Love and Cookies

Have you ever felt foolish praying about something?  Sometimes there are things I feel are so small that I shouldn't pray about them because it would be a waste of God's time to hear it. God tells us to bring everything to Him in prayer.  It doesn't matter how small or insignificant it may seem to us, God wants us to bring it all to Him.  When we do, it allows Him to move in ways we would have never imagined.

After a long night of fishing and catching nothing, Jesus used Peter's boat to preach.  When he was finished, Jesus told Peter to put the boat in deeper water and try again.  Although he didn't really want to, Peter did, and caught enough fish to fill two boats. Sometimes the things God has called us to do don't seem to make sense or could take us out of our comfort zone.  In those times, we need to be faithfully obedient to God and step out in faith.  When we do, the results will be amazing!

Fear is defined as a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. The Bible tells us that God can set us free from fear.  Derek joins me again as we talk about practical things you can do to get rid of the fear in your life.

Fear is defined as a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. We often treat fear as if it isn't real or isn't a big deal, but it can have a big impact on us.  My good friend, Derek, joins me as we discuss how fear can have a crippling effect on our lives.

Laser pointers and pets are a fun combination.  My dog will go crazy chasing after a laser pointer.  In this episode, I'll talk about how we can chase after God with a passion that pets chase lasers with. Proverbs 15:9 tells us, "The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness."  I'll explore what this practically looks like in our lives and the benefits of chasing after God.

I'll be honest.  Serving God can be hard.  Sometimes there are other things I'd rather be doing.  So in this episode, I'll give you 5 steps that you can take to ensure that you wreck your life.  Since living for God isn't always the most convenient, these steps will make sure you don't have to.

A few years ago, Kid President released a video and said, "You were made to be awesome."  That statement couldn't be more true. God created us to be awesome, but we don't always live like it.  In this episode, I explore the things we can do to make sure we are living the awesome life that God has for us.

This is the second episode in a two part series called Into the Unknown. Have you ever felt like you don't know you don't know what is going on in life? Have you ever felt like you aren't sure where God is leading you? My good friend, Zeph, joins me as we discuss what it is like to go into the unknown. We will talk about what it is like to be there and what you can do when you find yourself there.

Have you ever felt like you don't know you don't know what is going on in life? Have you ever felt like you aren't sure where God is leading you? My good friend, Zeph, joins me as we discuss what it is like to go into the unknown. We will talk about what it is like to be there and what you can do when you find yourself there. This is the first episode in a two part series called Into the Unknown.

Joy doesn't seem to be a priority anymore.  It seems normal for people to be angry and upset and voice their opinion about it.  All you have to do is check Facebook and you will most likely find it all over your news feed. Do we need joy?  Is it a big deal if we don't have it all the time?  Where do we find joy? In this episode, I'll explore why joy is important and what we can do to make sure we have it.

God has laid before us the options of life or death, blessings or curses. We would all want life and blessings but often aren't doing the things to receive them. In this episode, I'll explore 3 ways the Bible tells us we can choose life and blessings.

Many times I want to hide things from God (as if He doesn't already know).  God wants me to keep it real.  I have to be honest about where I am in my relationship with God and my failures or I will never actually grow.  I am going to have off days and the beauty is that it doesn’t matter.  I don’t have to fake it.  I can approach God in my brokenness, in my defeat, in my failure and He is going to love me the same.

Even though I try to stay in shape, I absolutely hate working out.  Sitting on my couch is so much more comfortable.  But I push through and am willing to be uncomfortable because I know I need to. Sometimes the things God pushes us to do can be uncomfortable, but they are things we need to do.  Growth comes from stepping into the uncomfortable. loveandcookies.com

This past fall, I went to Norway and Sweden with TV One Life.  We had incredible opportunities to minister through live TV events and events at churches.  In this episode I'll share some of my experience and the things God showed me through the trip. loveandcookies.com

I recorded this episode around Christmas.  This past Christmas, God reminded me of something that isn't normally talked about at Christmas.  He reminded me I was completely unworthy of what He did.  I did not earn His love. If God loves me like that, I need to love others the same way.  That can be very challenging.  Love isn't convenient but God calls us to love anyway. loveandcookies.com

There are times when we can feel like there is no way we can do the things God has called us to.  In this episode, I'll talk about 3 of the biggest obstacles and how to overcome them. loveandcookies.com

Welcome to Love and Cookies!  In this brief intro episode I'll dive into how I came up with the name and what you can expect from this podcast.