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Up and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyForever ChangingChange is something we all face, but why is it so scary and frustrating? How should we approach change as followers of Christ? In this episode, Isabella shares her perspective of change and celebrates the first year of Up and at 'Em. 2025-04-0310 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyDoing the Simple ThingsWe can often overlook how the simple and obvious "Christian" habits can really change our lives. Praying, reading the Bible daily, and choosing to intentionally rest can bring us closer to God and make it a little easier to trust in Him.2025-03-2707 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyGod Is Number OneHave you ever really considered idolatry? Even though it is not regularly discussed, idolatry is one of the easiest sins to slip into, and Isabella learned this lesson firsthand. Luckily, idolatry can be fought, but it begins with an awareness of its severity. 2025-03-2011 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyPursuing God TogetherAs she concludes her studies of Matthew, Isabella takes us back to the beginning of the book to talk about romantic relationships and what they look like. Mary and Joseph are often talked about individually, but how their individual faiths come together to pursue God is rarely addressed. 2025-03-1309 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyJesus Gets YouJesus is the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, and the Savior of the world, but we often don't pay attention to the fact that He lived a human life too. Jesus's humanity connects us to Him in so many ways, and this can be seen by putting ourselves in His shoes during the moments of His betrayal. He understands where we are because He has been there Himself. 2025-03-0609 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyFighting PassivityBags of gold, oil lamps, laziness, ten virgins, procrastination...this episode has it all. Isabella takes a deeper dive into Matthew 25 and how we can connect the lessons about being expectant and active to our own lives. 2025-02-2714 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyIn the RoomAs she continues reading familiar stories in Matthew, Isabella keeps learning new things she never thought of. This episode dives into Isabella's takeaways from Matthew 9 and the story of the little girl who was once dead and then raised to life. 2025-02-2006 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyLove Within the LawHappy (almost) Valentine's Day! While romantic love might be on your mind, that is not the greatest love there is. Jesus's love transcends anything and everything, but there's a critical factor we often miss: His Law! How does the Law relate to His love? Check out this episode to hear more lessons from Isabella's study of Matthew.2025-02-1308 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyAll I HaveRereading familiar Bible stories can give us an incredibly different understanding of their messages. The feeding of the five thousand in Matthew 14 taught Isabella a new lesson that she shares in this episode. We are never enough, but that doesn't mean we cannot do what God has called us to do.2025-02-0608 min
Up and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyLearning with Alexis PowellOne of the best ways to show how amazing it is to follow Jesus is to talk about the faith with other believers. AsUp and at 'Em's first ever guest, we welcome Alexis Powell as she discusses what she is actively learning in a chronological Bible study.2025-01-3009 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyThe Living WordWhy is the Word of God considered theLiving Word? Well, as fully devoted disciples of Jesus, acting in accordance with God's Word comes with the territory. The Word is lived out through us when we internalize it, believe it, and wield it thoughtfully and carefully!2025-01-2310 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyBitter Can Be SweetAfter trying out a new church, Isabella shares some of her main takeaways from a sermon about Exodus 15 and the bitter waters of Marah.2025-01-1609 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyExpecting the UnexpectedLife tends to throw some curve balls that appear out of the blue, but we always have the option of letting these curve balls bring us down or build us up. After being stranded for a night in New York City, Isabella shares a neat story about rolling with the punches.2025-01-0908 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyUncertainty < GodA new year signifies new beginnings and hope for the future, but what about when we feel completely wrecked from everything we experienced recently? How can we move on if we feel so lost? We can keep going by placing our trust in God and listening to His direction because He'll never steer us wrong.2025-01-0209 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyReflect and ExpectAfter a year of incredible opportunities, extremely hard realities, and hopeful outcomes, Isabella shares howUp and at 'Em got its start. Obeying God and diving into whatever He has placed in front of you now can certainly lead you to some big places as you head into the new year. Here's to 2025!2024-12-2610 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyStewarding AuthorityBeginning in last week's episode, Isabella started to explore stewardship as a function of humanity's original design as found in Genesis 1:28, and she continues the discussion here. Humans were commanded to subdue and to have dominion over the earth, and this authority is a blessing to be stewarded well. This is the second episode in a two-part conversation.2024-12-1910 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyOmelettes and StewardshipOmelettes have a variety of spices, cheeses, and other delicious additions, but it's up to the cook touse his various ingredients to make a meal worthy of consumption. Similarly, we have an abundance of opportunities to steward our surrounding resources to create a life of worship that is beautiful and pleasing to God. Do you want to gain a unique perspective of stewardship? Check out this first episode in a two-part conversation to hear more!2024-12-1210 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyAdjusting Our EyesHave you ever experienced that weird blue tint you see when your eyes aren't adjusted to the sun? Isabella calls this the "Twilight filter," and check out this episode to hear how this can point us to Jesus.2024-12-0506 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyActing in ThankfulnessIn her first Thanksgiving episode, Isabella takes a deeper look into what it really means to be grateful. It's good and important to verbalize what we're thankful for, but unless we take action to live out that thankfulness, it is robbed of transforming our lives.2024-11-2809 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailySubmit and Be at PeaceFailure is inevitable, but sometimes, we can make big mistakes that impact our future in extremely negative ways. These kinds of mistakes seem impossible to overcome, but with God's help, we can take comfort in the fact that we can do something in the present moment to correct our wrongs. The future's outcomes are completely out of human hands, but the present decisions that impact that future are right in front of us...what willyou do?2024-11-2111 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyLeading Through ChangeChange can be scary, and when you're a leader, it's even more terrifying because you are responsible for other people. However, your own preferences as an individual should not override your responsibility to lead those around you to a better place. Drawing on a lesson she learned from a classroom in church, Isabella shares how change can make one a better leader.2024-11-1407 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyPriority Fuels ActionHave you ever noticed a correlation between what you prioritize and how you act? As Christians, our number one priority should be God, and when we prioritize Him, then we exhibit His glory and everything else falls into place. Check out this episode to hear more.2024-11-0710 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyGod: Teacher and ComforterLife throws some hard balls every now and then, and Satan uses these to lure you into isolation. God, however, uses these circumstances to draw you into community and a deeper relationship with Him.2024-11-0108 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyGod: Teacher and ComforterLife throws some hard balls every now and then, and Satan uses these to lure you into darkness and isolation. God, however, uses these circumstances to draw you into community and a deeper relationship with Him. 2024-10-3106 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyA New CreationHave you ever reflected on past experiences and realized you now view them much more positively than you used to? Is this just rosy retrospection, or is there something more? Being saved by Jesus means to become a new creation, and through that renewal, our perspectives also change.2024-10-2406 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyClogged Drains and Clogged HeartsAs emphasized inUp and at 'Em's mission, Jesus is life, and this means He is in every aspect of how we live. From washing dishes to big life events, He is there, and He is always willing to teach us a lesson. Isabella was able to once again experience this truth with a clogged drain and open ears to hear what Jesus had to say.2024-10-1707 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyMade In CommunityGod is our ultimate power source, and if we're too focused on trying to do life in our own strength, we are incapable of doing what's most important: developing relationships. Since we're made in God's image, we were not just made FOR community but IN community. Relationships are not just our purpose but part of our literal design. This is the final episode in a three-part conversation discussing three lessons Isabella found through a recent video.2024-10-1009 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyGod's Design > Good ThingsDoing things in our own power can distract us from what God has assigned for us. If we're too focused on doing everything wewant to do, we are going to miss out on what weshould be doing. This is the second episode in a three-part conversation discussing three lessons Isabella found through a recent video.2024-10-0307 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyThe Danger of Having It All TogetherDo you often feel exhausted or overwhelmed? Do you feel as if the life you are trying to live is forever out of reach? If so, this episode for you! This is the first episode in a three-part conversation discussing some valuable lessons Isabella learned from a power strip of all things (youcan see God in everything!).2024-09-2610 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyPartners with GodWe already know we can't expect God to do all the work when it comes to our lives, and we also know we must seize opportunities God gives us .What's next? In this episode, Isabella teaches on Exodus 23:30 and how it impacts our lives today in the way we partner with God with a combination of dependenceand willingness to obey.2024-09-1907 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyLife is HevelEcclesiastes is a fascinating and confusing book of the Bible. It seems the Teacher talks about how life is utterly meaningless, but this is not the full truth. Following her recent study, Isabella dives into the central message of Ecclesiastes to inspire her listeners to pursue Godnow.2024-09-1208 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyGrab the GoodWhen certain opportunities come into play, should we take them? If so, why? Isabella shares about how we need to live a proactive lifestyle by taking chances and investing in our opportunities even if they are risky.2024-09-0510 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyHoliness and HappinessWhenever you’re convicted by the Holy Spirit, do you avoid it or acknowledge it? Isabella has avoided her convictions over her music choices, but eventually had to face them after God clearly got her attention. A life of holiness requires removing what hurts your spirit, but it doesn’t mean you have to be miserable and unhappy.2024-08-2908 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyThriving > SuccessKicking off the school year strong, Isabella shares the A.D.U.L.T. model Unbound uses to teach students how to thrive. Thrivingnowis better than reaching for what the world deems as a “successful future.”2024-08-2209 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyReplace, Don’t RemoveHabits are not just involuntary behaviors. You can consciously choose to develop healthy habits to live a God-honoring life. For Isabella, her bad habits dolead to late nights (hello, Ed Sheeran fans!), but byreplacing her bad habit with a good one, she is set up for success to shape her life to look more like Jesus’s.2024-08-1510 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyPower over ThoughtsEven when you follow Jesus, you sometimes can’t help the thoughts that come to mind. What you can do, however, is choose how to respond to those thoughts.2024-08-0807 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyRemaining ContentLiving in our "trendy" society today, it's becoming harder and harder to remain content with our own beautiful lives. Luckily, we know the key to being content, and His name is Jesus! Sharing some lessons she learned from talking about life with some close friends, Isabella discusses how to remain satisfied even when we feel like we don't "have it all."2024-08-0107 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyStruggling Well: Part 2In the final part of this two-part episode series, Isabella continues to discuss how spiritual conflict is a good sign of the Christian faith; however, there are ways to struggle well. Through surrendering our livesfullyto Jesus, finding joy in our trials, and removing obstacles, we can thrive in conflict.2024-07-2513 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyStruggling Well: Part 1Taking lessons she learned from Life.Church's message series Book Club (2024), Isabella dives deeper into a concept taught by Ben Stuart in his bookRest and War. Walking with Jesus leads the devoted Christian to many conflicts, including those within himself, but this is a good sign! These battles bring opportunities to test one's faith and grow closer to Jesus! The critical choice, however, is whether one will choose to pull back from the battle or continue to put his faith in God.2024-07-1809 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyBreaking Dishes (and Laziness)Recently, Isabella broke a few dishes and cut her finger, but God took the opportunity to reveal areas she can grow in! Touching on points made inUp and at 'Em's "Dancing (Slowly) Through Life," Isabella shares that when slow times come about, we shouldn't succumb to laziness.2024-07-1107 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyStress is Good?Taking some lessons from Pixar'sInside Out 2, Isabella introduces the fact that stress is actually a very important and good part of life; however, when anxiety takes a hold, we can feel paralyzed in our own worries. Anxiety robs us of living fully, but we can find hope and peace in Jesus if we ask Him!2024-07-0412 min
Up and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyQ&A #2: Sibling RelationshipsAnUp and at 'Em listener submitted a topic request around the subject of establishing a lasting relationship with one's siblings. Being an older sister herself, Isabella explains how she has started to create that foundation for friendship with her own brother and sister. While not everyone has siblings, we can all use these helpful tools to make meaningful friendships.2024-06-2705 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyDon't Impale PeopleOver the course of several months, Isabella has realized the value of surrounding herself with good friends and how critical people are to one's well-being. You cannot live the good life without good people, and it's important to know HOW to identify who those people are.2024-06-2009 min
Up and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyQ&A #1: Christian NetworkingIn the first episode of the Q&A series, Isabella answers a question a listener asked about how to find other Christians. As Isabella shares her thoughts, we learn that finding other Christians is difficult but not impossible!2024-06-1308 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyDancing (Slowly) Through LifeAs she was reading through The Joy of the In-Between by Ashley Hetherington, Isabella found a new way to view life as a whole. The slow moments are not to be lived in vain but should be used to multiply one's impact on eternity for God's glory.2024-06-0606 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyBrush Away the BadIn her final weeks of her first year in Unbound's college program called Ascend, Isabella describes the project presentations each student has to give. Her friend's presentation allowed Jesus to teach a powerful lesson about growth.2024-05-3007 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyMake It Your Own!In order to make Up and at 'Em better tuned to what her listeners desire, Isabella reaches out to ask her followers to contact her about their personal podcasting experience.2024-05-2602 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyTeams MatterIsabella had the opportunity to be a part of a phenomenal film crew for Spoken Gospel. The people on this team taught her the importance of not ignoring her natural talent, and they enabled her to reach her fullest potential.2024-05-2307 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyA Higher StandardIs cussing bad, or is it just a part of life? Should Christians watch their mouths more carefully? These are a few thoughts Isabella explores as a young adult wanting to honor God in everything she does...including her words.2024-05-1606 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyStay CuriousIsabella shares a lesson on leadership she's actively learning.2024-05-0905 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyHope: What and How?Following her recent adventures in Estes Park, Colorado, Isabella gives her listeners an understanding of hope and practical steps to live hope out daily.2024-05-0209 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyA Heavenly PerspectiveDuring a flight home from Dallas, Isabella looked out her window and was blown away by the pretty lights. Who knew a short plane ride would lead to a big lesson?2024-04-2506 minUp and at 'Em: Living for Jesus DailyRocks in Your WayIsabella shares how a little rock tripped her up big time.2024-04-1805 min
Redux Church009 Hope For The FutureJeremy Griffin interviews Isabella Blevins about why she wants to start a podcast. Isabella explains that she is doing a personal challenge project through a program called Ascend by Unbound where she has to take on a challenging project. She has been interested in podcasting for a while and thinks it would be a good fit for her gifts of storytelling and sharing the truth.
Isabella's main motivation for starting a podcast is to share the gospel and what she has learned as a young Christian woman. At only 18 years old, she wants to...2023-12-1107 min
Accidentally by the IAIABCOvercoming the Uncomfortable: Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in Virginia: Interview with Debbie Blevins and Erin BishopJoin Erin Bishop, Alternative Dispute Resolution Supervisor, and Debbie Blevins, Deputy Commissioner, from the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission for a conversation on why and how diversity and inclusion are important in workers' compensation. Erin and Debbie share their experience confronting challenging truths but developing a strategic plan to make progress on diversity and inclusion at the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. They provide practical advice for any organization, or individual, looking to begin these important conversations. Here are some of the resources mentioned: Caste, Isabella Wilkerson (Book)Funny in Farsi, Firoozeh Dumas (Book) Sou...2021-06-3037 min
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