Walking Well Podcast

It's no secret that when life gets tough, the thoughts we think can get wild. The wilderness is a vulnerable place and vulnerable places often call for more vigilance, discipline, and intention. In challenges, discomfort, the unknown, and the unforeseen, it is vital that we cultivate and maintain a disciplined thought life. Every thought we think is not our own and is definitely not always beneficial. So today's episode is about resetting the foundation for what thoughts are allowed to stay and which ones must go. Tune in, and learn how to set boundaries, overcome the enemy's power of suggestion and develop a healthy, abundant thought life, even in the midst of the wilderness.Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcastWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@walkingwellpodcastwithgilo784

Wilderness seasons can be some of the most difficult to worship in.  But as we journey  through dry, tough, difficult, and uncomfortable places, worship can be like a personal oasis comfort that produces a renewed sense of hope and connection to God.In this episode, we'll discuss how worship can serve as a bridge between our souls and God, magnifying His presence and reminding us of His nature. Discover the strength that comes from singing spiritual songs, stirring up faith, and investing in our spirit during these arduous seasons. Tune in to learn how we can navigate the wilderness together with the power of worship!Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcastWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@walkingwellpodcastwithgilo784

Have you ever considered the true power of the words you speak? Join us as we venture through the wilderness of life's uncomfortable and uncertain moments, discovering the profound impact our words can have on our reality. Drawing inspiration from Proverbs 18:21, we'll explore the importance of being intentional with our speech, especially during times of discomfort, and how even the smallest declaration can bring life or death.Together, let's learn to resist letting our circumstances dictate our faith in God and instead focus on speaking His promises and truth into our lives. We'll share how doing so can help you recognize God's faithfulness, even in the most challenging seasons. By directing our focus with our words, we'll uncover the value of celebrating every step of progress and acknowledging God's presence in both big and small ways. So, join us as we embrace the power of our words and recognize God's unwavering goodness in our lives.Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcastWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@walkingwellpodcastwithgilo784

Let's talk about prayerlessness. It is so easy to find yourself in the Wilderness refusing to talk to God or expecting God to answer your prayers. Prayerlessness is often the result of a deeply disappointed soul that simply stops asking and stops hoping for anything more than what will be. But not only is that a position of defeat, it is also a surrendering of our identity and authority. Prayer is transformative and reminds us of who we are and Who is on our side. We desperately need to be reminded of that in dry places. So let us pray big, bold, brave prayers to a God Who still hears and sees us in a wilderness place. Let us become mature sons and daughters who refuse to be quelled into quiet. Let us travel confidently through what the enemy means to harm us with and instead become armed with strength, Truth, and Grace.Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcastWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@walkingwellpodcastwithgilo784

This one is for the down and outs, the bedraggled, and the ones who are showing up technically but not really. Dry, discouraging places can really take it out of us, but that's not their purpose. They are an opportunity to lay down what no longer fits to step into who we were meant to be. But for that chrysalis of a process to begin we have to agree to participate fully in the season, showing up with our hearts in our hands. Faith. Belief. Naked, shaking trust that God is who He says He is and will still do exactly what He said is how we show up. It's how we participate. Listen in as we discuss participating in the maturing that God intends to happen in the wilderness!Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcastWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@walkingwellpodcastwithgilo784

Tip #1- Give it time. When seasons change on us it can take time to get our bearings, settle in, and be able to hear what exactly God is saying. Often times we fight the discomfort of the new and unfamiliar because we just want the discomfort to go away. But I would contend that in easing into this new thing God is doing and allowing what is to unfold over time, you will begin to see that God is in fact up to something. Wilderness seasons require that you surrender yourself to the timing of the season- you can't rush through it or past it. You must simply journey through. But take heart! The time spent allows God to do his best work- seeding things in and helping other things to fall off. This is important work that can only happen in time.Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcastWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@walkingwellpodcastwithgilo784

Welcome to season 7 of the Walking Well Podcast! First things first- THANK YOU FOR WAITING! Season 7 is my little field guide to surviving and thriving in Wilderness places. Consider this episode a prequel because before we get into the how-to's we need to first establish a mutual understanding.  And that is this: Whenever you find yourself in a place of uncertainty, disappointment, not knowing, not able to hear/feel/discern God, etc. a posture of Hope is a non-negotiable.Hope is the positive expectation of good. If we're going to make it to the other side of places that feel dry, hard, and foreign, we must first believe the wilderness is in fact not forever, despite how everlasting it may feel. Hope is how we get through. Believing that the sun will rise again and bring goodness with it is the attitude, the discipline, we must commit to. Listen in to hear how to develop the habit of Hope! Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcastWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@walkingwellpodcastwithgilo784

Hey there! It's been a while but the Walking Well is new-ish and back! Season 7 is on the way so be sure to tune in Mondays for new episodes!Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

I'm going to be honest, the last thing you want to do is the thing you need to do. When life is throwing a curveball or ten, we tend to quietly (or not so quietly) tap out if nowhere else but on the inside. We disengage from many of the helpful things because they can just feel too much. But in this way we stop showing up for ourselves in a way that would otherwise get us to the other side of a pretty uncomfortable season. This episode is the equivalent of showing up on your first back in the gym after a hiatus. We're going to do the things. And I am here to push you on. #GilonTheeTrainerThe ground level stuff is the stuff. Doing the things you already know you ought (cuz I don't believe in shoulding ourselves) to do, those foundational things, are the baby steps to moving through and creating momentum in funky spaces. So listen in as we talk through the things that help us get to the other side!Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon Marts

Intentions. That  can sound woo-wooey but the truth of the matter is if you are not setting an intention you are headed in no direction in particular. You're a wanderer. And no shade to my nomads but sometimes the wandering life in wilderness spaces is really just our response to being overwhelmed. We stop making decisions because we can feel so tossed by life that it seems better for all involved if we stop trying.BUT! That's quitting- if no where else but in our minds. Intentions allow us to take dominion in both little and big ways that matter and add up. Intentions ensure that we keep our head in the game and our hearts in the fight. Listen in as we discuss the ways we can use setting our intentions to gain the momentum we so desperately need in tough seasons!Connect with the Walking Well Podcast!Instagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon Marts

Ever felt like you're on a long stretch of blah or utter confusion- welcome! Life has been life'ing lately and we have all been on the ride. I want to offer some tools, some camaraderie, some perspective for this leg of the journey. Today's episode is on Hope. Hope is the essential ingredient for continuing, finishing, fighting and the like. Hope is the seed of all other actions. So I want to spur you on to Hope. In the uncharted, the unfamiliar, the rebirth, and the deconstruction- here's to Hope!

Hey! It's been a minute. Life, amiright? This is a special pop-in episode to remind you to stay encouraged. The year is wrapping up and after the year we collectively shared and the year that you may have muscled your way through, I think we could all use this reminder: God is still Who He says He is. He is still God with us, still God for us, and very much so still God in us.So listen in as we just take a minute to remember and remind ourselves that we are neither forgotten or alone, not abandoned or forsaken. We are still more than conquerors, still overcomers, and still God's favorite! Take a deep breath and dust yourself off. Let's finish strong and in faith!

One of the most difficult aspects of life is its unpredictable nature. But one of the most beautiful and surprising things about life is also that unpredictability. What can often rob us from seeing the beauty of the unpredictability is our own resistance to the change of pace and natural rhythm and flow life may be taking, no matter how we expected, predicted or foresaw it playing out. Cathy Jackson joins the podcast to share the pearls of wisdom she has learned as she has navigated life's twists and turns. She discusses challenges to being open, oddly packaged opportunities, and how to remain open to what God may be doing so you can experience the fulness of all that the good life has to offer. Listen in!Connect with CathyFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/cathy.m.wadejacksonInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/cathymjaxn/Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

Life *le sigh*  It sometimes just does what it wants to do. What can cause us so much pain, anxiety, and depression is the desire to control all or some of life's uncontrollable capacities. Dianna Benjamin is no stranger to struggling against life's waves. She hops on the podcast this week to discuss how God has truly taught and trained her in accepting life's natural and sometimes divine ebb, flow, and limitations along with walking with Him in such a way that you truly experience peace in the surrender. Listen in!ResourcesEmotionally Healthy Spirituality- Peter ScazzeroBoundaries- Henry Cloud, John TownsendAlcoholic's Anonymous: Big BookThe Power of Now- Eckhart TolleMeditation Apps- Abide-Insight TimerConnect with DiannaDiannaKBenjamin.comLinkedin.com- Dianna BenjaminIG- @DiannaKBenjaminFacebook- Dianna BenjaminConnect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

Life has this uncanny capacity to completely blindside us in often unnerving, earth-shattering ways. Jasmine Souers is no stranger to this reality. By the time her 30th birthday arrived, Jasmine had already survived breast cancer, a bilateral mastectomy, and a divorce. If resilience had a poster child, this chick would most certainly be in the running.On this episode we discuss how to handle life going left. From what not to do to how to regain your balance and your sanity, Jasmine shares all the things she learned along the way. Listen in!ResourcesWait and See- Wendy PopeAll Along You Were Blooming- Morgan Harper NicholsAfter the Rain- Alex ElleWhen God Makes You Wait- Adam HougeBoundaries- Cloud & Townsend Boundaries in DatingBeyond Boundaries- John TownsendConnect with JasmineWebsite- Breastofus.comIG- @bravebeauty26 & @jazzythebcbaddie & @forthebreastofusFacebook- Adventures of a Brave BeautyConnect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

Season 5 kicks off strong with a rich word for maximizing life in your 20's! This decade of life can often be filled with questions, pressures, and tons of lessons to be learned. Mrs. Coretta Kimberly Hill joins the podcast to drop gems about getting comfortable in the discomfort that growth often allows, how to get the most out of mentorship and finding your voice in  a time in life where most of us are just trying to find our way. Listen in!Connect with Coretta (Kim)Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/cgoodenhillInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/corettakimmie/Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

Season 4 ends here and what a way to close it out! Nikki Wright hops on the podcast to bring us some fire and add her piece to our conversation on confidence. Nikki shares on how to grow beyond being stuck in insecurity and fear, how to build on your confidence and what it looks like to be a confident person in ministry, work, and love. Such gold is wrapped up in this episode that you're going to want to take notes. Listen in!Connect with NikkiWebsite- https://www.wootenandwright.comInstagram- @wooten_and_wrightConnect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

As season four is prepares to wrap up, a discussion on building true confidence seemed like a fitting parting gift. In these literally unprecedented times, it is easy to feel completely shaken and at a loss as there seems to be little certainty of what to expect or what comes next. How could anyone be confident at a time like this? Zahria Raines joins the podcast this week to talk about building an unwavering confidence anchored in the Lord regardless of the circumstances or the view. Zahria shares from personal experience how your soul has to be convinced of Truth, how to pinpoint the lies, and how to build a firm foundation in the Word that gives birth to authentic confidence. Listen in and be sure to follow her on social media!ResourcesHarnessing Your Emotions: Christ Esteem vs. Self Esteem- Spirit, Soul, & Body- Andrew WommackBattlefield of the Mind- Joyce MeyersConnect with ZahriaIG- @DolvionFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/zahria.rainesConnect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

So. Much. Gold. Here. Blended families are not for the faint of heart. They are a beautiful picture of restoration and loving deeply. But often before we get to the pretty picture, there is some serious transformation that has to take place. David and Cynthia Goodin join the podcast this week to share over 3 decades worth of wisdom from doing it wrong and getting it right. Be sure to have something to take notes with because the gems they drop on what it takes, how to blend a family, and how to be a skillful parent of a blended family are definitely insider secrets. Listen in!Connect with David & CynthiaDavid's Website- https://www.davidegoodin.comCynthia's Website- https://cynthiagoodin.com/about/A Family Affair- http://goodinfamilyaffair.com/index.htmlConnect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

Listen. Kate Slack is just dripping with gems during this conversation about the realities of parenting adopted children. Adoption is a miracle steeped in loss and with that comes the painful and often long lasting scars of trauma. Parenting with intention on this space takes on a whole new meaning. Kate shares the beauty of her family's adoption story, the struggles of parenting traumatized children, and the absolute necessity of Jesus and resources in being faithful to the call to love and parent her kids well. Take a listen!

Between them, this episode's guests have 30 years of marriage and five children whose ages range from 27 to 12. Lonnie and Gionne Marts join the podcast to continue the conversation on parenting intentionally through varying life seasons. They discuss how they parent such a wide age range of kids, the evolution of their parenting styles, dealing with challenging children and parenting through hard life seasons. Fortunately, it aint how you start that matters most, it's how you finish and my parents are giving you the tea on longevity and fruitfulness when it comes to partnering with God in your parenting. Get comfy and grab something to take notes with while you listen in!Connect with Lonnie & GionneFamily Fortitude Podcast- https://anchor.fm/Familyfortitude?fbclid=IwAR0ZEO_SSgdlSxyoZ_ZJ8fMK_YAk-wDvkgWwmotllJmaE8awem7VIGaOcQgFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/familyfortitudeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/familyfortitude/Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

Season 4 is all about the roles we operate in and bossing them out. Parenting is one of those areas that comes with tremendous joy, tons of challenges, and not a single owner's manual. While loving your kiddos may come easily, stewarding them so that they become all that God intends takes far more target practice. Nathalie Hawkins of To Teach Her Own joins the podcast this week to talk about how do-able it is to raise up these tiny humans to fulfill all the destiny inside of them. It's a challenge but we're up for the task. Oh and if you don't have kiddos of your own (yet) this episode is a life hack that is sure to give you insight into a future season (if you so desire it). Listen in!Connect with NathalieWebsite- https://www.toteachherown.comInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/toteachherown/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/toteachherownConnect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

Pornography is easily a billion dollar industry. And while there are movements to end the consumption of it and to bring freedom and dignity to those trapped within the industry, these efforts are typically targeted at men. However, pornography's allure and grip is not limited to men. Women are caught up too. Ericca Harvey joins the podcast to discuss her experience with pornography, it's impact on her sexuality, and how she found freedom beyond porn. Listen in!Connect with EriccaFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/TheluminbeingInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/theluminbeing/Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

*Major Trigger Warning* On this episode we are having a much needed sit down. Sexual trauma impacts a staggering amount of people daily and lives are forever altered. Listen in!Connect with Dr. Kyla Nicole Lurry Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Dr.KylaNicoleLurry/Instagram- https://instagram.com/dr.kylanicolelurryWebsite- https://www.drkylanicole.comConnect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsWebsite- https://www.gilonmarts.com/podcast

This is grown folks food, ladies and gents. We are continuing a phenomenal conversation on sexual health, trauma, and wholeness. Pastors Michael and Connie Smith offer deep insights on building a framework on sexual positivity in a way that honors God and minimizes complication in our relationship throughout the lifespan. Listen in to advance your life amen? Amen.Connect with Pastors Mike and ConnieInstagram- @mikelovesconnie & @connielovesmikeWebsite- MichaelandConnie.comConnect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsTwitter- @WalkingWellPod

While we're on the Truth Train, let's talk about sexuality. Season 4 is all about where we live our lives and every human that has ever existed is a sexual being. What does that even mean and look like for the believer? Pastors Michael and Connie Smith join the podcast to discuss just that. From describing the current sexual landscape for men and women to stewarding our sexuality well in marriage and singleness, the Smiths open up a conversation about where we are and begin to explore what health and equality look like in female sexuality. Check it out!Connect with Pastor Mike and ConnieInstagram- @mikelovesconnie & @connielovesmikeWebsite- MichaelandConnie.comConnect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsTwitter- @WalkingWellPod

On this episode of the Walking Well podcast, Lisa Watterson and I continue a candid conversation about being black or white in America. Lisa shares about how she personally has worked to push back on white supremacist messaging, the sometimes discomfort of crossing the racial divide, and how she learned to listen. Becoming better is no easy feat for any of us, especially when the machine of racism is so very alive and well. Let us listen to one another, see one another, and dare to show up not just different but better for each other. Just like Jesus did.ResourcesThe New Jim Crow- Michelle AlexanderWhy are All the Black Kids Sitting Together- Beverly Daniel TatumA People's History of the United States- Howard ZinnConnect with the Walking Well Podcast on Social MediaInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsTwitter- @WalkingWellPod1

So let's talk about it: Race. There's no way to not talk about the combustion that is taking place in the country at this moment. We've discussed race on the podcast before, but today Lisa Watterson lends her voice to explore what it means to be white in America, understanding white supremacy, and some of her "Aha!" moments in becoming an anti-racist. Listen in but beware- triggers may abound here.

It's hard to make it through life without difficult circumstances marking us in a way that change us forever. This is trauma and Licensed Mental Health Therapist Erin Pruett lends her voice to the podcast to this week to walk us through the realm of trauma. Erin shares shares her expertise regarding the many types of trauma, signs and symptoms and even offers a slight hack for dealing with trauma if therapy is a bit out of reach for you right now. Listen in!Connect with ErinEmail- ErinMPruett@gmail.comFacebookConnect with the Walking Well Podcast on Social MediaInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsTwitter- @WalkingWellPod1

What a world! What a world! Life can hit you in waves and man it can feel like you can't catch a break. I'm looking at you, 2020. With all the changes life takes us through, depress has been and can be an unwelcome visitor. This week, Dana Bridges joins the podcast as we talk about depression. We dive into what causes depression, how to take care of ourselves if we're feeling depressed, why there's so much shame surrounding depression in faith circles, and so much more. Listen in and share with a friend.Connect with DanaWebsite: https://gracechristiancounseling.net/dana-bridges/Phone- 904-800-9422Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danaatgracechristiancounseling/

Listen. The opportunities for anxiety abound. And our world is serving serious anxiety looks right now. So we're continuing our mental health discussion by tackling anxiety this week. Katie Wiggins joins the podcast this week to dissect what anxiety is, how it shows up in our lives and what causes it. She offers insight into the natural as well as spiritual roots that can cause anxiety to grip us. Most importantly, Katie offers a phenomenal perspective on being empowered to heal and overcome anxiety in our everyday lives. Listen in!ResourcesThe Four Agreements"It's Not Supposed to be This Way"- Lysa TerKeurst"Uninvited" Lysa TerKeurstConnect with Katie WigginsUprootedHealing.comEmail:UprootedLLC19@gmail.comPhone: 904-993-2486Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsTwitter- @WalkingWellPod1

Listen. I know I asked the question in the title but here's the real. Sometimes you need Jesus and a therapist. #NoShame Life can get tough and some outside help is needed. Enter Alexis Thomas, who is a licensed clinical mental health counselor. Alexis joins the podcast this week to tackle how to approach therapy to get the most out of it, what makes a good therapist, and how women especially can preserve and protect their mental health. Listen in!Where to find AlexisICCTransform.comTalkSpace.comPsychologyToday.comFacebook

Prayer is that thing that all Christians know we ought to do, but I know many of us don't quite know where to start when we talk about being effective in prayer. Sometimes we find ourselves bored or uninterested, maybe we're not convinced that it works, or maybe we're just frustrated by all our unanswered prayers. Ossie Jackson joins the podcast this week to offer the pearls of wisdom she's gained being a powerhouse of prayer. Listen in as she shares the beginning steps of a posture of prayer, remaining hopeful in prayer when it seems as though you're not getting answers, and the role of confession in our prayer lives. Get your notebooks ready, this is a good one.ResourcesE.M. Bounds on PrayerPrayers for Difficult Times Prayer, Faith, and HealingConnect with the Walking Well Podcast on Social MediaInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsTwitter- @WalkingWellPod1Website- GilonMarts.com

We are living in the middle of a viral outbreak and there is no better time to examine how to use our faith when our bodies are under attack. Make no mistake, God desires that we prosper AND be in health even as our souls prosper. That means that wholeness in our bodies is a Blood-bought right of the believer. However sometimes in living in a fallen world, sickness comes to challenge that Truth. No problem. Courtnie Breland joins the podcast this week to discuss overcoming her battle with cancer. Courtnie talks pushing back on discouragement, staying focused on the promises of God, and walking out life after a physical assault on the body. Listen in!Connect with CourtnieFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/courtnie.brelandInstagram- @CourtBre5Connect with the Walking Well Podcast on Social MediaInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with Gilon MartsTwitter- @WalkingWellPod1

You guys. You're getting insider secrets with this one. On this episode of the Walking Well podcast, Nina Wooten, half of the Wooten and Wright brand, joins the podcast to break down practical how-to's when it comes to this faith walk. Life can hit us hard and as believers we are called to overcome, we are Overcomers but how do we use our faith to fight and win the battles that we are bound to encounter on this side of heaven? Nina shares the details of what faith is, how to put together a Fight Plan, and even how to conquer hopelessness when you're waiting on that win. Listen in and have something to take notes with because this episode is rich with tools to move your life forward!ResourcesUnderstanding TV- http://understandingtv.comPastor Derrick Raines- https://excelfl.org/replay/Andrew Wommack Ministries- https://www.awmi.net/video/Connect with NinaWebsite- https://www.wootenandwright.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/nina.wrightwootenConnect with the Walking Well PodcastWebsite- GilonMarts.comIG & Facebook- @WalkingWellPodcastTwitter- @WalkingWellPod1

Y'all. This episode is spiritual meat so prepare to be stretched to accommodate the truth that Keneth Saulsberry is bringing to the podcast this week. We are discussing walking in Oneness with God. In Ephesian 5, Paul writes of a great mystery where the two shall become one and while he uses marriage as an illustration, he is actually speaking of Christ and His Bride, the Church (that's us y'all). So what is this Oneness and how do we begin to practically walk in it? Keneth Saulsberry gets into knowing our identity as sons and daughters, defeating sin consciousness, and balancing our time to invest in our Spirits so we might build true intimacy with God. Listen in!Connect with KenethTwitter: @LordKenethInstagram: Lords.and.KingsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrJk0lKQFWoqgEqcIzYsZ5QWalking Well SocialsInstagram & Facebook: @WalkingWellPodcastTwitter: @WalkingWellPod1Website: GilonMarts.com

Keep living and you'll find yourself in a place where your heart and response to the Lord is not as sensitive as it once was. Regardless of the reason that you and I may find ourselves in this place, it is definitely a call to turn and break up the fallow ground in our hearts. My good friend and inspiration in seeking Jesus, Stephanie Romelus joins the podcast again to walk us through the tells of a hard heart and how we can partner with the Lord to see a restoration of an authentic tenderness for Jesus. Be encouraged! Stephanie offers insight into what makes our hearts hard, how we can begin to get that fire for the Lord going again, and what safeguards must be in place to stay away from a lukewarm love for the Lord. Listen in!ResourcesEmotionally Healthy Spirituality- Peter ScazzeroThe Emotionally Healthy Woman- Geri ScazzeroMaverick City MusicFollow the Walking Well Podcast on Social Media@WalkingWellPodcast

Part of growing deep roots with God is following Him in the difficult surrenders. Courtenay Bowser joins the podcast to discuss just that on this episode. Courtenay and her husband Jeremiah are longtime missionaries, who recently picked up their lives and their family in their lifelong home of Jacksonville to respond to a call to France. As you can imagine, that move was anything but easy. But this is part of our yes to Jesus, a total and complete yes when it looks foreign, unknown, and hard as all get out. We all will be there at some point in our walk with the Lord. Listen in on this episode as Courtenay discusses tackling her very personal hard ask and tangibly trusting Jesus through it all.Resourceshttps://www.theignitionpoint.orgFollow Courtenay on Instagram@CourtenayBowser@IgnitionPointMinistriesFollow the Walking Well Podcast on Social Media@WalkingWellPodcast

Season 4 and we're back!! Hey y'all! We're hopping right back in to getting our whole lives together and this episode is jam packed with practical tips on how to build an intimate relationship with Jesus that will hold you through life's ups and downs. Kayla Babitz joins the podcast to share the nuggets she has gained from nearly a lifetime of following Jesus. If you've ever wondered where to start, this is it. Listen in as Kayla explores the core disciplines and necessary posture to learn the reality of Christ and begin doing real life with Him.ResourcesUnderstandingTv.comFollow Kayla on Instagram@Kay_BitzFollow the Walking Well Podcast on Social Media@WalkingWellPodcast

Guys- this is the final episode of season 3. We made it! *Does celebratory dance*To close out this season, we are ending with a bang! Closing the door on unbelief as a chokehold to our faith is how we are ending season three and prayerfully this decade. On this episode we discuss the problem of unbelief, how we end up questioning everything, and how to get on the other side of being skeptical of the heart of God toward us. See y'all in 2020!

Ah, disappointment- you formidable foe. Disappointment has taken out newbie and veteran Christians alike. Why is this such a beast? Disappointment is often the source of deep disconnection for the believer and if not nipped in the bud early and thoroughly can lead to all kinds of soul sickness. So on this episode of the podcast, we discuss sources of disappointment, key truths to know as you walk through a fallen world as the Beloved of God, and how to air out our hurts to allow God to address all the questions we have when expectations are not met. Tune in!

Listen. Waiting on God is no joke. I often think of it like holding a wall-sit- it is good for your muscles but it's gonna burn after a while. Sometimes in the waiting that burn comes in the form of exhaustion, frustration, and/or hopelessness. That's ok- address the burn. On the episode, we discuss the proper way to recover from weary waiting, the essential truths about God's heart toward us in times of waiting, and how to stay rested and trusting while God is working on the next layer of goodness He has in store. Listen in!*Nugget*"You Know My Name"- Tasha Cobbs Leonard: https://youtu.be/t7owFiihXgg

Here's the thing- you can't trust someone you don't know and you sure aren't going to be willing to follow them into the unknown without a backlog of trust. Not knowing God- like knowing Him knowing Him, makes trusting His commands, instructions, and intentions beyond hard. Knowing God's heart and Who He says He is allows for trust to fill the spaces that we don't have answers for. This episode we talk about the anatomy of knowing God and how we can begin compiling a catalog of life experiences that proves to ourselves and others that God is 100% of the time EXACTLY Who He says He is. There's even a little list of scriptures laying out some examples of how God self-identifies. Get to know not who you think He is, but Who He knows Himself to be!*Nuggets*Tauren Wells- Known: https://youtu.be/xckDgX8xNfgStefans Gretzinger video: https://youtu.be/YYWKKHkE_-8

Sis. Let's be honest- sometimes you just wanna do what you wanna do. We've all been there (some of us are there in park). The reality, though, is that when God's voice takes a backseat to our agenda, we need to check ourselves. Walking with God is a by-product of trusting Him and going our way often shows us where we ain't trusting. On this episode, we examine why we might be playing keep-away with God and tackle what practical steps we can take to adjust, refocus, and get back in alignment with the One Who not only knows us best but also knows what the biggest best for our lives is. Listen in!**Nugget:"Refiner"- Maverick City Music: https://youtu.be/UGFCbmvk0vo

It is often said that Christianity is about relationship not religion. But what does that practically look like? Walking with God, doing life with Him is the crux of the Christian life but it can feel overwhelming to know where to start (or even if you're doing it right). It's ok- walking with God is as much of an experiment as it is an adventure. But never fear, God is a master leader and wants to be invited into the stuff of your life. On this episode we look at the example of those who walked with God and learn how to be aware enough to keep step with the Living God in our every day lives.

The Love of God. It is the best and most central aspect of our faith and yet living the reality of being dearly loved by God is often an elusive but longed after whim. We often see God as disappointed in us, obligated to but not in love with us, and distant. But He is far from that! God is crazy about His kids and in this episode we get into the proof. The way God loves is so extravagant and other worldly that we would have to stack lifetimes in eternity to scratch the depth of His feelings toward us. Listen in on this episode as we dive into how God really feels about you and how to finally believe the fairy tale love story He's got going on with you is true.

One of the hardest things in life is to build something in the midst of a chaotic situation. The devil is an opportunist so whether life is just being life or there is an all out battle raging in your life, his constant objective is to divide and conquer. Being a flabby Christian, who has let some core disciplines slip, is the best way to get caught slipping when trials show up. But be encouraged! In this episode, we review how to quickly recover our stance in who God is and who we are in Him by loading up our spirits with Word, pursuing His presence, and keeping our hearts ripe to receive.

So is it just me or is it super tempting to provide commentary on how other people should be doing things? I'm talking about being critical. The more I walk through this life with Jesus the more He keeps pointing stuff out to me like how to love and use my words to build up not tear down and stuff like that. To be frank, it's easier to do what feels good/easiest with my words which is usually not the Jesus thing. On this episode, we get into what makes being critical so hard not to do and how to allow the Lord to address that part of us (the icky part) to love and protect and cover our sister like our Savior does for us. Personal stories galore on this one. Listen in!

Ever got the bright idea to be better or level up in some area of your life, only to have crushing discouragement follow swiftly behind? Yeah, same. Often times the distance between where God shows us He is taking us and where we live can seem like an endless chasm. But listen sis, God is faithful. It's in Him that we live, move, and have our being, and it's in Him that we move from good to great. This episode we get into how one of the enemy's best tactics for holding us back is discouragement, how we shut out the lies, and how we finally begin to posses what's promised. So pull up your chair, put in your earbuds, and join the journey.

Hey there. So...fear. I'm going to just come out and say it: I don't believe fear should be tolerated in any way. Reverence and respect is one thing- fear is a beast of a different color. And because I believe so wholeheartedly that fear is not a thing to be trifled with (see 2 Timothy 1:7), this episode is dedicated to putting the beast back in the grave where he belongs.Fear is rampant, especially in the form of smothering anxiety and I have walked my own road with it. On this episode of the Walking Well podcast, we deal a deathblow to fear's taunts, tactics, and maneuvers. We dive headlong into Who God is for us in the midst of a bully like fear, how we are waaaaaaay bigger on the inside than fear would lead us to believe, and how speaking the Word shuts up the liar every single time. Join us!

If you've been in any Christian circle for any amount of time, you've probably heard some form of the expression, "Christianity is about relationship, not religion." What does that mean though, and how can we begin to practically begin to bring that truth into our reality? This episode, we break down the building blocks of a thriving relationship with Jesus. And get this- it's simpler than you think. We talk hiding, confiding and getting naked and honest with the Lord. Check it out!Contact UsEmail: WalkingWellPodcast@gmail.comIG: @walkingwellpodcast