Joyful Soul

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. Psalm 18:39

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Psalm 37: 4-6

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee. Exodus 15:26

From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2 www.skylastrong.org

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Psalm 34:8  https://www.thetablefarmbakery.com

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, "Be not afraid, only Believe." Mark 5:36 Connect with Stephanie White at www.eventsfullcircle.com & Instagram@events_fullcircle

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Psalm 145:19 Check out Sarina's blog! www.joyinthecommonplace.com instagram.com/joyinthecommonplace

"And the night shall be filled with music, And the cares that infest the day, Shall fold their tents like the Arabs, And as silently steal away."

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. Habakkuk 3:18-19

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! Isaiah 52:7

The Lord, HE it is that doth go before thee, he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. Deuteronomy 31:8

Help me to believe in what I could be and all that I am. Show me the stairway that I have to climb. Lord for my sake teach me to take one day at a time. One day at a time sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you. Give me the strength to do everyday what I have to do. Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine. So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time. 

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally. James 1:5 Find out more about Karen Stubbs at birdsonawiremoms.com

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. St. John 13:34-35 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. St. John 15:12-13

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights. James 1:17 Have a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope many hearts are feeling more encouraged by listening to the Joyful Soul Podcast!

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll, Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. 

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

In Episode #14, my sweet sister Alyssa Stenersen opens up her heart and shares a trial along her faithful path. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day. Psalm 91:4-5

Episode #13 is with the amazing Kay Seppala who shares how she finds Joy in the ordinary.  O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding Joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God. Psalm 43:3-4

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it! Psalm 118:24

It was a pleasure to sit down and record with Debbie Johnson for Episode #11. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Psalm 46: 1-2

In Episode 10, Kathy Ptaszek shares her story along with so much encouraging hope! The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27 kptaszek@charter.net Facebook: Holy Ground All Around

Listen in as Moireen Ruotsala shares her touching story. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Isaiah 26: 3-4 Check out the Cole's Foundation webpage: www.colesfoundation.org

In Episode 8, Enjoy listening to the wise and faithful Jennifer Ann Langford. Some of the lines that she shared that I wrote in my journal are... "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder." "Our bodies are a temple of God." "Faith in God is number 1." "Always have a grateful heart."

Today on the Joyful Soul Podcast you'll hear from Valerie Goldade, the Assistant Director at Dakota Family Solutions. Valerie has a lot to share about her life, It's amazing! "Mercy Triumphs over Judgement." valerie@dakotafamilysolutions.org  

In this episode, you will hear a little bit of Joy from my daughter Emma Grace. Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Psalm 127:3 KJV

"FEED YOUR FAITH AND YOUR FEARS WILL STARVE." Check out Val's fascinating blog! https://valerylonghini.blogspot.com/

What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see, When I look upon his face, the one who saved me by his grace, When he takes me by the hand and leads me to the Promise Land, What a day, glorious day that will be.

"Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 KJV

In this episode, I am sitting down with the beautiful mama, Katie Wyman. She is the author of the book, "You don't need 10" which can be found on her website, youdontneed10.com or http://www.christianfaithpublishing.com/books/?book=you-dont-need-10 Strength and Honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. Proverbs 31:25 KJV These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 KJV

Joyful Soul is a podcast designed to interview women who have a story to tell about finding Joy in the midst of anything. In this first episode I had the privilege to sit down with my wise and talented piano teacher, Celeste Lundblom.