The Spacious Room
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Join me, Wendy Parker in The Spacious Room, where everything of God finds its proper place, in Him without crowding.
Colossians 1:18-20
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A Different Kind Of Person
A cupbearer was a high-ranking official whose job it was to taste the wine that was going to be served to the royal table just incase it was poisoned.
This is the one little moment we can so easily skip when reading the story of Nehemiah, found in the Old Testament. This minor detail that so often gets overlooked is important to remember because before he became a rebuilder and restorer of walls, Nehemiah was the cupbearer to a king. A different kind of person who was willing to lay down his life for another.
Trust, confidence, influence. Not normally the tools we associate with builders.
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May 8, 2022
Grace In Bloom
Someone once said, “I can no longer go on basing my faith on what’s right for others or what feels good. I must find out once and for all what God’s truth is for me in my own life. But how do I go about that?”
I believe this is where I had gone wrong for so many years. Because I had been basing my faith on what was right for others for so long, comparing how much sunlight, how much water and what soil they were planted in, I found the leaves of my own faith start to shrivel up and curl.
My cluster of buds could no longer flower because I was so busy looking for God’s truth in other people’s pots, so desperate to flower like they did, that I realised that if I wanted to bloom in my own pot, I was going to need God’s grace.
So, how do we tap into this grace and bloom where we find ourselves planted?
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May 2, 2022
The Turning Point
Have you ever had an “aha” moment when you look back and you remember that it wasn’t necessarily always the big, grand decisions you made that led to where you are now, but the small decisions, the ones you intentionally, deliberately, and wilfully made every day that brought the greatest gain and changed the narrative of your story?
We all have turning points scattered throughout our lives, intersections that shape our journey. But what if I told you as you stand at this crossroads there is a cross in the road that can become your turning point?
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May 1, 2022
Sudden Stops Are Sometimes Neccessary
Have you stopped trusting God with your future?
To be completely honest with you, I had stopped trusting God the other week. I found myself questioning what I was doing and wondering whether God was going to be with me in every step I was taking. I found my train of thought that had run along the tracks of my faith for so long, now had come to a grinding halt, and I thought to myself, "Is this sudden stop necessary?"
Are sudden stops necessary in your faith journey? They are if you've stopped trusting God with your future.
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Apr 17, 2022
Without Restraint
Can you believe that the creativity of our mighty God saw us in His mind's eye even before He created us from the dust of the ground and the rib from Adam's side?
And as He formed and fashioned us in our mother's womb, He placed creativity in every one of us.
Still not convinced you're creative? Well, let me help you our a little...
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Apr 10, 2022
Even When We Cannot See
I today's episode, I share the story of Samson and how he positioned himself before God, even though he had no strength, even though he couldn't (literally) see, he became an overcomer of his circumstances.
Each day we get an opportunity to focus on the purposes of God in our lives even though we can feel as though our strength has gone and we cannot see how it's all going to work out.
Like Samson, regardless of how many obstacles the enemy puts in our way we can still trust God to help us through our circumstances and bring about the purpose for our life even when we cannot see.
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Apr 3, 2022
The Volume Of A Quiet Achiever
In today's episode, I share two epic stories found in the Old Testament that started out quietly. Each story involves the volume of a courageous women who was a quiet achiever. Two wounded women with not much to offer understood that no loud achievement birthed from their own strength was going to get God's attention. Turning the volume up on their faith required silent, heartfelt prayers that moved God with compassion.
Sometimes to see our breakthrough, we don't need to get louder to get God's attention we just need to become quiet to see the miracles happen.
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Mar 27, 2022
Be True To Yourself
Endless quotes on Pinterest tell us to, “Be true to yourself” but what does that mean?
In Genesis 1:27 we are reminded that we are created in God’s image. He made man in His image, so we reflected Him. However, Adam and Eve were deceived and ate the fruit that the serpent enticed them with, causing a chasm, a broken relationship with God.
Man, who bears His image, now looks in a fragmented mirror that distorts his reflection. And as we look into the mirror, we try to recapture those true self moments when man felt close to God and walked with Him in the garden. We reflect when we enjoyed His connection when we longed for His communion.
In this episode discover that connection again.
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Mar 20, 2022
The Invitation.
Welcome to my 100th episode!
You are invited...
And in this week's special 100th celebration episode I share the power of an invitation.
Invitation's make us feel valued, seen and loved. They let you know that someone wants to share a special moment or event with you.
In John chapter 4 we read about a women at Jacob's well who has possibly forgotten what it feels like to receive an invitation because she carries her shameful past to the well along with her water pot. However, Jesus offers her an invitation that stirs something more than the water inside the well, His invitation stirs the Samaritan woman's heart until she accepts Jesus' offer of living water.
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Mar 13, 2022
There Is No Plan B
So, you've decided this year you're going to throw caution to the wind. say to hell with fear and follow God with the plan for your life? Wonderful!
However, you're making sure you include a clause in the contract with God before you sign on the dotted line because you're no fool, right? You want a second plan if you don't mind, a plan "B" thank you very much, just in case the first plan doesn't quite work out.
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Mar 6, 2022
Don’t Let Your Dogged Determination Get Derailed
So, you've answered the call to adventure, stepped out in faith and told fear to go take a hike? But the steep and winding path toward your dream that was lit up in the first few steps so you could read each signpost along the path now seems to have suddenly gone dark.
Questions start to circle in your head, "Did I really hear from God?" "Am I going in the right direction?"
Don't worry, in this week's episode we'll be looking at the story of Ruth and how she didn't let her dogged determination get derailed!
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Feb 27, 2022
Big Enough For The Dreams And Plans God Has For You
In this week's episode I share that whatever dreams and plans God has placed in your heart, know that you're big enough to fulfil them. Fear whispers that you're just too small for the task, too insignificant to make a difference.
If there's a chance that the dream God gave to you will develop into something real, then satan will poach, plunder and pilfer your potential until your dreams and plans are forgotten.
Don't allow the enemy to shut down your potential and rob you of your dreams!
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Feb 20, 2022
Fill Your Flask With Anointing Oil
In today's episode, if we are to learn anything in the passage of 1 Samuel 16:1, it's this; we need to live expectantly as believers and look toward the future. Learning from the past is very different to living in it. We cannot allow ourselves to get caught up in the former things God's done, else we'll stagnate in our vision and eventually our faith.
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Feb 13, 2022
A Better Tomorrow
Why does Jesus say in Matthew 6:34 that we are not to worry about tomorrow? Because when we worry about all our tomorrows and not allow them to take care of themselves, there's a real risk we won't feel like we're in control anymore. But that's the whole point Jesus is trying to make. When we let go of worrying about our tomorrow, it helps us to live in the freedom Jesus died for and live out a better tomorrow.
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Feb 6, 2022
Playing Games
The ironic thing about playing games is that when we're playing, we cannot allow ourselves to become vulnerable enough to admit that we didn't read the instructions properly. We didn't take the time to careful go through how it all works, so we help Satan out by adding on our own rules to something that God never said.
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Jan 30, 2022
Then There Was The Voice Of God
We pray and we listen. We position ourselves to hear the voice of God. When we let the voice of God build our dreams, they take on new contours and curves, which in turn, creates something beautiful and good over our chaos, over our circumstances and ultimately, over our lives.
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Jan 23, 2022
Follow The Last Instruction
How close are you to God right now? Close enough to hear His voice in the breeze? Don't let fear keep you in the cave, take a walk up the mountainside like Elijah, and stand in God's presence because He wants to speak to you, He wants to help you to follow the last instruction.
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Jan 16, 2022
Ours For The Taking
In today's episode, I share how it can be sad when mindsets and beliefs seal the door to the wonderful mysteries of God. Fear can lock up treasures the Bible holds within its pages, as the invitation to discover its truth is denied.
However, access is ours for the taking when we approach God's heart with the right attitude.
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Jan 9, 2022
A Dangerous Business
I can so relate to J.R.R.Tolkien's character, Bilbo Baggins of Bag-End. This unlikely hero preferred the snug comforts of a safe existence rather than the adventure he was called to go on.
In today's episode, I share some dangerous business about callings, adventures and leaving our safety nets that only require one qualification - a willing heart.
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Jan 2, 2022
Fight The Good Fight
In today's episode, I share how the drain of navigating a pandemic for almost two years to the restrictions that have followed and the disappointments of plans not happening have all taken a toll on even the strongest of faith-filled followers.
But this is where our enemy prowls around like a lion on the battlefield, looking for every opportunity to take out the weary, disheartened soldier who feels that they are tired of fighting the good fight.
So, how do we keep our strength up in these challenging times and continue to fight the good fight?
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Dec 26, 2021
But Then Something Happened...
Have you ever been in a conversation with a true storyteller at a Christmas party?
They seem to arrest everyone's attention when they throw into the story the line, "But then something happened..." And as everyone gathers around him, leaning in slack-jawed over their cups of eggnog, marvelling at the enchanted words pouring from the gifted communicator's lips they listen in to how the story will end.
But what if the "then something happened" moment in your story wasn't what you were hoping for? What then?
In today's episode, I'll help you discover how God's overpowering love and kindness can help heal your "something happened" moments this Christmas.
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Dec 19, 2021
Disappointed Disciples
We build our walls so it keeps Him out. Walls made from bricks of all our disappointments. They say that time heals all wounds. Right? I used to believe that too. I was a disappointed disciple who stood at the cross from a safe distance.
At least I thought it was safe...
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Dec 12, 2021
Forging The Sword
Your dream will not come to pass without some Spiritual warfare. Taking back the ground that the enemy has claimed will require the lump of metal which is the start of your dream to be forged and tempered so it can be used in the battles. For you to make a significant impact for God, you have to let the blacksmith do his work so you can faithfully and obediently yield to the process.
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Dec 5, 2021
Stick To The Plan
In today's episode, I share how there are no guarantees in this life. But, regardless of how messy, dishevelled, or mistaken ridden the plan looks, God has a perfect plan for your life. All you need to do is stick to it!
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Nov 28, 2021
Missing Our Cue
God has been preparing you for something. And this world needs you; we need you and certainly, God needs you to stop missing your cue. Because isn't it high time you quit hiding behind the safety of the curtains and start acting out your role so that it helps someone else?
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Nov 21, 2021
Maybe This, Maybe That, Maybe Both? - Following The Steps Toward Your Dream.
As the saying goes, "hard work never killed anyone but why take the risk?"
You may smile, but success does not come unless we decide to prioritise the steps that will lead us toward our dreams. However, each step is a 'maybe step' and fear can stop dreamers from stepping out.
In today's episode, I share a thought around Ecclesiastes 11:4-6 that talks about sowing seeds and finding worthwhile things to do because you just never know whether this step, that step, or maybe both steps will be the final step to your dream!
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Nov 14, 2021
Your Path, Your Mandate, Your Story
Why is it that we feel we have to wait for three angelic visitations before we even dare to step into our dreams and act on the command God impressed upon our hearts?
In today's episode, I share how we downplay our ambitions as Christians and are sometimes too afraid to say our dreams out loud. This is exactly what the enemy wants so that it hinders our progress.
Perhaps it's time to let the villain see the glint of metal that is the double-edged sword? The weapon you've brought along to the battle to remind him of the promises God has spoken over your life.
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Nov 7, 2021
Now We Do It Together
And just like that, it happens...
In today's episode, I share how we need to stop running away from God and choose to commit to His plan rather than our own.
So, why not catch your breath for just a moment and let God wipe away the dirt from your tear-stained face as He leans in a whispers to you, "Now let's do it together"
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Oct 31, 2021
Heavenly Motion
This season of lockdowns and restrictions has brought with it some challenges and frustrations.
In today's episode, I share how it can be so easy for us to shelve the promises and prophesies that God has spoken over us. However, there is a heavenly library that is just waiting for you to take a walk down its pearlescent corridors, and 'check out' the dusty books that are filled with your unfulfilled promises.
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Oct 24, 2021
Pearls Of Great Price
The serpent had one goal in mind, to plant the grit of a half-truth into man's thinking that would change the relationship between himself and God.
In today's episode, I share how God's victorious plan of His Son, Jesus, covered the "irritant" our sins with His mercy, grace, goodness, and kindness by paying the ultimate price.
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Oct 17, 2021
Courageous Confidence
Ever find when we face difficulties and we're feeling overwhelmed we tend to pray for relief?
In today's episode, I share how John and Peter didn't pray for God to fix everything and to make it good again in Acts chapter 4. Instead, they prayed for courageous confidence that was bound to ruffle a few feathers!
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Oct 10, 2021
Love Always Chooses The Best
In today's episode, I share how even though we find ourselves living in a fallen world, it is still our primary mission to represent a God who is love through our words and actions. Each time you choose to love as the best response, you're taking back the ground that the enemy wants to claim.
When we choose love, it helps show others the message of JESUS. A message of reconciliation that heals, restores, and resurrects.
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Oct 3, 2021
Travel Poster Faith
This September marks a milestone for our family. It's been 20 years since we grasped the promise of a better life the travel posters offered, thus propelling us to leave our familiar surroundings of England and move to the Great Southern land called, Australia.
In today's episode, listen to how I discovered a life of true freedom that no travel poster could ever offer, and a faith that was restored through the trials and triumphs over the past 20 years.
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Sep 26, 2021
Has Lockdown Turned Us Into Workaholics?
As we stay safe in the confines of our homes during lockdown, have you noticed that our routines have gotten all out of whack? No longer can we be trusted with a good rhythm of work and play because the space that framed our forty-hour working week before this pandemic started, now has blurred lines and no time for a break.
In today's episode, I'll help you to come off the 'conveyor belt' and teach you how to take a real Sabbath Rest.
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Sep 19, 2021
All Manna Of Heartbreaks
What next step is God wanting you to take right now? Experience reminds you that the last time you decided to leave the play-it-safer bench and step up onto the playing field, you got hit in the head with a ball of all manner of heartbreaks.
God never called you to be a benchwarmer believer!
In today's episode, I'll teach you how God sends provision (manna) to you on the playing field, that will help sustain and keep you moving forward into the adventure God has for you!
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Sep 12, 2021
Time To Abandon How You See Yourself
Do you know that every time you look in the mirror, you're seeing a reversed version of yourself? I know, this mind-blowing piece of useless information comes as no surprise to you my clever little friend.
But what if I said that same clever mind of yours has been so bombarded by lies about who you are that what you're seeing is a reversed version of how God sees you.
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Sep 5, 2021
Don"t Apologise For It
Sorry, sorry, sorry...
Let's face it, we all have a past, right?
But if you keep looking back your vision for a better future will become so distorted that you will end up not only apologising for every mistake you've ever made, but you'll be apologising for who you are.
Don't apologise for it!
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Aug 22, 2021
Redemption's Kiss
Whenever I read about the woman who had suffered 12 years from a condition that left her unclean and an outcast in Mark chapter 5, I become emotional. I identify with how she's feeling.
But one touch of the hem of Jesus' robe can heal and make you whole again.
If you've been searching for a redemption's kiss, then look no further...
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Aug 22, 2021
The Cat's Pyjamas: What We've Missed In The Parable Of The Prodigal
Alright, let's get down to brass tacks, shall we? We've missed something in the parable of the prodigal. Although this story is about the son who was lost and then found again, I think Jesus revealed something more in this parable. Something that has been hidden in plain sight. Something about cat's and their pyjamas...
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Aug 15, 2021
It Started Long Before You Got There
What if I told you it started long before you got there? What if I told you that Satan schemed and plotted and hatched a plan to take you out long before you got there?
If you find yourself hiding "there" behind your past mistakes then today's episode is for you.
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Aug 8, 2021
Strength That Endures The Unendurable
Did you know that you are far less dangerous to Satan when you have no strength left to fight him? Mark 12:30 reminds us to 'love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.'
Sure, we love God with our heart, soul and mind but what about our strength so we can endure the unendurable?
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Aug 1, 2021
'How To Hold Your Peace' With Tamika Spaulding.
In my fourth conversation in this series, I'm excited to introduce you to my friend, writer, blogger and speaker, Tamika Spaulding.
Tamika shares that even in the chaos of life we can learn to hold our peace.
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Jul 25, 2021
I Have Had A Dream
It's no good pretending. I see you hiding in that winepress, too afraid to step out into your dream. Perhaps you feel like a failure because you've screwed up way too many times for God to ever use you.
In today's Spacious Room episode, I'll share:
* How Gideon went from winepress to warrior
* Why doubt - stepping out in faith- doubt - stepping out in faith is the path of a dreamer
* Why your narrative needs to change from "I have HAD a dream" to "I HAVE a dream"
I know I get it, life is safer and far less alarming when we have all our ducks in a row, but that's not how God wants us to live. So, if you feel like you're stuck in the winepress and you don't know how life can get better, then today's episode is for you!
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Jul 18, 2021
Purposely Planted
Do you find supermarket flowers either look like they've been ran over by the delivery truck, or they've just crawled three days through the Australian outback looking for water? No one wants to buy into half-dead, depleted flower displays that have no longevity, right? So, why do we think people will buy into church if we look the same?
In todays episode of The Spacious Room podcast, I'll share how purposely planted people:
* Look after their seed
* Do not allow the darkness and dirt to stop them from reaching upwards and onwards
* How they chose the good soil and use the right fertiliser to keep themselves staying healthy
If you feel your spiritual life could do with a little TLC, then this podcast is for you!
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Jul 11, 2021
A Less Desirable Alternative
As this pandemic continues across the world, we find we are living in a less desirable alternative to what life looked like a year and a half ago. However, it's in times like this I find the book of Revelation becomes a fresh commission to ingest into my Spiritual life by reminding me that no matter what circumstances surround me and no matter what happens, Satan's time is limited.
In today's Spacious Room podcast, you'll discover that the book of Revelation is not the scary monster under the bed but rather a wonderful reminder that God is sovereign and He promises to take care of you, no matter what happens.
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Jul 4, 2021
'The Odd One Out' With Steph Penny
Today I'm joined by author and blogger, Steph Penny, as I continue my 'Wounded And On The Run Conversations'.
Steph is convinced in the power of story and unpacks the deep issues that surround childlessness. Sharing insights from her new book, Surviving Childlessness: Faith and Furbabies with honesty and vulnerability, Steph shares in this encouraging and uplifting episode,
* Why childless couples feel like they don't fit into any church boxes
* The common myths that surround childlessness
* Understanding a childless friend or loved one is grieving with their loss
* How to support people who are dealing with childlessness
* What NOT to say to a woman who is suffering childlessness
If you've been treated like a "weirdo" because of childlessness, I hope and pray this episode will start you on a journey that can heal your wounds.
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Jun 27, 2021
Pouring Wine Into Wounds
Have you found when you've needed healing from wounding, especially church wounding, religion chooses to pass you by? Today, I am unpacking on The Spacious Room podcast, how the Good Samaritan put his differences aside and chose to help heal an undeserving man by pouring wine into his wounds.
In this episode, I'll share:
* The plot twist Jesus creates in the parable
* Why helping to heal wounds costs more than religion is willing to pay
* What Jesus did so His wine could be poured into our wounding.
Whether you've been robbed, beaten or stripped by the bandit, Satan, Jesus cares about you and He wants to pour His wine into your wounds that will bring healing.
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Jun 20, 2021
If You Stay On The Boat, You'll Miss Jesus.
Disappointments can blind you from pursuing your calling and if we choose to stay on the boat of our setbacks, stubbornly casting our nets out into our old ways of living, hoping to catch something, anything to fill the holes of loss and regret, then we will miss Jesus when He's wanting us to get out of the boat and start living in the calling He has for us.
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Jun 13, 2021
Shooting Arrows Through The Void.
Failure and quitting are two different things, but the trouble is we merge these two concepts into one. If you've stopped shooting arrows to see a victory in your life, then it means you've stopped trusting God. In today's episode learn how not to be like King Jehoash, who gave up too soon and didn't see a full victory in 2 Kings chapter 13 because he stopped shooting his arrows into the void.
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Jun 6, 2021
Rubbed The Wrong Way: Trying To Impress God with a try-hard life.
We are called to serve Jesus with our whole lives, however, our commitment and passion to serve can lead us down the rocky and perilous path of comparison and resentment. There is no doubt that Martha loved Jesus, but her undoing came when she focused on the 'doing for' Jesus rather than 'being with' Jesus.
In today's episode, you'll discover the cure for a try-hard life that stops you being rubbed the wrong way.
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May 30, 2021
Before Winter Blows In: Sustaining Your Faith With His Daily Bread
Your body needs fuel to stay warm in the cooler months, but what about your faith? If you have found the temperature has dropped in your faith, this week's episode teaches you how to ask for the two things you'll need to keep the fire of the Holy Spirit burning within you before the winter blows in.
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May 23, 2021
'How To Find God In Your Mess' With Generosity Guy, Kieran Johnson
How do you find God in your mess? Today, in my Wounded And On The Run Conversations, we are unpacking how you can heal from the deep wounding which comes from rejection with Generosity Guy, Kieran Johnson.
Kieran is the State Manager in Western Australia and South Australia for Opportunity International Australia, an organisation that is ending poverty one family and one community at a time.
Kieran's motivation comes by helping people discover how to live a generous life. However, Kieran has had his share of personal heartache, and his story is one of courage and generosity even in the face of adversity.
In this episode, Kieran shares:
- his story of the breakdown of his first marriage
- how he found God even in the mess
- how he pushed through the moments of wanting to run from church
- how the generosity of friends helped him heal
- how God can rewrite your story
Whatever your story, God wants to meet you in your mess and help you move forward. He is so generous and faithful…
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May 17, 2021
Trip,Traps And Pitfalls: How To Avoid Them So Your Faith Survives.
Elks like to wallow in mud to cool off and keep away pesky flies. However, this is the first place a hunter looks for an elk to blood trail. In the same way, to be free from anymore wounding, we need to stop wallowing in our past hurts and let god heal our wounds.
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May 9, 2021
Fancy Footwork: How Good Communication Stops Offence.
Did you know that an elk's anklebones make a distinct sound when they walk? This fancy footwork is the primary means of their communication. Jesus made communication a priority with His disciples during His three-year ministry because He wanted them to understand the 'sound' of the kingdom of God and the 'sound' of the hunter, Satan. Like the disciples, we too need to listen out for unfamiliar sounds within church leadership because the 'sound' of offence comes only in whispers and mummers, that poke and prod the unprotected areas of your faith.
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May 2, 2021
Cracked Pots: Holding TheTranscendent Character Of God.
Why are we so afraid to show people our wounds? Keeping our brokenness under wraps makes sure our pots are perfect. However this isn't what God wants. God loves cracked pots and He wants to place His transcendent character in us so that His love shines through. If we, as believers, carry around the death and suffering of Jesus, why do we try so desperately to fill up the cracks in our pots?
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Apr 25, 2021
The Naked Truth
"Who told you you were naked?" Clothes not only hide our nakedness, they also reveal our identity. When the soldiers cast lots in the Easter story for the seamless tunic Jesus had worn, it represented His holiness and righteousness. Jesus' death on the cross took back everything the serpent stole from us in the Garden of Eden and covered us once and for all.
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Apr 18, 2021
Wounded And On The Run: Interview with Leonie Schlosser
Today I'm chatting with my good friend, Leonie Schlosser about overcoming church hurts and wounding. Leonie shares some of her struggles about feeling seen and included and how the rejection from other believers effected her faith. However, through the power of grace and forgiveness she was able to stop running and let Jesus use these experiences to see other Christians who are struggling in this area. This healthy conversation around a subject that isn't always spoken about in church circles sheds light where there has been only darkness. If you find yourself running away from church or have felt rejected and misunderstood, then today's podcast is for you.
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Apr 12, 2021
Damage Control
Mistakes...we've all made them and we find ourselves going into damage control just to minimise the effects they've had on us. However, what if you turned damage control on its head and saw it as controlled damage by the hunter, and he's using it just so you will keep on running...
In this week's episode discover how to stop the controlled damage on your faith and see that God is bigger than your mistakes!
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Apr 4, 2021
Plain Brown Wrapper: Why Blending In Is No Longer An Option.
An elk's wheat-coloured coat camouflages them from hunters. Like the elk, we too like to blend into this world so we don't get hunted by Satan. But blending in is no longer an option. The plain brown wrapper that once covered you can no longer hide you in the shadows, not now you've come into the light of God's kingdom. Since saying "yes" to Jesus, your surroundings have changed and now the hunter, Satan, sees you and he's ready to strike his first arrow. However, he may have permission to 'sift you like wheat' but Jesus has prayed for you so that through the sifting, your faith will become finer and more useful to God's kingdom.
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Mar 28, 2021
A Year's Wages: Pouring Out My Devotion To A King.
Being brave and stepping into your calling isn't always easy, it's a hustle, and there will be uncomfortable moments and times of uncertainty as you press into what God has placed in the core of your soul. Like the woman who poured out her expensive oil over Jesus as a lavish gesture of devotion, I too have given up a year's wages to show my devotion to a king.
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Mar 21, 2021
Wounded And On The Run
Did you know that Northern American bull elk's have an amazing ability to run for many miles when wounded? Known as blood trailing, a hunter will track down the elk, kill it, and mount its head on his trophy wall. Through studying the elk, I've come to realise that Christians can run for many miles when wounded by a hunter. I know because I ran for almost thirty years. The hunter's name is, Satan, and he will wound a person so badly that they leave a blood trail for him to follow. If you want to stop running and let Jesus heal your wounds, then this podcast is for you...
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Mar 14, 2021
Stitch A New Garment
People often say they don't care what people wear. However, what if you wore your bikini to church and your suit and tie to the beach? What then? Our clothes can either help us to fit in our make us stand out. In today's episode, I help you to stitch a new garment using the scarlet thread of love that shines a light for the next generation.
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Mar 7, 2021
Cuts Like A Knife
Hebrews 4:12 talks about the word of God being sharper than a double-edged sword. If we are to fight with our swords when the enemy comes to the battle with his powerless, plastic gun, time after time, we have to make sure our double-edged sword is sharp and ready for action!
Sharpen your sword today in my podcast!
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Feb 28, 2021
A Quiet Place
Distractions. We feel them throughout our day. We tell ourselves every morning that we're going to stay focused. However, after feeling like we've been pushed around all day by cool gadgets that notify us with bleeps, tings, bells, and whistles, we're just needing a quiet place to gather our thoughts and spend time with God...
Find a quiet place today in The Spacious Room!
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Feb 21, 2021
Saying Goodbye To The Need Of Approval
Imagine if you woke up one day and said goodbye to the need of approval? Admit it, you'd feel totally liberated! In this week's episode, I share how being a recovering people-pleaser myself, I have learned from Paul's writings in Galatians 1:10 that if we want to say goodbye to the approval of men, we have to stop spinning the wheels and do what pleases God.
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Feb 14, 2021
A Tower Of Mothers
There is something about a woman's soul that nurtures, protects and fights for what's right. In this week's episode, I share how a tower of mothers, who are united in faith for a common cause, help the next generation to know their identity in Christ. A strong pillar that goes around God's 'house' turning on lights, dispelling the unwelcome shadows that have crept in under the cover of darkness. A tower of mothers who are able to reach into the darkness of this world and shine God's light.
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Feb 7, 2021
A Significant Influence
Whether you're a cleaner, a car sales man, or sweep roads for a living, you have significant influence as a believer. Your enemy wants to steal your influence, so in this week's episode I teach you how to create an atmosphere for God to work in.
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Jan 31, 2021
The Invitation
The Invitation is a powerful thing. Connecting one person to another. In this week's episode, I invite the fearful heart, the hidden heart, and the wounded heart to join me in accepting an invitation to the banquet in Luke chapter 14.
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Jan 29, 2021
Naming The Elephant
Remember the 1941 classic Disney movie, "Dumbo" ? It's about a little elephant who was ridiculed. However, through it all he learned how to fly. In this week's podcast I'm talking about the elephant in the room that the world laughs at. It's name? The Church.
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Jan 17, 2021
When Life Gives You Lemons
When life gives you lemons don't be so quick to make lemonade from them. Matthew 6:24 teaches us that it's healthy to embrace the suck, and leave your worries and tomorrows in God's hands.
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Jan 10, 2021
Paralysed In The Moment
Don't become paralysed in the moment and turn into a pillar of salt like Lot's wife in Genesis chapter 19, otherwise the fateful turn will be the death of your dream!
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Jan 3, 2021
The Roller Coaster Of Distraction
Have you been paralysed in the moment? You’ve been brave and stepped out in faith to where God’s leading you, but now you’re not so sure, now you’re unsettled and disorganised. You find yourself looking back at what you’ve left behind because it’s hard to leave everything you’ve ever known.
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Dec 27, 2020
'Christianity In The Marketplace' with Darcy McKenna
Today on my podcast I'm chatting with Darcy McKenna, co-founder and director of Bizsites. Darcy talks about how he and his friend, Jye, started a digital marketing company two years ago and have been amazed with how God has blessed their business. Being only 22 years old and owning his own company, Darcy shares his passion and drive on how to succeed in the marketplace.
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Dec 24, 2020
Have You Found The Right Room For Your Dream To Be Birthed?
If you have been knocking on every door trying to find the right room for your dream to come forth, then today's special Christmas message is for you! 🙂
Don't get discouraged by the "NO" of each innkeeper you've encountered. They're just in your story to help you find the right room for the promise God gave you to be birthed!
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Dec 20, 2020
Rise of the Phoenix - Fire that prepares you for success
In Greek folklore, the Phoenix is a bird that dies in the combustion of flames and is reborn from the ashes.
Listen to my podcast today about the transforming fire of God which helps you to rise up from the ashes!
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Dec 13, 2020
How Big Is Your Servant’s Towel?
It has been said that, “True ministry is used for the benefit of others” If we want to know the meaning of ministry leadership, then we may need to exchange the face cloth of service for a bigger servant's towel.
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Dec 6, 2020
'How To Live A Healthier, Happier Lifestyle' With Erin Freitas.
Join me in The Spacious Room today as I chat with Erin Freitas, founder and owner of Loving Them Wholly Whole Food Products. Erin talks about her struggles as a teenager with food, and why she started a business during a pandemic. Listen as Erin guides you in how to make guilt-free food choices even in this Christmas season!
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Nov 29, 2020
Wander And Wonder.
Are you struggling in your faith today?
A minstrel was a poet or musician who entertained noble households in medieval times by playing their instruments to assist in divine worship.
Make sure you listen into my podcast today because this episode is not to be missed!
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Nov 22, 2020
Losing My Religion Following An Inside-out , Upside-Down King.
During this pandemic we have all been able to slow down and breathe again which has given us time to pause and reflect on why we do the things we do. 🤔
In this week’s podcast, I share how this season has helped me to lose my religion and get closer to an inside-out, upside down King.📚
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Nov 15, 2020
Bring Me A Minstrel.
Are you struggling in your faith today?
A minstrel was a poet or musician who entertained noble households in medieval times by playing their instruments to assist in divine worship.
Make sure you listen into my podcast today because this episode is not to be missed!
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Nov 8, 2020
Pants On Fire ( A Labyrinth Of Lies )
"Liar, liar, pants on fire!" Remember that little saying we used to call someone out when we were kids? During this uncertain season we can let out thoughts unravel if we don't stay alert to the devil's schemes. John 8:44 reminds us that Satan is a liar and he is the father of lies. So, why do we fall for the enemy's labyrinth of lies?
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Nov 2, 2020
Time To Get Out Of The Whale
So, you've been going along quite nicely in your faith walk these past few months and then all of a sudden, BOOM! God has asked you to do something. Something you're not keen on. Something that creates fear, making you want to run. Don't worry, you're in good company because the prophet Jonah's attitude stunk as much as the whale's gut he'd been sitting in for three days. We want change and we want to BE the change. So, why do we resist God when he asks us to change? Maybe like Jonah, it's time you got out of the whale.
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Oct 25, 2020
How To Bring Creativity Into Your Christian Life
I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend, Gui Freitas who is a singer/songwriter.🤩
I’ll be chatting with Gui today about how he struggled to find his fit in Church life, the creative process of songwriting and what inspired him to write an album about the Holocaust survivors
Make sure you listen into my podcast today ‘How to Bring Creativity Into Your Christian Life’ with Gui Freitas because this episode is not to be missed!📌
“Don’t bury your dreams, they are too precious, give them to Jesus. Do everything you can do and believe that our Lord will do what you cannot do.” - Gui Freitas
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Oct 18, 2020
Building Tables
We all want to feel like we belong. A sense that we are accepted for who we truly are is really important to our health and well-being. Building tables is all about letting the outsider know that "there is a seat for you" A place which is set aside where people can take off their bad-reputation, rejection-from-others, performance-based, I-have-it-all-together masks and rest in the comfort of a table of acceptance.
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Oct 13, 2020
Don’t Ever, Ever Ring The Bell
So, you want to quit? You've questioned, hesitated and rationalised what your dream is going to look like, and you've started stepping into what God has called you to do. However, you're completely exhausted and you've just about reached breaking point. Just like a Navy SEAL, you're about ready to ring the bell, announcing to everyone you want to "volunteer out". But here's the kicker, dear friend. If you ring the bell now then your dream will be just a dream. So, don't ever, ever ring the bell!
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Oct 4, 2020
A 'YOU' Direction
Why is it when we step out in faith we find ourselves looking back at what was? We let fear call the shots which in turn sabotages the future God has planned for us. I find my self doing this a lot lately, now that I have stepped out into what God has called me to do. However, if we keep relying on ourselves we'll never trust God to lead us into His 'You' direction. Stir your faith today and listen to this Episode!
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Sep 27, 2020
An Eternal Winter
Conspiracy theories, fear, panic and an attitude of lack have all surfaced throughout this pandemic. It feels as though we've entered an eternal winter. However, like the two ordinary Hobbits, Frodo and Sam, in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, we can learn courage, ingenuity and steadfastness in this testing trial and not let the darkness overwhelm us. Don't wait for favourable winds to plant something during this season. It's time to re-new, re-set, re-ignite and re-claim new opportunities and to leave behind your eternal winter and spring forth into spring!
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Sep 21, 2020
Metamorphosis- Changed And Still Changing
God is doing some serious remodelling within all of us during this pandemic season. So, where have you changed during this season? In what area of your life have you seen God do the most progress? Gleaning from Luke 15, the story of the prodigal son, I'll show you how our Father wants us to take off the mindset of a beggar and come home to Him.
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Sep 14, 2020
It Is Time To Deal With The Details
Details, smeetails. Are they really that important when it comes to your big dream? In this week's podcast, I'm going to give you 3 details from the story of blind Bartimaeus in Mark chapter 10 which will help you get some momentum behind that dream of yours!
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Sep 7, 2020
The Winding Paths
Life can lead us down some long and winding paths. The path we choose can either lead us to somewhere new, around in a circle or towards a dead-end. Psalm 139 talks about the 'Any Path' and 'The Path'. The key to choosing the right path is all in the invitation, and this week I'm inviting you to join with me in discovering the narrow, wooden doorway that leads us to 'The Way' and into God's everlasting, glorious ways.
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Aug 31, 2020
We Could Sing A Better Song
Have you ever felt a sense of incompleteness? Are you tired of singing the same old song? Well, these prompts that you are sensing come right after that feeling when you know you've outgrown something. Maybe, just maybe it's time to sing a better song.
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Aug 24, 2020
This Season Is A Comma, Not A Full Stop.
I'm quite sure we have all now felt the sting of the 'slight pause' during this pandemic season. However, some people decide that it's just not worth the fight and see this comma as a full stop. Listen up! Situations and circumstances may look bleak right now but hold on because this season is just a comma, and not a full stop!
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Aug 17, 2020
Turn Your 'Meow' Into A ROAR!
This week's episode is going to awaken the sedated tiger within you and turn your 'meow' into a ROAR!
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Aug 10, 2020
Slingers Into Winners
Before you can fight Goliath, you'll need to learn how to defeat the lion and the bear first so God can propel you into your destiny.
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Aug 3, 2020
The Interim Of Greatness.
What if we stopped being so 'wowed' by the greatness of each Bible hero and started focusing on the character and passion it took for them to step into greatness instead?
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Jul 27, 2020
The Journey We Face Now
The journey we face now is to cultivate the vertical relationship we have with God which will then lead to a horizontal relationship with each other.
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Jul 20, 2020
We Don't Create In Isolation - Pt 2
This episode is about how an entire community of artisans built something that firstly required a willing heart.
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Jul 13, 2020
We Don't Create In Isolation - Pt 1
This episode is about how we are not created to create things isolated from everyone else.
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Jul 5, 2020
Staying Small was Never Part Of The Plan
If you want to live out your purpose and calling, then staying small is never going to be part of the plan.
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Jun 29, 2020
Wilderness Into Paradise
Turning wildernesses into paradises requires an authentic, effortless, transparent faith to help re-build some walls. Are you up for it?
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