HeyJaredOPEN to encourage
Walking boldly. Living Freely.Sharing weekly encouragement from a middle aged woman of faith who is just getting started quite literally.
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Where Is Your Hope Anchored? SDET #34 (opens the original)
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Welcome to episode #34, reflecting on hope and sharing some thoughts I’ve been writing about lately. I open to Psalm 23 and a few other verses that encourage us to keep choosing to anchor ourselves in God’s goodness. Because today also marks 25 years since 9/11, I take some time at the end to remember that day, share part of my own experience. The episode ends with a spontaneous prayer for anyone who may need a reminder today that God will meet us wherever we are. Scripture: Psalm 23 Psalm 27: 1
Seven Golden Rules, 15 Years Later | Featuring Pitti SDET #33 (opens the original)
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Welcome to episode 33 of OPEN to Encourage. This one is extra special because I’m recording from Mallorca with my favorite person as we celebrate 15 years of marriage. Before we got married, we wrote down seven golden rules for our marriage. So today, we pulled them back out to see which ones still hold up after 15 years, which ones have changed a little with real life, and what we would add now. We also share a few things we’ve learned along the way and the advice we would give a couple getting
What Does Your Yes Look Like Today? SDET #32 (opens the original)
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Welcome to episode 32 of OPEN to Encourage. Apparently the first version of this recording was between me and God because I forgot to record, but it fits today’s message. Reflecting on this quote: “You cannot say ‘No, Lord’ and mean both. One annuls the other. If you say no to him, then he is not your Lord. ‘Yes, Lord’ is always the answer.” Saying “Yes, Lord” sounds beautiful in theory. But what does our yes actually look like when it involves surrendering our plans, our timing, our comfort, or
You Cannot Bless and Curse at the Same Time SDET #31 (opens the original)
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What happens when God challenges the way we respond to difficult people? This week, Deborah was convicted by a simple thought: you can’t bless and curse someone at the same time. So instead of complaining about someone who has been especially difficult, she decided to pray for them. Romans 12 reminds us about blessing those who make life difficult, and why James 3 challenges the way we use our words, and what it means to overcome evil with good. There are four reflection questions at the end to
What Are You Feeding? SDET #30 (opens the original)
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We have all probably heard the saying, “You can’t out train a bad diet” but what if that applies to more than food? What are you feeding your faith? Your fear? Your discipline? Your excuses? Your mind?… Because we cannot continue to feed something an and then be surprised when it grows. In this episode, Deborah shares about being intentional with what we consume and challenges us to take an honest look at the habits and choices shaping our lives. There are also a few questions to reflect on and
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