Jesus once told the painful story of a broken relationship between a father and son. In that story, Jesus makes it perfectly clear that God's love is not like human love. God is like a father who stands, unmoved, scanning the horizon, waiting for His lost child to come home. There is no greater love. His love is relentless.
Foundational scripture: Luke 15; Jeremiah 31:3: John 13:34
Courage is the power of the mind to overcome fear. While we may feel a wave of courage on occasion, most of the time courage is a decision that we make that is in direct conflict with our emotions. The same is true of love. While we're prone to view love primarily as an emotion that we feel, Jesus shows us that love is much more often a decision - and sometimes a decision that is in direct conflict with our emotions.
Foundational Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, John 13:34, Hebrews 12:1-3
Jesus left his disciples with this command: “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” In this series we will take a closer look at several major events from the life and ministry of Jesus and ask, “how has he loved us?” What does it say about God’s love that he would choose to send his Son to earth as a vulnerable newborn baby?
Foundational Scripture: John 13:34, Luke 2
When it comes to our finances it is so easy to buy into the mindset that if we just had a little bit more we would have enough. The type of relationship we have with money will determine whether or not we ever experience the peace of mind and satisfaction of having "enough."
Foundational Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10; Proverbs 3:9-10
Jess begins a new series exploring our constant quest for "enough." Whether it's time, money, the latest upgrade or even ourselves we are so prone to believing that if we just had a little bit more then we'd have enough. In this first episode we'll examine how we think about and use our time and consider some practical ways that we can reframe our thinking to gain a heart of contentment and make the most of the time we've been given.
Foundational Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13; Ecclesiastes 7:2; Psalm 90:12
As we conclude this series, Wounded Healer, Jess interviews author and speaker Aubrey Sampson on the topic of shame. In her book, Overcomer, Aubrey helps readers dismantle the lies of shame and rebuild their identities in Christ. Through both her personal experiences and her profound insights, Aubrey offers hope both to listeners who have long suffered under the weight of shame and to those who are just discovering shame’s influence on their lives.
Foundational Scripture: Psalm 34:5
Jess interview Kara Watson on the painful subjects of miscarriages and infertility. Kara shares from her personal experience with both types of suffering as the two discuss the uniqueness of this type of grief, the dangers of isolation and comparison, and the insidious lies that creep in amidst the pain and the powerful truths that lead to healing.
Foundational Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, John 21:15-23, Galatians 6:2
Join Jess as she interviews Amy Smith on the topic of Anxiety and Depression. In this episode the two discuss the stigma around the topic, treatment, and they offer words of encouragement both to listeners who are experiencing suffering in the area of mental health as well as to listeners who do not suffer in this way but are surely connected to people who do.
Foundational Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-5, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.
Join Jess as she wraps up this series on trust by interviewing a very special guest - her grandmother, Sybil. As we strive to trust God more fully, we have so much to learn from Sybil who has faithfully placed her trust in Jesus throughout many storms in this life.
Foundational Scripture: Matthew 14:27
Growing trust is a process that takes time and intentionality. In this episode Jess revisits the five ingredients of trust discussed in week one and addresses how we can apply those same ingredients not only to our relationships with others but to our relationship with God as we grow our trust God in Him.
Foundational Scripture: Matt. 8:23-27, Matt. 14:22-33
Jess kicks off this new series by defining trust and offering some practical terminology to help us take steps to increase trust in our relationships. Whether you’re in a relationship that has been marked by broken trust or simply want to deepen your trust in an already healthy relationship, the principles in today’s episode will help you better understand what trust really is and how to build.
Foundational Scripture: 1 Cor. 13:4-7
