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Joyful No Matter WhatEp. 12 The Power of God's WordGod's Word and its life-changing power are front and center of the discussion in this episode.
In this episode, we get to meet Vivien, a friend of Heidi's!
When Vivien was serving Bob and Heidi at a restaurant, she sat down a card on their table that read, "Jesus loves you." Heidi knew they would be great friends because of their mutual love of Jesus!
Vivien and Heidi discuss journaling, Scripture memory, and how much they love to "brag on Jesus," as Vivien puts it.
We hope you will be encouraged by...
2023-03-0617 minJoyful No Matter WhatEp. 11 The Church I Grew Up InWe all start somewhere. In this podcast episode, Heidi and Lauren discuss Heidi’s early years. Inspired by the Tasha Cobbs Leonard song, “The Church I Grew Up In,” we walk down memory lane.
Heidi grew up in a farming community in Oregon. She shares about her country church and the people whose impact is still felt in her life today.
It all started when she was four years old and sang a solo at church. As she sang “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus,” she was moved to dedicate her life to Christ. She says, “I was...
2023-02-2034 min
Joyful No Matter WhatEp. 10 From the Pasture to the PalaceFrom the pasture to the palace, in this episode, we look at submission through the life of David.
We discuss his life from being a humble shepherd boy who loved to spend his time playing music to running for his life to being a king who made some pretty serious mistakes. Through it all, David displays a surrendered heart to God and honors the authority placed in his life.
As we think about submission, Let's keep our eyes on the fact that God has our BEST interest in mind. Always.
Like David, we e...
2023-02-0629 minJoyful No Matter WhatEp. 9 Let's Talk About SubmissionWell, buckle up as we tackle a topic that can be sensitive, but it is SO important to understand what Scripture says about submission.
Lauren and Heidi take an honest look at scripture, real-life experiences, and what submission does not mean.
God's design for submission is rooted in wanting the best for each other in love. We know we can trust Him and the authority He places in our lives because we have seen Him be faithful over and over again.
Submission does not mean being a doormat or losing your voice. It does m...
2023-01-2331 minJoyful No Matter WhatEp. 8 Making Room at the Table with Special Guest Bella TolentinoAs we wrap up the topic of forgiveness, we bring on another friend of Heidi and Lauren's, Bella Tolentino!
Bella is an entrepreneur, musician, music teacher, and friend to many! She shares her perspective on building community by creating room at the table for everyone.
Feeling left out or hurt is a natural occurrence in life. Bella bravely shares a personal experience of overcoming hurt through the power of forgiveness.
You will be in stitches by the end as we shift our perspective from FOMO to JOMO!
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2023-01-0930 minJoyful No Matter WhatEp. 7 How Does Forgiveness Impact Healing with Special Guest Teresa PembertonWhat a treat to have Heidi’s dear friend, Teresa Pemberton, on the podcast today. Teresa is a long-time friend of Heidi’s who has been a source of prayer support through many seasons.
Together they recount God’s miraculous physical healing in Teresa’s life. Get the tissues ready as we get a little emotional remembering God’s provision through Heidi and her husband, Bob.
How is this connected to forgiveness? Well, Heidi shares her story of physical healing and how forgiveness played a crucial part in it.
Forgiveness isn’t because that person...
2022-12-2624 min
Joyful No Matter WhatWhat is Christmas All About? - Bonus Christmas EpisodeHo, Ho, Hosanna! Hosanna in the Heidi-ist!
We couldn't pass up the opportunity to do a BONUS Christmas episode! Cozy up by the tree and listen in as Heidi and Lauren chat about what this season is really about, Jesus!
Let’s face it. We are living in a weary world, friends. We are discouraged, downtrodden, exhausted, and afraid. We wonder what the future may hold. Our world seems to be crumbling around us, and we are weary.
The Christmas season doesn’t always bring phrases like “Merry and Bright” and “Joyful Joyful.” For some, it’s a ve...
2022-12-1925 minJoyful No Matter WhatEp 6. Forgiveness with Special Guest Carol GroleauOh boy! Do we have a treat for you!! We have our first guest, Carol Groleau, in today’s episode of the podcast. Carol is a dear friend and a “deep well” of wisdom in God’s Word, prayer, and practical experience!
We are continuing our series on forgiveness, and Carol takes us deep as she shares how she first came to understand God’s forgiveness in her life. As well as how forgiveness plays a role in supporting others in her work as a chaplain.
This conversation will be especially encouraging if you or someone yo...
2022-12-1238 minJoyful No Matter WhatEp. 5 How Can We Forgive?We are excited to start a new series on the topic of forgiveness! This topic keeps coming up everywhere we turn. Lauren and I discuss what Scripture says about forgiveness and how we live it out.
The truth is forgiveness is something we all wrestle with. Sometimes when we struggle to forgive others, it's cause we haven’t accepted forgiveness for ourselves. We then expect others to be hard on us cause we are hard on ourselves! Have you ever felt that way?
But what about when you are hurt by someone in your life? Ho...
2022-11-2827 minJoyful No Matter WhatEp. 4 Ask, Seek, KnockAs Heidi and Lauren wrap up their series on anxiety we look at Matthew 7:7, where it says, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”
God hears your prayers and cries to Him! When we call on the Lord, He hears us. It’s not in vain or talking to a wall. We have to cry out to the Lord. We have to take action for Him to respond.
Prayer is seeking. Reaching out. Asking.
Don’t give up. Keep your heart and mind, and ears open.
After yo...
2022-11-1418 minJoyful No Matter WhatEp. 3 Jesus is at The Finish Line of Your LifeA new day, a new verse! In this episode, Heidi and Lauren will look at Matthew 11:28-30, which says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
We all get tired and weary in life. Anxiety can set in when we are simply exhausted by life!
It’s easy to gloss over this vers...
2022-10-3124 minJoyful No Matter WhatEp. 2 What does it mean to be Joyful No Matter What?As we continue our series on anxiety, Heidi and Lauren look at the Philippians 4:6, which says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”
Heidi shares her heart about what “Joyful No Matter What” means in her life and how that has become her motto.
The truth is, we can be free from anxiety by constantly giving our cares and thoughts over to God - even what we wear! Just wait til you hear Heidi’s story on how she brings God into the de...
2022-10-1724 min
Joyful No Matter WhatEp. 1 Perfect PeaceWelcome to the Joyful No Matter What podcast!
Have you ever felt anxious? We have all felt it from time to time. What brings us peace in the middle of anxiety? How do we trust God for our future?
Join us as we start a 4-part series on what scripture says about anxiety and how to find peace.
You can value yourself enough to know that you can have perfect peace. That only comes from keeping your mind on the Lord. That’s staying power. You are not staying in perfect peace when boun...
2022-10-0319 min