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Conversations From The Secret PlaceS3, Ep6 - ‘Letter to the Hebrews’ (Hebrews 1-3)A journey through the book of Hebrews.
Gaining a deeper understanding of just how superior Jesus is and a call to action - stand firm do not lose you faith!
2023-09-1140 minConversations From The Secret PlaceS3, Ep5 - Vulnerability, the super powerQuick round up on the book of Joshua and a short conversation on vulnerability.
2023-08-2919 minConversations From The Secret PlaceS3, Ep4 - The Joshua Saga ‘Transitions’ (chapter 8,9,10&11)The plot thickens!!! In this episode we see that often times….. It’s not what it looks like!
2023-05-2132 minConversations From The Secret PlaceS3, Ep3 - The Joshua Saga ‘Transitions’ (chapter 6&7)This is my Exodus!! In this episode we explore how transitions are often accompanied by specific instructions to help and guide you. Key take away point: How far you go in your new season will be determined by your ability to follow instructions!
2023-05-0226 minConversations From The Secret PlaceS3, Ep2 - The Joshua Saga ‘Transitions’ (chapter 3,4&5)The journey through Joshua continues! In this episode we see how purity, obedience, reflection and healing come into play when transitioning from one season to another.
2023-05-0226 minConversations From The Secret PlaceS3, Ep1 - The Joshua Saga ‘Transitions’ (chapter 1&2)New season!! For the next couple of weeks I will be journeying through the book of Joshua. The book of courage and consistent faith. Learning how to handle transitions with courage and boldness.
2023-03-2626 min
Conversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 10 - I Feel RedundantJuggling purpose, your creative gifts and Life…
Making sure no area in your life is left neglected whilst you’re on the up is a challenge we all face every now and again. Whether it’s your friendships, relationship, God or Career, there has to be a balance for it all right?
So what happens when you can’t keep up and something is left unattended?
Thriving in one area but feeling redundant in another.
Sometimes the answer is to just simplify things and go back to basics.
Music credit Intro: Mike Patrick - Kings & Queens (The Piano Album)
Song: Megan Ti...
2022-11-0630 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 9 - “Growth in Being Ghosted”Who knew being ghosted could bring about a valuable lesson!
Acknowledge how you feel yes but, don’t allow yourself to live in every emotion because not every emotion is rooted or comes from a healthy place.
Proverbs 16:32
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Music credit Intro: Mike Patrick - Kings & Queens (The Piano Album) @politemike
2022-08-0223 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 8 - “Be Hopeful But, Don’t Get Your Hopes Up”In an attempt to guard our hearts it means keeping your eyes open, being alert always and not being caught off guard.
It also means not getting too comfortable right?
It gives trust no one suspect everybody vibes. It can really be confusing or conflicting when you still have to remain hopeful and be in a place of openness and be willing to trust and believe the best of everyone.
If your hope has been deferred, take each day as it comes and ask God to fill you with new hope each day. - Even if you have to ask...
2022-06-0621 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 7 - “Look At Yourself In The Mirror”Let’s be real having to look at yourself in the mirror and being honest about what you see isn’t an easy thing to do. Especially when you realise or have to accept the part you may have played.
Looking in the mirror requires you to be honest about what you see. Not only that but, you have to be brave enough to accept and acknowledge what you see and that’s not the end, you have to be bold enough to put in the work to making the necessary changes.
Music credit Intro: Mike Patrick - Kings & Queens (The Pi...
2022-03-0819 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 6 - “Lean In”When we tell God or express to Him our concerns, one of the things His word tells us is to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path” - Proverbs 3:5-6
Leaning ‘On’ something leaves you at risks of falling should whatever you’re leaning on be removed as often you cannot see what’s happening behind you. However, when leaning forward you can see what’s happening in front of you and it’s unlikely that you will be caught off guard.
Much lik...
2022-02-2424 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 5 - “Pieces of Me”Giving God all the pieces of me, even the very ugly pieces that I don’t like.
Either way he loves me even on my worst day.
It’s always easier show and only give the pieces of us that we deem to be ‘loveable’, we don’t want others and even God to see the pieces of us that still require some work on.
EPHESIANS 3:18-19
“I ask that you’ll have the power to grasp love’s width and length, height and depth, together with all believers. I ask that you’ll know the love of Christ that is beyond knowledg...
2022-02-0425 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 4 - “Follow through and flow”One of the things that stifle our growth and progression is our inability to follow through with things, whether it be commitments we’ve to our or made with others.
There’s never really perfect moment and so we have to be able to flow with time, that means using each opportunity available and making it work for you.
Music credit Intro: Mike Patrick - Kings & Queens (The Piano Album) Episode background music: Mike Patrick - August (The Piano Album) @politemike
2022-01-1819 min
Conversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 3 - “Overlooked but handpicked”Being overlooked sucks but it’s also heartwarming to be handpicked…
See, it’s one thing to be overlooked without knowing it but, what do you do when you know you’re being overlooked?
Music credit Intro: Mike Patrick - Kings & Queens (The Piano Album) Episode background music: Mike Patrick - August (The Piano Album) @politemike
2022-01-0519 min
Conversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 2 - “Leave the weeds alone”Is it possible we’ve been making a fuss about weeds when in actual fact garden weeds aren’t as bad we make them out to be?
My desire is that wherever I go my hands must find something to do.. I can never be bored or idle thats the Proverbs 31 woman she honors the Lord and her hands always find something to do.. she blooms where she’s planted with or without the weeds being present!
2021-11-2928 min
Conversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 1 - “Going Green”“Going Green” when we hear of the term going green its mostly environment related and it’s essentially seeking and pursuing knowledge and or practical ways of doing things that are more beneficial to the evironment. So making decisions that are more in favour or decisions that have the environments best interest at heart.
How does this relate to us as Christians? We are going green. We are making conscious decisions about how we choose to trust in God. When we know better, we are going to do better! Going green: pursing the knowledge and practices that aid and favour your r...
2021-11-0819 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 18 - “Looking back from where we started” (The Closing Episode”Looking back from where we started! - “Ebenezer thus far you have brought us!”
It’s important to name our places of victory, when we commemorate the place of our victories, we set permanent reminders of God’s goodness and his faithfulness.
Just like the memorial stones we see erected in Genesis 28v10-22, Joshua 4v1-8 and 1 Samuel 7v7-12. We need to have reference points we can draw strength from in times of doubt and uncertainty, we can look back from where we started and see God’s track record of showing up and showing out for us!
Song by: I...
2021-07-1936 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 1 - “What if I run out of ideas?” (The Inspiration Episode)Introduction to Conversations From The Secret Place - The Podcast and also OFFICIALLY the first episode! Check out www.conversationsfromthesecretplace.com all the previous write ups and subscribe so you’re in the loop with all the future episodes and all the other exciting things! x
2021-07-0722 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 17 - “I wanted to be a b…i…t…c…h” (The Growth Episode)Another growth episode!
Can we talk some truth and be transparent for a second?
I was once obsessed with wanting to be a b…i…t…c…h because it seemed to be the only way to get people to respect you and not to take you for granted.
But see, the more you grow in Christ the more you realise that your character doesn’t change because of the others inability to see your value. We don’t love because others love, we love because it’s what we are called to do and be. We are to be a reflection a...
2021-07-0726 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 16 - “Perfect Father” (The Father’s Day Episode)*Father’s Day episode special*
Personally, the best characteristic for a father to have is the ability to see.
I’m not just talking about the regular seeing with your eyes but, seeing beyond what is there. I believe that the best fathers see. They have oversight, they are able to see things from different perspectives in order to make sure everything has been covered and
taken care of. They factor in everything! Always one step ahead because they see. They have vision and when Fathers have vision they are able to lead clearly.
Matthew 6:8 "Your Father knows what you need...
2021-06-2034 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 15 - “I Ate Yesterday” (The Realisation Episode)Parents always have weird sayings they use in order to push their points across..
Take for example
“So because you ate yesterday, you won’t eat again today?”
It didn’t make sense to me then but as they say, with age comes wisdom.
Realisation kicks in!
Matthew 6 v 34
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own”
Each day has enough trouble of it’s own.
There has to be a prayer for each day.
So because you prayed yesterday, does that mean you won’t pray again today?
Song by...
2021-06-1526 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 14 - Mirror, Mirror On The Wall (The Truth Episode)The truth hurts but it’s always necessary!
Nothing about us is mediocre, so when we choose to function in mediocrity we are functioning outside of who he called us to be.
Oozing excellence all the time doesn’t mean you don’t rest or take breaks but, it means anytime you find yourself doing anything, you do it with all your might. You do it to the best of your ability!
Song: Jonathan McReynolds - Try
2021-05-3121 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 13 - “Same old, same old” (The Back To Basics Episode)The truth is that sometimes we get to this point especially as believers, where we our relationship with God starts to feel like same old same old.. Repetitive and monotonous!
So what then?
We go back to the basics!
- We strip everything back so that we can understand afresh the “why”. A fresh understanding and a fresh revelation recharges your faith.
You can only worship God to the point of your understanding and revelation of who he is!
Song by: Hle - Ungofanelwe
2021-05-1724 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 12 - “I tried to run” (The Purpose Episode”Episode 12 Preview - “I tried to run” (The Purpose Episode)
“But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord.” Jonah 1:3
Though it may seem daunting and running seems like the viable option, don’t run away.
Embrace the calling over your life and walk in it.
Many times you find that when we run away, we’re not actually running away out of sheer disobedience but, more out fear and bei...
2021-05-0337 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 11 - “But I have so much to say” (The Simple Episode)You’d be surprised that most times all we need to do is to keep it simple and not be so focused or obsessed with saying so much!
God grants His light to us when we read and meditate on His word, and it’s not complicated. The truth in the Bible is quite simple. Yet so profound.
But, you find that we are always adding random goal posts for things that don’t require a goal post.
The gospel is not complicated. You need not be a scholar, you just need an open and willing heart that’s ready to learn...
2021-04-2617 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 10 - “Some things I can’t see until I bow” (The Direction Episode)Isn’t it funny how we are constantly searching for clarity and direction? Unfortunately often times we are looking in the wrong place and even how we are looking is wrong.
We tend to perceive bowing down or kneeling as being the lowest or lesser posture.
We’ve grown up hearing “you must bow and kneel for your elders” - whilst it is done out of ‘respect’, it also distinguishes who has the upper hand.
However....There’s something significant about bowing and kneeling before God.
Our highest place is at his feet.
We receive answers
We receive revelation
We receive unders...
2021-04-1223 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 9 - “I can wait a little longer” (The Encouragement Episode)Sometimes we have moments where we feel we have been in waiting forever Put the truth is when we have got we have everything we need so, even though our desires and our wants haven’t come to pass yet we have what we actually NEED already because we have God. I was reminded that each time God has made and to wait, it has been for my own good and with that knowledge I am able to say to myself whenever I find myself in waiting that I can wait a little longer because, are we know waiting on Go...
2021-04-0527 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 8 - “Will God bless me if I don’t give to the church?” (The Money Episode)Whether you Tithe or not God still loves you!
But if you understand the Principles of giving, then you will know that it’s in our best interests to give.
2021-03-2934 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 7 - “The Language of My Tears” (The Heart Episode)My tears express best what my words fail to in moments of pain and even joy. Tears have their own language, just like a parent can tell what kind of cry is coming out from their child is the same way God knows and understands the language of our tears. Psalm 56 v 8 “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” Abba knows, he sees and he understands my tears. The song played at the end: James Fortune - All I Want
2021-03-2226 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 6 - “Boundaries” (The Growth Episode)Boundaries are there to protect us and to keep us guarded from things and situations that make us uncomfortable. Boundaries are there to define what we stand for as individuals. When we think “we are just being kind” at the expense of our own emotions and boundaries “we are just being foolish” Ecclesiastes 10:18 “when you dig a well, you might fall in. When you demolish an old wall, you could be bitten by a snake” BOUNDARIES ARE TO BE RESPECTED!
2021-03-1520 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 5 - “Grave Digger” (The Instruction Episode)Grave digging probably isn’t most people’s dream job but, there’s a hidden beauty I’ve discovered to it. Digging to bring others out and not to bury them. Sharing from the story of the valley of the dry bones “Ezekiel 37” Song by: Psalmist Raine & The Refresh Team ft Erick David Townsend - Grave Diggers
2021-03-0830 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 4 - “Men & Women” (The Clarity Episode)With so many conversations and debates happening today it can be hard to decipher what’s true or to see and hear the clear message.. What we need is clarity... not just any clarity but God’s clarity.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:21 we are told to test everything and to hold fast what is good.
2021-03-0130 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 3 - “What if the veil hadn’t been torn?” (The Intimacy Episode)Often times when we hear the message of the cross we tend to focus on the part of our sins being forgiven.. Whilst YES the forgiveness of our sins is the most important reason for the cross. Our sins being forgiven isn’t the only thing that took place whilst Jesus hung on the cross.
Whilst he hung on the cross the veil was also torn. It was torn so that today we too can express the joys of walking with him and being called his friend.
2021-02-2222 minConversations From The Secret PlaceEpisode 2 - “What if God never heals me?” (The Healing Episode)What if God never heals me? An interesting spin on a very popular story we ALL know “The famous thorn”
2021-02-1532 min