Wisdom for the Journey Podcast

07/10/2022

Words I’m focusing on in this season:
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P r a i s i n g
God is holy and deserves all my praise. When life is good, I’m will praise. When life is mundane, I will praise him. When life is hard, I will praise him.
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H o l i n e s s
We are called to be set apart from the world. I’m asking God to help me live a holy life.
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S t i l l n e s s
Life feels really busy right now. My to do list is unending. Regardless, I’m trying to cultivate stillness.
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R o o t e d
As I am growing and forming my identity, I am trying to grow solid roots in Christ.

03/10/2022

P e a c e
We talked about peace in youth last night, and it really stuck with me. We often have a distorted view of peace, that to be at peace life has to be perfect. That being at peace means being calm all the time.
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On the contrary, being at peace just means knowing that Gods got it so you don’t have to. Knowing that you will overcome because God has.
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Peace is not the absence of fear or sadness, rather knowing that in the end, that won’t have a hold on you, simply because God has a hold on you instead.

30/09/2022

26/09/2022

A lot of times we get hyper focused and very anxious about not having enough. We worry about not being smart enough. Not having enough of a plan. Not being talented enough. Not having enough friends. Not having enough money. We forget that we truly have all the we need. A God who provides. Who loved us. Who knows what we need.
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Today, REMEMBER what all you need. REMEMBER that you already have it.

19/09/2022

12/09/2022

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09/09/2022

How often to we bask in what is unknown in our lives? In uncertainty? We borrow anxiety and tend to throw what we know about God and who He is out of the window.
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The truth is, you will never know everything. There will always be an unknown and scary part of your life.
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Although, we can find relief and true rest in the fact that God ALREADY knows.
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He has you in His hand. He is in control. And even when you don’t know, He does.

03/09/2022

Change is built into the rhythms of the world around us. The sun rises and the sun sets, children grow older, flowers die and flowers bloom, (and my personal favorite) leaves fall off trees creating a beautiful masterpiece. As we look at these natural changes of the world, we see the beauty in them and we see their God given purpose. Leaves fall off of the trees to make room for new ones to grow again.

Even knowing this, change in our own lives feels so uncertain, unnecessary, and painful. We don’t like change, even though like the falling of leaves, change is built into the rhythm of our lives. Relationships change, people change. Places change, lives change. We change.

Like we embrace the beauty of the changes of the world, let us embrace the changes of our own lives. Notice the beauty that is happening in the midst of shifts and uncertainties. Trust and have faith that God has good for you beyond change. Like change is built into the world around us and our lives, change is built into us. Lean into that today.

29/08/2022

I love praying this prayer when I start my day, and before my quiet time! We also say it at my church before the sermon. Let me break down why I love this prayer for before Jesus/quiet time:
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“Let the words of my mouth”
This brings the importance of our words into the conversation. Our words, spoken, written, or thought, can be a form of worship if we let them.
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“And the meditation of my heart”
God is within us, and he knows our heart. Meditation also implies stillness and silence, which is what quiet time is.
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“Be acceptable in your sights”
This takes it away from what is acceptable to us or the world around us, and back to God. Is what you are doing acceptable in GODS sight?
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“O Lord my rock in my redeemer”
Like any good prayer, this line brings our focus back to the most important reason we are praying in the first place. Who God is. God is our rock, our constant and steadiness. God is our redeemer, our savior and the reason we have life.
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Amen.

24/08/2022

We’re not in control, but God is, so we will be ok 🤍

23/08/2022

So often we spend our days traveling at breakneck speed. In a rush to get everything on our to do list done, trying to be the best, student, spouse, child, the list goes on. We hold our breath, in waiting for the next thing. We hold our breath because we don’t give ourselves time to breath.
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But friend, breath is essential. Rest is essential. So take a slow and deep breath. Let your shoulders drop, the weight falling off of them in the realization that Gods got you. You will be ok, and you can take a breath.

17/08/2022

1. YOU ARE CALLED TO LAY DOWN YOUR BODY IMAGE BAGGAGE AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS.
Our body image baggage is often very heavy. We spend a lot of our lives carrying hurtful words people have said to us, unrealistic standards from our society, and our own self criticism. The truth is, we are called to lay that down. To surrender it at the foot of the cross. That can be so difficult, but God is with you through every part of it.
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2. FOOD IS NOT MORAL AND GUILT IS NOT AN INGREDIENT.
While some food has more nutritional value than others, food is simply nourishment. Energy. No food is morally good, no food is morally bad. You do not ever ever ever need to feel guilty for nourishing your body.
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3. JUST BECAUSE SOMETHING IS NORMAL DOES NOT MEAN IT IS HEALTHY.
A lot of unhealthy behaviors like restricting yourself, being guilty for eating, overexercising, and never letting yourself eat “bad” food is so normalized. But sister, just because something is normal, does not mean you have to do it.
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4. YOUR BODY IS CONNECTED TO GOD.
God made you and your body intricately, he is within you!

15/08/2022

So often we get caught up in simply surviving. We get frustrated when our lives feel stagnant and unmoving. But the truth is, in those times, growth is still happening. God is still working. So sister, be encouraged. You are CONTINUING to grow and Gods not done yet.

13/08/2022

To the girl who feels distant from God…

08/08/2022

Quiet time ideas! If you feel lost in ideas to spend time with God, here are some pretty solid suggestions!
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1. Listen to worship music! Music is accessible and a very good way to connect with God. I have some playlists in my bio!
2. There’s nothing better than reading Gods word to get closer to Him. The Bible carry’s so much wisdom and guidance for life.
3. There’s something about being outside in Gods creation that eases my anxiety and makes me feel closer to God!
4. Journal! Praying is hard for me sometimes, but I love to write letters to God and journal out verses.
5. Listen to podcasts! There are a lot of really good, Godly, podcasts out there. Just be aware of who you are listening to.
6. Stop and be still. We are so go go go all the time that we often don’t take time for stillness, which is so necessary to our faith life.

02/08/2022

Psalm 120:1

29/07/2022

A lot of times we can fall into the comparison trap. The place we can get into mentally where we notice everything everyone else has that we don’t. We try to make ourselves the “winner” but somehow always end up the loser. I’ve gotten into the comparison trap and I’m sure you have.
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The purpose of this post is to show you that there are tools we can use to get out of that trap. The comparison trap does not have power over you!
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25/07/2022

Do you ever feel like you aren’t allowed to show any negative emotion? Like you aren’t allowed to not be ok? I know I have felt this way, and I’m sure you have too. This is because our society is plagued with toxic positivity.
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Toxic positivity is uncomfortable with any “heavy” emotion. Toxic positivity neglects, invalidates, and excludes. Living in this culture surrounded by toxic positivity, it can be hard to remember that it is ok to not be ok. That it’s ok to not smile sometimes.
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Let this be a reminder to you: God accepts you just where you are, “heavy” feelings and all. It’s OK to not be happy all the time.
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20/07/2022

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09/07/2022

Some wisdom from Rebecca about faith!

07/07/2022

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29/06/2022

NEW SERIES ALERT! Keep a look out for more details!

28/06/2022

Lord, help me accept change. In all it’s beauty and pain.
Help me trust your plan.
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Today is move day. Last Sunday was our last Sunday at my church. Lord, help me accept change.

27/06/2022

I don’t think I’ve really told the story of the podcast like this before, so here it is!