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41.5 Where To Start When Reading Your Bible | with life & biz coach Morgan Sanders (Part 2) Apr 28, 2020

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So excited to have you tune in to my conversation with the lovely Morgan Sanders! This is Part 2! Morgan is super passionate about Jesus and in this 2 part interview she is giving us practical tips all about reading our Bibles. I love what she shares and how approachable and simple her approach is - the key is just starting! Tune in and be inspired! This conversation is for anyone who is wanting to be encouraged and also have some practical tips to reading the Bible more intentionally. Morgan shared a fabulous resource with us and I’m so excited because it’s so pretty and also so helpful! Click here to grab it - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e0b07a2efd02b0026c84f6d - I know it will help you in your Bible reading time! To connect with Morgan Sanders further and learn about her coaching or just follow her for faith & business inspiration, go to www.Instagram.com/morgandaniellesanders or connect with her in Facebook group https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=981269635542836&ref=content_filter - you will love what she shares in this Made Brave In Christ group. Also, keep on the lookout for Morgan’s podcast coming soon! Now enjoy this fabulous interview, lovely friends! *********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week or two to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - click here to subscribe now. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

41. Where To Start When Reading Your Bible | with life & biz coach Morgan Sanders (Part 1) Apr 28, 2020

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So excited to have you tune in to my conversation with the lovely Morgan Sanders! Morgan is super passionate about Jesus and in this 2 part interview she is giving us practical tips all about reading our Bibles. I love what she shares and how approachable and simple her approach is - the key is just starting! Tune in and be inspired! This conversation is for anyone who is wanting to be encouraged and also have some practical tips to reading the Bible more intentionally. Morgan shared a fabulous resource with us and I’m so excited because it’s so pretty and also so helpful! Click here to grab it - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e0b07a2efd02b0026c84f6d - I know it will help you in your Bible reading time! To connect with Morgan Sanders further and learn about her coaching or just follow her for faith & business inspiration, go to www.Instagram.com/morgandaniellesanders or connect with her in Facebook group https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=981269635542836&ref=content_filter - you will love what she shares in this Made Brave In Christ group. Also, keep on the lookout for Morgan’s podcast coming soon! Now enjoy this fabulous interview, lovely friends! *********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week or two to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - click here to subscribe now. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

40. The Jen Fulwiler Show | My Interview on Jen’s Show All About Pursuing Your God-Given Passions Apr 27, 2020

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***Jen Fulwiler’s new book, “Your Blue Flame: Drop The Guilt And Do What Makes You Come Alive” is available for pre-order NOW & it is available everywhere tomorrow, April 28, 2020! It is an amazing book that I literally read in a week! (I got an advanced copy.) Do yourself a favor and buy a copy for yourself and another for a friend! Click here - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/031034977X/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1587873322&sr=8-1 - and grab it! I promise you will love this book.*** Ok, so about today’s awesome episode! It’s an incredible honor to share this interview with you today! I was on The Jen Fulwiler Show recently and they shared the audio with me - so kind! Jen Fulwiler is a stand-up comedian, author, host of the Sirius XM radio show The Jen Fulwiler Show, and a Catholic mom to 6 kiddos. I’m super excited for you all to hear our interview where we talk about just starting when you feel called to something, letting go of perfectionism, isolation in motherhood, and more! To hear more from Jen Fulwiler, check out her show on Sirius XM Radio Channel 129. Go to www.siriusxm.com and www.thecatholicchannel.org for more information. You can also go to www.jenniferfulwiler.com for more information or you can connect with Jen on Instagram at www.instagram.com/JenniferFulwiler - what Jen shares is hilarious! Enjoy this interview, friends! *********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week or two to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - click here to subscribe now. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

Women of the Word #14: Readings for Sunday, April 26th Apr 25, 2020

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Join me as I review the Sunday mass readings. Today is the 14th installment of Women of the Word. In this Friday series, we review the readings for the upcoming Sunday mass and we take some time to prepare our hearts and minds for the sabbath. Join me for some time that I pray leads you closer to the Lord. God bless you! To know when I publish new episodes, Subscribe to the podcast & become a newsletter subscriber by clicking here - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I would love to have you join our Community! You can also follow me on Instagram for extra inspiration and encouragement - www.Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast - I can’t wait to become virtual friends!

Bonus #15: Read Your Bible Series | Practicing Contemplation - Put Yourself in the Story Apr 24, 2020

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Today is a continuation of the St. Ignatius Spiritual Exercises way of reading your Bible. Yesterday I chatted about Lectio Divina and today I am talking about the method of Contemplation when reading a Bible story. In today’s episode, I explain how you can put yourself in the Bible story and make it come alive. Taking the story of the multiplication of the loaves, you pretend like you are there and you again read the story twice and ask yourself the following questions: what do I see, what do I hear, who am I, what do I smell, what am I doing, where am I, what am I thinking. This method of reading the Bible really invites us into the story to feel like we are part of the Bible narrative. Here are a few passage you could try this with: Luke 10:38-42, Luke 12:1-9, Luke 24:1-12, John 14:1-14, Matthew 3:1-12, Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 5: 21-43. May this episode bless you in your prayer life as you draw closer to the Lord in the words of the Holy Bible. ********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week or two to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - click here to subscribe now. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

Bonus #14: Read Your Bible Series | Lectio Divina with the Feeding of the 5,000 Apr 23, 2020

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Join me for a quick look at one way to read the Bible: Lectio Divina (“Divine Reading”). This practice is inspired by the St. Ignatius Spiritual Exercises and it is a way of deepening your understanding of scripture. Put simply, you practice Lectio Divina by reading a passage in the Bible two times, and the second time you look for a word or phrase that jumps out at you, and then you bring it to God in prayer and ask Him what He wants to teach you. I explain more in the episode and I pray it blesses you! I talk about the podcast Enneagram & Coffee in the episode and here’s a link to listen to that show - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagram-coffee/id1447982978 - it’s not Christian but what the host shares is valuable and interesting. To listen to a Christian podcast about the Enneagram, check out the newly released show Your Enneagram Coach by clicking here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-enneagram-coach-the-podcast/id1504530276 - the host Beth is seriously so wise and everything she shares is Christ-centered. I hope you enjoy this bonus episode today and tomorrow I will have another one that goes into another aspect of St. Ignatian Spirituality. ********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week or two to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - click here to subscribe now. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

39.75 Want Joy & Peace Today? Open That Bible | a chat with woman’s pastor Lisa Thompson (Part 3) Apr 22, 2020

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It’s an honor to be joined by woman’s pastor Lisa Thompson today! She is so passionate about the Bible and her words of encouragement for you today in this 3 part series will inspire you in a whole new way! Not only is Lisa a mom (of 4), she leads women at her church and equips them to dig into their Bible. I’m so excited for what God is going to do in your life after you hear Lisa speak! I have personally been so inspired and have taken action to read my Bible more! As a Catholic Christian, I have discovered the beauty of the Word in a whole new way this past year and Lisa has been one of the speakers who has really inspired me in my faith walk & in reading my Bible. Lisa is not only inspiring, she will encourage you to take action and ask Jesus to help you in this exciting adventure of reading your Bible. Listen in to this awesome interview and then definitely connect with Lisa over Instagram and let her know your biggest takeaway! I know she loves continuing to encourage women. You can find her at www.instagram.com/lisaannthompson - I know she would love to be virtual friends! And you can connect with me over on Instagram too! You can go to www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast and let me know your favorite takeaway from today’s 3 part series. I pray that the words spoken encourage you to open that Bible and find that joy & peace that Jesus is ready and willing to give you!

39.5 Want Joy & Peace Today? Open That Bible | a chat with woman’s pastor Lisa Thompson (Part 2) Apr 22, 2020

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39. Want Joy & Peace Today? Open That Bible | a chat with woman’s pastor Lisa Thompson (Part 1) Apr 22, 2020

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Author Spotlight #3: Our Choices Matter: Let’s Choose Jesus | with author Neena Gaynor Apr 21, 2020

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I am honored to have another author on the podcast! Today for Author Spotlight, I’m joined by Neena Gaynor, author of the Christian contemporary romance novel, “The Bird and the Bees”, which is available NOW! Click here to grab your copy - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951246314/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=neena+gaynor+book&qid=1587327159&sprefix=neena+&sr=8-2 - this novel is already in the top 100 on Amazon within 2 days of being released! Neena’s novel is all about life-giving choices and in today’s episode Neena really speaks life for all of us. You will love hearing from this lovely lady who has a deep love for the Lord. Neena’s kind soul and sweet encouragement will definitely put a smile on your face. To connect with Neena after this interview, visit her blog at http://www.wordslikehoney.com/ or follow her on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/neenagaynor/ or become friends on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/neenagaynor/ - I love the goodness she shares. Enjoy this lovely conversation, lovely friends! *****************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week or two to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - click here to subscribe now. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

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