Shows
CaptivatedE102 | Embodying Christ: Living Love in Real LifeWhat does it mean to embody Christ, to be the living expression of his love in the world? In this inspiring episode, Stasi invites listeners to embrace our God-given design as image-bearers who carry his presence into our everyday moments. Through Scripture, story, and gentle guidance, Stasi shares how we reflect Jesus not by striving, but by receiving his love, blessing our lives, and living surrendered. Dear one, you matter, and your life reveals the heart of God.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Ephesians 1:18–19 (NIV) – I pray th...
2025-08-2041 min
CaptivatedE99 | The God Who Invites: Again and Again and Again, with Michelle PattersonToday’s episode is a beautiful reminder that Jesus doesn’t demand, he invites. In this heartfelt conversation, Michelle Patterson of the Wild at Heart women’s team joins Stasi to explore the gentle, persistent ways Jesus invites us into healing, trust, and, ultimately, more union with him. Through their honest stories, Stasi and Michelle talk about learning to recognize his knock, responding without shame, and allowing him to come into the places where we need more of him. Come listen, and be reminded that his love is always pursuing you.…..SHOW NOTES:
2025-07-0939 min
CaptivatedE98 | For Such a Time as This, with Stacey BurtonHave you ever struggled to believe that God sees you, knows you, and has a purpose for your life? Stasi is joined by Stacey Burton to reflect on the beauty of God’s faithfulness in our lives. Stacey shares her journey of walking with God through cancer, self-doubt, and stepping into an unexpected calling. Together, they discuss trusting His leading, overcoming the lies that keep us small, and embracing His invitations—regardless of the strength of our fears. If you’ve ever wrestled with your purpose, this episode will encourage you to step into your true identity—for you were mad...
2025-06-2538 min
CaptivatedE97 | Leaning into God’s Goodness in Every Season, with Annie F. DownsOn this episode of Captivated, Stasi invites the delightful Annie F. Downs into the studio for an honest conversation about walking with Jesus and how deeply we are held by Him—every season of our lives. They explore rhythms of rest, the gift of Sabbath, and the invitation to trust God’s timing even when it’s difficult to see the full picture. From winter’s waiting to summer’s work, they share about the beauty of every season and the joy of partnering with Christ. If you’re feeling stuck, longing for rest, or simply needing encouragement, join us as we lea...
2025-06-1142 min
CaptivatedE96 | Becoming Myself: Remembering with MercyToday, Stasi invites us to step into the healing of our past as we learn to see our stories through the eyes of Jesus—with kindness, not shame. Through reflections on forgiveness, restoration, and God’s unwavering love, we’ll discover that it’s not our history that defines us—it’s Jesus who does. He invites us to remember our stories with mercy and receive his healing in the places that still ache. Join us as we walk together into his presence, where true healing occurs.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES:
2025-05-2838 min
CaptivatedE95 | Godmothers: Calling forth Unshakable Faith, with Lisa BevereJoin Stasi Eldredge as she welcomes bestselling author and speaker Lisa Bevere for an inspiring conversation about faith and the power of God’s love. Lisa shares wisdom from her book Godmothers—how we can nurture and champion one another as women—and opens up about her own story of redemption. They discuss overcoming fear, embracing our divine calling, and finding strength in worship. If you’ve ever wondered how to pour into others, this episode will encourage you to step forward in courage and love.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VE...
2025-05-1443 min
CaptivatedE94 | Fear, Distraction, and the Fight for Your Heart, with Emily Wilson HussemToday, Stasi is joined by Emily Wilson Hussem—author, speaker, YouTuber, wife, and mother—to discuss Emily’s new book, Sincerely, Stoneheart. Emily pulls back the curtain on the enemy’s relentless schemes to attack our hearts. Satan attempts to fill us with fear and discouragement to keep us from stepping into the fullness of who we truly are in Christ. We each hold a unique beauty that God placed within us, and when we root ourselves in God, we can step boldly into the life we are created for.…..SHOW NOTES:…..
2025-04-3035 min
CaptivatedE93 | Dreaming with God: Awakening Desire – Part 2In today’s episode—Part 2 of Dreaming with God—Stasi reminds us of the three core desires we as women share: the longing to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role, and to unveil beauty. These desires reflect God’s own heart. Desires are clues to the dreams God has planted in our hearts, and though we share core desires, there are many that are particular to us as well. Though wounds may dim them, Jesus can restore them. Jesus is inviting you to dream with him again and step into your unique, irreplaceable role in his story. Join Stasi as...
2025-04-1631 min
CaptivatedE92 | Dreaming with God: Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be – Part 1What is the world’s definition of beauty? How often have we squeezed, strived, and starved ourselves in order to meet its impossible standards, only to feel we’re never enough? Today’s podcast is Part 1 of a two-part series on Dreaming with God, where Stasi shares God's invitation to see ourselves through His eyes—to trade striving for rest, shame for grace, and the enemy’s lies for God’s Truth. God not only calls us beautiful (SoS 1:15), but He also invites us to walk in union with Him, partnering with Him in the joy of becoming who He has creat...
2025-04-0231 min
CaptivatedE91 | Resting in the Heart of Jesus: Living from His Peace with Liz WrightStasi is happy to welcome back Liz Wright — best-selling author, international speaker, and CEO and Founder of the International Mentoring Community — whose life is a beautiful testimony of profound transformation because of the love of Christ. Today’s conversation is a divine invitation. Jesus is calling us into rest — not just as a moment of pause, but as a way of continually living in Him. Together, they unpack the power of trusting Jesus and the freedom that comes when we surrender and believe. May your heart be drawn closer to Him as you receive the rest He so freely gives!
2025-03-1940 min
CaptivatedE90 | Experiencing God in Everyday Life with John EldredgeJoin Stasi and her favorite guest – her husband, John – for an encouraging and insightful conversation about living in daily, intimate communion with Jesus. Drawing from John’s new book, Experience Jesus. Really., they share personal stories and wisdom from the saints, revealing how God’s presence is not just a metaphor but a reality available to all who seek Him. If you're longing for deeper experiences with God and all that is available, this episode is for you. Open your heart and step into the invitation of deeper communion with God.…..SHOW NOTES:...
2025-03-0535 min
CaptivatedE89 | The Battle for Your Heart: Stepping into FreedomIn today’s episode, Stasi Eldredge invites us into a powerful conversation about the freedom Christ has won for us – and the spiritual warfare that seeks to keep us from living in it. Through Scripture and personal stories, Stasi exposes the enemy’s schemes, which are designed to keep our hearts captive and separate us from experiencing the love of God. But take heart: through Christ, we have the authority to break the enemy’s lies and step into the fullness of the life God has won for us. You are chosen, you are loved, and you are made for free...
2025-02-1942 min
CaptivatedE88 | From Loneliness to Belonging: Creating Christ-Centered Community for WomenStasi sits down with Stacey Burton to share two exciting ministry updates. First, they celebrate the launch of the very first Captivated podcast airing on YouTube! Second, they explore the global epidemic of loneliness and the deep longing we all have to belong – just as we are. We are made for connection, and community can help healing begin. To support this, we’re introducing Captivating Fires – a monthly, Christ-centered gathering where women can come as they are, feel known, and restore their hearts. Join us in this beautiful movement of belonging and hope!…..SHOW N...
2025-02-0533 min
CaptivatedThe Power of Intercession: Unlocking God’s Power in Our Everyday Moments with Melanie BoudreauToday Stasi welcome’s back her dear friend – and prayer warrior – Melanie Boudreau, as they explore the beauty of lives fully surrendered to God’s heart, the power of intercession, and the miracles of healing from prayer. Melanie shares encouraging first-hand testimonies of ways she partners with God in order to witness his healing work in ordinary moments. Friends, this is such an inspiring conversation, as together Stasi and Melanie invite us to risk trusting God in our daily Christian life, by walking boldly in faith and in His presence.…..SHOW NOTES:….....
2025-01-2239 min
CaptivatedThe Rhythm of Home with Jenni GraebeJoin us for this heartfelt episode as Stasi welcomes Jenni Graebe—wife, mother, podcaster, and author. Together, they explore the joys and challenges of cultivating a balanced home and family rooted in God’s love. Jenni shares her journey of faith and how leaning into God’s grace through every season led her to her life’s calling. From her newest book, The Rhythm of Home, co-authored with her husband, Chris, Jenni unpacks a few of the rhythms that nurture their family: speaking life, serving, seeking adventure, slowing down, and staying in awe. The wisdom and authenticity in this conversa...
2025-01-0836 min
CaptivatedMerry Christmas!Oh, friends, Merry Christmas! On this day of celebration, Stasi simply wants to invite you to take a few moments to reflect on the beauty and wonder of the Christmas story: the story of the invasion of the Kingdom! The coming of our Savior as a babe in Bethlehem – Emmanuel, God with us – fills us with gratitude, joy, awe, and hope as we look forward to Him coming again! As we celebrate the birth of Jesus today, let’s remember and rejoice, together!…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES:
2024-12-2517 min
CaptivatedFrom Duty to Desire: Walking in Love with GodIn today’s episode, Stasi invites us to reimagine “duty” through the heart of faithfulness and loving Jesus as a response to His extravagant love. Whether you're feeling weary or longing for deeper connection, Stasi shares how life with God isn’t about lifeless obligation, but passion and intimacy. Though sometimes duty and obedience are the only driving forces we possess, in time duty will shift to desire as we encounter Jesus. Stasi also guides us through a prayer to rest in the Presence of Jesus and to meet with Him today. Friends, we pray that today’s podcast will help...
2024-12-1131 min
CaptivatedWhen God Is Silent: Trusting His PresenceHave you ever experienced a season when God felt distant, while your heart was aching to hear from him? Friends, you are not alone. Today, Stasi Eldredge is joined by Karen Christakis and Amber Sales – from the Wild at Heart Women’s Team – for an honest and encouraging conversation about what his silence might mean, why it happens, and how it might actually be a sign of His good and deeper work in you. Join us as we share from the scriptures and our own experiences of what we’ve learned living through silent seasons about our own hearts and the...
2024-11-2741 min
CaptivatedThe Power of Testimony: Healing Through His Love with Cyndi FudickarRevelation 12:11 says that “they triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” In today’s episode, Stasi is joined by her dear friend Cyndi Fudickar, who bravely shares her story of brokenness, healing, and God’s unshakable faithfulness—a conversation that will deeply resonate with each of us. Stasi and Cyndi explore the power of testimony—how our valleys and mountaintops can reveal God’s heart and ignite hope in others. Friends, we hope this conversation encourages you with the truth that you are seen, cherished, and chosen by the One who meets you...
2024-11-1337 min
CaptivatedA Heart Restored: Finding God’s Presence in Our Hardest Moments with Laurie LokeyIn today’s episode, Stasi has a heartfelt conversation with a dear friend, anointed counselor Laurie Lokey. Laurie shares her journey of grief and healing, uncovering what it means to forgive and love Jesus amidst deep heartbreak and to step fully into her identity as His Beloved. Friends, Laurie’s story shows us that as difficult as it is to face our pain, trusting the transformative power of God’s love can carry us through even the deepest grief. This episode is a tender reminder that we are not alone, and God desires to fully restore our hearts....
2024-10-3033 min
CaptivatedFamily of God with Cherie SnyderStasi invites friend, speaker, and teacher Cherie Snyder into the studio to explore the precious truth that we are all welcomed into God’s family—a family that transcends time and space. The Bible is an endless treasure of wisdom and invitation, constantly revealing fresh truths based on our current journey. Through its rich stories, the Bible invites us to be part of the personal connection its authors had with Jesus and each other. We are part of His Story, rescued from isolation into secure connection to God's heart and an eternal global family.…..S...
2024-10-1636 min
CaptivatedRadical Discipleship: Encounter and EmbodimentIn the final episode of our Radical Discipleship series, we explore the transformative practice of encountering and embodying the Trinity. Stasi shares how intimately knowing God—through creation, our senses, and stillness—allows us to rest in His goodness and be saturated by His love. This awareness leads to trust, worship, and ultimately embodying Christ. Through the Holy Spirit, we are invited to be filled with Jesus and live out His love. Stasi closes with a powerful time of prayer to help us encounter our King. Friends, we hope this series has inspired you to discover the many ways we c...
2024-10-0233 min
CaptivatedRadical Discipleship: Worship and FastingIn Part 2 of the Radical Discipleship series, Stasi teaches the power of worship and fasting. Worship is not just an act but a posture of the heart, a response to God's goodness and love as his Beloved. Fasting strengthens our dependence on and alignment with God, enabling us to access breakthrough and intimacy. Friends, this podcast offers deep encouragement by helping us understand how these practices transform our hearts and lives into deeper communion with God as we journey toward making Jesus our everything.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VE...
2024-09-1837 min
CaptivatedRadical Discipleship: Prayer and ScriptureToday’s episode is the first of a three-part series on Radical Discipleship, in which Stasi shares practices of grace that root us in the love of God. In Part One, Stasi invites us to align with God through prayer and marinating our hearts in the Scriptures. She explores Wild at Heart’s Daily Prayer as an example of a guided prayer to start each day. Aligning with God through prayer is both a sacred privilege and a necessary honor. The beauty of it lies in the fact that it's a two-way conversation—God deeply desires to hear from us, an...
2024-09-0439 min
CaptivatedWhat Are You Cultivating?In today’s episode of Captivated, Stasi shares from a Women at the Well teaching about cultivating a deep relationship with God through consistent prayer and worship, so that in moments of need, our faith is strengthened by this connection with him. By aligning our thoughts with Christ and surrendering to his process, he transforms us from the inside out into Christ's likeness. Stasi encourages us to lay our lives before God daily, arranging our days so we experience deep contentment, joy, and confidence in his faithful love.…..SHOW NOTES:…..
2024-08-2158 min
CaptivatedThe Loudest Roar with Judy DunaganStasi is thrilled to welcome author, teacher, and speaker Judy Dunagan to discuss her book, The Loudest Roar. Judy shares her personal journey of faith, recalling how her loving upbringing in a Christian home influenced her to grow to know Jesus as her best friend from a young age. Judy teaches believers to stand firm against spiritual warfare through Scripture and prayer by taking ownership of their authority in Christ. She offers powerful insights and practical ways to deepen one’s prayer life, including praying Scripture and engaging in lamentation as an act of worship. Friends, Jesus’ unshakable victory is o...
2024-08-0736 min
CaptivatedPsalm 103Today, Stasi invites us to journey with her as she unpacks one of her favorite psalms, Psalm 103, which reminds us of all the ways God has moved in our lives and continues to do so. This beautiful psalm instructs our souls to praise the Lord by reminding us of the splendor, majesty, and goodness of God. Turning our hearts' attention to our holy God naturally evokes worship from our inmost being. Stasi concludes with a guided time together, focusing on quieting our souls to praise God for the abundant blessings and love he showers upon us.….....
2024-07-2427 min
CaptivatedLove As Refuge with John EldredgeWhy is seeking refuge in God's love essential during these turbulent times? Today, Stasi invites her beloved husband, John, to explore just that. They delve into his upcoming book, which will be released in February 2025, to talk about living in the safety of the shelter of God's love. They also highlight the vital practice of offering radical forgiveness and avoiding bitterness. Friends, our God’s divine love serves as a sanctuary and is the only safe place for our hearts. We flourish under the canopy of his love. In today’s podcast, we'll explore how to cultivate this in our...
2024-07-1041 min
CaptivatedAnguish and Adoration with Michelle PattersonStasi welcomes friend, teacher, singer-songwriter, and lover of God Michelle Patterson to share her powerful story of unwavering and resilient faith amid chronic pain and illness. Michelle has found deep strength in her relationship with Jesus, and she desires to flip the script: Choosing life in the midst of chronic suffering is a stunning strength, not a weakness. She reveals how anguish and adoration can coexist; true worship arises from our deepest, most honest places. We'll hear Michelle's heart and empathy through a song she wrote to honor those living with chronic pain—a testament to God's sustaining love ev...
2024-06-2642 min
CaptivatedPsalm 23Friends, today’s podcast is a treat you won’t want to miss. In this episode, Stasi shares some exciting news about a new project she is working on and offers us a glimpse of what's to come. She closes by guiding a powerful encounter with Jesus through Psalm 23. So settle in and take this time for yourself as Stasi helps us reflect on Jesus' profound love and connect deeply with His boundless, transforming affection.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: John 17:23 (NIV) — I in them and you in...
2024-06-1241 min
CaptivatedSafe All Along with Katie Davis MajorsJoin Stasi today in a conversation with author Katie Davis Majors as they discuss Katie's latest book, 'Safe All Along', and explore the promises of God, the essence of trust, and living out of a place of peace. Katie shares her journey with God from a young age to her years living in Uganda, where she adopted thirteen girls. Now mother to her fifteen favorite people, she also founded Amazima, a ministry fueled by compassion, mercy, and a desire to set others free through the truth of God’s word. You'll be encouraged and inspired by Katie's reflections on Je...
2024-05-2941 min
CaptivatedWarrior Mama with Bethany KimseyIn this episode of Captivated, Stasi Eldredge invites writer, speaker, and mother of eight Bethany Kimsey for a conversation on what it means to be a “Warrior Mom.” Stasi and Bethany share about the transformative power of prayer, highlighted through Bethany’s creation of a year-long prayer journal designed for mothers (but totally transferable to others) to help them intentionally pray for their children. Through personal stories and biblical insights, this episode will encourage you to engage in a deeper prayer life, recognizing your unique and powerful role in the lives of those you care about.…...
2024-05-1539 min
CaptivatedFairy Tales and Other Realities“Once upon a time in a faraway land…” is the language of fairy tales, and through them, a longing in the heart can well up. In this episode, Stasi shares that we identify with these stories because they speak to both our story and our identity—our longing to be pursued, fought for, and loved, and the truth that we are more than meets the eye. God’s promise is the promise of restoration, and in him, we can both discover and be restored to who we are truly meant to be. There is transformative power in understanding one's true self...
2024-05-0133 min
CaptivatedUntangle Your Emotions with Jennie AllenThe wonderful Jennie Allen joins Stasi for a conversation fueled by honesty and whimsy. Jennie shares her personal journey of falling in love with Jesus, her emotional awakening, and her fabulous new book, Untangle Your Emotions. She shares how emotional vulnerability and authenticity foster a closer relationship with God and community. Friends, there is great power in not walking alone in our pain, and because we are the focus of God’s affection, we can come to him honestly, where we will receive his compassion and mercy. He is always with us. His invitation is to come close, pay at...
2024-04-1739 min
CaptivatedThe Captivating RetreatIn April 2024, the Wild at Heart women’s team will be hosting what is likely the last Captivating Retreat in the U.S. But God has more on the horizon, including the invitation for you to experience the four-day retreat through Captivating CORE. On today’s podcast, Stasi shares with her dear friends, anointed teachers and longtime followers of Christ, Lisa Beck and Cherie Snyder, some of their favorite parts of the retreat. Captivating is a timeless message and a sacred treasure hunt to come to know both Jesus more deeply and who we truly are in his love. God’...
2024-04-0333 min
CaptivatedRomancing the KingOn today’s podcast, Stasi shares the amazing depth of God’s love for each of us individually. As the great Romancer of our hearts, he uniquely pursues us as his beloved. Did you know that we can romance his heart as well? What does that look like? Friends, he loved us first, and we romance him as we love him back. Let’s unpack that a little together and sink more deeply into his extravagant love—and then, let’s romance his heart with our loving gaze. Stasi ends the podcast by leading us through an encounter with Jesus, a s...
2024-03-2033 min
CaptivatedThe Gift of Limitations with Sara HagertyStasi welcomes back writer, speaker, wife, and mother Sara Hagerty to discuss her new book, The Gift of Limitations. Sara writes, “What if your greatest weaknesses, the areas of your life you resent the most…are your doorway to rich intimacy with God? What if your limitations were, in fact, your greatest gift?” With vulnerability and wisdom, Sara encourages us to name the limitations we face, so we can both grieve them and surrender them to God. From there, we can lean into the love of God knowing he is already moving in our lives, rest in the goodness of his...
2024-03-0638 min
CaptivatedRisk the Real with Allen ArnoldIn today’s episode, Stasi invites Allen Arnold, author, speaker, and member of the Wild at Heart team, into the studio for an insightful conversation on his new book Risk the Real. Allen encourages listeners to step away from the artificial distractions of our modern world as well as the counterfeit narratives being offered, and instead embrace the story God is telling, the True Story and the one He created us to live authentically with Him in. The invitation is to be entwined with Jesus, living a life rooted in the real and characterized by love, creativity, strength, intimacy, an...
2024-02-2143 min
CaptivatedDon't Take the BaitWe all face regret amid life's changes and losses, feeling the weight of missed opportunities and moments. The good news is that we also have a redemptive God who does not want us to be held captive by anything but his love. In today’s podcast, Stasi shares candidly about regret and resentment and the healing power of faith and forgiveness. Friends, the power of Jesus on the cross is more than enough to carry us, and nothing is out of reach for our God. May Stasi's words inspire hope as she encourages you to lean into God as hi...
2024-02-0738 min
CaptivatedThe Life You Long For, with Christy NockelsJoin Stasi in a heartfelt conversation with singer-songwriter Christy Nockels. Christy shares her journey to discover God's role in her creativity while realizing that our gifts can sometimes hinder our true desires. It was when she found God in the ordinary moments that she realized that the only thing God wanted from her was that she be his and find her identity in that. Christy has made worship her way of life, and as she has surrendered to God, she has uncovered his tender path to his heart.…..SHOW NOTES:…..
2024-01-2440 min
CaptivatedCreating with God – A Conversation with Justin RizzoOn today’s podcast, Stasi invites Dove Award-nominated recording artist, worship leader, composer, and filmmaker Justin Rizzo to a conversation on creating with God. Justin describes how God's invitations led him to life-changing creative ministry projects. He also shares what God is teaching him about faith and risk. A deep lover of Jesus, Justin is a well of wisdom and encouragement, and this is an episode that will fill you with just that as we step into the New Year.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Colossi...
2024-01-1034 min
CaptivatedQ&A with John and StasiWe all have questions. You have questions. Join Stasi and today’s special guest, her husband, John, as she poses questions sent in by listeners. They explore the topics of important daily practices, forgiveness, boundaries, waiting, and holding on to hope. This podcast is a treasure chest of insight and wisdom and will be helpful as you enter into the new year.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) — Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.Psal...
2023-12-2744 min
CaptivatedThe Season of AdventIn today’s podcast, we delve into the meaning and history of Advent, a season of hope, expectation, and waiting. Stasi shares stories from her own family traditions, showing us that Advent means so much more than a countdown to Christmas. It is a time to reflect on faith, hope, joy, and peace. It is a time to remember how Christ came and all that he has done for us—while looking forward with great anticipation to the promise that he will come again and make all things new.…..SHOW NOTES:…..
2023-12-1334 min
CaptivatedLoyal LoveJoin Stasi as she unpacks the book of Ruth, highlighting Naomi as well as the treasured characteristic of God's hesed. Stories like Naomi’s help us be honest with God about our own lament. Even in our deepest suffering, we are always seen, loved, and held, and our faithful God promises that He will never turn His face away. In fact, we can trust that even when we don’t see or understand, our God is always working on our behalf. He invites us to trust Him and to rest in His loyal love for us no matter how our...
2023-11-2933 min
CaptivatedThe Paradise King with Blaine EldredgeStasi invites her son, author, and teacher, Blaine Eldredge, onto today’s podcast to talk about his new book The Paradise King. Blaine first shares a few stories of how he became a committed, passionate and “in process” follower of Jesus, and how his life’s journey led him to write this book. The Paradise King is a product of Blaine’s curiosity and quest to recover the story of God in the Bible, as well as his longing to share it with others in a relatable and historical narrative. Blaine reads an excerpt from his book, which transports us into a...
2023-11-1545 min
CaptivatedRedemptively Known with Lisa HarperStasi is delighted to have Lisa Harper—speaker, author, scholar, and passionate follower of Jesus—on today’s podcast. With humor and honesty, Lisa shares her journey with Christ and the gracious unfolding of learning to be delighted in by God. God is a “with” God; he loves us so much that he chooses to be close to us no matter where we find ourselves and invites us to lean into him with confidence that we will be held and adored by the King of kings. We are divinely wired to be in intimate relationship with the Father, Jesus, and the Ho...
2023-11-0131 min
CaptivatedCome Out with Nancy CarmichaelStasi welcomes Nancy Carmichael back for an engaging conversation on the power of Christ in us. Through the pressures of life and outward circumstances, Nancy noticed herself shrinking back and losing focus on God’s deeper truths. God began to strip things away, bringing Nancy to a very vulnerable place, and it was there that she saw Christ in her. Friends, Christ dwells in us and remains with us. And we desperately need his life to infuse ours, to pour out of us, so that we can live the lives we were meant to live. Hiding is a form of...
2023-10-1832 min
CaptivatedBeing ForgedStasi welcomes Karen Christakis and Stacey Burton of the Wild at Heart team into the studio for a candid conversation that quickly leads to how intentionally God is moving on our behalf—even when we aren’t able to see it. What matters most to Jesus is always our hearts, even more than rescuing us from the hard things we plead with him to change. As you listen to this podcast, you will hear the importance of stepping back to honor our stories in order to recognize the ways God is pursuing us and forging us into His very imag...
2023-10-0440 min
CaptivatedSurrender"Surrender," in Hebrew, means "to align or arrange oneself under the command of a divine viewpoint." You literally turn away from the offerings of the world, the opinions of others, and your own strategies for achieving life and instead choose to stand under God’s divine viewpoint. When we cling to other things, believing they will satisfy our souls, we put something between us and God—actually, we put something in front of Him. They may be good things, but when they become highest in our hearts, we get into trouble; we’ve stepped away from our first love, maybe...
2023-09-2034 min
CaptivatedSacred Rest with Dr. Saundra Dalton-SmithWe are meant to live from a place of rest. Today, Stasi talks about the book Sacred Rest with the author Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. Dr. Saundra shares practical steps to find rest amongst the constant demands of life, saying “Staying busy is easy. Staying well rested, now there is the challenge.” She unpacks the 7 types of rest we need — not with another list that we have to master, but with the invitation to know and receive the goodness of God in ever deeper ways. When we learn to live from a posture of rest in the presence of God, we are...
2023-09-0637 min
CaptivatedHealing Through Story with Becky AllenderStasi welcomes her dear friend Becky Allender on today’s podcast to discuss story work and the healing that can come through it. Story work is a way of honoring our life’s story and the ways it has shaped us and engaging the places we need care, compassion, and mercy. If this feels new to you, Becky also offers a simple place to start. Friends, each of us desires to be seen and known, and giving a voice to our story is a beautiful level of self-care that expands our hearts for Jesus to come and compassionately give us m...
2023-08-2336 min
CaptivatedUnanswered PrayersUnanswered prayer or the perceived silence of God in the midst of suffering is one of the most difficult things to endure, yet it is something that every believer has experienced. There is a way forward in these hard times. Join Stasi today as she talks about this subject head-on and leads us to the truth that though we are not promised a life free from sorrow, we are promised that our God will be with us in it…with us, in fact, in every moment of our lives.…..SHOW NOTES:…...
2023-08-0936 min
CaptivatedUniquely LovedIn this episode, Stasi and guest Lisa Bevere – author and co-founder of Messenger International – share about the transformative power of Jesus' love. The conversation explores how we are each uniquely loved and reframes what it means to live a surrendered life. When we step into our identity as the daughters and sons of God, we are able to embrace the truth that who we are to God matters more than what we do for Him.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Psalm 139:5 (NIV) — You hem me in behind a...
2023-07-2642 min
CaptivatedAlong the JourneyJoin Stasi for this delightful conversation with her friend Yolanda Weinberger. Yolanda is a wise and passionate woman who loves Jesus deeply, and it is an honor to listen as she shares her story. Yolanda tells of how she has fallen more in love with Jesus through her daily rhythms, her parenting of adult children, and as she battled cancer. In all of it, Jesus has pursued her with his faithful love in a way she can recognize – in the language of her heart. God desires for each of us to draw closer to him, and we hope this co...
2023-07-1234 min
CaptivatedCultivating BeautyOne of the ways we experience God is through the beauty of his creation. Beauty heals. Beauty refreshes. Beauty puts our souls at rest. Beauty speaks hope. In today’s podcast, Stasi, along with Polly Dodge and Jamie Goudie of the Wild at Heart team, share the ways they cultivate beauty, and why choosing to look for beauty is so important. Jesus is Divine Beauty, perfect, alluring, and glorious. When we ask him, he will help us find beauty even in desolate places, surprising us with it in abundance, healing our hearts and opening us to receive even more of...
2023-06-2835 min
CaptivatedSinking Into GraceFriends, have you ever felt distant and disconnected from God? Of course, you have. You are not alone in that. But what then? In today’s podcast, Stasi reminds us of the good news: while our feelings may fluctuate, God remains constant and unchanging. Even when we feel like God is hiding from us, we can know that He will never turn His face away. It is in the hard seasons that we come to know God’s grace even more deeply, and can come to rest in the truth that though our experiences may change, our place in the...
2023-06-1425 min
CaptivatedSoul-deep BeautyJoin Stasi and her guest Melissa Johnson – therapist, teacher and author – as they discuss soul-deep beauty. Most of us have been sold a shame-based view of beauty which can rob us from resting in our true authentic beauty. Melissa defines authenic beauty as the life of God at work in us and among us. Friends, we are at our most lovely when we are living in union with God, embracing the fullness of the life for which we are created.…..SHOW NOTES:…..Melissa Johnson BIO:Melissa L. Johnson is a licensed marriage and fami...
2023-05-3132 min
CaptivatedLove AboundsStasi welcomes back Stacey Burton on today’s podcast for a conversation that dives deep into the epicenter of God's heart. Stacey shares how she has always known in her mind that God loves her, and how He recently broke barriers within her to believe it in her inmost being. Stasi then walks us through the truth of Jesus being the beloved Son and how our identity is indistinguishably linked to His. We pray that this conversation is a revelation for you, as you rest in knowing you truly are His chosen and beloved one.…..SHOW NOTE...
2023-05-1731 min
CaptivatedThe Deep WellJoin Stasi and Karen Christakis on today’s podcast for an inspiring conversation on the beauty and the power of the Bible. A deep lover of scripture, Karen shares how she doesn’t just read it; she lets it “read her.” Through her years of digging into His Word, God has used it to enlighten her to both Jesus’ heart and her own. Studying the Bible has been a doorway to growth, stretching, healing, experiencing God’s goodness, and deepening her love of our King. The Word of God is alive and active, and we are all invited to drink regula...
2023-05-0339 min
CaptivatedA Love That Knows No EndJoin us for today’s podcast with Stasi’s dear friend Ann Marie Farren of Scotland. Jesus captured Ann Marie’s heart at an early age, then invited her to remain single for him. It’s a decision Ann Marie has never regretted in the 40 years of her daily Romance with the Resurrected One. An integral member of her church community, Ann Marie’s mission is to invite others to know our great God, who forever captured her heart.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Psalm 45:2 (NKJV) — You are...
2023-04-1930 min
CaptivatedThe Centrality of the Heart“So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.” Hosea 2:19God invites us to know him and know him well—by heart. The natural response to truly knowing him is loving him above all else. Join Stasi today as she highlights this marvelous truth, then leads us in a time of guided prayer so we can encounter him personally—in our hearts. …..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Luke 15:3–7...
2023-04-0540 min
CaptivatedYou’re Going to Make It with Lysa TerKeurstIn today’s podcast, Stasi enjoys a conversation with best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst as they discuss Lysa's new devotional, You’re Going to Make It, and her desire to offer others a healing rhythm of receiving from God and releasing to God when in a season of suffering. Friends, God is after our true hearts, and we are safe to be honest with him. He will meet us in our tears and ache, offering us hope for today. With God, healing is possible, and we're going to make it.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Mark 14...
2023-03-2227 min
CaptivatedOvercoming Father Wounds with Kia StephensJoin us as Stasi invites author Kia Stephens for another engaging and honest conversation about her new book, Overcoming Father Wounds. Kia’s desire is to help us identify our father wounds and to share practical tools to step towards deeper healing, while offering compassion, grace, and encouragement for our ongoing restoration. We serve a God who is not afraid of our tears, and we are never too much for him—because we are precious to him!…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) — Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
2023-03-0847 min
CaptivatedLeaning on God Through Changing SeasonsAs we grow in knowing Jesus more truly, others benefit from our walk with him. In this week’s podcast, Stasi and her good friend Sue Eitemiller enjoy a conversation about what it looks like to invite God into all the changing seasons of our lives. Sue describes the transition from believing in God out of duty and living out of her own strength to discovering a faithful friend in Jesus and choosing to trust him with her desire for more. Sue can see now how God has used all of the unknowns of her past to become the te...
2023-02-2227 min
CaptivatedThe Power of Testimony Part Three | Cherie SnyderIn this final part of our series on the Power of Testimony, Cherie Snyder sits down with Stasi to share the journey of her faith. For many years, Cherie wrestled with a deep feeling that something was inherently wrong with her, that it was up to her to earn her worth, and that God's love was one of obligation. Yet just as our God pursues each one of us uniquely and personally, Cherie tells how He wooed her in order to reveal His true heart and capture hers for Himself.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: John 4:5-30...
2023-02-0836 min
CaptivatedThe Power of Testimony Part Two | Elaine SuppleAs this series continues, Stasi’s friend Elaine Supple shares her heart's journey. Because of her story, Elaine struggled with a sense of not belonging for many years. In today’s podcast, she shares ways God has invited her into his comforting love – finding his steadfast heart to be her true Home. Friends, God is calling each one of us deeper into His heart to find the love we long for, the security we are meant to know, and the ability to love ourselves and others well.SHOW NOTES:Verses...
2023-01-2538 min
CaptivatedThe Power of TestimonyThere is power and encouragement in sharing, listening to, and remembering the testimonies of the saving grace and love of God. In this first episode of a series, Stasi shares her story of God’s rescue and ongoing intervention in her life with awe and deep thanksgiving. Friends, Jesus has come for us and he is coming still. No one is out of reach of his amazing love.SHOW NOTES:Verses: Matthew 11:28 (NIV) — Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Ephesians Chapter 1 — In its en...
2023-01-1136 min
CaptivatedFriends of Jesus with Annie DownsIn today's podcast, Stasi and author, speaker, and podcaster Annie Downs invite you into their delightful conversation on experiencing joy even in the hard and practicing friendship with Jesus as he invites us into a beautiful story with him. There is a deep joy in knowing that he sits with us in everything. We are not alone. With Jesus, we have a guide and a friend.Show Notes:VERSES: Luke 17:10 (NIV) — So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are u...
2022-12-2836 min
CaptivatedHoliday PerfectionOur desire for memorable and beautiful moments during the Christmas season can lead us to put incredible pressure on ourselves to make it amazing. In today’s podcast, Stasi sits down with Stacey Burton to talk about the desires and demands of the holidays and the goodness we can experience when we rest in God being the Amazing One. When we trust in him, the pressure is off.
2022-12-1430 min
CaptivatedTransformational LoveIn God’s presence, we can find healing. In his pure love, our hearts can find hope. Join Stasi for a delightful conversation with guest Liz Wright – best-selling author, international speaker, podcast host, and Founder of the International Mentoring Community. Liz shares her powerful story of falling in love with Jesus in the middle of a painful season, and her heart for everyone to experience the transformational life found in resting in God’s embrace.SHOW NOTES:Verses: 1 John 3:2 (NIV) — Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet...
2022-11-3032 min
CaptivatedBeauty from AshesStasi invites guest Danita Jenae, author of When Mountains Crumble, into the studio for this week's podcast to share about the faithfulness of Jesus amidst tragedy and grief. With practical wisdom, Stasi and Danita talk about finding peace even when things fall apart, grieving without shame, and what Danita came to know of God through her heartbreaking loss. Her story is filled with beauty and pain, and the conversation is a blessing of knowing God’s unshakable presence. Show Notes:DANITA JENAEWebsite: danitajenae.comWebsite: WhenMountainsCrumble.comInstagram: @CompanionInSorrow and @danitajenae...
2022-11-1638 min
CaptivatedThe Splendor and Sweetness of JesusStasi is so happy to have guest Eric Gilmour from Sonship International on today’s podcast. Out of his deep love for Jesus, Eric shares what it means to abide in God and fix our gaze on him, as well as ways to access what God offers us. Friends, we won’t know the depth of God’s love until we have tasted the majesty and goodness of Jesus. As Jeremiah 29:13 says, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."SHOW NOTES:Verses...
2022-11-0229 min
CaptivatedOur IdentityJoin Stasi as she dives deeper into the beautiful truths of who we are in Christ and what our magnificent God has accomplished for us! Growing in our practice of resting in these truths helps us to guard against Identity Theft — the enemy’s #1 tool to keep us from living in the love and power of God.SHOW NOTES:Verses:1 John 1:3 (NIV) — See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason...
2022-10-1924 min
CaptivatedTending to Your HeartThe busyness of the world can leave us feeling fragmented and buried. Jamie Goudie joins Stasi to talk about the ways the pressures of life separate us from the heart of God, and the importance of not letting go of the things that bring us life and connect us to Him. Tending to our hearts is an invitation to show up just as we are, trusting Him to meet us with His mercy and kindness.SHOW NOTES:Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) — “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be c...
2022-10-0527 min
CaptivatedWhen We FailSo often our plans do not go quite as well as we had hoped. What then? Where is God in that? Join Stasi in this week's podcast as she shares from personal experiences about that very thing.SHOW NOTES:Verses: Luke 17:21 (NIV) — When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) — As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.Psalm 52:8-9 (NIV) — But I am like a...
2022-09-0728 min
CaptivatedA Conversation with Rita SpringerJoin Stasi in this delightful conversation with singer, songwriter and gifted worship leader Rita Springer. Rita shares pieces of her story, including the powerful moment when she heard God ask her to “sing.” Friends, worshipping Jesus releases both a sweet, alluring fragrance and the power to break strongholds. Listen in and be encouraged by this wise woman.SHOW NOTES:Isaiah 54; specifically verse 54:1 (NIV) — “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who ha...
2022-08-2435 min
CaptivatedA Great Good is ComingEndings are hard. They mark the close of a season, but they also mark a beginning. In this new podcast, Stasi and Stacey Burton talk together about the significance of endings in our lives, and the importance of grieving so that we can fully step into the new. To be present and merciful to our hearts in the ache of a shift, and not run from it, we can find Christ and rest in his promise that no ending is forever. Show Notes:"Silence is God's first language" — Quote from Phantastes by Geo...
2022-08-1030 min
CaptivatedNourishing Your SoulIn this week’s podcast, Stasi shares her thoughts on the importance of nourishing our souls this summer by drinking in God’s presence more deeply. In order to make room for the much-needed refreshment and restoration that we all have, Stasi encourages us to ask God for His unique prescription for us. Where is God inviting you into more beauty? Intimacy? Adventure? What does your heart need?SHOW NOTES:Books: Resilient by John EldredgeThe Sacred Romance by Brent Curtis and John Eldredge Paus...
2022-06-2926 min
CaptivatedHis Perfect StrengthAuthor Sara Hagerty joins Stasi on this week's podcast to share what she has learned of the intimate and kind way God becomes our strength in our weakness—in the midst of crisis, heartache, grief, even the mundane. God especially loves to meet us in the hiddenness of our everyday moments, because his best work is within us, in the secret depths of our hearts. To adore Jesus in the midst of the hard and the challenging as well as the soaring and serene, Sara has learned, is the key to truly experiencing his boundless love, his immeasurable strength....
2022-06-1540 min
CaptivatedA Conversation with John EldredgePsalm 73 says that God is the strength of our hearts. But how do we draw from that strength to replenish our tired souls? John Eldredge joins Stasi on her podcast today to share the good news that God's provision for these challenging days is available, and it is absolutely free. John lets us in on what compelled him to write his new book, Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times, and offer its incredible heart-strengthening tools. We all need a deeper life with God; we all need to tap into the resources of his Kingdom to receive...
2022-06-0131 min
CaptivatedBlessing Our BodiesHow do we perceive our bodies? Treat them? What do we say when we look in the mirror? The way we feel about our bodies rests deep in our stories. But what does God think about them? Friends, God does not just tolerate our bodies, he delights in them! For many of us, the idea of delighting in our bodies is counter-cultural. This week, Stasi sits down with Stacey Burton to talk about their journey with their bodies, their relationship with food, and the importance of blessing our bodies—a beautiful temple bestowed by God.
2022-05-1833 min
CaptivatedYou BelongWe all have a core need to belong. As infants, we seek this secure belonging through our parents and caregivers, primarily from our mothers, and this attachment frames our sense of belonging throughout our lives. Join Stasi as she shares this hopeful message on what it means to belong to God, who is our El Shaddi—the One who provides all that we need, who cares for us, and who lovingly says to us, Daughter, you are mine, and you belong. God is our essential attachment, and our soul coming home. Show Notes:V...
2022-05-0426 min
CaptivatedHope for Women With Father WoundsJoin Stasi in this hope-filled conversation with guest Kia Stephens, a writer, podcaster and creator of Entrusted Women a ministry devoted to equipping Christian communicators of color. Kia has a passion for illuminating the Father love of God. The relationship with our earthly father, good or bad, has a huge effect on our hearts, and often healing is needed. Kia shares her story, walking with God in forgiveness, and her journey of answering God's call to engage with women and their father wounds, offering them hope and encouragement to help them heal. About Kia: Kia Stephens...
2022-04-2036 min
CaptivatedWe Will OvercomeBy remembering what is true, we hold onto the Promise that everlasting joy is our inheritance. As we step into Easter, Stasi reminds us that even in the midst of overwhelming heartbreak, Jesus is victorious, and in that, our hope rests. Friends, sorrow, pain, and loss do not have the final word nor does it define us. We will overcome because Jesus has overcome.SHOW NOTES:Verses: Hebrews 10:23 (NIV) — Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) — …Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lo...
2022-04-0631 min
CaptivatedWhat is Right with UsCherie Snyder joins Stasi in this week's podcast for an honest conversation, filled with mercy and kindness, on anxiety. Anxiety is rooted in the debilitating fear that we are unworthy, unloved, and imperfect. Our human condition has made this feel unsafe, and so we often turn to false lovers to be soothed. But take heart: these feelings are not what is wrong with us, but what is right. Jesus has not abandoned us here. Through his mercy we can know we are seen by God and secure in his love.Show Notes:Verses: Psalm 31:9-12...
2022-03-2340 min
CaptivatedComing AlongsideTo come alongside someone on their journey of suffering is an honor and sacred ground. In today’s podcast, Stasi is joined by her friend Gayleen Gardner who has traveled this road with many. Gayleen shares tangible ideas she has learned through her own battle with cancer as well as holy stories of walking beloveds up to the doorway of Heaven. Gayleen offers ideas of how to love, encourage, and bring hope as people move from life to Life.Show Notes:Verses: John 14:3 (KJV) — And if I go and prepare a pla...
2022-03-0932 min
CaptivatedCome CloserTo know someone deeply is a great honor. Jesus knows us inside and out and wants to be known by us intimately as well. In today’s podcast, Stasi talks about what it means to draw close to Jesus with intention. Friends, Jesus longs for our whole heart, our undivided love, and for our attention to be captured by who he is. We have a choice to make. God is inviting us to enjoy the vast riches of his heart by coming closer. Will you? SHOW NOTES:Yada` (יָדַע ; yâda) Hebrew: To be made known, be or bec...
2022-02-2328 min
CaptivatedThe Unexpected LifeIn today’s podcast, Stasi sits down with pastor and author Melanie Boudreau to talk about the unexpected life. Naturally, we pray and work towards the life that we hope for, but how do we respond when God gives us something other than what we planned for? It's hard to surrender our self-life and step out of our comfort zone, but with our identity deeply rooted in Christ, there is no limit to what he can do with us and through us—even when life is challenging. Show Notes:MelanieBoudreau.com@melanie_boudreauMelanie's Book...
2022-02-0938 min
CaptivatedA Conversation with Elizabeth TabishJoin Stasi in this delightful conversation with Elizabeth Tabish. Elizabeth is best known for her portrayal of Mary Magdalene in the series The Chosen. She graciously shares her story, some of which helped her to connect with Mary Magdalene, to bring hope to others. Mary Magdalene’s story is our story, as Jesus’ intimate and fierce love helps flush out our humanity, and he kindly comes to change the trajectory of each of our lives with mercy. Show Notes:The Chosen: thechosen.tv/appElizabeth Tabish Links and Bio:ElizabethTabish.com@elizabethtabish
2022-01-2635 min
CaptivatedDreaming with GodGod dreams big, and he invites us to dream big with him—the desires in our hearts unique to each of us have been planted by him. Dreaming with God allows us to access these places in our hearts where desire dwells and to hear his voice. It awakens hope and possibility and allows us to see ourselves as he sees us. After all, nothing is too big for God, including our deepest desires.Show Notes:Books: Becoming Myself by Stasi EldredgeHappy Birthday to You! By Dr. Seuss: “Today you are You, that is truer...
2022-01-1229 min
CaptivatedSaying Yes to God's InvitationsGod intimately knows the longings of our hearts and desires for us to know him. In today’s podcast, Stasi talks with Jill Hardin from the Daily Audio Bible. Jill’s journey in following God's invitation to read the Bible daily on her DAB Chronological podcast is one of experiencing immense blessing after she submitted to God’s calling. Friends, God sees the full potential of who we are, and He will lead us into things beyond our imagination. The God of More has so much more for us when we submit ourselves to His Calling.Show Notes...
2021-12-2934 min
CaptivatedThe Glorious ImpossibleThe Christmas Season is upon us with all of its wonder, its joy, and its pressure. In this podcast, we gather to learn lessons from Scripture, fix our gaze once again on Jesus, and ask Him to interrupt our ordinary with His glorious and make something miraculous. Because He loves to do that very thing.SHOW NOTESSCRIPTURE:Luke 1:30 — But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.Mary’s story — Luke 1:1-56Wedding at Cana — John 2:1-12SONGS: A very special thank you to our voca...
2021-12-1529 min
CaptivatedWhat I Love About JesusAs we enter into the Christmas season, today’s podcast is a special treat. Stasi invites the Wild at Heart team to share stories and words about what they love about Jesus. Friends, it’s so important to remind each other of the attributes of Jesus. As we intentionally turn our gaze upon him, we come to know the vast goodness of his heart for us more deeply. As you listen, may your heart be drawn closer to his.
2021-12-0135 min
CaptivatedMeeting God in the DesertJesus is the God of the Valley, just as much as he is the God of the Mountaintop. In this conversation, Stasi, Michelle Patterson, and Karen Christakis talk about what it has been like for them to meet God in the desert. Friends, all of our tears are treasured by God, and when we turn to him in difficult times it is not only worship, it is a rescue.
2021-11-1744 min
CaptivatedUnlocking Your CallingStasi invites Dr. Una, a pediatrician, entrepreneur, podcaster, and amazing woman of God, into the studio to talk about what it looks like to step into our calling from where we are now—not waiting until we feel ready. God simply wants us to be available to him with our “yes,” even when it feels uncomfortable and risky. It’s God’s way of inviting us into a deeper presence with him. Because our lives matter. Your life matters. SHOW NOTES: Psalms 139:13 (NIV) For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Prov...
2021-11-0342 min
CaptivatedChrist is EnoughSomething is revealed in our story when we feel like we don’t have enough—enough provision, enough safety, enough love. Through verses and stories, Stasi speaks to this question: What does it mean to be satisfied by God and to trust him as our provider for the things that matter most? In Christ, we have enough, and—because Christ dwells in us—we are enough. SHOW NOTES: (Verses) Psalm 131:2 (NIV): But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content. Genesis 17:1 (NIV): When Abram was ninety-n...
2021-10-2022 min
CaptivatedElevating the OrdinaryJamie Goudie joins Stasi in the studio for a conversation about inviting our beautiful God into the ordinary ins and outs of our days. Beauty matters to God, and as we practice opening our hearts to him amidst the messy and the mundane, we quickly discover that God cares about the details of our humanity and is available to us in every moment of our lives. SHOW NOTES: Scripture: Psalms 27:4 (NIV): One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life...
2021-10-0643 min
CaptivatedEncountering JesusLiving in close communion with Jesus is something we are meant to enjoy every day of our lives. Meeting with Him in the secret place of our heart is one of our deepest joys and an incredible source of strength. Join Stasi today as she talks with Cheryl Wright, a woman known for her intimacy with Jesus. SHOW NOTES: Cheryl Wright’s book: His Warrior Princess: A Girlfriend's Guide to Being Lit from Within Scripture: Revelation 3:20 (the Passion Translation): “Behold, I’m standing at the door, knocking. If your heart is open to hear my voice and you open the do...
2021-09-2233 min
CaptivatedPursuing the Heart of JesusWelcome to the premier episode of Captivated with Stasi Eldredge. Our time together is an invitation to pursue the heart of Jesus and awaken the desire to know him more—because the more we know him, the more we love him. The more we love him, the more he fills us and transforms our lives.
2021-09-0833 min
CaptivatedCaptivated TrailerWelcome to the Captivated podcast, a new podcast from Stasi Eldredge and Wild at Heart Ministries. Please subscribe to receive notifications of each new podcast, available every 2 weeks. A few upcoming episodes will cover: Encountering and intimacy with Jesus, Christ is enough, creating beauty in the ordinary, dreaming with God, meeting God in the desert… and so much more. We are so excited to bring these conversations to you, as we grow more in love with God, together.
2021-08-2502 min