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JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 14. What Is Sisterhood?Are You Your Sister's Keeper? What does that even mean? And are we even doing it well?!
Join us on today’s episode where we talk SISTERHOOD - as God designed it to be.
Resources:
Lisa Bevere - Nurture and Godmothers
Jennie Allen - Find Your People2022-07-201h 06
JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 13. What Does A Surrendered Life Look Like? with Guest Natalie MaglarisFrom brokenness to wholeness - what does a surrendered life in Christ even look like in today's world?
I'm diving deep with Natalie to talk about her story.
Who she was, who she became and who she is today - a woman on a mission to display family on mission.
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!
Nats IG: Instagram
Nat & Sam's Restaurant: Bacon and Jam
Resource: Becoming a Woman of Excellence by Cynthia Heald
Scripture References:
Psalm 34:18
Isaiah 54:5
Col 2:6-7
John 4:232022-04-211h 06
JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 12. From Foster Care To Family with Guest Maria GomezMaria Gomez has served in many churches for over 16 years as a guest speaker, worship leader and travels on mission trips when possible. She has been married for 5 wonderful years to her lovely husband, Anthony, of which they lead a podcast together called “The Team Gomez Podcast”
She shares her love for Jesus and people through acts of service which include custom-made crafts, creative backdrops for events, and custom clothing under the name JLovesBeauty Co.
Official TeamGomez Podcast Page:
teamgomezpodcast.podbean.com
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open.spotify.com/show/6Ri9Ib4jWG4...2022-03-111h 01
JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 11. "Don't Leave Your Post!" *BONUS* with Guest Melody Fabien"When you get a prophetic WORD, there's gonna be a prophetic WORK."
Very important message from my bestie Melody. She shared at a church here in Chicago and it was so encouraging and convicting.
Here are some scripture references:
1 Tim 1:18-20
2 Tim 2:3-4
Col 1:12-14
You can catch the youtube video of this message here.2021-11-0445 min
JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 10. Who The Heck Am I? And Why It Matters with Jose OyolaWe are talking about our identity in Christ today with one of the leaders from my home church Cross Culture.
Jose Oyola, a lifelong resident of Chicago, has been serving God for over 20 yrs. He currently serves as pastor/elder at Cross Culture Church.
He is married to his lovely wife Lyniece for 20yrs. He has a heart to see people know Jesus and walk in their true identity.
Cross Culture Church IG:
https://www.instagram.com/crossculturechicago
Register for the Identity in Christ Seminar on 10/23:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e...2021-10-1338 min
JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 9. Why You’re STILL Single [CRINGE]✨On today’s JTWR episode, I want to shine some heavenly light towards my singles. Yes, you wonderful-free-humans-that-can-do- just-about-anything-you-want.
Shoutout to @nader_rader (IG) who asked some really great questions.
✨For my singles: Ever wonder why you're STILL single? I can tell you why. Listen in…it’s not what you might think!
Scripture to meditate on:
Proverbs 3:5-6
James 2:17
Proverbs 18:22
1 Corinthians 7
Books to read/study:
- Sacred Marriage, by Gary Thomas
- This Momentary Marriage, by John Piper
- Boundaries: When to Say YES, When to Say NO, by Dr. Henry Cloud
- You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of E...2021-10-0625 minJTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 8. Time To Grow Up! *BONUS* EpisodeHey Y'all!
Are you loving God with your WHOLE heart, mind, emotions, and strength?
Wanted to share a little snippet of a message I shared with some lovely women at the end of 2018.
I was just pregnant with my little guy Uriah and living an answered prayer, but not before dealing with some difficult waiting.
Boy, let me tell you, our emotions are revealing!
Listen in and if you'd like to hear the entire message you can go here https://youtu.be/WCrLPOdDO4I
Main Scripture Reference:
Matt 222021-09-2214 minJTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 7. Do You Have Unhealed Trauma In Your Life?“Trauma is anything that changes for the worse. The way that you see yourself, the way that you see other people, the way that you see the world, or the way you see God.” -Dr. Anita Phillips
God can use us however He wants but I’ve learned over the years that I can be useful to the body or I can really grab hold of deeper things in the Lord and allow Him to touch EVERY area of my life (not just some parts) so that I can be the MOST useful to my family, my friends and the body ar...2021-09-1514 min
JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 6. Chasing SignificanceToday's Episode 6: Chasing Significance
Special Guest: Lymari Navarro
How could God possibly love someone like me?
“Your chase will come to an end when you find Jesus.” -Lymari Navarro 🔥
Lymari's Website: www.lymarinavarro.com
Lymari's IG: www.instagram.com/lymari40_
www.instagram.com/aniahswindow
Verses Mentioned: Phili 3:3-9 John 15 Proverbs 18:1 Jeremiah 2:13 Proverbs 13:20
"We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are...2021-09-0154 min
JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 5. Are you Being Real...In Your REAL Life? PT.2Today's Episode Topic: Vulnerability and Transparency PART 2
In our social media world, you can basically be anyone you want. And it's leaving us sick with loneliness, anxiety, comparison, and fear. In order to really thrive in our lives, we need to choose to be vulnerable over only always wanting to be transparent.
Listen in on today's episode as I dive into what these two things really are and why we need them both.
Scripture reference:
James 1:19
Galatians 6:22021-08-2612 minJTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 4. Are you Being Real...In Your REAL Life? PT.1Today's Episode Topic: Vulnerability and Transparency PART 1
In our social media world, you can basically be anyone you want. And it's leaving us sick with loneliness, anxiety, comparison, and fear.
In order to really thrive in our lives, we need to choose to be vulnerable over only always wanting to be transparent.
Listen in on today's episode as I dive into what these two things really are and why we need them both.
Scripture reference:
James 1:19
Galatians 6:22021-08-2515 min
JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 3. When Sin Is LITERALLY Knocking At Your DoorSPECIAL GUEST AND CO-HOST: MELODY FABIEN
Find her on IG HERE https://www.instagram.com/melodyfabien/
Visit her website HERE http://www.cdandmelody.com/
I love this quote from my BFF, "Compromise is the doorway to deception.”
We are gonna dive deep as Melo shares a powerful story on today's episode. Grab your cafecito or some strong tea, cus you're gonna need it!
Here are some things we mention on the show and scripture we reference.
Feelings over faith. Violated Conscious/Shipwrecked faith:
1 Timothy 1:19
Having Discernment: Hebrews 5:14, Philipp...2021-08-1826 min
JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 2. "Tear The Roof Off" Kinda FriendsI got questions ya'll!
This is a short one - a little espresso shot for ya!
Lots of questions, but mostly, grateful for how the heart of Jesus is willing and moved in more than one way.
Not only that but to see how He is moved by the faith of the people around us is pretty compelling.
Take a listen and chew on this word.
Verses are from Matthew 9:1-82021-08-1105 min
JTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastEP 1. Why Should I Forgive?Scripture reference for today's episode:
Exodus 34:6
Matthew 24:12
1 John 3:172021-08-0107 minJTWR | Journey Together With Ritz PodcastJourney Together With Ritz TrailerHey Everyone!!
Welcome to my brand new podcast, “Journey Together With Ritz” - Yaaaaay! For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Maritza Eru and I am super pumped to be starting this up for so many reasons.
I started this podcast to create some space where I can share both the good and not so good things I have learned in my life.
Why Journey Together? Because we were created to do LIFE TOGETHER. As a storyteller, wife, boy-mom, disciple-maker, and all things Jesus, I want to invite you on...2021-01-1902 min