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Welcome to the Real Refreshment podcast! Join us as we dive into motherhood at the foot of the throne with your host Rachael Carman! If you are tired, overwhelmed, and feeling alone, this is the place for you. A place for real moms, with real stories, seeking real refreshment found only in the living God. You can visit Rachaelcarman.com to join her online community of moms who are taking the dare to be in the word themselves as a top priority in the journey of motherhood.

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    • Feb 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 29m AVG DURATION
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    123. Remember & Do Not Forget #5 of 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 26:07


    This is part 5 (the final episode) in a 5-part series Rachael presented online in September 2020. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    122. Remember & Do Not Forget #4 of 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 25:23


    This is part 4 in a 5-part series that Rachael presented online in September 2020. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    121. Remember & Do Not Forget #3 of 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 27:01


    This is part 3 of a 5-part series Rachael presented online in September 2020. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    120. Remember & Do Not Forget #2 of 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 27:33


    This is part 2 in a 5-part series that Rachael presented online in September 2020. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    119. Remember & Do Not Forget #1 of 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 26:29


    This is part 1 of a 5-part series that Rachael presented online in September 2020. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    118. Remember & Do Not Forget #1 of 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 41:55


    This is an 8-part series that Rachael presented as an online Mom's retreat in September 2020. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    117. The Gospel of Mark - Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 37:21


    Rachael gift wraps the series on Mark with this summary lesson. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    116. Thankful

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 32:42


    Rachael compiled some poems, hymns, scripture verses, and quotes to help get you in a grateful and thankful mindset for the holiday season. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    115. Mark 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 34:44


    In this episode, Rachael walks you through the last chapter of Mark's gospel. She will wrap up this study in one more concluding message. You can listen to that in episode #117. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    114. Meditate & Memorize - Psalm 150

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 28:44


    In this month's M&M, Rachael walks you through Psalm 150. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    113. Mark 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 36:10


    Rachael continues the study of Mark's gospel. In this episode, she covers chapter 15. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    112. Mark 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 34:11


    Mark 14 Study Guide  When taking a deeper look into Mark 14 you can see how people relate to Jesus in many different ways. You see fear about how to take Jesus to the Cross, you see deep devotion and someone giving their absolute best to him, and you see betrayal. How can you see so many reactions within one passage? Join us today as we take a deeper look into Mark 14 to see how we are able to get to know Jesus on a deeper level, because that is what makes all the difference. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    111. Mark 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 30:01


    Mark 13 Study Guide  Jesus commands us to be on guard as we wait for His return. What does that look like for us now? What commands does Jesus give to us as we wait? Follow along with us today as we uncover some of the things that God has been teaching Rachael through this passage.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    110. Meditate & Memorize: Psalm 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 28:04


    Psalm 42 Study Guide  October's M&M is all about the thirst and desperation that we should have for Jesus and how He meets us in that moment. Come along with us as we take a deeper look at Psalm 42 and what God has been teaching me in my time with Him.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    109. Mark 11:27-12:44

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 29:23


    Mark 11:27-12:44 Study Guide  Join us today as we take a look one of my favorite passages and look at the way that God's mighty hand is at work within all of us.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    Introducing: Hearing Jesus for Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 1:07


    The LifeAudio Podcast Network is thrilled to announce that Hearing Jesus for Kids is now available on all podcasting apps!  Sometimes people think that the Bible is just for adults, but God actually wants kids to know about Him and encourages parents to raise faithful families. So, on Hearing Jesus for Kids, your children are going to be able to learn all about God's big story and how he shows Himself to us through the Bible. Host & Children's Pastor Rachael Groll is excited to help your kids learn what the stories in the Bible mean so that they can learn how to live out their faith in everyday life! SUBSCRIBE TO HEARING JESUS FOR KIDS:  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3sCuEXf   Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OSgW  SUBSCRIBE TO HEARING JESUS:  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PN8gDG  Spotify: https://sptfy.com/OYAR  Rachael Groll's Website: https://shehears.org  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    108. Mark 11:1-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 28:14


    Mark 11: Rejection of the Servant: Mark 11:1-26 Study Guide: Mark 11 The house of God was intended to be a place where people could come and pray. Jesus takes this very seriously. Listen along today to see how he uses his principle to teach his people and spread the glory of the Lord.  Homework: Go back and read through all four gospels looking for when Jesus says "Your faith makes you well."  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    107. Mark 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 35:42


    Mark 10 Study Guide  Follow along today as we go through Mark 10, where Jesus touches on divorce and the rich when it comes to the kingdom of God. Questions such as "how do I gain eternal life?" will be answered along with so much more! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    106. Meditate & Memorize: Psalm 86

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 33:17


    Meditate & Memorize: Psalm 86 Study Guide We often come to God asking for so many things that we want but do not have the trust in HIs character to allow what He wants for us. We serve a God who answers according to His own will and for our best good. Psalm 86 will give us a glimpse how to come to God in faith, knowing that His answer is the best one that we can want.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    104. Mark 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 33:50


    Mark 8: Opposition of the Servant  Mark 8 Study Guide  Jesus questions, foretells, rebukes, and teaches. Walk along side us as we see Jesus do each of these things for the disciples.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    104. Mark 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 36:51


    Mark 8 Mark 8 Study Guide  This passage is defined by the word, compassion. What does that mean to you and how do you know that the Lord has compassion on you? Pray that God will continue to teach you as you meditate on His word, the story of His Son, Jesus.    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    103. Mark 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 26:17


    Mark 7 Continue on in our study of Mark to see what the Lord has for you in His Word! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    102. Mark 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 36:32


    Mark 6 Mark 6 is full of amazing truths about Jesus and ourselves. Rachael will dive into these intricacies and more in this podcast episode.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    101. Meditate & Memorize: Psalm 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 29:39


    Psalm 19 Get the Meditate & Memorize Study Guide here.    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    100. The Word in Motion Bible Curriculum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 24:54


    Rachael's husband (Davis) asks her 6 questions about the Bible curriculum that she authored. Published by Apologia Educational Ministries in 2021, it consists of an OT and NT textbook with Notebooking Journals for the students to process the information. It includes streaming video and all sorts of online book extras that are available via a student portal. It's visually engaging, perfect for all learning styles, and will require your students to get up and move. You can get more details HERE. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    99. Mark 4:35-5:43

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 40:34


    Mark 4: 35 - 5:43 Today we will be taking a closer look at Mark's writings to see the heart of Jesus and the way that he cares for his people. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    98. Mark 4:1-34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 26:45


    Mark 4:1-34 Join us today as we dive into Mark to understand a little bit more as to what Jesus is calling us to with the Parable of the Sower. Find the study guide here to follow along with today's podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    97. Mark 2:23-3:35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 30:33


    Mark 2 Study Guide Follow along today as we continue in our Mark series and focus in on what it looks like to Sabbath to the glory of the Lord. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    96. Meditate & Memorize: Psalm 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 32:03


    Psalm 66 "Sing the glory of his name, make his praise glorious"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    95. Mark 2:1-22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 30:58


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    94. Mark 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 35:25


    Mark 1: 1 - 45 Head over to the website to get the study guide for this study. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    93. Mark - Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 29:21


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    92. Meditate & Memorize - Psalm 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 24:55


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    91. CHARACTER Charts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 33:56


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    90. Finishing Strong (part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 38:18


    How do you finish well in a world that seems so hard and heavy at every turn? How do you hold the tension between joy and pain? Follow along today to get an insight of how to do these things through the lens of scripture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    89. Finishing Strong (part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 35:00


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    88. Five Things You Need to Know Before Choosing Curriculum (pt 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 29:00


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    87. Five Things You Need to Know Before Choosing Curriculum (pt 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 30:47


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    86. Encouragement for Moms (part 3 of 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 34:30


    How do you use your hands and posture to serve your children but ultimately the Lord? Listen in today to gain your final encouragement from me as I strive to cast a bigger vision on loving our children well.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    85. Encouragement for Moms (part 2 of 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 33:28


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    84. Encouragement for Moms (part 1 of 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 31:13


    We all need a pick me up from time to time, especially when motherhood is so hard. We have to be reminded of the joys that come along with our beautiful babies. Come along with us today asI encourage you with the Book of Luke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    83. Meditate & Memorize: Psalm 145

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 34:51


    It is time for our May M&M on Psalm 145! A Psalm of praise even when life gets hard. Remember to check out our website for resources that can help you with you M&M studies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    81. The Apostle Peter (part 4 of 5) - Changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 33:12


    We have seen Peter confused, cocky, confident, and now we get to see what it looks like for Peter to be changed! Follow along for Part 4 of our Peter series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    82. The Apostle Peter (part 5 of 5) - Confident

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 38:19


    The home stretch! The last episode of our Peter Series is finally here. Listen in today to get a full overview of what we have been talking about the last 5 podcasts and how Peter's life has changed from cocky to confident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    80. The Apostle Peter (part 3 of 5) - Confused

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 34:36


    What does it look like to be confused when it comes to our faith and the way that we look at what Jesus did on the cross for us. Peter gives us a perfect example and we are going to dive deep into that today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    79. The Apostle Peter (part 2 of 5) - Cocky

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 31:53


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    78. The Apostle Peter (part 1 of 5) - Intro., Curious

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 34:32


    Join us for a 5 part series on the life of Peter. Peter makes the journey from immaturity to maturity throughout five major stages. Within this series, we will look at Peter from curious to cocky to confused to changed to confident. Join us in this journey with Peter as we seek to understand Peter better, but more so understand the God who wrote these pages for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    77. Doubt's Defeat (part 4 of 4) - David, Joseph, and 3 More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 26:51


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    76. Doubt's Dare (part 3 of 4) - Esther and Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 24:15


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    75. Meditate and Memorize: Psalm 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 34:47


    For April's M and M, we will be leaning into the truths of Psalm 34 and see the goodness of the Lord to those who may be hurting and struggling with situations in their lives. Although our lives may not look "perfect" on the outside, we know that God remains faithful and good even in the midst of the unthinkable. As we meditate on this truth, why don't we care to live like He is the one on the throne.  Psalm 34 can be found here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    74. Doubt's Danger (part 2 of 4) - Job's wife, Lot's wife, Peter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 26:07


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