Revive Podcast

When I wrote my new book/devotion "I Am" It was absolutely so raw and transparent! Probably one of the most transparent books I've ever written! Out of all the chapters in my new book, I think chapter 3 was one of the hardest for me to write. Not the labels, not the shedding the weight. Not all the other hardships. My past. But I need for you to understand something. My past, although ugly, made me who I am today. It forced me to grow up fast. It forced me to cling to God. It forced me to have faith in the midst of doubt, so yes, we will get into some deep things today, but know this, we are going deep for freedom’s sake. God wants you free from hurts, free from past junk, free from carrying any loads from your past that are preventing you from growing into the amazing woman He has called you to be! Because I was able to heal from those past hurts and wounds, I can write about it and share about it with you lovely women and men! Who are you when you look in the mirror? Friend, tune into today's episode! Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works entertainment!

Friends! You are going to want to tune in to today's episode! OMG! For the first time ever, I have guests former NFL player, Michael Boulware, and former All American Softball Player Jessica Boulware, absolute power couple! And today, we are talking real marriage! The tools that have helped them have a happy thriving marriage for 15 years! They are Christian entrepreneurs, they both have successful businesses, they have four growing children in sports and activities. They are busy, but thriving! So let's dissect some of the incredible tools and practical ways to be intentional in marriage, to thrive, to approach marriage in such a different and thought provoking way! Guys, I'm ready to read their book (even though it's not yet written)! These tools are life changing so tune in right now! And listen and take out a notepad and take notes! Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works Entertainment for all you do!

Guys! This episode did not record! The sound quality sounds awful because the podcast never recorded. My sound engineer did his best to clean it up, but it recorded on my phone. BUT did not record on my audio program! And I almost did not submit it because it wasn't perfect! But God spoke some things in this episode that absolutely blew my mind, and you are not going to want to miss!On today's episode we are diving into one of the biggest barriers to opening the Camden restaurant and having crazy faith for God to move mountains in that area! You have got to take a listen to this episode! Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works Entertainment for making my awful sound quality palatable! You are awesome!

We started homeschooling again today, we open a restaurant in two weeks. Our second restaurant in 13 months. Life is a bit crazy! And when God called me to wake up early to pray and devote to Him with other women in our February Prayer and Devotion Challenge, I was reluctant. I mean, I do that most days anyway, but on mornings like today, when I’m sick, my hubby’s sick, and it’s the first day of homeschooling four kids after 6 months of private school for two of them, it can get a little crazy. So I was reluctant because of that, not because I didn’t want to meet you here virtually or on Instagram at 6am each day. I love mornings after Jesus and coffee. :) So here we are, ready to seek God for the rest of the month (Monday-Friday live on Instagram at 6am), and I have to say....I’m like a giddy little school girl who has a crush on a boy. I can’t wait to see what my Father has to say to us this month in our February Prayer and Devotion Challenge! Follow along with us on Instagram Envision 31 page or on the blog! So in today's episode we are diving into thriving in the crazy! During the crazy, I believe God wants you to thrive in His peace, His love, His faithfulness. He wants us to trust and rely on Him during seasons of change. He wants us to fix our eyes not on the problems of our life, but fix our eyes on the creator of this WORLD, who made you, who knows you by name, who cares for you and what happens to you! God loves you and is for you even in the chaos of life! Do you believe that today? Tune in today! And don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with others! Thank you so much Joe Wisener at Wise Works Entertainment

So for the last year of restaurant ownership, I’ve been carrying an extra 10 pounds (give or take) for the majority of the year. My husband loves the extra “love”, but unfortunately, it has to go. Last year, I experienced a loss in a friendship. A devastating unexpected loss in a friendship that tore me to my core. Can I be real here? I was crushed. I tried. I prayed. I cried out to God. But the outcome was a lot different than my prayers. And I was devastated. I went into a bit of a depression and funk and carried the weight for most of last year. Because of that experience, I carried a lot of weight. The weight of fear of rejection. The weight of abandonment. The weight of sadness. The weight of unforgiveness. Yes, I’m holy and love Jesus, but sometimes forgiveness doesn’t come easy to me. We all have extra “weight” that we carry. Some of us carry the weight of shame. Some of us carry the weight of broken friendships. Some of us carry the weight of depression. Some of us carry the weight of our past or past mistakes. Some of us carry the weight of feeling not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough. And as we go through this study, I believe God wants us to shed the weight. The weight of unforgiveness. The weight of bitterness. The weight of not feeling worthy. Pretty. Because as God is trying to take us to new levels of intimacy in Him and discovering and highlighting our identities in Jesus, our eyes have to be focused on Him and not our WEIGHT! Figuratively and literally. Tune in today for today's episode! Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works Entertainment

As I’m speaking today, one kid has come into my room four times, I’ve received 5 phones calls, a Marco Polo, and I’m writing without pants. That’s my reality right now. My Lululemon workout pants, that were gifted by a sweet friend, were too confining, and I just wanted to be free. AND when I don’t have pants on, my kids run the other way in embarrassment. So win win. Out of my room they go. But I’m a mom of four children, a dog, a kitten, and a guinea pig. I have a husband who for 20 plus years has worked in the restaurant industry and is weeks away from opening our 2nd restaurant. Life is a bit crazy right now. I homeschool 2 kids, and two of my kids go to a private Christian school. After homeschooling for 8 years, God and I had a little conversation about all of my gray hairs and all of the wrinkles that the last 8 years have given me. I’m sure one of my mompreneur network marketing friends has a great product for my wrinkles, BUT I’m aging gracefully. This is me. Life is crazy. My husband and I run businesses, we serve at church, and try to find balance between activities and intentional family time. Chaos is part of life, so how in the world do you thrive when life seems so chaotic!? Tune in for today's episode!Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works Entertainment!

So much of my life, I was NOT here for it! I was not present. I was not walking out who God called me to be! Depression stole so many years of my life among shame, condemnation, and other things and choices! But in 2020, we are walking out who God calls us to be! In 2020, we are walking away from toxic relationships! We are walking away from behaviors that are/were toxic to our health and wealth and spiritual growth! And we are walking away from self-limiting beliefs so that we can be all that God calls us to be! We are taking authority of our thoughts and life by seeking God's word daily! We are surrendering to His plans! We are embracing the change and hardships that are bound to come! And we are taking action on what God has given us! And if that is you! And if you are ready, tune in to "Here for It" right now! Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works Production!

Where do you get crazy faith from? How can you get crazy faith if you don't have it? And how do you have crazy faith when you can't see it? How can you have crazy faith when bills are due and the bank account says you don't have it? How can you have crazy faith when you're having marriage troubles and don't want to stay in the marriage? How can you have crazy faith when circumstances don't line up with what YOU SEE! Abraham could not see the promises of God, but God used him to illustrate his goodness and mercy! Take a listen to Abraham's life as well as our journey to restaurant ownership AND how we got through marriage struggles and had crazy faith to get to where we are today! Tune in today!

So as many of you know, my husband and I own a restaurant with some amazing partners! Well a ton of you have been asking for the back story to our journey, so today, I'm sharing the good the bad, the ugly! On today's episode, I'm diving into the journey of how we met, the crazy behind getting pregnant shortly after, God's redemptive plan, and having crazy faith for the impossible! You do not want to miss part one of the Crazy Faith series! Trusting God even when the situation looks bleak! Will you have crazy faith today, friend?Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works Entertainment!

One key point from today's episode is when it comes to a having a distraction free life is Peter was walking on water, what happened? He got distracted by the wind and became afraid. When storms come your way, what happens? Are your eyes fixed on the problem, or are your eyes fixed on the Waymaker! Are your eyes fixed on the mountains that need to be moved in your life, or are your eyes fixed by the mountain mover! Are your eyes fixed on the bills that need to be paid, or fixed on the ONE who has abundant resources and ALL power in His hands to fix your situation! Are your eyes fixed on the chains and the marriage despair, the despair, your depression, broken relationships, job woes, OR are your eyes fixed on the chain breaker, the miracle worker, the promise keeper, OUR LIGHT IN the darkness. Come on. God is not worried about the wind or the problems that surround you! Jesus was not moved by the wind that Peter faced. Jesus is not moved by your problems! Why? Because HE IS GOD! And I dare you to start fixing your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. He said to Peter, O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” I need for some of you to raise your level of faith for the wind and trials and tribulations you are facing right now! I need for you to raise your level of faith for the mountains that need to be moved. I need for some of you to look at that wind and say, BUT GOD! My God is bigger than this mountain! My God is bigger than this wind! My God is bigger than anything that I may be facing! Raise my faith level up God! Help my unbelief! I trust you in the big in the small! RAISE MY FAITH LEVEL GOD! I ready to level up! I’m ready to level up in my faith today! And if that’s you, it starts today!Tune in to this Episode as we dive into Matthew talking about Peter's encounter with the wind and how he got distracted from fixing his eyes on Jesus! God has more for us friend! And it starts today!Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works Entertainment for making me sound good!

What do you tell yourself about your capability? What do you say about your looks? Weight? Or what you are capable of doing! What do you say that limits what you do? What thoughts do you have that prevent you from dreaming bigger? Your self-limiting beliefs stop you from living out your full potential! Listen in to my self-limiting beliefs, how I overcome them, and what I do daily to make sure I'm doing exactly what God has spoken! You don't want to miss out on this episode! Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works Production!

Have you ever felt like you’re much to broken to receive God’s love? Or perhaps you feel not good enough, not pretty enough, not smart enough to be used by God? I walked in shame and fear for so long. And it paralyzed me and made me feel like I could not be used by God! Today on the episode I’m sharing how my greatest mistake led to my freedom in Jesus! And how you too can find freedom in Christ! Tune in today, and make sure you head to shop to preorder your copy of “I AM”: really focusing on our identity in Christ! You’re not going to want to miss what I’m sharing today! So tune in now!

Honestly, call me not self-aware, but I did not even know I struggled with approval addiction. But God brought it to the surface, and I realized for so long, I wanted the validation and approval of others! It guided my every thought and subsequently my every action. God had to peel the layers of hurt, shame, and fears within the deepest recesses of my heart. If you struggle with approval addiction or know some one who does, tune in today for So Long, Approval Addiction! And check the website for the new devotion!Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works Production!

A lot of times we go through apparent "losing" battles, battles where we cannot see the outcome! Battles that seem impossible! We see our situation as hopeless, we see the medical diagnosis as hopeless! We see our financial situation as hopeless! How are you fighting your battles? How are you fighting your battles? AND when you come out of that situation, who are you helping? Will you use your battle for His glory? Or will you keep it to yourself? Tune in for today's episode now!

Are there things that you've wanted to accomplish but not sure how to accomplish them? Has God placed something on your heart, but you are not sure how to start!? I set a big goal earlier this year, and this past weekend I hit it! I'm breaking down all my tips and tricks to accomplishing all that God has for you, and also chatting about going vegan for 30 days! Listen in now! Thank you Wise Works Entertainment!

For so long, I struggled with people pleasing. I wanted everyone to like me. I wanted everyone to accept me. I wanted people to affirm me and the choices I made. And sometimes, I believe people pleasing and wearing different masks go hand in hand. God wants us to be free from pleasing people and wearing masks! The masks we wear to pretend we are fine, to hide our shame, to hide our fears prevent us from fully operating in who He has called us to be! Tune in now to get rid of people pleasing and get rid of the masks so that we can be all that God created! It starts today! Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Works Productions!

Will you be bold even in the face of adversity? Will you get uncomfortable and do something you normally wouldn't do because God said so? What if God has called you to open a nonprofit organization that is going to change lives? What if God has called you to foster or give to a charity? Will you say yes? You won't want to miss this episode and what happened to me this morning that prompted this episode! Listen now!

What happens when God tells you no? Or perhaps you trusted God for something and the outcome was very different than you anticipated or hoped for? How do you navigate trusting God when the outcome does not make sense? When the outcome looks different than your prayers? Let's dig into trusting God in the No! Trusting God when your situation does not line up with the promises of God! What do you do? Listen now! Thank you to Joe Wisener (Wise Works Entertainment)

Have you ever felt hopeless? Have you ever felt depressed or know someone who is feeling hopeless or depressed? If you have ever felt hopeless, or depressed or even know someone who has struggled with this, please please listen now! I am offering tips for people struggling and for people who are on the outside and don't know how to help someone who feels hopeless! We are getting real today, so I hope you will share if you know anyone who is struggling today! We have hope! And we can have faith and hope in the impossible! It starts today!

Today, I'm a little fired up! A label was placed on my son about his skin that he internalized as truth! What labels have you internalized as truths? What lies have you believed about yourself that prevents you from walking out and being all that God created! I DECLARE WAR! We are taking back our identities in Christ! Today! And don't forget to subscribe, and share with friends! Thank you Joe Wisener at Wise Entertainment!

Has God called you to do something big or small, but you're afraid to start? Or perhaps you have fears around what He has asked you to do! Whether it's for you or someone else, let's break past the barriers to doing big and small things for God! Whether it be calling someone on the phone who is on your heart or starting your own non-profit organization! DO IT SCARED! God has empowered you today! NOTE: Thank you Joe Wisener At Wise Entertainment!

Have you ever had a hard time seeing the promises of God? Have you ever had a hard time trusting God in the waiting? Join us as we unpack trusting God in every season of life especially during the difficult times!Note: **Thank you to Joe Wisener at Wise Entertainment for all your hard work!**

Has God called you to more? Do you feel a shift happening, but not sure what it looks like! Join us as we unpack this new season that God has called us to! A huge announcement, and how we got there! Let's dive into what God is calling you to and how to get there!