Season 5
Dec. 4, 2023
Celebrate the Joys of Friendship
Welcome to the final and fourth episode of The Blessings and Burdens of Friendship series. For this series, Michelle invited Christina Hergenrader to be a guest host. In this final episode as we celebrate the joys of friends…
Nov. 13, 2023
Gracefully Reconnecting: Difficult Conversations and Friendship Forgiveness
Michelle and Christina tackle the complex terrain of forgiveness and reconciliation within friendships. It's a topic that often leads to hesitation and discomfort, as we ponder whether our cherished friendships can endure th…
Oct. 30, 2023
Church Music: For the Care of Souls with Phillip Magness
Michelle interviews Phil Magness about his book, Church Music: For the Care of Souls. This was a special interview as Michelle has been friends with Phil and his wife Cheryl for almost 30 years. Michelle learned much about …
Oct. 23, 2023
How Many Friends Should You Have?
Michelle and Christina continue their series on the blessings and burdens of friendship, by taking a look at the question, "How Many Friends Should You Have?" What Michelle and Christina, discovered through their survey was…
Oct. 9, 2023
Grace-filled Connections: Unwrapping God's Gift of Friendship
Michelle has invited Christina Hergenrader to guest host a special podcast series called "The Blessings and Burdens of Friendship." We're diving deep into this fascinating world of friendships, sharing stories, insights, an…
Sept. 4, 2023
Trusting God in Uncertain Times: Finding Peace in His Constant Presence
Often, our worries come from not being able to control a situation. The truth is that we cannot plan for all the uncertainties we will face, but we can trust our Immanuel, the God who is with us, to give us His strength and …
Aug. 21, 2023
Resting in the Faithfulness of the Good Shepherd
Does your heart feel shaken and shattered? Perhaps you feel bruised and battered from all that has happened over the last few years. You are weary and tired, and you long for peace. God promises to be your Good Shepherd, a…
Aug. 14, 2023
When Your Heart Is Anxious Jesus Gives You His Peace
Author Lindsay Hausch, interviews Michelle in this episode about the 6th chapter in her book, Promised Rest. We look at how God is our peace. In this episode, we delve into the story of Gideon, a man who found himself hidi…
Aug. 7, 2023
When Life Feels Impossible God Gives You Hope
What are you facing right now? Is it a problem you cannot fix? Friends, I've learned a precious truth over the years: God's grace is sufficient for every circumstance. He will provide all you need to get through each moment.…
July 30, 2023
When Life Doesn't Make Sense you Can Trust God
Have you ever wrestled with these questions? How can I trust God when life doesn't make sense? How do I trust God when He doesn't answer my prayer right away? How can I trust God when He doesn't fix my problems in the way …
July 24, 2023
El Roi, The God Who Sees You And Calls You By Name
Have you ever found yourself in a story you didn’t choose? Perhaps you have felt unseen by those who should love and care for you. It’s a lonely place, but here is the precious truth, God will never leave you, and He is your…
July 17, 2023
The Gift of Grace
Do you ever wonder how God could love you? The world will point out your sins and tell you that you’re not good enough for God to love you. But God steps into your story and shows you through Jesus how much He loves you. In…
July 10, 2023
Finding Peace in God When You Face a Problem You Cannot Fix
When life looks uncertain, what do you cling to? Do your thoughts turn towards God or how you might fix what is wrong? But what if—you can’t fix it? What happens then? What you believe to be true about God changes how you li…
June 8, 2023
Extra Nos: Discovering Grace Outside Myself with Flame
In this episode, Michelle sits down and talks to award-winning Christian rapper and hip-hop artist Flame about his upcoming book, Extra Nos: Discovering Grace Outside Myself. We talk about Flame’s faith journey through dif…
May 17, 2023
Together We Believe with Emily Belvery
Michelle sits down with Emily Belvery, to talk about her book, Together We Believe, which is about the Apostles Creed. Emily wrote this for her time as a missionary in Asia to help her students understand what we believe as …
April 27, 2023
Leaning On Jesus with Deb Burma
Are you facing a problem you cannot solve? You may have tried everything you can think of, and you cannot fix it no matter how hard you try. You are worn out and weary, and you long for rest. God promises us rest in His Word…
April 17, 2023
God's Provision in a Wilderness World with Lindsay Hausch
Do you feel like you are facing a problem where your ability to solve your challenges leaves your heart empty and aching? If you look closely at the experience the Israelites had in the wilderness, you will see how God bless…
March 27, 2023
The Gift of the Church with Christa Petzold
Are you comforted by the Church? Are you irritated by the Church? Does the thought of walking into those doors on a Sunday morning bring you peace, or does it bring you anxiety? Maybe you've been hurt by the Church or people…
March 13, 2023
Meant For Good with Donna Snow
Sometimes life is unfair and we wait for God to work things out. The life story of Joseph is one of the most beloved and chronicled in the Bible. It's a story of broken dreams and impossible circumstances, of family conflic…
Feb. 26, 2023
Limping with God with Chad Bird
Sometimes our faith walk is compared to a race, but as we get bogged down with the struggles and challenges of life, we find ourselves limping, and most days, we sense that the Lord is carrying us and holding us up as we lim…
Feb. 13, 2023
10 Questions To Ask Every Time You Read the Bible with Andy Jones
Do you struggle with knowing how to read the Bible? Do you wish you knew what questions to ask as you read God's Word? Do you long for a resource that would be simple to use in Bible Study? Pastor Andy Jones has written an …
Jan. 30, 2023
Chosen: You are God's beloved child
How do you see yourself? How you answer that question makes a difference in how you go through life. Before the foundations of the world were laid, God chose you to be His very own. His choosing of you wasn't based on anyth…
Jan. 16, 2023
When you are afraid you can trust in God's unfailing faithfulness
God is your Hiding Place
Dec. 12, 2022
Waiting in the Joy of God's Promises
Advent is a time for waiting, but it’s also a season of trying to cram long to-do lists in our already overbooked calendars. Maybe like me, you feel anxious by all the expectations you’ve placed on your calendar to have eve…