172: Discovering Your True Identity in a World of Lies
Main Points From the Show On this episode of Longing for More, Vona Johnson and guest Elaine Briefman discuss the issue of “identity abuse” and how it can impact people’s lives. Elaine shares her personal struggle and how she overcame it with the help of God. The episode covers topics like forgiving those who have […]
165: The Only Thing That Matters
Main Points From the Show Trusting in God and focusing on Jesus in difficult times is challenging, but when you layer the death of a loved one and a parent with Alzheimer’s, you quickly learn it’s the only way to get through it. You realize how important it is to remain patient and open to […]
162: Finding Hope Through Faith–Overcoming Addiction
This discussion focuses on coping with difficult situations through faith in God and prayer while avoiding the temptation of alcohol. Rose Ann Forte shares some key takeaways on how to stay mindful of risks associated with alcohol while also finding alternative and healthier coping mechanisms such as prayer and faith. She also introduces her […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Love Shift
People should be able to know we are Christians by our words and actions. We shouldn’t have to tell people what we believe because they should be able to sense something is different about us when they are around us. This is not to say we pretend everything is wonderful when it isn’t, but when […]
145: The Love Shift
The word love is widely overused and often under demonstrated. We love our favorite food, our work, and even the latest hit movie, but we sometimes struggle to love our neighbor as God calls us to. This episode discusses how to show love through our words and actions. To shine God’s love into the world, […]
99: Finding Peace in Relationship and Religion – Part 2 of 2
Many believers keep a clear separation of their faith for the rest of their life. The result can be anything but living in peace. In this, the second episode of a two-part series on relationships and religion, we visit with coach, author, and podcaster, Tim Winders. In this candid conversation, we hear his unique perspective […]
Finding Peace in Relationship and Religion
Have you noticed the amazing things that people are doing for others these days? People working long hours, putting themselves and their families at risk to help others through these trying times. People are checking in on neighbors, delivering groceries, and doing really creative things to help brighten others’ lives. Of course, we aren’t surprised. […]
Are You a Mary or a Martha?
If you google personality test, you will get 524 million responses in about a half a second. That is more responses than I can even fathom. Today, I want to talk about a different kind of personality test. It won’t require you to log onto Facebook or search the web to get the results, you can get them […]