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Join me and Pastor Hamp as we take a look at Christianity through the Bible, and how it facilitates insight and spiritual growth.

Danielle Mendoza


    • Jan 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Word 17: ETERNAL LIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 34:15


    In the last episode, we talk about the term that all Christians are paying attention to: Eternal Life. But what does it really mean to have eternal life? Let’s find out together.

    BONUS 4: On Being A Good Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 21:44


    Let’s talk about what it really means to be a good Christian.

    Word 16: COMMANDEMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 22:33


    Find out why a commandment is considered something to shoot for, rather than a heavy rule requiring strict adherence.

    Word 15: RIGHTEOUSNESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 23:21


    This week, learn about the origins of the word righteousness and how it applies to our personal spiritual journey.

    Word 14: SAVED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 25:20


    This week you will learn about how God delivers us and keeps us safe as we experience the process of spiritual evolution.

    Word 13: HEAL or CURE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 28:59


    Discover what it means to be healed by Christ, and find out how you can offer healing to others.

    BONUS 3d: Advent, Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 9:40


    As we draw closer to Christmas, find out what the anticipation of the birth of Christ has to do with our internal spiritual evolution during the last week of the Advent season.

    Word 12: TRUTH

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 30:08


    As we look at the origin for the word truth, its meaning becomes clear.

    BONUS 3c: Advent, Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 7:58


    Discover the meaning of the third week of the Advent season.

    Word 11: BLINDNESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 16:59


    This week Pastor Hamp and I dive into what it means to be internally blind, and the gradual unfolding of inner sight through contemplation.

    BONUS 3b: Advent, Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 8:56


    Discover the meaning of the second week of the Advent season.

    Word 10: ANGEL

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 25:35


    Pastor Hamp and I discuss the meaning of the word 'angel' and how it's linked to receiving insights for spiritual growth.

    BONUS 3a: Advent, Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 19:21


    Find out what the season of Advent is all about in regards to our internal Christian journey.

    Word 9: DEVIL

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 24:41


    As we take a look at what devil really means, we begin to understand that it represents something that leads us astray. Moving beyond the externalized interpretations of the Devil, we see that can internalize the idea in a way that empowers us.

    Word 8: DEMON

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 33:17


    As we take a look at the origins and original meaning of the word “demon”, we also examine the meaning of the term “cast-out”. By understanding them together, we can better understand the work Jesus was doing as he freed people from their demons. We can also better understand how the light of Christ helps us to cast out our own demons.

    Word 7: SPIRIT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 19:22


    This week we discuss and rediscover the word ‘spirit’. By taking a look at its Greek origin and meaning at the time of biblical writing, we can better understand the Holy Spirit, and how ‘spirit’ can lead to a ‘passion’.

    Word 6: UNCLEAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 23:43


    What does it mean to have an unclean spirit? And how do we “cleanse” ourselves? In order to move up into higher realms of consciousness, we must understand the muck that lives inside of us. In joining with Christ to bring our subconscious workings to light, we can better understand and create interactions with this world.

    Two-Minute Worship - On Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 1:58


    Join Danielle for Two-Minute Worship! (Just hit play and mindfully listen while you scramble your eggs.) This week’s scripture comes from Isaiah 43:25-26.

    Word 5: FORGIVENESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 20:44


    In this episode, we discuss forgiveness as a grace from God that we can bestow upon one another. Discover what it means to forgive and be forgiven, and why forgiveness will truly serve the one who is forgiving.

    Two-Minute Worship - On Wilderness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 1:44


    This week’s scripture comes from Ezekiel 34:25.

    Word 4: WILDERNESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 33:42


    This week Pastor Hamp and I discuss the lonely place from which we often find ourselves seeking out a new way or new self-understandings. Find out the meaning of the number ‘40’, what John the Baptist represents, and how we make progress on this spiritual journey. Hey listener, there’s some white noise in the background of this episode, we apologize for any listening inconvenience this causes, and we thank you for your patience and understanding while we learn.

    Two-Minute Worship - On Repent

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 1:40


    This week’s scripture comes from 2 Peter 3:9.

    BONUS 2c: Centering Prayer Sit, 30 Mins, No Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 30:57


    Take it to the next level and try a 30 minute centering prayer sit! Pastor Hamp quickly leads us into the sit with breath focus, and beautiful meditation bells ring. Don't worry about the clock, just hit play, close your eyes, and follow along.

    BONUS 2b: Centering Prayer Sit, 20 Mins, No Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 20:57


    Try a 20 minute centering prayer sit! Pastor Hamp quickly leads us into the sit with breath focus, and beautiful meditation bells ring. Don't worry about the clock, just hit play, close your eyes, and follow along.

    BONUS 2a: Centering Prayer Sit, 10 Mins, with Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 15:30


    Try out centering prayer! Pastor Hamp leads us into a sit, complete with meditation bells. Don't worry about the clock, just hit play, close your eyes, and follow along.

    BONUS 2: Before Your Centering Prayer 'Sit'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 9:41


    Hampton walks us through some of the mechanics of participating in a centering prayer sit. Want to know the one way to "do it right"? Give this episode a listen!

    Word 3: REPENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 23:02


    Show Notes:Strong’s Concordance & DictionaryRepent in Webster’s dictionaryRepent - MetanoeoDianoiaNeurolinguistic Programming NLPSatan - Transducer episode coming this season!Episode On MoralizingFollow Insightful Christian on Instagram and Facebook!

    Two-Minute Worship - On Baptism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 1:30


    This week’s scripture comes from Matthew 6:6.

    BONUS 1: All About Contemplative Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 38:07


    Show Notes:Centering Prayer, Contemplative OutreachFather Thomas KeatingBasil PenningtonCloud of UnknowingJesus PrayerMartin LairdEpisode: On MoralizingOpen Heart, Open Mind bookIntimacy With God bookCentering Prayer & Inner Awakening bookThe Wisdom Way of Knowing bookInto the Silent LandContemplative Outreach on Instagram

    Word 2: BAPTISM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 22:43


    Show Notes:Mark 1:4 “John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”Word 1: SINBaptism in Webster’s DictionaryBaptism in Strong’s ConcordancePsyche - Psuche - SoulJordan RiverBonus 1: On Contemplative PrayerMartin LairdYosemiteFind us on Instagram or Facebook!Email us at Hello@InsightfulChristian.com

    Two-Minute Worship - On Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 1:50


    This week's scripture comes from Isaiah 40:28-31a.

    Word 1: SIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 27:43


    Show Notes:Mark 1:4 “John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”Webster’s definition of SinSin, from Greek HamartiaStrong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionary in HTML BibleStrong’s Concordance in HTML BibleHoarders on AETVOn Moralizing in Episode 004

    On Moralizing and Contemplation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 26:12


    Centering PrayerSilent retreat in Snowmass, COFolsom State Prison

    Beginning to Understand the Bible as a Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 22:02


    Defining the word ‘Bible’NRSV Old & New TestamentQ Source - from QuelleFour Senses of ScriptureSufism in TurkeyGurdjeiff teachingsPhilip YanceyMarcus J Borg

    Who Is...Hamp?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 14:06


    Crime & PunishmentAll Quiet on the Western FrontDante’s InfernoThe PlagueFirst Presbyterian Church in Downtown OaklandFirst Presbyterian Church in Vallejo

    Who Is...Danielle?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 9:29


    This is the children’s bible closest to what I experienced as a child.NLP - Neuro Linguistic ProgrammingFirst Presbyterian Church in Vallejo

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