158: The Gift of Light
The season of Advent is a beautiful time of year. Some conversations can be challenging as we celebrate with friends, coworkers, and family. It’s an excellent time to remember that we reflect the light into the world and that we can turn those difficult conversations into meaningful ones. Listen to this episode for tips on […]
157: Keep Taking the Shots
Every sports fan knows you keep shooting shots on goal at every opportunity. When you think about it, it’s that way with our faith, too. We love others, share our stories, and show kindness even if we occasionally miss the mark. We keep going even if we don’t see the results we want. In this […]
156: Courage is a Choice
We are called to have conversations that speak the truth and to live in such a way that people will want to know Jesus after being with us. But it takes courage. I love how today’s guest, Rebecca Tabbert, calls herself a Former Overweight, Atheist, Corporate Girl Turned JESUSLoving, Fiercely Fit, Entrepreneur. Years ago, she watched […]
155: Finding Beauty Along the Way
Life’s journey is full of ups and downs. In this episode, Vona shares parts of a longer conversation about the gift of finding beauty amid trials in life. Though this conversation is specifically about breast cancer in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is an opportunity to discover beauty in every challenge we face. Listen […]
154: When God Doesn’t Answer Our Prayers
It can be frustrating when God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we want. In this episode, we discuss how that can be a good thing—that God may have something better in store for us. Vona shares her greatest unanswered prayers and why she’s grateful that God said “no.” Learn how to better align with […]
Meet Me at the Barn
In his book Undistracted, Bob Goff shares a story about a time his racehorse got away from him, and rather than try and chase the horse, he simply returned to the barn to wait for it. He makes a wonderful analogy about how sometimes we must stop chasing the horse and return to the barn. In his story, he relates chasing […]
153: Don’t Be Distracted From the Things That Matter
Life gets busy, and it’s easy to get distracted. We can quickly end up off the path intended for us without realizing it, especially when we are doing important work. Satan loves it when we get pulled away from the people in our lives and the work we are called to do. Don’t let him […]
152: Are You Quick to Judge Others?
Despite everything that separates us in the world, we have more things in common than most care to admit. We are all God’s children, and we are all sinners. It’s easy to cast the first stone when we see wrongs happening in the world around us, but we are challenged to be gentle with those […]
A True Servant Leader
Leadership in the world is very different than leadership in God’s domain. You don’t have to listen to the news very long or watch many corporate leaders to learn that leaders are often selfish and arrogant as they clamor to reach the top. That is entirely different from the way Jesus portrayed leadership, where the […]
151: A True Servant Leader
Servant leaders don’t look for accolades; they quietly do the work they are called to do and show God’s love through their actions. In this week’s episode, we honor a true servant leader in the emergency response field in Central South Dakota. Watching the example of how she lived her life provides many lessons. The […]