Daughters of Promise

John the Baptist saw Jesus coming and announced that He was the Lamb.  For his audience, this was shocking.  People had always raised lambs for sacrifices.  Now, the Lamb appeared out of nowhere and He was a man, not a sheep.  An interesting account.  Explore this more today.

There was an occasion when Jesus rebuked HIs mother.  What had she done?  Find out on today's program.

Verb tenses are so important in sentences.  What we experience in the present can be filled with hope when a future tense is used in a response.  This was made clear when the Pharisees questioned Jesus about his activities.  Find out more of the story on today's program.

What changes a person's life?  Many would say - 'the Word of God.'  But is it the Word alone?  There is a passage from Ezekiel that confirms that a lifechange is brought about by two things.  Find out which two on today's program. 

As soon as I add the word 'so' to a descriptor, it enhances the meaning.  Consider these differences.  'She is sick.'  And, 'she is so sick.'  Such a little word changes the essence of John 3:16.  See how in today's program. 

The person of God is vast.  He has so many faces - and is known by so many names.  To live 'in Christ' is to live in the vastness of who He is.  Explore this more on today's program. 

When something that has been unclear or confusing becomes clear, it is a wonderful thing.  Even life-saving.  The Holy Spirit is the great illuminator.  He sheds light on what has been darkened.  Share more of this good news in today's program. 

When someone wishes to engage with evil, they love the cover of darkness.  It emboldens them.  Find out what this has to do with spiritual darkness on today's program. 

None of like to get a general apology from someone.  "I guess I'm a bad friend."  "I'm sorry for whatever I did."  God doesn't like it either.  In fact, He requires us to be specific about our sin....because our sins were specific.  Find out more about this today.

What was stunning?  The moment the Dove descended upon Jesus at the time of His baptism.  And, the moment Jesus' poured HIs Spirit on you and me at the time of our salvation.  The first was prophetic of the second.  Explore this more on today's program. 

The Gospel message is simple.  Simple enough for a child.  But it is also steep to accept and live out.  Find out many ways why this is true on today's program. 

Believers are the only ones who suffer but are still able to sing through their tears.  It may not be heartfelt at the moment, but even at its most challenging, the singing is offered as a sacrifice of praise.  How do pain and joy co-exist?  Find out more on today's program. 

Ancestry.com has become so important to many people as they endeavor to find information on their generational beginnings.  If a DNA test could be done on God the Father, it would show that there was no beginning.  He always was.  Explore this more on today's program.  

Darkness and light are polar opposites.  Jesus said so.  In fact, those who live in darkness don't seek the light.  They are repelled by it.  Explore this more on today's program. 

What impacts you might not be shared by another with the same degree of passion.  Frustrating, right?  Why is that?  Explore this more on today's program. 

God raises up people to be peculiar, to be in step with Him and out of step with the world.  Think of how differently the children of Israel were from all other nations around them.  Peculiar indeed.  Find out more about this topic on today's program. 

Children are born for many reasons, not all good as defined by the mother and father who parented them.  But when God plans a birth, He has pure passion and plans meticulously for our good and His glory.  Our first birth was planned and our second birth was planned too.  Find out more on today's program.

One of the most sterling qualities of Jesus, the God-man, was his humility.  Of all righteous qualities, this is the hardest for mankind to grasp.  Selfishness and ego rage from birth.  Oh, what pain it takes for anyone to stop everything, look up, and ask for divine help.  This topic is explored today.

We are surprised by Jesus' strong reaction to those selling sacrifices in the temple.  His anger was explosive.  If you've breen puzzled by this, hear more of the story with an expanded perspective on today's program. 

The more we get to know someone, the more we see their strengths and weaknesses.  Not so with Jesus.  The more we know Him, the more of His perfect we bask in.  Hear more on today's program. 

Today, a story is shared about a humbling event where the glitter of ministry was nearly embraced over what was holy.  Find out what happened on today's program. 

Jesus told us about the properties of spiritual light.  It does similar things as physical light.  It exposes.  Shine a flashlight in a cave and the effect is life-saving.  Allow the Light of the world to examine your life, your heart, your relationships, and the effect is also life-saving.  What is puzzling becomes clear. What is tormenting can be saved.  Find out more today. 

Each of us is called to experience two kinds of births. The first, we had no choice.  We were born with the DNA of our parents.  The second birth, we choose or not choose.  If we embrace Jesus, we get a spiritual DNA....born of the Word and the Spirit.  Find out more about this exciting topic. 

Who do you know that has a critical spirit?  It's hard for them to stop. It's an addiction because it feels good and feeds the ego.  Condemnation, an exaggerated form of criticism, is even more sinister.  Explore this more today.

There's nothing like firsthand experience.  And there's no such thing as secondhand faith.  Each of us must go and experience Jesus for ourselves, taking Him or leaving Him, exercising the free choice given by His Father.  What are you doing with Jesus today?

Give two people the job of creating a project and there will be differences in opinions.  Bartering, compromise, all necessary to work together.  Not so when the Trinity set out to create the world.  They thought in unison, acted in unison, minus one ounce of conflict.  Explore this more on today's program. 

Watch the movie, THE GOSPEL OF JOHN.  You will see John the Baptist deliver his lines about Jesus in a breathless kind of way.  Why the passion that stands out from all others?  This is discussed on today's program. 

Many people view Christianity as a religion.  It is not.  It is not an entrance to an elite group where a way of life is regimented.  Christianity begins and ends with a relationship with Jesus Christ.  I signed up, not for a protocol, but for a person.  Find out more on today's program. 

None of us live isolated lives.  When something supernatural happens to us, it affects our families, and even our communities as they discuss something otherworldly.  Explore this more on today's program. 

Who better to tell us how to live life on earth than the Creator of both.  God made earth and God made us.  Why do we lean on other earth-lings to figure out what to do?  This is the topic of today's program.

The Future.  It is unknown to us but not to God.  He guides us across barriers, traps, and times our vision is obscured.  Be encouraged by the uplifting message in today's program. 

Anyone who has had a near death experience and seen the other side has been sad to realize they had to come back.  Leaving perfection, leaving glory, is a thing to be grieved.  This is what Jesus faced when He left heaven to come and fill our emptiness.  Find out more on today's program. 

We can travel to the ends of the earth, the farthest point away from where we call home, and God goes with us.  There is no place so remote that God can not reach it.  What a comfort.  Today's program will strengthen and encourage. 

One of the most meaningful things we'll ever do is study a scripture to the point that we take it apart, look up original language and its meanings, and then put the verse back together with the new understanding we gained.  It's always a surprise.  Hear more - and then try it!

Everyone faces numerous situations in life that appear hopeless.  All options have been explored and have failed.  The dream dies and just short of giving up, we have an opportunity to lift up what is left in our hands to a God who has the power to resurrect and complete what looked hopeless.  Find out more today.

Things can blindsight us.  Unexpected deaths and other tragedies knock the wind out of us.  We are shaken but never out of the arms of God.  Explore more of this topic in today's program. 

So many promises have been made by God to His children.  But to claim them, I must walk them out by faith.  I stake my claim to them with my obedience.  Hear more about this on today's program. 

When you need a comforter, there is no one who comforts like the Holy Spirit who dwells inside every believer.  It's that sweet voice from within that is the priceless gift.  It wasn't always that way.  When Jesus lived here 33 years, his disciples had to wait for his availability to talk to him.  Now, we have a 24/7 Comforter.  Here more about this on today's feature. 

Officers in charge of a military brigade keep their eyes on the strongest one.  They know that they are the key to victory.  God is the God of everyone, especially the small, weak and frail.  That's good news for any who feel forgotten and discounted.  Hear more of this good news on today's program. 

Refuge.  What a beautiful thing.  When storms come, we look for places of refuge.  Might be a basement, storm cellar, even closet.  When emotional storms comes, we look for refuge too.  Where might that be?  In the arms of God.  Find out more on today's program. 

Jesus came to give me peace with God through the cross.  It is a beautiful thing - to live at peace with a holy God.  But it's also easy to live as though we fear He's still angry at us.  No peace in our heart even though He is at peace with us!  Explore more on today's program. 

When things get really hard, do people naturally seek God?  Believe it or not, most do not.  It's always the few who allow pain to drive them to the arms of Jesus.  Find out more on today's program. 

It's hard to be optimistic about the future when the world is imploding.   Do tragic events determine the future?  It can appear so.  But God is sovereign over all events.  He directs the courses of this world.  That brings security and comfort.  Listen to more good news on today's program. 

King David declared that he was waiting on God, waiting for the memorial of His name?  Find out what that means on today's program.  It has many implications for you and for your story.

It's easy to have wrong conceptions about prayer.  We can be childlike - with magical thinking.  We ask - God gives.  What are your expectations in prayer?  What can you expect - from God's perspective?  Find out more on today's program. 

The power of and love of God do not sweep over a soul on the stories of others.  Not even in intellectual study of the scriptures.  I am convinced of who God is when I have need of Him personally and I have a cataclysmic moment when only He can save.  It's then that I know - "You are God and there is no other!"

When things seems stuck, it's inconceivable that God could still make a way and create a doorway where there is none.  Yet God says that He is the only one to make roadways in the wilderness, the only one who can provide springs of water in the desert.  I might think I'm trapped, but there is no such thing as trapped in God's kingdom.  Listen for more on this discussion.   

Bad arguments don't usually destroy a marriage.  What does?  The slow deadening of two hearts over time.  This is deadly.  Find out more on today's program. 

So many people have a love/hate relationship with their name.  Do you?  Were you named after someone you didn't care for?  Is there an agenda attached to your name?  God has a lot to say about names and identity.  Find out more.  

We are designed by God to love the light.  Jesus is the Light of the world but Satan has the power to give off a kind of light as well.  A false light.  It can be beguiling and attractive.  We must learn to discern what is behind the light.  Find out more. 

God refers to Himself with many names.  Each is powerful but people tend to gravitate to a favorite few.  It seems to be determined by need.  Which name of God do you need today?  

It's time to put all the mistakes, disappointments, and disillusionments of this past year behind us.  It's time to also celebrate the victories and think about what awaits in a new year.  What does it mean to hope.  Is hope active?  Does it have substance?  Find out more on today's program. 

Chaos, disorder, confusion ~ all trademarks of Satan and his kingdom.  God is a God of order and clarity.  When the Holy Spirit touches chaos, beautiful things occur and things align.  Find out more about this on today's program. 

What were the days like after the birth of Jesus?  The days before had been hard.  The trip had been grueling.  Fears and anticipation ran high.  Uncertainty was gripping.  How did they recover from the mountaintop as well as the hardships. Find out more on today's program. 

Why does God give us periods of waiting?  The people throughout the Old Testament had to struggle with this question.  When God promised a savior in the book of Genesis, perhaps Adam and Eve though he would come right away.  Every generation of faithful saints looked for the Messiah and yet waiting marked their lifetime.  How do we wait when God appears inactive?  

Communication can happen in many forms.  It can be verbal and non-verbal.  Mary held her baby and cooed, and through mothering, created a bond that mothers across the ages have created with their children.  We commune with Jesus in several ways too.   We use words but we also have unintelligible language that breaks forth when we bask in His presence.  Explore more in this episode.

Most assuredly, Jesus had the physical DNA of his mother.  But he also had another kind of DNA - a spiritual kind that would have connected Him to God, His Father.  A wonderful thing to consider.  Join Christine for this discussion. 

Does your anticipation grow as Christmas morning approaches?  Do you find yourself saying, "Three more days Jesus, until you are born."  To anticipate is to resembles breathlessness, a panting along with a longing.  Explore this more on today's feature. 

Yes, Mary birthed baby Jesus, raised him, and he was her baby.  But He was also her Savior as well as our Savior.  He was our baby too.  He came for us and would have come if we'd been the only person on earth.  What a love1

What a privilege it was for Mary to carry the baby of God the father.  What a privilege is for us to also carry part of the trinity in our spiritual womb.  The Holy Spirit comes to dwell internally - permanently.  we know how Mary felt when we said, "I can't believe I'm carrying your baby."

Jesus spoke with wisdom, even as a toddler.  His words cut across the grain of others flawed consciences, even the hearts of his parents. This child was a ruler from a baby.  Find out more on today's program. 

When someone looked into the face of Jesus, they looked into the face of God.  How could such a thing be?  This topic is explored on today's program. 

When someone hovers, it's not usually a positive thing.   Hovering can feel like stalking.  But God turns things on end when He reveals that He has a history of hovering.  His Spirit comes, hovers over the earth and it comes to life.  He hovers over Mary and she, a virgin, conceives.  His Spirit still hovers where He is invited. 

To become God's child, a person must experience a new birth with a new identity.  It takes a lifetime to understand, and apply, the truths surrounding what it means to be God's child.  It's hard work as well as exhilarating.  Find out more on today's program. 

We can believe we know how a miracle will look, where God will appear, and in what setting.  But who could have predicted a stable for a birthplace and two humble people of a small village as parents.  God's glory is showcased in pretty shocking places.  Find out more on today's program. 

Fairytales are for children.  The older we get, the more preposterous they seem.  But the Gospel is a 'too-good-to-be-true' kind of story.  To believe enough to stake your life on it, takes childlike faith.  Find out more in this episode. 

When we think of Christian martyrs, we usually picture adults who stood firm in their faith and paid a steep price.  But in the Christmas story, babies were martyrs.  Hear more on this episode.  

Jesus, even as a child, spoke perfect wisdom.  Truth, even from a toddler, cut across the grain of flawed consciences, even in his family.  He would grow up to draw some and offend others.  This leadership was honed, even in childhood.  Find out more in this episode. 

Jesus came to show us the way to His Father.   He and the Father were one in the same person so when people looked into His face, they saw God's face.  Hear more on today's episode. 

Orphans don't get an inheritance.  Not in this world.  Disowned children don't receive one either.  But in God's kingdom, all of His children share in the riches of Christ.  This good news is explored today.

Thanksgiving is a beautiful American holiday and it is also a beautiful posture of the heart before God.  How can a thankful heart coexist in a world of pain and suffering?  This is explored in today's feature. 

I so want to be like Jesus but His confidence in His Father is not like mine.  I'm asking God for grace to deal with my scared heart.  Perhaps that is why God had to tell His people repeated, through every generation, to 'not be afraid.'  Find out more on today's episode. 

Today holds things that will be hard for me. If I'm impatient, I'll have to be patient.  If agitated, I'll have to be consoling.  If unqualified, I'll have to be made adequate.  This is the hard stuff for which I pray each day.  I'm often unequipped for what life brings.  But God is the divine enabler.  Find out more. 

The closer we get to Jesus, the more shocking this world is at we look at its imperfections.  Heaven is coveted, earth loses its appeal.  Where's the balance?  Find out on today's program. 

All of us have worn the rags of shame.  Perhaps we put it on like an old coat very early in age.  Once we become accustomed to it, it's hard to think of taking it off.  Furthermore, we don't even have the tools to do that.  Jesus does though.  He came to break all yokes of shame if we let him.  Hear more on today's episode. 

When the earth shakes, can our internal world not only survive, but thrive?  Find out on today's program. 

Pray without ceasing.  We know the phrase and think we might know what it means.  Or do we?  Find out on today's episode. 

How deeply our words penetrate another's spirit?  If we're critical, it goes deep.  But so should spiritual talk.  In today's program, we are challenged to go beyond cliches and niceties.  Learn how to dig deeply into the Spirit for words that bring courage and compassion.

What do you do when there's no one there to help you?  Does it send you into dark places?  Can there be a spiritual strategy for such a time?  The Word of God says 'yes' and that is our topic on today's episode.

Did your parents tell you to make friends carefully?  We become like the company we keep.  Our faith is a fragile thing.  We must fellowship with those who walk on the journey with us, or in front of us.  Those who disregard faith will, most likely, weaken ours.  Find out more on today's program. 

Everyone should have supernatural eyesight.  Joseph had it toward his brothers and how they wronged him.  He had it toward God and toward Satan, his arch enemy.  Find out more about this on today's program.

Without some kind of kingdom filter, our problems easily overwhelm us.  'Hopeless' is what we use to describe things that seem impossible to change.  Ah, but when faith is our filter....all becomes possible.  Hear more about this on today's program. 

Waiting for another person to grow can be one of the most difficult things we are called upon to do.  Growth happens slowly and when we live in the same house with someone whose weakness seems too much to bear, it drives us to the only One who can help us.  This is the topic of today's program. 

What if God were to tell us that our past wounds were life-saving?  Arrows that drove me to seek Him?  Would we say that they were in some way worth it, even redemptive?  That is the topic of today's program.  

Angry people need a place to vent their anger.  They may take it out on an object, a helpless child, or a kind person in their vicinity.  If you're been the object of another's wrath, you know how debilitating it can be.  What is God's perspective on this topic?  Hear more on today's program. 

Enjoy this heartwarming story about a blue bowl that sits on a grandmother's countertop.  The contents delight people of all age in the house.  Is there a spiritual counterpart here?  Find out on today's feature. 

It's so tempting to force things to work when believe certain things should occur.  But when we play the part of God, there is a price.  That topic is explored on today's feature. 

Every believer wants to have unwavering faith.  Challenges come, and if severe enough, faith is tested.  To regain it is a battle and that battle is explored on today's feature. 

Sometimes, love and respect can be so coveted that a person will do anything to get it.  There seem to be no limits when it's time to step out of boundary lines.  This topic is explored today.

With so much pain in the world, God's goodness can be in question by many?  Is he good when He fails to act?  Is He good when He fails to heal?  This topic is explored on today's feature. 

God did not create us to live as islands unto ourselves.  Instead of being independent, we are to be interdependent.  We weren't wired to walk alone, ever.  

Do you ever wonder what Jesus is doing now?  Today's program reveals the answer - revealed in the New Testament.

God is a gifted teacher.  He knows just when we need to hear targeted instruction.  We do not need to fear that it will be too generalized nor will it be irrelevant.  His teaching comes as an arrow.  This is explored on today's feature. 

Many grow up in a home where praise was sparse.  It was withheld because the parents felt that praise would create pride.  The damage done over a lifetime is profound.  What does God say about this and what healing can He bring?  This is explored on today's feature. 

God's promise of Canaan to every believer is a real promise.  It is as real as if we already lived there.  And yet, as much as we try to imagine what it's like, it is, as of yet, undiscovered and unexplored.  This is the topic of today's feature. 

Forgiveness and reconciliation are two different things.  The first can happen while the second is never possible.  This difficult topic is explored on today's program. 

Behind our smiles lies a world of opposing feelings.  What are God's thoughts about the things we say under our breath?  This topic is explored today.

What kind of prayers do you need to pray in your hard situation today?  Patience, restraint, boldness, courage?  Today's feature focuses on the prayers we pray for the hard things.  Hear more. 

A person's selftalk can be pretty brutal.  From the outside, it's hard for others to tell.  How many tell themselves that they are losers?  Ugly? Worthless?  Just an awful person?  Many!  What is the cure for self-destructive self-talk?  This topic is explored. 

Every day, we offer others a spiritual meal, a taste of what it's like to love and follow Jesus.  The meal offered will be met with two reactions: 1.) It leaves warmth and a curiosity to know more.  Or, 2.) It is tasteless because it feels religious instead of real.  This topic is discussed today.

More people than not have negative issues with their name.  Perhaps they are named after someone they don't like.  It might even be the sound of the name itself.  Is there a spiritual perspective about this topic?  Find out.  

Many people are angry at God and their anger is unjustified.  What is God's response to this?  Stay tuned for this interesting topic today.

What happens to a person's spiritual issues if they're not addressed at 40?  They multiply over time and are exacerbated in old age.  Find out more about this on today's program. 

Are you forgetful?  None of us forget important things intentionally but this program introduces the fact that there are some things we never forget.  Listen to find out more. 

Today's feature has a really fun spiritual exercise.  It will help you pinpoint your attraction to Jesus by entering the stories of the Gospels.  Take two minutes to refresh your faith.

Jesus asked people many questions ~ not because He didn't know the answers, but because they needed to dig deep to discover the answers.  God asked Adam and Eve a question.  What were the ramifications for them?  Find out on today's program. 

What happens when a child is born and there is no celebration?  This topic is discussed on today's program. 

Self-hatred is an enemy of the cross.  The thought lives of God's children would be shocking for everyone to hear.  What is the fix?  Find out more. 

Yes, you read the title right.  My land, your land, can be cursed - depending on what happened on it prior to our owning it.  This is a much neglected topic.  Our spiritual ancestors knew much about it and were pro-active to do whatever was necessary to see their land blessed.  Find out more on today's program. 

If a friend warned me about another person, I would probably listen.  When God warns me about my enemy, am I quick to believe Him and prepare to flee?  Hear more about this on today's program. 

Jaime Wyrtzen Lauzé is today's host.  She shares our spiritual future, our undiscovered country.  Come, dream, live with expectation. 

I can't ever go on vacation from Bible study and prayer.  Why?  Because my enemy never lets up.  The battle is daily.  So must be my engagement.  Hear more on today's program. 

There's more to Bible study than considering the facts of a passage.  I must ask what the passage means to me?  The Word is meant to fuel joy rather than duty.  Hear more on today's program. 

If you were to take your camera back to 30 A.D., what might you photograph as Jesus interacts with people?  Figure out what drew your attention?  This could be an open door to a new way to connect and worship.  

What are your three favorite Bible Stories?  There's a point to this question.  Listen to today's program to find out. 

What are your three favorite things God made?  Could be a flower, a time of day, even an animal.  Why are you asked this question?  Listen today and find out. 

I have forgotten someone's birthday and felt terrible about it.  I've even forgotten to give God glory for prayers He's answered.  Forgetting what is important to us is possible and worth reflection today.  

What do you do when you want to enjoy someone you love?  You share things, do what you both love.  How do you enjoy God?  Listen today's program.  You might be surprised. 

God wants me to enjoy Him.  So much so that He gave me access through Jesus, on the other side of His needed sacrifice.  What a price.  Learn more on today's program. 

The Word 'enjoyment' and the person of God often don't get linked.  Am I supposed to enjoy God?  Yes.  But how ~ when I can't see Him, touch Him, converse with Him?  Learn more on today's program. 

God has written to His people so beautifully and so comprehensively.  In response, what would it mean for me to journal back to Him after meditating on His Word?  Journalling is meaningful, not only to me, but to the heart of the one I worship.  Hear more on today's program.  

How I feel about a certain scripture can be worlds apart from how God feels about it.  Coming into agreement with Him about its meaning and importance will change my life.  My prayer, as I read His Word, is this ~ "Help you feel what you feel about this passage."  Hear more on today's program. 

How many times should I read and meditate on a certain scripture?  Countless times.  Reading it over and over yields great benefits.  Hear more on today's program. 

To understand scripture to the point of effective meditation, I must consider the author of a passage.  Who was he?  Was he a driven, type-A personality?  Or a contemplative, a quiet soul?  Was he in peaceful times or in turbulent times?  Context is everything.  Hear more on today's program. 

How well do I know the most well-known Bible stories?  Quite well, I might say without thinking much about it.  At that point, I rob myself of discovering the world of meanings behind each one that could be mine if I came to God as a beggar - looking for food.  Hear more on today's program. 

Brainwashing and programming are looked upon as dangerous things.  However, it depends on who is doing it.  The Word washes us and re-programs our minds to think what we were created to think.  God's mind is available to us, creating inner prosperity and peace.  Learn more on today's program. 

Meditation.  It is a concept/term hijacked by our enemy.  He's claimed it for himself.  To Christians, the word carries negative connotations.  But here's the thing ~ it was God's first.  It's imperative that His children make it a part of their spiritual disciplines.  Learn more on today's program. 

Oh, how stunning the face of one who is filled with love of God.  There is light about them when they walk in a room.  They are magnetic.  Each of God's children is to bear this kind of light in their countenance.  Why do some?  Why not all?  Tune into today's program.

When something seems too cut and dry, we are skeptical, but Romans 8 makes it pretty clear that there are two kinds of people.  Those who follow Christ and those who don't.  The category of those who bear no fruit, those who have lost the faith, etc....seems to be absent.  Is it really this simple?  We explore that on today's program. 

Confidence in God is a precious, and often fragile, thing.  Time and pain can erode it and before long, we throw our confidence away.  How do we see it sustained?  That is the topic of today's program.  

The closer we get to Jesus, the more stark and ugly this world becomes.  The shock of how bad this world has become can overwhelm.  How did Jesus do it?  For Him, the Perfect One, the taste of this world must have been profound.  Hear more on this topic.  

Other than referencing the Trinity in a song like, Holy Holy Holy, the Godhead rarely captivates our thinking.  But how the three work, and live, is a beautiful thing and has much to teach us.  Stay tuned for more on this. 

Say what?  Verbalize the confession of our sins.  It's easy to generalize, condense, minimize.  How should confession look?  Listen to today's program. 

There are a few words that, when inserted into a phrase, change the meaning entirely.  'Actually' is one of them.  Find out how in today's story. 

Powerful things happen when God breathes over things and people.  Nothing is ever the same.  God breathed over the earth and things came to life.  What happens when He breathes over us?  Find out on today's program. 

I love to visit good friends.  They know just what I like and often surprise me with my favorite flowers and special dishes.  God also knew what we would enjoy when He made the earth.  He made it home - for you - for me.  Listen to today's inspirational program. 

God loves beauty.  He loves to showcase His glory too.  So is this why He created such stunning landscapes, beautiful flowers, edible vegetables from the garden?  No, He made it all with us in mind!  Hear more good news on today's program. 

Every person alive will know what it is like to be refused, rejected, and overlooked.  We will extend our arms but find that others turn away.  The beautiful person of Jesus never, ever refuses.  Arms are always open.  Hear more about this good news on today's program. 

Jesus came to bring peace.  Without understanding His entire mission, we will not put the 'peace' mission in context.  If we love peace more then truth, we will become peacemakers that result in extreme compromise.  This topic is explored on today's program. 

Faith is a buzz-word, inside and outside of Christianity.  Everyone has faith in something.  But faith in God?  That is not something any person can manufacture.  It is a gift that comes through the hearing of the Word.  Upon hearing, God takes it and writes it on our hearts.  A miraculous occurrence yet only possible through battle with an enemy who does everything he can do to destroy it.  Find out more on today's program. 

How should scripture be read?  Literally or allegorically?  This is an age-old question and is address on today's program. 

"Follow your heart!"  This advice is given every day in good faith that it is the right advice.  Yet, God says the heart is an undependable rudder.  Hear more about this topic today.

Want things to be in order is a God-given desire.  But how I go about doing it matters.  I can manipulate things unwisely, leaving bodies in my wake.  What are the long term effects of my meddling?  Find out out on today's program. 

Selfishness runs at the core of me when I see how to take advantage of someone, during their weak moments, to get something I want.  When the weaker person was me, how awful it felt to be preyed upon when vulnerable.  What can scripture teach about this?  Find out on today's program. 

Manipulating events for my own good, or the good of someone I love, has dire consequences.  Hear a story that exemplifies this on today's program. 

Every place in me that has not yet experienced the love of God and the healing He offers, poses a threat to spiritual acumen.  With painful memories come lies and distortions that skew my ability to see others clearly.  Perspective is off.  This topic is discussed on today's program. 

Reading a person's nature and character is tricky.  How many times are we deceived.  Each of us have stories of betrayed trust.  God grows us up in wisdom and teaches us to look for the little things.  More is discussed on today's program.  

It's a sad thing when sibling don't get along.  It's program more common than uncommon.  Down through biblical history, there are stories of siblings and the strife between them.  One such example is addressed on today's program.  

There's casual prayer and desperate prayer.  The latter has high stakes.  We take God by the hem of His robe and plead for our lives.  Does God approve of this?  Yes, He's a Father.  Explore more of this on today's program. 

Life is such a gift - yet it's easy to get into a mindless routine - putting one foot in front of the other.  This is a tragic way to live when God has offered us a beautiful alternative.  What is it?  The energizing fuel of His Spirit.  Find out more. 

People throughout the earth are familiar with the devil.  As the human race, we know 'good' and we know 'evil'.  We've been warned repeatedly about the outcome if we sin against God.  Yet, the temptations Satan customizes for us specifically are so alluring.  Yet, we've been warnedd, as was Adam and Eve.  That is the topic of today's program.  

Righteous and unrighteous propensities run the breadth of family lines.  We give a gift to our descendants when we pay attention to not only our own sin, but the sins of our predecessors.  Stay tuned for this important topic. 

Failure is such a great teacher - if we don't succumb to the shame of it.  Abraham Lincoln suffered decades of political failures before he ascended to the presidency.  He admitted that failure was his best teacher.  What happens after our personal failures is a needed teaching.  Stay tuned for more. 

Cain's legacy is most interesting.  Some of his descendants were brilliant, inventing some noteworthy things.  Yet beneath the surface, Cain's sinful tendencies ruled his family line.  Find out more on today's program.

It's surprising to discover that a tattoo is actually talked about in the Bible.  God reveals that He has each of His children's names tattooed on the palm of His hand.  How reassuring to us of His love.  The story of Cain also has a reference to a tattoo.  Find out more on today's program. 

The answer is different for everyone.  How well we survive failure and its aftermath will be dependent on our intimacy with a merciful and redemptive God.  If failure has marked your life and you perceive it is ruined, today's program is for you. 

We can be our own worst enemy.  Our self-talk can be more toxic than things others tell us.  That is the topic of today's program. 

Humans have their limits.  Hurt them one too many times and the risk of being shut out is a real possibility.  But God?  What does He do when offended?  Find out more today.

As Creator God, He has the right to tell us what is required to have a relationship with Him.  That injures our human pride.  We'd rather tell him what 'we' will do and set the terms.  It didn't work out well for Cain and Abel.  Find out more on today's program. 

A tattoo is often mentioned in the Bible.  The first reference is in the book of Genesis.  It belonged to Cain, as a gift from the Lord.  Hear more of the story on today's feature. 

Do you remember your parent looking for you after you had disobeyed?  They probably said, with an ominous tone, "Where are you?"  Well, God went look for His disobedient children as well.  Because He already had a heart for their redemption, his question was, most likely, that of a heartbroken Father.  His heart of mercy has not changed.  

Can each of us say, in the middle of the worst distress, that all is well?  Is it possible to be externally poor but internally rich?  Jesus said so.  He told his disciples, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about."  While they were consumed with physical food, He was feasting on the fellowship of His father.  Learn how to say 'all is well' on today's program. 

Jaime Wyrtzen Lauze shows us that it's possible to move toward the Promised Land of our future with faith.  The signposts may be few but God will be faithful to give enough confirmations and encouragements to fuel our journey.

When others withhold praise from me, I can act out of my hurt.  I'll withhold praise from others, even God.  I'll be stingy.  It's possible to heal from such deprivation.  I can become an radical worshipper.  

It's impossible to see what God is doing out of sight.  That is especially true when He's working in the heart of one we've been praying for.  We get weary of persisting and just about the time we're ready to give up, we see small signs that God has been softening their heart.  When we can't see them changing, it doesn't mean that nothing is happening.  Find out more. 

When people are hurting, do they seek you out as someone who will listen?  Do they anticipate the heart of Jesus in your response?  Most likely, if you have suffered, others can tell.  The result is beautiful.  Find out more on today's program.

Is He busy running the world?  You might be surprised to discover how He spends His time.  Find out more. 

Jesus told the religious people that they lacked spiritual eyesight, spiritual acumen.  They knew so much about most things, but about spiritual matters, they were immature.  What exactly is spiritual acumen and how do I acquire it?  

Moab is the barren place Ruth and her husband went to run away from famine in Israel.  But while there, they discovered that Moab was worse than their previous predicament.  Does God deliver us from our Moabs?   Find out more about this topic. 

Jesus tells a parable that reminded me of my childhood home.  There was disgust when people didn't behave as they should.  I've been shocked to review how many times this word comes out in my vocabulary.  There's a lot to learn from Jesus today as consider my pride against the backdrop of my own sin.

There is a vast difference between judging someone and inspecting the fruits of their faith in Christ.  What's the distinction?  Find out on today's program. 

Are you a peacemaker?  Maybe you didn't become one because you chose to be one.  There were fighting factions in your family and you were skilled at maintaining peace at all costs.  There is anxiety when we are in the middle.  Does God have anything to say to those of us who are peace keepers?  

The goodness of God is rarely questioned until a season of pain touches our lives.  Then, we wonder how good of a Father He is.  Why didn't He prevent it?  Protect us from it?  Fix things when they started to crumble?  God's goodness, even in trials, is the topic today.

"Oh Lord, how long?"  When was the last time you breathed this in prayer?  Exasperated.  Confused. Persecuted. Betrayed.  All this can happen in one family.  Hear more of King David's story.  He had a season of all of the above and has something to teach us today. 

Respect from others is important but not so important that I abandon good ethics and God's morality.  Yet, so many sell their souls to get it.  Today's program is thought-provoking, potentially changing the decisions I make even today.  Listen now. 

There is a kind of spiritual soil that is combustible once a seed is planted.  It welcomes the chance to grow something beautiful.  It's possible for each of us to have this kind of soil that welcomes God's voice.  How do we arrive at such a place?  Find out on today's program. 

When I want to see someone, the sound of their footsteps makes my heart leap.  When I dislike someone, the sound of their footsteps sends dread to my spirit.  Adam and Eve heard God's arrival in the garden after they sinner.  Their response?  They hid.  Explore this topic today on this episode. 

It's unnerving to think of being in a room with someone who is angry with us.  It's uncomfortable and uncertain as to how volitile the time could become.  Many feel this way about being alone with Jesus.  Do you?  Perhaps you believe He's angry with you and the thought of spending time with Him brings dread rather than excitement.  Today's program is for you. 

Is Christianity relevant to issues like PTSD?  Does the Bible have anything to say to those who live with the aftermath of trauma?  Find out on today's program. 

Hope is to believe what we can not see.  Jaime Wyrtzen Lauzé is the host of today's problem, reminding us that that we are alive to hope, alive to the One who is Hope.  

David speaks of a secret place of strength.  Is it under God's wings?  It is available to each of God's children.  Do you know how to get there?  Listen to today's program.

Wisdom is not the result of good reasoning or what others might perceive as a solid hunch.  Spiritual intuition is a skill learned only at the feet of Jesus.  Do you have it?  Find out more on today's program. 

Jaime Wyrtzen-Lauze hosts today's episode.  This is a message for any who didn't follow the way of wisdom and ended up regretting their decisions.  Can there ever be a new crossroads that leads to blessing?  Find out through her story today.  

I've heard the warning.  So have you.  'You're not there to be a friend to your child, but a parent.'  There is a point where that changes however.  Find out more on today's program. 

You've heard the expression, 'follow your heart.'  It seems like good advice as if the criteria for making sound decisions is a promise to count on.  What does God say about the heart and its emotions, and its reliability as a rudder?  Find out on today's program. 

Why is it that desert periods rarely last a month, or even a year?  They can span a decade or more.  Is there any answer to this question that could feel good to our hearts?  Those who have spent a long time in a desert really know the terrain.  When someone in trauma needs to know where to go for help, they'll look for the pilgrim who knows the subtleties of desert living.  Find out more on today's episode.  

Defensiveness runs in our bones.  It is in our fallen nature to rise up and protect our fragile egos.  When God puts His finger on sin, even gently, are we defensive?  We don't need to be.  Find out more on today's program. 

When teaching others a skill, it's helpful to give detailed advice.  Generalities don't make a good craftsman.  God is a wise teacher, teaching with specifics.  his truth comes like a pointed arrow until it intersects our story.  Find out more. 

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 12-day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.

Today offers another encouragement skill for reaching the hurting.  This is a 15 day series, designed to equip you with fresh ideas to extend God's compassion.  

What is it a hurting person needs?  We often believe we know but then we find our efforts fall flat, even making the person more upset.  Today begins a series on 15 ways to extend God's compassion to someone in need.  Each day highlights a new, fresh idea.  Find out more by beginning this series today.

Do you know anyone who has heard the good news of God's love but just can't process it to the point of embracing Him?  They hear but don't understand.  Scripture has much to say about this spiritual deafness.  Find out more on today's program.