Podcast appearances and mentions of laura fleetwood

Be Bold & Have Radical Trust (Be Bold Series)Daniel 3:17 “If our God, whom we serve, can save us from the white-hot furnace and from your hands, oh king, may he save us!  But even if he will not, know, O king, that we will not serve your god or worship the golden statue which you set up.”Radical Trust was new to me when I attended a conference in March 2011.  I had seen radical trust in action many times, but I don't think I had ever heard it called that.  I was instantly in love with the phrase.  I loved the idea of having Radical Trust in our God.  I really enjoyed learning about that concept over the weekend.  The speaker, Anne Trufant, asked us, “Do you trust God?”  Not do you trust in God, but do you trust God?  Do you truly trust what he says to you, what he tells you?  It was a different way to look at it.  Do I trust everything God tells me when I read the bible?  Do I trust that he is saying those things to me?  Do I trust God?  I definitely took some time to ponder that and pray with that thought.  After that retreat, I started to pray for radical trust a lot more often.  I also tried to implement radical trust in my life.  It's not just about saying, “Of course I trust God,” it's about truly believing that with your whole being.  Wouldn't it be great if when we got a bill that we did not have the money to pay, we could say and truly believe, "God's got this?"  "I don't need to worry because He's got this."  What about when we see that our kids are doing something that we know is wrong, and we can see all the ways they can get hurt if they continue down that path?  Can we truly say, "God's got this," and not worry about it?  Ever since this retreat, I have prayed so many times for radical trust because, in my experience, it does not come overnight.  And it is not always universal. Over the years, I have found myself having radical trust in one area but not in another.  However, every day, I see the benefits in my life of praying for radical trust.  I am much better about radical trust now.  I have a supernatural trust that all will be ok.  I do not tend to feel stressed out about the future because I know that God is in charge, and I am not.  Why should I worry when he is the one in control?  I enjoy reading books about radical trust because every example I read strengthens my trust a little more.  So, I thought I would give you a few examples. The next two examples I have heard from people close to me.  My mom and dad had 11 children.  My mom stayed home with the kids, and my dad worked.  He had a good job, but money was always tight because of the number of kids in our family.  One day, my parents' friends had to go out unexpectedly.  They asked my parents to watch their kids.  They had 10 kids.  My parents said, “Yes, of course we will.“  Then they thought about how to feed all those 21 children when they had no food in the house.  They had a radical trust and prayed to God, trusting that he would come through.  They trusted even though they did not know how he would show up or come through for them.  A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door.  It was a neighbor with bags of groceries.  The neighbor's father had just moved into their house unexpectedly, and they had nowhere to put the food from the dad's house as they had just gone shopping.  So my parents gratefully accepted the food.  They looked through and noticed that there was some pasta and sauce in the bags.  They then thought they could feed everyone spaghetti if they just had meat.  A few minutes later there was another knock at the door.  A different neighbor had a cooler full of meat.  They had just gone hunting and stocked their freezer and fridge with all the meat they could hold, and they did not know what to do with what was left.  Again, my parents gratefully accepted it.  Then, they immediately thanked God for providing for them as he always does.  Another time, a friend was sitting in her car.  She was at the store trying to buy groceries for the week.  She had three small children.  Her daughter was with her.  The store had not opened yet, and they were the only people in the parking lot.  As she made her list of what she needed, she realized she did not have enough money to buy all the necessities.  She prayed to God then, “God, if I just had an extra $50, I could buy all I needed for the week.”  At that moment, her daughter saw something fly past the car on the ground of the parking lot.  Before her mom could tell her not to, she jumped out of the car to get it.  She got back in the car and gave it to her mom.  It was a $50 bill.   When reading a few articles about radical trust online, one of them talked about how radical trust is trusting God even when he doesn't come through.  This is probably the hardest thing to do.  If you always see ways that God is coming through, it is easier to have radical trust.  I think it may be easier for me to have radical trust because I have seen and heard many examples of how people have trusted and God has shown up in big ways.  But what about if you have a lot of examples of when he has not shown up?  Can you have radical trust when you want a family and don't have one, lose your job, pray for your loved one to be healed, and die or be given a life-threatening diagnosis?  That is when it is even harder to have trust.  Our friends from the bible, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, give us an outstanding example of how they had radical trust when all seemed lost.  Daniel 3:17 “If our God, whom we serve, can save us from the white-hot furnace and from your hands, oh king, may he save us!  But even if he will not, know, O king, that we will not serve your god or worship the golden statue which you set up.”  Imagine the trust they must have had to say that to the King in the face of death.  I read about a practical way to grow in radical trust from an article from Laura Fleetwood.  She said as soon as a fearful thought enters her mind, she takes it captive and hands it over to Christ.  In her mind, she snatches it and gives it to Jesus and says I trust you, Jesus.  It looks something like this…Snatch…hand it over…I trust in you, Jesus.  Snatch…hand it over…I trust in you, Jesus.  Wouldn't it be great if we could all do this a little more often and have a little less stress and worry in our lives?  My challenge is to practice turning your worries and scary thoughts over to Jesus and let him handle them.  After all, he is the almighty one, not us.Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, we love you and want to have radical trust in you. We want to believe that you can do anything. We want to have the faith of Peter when he first got out of the boat. We want to have faith like Daniel in the lion's den. Lord, we know you can do everything with our minds; help us know it with our mind, body, and soul. Help us to know it deep in our hearts. Lord, help us take our thoughts captive and redirect them to you. Help us not to take our eyes off of you. We are so grateful to you for all you do for us. We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name. Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I want to let you all know that I have started sending out a daily email called Today's Word from the Lord. This email will have one of the words of prophecy that was received from a member of my prayer group during one of our meetings. I pray that by sharing these Words from the Lord, we will all start to recognize how the Lord talks to us, and then we will start to see Him talking to us in our own lives. My other prayer is that if you can recognize the Lord's voice, you will also be able to recognize when it is not the Lord's voice talking to you. I pray you will hear the enemy start talking, realize it is not God talking, and stop listening. If you would like to receive this daily email, you can sign up using the link in the show notes or email me at Catherine@findingtruenorthcoaching.com. No worries if your email mailbox is full and you don't want to get any more emails. I will read the Word from the Lord at the end of each podcast, as I did last month. I look forward to meeting you here tomorrow. Remember, Jesus and I love you! Have a blessed day!Today's Word from the Lord was received in September 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “You can always hear my voice. You may question it. You may wonder, is it really me talking to you like that? If you are unsure, ask the Holy Spirit to come. To come into your heart and assure you, and He will.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

This week's episode was inspired by Louie Giglio's Waiting Here For You, An Advent Journey of Hope.“Advent is a season of expectant waiting and preparation. This devotional is perfect for those who are in periods of waiting or facing uncertainty. Through the story of the coming of Jesus, Advent teaches that waiting is the means God often uses to carry His plans in our lives. Pastor and author Louie Giglio brings hope and peace to readers as they wait with expectation during the season of Advent.”Listen as Laura Fleetwood walks you through some of the main points of Louie's Advent devotional.https://www.waitinghereforyoubook.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Seeking The Still: https://seekingthestill.com/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcastNormal Goes A Long Way is hosted on Zencastr. Create your podcast today! Get 20% off when you choose Zencastr for your podcasting needs: https://zencastr.com/?via=jill#madeonzencastr

As you prepare for Thanksgiving, Dr. Laura Fleetwood invites you to be still and reflect on the goodness of God, to meditate on the blessings in your life, to give yourself grace, and to give thanks to God. Her prompts in this week's episode will help you do all those things.Have a Happy Thanksgiving!Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Seeking The Still: https://seekingthestill.com/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcastNormal Goes A Long Way is hosted on Zencastr. Create your podcast today! Get 20% off when you choose Zencastr for your podcasting needs: https://zencastr.com/?via=jill#madeonzencastr

When we are stressed and anxious, our tendency is to retreat within ourselves and isolate. This is the exact opposite of what we need to do! Developed by Dr. Laura Fleetwood as a doctoral research project, TWIRL is a 4-hour, in-person workshop that tween girls attend with their mom or primary female caregiver. Using the TWIRL imagery and acronym, Laura shares Messy Miracle stories from her own tween & teen years and provides tangible steps for young girls to come out of hiding and TWIRL their way through life.On this week's episode, Jill Devine sat down with Missy Wohldmann and her two daughters, Alix and Morgan. Alix will be entering 6th grade this coming school year and Morgan will be entering 5th grade. Missy and her daughters attended the TWIRL workshop and shared their experience with Jill and Laura.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Seeking The Still: https://seekingthestill.com/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

The Holy Week reflections Laura Fleetwood created about Jesus and how he exuded all of the 9 personality types from the ancient spiritual growth tool called the enneagram, generated a lot of buzz. Jill Devine asked Laura to dig deeper and explain more about the enneagram and how it applies to our everyday lives, as well as our spiritual lives.In this week's episode, Laura provides a general overview of the enneagram.Learn Your Own Enneagram Type by Taking this Free Assessment:https://coach.yourenneagramcoach.com/laura-fleetwoodGospel-Centered Enneagram Explanations:https://messiahstcharles.org/origins-download/https://gcdiscipleship.com/article-feed/should-christians-use-the-enneagramEnneagram Books:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=enneagram&crid=1ILLI5HV7ZE9S&sprefix=enneagram%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_noss_1Enneagram Coaching for Individual or Couple: Contact Laura Fleetwood at laura@seekingthestill.comTwo Kids and A Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilldevine/?hl=enTwo Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcastSeeking The Still Website: Seekingthestill.comSeeking The Still Instagram: Instagram.com/seekingthestillSeeking The Still Facebook: Facebook.com/seekthestillNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

The Holy Week reflections Laura Fleetwood created about Jesus and how he exuded all of the 9 personality types from the ancient spiritual growth tool called the enneagram, generated a lot of buzz. Jill Devine asked Laura to dig deeper and explain more about the enneagram and how it applies to our everyday lives, as well as our spiritual lives.In this week's episode, Laura provides a general overview of enneagram types 2, 3, and 4 – the heart center.Learn Your Own Enneagram Type by Taking this Free Assessment:https://coach.yourenneagramcoach.com/laura-fleetwoodGospel-Centered Enneagram Explanations:https://messiahstcharles.org/origins-download/https://gcdiscipleship.com/article-feed/should-christians-use-the-enneagramEnneagram Books:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=enneagram&crid=1ILLI5HV7ZE9S&sprefix=enneagram%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_noss_1Enneagram Coaching for Individual or Couple: Contact Laura Fleetwood at laura@seekingthestill.comTwo Kids and A Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilldevine/?hl=enTwo Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcastSeeking The Still Website: Seekingthestill.comSeeking The Still Instagram: Instagram.com/seekingthestillSeeking The Still Facebook: Facebook.com/seekthestillNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

The Holy Week reflections Laura Fleetwood created about Jesus and how he exuded all of the 9 personality types from the ancient spiritual growth tool called the enneagram, generated a lot of buzz. Jill Devine asked Laura to dig deeper and explain more about the enneagram and how it applies to our everyday lives, as well as our spiritual lives.In this week's episode, Laura provides a general overview of enneagram types 5, 6, and 7 – the head center.Learn Your Own Enneagram Type by Taking this Free Assessment:https://coach.yourenneagramcoach.com/laura-fleetwoodGospel-Centered Enneagram Explanations:https://messiahstcharles.org/origins-download/https://gcdiscipleship.com/article-feed/should-christians-use-the-enneagramEnneagram Books:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=enneagram&crid=1ILLI5HV7ZE9S&sprefix=enneagram%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_noss_1Enneagram Coaching for Individual or Couple: Contact Laura Fleetwood at laura@seekingthestill.comTwo Kids and A Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilldevine/?hl=enTwo Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcastSeeking The Still Website: Seekingthestill.comSeeking The Still Instagram: Instagram.com/seekingthestillSeeking The Still Facebook: Facebook.com/seekthestillNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

The Holy Week reflections Laura Fleetwood created about Jesus and how he exuded all of the 9 personality types from the ancient spiritual growth tool called the enneagram, generated a lot of buzz. Jill Devine asked Laura to dig deeper and explain more about the enneagram and how it applies to our everyday lives, as well as our spiritual lives.In this week's episode, Laura provides a general overview of enneagram types 8, 9, and 1 – the gut center.Learn Your Own Enneagram Type by Taking this Free Assessment:https://coach.yourenneagramcoach.com/laura-fleetwoodGospel-Centered Enneagram Explanations:https://messiahstcharles.org/origins-download/https://gcdiscipleship.com/article-feed/should-christians-use-the-enneagramEnneagram Books:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=enneagram&crid=1ILLI5HV7ZE9S&sprefix=enneagram%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_noss_1Enneagram Coaching for Individual or Couple: Contact Laura Fleetwood at laura@seekingthestill.comTwo Kids and A Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilldevine/?hl=enTwo Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcastSeeking The Still Website: Seekingthestill.comSeeking The Still Instagram: Instagram.com/seekingthestillSeeking The Still Facebook: Facebook.com/seekthestillNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

When we are stressed and anxious, our tendency is to retreat within ourselves and isolate. This is the exact opposite of what we need to do! Developed by Dr. Laura Fleetwood as a doctoral research project, TWIRL is a 4-hour, in-person workshop that tween girls attend with their mom or primary female caregiver. Using the TWIRL imagery and acronym, Laura shares Messy Miracle stories from her own tween & teen years and provides tangible steps for young girls to come out of hiding and TWIRL their way through life.On this week's episode, Jill Devine sat down with Missy Wohldmann and her two daughters, Alix and Morgan. Alix will be entering 6th grade this coming school year and Morgan will be entering 5th grade. Missy and her daughters attended the TWIRL workshop and shared their experience with Jill and Laura.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Seeking The Still: https://seekingthestill.com/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

The Holy Week reflections Laura Fleetwood created on Jesus and how he exuded all of the 9 personality types from the ancient spiritual growth tool called the enneagram generated a lot of buzz. Jill Devine asked Laura to dig deeper and explain more about the enneagram and how it applies to our every day lives, as well as our spiritual lives.In this week's episode, Laura provides a general overview of enneagram types 2, 3, and 4 – the heart center.Learn Your Own Enneagram Type by Taking this Free Assessment: https://coach.yourenneagramcoach.com/laura-fleetwoodGospel-Centered Enneagram Explanations:https://messiahstcharles.org/origins-download/https://gcdiscipleship.com/article-feed/should-christians-use-the-enneagramEnneagram Books:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=enneagram&crid=1ILLI5HV7ZE9S&sprefix=enneagram%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_noss_1Enneagram Coaching for Individual or Couple: Contact Laura Fleetwood at laura@seekingthestill.comNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

The Holy Week reflections Laura Fleetwood created on Jesus and how he exuded all of the 9 personality types from the ancient spiritual growth tool called the enneagram generated a lot of buzz. Jill Devine asked Laura to dig deeper and explain more about the enneagram and how it applies to our every day lives, as well as our spiritual lives. In this week's episode, Laura provides a general overview of the enneagram.*Learn Your Own Enneagram Type by Taking this Free Assessment: https://coach.yourenneagramcoach.com/laura-fleetwood*Gospel-Centered Enneagram Explanations:https://messiahstcharles.org/origins-download/https://gcdiscipleship.com/article-feed/should-christians-use-the-enneagram*Enneagram Books:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=enneagram&crid=1ILLI5HV7ZE9S&sprefix=enneagram%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_noss_1*Enneagram Coaching for Individual or Couple: Contact Laura Fleetwood at laura@seekingthestill.comNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

It's been a bit since Laura Fleetwood has been on the podcast, but for good reason. She's been on a 3-year journey going through a doctoral program through Portland Seminary. She will be graduating in May 2024 and will soon be known as Dr. Fleetwood! You can learn more about her journey in Episode 12: Unwrapping The Bible With Dr. Meghan Larissa Good.Laura sat down with Jill Devine to talk about a recent sermon series Messiah did, called The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. It was inspired by the book of the same title by John Mark Comer.The conversation centered around some of the items not discussed in the sermon series. Here are all the messages from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry series:The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: The Magi | Week 1The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: The Sabbath | Week 2The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Prayer | Week 3The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Simplicity | Week 4The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Generosity | Week 5Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Radical TrustDaniel 3:17 “If our God, whom we serve, can save us from the white-hot furnace and from your hands, oh king, may he save us!  But even if he will not, know, O king, that we will not serve your god or worship the golden statue which you set up.”Radical Trust is something that was new to me when I attended a conference in March 2011.  Well, I had seen radical trust in action many times, but I don't think I had ever heard it called that.  I was instantly in love with the phrase.  I loved the idea of having Radical Trust in our God.  I really enjoyed learning about that concept over the weekend.  The speaker, Anne Trufant, asked us, “Do you trust God?”  Not, do you trust in God, but do you trust God?  Do you truly trust what he says to you, what he tells you?  It was a different way to look at it.  Do I trust all the things that God tells me when I read the bible?  Do I trust that he is saying those things to me?  Do I trust God?  I definitely took some time to ponder that and to pray with that thought.  After that retreat, I started to pray for radical trust a lot more often.  I also tried to implement radical trust in my life.  It's not just about saying, “Of course I trust God,” it's about truly believing that with your whole being.  Wouldn't it be great if when we got a bill that we did not have the money to pay, we could say and truly believe, "God's got this."  "I don't need to worry because He's got this."  What about when we see that our kids are doing something that we know is wrong, and we can see all the ways they can get hurt if they continue down that path?  Can we truly say, "God's got this," and not worry about it?  Ever since this retreat, I have prayed so many times for radical trust because, in my experience, it does not come overnight.  And it is not always universal. Over the years I have found myself having radical trust in one area, but then not in another.  However, every day, I see the benefits in my life of praying for radical trust.  I am much better about radical trust now.  I have a supernatural trust that all will be ok.  I do not tend to feel stressed out about the future because I know that God is in charge and I am not.  Why should I worry when he is the one in control?  I enjoy reading books about radical trust because every example I read strengthens my trust a little more.  So, I thought I would give you a few examples.  One from the bible is about our friend Peter. Matthew 14:26-31  “When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear.  At once, [Jesus] spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”  Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”  He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how [strong] the wind was, he became frightened, and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”  Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”  Peter had radical trust!  He did not think twice before stepping out of the boat onto the unsteady water, which was blowing strongly.  Peter was able to walk on water for a few steps.  So what happened to Peter's trust?  He took his eyes off Jesus.  He took his eyes off Jesus and looked around at the sea and the wind and became afraid.  The next two examples I have heard from people close to me.  My mom and dad had 11 children.  My mom stayed home with the kids, and my dad worked.  He had a good job, but money was always tight because of the number of kids in our family.  One day my parents' friends had to go out unexpectedly.  They asked my parents to watch their kids.  They had 10 kids.  My parents said, “Yes, of course we will.“  Then they thought about how they were going to feed all those 21 children when they did not have any food in the house.  They had a radical trust, and they prayed to God, trusting that he would come through.  They trusted even though they did not have any idea how he was going to show up or come through for them.  A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door.  It was a neighbor with bags of groceries.  The neighbor's father had just moved into their house unexpectedly, and they had nowhere to put the food from the dad's house as they had just gone shopping.  So my parents gratefully accepted the food.  They looked through and noticed that there was some pasta and sauce in the bags.  They then thought if they just had meat, they could feed everyone spaghetti.  A few minutes later there was another knock at the door.  A different neighbor had a cooler full of meat.  They had just gone hunting and stocked their freezer and fridge with all the meat they could hold, and they did not know what to do with what was left.  Again my parents gratefully accepted it.  Then they immediately thanked God for providing for them as he always does.  Another time a friend was sitting in her car.  She was at the store trying to buy groceries for the week.  She had three small children.  Her daughter was with her.  The store had not opened yet, and they were the only people in the parking lot.  As she made her list of what she needed, she realized she did not have enough money to buy all the necessities.  She prayed to God at that moment, “God, if I just had an extra $50, I could buy all I needed for the week.”  At that moment, her daughter saw something fly past the car on the ground of the parking lot.  Before her mom could tell her not to, she jumped out of the car to get it.  She got back in the car and gave it to her mom.  It was a $50 bill.   When reading a few articles about radical trust online, one of them talked about how radical trust is trusting God even when he doesn't come through.  This is probably the hardest thing to do.  If you are always seeing ways that God is coming through, it is easier to have radical trust.  I think it may be easier for me to have radical trust because I have seen and heard so many examples of how people have trusted and God has shown up in big ways.  But what about if you have a lot of examples of when he has not shown up?  Can you have radical trust when you want a family and don't have one, lost your job, prayed for your loved one to be healed, and they died or been given a life-threatening diagnosis?  That is when it is even harder to have trust.  Our friends from the bible, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, give us an outstanding example of how they had radical trust when all seemed lost.  Daniel 3:17 “If our God, whom we serve, can save us from the white-hot furnace and from your hands, oh king, may he save us!  But even if he will not, know, O king, that we will not serve your god or worship the golden statue which you set up.”  Imagine the trust they must have had to say that to the King in the face of death.  I read about a practical way to grow in radical trust from an article from Laura Fleetwood. (Click here for article)  She said as soon as a fearful thought enters her mind, she takes it captive and hands it over to Christ.  She literally, in her mind, snatches it and gives it to Jesus and says I trust you, Jesus.  It looks something like this…Snatch…hand it over…I trust in you, Jesus.  Snatch…hand it over…I trust in you, Jesus.  Wouldn't it be great if we could all do this a little more often and have a little less stress and worry in our lives?  My challenge to you is to practice turning your worries and your scary thoughts over to Jesus and let him handle them.  After all, he is the almighty one, not us.Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, we love you, and we want to have radical trust in you. We want to believe that you can do anything. We want to have the faith of Peter when he first got out of the boat. We want to have faith like Daniel in the lion's den. Lord, we know you can do all things with our minds; help us to know it with our mind, body, and soul. Help us to know it deep in our hearts. Lord, help us to take captive our thoughts and redirect them to you. Help us not to take our eyes off of you. We are so grateful to you, for all, you do for us. We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I want to let you all know that I have started sending out a daily email called Today's Word from the Lord. This email will have one of the words of prophecy that was received from a member of my prayer group during one of our meetings. My prayer is that in sharing these Words from the Lord, we will all start to recognize how the Lord talks to us and then we will start to see Him talking to us in our own lives. My other prayer is that if you can recognize the Lord's voice, then you will also be able to recognize when it is not the Lord's voice talking to you. I pray you will hear the enemy start talking and realize it is not God talking and stop listening. If you would like to receive this daily email, you can sign up using the link in the show notes, or you can send me an email at Catherine@findingtruenorthcoaching.com. If your email mailbox is full and you don't want to get any more emails, no worries. I will be reading the Word from the Lord at the end of each podcast, as I was doing last month. I look forward to meeting you here again on Monday. Remember, Jesus loves you, and so do I! Have a blessed day!Today's Word From The Lord was Received in October 2023 by a member of the Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group during one of our meetings. For more information about the prayer group or these words, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. “My children, I come daily to give you this peace. I am giving it to you, but you must be willing to receive it. Receive it in your mind, your heart, and your entire being. Peace has to start with you, my children. If you do not have peace, you cannot share it with others. You cannot give what you do not have, my children. So seek more of my peace. Receive the peace that I wish so very much to give you, my children. It is a gift that I give to you, so learn to accept it graciously.”

It's been a bit since Laura Fleetwood has been on the podcast, but for good reason. She's been on a 3-year journey going through a doctoral program through Portland Seminary. She will be graduating in May 2024 and will soon be known as Dr. Fleetwood! You can learn more about her journey in Episode 12: Unwrapping The Bible With Dr. Meghan Larissa Good.Laura sat down with Jill Devine to talk about a recent sermon series Messiah did, called The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. It was inspired by the book of the same title by John Mark Comer.The conversation centered around some of the items not discussed in the sermon series. Here are all the messages from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry series:The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: The Magi | Week 1The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: The Sabbath | Week 2The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Prayer | Week 3The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Simplicity | Week 4The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Generosity | Week 5Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

In this New Year, Jill Devine would like to challenge you to embrace the uncomfortable in 2024 and see how it provides growth in your life.Audrey Fleetwood is no stranger to the podcast. She's the daughter of Laura Fleetwood, Jill Devine's spiritual mentor, and Audrey was on Episode 28: Two Public High School Students Discuss Their Faith Walk.Jill invited Audrey back on the podcast to discuss Audrey's decision to get uncomfortable and take a gap year.From Wikipedia:A gap year, also known as a sabbatical year, is a period of time when students take a break from their studies, usually after completing high school or before beginning graduate school. During this time, students engage in a variety of educational and developmental activities, such as traveling, working, volunteering, or taking courses. Gap years are not limited to a year-long break and can range from several months to a few years.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Welcome to a New Year and a new season of Normal Goes A Long Way! In this New Year, Jill would like to challenge you to embrace the uncomfortable in 2024 and see how it provides growth in your life.Our Season 6 debut begins with Audrey Fleetwood. Audrey is no stranger to the podcast. She's the daughter of Laura Fleetwood, Jill Devine's spiritual mentor, and Audrey was on Episode 28: Two Public High School Students Discuss Their Faith Walk.Jill invited Audrey back on the podcast to discuss Audrey's decision to get uncomfortable and take a gap year.From Wikipedia:A gap year, also known as a sabbatical year, is a period of time when students take a break from their studies, usually after completing high school or before beginning graduate school. During this time, students engage in a variety of educational and developmental activities, such as traveling, working, volunteering, or taking courses. Gap years are not limited to a year-long break and can range from several months to a few years.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Trisha Welstad began the Leadership Center coaching and consulting organization in 2012. She received a doctorate in Leadership from Portland Seminary in 2020 and is an ordained pastor and coach with over twenty years of experience. Trisha's background in leadership includes facilitating staff teams as the lead executive, serving as the director for leadership development in organizations in Oregon and Los Angeles, teaching at the collegiate, graduate, and doctoral level in practical leadership, and facilitating the Institute for Pastoral and Congregational Thriving at Portland Seminary as a grant writer and Executive Director, as well as volunteering locally with her family.Trisha's vision for the world is for all people to activate their unique identity and calling, welcoming one another to play and work together in mutually honorable, hospitable and generous ways that create healthy and sustainable relationships with God, self, others, and the planet. Laura Fleetwood sat down with Trisha to chat about the vision Trisha has for the world.IG: Leadershipcenter.coFB: facebook.com/Leadershipcenter.coWebsite: leadershipcenter.coNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

This week's episode is Part 2 of the conversation with Ulondia (Londi) Tow. Londi best describes herself in the following sentence, “I love God, people, clothing, and food.” Londi has five children, owns multiple businesses and is striving to live an unedited life.Laura Fleetwood and Jill Devine asked Londi to share her insight, wisdom, and experience with people pleasing, burnout, and delegating.Links to Hazel and Blues Boutique and My Beloved Bridal:https://hazelandbluesboutique.com/https://www.mybelovedbridalandformal.com/https://www.instagram.com/mybeloved.bridal/https://www.facebook.com/mybelovedbridalandformalwearNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Laura Fleetwood and Jill Devine sat down with Ulondia (Londi) Tow this week. Londi best describes herself in the following sentence, “I love God, people, clothing, and food.” Londi has five children, owns multiple businesses and is striving to live an unedited life.Londi shared her insight, wisdom, and experience with people pleasing, burnout, and delegating.Links to Hazel and Blues Boutique and My Beloved Bridal:https://hazelandbluesboutique.com/https://www.mybelovedbridalandformal.com/https://www.instagram.com/mybeloved.bridal/https://www.facebook.com/mybelovedbridalandformalwearNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she guides you in prayer and reflection. Set aside 10 minutes for each day of Holy Week to experience God's love for you in a brand new way.Sunday: A mindful reading of John 20:1-18 and a guided prayer to focus on the way that God makes all things new on Easter and in our lives.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she guides you in prayer and reflection. Set aside 10 minutes for each day of Holy Week to experience God's love for you in a brand new way.Saturday: A mindful reading of John 19:38-42 and a guided prayer to ask God to show you where you might be experiencing a time of "in between." Between the pain and the resurrection, we wait with hope.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she guides you in prayer and reflection. Set aside 10 minutes for each day of Holy Week to experience God's love for you in a brand new way.Friday: A mindful reading of John 18:28-40 / John 19:1-30 and a guided prayer to help you personalize what Jesus did for you on Good Friday and the depth of His love for you today.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she guides you in prayer and reflection. Set aside 10 minutes for each day of Holy Week to experience God's love for you in a brand new way.Thursday: A mindful reading of John 15:1-17 and a guided prayer to help you remain connected to Jesus in the same way a branch is connected to the vine.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she guides you in prayer and reflection. Set aside 10 minutes for each day of Holy Week to experience God's love for you in a brand new way.Wednesday: A mindful reading of John 14:1-14 and a guided prayer to help you trust that Jesus is who He said He is.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she guides you in prayer and reflection. Set aside 10 minutes for each day of Holy Week to experience God's love for you in a brand new way.Tuesday: A mindful reading of John 13:1-17 and a guided prayer to help you discover who God is calling you to serve just as He served His disciples before His death when He washed their feet.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she guides you in prayer and reflection. Set aside 10 minutes for each day of Holy Week to experience God's love for you in a brand new way.Monday: A mindful reading of John 12:20-36 and guided prayer to help you discover where God is calling you to walk in Jesus' light rather than continuing on in darkness.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she guides you in prayer and reflection. Set aside 10 minutes for each day of Holy Week to experience God's love for you in a brand new way.Palm Sunday: A mindful reading of John 12:12-17 and guided prayer to help you welcome Jesus every day of your life just as they welcomed Him on Palm Sunday.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday and marks the first day of Holy Week. Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus this coming Holy Week. Over the next seven days, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she guides you in prayer and reflection. Set aside 10 minutes for each day of Holy Week to experience God's love for you in a brand new way.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

Laura Fleetwood sat down with Christy Boulware to talk about mental health struggles. Laura and Christy met because of a shared experience with anxiety. Both experienced dark moments in their lives due to anxiety and both women want to help others understand anxiety does not define who you are.A little bit about Christy:I am first a passionate follower of Christ, wife to a hunky man named Troy, and mom of three beautiful children. I am a women's ministry leader and female Christian author with a deep desire to set as many free from the chains of fear and anxiety as possible. I founded and led the not-for-profit organization Fearless Unite (formally Fearless Women). Through conferences, retreats, Bible studies, devotionals, and a depression & anxiety blog, I dream of drastically decreasing the alarming statistics of fear and anxiety in our world.Highlights from the episode include:*Laying down superwoman tendencies and discovering how to fully surrender to a trustworthy God.*Stopping anxiety before it starts by recognizing smoke alarms.*Understanding categories of people that are safe to share your anxiety struggle with.*Learning why the presence of fear does not mean your faith is weak.*Discovering where science complements God's Word to achieve a balanced approach for overcoming anxiety.Christy's book, “Nervous Breakthrough”, will teach you how to overcome fear and anxiety in a world that feeds it. You can order it now through her website or Amazon.Here's how you can connect with Christy:https://www.instagram.com/fearlessunite/https://www.facebook.com/fearlessunitehttps://www.instagram.com/christymboulware/https://www.facebook.com/christy.boulwareTwo Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcastNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

What would it be like if people pursued the common good with their neighbors right where they lived? Jill Devine and Laura Fleetwood found out the answer to that question in Episode 56. Joining the ladies this week, Jennifer Prophete. Jennifer is the Program Director for The Hopeful Neighborhood Project. She has spent 20 years working in the field of urban education and cross-cultural ministry, learning how community engagement is vital for effective ministry. She has a bachelor's degree from Concordia University-Nebraska in elementary education with certificates in English-as-an-Other-Language, special education, and early childhood education. She received an MBA from the University of Saint Mary. Jennifer lives in a suburb of St. Louis, MO with her husband, three kids, and amazing neighbors.As referenced in the episode by Jennifer:The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37, NIV)25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'” 28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,' he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' 36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” 37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”IG: https://www.instagram.com/hopefulneighborhood/FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopefulneighborhoodTwo Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcastNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In Episode 48, Laura Fleetwood sat down with Keeya Vawar to discuss how Keeya was exploited for years at the hands of many traffickers. In Part 2 of the conversation, Keeya talked about her redemption story and how God continues to play the biggest role in her life.She is a survivor expert, student of life, a wife and mother, and missionary. A powerful voice of hope in a growing ecosystem of despair, her motivation and passion for youth and women of all ages is inextricably linked to her own story of hardship and survival against insurmountable odds.As an author, speaker, and advocate, she connects viscerally with audiences, and is known for her uncanny ability to help others make real emotional connections with otherwise obscure realities. Her current work is centered on advocacy in collaboration with organizations that rescue women and children from the sex trafficking industry.Black Girls are disproportionately ‘at risk' of being trafficked in the United States and their stories often go untold for reasons far more complicated than mere reporting, or statistical oversight. Keeya was lured with the opportunity to escape the abusive and tumultuous home life and faced with the prospect of meeting some of the biggest and most influential names in the music industry. She was exploited for years at the hands of many traffickers. With her book, One Thousand Elsewhere: A True Survivor Story, she broke her silence and gives the reader a seat to the table of her story. One Thousand Elsewhere: A True Survivor Story is available today in the Kindle, Paperback, and Hard Copy formats on Amazon.January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is recognized each year on January 11th. Two sources you can check out are Blue Campaign and The U.S. Department of State.Instagram: @keeyasaysTwitter: @keeyasaysLinkedin: Keeya VawarNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

Welcome to Season 4 of Normal Goes A Long Way! Season 4 will focus on stories of redemption, struggle, triumph, and more.For Episode 48, Laura Fleetwood sat down with Keeya Vawar. She is a survivor expert, student of life, a wife and mother, and missionary. A powerful voice of hope in a growing ecosystem of despair, her motivation and passion for youth and women of all ages is inextricably linked to her own story of hardship and survival against insurmountable odds.As an author, speaker, and advocate, she connects viscerally with audiences, and is known for her uncanny ability to help others make real emotional connections with otherwise obscure realities. Her current work is centered on advocacy in collaboration with organizations that rescue women and children from the sex trafficking industry.Black Girls are disproportionately ‘at risk' of being trafficked in the United States and their stories often go untold for reasons far more complicated than mere reporting, or statistical oversight. Keeya was lured with the opportunity to escape the abusive and tumultuous home life and faced with the prospect of meeting some of the biggest and most influential names in the music industry. She was exploited for years at the hands of many traffickers. With her book, One Thousand Elsewhere: A True Survivor Story, she broke her silence and gives the reader a seat to the table of her story. One Thousand Elsewhere: A True Survivor Story is available today in the Kindle, Paperback, and Hard Copy formats on Amazon.January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is recognized each year on January 11th. Two sources you can check out are Blue Campaign and The U.S. Department of State.Instagram: @keeyasaysTwitter: @keeyasaysLinkedin: Keeya VawarNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It's a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus' birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst.God with us. The only gift we need. Scripture: Luke 2: 7-20Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It's a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus' birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst.When things don't go the way you planned, perhaps there just may be a good reason. Scripture: Luke 2: :1-5.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It's a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus' birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst.How does Mary respond to the miracle happening inside her and how do YOU respond to the gifts you've received? Scripture: Luke 1: 46-56Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It's a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus' birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst.We were never meant to go through life alone and neither was Mary. Scripture: Luke 1: 39-45Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It's a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus' birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst.Scripture: Luke 1: 26-38Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It's a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus' birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst.How long? The waiting we experience in our life is nothing compared to the season of waiting that God's people endured as they longed for their Savior. Scripture: Luke 1: 11-20Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It's a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus' birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst.There is duality in the word wonder. Don't miss the importance of each meaning throughout the story of Christmas. Scripture: Luke 1:1-4Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

Jill Devine asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children's Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill's spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade).Resources from Hannah: Article: Get Ready for the Questions Coming Your Way Authentic Faith Development Timeline Parent Conversation Guides: FaithNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Use my special link https://zen.ai/normalgoesalongway and use Normal Goes A Long Way to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Jill Devine asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children's Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill's spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade).Resources from Hannah: Parent Conversation Guides: Crisis Article: How to Talk to Your Kids About TragedyNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Use my special link https://zen.ai/normalgoesalongway and use Normal Goes A Long Way to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Jill Devine asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children's Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill's spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade).Resources from Hannah:*Article: How Do I Encourage Kids to Be Friends? *Conversation Guide: Healthy Friendships*Scripture Referenced: Proverbs 17:17*Conversation Guide: BullyingNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Use my special link https://zen.ai/normalgoesalongway and use Normal Goes A Long Way to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Jill asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children's Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill's spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade).Resources from Hannah:*Sexual Integrity Timeline*"4 Tips for talking about the Birds & the Bees"*Birds & Bees and Instagram @birds_bees*Parent Conversation Guides: Sexual Integrity*Recommended books: How God Makes Babies by Dr. Jim Burns and God Made Your Body by Dr. Jim BurnsNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Use my special link https://zen.ai/normalgoesalongway and use Normal Goes A Long Way to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Jill asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children's Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill's spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade).Resources from Hannah:*Technological Responsibility Timeline *Conversation Guide: Cyberbullying *Conversation Guide: Technology *YouTube Playlist of Technology TipsNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Use my special link https://zen.ai/normalgoesalongway and use Normal Goes A Long Way to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

Jill asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children's Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill's spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade).Resources from Hannah:*Scripture referenced: Revelation 21:1-5 and Revelation 21:18-25 and Isaiah 11:6-9*A great podcast episode you can listen to with your kids: https://www.kbspodcast.com/podcast/episode/35ce960c/137a-heaven*Article: The Truth about Talking to your Children About Loss*Recommended books -Goodbye to Goodbyes by Lauren ChandlerHeaven is a Wonderful Place by Joanne MarxhausenRemembering My Someone Special: Grieving Journal for Kids by Jane WilkeI Will Not Be Afraid by Michelle Medlock AdamsNormal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Use my special link https://zen.ai/normalgoesalongway and use Normal Goes A Long Way to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr

In Episode 32: How Do You Parent Through A Faith Lens?, Jill Devine expressed her concern about parenting through a Faith lens and how you tackle certain topics with your child, while incorporating your Faith into the conversation.Jill asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children's Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill's spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade).Highlights from the episode include:*Equipping parents with lots of resources*The Chistian version of something can come off subpar or cheesy*Tap into your natural rhythms of the day*God is big enough to handle our questions and we won't scare Him away*Stay away from a feeling of shame for yourself and your kids*God is “doing the doing”Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

The gang's back together again! Laura Fleetwood, Ryan Pfendler and Jill Devine sat down to continue the conversation about the faith of the next generation. Ryan is the Director of Student & Young Adult Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Ryan's ministry believes that following Jesus is the way young people grow into the best version of themselves. He wants every teenager to belong to a community of faith where they can learn who Jesus is, and discover the purpose He has for them now and as they grow. Highlights from the episode include: *Teaching students the importance of caring NOW *The real life situations middle and high school students are facing *Personal modeling *Bridging multiple generations with one another *The importance of small group leaders *Common questions from teenagers *Talking with our teenagers, not at them *Teenagers are teenagers, despite how grown up they may seem at times *The counselor approach *It's all about the relationship Messiah Middle School Website: https://messiahstcharles.org/middle-school/ Messiah High School Website: https://messiahstcharles.org/high-school/ Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In this bonus episode, Jill Devine sits down with Laura Fleetwood and Hannah Lang to ask the questions she had while listening to Episode 26. A few resources Hannah mentioned: Slugs & Bugs: https://slugsandbugs.com/ Orange Kids Music: https://thinkorange.com/orange-kids-music/ Seeds Family Worship: https://www.seedsfamilyworship.com/ Messiah Kids Website: https://messiahstcharles.org/kids/ Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

It's been said that the church is just one generation away from extinction. It is frightening to think that the faith we share may not exist for our kid's kids! “We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.” (Psalm 78:4) We just have to do it in a way that connects with a new generation. Hannah Lang is the Director of Children's Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. She sat down with Laura Fleetwood in this week's episode to discuss how parents can help foster their child's relationship with God. Highlights from the episode include: *The two important influencers of a child's faith are their family and the church *Reveal little bits of God every day to your child *Tips for finding a kid friendly church *Three simple truths Hannah teaches every kid *God is always listening *Hard conversations about tragic events *Early childhood is the best time to introduce new things Messiah Kids Website: https://messiahstcharles.org/kids/ Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

Over the next eight days, Laura Fleetwood will provide you with quick Holy Week reflections leading up to Easter. We'll follow along with Jesus as he walks his final days on Earth. The journey to the cross begins today, Palm Sunday. He entered Jerusalem on a donkey and He knew what He was riding toward. He had already predicted his death and resurrection. Jesus' triumphal entry is recorded in Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, and John 12:12-19. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In this bonus episode, Jill Devine sits down with Laura Fleetwood and Dr. David McDonald to ask the questions she had while listening to Episode 16. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

With Easter approaching, one of the hardest questions we have to ask ourselves is why did Jesus have to die? Laura Fleetwood invited Dr. David McDonald on the podcast to ask him this hard question and get his perspective. David is a pastor, teacher, and lecturer in colleges and seminaries all over the world. His work with Westwinds Community Church has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine. David was appointed to the first-ever post-doctoral fellowship at George Fox Evangelical Seminary, and continues to integrate spiritual truth with sharp social analysis in his private work as a speculative theologian. In 2019, David founded the Fossores Chapter House, the world's first headquarters for Christian ministerial innovation, where preachers, leaders, and entrepreneurs gather from all over the world to do their best work. Highlights from the episode include: David's personal and professional study of Jesus and what he continues to learn about Him Jesus as a carpenter, handyman, and general contractor Our different experiences and impressions of Jesus Jesus' Ministry The “temple tantrum” The exposure of politics and religion in Jesus' death Atonement Theology What if He lived for another 50 years? His story and Spirit is still living on through each one of us Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In this bonus episode, Jill Devine sits down with Laura Fleetwood and Jim Mueller to ask the questions she had while listening to Episode 15. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

Jill Devine asked Laura Fleetwood to share her perspective on prayer. Laura has learned different ways to pray and different ways to approach prayer that have helped strengthen her relationship with God. Highlights from the episode include: *Pop-Up Prayer *Being real & raw *Listening *Breath prayer *Letters to God Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

Today, Ryan Pfendler sits down with Pastor Chuck Schlie. You may remember Chuck from Episode 5 with Laura Fleetwood. In that episode, he tackled the question/topic of “Who is God?”. In this week's episode, Chuck tackles the topic of prayer. Highlights from the episode include: *Formal vs. Informal Prayer *The wording of the Lord's Prayer *Patience *The sentiment of “thoughts & prayers” *Public prayers *Being a parent puts prayer into perspective *Good Morning and Goodnight, Lord: Daily Prayers for Rise & Rest by Chuck Schlie Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In this bonus episode, Jill Devine asks Dr. Meghan Larissa Good the questions she had while listening to Episode 12. *The app Laura Fleetwood mentioned in this episode is called Dwell. https://dwellapp.io/ Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

The topic of the Bible continues in this week's episode with Laura Fleetwood and Dr. Meghan Larissa Good. Dr. Meghan Larissa Good is the Teaching Pastor at Trinity Mennonite Church (Glendale, AZ) and author of The Bible Unwrapped: Making Sense of Scripture Today. She is a graduate of Portland Seminary, Duke Divinity School and Gordon College. Meghan is a frequent preacher and lecturer at churches and universities across the country, speaking on subjects such as biblical hermeneutics, emerging Anabaptism, and contemporary preaching. She lives in Phoenix, AZ with a prized dinosaur bone and a ridiculously large book collection. A description of The Bible Unwrapped: Making Sense of Scripture Today.: Many people have questions about Scripture they are too afraid to ask. Are all the stories of the Bible true? What about all the books that got left out? What do we make of all that violence? What do we do when biblical authors seem to disagree? And what if we encounter situations the Bible doesn't address? Drawing from the best of contemporary biblical scholarship and the ancient well of Christian tradition, scholar and preacher Meghan Larissa Good helps readers consider why the Bible matters. Known for presenting complex theological ideas in accessible, engaging ways, Good delves into issues like biblical authority, literary genre, and Christ-centered hermeneutics, and calls readers beyond either knee-jerk biblicism, on the one hand, or skeptical disregard on the other. Instead, The Bible Unwrapped invites readers to faithful reading, communal discernment, and deep and transformative wonder about Scripture. Join an honest conversation about the Bible that is spiritually alive and intellectually credible. Read the ancient story of God in the world. You may even learn to love it. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In Part 2 of the discussion between Laura Fleetwood and Dr. Stephen Burnhope, they continue to discuss the Bible and Dr. Burnhope's book, “How to Read the Bible Well: What It Is, What It Isn't, and How To Love It (Again)”: "How to Read the Bible Well” takes on the big questions about the Bible that we've always wanted to ask. What do people mean when they say it's the Word of God? In what way, exactly? How can an ancient world text be offering supposedly timeless truths? Can we really take what "the Bible says" as authoritative for life today? Isn't it obviously sexist and outdated? Do we have to believe in Adam and Eve, and the world being made in six days? Why did God command genocide in the Old Testament? Are people really going to burn in hell for eternity? Why is there evil and suffering in the world? And, how can we explain the Big Story of the Bible, from cover to cover, in ways that will make sense to people today? Stephen Burnhope suggests there are very good answers to all of these questions and more--once we know how to read the Bible well! Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

The Bible is the next topic the Normal Goes A Long Way team has chosen to discuss as part of Jill Devine's faith journey. Laura Fleetwood asked Dr. Stephen Burnhope to share his knowledge about the Bible. Dr. Burnhope received a Master of Arts degree in biblical interpretation from The London School of Theology before completing a PhD in systematic theology at King's College London. He was formerly Senior Pastor of Aylesbury Vineyard Church in the UK and is currently a writer, speaker and church consultant, especially within the Vineyard movement. Dr. Burnhope is the author of “How to Read the Bible Well: What It Is, What It Isn't, and How To Love It (Again)”: “How to Read the Bible Well” takes on the big questions about the Bible that we've always wanted to ask. What do people mean when they say it's the Word of God? In what way, exactly? How can an ancient world text be offering supposedly timeless truths? Can we really take what "the Bible says" as authoritative for life today? Isn't it obviously sexist and outdated? Do we have to believe in Adam and Eve, and the world being made in six days? Why did God command genocide in the Old Testament? Are people really going to burn in hell for eternity? Why is there evil and suffering in the world? And, how can we explain the Big Story of the Bible, from cover to cover, in ways that will make sense to people today? Stephen Burnhope suggests there are very good answers to all of these questions and more--once we know how to read the Bible well! In this episode, Laura and Dr. Burnhope begin the conversation about how to read the Bible. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In this bonus episode, Laura Fleetwood sits down with Jill Devine and Justin Shiroma to ask the questions she had while listening to Episode 7. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In this bonus episode, Jill Devine sits down with Laura Fleetwood and Chuck Schlie to ask the questions she had while listening to Episode 5. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In this week's episode, Laura Fleetwood sits down with Pastor Chuck Schlie. Chuck is the Associate Pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in St. Charles, Missouri. While he could spend weeks on the question/topic of “Who is God?”, he was able to give a brief overview of God. Highlights from the episode include: *The concept of God *God as a person *The Trinity *Our broken world *Characteristics of God *You can be mad at God Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In this bonus episode, Jill Devine sits down with Laura Fleetwood and Jim Mueller to ask the questions she had while listening to Episode 4. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In Part 2 of Jill Devine's faith journey, Laura Fleetwood learned more about Jill's former career as a radio personality and Jill's current career in ministry. Highlights from the episode include: *The celebrity Jill considers the best celebrity she's ever met *Things Jill misses about radio *What ended her radio career *The other podcast Jill hosts, Two Kids and A Career *The job title she currently holds at her church *How her career in radio is very similar to her current career in ministry Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

Laura Fleetwood and Jill Devine sat down to discuss Jill's faith journey. Highlights from the episode include: *Jill's childhood and how the church was a part of it *A fear Jill has about fully accepting Jesus *The discussion that took place at lunch with a Pastor and Jill's grandparents *The placement of certain people at different times in Jill's life *Preconceived ideas on life topics *Asking nontypical questions about faith The ladies will pick things back up in Part 2 of Jill's faith journey in the next episode. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

In the premiere episode of Normal Goes A Long Way, Jill Devine sits down with Laura Fleetwood and Ryan Pfendler. The role Laura and Ryan play in Jill's life is one of spiritual mentorship. Jill has asked them to serve as the interviewers on this podcast as they have more knowledge when it comes to topics, events, and opportunities within the world of Christianity. Listen in as you get to know more about Laura and Ryan and how this podcast even came to fruition. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/ Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/ Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735 Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/

The loved ones of people struggling with anxiety and other mental health issues often feel like they are on the outside looking in. What's it like to be the husband, daughter, parent or friend of someone who is battling their own mind and body? That's what we're going to find out together in season two of the Seeking The Still podcast with Laura Fleetwood. In each episode, Laura will conduct a heart-to-heart interview with the people in her life who journeyed with her during the darkest time. The vulnerable conversations, honest reflections and words of advice they share are sure to help others who are walking alongside those they love in similar situations. Seeking The Still Website: Seekingthestill.com Seeking The Still Instagram: Instagram.com/seekingthestill Seeking The Still Facebook: Facebook.com/seekthestill

Nobody plans for a crisis of faith, a mental health struggle or a stress-induced breakdown. That's why we often ignore the important SOS signals that our bodies send to warn us of impending disaster. In this first episode of the Seeking The Still podcast, Laura Fleetwood shares the experiences and warning signs that ultimately led to her life spiraling out of control. If you are beginning to experience physical or mental anxiety and stress-related symptoms or you are a loved one of someone who does, this episode just may change the trajectory of your life. Seeking The Still Website: Seekingthestill.comSeeking The Still Instagram: Instagram.com/seekingthestillSeeking The Still Facebook: Facebook.com/seekthestill

Laura Fleetwood was a gal who looked like she had it all together on the outside, but was slowly falling apart on the inside (and she didn't even know it). This is her compelling story from burnout to breakdown to a new beginning. Anyone who wants to know how to deal with anxiety, how to help a loved one with anxiety, or simply how to be a good friend should listen in. Faith story. Mental health journey. Anxiety diagnosis. Women empowering women. Seekingthestill.com Instagram.com/seekingthestill Facebook.com/seekthestill

Everyone should have a friend like Sarah Rentfro in their life. The best way to describe Sarah is to point to a description based on her Enneagram Type, which is a 9. From Truity: Peacemakers are social chameleons who can adapt to the group dynamic easily and help others get along. They’re soft-spoken yet loyal and fun to be around, intuitively knowing how to include and engage everyone in conversation. Peacemakers are cooperative and always willing to let someone join the circle and state their own opinions. Soft-spoken yet firm in their personal stances, they make an effort to neutralize tension and restore group harmony. Easygoing and willing to tolerate everyone, Peacemakers retain their self-esteem through being kind and helpful to others. They enjoy the comfortable side of life and may have a personal space to recharge from the outer world. Many are deep seekers of meaning and have a fond appreciation of spirituality and a sense of connectedness with the universe. Jill Devine met Sarah a couple of years ago. At the time, Sarah helped with the children’s ministry at the church Jill and Sarah attend, Messiah Lutheran. Jill actually referenced Sarah in Episode 46: Dealing With Depression and Anxiety, Having Jesus In Your Life, and Seeking The Still with Laura Fleetwood because Laura and Sarah are sisters. There’s often talk about social media and the negative side of it, but Sarah’s social media accounts are the exact opposite. She takes simple things, like baby carrots, and her viewpoint makes people literally laugh out loud. As with most people, there is a side to Sarah that is complex and not something she really likes to share on social media. Sarah was (and very much still is) recovering from a binge eating disorder.    So many of the things Jill and Shannon Buescher talked about in Episode 30 (Part One) Women Face the Cultural Message “Thin Is Better” Every Day and Episode 30 (Part Two) We Are Taught We’re Successful If Our Body Gets Smaller were the things Sarah was dealing with every single day. Sarah had a binge eating disorder and the day after she read Brain Over Binge by Kathryn Hansen, she quit binging. Sarah is now trying to focus on body neutrality and “living in the middle”. New to Season 4, the Supermom Shoutout! Jill would like to acknowledge and recognize the hard work moms put in on the daily. It can be a thankless job at times, and Jill wants these moms to know their worth. This week’s Supermom Shoutout goes to Amy of O’Fallon, MO! Her best friend, Michelle, nominated her and said: Hi Jill! My best friend, Amy, is a Supermom! She’s a single mom, going to school to get her Master’s, works for Sacred Groundz coffee truck (she’s actually a founder of that company), she volunteers for our church, Peace Lutheran, and she helps me with all my volunteer projects. Her daughter, Kylie, is absolutely amazing! She does gymnastics and just started Girl Scouts. Kylie keeps Amy pretty busy, yet Amy is able to do everything I listed and do it well. Amy – YOU are seen and YOU are supported! To nominate a Supermom (or you can nominate yourself) email hello@jilldevine.com. Submit the name of the Supermom, where they're from, and a brief description as to why Jill should shout out this particular Supermom. Two Kids and A Career Website: https://www.jilldevine.com/ Two Kids and A Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilldevine/?hl=en Two Kids and A Career Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JillDevineMedia/ Thank you to our sponsor: Evoke Creative

In previous episodes, Jill Devine has talked about how she’s growing her faith. She started attending Messiah Lutheran (located in a suburb outside of St. Louis, Missouri) when she was pregnant with her oldest daughter. One Sunday morning at church, Jill noticed a woman singing on stage. The woman had a tattoo on her wrist, and it caught Jill’s eye because Jill had been thinking about getting a tattoo on her wrist as well, but for some reason Jill kept thinking the visible tattoo would be frowned upon by Christians. Fast forward, randomly, the woman on stage started following Jill on Instagram and now they are friends. The woman’s name is Laura Fleetwood and she created Seeking The Still after she was taken down by depression and anxiety at the age of 37. Jill and Laura talked about Laura’s journey and the process towards healing. While she still suffers with depression and anxiety, she is more equipped to handle it now than before. In the episode, Jill also asked Laura a lot questions about Christianity/Faith and why Jill would even think Christians would frown upon visible tattoos. Laura reminded Jill that Jesus is for everyone … no matter what you look like, no matter what music you like, no matter what! Laura said she has noticed the church has been typically known for what the church is against and not what the church is for. Laura would like to spread more awareness about what the church is for so more people know they are welcome, no matter what. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeekTheStill IG: @seekingthestill New to Season 4, the Supermom Shoutout! Jill would like to acknowledge and recognize the hard work moms put in on the daily. It can be a thankless job at times, and Jill wants these moms to know their worth. This week’s Supermom Shoutout goes to Tiffany of Wentzville, MO! Her friend, Andrea, nominated her and said: You MUST shout out an amazing mom, Tiffany! She is an amazing mom of 4: a 19-year-old, a 13- year-old, a 4-year-old, and a 3-year-old. She's an amazing photographer who ran a photog business while going through a difficult time of infertility (in-between the 13-year-old and 4-year-old she had several miscarriages and was certain she would never conceive again). She used her photography business as a way to help herself grieve the realization (or so she thought) of never having more children.  Fast forward, she ended up having 2 boys back to back all the while FINALLY going through therapy for sexual abuse that happened to her as a child. You might be thinking, why would I tell you this? Well, she started a social media/photography campaign to erase the stigma around sexual abuse. The campaign is called Project Ember 2020, you can find it on Facebook. Please go to this Facebook page and you will see what a truly AMAZING woman she is!! I am so happy & proud to call her my friend. Tiffany – YOU are seen and YOU are supported! To nominate a Supermom (or you can nominate yourself) email hello@jilldevine.com. Submit the name of the Supermom, where they're from, and a brief description as to why Jill should shout out this particular Supermom. Two Kids and A Career Website: https://www.jilldevine.com/ Two Kids and A Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilldevine/?hl=en Two Kids and A Career Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JillDevineMedia/ Thank you to our sponsor: Blondin Professional Real Estate

In this episode of The Hope + Help Project, Christine Chappell interviews author/speaker Laura Fleetwood on the topic of panic and anxiety recovery. Laura shares details about her personal struggle with anxiety, what recovery has looked like for her, as well as the various ways God has ministered to her as she has battled on-and-off seasons of disruptive anxiety in her life. She also explains how panic and anxiety manifests itself in her physical body, and gives listeners a practical acronym designed to help us turn more quickly to Christ and his body when panic strikes. View the show notes for this episode: https://wp.me/p6NcCC-Or The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered resources for those struggling, suffering, and supporting, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.

In the season one finale of "TUL Reflections", host Laura Fleetwood shares insights and audio clips from episode 7 of "That Upcycled Life." Laura discusses the mental health issues disclosed by TUL Founder Christine Chappell, which led to her reluctant hospitalization and ultimate diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder II. She also talks about her personal experience with crippling anxiety, the shame Christians feel when battling mental health problems, and the hope and help that lies in Christian community. To learn more about the TUL Reflections podcast, visit http://thatupcycledlife.com/podcast.

Host Laura Fleetwood talks about her diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, how she kept trying to fix herself, and the day her sister finally intervened and helped Laura let go of control. She also recaps episode 6 of That Upcycled Life with Christine Chappell and TUL Uncut Interview with Bobbie Schae and Amanda Cave. Feeling responsible for making our anxiety go away, only adds more anxiety! Freedom comes from knowing and trusting that God is the only one who can fix us from the inside out. To learn more about Laura Fleetwood and her mission to help you seek the still in your chaotic life, visit seekingthestill.com. thatupcycledlife.com | READ SHOW NOTES BELOW FOR LINKS TO ALL SHOWS REFERENCED IN THIS PODCAST! ---------- n episode 6 of That Upcycled Life, host Christine Chappell is inspired to give her front porch a bright & colorful facelift by creating additional decor pieces to accent her upcycled blue chair from episode 5. With no one around to help, vintage hardware presents a discouraging challenge to accomplishing her unique design vision. Projects featured in this episode are a wooden storage cube, wood drawer, and vintage wood table legs. This episode's Upcycled Minute guest is writer/speaker Amanda Cave. In her segment, Amanda reflects upon matters of the heart, showing how challenges and suffering reveal our deep inner need for God's transforming grace. ---------- thatupcycledlife.com/interviews | In this episode, Bobbie speaks with Christian author and speaker, Amanda Cave. Amanda shares how personal struggles with perfectionism and childhood pain pressed her towards a deeper understanding of the love and grace of Christ. She talks about the ineffectiveness of methods and techniques to address the human heart, and how the truth of the gospel message empowers believers in Christ towards lasting heart healing and change. Connect with Amanda at furthermoreministries.com as well as https://www.facebook.com/furthermoreministries https://www.instagram.com/furthermoreministries/ Even the most broken things can be upcycled in the right hands! TUL Uncut is an unedited, unscripted video interview series that digs deep into real life stories about real pain to share the redeeming hope of the gospel message. It airs on opposite Fridays of the TUL show. DIY + Faith = #thatupcycledlife Learn all about it by visiting thatupcycledlife.com ---------- Sign up to be notified about new TUL content weekly and receive our exclusive printable "5 Steps to R.E.H.A.B. Your Day" and 6 free phone lock screens as our gift to you! Join here: eepurl.com/dgB7qj ---------- Are you a DIY/upcycling professional who would LOVE to be involved with TUL? We have opportunities for you to share your creativity and talent with our audience! Contact us at team@thatupcycledlife.com to learn more. ---------- If you are a Christian author, writer, speaker, teacher, or conference/ministry leader whose passion is to encourage others through hard times, or to share your testimony of how God has "upcycled" pains from your past, we'd love to connect with you! Email us at team@thatupcycledlife.com ---------- Be sure to connect with TUL on social media for even more DIY, faith, & fun! Facebook: facebook.com/thatupcycledlife Instagram: instagram.com/thatupcycledlife

Host Laura Fleetwood talks about how she identifies and diffuses overwhelm in her life and share tips and strategies for you to do the same. She also recaps episode 5 of That Upcycled Life with Christine Chappell and TUL Uncut Interview with Bobbie Schae and Sara Wallace. When the daily tasks and roles of life threaten to overwhelm you, there is a way to recognize it and readjust your priorities to match God's priorities for your life. You can be set free from your overwhelm! To learn more about Laura Fleetwood and her mission to help you seek the still in your chaotic life, visit seekingthestill.com. thatupcycledlife.com | READ SHOW NOTES BELOW FOR LINKS TO ALL SHOWS REFERENCED IN THIS PODCAST! ---------- TUL Show description: In episode 5 of That Upcycled Life, host Christine Chappell tries to balance two furniture piece upcycles along with a host of other commitments. As the pressure to finish the projects weighs heavy, she finds relief and support through the help of her family. Watch this episode for an inside look at That Upcycled Life's newest sponsor, Habitat for Humanity ReStores of Greenville County, SC! Projects featured in this episode are a vintage sewing table and used wooden chair. This episode's Upcycled Minute guest is author & blogger Sara Wallace. In her segment, Sara remembers the feelings of overwhelm she experienced as a mother to 5 young boys, and how the hope of the gospel gave her the fuel she needed to persevere through the stresses and pressures. ---------- thatupcycledlife.com/interviews | In this episode, Bobbie speaks with Christian author and blogger, Sara Wallace. Sara recalls being a young mom and feeling unequipped and overwhelmed in her parenting journey. She shares about the hope, the practical wisdom, the peace, and the joy that is found when the gospel upcycles our difficult parenting seasons. Connect with Sara at her blog gospelcenteredmom.com as well as facebook at facebook.com/gospelcenteredmom/ . Even the most broken things can be upcycled in the right hands! TUL Uncut is an unedited, unscripted video interview series that digs deep into real life stories about real pain to share the redeeming hope of the gospel message. It airs on opposite Fridays of the TUL show. DIY + Faith = #thatupcycledlife Learn all about it by visiting thatupcycledlife.com ---------- Sign up to be notified about new TUL content weekly and receive our exclusive printable "5 Steps to R.E.H.A.B. Your Day" and 6 free phone lock screens as our gift to you! Join here: eepurl.com/dgB7qj ---------- Are you a DIY/upcycling professional who would LOVE to be involved with TUL? We have opportunities for you to share your creativity and talent with our audience! Contact us at team@thatupcycledlife.com to learn more. ---------- If you are a Christian author, writer, speaker, teacher, or conference/ministry leader whose passion is to encourage others through hard times, or to share your testimony of how God has "upcycled" pains from your past, we'd love to connect with you! Email us at team@thatupcycledlife.com ---------- Be sure to connect with TUL on social media for even more DIY, faith, & fun! Facebook: facebook.com/thatupcycledlife Instagram: instagram.com/thatupcycledlife

Host Laura Fleetwood reflects on a season of "burnout and breakdown" in her life and shares how God "upcycled" that season into something new. She also recaps episode 4 of That Upcycled Life with Christine Chappell and TUL Uncut Interview with Bobbie Schae and Amanda Whiting. When something doesn't go as planned or seems to fall apart, you can take great hope in knowing that God takes our broken pieces to create something new. To learn more about Laura Fleetwood and her mission to help you seek the still in your chaotic life, visit seekingthestill.com. http://thatupcycledlife.com | READ SHOW NOTES BELOW FOR LINKS TO ALL SHOWS REFERENCED IN THIS PODCAST! ---------- TUL Show description: In episode 4 of "That Upcycled Life," host Christine Chappell starts a creative upcycle of a vintage wooden magazine holder in the studios of sponsor Designer In You. But after a sanding slip-up threatens to ruin the plan, she regains creative vision and transforms one thrift store dud into not one–but FOUR pieces of home decor treasure. This episode's Upcycled Minute guest is writer Amanda Whiting (https://www.thisabundance.org) In the minute, Amanda shares how the changing of the seasons serves to demonstrate God's power of renewal in our lives. ---------- thatupcycledlife.com/interviews | In the TUL Uncut interview, Bobbie speaks with Christian writer Amanda Whiting. Amanda remembers a season of transition, loss, and uncertainty, drawing parallels between the changing of the seasons in nature to the "upcycling" God is constantly doing in our lives. Connect with Amanda at her blog http://thisisabundance.org as well as instagram at http://instagram.com/thisisabundance . Even the most broken things can be upcycled in the right hands! TUL Uncut is an unedited, unscripted video interview series that digs deep into real life stories about real pain to share the redeeming hope of the gospel message. It airs on opposite Fridays of the TUL show. DIY + Faith = #thatupcycledlife Learn all about it by visiting http://thatupcycledlife.com ---------- Sign up to be notified about new TUL content weekly and receive our exclusive printable "5 Steps to R.E.H.A.B. Your Day" and 6 free phone lock screens as our gift to you! Join here: http://eepurl.com/dgB7qj ---------- Are you a DIY/upcycling professional who would LOVE to be involved with TUL? We have opportunities for you to share your creativity and talent with our audience! Contact us at team@thatupcycledlife.com to learn more. ---------- If you are a Christian author, writer, speaker, teacher, or conference/ministry leader whose passion is to encourage others through hard times, or to share your testimony of how God has "upcycled" pains from your past, we'd love to connect with you! Email us at team@thatupcycledlife.com ---------- Be sure to connect with TUL on social media for even more DIY, faith, & fun! Facebook: http://facebook.com/thatupcycledlife Instagram: http://instagram.com/thatupcycledlife ----------

Do you tend to paint over your hurts to cover them up and ignore them or do you revisit them over and over again? Listen as we discuss how to heal wounded heart. thatupcycledlife.com | SCROLL DOWN FOR SHOW NOTES & LINKS! GIVE US A "THUMBS-UP" AND COMMENT IF YOU WERE ENCOURAGED BY THIS EPISODE! In this episode, Laura Fleetwood reflects on episode 3 of That Upcycled Life with Christine Chappell and TUL Uncut Interview with Bobbie Schae and Kay Harms. When someone hurts your heart, you tend to either run from that hurt or keep revisiting it. Neither leads to true healing. Take a listen to learn the only lasting way to heal a broken heart. To learn more about Laura Fleetwood and her mission to help you seek the still in your chaotic life, visit seekingthestill.com. ---------------------Episode description: In episode 3 of "That Upcycled Life," host Christine Chappell travels to Marrieta, Georgia for product training with TUL sponsor Designer in You. In the workshop, she works with the team to upcycle an 80's wooden horse and shelf. This episode's Upcycled Minute guest is author Kay Harms. (http://kayharms.com) In the minute, Kay shares how her dog's injury taught her a valuable lesson on the importance of moving past our wounds towards healing and renewal. ---------- Sign up to be notified about new TUL content weekly and receive 6 free phone lock screens as our gift to you! Join here: goo.gl/jB65pq ---------- "That Upcycled Life" airs new show episodes every other Friday. Stay tuned for the next episode of "That Upcycled Life" to air Friday, April 6! ------------In this TUL Uncut episode, Bobbie speaks with Christian author, writer, and speaker Kay Harms. Kay remembers a time of deep personal anguish over the loss of a long-time friendship, and how God helped her to move past dwelling on the pain to walk towards healing and renewal. Through her story, we also get to see how the Lord has upcycled that difficult season in awe-inspiring ways. ---------- Connect with Kay! Here are some helpful links to learn more about Kay's writing & speaking ministry: Website–http://kayharms.com Bible studies/books mentioned in this episode: http://kayharms.com/books/ Connect with Kay on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/official.kay... Connect with Kay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kay_harms ---------- Even the most broken things can be upcycled in the right hands! TUL Uncut is an unedited, unscripted video interview series that digs deep into real life stories about real pain to share the redeeming hope of the gospel message. It airs on opposite Fridays of the TUL show. Set your calendar for Fridays so you're the first to see new episode content. ---------- Sign up to be notified about new TUL content weekly and receive 6 free phone lock screens as our gift to you! Join here: http://eepurl.com/dgB7qj If you are a Christian author, writer, speaker, teacher, or conference/ministry leader whose passion is to encourage others through hard times, or to share your testimony of how God has "upcycled" pains from your past, we'd love to connect with you! Email us at team@thatupcycledlife.com ---------- Be sure to connect with TUL on social media for even more DIY, faith, & fun! Facebook: facebook.com/thatupcycledlife Instagram: instagram.com/thatupcycledlife

In that moment when things don't work out the way you planned, you have a choice. Will you choose fear or faith? http://thatupcycledlife.com | SCROLL DOWN FOR SHOW NOTES & LINKS! GIVE US A "THUMBS-UP" AND COMMENT IF YOU WERE ENCOURAGED BY THIS EPISODE! In this episode, Laura Fleetwood reflects on episode 2 of That Upcycled Life with Christine Chappell and TUL Uncut Interview with Bobbie Schae and Niki Hardy. When something doesn't go the way you planned, you can respond one of two ways. With faith. Or with fear. To learn more about Laura Fleetwood and her mission to help you seek the still in your chaotic life, visit seekingthestill.com. ---------- Episode description: In episode 2 of "That Upcycled Life," host Christine Chappell discovers familiarity with a project doesn't mean it will be easy to complete. Watch as she pauses her vintage window rehab plans to upcycle an old thrift store glass container, and travels to Virginia to take another stab at completing her original window shelf project. This episode's Upcycled Minute guest is Niki Hardy, writer/speaker and soon-to-be author. (http://nikihardy.com) In the minute, she shares encouragement about experiencing Jesus' promise of "fullness of life," even when current circumstances aren't going our way. ---------- Sign up to be notified about new TUL content weekly and receive 6 free phone lock screens as our gift to you! Join here: https://goo.gl/jB65pq ---------- If you are a Christian author, writer, speaker, teacher, or conference/ministry leader whose passion is to encourage others through hard times, or to share your testimony of how God has "upcycled" pains from your past, we'd love to connect with you! Email us at team@thatupcycledlife.com ---------- Be sure to connect with TUL on social media for even more DIY, faith, & fun! Facebook: http://facebook.com/thatupcycledlife Instagram: http://instagram.com/thatupcycledlife ---------- "That Upcycled Life" airs new show episodes every other Friday. Stay tuned for the next episode of "That Upcycled Life" to air Friday, March 23rd! Niki reflects upon personal grief, tragedy, and a medical diagnosis that lead her to discover that thriving in the midst of life's storms was not mere wishful thinking, but a difficult-to-grasp reality that God promises to those who belong to him. Through her story, we also get to see how the Lord has upcycled that difficult season in awe-inspiring ways. Even the most broken things can be upcycled in the right hands! TUL Uncut is an unedited, unscripted video interview series that digs deep into real life stories about real pain to share the redeeming hope of the gospel message. It airs on opposite Fridays of the TUL show. Set your calendar for Fridays at noon EST so you're the first to see new episode content. ---------- Sign up to be notified about new TUL content weekly and receive 6 free phone lock screens as our gift to you! Join here: http://eepurl.com/dgB7qj ---------- Connect with Niki! Here are some helpful links to learn more about Niki's writing & speaking ministry: Website–http://nikihardy.com Free resources mentioned in this episode–https://goo.gl/tKaWHv Connect with Niki on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NikiHardyaut... Connect with Niki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niki.hardy/ ---------- If you are a Christian author, writer, speaker, teacher, or conference/ministry leader whose passion is to encourage others through hard times, or to share your testimony of how God has "upcycled" pains from your past, we'd love to connect with you! Email us at team@thatupcycledlife.com ---------- Be sure to connect with TUL on social media for even more DIY, faith, & fun! Facebook: http://facebook.com/thatupcycledlife Instagram: http://instagram.com/thatupcycledlife

We’ve got Laura Fleetwood in the studio today. Laura writes at seekingthestill.com and is a contributor at The Mighty. Her passion is helping women. Women that she has deemed Messy Miracles like herself, seek the still amidst an often chaotic life. She is an anxiety warrior whose “super power” is helping women open up about their struggles and focuses on simply doing  the next right thing in love…   In our time together, Laura recounts the events that landed her in a mental hospital... and walks us through how she overcame anxiety. She also stresses the fact that she very much seemed ok on the outside but was not ok on the inside. In her story, she says that her breakdown was the most devastating but the most incredible thing that has happened to her. After a long journey of self-acceptance, surrender, and intentional healing, Laura has created a team and a mindset of health that just has to be shared with you guys! I definitely enjoyed the practical tips she shared... along with knowing that we don’t have to be alone while walking toward wellness.   www.constantlyunderconstruction.com getpretty.mymonat.com www.seekingthestill.com www.instagram.com/constantlyunderconstruction  

Trailer: I bring people to the show who've overcome hardship so that you can be encouraged & become a better version of yourself. This preview features of stories that are featured on the show. Feat. Lara Capuano, Stephanie Haynes, Jane Patton, Mara Watts, and Laura Fleetwood

Mental illness is one of those things that people either 1) don't know anything about or 2) have very strong opinions about even if they don't live with a mental illness. This series initiates the important conversation of what is it really like to live with a mental illness or love someone who does?  If you struggle with anxiety and depression, join us in the RESILIENT Facebook group. Previous episodes that discuss mental illness: Ep. 01 - Becky L McCoy; Anxiety, Depression, & Feeling Unloveable Ep. 07 - Heather Bender; Unplanned Pregnancy, Denial, & New Purpose Ep. 13 - Laura Fleetwood; Wonder Woman, Breakdown, & Hope Ep. 22 - Christina Herr; Mental Illness, Resentment, & Restored Relationships Ep. 35 - Kelli Estes; Prescription Drugs, Addiction, & Sobriety TAKE THE QUIZ: BeckyLMcCoy.com/quiz Get the 3 Truths (and a lie) For When Life Is Ridiculously Hard printable: BeckyLMcCoy.com/3Truths *** Are you ready to change the way you live without getting out of your pjs? Join us for the Brave Together Virtual Retreat: BeckyLMcCoy.com/retreat *** Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy PINTEREST: pinterest.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: BeckyLMcCoy.com/email  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace

Meet Laura, a high achiever and writer at Seeking The Still. She was always able to meet every challenge and had a reputation of being super woman. She had such a high capacity for stress that she was able to get it all done without asking for help. Two years ago, she was chairing a school fundraiser when she experienced her first panic attack, quickly followed by a deep depression. Since then, Laura has found hope through counseling and learning to ask for help. She encourages people to ask for help, too, and reminds others who struggle with anxiety and depression that “there is always hope.” Laura encourages the other “wonder women” out there to look closely at their priorities and reevaluate how they are using their time and energy. “My brokenness is a better bridge for people than my pretend wholeness ever was.” – Sheila Walsh - Laura's Answers To The Fun Questions: • What are you loving right now? Goodwill and thrift shopping • What’s your favorite meal right now? Avocado with salt and pepper • What are you doing to take care of yourself? Ultra relay race • What are you doing to be brave? Being sensitive and obedient to how she feels God is leading her Connect with Laura: BLOG: SeekingTheStill.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SeekTheStill TWITTER: twitter.com/seekingthestill INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/seekingthestill Connect with Becky: BLOG: BeckyLMcCoy.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BeckyLMcCoy TWITTER: twitter.com/BeckyLMcCoy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/BeckyLMcCoy NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/bBOHH1  Share your Sucker Punched story at BeckyLMcCoy.com/Submissions Please subscribe to and rate this podcast to help others find Sucker Punched. NOTE: Sucker Punched is the podcast formerly known as Stories of Unfolding Grace