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In this conversation, Asheritah and Rebecca explore the themes of joy and despair, emphasizing the biblical understanding of joy as rooted in a relationship with Jesus. They discuss the importance of delighting in God, recognizing the small gifts in everyday life, and the journey of writing about joy during personal struggles. The conversation highlights the transformative power of gratitude and the significance of trusting in God's timing. In this conversation, Asheritah shares her personal journey from despair to joy, the importance of community, and restoring joy in our lives. She discusses the significance of recognizing God's presence and delight in our lives, and how cultivating rhythms of delight can help us navigate through burnout and despair.⁠⁠⁠⁠Order You're Not Too Late on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠Order Delighting in JesusSponsors:Christian Standard Bible: Looking for a Bible that's both beautiful and built to last? The CSB She Reads Truth Bible — with over one million copies sold — is now available in a premium handcrafted edition as part of the Holman Handcrafted Collection. It features Olive Premium Calfskin leather, edge-lined binding, and quality paper, designed to last a lifetime.⁠She Reads Truth HHC⁠ Indigo Sundries: Looking for non-toxic, high-quality soap made by a company you can trust? Indigo Sundries is a Christian, family-owned business that's been crafting soap for over 20 years — all free from seed oils, parabens, phthalates, and other harmful ingredients. They offer scented, essential oil, and unscented bars, plus liquid soaps, room sprays, and beard products.Get free shipping on orders over $50 and 10% off with code REBECCA10 at checkout. Treat your skin to the good stuff at ⁠indigosundries.com⁠!

Send us a textHave you ever wondered why joy feels fleeting, especially when life's challenges seem relentless? As Christian women, we know that joy is a fruit of the Spirit, but how do we cultivate it in our everyday lives? In this episode, we're diving deep into the intersection of faith, neuroscience, and practical spiritual practices to help us experience lasting joy, even in the midst of trials.In this insightful conversation, Asheritah Ciuciu and Angie Elkins explore the profound connection between joy, obedience, and our brain's ability to change. They discuss the concept of neuroplasticity—how our brains can adapt and grow—and how daily practices centered on mindfulness, worship, and recognizing God's presence can actively rewire our minds toward joy.Asheritah shares practical ways to navigate fear and anxiety, emphasizing the importance of grounding ourselves in prayer and being mindful of God's presence. They discuss how worship—whether through singing, resting, or simple acts done with a heart focused on God—can become a lifestyle that fosters joy.Joy doesn't come from perfect circumstances—it comes from a heart fixed on God. If this conversation spoke to you, we'd love for you to share it with others who could use a little extra joy in their lives. Thanks for listening!SHOW LINKS:Connect with Angie Elkins Connect with Asheritah CiuciuDelighting in Jesus Prayers of Rest Podcast

Have you lost your joy? Do you wake up tired and snap at your kids? Are you overwhelmed with all you must do?Asheritah Ciuciu, author and speaker, joins me for an honest conversation about how to live like it's true that Jesus's yoke is easy and his burden is light—especially if life feels exactly the opposite.Where else can I listen to this podcast?Go HERE to find this episode on your favorite podcast app, including Apple, Youtube, Spotify, and more.Guest: Asheritah CiuCiuBible Passage: Jesus's Yoke is Easy - Matthew 11:28-30Free Resources:Devotional Personality Type Quiz at www.DelightinginJesus.com.Live Like It's True 20 Page WorkbookRecommended Resources: Check out Asheritah's newest book, Delighting in Jesus, on Shannon's Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinAsheritah CiuciuAsheritah Ciuciu is a national retreat speaker, YouTube Bible teacher, and bestselling author of ten books, including Full, Prayers of Rest, and Unwrapping the Names of Jesus. Growing up as a Romanian missionary kid, Asheritah helps people worldwide delight in Jesus through creative Bible habits. She and her high school sweetheart raise their three spunky kids in NE Ohio—and anywhere they adventure together in their camper. Connect with Asheritah, and discover your devotional personality type, at www.DelightinginJesus.com.Connect with Asheritah:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Check out my nine week study, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible.We've got leader's guides, free bonuses and more for you at ControlGirl.com. My Live Like It's True workbook will help you get the most out of your study of the narrative sections of your Bible. It includes my False Narrative Watchlist, my True Story Worksheet, my Story Elements Bookmark and more. Get your free workbook here. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Tasha introduces listeners to author, speaker, and podcaster, Asheritah Ciuciu to discuss her love for Scripture and how rhythms in God's Word were instrumental in redeeming her dark night of the soul.Show Notes:For more information on Asheritah, please visit asheritah.comor https://www.youtube.com/@Asheritahprestonwoodwomen.orgLent episode:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-about-lent--53115199

Today, on Karl and Crew, we took an inward approach as we kicked off our weekly theme of "Mindset" with a discussion on mind renewal. As followers of Jesus, our minds are renewed as we draw nearer to Him because we shed our worldly thought processes to have Spirit-led thoughts. This transformation is necessary for believers because it allows us to mentally align with God’s will. We learned in Romans 12:2 that the Lord doesn’t want us to conform to the world but to be set apart, and to do this; we have to get rid of those ungodly thoughts. One of our guests, Asheritah Ciuciu, shared with us how she cast down those thoughts and replaced them with the delight of the Lord. Asheritah founded One Thing Alone Ministries and has authored several books, including “Delighting in Jesus- Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out.” Pastor Dr. Erwin Lutzer also shared insight on shifting our thinking to biblical thoughts. Pastor Lutzer is an award-winning author of numerous books, pastor, and speaker. He also is a featured speaker on two radio programs with Moody Church Media. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we took an inward approach as we kicked off our weekly theme of "Mindset" with a discussion on mind renewal. As followers of Jesus, our minds are renewed as we draw nearer to Him because we shed our worldly thought processes to have Spirit-led thoughts. This transformation is necessary for believers because it allows us to mentally align with God’s will. We learned in Romans 12:2 that the Lord doesn’t want us to conform to the world but to be set apart, and to do this; we have to get rid of those ungodly thoughts. One of our guests, Asheritah Ciuciu, shared with us how she cast down those thoughts and replaced them with the delight of the Lord. Asheritah founded One Thing Alone Ministries and has authored several books, including “Delighting in Jesus- Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out.” Pastor Dr. Erwin Lutzer also shared insight on shifting our thinking to biblical thoughts. Pastor Lutzer is an award-winning author of numerous books, pastor, and speaker. He also is a featured speaker on two radio programs with Moody Church Media. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we took an inward approach as we kicked off our weekly theme of "Mindset" with a discussion on mind renewal. As followers of Jesus, our minds are renewed as we draw nearer to Him because we shed our worldly thought processes to have Spirit-led thoughts. This transformation is necessary for believers because it allows us to mentally align with God’s will. We learned in Romans 12:2 that the Lord doesn’t want us to conform to the world but to be set apart, and to do this; we have to get rid of those ungodly thoughts. One of our guests, Asheritah Ciuciu, shared with us how she cast down those thoughts and replaced them with the delight of the Lord. Asheritah founded One Thing Alone Ministries and has authored several books, including “Delighting in Jesus- Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out.” Pastor Dr. Erwin Lutzer also shared insight on shifting our thinking to biblical thoughts. Pastor Lutzer is an award-winning author of numerous books, pastor, and speaker. He also is a featured speaker on two radio programs with Moody Church Media. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we took an inward approach as we kicked off our weekly theme of "Mindset" with a discussion on mind renewal. As followers of Jesus, our minds are renewed as we draw nearer to Him because we shed our worldly thought processes to have Spirit-led thoughts. This transformation is necessary for believers because it allows us to mentally align with God’s will. We learned in Romans 12:2 that the Lord doesn’t want us to conform to the world but to be set apart, and to do this; we have to get rid of those ungodly thoughts. One of our guests, Asheritah Ciuciu, shared with us how she cast down those thoughts and replaced them with the delight of the Lord. Asheritah founded One Thing Alone Ministries and has authored several books, including “Delighting in Jesus- Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out.” Pastor Dr. Erwin Lutzer also shared insight on shifting our thinking to biblical thoughts. Pastor Lutzer is an award-winning author of numerous books, pastor, and speaker. He also is a featured speaker on two radio programs with Moody Church Media. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we took an inward approach as we kicked off our weekly theme of "Mindset" with a discussion on mind renewal. As followers of Jesus, our minds are renewed as we draw nearer to Him because we shed our worldly thought processes to have Spirit-led thoughts. This transformation is necessary for believers because it allows us to mentally align with God’s will. We learned in Romans 12:2 that the Lord doesn’t want us to conform to the world but to be set apart, and to do this; we have to get rid of those ungodly thoughts. One of our guests, Asheritah Ciuciu, shared with us how she cast down those thoughts and replaced them with the delight of the Lord. Asheritah founded One Thing Alone Ministries and has authored several books, including “Delighting in Jesus- Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out.” Pastor Dr. Erwin Lutzer also shared insight on shifting our thinking to biblical thoughts. Pastor Lutzer is an award-winning author of numerous books, pastor, and speaker. He also is a featured speaker on two radio programs with Moody Church Media. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a question at the heart of the new book “Delighting in Jesus” that caught my attention: it says, “I know I should read by Bible and pray every day, but I'm just not consistent. For many Christians, ‘daily devotions' and ‘spiritual disciplines' strike guilt and shame in our hearts. But what if we got it all wrong? What if our Christian experience hinges not on perfect spiritual disciplines, but on the perfect love of a Father who delights in us?”  This has been a topic I've been interested in for a while now: what does relationship with Jesus really mean. And now there's a new word entering the conversation: delight. We often talk about joy or happiness, but I'm so grateful to my guest today, Asheritah Ciuciu, for focusing in on the word delight. Asheritah is the host of the Prayers of Rest Podcast and author of many books including Full, Bible & Breakfast, Walking with God, and her latest, Delighting in Jesus. In this conversation, Asheritah and I talk about why “delight” is an important word when thinking about our relationship with Jesus, why we don't need to be afraid of being broken, how to build your joy center in your brain, and much more. I want to note too, in the show notes for episode you'll find links to purchase Delighting in Jesus (which I highly recommend) and also a link to a devotional personality quiz that will help you understand better how God created you to feel most connected to him. I hope you enjoy both of these resources. Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 400 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).Resources Related to This Episode:https://www.asheritah.com/https://www.delightinginjesus.com/Devotional Personality Quiz - https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/65654f1a7d4c35001488e815Related Doable Discipleship Episodes: Living Hope with Phil Wickham - https://youtu.be/1U_aetP2H0MLonging for Joy with Alastair Sterne - https://youtu.be/HNXAl4wTmIcMusic, Story, and Experience with Luke Smallbone - https://youtu.be/6I-ayiHn7TwNavigating the Bible: Genesis - https://youtu.be/ddhjMfOoasALiving Out of Overflow - https://youtu.be/aBKXbHf0X0sWhat it Looks Like to Give God All My Worship - https://youtu.be/E33yKXp1E9wLiving with Hope in the Midst of Struggle - https://youtu.be/99Nki49V0fI

Have you ever felt burdened, broken, or burned out? If so, you’re not alone. This week on The Love Offering podcast, I had the joy of sitting down with bestselling author Asheritah Ciuciu to discuss her new book, Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned Out. In our conversation, Asheritah shares how life’s challenges—family dynamics, overcommitment, and external pressures—can rob us of the joy God desires for us. But the good news is that joy is not only possible but restorable. Here are some of the takeaways from our time together: Joy is cultivated by spending time with Jesus, who is the ultimate source of delight. Burnout often stems from overcommitment and misplaced priorities, but God offers rhythms of restoration. Neuroplasticity shows us that we can retrain our minds to seek and experience joy through intentional spiritual habits. Asheritah outlines five powerful rhythms for joy: worship, word, whisper, wonder, and walking. This conversation was a gentle reminder that we don’t have to navigate burnout and exhaustion alone. By turning to Jesus and adopting these life-giving rhythms, we can rediscover joy, even in the most difficult seasons. I pray Asheritah’s insights inspire you as much as they did me. Let’s commit to finding joy in Jesus together and allowing His presence to transform our daily lives. With love and gratitude,Rachael P.S. If you know someone who could use a little more joy, forward this email to them—they’ll thank you for it! Read the Show Notes: https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/ Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Jude 1:24-25: 24: "To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen." This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which is now available wherever books are sold. (Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

What comes to mind when you think about walking with God? Throughout history, God has always desired companionship and friendship with the humans He created in His own image. I like to picture this dynamic of friendship and obedience as Walking with God. Every email, every conference call, every meal prepped, every floor swept has the capacity to hold divine purpose because we are divinely indwelled by God's own Spirit. Even when sin marred humans' relationship with God, He remained undeterred in His desire to walk with us.When we truly understand the privilege of walking with God in our daily lives, our mundane becomes contoured by the divine. Let's turn to the example of Jesus to learn from Him how to joyfully walk with God. Listen in! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiAsheritah and Hannah are hosting a FREE Online Book Club starting January 13, 2025. We'll have weekly videos, community discussions, giveaways and freebies. Join us here:  https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bookclubPatreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestFREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Matthew 2:10: "When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy." This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which is now available wherever books are sold. (Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

If you're super busy, overstimulated, and on the path of burnout, the number one thing that will turn that around is… awe and wonder. Does this surprise you too?! It's not checking everything off your list – because eventually more will be added in. It's not a spreadsheet that organizes all the details – because our days often don't go as planned. Instead, the reminder of greatness and beauty is what can stop us in our tracks and shift everything.Think about standing in front of the Grand Canyon, standing at the water's edge and watching the ocean waves, or holding a newborn baby. Whether big or small, when we experience awe and wonder, everything stills and, as a study proves, we discover unexpected joy and healing. Listen in as Asheritah and Hannah dive deep into an honest conversation about how we can have more WONDER in our daily life.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiEphesians 1:17-19Asheritah and Hannah are hosting a FREE Online Book Club starting in January 2025. We'll have weekly videos, community discussions, giveaways and freebies. Join us here:  https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bookclubNow through Christmas, we have thank-you gifts for everyone who orders Delighting in Jesus! Find out more and receive your gifts here: DelightingInJesus.comPatreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestFREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Matthew 11 and Revelation 3 that talk about the joy in simple earthly pleasures (friendship with Jesus). This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which is now available wherever books are sold. (Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

What image comes to mind when you hear the word prayer? What if prayer became less of a regular spiritual chore and more of a conversational friendship with God? What if God invites us to an ongoing exchange of whispers throughout our day—us whispering to Him and Him whispering right back to our hearts? What if our prayer lives reflected equitable amounts of both talking and listening? In those places in our lives where we feel burdened, broken, or burned-out, God invites us into this rhythm of ongoing communion with Him. And as we commune with God, conversing with Him throughout our day, He will restore our joy. Listen in!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi1 Kings 19:121 Thessalonians 5:17Ephesians 2:13 1 Corinthians 2:16 Psalm 23:1 Hebrews 7:25Romans 8:26 Hebrews 4:16Psalm 42:91 Peter 5:7 1 Samuel 3:10Matthew 6:5-6Matthew 6:10Ephesians 4:12-13John 10:3-4John 10:14-16Hebrews 1:1-2Galatians 4:6-7John 13:35Join the FREE Online Book Club with Asheritah and Hannah: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bookclubNow through Christmas, we have thank-you gifts for everyone who orders Delighting in Jesus! Find out more and receive your gifts here: DelightingInJesus.comPatreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestFREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73aeLET'S BE FRIENDS:  Want to go deeper? Get my free weekly email devotional, with extra resources and giveaways, in your inbox: http://asheritah.com/devotional✨FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/asheritah

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Luke 2:9-11 that talks about the joy at Jesus' Birth (Mega-Joy for ALL People—You're Prequalified).  This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which is now available wherever books are sold. (Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

The way we approach reading the Bible NOW is usually not how Jesus Himself approached the Word of God! Yes, a daily “quiet time” is a beautiful thing. But up until about 400 years ago, Christians did not have personal Bibles in their homes! What can we learn from them, and what can we learn from the ways Jesus  delighted in the Word? As a human, He took on all the limitations of flesh, which means when He  was memorizing Deuteronomy (when Satan tempts Him, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy three times!), He had to learn like every other human child does. In Scripture, we see that Jesus listened to, memorized, sang, spoke, and taught the Word.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiJohn 1:14Romans 6:23Simply Bible: https://www.simplybiblestudy.org/John 5:39John 15:26-27John 16:12-13Join the FREE Online Book Club with Asheritah and Hannah: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bookclubNow through Christmas, we have thank-you gifts for everyone who orders Delighting in Jesus! Find out more and receive your gifts here: DelightingInJesus.comPatreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestFREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. You're supposed to feel joyful during the holiday season. But if you're honest, you're feeling more tired and overwhelmed. We're counting down the 25 Days of Christmas. How can you delight in Jesus once again at Christmastime and throughout the year? Asheritah Ciuciu will show us how to approach this season with faith, wonder, and worship. Her new book is Delighting in Jesus - Rhythms to restore joy when you feel broken, bored, or burned out. Today we'll talk about: 2:35 Where did all of my joy go? 12:32 How do we delight in Jesus 17:07 Is there a difference between joy and happiness? 19:53 Should we chase happiness? 25:50 How to get your joy back Asheritah Ciuciu is an author, speaker, and founder of One Thing Alone Ministries. She is a wife and mama of three. Her books include Unwrapping the Names of Jesus for Kids, Bible & Breakfast, and Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction. Learn more about Asheritah and her new book Delighting in Jesus. https://onethingalone.myshopify.com/products/signed-copy-of-delighting-in-jesus Discover your devotional personality type https://onethingalone.com/ Get Arlene's free 25 Days of Christmas - your family guide which includes 10 devotions, 10 fun and easy activities, and 5 ways to serve. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! speaking@arlenepellicane.com Save the date: Arlene's next Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Isaiah 61:1-3 that talks about experiencing joy in the waiting. This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which is now available wherever books are sold. (Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

We tend to think of worship as the singing that happens in church on Sunday mornings. Some of us enjoy that more than others, and it's easy to dismiss worship as something a worship team does. But the biblical view of worship is actually much broader and encompasses all of life, not just the singing parts. For those in the kingdom of God, all of life is sacred, and all of life is worship. How we live, how we work, how we parent, how we eat, how we love, how we play, how we make out or make up . . . it's all worship. Or, it can be, if it's offered as a gift to the One who made us and delights in us. Listen in!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiRevelation 19:19"Satisfy My Thirsty Soul: A Woman's Guide to Deeper Intimacy with God" by Linda Dillow1 Peter 2:9C.S. Lewis, Reflections on the PsalmsC.S. Lewis, Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on PrayerPsalm 63:1-2 John 6:44Psalm 136:1John 7:37-38Exodus 7:16Exodus 8:1Exodus 8:20 Isaiah 1:11Psalm 51:16-17Hosea 2:19Jeremiah 31:3Romans 12:1Mark 9:24John 4:23-241 Corinthians 2:16John 16:13John 16:22-23Matthew 22:37-38DelightingInJesus.comPatreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestFREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 4:6-7: "You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine." And Psalm 36:8: "You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your river of delights." This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

God literally created our brains to be wired for joy and delight. It's not only in Scripture… we see this is true in brain science, too! Today's behind-the-scenes conversation is practical, fascinating, and truly has the power to change your life. If that sounds like a lofty statement, listen in and don't miss the part about training our new baby neurons to move from the fear center to the JOY center. This part of your brain can be the size of a walnut or grow to be the size of a softball (yes, a softball!)... and who doesn't want a larger amount of joy?!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiPsalm 35:1-3Psalm 43:1Psalm 59:1-3Psalm 74:1Psalm 69: 29-33Psalm 62:5Psalm 63:1Psalm 34:1-5A guided prayer that corresponds with Psalm 34:5, which says: “Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.” https://www.instagram.com/p/DBRRofxxD23/Exodus 33:11Exodus 34:352 Corinthians 3:18Psalm 84:10DelightingInJesus.comPatreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestFREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

When was the last time you experienced delight? What is it that often robs us of delight? Author Asheritah Ciuciu invites us to trade that which robs us of joy for the invitation Jesus gives us; that is a life of joy. This joy is not in the vault that's opened up for us someday in the future or heaven, but it's available here and now! If you're seeking new life rhythms that spark delight, Asheritah has five joyful practices from Jesus' life that will lead to greater connection and delight with the One who delights in us!Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshow/wdlmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Nehemiah 8:10: "The joy of the Lord is your strength"This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

“Ironically, in suffering I've found the presence of Jesus in a way that is delightful… not in exuberant rejoicing, but in quietly being held, supported, and lifted up when I have nothing left to give.”Your heavenly Father delights in you even when you are at your lowest. In your pain, your heartache, your sorrow and your disappointment… yes, even there, you are wanted and wildly loved. Friend, you don't have to hide or hold back until you don't feel like a burden. You don't have to wait until you're only feeling joyful in order to talk to God. We have a Savior who promises to be near to the brokenhearted, and He longs to hear your lament. In fact, it brings Him joy to come near to you, to work in you, and to work through you.The episode ends with a beautiful prayer, and throughout we talk about the goodness available to us right here and right now (not just one day in heaven!) even in the middle of great suffering, but at the beginning we want you to know: When things are hard, when things fall apart, when you feel burdened by the diagnosis or the endless to-dos or a broken relationship… there is hope, and Hope is holding you in your sorrow.P.S. Don't miss Hannah's powerful story about a prayer that changed her life. What a touching moment and a gentle challenge to go and do the same.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiPhilippians 3:10John 10:101 Corinthians 2:16Patreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestDelightingInJesus.com FREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 30:5: "Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning."This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

Have you ever read the verse about God delighting in our welfare and thought “Well God, You might want to do a wellness check on your girl because I'm not doing great…”? Or maybe you've thought, “I need to get myself in a better place so that God won't be ashamed of me.” Have you been betrayed or abandoned? Are you navigating a dark night of the soul? Maybe you're starting to think that surely by now God is tired of hearing from you about the same thing over and over… We get it. Pull up a seat, friend, and listen in. We're getting gut-level honest, but just know: There is hope ahead.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiGentle and Lowly by Dane OrtlundPsalm 35:27Psalm 149:4Please Be My Strength by GungorPsalm 42:3Matthew 6:9-13Psalm 41:10-12Psalm 30:5Patreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestDelightingInJesus.com FREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 51:12, which teaches us that God delights in our salvation: "Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you." This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

Read your Bible. Pray. Fast. Be in community. Share the Gospel. Worship. Go to church. Tithe. The list goes on and on! Spiritual disciplines can quickly feel like a burden, like something we're failing at, or like one more thing on our to do list.Guess what? You won't find “read your Bible and pray every day” in the Bible! There is no “one right way” to connect with God because God created us one of a kind.All of these things matter, but it's time that we talk about the problem with spiritual disciplines and the FREEDOM that is ours in Christ Jesus. Listen in!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiJohn 15:15Galatians 5:22-23Matthew 11:28-301 Corinthians 13:1-3Luke 12:32Revelation 3:20Psalm 25:14Gentle and Lowly by Dane OrtlundPatreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestFREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on John 15:11, which teaches us that God delights in our joy: "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!" This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

What is at the *heart* of the Gospel? Would you be surprised if it turns out the answer is… JOY?It's true… Hebrews 12:2 says that what led Jesus to the cross was the JOY set before Him. Jesus deeply cares about your joy.Grab your Bible and a pack of highlighters because we're diving into 20+ verses about joy, delight, rejoicing and pleasure! And friend, this only scratches the surface. We challenge you to begin marking up every time you see joy or delight in Scripture… it won't be long until your Bible is covered in highlights from cover to cover.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiTake the free 60-second “what is your devotional personality type?” quiz: https://myonethingalone.com/worship-personality-assessment/Psalm 149:4Zephaniah 3:17Psalm 147:11Psalm 18:19Jeremiah 9:24Luke 15:7Matthew 17:5Luke 10:21John 17:13Matthew 25:23Jude 1:24-25Revelation 21:3James 1:17Matthew 5Genesis 3John 15:11Luke 2:101 Corinthians 10:31Matthew 11:19Matthew 9:11-17Numbers 6:24-26Hebrews 12:2Luke 24:13-34The Essential Jonathan Edwards by Owen Strachan Patreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestDelightingInJesus.comFREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Zephaniah 3:17, which teaches us that God delights in His people: "For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”  This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

What's more important: How we view God… or how God views us? A.W. Tozer and C.S. Lewis disagreed, and their thoughts sparked a powerful conversation about how too many of us have turned the Good News of the Gospel into “sin management.”What actually IS the Gospel? Have we missed something that is wildly and wonderfully true? Listen in… there is very, very Good News ahead.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiThe Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13)A.W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the HolyC.S. Lewis, The Weight of GloryGenesis 1-2Revelation 21Isaiah 59Jeremiah 31:33-34Isaiah 61:1-3Psalm 13:3Zephaniah 3:17Patreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestDelightingInJesus.comFREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

Discover the unique way God created you to connect most deeply with Him! I love a good personality test. Seeing who we are as individuals in light of the whole community has really helped me kick some of my comparison tendencies.  I took the test and absolutely no one will be surprised I got "Word Nerd" Can you tell us what all of the options are? Which one are you?  How does knowing our type bring freedom and joy to our relationship with Jesus?  What are some things that tend to rob us of joy? Have you had a phase where your faith "Joy" was zapped? How did your joy in the Lord become restored?  I've linked Asheritah's book "Delighting in Jesus" and you can take the QUIZ HERE! You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or get access to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Bible Study" by signing up with email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-santelmann/support

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 13:3, which teaches us that God's delights in healing and restoring us: "Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die."This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their weekly corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us. We're excited to see how God will move in response to our prayers!This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

“Sinners in the hands of an angry God” is one of the most well-known sermons of all time… but from cover to cover of Scripture, from the Garden of Eden to the marriage supper of the Lamb in Revelation, JOY is central to the Gospel. If you're afraid or worried that God is angry with you, if you're anxious because of God's wrath, there's really good news in this truth:Scripture says that Jesus came to make manifest what has always been true about God the Father. What we see in Jesus' life in the gospels – the way that He reaches out to people, the way He sacrificially loves and serves and seeks out the person who is lost, the way that He wept and danced and chose a wedding party for His first miracle – shows us that we have a JOYful God.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiJohn 1:181 Peter 1:3-4Psalm 37:11Matthew 5:5Hebrews 7:25Hebrews 4:14-16Patreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestDelightingInJesus.comThe Bible Project https://bibleproject.com/FREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

A story FIVE years in the making… Have you ever desperately wondered “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” You read your Bible, you pray, you have faith… but you're in a dark valley and delight has disappeared. Friend, if you can relate to the words “I'm a Christian, but I don't feel joyful right now”, this conversation kicking off Season 12 of the podcast: Prayers for Joy, is for YOU.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAiHannah's podcast, There's More https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theres-more/id1501884275John 12:32Psalm 16:11Psalm 23Acts 2:4, 28Exodus 332 Corinthians 3:18 Patreon prayer partners: https://www.patreon.com/prayersofrestFREE RESOURCES:✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABITBible study doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. Become more confident in your Bible study skills with my FREE 3-DAY Bible Study Quickstart Guide: https://www.delightinginjesus.com/bible-study-quickstart-guide--e73ae

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 34:5, which teaches us that God's delight transforms us: "Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces."This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their weekly corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us. We're excited to see how God will move in response to our prayers! This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you're in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 16:11, which teaches us that God delights in offering us joy: "You make known to me the path of life; In your presence, there is fullness of joy, at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."This season, we're asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we'll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we'll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: Recite God's GoodnessExpress Our NeedinessSeek His Stillness, and Trust His FaithfulnessThroughout these guided prayers episodes and their weekly corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you'll discover God's promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God's Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us. We're excited to see how God will move in response to our prayers! This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

That’s what happens we make prayer a ritual, something we have to do. Something we feel we’ve got to get just right, or it won’t count. That’s religion, and religion always gets in the way of experiencing the love of Jesus. Wife, mom, author, and speaker Asheritah Ciuciu joins the podcast to help us jettison religion and learn to delight in Jesus! Perry shares how he deeply connected with Jesus last Saturday evening but wonders with Asheritah how he can experience that more often. Perry and Asheritah share about how prayer can get in the way of delighting in Jesus. When we look at prayer as a to do list. Then a huge barrier to delighting in Jesus is burnout. What do we do when we have zero energy for prayer? And Lucy, a Perry and Shawna listener asks, “When I stop doing, doing, doing, how do I get past the feeling that I should be doing something?” Asheritah reminds us of the truth that frees us from our frenzy! Also in this episode, Perry shares, “I have learned through my journey how to forgive myself, how to accept the forgiveness that Jesus offers that has no fine print.”Support the show: https://give.moodyradio.org/fall-share?v=def&appeal=MRWM&_gl=1%2a142i9we%2a_ga%2aNTE4MTE5MmUtY2U1Yy00YmQ3LWU4MmUtNjEwYTQ5YzAyODRj%2a_ga_4WH1937046%2aMTY5NTExODEwMS4yOTkuMC4xNjk1MTE4MTAxLjYwLjAuMA..&_ga=2.197426156.215784306.1695059984-1182841406.166859587See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if there was a simple tool that could transform your prayer life? In this episode, Asheritah and her friend Jani Ortlund talk about a simple notebook format that took what Jani calls “a scattered prayer life” and turned it into a powerful conversation with Jesus. They also talk about how to handle times of spiritual dryness, why Jani believes “PUSHY” prayers are Scriptural prayers, and how her mother-in-law's candor invited Jani into a deeper relationship with Jesus. Jani Ortlund, the Vice President of Renewal Ministries, loves connecting women with the Word of God.  Serving Christ through writing, speaking and discipling is her chief passion in life.  Jani, who podcasts at herestoresmysoul.org, and Ray, the President of Renewal Ministries, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. Val Marie Paper | Prayer JournalSupport the Show.

Do you ever wonder if you're praying the right way?If so, listen in as Asheritah and her friend Leslie Bennett talk about Jesus' rhythms of prayer in the gospels. In this conversation, you'll learn three common misconceptions about what prayer should look like and why thinking of prayer as a “whisper” can unlock the practice of praying without ceasing.Leslie Bennett has led Women's Ministry in two local churches, and serves on the Revive Our Hearts ministry team. A teacher at heart, she is devoted to training and discipling the next generation to treasure Christ above all.Connect with Leslie!Read Leslie's recent article on prayer.Facebook | Instagram | LBennett@ReviveOurHearts.comSupport the show

Join Asheritah and Kindra for PART 4 of Asheritah's Ask Me Anything Series!Listen in as Asheritah answers your questions and shares what you can do to start enjoying Jesus in your life today.Want to ask Asheritah a question?Send a voice message at speakpipe.com/asheritah or email Kindra at kindra@onethingalone.com.Links:Breaking Free From Spiritual Strongholds (Generational Sin, Temptation, Shame)Who I Am in ChristFilament Bible App (Apple App Store)Filament Bible App (Google Play)Support the show

Join Asheritah and Kindra for PART 3 of Asheritah's Ask Me Anything Series!Listen in as Asheritah answers your questions and shares what you can do to start enjoying Jesus in your life today.Want to ask Asheritah a question?Send a voice message at speakpipe.com/asheritah or email Kindra at kindra@onethingalone.com.Links:Bible and BreakfastFeast Bible Study MethodHe is Enough: Living in the Fullness of Jesus (A Study in Colossians)Support the show

Many of us have heard about the importance of daily affirmations...Maybe you even practice them yourself! You stand in front of your bedroom mirror and say:"I am strong!""I am confident!""I am beautiful!"But is this biblical? Listen in to today's episode to hear Asheritah and her friend Val Woerner discuss whether or not daily affirmations are a biblical practice and how we can confidently live in the truth of who God says we are in Christ.You might know Val from the company Val Marie Paper where she and her team create beautiful prayer journals that Asheritah has used herself in order to become more consistent in her prayer life! You can also find her on Instagram at @valmariepaper or sign up for her webinar Where Prayer Meets Science.Until we meet again, may you find rest in God's loving presence.Support the show

This week, we're doing something different on the Prayers of REST podcast! Listen in as Asheritah answers your questions and shares ONE THING that you can do to start enjoying Jesus in your life today.Want to ask Asheritah a question?Send a voice message at speakpipe.com/asheritah or email Kindra at kindra@onethingalone.com.Support the show

This week, we're doing something different on the Prayers of REST podcast! Listen in as Asheritah answers your questions and shares ONE THING that you can do to start enjoying Jesus in your life today.Want to ask Asheritah a question?Send a voice message at speakpipe.com/asheritah or email Kindra at kindra@onethingalone.com.Support the show

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