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"The LORD says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught." Isaiah 29:13 Worshiping is simply our response to God's love, who He is and what He has done.  Worshiping with color is an expression of one's unique personality. God created us as an original- we don't sound the same, walk the same or even like all the same things.  Our worship may even look a little different. Some may sing lout with arms high and eyes closed, others may sit with their head bowed, while still others softly sing with hands layered on their heart.  It's not what the exterior looks like, it's about the intention of the heart and mind.  All Worshiping in Color resources are found at www.rising-oaks.com && Watch a quick demonstration of Worshiping with Color ---> here.  Scripture to Read Isaiah 29:13-14 2 Chronicles 26-31 Hebrews 4:12-13 Holy Yoga  Are you in the Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia area? GREAT!! Stay informed on when the next Holy Yoga class with the Rising Oaks will be by following our Facebook page& Instagram  Ways to Follow & Stay Connected to the Rising Oaks Podcast Instagram Facebook Blog with Resources Podcast

2 Chronicles 15:15 (NIV) says “All Judah rejoiced about the oath because they had sworn it wholeheartedly. They sought God eagerly, and He was found by them. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.” Only God gives the rest we so desperately need.He knows that when we are distracted by our to-do lists and need to do lists we miss Him and His fullness. He knows our minds and hearts need quietness with Him. He knows all of this because He created us to need Him and find rest in Him alone. Make time for Him today & watch and see how He shows up to gift you with rest... on every side.  Scripture to Read Psalm 37:4 Matthew 11:28-30 John 1:1-14 Holy Yoga  Are you in the Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia area? GREAT!! Stay informed on when the next Holy Yoga class with the Rising Oaks will be by following our Facebook page& Instagram  Ways to Follow & Stay Connected to the Rising Oaks Podcast Instagram Facebook Blog with Resources Podcast

"God formed Man out of the dirt from the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The Man came alive- a living soul! Genesis 2:7 (MSG) We were created to worship God alone... take a listen and find out how God showered me with His love and peace as i surrendered all my fears to Him && put my hope and expectations in Him alone.  I feel seen, completely known and loved.  Enter in. Sink deep. Surrender all to the one who holds the stars in place.  "Holy Yoga is about removing the barriers little by little, seeking to know Him rather than to know about Him, and to experience Him as fully as possible." Brooke Boon, Holy Yoga: Exercise for the Christian Body and Mind.  Scripture to Read Genesis 2:7  Joshua 1:8 Psalm 10:4 Isaiah 43:1-7 Matthew 5:14 1 John 4:4 Podcast Resources Holy Yoga: Exercise for the Christian Body and Mind.  Experiential Worship  Interested in what Holy Yoga is all about?Check this out!  Holy Yoga Morning Flow Ways to Follow & Stay Connected to the Rising Oaks Podcast Instagram Facebook Blog with Resources   Check out Rising-Oaks.com for more resources and ways to connect! 

God is methodical, strategic and absolute. He is always working when our natural eyes cannot see. However, it can be hard to wait when we are excited and full of expectation for what's to come. Are you tired of waiting? Do you find the wait difficult to remain faithfully consistent in your current season? Me too!  Today's episode we will dive into 1 Samuel 17 and gain wisdom from David, before he became king of Israel. There are three things David does that, I believe, propel him from being stuck in the wait. He was already anointed king of Israel, yet we find him in the pasture tending his father's sheep while King Saul's army is fighting against the Philistines.  How does David rise to the challenge or the battlefield?  How does David remain faithful during the wait?  How did David become the right person when opportunity came knocking?  Take a listen to this week's episode to find out.    Scripture to Read 1 Samuel 17, Mark 11:24, Mark 6, Psalm 37:1-23 Resources Wait and See by Wendy Pope God is Working in Your Waiting by Jade Mazarin  Worship in Your Waiting by Kristen Tabb Interested in what Holy Yoga is all about? Check this out!  Holy Yoga Morning Flow   Stay Connected to the Rising Oaks Podcast Instagram Facebook Blog with Resources YouTube

  During this episode we are diving into the Old Testament book of Haggai. This is part ONE of our Haggai study!  Resources   Jesus on Every Page by David Murray  Scripture to Read Haggai 1 Ezra 4-6 Hebrews 3:15 Matthew 21:18-22   Ways to Follow Rising Oaks Podcast Instagram Facebook Blog with Resources linktr.ee/ashley.risingoaks    Check out Rising-Oaks.com for more resources and ways to connect! ALSO join our RO facebook group and be apart of the community of women growing in faith and learning how to live fully alive. 

  "One of the greatest dangers of family relationships is that we become bind to beauty and mystery simply because we live in such close proximity.  You need a vision for your children.... with your spiritual eyes you can see what that person can be." Mark Batterson   Resources Praying Circles Around Your Children by Mark Batterson 31 Days of Praying Scripture over Your Children    Scripture to Read James 5:16 amp       Check out Rising-Oaks.com for more resources and ways to connect! ALSO join our RO facebook group and be apart of the community of women growing in faith and learning how to live fully alive. 

When we read the OT, we can sometimes feel lost or disconnected from the text and story. It seems like something that we don’t really need to know about because, well, we are living under the new covenant. I used to think this. I rarely read any of the Old Testament besides Psalms and Proverbs. The other book scared me. The truth is, the entire Bible is God’s story, Genesis to Revelation….beginning to end…the scarlet thread is weaved. All of the Old Testament points to Christ, our Savior. If you have your Bibles, take a moment to stop and read Numbers 13 and 14. This is where we are going to hang out for the rest of this episode. We are going to look at how this passage can teach us about who God is and ways we can see Jesus in this text. Resources Head Heart Hand blog by Dr. David Murray Jesus on Every Page by Dr. David Murray   Scripture to Read   Numbers 13-14 John 5:46 Ephesians 2:3-5 Romans 5:9 Luke 8:22-25     Check out Rising-Oaks.com for more resources and ways to connect! ALSO join our RO facebook group and be apart of the community of women growing in faith and learning how to live fully alive. 

Love God, Love Peope. Let's be a people who see the person, not the problem. See the opporunity, not the interruption. See Jesus, not the sin.  Notice and look from a different viewpoint, a Jesus perspective.     Resources Article: Three Ways to Overcome Gun Violence in the United States by Dawn Sutherland Daring to Hope: Finding God's Goodness in the Broken and the Beautiful    Scripture to Read John 9:1-3 John 16:33 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Colossians 3:1-3 Hebrews 3:1 2 Timothy 1:10   Check out Rising-Oaks.com for more resources and ways to connect! ALSO join our RO facebook group and be apart of the community of women growing in faith and learning how to live fully alive. 

Marriage is good for the body and good for the soul. A healthy marriage is a true blessing from God. However, it takes both, a husband and a wife, to have a thriving marriage. This week we are going to look at how 5 ways a wife can contribute to the health and wellbeing of a healthy, thriving marriage. Let's do it for our husbands and our children.  As wives, we have an amazing opportunity and responsibility to love our husbands well. Let's look at Scripture to find out how we can grow as women of the Word and wives of strong character in order to be who God created us to be for our husbands.   •••••••• In this episode you will not find advice on sexual intimacy with your husband. As I prayed about what i should speak on, I felt the Holy Spirit direct me away from sex. However, this would absolutely fall into the topic of “have fun with your husband.”   BUT, what if you’ve done all you can do and you still feel a disconnect with your husband sexually? God creates us for intimacy. He created us to desire our mates and find satisfaction in one another sexually. Here’s an article written by Adele Martelle, a Therapist who specializes in Trauma Informed Treatment, Attachment Work, Dialectical and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Family Systems Approach. Check out her blog and special Valentines post on love makin’

In order to stand firm in the authority of Jesus, we have to be know what belongs to us and how use it.   Prepare. Participate. Post up.   Ephesians 2:6 says that “we have been raised from the dead along with Christ and seated with Him in the Heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.”   What does this verse me for you and me?   Our position gives us power for our purpose.   Resources Your Beautiful Purpose  by Susie Larson  Rising Oaks Website  Rising Oaks Community Group    Scripture to Read Matthew 4:1-11 James 4:7 Ephesians 2:6 2 Timothy 2:15     Check out Rising-Oaks.com for more resources and ways to connect! ALSO join our RO facebook group and be apart of the community of women growing in faith and learning how to live fully alive. 

Do you know why you were created? Do you know what gifts God has given you?  What drives you? Think about what you really love to do... then, think about the WHY. The WHY will lead you to discover your God-given gifts and talents.  Invite God along with you.   Resources Spiritual Gifts Test Rising Oaks Website  Rising Oaks Community Group    Scripture to Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-6-11; 27-31 Romans 12:3-8 Ephesians 4: 11-13   Check out Rising-Oaks.com for more resources and ways to connect! ALSO join our RO facebook group and be apart of the community of women growing in faith and learning how to live fully alive. 

"The best conversations happen in the quiet and stillness of being together."  After the lose of my Grandma, aka Granny P, I was overwhelmed by the thought of her life living from generation to generation all because of the faith she had and the prayers she prayed. She left a legacy that will continue to go on through her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.  What kind of legacy will you leave behind? What legacy are you creating with the life you're living and the prayers you are praying now?      Scripture to Read Genesis 39 Revelations 3:5 2 Corinthians 2:14-15; 4:13 John 3:16   Check out Rising-Oaks.com for more resources and ways to connect! ALSO join our RO facebook group and be apart of the community of women growing in faith and learning how to live fully alive.   

Happy Snowmagedon ❄️ ⛄️ Forgive my ridiculousness, but I’m trapped inside and have no other outlets for my “personality”!

How does Belle, from Beauty and the Beast, compare to Abraham, the father of faith? Check out this episode to find out.    Ways to Listen iTunes   Let's Connect  Instagram Facebook   Resources Blog  Discover more Rising Oaks HERE && HERE!

Has there ever been a time when you unintentionally allowed your devotion to slip away from God?  God's gift of free-will is not without sacrifice, but when we choose to be alive to God and dead to the world around us we experience the zoē life Jesus came to give us. (John 10:10) What path will you choose today- a life of surrender and abundance or a life of sin and destruction? God is without rival or equal. He does not compete for our affections, worship or our hearts, but He desires them. He gives us free will to chose Him. It's an intentional, humbling, daily decision.  Enjoying the podcast? GREAT! Please add a review via iTunes. We'd greatly appreciate it.  Check out the Rising Oaks website for more resources and scripture to encourage you on this journey.  Discover more Rising Oaks here && here! 

How do Smurfs and purpose relate to one another? Glad you asked! Check out this episode all about discovering your God-given purpose to find out more.  Ways to Listen iTunes   Scripture 1 Timothy 4:8, 14-16 Acts 17:26   Resources Ennegram Personality Test Restless by Jennie Allen Daniel Dilemma by Chris Hodges   Discover more Rising Oaks HERE && HERE!  

I'm so glad you have decided to tune into the Rising Oaks Podcast. Today we are going to look at how the spiritual clothing we put on daily matters.  Verses Covered in Today's Episode: Colossians 3:10 Genesis 1:27 Genesis 3:27 Ephesians 6:10-18 Resources Women of the Word Women's Devotional Bible    Join our Rising Oaks Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/RisingOaks/