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Wisdom for WednesdayBe Consistent.In this episode, Crystal reveals her word of the year for 2026 - Consistent. She shares how she chose this theme, Be Consistent, and how it applies to any goals you might set. To be consistent is to be reliable, predictable, and steady in your actions, words, and emotions. It's about making steady progress. Crystal discusses her three main goals which fall into the areas of nutrition and movement (diet and exercise), household cleaning, and writing while inviting you to check in on your own word of the year and/or goals. Available Bi...
2026-02-1820 minWisdom for WednesdayIt's Time: Be Bold and Stand Out for Christ!Join Crystal in today's episode as she finishes the study of the It's Time Bible Study with thoughts on the chapter "Esther: A Time for Courage." The episode feels a little heavy, but we can take comfort in remembering that it is no accident that we are living in this time. “We are here for such a time as this. And because we know that, we can trust the LORD will equip us to live in this day and time. In this culture. In this chaos and craziness. We are not alone or left to ourselves to fig...
2026-02-1123 minWisdom for WednesdayIt's Time: Get Under His Wings!Join Crystal in today's episode with a reflection on the chapter "Hannah: A Time for Waiting" from the It's Time Bible Study. She will dig further into the word REST. Rest is to have a quiet or tranquil mind, not to be agitated by fear, anxiety, or any other passion. It can be a struggle to find rest in this crazy, chaotic world, but the answer can be found in God's Word. Crystal breaks down Psalm 91 and the peace and rest that comes from dwelling in the Secret Place of the Most High and abiding under His wings.
2026-02-0420 minWisdom for WednesdayMinistry Mindset with Mrs. Rebekah SimpsonMinistry is the spiritual work or service of any Christian. To minister to someone is to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.We are all in the ministry! Join Crystal as she chats with Mrs. Rebekah Simpson about her local church and Mercy and Truth Ministries. Quiet Resting Places Ladies MeetingQuiet Resting Places Podcast (also available on Apple)Treasures for Truth Podcast (also available on Apple)REMINDER - We'll pick up our study of It...
2026-01-2846 minWisdom for WednesdayIt's Time: Trust Requires SurrenderCrystal's word of the year for 2025 was TRUST. As she studied through "Mary: A Time for Surrender" this last week, Crystal realized that TRUSTing the LORD fully requires complete surrender. In this episode of Wisdom for Wednesday, Crystal reflects on the past year and explores the thought of saying to the LORD, "I'm all yours!" There is great peace that comes from living a life surrendered to the LORD and letting Him lead. It's not too late to join us in the study of It's Time (linked below). Get your book today and s...
2026-01-2121 minWisdom for WednesdayIt's Time: When the Answer is NoThis thought, "when the answer is no," has been on Crystal's heart since October when they lost their baby grandson. As she studied through "Naomi: A Time for Restoration" this last week, Crystal considered that Naomi would have prayed for the provision and protection of her family. The answer was no, and we can learn a lot from Naomi's response. In this episode of Wisdom for Wednesday, Crystal tackles this difficult topic by looking at some basic Biblical principles that will help us respond in the right way when the answer to our prayers is no. It's no...
2026-01-1426 minWisdom for WednesdayIt's Time: Faithful to the EndIn this week's episode, Crystal shares how the LORD used the study of the first chapter of "It's Time" to speak to her heart and challenge her to be faithful to the end. Join her as she shares her thoughts on living a life committed to the LORD and reflects on some of her favorite passages from the study. Psalm 37:5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psalm 16:8 I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my rig...
2026-01-0723 minWisdom for WednesdayAnniversary Episode: Faith, Marriage, and Parenting with Marc RatcliffMr. Ratcliff joins Crystal today for a special anniversary episode. Listen in as they discuss questions about faith, marriage, and parenting. Available Bible Studies and Bible Study Guides (affiliate links):It's Time.Arise, Go.Pullin' Weeds, Plantin' SeedsThere's a Fly in my Tea!Study Your Bible With Me SeriesConnect with me:InstagramFacebookWebsiteSend me a message.Support the showSend me a message.Support the show
2025-12-171h 01Wisdom for WednesdayStudying the Bible Without BiasThis week, Marc joins Crystal to discuss how we must be careful how we approach Scripture. They cover some of the dangers of studying Scripture with our own personal bias and how we can avoid them. Resources mentioned in this episode:From One Bible Teacher to Another by James RasbearyPlanted. A Guide for New Disciples by James RasbearyOld Testament and New Testament Bible History books by Richard HesterAvailable Bible Studies and Bible Study Guides (affiliate links):It's Time.Arise, Go.Pullin' Weeds, Plantin' S...
2025-12-1024 minWisdom for WednesdayFor Love's Sake...Philemon is a small book of the Bible, but it is filled with lessons that can be applied to our Christian lives today. Join Crystal as she takes a closer look at this letter from Paul, who wrote to inform Philemon that his slave, Onesimus, was now a believer and to bring about full forgiveness and reconciliation between these two Christian brothers.Richard Hester's resource books can be found here. Get your Colossians/Philemon study guide here. Available Bible Studies and Bible Study Guides (affiliate links):It's Time.Arise, Go.Pu...
2025-12-0318 minWisdom for WednesdayMinistry Mindset with Quortney JMinistry is the spiritual work or service of any Christian. To minister to someone is to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.We are all in the ministry! Join Crystal as she chats with Quortney J from Running Redeemed about the various ministries of her local church and how she balances "all the things" as a busy wife and mom. Available Bible Studies and Bible Study Guides (affiliate links):It's Time.Arise, Go.Pullin' Weeds, Plantin' SeedsThere's a Fly in my...
2025-11-2629 minWisdom for WednesdayRisen with Christ? Live It!If we have accepted Christ as our Savior, we are risen with Christ! Now let's learn how to live like it. Colossians chapter three is filled with practical instruction for our everyday lives. We can find guidance for our personal spiritual lives, our mental health, our mindset, our work, and our relationships. "The LORD has used some of these verses to drastically change me over the years, my habits, my perspective. Let me tell you about it." ~CrystalGet your Colossians study guide here. Available Bible Studies and Bible Study Gui...
2025-11-1917 minWisdom for WednesdayDon't Get Lopsided!This week, Crystal shares some of what she has been learning in her study of Colossians. Jesus, the preeminent one! He is the one that has made us complete. The word complete carries the idea of being “filled up.” We are literally filled up with Jesus Christ and just have to let Him live through us! Knowing and understanding this freedom that we've been given should cause us to desire to live a life pleasing to the LORD. And yet, sometimes we can get a little lopsided as we consider God's grace. We tend to lean e...
2025-11-1219 minWisdom for WednesdayPrayer Leads to ConnectionLet's talk about spiritual prayers! Paul prayed for the spiritual needs of the saints over and over again. He had a burden to see fellow believers grow in their knowledge of God's Word and His will. He desired for them to demonstrate patience, long suffering, joy and thanksgiving through the power of the Holy Spirit!In today's episode, Crystal shares how considering Paul's examples of spiritual prayers has changed the way she prays for her own church family. She will explain her new prayer binder and how praying more intentionally for her church family has allowed her...
2025-11-0517 minWisdom for WednesdayMinistry MindsetMinistry is the spiritual work or service of any Christian. To minister to someone is to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.We are all in the ministry! In this week's episode Crystal shares what she has learned about being "in the ministry" since her husband went on full-time staff at their church, but not before she reminds us that we all have a place in the ministry of our local churches. Get your Colossians study guide here. Available Bible Stu...
2025-10-2915 minWisdom for WednesdayWhat is Your One Thing?What is your “one thing”? The one thing the LORD wants you to focus your time and energy on right now?In Scripture, we can find some examples of the "one thing." One thing we should do...press forward in my relationship with the LORD and knowing Him (Philippians 3).One thing we should desire...to dwell in the presence of the LORD (Psalm 27:4)!One thing is needful...a relationship with the LORD that drives our service (Luke 10).One thing the man lacked...complete surrender to the LORD (Mark 10). One...
2025-10-2223 minWisdom for WednesdayDon't Be a Fool!In today's episode, let's talk about where "Wisdom for Wednesday" came from and the importance of exercising Godly wisdom in our lives as Christian women. Exercising wisdom is like using God’s Word as a filter. We should filter all of our thoughts, words, actions, and decisions through God’s Word. We must take everything through the filter of God’s Word.Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Available Bible Studies and Bible Study Guides (affiliate links):It's Tim...
2025-10-1515 minWisdom for WednesdayWhat Do You Know About Your God?Welcome to Wisdom for Wednesday--the podcast edition! This series started on my social media pages as short, weekly devotional videos sharing how the LORD had been working in my heart through Bible study. In this episode, I share some thoughts from a recent session I taught at a ladies meeting in Alabama. It was designed to encourage those in attendance to trust the LORD no matter what they were facing and remind them of Who God is and some of the many things He does for us. At the time, I had no idea it was me t...
2025-10-0825 minWisdom for WednesdayWelcome to Wisdom for Wednesday!Welcome to Wisdom for Wednesday--the podcast edition! This series started on my social media pages as short, weekly devotional videos sharing how the LORD had been working in my heart through Bible study. In this introduction, I invite you to join me for the very first full episode on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. See you then!Available Bible Studies and Bible Study Guides (affiliate links):It's Time.Arise, Go.Pullin' Weeds, Plantin' SeedsThere's a Fly in my Tea!Study Your Bible With Me SeriesConnect with me:InstagramFacebookWebsiteSend me a...
2025-10-0602 min
Her Portion"Philippians": Choose JoyPaul wrote Philippians from prison, and yet, the theme of Christian joy leaps from the pages. How was he able to have joy in such difficult circumstances? His mind was set on Jesus Christ and the furtherance of the Gospel. "Joy is a choice we make with right thinking." ~Mark Trotter"The secret of Christian joy is found in the way the believer thinks."~Warren Wiersbe"When our focus is the Gospel, we can find joy despite our circumstances."~Crystal L. RatcliffJoin Crystal as sh...
2025-08-0611 min
Her Portion"Unity in the Church": Lessons from Ezra"The church is the vehicle God uses to spread the Gospel, and we as believers should all be involved in a local, Bible believing church. Not only for the church’s work in evangelism, but also for edification–ours and our fellow believers."~There's a Fly in my Tea! by Crystal Ratcliff There are many examples in the Old Testament of God's people coming together to accomplish the work of the LORD. Join Crystal as she shares some lessons from Ezra applicable to our churches today that will help us come together in unity for the work...
2024-06-1915 min
Homeschoolin' HomemakerIsaiah 41:10Fear not. Fret not. Be of a good courage. I Am with you. I will not forsake thee. These words/phrases have been apart of my Joshua study. However, the author challenged us to look up scriptures that speak of encouragement from Christ. While looking them up Isaiah 41:10 jumped off the page at me. Tune in as I talk about how this is so timely and speaks volumes. Arise, Go. Ladies Bible Study - Crystal L. Ratcliff (https://www.authorcrystalratcliff.com/product/arise-go-ladies-bible-study/)Arise, Go by Crystal L. Ratcliff can be found at www.authorcrystalratcliff.com
2023-10-1613 min