Podcasts about Restore

Sit up straight. Pull your shoulders back. Tuck your pelvis. Engage your core. Stop slouching. Sound familiar?

Dr. Lauren Ponisio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Oregon. Lauren's research revolves around preserving and restoring bee populations in agricultural areas and other natural habitats. She is interested in understanding the distribution and health of different populations of native bees. When she's not working, you can often find Lauren in her garden. She has been an avid gardener since childhood, and she currently has a thriving garden with lots of vegetables and plants to attract bees and other pollinators. She received her B.S. degree in biology with honors in ecology and evolution, as well as her M.S. degree in biology, from Stanford University. Lauren was awarded her Ph.D. from the Department of Environmental Science Policy and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. She conducted postdoctoral research at UC, Berkeley afterwards, and she served on the faculty University of California, Riverside before recently accepting her current position at the University of Oregon. Lauren received graduate fellowships from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, as well as a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Berkeley Institute for Data Science. She was also named among the Global Food Initiative's "30 Under 30" in Food Systems in 2016. In our interview, Lauren shares more about her life and science.

I am team planning. I am team house systems. We teach it in the membership and it is the very first thing we tackle in the Catholic Mom Reset, because looking at your next 90 days and making a plan is genuinely a gift to your future self. But if you took all of it away tomorrow, dropped me in a different house in a different town with no idea what the next 90 days held, I would be okay. I could walk around and have peace. That is the part I want for you. A lot of women tell me they are type A planners. There is a healthy version of that. There is also a version that gets built in a childhood full of chaos you could not control, or in a home where performing well was how you got love and attention. Both of those grow up into a woman who plans beautifully, and one of them is holding on with an iron grip. This episode is how to tell which one you are running on, the five minute healing work that sets the grip down, and the sentence I said to a mom on a coaching call that changed her whole face.   WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE: Why the plan is not what makes you feel calm (you make a plan, then you think "I have a plan," and the thought is what creates safety in your body) The two childhoods that produce a hyper-planner: chaos you had no control over, and love you had to earn by performing The difference between planning that feels light and playful and planning you believe you cannot survive without Abraham walking up the mountain and the Israelites who never got the itinerary, and what peace looked like for both Tolerating uncertainty is a capacity you can grow, the same way a kid grows from 37 seconds to a minute and a half underwater The five minute memory work I use, sitting in the theater with the Lord while He tells you the truth about what really happened What I told the mom who was afraid that moving every two years would rob her kids of roots and stability EPISODE TIMELINE: [00:00] – Why I wanted to do this episode, and why I am solidly team planning and team systems [05:00] – All brains hate uncertainty, the AI conversation nobody can predict, and the skill we can actually grow [10:00] – Your body feels your thinking, not your plan. The Israelites, and Abraham on the mountain [15:00] – The car breaks down. The husband's job might move you. How to answer your own brain [20:00] – Chaos versus performance, the grounded healthy version of you, and asking the Lord what we are doing today [25:00] – Bob Schuchts, inner child work, and revisiting a memory with Jesus in five minutes [30:00] – "You are their mom. You bring roots and stability everywhere you go." Protocols, and week one of the Reset LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Catholic Mom Reset (starts Sunday, September 6th, first live call Thursday, September 10th) Bob Schuchts books Brya Hannan book on inner child healing (do one chapter a month, it is deep work) Restore the Glory podcast with Bob Schuchts and Jake Khym Calm Catholic Kids: https://calmcatholickids.com CONNECT WITH STERLING JAQUITH: Website: https://catholicmomcalm.com Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicmomcalm

Today we're bringing you a session we loved from last year's Restore with Thomas McConkie.There's a particular overwhelm I know that often comes with learning something new—a low-grade worry that I'm already missing something, forgetting the important pieces, not going to be able to hang onto it all. When it comes to personal development or spiritual truth, that worry can feel especially high stakes.In this session, Thomas offers what has felt to me like an antidote to all of that striving. The deepest truths, he says, aren't hiding somewhere just out of reach — they're woven into our actual lived experience, so close we can't help but bump into them again and again. As Thomas puts it, “Sacred reality is so good you can't miss it.”There's something incredibly freeing to me about trusting that what is most true and most sacred will keep finding us. I've thought about this session and his message often since last year, and I'm excited to finally share it with you.Thomas will be back with us at Restore:Connect this September, so you'll be able to hear more from him there. You can get your tickets now at faithmatters.org/restore!And be sure to check out Thomas' podcast One Heart One Mind, produced by Faith Matters, as well as his book At-One-Ment.Available on Bookshop.orgAvailable on AmazonThe RESTORE:CONNECT Agenda is now live! Check it out at faithmatters.org/restore, and be sure to get your ticket before September 1—that's when registration for individual sessions will open, and some of these sessions will fill up fast! We can't wait to connect with you this Sept 24-26. See you there!

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION “I miss my home, [although I] don't remember it. Sometimes, I perceive a glimmer of it nonetheless. A longing for a feeling I can't remember or even name. But I know it's real, just beyond the sunset.”~The Stranger, Rings of Power S02E01 “But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.”~2 Peter 3:13 “You are both free and bound. Free, paradoxically, because, now, you have a home… And bound: to that mystery, precisely, a bondage which liberates you into something of the glory and suffering of the world.”~Zadie Smith, contemporary English writer “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”~John 1:14SERMON PASSAGEPsalm 85 (ESV)1 Lord, you were favorable to your land;   you restored the fortunes of Jacob.2 You forgave the iniquity of your people;   you covered all their sin.                      Selah3 You withdrew all your wrath;   you turned from your hot anger. 4 Restore us again, O God of our salvation,   and put away your indignation toward us!5 Will you be angry with us forever?   Will you prolong your anger to all generations?6 Will you not revive us again,   that your people may rejoice in you?7 Show us your steadfast love, O Lord,   and grant us your salvation. 8 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,   for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;   but let them not turn back to folly.9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,   that glory may dwell in our land. 10 Steadfast love and faithfulness meet;   righteousness and peace kiss each other.11 Faithfulness springs up from the ground,   and righteousness looks down from the sky.12 Yes, the Lord will give what is good,   and our land will yield its increase.13 Righteousness will go before him   and make his footsteps a way.

The Department of Justice just made a major move to restore a U.S. Postal Service rule that could cripple mail-in voting in the 2026 midterms. Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket, walks through where this fast-moving litigation stands, how we got here and what's coming that you're not hearing about anywhere else.

What do you do when your body says, “Ouch”? Do you immediately stop because you're afraid something is wrong? Or do you ignore it, push through, and hope it goes away? Pain can feel scary and confusing—especially when you're trying to heal, get stronger, or return to activities you love. But pain isn't always a simple stop sign. Pain is communication. And communication needs interpretation. In this episode, we're talking about shifting the way we respond to pain. Instead of immediately fearing it or ignoring it, what if we learned to get curious about what our bodies are trying to tell us? Because listening to your body doesn't always mean stopping. Sometimes it means adjusting. Sometimes it means resting. Sometimes it means getting help. And sometimes it means realizing you're okay to keep going. In This Episode We Explore Why we tend to either fear pain or ignore it Why pain doesn't always equal damage How factors beyond an injury can influence the pain experience Why the behavior of your pain can give you useful information Questions to ask yourself when something hurts The difference between normal exercise challenge and ignoring your body's signals A simple green-light, yellow-light, red-light way to think about symptoms How modifying a movement can help you learn more about what your body needs Why connection and body awareness can build confidence instead of fear Why This Matters When something hurts, it's easy to immediately think: “Something is wrong.” But it's also easy to swing too far in the opposite direction and decide: “I'll just push through it.” Neither response leaves much room for listening. Learning to pay attention to what you're feeling, when you're feeling it, how long it lasts, and what changes it can help you make more intentional decisions about movement. The goal isn't to become afraid of every sensation. And it isn't to ignore your body's signals in the name of getting stronger. It's learning the difference between challenging your body and ignoring your body. The Big Takeaway The next time something hurts during movement, instead of immediately asking: “Is this bad?” Try asking: “What is my body asking me to notice right now?” Then: Pause. Notice. Adjust. Reassess. Maybe your body needs you to change the range, load, speed, position, or breath. Maybe it needs recovery. Maybe it needs professional evaluation. Or maybe after checking in, you realize you're okay to continue. Listening doesn't always mean stopping. It means responding. And the better you become at listening, the more confidently you can make decisions about your body. Ready to Understand the Bigger Picture? If you've been listening to the last few episodes, you're probably noticing a theme: I don't want you endlessly searching for someone to give you the perfect exercise. I want you to understand the body you're actually living in. That's a huge reason I created Healing Beyond Kegels. Pelvic floor symptoms aren't simply problems we throw exercises at. Your breath, pressure, core, movement, strength, stress, nervous system, and the rest of your body are all part of the conversation. Healing Beyond Kegels is designed to help you zoom out, connect those dots, and start understanding your body differently. It's coming soon, and I can't wait to share it with you. Until then, remember: Connection first. Intention over perfection.

Do you miss feeling emotionally connected, excited about intimacy, and close sexually?Maybe you've been trying harder to create closeness. You've prayed, read the marriage books, worked on your communication, and done everything you know to do. Yet something still feels missing.What if rebuilding emotional connection, intimacy, and desire isn't about trying harder... but about trusting God more?In this episode of Midlife Marriage Makeover, I'm kicking off a brand-new series called "Let Him... and See What Happens." Before you dismiss the title, this isn't about becoming passive or losing your voice. It's about trusting God more deeply, letting go of control, appreciating your husband's strengths, and discovering how those simple shifts can rebuild emotional connection, awaken desire, and breathe new life into your marriage.In this episode you'll discover:3 simple shifts to rebuild emotional connection, intimacy, and desire in midlife marriage.Why trying to carry everything can quietly create distance between you and your husband.How surrendering control helped me experience more peace, romance, attraction, and intimacy.The unexpected lesson God taught me through a simple conversation about cooking that transformed our marriage.How trusting God more can soften your heart, deepen emotional connection, and help you fall in love with your husband all over again.Friend, your marriage isn't broken, and your best years don't have to be behind you. I believe your future can be bigger than your past, and sometimes the breakthrough you've been praying for begins with one simple shift—not trying harder, but trusting God more.If you're ready to rebuild emotional connection, intimacy, romance, and desire in your Christian midlife marriage, you're in the right place.Come join my private Facebook community, Empty Nest Wives: Rebuilding Intimacy & Connection, where Christian wives are learning how to create marriages filled with emotional connection, lasting intimacy, romance, and joy.I'm so glad you're here. Let's build the marriage you've always hoped was possible. ❤️

The deaths of Cora, Dawson, and Callan Clancy should stop us in our tracks. But as their mother's trial unfolds, our culture seems increasingly determined to make the killer the victim and the children a footnote. Today, I'm looking at what this case, abortion, and even the celebration of political violence reveal about something much deeper: America has a heart problem. Laws matter, but only Jesus can change the human heart. It's time to guard our hearts, tell the truth, and choose life.Restore the Story Women's Retreat — Join me October 9–11 on the Oregon Coast as we go back to God's beautiful design for His creation, male and female, marriage, and our lives. Register at http://HeidiStJohn.com/restorethestory .Shop MyFreedomCart for trusted, American-made products that support your values.http://myfreedomcart.com/heidiShow mentions: http://heidistjohn.com/mentionsWebsite | http://heidistjohn.comSupport the show! | http://donorbox.org/donation-827Rumble | rumble.com/user/HeidiStJohnYoutube |    / @‌heidistjohnpodcast  Instagram | @‌heidistjohnFacebook | Heidi St. JohnX | @‌heidistjohnFaith That Speaks Online CommunitySubmit your questions for Fan Mail Friday | http://heidistjohn.com/fanmailfriday

God Is Shaking His Church: Judgment, Restoration & the Return to Biblical Foundations | KIB 546 Kingdom Intelligence Briefing DESCRIPTION Is the shaking in the Church merely destruction—or could God be using judgment to prepare His people for restoration? In KIB 546, Dr. Michael Lake and Mary Lou Lake examine a powerful biblical pattern: when God's covenant people depart from His established foundations, judgment can become an instrument of restoration. Scripture repeatedly reveals a progression: ·      God establishes His order. ·      Mixture and compromise enter. ·      Prophetic warnings are given. ·      Repentance is resisted. ·      Judgment exposes and removes what is false. ·      A faithful remnant returns to covenant. ·      God restores upon the foundation He originally established. From the Babylonian exile and the rebuilding described in Ezra, to Jeremiah, Haggai, Josiah, Hebrews, Revelation, and the New Testament Church, the pattern remains remarkably consistent. Judgment does not necessarily mean that God has abandoned His people. His discipline can demonstrate precisely the opposite. Hebrews 12:6 teaches that the Lord disciplines those whom He loves. Dr. Lake explains why God may have to dismantle spiritual corruption, false doctrine, religious entertainment, prosperity thinking, celebrity culture, pagan mixture, and man-made traditions before genuine restoration can occur. The question for the remnant is not simply:  "God, will You revive what we have built?" A more important prayer may be:  "Father, remove everything we have built that prevents us from becoming what You intended." This episode examines the biblical sequence of judgment, remembrance, repentance, return, obedience, holiness, and restoration—and why understanding that process may be critical for the days ahead. God is not calling His people to invent another Christianity. He is calling His people back to the foundation. ·      Christ has not moved. ·      The Word has not changed. ·      The Kingdom cannot be shaken. The shaking reveals what God never built, so what He established can be seen clearly again. The remnant must return to Christ, biblical authority, holiness, obedience, covenant faithfulness, prayer, sound doctrine, the fear of the Lord, and the Holy Spirit's leadership. "Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken." — Hebrews 12:28 KEY SCRIPTURES DISCUSSED Jeremiah 30:11 Jeremiah 1:10 Jeremiah 7:4 Jeremiah 29:10–14 Deuteronomy 30:1–3 Isaiah 28:16 1 Corinthians 3:11–13 Haggai 1:5–9 2 Kings 22:11 2 Kings 23 Hebrews 12:5–11 Hebrews 12:26–28 Revelation 2:4–5 Revelation 3:19 1 Peter 4:17 Ezekiel 9:6 Isaiah 10:20–21 Zephaniah 3:12–13 John 15:2 CALL TO ACTION The time has come for believers to examine everything by the Word of God. Ask the Father to reveal anything in your life that has been built upon human tradition, cultural compromise, Babylonian thinking, or a false spiritual foundation. Choose now to cooperate with God's restoration process. ·      Return to His Word. ·      Return to holiness. ·      Return to obedience. ·      Return to covenant faithfulness. ·      Return to Christ. If this teaching strengthens you, please LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to Biblical Life TV, and SHARE this episode with believers who need to understand what may be happening in the Church during this season of shaking. Your engagement helps this message reach members of the remnant who may be searching for answers. Thank you to every friend and partner who faithfully stands with Biblical Life TV. Together, we are helping prepare and strengthen the remnant. TIMELINE / YOUTUBE CHAPTERS 00:00 — Biblical Life TV: Empowering the Remnant 01:31 — Welcome to Kingdom Intelligence Briefing 546 02:39 — Are We Coming Out of Babylonian Captivity? 05:33 — Understanding the Process of Judgment and Restoration 06:26 — Why Judgment Is Necessary in Covenant 08:00 — False Foundations, Compromise and Prophetic Warnings 10:00 — False Prophets and Religious Entertainment 13:30 — Judgment Can Be Corrective, Not Merely Destructive 14:00 — Jeremiah 30:11: God Disciplines His Covenant People 15:54 — God Is Bringing His People Back to Biblical Standards 17:00 — Jeremiah 1:10: God Tears Down Before He Rebuilds 19:00 — Pagan Mixture and End-Time Deception 22:09 — Babylonian Exile as Judgment and Purification 24:06 — False Confidence in Religious Institutions 25:00 — Jeremiah 29: Restoration After Exile 28:55 — Recognizing Mixture Within Modern Christianity 31:46 — SHUV: Return, Restore and Come Back to God 33:40 — Deuteronomy 30 and the Covenant Pattern of Return 36:32 — Judge Yourself Before Judgment Comes 37:45 — Judgment, Remembrance, Return, Obedience and Restoration 38:51 — Biblical Repentance Is Essential 40:50 — Christ Is the Only True Foundation 43:15 — Holy Fire Versus Strange Fire 46:08 — Haggai: When God Corrects Our Priorities 48:15 — Prosperity Begins With Covenant Faithfulness 49:00 — Josiah Rediscovers the Word of God 51:09 — Removing Idolatry Before Restoring Biblical Worship 54:21 — Judging Everything by the Word 57:45 — Build Your Life Upon the Written Word 58:44 — Rediscover the Word and Remove the Idols 01:01:19 — Christ, the True Cornerstone 01:02:23 — Hebrews 12: Discipline Produces Holiness 01:03:20 — Jesus Judges His Church in Revelation 01:04:40 — Judgment Begins at the House of God 01:05:30 — The Great Shaking of Hebrews 12 01:07:58 — God Reveals What Cannot Be Shaken 01:08:30 — Judgment Produces a Faithful Remnant 01:10:00 — Revival Versus Biblical Restoration 01:12:58 — A Different Prayer for the Church 01:13:52 — A Prophetic Framework for the Modern Church 01:15:20 — Christ and His Kingdom Have Not Moved 01:16:02 — Prayer: Remove Everything That Is Not of God 01:17:35 — Warning Against Financial Manipulation in Ministry 01:18:00 — Standing Through the Present Spiritual Attacks 01:20:26 — Believe God for Miracles During the Shaking 01:20:57 — Download This Week's KIB Study Guide

What if the reason you're not fully healing isn't because you haven't tried hard enough—but because you've been focusing on only one level of health?In this episode, JJ introduces the inspiration behind her upcoming live event, The 5 Levels to Restore Health, and revisits a powerful conversation with Dr. Miriam Rahav exploring Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt's 5 Levels of Healing.The original framework proposes that healing extends far beyond the physical body. And while nutrition, movement, sleep, the microbiome, metabolic health, and other physical interventions are essential, they may represent only one piece of a much larger picture.JJ shares how this concept has influenced the way she now looks at health and healing—and why she believes the different levels must work in both directions. Your thoughts, emotions, nervous system, relationships, and environment can affect your physical health, while your physical health can profoundly influence your mood, resilience, emotional regulation, and ability to heal.This is the foundation for JJ's expanded approach to the five levels: Physical, Mental, Emotional, Relational & Environmental, and Purpose & Spiritual.In this episode, you'll explore:Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt's original Five Levels of Healing frameworkWhy addressing physical symptoms alone may not create lasting healingHow the physical, mental, emotional, relational, environmental, and spiritual aspects of health intersectWhy the body can affect emotional healing just as emotional stress can affect the bodyThe role of the nervous system, beliefs, perception, and environment in healthWhy one healing tool or modality may not be the answer for every person—or every levelHow to begin identifying the level of healing that may be asking for your attentionWhy healing requires more than accumulating information—it requires integration and experienceAs you listen, consider two important questions:Which level have you spent the MOST time trying to heal?And perhaps more importantly…Which level have you almost completely ignored?The 5 Levels to Restore Health — LIVENovember 6–8, 2026 | Redondo Beach, CaliforniaJJ is bringing this framework to life in an intimate, interactive weekend designed to move beyond information and into experience, integration, and transformation.Special guest Dr. William Davis, New York Times bestselling author of Wheat Belly, Super Gut, and Undoctored, will join JJ to explore the physical foundations of restoring health.Throughout the weekend, you'll explore all five levels through science, practical frameworks, guided exercises, meaningful conversations, and experiential learning designed to help you discover what may be missing from your own healing journey.Attendance is intentionally limited to approximately 40–50 people.Learn more and reserve your seat:https://jjflizanes.com/restoreGet 50% off before Sept 1st with code: 5LEVELS50Your body is part of your healing story—but it may not be the whole story.What level is asking for your attention?

The 5 Levels to Restore HealthWhat if the reason you're not fully healing isn't because you haven't tried hard enough—but because you've been focusing on only one level of health?In this episode, JJ introduces the inspiration behind her upcoming live event, The 5 Levels to Restore Health, and revisits a powerful conversation with Dr. Miriam Rahav exploring Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt's Five Levels of Healing.The original framework proposes that healing extends far beyond the physical body. And while nutrition, movement, sleep, the microbiome, metabolic health, and other physical interventions are essential, they may represent only one piece of a much larger picture.JJ shares how this concept has influenced the way she now looks at health and healing—and why she believes the different levels must work in both directions. Your thoughts, emotions, nervous system, relationships, and environment can affect your physical health, while your physical health can profoundly influence your mood, resilience, emotional regulation, and ability to heal.This is the foundation for JJ's expanded approach to the five levels: Physical, Mental, Emotional, Relational & Environmental, and Purpose & Spiritual.In this episode, you'll explore:Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt's original Five Levels of Healing frameworkWhy addressing physical symptoms alone may not create lasting healingHow the physical, mental, emotional, relational, environmental, and spiritual aspects of health intersectWhy the body can affect emotional healing just as emotional stress can affect the bodyThe role of the nervous system, beliefs, perception, and environment in healthWhy one healing tool or modality may not be the answer for every person—or every levelHow to begin identifying the level of healing that may be asking for your attentionWhy healing requires more than accumulating information—it requires integration and experienceAs you listen, consider two important questions:Which level have you spent the MOST time trying to heal?And perhaps more importantly…Which level have you almost completely ignored?The 5 Levels to Restore Health — LIVENovember 6–8, 2026 | Redondo Beach, CaliforniaJJ is bringing this framework to life in an intimate, interactive weekend designed to move beyond information and into experience, integration, and transformation.Special guest Dr. William Davis, New York Times bestselling author of Wheat Belly, Super Gut, and Undoctored, will join JJ to explore the physical foundations of restoring health.Throughout the weekend, you'll explore all five levels through science, practical frameworks, guided exercises, meaningful conversations, and experiential learning designed to help you discover what may be missing from your own healing journey.Attendance is intentionally limited to approximately 40–50 people.Learn more and reserve your seat:jjflizanes.com/restoreGet 50% off before Sept 1 use code 5LEVELS50Your body is part of your healing story—but it may not be the whole story.What level is asking for your attention?

Many mature Christians experience seasons when Jesus feels distant—not through dramatic sin or faith crisis, but a slow, subtle drift into spiritual dryness. Today, Stephanie explores how to recognize, understand, and rekindle true delight in God when faith feels flat.As she has with every episode in our “Awaken Delight” series, Stephanie has invented a fictional character – who might feel eerily familiar! In today's episode, we're introduced to “Claire”—a faithful, seasoned believer admired by others, with a life marked by steady commitment to Christ, church, and family. Yet, despite external faithfulness, she privately mourns the loss of intimacy and vividness in her spiritual life. Claire's story demonstrates how even longstanding believers can slide into a functional, uninspired relationship with Jesus—doing all the “right things,” but missing the joy and depth once present.Our FREE gift to you today! An exclusive, in-depth 30-day FREE recovery plan to rekindle your delight in God when you are going through seasons of flavorless faith: go to https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelightthepodcast and find the form for Episode 458. Give us your email, and you will receive the full plan in your inbox immediately!Key Symptoms of a “flavorless faith”:Bible reading and prayer become duty-bound, not joy-filled.Worship songs and sermons feel routine, not stirring.Service continues, but the heart feels unengaged and tired.Delight is more than an emotion—it's the warm, relational savoring of God Himself, not just His gifts or outcomes.Distinctions:Happiness: Circumstantial, fleetingContentment: Sufficient, sometimes passiveDelight: Active, relational enjoyment—the “flavor” and “fragrance” of life with GodDelight in God is like savoring real vanilla versus imitation—the fake might have the form, but lacks the richness and depth. When we lose delight, all becomes bland.Distance from Jesus is often gradual. Common causes include:Over-familiarity: The truths of gospel become like a painting you stop noticing.Busyness & Burnout: Life's cares crowd out time to “linger” with Jesus.Duty Replacing Delight: We obey and serve, but lose relational warmth.When delight cools, our spiritual life becomes transactional, our joy fades, and other things gain center stage in our hearts.Psalm 34:8 invites us to “taste and see that the Lord is good”—not just agree intellectually, but experience Him proportionally.Delight in God requires attention; it calls for slowing down, “beholding,” and returning to the gospel as if it's fresh.It's not manufactured by willpower, but reawakened by honesty and pursuit.Prayerfully confess where delight has dimmed and ask Jesus for renewed appetite.Ultimately, delight is about communion—living in God's presence, savoring Him as the ultimate gift.Our delight fuels resilience, combats burnout, and makes our faith not merely correct, but alive and fragrant to those around us.Practical Steps to Awaken DelightSlow Down & Linger: Don't skim Scripture or prayer; bring your full heart, even your boredom and disappointment.See God as Beautiful: Move beyond doctrine; gaze at Jesus' beauty, not just His utility.Cultivate Stillness: Create time to notice God's presence and gifts; fight cultural hurriedness.Receive, Don't Achieve: Delight is a relationship to receive by the Spirit, often through the ordinary or through suffering.Honest Prayer: Admit to God when delight feels absent; let Him rekindle it.If you, like Claire, feel distant from Jesus, don't despair. He hasn't moved; beauty can be rediscovered. Ask God to awaken your delight, to move you beyond belief into joy in His presence. Let your soul savor Him again.“Restore to me the joy of your salvation.” – Psalm 51:12MORE ABOUT THE BOOK “AWAKEN DELIGHT” BY STEPHANIE ROUSSELLE"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart."―Psalm 37:4What if you've lost your delight in God? Or you've never really experienced it in the first place? What if a season of suffering has snuffed out your joy, leaving you spiritually discouraged and emotionally numb?Delighting in God changes everything: how you experience your faith, relationships, and circumstances―and even how you see yourself.You can experience Psalm 37:4 as your daily reality. In Awaken Delight, Stephanie Rousselle connects scriptural and theological truth to your everyday life so you can experience what delighting in God really means. It's not about checking boxes on a spiritual to-do list or mustering a constant state of positive feelings. Rather, delight is about satisfying your soul's deepest longing through a vibrant relationship with the living God.What you will (re)discover as you journey with God through Awaken Delight:Delight in God is identity-shaping, not emotion-driven. Delight in God is not fleeting emotion but resilient identity.Delight in God is altogether trust, satisfaction in God, relational intimacy with Him.Delight in God is often expressed and grown through resilient joy under suffering.Delight in God is the missing engine behind resilience. It's the antidote to burnout. It's even the foundation for sustainable ministry.God's delight in you is secure, not performance-dependent. God's delight in you frees you from striving! That's the beginning of delight.Jesus is the center of every endeavor to delight in God.You can build a delight-centered spiritual life.Awaken Delight invites you to follow Scriptural truths and spiritual practices that cultivate daily joy in God.In Awaken Delight, Stephanie Rousselleshows how delighting in God is crucial for spiritual growth,provides spiritual habits that help you live in delight, andincludes discussion questions and Bible engagement great for book clubs or small groups.By looking to Christ as your model of divine delight, you can discover that no matter what you're experiencing―whether weariness, sorrow, hope, or happiness―you truly can "taste and see that the Lord is good." If you are longing for a revived faith filled with hope, delight, worth, and grace, Awaken Delight invites you to cultivate a worshipful, life-giving delight in God that's rooted in God's delight in you.Purchase here: https://a.co/d/0625K1AZ More details at https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelightDISCOVER THE BOOK BEHIND THE PODCAST | "Awaken Delight" by Stephanie Rousselle"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4 isn't a poetic suggestion — it's a promise. But many believers quietly assume it doesn't really work, or it's not really possible here on earth.In Awaken Delight, Stephanie Rousselle invites you to rediscover what Scripture actually means by delight — not emotional hype, not religious performance, but a steady satisfaction rooted in who God is.Delight in God isn't a mood to manufacture; it's a relationship to receive.Through biblical theology and practical rhythms, you'll learn how communion with God reshapes suffering, quiets restless striving, and anchors your identity in something unshakable.Delighting in God isn't sentimental optimism. It's deeply rooted in Christ, Jesus.It's the quiet revolution that reshapes how we endure pain, love others, and understand our own heart.Awaken Delight is a theologically grounded spiritual formation book for thoughtful believers who feel spiritually fatigued and are ready to embrace the reality of Psalm 37:4.More at https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelight Purchase the book, "Awaken Delight" by Stephanie Rousselle: https://a.co/d/0bqhUb5JKind words from Jennifer Rothschild, Bible teacher, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Founder, Fresh Grounded Faith: “Stephanie helps us awaken to and experience true delight. It is a rich mix of God's delight in you and your delight in him. This is the life you were made for, the life your soul deeply longs for. So, the table is set. Pull up a chair and let your heart sit alongside Stephanie. As your delight in God wakes up and becomes fully realized, you'll find a satisfaction in Christ that makes you want more and more.”Kind words from Amanda Jenkins, Lead creator of THE CHOSEN's literary content: "I have yet to meet another person quite as eager to intimately know Jesus as Stephanie is. Her enthusiasm for the beauty found inside a thriving relationship with her Savior is downright contagious. Indeed, Stephanie's joy and faith and commitment to growth—along with her love for really good food!—will implant themselves in the hearts of readers. Lucky readers."Kind words from Os Guinness, Theologian, Social critic, Author, The Call:  "Stephanie addresses one of the greatest needs of Christians today. Knowing God is not knowing about God, but knowing Him genuinely and with desire and delight. She does so practically and helpfully, and in a style that sparkles with a verve and joy that is distinctively French."Kind words from Pippa Gumbel, Pioneer, The Alpha Course; Author, The Bible in one year with husband Nicky: "Stephanie's love of God is inspiring and infectious. Her book is an invitation to share in that delight and to come to know God in new and wonderful ways."More at https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelight Purchase the book, "Awaken Delight" by Stephanie Rousselle: https://a.co/d/0bqhUb5JSupport us on Gospel Spice, PayPal and Venmo!

The 5 Levels to Restore HealthWhat if the reason you're not fully healing isn't because you haven't tried hard enough—but because you've been focusing on only one level of health?In this episode, JJ introduces the inspiration behind her upcoming live event, The 5 Levels to Restore Health, and revisits a powerful conversation with Dr. Miriam Rahav exploring Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt's Five Levels of Healing.The original framework proposes that healing extends far beyond the physical body. And while nutrition, movement, sleep, the microbiome, metabolic health, and other physical interventions are essential, they may represent only one piece of a much larger picture.JJ shares how this concept has influenced the way she now looks at health and healing—and why she believes the different levels must work in both directions. Your thoughts, emotions, nervous system, relationships, and environment can affect your physical health, while your physical health can profoundly influence your mood, resilience, emotional regulation, and ability to heal.This is the foundation for JJ's expanded approach to the five levels: Physical, Mental, Emotional, Relational & Environmental, and Purpose & Spiritual.In this episode, you'll explore:Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt's original Five Levels of Healing frameworkWhy addressing physical symptoms alone may not create lasting healingHow the physical, mental, emotional, relational, environmental, and spiritual aspects of health intersectWhy the body can affect emotional healing just as emotional stress can affect the bodyThe role of the nervous system, beliefs, perception, and environment in healthWhy one healing tool or modality may not be the answer for every person—or every levelHow to begin identifying the level of healing that may be asking for your attentionWhy healing requires more than accumulating information—it requires integration and experienceAs you listen, consider two important questions:Which level have you spent the MOST time trying to heal?And perhaps more importantly…Which level have you almost completely ignored?The 5 Levels to Restore Health — LIVENovember 6–8, 2026 | Redondo Beach, CaliforniaJJ is bringing this framework to life in an intimate, interactive weekend designed to move beyond information and into experience, integration, and transformation.Special guest Dr. William Davis, New York Times bestselling author of Wheat Belly, Super Gut, and Undoctored, will join JJ to explore the physical foundations of restoring health.Throughout the weekend, you'll explore all five levels through science, practical frameworks, guided exercises, meaningful conversations, and experiential learning designed to help you discover what may be missing from your own healing journey.Attendance is intentionally limited to approximately 40–50 people.Learn more and reserve your seat:jjflizanes.com/restoreGet 50% off before Sept 1 use code 5LEVELS50Your body is part of your healing story—but it may not be the whole story.What level is asking for your attention?

Call your energy back as you drift into deep, peaceful sleep. ✨ Throughout life, we can leave pieces of our energy invested in other people, past relationships, difficult experiences, old situations, worries, and places our attention has remained long after we have moved on.This sleep meditation guides you to gently reclaim and restore those scattered parts of your energy, releasing energetic attachments and calling your own energy back to you. When our energy feels dispersed, we may feel drained, depleted, emotionally tied to the past, or simply less connected to ourselves.As you sleep, reconnect with your energy, restore your inner balance and return to a greater sense of wholeness, strength and alignment.

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The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Garth Heckman Spud Webb 5'7 In Junior high he went to try out and his coach told him to sit in the stands…. You are too short.  Cut from his Junior year of BB and had to talk his coach into keeping him. He scored 20 points his first game.  No Div. 1 college would even look at him. So he had to play at Midland College- lead them to a national JR league Championship, then got a scholarship to NC state.  Every NBA scout scoffed. They said maybe he could play overseas or if he was lucky he could play with the Harlem Globetrotters. Every NBA team passed on him multiple times… He fell to the fifth round and was drafted by the Detroit pistons… and cut before the season ever started.  He was “lucky” enough to be signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Hawks… At that time his star teammate Dominique Williams was the Slam dunk Champion… spud entered the contest and Dominique said he thought it was a joke and he would do layups… Spud won with numerous 360 slams, dunks off the backboard and Reverse slam dunks…. People laughed at him! He credits his belief in knowing God gave him that talent for a reason, and that dream for a purpose.    My question today is: How will you respond when people laugh at your dream?       Gen 18:1  And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. 2  He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth 3  and said, “O Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant.4  Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree,5  while I bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.”6  And Abraham went quickly into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quick! Three seahs of fine flour! Knead it, and make cakes.7  And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly.8  Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them. And he stood by them under the tree while they ate.9  They said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “She is in the tent.”10  The LORD said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him.11  Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah.12  So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?”13  The LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?'14  Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.”15  But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.”         Rather than just "inappropriate" or "disrespectful," biblical scholars and linguists often look at Sarah's reaction in Genesis 18:12 through a few distinct lenses:   1. Incredulous Incredulity captures a mix of disbelief, shock, and impossibility. Sarah was roughly 90 years old, well past childbearing age, and had dealt with a lifetime of infertility. Hearing a stranger tell Abraham she would have a baby by the following year sounded biologically absurd.   Abraham lives in a Spiritual and Theological worldview… Sarah lives in a physical biological world view…     2. Sarcastic (or Cynical) In Hebrew, Sarah's inner monologue reads as a self-deprecating scoff: "After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?" Describing her reaction as sarcastic or cynical highlights the defense mechanism of a woman who had likely given up hope decades prior and saw the statement as a cruel taunt or bad joke.   3. Human Her reaction was deeply human. It wasn't necessarily a malicious rebellion against God; it was an involuntary emotional slip—a defense mechanism triggered by years of grief, trauma, and disappointment over her barrenness.   The Nuance: Her laugh isn't scoffing insolence; it's a reflex against emotional re-traumatization. When a deep, long-buried desire is suddenly brought up by a stranger, cynicism acts as armor to protect the heart from being broken one more time. The Insight: Faith doesn't require instantaneous emotional compliance. God engages directly with her reaction rather than striking her down, recognizing the pain behind her defense.   4. Prophetic In the broader arc of Genesis, her laughter is viewed as prophetic or foreshadowing. The Hebrew root for laugh (tzachaq) is the exact root used for the name of the child God promises: Isaac (Yitzchak), which literally means "he laughs" or "laughter". What began as the laugh of doubt in Genesis 18 transforms into the laugh of joy and wonder when Isaac is born in Genesis 21: "God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me".   Key takeaway: While her response is often labeled as "disbelief," calling it incredulous or sarcastic better captures her emotional reality, while calling it prophetic reveals the literary wordplay embedded in the text.     MAYBE OUR REACTION SHOULD MATCH *TO SOME DEGREE …SARAHS… WHY? WHY WOULD GOD USE ABRAHAM A MAN OF MANY FAULTS?      Failure 1: Deception in Egypt Age ~75 (Gen 12:10–20) The Misstep: When a severe famine strikes Canaan, Abram migrates to Egypt without seeking divine direction. Fearing the Egyptians will kill him for his beautiful wife, he asks Sarai to lie and say she is his sister.   The Fallout: Pharaoh takes Sarai into his royal palace as a concubine while enriching Abram. God strikes Pharaoh's household with severe plagues. Upon discovering the truth, Pharaoh rebukes Abram for his deceit and expels his family from Egypt.       Separation from Lot & Rescue Age ~75–80 (Gen 13–14) As their livestock herds grow too large for the land to support both of them, quarreling breaks out between Abram's and Lot's herdsmen. Abram generously gives Lot first pick WITHOUT SEEKING GOD - Lot gets captured.      The Unconditional Covenant Age ~85 (Gen 15) Abram voices concern that he remains childless and his servant Eliezer will inherit his house. God reassures Abram that a biological son will be his heir and cuts a formal covenant with him, promising descendants as numerous as the stars.       Failure 2: Scheming with Hagar Age 85–86 (Gen 16) The Misstep: After living in Canaan for ten years without a child, Sarai proposes that Abram take her Egyptian servant, Hagar, as a surrogate mother. Abram agrees without seeking God's guidance, taking matters into his own hands to force the fulfillment of the promise.   The Fallout: Once Hagar becomes pregnant, domestic conflict erupts. Hagar despises Sarai, Sarai mistreats Hagar, and Abram washes his hands of the dispute. Hagar flees into the wilderness before an angel instructs her to return. She gives birth to Ishmael when Abram is 86.       The Covenant of Circumcision & Abraham's Internal Doubt Age 99 (Gen 17) The Moment of Disbelief: After 13 years of silence, God appears, renames Abram to Abraham ("Father of a Multitude") and Sarai to Sarah ("Princess"), and institutes circumcision as the covenant sign. When God explicitly states that Sarah herself will bear a son within a year, Abraham falls face down and laughs to himself, asking mentally: "Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at ninety?" (Gen 17:17).     The Three Visitors at Mamre & Sarah's Laugh Age 99 (Gen 18:1–15) Three divine visitors visit Abraham under the oaks of Mamre. The Lord repeats the divine pledge: "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son."   Overhearing this from inside the tent entrance, Sarah laughs to herself, thinking about her advanced age and physical state. When the Lord asks why she laughed and whether anything is too hard for God, Sarah denies it out of fear, but the Lord responds: "No, you did laugh."     MAYBE SARAH IS LAUGHING KNOWING WHO HER HUSBAND REALLY IS?       BECAUSE EVEN AFTER THIS VISITATION FROM GOD….   King Abimelech (Genesis 20:1–18) The Outcome: Abimelech takes Sarah into his harem. However, God appears to Abimelech in a dream, warning him that Sarah is married and that he will die if he touches her. Abimelech protests that he acted in good faith, returns Sarah untouched, gives Abraham restitution, and asks why Abraham did this.     Pattern in Abraham's Failures Across these 24 years, Abraham's missteps shared a common theme: self-preservation and impatience.     BUT LETS ASK OURSELVES A QUESTION: Regardless of how Sarah saw her husband Abraham - regardless of how we see him… How did God see him?      Names and Titles Given to Abraham   Abraham ("Father of a Multitude"): Originally named Abram ("Exalted Father"), God personally renamed him in Genesis 17:5 to reflect his ultimate destiny: "No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations." "My Friend": God personally refers to Abraham as His friend in Isaiah 41:8 ("Abraham My friend"), a title affirmed throughout Scripture (2 Chronicles 20:7, James 2:23). Prophet: In Genesis 20:7, God speaks to King Abimelech regarding Abraham, stating, "Restore the man's wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you shall live." "My Servant": God repeatedly refers to Abraham with honor as His servant (Genesis 26:24, Psalm 105:6), marking him as a trusted agent of the Divine will. The Promises and Blessings Spoken Over Him Divine Shield and Great Reward: Infinite Descendants: Royal Lineage and Multiplied Nations: Universal Blessing for All Humanity: Divine Protection: An Everlasting Land Covenant:     SARAH MAY HAVE LAUGHED AT FIRST IN DISBELIEF - BUT   3. Sarah's later reversal is the untold "second half" of the story. But Genesis 21:6 gives Sarah's own commentary once Isaac is born: "God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me." She takes the very word she used in doubt and reclaims it in worship. Isaac's name literally means "he laughs." This is a remarkable narrative arc — cynical laughter transformed into worshipful laughter —          FINAL THOUGHT: WHY DID GOD CHOOSE ABRAHAM?  IN SPITE OF ALL HIS FLAWS HE PRACTICED GODS HEART AND DESIGN FOR PRAYER.   What do I mean? Gen. 18 later in the chapter God tells Abraham I am going to destroy Sodom and Gomorra and Abraham does something very familiar according to Luke 11.       Luke 11 tells us how to pray - AFTER SHARING THE LORDS PRAYER JESUS SAYS SOMETHING AWKWARD ABOUT PRAYER - A parable.  A man goes to his friends house - he needs 3 loaves of bread… he will not give up asking.    If you ask seek knock - out of sheer perseverance I will answer!   Abraham here in Gen. 18 does just that for Sodom and Gomorra - showing Gods heart for the lost. 50 45 40 30 20 10!   I believe one of the greatest clues is given in these two stories in scripture about who God uses!   The one that will not give up asking God to fulfill his purpose!     WHAT IF WE UNDERSTOOD THE STORY OF ABRAHAM LIKE THIS: Yes he was a heap of missteps, failures, a massive example of weak humanity….    But in all his mistakes and failures he never quit asking God for that son!  FOR THAT ANSWERED PRAYER.      WILL YOU BE THE ONE WHO P.U.S.H.es into God. P - pray U - until S - something H - happens?

If you've spent months—or years—researching fertility, changing your diet, adjusting your workouts, tracking every symptom, and trying to figure out why your body still isn't ovulating or getting pregnant, more information probably isn't what you're missing. What you need is to understand what your body specifically needs to restore fertility. In this episode of the Nourished Fertility Podcast, I'm sharing a section from a recent live training where I break down the five foundations we use with our clients to support ovulation, healthy cycles, and your body's ability to get and stay pregnant. We'll walk through our five-step approach: Reignite your metabolism Replenish nutrients Regulate your nervous system Repair your gut Restore healthy hormones You'll learn why hormone imbalances are often the final domino to fall, the signs your body may need more support in each of these areas, and why personalized testing can help uncover what's actually keeping your fertility stuck. Whether you're navigating period loss, irregular cycles, PCOS/PMOS, unexplained infertility, low AMH, POI, or preparing for IVF, this episode will help you think beyond simply "fixing your hormones" and start looking at the foundations underneath them. And if you're ready for personalized support, applications for the Nourished Fertility Method, our six-month fertility program, are open. Apply here.

What if finding the “perfect” exercise isn't actually the thing that moves you forward? I recently told a patient that I didn't really care what exercise she did—which probably sounds like a strange thing to hear from a physical therapist! But what I meant was that I cared far less about choosing the perfect exercise and far more about what was happening in her body while she was doing it. In this episode, we're talking about why two people can do the exact same exercise and have completely different experiences—and why learning to notice your breath, pressure, tension, symptoms, and overall connection can be more valuable than constantly searching for the “right” movement. Because the goal isn't perfect exercise. It's learning how to move with intention, awareness, and confidence. In This Episode We Explore Why I told a patient I didn't care what exercise she chose Why we get so caught up searching for the “best” pelvic floor or core exercise How the same movement can look completely different inside two different bodies What I'm actually paying attention to when I watch a patient move The relationship between breath, pressure, tension, symptoms, and movement Why intention over perfection matters How awareness helps you make better decisions about your body Why learning to listen to your body can ultimately build confidence and trust A simple way to approach an exercise you're already doing differently this week Why This Matters When you're dealing with leaking, pelvic pressure, pain, core weakness, or simply trying to get stronger, it's easy to believe there's a specific exercise you're missing. But healing isn't about collecting more exercises. It's about understanding you. When you learn to notice how your body responds during movement, you can begin making adjustments instead of immediately assuming an exercise is “good” or “bad.” And over time, that awareness can help you move away from fear and toward something much more powerful: trusting yourself to move. Ready to Understand the Bigger Picture? This connection-first approach is one of the reasons I created Healing Beyond Kegels. Pelvic floor healing isn't just about finding the right Kegel, core exercise, or stretch. Your breath, core, pelvic floor, pressure, movement patterns, nervous system, and the rest of your body are all part of the conversation. Healing Beyond Kegels will help you zoom out and understand how those pieces work together—so you can stop chasing random exercises and start making sense of what your body is actually telling you. Healing Beyond Kegels is coming soon. Stay connected  by Downloading the Pelvic Floor, Core and More APP for all the details! Link below!   Want More Support? Inside the Pelvic Floor, Core & More App and RESTORE, we focus on helping women build strength, coordination, stability, and confidence in their bodies through a whole-body approach to pelvic floor and core health. ✨ Learn more here: https://balancedmomtality.com/the-app Want a Guided Healing and Rehab Program to Help You Reconnect and RESTORE? If you're ready to rebuild your core and pelvic floor with a structured, step-by-step plan, check out RESTORE, my 12-week pelvic floor and core rehabilitation program inside the Pelvic Floor, Core & More App. Inside RESTORE you'll learn how to: ✔ release tension and improve mobility ✔ reconnect breath and pelvic floor coordination ✔ strengthen your core safely ✔ progress back to lifting, running, and higher-impact activities All with guided lessons, workouts, and support from a pelvic floor physical therapist. Inside RESTORE you'll get: ✔️ 12 weeks of progressive breathwork, mobility & strength ✔️ 5- and 20-minute workouts to fit your life ✔️ Deep pelvic floor education (with zero fluff) ✔️ Real-life tools to reduce pain, improve leaks, and feel like YOU again ✔️ Access to our private community and support Inside RESTORE, we cover: Breathwork + pelvic floor connection Mobility + posture Nervous system regulation Core control + strength building Real-life application to everyday movement And how to stop leaking, rushing to the bathroom, or feeling disconnected from your core You'll walk away from RESTORE with clarity, confidence, and a body you trust again. JOIN RESTORE NOW FOR INSTANT ACCESS TO LESSONS AND EXERCISES!!  JOIN NOW AND SAVE %50!! https://pelvic-floor-core-more.passion.io/checkout/86181d29-9811-4a33-80df-a82de21fa8fe Or 

In September, Morocco's citizens will go to the polls for the country's general election. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy, with a multi-party-political system. A new head of government will be appointed by King Mohammed VI, from the winning party, to form a ruling coalition. But whilst these elections may be seen as an opportunity for Moroccans to shape the next phase of their country's political landscape, there are concerns about potential voter apathy and wider discontent. Only last year, nationwide protests led by Moroccan youth called for less state spending on infrastructures like the new World Cup stadium and more funding to improve economic opportunities and public services. Whilst efforts were made to respond to their calls, including proposals to get young people involved in formal politics and increased funding for education and health, there is a sense that there is still little change to people's daily lives. High unemployment rates and regional inequalities remain as issues. So, is it possible that these elections can restore Moroccans faith in their country?(Photo: A picturesque view of Rabat, Morocco's capital city. Sunshine with blue skies with a view of Bouregreg River. Credit: Sergio Formoso via Getty Images)Contributors: Dr Mohammed Masbah, founder and president, the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis, Rabat, Morocco Merouan Mekouar, full professor of development studies and social sciences, York University, Toronto, Canada Intissar Fakir, senior fellow, the Middle East Institute, Washington DC, USA Ahmed Jazouli, author and independent policy expert in governance, democracy and development, Rabat, MoroccoPresenter: Charmaine Cozier Producer: Jill Collins Researcher: Evie Yabsley Technical producer: Richard Hannaford Production co-ordinator: Phoebe Lomas Production management assistant: Liam Morrey Editor: Tom Bigwood

Want to thrift better than most shoppers? Former thrift store employee and REISSUED creator Andrew Harper shares the insider tips, sourcing habits, and secondhand lessons he learned from years of seeing what comes through the doors and what shoppers leave behind. On the Get Thrifty Podcast, Maggie Scivicque talks with Andrew about his three years working at a ReStore, the thrifting tips behind his most-viewed YouTube video, and how he spots quality, overlooked potential, and one-of-a-kind pieces. They also get into restoring unwanted furniture, thrifting while traveling, decorating with secondhand finds, and why Andrew has become more selective about what he brings home.   GUEST HANDLES & RESOURCES YouTube: @REISSUED IG: reissued.studio Website: https://www.reissued.studio/   SHOW NOTES Why Andrew recommends making two laps around every thrift store What materials can signal a quality secondhand find Why estate sales, yard sales, and Facebook Marketplace belong in your sourcing rotation What working at a thrift store taught him about pricing and the items shoppers overlook How Andrew turns unwanted furniture and even discarded pieces into elevated home decor Why smaller cities and towns can offer a different thrifting experience than major markets How his approach shifted from collecting more to "more detail, less stuff" Why learning basic restoration and upholstery skills can open up an entirely new category of thrift finds

What should you keep in mind when planting trees to replace those lost to Winter Storm Fern?It's about to be one of the best times of the year to plant trees, and Nashville's canopy could use some replacements after this year's ice storm. Plus the local news for August 18, 2026 and bipartisan concerns over data centers.Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio.Host/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Tony Gonzalez

Rupert Lowe is the MP for Great Yarmouth, and the leader of Restore Britain, a right-wing political party which launched in February this year. So, how did the leader of such a young, fringe party end up appearing as a guest on the world's most popular podcast? And what does it tell us about how the far-right works? Reporter: Poppy BullardProducers: Amalie Sortland and Ada BarumeSound Design: Dominic DelargyArtwork: Lucy StevensonEditor: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pause, breathe, and return to yourself now."Renew and Restore" is designed to help you release tension, replenish your energy, and cultivate inner peace. May these affirmations leave you feeling grounded, refreshed, and ready to move forward with greater ease. If this episode was helpful and you want to leave a tip, simply go to AffirmationPod.com/TipJarThe sister episode to this one is Episode 468 Ten Empowering Questions to Reset https://AffirmationPod.com/TenEmpoweringQuestionToResetReady to change the way you think and start seeing real results?Want to start thinking more positively and feel more confident?Secure your one-on-one affirmations coaching spot at AffirmationPod.com/CoachingWANT MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE? Episode 602 Coming Back from the Lows https://AffirmationPod.com/ComingBackFromTheLows Episode 596 Giving to Yourself https://AffirmationPod.com/GivingToYourself Episode 462 20 Minute Self-Love Affirmations https://AffirmationPod.com/20MinuteSelfLoveAffirmations Episode 413 Coming Out of a Slump https://AffirmationPod.com/OutOfASlump Episode 369 Coming Back to Self-Compassion ⁠https://AffirmationPod.com/ComingBacktoSelf-Compassion⁠ Episode 364 Coming Back to Self-Love ⁠https://AffirmationPod.com/ComingBacktoSelfLove⁠ Episode 348 Coming Back to Healthy Habits https://AffirmationPod.com/HealthyHabits Episode 162 Coming Back from a Setback https://AffirmationPod.com/ComingBack HERE'S WHAT LISTENERS ARE SAYING

Mark and Andy Hooser discuss latest breaking 2A news from the DOJ, this time the process of restoring certain individuals gun rights post felony conviction. ALL sides of the debate were on the table!

Send us Fan MailSarah Tyndall, PT, MPT, OCS, is a Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Physical Therapist who trained in Classical Ballet growing up, ultimately deciding to pursue a career in Physical Therapy to help other dancers reach their dreams and highest potential. Dance has remained an integral part of Sarah's life, branching into Latin and Salsa style performance training even after grad school.Over Sarah's more than 20 years of practice and nearly 14 years as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist, her experience ranges from children to older adults with focused niche skills in Dance Medicine and Performing Arts and Foot & Ankle injuries.Sarah has previously worked with performers and students of Philadelphia Ballet, Rock School for Dance Education, University of the Arts, touring shows “Phantom of the Opera” and “So You Think You Can Dance”, and many others in the Philadelphia region. She also worked with internationally competitive Figure Skaters and gained exposure through medical and therapy team members for the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles and Flyers, bringing a strong understanding of the importance of truly cross-training the body to achieve maximal performance.Her time spent as a therapist in this setting has helped her develop a deeper understanding of fast-paced triage, treatment planning and return to training programs for strength and conditioning. Sarah also decided to pursue more in-depth Pilates training through Balanced Body, to draw on and expand treatment concepts she has used throughout her career.Find Sarah at-https://restore-reform-pt.com/IG- @restore.reform.ptFB- @Restore.Reform.PTFind Boundless Body at-myboundlessbody.comBook a session with us here! 

Apathy is one of the quieter struggles of the Christian life, less dramatic than crisis and therefore easier to ignore, but just as damaging to our relationship with God and our experience of the life He intends for us. Ephesians 5:13-14 names it with surprising directness: apathy is a form of spiritual sleep. And the call that follows is equally direct: "wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." This is not a shaming command. It is a gentle invitation back into the light of Christ, where recovery becomes possible. When light enters a dark room, it reveals what was invisible before. In the same way, Christ's light illuminates the spiritual weariness, the draining habits, and the weighted thinking patterns that have quietly accumulated. It does not expose them to condemn; it exposes them so that renewal can begin. The path back does not require a dramatic overhaul. It begins with small steps: a little more rest, time outside, one verse of Scripture, a simple prayer. God meets us exactly where we are and gently guides us forward from there. Over time, as His light reaches further into every part of our lives, energy and motivation return, purpose becomes clearer, and what felt like spiritual numbness begins to give way to something alive again. Today's Bible Verse "Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."— Ephesians 5:14, NIV Ponder Today Christ's light reveals what the darkness concealed in order to renew. When we allow His light into our weariness and numbness, we begin to see what has been draining us, and that visibility is the first step toward healing. Burnout and apathy are signals that something needs care, not just discipline. God designed body, mind, and spirit to be connected, and all of them need rest and care. Addressing physical and mental health is part of answering the call to wake up. Small steps are enough to begin. God meets us exactly where we are and works with whatever we bring. Healing does not require a grand overhaul to begin. One verse of Scripture a day, a few minutes outside, a brief and honest prayer; start small, start somewhere. Christ's light, let in gradually, restores what apathy quietly stole. Energy, motivation, clarity of thought, and sense of purpose return as His light reaches further into our lives. Waking up is not a single moment; it is a direction we begin moving toward. A Prayer for You Today Dear God, You know how much I have struggled with apathy lately. I feel tired from dealing with all the challenges of this fallen world, overwhelmed by the constant noise, and burned out from the stress. I just do not care anymore about what You want me to care about. Please forgive me for settling for apathy and neglecting the full life You want me to live. I need Your help to answer the call to wake up and step into Your light. Shine Your light into every part of me — my spirit, mind, and body. Help me care for my wellbeing so I can heal and grow stronger. Restore my passion for knowing You and walking closely with You each day. As Your light fills my life again, renew my energy and motivation and guide me forward with hope. Thank You. Amen. Want More?

Most of us can probably recall a verse or two from the book of Psalms—something comforting, or words inside a hymn we know. But Psalms is the longest book in the Bible, and tucked inside this same book of scripture are psalms of rage, cursing, and despair that are a lot harder to make sense of.Today, Dr. Ellen Davis joins us to talk about this ancient, essential book, and describes the Psalms as a kind of script for the full range of human experience before God. The Psalms, she says, expose “all parts of our soul for healing.”In this conversation, Ellen, who has spent years translating the Psalms, shows us just how expansive this ancient prayer book really is. She calls the Psalms a kind of “First Amendment” for the life of faith: permission to bring everything before God. Even the shape of the book reflects that, with lament gradually giving way to praise by the book's end. Ellen also takes us beneath some familiar translations with words like nefesh, usually rendered “soul.” Ellen says this actually probably means something closer to our whole embodied self, challenging the idea that our spiritual lives are somehow separate or at odds with our physical ones. It's another way the Psalms widen our sense of prayer—it's a vision spacious enough to hold our grief, our anger, our bodies, our silence, and our joy, trusting that all of it belongs in our relationship with God.Dr. Ellen F. Davis is the Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School and the author of several books exploring scripture and the life of faith, including extensive work on the Psalms.Tickets for Restore 2026 are now available, and we have a new format we think you're going to love. Get details here!

Pastor Kurt takes a deep dive into John 21:15-25 where Jesus restores Peter after his failure by reaffirming his love, recommissioning him to care for Christ's people, and calling him again to follow even when discipleship will ultimately cost him his life. Peter then shifts his attention toward John and asks about his future, revealing how easily comparison can distract us from our own calling.

When My Life is Ruined By My Sin - I Remember: The LORD is Faithful and He is Able to Restore the Ruins

Have you noticed your bladder, core, or pelvic floor changing during perimenopause or menopause? Maybe you're experiencing leaking, urgency, heaviness, discomfort, or feeling like your body just doesn't respond the way it used to. If so, you're not alone—and you're certainly not broken. In today's episode, we're talking about what actually happens to the pelvic floor during perimenopause and menopause, why these changes occur, and most importantly, what you can do to continue feeling strong, confident, and supported through this new season of life. In This Episode, We Explore: What happens to your body during perimenopause and menopause How hormonal changes affect your pelvic floor, core, and bladder Common symptoms women experience during midlife The biggest misconceptions about pelvic floor health after menopause Practical ways to support your body through strength, movement, nutrition, and recovery Why it's never too late to improve your pelvic floor health Why This Matters Many women assume leaking, pelvic pressure, or pain are simply "part of getting older." While hormonal changes absolutely influence our tissues and muscles, they don't mean you have to accept symptoms as your new normal. Understanding what's happening inside your body empowers you to make intentional choices that support long-term strength, function, and confidence. Big Takeaway Menopause isn't the end of your strength—it's the beginning of a new chapter. Your body may need a different approach than it did in your 20s or 30s, but healing, strength, and confidence are absolutely still possible. Small, intentional habits can make a tremendous difference in how you feel during this season of life. Resources Mentioned ❤️ Download my FREE Healing Beyond Kegels masterclass

Barring a bin-shaped asteroid strike on the Essex Coast, Nigel Farage will win the Clacton by-election – but his problems won't be over. What will Reform's slippery leader face in the months to come? And can, should, would his party strike a deal with either Restore or the Conservatives? Plus our special guest, journalist Rachel Wearmouth, has the date of the next General Election, for real! And we answer a wealth of YOUR questions in a But Your Emails special.  • Get up to £350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 here with the code OGWN.  • Don't miss the Clacton By-Election Emergencycast on Friday 14 August.  • Order the unofficial Count Binface comic here • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk.  ESCAPE ROUTES • Rachel has been watching the Disney+ crime thriller Furious   • Seth has been re-watching classic psychedelic '60s spy show The Prisoner.  • Jason played Steve Reich's Music For 18 Musicians with Paraorchestra and Charles Hazlewood and you can hear it on BBC Sounds   • Andrew has been listening to the Richard Norris remixes collection Re-Make: Re-Model www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow  Presented by Andrew Harrison with Seth Thévoz and Jason Hazeley. Audio Production by Tom Taylor. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We celebrate leaders who push harder, work longer, and power through exhaustion. But the very qualities that make leaders effective -- clear thinking, emotional intelligence, creativity, patience, and good judgment -- depend on something many leaders neglect: rest.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/How-to-Get-Better-Sleep---Restore-Yourself-with-Dr-Sina-Smith

Welcome back to Rest and Restore. This is your hour, set aside for soft, unhurried peace. There is nothing to chase, nothing to finish, nowhere you need to arrive. You are already here, and here is enough. Through gentle breathing, a slow body scan, and a quiet walk through an imagined wooded grove and wildflower meadow, this hour invites you to release urgency and return to stillness. Clara Berg guides you in a whispered, calm voice through every softening of the jaw, every release of the shoulders, every letting-go of the day's weight. Let this be the hour where you finally, gently, set everything down.Clara Berg is your companion through body, breath, and landscape. She leads you from a slow arrival scan through the crown of the head to the soles of the feet, then into a quiet grove clearing where you rest on an ancient stone, and onward through a wildflower meadow to a wide, soft horizon. Along the way, you are invited to draw in soft golden light with each breath and release what no longer serves you with each exhale. Every chapter is a small homecoming to the body, the moment, and the self.0:00 — Welcome and Arrival3:00 — Softening the Body Scan15:00 — The Peaceful Grove28:00 — The Clearing and the Ancient Stone38:00 — Walking the Wildflower Meadow48:00 — Returning from the Landscape55:00 — Gentle Closing and GratitudeRest well. Restore gently. Return kindly.This episode was created with AI assistance for script writing, voice synthesis, and audio production.DISCLAIMER

With Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe trading blows, is the British right tearing itself apart, and will Kemi Badenoch destroy the Conservative Party by chasing Reform and Restore voters rather than the centre ground? With prisons at breaking point and reoffending rates soaring, why aren't governments honest about the real causes of the crisis, or the solutions? As the Rhine falls to record lows and Germany's economy takes the hit, is this the clearest sign yet that the climate crisis is now an economic one? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. __________ Enjoy Rory and Alastair's interview with Johnny Mercer by searching ‘Leading' on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube. Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory. Summer sale is HERE: get an annual membership for an extra 20% off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, every bonus episode, and full access to our exclusive members' series. Sale ends August 31st, so grab it before summer's over. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Stop overpaying for energy. Switch at fuseenergy.com/politics and get a free TRIP+ subscription. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ __________ Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com __________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor:  Lorcan Moullier, Bruno Di Castri Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green Exec Producer: Bella Soames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dixon Cox is back, except this week it's Dixon Kearse. This week: -The Telegraph goes to war with Restore Britain -Charlie Downes gets attacked for his Twitter posts -Alex Phillips gets into some nasty exchanges with Restore supporters -Kemi Badenoch stands up for convicted former extremist Joshua Bonehill-Paine Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/telegraph-vs-restore-britain-the Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/nickdixon Nick Reads YouTube: https://youtube.com/@nick_reads Nick Reads Substack: https://www.nickreads.com/ Leo's links https://www.youtube.com/@LeoKearse https://x.com/LeoKearse  

Settle in for a full hour of whispered calm with Clara Berg. This is an unhurried meditation for the end of any long day — a soft place to stop carrying, stop solving, stop pushing. Through slow breath, a full body softening, and three quiet images — a cabin by a still lake, a small boat drifting on glassy water, and a sky full of stars — you are gently invited to return to yourself. Nothing here is asked of you. Nothing here needs to be fixed. Just breath. Just body. Just a quiet hour held open for you. Ideal as an evening wind-down, a sleep meditation, or simply a restorative pause. Voice-only, with long pauses between phrases. No music, no sound effects, no interruptions. Pure presence, in a Scandinavian whisper.Chapters:⏱ 00:00 — Arriving and Letting the Day Go⏱ 10:00 — Softening the Body from Forehead to Feet⏱ 20:00 — Letting the Mind Drift Like a Lake⏱ 30:00 — Softening and Restoring the Heart⏱ 40:00 — A Cabin by a Still Lake at the Edge of the Forest⏱ 50:00 — Drifting on the Water, Looking at the Stars⏱ 58:20 — Returning Gently to the Room—This episode was created with AI assistance for script, narration design, and audio assembly. The spoken voice is a synthesized voice crafted for this series. Every word, breath, and pause was shaped to support a genuine moment of rest for the listener. Thank you for giving this quiet hour to yourself.DISCLAIMER

Let the day fall away. Rest and Restore is your invitation to let go of every weight, every worry, every unfinished thought, and to sink gently into the deep rest your body and mind have been waiting for.In this hour-long evening practice, Clara Berg guides you through a slow, whispered journey from the activity of the day into the deep calm of the night. You begin with a softening of the body, the jaw, the shoulders. A measured 4-7-8 breath pattern then quietens the nervous system and signals every cell that it is safe to rest. A warm amber light moves slowly downward through the face, throat, shoulders, arms, chest, belly, lower back, hips, thighs, knees, calves, and into the feet. Each passage is unhurried, each pause a doorway.Toward the close, you float in a soft purple stillness, receiving a brief closing refrain that gathers the day into four simple lines of release. You are then carried, breath by breath, into the threshold of sleep, the voice falling quiet while the silence does its final healing work.No music. No ambient sound. Only one warm, hushed voice, holding the hour for you while you rest.Chapters: 0:00 — Welcome to the Evening 3:00 — Settling Into Stillness 6:00 — The 4-7-8 Breath 11:00 — The Amber Light Begins 16:00 — Through the Head and Face 22:00 — Into the Shoulders and Arms 29:00 — The Heart and the Belly 35:00 — The Lower Back and Hips 42:00 — Down Through the Legs 48:00 — Floating in the Purple Stillness 56:00 — The Closing Refrain 63:00 — Drifting Into RestThis episode was created with AI assistance. Voice performance by an AI narrator generated through text-to-speech. No human voice artist was used in this production. © Rest and Restore. All rights reserved.DISCLAIMER

Rest and Restore — A Quiet Place to Begin AgainSettle in. Let the world fall away. This sixty-minute guided rest is a soft place to land for anyone whose body has been carrying more than it was ever asked to. The hour is yours, with no agenda, no striving, and no list of things to be. There is only breath, and the slow unwinding of a long day, and the calm voice of Clara Berg walking you home to yourself.Clara Berg guides you through a gentle body scan, a long-exhale breath practice, and a quiet meditation on the place inside you that has always known how to rest. You are reminded, more than once, that rest is not a reward. Rest is a birthright. You are allowed to set down every weight you have been carrying, and you are allowed to be held.This episode is part of the Rest and Restore series on Your Quiet Moment, a daily companion of gentle sixty-minute meditations for sleep, renewal, and the slow art of returning to yourself one breath at a time.Chapters:00:00 — Welcome and Settling In04:00 — Body Scan Begins12:00 — Deepening the Breath23:00 — The Quiet Place33:00 — Long Exhale and Release44:00 — Resting in the Stillness55:00 — Gratitude and Return63:00 — Coming HomePerfect for sleep, evening wind-down, deep rest after a long day, recovery from burnout, midday reset, and restorative practice for tired bodies and tired minds. Press play, lower the lights, and let the hour carry you.This Rest and Restore session was prepared with care for gentle pacing, slow speech, and the felt sense of being held. The words were crafted to soften the body and quiet the mind, then voiced in a hushed, intimate register designed to accompany you into deep rest. The episode is offered as a small gift of stillness in a noisy world.This Rest and Restore session was prepared as part of the Your Quiet Moment daily series, with original words and a quiet voice chosen specifically for slow evening listening.DISCLAIMER

Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report Venezuelan negotiators have established a timeline for a political transition, aiming to restore rights and select new electoral authorities by December. However, there are significant concerns regarding the lack of a firm election date and the ongoing militarization of the Bolivarian revolution. Simultaneously, diplomatic relations between Brazil and the U.S. have deteriorated, resulting in the U.S. revoking the credentials of Brazil's ambassador. In Colombia, new president Abelardo de la Espriella has launched a decisive military response against narco-terrorism, a move that regional leaders hope will dismantle the cross-border havens used by Venezuelan-linked criminal groups. (2)

Being more vulnerable than intended — sharing the big, hard, embarrassing details of a mental health struggle with someone outside the tight circle of family — and then spending the rest of the day with a stomach in knots, nauseated by the thought: she will never think of me the same again. I've damaged my reputation, possibly ruined this friendship. It is a feeling most of us know, even if the specific confession differs. The moment vulnerability escapes and lands somewhere uncertain, the instinct to take it back is immediate and overwhelming. But 2 Corinthians 4:7 reframes everything: we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. Cracked vessels, it turns out, overflow much quicker than perfectly whole ones. The more we are chipped and broken, the more room there is for God's goodness to spill out. Christian author Jackie Hill Perry, navigating her own reputation being publicly misrepresented, offered a principle that cuts straight to the heart of this episode: instead of defending your reputation, proclaim the gospel. Because our reputations are far too fragile to sustain. When we chase the goal of protecting our image, we become slaves to perception rather than to practice, and our faith subtly shifts from trust in God to trust in our own carefully managed narrative. The power to sustain a reputation was never ours to begin with. And neither is the ability to restore an impossible situation. That is not bad news. That is the most freeing news imaginable. Today's Bible Verse: "But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us."— 2 Corinthians 4:7, ESV Ponder Today Cracked vessels overflow much quicker than perfectly whole ones. The very weaknesses and failures we work hardest to hide are often what God uses most powerfully to display His goodness and redemption to a watching world. Instead of defending your reputation, proclaim the gospel. Our vulnerability and the stage it provides are not about protecting our image. They are about allowing God to use whatever story He has written — plot twists and all — for His resurrection power to change lives. God uses us in our moments of weakness, not just despite them. He does not simply tolerate our cracked and broken places. He works through them, transforming our hearts and giving us testimonies of His love that polished perfection could never produce. The pressure to control everything is off — and that is freeing news. Jesus sustains all things, including your soul, not because of your performance but because He is goodness. He is sovereign over the situations that feel most out of our hands. A Prayer for You Today God, as humans it is only natural that we long to maintain our reputations and control everything. We long to appear as the very thing we cannot be — perfect. May we surrender this pride to You and trust that You are both sovereign and good. Grant us the courage to open our hands and allow our failures and weaknesses to play a redemptive part in the story You have written to heal mankind. Restore the world with our humility and witness, Lord God. Forever, Amen. Don't Miss an Episode If today's prayer released some of the pressure you have been carrying to protect your image, we'd love to stay connected. Subscribe to the LifeAudio newsletter at LifeAudio.com for daily prayers, devotionals, and more content to remind you that God's power shows up best in our most cracked and honest places. If you like this podcast, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Your Nightly Prayer - an evening Christian prayer podcast to help you end your day in conversation with God. https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-nightly-prayer/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Islander #6 magazine is now one sale. Buy it here! Luca, Firas and Nate discuss Reform's response to Restore's reconciliation offer, the Save Europe Act, and Turd-Worldification.

Nigel Farage is trying to seize the summer agenda with a new crackdown on crime and immigration. Reform wants to send foreign national prisoners to countries such as El Salvador, deploy the Navy in the Channel and leave the ECHR – but how much of the plan could actually work?Meanwhile, hopes of a reconciliation between Reform and Rupert Lowe's Restore appear to be fading. Farage has ruled out a deal while Lowe remains surrounded by figures he regards as being on the extreme right. Could the continuing split ultimately play into Andy Burnham's hands?Tim Shipman speaks to Noa Hoffman.Produced by Oscar Edmondson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"If you don't get those foundational behaviors down, there ain't nothing a peptide's gonna do for you,” says Rachele Pojednic, Ph.D. Pojednic is a professor of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Physiology at Stanford University and is the Chief Science Officer at Restore. Her work examines nutrition, supplementation and physical activity interventions on muscle physiology, performance and recovery, as well as muscle related chronic disease, with a particular focus on women. Pojednic  holds a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification from National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is board certified Health Coach from the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC). She has a particular passion for science communication and has been a consultant and writer for many prominent news outlets, including NPR, Time, The Washington Post, and Popular Science. Show notes: 00:00 - The difference between science & wellness  06:30 - The big vs. little levers of health 08:40 - What we do & don't know about peptides  11:45 - A study on supplement stacking gone wrong 13:55 - Next-gen peptides (BPC-157 & more) 18:20 - All about NAD, NR, & NMN 29:57 - Creatine for muscle & brain health 33:48 - Looking at leucine & amino acid profile in protein 36:48 - Why fasting advice for women often backfires 40:24 - Stop chasing perfection 43:45 - How to use wearables & lab testing 50:13 - Bridging science & wellness Referenced in the episode: For more about Pojednic, visit her website: https://www.rachelepojednic.com/  mindbodygreen's creatine brain supplement: https://shop.mindbodygreen.com/products/creatine-brain  mindbodygreen's whey protein: https://shop.mindbodygreen.com/products/clear-whey-protein  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Job is probably one of the most difficult and haunting books in scripture, and this summer as we read it together, we wanted a guide—so we invited Mike Petrow back to join us. With doctoral degrees in psychology and mythological studies, Mike helps us understand Job as an ancient text, and as a story that continues to speak in our own lives.Today Mike takes us straight into one of the most striking turns in this story: Job's friends show up in his deep suffering, and one by one try to defend God with tidy theology, debate him out of his grief, and ultimately accuse him of bringing this suffering on himself. But then God show up and finally speaks, rebuking the friends and declaring that it is Job—the one who questioned, lamented, and wrestled—who has spoken truthfully. Mike unpacks what that reversal means for anyone who's ever felt like their questions made them the problem.And then there's Job himself: a good man who loses everything. Mike walks us through what this ancient story has to teach us about our own doubt, grief, and the sacred work of asking questions—showing again how honest questioning can be the threshold to a richer spiritual imagination and deeper faith.Dr. Mike Petrow is the host of The Healer With a Thousand Facesand one of the lead hosts on the Everything Belongs podcast with Father Richard Rohr. He's the Manager of Formation for the Center for Action and Contemplation, a jungian spiritual director, and a certified grief and trauma counselor. And we are so thrilled to share that he'll be joining us live at Restore:Connect this year!We hope this conversation is nourishing and sparks lots of new insights for you as you study the book of Job this month.Tickets for Restore 2026 are now available, and we have a new format we think you're going to love. Get details here!

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Holly Fretwell, author of Fix America's Forests: Reforms to Restore National Forests and Tackle the Wildfire Crisis, examines the escalating wildfire crisis in the United States, arguing that current forest conditions are the result of over a century of mismanagement and man-made policies. Fretwell highlights the "10 a.m. rule," a historical policy of suppressing all fires, which disrupted natural fire cycles and led to dangerously over-dense forests filled with "fuel" like woody debris and small-diameter timber. Consequently, modern fires burn hotter, faster, and more destructively than in the past. The author describes a cultural shift within the Forest Service, which has evolved from a management-focused agency into a "fire company" dominated by firefighting personnel at the expense of foresters and engineers. The book identifies significant regulatory hurdles to restoration, specifically the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Air Act. These laws often lead to "analysis paralysis" and litigation, stalling critical restoration projects for decades even when they aim to protect vital resources like water reservoirs. To address these issues, Fretwell proposes public-private partnerships and innovative funding models, such as forest resilience bonds, to finance restoration work up-front. She also advocates for longer-term stewardship contracts (up to 20 years or more) to provide the certainty needed for private investment in milling infrastructure for small-diameter wood. Ultimately, the goal is to restore forests to a more open, resilient state through active management, prescribed burns, and harvesting, thereby reducing the risk to communities in the growing wildland-urban interface. (1)1952 KING'S CANYON WILDFIRE, CALIFORNIA