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Positioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow To Do All The Things Without Losing Your Faith or Burning Out#155// Godly woman, you've been given the design and the permission by God to be multipassionate. You don't have to mute any part of who He made you to be!On this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast, I want to talk about how you can do *all the things* God has given you to do inside of your purpose and calling without burning out. I'm sharing three mindset shifts and three practical tips to help you WIN when you want to walk out your purpose without losing your life in the process. If you're...2024-06-1037 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWellness Without the Overwhelm#147// If you want to truly prosper in this life, you're going to have to actively steward your health. There's no way around it. But, Hey! Before you hit pause . . . I work primarily with ambitious, multi-passionate, Christian women who want to fully succeed in their life's purpose while fully pleasing the heart of God along the way. These girls . . . They are down to do hard things! But the minute I start to talk to them about actively stewarding their everyday health so they can be around long enough and strong enough to do and be all...2023-11-2658 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleAddressing the Rebellious Spirit in the Church#141// Do you think Jesus was a rebel?Think past the cute Christian statement t-shirts emblazoned with those words and dig into scripture instead. What do you think you'll find? Listen, I'm going to spill the beans . . .While Jesus was definitely a "disrupter" and went against the grain of culture and those in authority, He was perfectly submitted to His Father and aligned with perfect authority. He was the furthest thing from being a rebel you'll ever find! It's this watering down of rebellion (and the twisting of its real nature) that's got the...2023-09-0347 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleYou Need to Read Your Bible#138// "I already know I need to be reading my Bible, Erica." {{insert eye roll}}Listen, Sister, I have ZERO desire for trying to convince you that you need to be reading your Bible. If Jesus is your Lord and Savior and you've got His Spirit in your heart, chances are this bit of wisdom around getting His word into your heart regularly has already occurred to you . . . multiple times. So why would I even be doing a podcast episode about it? Here's why . . . I felt the Lord say to...2023-08-1323 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow to Reframe Without Losing Your Purpose#132// How do you pivot while not losing the "plot" on your life?What do you do when the Lord calls an "audible" right in the middle of what feels like a crucial part of the "game" of life? For some of us, our minds can go immediately to the thought, "Did I do something wrong?". But what if these audibles are meant to simply help us stay flexible on the road of our purpose? What if the pivots, reframing and course adjustments aren't so much about us getting our purpose wrong, but more about realizing t...2023-07-0234 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhen It Doesn't Look Like What God Said#130// What do you do when it doesn't look like what God said?We've all been there. We hear the Lord speak to our heart, we craft the vision board, we support the promise with scripture. And then . . . we wait.Let me ask you, how well do you wait? Does doubt creep in? How about disappointment?What do you do when you begin to believe that there's NO way that what God said could come to pass, or when you're completely gutted with the belief that it's just taking too long? How...2023-05-1437 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhy Are You So Overwhelmed?#128// Be honest . . . Do you feel overwhelmed a lot of the time?I had a good pray and a think before I titled this episode. I knew it would seem like I was making an assumption, and we all know what happens when we assume, right? 😉 But here's something I know about the women I connect with and serve based on hundreds of conversations and message exchanges --We're all dealing with overwhelm. We just are. And the worst part is, we're putting on a face and soldiering through it, day in and...2023-04-3026 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Lie of "I Don't Have Enough Time"#127// We've got to have a "Come to Jesus" around this lie we believe . . .You know it's a lie, right? I mean, God created you and placed you into a world where He made time "a thing." That means He was totally aware when He created works for you to do (Ephesians 2:10) that you were going to need "enough" time to get things done. So why is it that that we can find ourselves believing that we don't have enough time to get things done in our lives?I believe there are three practical...2023-04-2333 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleIt's Your Crappy Quiet Time#126// If your day is fraught with overwhelm and overly emotional reactions, it might be time to look at your quiet time, Sis (or lack thereof).I know that might sound like I just got all up in your business real quick, but this is one of the easiest fixes when we find ourselves stuck in patterns that don't serve: Spending QT with Jesus consistently. If you've been feeling like life is way harder than it should be, check your quiet time.Are you spending time with Jesus on the daily?Are you having time...2023-04-1825 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica Pyle7 Steps of Inviting People to Meet Jesus#123// Is your invitation falling flat because you haven't realized it's actually a process?I'm sharing a message I recently shared at my home church of REVIVE Church of Tampa around what it really takes to effectively invite someone to Come and See what Jesus and His Kingdom. Whether, for you, that means inviting someone to a church service or simply into a conversation about what Jesus has done for you, it's generally going to take more than just one "touch." As I've studied the story of Jesus inviting the Samarian woman at the well to C...2023-03-1238 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleAre You a Luke 8 Lady? Building a Business to Bring the Kingdom#112// Are you a Spirit-filled woman who's looking to launch and build a Kingdom business or ministry in the coming year, and you want some help on how to get started? A little over a year ago, I felt the Lord urging me to form a small collective of entrepreneurial women out of those already gathered inside The Jesus Girl Gang (my online discipleship mentorship) who wanted to build businesses that could ultimately fund Kingdom endeavors. He was calling me to gather the Luke 8 Ladies.Have you ever read the portion of scripture in Luke 8, verses 1...2022-12-1834 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhy You're Not Seeing It Yet#109// Have you been wondering why you're not seeing what God has promised yet? Even though God has promised to perform His word when the time is right (Isaiah 60:22), there might still be something you're doing (or not doing) to cause a "delay" in its fulfillment. But what's really neat is that, there are some things you might be able to do to actually accelerate the fulfillment and breakthrough. Are you interested to know what these are?On this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast, I'm sharing the main thing you can do to see Go...2022-11-2030 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleYes, You Can Hear God's Voice#106// Are you confident that YOU can hear God's voice? If there's ONE conversation I get into the most with believers, it would be this! There is so much confusion and doubt about whether the "voice" they are hearing is God, the enemy, themselves or someone else. This keeps us in a cycle of confusion and paralysis, and it's absolutely a scheme of the enemy. It's time for it to stop!In this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast, I'm giving you the four things you need to do to ensure you're hearing t...2022-10-3029 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHas God Called You to a Biznistry?#105// Has God called you to operate both in business and in ministry at the same time? If you said "Yes!" then you, my friend, have something I like to call a "Biznistry" -- Business + Ministry.Years ago I operated solely in the marketplace, working for a massive, publicly traded company in their tax accounting department. But then, after 12 years of being in that realm, God called me to start serving exclusively in ministry. I "retired" from my job at the age of 33 (I had a retirement party just so I wouldn't be tempted to go b...2022-10-2329 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PylePositioned to Prosper: What's Next?#100// We've reached Episode 100! So, what's next?We're celebrating 100 episodes on this week's podcast and the celebration wouldn't be complete without thanking the listeners (that's YOU!) and a handful of other very special folks who encouraged, supported and discipled me along the way (visit the show notes here to see who I'm shouting out).From the very first episode of Positioned to Prosper, I promised you that every installment would be grounded in three principles:Every bit of wisdom, advice and teaching must find its foundations in the Word...2022-09-1826 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhy You're Stuck#097// Are you ready to talk about the real reason you're feeling stuck?After ten years of co-leading a church with my husband and leading a women's discipleship community for just about as long, I've heard folks say "I'm stuck" a LOT. We've all been there, right? But I've come to realize that when this happens for a Christian, there are four main reasons for it. Some of the reasons might feel like an "of course!" to you, and some may be a little more hidden, but whichever reason has got you stuck in the proverbial...2022-08-2821 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleDoes the Church Need to Get Saved?#096// Does the Church need a little "Come to Jesus" chat right about now?If you're someone who goes to Church meetings on the regular, let me ask you something . . .Are you following a *life philosophy* or the real and living Jesus Christ? Did I offend? I certainly hope not, but I also know that this question tends to be a "button" these days for those who "identify as Christian," but are more into "buffet-style Christianity," taking the tenets of the Bible to be more of a target to be aimed at, instead of...2022-08-2149 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleBreaking Down Barriers to Biblical Health#095// There are two things keeping you out of Biblical health territory -- and they aren't your self-discipline or the diet plan you're following.Seven years ago I heard the Lord tell me to get my certificate in holistic health coaching. It wasn't so I could start a one-on-one health coaching practice (or even so I could pull myself out of a health relapse nose dive I was dealing with at the time). Nope, He told me to spend the time in prayer and Holy Spirit-led learning so I could teach His Church how to live...2022-08-1442 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Attitude Adjustment Every Christian Needs Right Now#089// Positioning your attitude properly in Christ is essential, not only for you to enjoy good outcomes in life, but also because it sets an example before pre-believers.I woke up this morning with the words "attitude adjustment" rattling around in my heart and mind. I went to spend some time with the Lord in His Word and in prayer, and I realized those words weren't just a random thought on the inside of me. This was something the Lord wanted me to share with His Church. So I sat right down and recorded this episode of the p...2022-07-0338 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleIs Manifestation a Christian Thing?#088// Do you think manifestation is something a Christian should be "messing" with?Recently I've heard a good number of female Christian voices on social media warning their followers about the practice of manifestation. The general message has been: "Stay away from manifestation. Only God can manifest things." I don't see support for that sort of advice in scripture. On the contrary, I see good basis to believe it's *imperative* we understand the way God moves in manifestation and how we are to partner with Him to bring His Kingdom to earth.On this episode of t...2022-06-2635 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleStop Reacting to What People Think About You#087// How much time and energy do you waste worrying about what other people are thinking about you? Whether it's something that someone says out loud, or something that you only think someone else is thinking about you, it's vital to know how to handle these sorts of thoughts as they are presented to you. You can't let them run on the hamster wheel of your mind unchecked, or you'll wind up overwhelmed, hypervigilant and burned out all the time. That's no way to live. So what's the alternative?On this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast we...2022-06-1948 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhy God's Word Isn't "Working" For You#086// Are you a Christian who feels like God's Word isn't working for you?Listen, we're going to say the quiet parts out loud on this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast because it's vital to identify this surreptitious lie and pull it out at the roots. According to Isaiah 55:11, God's Word *always* works and it never returns void, so it's time to press into God to find out why we aren't having that "always producing" experience in our real lives. I'm going to share the main reason why, I believe, we aren't experiencing God's Wo...2022-06-1252 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleGetting Unstuck in Your Spiritual Life#085// "I'm doing every spiritual thing I know to do, but I'm still feeling overwhelmed, stuck and like it's just not working." Has this ever been your experience? You are going to every church service and event, listening to every message you can get your ears on, and joining every Bible study and discipleship group you can squeeze into your schedule, and yet . . . it's *still* not working. In fact, you feel more overwhelmed and stuck than you felt before you started all these "good habits." What's going on?In this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast I'm go...2022-06-0547 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleGive Me This Mountain#083// The Friday Night Message from REVIVE Woman Conference 2022JOIN THE JESUS GIRL GANG: Hey, Sis! Are you ready to get intentional about going deeper in the things of God and want to do it alongside other Spirit-filled, Jesus-following women? Then jump into the Jesus Girl Gang with us! The JGG is an online discipleship membership hosted and led by Erica. To learn more about The Jesus Girl Gang and to sign up to here: jesusgirlgang.com/membership.2022-05-151h 06Positioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhen Your Faith Feels Tired#080// How's your faith feel these days? Seriously, though, is it feeling tired? Tired faith feels like reacting instead of responding. It feels like it's defensive a lot of the time, and that it lacks what it needs to get to the finish line. Tired faith breeds disappointment and bitterness. Tired faith can leave you hopeless and feeling like there's just no point. But that's not the kind of faith God gives to us, so what can we do to fire up our faith and get it feeling fully alive again?That's what this episode of the Positioned t...2022-04-2444 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Power of Pouring Out#075// "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."When you are in need of something, is your first thought, "I need to pour out right now"? Why not? If Jesus' words as recorded in Luke 6:38 are true, then giving will put you in a position for receiving. Why, then, when a deep need is felt, do most people go directly to figuring and e...2022-03-2042 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleBreaking the Curse of Hypervigilance#074// Hypervigilance and Hyper-Responsibility aren't gifts to be celebrated. They're curses to be broken.“I've always had to take care of myself.” “If I want it done right, I have to do it myself.” “I learned from a very young age how to be self-sufficient. I don't need anyone.” “There's no one coming to help me, so I better figure this out on my own.” These are the sounds of a life tied to hypervigilance.God designed us to be fully reliant on Him. But if we've had a life where it hasn't been easy (or maybe even possib...2022-03-1342 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow to Treat the People You Disciple#073// We talk about the dos and don'ts of discipleship all the time, but what about the *heart* of discipleship? In this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast, Erica is sharing a message she preached recently at her home church, REVIVE Church of Tampa, about the heart we should have when we disciple people.Many try to approach discipleship like corporate business training with a litany of 101, 201 and 301 classes designed to "qualify" a person for service in the house of God. But real discipleship requires real relationship. The best discipleship happens in a family context a...2022-03-0643 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleIs Deconstructing Faith Dangerous?#072// The process of deconstructing faith is not new, but it's seducing a new generation with its siren song. Over the past two years I've seen and heard a considerable uptick in conversations about deconstructing faith. Deconstruction of faith is the process of questioning, doubting and ultimately rejecting certain aspects of one's faith. In embracing the process of deconstruction, one is wooed into believing that the meanings of the ideas, beliefs and principles of the faith are subjective. That somehow the foundational tenets of faith are “up for debate.”On this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast we're...2022-02-2739 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHave You Learned Contentment (Or Apathy)?#071// There have been times when I've said I was content, but -- really -- I was apathetic. Have you ever been there? Someone asks you about a situation or a relationship, and you realize you aren't triggered or overly emotional about it anymore. Maybe you think to yourself, "Wow. I feel nothing about this. This is good." Perhaps, like I did, you conclude: "This is contentment." But deep down inside something isn't sitting right. And the more you think about it, those feelings start to back up bubble again, so you push them back down and keep o...2022-02-2033 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhy You Want To Choose Discipleship Before Mentorship#070// Discipleship is NOT Mentorship. The primary function of discipleship is not to be trained up in your specific calling or gifting. Discipleship, in its simplest sense, is training in how to follow Jesus with clean hands and a pure heart, no matter your gifting or calling. Discipleship is about developing heart and character.Think of a parent and a child. Even though the parent may not have the same giftings and talents as the child, the parent is still responsible to teach that child how to live life before God, properly and effectively. Consider if...2022-02-1333 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleFinding the Holy in the Holistic Health Approach#069// What do you think about the holistic approach to health? How about when you compare it to the modern, "western" approach to health care we've become standardized to these days? And let me ask you this . . .If you're a Christian -- a follower of Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit -- which do you believe is more aligned with Scripture and the will of God as an approach to healing and stewarding health well?Uh-oh! Did I press a button? For many, I know that I'm most certainly pressing a button. I've spent th...2022-02-0647 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleA Call To Reformers: It's Time to Revive, Rebuild & Restore#068// Do you see yourself as a Reformer? Do you have in your heart the desire to revive, to rebuild and/or to restore culture -- both inside the Church and without -- to the Standard that God gave to us from the beginning? Do you want to be a part of bringing the Kingdom to earth in a real way? If so, you've got the heart of a Reformer.Over the past few decades it's been all about revival in the Church. Now, don't get me wrong, revival is very important to the Church, and to...2022-01-3047 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleJesus Alone Cannot Disciple You#067// Press play anyways, Pumpkin! This one's gonna be good. I'm sure you've heard: "Jesus is enough. He's all you need. There's no 'Jesus AND.' It's just Jesus." Am I right? You've heard this, yeah? Well what if I told you that Jesus isn't enough when it comes to discipling you?I know. It's a little hard to hear after you've been told Jesus is enough for so long, but I want you to know that both statements are true: Jesus IS enough. But Jesus alone is not enough to disciple you.Here's wh...2022-01-2333 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Cost of Real Breakthrough#066// There's a real cost to breakthrough, but what if I told you it's already been paid and you just need to show the receipt? It's totally true! Jesus paid the price for every ounce of breakthrough you could ever need or want in your lifetime, but so many times when we're right up against it, we forget we've got the receipt. Or worse, we push the receipt further down in our pocket and try to foot the bill ourselves. Why do we do that?In this episode I'm sharing a message I recently preached at o...2022-01-1648 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhat's Standing Between You and Breakthrough#065// Sharing a message I preached recently at my home church, REVIVE Church of Tampa. Have you been feeling stuck on your journey to breakthrough? Like you've been doing all the things, but you can't seem to find the thing that is causing the hold up? If so, this is a “right now” message for you. Lean in and be blessed by this Word from the Lord that I've subtitled, “Nevertheless.”2022-01-0942 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow I Healed From Postpartum Anxiety (and Underlying Root Causes)#064// It was the worst moment of my life, but it's become one of the greatest blessings of my life, too. In August 2009, after the birth of my second son, I was side-swiped with severe postpartum anxiety. I couldn't function . . . at all. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, and I couldn't take care of my newborn. For weeks in the beginning all I did was pace and pace for hours, constantly vibrating with anxiety and an unending nauseated feeling in the pit of my stomach. It was horrendous.The worst part was that traditional treatments for...2021-12-2659 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleA Pioneer's Guide to Resilience and Going the Distance#063// Are you the pioneering type? Do you regularly have thoughts like: "Someone's gotta fix this/ build this/ solve this problem/ discover a new way"? And then, do you get right to work doing the thing? If so, you, my friend, are the pioneering type.Pioneering types are "high-responsibility" folks, front-footed in everything they do, aggressive problem solvers with a bent towards taking territory, establishing it and presenting it to others to occupy and operate in. Pioneers are reformers, many times. Pioneers are people designed to change the status quo.In all of these...2021-12-1943 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleIt's Time: Why Your Health Needs To Be a Priority Right Now (and What To Do Next)#062// You know it's time to get focused on your health, right? This isn't about fear mongering, and it's not about overwhelming you with one more thing to worry about. No, my friend, this is about urgently helping you to get your eye on one of the most important "balls" of your life -- your foundational health. Why? Because God wants you around long enough and strong enough to do and be all He created you for. Don't you want that, too?NOW is the time to not only decide you'll focus on your health, but al...2021-12-1249 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleCan You Be In Ministry and Network Marketing In the Same Season?#061// Multi-level marketing gets such a bad rap, even on it's own. But when someone in ministry steps into this business model, the negativity can go *next level* very quickly. So, is there any way to do both in the same season while avoiding all the negative noise? Is it possible to move powerfully in ministry and while also growing a thriving and impactful MLM business?My husband and I planted a church in Tampa ten years ago, and we co-pastor that church to this day. About six years ago, I stepped into a network marketing opp...2021-11-2854 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow to Be Resilient in the Waiting#060// 2021-11-2148 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleAre You Waiting on The Lord (or Escaping?)#059// Is that time you're taking to be still *really* waiting on the Lord? Or are you taking an "unauthorized" break, quitting or exiting out the escape hatch of your life and purpose? I want you to take a look at that place where you're naturally trying to avoid the pain and pressure and ask yourself some questions so you can determine if you're working with the Lord or against yourself and you endeavor to walk out your destiny.On this episode of The Positioned to Prosper podcast, we're going to be digging deep into what...2021-11-1452 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhy You Need To Be Spirit-Filled To Love Well#058// How do we love well if we don't have real Love living inside of us first?I know, y'all. It's a loaded question, and a potentially polarizing one at that. But the Bible tells us that human beings have the ability to love one another only because God loved us first (1 John 4:19). He loved us so much, in fact, that he sent his Son to redeem us back to his heart, and then he put his Spirit on the inside of us. And it's God's Spirit that sheds his love abroad in our hearts (Romans 5:5). S...2021-11-0744 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Spirit-Filled Believer's Guide To Studying The Bible#057// How are you at studying your Bible, just you and the Holy Spirit? As a Spirit-filled believer, did you know that you don't *need* someone else to teach you the Word or God, or even what it "really" means? This isn't a license to become prideful, but an invitation to be empowered. You have everything you need on the inside of you to comprehend scripture and to walk out your life as a testimony of the Gospel. Want to understand that a little better?In this week's episode I'm sharing 6 tips for how to study God...2021-10-3143 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Believer's Guide to Prepping Without Fear (Part 2)#056// Let's continue our discussion around prepping without fear . . .What do you think of when you hear about people who are storing shelf-stable food and water for the long term, buying up generators and deep freezers, joining the ranks of the RV army with a "bug-out" plan in hand (and maybe even a piece of land somewhere in the middle of nowhere)? How are you feeling as crypto-currency is going mainstream, while folks stand on hour-long lines to buy overpriced ammunition (if it's even in stock), and the rest of the people are at the seed s...2021-10-2448 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Believer's Guide to Prepping Without Fear (Part 1)#055// Are you engaging in any level of "prepping" during this season of seemingly shaky economies and rumored shortages? What do you think of when you hear about people who are storing shelf-stable food and water for the long term, buying up generators and deep freezers, joining the ranks of the RV army with a "bug-out" plan in hand (and maybe even a piece of land somewhere in the middle of nowhere)? How are you feeling as crypto-currency is going mainstream, while folks stand on hour-long lines to buy overpriced ammunition (if it's even in stock), and the res...2021-10-1745 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleA Prophetic Word to The New Renaissance Creatives#054// The Lord spoke a word to me this morning for Creatives. I'm sharing it, word for word, with you inside this episode of the podcast. On the morning of October 8th I had a dream that was distinctly from the Lord. I woke up from the dream and grabbed my phone to record the interpretation of the word as God spoke to me. What I wrote down is what I'm sharing with you here on the podcast today -- word for word what I heard, without any interrupting commentary.This word is to Creatives -- "N...2021-10-1035 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleDeplatforming God & Canceling the Kingdom#053// Can society deplatform God Himself? In this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast we'll be talking about the current social culture we're living in, and how it's affecting the Church's mission to get the word out about Jesus and His Kingdom in a way that reconciles the hearts of men and women to the heart of God, and trains up believers to be true followers and disciples of the Lord Jesus. As we watch voices being deplatformed all across social media and other online mediums, and as virtue signaling and cancel culture rule the day...2021-10-0351 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWill You Seek His Kingdom First?#052// So will you? And are you clear on what it means to truly seek His Kingdom and Righteousness? It's vital that we learn how to stand on the Word of God and keep standing -- no matter what -- if we're going to have a different experience that the world as we walk through these weighty times. It's in having this different experience by faith that creates the beacon sound coming off our lives that helps others to see what is on offer as we choose to follow Jesus and trust him with our lives. So, are yo...2021-09-2636 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhat Happens Next, Church?#051// What should we be doing as the Church right now? It's a weird question, right? If you're a part of the Church then maybe you're thinking, "Hey, Erica, we're just supposed to keep on being the Church while Jesus builds." And that would be true, but then let me ask you this: What are we supposed to be doing while we're "being the Church?"In these last eighteen months we've been thrown a few curve balls in the form of a pandemic, social justice issues, political conflicts and more, but this chaotic environment has clearly ex...2021-09-1944 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleSanctification: Are You Fit For His Service?#050// Are you practicing sanctification regularly in your life? Have you ever wondered why you and thinking and agreeing with all the right things when it comes to the Bible and being a Christian, but you’re still not experiencing powerful transformation and activation in your life? It’s likely because you aren’t practicing sanctification on a regular basis. Without this spiritual practice operating in your life, you may continue spinning your wheels. But if you'll embrace and practice sanctification, things can change exponentially.The current day Church in the West isn't talking about sanctification enough...2021-09-1244 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Five Endeavors of Activated Discipleship#049// In this episode Erica is sharing a message she preached at her home church, REVIVE Church of Tampa, where she challenged listeners to get activated on five different activities that every disciple of Jesus should be focused on during their faith walk. If you're a woman and would like to dig into the five endeavors discussed her a little bit more, you're invited to join us inside the REVIVE Woman Community group which you can join by heading to: revivewoman.org/community. We'll be hosting a discipleship discussion inside the group on Monday, September 20th that you c...2021-09-0534 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleStepping Out of Past Trauma and Into Promise#048// Erica shares a message from a recent REVIVE Woman Girls Night Out session called Stepping Out: Moving Past the Trauma of Your Past and Into the Promises of God For Your Life. Grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go!To join the REVIVE Woman Community and to process this message with other women who are stepping out, head to: revivewoman.org/community.2021-08-2949 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleActively Stewarding Your Children's Education#047// How are you handling your kids' education in this season? In the last few months some incredible statistics have come out around the country indicating that many families are choosing to take a pass on public school education for their kids and, instead, homeschool them or pursue some sort of a hybrid method. And it's no surprise given the unsteady nature of the traditional bricks and mortar classroom over the last year and a half -- kids having to wear masks, social distancing, not being able to connect with friends as closely as they once could, maybe n...2021-08-0843 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PylePreparing to Parent (Even If You've Already Got Kids)#046// How did you prepare to parent? If you don't yet have kids, how are you preparing even now? If you've got kids I want you to think back to when you were getting ready to have them. How did you prepare? Did you read books about newborns and raising kids? Did you do a load of research and ask for tons of recommendations on must-have baby gear? Did you take a birthing class or a newborn class. Did you discuss parenting styles, hopes and dreams or prayers for their life with your spouse?Listen, this is...2021-08-0146 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleStop Letting Your Emotions Lead Your Life#045// Emotions make crappy leaders. Probably one of the most common discussions inside the Christian community has to do with this question: Are emotions good, or are they bad? So, what do you think?God created us with the ability to feel emotions. This means the ability to emote is good because everything God creates is good. Are you with me so far? But did you know that there really are emotions that are considered "good" and some that are considered "bad?" It's true, and we're going to get into what the Bible has to say...2021-07-2544 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Encouragement You Need to Keep Going Right Now#044// You were made for victory! Even when you don't feel it. Even when the situation looks not so good. Even when everyone and everything around you is telling you that you're going to lose, you must remember: You were made to win! You can do this.This is Biblical truth, not just a hype track. God saw this season before you got here. He's not surprised. He's allowing certain struggles to come into your life right now for one reason and one reason only. And I'm talking about that reason inside this episode.So...2021-07-1832 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow to Fight the Good Fight (Even When They Aren't)#043// Have you ever been goaded into fighting dirty? About a year ago I almost posted something to my social media feeds that would have been in direct opposition to the Biblical verse I consider to be my "life verse." I mean, how does someone who endeavors to make a sound for Jesus and His Kingdom daily find themselves with spiritual ears that have been dulled to the point where they would casually consider doing something like that? Yet, there I was, considering it and asking close friends what they thought. I was looking for permission from people be...2021-07-1132 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleDo You Trust the God Who Created Your Immune System?#042// Virtually everything you've been told by the government and "science" about the virus, masks and immunizations -- in terms of how to stay safe and how to steward your health -- has been unbiblical.Yeah, that's where this week's episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast is going. I'm sharing the message I preached this past weekend at REVIVE Church of Tampa and, to be honest, it's a little polarizing, so proceed with caution, friend.I'm sharing what the Bible really says about how God keeps us safe and healthy, what h...2021-07-041h 16Positioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow to Trust God Even When People You're Connected To Keep Making Mistakes#041// Have you ever suffered because of someone else's bad choices? All of us, at one time or another, have found ourselves suffering because of someone else's poor choices. And while suffering is relative to the person experiencing it, I think it's fair to say that suffering tends to be worse when it's brought on by a choice made by a person you're seemingly inextricably linked to. A marriage is a good example.It's that sense of feeling “stuck” and knowing — “If this person doesn't course correct quickly, they're going to crash and I'm crashing with them.” It's scary and i...2021-06-2749 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleSpiritual Roots of Sickness#040// Every weakness, dis-ease and sickness in the body has, at its foundation, a spiritual root. Did you know that? But we aren't talking about this in the Church today because we don't want to "make" people feel guilty or to think that we're "blaming" them for being unwell.The truth is that dis-ease in the body comes from misalignment in our triune being -- spirit, soul and body. This may seem like an oversimplification to you since dis-eases can be overwhelming and severe with disastrous results, but it's really not. The concept itself is simple; it...2021-06-2057 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Healthiest Body in the World#039// Who's got the healthiest body on the face of the planet? On this week's episode of Positioned to Prosper I'm bringing you a live recording of a message I shared at my home church, REVIVE Church of Tampa (revivetampa.org) to kick off a monthly series we're doing called, The Truth About Health & Healing. The message is called, The Healthiest Body on the Face of the Planet. Now, do you know what that body is? It's the Body of Christ -- The Church! But here's the question:With the access we have to the alive an...2021-06-1352 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleIs God's Healing a Miracle or a Process?#038// Do you think God's healing is a function of miracle or process? Which one do you think it is? As I've discussed the topic with loads of people over the years, I've found that many believe it's either one or the other. And what's even more interesting is that they mainly think one of these options is "more Christian" than the other. Can you guess which one it is?But what if I told you that the healing God brings is both miraculous and a process? That, in fact, you cannot have true - in th...2021-06-0639 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Truth About Sugar: And Why You Might Need a Sugar Detox in Your Life#037// Sugar should come with a warning label.Sugar can be considered to be dangerous "food-like" substance. It's true. Sugar highlights our celebratory meals and holiday tables, but it also permeates our daily diets, and it's the prevalence of the highly processed and concentrated form consumed on this day-to-day basis that is of high concern if our goal is to live long enough and strong enough to be and do all God created us for.Could you use a break from the sweet stuff? And if so, how would you initiate the break-up? What...2021-05-3045 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleDoes God Care About What You Eat?#036// So, does God care about what you eat? What do you think? Have you ever wondered what God thinks about your diet? Would his answer matter to you? And why does it matter what he thinks?These are the questions we're exploring on this episode of Positioned to Prosper podcast. We'll start with what the Bible has to say about the human diet, and we'll explore the wisdom it has to offer around the hows and whens and which kinds of consuming food. We'll consider this --If we k...2021-05-2352 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleRWC Message Spotlight: Coming Out In Power#035// On this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast, I've got something really special for you. I’m going to be sharing with you the message I preached at the Friday night session of our REVIVE Women’s Conference that just happened this past weekend. It’s called Coming Out in Power and I’ve got to say, this was an extremely powerful session.You know . . . we can do battle with the devil all day long, we can fight the good fight, but if we don’t ever really come out of the wilderness...2021-05-1657 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Importance of Celebration & Rest#034// Are celebration and rest regular parts of your lifestyle?I'm not just asking if you agree with celebration and rest as concepts. I'm asking if you regularly incorporate celebration and rest into your daily flow of living, working, creating and producing. When was the last time you intentionally and fully celebrated a win in your world? And when was the last time you took at least 24 hours off to unplug and take a real rest? Let me ask you . . . can you even remember?On today's episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast, I'm s...2021-05-0942 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhat's Your Sound?#033// Did you know that you have a Sound on your life?We’ve all got a sound because that’s how God has made us. We’re sound-makers by design. Beacons. Repeaters, really.But if we don’t realize this piece of our nature – that we’re made to make a sound for the Kingdom – this ability to make a sound can get hijacked, and often does. But here’s the thing, no matter who’s controlling your sound – whether it's submitted to God or to the enemy – it’s going to manifest. It’s going to produce so...2021-05-0246 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhy You Need Your Own Jesus Girl Gang#032 // Do you have a Jesus Girl Gang?Christians have been patterned to think that if we just belong to a church, read our Bible regularly and maybe just listen to a church message or two throughout the week that we're GOOD in terms of transformation, discipleship and growth. But this just isn’t true!We NEED deep and abiding relationships with people who are willing to walk through the tough stuff with us. We need to be in proximity to solid people of faith, but we also need to be willing to be aut...2021-04-2548 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow to Walk in Real Discipleship#031// What is real discipleship?Simply by asking that question, it's probably apparent that I believe there is a counterfeit kind of discipleship. And that, my friend, is the point of today's episode. I want to show you, through the Bible, what real discipleship is, and I’m going to do it by sharing four things that discipleship really isn't -- examples of what I call "counterfeit discipleship." And while we wade through the counterfeit, we’re going to discover the real thing.Why is it so important to uncover what...2021-04-1854 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhat is Truth?#030// "What is truth?" In John 18, Pilate asked this very question of Jesus Christ.Here we are, thousands of years later, asking the same question -- "What is truth?" -- and struggling in our generation to answer, just the same as Pilate did. Jesus -- the living Truth -- was standing right in the room with him, and he still couldn't perceive what real truth was. Devastating, right?Fast forward to today and we've changed the definition of truth all together to include things like "my truth" and "your truth." It's outrageous! T...2021-04-1152 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Breakthrough Blueprint#029// Are you ready to finally get to your breakthrough? Today on the podcast we're going to be talking about something I call The Breakthrough Blueprint. This blueprint is made up of four sets of questions, and it's a tool I hand to people whenever I'm helping them to get to breakthrough. Doesn't matter what area of life they are trying to get to breakthrough in . . . it can help in every area. I am very passionate about helping people to get to breakthrough and victory. I also love a good step...2021-04-0451 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleFinding the Door Out of Your Wilderness Season#028// Erica is sharing her REVIVE Woman Girls Night Out message entitled "Coming Out: The Door of Favor" on this week's episode! It's 2021 and the Church has experienced a tremendous wake-up call over the past year. As we look around we're realizing . . . it's time to make a sound for Jesus and the Kingdom in a way that is clearer and sharper than ever before. It's what we're made for!Something that's become apparent to me as I’ve prayed into this transition is that the Church is coming out...2021-03-2852 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhy You Need a Budget (and How to Create One)#027// Do you follow a budget? Do you want to?Today on the podcast we're talking about the importance of having and following a budget and some ways we can make sure that the budget we create and use is based on Biblical principles and godly wisdom. But let me just say, what that actually looks like might surprise you. Hint: There's risk involved in this brand of budgeting and it's spelled F.A.I.T.H.I'm going to be giving you step-by-step instructions for how to get started setting up a customized b...2021-03-2152 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhy the Victimhood Narrative is Killing You (and How to Get Your Power Back)#026// Are we ready to say NO MORE to this victimhood culture we've got going lately?In this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast, we’re talking about being a victim when it’s long past the expiration date. Oh, yeah, we are SO going there. So right off the bat I want to invite you to pull on your unoffendable pants and sweater, mkay?This episode should come with a warning, I tell ya. I’m not going to pussyfoot around this stuff because that right there is an actual strategy that the ene...2021-03-1454 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleYes You Can Homeschool Your Kid#025// Have you ever thought about homeschooling your kid?These days, the public school system environment and the curriculum being taught in its classrooms is becoming increasingly dismissive of the Biblical worldview and is, in many ways, actively working to program your kid into an anti-Kingdom culture. So it's no surprise that there has been an uptick in the number of faith-filled Christians considering homeschooling for their kids. But here's the thing . . .Most don't think they can do it. Visit any of the thousands of homeschooling groups on Facebook and you'll find tons of...2021-03-0754 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleA Wake-Up Call to Active Parenting#024// What does it look like to actively parent? What does your gut say that means? And more importantly, what does your Bible say about it?In the current world we're living in, our children are bombarded on the daily with a particularly humanistic and anti-God worldview, more so than in any other generation before. From the things that are being taught as official "curriculum" in their schools, to what passes as acceptable and even "encouraging" and "kind" in the TV shows and movies they are watching, to the escalating violence found in the video games they are...2021-02-2851 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow To Be Debt-Free For Good#023// Are you carrying any amount of consumer debt currently?Any amount? And any type of personal debt from car loan to a mortgage on your home, a student loan or even an amount due on a past due medical or utility bill. Do you owe any sort of money to anybody for a good or service that you already consumed or used or are currently consuming or using? This is all the kind of debt we're going to be talking about today and I want to make sure our starting point is clear.N...2021-02-2137 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleAre You Ready For A Great Wealth Transfer?#022// If the great wealth transfer the Bible talks about was about to do down, would God find you ready -- really ready -- to steward that kind of wealth?Could God trust you to stay on mission with that kind of cash? Would you feel confident to carry God’s checkbook in this world and to manage those finances well? It’s a big set of questions, right? Most of us might say, “Hey, do you think I could just get enough to pay my rent and my car payment and maybe have a famil...2021-02-1438 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleTrue Prosperity & Why You Want To Walk In It#021// What's your take on prosperity? Are you clear on what the Bible says true prosperity is? In this episode we'll be talking about true prosperity and why that "get out of debt" program or "how to be rich" book didn’t work for you. Seriously, we’re going to blow up some hurdles today and leave some faulty mindsets behind. And I’m going to come running out of the gates today because I need to tell you something up front and clear:A program can’t get you out of debt if...2021-02-0736 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhy You Need to Actively Steward Your Health Right Now#020// Have you ever heard the term "stewarding health?" Do you know what it means to steward your health? If you are a Christian and have read your Bible at all, you may know that this "stewarding health" phrase is a concept you can find in the word of God. Jesus actually told parables that included stewards. Stewarding means to care for something you do not necessarily own. Sometimes you've been paid to do this stewarding and sometimes you do it as a function of being a part of a family.We are called as sons an...2021-01-3135 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Church, Christianity & Politics As We Enter 2021#019// How is the Church positioned as we enter 2021? What's our stance when it comes to what is happening in our culture? I've got some thoughts I want to share . . . This episode of the podcast is slightly different than my "normal" offering. In general, I like to offer highly practical and applicable teachings here on Positioned to Prosper, but today I really felt to share my heart around the state of the Church and Christianity as we enter 2021, as they have been buffeted over the past ten months by pandemic, social justice tensions and a highly co...2021-01-2451 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleWhere Your Worthiness Really Comes From#018// Do you know where your worthiness really comes from?Today I want to encourage you on a topic that I think a lot of us have dealt with at some point or another when we’ve tried to do something that means focusing some time on personal transformation. Over the past decade or so there've been a few guiding voices who’ve put out a sound that says, “Look, you’re worthy of self-care. You can’t take care of others if you don’t take care of yourself first. So take the time for yours...2021-01-1725 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Power of the Words That Are Coming Out of Your Mouth#017// Do you feel like you actively consider the words that are coming out of your mouth on a regular basis? Or do you let just any old thing tumble out? Do your feelings rule when it comes to what you say? And how's that been working for you?Spoken words are powerful. The book of Genesis tells us the entire world was created when God spoke. And we're made in the image of God, so we carry that creative capacity inside of us. When we speak, we create, too.So how can you...2021-01-1035 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow to Steward Your Health Well Right Now#016// You know what's more valuable than money? And what's even more valuable than time? Your health! Think about it . . .There is no amount of money in the world that can buy you health. Sure, it may be able to buy you better food, a personal trainer or even expensive therapies if you become sick, but it's not a sure thing that these things will make you well. And when it comes to time -- to the length of your life or even the quality of life that you're living -- your health is actually a driver and...2021-01-0350 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleHow To Ask For Help In a Healthy Way#015// How do you do with asking for help? I'm talking about anything from asking for a little bit of help like, "Can you pick something up for me at the store you're already going to?" all the way up to that BIG ask of helping you to be accountable in a major life transformation you're going after. There's this really broad spectrum of things in life that we can be asking for help on, but no matter what we need help on, it's the ask that generally trips us up the most.I've learned a little bit ab...2020-12-2751 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleYear-End Review & Vision for the New Year#014// Do you love to think about vision and targets and goals, or things you want to accomplish in the upcoming year? I know I sure love it and, in fact, I have been a planner since I was five or six years old. True story! Since elementary age I was known for carrying a planner around everywhere I went, and being a planner is just part of who I am now. But I've learned some things these last forty or so years as I've spent some time at the end of each year looking back and reviewing, a...2020-12-2051 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Truth About Goals#013// Are you a Goals Girl? Or a Goals Guy? Do you just LOVE goals? Does part of your process at the beginning a year involve sitting down and devising a whole set of S.M.A.R.T. goals? I used to be a HUGE Goals Girl. My background is in accounting and taxation. I went to school for a BA in business administration with a minor in accounting, and then went on to earn a Masters of Science in taxation. During my thirteen year career in the marketplace, I w...2020-12-1335 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleThe Why & How of Choosing Truth Over Feelings#012// How do you do when you know you need to choose truth over feelings? Are you driven by your feelings even though you know somewhere, deep down inside, it would be best for you to choose truth in the moment?And let me ask you this: Do you have a standard for truth? Or have you hopped onto the recent cultural bandwagon of belief that claims we can define truth for ourselves? "My truth is . . . " Or, do you stand on the word of God as absolute truth and understand that "my truth" and "your truth" is simply...2020-12-0644 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleShifting Spiritual Atmospheres#011// How do you shift a spiritual atmosphere? Have you ever walked into a room and just known that a few minutes before people had been fighting in there? That's picking up an atmosphere. Or how about this . . . you walk into a different room and now you feel the overwhelming peace and presence of God? That's picking up an atmosphere, too.See, we humans are spiritual beings, and we have the ability to pick up spiritual atmospheres. And as I've been asking folks what they'd like me to talk about next here on the podcast, the overwhelming answer...2020-11-2950 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleCodependency, Boundaries and Long Runways#010// Do you remember that book, Boundaries, by Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townsend? Have you ever read it? I did, back in the 90's while I was in counseling and also participating in a recovery group at my local church. I grew up in a family that really didn't have great boundaries -- we were fairly enmeshed -- and I'm betting that many who will listen to this episode could say, "Me, too." Codependency and lack of healthy boundaries is a fairly common story when it comes to the majority of families in the "westernized" world. So, where did all...2020-11-2240 minPositioned to Prosper with Erica PyleProphetic Intro & A Word to The Church#009// What is God saying to his Church in this moment? As we come through COVID, quarantines, and mask mandates, as we navigate social justice issues and a historic American election, what is the role of His Church in this volatile season? We're shaking things up a bit on the Positioned to Prosper podcast this week, stepping away from the step-by-step strategies and practical life-skills topics as I share a series of words I've received in prayer over the past year on what God is calling His Church to be and do in this hour. We are entering a season o...2020-11-1549 min