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Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity! In this heartfelt episode, Christine shares how music can become prayer—a sacred conversation with God—and how inspired creativity in the image of the Creator can bring healing, worship, comfort, and joy. She also introduces her Heart Ablaze song and reflects on how the Holy Spirit often guides our creativity as well as our worship.  Free companion PDF: Heart Ablaze — Love Creatively → RadiantJoy.us/heart-ablaze  The “Heart Ablaze” song video is included in the episode notes — best experienced after you’ve heard the podcast. As she enters a slower, prayerful season, Christine expresses gratitude for all who join...
2025-10-2023 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!Episode 32: Why "Doing More" Isn't Always God's BestProductivity vs. Fruitfulness | A Biblical Perspective on Striving, Rest, & Abiding in Christ   Are you caught in the cycle of busyness, striving, and endless productivity? In this episode of Radiant Joy with Christine, we explore the difference between productivity that drains you and fruitfulness that flows from abiding in Jesus.Productivity measures output, accomplishments from your efforts. Fruitfulness yields eternal impact, as you partner with God.Join me as we look at what the Word of God says about: Why productivity can lead to burnout and self-reliance How to move from striving to cooperative yielding and surrender to God's ways What J...
2025-09-0424 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!Episode 31: The Root Beer Float Revival: Reflections for Seasoned WomenIn this heartfelt 5-minute reflection, Christine shares a powerful moment from her mother’s recent passing and an unexpected gift from "Gloribi" that showed up just when it was needed most. This brief story is a tender reminder of God’s timing, the legacy of faith-filled relationships, a marriage of nearly 78 years, and the beauty of tender moments with one another. For women of faith navigating the later seasons of life, this episode will stir your heart and encourage you to treasure the bonds that have shaped your journey. #JoyFullSeasonedWomen #ChristianRelationships #LegacyOfFaith #GriefAndGrace #RootBeerFloats
2025-08-0706 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!Episode 30: Hearing the Holy Spirit: Divine DialogueIn this Spirit-led episode of Radiant Joy with Christine Boersma Smith, Christine welcomes her dear friend, faith speaker, and author Carmen Caldwell to explore what it truly means to hear and heed the voice of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives.   Together, they dive into Carmen’s powerful book, What’d He Say? and unpack how believers, especially seasoned women of faith, can cultivate a deeper divine dialogue. From learning to discern the three voices we often hear in our minds to setting aside intentional time for sacred stillness, this episode is both a heartfelt conversation and a guide for g...
2025-07-0326 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!Episode 29 - WINGS OF GRACE: My God-Wink JourneyIn this deeply personal episode, host Christine Boersma Smith shares her journey of recognizing the “God-winks” in her life—those sacred moments filled with grace, guidance, and spiritual symbolism, often manifesting as to her with wings. She looks at a few Biblical divine nudges and then at his signs that have illuminated her path, revealing radiant joy amidst in life's stresses and challenges. And she shares why she looks at these instances of God’s grace as “winks” or even as “love notes from God.”   The episode is enriched with vivid photographs and graphics, inviting you to embrace the beauty of the story visu...
2025-06-0518 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!Episode 28 INSPIRING FRIENDSHIPS: A Throwback Thursday Celebration of Spiritual FriendshipsWelcome to Inspiring Friendships! In this special Throwback Thursday episode of the Radiant Joy with Christine Boersma Smith podcast, we honor the remarkable bonds that shape our spiritual journeys and celebrate the gift of sisterhood. Join us as we revisit illuminating moments shared with three incredible women whose stories not only inspire Christine but will resonate with you, too!   In this episode, prepare to be encouraged by:   Margaret Hart, a talented nature journaler whose artistic pursuits bring her and others a deeper connection to God. Listen as she shares how observing nature has become a pathway for her spirituality, urging us...
2025-05-0127 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!#27 How Faith & Art Connect: Infusing Godly Wisdom into Your ArtChristine Smith welcomes award-winning watercolorist and workshop teacher Paula L. Moore, the author of HIS ART: God’s Messages of Truth to Us through the Elements and Principles of Design.   Based on her study, practice, scripture, and revelation, Paula says God’s provided all we need to know about art design. Her lessons bless seasoned artists & curious novices looking to explore their creative potential & deepen their understanding of art and faith.   Do you have areas of creative passion you long to improve—to internalize the elements and principles of design—such as line, shape, color, and balance—until there’s a breakthrough...
2025-04-0339 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!Episode 26: Dialing Heaven: How to Reach God and Get Results!Join us for an enlightening episode of Radiant Joy with Christine as we welcome Arabah Joy, a Jesus-loving mentor with 27 years of experience in guiding women in their walk with God. An accomplished author and online writer, “AJ” has a wealth of wisdom to share, particularly about the transformative power of intentional prayer.  In this episode, we dive into her newly released Prayer Resource, featuring The Prayer Mapping Blueprint, a framework designed to help you pray with purpose, consistency, confidence, and strategy. Christine recently began using this approach and was so captivated by its effectiveness that she couldn’t wait...
2025-03-0657 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!Resting in God’s Timelessness: Embracing His Plans for Our LivesIn this enlightening episode of Radiant Joy with Christine, we dive into the profound concept of rest as God intended, going far beyond mere sleep or breaks from our busy lives. Christine shares her personal journey of discovering God’s call to embrace His plans and directives during and after her recent, very productive, writing season. The same is true for many seasoned Christian women navigating the second half of life.    Join Christine as she invites you to take a moment and transition your focus inward, and to release tension and foster connection with God and fellow listeners. With relevant Bibl...
2025-02-0621 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!#24: "Fresh Beginnings: Listening for God’s Guidance in the New Year"Join Christine for an uplifting and insightful episode as she explores the theme of taking a fresh look at the divine guidance available to us in the New Year. In this episode, we’ll reflect on how we can align our lives with the fruits of the Holy Spirit—especially radiant joy—as we embrace who we are as spiritual beings. Christine shares her thoughts on the importance of listening to God's voice, drawing wisdom from Scripture, and allowing our hearts to be open to God’s abundance, including His abundant surprises and love. Plus, Christine takes a moment to express...
2025-01-0221 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!Unleashing Joy, Fulfilling Purpose, Writing & PublishingTwo joyful women—second half of life host and author Christine Boersma Smith and Katelyn Silva interview each other about writing books as prompted by the Holy Spirit and radiating joy!  They discuss the writing journey, the inner work that takes place even while writing, and communicating Biblical principles. The importance of connecting with a community for seasoned women of faith, which Christine facilitates, or with a community for writers is also stressed. Christine’s new book, “Joy-Full Seasoned Women: A Guide to Bearing Fruit and Radiating Joy in Your Second Half” was going to print as this episode was released...
2024-12-0547 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!21 Days of Joy ChallengeThis series encourages you to spend a few minutes a day for 21 days to experience more joy of the Lord! Each day has a theme, a graphic reminder, and an activity to help you experience more joy. To join in on the challenge and receive a gift at the end, click on the link below. To participate online, see my social media pages for daily themes and a reminder to experience the post. Comments are encouraged as well as spreading the challenge. Go to https://radiantjoy.org/joy-challenge for a free copy of Joy-Full Seasoned Women: A Guide to B...
2024-11-0712 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!Who Are You Now? Over 55, Discovering Your True SelfJoin host Christine Boersma Smith, a vibrant Baby Boomer and Spirit-loving disciple, as she explores how the first half of life may not have prepared us for the second half. Learn from her insights about shifting from a life of striving, perfectionism, and DOing to self-discovery, spiritual growth, navigating unexpected challenges, and BEing.   She shares about connecting with like-minded women as well as embracing creativity during a period of newfound solitude, as she also did “inner work” and created her dream studio. She speaks of how the second half of life offers us wisdom and nudges us to ponder key quest...
2024-10-0315 minEpisode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!
Episode 33: MUSIC AS PRAYER — and a Spark for Creativity!#20 BIG BIRTHDAY REVEAL: A Milestone Birthday Inspires a Fresh StartMilestone birthdays, even more than other birthdays, are apropo for a fresh start, a new beginning, and a time to pursue a new vision with new goals, and even to make lifestyle changes. As podcast host Christine Smith shares, she’s looking forward with faith, trust, love, hope, and joy. Her attitude is that a birthday isn‘t just a reminder of how old you are but a celebration of how far you have come and the journey that still lies ahead. She’s focusing on growing wiser, intentional, more fruitful, and very grateful.    She also sees this big 75th birthday...
2024-09-0518 min