Life has issues, and the Bible has the answers. Francie Taylor teaches the relevance of Scripture to daily life through these brief Bible application studies.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Welcome to REPLAY THURSDAY, where you'll hear the most popular episodes from the previous season. This episode first aired on February 13, 2023, the day before Valentine's Day. Not exactly the kind of episode for a romantic holiday, but thousands of downloads later, it was one of the most played episodes of 2023.
It's devastating to hear about marriages and families exploding because of inappropriate relationships. This has become its own pandemic, with too many people walking into traps baited with flattery and excessive attention.
When all the lust is exhausted, two people are left with empty brokenness. It's not so exciting then. God never intended for the sacred beauty of the physical relationship to be treated like a fast-food restaurant meal. His boundaries are for the blessing and benefit of our lives. "Keep my commandments and live" is not a suggestion; it's an instruction for our wellbeing. Proverbs chapter seven details the anatomy of an inappropriate relationship. This is not an episode for children.
"Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye." (Proverbs 7:2)
Visit the shop links below at Keep the Heart for books by Francie Taylor and other authors, as well as a beautiful selection of Bibles.
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Vitamins for the Soul: Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Call Upon Him: An Examination of Prayers Throughout Scripture by Kathy Ashley
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
BUILD YOUR BIBLE HABIT with the daily Proverbs system.
You won't have to wrestle with yourself to develop and embrace this habit. Simply press play. In four minutes, you've covered one chapter of Proverbs. Repeat this daily, and you'll finish the entire book of Proverbs every month!
Gain wisdom, increase in understanding, and learn how to handle the issues of life while deepening your walk with God.
"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Proverbs 4:23)
Visit the shop links below at Keep the Heart for books by Francie Taylor and other authors, as well as a beautiful selection of Bibles.
Vitamins for the Soul: Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Call Upon Him: An Examination of Prayers Throughout Scripture by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR KATHY ASHLEY
When Kathy Ashley heart about "AI," those letters brought two different words to her mind. Not "artificial intelligence," but Arrogance and Ignorance. This is the kind of AI that leads to an artificial inflation of self, and it's hazardous to our spiritual health.
Arrogance is pride on steroids. When you mix arrogance with ignorance, this creates a puffed up conceit that is deceptive. We can become our own worst enemies when we're infected with the dynamic duo of arrogance and ignorance. The antidote to this infection is God's Word. He has the prescription for healing and recovery.
"The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate." (Proverbs 8:13)
Visit the shop links below at Keep the Heart to find Kathy Ashley's trio of excellent books: Vitamins for the Soul, Minerals for the Mind, and Call Upon Him.
Vitamins for the Soul: Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Call Upon Him: An Examination of Prayers Throughout Scripture by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
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Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
BONUS BIBLE SERIES: Build Your Bible Habit!
Do you struggle to get into Scripture daily? You're not alone, but this problem can be fixed and we'd like to help. For years, people have used the Proverb-a-Day system to build a daily Bible reading habit, and it has been very successful in helping people to develop a daily habit of reading and Bible study. If you've been repeating the same mistakes and falling in the same ditch, perhaps it's because you're spiritually underfed.
The daily Proverb system is simple: listen to these chapters in order by the date on the calendar (read Proverbs chapter one on the 1st of each month, chapter 2 on the 2nd and continue until chapter 31). Many of you have already done this, but for those who haven't, prepare for a deeper level of wisdom and a closer walk with God.
We know that you can get an audio Bible through any Bible app. This is just an extra service provided by a sister friend who cares. Daily Bible reading is essential to our spiritual health. As it says in Proverbs 8:34 "Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors." When you're in the Word daily, you're feasting on Soul Food!
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Welcome to a REPLAY REFRESHER from Keep the Heart!
"Don't Be Fooled" first aired in January of 2023, and thousands of downloads later, people are still clicking this episode. These are confusing times, and we need more wisdom and discretion to be alert to the hazards of falling from the truth of God's Word.
Have you ever listened to someone who was trying to sound like they knew what they were talking about, but you could tell that they were just making things up? That’s what’s going on today as people have coined the phrase, “I am speaking my truth.” It's impossible to create our own truth, but we can be deceived into thinking that it's possible.
Jesus said this plain statement to His disciples in John 14:6: "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Are we becoming confused because spiritually we're starving? Let’s look at three things you can do to protect yourself from deception.
ICU-In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions Leader Guide
ICU-In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions Participant Guide
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions
This Liberty of Yours: Unlocking Your Liberty in Christ
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
BUILD YOUR BIBLE HABIT with daily Proverbs
Are you still trying to develop a habit of daily Bible reading? Here's an easy way to begin: one daily Proverb. In less than five minutes per day, you'll be on your way to building a Bible habit that will lead you from reading to studying and more!
Here's another practical tip: quit putting it off. Enough with the delays and excuses. Grab your ear buds and your Bible. You can do this. You've done much harder things. Take five.
BOOKS IN THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
In Christ Unconditionally: Heart Conditions by Francie Taylor (Leader Guide or Solo Study)
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Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wouldn’t it be great if we could have advance instructions from God for the day? I mean, what if God could warn us in writing, guiding us to the right way to handle stressful situations that often catch us off guard? Wouldn’t that be grand?
God already does this. He gives us instructions in advance, but we don’t always read or heed them. Instead, we try to live the Christian life on our own terms, making up solutions as we go along. We will have greater struggles by trying to live the Christian life without the Bible.
Daily Bible reading provides us with instructions for daily living. This episode provides three examples of how God gives us instructions in advance. Why keep running into trouble or making unnecessary mistakes when we have better options? God can help us learn how to do life His way. His way is perfect.
"As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him." (Psalm 18:30)
BOOKS IN THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Mirror Talk: A Journey from Hurt to Healing Through God's Redemptive Love by Marianne Barnett
In Christ Unconditionally: Heart Conditions by Francie Taylor (Leader Guide or Solo Study)
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Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
BUILD YOUR BIBLE HABIT with daily Proverbs
The beginning of the year is a great time to build a habit of daily Bible reading. Listen while you read along, or take a walk and "ponder the path of your feet" as the Scripture feeds your soul.
"Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established." (Proverbs 4:26)
Join Francie a chapter at a time in this Audio Proverbs Library:
Audio Proverbs with Francie Taylor
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Build Your Bible Habit is the popular audio Proverbs series, available in a complete library here: Build Your Bible Habit Audio Proverbs Library
By reading along or listening to a daily chapter of Proverbs, you will develop the habit of being in the Word daily. Soon, Proverbs won't be enough. You'll want more. The Bible is bottomless!
BOOKS IN THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Mirror Talk: A Journey from Hurt to Healing Through God's Redemptive Love by Marianne Barnett
In Christ Unconditionally: Heart Conditions by Francie Taylor (Leader Guide or Solo Study)
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Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Christmas Replay
This episode, "Minimizing Strife at Family Gatherings" is one of the most-replayed episodes in our podcast library. There's something about "the most wonderful time of the year" that tends to bring out the some of the least wonderful qualities in people. How can we have gatherings with loved ones who have strongly held opinions that differ from ours without things turning into a war of words?
Or what about the guests with the list of special requests? And how can we host when we're worn out from so many special events? Is a peaceful gathering even possible? Yes, but we need to be prepared.
This season-ending episode shares three guidelines that I quietly employ when we're having large groups of family and friends.
These three suggestions are not a guarantee that you won’t have any issues at your next gathering. These are just starter ideas to help you prepare for hosting with a greater chance of having a pleasant and peaceful outcome.
BOOKS IN THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Mirror Talk: A Journey from Hurt to Healing Through God's Redemptive Love by Marianne Barnett
In Christ Unconditionally: Heart Conditions by Francie Taylor (Leader Guide or Solo Study)
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
BONUS BIBLE SERIES REPLAYS: Welcome to Proverbs chapter 14 on Build Your Bible Habit. This chapter covers the wise, the foolish, the scorner, the backslider, the angry person and more! Once again, God has given us instructions on the right and wrong ways to live. It’s like being served a meal where there are things that we really like mixed with things that we’d rather not eat, even though they’re very good for us. We need both for balance. This chapter is a life buffet.
To build a Bible habit, we need to make a commitment that’s firm. We can’t be on and off about it. God has provided us with an abundant life through His Word. How many With as many Bibles as the average person owns, we could at least commit to reading one of them consistently. Make your Bible study an unbreakable appointment. Try pairing it with something else, like Bible and breakfast. Just commit and stay committed. As it says in Proverbs 14:27, "The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death." There is more value to building a Bible habit than we can imagine. It is so worth it!
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
How many of you love it when things go according to plan? Most of us do, but real life inserts some strange changes when we least expect it. In fact, that’s part of our problem: we expect things to go normally all the time.
Things may go way off script: The wedding wasn’t supposed to be called off, but suddenly it was. The doctor appointment was supposed to be just a routine check-up, not a frightening diagnosis. The car was running fine before you packed it for a road trip. You were supposed to be holding a newborn, not recovering from a miscarriage. And how could it be that a loved one has passed away when you just saw them? You were just talking with them…
Add your unplanned situation, and whether it’s better or worse, the outcome was the same: your plans changed. One thing that directly affects our responses to unplanned changes is the condition of our relationship with God. If we are close to the Lord before a crisis, we will tend to accept changes without becoming foul in our spirits. How close are you to the Lord in your life? It really makes a difference in how we respond to the events that we face.
What can we do when the change of plans makes life harder? This episode covers three reminders.
BOOKS IN THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Mirror Talk: A Journey from Hurt to Healing Through God's Redemptive Love by Marianne Barnett
In Christ Unconditionally: Heart Conditions by Francie Taylor (Leader Guide or Solo Study)
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Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we replay the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This episode, The Empty Chair and Other Firsts of Grief is approaching the 10,000 download mark, which tells us something we already knew: grief is an ongoing rotation in life. Some of us are in the roles of comforters, while others need comforting. When it's our turn to grieve, we experience how deeply life changes with the absence of a loved one.
If this is your experience, you have an empty chair and all the changes that come with the grieving process. Many people may try to be supportive and caring, but eventually they do have to leave us and return to their own lives. When no one else is around, God will not leave us alone. He is the Comforter Who abides with us forever.
Here's a verse that reminds us of this truth: "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever..." (John 14:16)
BOOKS IN THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Mirror Talk: A Journey from Hurt to Healing Through God's Redemptive Love by Marianne Barnett
In Christ Unconditionally: Heart Conditions by Francie Taylor (Leader Guide or Solo Study)
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Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Are you in a disagreement with someone you love because you stand on opposite sides of an issue where God's Word is clear? This is becoming increasingly common. It is challenging to live biblically in an antagonistic society that questions God's existence, let alone His authority. Proverbs 29:27 reminds us that "An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked."
We could probably handle the strain if the division was coming from a stranger. But when the pressure is from someone we know and love, the differences of opinion can become painfully personal and superheated.
This episode is for anyone interested in walking wisely with those who are living in rebellion against God. After this episode, pause to spend time in earnest prayer for your loved ones.
BOOKS IN THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Mirror Talk: A Journey from Hurt to Healing Through God's Redemptive Love by Marianne Barnett
In Christ Unconditionally: Heart Conditions by Francie Taylor (Leader Guide or Solo Study)
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Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Do you feel pressured to convey a certain image because of what others expect of you? Are you afraid to disappoint others, so you hide your honest opinions and thoughts so that you can be accepted? Are you angry because you feel pushed around by others, but you haven’t been honest with others or even with God about it? You’re not alone. You’re in a huge club called “The People Pleasers.”
What is a people pleaser? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it’s "a person who has an emotional need to please others often at the expense of his or her own needs or desires."
We can’t get over our issues with people pleasing when we don’t understand why we’re doing what we’re doing. This is not a light matter, and while I can only scratch the surface in this brief episode, I encourage you to ask God to search your heart to uncover deeper things that may be going on. We have reasons for doing whatever we do, and when it comes to people pleasing, guilt, shame, fear, and a lack of trust in God are on the list. At the end of this episode, take some time to pray and ask the Lord to show you what’s going on in your heart and let Him help you. God’s way is perfect. Ours is flawed.
Let’s consider four signs that you may be a people pleaser, followed by suggestions on what to do about it.
Ponder the Path-31 Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Dr. Tim Zacharias
Vitamins for the Soul: Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Olive Petal Snap-Flap KJV Bible-Imitation Leather
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Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
We're moving the podcast from Tuesdays to Thursdays. The episodes will upload overnight on Wednesdays and will be ready for you immediately if you are a subscriber. (We are based in the central time zone in the USA, so if you're oversees, this podcast will land two days later than previously.) Thanks for listening, and remember:
"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Proverbs 4:23)
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This episode, “Be the First to Apologize” addresses a common but sometimes complicated matter. Leaving situations in an awkward holding pattern where you can tell there’s “funny air” between you and someone else is not a strategy for reconciliation.
When we’ve hurt someone, even if it was unintentional and even if we feel they were also in the wrong, our part is to apologize sincerely, and then wait humbly for their response. And if we’ll remember that not everyone forgives right away, that will help us to wait patiently.
Ponder the Path-31 Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Dr. Tim Zacharias
Vitamins for the Soul: Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
Olive Petal Snap-Flap KJV Bible-Imitation Leather
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Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
My daughter-in-love and I were rolling my luggage through the garage to load into her car. She was driving me to the airport for my flight. As we were leaving the garage, I saw that the “CatchMaster” sticky board was upside down, and there was a tail snapping back and forth out from underneath the sticky board. Oh oh. Time for some courage steps.
I made an executive decision to leave it there until I returned from my trip. That way, it would be done thrashing…or so I thought.
When I returned from the conference, I noticed that the board was moved a bit from where I first saw it. I knew that the creature moved it, but still couldn’t tell what was under there. The tail could have been a gecko or a skink, but I suspected from the patterns that it was more likely to be a snake. I share the rest of the story in this episode, along with how this experience reminded me that it’s often better to handle things that frighten or intimidate us in steps rather than trying to do everything at once. Let's examine three courage steps together.
Ponder the Path-31 Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Dr. Tim Zacharias
Olive Petal Snap-Flap KJV Bible-Imitation Leather
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we replay the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This week, we’re revisiting an episode that touched on a common yet complex topic: “Facing the Gray Area Decisions.” Whether you’re a new listener or you’ve been with us since the first episode, we hope that these suggestions will provide some insights for those who are facing decisions on matters not directly addressed in scripture. God’s Word is completely sufficient to aid us, and we can always be confident of this truth.
Ponder the Path-31 Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches-Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
This Liberty of Yours by Dr. Tim Zacharias
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Dr. Tim Zacharias
Olive Petal Snap-Flap KJV Bible-Imitation Leather
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Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Have you ever almost side-swiped a car because they were in your blind spot? According to the National Safety Council, "On average a car has two main blind spots. These are generally on the back left and the back right side of the car. These are the areas where the driver cannot see clearly by using their mirrors.”
When new cars added the Blind Spot Warning system to vehicles, it really helped drivers to know when someone was in that zone. The system detects vehicles in the blind spot while driving and notifies the driver to their presence. Some systems even provide an additional warning if the driver activates the turn signal when it is unsafe to merge or change lanes.
Too bad there’s not a Blind Spot Warning system for everyday life.
This episode covers three common blind spots, and what we can do to avoid side-swiping other people in our lives.
Ponder the Path-31 Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches-Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Encouragement for Women Devotional by Charity Berkey and Team
Vitamins for the Soul-A Study on Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
Rose Gold Leathertouch KJV Bible
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Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from previous seasons. Have you ever wondered, “Why didn’t God answer my prayer? It’s not uncommon to think like this, but underneath this question is another question: Did God fail to answer your prayer, or did He answer it differently than you requested it?
We may be praying more than ever, but are we praying with a right spirit? A spirit of fear is not from God. He is never rattled and nothing surprises Him. How can we shift our thinking from fearful to trusting?
Let’s study five ways we can clear up our thinking about prayer, and improve our prayer lives in the process. Plan to spend some time in prayer after listening to this episode.
Ponder the Path-31 Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches-Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Encouragement for Women Devotional by Charity Berkey and Team
Minerals for the Mind-A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rose Gold Leathertouch KJV Bible
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Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from previous seasons. What does it take for you to jump to the irritated default mode? Getting stuck in traffic when you’re already running late? New policies at work? A last-minute change in plans that you don’t like? Even those who are usually very tranquil have things that can push them beyond their emotionally calm boundaries.
Life can be stressful and pressures may pile up, but we don’t have to live with the heat turned on high all the time. There can be calm inserted into the daily pressures, because not all pressures are big deals. This episode covers three encouraging practices that we can begin applying right away. High-strung is not a life sentence; it's a changeable habit.
Ponder the Path-31 Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Calm in Christ ebook by Francie Taylor
Encouragement for Women Devotional by Charity Berkey and Team
Minerals for the Mind-A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Seaside Treasures Shell Mini-bags
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Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
(Rebroadcast from January 2022)
Are you able to listen to someone sharing a problem without trying to fix it? In other words, can you just listen, or are you formulating a solution as you listen, waiting to blurt it out as soon as the other person stops talking?
Listening to someone tell you that they’re about to make an unwise decision is really hard. We may want to try to talk the person out of their plans, but we know that by inserting ourselves like this, we could end up creating tension in the relationship. By saying nothing, it may seem like we’re agreeing, but if we speak the truth in love, we may get slapped into submission by a verbal rejection. Unsolicited advice is a field of land mines.
We can usually sense when a conversation is taking a sharp turn, and this can easily happen if we swerve into giving advice without having been asked. Unsolicited advice is easy to give but hard to take. If you've ever had someone deliver an analysis about your life that you never requested, you know how this lands on the ears.
What happens if we say something that then things blow up and we get chewed out? How can we sit by and watch someone running straight for the edge of an unseen cliff that we have in full view? Giving advice is tricky terrain. Let’s consider three things to help us discern when to speak and when to be silent.
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path-31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Minerals for the Mind-A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Mirror Talk-A Journey from Hurt to Healing by Marianne Barnett
This Liberty of Yours by Tim Zacharias
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Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Rebroadcast from August 2021 (2023 Summer Season Rerun)
You’ve done or said something wrong and now your friend or family member is upset with you. It was an accident, but the outcome was the same as if you’d had done it on purpose. You felt really bad about it at first, until you started analyzing the situation. Was it really all your fault, or was this person just being thin-skinned?
Come to think of it, hasn’t she or he said a thing or two in the past that didn’t sit right with you, but you let it go? Where is the grace for you that you gave them when they were in the wrong? The more you replay these unhelpful thoughts, the less inclined you'll be to apologize. Developing a bad attitude won’t fix the situation. It will just delay the repairs.
Apologizing when we’ve done or said something offensive requires spiritual maturity and humility. This episode will focus on what we can do to make things right when we’ve been the offender.
Ponder the Path-31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Minerals for the Mind-A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Mirror Talk-A Journey from Hurt to Healing by Marianne Barnett
The Mirror of God's Word-A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
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Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Rebroadcast from November 2021 (2023 Summer Season Rerun)
Do you have friends who help you in ways that make life lighter and brighter? Today's guest host is that kind of friend in my life. Veteran radio host, Janice Wolfe from Faith Music Radio is covering for me while I'm out battling illness. Janice's inspiring show, eleven2one, airs on Faith Music Radio from 11am-1pm, Monday through Friday. You will be encouraged by Janice in this episode about "The Heavy Things We Carry."
It's so easy to listen to her deep and beautiful voice. It reminds me of butter melting on toast.
Do you realize we carry heavy things around every day? Heaviness is mentioned in both the Old and New Testament. Is there a way to lighten the load? The Bible gives us precise instructions on how to trade the weights that we carry for the much easier yoke of Christ. You'll want your journal to take notes during this encouraging episode.
Many thanks to Dan and Janice Wolfe, my podcast trainers, for their investment in the podcast at Keep the Heart. Follow Janice on Instagram and Facebook, and visit her show by clicking the link below.
eleven2one radio with Janice Wolfe
Ponder the Path-31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Minerals for the Mind-A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Mirror Talk-A Journey from Hurt to Healing by Marianne Barnett
The Mirror of God's Word-A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Follow Keep the Heart on Instagram