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 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
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Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Rebroadcast from June 2021 (2023 Summer Season Rerun)
Have you ever prayed and asked the Lord to reveal any sin in your life, only to have Him point out something that you really didn’t think was wrong? We don't see things as clearly as God sees them. Our vision is imperfect.
There's a good chance that someone listening to this episode has a secret life and you’d probably prefer that it would never be revealed, but God already knows all about it. Whether it’s double-standard living, harboring envy, hiding something from your spouse, or some other sin, here is the reality: The secret life is not so secret.
A secret life of sin can stunt our growth, limit our service, and harm our reputations. This episode explores common areas where we tend to justify things that are unbiblical and displeasing to God, followed by suggested solutions. Ultimately, it is up to you to ask God to search and try you personally. He has the ability to cleanse us from "secret faults."
"Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults." (Psalm 19:12)
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 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
You’ve probably known of people who used to be friends, but something went wrong and instead of repairing the problem, they turned against each other. Both friends felt like the other person caused the issue, so they were both waiting for the other to apologize. It was a very long wait. They went to the same church, had an overlapping friend group, and things were awkward for anyone who knew them. Are you the friend with the broken relationship?
Are you holding a grudge against someone right now? When you hear those words, does a face pop up onto the movie screen of your mind? Holding a grudge always hurts the holder more than anyone else.
In the devotional book, Ponder the Path by Francie Taylor, Day 22 addresses the connection between anger and bitterness. This episode addresses three reasons why holding a grudge is harmful to us and to others. (2023 Summer Season Rerun)
Ponder the Path-Devotional by Francie Taylor
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor
Vitamins for the Soul Bible Study by Kathy Ashley
Mirror Talk-A Journey from Hurt to Healing by Marianne Barnett
Encouragement for Women Devotional by Charity Berkey and Team
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Have you ever faced a sudden event in your life that made you wonder, "What just happened here?"
Heartbreaking events create a pressure in life that is like an explosion. First, there is shock as a person processes information that knocks them off their feet, and then the pain begins. As pain transitions into a cold numbness, it leaves behind side-effects that take time to resolve. Explosions in families, marriages, ministry, and more are reminders of our perilous times.
What can we do after something has happened to cause the earth to feel like it is crumbling beneath our feet? How do we recover when tragedy strikes, leaving us dazed and wounded? There are some things that we can do, and we'll cover these suggestions in this episode. (2023 Summer Season Rerun)
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor
Vitamins for the Soul Bible Study by Kathy Ashley
Mirror Talk-A Journey from Hurt to Healing by Marianne Barnett
Rough Patches-Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Encouragement for Women Devotional by Charity Berkey and Team
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Have you mastered the plaster smile? You know, the one that we wear when our insides are not smiling but we don’t want to reveal our true emotions. It’s easy to hide discouragement, but it’s not a solution to pretend to be fine when we’re not. This episode from the top ten in 2021 shares three biblical suggestions for handling discouragement wisely. (2023 Summer Season Rerun)
Ponder the Path Devotional by Francie Taylor
Minerals for the Mind Bible Study by Kathy Ashley
Mirror Talk-A Journey from Hurt to Healing by Marianne Barnett
Rough Patches-Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Encouragement for Women Devotional by Charity Berkey and Team
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Have you ever dragged your feet on forgiving someone because you thought they deserved to suffer? Or were you so hurt by their words or actions that you felt they deserved punishment? Human nature is painful like that. We don’t like people to hurt us, but we’ll cancel that rule when we’re hurting someone in revenge. We’re not the first to struggle with the issue of not wanting to forgive. Consider this passage from Matthew 18:21-22:
"Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven."
This is not to make light of serious offenses, but trying to justify withholding forgiveness is asking for a battle with bitterness. This summer rerun shares four side effects of failing to grant forgiveness, and how we can avoid them. (2023 Summer Season Rerun)
Ponder the Path Devotional by Francie Taylor
Minerals for the Mind Bible Study by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word Bible Study by Robin Parton
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
ICU Heart Conditions Bible Application Study--Leader Guide by Francie Taylor
Proverbs Audio Library read by Francie Taylor
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Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
BONUS MINI-EPISODE FOR WIVES: Let’s blame this bonus episode on the blueberries. They were in season and I was about to sit down with a bowl of these fresh beauties when I had a flashback to how much my husband loved blueberries. I didn’t even try to like them back then, but now I wish I had tried. We could have shared the joy of a fresh harvest together.
This is not an episode for couples with deep marital problems. It's a bonus mini-episode for those who may have accidentally drifted into taking a good marriage for granted.
Are there areas in your marriage where you’re treating your husband and his interests and desires as if they are second to yours? Do you adore your husband, or are you treating him like a college roommate? God has entrusted you with your husband, as he has entrusted your husband with you. What are you doing with that sacred trust?
If you do whatever you want with your marriage, then you’ll get whatever you get in your later years. What will that look like, and does it match your relationship goals? This brief episode is just a simple heart-to-heart from a sister who was married for 35 years and now widowed for barely five. Ask yourself this question: Is your husband's existence better because you're in his life? (2023 Summer Season Rerun)
Book mentioned in episode: Teachers of Good Things
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions
ICU Heart Conditions Bible Application Study--Leader Guide
ICU Heart Conditions Participant Guide
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Welcome to Soundbites: Topics that are scripturally sound in bite-sized episodes. This week's topic: Anger. Are you angry with someone right now? The strong emotions and reactions that come with anger can get us into trouble. Being angry is not a sin by itself, but the way we express that anger can become sinful and harmful.
This brief study will give us biblical patterns to follow, helping us to improve in our responses. Anger makes a really poor parking spot for the soul. Don't stay there. Forgiveness is more than an option; it's living biblically. (2023 Summer Season Rerun)
Ponder the Path Devotional by Francie Taylor
The Mirror of God's Word -Bible Study by Robin Parton
Minerals for the Mind-Bible Study by Kathy Ashley
Visit the Shop at Keep the Heart
Proverbs Audio Library read by Francie Taylor
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Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season. This week's episode, "We Don't Have to Be So Broken Down." is for anyone who feels like you're in a ditch and you don't know how you got there!
So much of what happens in our lives begins internally. The external things will happen daily, but our responses to the dailies are coming from our spirits. We all need God’s help recovering from brokenness to become spiritually healthy. God isn't interested in our self-help techniques or our work-harder drives. He has a better way.
How can we stop being so broken down? We'll consider four areas where we can cooperate with God as He trains us to increase and improve our strength.
Ponder the Path Devotional by Francie Taylor
The Mirror of God's Word -Bible Study by Robin Parton
Minerals for the Mind-Bible Study by Kathy Ashley
Visit the Shop at Keep the Heart
Proverbs Audio Library read by Francie Taylor
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season. This week's episode, "Is It Toxic or Is It Us?" is a call to take a step back from slapping labels.
Is it possible that we've become infected with buzzwords and the misguided philosophies behind them? Yes, it is possible. This is not an attempt to be the word police. It's merely a call for biblical courtesy and discernment. Name-calling is not a way to influence the world for Christ. Time for a soul check.
Ponder the Path Devotional by Francie Taylor
The Mirror of God's Word -Bible Study by Robin Parton
Minerals for the Mind-Bible Study by Kathy Ashley
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