Today's interview is very special. Lisa recorded this interview with author Colleen Chao in May of this year, knowing that Colleen had stage 4 terminal cancer. Colleen's book released in October, In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God: 31 Days of Hope, Honesty, and Encouragement for the Sufferer . Colleen wrote this book for the sufferer who wants to trust Jesus in the midst of their deep pain, grief, or loss—but who needs practical wisdom, rich truth, and encouragement to do so. Links: God Knows...
Dec 02, 2022•49 min•Ep. 36
Today's show topic is tender for many. In the forgotten ways to serve God, the ministry and service to our parents and grandparents is often over-looked because it often feels burdensome and taxing. Jesus is asking us to be His hands and feet in serving our parents and grandparents in the latter stages of their lives. This show will inspire you. Links: Website Subscribe to Ministry Strong Podcast A JOE Production. Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbecl...
Nov 30, 2022•8 min•Ep. 35
As Lisa continues her series on forgotten ways to serve God, she welcomes her friend, Cheryl Luke to the show today. Cheryl served the local church for 30 years and recently started the non-profit The Mosaic Life. Listen in as Lisa and Cheryl remember their trip to the border, talk about church hurt vs. abuse and how celebrate recovery changed Cheryl's life. Links: https://www.themosaiclife.org/ www.celebraterecovery.com Called Creatives A JOE Production. Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www....
Nov 25, 2022•45 min•Ep. 34
Lisa is taking us way back today to discuss ministry that is right under your nose in the everyday, as she continues to discuss the forgotten ways we can serve God this month on JOE. The local church is one of the greatest impact we can have when serving the kingdom of God. Links: Website Invite Lisa to Speak A JOE Production. Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial Instagram: https:/...
Nov 23, 2022•11 min•Ep. 33
Lisa welcomes a family friend, Mark Roye to the show today. Mark has served the city of San Antonio, TX for over 20 years as the founding director of Somebody Cares San Antonio, and BloodnFire San Antonio. He has traveled the world, as well as arrives on scenes after natural disasters to serve the community in need. Links: Ministry Website: bnfsa.org Mark Roye Instagram Toxic Charity Book A JOE Production. Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.subs...
Nov 18, 2022•44 min•Ep. 32
Bagels and being weird? You'll love this show and this topic - the forgotten way to serve God in your neighborhood and community. Lisa shares tangible ideas for how you can love and serve the kingdom of God to your neighbors in your community. Links: Website A JOE Production. Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle Facebook: https://www...
Nov 16, 2022•9 min•Ep. 31
This month Lisa is talking to people she has hand picked to talk about forgotten ways to serve God, and today, she welcomes her friend Angela Mitchell into her office studio. This conversation between real life, church friends is filled with emotion and inspiration for how God draws close to the brokenhearted during a grief journey. Links: Angela's Email: [email protected] Jesus Over Everything Advent Collection Vol. 1 A JOE Production. Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lis...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 30
Today on JOE, Lisa is continuing to talk about the forgotten ways to serve God - big obedience things that sometimes overlooked in the quest for something more notable. Today's topic is meant to challenge you as we focus on what it looks like to serve someone in going through pain. Links: Website Subscribe to the Ministry Strong Podcast A JOE Production. Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittl...
Nov 09, 2022•9 min•Ep. 29
This month Lisa is spending time talking to people that she personally knows and wanted to highlight for you. People who are serving the kingdom of God in what some might consider forgotten places. Today, she welcomes her friends, pastor's wife, speaker and Bible teacher, Lauren Alexander. Lauren has the most profound story of how God put a call on her life, even as a newlywed to follow His mandate to care for the orphaned and abandoned. Links: Instagram: All the Things with Lauren Alexander Fac...
Nov 04, 2022•45 min•Ep. 28
We all want to do big things for God. This month, we're taking a look at forgotten ways to serve the kingdom of God that might not bring us as much attention from others. What if your "yes" in obedience to Christ is the biggest impact you'll ever have, no matter the size of the task. Today's topic the ministry of foster care, often misunderstood by even the church community. Links: Better Help National CASA/GAL Association for Children Jesus Over Everything Advent Collection Vol. 1 A JOE Product...
Nov 02, 2022•13 min•Ep. 27
Lisa is welcoming her friend, fellow podcaster, speaker, Toni Collier to the JOE Show today. Toni is a Hope Coach, author of Brave Enough to Be Broken and the founder of Broken Crayons Still Color, an international women’s ministry that helps women process their brokenness and reclaim hope. This interview is fun and filled with audible hope. Share this with a friend who needs an infusion of joy today! Links: Brave Enough to Be Broken Book Website Instagram Facebook Subscribe to the Ministry Stro...
Oct 28, 2022•44 min•Ep. 26
This topic isn't discussed near enough, but guaranteed, you have a woman in your life who is experiencing this season of life - menopause. Do yourself a favor and listen to this show if for no other reason as an education about how to prepare yourself or be a support for someone you love. Links: Website Better Help Invite Lisa to Speak A JOE Production. For more information, contact [email protected] Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.subst...
Oct 26, 2022•16 min•Ep. 25
You are going to love today's show! Lisa welcomes her longtime friend, pastor's wife, store owner of Euna Mae's and author of her latest book, Gather and Give to JOE. This episode is filled with laughs and recipes shared between two friends, but also a call to action. Jesus commanded us to practice hospitality. Even if this doesn't come easy to you, listen in today to be inspired about how to simply start. Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eunamaes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e...
Oct 21, 2022•53 min•Ep. 24
Today's episode is straight from the heart and filled with emotion, as we discuss caring for aging parents. This can feel like a lonely season of life, but you are seen and know and the hope with today's show is that you find some comfort, as well as community in the stage you find yourself in. Listen in as Lisa shares from her personal experience to bring hope to those listening. Links: Website A JOE Production. For more information, contact [email protected] Connect with Lisa: Website: ht...
Oct 19, 2022•15 min•Ep. 23
Lisa is welcoming Dr. Amy Kenny to the show today. Lisa discovered Amy's book, My Body is Not A Prayer Request when doing research for her upcoming book and knew that she wanted to have a conversation with Amy after reading it. Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer who hates Hamlet. She coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood, and is a co-founder of Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community. She is...
Oct 14, 2022•33 min•Ep. 22
This month we're focusing on topics that we don't often talk about, but we should. Today's topic is about women holding other women back and the tough reality is that this is often true. Listen in today as Lisa shares wisdom that will help us navigate this very sensitive subject so that we can be our best for the kingdom of God. Links: Website The Hard Good Book & Bible Study Called Creatives A JOE Production. For more information contact [email protected] Connect with Lisa: Website: ht...
Oct 12, 2022•16 min•Ep. 21
Lisa has been anticipating this conversation for a while now. She welcomes mom, pastor, speaker and author of the new book Reframe Your Shame , Irene Rollins to JOE today. Lisa and Irene talk about how tough conversations aren't happening in the church regarding addictions, especially about alcohol. Listen in today for encouragement and how God can change and reframe your shame about anything that might be holding you back. Links: Reframe Your Shame Instagram Facebook Twitter The Hard Good Book ...
Oct 07, 2022•40 min•Ep. 20
This month we're talking about topics we don't often spend time talking about, but we should. Today, the impossible pressure from our culture regarding beauty - to look forever young. This is NOT just a show for women, since men struggle with the glory days, as well. What does Jesus say about this in scripture. Listen in today for some great wisdom on this hard, cultural hot topic. Links: Better Help Subscribe to Ministry Strong Podcast Website A JOE Production. For more information, contact lai...
Oct 05, 2022•17 min•Ep. 19
Lisa welcomes her long time friend, author, speaker and blogger Shannan Martin to JOE today. Shannan and her family moved to what some might call "the wrong side of the tracks" a while back and that brought her to write her new book Start With Hello . Jesus left us with two commandments - one of them was to love our neighbor as ourselves. How can we actually do that when we don't know our neighbor? Listen in today as Lisa and Shannan discuss how to fulfill this in our world today. Links: Sponsor...
Sep 30, 2022•48 min•Ep. 733
On our last episode of the Social Media Rehab series, we're discussing social media breaks. Taking a break from social media can be difficult and scary for your business, but it might be necessary for your soul. Listen in today as Lisa shares from her personal experience, some great reasons why you should consider a break, and some practical tips on how to go about it. Links: Sponsor A Child with Compassion Creator Studio The 40 Day Social Media Fast Subscribe to Ministry Strong Podcast A JOE Pr...
Sep 28, 2022•14 min•Ep. 17
For over two years, Lisa has been waiting to have a conversation with cooking show host, author, journalist, tv producer and Food Network personality, Aarti Sequeira. This is such a fun and different show, but don't be mistaken, these ladies will talk about faith and how important Jesus is in their lives and families. A fun and don't miss show today on JOE. Links: Sponsor A Child with Compassion My Family Recipe Journal Instagram Facebook Cozy Earth Coupon Code Postpartum Support International A...
Sep 23, 2022•52 min•Ep. 731
Lisa continues the Social Media Rehab series today. Social media is not a huge part of our lives, even if we don't use it for work. As a believer, we must steward this space well. Listen today, as Lisa shares three questions we should ask ourselves before posting on social media to help us be more successful in this space. Links: Sponsor A Child with Compassion Called Creatives A JOE Production. For more information, contact [email protected] Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhit...
Sep 21, 2022•12 min•Ep. 15
Lisa welcome Nona Jones to JOE today. Nona is considered a global thought-leader at the intersection of faith, technology and identity and has also served as a voice of hope and healing to victims of trauma due to her own history as a survivor of physical and sexual abuse. In her new book, Killing Comparison , Nona teaches us to avoid the despair of comparison and pursue a free, joyful life because “what we believe in our hearts matters more than what we know in our minds,” and THAT, Nona says, ...
Sep 16, 2022•44 min•Ep. 14
Lisa continues the Social Media Rehab series today. Our feeds are very telling about who we are, what we like, and what we consume, but just like any habit, we can make changes and do better. Listen in today for some great tips and truth for how to edify your soul by editing your social media feed. Links: Sponsor A Child with Compassion Subscribe to Ministry Strong Podcast A JOE production. For more information, contact [email protected] Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.c...
Sep 14, 2022•13 min•Ep. 13
This week's guest on Jesus Over Everything is Lisa's season one co-host in her new upcoming podcast, Ministry Strong. Dr. Joel Muddamalle holds a PhD in theology, and serves as the director of theology and research for Proverbs 31 Ministries. Listen today as Lisa and Joel talk theology and give a preview of the many more important conversations to come when the Ministry Strong podcast airs in October. You can listen to the trailer now and subscribe so you don't miss one episode. Links: Sponsor A...
Sep 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 12
Social media is now a part of our every day lives, but the question is, does it have a benefit or is it just an addiction at this point? We're spending this month taking a look at a social media rehab for us as believers. Today's focus, 3 mistakes Christians make with their social media. Links: Sponsor A Child with Compassion Better Help The Hard Good Book & Bible Study Website For more info, contact [email protected] A JOE Production Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle....
Sep 07, 2022•14 min•Ep. 11
Lisa welcomes mom and new author, Cassandra Speer of Her True Worth to the JOE Show today. Cass and her co-leader Brittany Maher are not only the founders of the 1.6 million following online ministry, but they are also the authors of a new book, Her Truth Worth . Lisa and Cass discuss the universal struggle of knowing our worth, the impact of saying “yes” to God, and how we decipher if ambition is from us or from Him. This is a must listen! Links: Her True Worth Book Facebook Instagram Sponsor A...
Sep 02, 2022•38 min•Ep. 10
Today is our last installment of 2 Truths and a Lie. This lie is one that reaches into every area of our life and plagues every age. Without Jesus, we can't tackle the lie and live in the truth. Listen in today as we wrap up this series on JOE. Links: Sponsor A Child with Compassion Better Help JOE Wall Art Download Produced by JOE Productions. For more info, contact [email protected] Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube:...
Aug 31, 2022•13 min•Ep. 9
Lisa welcomes her new friend, author, speaker and pastor, Rich Villodas to JOE today. Rich is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Lisa and Rich have an honest and transparent conversation about what it's like to be a pastor and ministry leader today. They dive in to discuss Rich's new book, Good and Beautiful and Kind . This conversation will inspire you and you should share it wit...
Aug 26, 2022•48 min•Ep. 8
Lisa is dismantling the lie that the Bible is optional today on JOE. Our culture, our feelings, bad theology...all want us to believe in this lie of the enemy. God's Word is living and active and crucial to our lives as believers. Listen in today as Lisa shares truth about the how important the Bible is from God's very Word. Links: Sponsor A Child with Compassion Instagram Website JOE Wall Art Download Called Creatives Produced by JOE Productions. For more information, contact lainie@lisawhittle...
Aug 24, 2022•9 min•Ep. 7
