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Engage for More167: Still: Stop and Get Out of the Traffic167: Stop and Get out of the TrafficPsalm 46:10 tells us, "Be still and know that I am God." He tells us to take a long and loving look at Him. Stand quietly before the our all powerful God and honor Him with your worship and your praise. Spend time at the feet of Jesus and listen to what He has for you. As you engage Jesus, you will learn that He has more for you.In "Praying like Monks" by Tyler Stanton, he writes "Solitude is the furnace of transformation." To become more like God, we must sit...2025-02-1717 minEngage for More150: What Your Husband Wants You to Know150: What Your Husband Wants You to Know
We are excited to have a special guest today - Pastor Jonathan Wallace of Getwell Church in Southaven, MS. He is sharing with us the male perspective to marriage. Marriage is a precious gift that God has given to us. But if we are honest - it is a struggle. Could it be that we are a part of the problem? This conversation will help us do better and be better.
Jonathan explains to us why our husband is not sharing his heart with us. He shares how...2024-10-0742 minEngage for More142. 10 Strategies to Live Victoriously142. 10 Strategies to Live Victoriously
Are you ready to stop feeling defeated? (We heard you shout, YES!) It's a choice. We can live defeated or we can choose a better way. Join us as Gwen discusses 10 Strategies that we can implement to debunk that defeated feeling and start living the victorious life.
Here are the 10 Strategies you will hear Gwen discuss:
1. Act as if success is guaranteed, failure is not an option
2. Engage Jesus in your plan
3. Write clear goals that are measurable & have a deadline
4. Learn everything you can about your subject
5. Never give up, quitting is...2024-08-0521 minEngage for More141. Jumpstart June: Engaging Jesus in Your Relationships141. Jumpstart June: Engaging Jesus in Your Relationships
Listen as Kim starts us off in Colossians 3:12-14 encouraging us to be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle, and patient. Are we all of these things? Today is a good day to check ourselves and shift our focus from how we are treated to how we treat others people. As believers, we are called to exhibit this list of things to others. Pam reminds us that some people make it easy for us to love as God loves, while others make it challenging.
Today is a good day to...2024-06-2414 minEngage for More140. Jumpstart June: Engaging Jesus in Your Emotional Health140. Jumpstart June: Engaging Jesus in Your Emotional Health
How do we engage Jesus in our emotional health? We are overwhelmed by all of the things we have going on in our lives. But God never intended for us to do any of it on our own. We need Him and we need to engage Him in every area of our life - even in our emotions and our mental health.
Our feelings and the status of our heart matters to God. We need to cry out to Him and share what we are experiencing. Let's...2024-06-1714 minEngage for More138. Jumpstart June: How to Engage Jesus with Melanie Redd138. Jumpstart June: How to Engage Jesus
Join us as we chat with Melanie Redd, best selling author, blogger, and speaker. Listen as she shares that she does not want to do anything apart from Jesus. Therefore, she engages Jesus first thing in the morning to fill her cup before she pours into anyone or does anything.
You are going to enjoy this conversation and all of the nuggets she shares with us. You may want to listen several times in order to absorb them all. The #1 takeaway is time with Jesus every single day.
2024-06-0329 minEngage for More137. Maybe He Doesn't Even Care137. Maybe He Doesn't Even Care
This is the 4th episode in our Maybe Series. Have you ever felt as if God doesn't care about you or about the circumstances of your life? Hebrews 4:15-16 reminds us that God does care and that He can sympathize with us because He experienced temptations.
We must be careful to recognize the lies of the enemy and discard those. Instead, let's cling to the truth of God's word. Remember to ask, "who told me that?" Scripture tells us over and over again that He does indeed...2024-05-2016 minEngage for More136. Maybe None of This is Real136. Maybe None of This is Real
We are here for episode 3 of our Maybe Series. We hope you are enjoying this series and finding some assurance around all of your maybe's.
Today, listen as we wonder - Maybe... none of this is real. Have you ever wondered if God is real? Do you struggle with doubt? You are not alone. It is okay to ask questions. Be sure to recognize who is causing you to question. Who wants you to doubt? Scripture tells us that the enemy came to kill, steal, and destroy.
...2024-05-1318 minEngage for More135. Maybe I Am Lost135. Maybe I am Lost
This is the 2nd episode of our Maybe Series.
We are wondering if you ever feel lost - as in you aren't sure where you are headed, if you are doing the right things, or if you have more questions than you have answers.
What do we do when we feel lost?
First, let's rest in Him. This requires spending time with Him, leaning into Him, and allowing Him to help us.
Next, we have to go to Him and ask for His direction. We...2024-05-0621 minEngage for More134. Maybe I Need to Change My Habits134. Maybe... I Need to Change My Habits
Listen as Gwen opens us with some tough questions and asks us to define our habits. Are they replenishing us or depleting us? Are they drawing us closer to God or leading us astray?
Give it some thought. Do you need some new habits? What habits do you have that need to be exchanged for something far better? When you make it a habit to be obedient to the instruction we find in God's word, it is amazing what can take place in our lives.
How...2024-04-2920 minEngage for More133. How Do We Spring Forth?133. How Do We Spring Forth?
How do we become intentional about moving forward in our relationship with Jesus and letting Him spring us forward into what He is asking us to do?
Join us as we read from Isaiah 43:18-19. Let's not be dormant, stuck in our past. It's time to spring forth! As God has promised, He will use all things for our good bringing springs of living waters in the desert. Highlight Mark 4:26-29 and know that even when you are asleep (physically or just checked out), God is still at work. What...2024-04-2222 minEngage for More132. How to Share Jesus and Lead Others to Him?132. How do You Share Jesus and Lead Others into a Relationship with Him?
No need to be nervous or fear you cannot do it right. Keep it simple and share Jesus with others. Opportunities will arise when you least expect it. Today is the day to get ready to share Jesus and lead others into a relationship with Him.
It is not enough to know who Jesus is, we must know Jesus. That means recognizing that we all have fallen short and need to repent from our sin. It is our sin that separates us...2024-04-1522 minEngage for More131. Planting Seeds that Point Others to Jesus131. Planting Seeds that Point Others to Jesus - How can we be intentional about planting seeds about the good news of Jesus? We start by being intentional about praying for others, praying they will be receptive and that the seeds will take root. We can also ask God to help us recognize the opportunities to plant seeds when they arrive.
In the Parable of the Sower we learn that the condition of the soil matters, which is the condition of the heart. It's up to the hearts of others whether the seeds bear fruit or not.
2024-04-0822 minEngage for More130. How Do we Bloom Spiritually?130. How Do we Bloom Spiritually? How do we grow spiritually? What is spiritual growth? Let's start by asking are we growing or are we dormant?
We find the answers in scripture. Take some time to read Psalm 1 - and see how we are to be like a tree bearing fresh fruit. The Word is what nourishes us and causes us to bloom spiritually.
The fruit of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Are these fruits blooming in your life? Are some blooming more than others?
Take...2024-04-0126 minEngage for More129: Who Told You That?129. Who Told You That? - Ask yourself this question, who told you that? This is a great question to ask yourself when the negative self-talk is invading your thoughts, when the words of others are permeating your mind, and when you are believing things that are not true. Asking the question, who told you that, helps you discern the difference in the truth of God's words and the lies Satan wants us to believe.
Who have you authorized to speak into your life who should not be. Listen to the example of David and how he did n...2024-03-2526 minEngage for More128. Speak Lord, I am Ready to Listen128. Speak Lord, I am Ready to Listen - We want the Lord to speak to us, we are ready to hear. There are those times when we can't hear a peep. What stops us from hearing from God? Are we too distracted, too busy, or anticipating how we think we will hear from Him?
Maybe we need to create margin - blank space - that is reserved from Him. Maybe we need to sit in the quiet so we can hear Him whisper. Maybe we need to silence the enemy or turn down the world's volume, so w...2024-03-1827 minEngage for More127. The Resume of a Leader127. The Resume of a Leader - When we talk about leadership we are referring to being a servant leader. A servant leader is a growing leader led and grown by the Holy Spirit. In order to lead like Jesus, we are called to serve. We are to live by a different model than the world lives by.
Servant Leadership Is about being like Jesus and leading like Him - not just showing up and going through the motion. It is about the posture of our heart. We are not to strive, we are to surrender our leadership t...2024-03-1125 minEngage for More126. Will you Rise up and Lead?126. Will you Rise up and Lead? As a believer, we are called to lead. We are not called to shrink back and let time just pass us by. We are called to follow Jesus and lead others to Him in our workplace, in our community, and in our home.
It is time to stop making excuses.
Whether we have a leadership title or not, we are to rise up and lead. But we are not to lead like the world, we are called to lead like Jesus. We are to be humble and kind, trustworthy a...2024-03-0428 minEngage for More125: What Lies on the Other Side of Obedience?125. What Lies on the Other Side of Obedience? Goodness lies on the other side of obedience. Our disobedience has to be addressed. God's way is best. When we choose His way and walk in obedience to Him, we discover that what He has for us is better than anything we could choose for ourselves.
Obedience brings freedom. It means you are no longer in bondage to striving. Obedience offers us His power. It opens the opportunity for Him to work through us. Obedience brings blessing and protection.
Who is on the other side of our o...2024-02-2625 minEngage for More124: Trust and Obey124. Trust and Obey. Trust and obey for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. These lyrics to the old song in your church hymnal are so strong. Can you trust and not obey? Can you walk in obedience if you don't trust Him? These are good questions to ponder today.
Know Him, love Him, trust Him and obey Him. These 4 elements are necessary if we are to walk in obedience to Him. We are to not merely say we do these things, but to actively practice these things. We need G...2024-02-1922 minEngage for More123. Walking in Disobedience123. Walking in Disobedience. Obedience is the practical acceptance of the authority and will of God. It is submitting to Him in our actions, words, and thoughts. It is to agree with God and be in a position of power in Christ. So that means that disobedience is simply not trusting that God knows what is best.
Today, ask God to reveal your disobedience. Even doing the right thing for the wrong reason is disobedience. It is all about the motives of our heart. God knows, so get honest with Him.
Today is a great day...2024-02-1222 minEngage for More122. Do I Have Enough Faith?122. Do I Have Enough Faith?
The definition of genuine faith is abandoning all human reliance and self effort, placing total dependence upon God's character, His actions, and His promises. Faith is a gift from God. We can pray and ask God to help us have enough faith.
Do we worry and fret or do we place our faith in God and rest on His promises? During the midst of every struggle and trial, we have a decision to make. Will we lean into the truth of God's word, lean into our relationship...2024-02-0528 minEngage for More121. Do You Feel Shame?121. Do You Feel Shame?
Satan says "shame on you", but God says, "shame off you". Whatever it is that causes you to feel shame - something we did or something that happened to us - we can exchange our shame for God's peace.
Shame started at the beginning with Adam and Eve. It's not new. But the good news is that as Daughters of the King, we can give God our shame, surrender it to Him, and trust Him to take care of it for us. Surrender is to be our new...2024-01-2922 minEngage for More120. Are You Lonely?120. Are you Lonely?
Loneliness has become a mental health crisis in the United States. We can google and find the world's recommendations of how to endure loneliness. But even better than that, we can look in God's word to see what the Lord instructs us to do when we find ourselves feeling lonely.
Jesus is your best friend and you can interact with Him. Listen as we describe a way you can journal and have God speak into your personal situations proving that you are not alone. As promised, God is always...2024-01-2221 minEngage for More119. The Lies we Believe119. The Lies we Believe
We are comfortable believing lies about ourselves, about our circumstances, and even about the health of our relationship with Jesus. Sometimes we are being deceived and sometimes we are deceiving ourselves. How do we stop believing the lies of the enemy and start making sure what we believe lines up with the truth of God's word?
Ask the Holy Spirit to help you identity and define the lies. Ask yourself "who told you that?" Surrender the lie and replace it with the truth of God's word.
2024-01-2124 minEngage for More118. New Year, New Way of Life118. New Year, New Way of Life
There is a better way to live. What if in this new year, we were to decide to lean in and live our life the way that God is calling us to live? We cannot make ourselves new, but we know the One who can. We need the transformational work of God in our life.
The most important thing in our life is our relationship with Jesus. How is our personal relationship with Him and what do we need to surrender to move forward with Him?2024-01-0925 minEngage for More117. There is No Greater Love117. There is No Greater Love - Merry Christmas, friends! It is a busy time of year, but we pray you will slow down enough and remember that there is no greater love than God's love for you. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
Christmas reminds us about a God who loves us so much He sent His Son to die on a cross for us. His birth is worthy of a celebration - especially now that we...2023-12-1821 minEngage for More116. How Do I Grow My Love for Him?116. How Do I Grow My Love for Him? We have been talking about Jesus, His love for us, and our love for Him. We don't want our love to be stagnant or diminishing. We want to grow our love for Him, but it is not always easy. The pruning we endure, the suffering we endure, and the trials we walk through all teach us that He is trustworthy and lead us into a deeper love for Him.
Listen in as we share steps to take in order for our love to grow. Let's take the steps that...2023-12-1131 minEngage for More115. God’s Love is Personal115. God's Love is Personal - Today, we want you to know that God loves you! He knows you completely and He loves you completely! Don't let Satan cause you to doubt His love for you. He loves you so much that He sent His only Son to pay the penalty for your sin so that you could have the hope of eternity with Him.
His love for you is personal and He is inviting you into a personal relationship with Him. He has proven it is a committed love. Now it is our turn to prove our...2023-12-0426 minEngage for More114. Do I Love Jesus?114. Do I Love Jesus? Today is a good day to get real and ask ourselves this question, do I really love Jesus? How can we know the answer to this question and what does that look like in our daily life?
Let's talk about the time Peter denied Jesus 3 times... after Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection He is cooking breakfast for Peter when He asked Him, "Do you love me?". He asked Peter that same question 3 times. He was asking Him if He was committed to Him? Are we committed to Him?
What does it look...2023-11-2728 minEngage for More113. How Do We Conquer Fear?113. How Do We Conquer Fear? Fear does not equip us for winning, it equips us to fail. Fear is false evidence appearing real. We are worried about something that is not even a reality.
Fear opens the door for Satan to be able to work in our life. Let's shut that door and place our trust in Jesus. Listen as Kim, Pam, and Gwen dive into the topic of fear and what God has to say about it.
Your life will change when you decide to do as the Bibles tells us 365 times to "Do...2023-11-1325 minEngage for More112. Relationship Building 102112. Relationship Building 102 - Our relationship with Jesus can go deeper and deeper still. He is waiting for you to show up and participate in the building of this relationship. In it you will find all the things you are searching for - peace, contentment, comfort, joy, a friend like no other. Listen to this episode and be inspired to get intentional about spending time with your Savior.
We want to help you learn to apply God's word to your everyday life. We would love to mentor you and help you take steps to know Jesus more. Instead...2023-11-0625 minEngage for More111. Relationship Building 101Relationship building can be challenging with friends and family who we are engaging with on a regular basis. So, when it comes to building a relationship with Jesus, who we cannot see, how do we build a growing, deeply rooted relationship with Him?
Let’s take the blinders off and recognize where we are in our relationship with Jesus. Let’s build a firm foundation for this relationship by first recognizing that our relationship with Jesus is the most important thing. God did not just give us life, He is our life.
Trust is an integ...2023-10-2926 minEngage for More110. What is Your Relationship Status?110. What is Your Relationship Status? Give it some thought today and consider - what is the reality of your relationship status with Jesus? Can you say that He is truly your best friend? If He were your best friend, how would it impact every area of your life?
We can know a lot about God, and still not really know Him in an intimate way. John 15:10 tell us to live continually nourished and empowered by His love. He has proven that He is trustworthy and that He is committed to us. But... what about...2023-10-2325 minEngage for More109. Choosing the Victorious LifeWe have been talking about victorious living for weeks now. So... here's the question - are you choosing to live the victorious life every single day? We are already seated in the heavenlies with our Savior. So, why aren't we living like it? We cannot be victorious in our own strength; it is found in surrendering all to Jesus - even the small mundane things. It is a choice. What choices are you making? What if we began to take our thoughts captive, choosing to make sure they are lining up with the truth of God's word. Why? Because...2023-10-1626 minEngage for More108. Steps To Go From Defeated to EmpoweredSteps to go from Defeated to Empowered - Are you feeling defeated? We can become consumed by all the things that are not going as expected in our life. We can feel like failures and even believe that we are done. Thank goodness our feelings are not always the truth of our reality. This is why God tells us to take every thought captive.
So what are we to do? We are to take those defeatist thoughts captive and cry out to God; He will hear us. The Bible tells us that He will give us a w...2023-10-0924 minEngage for More107. Winning by Giving UpJoin us for a conversation about what this means. We are taught to never give up. We agree, we are not called to be quitters - as in sitting down or getting stuck. But there are some things we need to give up if we are to live the victorious life. Kim talks about giving up her “what if” and exchanging it for “even if”. Pam shares that she needed clarification on the term “winning”. How do we win in Jesus? We are team Jesus and because we know how this all ends, we can rest assured that we are on the w...2023-10-0223 minEngage for More106. How Can we Experience Victory through Surrender?How do we surrender it all to Him and live victoriously? Listen as Kim leads us through how we are to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him? It is an action item. Then as Gwen reminds us of Paul’s experience in the storm, we see a different perspective of surrender and gain a little more understanding of what it means to let go. And Pam leads us deeper as we mesh all of this together.
We get caught up in the how to’s and the concern if we are doing it all the r...2023-09-2526 minEngage for More105. How do we Receive God’s Radiance? Part 3 in a 3 Part SeriesYou will relate to what Gwen shares about the radiance we can have that transcends the darkness. She reminds us of when Moses had been in the presence of God he had a glow about him that the people noticed. Like Moses, when we spend time with the Lord, we receive a glow from being in His presence.
Do we want to be set apart and radiate Jesus? While our flesh wants to say “no, we want to fit in”. But once we experience Jesus and all that He came to offer, there is nothing better than bein...2023-09-1830 minEngage for More104. How do we Receive God’s Radiance? Part 2 in a 3 Part SeriesListen as Pam Pegram shares how we can experience God’s radiance. Let’s dig into some real talk and practical conversation. We are our biggest problem when it comes to our lack of His radiance. How can we get ourselves out of the way so we can look to Him, engage Him and experience His radiance?
What are we pursuing and foolishly thinking we need that doesn't even matter? What lies are we believing? What is preventing or distracting us from looking to Him? Here is the question, what do you need to stop doing and what...2023-09-1132 minEngage for More103. How do we Receive God’s Radiance? Part 1 in a 3 Part SeriesListen as Kim Ball shares how we experience God’s radiance when we are stuck in our circumstances. We may have a season where we feel dull and discouraged, yet we can still radiate Jesus. We often need this reminder to be ‘busting with joy’ over what the Lord has done for us.
Listen as Pam, Kim, and Gwen discuss God’s radiance and how we can exude it every single day. It is His radiance that others will notice and want to know more about. When others look at us, we pray that what they see is the r...2023-09-0431 minEngage for More102. Mercy or JudgementWhen we see others that do not look like us, do not live up to our expectations, or those who are making poor choices - do we judge or offer mercy? What does God have to say about that? How can we do better and learn to show mercy?
Listen as Pam and Kim have a candid conversation and discuss areas where we so easily judge. When we judge, we are sinning against God. Ouch! How can we become aware of that and instead learn to show mercy to others? We can do this because God has...2023-08-2824 minEngage for More101. Before we can make an Impression on AnotherWe want to make an impression on others and impact their lives in a positive way. But before we can make an impression on another, first an impression must be made on our soul. So, before we can convince others they need Jesus, we must first recognize our need and have that need filled. BAM! That is strong. Our life should not be about how we appear to be, it is about the condition of our heart and our motives for doing what we do.
We need to stop being filled with self and thinking what we...2023-08-2128 minEngage for More100. Look What God has Done - Celebrating His FaithfulnessTruthfully, we are blown away by God’s faithfulness and how He uses our obedience. We are so thankful to all of our listeners for trusting us as you listen each week. We pray you are inspired to continue to lean in and engage so you can experience the more He came to offer.
We have some exciting new announcements for you!
We have partnered with Life Beads jewelry!!! This jewelry is made by women in Northern Uganda to sustain themselves financially and to make a difference in their community. Life Beads is a part of...2023-08-1435 minEngage for More99. (EFM Selects) Back to School StressHow in the world is summer already over? Back to school time is stressful and we want to support you during this time. Whether you have pre-schoolers, middle schoolers or college students - we have some encouragement for you AND a FREE resource.
Click Back to School Booklet to receive tips, scripture cards and even some recipes to help you be the best mom you can be this year. Oh, and if you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy our episode on Parenting with a Purpose.
We are here for you! As certified Christian Co...2023-08-0735 minEngage for More98. Are You a Fan of Jesus or Are You a Follower of Jesus?Take some time as you contemplate this question. Fans are content to be Sunday Christians. Followers experience an intimate relationship with God.
It is easy to be complacent and just be a fan of Jesus. In Revelations, we read this described as “luke-warm” - neither hot nor cold. We allow ourselves too much gray area. So today - let’s ask a yes or no question. Are you following Jesus? If the answer is no - you can change it to a yes today!
Everyday we get to decide, will you follow your flesh (Satan) or will...2023-07-3131 minEngage for More97. Pursuing your Calling when you Don’t Believe God Can Use YouIt all begins with what you believe. Do you believe God has a purpose for your life? Do you believe you were created with gifts and talents? Do you believe that you have disqualified yourself?
So many times your purpose is discovered buried in your burdens. What weighs heavy on your heart? What do you want to change? What are your gifts and talents? Instead of focusing on what you can’t do, focus on what is easy for you. Then pray that one word prayer - “YES! Yes Lord, I will do what you ask me to d...2023-07-2432 minEngage for More96. How to Get Out of your PitAre you stuck in a pit? Whether it is grief, depression, anxiety, fear, disappointment, or your own sin that has you sinking into a dark pit - we want you to know you do not have to stay there. Satan wants you to believe you are stuck forever, but Jesus’ hand is outstretched waiting to pull you forward.
Sometimes there is nothing huge happening in your life, but you still feel stuck. It could be comparison, too much bad news, or our unmet expectations that lead us into that pit. The Bible tells us that when our hea...2023-07-1735 minEngage for More95. The Challenges of Following JesusFollowing Jesus is not always easy. It would actually be easier to not follow Him and to instead just go along with the crowd. But… where would that lead us? Whether we follow Him or not, there is a sacrifice to be made. What will we sacrifice? Will we die to our flesh or will we chase what leads us astray?
Sometimes, we worry about what we will have to give up and we don’t realize what we will gain as we grow to know Jesus more. The truth is we have a choice to make. Are...2023-07-1025 minEngage for More94. Am I a Strong Christian Woman?Let’s get real! Listen to this episode as we have some real talk about this. Are we strong Christian women? Do we know who we are apart from Christ? Do we know who we are in Christ? This is the beginning of becoming a strong Christian woman.
We don’t want to be fake or just go through the motions of pretending to be a strong Christian woman. It is in the making of a strong Christian woman where we grow, experience, transform, and all the things. We truly experience change and move toward God as we ge...2023-07-0328 minEngage for More93. Do I Need a Life Coach?We keep hearing our friends talk about their Life Coach. How do we know when it is time for us to consider this for ourselves? The truth is we all need what a life coach has to offer us. We need someone we trust to walk alongside us as we navigate challenges, discover the changes we need to make and to help us identify the next steps we need to take. It is a pathway to help us become our best self. And a Christian Life Coach, helps us to learn how to lean into the truth of God’s...2023-06-2627 minEngage for More92. When we Feel Like we Have Lost our IdentityHave you ever felt as if you have lost your identity? Have you ever felt uncomfortable in your own skin? Have you ever felt that you have lost sight of who you are in Christ? This episode is will be an encouragement for you! Our identity is not found in our appearance, our relationships, or our circumstances. Our identity is found in our Savior and what He has done for us.
Listen to this real talk as we dive into the struggles of walking in your true identity. Share this candid conversation with others so they can...2023-06-1932 minEngage for More91. How do we Engage Jesus in the Way We Lead?This episode is for you! We are praying for you as you listen today. Believers are called to rise up and lead out in our workplace, in our community, in our churches and in our homes. How do we heed caution and not lead like the world leads, but instead lean in and lead like Jesus? We must stop conforming and lean in and let God transform the way we lead.
We can only LEAD well when we Lean in to God’s word, Elevate our perspective, Accept responsibility, and Do it all for the glory of th...2023-06-1236 minEngage for More90. How do we Engage and Experience the More?We want to encourage you to engage Jesus in every area of your life so you can experience the more He came to offer you. We do our best to share ideas so you can apply what we share with you. We would love to hear how you engage Jesus.
We thought you might want to hear how Gwen, Kim and Pam each engage Jesus personally. What do we do each day to purposely engage Jesus - not just during our quiet time - but all day long? Listen as we share how each one of us...2023-06-0529 minEngage for More89. How to Keep Our CoolDo you struggle with anger management? Being reactionary, easy to offend and overly sensitive is a problem. What are we to do so that we can stay even tempered?
We, as believers, are expected to set an example. We are created in God’s image, so we are to walk in His ways. As women, our emotions can fluctuate, but we must resist the temptation to sin and instead lean into the promptings of the Holy Spirit. As Gwen says, “Get a grip!”
We hope you enjoy today’s episode. There are so many takeaways that we...2023-05-2228 minEngage for More88. Exercises to Build Your FaithCan we grow our faith? Can we get stronger in our trust and belief in Him? What if we don’t have to strive to grow our faith, but instead we simply need to surrender.
Listen as we discuss:
Faith is a step by step walk.
Studying and applying God’s word to exercise the faith muscle.
Developing a personal relationship with your Savior.
Asking God to help us have faith & increase our faith.
How to rest in Him in waiting seasons or hard places.
Being...2023-05-1527 min
Engage for More77. Can I Trust God? - Part 2 in a 3 Part SeriesWe need to know the answer to this question. We need to know deep down in the depths of our soul, can we trust God? Sometimes there is nothing devastating or big in our lives. Sometimes it is the accumulation of all the things - the pressures, the struggles, the demands on us - that lead us to cry out and scream, “what is happening, Lord?”
In this episode, Gwen Neal is raw and real as she shares her journey of learning to trust God - even when our circumstances make no sense. Can you relate? When you...2023-02-2723 minEngage for More76. Can I Trust God? - Part 1 in a 3 Part SeriesWe need to know the answer to this question. We need to know deep down in the depths of our soul, can we trust God? You see, there is a lot of uncertainty around us and we never know what a day might bring. Don’t wait until the crisis hits or until you are being swallowed up by a pit of despair to determine, can I trust God?
Now is the time to answer this question for yourself. Listen in as each of us share the struggle we have found ourselves in and how we have fo...2023-02-2029 minEngage for More52. How Do We Engage Jesus?We talk about engaging Jesus in every area of our lives, but sometimes the struggle is real. We need to know how to engage Him. So… let’s talk about it. Listen as Gwen starts us off on 4 areas to focus on if we are to engage for more - our investment, our discipline, our sacrifice and our accountability. This conversation is power filled. Let’s all link arms and make the investment, commit to the discipline required, make the sacrifice of our self-centered ways, and find a community that will hold us accountable.
This is an episod...2022-09-0529 minEngage for More46. Summer Series: Why Can't I Find HappinessWhere is MY happiness? Everyone else looks so happy. We want to be happy, we want our children to be happy, and God wants us to be happy, right? How does the world's take on happiness compare to what the Bible has to say about happiness? Is happiness the meaning of life? And if not - what is? Let's dive into it.
Connect with us!!! Visit to engageformore.com to check out our Inner Circle and to scheule a complimentary call with Pam, Gwen or Kim.2022-07-2525 min
Engage for More39. Summer Series: The Pressure to Have it AllWelcome to our Summer Series where we are diving into The Pressure to Have it All. The struggle is real. We can pretend that we are not affected by the media, the socials and our girlfriends, but we are. How are you doing with the pressure to appear to be happy and successful. Do you pretend your relationships are perfect? Are you comparing what you have with what everyone else seems to have?
We get it. It can feel like a lot. How do we fit into all of this? How do we find contentment, and even...2022-06-0631 minEngage for More38. Interview with Sarah BarkerYou are going to love this episode. Join Pam as she sits down with the amazing, Sarah Barker. Sarah is a fitness coach, entrepreneur, worship leader, mom and friend to many. You will be inspired by her faith journey, as well as learn a few tips and ideas to improve your physical health. This may be an interview you want to keep on repeat.
You can connect with Sarah on Facebook at Sarah Barker Fitness; on Instagram at @SarahBarkerFitness and at shemovescollective.com. Be sure to share this episode with your friends and encourage them to follow...2022-05-301h 01Engage for More37. How Can I Grow My Relationship with GodOur culture teaches us to be self-sufficient, but the reality is we desperately need Jesus. The Bible says we will be "tossed to and fro" like vulnerable children if we do not grow up in Him. So, how do we do that? How do we grow our relationship with God and gain some spiritual maturity?
Join Pam, Gwen and Kim as they chat about exalting God to His proper place in our life, applying God's word to our life and surrendering to the transformation that only He can make happen in our life. If you are interested...2022-05-2329 minEngage for More36. 3 Spiritual Disciplines that Can Change EverythingAre you developing habits and putting practices into place that will grow your faith? Do you ever stop to really think about the fact that God - the Creator of the Universe - longs to have an intimate relationship with you? In His word, we read over and over again that we are to meditate on His word, spend time in prayer, and fellowship with believers. Listen as we talk about the benefits of each one and how to avoid the distractions, the deception, and the doubt the enemy uses to delay our transformation that only God can provide.2022-05-1634 min
Engage for More35. What Every Woman Needs to Know about Her IdentityThe world loves to try to define us by the way we look, the mistakes we have made, and the labels we wear. But, that is not our identity. How do we silence the lies and step into the truth of who we are? Listen as we talk about the One who created us, defined us and gave us our true identity. How can we embrace it?If you need a community of like-minded women all coming together to engage Jesus and experience the more He came to offer, check out our Inner Circle. You will have...2022-05-0935 min
Engage for More34. Emotional StrugglesOur emotions can be good and God-honoring; yet they can also lead us astray and give Satan a stronghold into our lives. Let's talk about how Satan wants to destroy us via our emotions and how in contrast God want us to experience abundance there. God is offering us love, peace, joy, comfort, security - everything we crave. How can we say no to the devil and yes to God when it comes to our emotions?One way that Satan attacks us is through isolation. Don't let him isolate you. Surround yourself with friends who love Jesus...2022-05-0231 min
Engage for More33. Financial IssuesEver struggle financially? What are your financial hangups? Here is the problem... we have an adversary who wants to destroy us any way he can. One of those ways just might be financially. Do you have a healthy God-honoring mindset when it comes to money? If not, there is sure to be problems. Maybe money is too important to you; maybe you spend too much; or maybe you find your security in how much you have.What would happen if we began to engage Jesus in our finances? Join us as we talk about it and leave...2022-04-2529 min
Engage for More32. Relationships GoalsWe were made for relationships. We are to have God-honoring relationships with our friends, our spouse and our children. However, it's not easy. There are sure to be some relationship struggles because we have an adversary who wants to destroy our relationships. He wants to isolate us. So, what are we to do if we are to step into the abundance that Jesus came to offer?Today we are chatting about situations our listeners have shared regarding their personal relationships. We may not have all of the answers, but we do not Who does. Jesus is the...2022-04-1834 min
Engage for More31. The Easter Bunny and JesusIt's Easter Week. What is this week all about for you and your family? Will you be focusing on the Easter bunny and eggs and chocolate? Or will you enjoy those things, but focus on the real reason we celebrate. Easter is a time to remember that we are in need of a Savior, so God sent His only Son so that whosoever believes in Him could have eternal life. Jesus took on our sin, paid our penalty, died a horrific death. Then on the 3rd day, up from the grave He arose. The tomb is empty; He is...2022-04-1132 min
Engage for More30. Get to Know KimWe are so excited to share this episode with you. You will love getting to know Kim. She is open and honest as she shares her struggles and her faith story. You are going to hear about her journey from corporate sales to full-time ministry. Her light will shine through her speakers as she shares her love for Jesus.We want to connect with you. We would love for you to be a part of our Inner Circle community of like minded girlfriends linking arms to engage Jesus and experience the more He came to offer you...2022-04-0430 min
Engage for More29. Living for JesusWe say we believe in Jesus. If that is true, then what will we do with Jesus? How do we live for Him? Listen as we find our way to 3 things we should do if we believbe what we say we believe.Thank you for listening. You can help us grow our listening audience by simply sharing the link to this podcast on your social media accounts. You can also just text it out to your besties. We appreciate you following the Engage for More podcast and leaving your encouraging review. We want to connect with you.2022-03-2832 min
Engage for More28. How to Study the BibleAs believers, we should be reading and even studying our Bible. We know this to be true, but it is challenging. It seems impossible to find the time and once we sit down to do it, what is the best way to dig into it? Sometimes our unanswered questions lead us to just give up and try again another day. We don't want you to do that. Listen as we chat about why you should be in the Word and some tips to make it easier for you.We have a free downloadable resource for you...2022-03-2132 min
Engage for More27. Get to Know GwenYou are going to love today's episode, where we get to know Dr. Gwendolyn Neal. She is raw and vulnerable as she shares with us what has led her to where she is today. She talks about her biggest failure, the person who has impacted her life the most and her journey with alopecia. You are going to be blessed by today's conversation. Grab your kleenex and push play.
Thank you for listening. You can help us grow our listening audience by simply sharing the link to this podcast on your social media accounts. You can also just text it...2022-03-1433 min
Engage for More26. The Struggle with Anxiety and OverwhelmThe struggle is real! So many of us are feeling anxious and overwhelmed with all that is going on in our world and at home. We have endured 2 hard and crazy years and it is having an impact on us. Anxiety and Overwhelm are heavy, too heavy for you to carry alone. Let's talk about ways we can lighten the load. Let's take a look at what scripture has to say about it. We have a resource for you - Overcome the Overwhelm (You will receive an email confirming you signed up for this. Check junk mail if you don't...2022-03-0730 min
Engage for More25. Answer Listener's QuestionsGot questions? We all do. Today we answer some of our listener's questions. Join us as we find out where Gwen has been, what to say when I believer is losing faith, and who some of our most inspiring Biblical characters are.
We love hearing from you. Reach our anytime at engageformore@engageformore.com and visit our website engageformore.com2022-02-2832 min
Engage for More24. Get to Know PamOn this episode of the Engage for More podcast, we are getting to know one of our founders, Pam Pegram. Listen as we ask questions and hear her testimony of how God has led her here.
Come connect with us. Visit engagformore.com and get to know more about us. In addition to podcasters, we are Life & Business Coaches, Speakers and more. We would love to walk alongside you as you step into what God has for you.2022-02-2130 min
Engage for More23. Love One AnotherIt’s Valentine’s Day and we can become focused on what we may or may not receive as a gift. However far more important is the fact that our Creator has lavished His love on us and sent us the greatest gift ever. Now that is a reason to celebrate and rejoice today. The Bible also instructs us again and again to love one another. It even says that God will know that we love Him by the way we love one another. Let’s talk about ways that we can love others well.
Thank you for joining us. If you...2022-02-1428 min
Engage for More22. How to be Emotionally StrongAre we managing our emotions or are they managing us? How can we become emotionally strong? What does the Bible say about our emotions? Join us and let's talk about it.
Together, we are better. Thank you for listening to our podcast. If you want more, we would love to have you join our Inner Circle where we dig a little deeper and study these topics. Check it out at www.engageformore.com.2022-02-0731 min
Engage for More21. Little Steps to Big ChangeWhat are some little changes we can make in our life that will yield great results? Join us as we chat about some of these little steps we can take. You see, it is the daily little choices we make that determine where we are headed. Let's make sure we are on the journey to surrender.
We believe our best life begins as we surrender it all to Jesus - our spiritual life, our identity, our relationships, our finances, our emotional health and our physical health. Hope over to our website at - engageformore.com - and check out our...2022-01-3131 min
Engage for More20. Faith & Physical HealthWhat does our faith have to do with our physical health? Can we build our faith, like we build our muscles? What does God say about how we care for our physical self? Let's talk about it.
Our desire to encourage you to engage Jesus in every area of your life - including your physical health. That begins with getting our thoughts lined up with the truth of God's word. God took great care to create us. Let's take great care of the gift of our physical body. If you would like more encouragement and accountability, check out our Inner...2022-01-2434 min
Engage for More19. Let's Change our HabitsLet's exchange our bad habits for good habits. Listen and be encouraged to ask God what habits you need to change. As we surrender one habit at a time and instead choose to honor him with our daily lives and our choices, we experience transformational progress. We will always struggle because there is an adversary. But we can experience change - transformation when we engage Jesus more. Let's make it a habit to practice godliness.
Let 2022 be the year of renewal for you. Visit www.engageformore.com and check out the Inner Circle. Join this community and let's link arms...2022-01-1732 min
Engage for More18. Transformation of the MindHow do we exchange our wrong way of thinking and for a more God honoring way? What does the Bible say about our mind? How can we engage Him and experience the more He came to offer to us?
Let's let 2022 be the year we surrender our mind and our thoughts to Him! Let's experience transformational progress that can only come from Him. Let's be who He has created us to be. Ready?
We need Jesus and we need one another. Join our Inner Circle Community and let's link arms on this journey to complete surrender to Him. Hop over...2022-01-1033 min
Engage for More17. New YOU in 2022New YOU in 2022 - Mind, Body and Spirit! Have you ever prayed about your physical health? Have you asked God about your diet, physical activity or sleep? Have you carried your emotional health to the cross? What would happen if you did?
Let’s make 2022 the year we surrender all of “me” to all of Him! Let’s experience transformational progress that can only come from Him. Let’s grow to become more of who He created us to be!
Be sure to follow the podcast and encourage your friends to as well. Hop over to www.engageformore.com and check out...2022-01-0334 min
Engage for More16. Does Our Diet Matter?Do you think it matters what we eat? What does the Bible say about our diet? How can God's word help us to think differently about how we care for ourselves? Listen as we discuss this area we have yet to truly surrender.
We hope you will join us as we continue to dive into this topic in the new year and pursue to honor God with how we care for our body, mind and spirit. Get ready for New Year / New You in 2022! Let's experience some transformational progress!
Be sure to visit www.engageformore.com and join the Inner...2021-12-2734 min
Engage for More15. Celebrating the Birth of JesusLet's all pause and celebrate the birth of our Savior - the Messiah, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. He is what Christmas is all about. It's not about the beautiful décor or the best presents, it is about the present God sent to us so that we could have a relationship with Him. Have you opened the best gift ever? Have you taken it out of the box? Are you engaging Jesus and experiencing the more He came to offer you? Isn't it time?2021-12-2032 min
Engage for More14. Emotional HealthEmotions are a gift from God, but they can also be a burden if we are not willing to surrender them to God. Believing that we are controlled by our emotions is against what the Bible says. We are commanded to meditate on God’s Word and let the Holy Spirit guide our thoughts and emotions. It’s part of living a surrendered life to Jesus and allowing Him to take over every aspect of our life.2021-12-1334 min
Engage for More13. Engaging Jesus in Every Area of Our LifeHow can we engage Jesus in every area of our life and experience the more He came to offer us? The struggle is real. We are too busy and too distracted to keep Jesus at the center of it all. But what if we held each other accountable? What if we linked arms and encouraged one another? What if we recognized that we need Jesus and we need community? Let's do this!
We hope you will follow the podcast and share it with your friends. Visit engageformore.com and connect with us on social media. We would love for you...2021-12-0635 min
Engage for More12. Money - How Do We Honor God With It?Money. Does God want us to save it or give it away? Should we be striving to make more and more and more? How do we honor God in the way we manage our money? Listen in as we chat about it.
We believe that the only way we can live our best life is to make Jesus the center of it all! We have identified 7 areas of our life where we should be engaging with Jesus. However, we have an adversary who will distract us and do his best to keep us from surrendering in all to Christ. Let u...2021-11-2935 min
Engage for More11. Facing Family"Most of us can relate to a little dysfunction in our family. We seem to focus on the disappointment and hurt caused by the words and actions of those we love. But what if we changed our perspective and learned to look at these situations differently? Join us as we talk about facing family.
Let's be framily - friends who feel like family. We would love for you to join our Inner Circle. We have identified 7 areas of our life where we should engage with Jesus and experience the more He came to offer. Visit our website at www.engageformore...2021-11-2228 min
Engage for More10. Being Present"We are living distracted. There is so much to capture our attention that we are not present in the moment. This is a problem. What is the remedy?
Join us for this episode on Being Present as we explore our own struggles. Let's make a decision, make some changes and make sure we are giving our attention to what matters the most.
We hope you will follow our podcast so you never miss an episode. Hop over to engageformore.com and connect with us there. Let's engage and experience the more that Jesus came to offer."2021-11-1534 min
Engage for More9. Sharing Your FaithWe want to share our faith with others, but sometimes we just aren't sure how to go about it. Listen to this episode and let's give some thought to what God is asking us to do when it comes to telling others about Him. It matters how we live, because others are watching. And as scripture tells us, "You must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it." (1 Peter 3:15 NLT) Let's get ready to share our faith with others.
Visit engageformore.com and connect with...2021-11-0733 min
Engage for More8. Loneliness Leads Us AstrayLoneliness is a feeling and not our reality. How can we exchange the lie that we are alone and embrace the truth that God is always with us - therefore, we are never alone? What can we do to combat this feeling? How can we engage in our community and help others who are feeling alone?
We want to encourage you to engage with Jesus and experience the more He came to offer. Follow our Facebook page and join our Facebook Group so we can engage with YOU. Follow us on Instagram, too!2021-11-0137 min
Engage for More7. Parenting with a PurposeParenting is the hardest job there is. As a mom, how do we parent with purpose? How can we inspire our children to grow up and become passionate followers of Christ? How do we stay forcused on what matters most?
As mom's, we cannot give what we do not possess. So, after you listen to this episode, hop over to episodes 2 & 3 and make sure you are finding your identity in Christ and growing in your relationship with Him. It is the BEST thing we can do for our children.
Visit engageformore.com and connect with us. We would love to...2021-10-2441 min
Engage for More6. Dealing with DoubtDo you ever struggle with doubt? Do you doubt God is real? Do you doubt your salvation? Do you doubt God is good? Satan wants you to wrestle with doubt, but you do not have to be plaqued with it. You can be filled with faith! Let's chat about ways you can feed your faith and starve your doubt.2021-10-1836 min
Engage for More5. Anxiety and AngstHow can we not only manage our anxiety, but exchange it for God's peace? Let's get real about the struggle and dive into what God's word has to say about it.2021-10-1140 min
Engage for More4. Making the Most of Relationships:We are made for relationships, yet sometimes they can prove to be difficult. How do we honor God as we navigate our way through the challenging relationships in our life?2021-10-0332 min
Engage for More3. My Personal Relationship with JesusAll relationships are hard - even our personal relationship with Jesus. Join us as we discuss engaging with Jesus and growing to know Him more.2021-09-2632 min
Engage for More2. Finding your Identity in ChristThe world tells us our identity is found in our appearance, our success, and our mistakes. But that is not true. As believers, our identity is found in Christ. Join us as we talk about the lies and how we can exchange those for the truth of God’s word.2021-09-2033 min
Engage for MoreWhy Engage?For more information about Engage for More, visit http://engageformore.com. You will find resources and content that help you discover the MORE that Jesus came to offer.2021-09-1334 min
Engage for More1. Introducing the Engage for More PodcastEngage for More is a community that comes alongside you on your journey of surrender. In this new podcast, Kim, Gwen and Pam will talk about the struggles and triumphs that women experience in their journey with Jesus.
Learn more about us at engageformore.com2021-08-2401 min