A few weeks ago I posted an honest caption about my personal prayer journey through disillusionment. I had a friend comment and then send me a thoughtful DM. After a short conversation, I invited her to come talk with me about prayer. What follows is our honest, vulnerable, and hopeful conversation about prayer and it's place in our lives. We are glad you are here! Join us. Resources: Subscribe to Heather's Monthly Bible Study Newsletter, Show Us Your Glory. Click HERE...
May 17, 2024•37 min•Ep. 116
For many the Bible can feel daunting. It's hard to know where to begin, and what in the world do we do with passages that are confusing, and perhaps even a bit shocking? Well my guest today is going to share a bit of her testimony about how she began studying God's Word, what she would do if opening the Bible for the first time, and how she studies the Psalms. She has a wonderful Bible Study on the entire book of Psalms available on Amazon. You can find out more about it HERE . Thank you for bei...
Apr 19, 2024•40 min•Ep. 115
With Easter just behind us, I have been lost in the lingering echoes of Holy Week . While reading the Bible demands we place ourselves in the context of the narrative, the echoes of the text allow us to extrapolate the Biblical stories into our current life. Then these echoes act as a bridge, bringing the stories of the past to lessons for our present. Join us to listen to my most recent blog post about Peter's bold alignment with His Suffering Savior. Resources: https://heatherjjonsson.com/...
Apr 12, 2024•12 min•Ep. 114
I'm so happy to welcome up-and-coming author, Emily Schuch , to the podcast today! Emily's new book, Majoring in Motherhood, A Crash Course in Gospel Truth for the Hardest, Messiest, Most Glorious Job in the World, will be available around Mother's Day. I have read the book, and it is such a delight. You will love her, love the encouragement she brings to Moms of young children, and feel right at home in her warmth. Since ya'll know I love studying the Word of God, I especially loved how Emily t...
Apr 05, 2024•39 min•Ep. 113
Eloisa Rice is my amazing guest on the podcast today! Eloisa is originally from the Philippines--born and raised. Now she's a wife and a mom of 3 who has a penchant for theology. She is part of a team that teaches a 9-month long Inductive Study of the New Testament books, while also been the chairperson of 2 women's conferences geared towards fostering deep knowledge and love for God through the Bible. The Lord has called Eloisa to help disciple women towards true spirituality and perseverance i...
Mar 22, 2024•40 min•Ep. 112
Almost 2 years ago Barb Achoa was diagnosed with a kidney disease, which required dialysis 3 days a week. After that, her life drastically altered. But her trust in God remained the same. And God saw her through! Do you remember the children's song, Trust and Obey? "Trust and obey, for there's no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey." The trust of Barb is exemplary of what Jesus spoke of when He said, "Unless you turn and become like children you will never enter the Kingdom of...
Mar 14, 2024•31 min
You can tell by the beautiful energy in my guest's voice today that she loves God's Word! She loves studying the Word, digging deep into the context and meaning, and teaching all that she has learned. My hope is that from this episode you will learn something new about Jesus, but more importantly that you will catch the passion for God's Word that Kristina contagiously carries. We are glad you are here with us today! Join us! Resources: Signup to receive God, Show me Your Glory Bible Study, a mo...
Mar 08, 2024•36 min•Ep. 111
If you have ever had questions about some of the sticky Biblical passages related to women and the church, such as the teachings on women and head coverings, or a women exercising authority, then today's episode is for you! Dr. Cynthia Hester has a Doctor of Ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary and did her dissertation on women in the church - so today she is our resident pro! Of course we can't cover all the things in one episode, but I do love how Cynthia offers us a broad theology on wom...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 110
As a night time ER Social Worker, Amee is able to bring hope and comfort and peace to families when they hit rock bottom. Believe me, Satan is trying to wreak havoc, but then Amee appears, and pierces the darkness with light. We chat about her work, both the good and the ugly, how she maintains soul care that sticks, some of her favorite Bible verses, and finally she wraps up with a great word for parents. We are so glad you are here. Join us! Resources: Sign up to receive Heather's free monthly...
Feb 16, 2024•45 min•Ep. 109
For those of us struggling with our body image, or aging, or a mother to girls, or if you are a teenager...hello, all women in American...I have a very special podcast episode just for you! Amanda says something at the end of the podcast that really stood out to me! She said, "We don't need a crutch, we need a cornerstone." We don't need a new diet, or botox, or a better filter, or lotion, or surgery. You are completely complete in who God created you to be. So go on out and shine forth your lig...
Feb 02, 2024•38 min•Ep. 108
At 21 weeks of pregnancy, Kathleen's life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes and her water broke. After 5 weeks on bedrest in the Hospital she gave birth. As you can imagine, Kathleen's baby girl spent months in the NICU as Kathleen and her husband fervently prayed over their baby and loved her as best as they could. Kathleen's story is not a simple story, and honestly, it is still developing. But it is a story of honest faith, raw vulnerabi...
Jan 26, 2024•43 min•Ep. 107
Steph Korver continues her story today with a painful and traumatic journey through abuse, suicidal ideations addiction and depression. But God! I'm so glad you are here to hear her story. If God can do it for her, then He can do it for you! You can find more powerful stories of God's bold mercies at https://heatherjjonsson.com/boldmercies/
Dec 08, 2023•41 min•Ep. 106
If you have ever felt unloved, then this interview is for you! This is a fun conversation about the Holy Spirit and Bible passages we love, but most important it a conversation about how knowing the love of God changes everything. Steph is living testament that you can go from feeling unloved to being fully and completely known and loved by your heavenly Father! Also, I want to invite you to a begin a Christmas Bible Reading plan with me. If you are limping into the Christmas Season, longing for...
Dec 01, 2023•40 min•Ep. 105
To all Military Spouses, this ones for you! You can thrive through deployments, trainings and a hundred moves. Cheering for you! https://thegritandgraceproject.org/faith/if-life-feels-brittle https://heatherjjonsson.com/
Nov 17, 2023•6 min•Ep. 104
One thing I have treasured most in my life is the dear women who have discipled and mentored me. At time they have literally changed the trajectory of my life! Titus 2 speaks of this kind of discipleship, and from experience I can tell you it's impact is powerful! Today I have another mentorship moment. This is just a 30 minute mentorship moment, but I hope it is also an encouragement to seek out discipleship relationships, but from women older than you and given to those younger than you....
Nov 10, 2023•34 min•Ep. 103
If you are feeling overwhelmed, this episode is for you! Kelli Forsyth is a wok-life balance coach, specifically helping working moms control the chaos and fully enjoy motherhood! You will love this interview! To find out more about Kellie's coaching, head over to Kellie Forsyth Coaching . You can also find her on Instagram where she frequently gives some of her favorite tips to cultivate work-life balance and conquer burnout. Follow Kellie Here Are you interested in the 30 Day Seek First Challe...
Nov 03, 2023•43 min•Ep. 102
I want to invite you to join me on a 30 day Seek First Challenge where we will seek Jesus first every day before socials or emails or news. I know that as we Seek First we will see His glories in new and beautiful ways. If you haven't already, please click HERE to subscribe to infrequent updates from me. Thank you for joining us as we remember that through the life-giving power of Jesus, inner healing after divorce is possible....
Oct 20, 2023•38 min•Ep. 101
I'm excited to have Tracy on the podcast today! By the grace of God, and the help of a family and friends, Tracy broke free from her eating disorder and learned to root her authentic identity in Jesus. If you would like to receive a 5-day "You are Seen" Bible Study, please visit https://tracyharperwrites.com/freebies
Oct 13, 2023•40 min
Lisa Reyes is my guest today! Lisa lived through years of her spouse's deception and his gambling addiction. How did she make it through? By clinging to the presence of God. Specifically, God gave her several visions that gave her strength and hope in the midst of horrible suffering. Thank you for being here! Join us! If you enjoyed this episode you might also like to read more about walking with Jesus through suffering. Read more here: https://heatherjjonsson.com/the-best-is-yet-to-come-or-is-i...
Oct 06, 2023•47 min•Ep. 99
The Greek word, “shield” is from the root word meaning “door or gate.” This kind of shield was a large shield, usually oval in shape and covered the majority of the soldier’s body. And just like the Roman soldiers had this shield for protection, you and I have a shield also and that shield is our faith. Our faith is the doorway between getting burned by Satan’s attacks and being protected from Satan’s attacks. You can also read more about faith at my blog. CLICK HERE ....
Aug 28, 2023•14 min
Ephesians 5 begins with the command to "Be imitators of God as beloved children." Paul then goes on to detail three ways we can walk out the imitation of God: in love, light and wisdom. Join us today as we get a birds eye view of how Paul develops the themes of love, light and wisdom. If you want more details references, please check out these verses: Love: Ephesians 1:4-5; 2:4-5; 3:19 Light/Glory: Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14, 17,18; 3:16,2 1 Wisdom: Ephesians 1:17; 1:1,5, 9, 11...
Jul 29, 2023•14 min
Three times in Ephesians 4 Paul uses the verb "build up" to detail the calling upon all followers of Jesus. What does this look like in 2023 when the American Christian Church is facing division and contradiction. How do we move forward as a body, a unit, a temple, while holding to the truth yet acting in humility, gentleness, patience and love? Today's teaching from Ephesians 4 will explore these questions.
Jul 22, 2023•13 min
We are going to focus today's teaching on the prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21, which serves as the grand finale to Ephesians 1-3. In summary, God, rich in glory, imprinted you with power to strengthen you for His calling. He is all more than you need for this roller coaster called life. Subscribe to the summer 2023 Bible Study HERE.
Jul 15, 2023•12 min
We were once a corpse floating in the winds and current of our sinful passions, but God, rich in mercy because of His great love with which He loved us, plucked us out of the current and raised us to life. By grace we have been saved! Subscribe to the Summer 2023 Ephesians Bible Study HERE
Jul 08, 2023•12 min
If you missed it, you can access Week One's Bible Study HERE ! To access the rest of the study please subscribe to http://heatherjjonsson.com/ Blessings!
Jul 01, 2023•10 min•Ep. 101
As promised, here is the summer bonus episode with Ronna! I pray this episode is like a deep breath of fresh air! Happy summering!!
Jun 23, 2023•38 min•Ep. 98
I'm happy to bring you a special episode as we wrap up Season 4: Mentoring Moments with Ronna Bauman. Ronna has been my beloved mentor for over 20 years, and today I'm lending her to you! You submitted the questions, and she answered the call. Glad you are here! Join us!
Jun 02, 2023•40 min
Life arrives at our doorstep in unexpected waves of joys, disappointment, happiness and disaster. Such is the case in today's story with Jennifer. One late night in May of 2022 Jennifer received a phone call that no mother wants to receive. Her son was in a hiking accident and the Doctors did not think he was going to live. Join us as we listen to God's tender care through the roller coaster ride of caring for her son, Frankie.
May 19, 2023•42 min•Ep. 96
Kylie White had a degenerative eye disease that left her nearly blind. But God prompted her heart to pray for healing, and brought her a group of friends who gathered around her and brought her request to the Father. And He healed her sight! I am so honored to share this story! Join us! If you haven't ordered your Mother's Day gift, I have a great idea. You can order her a custom painted ESV Bible. Melody is a talented artist and is waiting to work with you to create a beautiful gift. Visit her ...
May 05, 2023•45 min•Ep. 95
I'm honored to share Cheryl Dudek's story with you. Cheryl is the Director of Center Operations at her local Pregnancy Care Center, but has held many roles in this center where she has worked for nearly 30 years! Many decades ago, she felt trapped due to an expected pregnancy and made a decision to have an abortion. In this tender story she shares how God spiritually resurrected her soul and redeemed her trauma. Thank you for joining us! Are you looking for a Mother's Day gift? I have a great id...
Apr 21, 2023•45 min•Ep. 94
