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Jesus Time!Jesus Time!Depression and Daily ChoicesNewlyweds Josiah and Ella Liu share their lives and their struggles on this podcast! Married for only four months they talk about the joys and difficulties of a new marriage and how they navigate Josiah’s depression together. 2025-02-1757 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Spiritual Gifts!New season and new series!!! Tune in to hear pastor Frank Liu talk about the importance of spiritual gifts and how we get to experience God's power when we operate in those gifts! You do not want to miss it!2024-06-0339 minCareer Relaunch®Career Relaunch®Stepping Back with Gisela Prunes GarciaWhen was the last time you took some time off from work? I often feel this pressure to keep plowing ahead in my career, to not take detours, and to not slow down. However, taking a momentary pause during a job transition is often the only real opportunity you have to slow down, recalibrate, and reconsider where you want to take your career next. HR professional Gisela Prunes Garcia shares her thoughts on the complexities of living and working in different countries, putting yourself out there before you’re ready, and managing your internal thoughts during uncertain ca...2024-03-2150 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Imposter SyndromeIn this series and season finale, we will highlight a common mom struggle that is actually a common struggle for many. Imposter syndrome is marked by an anxiety born from a deep and pervasive insecurity. I’ve gone through this in my career, in my motherhood, and even now in my present endeavors. God shows us in his Word what such insecurity can do if left unchecked, and He gives us an example of a life lived in God-confidence. God alone can take us from insecurity to confidence— tune in to hear how through His word and Holy Spirit He does...2023-05-2938 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Motherhood—Chronic Illness, Autism, Teens, and TrustMy very special guest, Marjorie Zayas, is one of the godliest women I have ever known! Her dogged determination to listen to Christ and obey Him is pervasive throughout her entire life and mothering of five children. Please bless yourself and tune in to hear how she has battled chronic fatigue syndrome, autism in two of her sons, her youngest’s near death experience, and the teenage years in general. You will learn to trust Jesus more after you listen to this woman!2023-05-2247 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Happy Friggin Mother’s Day“Hey Jesus time fam…”- *takes mic* “Hello creatures and humans of all ages! In this episode I (the favorite daughter) will be taking over the episode and interviewing my magnificent mother on this special day!2023-05-1534 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Motherhood—Single Mom, My Mom!Raising kids is super challenging, and doubly so when there is no partner to help. However, my amazing mom shares her life with us on this podcast, and her journey of struggle is only surpassed by her journey of faith. She looks to Jesus to be her provider, her guide, her father, and her husband. I might be a little biased, but I am also completely accurate when I tell you that my mom‘s perspective and wisdom are incredible encouragements! Please listen in and bless yourself!2023-05-0834 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Motherhood—Bios, Bonus Kids, and TBRISandy has been a house parent at Seamark Ranch for several years with three bio kids of her own. She parents kids in crisis using wisdom and attunement to give the kids what they need. She balances nurture and structure and employs the godly principles of Trust Based Relational Interventions or TBRI. So much of what she shares in this podcast can be applied to every relationship and is especially encouraging for moms of bio kids or bonus kids. I especially loved hearing about her shame-busting love! Listen in and be blessed!2023-05-0144 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Munchkins, Military, and Mom LifeThis week I got to interview one of the coolest people in my life! My friend, Kammi, has three littles plus an amazing husband who serves in the United States military. She clings to Jesus out of desperation as her husband is deployed and they move from place to place—sometimes at the same time. She holds on to God’s faithfulness, goodness, and truth. ➡️1 Ch 29:11-13 2 Ch 20:6-9 Prayers praising God and His power 2 Ch 20:12 " we do not know what to do but we look to you" 2 Ch 20: 172023-04-2432 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Motherhood— Twins and Time with Jesus!I got to spend a wonderful afternoon with my friend Katy, who has three amazing kids! Please bless yourself and listen in as she talks about how she survived those early years and how she continues to rely on God‘s grace and truth, avoiding comparison, and allowing the body of Christ to help in times of need🙌🏽🥳2023-04-1723 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Motherhood— Mary’s EmotionsWelcome back! We are kicking off with a brand new series entitled Motherhood! While parenting advice is sometimes helpful (but also sometimes not), my goal is just to connect with the reality of motherhood and showcase how Jesus meets us in whatever place we find ourselves to love us and guide us. Being a mom can be really emotional, and we don’t have to despise those emotions. Today we’re looking at the emotions of Mary, Jesus’ mom. She went through all of them, just like we do. How sweet to know that God gently guides us, through all of tho...2023-04-1025 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Parenting Adult KidsThis month my youngest kid turned 18! Parenting adult kids is a whole different ball game, and I definitely need a lot of wisdom from Jesus! He gave me such a sweet and encouraging nugget of truth, as I begin this new relationship with my grown-up baby girl🥰2023-03-2013 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Restoration Through AdoptionThere is so much brokenness in the families that should be loving and supportive. This is as real today as it was back in the Old Testament stories of kings. Listen in to hear how God took a little boy from a murderous grandma to a loving priest and completely different life.2023-03-1309 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Waiting Patiently and ConfidentlyWhen we want to move forward but can’t, God invites us to wait patiently and confidently for Him.2023-03-0606 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Female Leadership DevelopmentLast week, I had the opportunity to speak with several sisters in Christ about what female leadership development might look like in church. We started off by having each woman share her role in church and her God-given gifts. This podcast is the recording of the ensuing vision casting, discussion, and invitation to team up to help our sisters be everything God has created and called them to be. (As a note, my equipment was glitchy, and I could not edit out the interruption. But, on the plus side, all the listeners will feel like they were there😆)2023-02-2728 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Insecurity to SecurityThere is a beautiful and incredible thing that happens when we are completely vulnerable and honest with the Lord. He reveals the places in our hearts that are keeping us from Him and leads us through with tender care and life-giving truth. Tune in to my vulnerable moment with the Lord and how sweetly He transformed my insecurity to security.2023-02-2014 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!TroublesPlans fall apart, people get sick, ER visits are long, and God is there for all of it. The help that God sends is not just theoretical, but it is personal, both for your soul and your practical needs.2023-02-1309 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Comparison and LimitsAm I doing enough? Am I working hard enough? Am I loving people enough? Am I doing too much? These questions can plague me so often, but these are NOT always helpful questions to ask. Living in this state of uncertainty can tempt us to look around and measure ourselves, and our work, by what others are doing. God’s way is always better! Listen in to hear what God shared with me this week!2023-02-0615 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Work: Satisfaction vs. DismayDo you ever find yourself comparing your work to someone else’s and feel discouraged as a result? I found myself in this trap recently, and the Lord was so sweet to give me clarity on where to set my eyes. Listen in to find out how to work with joy and satisfaction as God intended!2023-01-3014 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Work-Rest RhythmSometimes it’s hard to figure out when to work and when to rest. I feel like God has been showing me how to live in the healthy rhythm that He designed. Tune in!2023-01-2314 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Effective Rest and Peaceful WorkIf Jesus’ yoke is easy and His burden light, then why am I running around like a lunatic with my hair on fire all the time? In the past, I have learned how to rest from that type of activity, but God is showing me how and when rest is most effective, and how work can be equally restful and satisfying. Please tune in to hear how God wants us to rest and work.2023-01-1614 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Happy New Year with the Liu Clan!MY KIDS ARE HERE!!! Listen in as we chat around the table about what they’ve learned in 2023 and what they are hoping for in 2023!2023-01-0953 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus - Prince of PeaceSometimes, when we pray for peace, we are really praying that all of our circumstances work out. The peace that Jesus gives is the one that we truly need. The peace Jesus gives is not dependent on circumstances, but on His presence. We think that it will take a miracle for our circumstances to work out. The peace that Jesus gives us despite circumstances… That is the greater miracle.2022-12-1907 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus - Immanuel, God with UsChristmas time is the time of rejoicing. But what if you are not feeling very joyful? What if you’re in a season of lots of hard things? What if being in the Christmas season where everyone else is rejoicing, actually makes you more sad? Please tune in to hear how real Jesus is in that place, and how knowing who he is, can connect you to the real Chris.2022-12-1213 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus-Light of the World!You guys! I was almost consumed by the busyness of the season, and then Jesus reminded me who He is! If you are struggling with finding that Christmas joy, tune in to hear about the source of that joy!2022-12-0610 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!BoundariesAs we wrap up our mental health series, I want to give a huge thank you to all of my awesome guests! As I processed all the wisdom and lessons, God led me to discover a life-changing truth during a three day retreat. Please tune in to hear how God showed me the benefits of healthy boundaries not only for my own mental health, but also in my relationship with Him and others.2022-11-1426 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Trauma-Anger-Drive-JesusBorn into trauma, my very special guest. Wels talks about his journey from Haiti to America to Jesus. This incredible young man has been through much violence, walking past dead bodies to school, racism, and a fear-based striving so intense that failure to him meant death. All this felt so normal to him until Jesus was kind enough to invite him into healing.2022-11-0759 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!God’s PaceIt has been so encouraging listening to the stories of these brave men and women who have shared their struggles with us! Partway through the series, I have been struck by everyone’s different journey and different PACE. In a recent time with Jesus, God showed me His heart behind His pace. If you have ever wondered why God takes so long to bring about healing, please listen in!2022-10-3122 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!All. The. Things.My friend, Saje, courageously shares her life story and the depression she is experiencing now. She has been through addiction, abandonment, self harm, homelessness, anxiety and panic attacks, grief, suicidal ideation, and more. She has tried everything to numb out and cope, and he has come to the unshakable conclusion that help is found in the One who is unshakable.2022-10-2451 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!OCD and ADHDMy very special guest and friend Madisen shares what it’s like to have OCD and ADHD! I enjoy this woman so much! She is open, transparent, and fun! She has such a heart to grow as she understands her brain and implements tools like medication, therapy, and taking her thoughts captive to obey Christ. My favorite part was hearing how she views God, and what a sweet place He is for her to be!!! Whether you want to know how to love your friend with OCD or ADHD better or just want to hear how sweet God is, please tu...2022-10-1742 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!TraumaToday’s very special guest is a friend I love dearly! Natalie has been through so much trauma and is brave enough to share part of that with us today. She talks a little bit about what she has gone through and how Jesus has been such a huge part of her healing. Her heart is so tender, so vulnerable, and so beautiful! Please don’t miss tuning in to her story!2022-10-1053 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!AnxietyLast December I got to share about Anxiety at our Faithwalkers yearly conference. Listen in to hear my struggle with anxiety (diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder in 2012) and how God brought me to a place of honesty and healing over ten years.  I share my story and specific truths that God revealed to me and helped me believe and apply.  If you struggle or know someone who does, tune in! Our God is great and so is His healing!2022-10-0353 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!DepressionPlease join me and my very special guest as we talk about depression and what it looks like as a child of God. Josiah is very open, vulnerable, honest and encouraging!2022-09-2656 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Mental HealthPlease bless yourself and tune in to hear Chris Lee (Jesus-loving super- therapist) talk about the incredibly important topic of mental health! He does such an outstanding job bridging faith and mental health. He talks about the value of therapy for a Christian. He makes a great distinction between self-care and self sacrifice, and how to know when to do which. Ans so much more! I was so encouraged, and I know you’ll be too! (Chris also referred to another podcast very helpful in the mental health/Christian faith arena… The Place We Find Ourselves by Adam Young. Check it o2022-09-1939 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Refreshed!Welcome to season three! God is so sweet to refresh his kids, and He was definitely sweet to me during these last few weeks! Listen into hear how God met me, taught me, and refreshed me :-). Also, you’ll get the heads up on a really cool series we are doing for the next few episodes! Special thanks to Josiah Liu who composed and played this Jesus Time! intro!!2022-09-1210 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!PromisesWe know in our heads that God‘s promises are true and faithful and we can count on them. But then we get busy or exhausted and we forget. Join me as we dive into the Psalms to receive and apply God’s promises. These particular psalms have been so helpful to me as I wrap up one busy, exhausting season and jump right into another. I think you’ll be so encouraged to hear God‘s heart through His beautiful promises! (This will wrap up season two, and I look forward to connecting with you again in a few weeks fo...2022-08-2218 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!CompetenceIt’s a lot more intuitive to trust God in our weaknesses than in our strengths. And yet, we miss out on God’s presence when we don’t seek Him in areas of our competence. Jesus left is a great example to follow, so let’s gooooooooooo!2022-08-1508 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Christian Dating—part 2Last week Talia shared how her dad‘s boundaries were a blessing to her and how thankful she was that she did not date in high school. Today we get to talk to the man, the myth, the legend himself, Frank Liu! He shares his thoughts on Christian dating and how he won his kids’ hearts in this area. You do not want to miss this wisdom and encouragement!2022-08-0833 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Christian DatingOh, the wonderful and awkward world of Christian dating! There are so many ideas and opinions out there about what a Christian dating relationship should look like. The bottom line is that the Bible does not say very much at all about dating. So today, I am interviewing an incredible young Christian woman who recently started dating— my fabulous daughter, Talía! We’re going to hear her personal journey and her mindset at every step of the process. We’re not advocating one way of dating over the other, we’re just looking at one example🤗. Bonus: somewhere in the middle i...2022-08-0133 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Achiever!How does a natural born achiever relate to God? How does striving for success reconcile with a life lived by faith? You guys! You have to listen into this incredible sister in Christ, Christia Lomas—talented musician and worship leader as well as a microbiology graduate who worked at Mayo Clinic and is now a medical student! In the midst of her natural born drive, she has gone through seasons of depression and purposelessness. Once she found Jesus, she learned to strive in His strength! You will not believe how much joy this young woman has!💗💗💗2022-07-2538 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Life Training (LT) 2022!Life training or LT is a yearly conference for high school students. The goal is to help them get closer to Jesus, get trained in evangelism, connect with the body of Christ, and enjoy fun fellowship. This year our church got to host it, and we have two very special guests who will tell us about their experience: one as a participant and the other as an adult volunteer.2022-07-1818 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Be Honest with GodHave you ever prayed to God and asked Him to show you which way to go? But really you knew which way you wanted to go and just wanted Him to give you what you wanted. Yep. Me, too. God gives us an example in the book of Jeremiah (Chapter 42) where the Israelites did the same thing, where they went wrong, and how we can do things differently.2022-07-1113 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Independence Day!30 years ago I experienced a very personal and amazing Independence Day. I came face-to-face with the all powerful, perfectly holy, and supremely righteous God. In that moment I became fully exposed. All the icky things in my heart, shameful actions, and sinful thoughts were laid bare before Him. I. Was. Wrecked. Then JESUS!!!! Listen in, and rejoice with me!2022-07-0414 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Pushing ThroughHave you ever hurt yourself pushing through a hard work out? Me too. There is a wisdom in how we push through spiritual weaknesses and challenges, and God tells us all about it in His Word!🙌🏽2022-06-2706 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus > EffortI think Peter was the only disciple who failed after he already knew Jesus… I mean failed big! Knowing that and reading first and second Peter brings me so much encouragement and comfort! As I drove into my Jesus time today, I was so encouraged to read Peter‘s words of grace. Listen in to hear God’s sweet reminder through Peter to keep faith and effort in the right order💗2022-06-2010 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!L.I.N.C.Join a really fun conversation with a very tired Isabel who just came back from LINC, (Laborers Impacting Nations for Christ) a summer project in Norfolk, Virginia. It was so interesting to hear her take-away from four weeks of concentrated boot camp Jesus time. I love how she is so honest and transparent!2022-06-1313 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Fruit 🍉😇Have you ever wondered why it’s the fruit of the spirit and not fruits of the spirit? There are nine qualities but a singular noun🤷🏻‍♀️. In my Jesus time, He showed me how these qualities are the result of one thing.2022-06-0606 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Daddy Issues REDEEMEDGrowing up with an absent father, I had a lot of heart issues that were difficult and even a little damaging. When I met Jesus, He was so kind to re-father me. Just when I thought His redemption was complete, He shows me still more. I got to meet a brother I never knew existed, and God use that powerfully to heal parts of my heart I didn’t even know needed healing.2022-05-3014 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!ProtestOn our vacation, Frank and I ran into a HUGE protest. Hundreds of angry people (mostly women) holding pro-abortion signs and some anti- men signs broke my heart… until God showed me His presence and plan the following morning. If you are overwhelmed or discouraged by what our world or media promotes, listen in to hear God’s response.2022-05-2310 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!PresenceHave you ever felt disconnected from God even though you were still faithfully engaged in the spiritual disciplines? Please listen in to hear how our sweet Savior connected with me after a season of blah. His presence blows my mind!2022-05-1607 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!StormsJesus time with Isabel! You guys! My daughter asked me on a date and we are enjoying some treats at Amaretti‘s Bakery! Please listen to how God brought her through a very stormy season in her life and the lessons she learned from it.2022-05-0911 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Enjoy GodSo much of a Christian life is spent striving to be godly. But today we’re going to focus on enjoying God! You guys, I’m reading Psalm 98 and can’t stop smiling!!! Join me in enjoying the best Being in the universe!!!!2022-05-0206 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Sexual WholenessJesus Time with Emma!!! You guys, I’m so excited that we get to hear from this incredible woman of God! She’s not only shares what Jesus has told her in her time with Him recently, but how He has ministered to her through a very personal sexual struggle. Her courage and vulnerability have already helped so many people and I hope you listen in to learn how to pop that shame bubble and how to respond to those struggling. “Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. Joyful are those who obey his laws and se...2022-04-2548 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!A Quick Desperate PrayerPraying for kids when they are grown up is such a lesson in faith for me. Join me in praying through parts of Psalm 18. UPDATE: She PASSED!!!! “You have given me your shield of victory. Your right hand supports me; your help has made me great.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭18:35‬ ‭NLT‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.18.35.NLT2022-04-1804 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!ObedienceFirst John five talks about obedience to God not being a burden. But what if it is? My incomplete understanding of obedience and God‘s love made me struggle! Through His word and a friend’s teaching, I think I get it now. At least I get it just a little bit more.2022-04-1113 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!FOUND!“What man among you, who has 100 sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the 99 in the open field and go after the lost one until he finds it? When he has found it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, and coming home, he calls his friends and neighbors together, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my lost sheep! ’ I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don’t need repentance.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭15:4-7‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ Listen in to hear how God made this passage...2022-04-0614 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!GODWe will never fully grasp who God is, but we will often misunderstand who He is. Listen in to hear the three different Jesus times God used to reveal part of Himself (Yahweh) to me, plus a scheme of the enemy that tries to lessen who God is in our eyes.2022-04-0414 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!DesiresWhen you’re just not feeling it, God can help. Galatians 5:17-182022-03-2805 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!ParentingParenting is hard, and God just gave me the sweetest example and encouragement through His word. God is the best parent, and I love his heart towards His kids!2022-03-2108 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!LeadershipDo you ever feel stuck between what you are genuinely burdened to do and what you think you should do? I was so stuck! As a female leader, I was listening to so many opinions and so worried about doing the wrong thing, that I couldn’t even clearly see the right thing. God spoke to me in such an exciting way and has completely set me free to move forward without hesitation🙌🏽2022-03-1414 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!FailureHave you ever been so consumed by your own failure that you cannot even look up? You guys, I experienced that and was so embarrassed and discouraged. Listen in to hear how God address my failure, my sin, my embarrassment and discouragement. He is the best!!2022-03-0713 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus Time with Caroline!You guys! I absolutely love this woman! Listen in to hear how her Jesus time has helped her cope with some heavy grief.2022-02-2813 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!DiscipleshipHave you ever discipled someone and had no idea what to do? Sometimes discipleship can feel like you are putting together a puzzle without the picture on the box to guide you. Listen in to this Jesus Time where He used three different “puzzle pieces” to speak to me and reveal this really cool nugget of discipleship.2022-02-2113 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Less ThanHave you ever felt not up to the task? I recently had a real struggle in a small leadership community where I felt like I was less than everyone around me and embarrassed that I did not have the leadership gifts everyone else had. God spoke directly to that and completely encouraged me! Listen in to hear what God told me.2022-02-1413 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!WisdomWisdom has so many benefits and blessings. God is so sweet to tell us in His word exactly how to grow in wisdom.2022-02-0711 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!RestDo you ever have a hard time discerning when it’s OK to rest? Yes, God has given us the Sabbath as a gift so that we might incorporate rest into our rhythm. But what if you’re exhausted on the other six days? Is it OK to rest when it’s not technically the Sabbath? Listen in to hear about Jesus’ example and how we can imitate Him in this area.2022-01-3109 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Cast Your CaresCasting your cares on to God is always easier said than done. BUT God is so sweet to tell us in His word how to get there. Listen in to hear the two qualities that go hand-in-hand with giving him all your anxieties. (1 Peter 5:5-7)2022-01-2410 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!DismissedHave you ever been excited about sharing something and then were quickly dismissed? The women who first discovered the empty tomb experienced a not so nice reception to their discovery. I wonder if what happened next was God’s response to these doubting disciples😁2022-01-1711 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!LossWe said goodbye to a sweet friend and God was with us through it all.2022-01-1014 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Season Finale!!!!You guys! There is nothing sweeter to my soul than sitting around my breakfast table with my family talking about Jesus. And that is exactly what we are doing in this podcast! Listen in to hear the Liuclan talk about their Jesus time! Happy New Year!2021-12-2852 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Stupidity and SalvationDo you ever feel that you can’t receive God‘s grace because of your stupid decision? Listen in to hear how God gave grace specifically to a man who made a really stupid decision. And then rejoice in that same grace He extends to us!2021-12-2610 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Snakes and SalvationHas this Christmas season been what you expected? Mine has not and seldom is. I’m finding that God does not usually do what I expect and I’m thankful for that. Listen in and celebrate the God who saves unexpectedly.2021-12-2410 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus, Self-Control, and SpanxHave you ever wondered how self-control can help you know Jesus better? Are you wondering what in the world Jesus and self-control and Spanx have in common? I promise it all ties together. Listen in and celebrate the incarnate Christ with me!2021-12-1407 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Three Wise Men and a StarI just got home from Sunday service, and everything I’m sharing today is from one of our amazing pastors, Richard Dubay! So many times we hear the story of the three wise men following star, and it feels like a children’s book. But this morning Richard unlocked, unpacked, and opened up so much of Jesus in the Matthew 2 account. I’m only sharing one nugget from this morning, but I encourage you guys to listen to the whole message on YouTube. Just search Awaken Church Jax and be blessed!!!2021-12-1211 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus Time with Katy!You guys are going to LOVE Katy! She’s a super wife and mom who home schools her three awesome kids, and serves in her church community with all of her amazing gifts! She’s a faithful lover and obeyer of Jesus Christ, and I loved everything she had to share about her Jesus time and what He means to her! It was also super encouraging to hear how she makes room for her kids to have Jesus time through this sweet advent devotional called Jotham’s Journey. Listen to the end to hear how her sweet daughter reacted to baby J2021-12-1112 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Authority:👍🏽or👎🏽Do you ever struggle with responding right to authority? I absolutely do! In fact, I had a wrong thinking of authority that God lovingly corrected. Listen in to the specific warning God gave me and the shifting in thinking that helped me view authority as more than a necessary evil.2021-12-1010 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Leviticus in Real LifeYou guys! God spoke to me through Leviticus! Not only did He encourage me as a homemaker, but he let me experience this multiple day Jesus time revealing a really cool connection to the Levitical priesthood. You’re gonna have to listen in to believe it!2021-12-0611 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!More Joy!!!“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13. It is incredible to me how digging into just a few words in one verse can make me explode with joy. Join me in unlocking hope, joy, peace, overflow, and power!2021-12-0316 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Joy and ExpectationsI LOVE the lessons we learn from Luke 1 where Mary went to stay with Elizabeth after finding out she was pregnant. These women taught me so much about joy and freedom from expectations🙌🏽. Join me in rejoicing🎉2021-11-2912 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!What Will You Be?What do you want to be when you grow up? I know we were asked that as kids all the time, and it was the focus of my parenting early on. I know for a fact I stressed out my kids, and God lovingly intervened! Listen to what He says about how to think about that question🙌🏽2021-11-2610 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Crooked TreeDoes God’s sovereignty give you peace or freak you out? I think His heart was always to have that truth be life-giving for us. Ecclesiastes 7:13-14 have encouraging things to say about that!2021-11-2411 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Toxic Positivity?What do you do when you hear cultural terms like toxic positivity? Sometimes I don’t know how to interact with our culture, so I bring it to my Jesus time. He had a lot to say🙌🏽2021-11-2310 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jireh, You Are EnoughDo you ever want to escape your heart struggles instead of bringing them to Jesus? I do. But, listen to what happened when I went to Jesus instead of Candy Crush.2021-11-2210 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Dog Sitting and UnforgivenessHave you ever been super justified in your bitterness? I thought I was, but God loving me showed me a thing or two😅2021-11-2013 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Justice and Mercy pt.2Where do you fall on the justice and mercy spectrum? I find myself moving up and down that spectrum from day to day. I am inconsistent but God is consistent. All His ways are right and He tells us exactly what He requires of us in action, heart, and posture.2021-11-1909 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!God’s Law💗Does reading New Testament make you feel far from God? I always struggled with feeling close to God when I read His law… until He show me something really cool!2021-11-1715 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus Time with Sandy and Mia!Have you ever wondered HOW those who work in children’s homes do it 24 hours a day 365 days a year??? Sandy (my sister!) and her husband have served for several years as house parents at Seamark Ranch—a group home in a ranch setting that ministers to kids that are in families with crisis. With 3 bio kids of their own and up to 6 boys at a time, listen to how Sandy hears from God in her Jesus Time. BONUS: we get to hear how God talks to Mia and helps her love her bio and house brothers!! www.seamarkranch.com2021-11-1618 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Beautiful Breakdown and BlessingHave you ever needed help that you were too weak to ask for? Listen to how God showed up and brought practical help, refreshment, and blessing in the midst of my breakdown.2021-11-1510 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus Time with Danielle!I got to spend some sweet Jesus time with Danielle hearing about how she hears from Jesus! Listening to the sweet girl’s heart!2021-11-1317 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!ChaosDo you ever have such chaos in your day that you forget all about Jesus? It’s OK. Jesus never forgets about you. Listen in to hear how Jesus met me in my chaos and spoke sweet words to me.2021-11-1311 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Judgement and MercyFeeling like God is unfair? Expecting God’s mercy but seeing only His judgement? God has something life-giving to say about that.2021-11-1111 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!God Helps us BelieveDo you ever feel like God‘s promises are for other people? Do you have a hard time owning and internalizing God‘s word? Listen in as we see how God gently leads us to believe!2021-11-1010 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Be Still and MoveDo you get stuck wondering when to move and when to be still? Me, too. I have no answers for you, but I invite you to listen and wrestle through this with me.2021-11-0910 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Suffering JobWhy do good people suffer? That is the wrong question. Also, God does not owe us that answer. Job teaches us HOW to suffer. Listen in for a challenging and valuable lesson in suffering honestly with God.2021-11-0912 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus Time with Isabel!My husband and I got to visit with Isabel on our trip to Miami. She just started her first semester at Florida International University on a full scholarship! I was over the moon to be with her! Listen to how this strong, high achieving, highly spicy young woman hears from Jesus!2021-11-0814 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus Time with Josiah and Talia!My two oldest came to surprise me for my birthday! Listen in and see how two completely different personality types hear from Jesus!2021-11-0739 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!CommunityDo other believers in your life not fit your Jesus mold? That’s a good thing. Jesus speaks through our community so that we might know Him better and more completely.2021-11-0613 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!AlonenessFeeling alone? Jesus has something to say about that.2021-11-0509 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!UnremarkableFeeling unremarkable? Jesus has something to say about that.2021-11-0405 minJesus Time!Jesus Time!Jesus Time! (Trailer)2021-11-0400 min