Welcome to Day 6 of our 12-Day guided prayer podcast. Take a moment to prepare yourself by putting away distractions, setting aside mental to-do lists, and finding a place where for the next 10 minutes or so you can give yourself entirely to the task of prayer. Today’s Scripture is Matthew 5:43-48 If you'd like to read along as you listen, check out this episode's transcript: https://churchonthemove.com/day-6-love-your-enemy-guided-prayer/...
Apr 01, 2023•10 min
Welcome to Day 5 of our 12-Day guided prayer podcast. Take a moment to prepare yourself by putting away distractions, setting aside mental to-do lists, and finding a place where for the next 10 minutes or so you can give yourself entirely to the task of prayer. Today’s Scripture is Matthew 5:13-16 . If you'd like to read along as you listen, check out this episode's transcript: https://churchonthemove.com/day-5-the-salt-of-the-earth-guided-prayer/...
Mar 31, 2023•10 min
Welcome to Day 4 of our 12-Day guided prayer podcast. Take a moment to prepare yourself by putting away distractions, setting aside mental to-do lists, and finding a place where for the next 10 minutes or so you can give yourself entirely to the task of prayer. Today’s Scripture is Matthew 5:1-11. If you'd like to read along as you listen, check out this episode's transcript: https://churchonthemove.com/day-4-two-types-of-blessings-guided-prayer/...
Mar 30, 2023•11 min
Welcome to Day 3 of our 12-day guided prayer podcast. Take a moment to prepare yourself by putting away distractions, setting aside mental to-do lists, and finding a place where for the next 10 minutes or so you can give yourself entirely to the task of prayer. Today’s Scripture is Matthew 4:18-22. If you'd like to read along as you listen, check out this episode's transcript: https://churchonthemove.com/day-3-the-invitation-of-jesus-guided-prayer/...
Mar 29, 2023•8 min
We all need community to truly grow from dysfunction and unhealthy patterns. Healthy correction can’t happen without authentic community, because true friends will point out the dysfunction we’ve become blind to. In the last episode of season six, Heather and Jamie talk about growth in community, giving and receiving correction, and finding joy in unexpected places. Shownotes: In this episode, the book Out of the Cave by Chris Hodges is mentioned Check Out the Blog: https://churchonthemove.com/c...
Mar 28, 2023•30 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Welcome to Day 2 of our 12-day guided prayer podcast. Take a moment to prepare yourself by putting away distractions, setting aside mental to-do lists, and finding a place where for the next 10 minutes or so you can give yourself entirely to the task of prayer. Today’s Scripture is Matthew 4:1-11 . If you'd like to read along as you listen, check out this episode's transcript: https://churchonthemove.com/day-2-the-temptation-of-jesus-guided-prayer/...
Mar 28, 2023•10 min
Welcome to Day 1 of our 12-day guided prayer podcast. Take a moment to prepare yourself by putting away distractions, setting aside mental to-do lists, and finding a place where for the next 10 minutes or so you can give yourself entirely to the task of prayer. Today’s Scripture is Matthew 3:13-17 . If you'd like to read along as you listen, check out this episode's transcript: https://churchonthemove.com/day-1-the-baptism-of-jesus-guided-prayer/...
Mar 27, 2023•10 min
Do you ever feel like you ride the emotional highs of life only to come crashing down to the emotional lows of the mundane and trivial? We have good news: you don’t have to live a life of super highs followed by unhealthy lows. Jamie came to the realization that she might actually be addicted to the stress hormones released in times of stress and busyness, but she’s ready to focus on finding balance. In this episode, Jamie and Heather talk about saying no and setting boundaries, being aware of u...
Mar 21, 2023•30 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Do you find yourself often regretting your reactions to conflict, inconveniences, or problems in your life (big or small)? • "I should be more mature by now!" • "Why do I let these things get to me?" • "Wow, I really overreacted..." Although it doesn't always feel like it, you can change the way you respond to life's ups and downs. In this week's episode, Heather learns a helpful analogy for understanding the emotional parts of the brain (the tiger) and the thinking parts of the brain (the owl),...
Mar 14, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 4
“I want you to be successful, so I’m going to do this for you.” How many times have you found yourself doing for others what they can and should do for themselves? Often, we do this so that we don’t have to take on the emotional weight of someone else's failure, but then we inevitably end up carrying burdens that aren’t ours to carry. Instead, they’re ours to manage, navigate, and equip others to carry for themselves. In this episode, Jamie and Heather admit their over-functioning tendencies and...
Mar 07, 2023•41 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Let's be honest, life can be messy! There's constantly a tension of feeling joy and carrying heaviness at the same time. In this episode, Jamie and Heather talk about how they naturally respond to hard things — spoiler alert: they're very different — and how they rebound back to joy. Looking back on their lives, they see how their responses have changed over the years and how they want to continue growing in the years to come. Can we challenge you this week? Find a way to laugh every day. It may...
Feb 28, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Jamie and Heather are back! It’s been awhile since they’ve recorded an episode, so to warm up their podcast-hosting skills, they play the game We’re Not Really Strangers. They ask each other questions like, What was your first impression of me?, What would your younger self not believe about your life today?, and What title would you give this season of your life? They talk about sending kids to college, caring for aging parents, and making the most of getting older. Life hits everyone. But ther...
Feb 21, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 1
We can so quickly judge and reject people we don’t understand. This week, Jamie completed her homework assignment (well, mostly), so Jamie and Heather talk about the book Everything Sad is Untrue. The book opened their eyes to consider how many times we overlook people and revealed a universal truth: We all just want to be seen and heard. Plus, Jamie gives us a big update on her journey with depression. Join us for a discussion on mental health red flags, Snap Chat predators, and building genuin...
Aug 02, 2022•37 min
When a school year ends there is always transition, and with transition there is always some loss. So how do we make space for feelings of loss and sadness while teaching our kids to embrace life open-handedly? In this episode, Jamie and Heather talk about learning to walk their kids through change, but they come to realization that maybe they still have a long way to go in learning how to deal with it themselves. Join us for a discussion on parenting through difficulty, the power of community, ...
Jul 26, 2022•30 min
Raising teens can sometimes feel like a battle of wills. In this episode, Jamie seeks parenting advice from Heather after a blowup with her son over dirty dishes. For our kids, summer doesn’t have a strict schedule, resulting in a lot of aimless time. Left to their own devices, they would probably watch TV and eat candy all day. Since they don’t understand the full perspective, we often have to make our kids do things they don’t want to do. It’s okay to empathize, but how do we draw a line in th...
Jul 19, 2022•31 min
Summer isn’t always smooth sailing. In this episode, Jamie and Heather talk about some of the biggest challenges they’ve had this summer. Jamie talks about getting a notification that her husband had been in an accident, Heather talks about walking children through conflict in friendship, and together they ask hard-hitting questions like why is “in sickness and in health” the hardest vow to keep, and how much neighborhood pool PDA is too much? Whether you’re at home with the kids, traveling, wor...
Jul 12, 2022•34 min
This is episode 2 of our mini-series called Surviving Summer. Jamie and Heather went on vacation together! Family vacations are where lifetime memories are made, but with the mixing of two families and lots of personalities, they are not without their challenges. In this episode, Jamie and Heather recap their big family trip where they almost didn’t have a place to stay and became expert hikers. Jamie gives an update on her mental health and Heather talks about the challenges of being a maximize...
Jul 05, 2022•22 min
This is the first episode of our mini-series called Surviving Summer. Jamie and Heather needed an excuse to get out the house, so they decided to start this series! But really, their summers have been quite eventful so far, and they have a lot to share. In this episode, Heather recaps her incredible trip to the Holy Lands where she saw ancient ruins and a synagogue where Jesus might have performed a miracle, Jamie gets really vulnerable about her depression journey, and both women share the stor...
Jun 28, 2022•27 min
We all have different experiences with the Psalms; sometimes we read them and think, “huh?” You may love the depth of emotion and vulnerability, or maybe you avoid them altogether. So, what do we do with them? How do we read and understand 150 chapters compiled over 1,000 years? In this episode, our Spiritual Formation Pastors, Angela Ekstrum, Casey Shirley, and Blake Zimmerman, explain the structure and history of the Psalms, the practices of lament and gratitude, and teach us how to approach r...
Jun 02, 2022•51 min
In this bonus episode, Jamie and Heather invite a special guest, their producer Chris Munch, to talk about highlights from season four and their journey of faithfully following Jesus. At the start of the season, they wanted to focus on bringing their internal work to their external lives. So, did they succeed? Buckle up for some spiritual insight, some laughs, and an inside look at Life in Motion. Shownotes: You can find Chris Munch on Instagram and Tik Tok at @chrismunchcomedy...
Apr 26, 2022•30 min
This episode, Jamie and Heather do something a little bit different. They talk about the movie Turning Red and share some insights from the film. The movie explores themes of growing up, the complicated relationship between teens and their parents, and the danger of stuffing emotions. Raising kids is scary. We can’t make our kids love and follow Jesus, but we can bring to light what scripture says. Remember what you were like as a young teen? Do our kids feel safe to truly share themselves with ...
Apr 19, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Faithfully following Jesus involves having clear and honest communication with the people in our lives. Trying to go it alone puts us into an exhausting cycle: we don’t ask for help, we become resentful, and we make things harder on ourselves. Jamie and Heather have had to learn the consequences of trying to do things in their own strength the hard way, and they are ready to break this cycle and move forward in their relationships in a way that not only honors the people they love, but honors Go...
Apr 12, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 7
We live in a culture that wears busyness like a badge of honor. How do you faithfully follow the Lord in a season where there doesn’t seem to be any margin for more of God? Both Heather and Jamie are in really busy seasons and have had to wrestle with the tension of rushing through moments versus being intentional and present in the daily rhythms of life. You want to show up for all the people in your life, but it feels like there’s just not enough time in the day or patience in your heart. So, ...
Apr 05, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 6
This is part two of Angela Ekstrum, Blake Zimmerman, and Casey Shirley’s conversation around the spiritual practice of fasting. They answer common questions about fasting like, how do we talk about it with our kids? How do we handle spiritual practices in a family of nonbelievers? What do we do if we mess up? — and so many more! Check it out! Show Notes Check our first episode on fasting called Fasting 101 Book Resources: Fasting by Scott McKnight God’s Chosen Fast by Arthur Wallace Podcast Reso...
Mar 31, 2022•35 min
Our Spiritual Formation Pastors Angela Ekstrum, Blake Zimmerman, and Casey Shirley deep dive into the spiritual practice of fasting. They are candid about their own experiences with fasting and look deeper at the history of the practice, specifically in the modern American church. When we fast, we remove the things we find comfort in and replace them with the things we’re intended to find comfort in. We are forced to answer the question, “Can God really satisfy me?” It’s not about behavior modif...
Mar 31, 2022•39 min
This season is all about examining and responding to the faithfulness of God. Jamie and Heather are focused on being responsive to God’s direction and being faithful in every area of their lives. In part one, Jamie shared how her honesty and vulnerability paved the way for greater authenticity and intimacy in her marriage. Jamie’s confession allowed Heather to reflect on how much her own marriage has benefitted from increased vulnerability. In part one of this episode, we asked the question, “Ho...
Mar 29, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In this episode, Heather and Jamie unpack all that God did through the Daughters Women’s conference. As they are focused on faithfulness in every season, God revealed his faithfulness in the way He orchestrated the conference and spoke a specific word to both Jamie and Heather. God has been doing some incredible things in and through them as they surrender every aspect of their life to Him. In fact, He’s doing so much that we had to split this episode into two.We hope you’ll enjoy part one. Show...
Mar 22, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Being healthy spiritually, physically, and mentally doesn’t just happen by accident. It takes intentionality in every aspect of life. But sometimes we get so comfortable in unhealth and dysfunction, we don’t even realize that what has become normal to us is not in fact normal. It takes a lot of internal work but also a lot of help from those we trust to help us see the things we’ve become blind to. So, how do we redefine what’s normal? Let’s talk about it! What are you doing that brings you joy ...
Mar 15, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 3
It can be harder than we realize to truly walk in freedom, to let go of the safety nets we’ve built around ourselves and our emotions. There is so much fear attached because our normal reactions and coping mechanisms are how we self-protect. Last season, Heather and Jamie were on a journey of identifying their unhealthy patterns, and now they are getting the chance to change those patterns and walk in freedom in their daily lives, not only for their sake, but for the sake of those they’re closes...
Mar 08, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Last season, Heather and Jamie devoted themselves to doing the hard, internal work: exploring how to be their healthiest physically, emotionally, and spiritually. They felt like they had made a lot of progress. But as they’re stepping into this new season, it’s becoming obvious that getting internal work to translate externally is a challenge, leaving them to wonder, “Am I really changing at all?” Shownotes: In this episode, Jamie mentions the book Invitation to Solitude and Silence...
Mar 01, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 1
