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Engage for More178: Navigating AI with Wisdom and Faith178: Navigating AI with Wisdom and Faith"If you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally andwithout reproach, and it will be given to him." — James 1:5 (NKJV)Artificial Intelligence may seem like a futuristic tool, but it’s here andnow—scheduling our lives, answering questions, even writing ourpapers! But here’s the truth: Jesus isn’t outdated in a tech-drivenworld. He’s not intimidated by innovation—He is the Creator of allwisdom. The question isn’t “Should we use AI?” but “How do weengage AI with a heart that stil...2025-05-1225 minEngage for More177: Influencing Others 177. Influencing OthersYou are already influencing others — be intentional about it.You ARE the Light (Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.):Influence is not optional for believers — it’s inherentYour presence matters in every environment.Influence isn't about title or platform, but purpose and impact.Influence Requires Intentional Living (Ephesians 5:15-16 - So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.):Busyness can distract us from divine opportunities.Ask: “Who has Go...2025-05-0528 minEngage for More176: Endurance: How am I Going to Make It?176: Endurance: How am I Going to Make It? Reference: Hebrews 12Let's walk the road of faithful endurance. We are not the first to be here. We have many examples to follow.Takeaways from Hebrews 12: * Keep your eyes On Jesus* See Jesus’ example of endurance- the cross, shame, persecution* Don’t feel sorry for yourself- keep going* Use this time as a learning time- what is God trying to teach you?* Move forward! Don’t become stuck- look to Jesus as your guide.* Fi...2025-04-2823 minEngage for More175: Winning When Life Is Difficult 175: Winning when Life is DifficultTheme Scripture2 Corinthians 6:4 In everything we do, we show that we are Gods servants by patientlyenduring troubles, hardships, and difficulties.I. Opening Thought- Life often throws challenges when were just gaining momentum.- The real question isnt if well face difficultiesits how we respond.- Our response is a mirror of our emotional and spiritual maturity.II. Biblical Perspective: Paul’s Example- The Apostle Paul faced constant trouble in his ministry....2025-04-2123 minEngage for More174: Interview with Gayle Rogers Foster 174: Interview with Gayle Rogers FosterYou are going to love this episode with our special guest and friend, Gayle Rogers Foster. Gayle is an author and a speaker and an incredible leader. You are going to want to get both of her books. They will be such a blessing to you. You may want to bet them for a friend as well. Her books are available at https://www.thinkonthesethings.org .If you are looking for a speaker for your women's event, your group will love Gayle. She is fun and funny, sharing Biblical wisdom...2025-04-1434 minEngage for More173: What Matters to You? 173: What Matters to You?Join the Engage for More Team with our special guest, Gayle Rogers Foster, daughter of the beloved pastor, Dr. Adrian Rogers. We are excited to share with you about Pam Pegram's 5 Day Workshop - Live the Master What Matters Life. Master, what matters? Have you ever asked this question? You see, we tend to focus on all the things that do not matter instead of focusing on what matters most. But what would happen if what matters to God began to matter most to you? It just might change everything.2025-04-0717 minEngage for More172: Ways to Engage Jesus in everyday lifeEpisode 172: Ways to Engage Jesus in Everyday LifeHow do we engage Jesus in the process of everyday life? 1. To engage Him in our day to day activities, we must invite Him in and ask for His help.2. We should engage Jesus in our daily decisions. Invite Jesus in and ask for His wisdom and His help as you make simple decisions and difficult decisions.3. We are to engage Him in all areas - including our finances, filing our taxes, etc. - and let Him guide us.2025-03-3118 minEngage for More171: Exchange your Destructive Criticism for Constructive Criticism Starting Now171: Exchange your Destructive Criticism for Constructive Criticism Starting NowThe Saboteur of Success is Destructive Criticism. How can we exchange destructive criticism for constructive criticism? Here are 7 tips to start implementing today. 1. Protect the Individual's Self Esteem. Be gentle with your words and careful to not deflate the person you are speaking to. 2. Focus on the Future and Not the Past. Use words like "next time", "in the future", "today is a new day", etc.3. Focus on the Behavior or the Performance and not the Person. Replace the word "you" with...2025-03-2420 minEngage for More170: How Can I Balance my Faith with My Challenges?170: How Can We Balance Our Faith with Our Challenges?We encounter all types of challenges. As believers, as we encounter challenges, we should react differently than the world. We are commanded to cast all of our cares on Jesus, for He cares for us. We are not to wear worry and overwhelm like a blanket. 7 Steps to Shift our Focus from our Challenge to a Solution.1. Shift your focus from worry to wisdom. Seek Jesus first. Place your trust in Him and heed His advice. His way is wise. Be obedient to His...2025-03-1720 minEngage for More169. Do I HAVE to read the bible?169. Do I HAVE to read the Bible?"There îș a great difference in knowing the Bible and know where your Bible is." Iva MayPray before you open your Bible and ask God to teach you. Let Him know you want to understand His word. Read it out loud and meditate on it. Ask God, "What do you want me to know?"Change your perspective from "do I have to" read my Bible and replace it "Yay, I GET to" read my Bible. Spend time in the word, memorize it, and ask God to write it on your heart.Bible Reading Ti...2025-03-0319 minEngage for More168: Focus | How to Remove the Distractions168: Focus | How to Remove the DistractionsWhat are your distractions? We need to recognize what they are and when they happen. Make a schedule so you can do what you need to do. It's a great idea to set a timer for those things that lead you into distraction.Here are 5 tips for you...1. Create a schedule - including the things that lead to distraction. Limit the time for that.2. Setting Goals. Set your goal and the tasks you need to do each day to work toward that goal.3...2025-02-2417 minEngage 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 More166: Five Ways God's Love Makes a Difference in How We Live166: 5 Ways God's Love Makes a Difference in How we Live
The 5 P's...
1. Privately - God's love should be changing us in ways only we know about. He influences our thoughts, our relationship with Him, and our intimacy with Him. He loves us and that should change everything for us.
2. Personally - He authentically influences how we behave, what we do, and the decisions we make.
3. Practically - Because we have experienced God's love, we can show God's love. Practice loving others daily.
4. Professionally - Express His love in the...2025-02-1016 minEngage for More165: Faith Fueled Goals - 6 Steps on How to Follow God and Achieve Your GoalsEpisode 165: Faith Fueled Goals
We want you to be equipped to reach your goals. Enjoy these 6 steps guide you
1. Seek God first. (Matthew 6:33) Asking God to direct your day, your To Do list, and everything you do. We have to get out of the way and let Him lead us. Our goals should line up with His goals for us.
2. Ask God. (Matthew 7:7-8) We must seek, ask, and knock. Continue to seek, ask, knock, while allowing Him to guide you. Stop doing and then asking God to bless it.
3. Trust...2025-02-0326 minEngage for More164: Walking In Your True Identity164: Walking in Your True Identity
We have been talking about our identity. If you haven't already listened, check out Episode 162 and 163. It is so important that you learn to walk in your true identity as a Daughter of the King.
Ephesians 4 & 5 is a great place to start to get on the right path. You should no longer be living, being, or acting as you did before you knew Jesus. You are a new person and should be living, being, and acting as a child of God. We will surely mess from time to time. But if we do not...2025-01-2720 minEngage for More163: Identity Theft: Stop Believing the Lies163: Identity Theft | Stop Believing the Lies
We are continuing our conversation about identity. We are created by God, in the image of God. This is the beginning of us understanding who we really are. Be sure to listen to Episode 162 Who Are You?
Today, consider that you may have been a victim of identity theft. If you are believing the lies of the enemy instead of believing God's truth, then you are confused about who you are. Your worth and your value are instilled in you by our Creator. Nothing you have done or said...2025-01-2022 minEngage for More162: Who Are You?Episode 162: Who Are you?
First, we must recognize the importance of understanding our identity is found in who Jesus is and what He has done. We must learn to distinguish the difference between the lies and the truth. We are created in the image of God. We are His Masterpiece.
As a Daughter of the King, we need to stop the negative self-talk, the self-doubt, and stop listening to who the world says we are. We need to get into God's word and know who it is that He says we are. We are His...2025-01-1327 minEngage for More161: Stop Conforming to the World161: Stop Conforming to the World
Spend some time studying Romans 12:1-2. We are not to conform to the world and for ourselves. A good question to ask yourself is "What would Jesus do if He were me?". If we are anxious, overwhelmed, and hurrying - we are conforming.
Transformation begins with our thoughts. How do we change the way we think? We change what we feed it everyday. Are we feeding it the world or are we feeding it God's word?
How eager are you to grow and become more like Jesus? The...2025-01-0619 minEngage for More160: Do You Have Your Priorities in the Right Order?160: Do you Have your Priorities in the Right Order?
We are entering into a new year and God is ready to do a new thing in you and your life. How can you make sure your priorities are in the order that God intends? In 2025, let's focus on what matters and stop focusing on all the things that do not matter.
Let's talk about what our priorities should be and how to keep them in the right order.
1. Seek first the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33). AW Tozer says, "When God...2024-12-3025 minEngage for More159: Who is the Holy Spirit?159: Who is the Holy Spirit?
Who is the Holy Spirit to you? What is His role in your life? God is a triune God and the Holy Spirit is one of His equal parts. He is a gift we receive when we surrender our life to Jesus.
He wants to be your constant companion. He is your guide, your counselor, your teacher, and more. He is your helper. We are all in need of His help. He is waiting for us to invite Him into our everyday moments so we can look more and more...2024-12-1623 minEngage for More158: An Invitation: What are You Going to Do with Jesus?158: An Invitation: What are You Going to Do with Jesus?
As Believers, Jesus is inviting us into more with Him? It is a daily invite that we get to choose whether we will accept or decline. Are you making excuses or accepting the invitation?
Let's be intentional to invite the Holy Spirit into our life everyday. "Holy Spirit, you are welcome here!" He wants to be a part of our everyday moments - the little and the BIG.
He is also inviting us to know Him more...2024-12-0921 minEngage for More157. Gratitude - Are we Thankful?157: Gratitude - Are we Thankful?
We have much to be thankful for! God has given us a way of escape through Jesus. If that is all we can think of that we can be thankful for - then we have much to be thankful for! We can walk in freedom and victory.
Grab a journal and take the time to be thankful. Being grateful changes everything. When you write it, you have a record of His grace and His mercy. God gets all the glory!
Lord, let us have eyes to see all that God is doing. Let us...2024-12-0224 minEngage for More156: How Do You See Yourself?156: How Do You See Yourself?
Do you have a self-esteem issue? Do you spend time struggling with your self image? If you do, you may be listening to the enemy instead of listening to your Creator.
If you are spending too much time thinking about you - you may have a pride issue. No worries - just confess it and surrender it to God.
It is so important to know the truth that tell us who we are in Him. Here is an entry for your Truth Journal - "I am who the...2024-11-1824 minEngage for More155: How to Become an Influencer155: How to Become an Influencer
Who do you allow to influence you? There are so many influencers for products and plans, trying to lead you to make purchases and follow them.
As Believers, how do we influence others? Can we become influencers for the Kingdom? Is this what Jesus is talking about when He instructs us to be the salt of the earth? We are to bring "flavor" to those around us. We should make a difference, preserve - not destroy, and be the light of the world.
The question is, "are we?"...2024-11-1122 minEngage for More154. Parenting Young Adult and Adult Children154: Parenting Young Adult and Adult Children
Many times when we listen to parenting podcasts they focus on small children or teenagers. But today we are diving into the How To's of parenting young adults and adult children. Is it even called parenting?
This is so different than parenting our children when they are little. It is important to recognize that your children are adults who are making adult decisions and experiencing adult circumstances. It is important that we respect them as adults and keep the airways open so that we can have...2024-11-0423 minEngage for More153: Let's Talk About it... Conflict, Part 2Episode 153: Let Talk About it... Conflict, part 2
After listening to Pastor Jonathan Wallace talk about dealing with conflict on Episode 152, we needed to continue the conversation. Conflict can reveal areas that we need to give attention. Sometimes we may need to set boundaries around our conversation regarding the conflict so we don't engage the downward spiral Jonathan mentioned.
How can we do better when conflict arises? We can stop assigning meaning to things that have none. We can stop being offended so easily. We can choose to do better...2024-10-2818 minEngage for More152: Dealing with Conflict152: Dealing with Conflict
Conflict is hard and it certainly is not fun. We struggle with conflict and don't know how to move through it in a healthy way. Listen as Pastor Jonathan shares that conflict is necessary and can be a blessing if we approach it the right way. It can bring growth in our relationships, in our circumstances, and will force us to deal with the things we would rather not deal with.
Jonathan shares 5 natural, unhealthy tendencies when dealing with conflict. Which one(s) do you gravitate toward? How can we do better...2024-10-2129 minEngage for More151: Let's Talk About it... Marriage, part 2151: Let's Talk About it... Marriage, part 2
On our last episode, Pastor Jonathan Wallace shared with us, "What your Husband wants You to Know. It was such a good conversation and we were all convicted and encouraged by what he had to say. But, we couldn't just leave it. Once he left the room, we dove back into conversation about what he had shared. Come listen in.
Here are some of our takeaways...
* Plan business meetings and date nights with your husband. These two things should be separate...2024-10-1426 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 More149: What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do149: What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do
Join us as we share 3 things you can do when you do not know what to do.
1. Pray. Take it all to God. He will meet you in your despair. It may require you to repent and release your pride and selfishness. Lay yourself down so you can hear from Him. Seek Him first. The scriptures tell us that when we seek Him, we will find Him. As you pray and cry out to Him, don't forget to be still and listen. We want to...2024-09-3023 minEngage for More148: Do I Have a Purpose?Episode 148: Do I Have a Purpose?
You were created on purpose and filled with purpose by your Creator. Our purpose is to glorify our Heavenly Father, to fear God, and keep His Commandments. We are to follow Jesus and lead others to Him.
When we read in Genesis that we are to be fruitful and multiply. This isn't only bearing children, it is also spiritual multiplication. Jesus never multiplied physically, but He multiplied spiritually. Your purpose includes spreading the gospel and helping others come to know Jesus.
Our God given purpose requires that...2024-09-2322 minEngage for More147: Engaging Foundational TruthsEpisode 147: Engaging Foundational Truths
If we are not engaging the truth, then we are listening to the lies of the enemy. He wants to kill, steal, and destroy you and it all begins by hissing lies in your ear. Be diligent to not listen to the lies. Instead lean into the truth that is found in God's word.
The power of life and death lies in the tongue. Be careful what you say to yourself. Be careful what you believe. Matthew 4:4 "True life is found in every word that goes forth from God's mouth." Speak...2024-09-1624 minEngage for More146: Of Course, this is for YOU!Episode 146: Of Course, This is for YOU!
Take advantage of our Birthday specials! This is so exciting for you!!! Now is the time to invest in yourself to engage Jesus and move forward in becoming who He has created you to become.
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We have a fun episode for you today. We are sharing some of our favorite things. Enjoy getting to some things about us you didn't know.
We will share some of the links for you.
Life Application Study Bible, New Living Translation, 3rd Edition. Here is the link to Pam's Bible - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1496455282?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
riflepaper.com for Pam's sermon notes notebook.
Download the You Version App and Shut Up, Devil App
David...2024-08-2622 minEngage for More144. I Declare!144: I Declare!
Today, we are talking about declarations. Have you ever made a declaration? Have you ever thought about what you should declare? Job 22:28 says, "You will also declare a thing, and it will be established for you; so light will shine on your ways."
What are the declarations that we should make as Daughters of the King? We encourage you to list out 5 Declarations - declaring this is who I am, this is what I do.
Examples: When we declare, "I am a Daughter of the King", it should impact everything we say and everything we do. So...2024-08-1922 min
The CEO MindsetWhat Makes A Good Leader w/ Pam PegramWhat Makes A Good Leader
w/ Pam Pegram
If you were to ask Pam Pegram what makes a great leader, you may be surprised by her answer. As a faith based business owner, Pam approaches her leadership style from a spiritual perspective. In my opinion, she is a thought leader who is passionate about inspiring women to fulfill their God given purpose. She believes, if we do this, God will take our efforts and do exceedingly and abundantly more than we could ever imagine.
Her growth mindset will motivate you to loo...2024-07-1743 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 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 More83. Called to LeadIf we are a believer, we are called to lead. Leadership is simply influence and we will influence tens of thousands of people throughout our life. So, how can we rise up and step out to lead others in an impactful way? What if we became a transformative leader who cared about making a difference in the lives of those who are in our sphere of influence?
To him whom much is given, much will be required. We want to encourage you to stop shrinking back. There are people who are waiting for you to do what...2023-04-1030 minEngage for More78. Can I Trust God? - Part 3 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 we need to make a decision - will we or won’t we trust Him? It’s an easy answer when things are all going our way - but what about when things aren’t going according to our plan? What about when the storm winds blow in our lives?
In this episode, Pam Pegram shares her journey of learning to lean in and truly trust God. He fulfills His promise to use...2023-03-0632 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 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 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 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