What is hindering you from your life resolution? No matter what the obstacles are, they can be overcome by the word of God and accountability. Listen in as Denise and Allison as they discuss how to live out your life resolutions!
How we set our goals is almost as important as the goals themselves. Listen in as Denise and Allison share how to set S.M.A.R.T. goals this year.
We have to go to the word to get our word. We need to hear from God to live out our purpose. Listen in and discover how to find your word for the year.
Here it is our 100th episode!!! Two years of the Black and White Podcast! In this episode, get to know Allison Mayberry, Denise's new podcast partner, as she shares some of her story. Super fun! As we enter a new year, let us know what topics matter most to you! And . . . Allison and Denise will be on a new television show broadcasting live in the new year—the date to be announced soon!
Our presence means more than our presents. But in a distracted world, we can miss the needs right under our noses. As carriers of God's presence, we can bring hope and joy that nothing in this world ever could.
Have you accepted the "Re-gift challenge" this month on the Black and White podcast? When God has been so generous with us, we have so many opportunities to do the same. Listen in as Denise and Angela share how to re-gift generosity.
We are challenging ourselves this month to give as Christ has given to us—in particular, spiritual gifts. We were not given gifts from our sweet Savior to hoard, but to share them with others. Last week we looked afresh at forgiveness and this week and this week we look at how Christ served us. Can we do the same and sacrificially serve others? How are you stewarding what God has given? Don't allow the hecticness of this season to keep you from this challenge to re-gift what we have been given. ...
Have you ever “re-gifted” a gift you got at Christmas time? While some gifts might not be exactly what we want, the gifts Christ gave us are perfect. The question is, will we share and re-gift what Christ has given to us? Listen in to this episode as Denise and Angela share on regifting the forgiveness Christ has given us.
Can we really choose gratitude in the hard places? How? We can be in a hard place and not become hardened. Listen in to this episode as Denise and Angela finish this series on gratitude and learn how to be set free from the prison of ingratitude.
True gratitude for others does not depend on their behavior. Tolerance of others is not gratitude for them, either. When we choose gratitude for all of the people in our lives, we find ourselves changed as well as the other person. Listen in as we continue our series on true gratitude this month.
Are you truly grateful for what God has provided? God’s provision is an undeserved gift, not a right. If you need a fresh dose of gratitude, listen to this refreshing episode and learn how we can be grateful for God’s provision.
Our thoughts can run our life or we can choose to take back control of our thoughts. Listen in as Denise and Dr. Lane Cohee continue their discussion on how to break free from thought patterns and restore peace to our disquieted souls.
It’s easy to think about bad things that can happen. Fears that tend to govern our thought life. We can worry about the “what if’s” and rob ourselves of peace. Listen in as Dr. Lane Cohee and I discuss his new book, “The Disquieted Soul” and learn how to escape the disquiet of your own soul by changing the voice you hear.
When our lives are interrupted with choices we did not make and real consequences that surround us in pain, we still have a choice in that place to choose joy, by the grace of God. Listen in as Denise and Angela continue to share key principles on how to overcome depression.
Overcoming depression seems impossible, but victory is possible for those who stay in the fight and know how to fight. Depression is real, but so is God and His promises. Listen in as we cover ten common contributors to depression and how to counter those issues with the word of God.
"Parenting with confidence does not mean parenting with perfection. When we don't feel confident, God fills in the gap." Listen in as Becky Keife, the community manager for (in)courage and I continue our discussion of Becky’s new book, “No Better Mom for the Job—Parenting with Confidence Even When You Don’t Feel Cut Out For It” and be encouraged today.
“Don’t be so focused on the “hard” of motherhood that you miss out on the good.” Listen in as Becky Keife, the community manager for (in)courage and I discuss Becky’s new book, “No Better Mom for the Job—Parenting with Confidence Even When You Don’t Feel Cut Out For It” and be encouraged today.
In chronic pain and on a hunt for a diagnosis, the woman with a bleed grabbed the hem of Jesus' robe, desperate for His healing touch. She faced her fear and held onto the One thing certain in her life: God. What fear holds you back? Listen in, find your fight, face it and be set free in Jesus.
When we compare to others, suddenly what seemed like enough no longer is. Contentment is replaced by envy when we allow comparison to rob us. God's definition of us is the truth we need to cling to. Listen in as Denise and Angela share from Angela's new book, " Fearless: Ordinary Women of the Bible who Dared to do Extraordinary things ", and let go of the comparison that does not define us.
The past can shadow the present, snuffing out our joy. We can overcome pain from the past like heroes of old did. Could the women from biblical times speak to our fear today? It is possible to rise above the doubts that try to kill our courage. Listen in as Denise and Angela share from Angela's new book, " Fearless: Ordinary Women of the Bible who Dared to do Extraordinary things ", and learn how to stand up to fear from our past....
Could the women from biblical times speak to our fear today? It is possible to rise above the doubts that try to kill our courage. Listen in as Denise and Angela share from Angela's new book, " Fearless: Ordinary Women of the Bible who Dared to do Extraordinary things ", and learn how to stand up to fear and preserve our hope at all times.
The answer to shame is not found in pride, but humility. The only reason we are free from shame is the grace and faithfulness of God. Shame tries to point us back to who we were before Christ, but humility points us back to the One who our lives really are all about—Jesus. Listen in and discover how humility conquers shame in Jesus' name!
Hidden shame is tucked in our souls deeply. Negative self-talk, toxic relationships, people-pleasing, defensiveness, perfectionism, or altered personalities are just some ways shame leaves its hidden imprint on us. Listen in and remove the shame you do not see.
Shame's got our number. But we know how to divide and conquer shame in Jesus' name! As we celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the release of "Shame Off You", listen in as Authors Denise Pass and Angela Donadio continue to discuss why the top ten reasons why shame matters and why we need to deal with it. #ShameOffYouBook
Shame affects how we live this life, often in dramatic ways. So often people remain in their shame by trying to cover it, deny it or make excuses for it. We have to be willing to examine shame instead of being put off or condemned by it. As we celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the release of "Shame Off You", listen in as Authors Denise Pass and Angela Donadio share five reasons why shame matters and we need to deal with it.
So often we disqualify ourselves based on our weaknesses, but fixating on our weaknesses is not humility. God gets the glory in our weaknesses and the strengths that He has put within us. Breathe out your definition of self and breathe in God's definition of you. Listen in to part two of this interview with Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory as they share on their book, Exhale.
Feeling burdened and stressed with the demands you and others have placed on yourself? This culture, this world, can leave us in desperate need of encouragement. If you feel worn out, help is here. Breathe again, ladies! Listen in to this interview with Authors Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory as they discuss their new book, "Exhale—Lose Who You're Not, Love Who You Are, Live Your One Life Well" and move from running-on-empty to spent-and-content.
We don't have to be perfectly disciplined to be healthy, but we can take steps to take care of the body God has given that will greatly affect our lives and capacity for ministry. Listen in as Denise and Angela discuss an approach toward diet and exercise that won't leave us feeling guilty, but well-balanced and healthier.
Neglecting care for our souls can have devastating consequences. Listen in as Angela and Denise share key principles of biblical self-care that we all need. We can recalibrate our heart in God's presence. BONUS: Free resources to help you live these principles out.
Has your marriage gotten to be a little ho-hum or hard? Marriage can be fun again. Listen in as Angela and Denise share some of the things that have kept their marriage fun and fulfilling even in the midst of the monotony and craziness of life.
