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In this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, host Elizabeth Pittman is joined by guest Sharla Fritz to discuss Sharla's newest book, Divine Directions: How God Guides Your Path. Order the book now on CPH's website at cph.org/divinedirections. Show NotesFrom Moses' journey to the Promised Land and Ruth's journey in life, it's easy to see that following your own itinerary never goes as planned. In her new book, Divine Directions, Sharla Fritz writes about how this is especially true in her own travel woes. During the episode, listen as Sharla discusses these personal travel stories, the eight Biblical travels she writes about in the book, what it looks like to trust God's itinerary instead of our own, how to reflect on our spiritual journeys, and more. QuestionsWhat inspired you to write Divine Directions, and how did your own experiences with travel influence the theme?Why did you choose these eight biblical journeys to include in the study? Was there one that surprised you during your research?What common threads did you find among these journeys, despite their very different circumstances and outcomes?Can you share how one of these stories—perhaps Ruth or Jonah—has shaped your understanding of God's guidance?One of the study's key ideas is that “God rarely gives us a detailed map.” How can that be comforting instead of frustrating?What does it look like, practically, to trust God's itinerary instead of our own?You include timelines, maps, and historical context. How does understanding the “where and when” of Scripture help readers apply it to the “here and now”?This study is meant for both individual reflection and small group discussion. How does community enhance our ability to follow God's lead?You encourage readers to share their own stories. Why is it so powerful to reflect on our spiritual journeys out loud?What encouragement would you offer to someone currently feeling lost or stuck at a crossroads in life?What do you hope readers take away from this study once they've completed all eight journeys?About the GuestSharla Fritz loves to speak with women's groups and to share about her own struggles, victories, and failures, speaking about how God is miraculously present through them all. In doing so, she hopes to share a few laughs and meet new sisters in Christ. Sharla is a Lutheran author, musician, and speaker. She has published numerous books with Concordia Publishing House, including Measured by Grace, God's Relentless Love, Divine Makeover: God Makes You Beautiful, Divine Design: 40 Days of Spiritual Makeover, and Bless These Lips: 40 Days of Spiritual Transformation.

TAKEAWAYSA delay can be a blessing because it forces us to depend on God and we can always pray while we are waitingJust because God doesn't answer our prayers or answer them quickly does not mean He doesn't love us, but He knows the best for usSometimes God has different plans for us that are better than what we desire or can imagineThe children of Israel waited to be freed from slavery for 400 years

When God puts His children in a waiting room, it can be the best place to stop and learn more about Him. Sharla Fritz said these waiting periods are where He teaches us about patience, where He molds our character, and where He draws us closer to Him. Sharla is the author of eight Bible studies and a public speaker. She describes waiting as a “tool to grow our faith and to transform our hearts.” In our modern culture, we are used to getting what we want instantly. But it's hard to build character through instant gratification. Sharla discusses some of the lessons we can learn from waiting for God's answer and how we can embrace true rest and reliance on Him during those sometimes very difficult seasons of patience and trust. TAKEAWAYS A delay can be a blessing because it forces us to depend on God and we can always pray while we are waiting Just because God doesn't answer our prayers or answer them quickly does not mean He doesn't love us, but He knows the best for us Sometimes God has different plans for us that are better than what we desire or can imagine The children of Israel waited to be freed from slavery for 400 years

Does your heart feel shaken and shattered? Perhaps you feel bruised and battered from all that has happened over the last few years. You are weary and tired, and you long for peace.   God promises to be your Good Shepherd, and you can rest in His unshakable faithfulness towards you today and always. In this episode, Sharla Fritz interviews me about my book Promised Rest; we discuss how the Good Shepherd gives us His peace.    Listen to these beautiful promises from Psalm 23, and these are not some far-off distant promises. They are for right here, right now. For every moment, every heartbeat of your life in what's happening right now and all that is to come.   The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his namesake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. You're Rod and your staff; they comfort me.   You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. This is the word of the Lord. It is most certainly true today and always.   Key Takeaways: Rest in the knowledge that God holds you and cares for you. He knows your needs and is always with you, no matter your challenges. Find solace in His love and protection.  Life is often uncertain and filled with challenges. Trying to fix everything ourselves doesn't work. Instead, let's look at who God is and how He helps. That's where true comfort lies.  In my study, I've included a reflection piece to help apply these lessons to daily life. Use it throughout the day, pondering questions that prompt gratitude, releasing negative thoughts, seeking a different perspective, and remembering God's promises.  Just as a shepherd anoints their sheep, God calls us through His Word and the Sacrament, guiding us daily. Like a shepherd who pays attention to every detail about their sheep, God pays attention to every detail about us. He meets us in His Word, and we can discover something new with each reading as He reveals Himself to us. We can rest in the faithfulness and promises of the Good Shepherd and the peace of His presence. If you would like to learn more about my book Promised Rest you can go to CPH.ORG/REST If you would like to connect with you can go to my website, michellediercks.com. If you would like to connect with Sharla, you can click on her name. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/will-you-marry-me License code: 1VYEPUIH4UMCZLFG

Sharla Fritz loves to speak with women's groups and to share about her own struggles, victories, and failures, speaking about how God is miraculously present through them all. In doing so, she hopes to share a few laughs and meet new sisters in Christ. Sharla is a Lutheran author, musician and speaker. She has published three books through Concordia Publishing House, including Divine Makeover: God Makes You Beautiful, Divine Design: 40 Days of Spiritual Makeover and Bless These Lips: 40 Days of Spiritual Transformation. Support the show

Catherine McNiel joined Aubrey Sampson to pinch hit for Brian From. Catherine is the author of the new book “Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for Our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies”  (00:00-10:49): Catherine recently tweeted "That God might menstruate, have a womb, or nurse an infant just as readily as God might wield a mighty arm became inconceivable, for the ideal human (male) did none of these." She and Aubrey talked about where that quote came from.  (10:49-20:11): Sharla Fritz is an author, speaker, blogger, musician, and retreat leader. She joined Aubrey and Catherine to talk about her new book “Measured by Grace: How God Defines Success”   (20:11-30:04): Alison Cook wrote about the dangers of bypassing your emotions. Aubrey and Catherine shared their reaction. (30:04-38:13): Aubrey and Catherine talked about how Christians who come to America from around the world view the American church and how those on the margins might save the American church. (38:13-49:42): Top Five List: Favorite School Supplies (49:42-56:12): Aubrey and Catherine wrapped up the show by sharing 20 Unspoken Rules Of Neighborhood Etiquette That Will Make Your Neighbors Adore You from BuzzfeedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Measured by Grace | Sharla FritzAuthor Sharla Fritz joins host Elizabeth Pittman during this episode of the Concordia Publishing House Podcast to discuss the ideas behind her upcoming Bible study, Measured by Grace: How God Defines Success. When we feel lost or like we are failing, Sharla encourages Christians to remember how God values us as His children. Find out more about Measured by Grace and pre-order your own copy by visiting https://books.cph.org/measured-by-grace.           Show Notes:Failure doesn't mean God will permanently withdraw His love from us. Success doesn't depend on us – it's all about Jesus' love and grace. In Sharla Fritz's upcoming book Measured by Grace: How God Defines Success, she shows us that  when our failures make us feel worthless, God's Word tells us He loves us even when we mess up. Sharla Fritz's writing shows us that God's measuring stick is nothing at all like the world's idea of success.Sharla's Website: https://www.sharlafritz.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharlafritzauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharlafritz/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQmWAAfpLzkKM8OrVYy5zlA                            Questions Covered·        What drew you to the topic of perfection?·        How does God's measuring stick differ from the worlds? Why should this matter to us?·        When we catch ourselves judging and tearing down ourselves, how can we refocus to Christ?·        What helps you the most when you feel like a failure?·        Tell us about the Greatest Success Story?·        God uses broken and people who are “failures” over and over to do His will. How does this give us hope?·        How can we train ourselves to stay away from the comparison game?·        In your book, you use the examples of many Biblical figures and their failures. From Joseph to Rahab, and even Peter, how are these people just like us?·        You call David the “Supersize Sinner.” What are the takeaways from his story?·        The Samaritan Woman provides such an amazing image of the grace of God. What do we learn from her story?·        You have written several books and studies. How does the process look the same yet different for each book?·        What inspired you to start writing? About the GuestSharla Fritz loves to speak with women's groups and to share about her own struggles, victories, and failures, speaking about how God is miraculously present through them all. In doing so, she hopes to share a few laughs and meet new sisters in Christ. Sharla is a Lutheran author, musician and speaker. She has published multiple books through Concordia Publishing House, including most recently Measured by Grace: How God Defines Success and God's Relentless Love: A Study of Hosea. 

Does your heart feel shaken and shattered? Perhaps you feel bruised and battered from all that has happened over the last couple of years. You are weary and tired and you long for peace. God promises to be your Good Shepherd and you can rest in His unshakable faithfulness towards you today and always. In this episode, Sharla Fritz, interviews me about my book Promised Rest, we talk about how the Good Shepherd gives us His peace.  If you would like to learn more about my book Promised Rest you can go to CPH.ORG/REST If you would like to connect with you can go to my website, michellediercks.com. If you would like to connect with Sharla, you can click on her name. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/will-you-marry-me License code: 1VYEPUIH4UMCZLFG

God's love for you is beyond measure. The God of all creation pursues you and longs to spend time with you. In this episode, I talk to Sharla Fritz about her new Bible Study, God's Relentless Love. If you would like to download the first chapter of this study for free, please click here. 

The Bible contains many love stories, but the account of the prophet Hosea and his unfaithful wife Gomer, wins the prize for the most surprising. Her new bible study, God's Relentless Love, author Sharla Fritz digs deep into the Book of Hosea.

Sharla Fritz, speaker, musician and author of eight books shares her struggles with children leaving the nest (who also move to China!) by finding joy through writing.

Thanks to Covid-19, 2020 has become endless days of waiting. Waiting for the curve to flatten, waiting to see friends and family, waiting for news about what school will look like in the fall, waiting for good news, waiting for a return to what used to be considered “normal.” How can we use this season of waiting to draw closer to Jesus? That's what we'll be talking about today with Sharla Fritz. Sharla is an author, speakers, musician, and retreat leader, and a confirmed chocoholic. She is the author of several books, including Waiting: A Bible Study on Patience, Hope, and Trust.

God's ways are not our ways.  We struggle with understanding God's grace because we do not think that way.  We place limits on God.  His love for you has no limits. Last week I interviewed Sharla Fritz, make sure to check out this blog post she wrote about forgiveness. 

Do you struggle with guilt and shame? Do you wonder how God could forgive you?  Sharla Fritz talks to us about looking at scripture to help us understand God's grace and forgiveness.  She gives us some very practical ways to sit with God while we read His Word.   Please visit Sharla's Website, she has wonderful resources and tools designed to help you draw closer to God.  

Sharla Fritz, author of Enough for Now: Unpacking God's Sufficiency available from Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her Lutheran Witness article on “Joy,” including what joy really is, how the world perceives joy, and how our true joy is found in Christ. Read her article in the August 2019 issue of the Lutheran Witness. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Do you find yourself living in a state of wanting more? Perhaps you look at your life and say, if only....  Sharla Fritz in her book, Enough For Now, describes it as having a broken wanter.  You will want to take some time to listen to this episode, to hear from Sharla about her book.  You will hear words of encouragement and hope from a wise mentor and friend.  http://www.sharlafritz.com/ Order Enough For Now. 

***This is the reply of one of our most popular episodes due to a family emergency.*** During this hour with Marnie and special guest, Sharla Fritz, you'll discover: The most important step to living with focus.The secret ot finding true prioritiesHow to align your to-do list with true priorities3 strategies to know your whyWhy it’s important to kill multi-tasking3 simple but important routines that will improve your focusThe importance of periodically unpluggingHow focus and Sabbath connect5 ways to craft your own personal spiritual retreat Sharla Fritz loves weaving honest and humorous stories into life-changing Bible study. She is the author of five books and the e-course: Distracted: 12 Faith-Focus Habits for a Frenzied World. Learn more at http://sharlafritz.com

During this hour with Marnie and special guest, Sharla Fritz, you'll discover: The most important step to living with focus.The secret ot finding true prioritiesHow to align your to-do list with true priorities3 strategies to know your whyWhy it’s important to kill multi-tasking3 simple but important routines that will improve your focusThe importance of periodically unpluggingHow focus and Sabbath connect5 ways to craft your own personal spiritual retreat Sharla Fritz loves weaving honest and humorous stories into life-changing Bible study. She is the author of five books and the e-course: Distracted: 12 Faith-Focus Habits for a Frenzied World. Learn more at http://sharlafritz.com