Life Exchange

Greetings from Dr. Melodye Hilton, Joel Hilton, and Katie Stansfield--your Life Exchange co-hosts. As the holiday season draws near, we are bringing season 2 of Life Exchange to a close as we hone in on some local planning here at our Central Pennsylvania home base. Our plan is to return in 2024 with a new season and fresh content for you. Be sure to follow the show so you'll be notified when the next episodes release. We love you and look forward to sharing conversations with you again soon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

The book of James tells us that if we, as followers of Jesus, lack wisdom that we should ask Him for it and that He will give it generously and He won't be disappointed that we asked. In this episode, we talk about what wisdom is and what it isn't. We also talk about the effects of utilizing wisdom as well as the reality of not using wisdom. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Today we're talking about the topic of freedom. Is there a difference between God's idea of freedom and our own? What is the responsibility of freedom? What does freedom mean for followers of Jesus? We take some interesting twists and turns along the way and as always, we hope you enjoy the conversation. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Today's topic is no small undertaking. We're talking about God Himself–the Holy Spirit. There can sometimes be some elusive or mysterious ideas surrounding this Divine member of the Holy Trinity and while we are no experts or Theologians, we do know Him personally. We'll share some of the Holy Spirit's characteristics and His role in our lives according to Scripture as well as debunk some thoughts that might get mixed in within conversations on this subject. We hope you enjoy the episode! ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

It's our 100th episode!!! To mark this special occasion, today we're talking about our namesake topic: LIFE EXCHANGE. We share what this concept means to us, what it looks like for us and what it can look like for others, and the ingredients to build this kind of culture as well as ones that tear it down. Thanks for celebrating this milestone episode with us! ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Anger is one of the basic emotions that we all have. It is a natural feeling and we know that even God gets angry so does anger sometimes get a bad wrap as being wrong or inherently destructive? In today's episode, we ask the questions, “Is anger bad?” “Why do we get angry?” and “What is the difference between God's anger and human anger?” We also talk through where the Bible tells us to “Be angry and not sin.” We hope you enjoy the conversation! ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Today, we're talking about maturity: what it is, what it isn't, why it's important, when the process is complete. The Bible consistently reminds us that we are to grow up and mature into strong, solid Believers, but it also says that we should remain childlike in our faith. What does this tell us about what maturity looks like in the Kingdom of God? We hope you enjoy our conversation as we cover this topic from various perspectives and angles. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

This week, we talk about the good that comes from being a resilient person and how to gain that grit that helps the tough get going when the going gets tough. On the other hand, we also talk about when resiliency can actually be to our detriment and cause us undue harm on our path towards success. We hope you enjoy today's episode! ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Choice is a powerful thing and a gift that we've been given by our Creator. We know that along with the agency to choose for ourselves comes a series of effects or consequences that can lead our lives in any number of directions–good, bad, and anywhere in between. In this episode, we talk about what having the power of choice means for us, how it affects others, and the responsibility that it carries. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Every person has an internal personal codebook of standards, ethics, preference, and perspective. Each codebook is uniquely shaped by our individual life experience and makeup and most often, we don't even realize we have one. When it comes to relationships, we usually naturally assume that other people have the same codebook as we do…but they never do. This can easily create relational conflict and discomfort and cause breaks in connection big and small. In this episode, we're explaining personal codebooks, how to recognize them, and how to navigate them with the people closest to us with the goal of optimal relational health. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Jesus talks to His followers a ton about the topic of forgiveness. His final words on earth included forgiveness and He even includes it as part of His model prayer. Clearly, this topic is of big importance to Him and therefore, it's probably one we should take some time to consider in our own lives. In this episode, we talk about what forgiveness is and what it isn't, some roadmap from Scripture to walk us through the steps of forgiveness, and we discuss some other aspects, benefits, and dynamics of following the way of Jesus in this valuable area of the Gospel. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

The Bible tells us to seek first the Kingdom of God, but this is language that we aren't really familiar with in our modern day lives. How do you seek a kingdom? What is the kingdom of God? How does this work? In this episode, we're talking about what it can look like for us to seek Him first and how this can present practically in our everyday lives. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Honor seems to be a dying concept in the modern world and can sometimes be a distorted one even in the church. In this episode, we talk about what honor is, whether or not it is still relevant, where it comes from, and what it looks like. We hope you enjoy the conversation and as always, if you have any questions or comments, please let us know at the email address below. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

“Calling” can be a popular word in the American church as we individually work to discover our important role in the body of Christ and in the world. In this episode, we talk to demystify and depressurize the topic of personal purpose and calling. A listener asks if there is ever a time when you can miss your calling in terms of timing and we speak to our thoughts on this as well as what to do if you feel like it might be too late. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Doubt can be a scary concept for a lot of people. What do you do when you start to question what you used to believe or doubt the things you were taught were true? In this episode, we talk about it: doubt, uncertainty, questioning and how to approach these things with open hands and to use them as healthy tools to learn and grow instead of swinging the pendulum to the extreme in either direction. We hope you enjoy our conversation and if this one resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you at the email address below. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

As a church member or member of any group of people, how can we take part in empowering the whole? In this episode, we talk about being a team player and what we can do to work with the leadership and with one another to advance the corporate mission and not just be a lone ranger in it only for ourselves. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

We all came from a family of some kind and that origin story may be happy, sad, good, bad, or anything in between. In today's episode, we touch on how our early years shape us and the choices we have as we grow and move away from those experiences and create lives and families of our own. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

When three pastors talk about not wanting to go to church…you get some really interesting conversation. Today, we talk about some reasons why we can sometimes feel disconnected from the local church. We discuss some of the original purpose of the local church, the value that it holds, and how our modern mindsets can be challenged around the topic. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

The Lord often asks things of us far before we know what the outcome of our obedience will be. Today, we talk about times when God asks something of us and what it looks like to walk it out. We talk about the value, the cost, and the journey of our obedience to the Lord. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Leadership has always been an emphasis for us as a team and in our collective mission. In today's episode, we talk about what makes a good leader and recognizing those attributes in those around us.  ____ Get 20% off our Double Honor: Uprooting Shame in Your Life eCourse with Dr. Melodye Hilton by using code LIFEEXCHANGE at https://classes.givinglight.org/p/doublehonor.  Explore all of our online classes at www.classes.givinglight.org. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Today we talk about how to grow to love where you are. When God has called us to a particular location or community, sometimes it takes time, intention, and effort to really develop a heart for that place. In this episode, we'll talk about these dynamics and how to cultivate connection with the community that you're in. ____ Get 20% off our Double Honor: Uprooting Shame in Your Life eCourse with Dr. Melodye Hilton by using code LIFEEXCHANGE at https://classes.givinglight.org/p/doublehonor.  Explore all of our online classes at www.classes.givinglight.org. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

People are going through it. We all are to some extent–going through some form of hardship or struggle or pain somewhere in our lives or relationships. It can be a real challenge to know how to navigate empathy and compassion and how to best care for others while still caring for ourselves. In this episode, we talk about walking with others who are going through hard things and some of our thoughts on how to walk beside them well as a caregiver, as a pastor, and as a friend. We hope you enjoy the conversation! ____ Get 20% off our Validation Quotient eCourse with Dr. Melodye Hilton by using code LIFEEXCHANGE at classes.givinglight.org/p/validationquotient.  Explore all of our online classes at www.classes.givinglight.org. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

We believe that knowing our identity in Christ opens our eyes to the abundant life that Jesus offers us. Today, we'll talk about what this means to us, how it affects our worldview, and how to live as new creations through Him. We also share some thoughts on what we would say to the person who feels like their world is falling apart. Maybe you've been there–we know we have. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode! ____ Get 20% off our Validation Quotient eCourse with Dr. Melodye Hilton by using code LIFEEXCHANGE at classes.givinglight.org/p/validationquotient.  Explore all of our online classes at www.classes.givinglight.org. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

There can be a lot of talk in the church about denying oneself, which seems totally at odds with a world that loves all things self-centered. Where is the balance? As Believers, is it always “right” to deny ourselves? Is self-flagellation "holy"? Did God create us to be full or to be empty? We'll discuss the subject in this week's episode as well as speaking to a listener asking for help on their journey towards freedom. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Do you have things in your life that you believed in years past but your belief in that area has since changed? We know we do. In this episode, we talk about our own changing and evolving belief structures while serving a God Who does not change. We also talk about how to identify a victim mentality and how to break free from victim thinking and believing. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

In this episode, we have a LOT to say about when Believers in Jesus try to push their own traditions on other Believers. We may be similar in many things but for some of us, the nuances of our specific way of practicing our faith become the hill we die on rather than focusing on what Jesus Himself gave His life for–people. It's a loaded topic and we cover it from many angles. We hope you enjoy the conversation! ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

In this episode, we're talking all things marriage. We'll speak to someone who is contemplating taking the big step forward towards marriage. We'll tackle “the in-laws” situation and the dynamics of merging two completely separate family codebooks and what this can look like. And lastly, we'll talk about some principles to help solidify a healthy marriage. With a range of thoughts, perspectives, and experience from the married and the not married, there's a little something for everyone so stick around and say “I do” to joining us for another conversation on Life Exchange. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

It's amazing how unique every person really is. We each see the world in different ways, find beauty in different things, and learn from different people. In this episode, we share some of our own personal answers on what we admire in other people, some of those specific people who have impacted our lives, and how we're working on being better relational connectors. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

If you're listening to this episode, you either have kids, are around kids, or were once a kid. That makes this one for you! We hear from a newly single dad wanting to help his kids navigate the new dynamics, a mom who is tired of the “loud” environment of her family home, and from a parent asking about how to lead their children towards Jesus without stuffing religion down their throats. It's a packed episode and we hope you enjoy! ____ Get 20% off our Powerful: Life Without Fear eCourse with Dr. Melodye Hilton by using code LIFEEXCHANGE at classes.givinglight.org/p/lifewithoutfear. Explore all of our online classes at www.classes.givinglight.org. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Gossip seems to run rampant in our world and is often even promoted and encouraged. It is a seemingly harmless way to blow off steam and get that dopamine rush of feel good chemicals when we know something about someone and get to share it with others. But in reality, gossip is far from harmless. In this episode, we revisit why we have set a standard of being a “no-gossip zone”. We also talk about the difference between actual needful communication and idle, unnecessary sharing. We hope you are encouraged to stand guard against gossip and instead choose to validate and uplift people by speaking what is good, true, lovely, and of good report. ____ Get 20% off our Validation Quotient eCourse with Dr. Melodye Hilton by using code LIFEEXCHANGE at classes.givinglight.org/p/validationquotient.  Explore all of our online classes at www.classes.givinglight.org. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

In this episode, we get personal. We take a pause from listener questions and share a little more about our own lives, what God has been speaking to us, areas of struggle, advice for our younger selves and more. We hope you enjoy our conversation! ____ Get 20% off our Powerful: Life Without Fear eCourse with Dr. Melodye Hilton by using code LIFEEXCHANGE at classes.givinglight.org/p/lifewithoutfear. Explore all of our online classes at www.classes.givinglight.org. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Today, we have two more listener questions that we're working through including one person who asks about living authentically even when it's scary and another listener who asks how to avoid the temptation to be judgmental of those who themselves are being judgmental and negatively critical of others. ____ Get 20% off our Powerful: Life Without Fear eCourse with Dr. Melodye Hilton by using code LIFEEXCHANGE at classes.givinglight.org/p/lifewithoutfear. Explore all of our online classes at www.classes.givinglight.org. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

We're back! After a (more than) slight incident with a skateboard and a whole lot of physical therapy, our full team is back in the swing of things and ready to answer your questions. In this episode, we talk through creating healthy rhythms in life and one listener asks how to handle a fear of ever progressing technology without getting left behind. ____ Get 20% off our Validation Quotient eCourse with Dr. Melodye Hilton by using code LIFEEXCHANGE at classes.givinglight.org/p/validationquotient.  Explore all of our online classes at www.classes.givinglight.org. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeexchangepodcast/support

Well, for the first time since we started this podcast, we are going to have to take a little break. Unfortunately, our third musketeer, Joel Hilton, is down for the count after an accident that led to some broken bones. :( He is currently on the road to recovery, but is not quite up to par to get back into the swing of things just yet. We appreciate your prayers for him and his family as they navigate his healing process. He is going to be okay, but it is going to take some time for the pain to subside, the bones to heal, and to get his mobility back up to speed. On this podcast, we talk a lot about valuing one another for who they are and what they bring to the table. For us, Joel brings not only such wisdom and perspective and levity to this show, but he is also our producer/engineer extraordinaire so rather than trying to piece together some episodes without him, we are going to press a short pause on weekly episodes and we'll be back as soon as everyone is ready. In the meantime, it's a great time to catch up with past episodes if you haven't already. You can still submit questions in advance to lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com and as always, it means so much to us when you rate and review the podcast for us. Until next time, we love you, and we hope to talk to you real soon!

Today's Q&A's include: When is it okay to compromise when I have such strong convictions? One listener asks about their tendency to catastrophize situations. And lastly, we respond to a parent who is navigating the lying habits of their child. Happy New Year and all the best from us here at Life Exchange! ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

With three unique questions, in today's episode we're talking about how to find purpose in the mundane, whether the traditional church model is still valid, and when it's the right time to take a calculated risk. We hope you enjoy this episode of Life Exchange and as always, we'd love to hear from you at the email below! ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

With so much talk of social unrest and end times, one listener wants to know how to keep hope alive in the midst of seemingly dark times. Another listener asks for effective ways to facilitate change and lastly, we talk through some ways to navigate pain. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

With several questions submitted on the subject, today we centralize around the topic of prayer. Why should we pray? What is prayer? What about unanswered prayer? In this episode, we share some of our perspectives on prayer and what it means to us. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

Today's questions talk about how to lead people into greater hunger, growth, and maturity. We all know the old adage, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.” If that's the case, what are some ways that we can encourage and foster those we lead to pursue greater advancement in their lives? That's what we're talking about today and we hope you enjoy this episode of Life Exchange. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

With three unique questions this week, we're talking about the importance of values and how to discover yours, whether or not we should set spiritual goals, and how to make a complex lifestyle more simple. We've got a lot to cover this episode, but we're up for the challenge and we hope you enjoy the conversation! ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

If you've ever wanted to hear Dr. Melodye laugh hysterically at something, this is your episode! We talk about the importance of fun, how to relate to different perspectives, and what to do when we are being perceived differently than we're wanting to come across to people. It's a good one and we hope you enjoy! ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

Today a listener asks why it's harder for them to have feelings of enthusiasm when their friends seem to get excited about everything. Another listener asks about reading the Bible even when it doesn't seem to make sense. Finally, we talk about the tension of feeling genuine joy for another while simultaneously feeling sadness over a similar situation in our own life. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

In today's episode, one listener asks, “How do I calm myself in stressful situations?” We also talk through why it is so difficult to open up to people sometimes, even when we know that they love and support us. Lastly, we talk about what to do when we disagree with our pastor and some ways to navigate through this dilemma. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

Today we have three unique questions we're exploring. 1) Is social media helping or hurting the church today? 2) How do I break free from the cycle of addiction? And 3) Is happiness a dirty word in the church? We have a lot to say this week and we hope you enjoy the conversation! ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

61. Can You Be a Friend of God?: In today's episode, we ask the question: can you be a friend of God? We also look at how to sustain a good balance between personal purpose and personal responsibility. Lastly, a young pastor asks advice on how to create a culture of healthy life exchange within their church. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

This week, we talk about the importance of the local church still gathering today. We also delve into finding peace in the midst of anxiety and how to navigate stress in our lives. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

On today's episode, one listener asks for some tips on making new friends when you're starting out in a new place. Another listener wants to know how to love and value people who don't share the same religious beliefs as they do. Lastly, we talk through how to transition well from one place into another with vision and honor. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

We talk a lot about validation here at Giving Light/Life Exchange. Today we're giving some space to discussing what this looks like in our day to day lives. A listener asks about what characteristics to look for when adding a new team member and finally, we give some tips for breaking free from feeling “stuck” in life. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

We set out to answer three questions and only made it to number one. Conflict is such a big topic with many facets and we come at this conversation from many different angles today. Whether you hate conflict and avoid it at all costs or run towards it to fight for resolve, we've got something for everybody today. ____ If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

In this episode, we're taking on four big questions. In the charismatic Christian world, we hear a lot about “encounters with God,” but what does that really mean? We also talk about the importance of our thought life, how to deal with lack of motivation, and the dynamics of self-help within relationship with the Holy Spirit. It's a packed episode and we hope you enjoy it! ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch

Whether you're the one feeling criticized or you're the one being critical, today's episode is for you! We'll talk about how to set boundaries when someone is picking you apart. We also speak to the one who finds themselves always being critical of others and lastly, we talk through how to silence the inner critic that always seems to be looming within. If you have thoughts or questions about this or any episode, or if you have a topic suggestion for a future episode, email us at lifeexchangepodcast@gmail.com. ____ If you're enjoying our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review the show! For more information on us and our ministry: https://www.givinglight.org. Follow us on Instagram @givinglightig Follow us on Facebook @givinglightchurch