Podcasts about dry seasons

Host Jason Blitman welcomes bestselling author Victoria "V.E." Schwab for a conversation about her remarkable milestone—her 25th book, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil. They discuss the profound power of names, exploring how identity shapes both fantasy storytelling and LGBTQIA+ narratives, the impact of representation in literature, and the moment that nearly drove Schwab to walk away from writing altogether. Later, Melissa Febos joins Jason as our Guest Gay Reader, calling in from her treadmill desk, to share what she's been reading as well as more about her new memoir, The Dry Season. Victoria "V.E." Schwab is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the acclaimed Shades universe, the Villains series, the City of Ghosts series, Gallant, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Fragile Threads of Power. When not haunting Paris streets or trudging up English hillsides, she lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is usually tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up monsters.Melissa Febos is the nationally bestselling author of four books, including Girlhood—which won the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism, and Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative. She has been awarded prizes and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, LAMBDA Literary, the National Endowment for the Arts, the British Library, the Black Mountain Institute, the Bogliasco Foundation, and others. Her work has appeared in The Paris Review, The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Best American Essays, Vogue, The Sewanee Review, New York Review of Books, and elsewhere. Febos is a full professor at the University of Iowa and lives in Iowa City with her wife, the poet Donika Kelly. BOOK CLUB!Sign up for the Gays Reading Book Club HERE for only $1July Book: Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan SUBSTACK!https://gaysreading.substack.com/ MERCH!http://gaysreading.printful.me PARTNERSHIP!Use code READING to get 15% off your madeleine order! https://cornbread26.com/ WATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreading FOLLOW!Instagram: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanBluesky: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanCONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com

Melissa Febos is the author of five books, including the national bestselling essay collection, GIRLHOOD, which has been translated into eight languages and was a LAMBDA Literary Award finalist, and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism. Her craft book, BODY WORK, was also a national bestseller, an LA Times Bestseller, and an Indie Next Pick. Her latest, The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex, is out now. She's the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, and the Jeanne Córdova Nonfiction Award from LAMBDA Literary. On today's show, Melissa and Annmarie discuss celibacy, erasure, and how abstaining from romantic entanglements might allow us to see ourselves in radical new ways. Episode Sponsors: Prairie Lights Books – Iowa City's premier indie bookstore since 1978.   Perhaps the strength of Prairie Lights reputation lies in the reading series of local, national and international writers who have read their works which were broadcast live on Iowa Public Radio and Television stations and which was the only regular literary series of its kind. All of this could not have been possible without a loyal customer base and a dedicated staff. Learn more or shop online at prairielights.com. Books Are Magic – A family-owned independent bookstore in Brooklyn, NY committed to being a welcoming, friendly, and inclusive space for all people. We believe that books are indeed magic and that literature is one of the best ways to create empathy, transportation, and transformation. Stop by or shop online at booksaremagic.net. Books by Melissa Febos The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex Body Work Abandon Me Whip Smart: The True Story of a Secret Life Girlhood Here's our favorite Alan Rickman in Sense and Sensibility. Follow Melissa Febos: Instagram: @melissafebos Facebook: @melissafebos Substack: @melissafebos melissafebos.com Photo Credit: Beowulf Sheehan **Writing Workshops and Wish Fulfillment:  If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing abroad, consider joining Annmarie and co-leader Athena Dixon for a writing retreat in Italy in September, 2025. You can travel to a beautiful place, meet other wise women, and write your own stories. We'd love to help you make your wishes come true.  This will sell out. Act now and join us! Or for women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here or message Annmarie to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is the author and essayist, Melissa Febos. Melissa has written four award winning books - Whip Smart, Abandon Me, Girlhood (which won the National Book Critics Circle Award in the states) and Body Work. She's won too many prizes to mention here and her writing has appeared all over the place! In her mid thirties, after, let's just say a pretty horrific two year relationship, Melissa decided to step away not just from sex, but love, relationships, intimacy in general. At first for three months, then six, then ultimately for a year.  Three months? Hardly a big deal, You might think. But for someone who'd been in one relationship or another since she was 15, it was the start of a long road to breaking a 20 year serial monogamy habit.  Soon she realised she was not just taking a break, but making a change. One that would affect not just her relationships with friends family and lovers, but with herself, her work and the way she lived her life. The result is her new memoir, The Dry Season. Melissa joined me from Iowa to talk about that year of celibacy and what it taught her about independence, creativity, sexuality and above all herself. We also discussed shaking off the soup of sexual prescription, the happy ever after narrative, women's celibacy in history, sexual fluidity in midlife and why she's obsessed with the TV detective Vera! * You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Shift bookshop on Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, including The Dry Season by Melissa Febos as well as the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me. * If you enjoyed this episode and you fancy buying me a coffee, pop over to my page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. • And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including exclusive transcripts of the podcast, why not join The Shift community, come and have a look around at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ • The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Juliette Nicholls at Pineapple Production. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you going through a dry season?   Are you feeling tired and burnt out?   Have you just been feeling distant from God and you don't know why or how to get out of it?   Trust me... I've been there   In today's episode, I want to talk about rest, specifically resting in the Lord and how we can do that. I'm will be pairing this with scripture, a story time, and 4 ways to rest in Jesus.   This episode's show notes:https://www.faithfuelsmyfire.com/post/are-you-going-through-a-dry-season-it-s-time-to-rest-in-jesus If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Camille

In the creative journey as a singer, songwriter & vocal artist, there are bound to be dry seasons of feeling depleted, empty, uninspired.  It's almost like you've reached the bottom of the cup or your stream of creative energy has run dry… and you just have no motivation to sing, create, make music, write songs.   That's why it's so important to have a go-to plan for times like these so you can get back to creating, singing, making music, doing what you love.    So whether it has lasted a week or a year or even a decade, these 3 steps will help move you out of that creative dry season and back into creative flow.   Because I know it's hard.  I've found myself in this place again and again.  That's how I have come to refine this step-by-step process ~ and that's how I know it works.

What do you do when God feels distant? In this episode, we're diving into the reality of spiritual dry seasons—the times when prayer feels hard, worship feels quiet, and your soul feels weary. But even in the dry places, God is near. We're talking about how to recognize these seasons, what they can teach us, and how to overcome them by standing on the unshakable truth of God's Word. If you've been feeling stuck, silent, or spiritually dry, this conversation is for you.The Joie Miller Podcast is a weekly podcast designed to help Christian women understand who God is and how they can thrive in every season of life.Click the subscribe button and turn on your notifications so you don't miss an episode.Follow Pastor Joie on Instagram! ⁠www.instagram.com/joiemiller⁠Visit ⁠https://joiemiller.co for encouragement, faith-filled blogs, and products to uplift your day.Subscribe and don't miss an episode!Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joiemiller436Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joie-miller-podcast/id1552572466

Have you ever felt like God was silent? Like your prayers were hitting a wall or your faith was just… dry? In this episode, we're talking about spiritually dry seasons—the ones where it feels like nothing is growing, and yet, something deeper might be happening beneath the surface. We'll unpack the symptoms of these seasons, explore what God might be doing in the silence, and offer practical ways to stay rooted when your soul feels weary. Whether you're in a dry season or walking alongside someone who is, this episode is for you.

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To some, the act of writing a memoir might seem daunting, invasive, or navel-gazing. But excavating memories, noticing patterns, and revisiting events from other points of view can lead to healing—regardless of whether your work gets published. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Melissa Febos. Melissa is the bestselling author of five books, including Girlhood—winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism—and a forthcoming memoir, The Dry Season. She teaches us how to create our own narrative in ways that are safe for you and empathetic of others.  If you liked this episode check out: Carvell Wallace on Another Word for Love, How To Start Writing (with Anna Quindlen and John Dickerson), and How To Get Your Book Published Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To some, the act of writing a memoir might seem daunting, invasive, or navel-gazing. But excavating memories, noticing patterns, and revisiting events from other points of view can lead to healing—regardless of whether your work gets published. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Melissa Febos. Melissa is the bestselling author of five books, including Girlhood—winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism—and a forthcoming memoir, The Dry Season. She teaches us how to create our own narrative in ways that are safe for you and empathetic of others.  If you liked this episode check out: Carvell Wallace on Another Word for Love, How To Start Writing (with Anna Quindlen and John Dickerson), and How To Get Your Book Published Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To some, the act of writing a memoir might seem daunting, invasive, or navel-gazing. But excavating memories, noticing patterns, and revisiting events from other points of view can lead to healing—regardless of whether your work gets published. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Melissa Febos. Melissa is the bestselling author of five books, including Girlhood—winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism—and a forthcoming memoir, The Dry Season. She teaches us how to create our own narrative in ways that are safe for you and empathetic of others.  If you liked this episode check out: Carvell Wallace on Another Word for Love, How To Start Writing (with Anna Quindlen and John Dickerson), and How To Get Your Book Published Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To some, the act of writing a memoir might seem daunting, invasive, or navel-gazing. But excavating memories, noticing patterns, and revisiting events from other points of view can lead to healing—regardless of whether your work gets published. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Melissa Febos. Melissa is the bestselling author of five books, including Girlhood—winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism—and a forthcoming memoir, The Dry Season. She teaches us how to create our own narrative in ways that are safe for you and empathetic of others.  If you liked this episode check out: Carvell Wallace on Another Word for Love, How To Start Writing (with Anna Quindlen and John Dickerson), and How To Get Your Book Published Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To some, the act of writing a memoir might seem daunting, invasive, or navel-gazing. But excavating memories, noticing patterns, and revisiting events from other points of view can lead to healing—regardless of whether your work gets published. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Melissa Febos. Melissa is the bestselling author of five books, including Girlhood—winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism—and a forthcoming memoir, The Dry Season. She teaches us how to create our own narrative in ways that are safe for you and empathetic of others.  If you liked this episode check out: Carvell Wallace on Another Word for Love, How To Start Writing (with Anna Quindlen and John Dickerson), and How To Get Your Book Published Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To some, the act of writing a memoir might seem daunting, invasive, or navel-gazing. But excavating memories, noticing patterns, and revisiting events from other points of view can lead to healing—regardless of whether your work gets published. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Melissa Febos. Melissa is the bestselling author of five books, including Girlhood—winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism—and a forthcoming memoir, The Dry Season. She teaches us how to create our own narrative in ways that are safe for you and empathetic of others.  If you liked this episode check out: Carvell Wallace on Another Word for Love, How To Start Writing (with Anna Quindlen and John Dickerson), and How To Get Your Book Published Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PUT EXPLICIT ON HERE:This week, I'm joined by author Kristen Arnett. We chat about clown and how they relate to her latest novel, Stop Me If You've Heard This One. Guest Book Author Recommendation: Eliza Kennedy Lucky Night recommends The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk Book Recommendations:State of Paradise by Laura Van Den BergHot Air by Marcy DermasnkyLot by Bryan WashingtonKate & Frida by Kim FeyDry Season by Melissa FebosWomen's Hotel by Daniel M. Lavery Substack through my  Read with Me program.Giveaway: Kristen Arnett's Stop Me If You've Heard This One on Instagram LINK UP Closes April 16th.  Click here to find out ways in which you can help the attack on Federal funding for libraries. On Social Media: Twitter @Instagram Kristen_ArnettBlue Sky Kristen ArnettSubstack: Dad LessonsLink up to her column, Am I the Literary Asshole on Lit Hub  Support the showGet your Books Are My People coffee mug here!I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

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Join Krystal and Alexa as they talk about navigating dry seasons; specifically, how we get into dry seasons, how we should navigate dry seasons, and ways the Lord can use dry seasons to grow us.    Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!   Products Mentioned: Rivers of Renewal Related Resources: New Morning, New Mercies Journal Prayers for Today Notepad - Green Laurel Connect with us:  The Daily Grace Co. | Facebook | Instagram | Daily Grace Blog |    The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God's Word, the only authority on truth.

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Scorching sun, no rain, dry air, hot night and dusty day. Dry season is definitely here.With the dry season dust, also comes cough and catarrh, and to Asthmatic patients, this can be a really difficulty time.How do people cope?In this episode of our Daily podcast, we talk about ways to cope the dry dusty season.

Send us a textHi Fam! Have you ever struggled to feel God's presence, or see God's hand in your life? Has there every been a time in your life where things just felt like they were falling apart? Would you say you have experienced a dry season in your past? If so, did you know dry seasons happen for a reason?!Join in on the The Clap Back Couch's discussion with new author and divinity school graduate Danielle Monique on the characteristics of dry seasons, their purpose, and ways to navigate through it all! Scriptural References (in no particular order): 1. Job (The whole book!) 2. Isaiah 59:2  "But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear."3. Ephesians 6:14-18 "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." 4. Hebrews 11:6 "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."5. John 7:37-38 " On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”6. Hebrews 12:6 “My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son."7. Exodus 32:1 "When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don't know what has happened to him." 8. Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."9. Romans 12:15 "Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep."By God's grace, we are able to provide our content free of charge. For those who wish to sow into The Clap Back Couch, feel free to leave us a donation on Venmo @clapbackcouch! The Clap Back Couch was ranked #11 of the Top 25 Black Christian Podcasts! Check out Feedspot.com for more! Top 25 Black Christian Podcast

Feeling stuck in life? Discover how to push past stagnation by understanding the Four Spiritual Seasons. In this enlightening video, I delve into the unique seasons of Harvest, Pruning, Dry, and Stretching—each offering profound insights into our personal and spiritual growth. Through engaging storytelling and personal anecdotes, I reveal how embracing these seasons can empower you to navigate life's challenges with grace and resilience.Explore how the Stretching Season expanded my horizons as I transitioned from corporate life to entrepreneurship, and learn the significance of recognizing the Dry Seasons as opportunities for internal growth. Witness the transformative power of the Pruning Season, where letting go paves the way for greater blessings.Join me as we dive deep into these cycles, find clarity, and embrace change. Reflect on your own season, and let's engage in an enriching conversation. Subscribe for more inspiring content, share this video to spread awareness, and join the movement towards personal and spiritual growth.

As the rainy season ends, Nigerian farmers are shifting their focus to dry season farming, a vital strategy for maintaining agricultural output during the months of reduced rainfall.In today's episode of Nigeria Daily, we discuss strategies that farmers can use to stay productive in the face of drought and climate change

It's already getting dry in Canterbury, and I still need to do a lot of planting in order to save us from starvation. Juuls has planted Christmas spuds. Seed potatoes: “chitted” (meaning the “eyes” have started to run out) and the plants are doing well – shooting up in their large tubs on the deck. Every week or so we carefully add some soil on top of the stuff that's already there, so that the main stem will produce more and more potatoes. This is Julie's “spud race” for the spring challenge at her work. Potato fertiliser always has a bit more “P” (Phosphate) in it to encourage root growth and tuber growth. Jersey Bennes and such early varieties are probably the best to use before Christmas. Potato-Tomato Psyllid I don't want to play Russian Roulette with this pest: it damages potatoes and tomatoes, so I prefer to keep potatoes well away from my tomato tunnelhouse. It's called Biosecurity! Tomatoes Should have been sown now in seed-raising mix and transplanted outside when the frost danger is over; in the tunnelhouse I don't have that problem, so can bang them in as soon as they are 20cm tall with good roots. I've got my favourite line up: Tigerella, Sweet 100, Black Krim, Artisan Blush, etc, plus some new stuff I uplifted from the Kings Seed Catalogue. Initially feed them with general fertiliser and start using tomato/Rose fertiliser when flowers develop the new fruit – Seaweed Tea (Wet&Forget) Broad beans are another must in our garden – I was lucky to have them survive the winter and self-seeded in the coldest months of the year The related French beans need to be sown too – do a row every month or so, so keep the supply coming during summer and into autumn! If you've never tried growing Witlof (endive) try sowing it now. During spring and summer, you grow the root system sturdy and large. In late autumn harvest the roots and bury them in a tub with sandy soil in a dark spot (under the house). The roots will sprout these white and delicious chicons which taste wonderful and bitter; recipes everywhere! Even the French like them. I usually keep up with my lettuce (COS!) and spring onions but will need to plonk in the peas and beans ASAP before the summer sun creates havoc. These crops have a habit to grow in just about any soil condition. As long as they have good light and are not kept too dry. Liquid fertiliser seems to be the best way to keep 'em happy, and when I chuck Seafood Soup and Seaweed Tea on them they shoot up with vapour trails LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan sits with her sweet friend Jaclyn Brooke (@jaclynnnbrooke) as part of her maternity leave series: what God is speaking to you about! They talk about losing your fire for God. They dive into mindsets to combat, dry seasons, how to get your fire for God back and persevere. Listen AD-FREE: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary The speaker discusses the parable of the prodigal son and explores the different characters in the story. He emphasizes the rejection of identifying with the prodigal son and encourages listeners to see themselves as the father or the jealous brother. The speaker also highlights the importance of reaching out to others and making new disciples. He questions why Christians often seek constant validation from God and suggests that it may stem from a lack of faith or an unhealthy obsession. The message concludes with a call to join in the mission of fulfilling God's work. Keywords parable, prodigal son, rejection, father, jealous brother, reaching out, discipleship, validation, faith, mission Takeaways The parable of the prodigal son invites us to see ourselves as the father or the jealous brother, rather than identifying solely with the prodigal son. As Christians, we are called to reach out to others and make new disciples, focusing on their journey with Christ rather than constantly seeking validation from God. We should have faith that God is always with us, even in the dry seasons, and trust in His presence and guidance. The story challenges us to take responsibility for fulfilling God's work and to act as His image-bearers in the world. Our mission as Christians is to go out and do good deeds, rather than solely relying on God's constant attention and reassurance. Reaching Out and Making New Disciples Fulfilling God's Work: Our Responsibility "Why are we so obsessed as strong Christians, why are we so obsessed with this constant need of validation from God?" "You've accepted Jesus in your life, He's always there, and He's even closer than before." "It's not always about my journey with Christ. Sometimes it's about, me help this person with their journey in Christ." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:02 The Jealous Brother and Rejection 05:23 Identifying with Different Characters in the Story 07:42 Pushing People Away: Pharisees' Attitude 08:18 Obsession with Validation from God 09:26 The Father's Unconditional Love 11:09 Responsibility to Make New Disciples 12:15 God's Presence in the Dry Seasons 13:14 Invitation for the Elder Brother 14:03 Conclusion and Prayer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/southernmisswesley/support

Discover how to go forward in God. Go from glory to glory, and victory to victory. Take your life to a new level as you listen to Pastor Sean Golliday's message "No Dry Seasons, No Valleys, No Defeats." To learn more about Larry Huch Ministries, our broadcast, podcast, outreaches, current TV offers, other resources, how to give, and so much more visit https://larryhuchministries.com.ide means, why Israel has no part in it, and how to share the truth with others.

We have had a hard go this last few months--after a traumatic farm experience we are all still experiencing grief & trying to step out from under the weight of hardnesses we've never before had to navigate. And also, our garden isn't really producing much. There are all kinds of seasons in our lives, and some are much less fun than others. Perhaps you have had a difficult one? Perhaps you know someone going through something difficult? We recorded this hoping to let any of our listeners better understand where we are at, and hopefully offer some comfort.

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Listen to this full podcast from Dianna Hobbs reminding you that no inconvenience can overturn God's promises if you only believe!Support the Show.Get more powerful encouragement from Dianna at YourDailyCupOfInspiration.com! Thanks for listening.

Get prophetic inspiration for victorious living. Jennifer LeClaire and other share now-messages equip you to overcome and walk in God's purpose for your life.

Get prophetic inspiration for victorious living. Jennifer LeClaire and other share now-messages equip you to overcome and walk in God's purpose for your life.

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Speaker: Jeff Wortman Series: Between a Rock and a Hard Place Scripture: Psalms 42-43

Dry season in Darwin is the best for tourism. Tourists from colder southern states take advantage of the dry sunny weather in the Top End. - ダーウィンの乾季は晴天が続き湿度も下がって過ごしやすく、寒い冬を避けようというオーストラリア南部からの人たちなどの観光客で賑わいます。乾季にしか行われない屋外イベントのデッキチェア・シネマは乾季のシンボルです。

Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.I am so pleased to welcome Sarah Thomas Loudin to the podcast this week to talk about her new book, "These Tangled Threads." We chat about her time at the Biltmore, the Jan Karon Museum and what her role is there, why she first shied away from writing books set in real places, and why living in Appalachia is so wonderful. Patrons will get to hear her brag about her dog Thistle. These Tangled Threads by Sarah Loudin ThomasSeven years ago, a hidden betrayal scattered three young friends living in the shadow of Biltmore Estate. Now, when Biltmore Industries master weaver Lorna Blankenship is commissioned to create an original design for Cornelia Vanderbilt's 1924 wedding, she panics knowing she doesn't have the creativity needed. But there's an elusive artisan in the Blue Ridge Mountains who could save her--if only she can find her. To track the mysterious weaver down, Lorna sees no other way but to seek out the relationships she abandoned in shame. As she pulls at each tangled thread from her old life, Lorna is forced to confront the wounds and regrets of long ago. She'll have to risk the job that shapes her identity as well as the hope of friendship--and love--restored. In this seamlessly woven historical tale, award-winning Appalachian author Sarah Loudin Thomas delivers a poignant novel of friendship, artistry, restoration, and second chances.Get your copy of These Tangled Threads by Sarah Loudin Thomas.Sarah Loudin Thomas grew up on a 100-acre farm in French Creek, WV, the seventh generation to live there. Her historical fiction is often set in West Virginia and celebrates the people, the land, and the heritage of Appalachia.Sarah is the director of Jan Karon's Mitford Museum in Hudson, NC. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Coastal Carolina University and is the author of the acclaimed novels The Right Kind of Fool–winner of the 2021 Selah Book of the Year–and Miracle in a Dry Season–winner of the 2015 Inspy Award. Sarah has also been a finalist for the Christy Award, ACFW Carol Award and the Christian Book of the Year Award. She and her husband live in western North Carolina.Visit Sarah's website.

Whether you're navigating a brand pivot, feeling lost, or searching for direction, this episode unveils the keys to thriving in dry seasons. Stay connected to your vision, put faith into action, and safeguard your sanity against distractions. Learn from my struggles and triumphs and be inspired to embrace your journey!Your season through the desert might seem desolate now, but remember, just like the Atacama, your NEXT is on the horizon! Tune in, be empowered, and let God's love guide you through the driest of deserts to the lush promise of your own thriving bloom! Get full access to Isis Breanna's Newsletter: Creativitea at blog.isisbreanna.com/subscribe

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FLOURISHING IN A DRY SEASON - Pastor John Moreland

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We all have seasons in our lives in which nothing seems to be happening. This is to be expected; when we find ourselves in a dry season, we maintain our faith as believers by trusting in and relying on God. There are plenty of things we can trust and rely on, but we succeed when we make God, and God only, our confidence and hope. His Word is the doorway to manifestations; studying and applying it is the solution to moving through whatever situation shows up. Conversely, neglecting it and paying more attention to the things of the world causes hardness of heart and blocks what we are waiting to experience. God can do powerful things in our lives, but only if we cooperate with Him by focusing on what He says and screening out all distractions. By steadfastly working our faith until we see what God has promised, we will see results. To support the ministry financially, text "CDMPodcast" to 74483 or visit www.worldchangers.org. Message and Data rates may apply. You will receive a maximum of two text messages per user response. You can text the word "Help" for assistance or "Stop" to opt out. Visit https://app.securegive.com to view Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

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