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In this moving and deeply personal episode, April Bordeau speaks with Heather Vinson, wife of frequent podcast guest, pastor and community leader, Larry Vinson, about the complexities of supporting a husband struggling with mental health issues, including PTSD. Heather shares candidly about their journey through breakdowns, healing, and the power of boundaries, community, and faith. Her vulnerability sheds light on the often-hidden struggles of ministry families, and provides real, actionable insights for wives, mothers, and anyone walking beside a loved one in crisis.Key Topics Discussed·       The silent struggles of men in ministry with mental health challenges·       The emotional weight of being a supportive spouse·       Minimization, overcompensation, and the cost of emotional labor·       Identifying PTSD and the importance of early intervention·       The value of a safety plan and trusted support network·       Setting boundaries and choosing safety for the whole family·       The emotional aftermath and rebuilding trust after crisis·       Why community support and therapy are vital—for both partners·       Encouragement for wives and families: you are not alone·       Resources and spiritual anchors that helped Heather copeMemorable Quote"He had to hit rock bottom before real change could happen. That boundary, while really hard, was crucial." — Heather VinsonResources Mentioned·       Book: *It's Not Supposed to Be This Way* by Lysa TerKeurst·       Scripture: Book of Job·       Support groups for spouses of veterans·       Therapy and trauma-informed support (e.g., VA services, Care to Change)Call to ActionIf you or someone you love is struggling with mental health, know that help is available. Reach out to your community, your church, or a professional counselor at Care to Change. If you don't know where to begin, contact Care to Change—we are here to walk this journey with you and offer practical solutions for the change you want.

Lysa TerKeurst is president and chief visionary officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, and It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. Her latest book is I Want To Trust You, But I Don't (October 2024, Thomas Nelson).  She enjoys life with her husband, Chaz, and her kids and grandkids. Connect with her at www.LysaTerKeurst.com or on social media @LysaTerKeurst.In this episode, Lysa engages in a conversation with her friend and Grove visionary, Shelley Giglio, about trust, skepticism, and using discernment in relationships. Lysa beautifully explores the tension between self-preservation and gospel-driven healing through her own testimony of continued forgiveness as a pathway to freedom. Together, Shelley and Lysa unpack practical ways to move forward from places of hurt and how to invite life-giving community back into your life when fear feels overwhelming. The Grove is part of the Passion City Church family here in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information around The Grove heartbeat.

Welcome back! This is a special day because my friend Lysa TerKeurst is on the show. She is talking about her new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't.  Who hasn't been in that situation? Who hasn't wanted to trust when we just don't feel like we can?  This message is so good. Every time Lysa comes out with a new book, I'm always so excited to have her on the show and for us to talk about this with you because of the depth of her understanding and what she has gone through. The way she gives handles to women to pick up a message and carry it with them is so powerful. So you're going to get a lot from this.  Lysa TerKeurst is president and chief visionary officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, and It's Not Supposed to Be This Way.  In her new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment, Lysa shares her proven formula for trust and how to enact it in any relationship.  Join Lysa and I as we talk about: When and why did Lysa quietly give up on hope The secret to healing from betrayal and repairing trust Finding connections that are safe Differentiating between discernment and triggers Favorite Quotes:  02:18 - “Trust issues are everywhere. Skepticism and cynicism are at an all-time high.”  09:06 - “The bummer thing is broken trust makes us want to withdraw, but the only way to repair our trust is in the context of relationships.” 11:46 - “Our goal is to find connections that are safe connections.” 17:42 - “We will attract people on our same level of health. So if we want better people in our life, then we have to make sure that we've done our work on our side of the street and become more healed so that we will track people who are also more healed.” 19:30 - “Sometimes distrust is the wisest, most Christian choice to make.” Links to Great Things We Discussed: Lysa TerKeurst Website   Lysa TerKeurst Instagram   I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You're Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment    Baccarat Rouge Perfume   Ariana Grande Cloud    Disposable Face Towels    Build a Coaching Business Quick Start Challenge Create a Course Remaining You While Raising Them Little Things Studio Little Things Studio is a woman-owned small business bringing daily reminders of beauty and truth to your home and life. These thoughtfully-designed products are made in the USA and focus on the rich words of hymns and the beauty of nature.  Hope you loved this episode!   Make sure to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Don't forget to check us out on YouTube and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli

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Today my guest is Tammi Kidd Hutton!  Tammi is the Queen of Nashville! Tammi followed her heart as a little girl to pursue her dreams of being a professional singer, songwriter!  Not too long after moving to Nashville, Tammi found herself in the “Big Leagues” of the Country Music World.  Tammi wrote the #1 smash hit, “Probably Wouldn't Be This Way,” sung by LeAnn Rimes and many more!  I absolutely had to interview Tammi since she is a HUGE beach lover!  She is also one of the most sincerely kind women I have ever spoken to in my life.  Tammi and I will visit her favorite beach on Highway 30A in Florida, where we talk fashion, business, life & the memorable moments when David Foster held her hand at the Pop Awards and how she randomly had a smoke with David Grohl backstage. Tammi has most recently built her own New Writer / Artist Development Group called “Magnolia Sky Music Group!”  Follow Tammi @Tammikiddhutton & @magnoliaskymusicgroup on Instagram & Facebook & magnoliaskymusicgroup.com Follow Jen @wickedsaltylife on Facebook, Instagram and Threads & wickedsalty.com

This episode we discuss embarrassing school moments,  playing instruments, and creating a chicken nugget eating contest .  Enjoy the show, please recycle, and join us weekly! Hosted by Cam joined by Ari, Nat, and Yoli. Song of the pod is Be This Way by Hallman. Leave five stars and a follow the Rice Talk channel on Spotify!Support the showThis episode was made by the people, w/ the people, and for the people!Follow our socials: Instagram- https://instagram.com/ricetalkradio.m4a?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE=Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@ricetalk?_t=8ZCoXN2tPSs&_r=1For more exclusive content and behind the scenes footage, subscribe to our newly updated RiceTalk+ fan service for a more immersive experience and interaction w/ the crew. Link is below https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972082/support

In this episode of "The Flow Roll Podcast," special guest Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Paul Do chews the fat with host Edgar OtraVez on various topics related to Jiu Jitsu. Paul is also a Jiu Jitsu Instructor, big law lawyer, father, husband, foodie, and gun enthusiast. They talk about fight rituals, spectacular losses, and half-guard. Paul is starting his own podcast, "The Fundamentals of Life Podcast." Show him some love and follow our new friend on all the channels. FOLLOW OUR GUEST PAUL DO: > Paul Do on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saigoncinnamon_bjj > The Fundamentals of Life Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefundamentalsoflifepodcast > On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulcdo/ > On Medium: https://pauldo-60956.medium.com/ > On Youtube: @The Fundamentals of Life Podcast Please feel free to send your recommendations via email at theflowrollpodcast@gmail.com. FOLLOW US: > Edgar OtraVez on Instagram: https://instagram.com/edgarotravez/ > The Flow Roll on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theflowroll/ > The Flow Roll Website: https://TheFlowRollPodcast.com/ ********************************************** MUSIC: "Be This Way" by Hallman can be found on Epidemic Sound ********************************************** AFFILIATE LINKS > Epidemic Sound: https://epidemicsound.theflowrollpodcast.com > Monday.com: https://mondaycom.TheFlowRollPodcast.com > Titan Fitness: https://titan-fitness.pxf.io/mg7Nj1

Join Katherine and her dear friend, Lysa TerKeurst, as she shares how, while the last several years of her life have been some of the hardest - filled with pain and heartbreak, she has seen God move in astounding ways.  Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books with more than 6 million books in print. Her most recent books include Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, and It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. She is president and chief visionary officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries and has a social media reach of more than 8 million followers. Lysa writes from her family's farm table in North Carolina. Connect with Lysa at: Lysa's Website Proverbs 31 Ministries Therapy and Theology Check out Lysa's newest devotional, You're Going to Make It.  Other resources:  Therapy & Theology Episode on Divorce: Moving on When Your Marriage Doesn't   To learn more about Hope Heals, you can find us at: www.hopeheals.com www.mendcoffee.org www.hopehealscamp.com www.instagram.com/hopeheals

This episode we discuss potential reality show, boat trip adventures, and not showing the same energy.  Enjoy the show, please recycle, and join us weekly! Hosted by Cam joined by AJ. Song of the pod is Be This Way by Hellman. Leave five stars and a follow the Rice Talk channel on Spotify!Support the showThis episode was made by the people, w/ the people, and for the people!Follow our socials: Instagram- https://instagram.com/ricetalkradio.m4a?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE=Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@ricetalk?_t=8ZCoXN2tPSs&_r=1For more exclusive content and behind the scenes footage, subscribe to our newly updated RiceTalk+ fan service for a more immersive experience and interaction w/ the crew. Link is below https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972082/support

It can be difficult to find help for parents who are supporting teens with mental health issues. As the person who is carrying the weight of guiding and caring for your child, you need support too. Join Alicia on this week's episode of the Christian Mindset Coach as she discusses experiencing grief and disappointment, the importance of our attitude and responses in moments where our children are struggling, as well as mental health resources and other parenting support for those walking alongside their children through mental health issues.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:[03:57] Help for parents struggling with grief and disappointment[07:25] How our attitude and response affects our teens with mental health issues[11:09] Parenting support for defining boundaries and leaning on unconditional love[15:43] A prayer for our kids and for parents[17:48] Mental health resources for parenting teens with mental health issuesIf you or someone you know is struggling with depression, you are not alone. If you are in crisis, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or dial 911.RESOURCES:Calm Your Anxiety Mindset Tool KitBoundaries with Teens by Dr. John Townsend You Cannot Lose My Love - YouTubeJesus Revolution MovieIt's Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurstBehind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life's Toughest Issues by Jessica PeckLove Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter by Kari KampakisFaithful Counseling - Get Started & Sign-Up TodayMENTIONED AND OTHER RELATED EPISODES:Ep 192: 3 Everyday Mindset Skills for More Emotional StabilityEP 194: 5 Bible Verses on Love to Meditate On When You Need ComfortEp 204: 6 Questions to Ask When Your Emotions Feel OverwhelmingEP 210: My Daughter's Story: A Christian Teen's Journey Through Depression, Suicide + Eating DisordersEP 211: My Story: Pt 1: Emotionally Supporting Yourself As a Parent of a Teen with Mental Health StrugglesWrite a 5-Star Rating and Review and Get a Free Gift: 50 “I Am” Declarations ($47 value)!If you love this podcast, would you take a second to write a five star rating and review? If so, I'd love to send you a free gift: the 50 ‘I Am' Declarations. This is an audio and written statement of who we are in Christ, and includes Bible verses and powerful statements about identity that you can proclaim over your life. To get the free gift ($47 value), take a screenshot of your five star rating and review and then email that screenshot to Hello@VibrantChristianLiving.com, and we'll send you access to the resource! Thank you again for helping us get the word out about the podcast in a bigger way!

We continue with something different today! My great friend, Dr. CJ Kleene, asked to interview me so my audience could get to know me better. This episode is Part 2 of our conversation. If you have not listened to the last episode yet, please do so first. Today, I dive into how I approach my patient cases, my faith walk, how I maintain my health, the non-negotiables in my house, my guilty pleasures when it comes to food, and my favorite podcast and books. I also offer advice for other busy moms and discuss my future goals.  My top tips to help busy moms keep their children healthy:  Do not introduce sugar Only feed your children real food Give your children high-quality supplements Take your children to see a chiropractor About Dr. Stephanie Gray: Stephanie Gray, DNP, MS, ARNP, AGNP-C, ABAAHP, FAARFM, is a functional medicine provider who helps men and women build sustainable and optimal health and longevity so that they can focus on what matters most to them! She helps women in midlife who feel like their bodies have betrayed them step back into their bodies by restoring optimal hormone levels so they can … regain their sleep, figure, and mood, and feel amazing once again. She is known for keeping hormone replacement therapy sexy, safe, and effective. She has been working as a nurse practitioner since 2009. She completed her doctorate focusing on estrogen metabolism from the University of Iowa in 2011. Additionally, she has a Master's in Metabolic Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida's Medical School. Her expertise lies in integrative, anti-aging, and functional medicine. She is arguably one of the Midwest's' most credentialed female healthcare providers combining many certifications and trainings. She completed an Advanced Fellowship in Anti-Aging Regenerative and Functional Medicine in 2013. She became the first BioTe-certified provider in Iowa to administer hormone pellets also in 2013. She is one of Dr. Nirala Jacobi's SIBO Doctor approved practitioners, and she is also one of Dr. Jill Christa's certified mold literate providers. She has appeared on numerous podcasts, summits, and TV interviews. She is a contributor to various health publications including Mindbodygreen. She is the initial author of the FNP Mastery App and an Amazon best-selling author of her book Your Longevity Blueprint. She is host of the Your Longevity Blueprint podcast and co-founder of Your Longevity Blueprint Nutraceuticals with her husband, Eric. They enjoy spending time outdoors with their son William. They founded the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha, Iowa. In this episode: How I typically approach my patient cases. (3:00) Does the timing of when patients get their labs drawn make a difference? (9:52) I share how I have walked with faith for all my life. (10:43) I discuss my greatest health challenge. (15:48)  The non-negotiables in my life. (18:36) My favorite guilty pleasures. (21:22) My best advice for my younger self. (24:06) How do I find the time to prioritize myself and my mental health? (31:53) My favorite podcasts and books. (39:58) (41:03) My goals for the future. (42:50) Dr. Gray Social Media Links: Facebook: @ drstephaniegray Facebook: @IntegrativeHealthandHormone Clinic Instagram: stephaniegraydnp Instagram: @ longevityblueprint Twitter: @drsbgray Youtube: YourLongevityBlueprint Follow Your Longevity Blueprint  On Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | and LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast Books mentioned:  Clockwork by Mike Michalowicz It's Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKheurst

Originally recorded during the 4/16/23 Episode of How Did We Miss That?, found here:  @TheRokfin: https://rokfin.com/stream/33077 YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIXLXwL2dno @RumbleVideo: https://rumble.com/v2ii2hu-taibbi-on-censorship-and-leaks-tech-worker-unions-norfolk-southerns-greed-h.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/6303489226378673 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/indleftnews  Show Twitter: https://twitter.com/HowDidWeMissTha Indie Twitter: https://twitter.com/@IndLeftNews  All episode links found at our Substack: https://indiemediatoday.substack.com/p/how-did-we-miss-that-ep-76 Story 1 - More Educators & Students STRIKE! University of Michigan Graduate Students Strike for a Living Wage and a Broad Social Justice Agenda: Ryan McCarty, Left Voice https://www.leftvoice.org/university-of-michigan-graduate-students-strike-for-a-living-wage-and-a-broad-social-justice-agenda/ Rutgers faculty declares strike in historic showdown between unions, state university: Tina Kelley, NJ.com via Popular Resistance https://popularresistance.org/rutgers-faculty-declares-strike-in-historic-showdown-between-unions-state-university Story 2 - Do Tech Workers Need Unions? Layoffs Ravage Tech: Do Tech Workers Need Unions?: James Baker, Socialist Alternative https://www.socialistalternative.org/2023/04/10/layoffs-ravage-tech-do-tech-workers-need-unions/ Story 3 - Norfolk Southern's greed  Norfolk Southern's huge profits go 80 percent to top honchos' checks: Mark Gruenberg, People's World https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/norfolk-southerns-huge-profits-go-80-percent-to-top-honchos-checks/ Story 4 - Another Evacuation Due to Toxicity 'It Doesn't Have to Be This Way': Major Plastics Fire Triggers Toxic Fears in Indiana: Julia Conley, Common Dreams https://www.commondreams.org/news/indiana-plastic-fire https://twitter.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/1645917201084366850?s=20 Story 5 - Matt Taibbi Censored & on Leaks Meet the Censored: Me?: Matt Taibbi, Racket News https://www.racket.news/p/meet-the-censored-me The Crackdown Cometh: Matt Taibbi, Racket News https://www.racket.news/p/the-crackdown-cometh How Did We Miss That? features articles written by independent journalists who expose corruption, cover the growing labor movement & challenge establishment narratives & talking points. We stream LIVE Sunday nights at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on YouTube, ROKFIN, Rumble, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter & Telegram, reviewing a few BIG stories we haven't seen covered much in our independent media world.  co-Host Indie is the Founder & Editor of Indie Left News @indleftnews & Indie Media Today Substack @IndieMediaToday. co-host Reef Breland is INN's Technical Director, creator of INN News &  Reefer After Dark. Both of us are co-founders of Indie News Network, a collaborative family of independent content creators. Find all our links at independentleft.media. #GetINN #SupportIndependentMedia #news #analysis #GeneralStrike #FreeAssangeNOW #mutualaid #FreeJonathanWall #FreeLeonardPeltier #DropTheCharges #JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeDanielHale #FreeMumiaAbuJamal

In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, What is a daily practice that clears your head and steadies you for the day? The host of Quakers Today, Peterson Toscano, speaks with Karla Jay, the global ministries coordinator for Friends United Meeting. Her husband, Michael Jay, is the pastor of Raysville Friends Church. Karla has been on the pastoral team at Iglesia Amigos de Indianapolis, where her father, Carlos Moran, is pastor. Karla was an eye-witness to a modern revival in Wilmore, Kentucky, a spiritual event that made national news. Was it a hoax? Group hysteria? Or was this a genuine spiritual encounter? Karla Jay tells us what she heard and saw on her visit to Asbury University.The Aftershocks of the Asbury Revival (Inside Higher Ed)  A Quaker Experience at the Asbury Revival by Karla Jay Anthony Kirk, a transgender pastor at a Friends Church, shares a Bible passage that has been central to his spiritual and gender journey. Hear more in the QuakerSpeak.com video Made in the Image of God: A Transgender Pastor Shares Psalm 139 Kathleen B. Wilson dusted off and reformatted the writings of an early twentieth-century mystic and created the free on-line pamphlet Quaker Thomas Kelly: Life from the Center. We share readings of excerpts by Alissa Vanderbark, a Quaker Voluntary Service fellow, and Jonah Sutton-Morse, a member of Concord (N.H.) Meeting and a member of the Society of Friends Discord group.  You will find a complete transcript of this episode below after the show notes. After the episode concludes we share voicemails from listeners who answered the question, What is a daily practice that clears your head and steadies you for the day? Question for next month In the June episode of Quakers Today and the June issue of Friends Journal we consider the topic leadership.  The world is changing rapidly and these include changes in how we view our leaders in the political realm and in religious spaces. With so many people working remotely, even the relationships between managers and workers have changed.  Here is our question for you to consider. What do you expect and need in a leader? This could be a leader on the job, in a religious space, in your community or in the political world.  Leave a voice memo with your name and the town where you live. The number to call is 317-QUAKERS, that's 317-782-5377. +1 if calling from outside the U.S. Quakers Today is the companion podcast to Friends Journal and other Friends Publishing Corporation (FPC) content online. Season One of Quakers Today has been sponsored by Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS). QVS is the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to the spiritual and vocational needs of young adult Friends and seekers. Learn about the year-long fellowship program for young adults. Visit quakervoluntaryservice.org. And Follow QVS on Instagram @quakervoluntaryservice. Feel free to send comments, questions, and requests for our new show. Email us at podcast@friendsjournal.org. Music from this episode comes from Epidemic Sound. You heard Get a Hold on Me by Martin Klem, Revive Us by JOYSPRING, Toward Success by From Now On, Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts (Instrumental Version) by Roy Williams, Be This Way by Hallman, Got Nothing to Worry About by Garden Friend   Transcript for Quakers and Revival SPEAKERS Karla Jay, Alissa Vanderbark, Sunny, Jonah Sutton-Morse, Anthony Kirk, Peterson Toscano Peterson Toscano  00:00 In this episode of Quakers Today we ask, What is a daily practice that clears your head and steadies you for the day?" I speak with an eyewitness to a modern revival in Wilmore, Kentucky, a spiritual event that made national news. Was it a hoax? Group hysteria? Or was this a genuine spiritual encounter? Karla Jay tells us what she heard and saw on her visit to Asbury University. Anthony Kirk, a transgender pastor at a Friend's Church shares a Bible passage that has been central to his spiritual and gender journey. And Kathleen B Wilson dusted off and reformatted the writings of an early 20th century mystic. You will hear readings from the new pamphlet, Quaker Thomas Kelly, Life from the Center.  Peterson Toscano  00:49 I am Peterson Toscano. This is the sixth episode of Quakers Today, a project of Friends Publishing Corporation. This first season of Quakers Today has been sponsored by Quaker Voluntary Service.  Peterson Toscano  01:05 Karla Jay serves as the global ministries coordinator for Friends United Meeting or fu M. Her husband, Michael Jay,is the pastor of Rayville Friends Church. Karla has been on the pastoral team at Iglesia Amigos de Indianapolis, where her father Carlos Moran is pastor. Like many people, it was online that she first learned about the Asbury revival. Karla Jay  01:30 I just thought, oh, you know, these are people that probably want attention or just want to say that you know, the spirit is being poured over them. Peterson Toscano  01:40 On February 8 2023, after an on campus chapel service, a group of Asbury students decided to stay in the chapel to pray and sing. For the next two weeks students, community members and visitors from around the USA attended impromptu worship services. During that time classes were suspended online and in the media, people called it an outpouring of the Holy Spirit or the Asbury revival. According to Inside Higher Ed, "Asbury is part of the Wesleyan theological tradition, which emphasizes transformational encounters with the Holy Spirit." This year during the two weeks of nearly constant prayer and worship, over 50,000 visitors joined the students. Karla Jay was not interested in traveling the three hours to the Asbury campus. But her sister, who Karla doesn't get to see often, proposed they meet up and visit together. Karla shared with me what she saw and heard. And she reflects on what revival means to her. Karla Jay  02:47 It wasn't hard to find; the campus is not that big. We found it, and we saw that it will be a while before we got in. There was maybe 2000 people outside at the time we went there. Being already suspicious of what was happening, I was looking for like, are there any other Latinos? Are there other Black people here, you know, people that are different from regular white people? Or is this just like a white people movement? There was some other Latinos maybe not as many as I would have liked there to be. But there were some other Latinos in the crowd. The majority of the crowd was white.  Karla Jay  03:28 We waited about 45 minutes to get in. And in the meantime, an usher came in. He asked us, What did we need? And what were we doing there? Like, did we come for anything in particular? And we said, we just came to feel the presence and to be here. He said, Are there any needs that you have that you would like me to pray for you? And we said just that we feel the presence that he prayed for us, that we may feel the presence and that we may be blessed?   Karla Jay  04:03 It was just very quiet, even though there was music being played in the background. The worship leaders weren't not really leading people into worship. They were there. There was background music, people were praying, some people were singing to the music that was being played. Some people, if they felt like it, they went up and gave testimony. People were allowed to go in and out as they felt led. It almost felt like in a programed Meeting for Worship with background music. It wasn't organized. It was spontaneous.  Karla Jay  04:44 We were there for about an hour and a half. And I felt like we had only been there for 15 minutes. I didn't feel bored or anxious then. I usually feel that in a lot of church meetings, I'm bored. I'm anxious that I want to leave. I believe I've already sang these hymns before. I probably already heard that sermon before, whether the person that I'm listening to is new, but I probably already heard the sermon in some way or another. I did not feel that at Asbury. I just felt like there was peace there. And that whatever was happening, a genuine experience for most of the people there.  Karla Jay  05:26 Growing up Evangelical and Holiness, I did see adults making a plea for a revival to happen. But I'd never seen them asking for repentance or turning around. The church has been asking for revival to happen. But at the same time, I don't see many leaders of the church recognizing the sins that the church has been a part of . And some of that sin has to do with issues of justice. What I saw in Asbury is that this movement, or it might be too soon to call it revival, but this outpouring happen in very young people. I mean, these are college kids, they're not older than I don't know, twenty-three. They don't have any influence. They don't have any positions of power. This spontaneous worship happened among them. It didn't happen and an older generation that is not recognizing the sins and you know, like, the younger generation, it's been more honest about the injustice that is happening in this country. That might have something to do with you know, recognizing that not everyone in this country has the same justice and being able to recognize that and be able to say we are going to make a difference. I think that in itself is the movement of the Holy Spirit. God is not going to do an outpouring, and people that are not repenting and calling for justice in this country. If they're not calling against racism, if they're not calling against misogyny, the Holy Spirit is not going to move  in that. Our relationship with God also has to do with a relationship with others around us and how we seek justice for our brothers and sisters. Anthony Kirk  07:48 My journey with religion and spirituality has been completely intertwined. In my relationship with my gender identity and coming out as transgender. My name is Anthony Kirk, I use he/him pronouns. I live in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and I am currently the pastor of Klamath Falls friends church. Anthony Kirk  08:18 There's actually a Psalm that has really helped me. I reflect on it a lot. I use it for Transgender Day of Visibility events, and I share it with those who are exploring their identity, exploring their gender, their sexuality, and wondering, Well, where do I fit? The scripture that I use comes from Psalm 139, verses 13 through 16, from the New Revised Standard Version Anthony Kirk  08:52 For It was you who formed my inward parts, you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I'm fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works, that I know very well. My frame was not hidden from you. When I was being made in secret. Intricately woven in the depths of the earth, your eyes beheld my unformed substance. In your books were written all the days that were formed for me when none of them as yet existed. And it's the beautiful reminder that God knew us since our conception, as we were formed, God knew us and loved us and created us long before society put labels on us and made assumptions. And that's brought so much comfort to me and so many people in my life. Peterson Toscano  09:55 That was Anthony Kirk, in an excerpt from the QuakerSpeak Video Made in the Image of God, a Transgender Pastor shares Psalm 139. You will find the full video and other QuakerSpeak videos at the QuakerSpeak channel on YouTube, or visit Quakerspeak.com. Peterson Toscano  10:12 Quaker Thomas Kelly Life from the Center is a free online pamphlet that includes excerpts from two of Kelly's books, Testament of Devotion, and The Eternal Promise. While reading Kelly's writing, Kathleen B. Wilson started copying excerpts verbatim and arranging sentences and phrases. The format helped her savor each word and phrase Alissa Vanderbark, a Quaker Voluntary Service fellow, and Jonah Sutton-Morse, a member of Concord Monthly Meeting in New Hampshire. Join us to read passages from the pamphlet. Alissa Vanderbark  10:56 I have no interest in silence as a form. But I know that devotion and dedication arise in the deep communing of the heart, in dwelling with a silence in the center of our being in periods of relaxed listening and expectancy. The silence within us seems to merge with a creative silence within the heart of God. And we hear eternity's whispers, and we become miracles of eternity, breaking into time, live a listening life. Order your outward life, so that nothing drowns out the listening. Jonah Sutton-Morse  11:39 The second spring of hope, business, we simple humble people can bear the seed of hope. No religious dictator will save the world, no giant figure of heroic size, will stalk across the stage of history today as a new messiah. But in simple, humble, imperfect person, like you and me, wells up the spring of hope. We have this treasure of the seed in the earthen vessels, very earthen vessels, yield yourselves to the growth of the seed within you. In these our days of suffering. Sow yourselves into the furrows of the world's pain and hope will grow and rise. Be not overcome by the imposing forces of evil and of might. Be of good cheer as Jesus I have overcome the world. Peterson Toscano  12:59 That was Alissa Vanderbark and Jonah Sutton Morse reading excerpts from the free online pamphlet Quaker Thomas Kelly Life from the Center. You can read the full version and the introduction written by Kathleen B. Wilson at the website QuakerThomasKelly.org.  And you can connect with Quakers like Jonah at the Society of Friends Discord group. I will have links for you in our show notes.  Peterson Toscano  13:29 Thank you for listening to Quakers Today. This podcast is written and produced by me Peterson Toscano. I receive a lot of assistance and input from the Friends Journal staff Gabe, Gail, Martin, and Ron Thank you Friends.  Peterson Toscano  13:42 For articles and blog posts related to this episode visit FriendsJournal.org. Music on today's show comes from Epidemic Sound. This is the end of season one. But fear not Friends Publishing Corporation has renewed this show for another season. I will continue to produce it with the possibility of a co-host. We will premiere Season Two on June 13th 2023.  Peterson Toscano  14:10 Season One of Quakers Today was sponsored by Quaker Voluntary Service. Thank you so much. QVS is the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to the spiritual and vocational needs of young adult friends and seekers. Learn about the year long fellowship program for young adults, visit QuakerVoluntaryService.org and follow QVS on Instagram at QuakerVoluntaryService. If you have a comment or suggestion for this podcast or just want to say hi, you can email me podcast@friendsjournal.org. Stick around after the closing to hear voicemails from listeners who share their daily spiritual practices. Thank you Friend. I look forward to spending more time with you soon Peterson Toscano  15:15 In a moment, you will hear voicemails from listeners about their daily spiritual practices. But first, I want to share with you the question for our June episode, and it is a question about leaders and leadership. The world is changing rapidly. And these include changes to how we view our leaders in the political realm and religious spaces. With so many people working remotely, even the relationships between managers and workers have changed. So here's our question for you to consider. What do you expect and need in a leader? This could be a leader on the job, in a religious space, in your community, or in the political world? What do you expect and need in a leader? I would love to hear and share your thoughts. Leave a voice memo with your name and the town where you live. The number to call is 317 Quakers. That's 317.7825377. 317 Plus one if you're calling from outside the USA. You can also send an email. I have these contact details in our show notes over at QuakersToday.org. Now we hear answers to the question what is a daily practice that clears your head and studies you for the day Sunny  16:36 I'm Sunny in Virginia. I attend Richmond Friends Meeting. And thank you for the query. It helped me think through what it is that starts my day. After reading today books in the luxury of my bed without hot coffee and a dog, I go for movement in the fresh air. This morning I swept the desk with a sturdy broom while the pollen was still damp so the mask wasn't needed. Some mornings I'd like to scoop leaves or rake or follow the dog around the meadow. But breathing and moving awakens my body and pulls things together. I add a little yoga, maybe a hot shower, but the thing is the motion of leaving my body with the breath that gathers my mind, body and spirit into the center. And there I can face today. Thank you for that query again. I'm gonna watch myself with more consciousness but not obsession. 17:33 Sharlee from Allentown Pennsylvania, I worship at the Lehigh Valley Friends Meeting. So the daily practice that clears my head and steady for the day is praying a prayer a member of my meeting shared with me. She was the convener of a group that met to walk with me during a time of aa upsetting spiritual doubt. And the prayer is God most high and glorious, come into the shadows of my heart. Give me a generous spirit and let me always live in the light of your love. Thank you goodbye.  

In this bonus episode, we bring you a live recording of a book club hosted on 1 March 2023 with Alistair Mackay. It took place at the Book Lounge, and we talked about Alistair's novel, It Doesn't Have to Be This Way, a brilliant queer speculative fiction set in Cape Town in the very near future. This season of A Readers' Community as well as this live event was made possible by a grant from the National Arts Council. Host and executive producer: Vasti Calitz. Senior producer and editor: Andri Burnett. Assistant producer and researcher: Kelly-Eve Koopman. Assistant editor: Simone Rademeyer.

In today's podcast, Stasi enjoys a conversation with best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst as they discuss Lysa's new devotional, You're Going to Make It, and her desire to offer others a healing rhythm of receiving from God and releasing to God when in a season of suffering. Friends, God is after our true hearts, and we are safe to be honest with him. He will meet us in our tears and ache, offering us hope for today. With God, healing is possible, and we're going to make it.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Mark 14:34 (NIV) — “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. …” Mark 14:36 (NIV) — “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”…..LYSA TERKEURST BIO:Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books with more than 6 million books in print. Her most recent books include Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, and It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. She is president and chief visionary officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries and has a social media reach of more than 8 million followers. Lysa writes from her family's farm table in North Carolina.Website: LysaTerKeurst.comInstagram: instagram.com/lysaterkeurstFacebook: facebook.com/OfficialLysaTwitter: twitter.com/lysaterkeurst Proverbs 31 Ministries: proverbs31.orgLysa's Devotional releasing March 28, 2023: You're Going to Make It: 50 Morning and Evening Devotions to Unrush Your Mind, Uncomplicate Your Heart, and Experience Healing Today…..OTHER RESOURCES:Experiencing God by Henry T. Blackaby, Richard Blackaby, and Claude V. KingVictory Over the Darkness by Dr. Neil T. Anderson…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon Music & Audible

Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books with more than 6 million books in print. Her most recent books include Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, and It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. She is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and has a social media reach of more than 8 million followers. Lysa writes from her family's farm table in North Carolina. Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writes Follow Lysa: @lysaterkeurst Learn more about Lysa and purchase her latest books: lysaterkeurst.com

Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books with more than 6 million books in print. Her most recent books include Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, and It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. She is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and has a social media reach of more than 8 million followers. Lysa writes from her family's farm table in North Carolina. Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writes Follow Lysa: @lysaterkeurst Learn more about Lysa and purchase her latest books: lysaterkeurst.com

Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books with more than 6 million books in print. Her most recent books include Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, and It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. She is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and has a social media reach of more than 8 million followers. Lysa writes from her family's farm table in North Carolina. Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writes Follow Lysa: @lysaterkeurst Learn more about Lysa and purchase her latest books: lysaterkeurst.com

Several years ago we had Lysa TerKeurst on our show and discussed not confusing the desire for peace with the disease to please. Today, Lysa joins us again for a deep conversation about learning to set good boundaries and where she notices her struggle to maintain them.   “It's not that I don't want to be clear,” Lysa says, “it's that sometimes I care so much about what the other person is feeling, that I forget it's not my job to own their feelings or manage their feelings. It's my job to be kind but clear. It's their job to manage their feelings.”  Listen as Lysa demonstrates the immense amount of work she has done over the past few years to establish solid boundaries and find groundedness as an Enneagram Nine. ---------------- Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books with more than 6 million books in print. Her most recent books include Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, and It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. She is president and chief visionary officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries. Lysa writes from her family's farm table in North Carolina. In her recent book, Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Lysa helps you stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing you biblical ways to set boundaries--and, when necessary, say goodbye--without losing the best of who you are. To learn more about Lysa visit her website or follow her on social @LysaTerkeurst and @Proverbs31Ministries.   Hear similar episodes here: Lysa TerKeurst episode in 2019, Panel of Nines, Type 9s with Beatrice Chestnut, Andy Gullahorn on Forming Own Opinions  

Marty Rawson joins Heather Danielle Psychic Medium on today's episode that will take you on a wild ride to the stars and beyond. Marty Rawson is a Ordained Minister of the Universal Life Church, and an Ayurvedic practitioner. He is certified in Advanced EMF Balancing Technique, a Level 5 Facilitator of the (now defunct) Melchizedek Method, and a Holy Fire®III Karuna® Reiki Master. Check out Marty's Book: It Doesn't Have to Be This Way on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3k7Qca9 Keep in touch with Marty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawson.marty E-mail: spiritalliance@gmail.com or by messenger on Facebook. Phone: 801-388-3895

We had a great conversation with country artist Tiffany Woys on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about her new podcast "What's mine is yours", her life, music, sacrifices, she told some GREAT stories to a whole lot more. This was a very raw & candid conversation! We ween deep on the business side of music with no holding back! WOW!Named a Taste of Country Artist to Watch and a CMT “Next Up Now” artist, Tiffany Woys grew up being influenced by powerhouse vocalists such as LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson and Carrie Underwood. As a child, she'd look for any opportunity to get up and sing in front of people, and by the time she hit 20, she was recording an independent album and hitting the road. After honing her stage presence by performing relentlessly at venues and events up and down the West Coast, often for more than three hours at a time, she followed her dreams to Nashville. Her brand-new EP, All About Love, released on March 18. Tiffany has enlisted some of Nashville's top powerhouse songwriters for the six songs, including tracks co-written by Hannah Ellis, Tammi Kidd, Sara Haze, Emily Shackelton, John Kennedy, busbee, and more. The project is produced by Tammi Kidd Hutton and Ben Phillips and features the recently released powerful version of LeAnn Rimes' “Probably Wouldn't Be This Way,” and her current radio single, “I Don't Want You Back,” Tiffany's sixth charted song on Billboard's National Country Radio Indicator Chart.

Do you ever wonder if boundaries are unloving or selfish? Do you have trouble deciding if it's time to bring closure or continue to work on a relationship? What does the Bible even say about relationships when they become unsafe or unsustainable? Then, once you discern it's time for change, how do you set boundaries? Based on our stories, our wirings, and our theology, we can get confused and stuck - and even lead others to paralysis.  Our guest today, Lysa TerKeurst, deeply understands these hard questions in the midst of relational struggles. But after thousands of hours of counseling intensives and extensive theological research that transformed the way she defines healthy relationships, Lysa is now more committed than ever to loving people well without losing the best of who she is.    Lysa TerKeurst is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of more than twenty-five books, including  It's Not Supposed to Be This Way and the #1 New York Times bestsellers Forgiving What You Can't Forget and Uninvited. Her new release, coming this month (Nov 2022) is titled, Good Boundaries and Goodbyes; Loving Others Without Losing The Best of Who You Are.  As president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa and her team have led millions to make their walk with God an invigorating journey through Encouragement For Today daily devotions, the First 5 Bible study app, online Bible studies, The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, social media channels, speaker/writer training, and more. Each year, Lysa speaks at more than 40 events across North America. She has a passion for equipping women to share their stories for God's glory through Proverbs 31 Ministries' annual She Speaks Conference and through the ministry's membership site for writers, COMPEL Training.   Lysa has 5 grown kids with families of their own, and 3 beautiful grandchildren.    To connect with Lysa TerKeurst, visit: ONLINE  https://lysaterkeurst.com/   SOCIAL   Facebook - @LysaTerKeurst Twitter - @LysaTerKeurst Instagram - @LysaTerKeurst   BOOKS   New Release - Good Boundaries and Goodbyes; Loving Others Without Losing The Best of Who You Are (Nelson Books, imprint of Thomas Nelson, 11/8/2022) https://www.p31bookstore.com/collections/lysa-terkeurst-books-and-bible-studies Being a leader isn't easy. Being a wholehearted leader means learning how to have healthy boundaries and modeling that to all who follow you - from your kids, to employees, to your followers online. If you want to know more about how to grow as a wholehearted leader and learn more about our resources, check out www.livingwholehearted.com or follow us on instagram @living_wholehearted.   And for all you moms of daughters, this very topic is one of the reasons Terra started Courageous Girls. We have groups of moms and daughters gathering all over the world as moms are intentionally pursuing their daughter's heart and helping her understand God's word and how it applies to building healthy relationships with God, herself and others. This conversation is woven throughout those lessons starting from second grade through high school. You can learn more at www.mycourageousgirls.com.  Subscribe to the #living_wholeheartedpodcast anywhere you find your podcasts  To connect with Jeff and Terra Mattson and Living Wholehearted, go to: Instagram @TerraMattson @Living_Wholehearted @MyCourageousGirls #living_wholeheartedpodcast  #shrinkingtheintegritygap Facebook @MyCourageousGirls @WeAreLivingWholehearted Websites LivingWholehearted.com TerraMattson.com MyCourageousGirls.com MyCourageousBook.com   Resources Shrinking the Integrity Gap  https://davidccook.org/shrinking-integrity-gap-book/ Shrinking the Integrity Gap e-Course  https://www.livingwholeheartedstore.com/e-courses Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace https://mycourageousgirls.com/shop/p/book-courageous-being-daughters-rooted-in-grace Dear Mattsons  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l Helping Moms Raise Confident Daughters  http://cpguides.org/

Welcome to the show! Today I welcome my dear friend, author, and fan-favorite, Lysa TerKeurst, for a very insightful (and much-needed) conversation about boundaries - how to make them and keep them. Be sure to listen in as Lysa honestly shares how we can stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing us biblical ways to set boundaries without losing the best of who we are. At some point, Lysa realized she had many questions about boundaries and relationships. Lysa used these questions to dig deeper into God's Word to discover the many Scriptures that demonstrate that boundaries are not just a good idea but God's idea. So much wisdom is found in my time with Lysa today…. I promise you don't want to miss out on this eye-opening conversation! Lysa TerKeurst is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of more than twenty-five books, including Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way and the #1 New York Times bestsellers Forgiving What You Can't Forget and Uninvited. As a mother of five and Gigi to three, Lysa writes from her family's farm table and lives in North Carolina. Listen in to learn more about: Lysa's definition of boundaries includes these three words - Access. Responsibility & Consequences. Signs of a healthy relationship vs. an unhealthy relationship + some scripts we can use to communicate necessary boundaries in our lives. How boundaries are not about leaving people but about loving people with the best of who you are. Favorite quotes: ~Boundaries are not just a good idea, they are a God idea. He established the foundations of the world with boundaries. ~When we need someone to lift up their area of responsibility, if they don't have the desire within themself to change their level of responsibility and match the level of access you have given them, no amount of external pressure will create lasting changes in them. ~A boundary without a consequence is nothing but a bad suggestion.  ~The purpose of a boundary is not to shove people away.  The purpose of a boundary is to love others really well without losing the best of who we are. ~Anytime you feel like you have to minimize the best of who you are to help make excuses or cover up for the worst of who someone else is, that's not just a red flat that is a full on fire! Links to great things we discussed:  Free Coaching With Alli AWS Internship Program Application: Become an intern on Alli's team Lysa TerKeurst | Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing Adele - Easy On Me (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube Music The Chosen (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb Dual Transformation: How to Reposition Today's Business While … Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel: Garmus, Bonnie - Amazon.com Mad Men (TV Series 2007–2015) - IMDb The Crown (TV Series 2016 - IMDb Yellowstone (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb Join the Confident Motherhood Community here. Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli 

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Do you feel like you are constantly putting out fires in your business and at home?  Like there's really no space for creation, innovation or possibility seeking, let alone fun and enjoyment? What you really want to do is dream of what's next, create for hours on end without interruption as you give birth to the next genius idea that puts you on the map as a sought after visionary and leader in your space, and then clocking out both physically and mentally after a fulfilling day's work to seamlessly transition into rocking it at home with your family?  Today's episode kicks off our three-part series that is essentially designed to help take you from a totally frazzled and overwhelmed to a laser-focused entrepreneur who knows, with the utmost confidence and clarity, what you're called to next.  The result of this work over these next few weeks is going to help you become that family-first entrepreneur that you feel called to be, the person who is craving massive success in their  business without sacrificing what matters most.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: [3:37] It Shouldn't Be This Way [7:06] Leaders Don't Play in the Sandbox of Reactionary Thinking  [15:50]  Changing the Routines and the Rhythms [20:00]  Having the Discipline  [23:40]  Glass Balls vs Plastic Balls  SHOW NOTES: https://luminaryleadershipco.com/episode128          RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Go from Frazzled to Focused and get your concrete roadmap that will take you out of the overwhelm and into ultimate clarity! Did this episode resonate with you? Help spread the message by rating and leaving a review for the show here! Connect with me on Instagram!

In this episode, I share 30 things I've learned by age 30, after having my birthday recently. I enjoyed reflecting back on my life, all God has given me, and what I've learned that I want to take with me into this new season of life. I also shared my progress / updates on the goals discussed in the last episode! Links are below for items mentioned in the episode: Book "As Sure As The Dawn" by Francine Rivers: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95621.As_Sure_as_the_Dawn Book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22693240-taking-charge-of-your-fertility Book "It's Not Supposed to Be This Way" by Lisa TerKeurst https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38915855-it-s-not-supposed-to-be-this-way Workout Videos with Juice and Toya: https://www.youtube.com/c/JuiceToya Language Learning Resource Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morning-by-morning/message

 Jana needs to reframe how she looks at boundaries, so Lysa TerKeurst (author of of “It's Not Supposed to Be This Way”) is here to help Jana understand healthy boundaries set from a place of love. We learn 3 important words that can change the way you see boundaries. And Jana's friends Kathryn and Kristen discuss the long healing process of relational trauma and the triggers that can happen at any moment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate International Beyond Clean Day 2022, we are excited to release an exclusive album dedicated to our Sterile Processing heroes and #CleanFreaks around the globe who fight dirty, every instrument every time. Thanks for all you've done for us over the past five years since we launched Beyond Clean in 2017 by helping us create the leading digital platform for education, engagement, and inspiration in the medical device reprocessing industry! We can't wait to see what's in store for the years to come! Until then, keep fighting dirty, TURN UP THE VOLUME and enjoy Track 6 from Beyond the Tunes, entitled "It Doesn't Always Have to Be This Way." Additional album tracks will be releasing throughout the day! #BeyondTheTunes #BeyondCleanDay #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #WeEducateDifferently #SterileProcessing #Heroes #Recognition #Value #Respect 

When hurtful circumstances happen, we wonder, “How will I ever get over this?” Lysa TerKeurst deeply understands that feeling. Since the release of her book “It's Not Supposed to Be This Way,” she's received hundreds of emails, direct messages on social media and inquiries from people asking her how she got through one of the hardest seasons of her life.The goal of the Therapy & Theology podcast is to meet you in the middle of your hurt and give you biblical answers on how to move through it. In this episode, you'll hear a conversation between Lysa TerKeurst and her personal, licensed professional counselor, Jim Cress, as well as Proverbs 31 Ministries Director of Theological Research Dr. Joel Muddamalle. Together they will unpack depression and anxiety, helping you identify triggers and learn how to combat anxiety in a healthy way. After listening, you'll learn how to … Overcome the feeling that you'll never get over the hurt you're facing, and recognize small steps you can take to get through the hurt, little by little. Replace the negative stigma of “therapy” by gaining a healthy, biblical view of counseling for your situation. Find hope in the midst of devastating circumstances by seeking restoration for yourself through prayer and proven exercises to help you process your pain. A note from Proverbs 31 Ministries: This podcast contains content that might not be suitable for young children and may serve as a trigger due to circumstances in your past. Please see the links below if you need help finding a counselor.Helpful Links: Want more wisdom as you navigate hard relationship dynamics? Find practical next steps, powerful scriptures and timely guidance on how to set realistic, healthy boundaries in Lysa TerKeurst's new book, Good Boundaries and Goodbyes. In the pages of this book, Lysa's personal counselor, Jim Cress, also provides therapeutic insight surrounding the topic of boundaries, helping you confidently apply what you read. Preorder the Proverbs 31-exclusive version here. Ready to take a personal next step in finding a Christian counselor? The American Association of Christian Counselors is a great place to find the right fit for you and your circumstances. Has the Therapy & Theology podcast helped you personally gain a fresh, biblical perspective for what you're facing? Tell us about it by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. When you review and rate the podcast, it helps us reach even more people with biblical Truth and therapeutic wisdom. Click here to view the transcript for this episode.

The Most Reverend Dr. Mark D. Manning, D.D., D.R.S., Archbishop of Dallas Universal Life Church, delivers his sermon titled "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way" for Sunday, July 17, 2022 followed by the announcements and the Bishop's Roundtable. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishopmark/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bishopmark/support

This week, we�re excited to welcome Lysa TerKeurst! Lysa is the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Forgiving What You Can�t Forget, It�s Not Supposed to Be This Way, and more. She is a friend of Pastor Derwin and Vicki�s and has a passion for equipping women to study the Bible daily and teaching others with ministry dreams to write, teach, and lead.

Guest Host Dr. Monica Hinton Guest Dr. Janina Scarlet Nearly 40% of trauma survivors drop out of therapy because they find it “too distressing.” Many also might struggle with being able to trust their therapist or find a way to express what they are going through. When trauma survivors turn to loved ones for support, many are invalidated or shamed about their reactions to their traumatic experiences. As a result, many trauma survivors experience pervasive feelings of loneliness. Some scientists call loneliness the new epidemic, while others dub loneliness “The New Smoking.” Worldwide loneliness rates have skyrocketed prior to the COVID pandemic and continue to do so. In addition to the global spikes in suicide rates, loneliness has been found to negatively impact the human immune and cardiovascular system in a similar way as smoking a pack of cigarettes per day or daily alcohol abuse. Hence, many trauma survivors turn to TV shows, books, movies, or video games for comfort as a way of managing loneliness and finding a sense of connection and belonging, especially when lacking these kinds of meaningful connections in real life. The connections that many trauma survivors forge with fictional TV shows, books, and video game characters can serve as meaningful social support systems. Many therapists and educators might believe that playing video games, reading comic books, and watching television shows are harmful to people's well-being. Thus, many well-intentioned providers and/or family members might discourage and even criticize the trauma survivor's reliance on fictional connections for comfort without realizing their potentially life-saving nature. However, more recent studies demonstrate that video games and television shows have helped people to better manage their mental health during the COVID pandemic, as well as during major life stressors, such as when undergoing a loss or a major surgery. Other studies show that popular culture can help people to become more compassionate, feel less lonely, and be more likely to engage in helping behaviors. This is where Superhero Therapy comes in. Superhero Therapy (ST) refers to incorporating popular culture into evidence-based therapy (such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, EMDR, DBT, and many others) to destigmatize the client's mental health experience and promote engagement in treatment. Above all, Superhero Therapy aims to assist the client in becoming their own version of a superhero in real life (IRL), fostering posttraumatic growth and being more willing to engage in treatment-related practices. Capes are optional. Dr. Janina Scarlet is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, author, TEDx speaker, and a full-time geek. A Ukrainian-born refugee, she survived Chernobyl radiation and persecution. She immigrated to the United States at the age of 12 with her family and later, inspired by the X-Men, developed Superhero Therapy to help patients with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Dr. Scarlet is the recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award by the United Nations Association for her work on Superhero Therapy. Her work has been featured on Yahoo, BBC, NPR, Sunday Times, CNN, CW, ABC, The New York Times, Forbes, and many other outlets. She regularly consults on books and television shows, including HBO's The Young Justice. She was also portrayed as a comic book character in Gail Simone's Seven Days graphic novel. Dr. Scarlet is the Lead Trauma Specialist at the Center for Stress and Anxiety Management and with the Pop Culture Hero Coalition. She authored ten books and has written chapters for fourteen others. Her books include Superhero Therapy, Harry Potter Therapy, Therapy Quest, Dark Agents, Super-Women, It Shouldn't Be This Way, and many others.

4.6.22: Largest OP in the WORLD is taking place. EXPOSING the [DS]...it HAD to BE THIS WAY! Pray!

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I sat down with Ukrainian-born psychologist, author, TEDx speaker and self-proclaimed geek, Dr. Janina Scarlet, whose innovative Superhero Therapy work earned her the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award by the United Nations Association and has been featured by Yahoo, BBC, NPR, Sunday Times, CNN, CW, ABC, The New York Times, Forbes and many others. Having survived Chernobyl radiation and persecution, Janina immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 12. She is the author of 10 books, including her latest “It Shouldn't Be This Way” which offers a timely (and timeless) approach to accepting the things we just can't change.  Together we explored what the current situation in Ukraine has to teach us about how we are wired as humans, why many of us without any personal connection to Ukraine are suffering as a result of its attack, and what we can do to make a difference.

Motherhood and loss are two things that should not go together. Yet most of us either have experienced or know someone who has experienced infertility, a miscarriage, infant loss, or postpartum anxiety and depression. Walking through loss can leave a mother, or hopeful mother-to-be, feeling like she's alone in her struggles. So over the next three weeks, we will be joined by Proverbs 31's biblical content specialist — author Wendy Blight — and Rachael Elmore, who is a licensed, professional counselor, to address the realities no one talks about related to motherhood and loss. Our deepest desire is that, through the content in these three episodes, you leave encouraged and more rooted in what Scripture says about the specific trials you, or those you love, are walking through. Click here to download the transcript for this episode. Related Resources: -We know this topic is difficult to process in a short podcast episode. That's why we put together a free resource, "What Nobody Talks About: When the Journey of Motherhood Involves Disappointment, Suffering & Loss," to help you further unpack what you heard today. -If you have a friend who is in the middle of processing unmet expectations or other painful situations, we recommend Lysa TerKeurst's book It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. -Follow Wendy Blight @wblight and Rachael Elmore @rachaelhuntelmore on Instagram for more biblical encouragement and resources. -If you are looking for a licensed Christian counselor near you, visit aacc.net A note from Proverbs 31 Ministries: Some content in this episode is not appropriate for children and may serve as a trigger due to circumstances in your past. Please use discretion before listening.

Motherhood and loss are two things that should not go together. Yet most of us either have experienced or know someone who has experienced infertility, a miscarriage, infant loss, or postpartum anxiety and depression. Walking through loss can leave a mother, or hopeful mother-to-be, feeling like she's alone in her struggles. So over the next three weeks, we will be joined by Proverbs 31's biblical content specialist — author Wendy Blight — and Rachael Elmore, who is a licensed, professional counselor, to address the realities no one talks about related to motherhood and loss. Our deepest desire is that, through the content in these three episodes, you leave encouraged and more rooted in what Scripture says about the specific trials you, or those you love, are walking through. Related Resources: -We know this topic is difficult to process in a short podcast episode. That's why we put together a free resource, "What Nobody Talks About: When the Journey of Motherhood Involves Disappointment, Suffering & Loss," to help you further unpack what you heard today. -If you have a friend who is in the middle of processing unmet expectations or other painful situations, we recommend Lysa TerKeurst's book It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. -Follow Wendy Blight @wblight and Rachael Elmore @rachaelhuntelmore on Instagram for more biblical encouragement and resources. -If you are looking for a licensed Christian counselor near you, visit aacc.net A note from Proverbs 31 Ministries: Some content in this episode is not appropriate for children and may serve as a trigger due to circumstances in your past. Please use discretion before listening. Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

Motherhood and loss are two things that should not go together. Yet most of us either have experienced or know someone who has experienced infertility, a miscarriage, infant loss, or postpartum anxiety and depression. Walking through loss can leave a mother, or hopeful mother-to-be, feeling like she's alone in her struggles. So over the next three weeks, we will be joined by Proverbs 31's biblical content specialist — author Wendy Blight — and Rachael Elmore, who is a licensed, professional counselor, to address the realities no one talks about related to motherhood and loss. Our deepest desire is that, through the content in these three episodes, you leave encouraged and more rooted in what Scripture says about the specific trials you, or those you love, are walking through. Related Resources: -We know this topic is difficult to process in a short podcast episode. That's why we put together a free resource, "What Nobody Talks About: When the Journey of Motherhood Involves Disappointment, Suffering & Loss," to help you further unpack what you heard today. -If you have a friend who is in the middle of processing unmet expectations or other painful situations, we recommend Lysa TerKeurst's book It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. -Follow Wendy Blight @wblight and Rachael Elmore @rachaelhuntelmore on Instagram for more biblical encouragement and resources. -If you are looking for a licensed Christian counselor near you, visit aacc.net Click here to download the transcript for this episode. A note from Proverbs 31 Ministries: Some content in this episode is not appropriate for children and may serve as a trigger due to circumstances in your past. Please use discretion before listening.

Tracy and Rachel celebrate the Season 4 finale of Isn't it Lovely? by welcoming Sioux Falls Christian Elementary School Principal Dr. Kym Johnston to the podcast! A daughter and granddaughter of educators, Kym reflects on a passion for education that dates back to playing school as a little girl, reveals how the belief of a leader inspired her dream and goal of becoming a principal, and offers encouragement to those walking through seasons of discomfort and growth. Tracy and Kym discuss the double-edged sword of increased technology in the classroom and how to utilize it to better enhance, yet not replace, instruction, while Rachel marvels at Kym's ability to greet every student (and their siblings) by name in below-zero temperatures at morning drop-off while looking like a million dollars. Kym models ways to demonstrate to your professional team that you trust and care about them and reminds us that all children seek to feel safe and loved. Tracy and Rachel request advice for helping children embrace imagination and empathy, while also learning the finer points of South Dakota's geography, despite combined decades of living in the Mount Rushmore State. Episode Mentions: Sioux Falls Christian School Website: https://www.siouxfallschristian.org/ Psalm 46 (NIV) Sephora: https://www.sephora.com/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/ Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind… by Louie Giglio It's Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst Daughter of the Reich: A Novel by Louise Fein Look's Marketplace: https://www.looksmarket.com/ Good Pictures, Bad Pictures by Kristen A. Jenson and Debbie Fox Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Jr. Kristen A. Jenson and Debbie Fox

Today I'm chatting with Amanda Cunningham, who is the founder of The Glory Days Co., a company that provides organizational tools for parents and caregivers of special needs children. Amanda's daughter “Rory” was born with an unexpected diagnosis of Down Syndrome. When looking for tools to support her in this new role as a special needs parent, she found nothing. Desperate, Amanda created an organizational system that is now The Glory Days Daily Planner - the first daily planner for children with special needs.Amanda talks about this unexpected diagnosis being the shock of her life and how she and her family navigated through all the emotions surrounding it. She also speaks really candidly about of how all of us as Moms have hopes and dreams for our kids and many of us have our worlds rocked as our children naturally are themselves, which may be different from what we hoped. I also ask her to give us some ideas of how to support families whose kids have a medical diagnosis because sometimes we don't know the right things to say or do. I appreciated her vulnerability in speaking on this subject and I can't wait for you to listen.How to support families with a medical diagnose(s):Engaging your children with people who are different from themNot saying sorry, saying congratulations at the birth of a childAlways address the child before you address the diagnosisLinks from the show:“It's Not Supposed to Be This Way” by Lysa TerKeurstFind Amanda + The Glory Days:Website: https://theglorydaysco.comInstagram: @theglorydaysco

There's not a lot that Lysa Terkeurst can't do, and she has made it her mission to equip others to follow their dreams of speaking, writing, and leading.  Lysa has spoken in front of many large audiences, and she is the author of quite a few bestselling books, including Made to Crave, Uninvited, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, and her latest, Forgiving What You Can't Forget.  She is also the leader of Proverbs 31 Ministries which provides all kind of Biblical education through Bible studies, books, podcasts, and the First5 app. The She Speaks conference put on by the Proverbs 31 team provides all kinds of guidance for aspiring speakers, writers, and leaders, and her Compel Training site teaches the fundamentals of writing to women all over the world. Listen to this fascinating conversation with a gifted writer who freely shares her advice on writing from your personal struggles, and also on how she herself walked through the painful journey of trauma and made the choice to go through the process of forgiveness.

In this episode, Jenn and Lauren pop off about, what else, COVID stuff. Then, Jenn takes the mic and talks about the process she's gone through to deconstruct and reconstruct her faith over the past five years.  If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: Remember God by Annie F. Downs It's Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerkeurstA Rhythm of Prayer- A collection of meditations for renewal edited by Sarah Bessey Amena Brown's HER podcast The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas Untamed by Glennon Doyle Rachel Held Evans.com Annie Downs Gospel Reading Plan Garden City by John Mark Comer The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer Chasing Vines by Beth Moore Counter Culture, Following Christ in an Anti-Christian Age by David Platt The Dr. Tony Evans Study Bible Reframation: Seeing God, People and Mission Through Reenchanted Frames by Allan Hirsch and Mark NelsonLetters to the church by Francis Chan 

Have you ever encountered a situation that you knew was going to have a great ending, but in the middle of the process you found yourself growing weary and wanting to give up?   There are times we encounter uncomfortable life situations. In today's episode,  I will challenge you to look at the situation not as a hindrance to your growth, but as a necessary part of the growth process.     Mentioned in the episode: It is Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa TerKeurst My Chat with Latasha Ferguson   Reach out! Iris P. Bryant, Hidden Jewels Podcast Host Email: iris@irispbryant.com / Instagram: @irispbryant / Facebook: IrisPBryant

What's your role when your friend is going through a hard season? When she gets the cancer diagnosis, suffers a miscarriage or loses a family member?  On this episode of the podcast, Marissa Henley shares how her friends loved her well while she was battling cancer. She breaks down the different levels of friendship, helps you identify your role based on your level of friendship, and gives practical tips on how to practically — and appropriately — love your friend through suffering. Related Resources: - Get access to an exclusive conversation with Marissa and the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast co-hosts by becoming a Podcast Insider! It's free, and each month you'll get insider updates on the podcast you can't get anywhere else. Sign up here. - If you have a friend or loved one walking through a cancer diagnosis, grab a copy of Marissa's book, Loving Your Friend Through Cancer. - Maybe you're the one walking through a season of your world being turned upside down. In Lysa TerKeurst's book, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, you'll find a safe space to wrestle through what you can't make sense of.  Click here to download the transcript for today's episode.  

“Can God be good even when life is not?” It's a question we've been wrestling through together as a ministry since Lysa TerKeurst released her book, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way.  Today on The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, we're continuing the conversation on what to do when life doesn't turn out the way you thought it would by giving you a sneak peek of the It's Not Supposed to Be This Way Online Bible Study Teaching Series recorded earlier this year. You'll hear a conversation between our Online Bible Studies team and Pastor Craig Groeschel from Life.Church. Pastor Craig has also been through his own season of hardship and wrote about it in his latest book, Hope in the Dark. When you listen to this episode, you will... Find comfort in a season or moment of doubt by realizing that God won't look down on you when you doubt, but will give you what you need to continue pressing on. Discover that breakthrough happens when you invite someone you trust into your struggle, even though opening up is often scary or hard. Stop comparing your dark moment or season to someone else's, and gain compassion for others regardless of the level of their struggle. Related Resources: Purchase the It's Not Supposed to Be This Way Teaching Series from Proverbs 31 Ministries Online Bible Studies to hear more in-depth teaching and biblical wisdom from Lysa TerKeurst, Annie F. Downs and Angie Smith, plus two bonus episodes! Learn how to believe God is good even when life is not when you read Craig Groeschel's latest book, Hope in the Dark. Click here to shop! Not sure what episodes of The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast to listen to next? Click here to easily see episodes categorized by topics!   Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

A note from Proverbs 31 Ministries: This podcast contains content that might not be suitable for young children, and may serve as a trigger due to circumstances in your past. Please see the Related Resources section at the bottom of this page if you need help finding a counselor.  When hurtful circumstances happen, we wonder, “How will I ever get over this?” Lysa TerKeurst deeply understands that feeling. Since the release of her latest book, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, she's received hundreds of emails, direct messages on social media and inquiries from people asking her how she got through one of the hardest seasons of her life. Over the next few weeks on The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, we're taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to introduce a 6-week series called Therapy & Theology: How Do I Get Through This? Our goal is to meet you in the middle of your hurt and give you biblical answers on how to move through it.  In the fifth episode of the series, you'll hear a conversation between Lysa TerKeurst and her personal, licensed professional counselor, Jim Cress, as well as Proverbs 31 Ministries director of theology, Joel Muddamalle. Together they will unpack depression and anxiety, help you identify triggers and learn how to combat anxiety in a healthy way. In this series, you'll learn how to … Overcome the feeling that you'll never get over the hurt you're facing by recognizing small steps you can take to get through the hurt, little by little. Replace the negative stigma of “therapy” by gaining a healthy, biblical view of counseling for your situation. Move toward healing today by discovering the two distinct and necessary parts of forgiveness and how to live them out. Find hope in the midst of devastating circumstances by seeking restoration for yourself through prayer and proven exercises to help you process your pain. Related Resources: If you've ever wished you had a friend who understands deep hurt and heartbreak to walk with you through the healing process, purchase Lysa TerKeurst's latest book, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, at p31bookstore.com! Help your child overcome anxiety with Lysa TerKeurst's children's book, It Will Be Okay: Trusting God Through Fear and Change, available in the Proverbs 31 Ministries bookstore. Ready to take the next step in finding a Christian counselor? Here's a good place to find the right fit for you and your circumstances: American Association of Christian Counselors. To download the transcript for this episode, click here.

A note from Proverbs 31 Ministries: This podcast contains content that might not be suitable for young children, and may serve as a trigger due to circumstances in your past. Please see the related resources section at the bottom of this page if you need help finding a counselor.  When hurtful circumstances happen, we wonder, “How will I ever get over this?” Lysa TerKeurst deeply understands that feeling. Since the release of her latest book, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, she's received hundreds of emails, direct messages on social media and inquiries from people asking her how she got through one of the hardest seasons of her life. Over the next few weeks on the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, we're taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to introduce a 6-week series called Therapy & Theology: How Do I Get Through This? Our goal is to meet you in the middle of your hurt and give you biblical answers on how to move through it.  In this introductory episode, you'll hear Lysa dive deep into conversation with her personal, licensed professional counselor Jim Cress, as well as Proverbs 31 Ministries director of theology, Joel Muddamalle.  In this series, you'll learn how to… Overcome the feeling that you'll never get over the hurt you're facing by recognizing small steps you can take to get through the hurt, little by little. Replace the negative stigma of “therapy” by gaining a healthy, biblical view of counseling for your situation. Move toward healing today by discovering the two distinct and necessary parts of forgiveness and how to live them out.  Find hope in the midst of devastating circumstances by seeking restoration for yourself through prayer and proven exercises to help you process your pain. To read the transcript for this episode click here. Related Resources: If you've ever wished you had a friend who understands deep hurt and heartbreak to walk with you through the healing process, purchase Lysa TerKeurst's latest book, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way at p31bookstore.com! Ready to take the next step in finding a Christian counselor? Here's a good place to find the right fit for you and your circumstances: American Association of Christian Counselors.

How do we embrace what seems so glaringly imperfect in the process of becoming more like Jesus? In Lysa TerKeurst's new book, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, she says “Anytime we feel not good enough we deny the powerful truth that we are a glorious work of God in progress.”  In this episode of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, you'll have the opportunity to listen to one of our favorite chapters, "Paintings and People," from Lysa's newest book. In this chapter Lysa takes us through her own experience of feeling not good enough, and teaches us how to trust God with our imperfections on this side of eternity.  You'll discover… Sometimes you might be expecting a perfection from yourself or others that even God Himself doesn't expect. Time spent showing up and bringing compassion to a friend is never wasted time. Being honest with yourself and your friends (rather than trying to cover up your imperfections) will strengthen the way you see yourself and your relationships. To read the transcript for this episode click here. Related Resources: Purchase your copy of It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered today! Sign up for the FREE It's Not Supposed to Be This Way Online Bible Study hosted by Proverbs 31 Ministries and journey through the book with a solid community to support you. 

When things don't go the way we want and life doesn't turn out the way we thought it should, it's easy to wonder why. In Mark 14, Jesus prays “Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Those words read well, but they're hard to live out.  In this episode, Lysa TerKeurst will teach us what it really means to exchange our will for God's will and builds off her last episode titled, “The Birthplace of Disappointment.” We already learned that the human heart was created in the context of the perfection of the Garden of Eden. Today, we'll discover that there's a physical reality we see, and at the same time, there's the miraculous God is working.  You'll learn… Because God is working in the midst of your hurt, you can trust that your hurt will someday be made right.  When God leads you to something hard, He will also lead you through something hard because He won't leave you. Trading your will for God's will isn't a one-time decision; it's a daily surrender. To read the transcript for this episode click here. Related resources: Click here to listen to Lysa's teaching titled, “The Birthplace of Disappointment.”  Purchase your copy of Lysa's latest book, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way and learn what it means to find unexpected strength when life's disappointments leave you shattered. Make a donation to Proverbs 31 Ministries today to help us continue to provide free resources (just like this podcast) for women around the world to connect with God's Truth on a daily basis. 

If you were to have a conversation with a friend right now, would you be able to say that everything in your life has turned out the way you expected it would? Probably not. Life happens, and even though your expectations might have been realistic, your reality lends you to wonder...  Why this? Why now? Why me? So, where does disappointment come from? And why, as God's children, do we wonder if our God really is a good God with good plans for our life? In this episode of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, Lysa TerKeurst gives a message on this hard topic based on her newest book, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered.  Whether you're in the middle of a disappointment, or fearing one is lurking right around the corner, you'll discover… Trusting God with the outcome of your story is a crucial lesson to learn in order to navigate disappointments. When you keep your eyes on Him, your joy doesn't have to depend on a person, place or circumstances being made right.  If your story isn't turning out the way you thought it would, God will show you an even more glorious story that can be written. To read the transcript for this episode click here. Related Resources: It's Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst is available now wherever books are sold! Purchase your copy today at p31bookstore.com. Check out our exclusive It's Not Supposed to Be This Way resources to use as a reminder of finding unexpected strength in your everyday life.