MY FAVORITES

PODCASTS

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I can’t wait for Thursday and Friday to arrive to listen to my two favorite podcasts. By then I need a pick-me-up!

On Thursday I anticipate More Than Small Talk with Suzie Eller, Holly Gerth, and Jennifer Watson. Each week they present a Confession Question and from their own experiences, they provide an answer or solution. Their intro invites you to go deeper, become freer, and make connections. To aid in this they also have a Facebook group of the same name. (facebook.com/groups/morethansmalltalk/). This is a wonderful community where you can make connections, ask questions and share your own experience.

On Friday I make time for The Verb with Heather Holleman. I gather my current composition book, a pen, and a cup of coffee. First I listen to the complete podcast then I listen again usually three or more times to take notes. I love Heather’s authenticity mixed with humor and deep personal knowledge of God’s Word. She encourages my brain to think. Each podcast is about ten minutes. Heather can pack more into ten minutes than most can in twenty to thirty. You can also find Heather on her blog website http://heatherholleman.com/blog/ .

WORSHIP MUSIC

My Favorites Playlist – Listen while you read a blog post or explore whats new.

 

BOOKS & BIBLE STUDIES

My favorite Christian Author is Suzanne Eller 

  • The Spirit-Led Heart: Living a Life of Love and Faith Without Borders    Looking for another dig in deep. The journey is exciting when read alone but teamed with the Study of Acts we learn about the early church and the power of the most forgotten essence of God, the Holy Spirit
  • Come With Me: Discovering the Beauty of Where He Leads            A life-changing book packed with invitations to read the next page, chapter, to dig deeper into the life of Jesus, to step out in faith. My copy littered with flags, post-it notes and note paper, became a quick reference when a refresh is needed.
  • Come With Me Devotional: A Yearlong Adventure in Following Jesus        Ignite your morning time with Jesus through this 261-day devotional. More than an Adventure this daily walk with Jesus doubles as a Bible study on the Gospel of Luke. Your faith ignites as Jesus and His teachings come alive in your heart. I stopped forging ahead and now look forward to my coffee with Jesus every morning.
  • The Unburdened Heart: Finding the Freedom of Forgiveness
  • The Mended Heart: God’s Healing for Your Broken Places

Kelly Balarie  

Battle Ready: Train Your Mind to Conquer Challenges, Defeat Doubt, and Live Victoriously

Heather Holleman

Seated with Christ Living Freely in a Culture of Comparison

As Christians find themselves trapped in the rhetoric of platform, influence, retweets, and fame, they need a ladder out of the fray. Many of us live in a prison of self-absorption. Shackled with pride and despair, we compare ourselves to others constantly in our frantic, unending pursuit of perfection. Seated with Christ gets to the root of this behavior and charts a path to freedom. Scripture says that God’s beloved are seated with Christ in the heavens (Eph. 2:6), treasured by Him and given a place at His table. Heather Holleman unveils what this means for us. It means we walk out on the fight for acceptance. We quit measuring ourselves to others.We leap free from cycles of shame.   (copied from Amazon.com)

Guarded by Christ Knowing the God That Rescues and Keeps Us

Heather Holleman used to live a fragile life, a prisoner to fear, anxiety, and despair. Like many younger women, she knew Jesus, but she wasn’t strong in Him. Her search for comfort seemed unending. Then one day, while reading a simple statement in Scripture, “God guards the lives of his faithful ones” (Psalm 97:10), that all began to change. In Guarded by Christ: Knowing the God Who Rescues and Keeps Us, Heather guides women through a series of practical mental shifts that immensely helped her live strong in the Lord. Learn how in Jesus, you are guarded:

  • By righteousness instead of condemnation
  • By peace instead of anxiety
  • By hope instead of despair
  • By the Holy Spirit’s power instead of self-effort
  • By a crucified life instead of a self-important one

We all need maturity in Christ that prepares us not just to endure anything, but to live from the strength and peace of Jesus in every season. 

 

QUOTES

  • “We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense. …” ~ Oswald Chambers
  • “Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion – it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.”  ~ Billy Graham
  • Your prayer for someone may or may not change them, but it always changes YOU.” ~ Craig Groeschel
  • “Prayer changes things, but it ultimately changes the one who prays.” Suzie Eller

  • “Every day has exactly 1,440 minutes; can’t you find even 10 of them to be with your heavenly Father? Doesn’t God deserve the best minutes of your day?”  ~  Billy Graham

  • “When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you’ll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time” ~ Rick Warren
  • Finding our Strength is helpful: living in His strength is EMPOWERING ~ Suzie Eller
  • “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside you.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson

WEBSITES, BLOGS & APPS

The Bible App ~ https://www.bible.com/     Download the Bible App for free on your computer, tablet, and phone. Never be without your bible. Devotional plans, Verse of the day, and more. You can also find it for free in Google Play Store and iTunes

Life.Church   To lead people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ is the mission of Life Church and the passion of Senior Pastor, Craig Groeschel.  The hub of Life Church, watch Church On-Line or catch up on a series, resources for self-study, small groups, developing leaders, church resources, and more.

Bible Study Tools  https://www.biblestudytools.com/

BibleHub  https://biblehub.com  

Bible Gateway https://www.biblegateway.com

Open Bible http://www.openbible.info/topics

Suzanne Eller Living Free Together

tsuzanneeller.com   Explore Living Free Together, Suzie’s Blog and Books, Excellent Book Studies and 21-Day Studies. Suzie’s Thursday Blog is something to look forward to each week. Plus keep up with the Living Free Together Community on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SuzanneEllerP31