In many situations through life, your foundation and identity will help determine your outcome. If your foundation is built on the Faith in Jesus, then you will be able to withstand any storm. When your identity is in God, you will be able to step into what He has for you with confidence. You can never be fully prepared for EVERY situation that life might throw at you, but you can set your heart and mind on the Word and things of God to help you prepare, and succeed through them. Matthew 7: 24-2...
Aug 02, 2022•39 min•Ep. 38
What is honor? What does it mean to honor someone? In this episode we try to filter this through the Word of God. What does God say honor is and what does that look like with your family, with friends and in the work place? Exodus 20: 12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." (NIV) Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Iv...
Jul 26, 2022•41 min•Ep. 37
Being on the same team is important, and you don't have to play the same position. This week we talk about being same-minded in your marriage. We talk about how we are striving for combined success in our marriage. Even if we have different personalities and hobbies, we are unified in our marriage. When tough times happen, we remember that we are always in this together. Philippians 2: 2 "then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind." ...
Jul 19, 2022•40 min•Ep. 36
Join us this episode as we talk about what types of tools you have in your arsenal, and at your disposal. Tools can be physical, mental, emotional, and especially spiritual. We need to pray, practice, train, and learn how to use these tools, and what they are best for. The tools we have can be as simple as the smart phone you own, or as complex as strategies for dealing with life's ups and downs. We can all receive guidance from the Holy Spirit on how and when to best use our tools. 1 Timothy 3:...
Jul 12, 2022•37 min•Ep. 35
This week we are talking about the celebration of Independence Day here in the USA. What changes do you see in the world, and what can you do to affect those changes? Sometimes we think that we are too small to make big changes, but even the small steps in our own circle can have huge impacts. Matthew 25: 37-40 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needi...
Jul 05, 2022•33 min•Ep. 34
With so much going on in the world today, where can we stand, and what can we do? When there are seemingly so many problems around us, who has the solution? Join us on this week's episode as we talk about being solution minded. When we focus on the root and the solution, then we can help improve the life around us. Romans 8: 1-4 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the l...
Jun 28, 2022•41 min•Ep. 33
This week we are looking at what makes up a Community of God. Who are the people around you, and how do they affect or influence you in your life. What type of friend and believer are you to those around you? Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://theequippedmanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share...
Jun 21, 2022•40 min•Ep. 32
What does it mean to be a man or woman of God? We can study the Word of God and pray, but what does it mean to walk that out? Join us as we discuss where we see ourselves in the Kingdom of God. Proverbs 31: 10-12 (excerpt for brevity) "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life." (NIV) Nehemiah 4: 16-18 "From that day on, half of my men did th...
Jun 07, 2022•40 min•Ep. 31
What do you smell like? It might sound like an odd question from us, but what aromas are attached to you? What Spiritual scent are you giving off, or allowing to be put on you? Join us for this week's chat. Genesis 27: 27 "So he went to him and kissed him. When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said, 'Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the Lord has blessed." (NIV) Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best...
May 31, 2022•30 min•Ep. 30
What does it look like when you grow into what you have been called to? Throughout our lives, we grow and change. Sometimes we need to be planted deep in soil. At other times, we need to be pruned. The fruit we produce will be a witness to others as to the type of life we live. Psalm 1: 3 "That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers." (NIV) Matthew 7: 15-20 "Watch out for false prophets. They c...
May 24, 2022•31 min•Ep. 29
When the storms and struggles come in your life, know that Jesus has already won the war. We can fight from victory, not just to victory. Quote from text - We fight from a place OF VICTORY not FOR victory! The battle has already been won! When He said, "it is finished!", He meant it...ALL OF IT! Luke 6: 48-49 "If you work the words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who dug deep and laid the foundation of his house on bedrock. When the river burst its banks and crashed against the ho...
May 19, 2022•31 min•Ep. 28
What labels are you carrying around with you? What labels do others put on you? We are talking about labels and limits on this weeks episode. Join in for the journey. Original phrase - "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one." I got it wrong, I apologize. Genesis 1: 26 'Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals...
May 10, 2022•38 min•Ep. 27
In this week's episode, we reflect back on 10 years of marriage and what we've learned together. As we celebrate our anniversary, we think back on our blessings and lessons. We hope you walk away with a couple of nuggets that you can use in your marriage or relationships along the way. Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://t...
May 05, 2022•47 min•Ep. 26
Join us this week as we chat about a couple of things that are on our minds. We peel back the curtain as we let you in on one of our normal conversations about life and the Kingdom of God. Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://theequippedmanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share...
Apr 27, 2022•35 min•Ep. 25
What do you do when things don't go as planned? How do you react? What if you don't know an answer? Join us this week as we look at handling mistakes, errors, unforgiveness, and ignorance. Mark 11: 24-25 " Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.'" (NIV) Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers...
Apr 19, 2022•29 min•Ep. 24
We love to listen to our listeners, and this episode has been a request. We talk about the great journey of faith of Dean'na's two pregnancies and what challenges she faced. Learn to walk in faith and hold onto the promises of God. Daniel 3 - The whole chapter, the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednigo. They stood on the belief that even if they perished, God is still God. Who is Like Our God - Dustin Smith Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best...
Apr 12, 2022•56 min•Ep. 23
Often times we receive questions from friends and listeners. This week, we answer some of the questions for all of you. This batch of questions asks about being prepared for a relationship or marriage. What is your stance? 1 Corinthians 13: 5 "It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs." (NIV) Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by ...
Apr 05, 2022•51 min•Ep. 22
What is holding you back in your journey and in life? Was something spoken over you? Are you being told that you can't overcome situations? Jesus is the Way, and we can overcome any situation with Him. Luke 9: 62 "Jesus replied, 'No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.'" (NIV) Romans 2: 3-4 "You didn’t think, did you, that just by pointing your finger at others you would distract God from seeing all your misdoings and from coming down on you ha...
Mar 29, 2022•31 min•Ep. 21
The waves and winds come, but we find peace in God. The earth can tremble, and Jesus is our rock. The enemy drums are sounding, but the Holy Spirit is our comfort. When anxiety comes, we can find peace and good in the situation. In this episode, we talk about some things that are going on in our home that can bring up emotions and a touch of anxiety. Prayer and His peace is what gets us through. Philippians 4: 4-9 "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be ...
Mar 21, 2022•31 min•Ep. 20
Join us this week as we talk about different way to fight fair. The best way is to have a discussion, and not a fight! Remember, you are both in this together, you are on the same side and going for the same goal. Hebrews 12:14 ESV Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 2 Corinthians 13:11 ESV Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with...
Mar 16, 2022•36 min•Ep. 19
Not a return like you want to give something back, but a return on your investment. What types of investments are we making in our lives, relationships, health? The proverb says that you will reap what you sow, so what are you planting, and in what soil are planting into? Join us as we look at different positive steps you can take in your life. You get out of life what you put in. Ephesians 4: 22-24 "You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is bein...
Mar 08, 2022•32 min•Ep. 18
This week we talk about intimacy and sex. It isn't always a physical act, but can also be emotional and/or spiritual. There are healthy and unhealthy intimate attachments to people, sometimes called Soul-Ties. They can be broken and mended through prayer. It is never too late to start over, to begin again, to recommit. You are never too far gone for God to restore you. Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." (NIV) Matthew 5:28 "But I tell you that a...
Mar 01, 2022•28 min•Ep. 17
Come listen in as we discuss trauma, anxiety, and PTSD. Heather joins the conversation to give her perspective on combat/military trauma. There is always hope, and the Light of God will help dispel the darkness. You do not need permission to rescue a loved one or friend. His mercies are new every morning. Psalm 139 "1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are famili...
Feb 22, 2022•48 min•Ep. 16
In this week's episode, we discuss the processes of pruning, refining, and sifting. Sometimes people use these words to describe what God is doing in their lives, and sometimes it gets messy. These processes can also bring emotional and spiritual pain and discomfort. Allowing the Holy Spirit to clean the gunk out of our lives can be painful at times, but it is worth it because it brings healing and growth. Mark 9: 43-47 " If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to en...
Feb 15, 2022•25 min•Ep. 15
We talked about Super Heroes in Episode 2, so here we are chatting about weaknesses. Is your weakness holding you back from walking into your calling? Is your weakness something that you need to work on, or should you throw it away? We discuss some of these in this week's episode. 1 Kings 11:3 "He [Solomon] had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray." (NIV) Luke 22: 33-34 "But he replied, 'Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to dea...
Feb 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 14
What are some strategies for becoming more unified in your relationships or marriage? Join us on this episode where we discuss some principles of growing together in unity and love. Hint - Communication is a big part. "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." Albert Einstein Philippians 2:1-5 "Look at how much encouragement you’ve found in your relationship with the Anointed One! You are filled to overflowing with his comforting love. You have experienced a deepening...
Feb 01, 2022•29 min•Ep. 13
When you are in a relationship, how do you support and encourage your partner? Join us as we discuss this topic and explore some strategies. Also, what does that support and encouragement look like when one of you is struggling at the moment? John 16: 33 "And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must be courageous,[ a ] for ...
Jan 25, 2022•26 min•Ep. 12
What does your time of waiting and preparation look like? In this Episode, we look at what it means to wait on the Lord. What does our attitude look like? What do our prayers sound like? Do we prepare for the next step while we wait? Isaiah 40: 31 "But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint." (NKJV) John Gray // He Who Finds A Wife // 2016 - YouTube Music: Savour The Moment ...
Jan 19, 2022•22 min•Ep. 11
In this episode, we share with you some of the tools we used to build a solid foundation in our marriage. Both of us being married before, we know how to do relationships wrong and we wanted to shift our lives, mindsets and hearts on how to do them more right. So, sit back, grab a pen and paper, and hopefully you get some nuggets of your own to use to make whatever relationships you have, better, stronger and help in standing the test of time. Enjoy the journey! Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Jou...
Jan 11, 2022•33 min•Ep. 10
What does it feel like when you are uncomfortable? What do you do with it? Join us in our discussion on being uncomfortable and using it for growth. We also talk about standards, commitment, and "motivation". 1 Corinthians 13:11 - "When I was a child, I spoke about childish matters, for I saw things like a child and reasoned like a child. But the day came when I matured, and I set aside my childish ways." (The Passion Translation) Book - Questions for Couples Journal (affiliate link) Music: Savo...
Jan 04, 2022•29 min•Ep. 9
