Reflecting Light with April Rodgers
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April Rodgers is the author of the best-selling devotional "Made to Shine: 90 Devotions to Enjoy and Reflect God's Light." After losing her brother in a tragic car accident, April held on to Jesus and allowed Him to turn her darkness into light. Now she lives to encourage others to reflect the Light of Christ in their everyday lives.
The Reflecting Light Show is here to provide hope and enLIGHTenment! We all have a story to share of how God had taken us out of the darkness and brought us into His marvelous light. What's your story? ✨
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May 3, 2023
Finding Your Full Satisfaction in God + A Prayer for the Newlyweds
Being married is fun! As we get to know each other as a married couple, we must remember to grow in our intimacy with God. When we find our full satisfaction in Him, it's then that we can have a marriage that thrives!
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Apr 19, 2023
How to Win Your Spiritual Race
Want to know how to win in life? Run that race that is unique to you and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. Visit: https://aprilrodgers.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/april_rodgers_ Like: https://www.facebook.com/reflectinglightbyaprilrodgers
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Apr 6, 2023
A Special Easter Devotional - Gethsemane: A Place of Pressing
When Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray, He had a choice to make. Would He take the cup of suffering and be crushed unto the point of death or would He allow the cup pass from Him? Join April Rodgers for this special Easter devotional.
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Mar 1, 2023
Get In God's Word
Are you a believer in Jesus who longs to get in God's word and know more? Join April Rodgers, Katy Bolls, and Leslie Lamb in this honest conversation about how you can start diving into the scripture of the Bible and strengthening your relationship with God.
The Reflecting Light Roundtable was created with YOU in mind--we hope to empower, strengthen, and disciple those looking to dive deeper into their personal relationship with the Lord.
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Feb 23, 2023
Take That Step
In this candid conversation, April Rodgers and Ty Shirey discuss how simply taking a step can completely change the trajectory of your life in both a spiritual and physical way. When asked how he lost 170 pounds, Ty simply responds with, “I went on a walk.” After making that a daily habit, coupled with reading God’s Word, Ty was able to make strides in becoming the best version of himself. What next step is God prompting you to make? Take that step!
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Feb 14, 2023
When Valentine's Day Leaves You Feeling Unloved
Have you ever experienced true love in your lifetime? God reciprocates our love for Him with this promise: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9
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Feb 1, 2023
Are You Ready for a Deeper Faith?
Are you a believer in Jesus who longs to go deeper in your walk with Him? Join April Rodgers, Katy Bolls, and Leslie Lamb in this honest conversation about how you can start to have a rich and meaningful relationship with the Lord.
The Reflecting Light Roundtable was created with YOU in mind--we hope to empower, strengthen, and disciple those looking to dive deeper into their personal relationship with the Lord.
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Jan 25, 2023
Grief Unwrapped with Patricia Cameron
Patricia Cameron is an overcomer in the truest sense of the word. After losing multiple family members, she clung to God and her community. Patrica felt the Lord calling her to write out her story, and because of the act of obedience, she was able to find a deep rooted joy that comes through faith in Jesus Christ.
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Jan 18, 2023
You Can Do Hard Things
God never said that you would live a life filled with only rainbows and sunshine, but what He DID say is that you can take heart - even when He calls you to do hard things - because HE has overcome the world! So, the next time you are faced with having to do hard things, take heart! 💜
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Jan 11, 2023
Letting Go of Weight that We Don't Need to Carry with Lisa Boullt
Lisa Boullt shares with us how to let go of weight that we were never meant to carry. After the loss of her sister, Andrea, Lisa felt herself carrying the weight of grief and pain until finally she learned how to shed that weight and become the healthiest version of herself.
Thank You to The Jeremy Barnhill Foundation for Christian Teens for helping to shine the light on this week’s episode! The Jeremy Barnhill Foundation exists to connect the next generation with God. They do this by sponsoring youth to attend a specific event that focuses on growing their relationship with Christ, such as a Christian camp or mission trip. You can connect with The Jeremy Barnhill Foundation on Facebook or Instagram.
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Jan 4, 2023
Self Care for Your Soul
Self care is important, but we can't forget to take care of our souls as well as our physical bodies.
King David tells us, "You will make known to me the path of life. In Your presence there is fullness of joy." (Psalm 16:11) If we want our souls to be full of joy, we must seek out His presence.
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Nov 30, 2022
Freedom to Flourish through Equine Therapy with Debbie Bright-Chunn and Nikki Murphy
Debbie Bright-Chunn and Nikki Murphy were both educators who followed their dream of owning a horse ranch that could provide equine assisted activities for individuals with special needs. Thus Bright Star Ranch was launched four years ago and today they not only work with children who have special needs, but also branched out to provide a program to help children overcome various mental health issues. After listening to this interview, you will fall in love with the beauty of God’s creation of horses…and you’ll most likely fall in love with these two women and their beautiful hearts!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ When we simply acknowledge another human being and truly see them for who they are on the inside, it can make a difference in their lives and allow them to flourish. Doing so also holds a blessing for us.
️ Working with a therapy horse can help in areas such as depression, anxiety, long-term illness, and PTSD. Horses can teach tru…
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Nov 16, 2022
Producing Quality Wine + Abiding with God with Jeff & Libby Landry
Jeff and Libby Landry of Landry Vineyards understand that in order to produce quality wine there must first be strong work ethic. Come enjoy this conversation of how winemaking can relate to our spiritual lives and provide us with both joy and humility.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ A strong work ethic is important for small family farming as well as our everyday lives in order to produce a quality result.
️ Mistakes in relationships are inevitable, but asking for forgiveness is key. Just as God forgave us we can also forgive and receive forgiveness from others.
️ Uncertainty comes with starting a new endeavor, but when we pray for God’s will to be done, we can walk forward in confidence knowing that He will direct our steps.
️ From a spiritual perspective, it is vital for us to be connected to the Vine in order to produce good fruit in our lives. Pruning removes our dead parts so that we can truly abide in God.
️ Wine is a livin…
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Oct 26, 2022
Marked by Jesus to Be a Witness with Trace Mayo
From a young age, Trace Mayo was marked by Jesus for a life of evangelism. Even though life hasn’t always been easy for him, Trace never doubted that God is real and he wants everyone he meets to know the miracle of salvation. You will thoroughly enjoy this conversation of how to boldly share the love of Christ.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ Shame keeps us isolated, but oftentimes God has to reveal things to heal things. Two things that can foster healing are recognizing the truth of God’s Word and getting professional help when needed.
️ Receiving freedom is like having a check that has been put in our pocket and all we have to do is take it to the bank and cash it. However, with freedom comes a choice. We now must choose to live by the Spirit and not by our flesh.
️ Because we are coheirs with Christ, we have a seat at God’s table. We should not allow our feelings of unworthiness or even self-righteousness to keep us from taking our s…
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Oct 12, 2022
Attitude is Everything + Breast Cancer Awareness with Michelle Foster
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and who better to interview than a breast cancer survivor? Michelle Foster shares her story of how the Lord walked beside her in her darkest moments and ultimately healed her of breast cancer. However, Michelle also contributes a positive attitude as the catalyst in her journey to healing. If you or a loved one is currently battling cancer, there is hope and light. You are not alone.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ Attitude is 99% of our battle. With a good attitude we can face the challenges that lie before us and be a blessing to those around us.
️ A good support system is necessary to get through life’s toughest challenges. Taking a friend to a doctor’s appointment can help comfort us and get us through the mental anguish that sometimes follows.
️ Keeping a journal through cancer treatments provides a way to keep God at the center and will help bring peace. Write it all down…prayers, hopes, fear…
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Sep 28, 2022
Going from Shallow to Secure + Starting Over with an Unlikely Adoption with Jill Dasher
Jill Dasher, author of the book SHALLOW, gives great advice of how to stop living as a shallow human being and replace it with a life of security and freedom. Jill also shares with us the story of how after years of desiring to adopt a baby, the Lord answered her prayer with an unlikely text and quite literally laid a baby on her family’s doorstep. It is a great reminder of how there is beauty in the waiting.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ When we use our everyday life activities to glorify God, it not only blesses our lives but also helps us to relate to others right where they are. Sharing God’s story through our lives is the best way to point others to Christ.
️ Those that struggle with perfectionism can develop a habit of covering and hiding the real parts of their lives in hopes that others will view them as “perfect.” We have to be willing to let God show us our imperfections so that we can live in freedom.
️ God is always leadin…
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Sep 14, 2022
Trusting God through the Curve Balls of Life with DeRon Talley
DeRon Talley knows a thing or two about being thrown significant curve balls in life. After college graduation, he had his plans in place and was ready to make his mark on the world. Yet through a series of curve balls and some unwise decisions, DeRon found himself at a literal crossroad and would have to decide if he would lay down his pride in order to walk upon the path of light and love. Come join us for this truly amazing story of how to trust God even when you can’t trace Him in the moment.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ What we view as a curve ball in our plans can actually be God’s way of moving us in a new direction.
️ Worshipping God in an unfamiliar place helps us to know that God is still with us wherever we go. No matter where we are mentally, emotionally, or spiritually He is there.
️ Even when we can’t trace God, we can still trust Him. God will be faithful to show us remnants of hope and light.
️ God’s hand, coupled…
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Aug 31, 2022
Preparing Your Children for Time and Eternity with Jayme Stokes
Jayme Stokes views her job as a Principal of Ouachita Christian School as both a calling and a ministry. With over 30 years in education, Jayme has a wealth of knowledge of how we can prepare our children for time and eternity. No stranger to pain, Jayme has experienced many challenges and endured much loss, yet she has allowed it to teach her to live with intentionality and lean on her faithful God. That is why her favorite hashtag is #teachmetonumbermydays!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ There is hope for parents who feel as if they have “messed up” with their children because God is working to make it part of their story for the Kingdom. When we willfully give our children to God, He will work it out for their good.
️ Look for the fingerprints of God. Not every situation is good, but what God will bring out of our lives will be good if we allow Him to heal us.
️ It is healthy for our children to struggle with the question of “is God r…
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Aug 10, 2022
It’s a Girl’s World With Amy Cate Smith & Lindsey Reed Curl
There’s never been a better time to be a girl in today’s world or a to be a mom raising girls! Even though this generation has its share of challenges, young girls who find their identity in Christ will eventually find their purpose in this world. Amy Cate Smith and Lindsey Reed Curl give us great insight on how to minister to today’s girl.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ We serve a God who is personable and seeks to partner with us to promote the Gospel to others. Be listening and He will speak.
️ Losing a loved one at a young age can result in a season of darkness, but with a child-like faith, we can allow the Father to shield and protect us. He is a perfect Daddy.
️ When we meet Jesus, He shows us our sin and pours out His mercy with tenderness. God never fails us.
️ We must be aware that there is an enemy who is pursuing us even as we are pursuing God. We have to know his tactics and stand on the Word of God.
️ Ministering to gi…
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Jul 27, 2022
How to See Yourself as God Sees You with Shantray Smith
Shantray Smith is a beautiful, professional woman who is full of amazing wisdom on how we can see ourselves as God sees us. After taking a good long look in the mirror, Shantray was able to forgive herself and begin the journey to healing and freedom. Now she views her life as a blessing that is less about herself, but more about how she can glorify the Lord.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ Trauma can be the catalyst for resiliency and the desire for a better life.
️ If we have a true relationship with the Lord, we are allowed to have a question-based conversation with Him. Doing so allows Him to reveal the root of what may be holding us back from a life of freedom.
️ We can’t change the past, but we can shift our perspective and change how we see it and how we view ourselves.
️ Forgiveness often begins with the hard work of forgiving ourselves. Forgiveness is something that the enemy can not counterfeit.
️ Our redemption story often re…
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Jul 13, 2022
Shake Off Insecurity and Find Your Voice with Steven Keirsey
Steven Keirsey is passionate about helping the next generation find their voice by pointing them to the Voice of Truth. After a long season of timidity, Steven was able to step into the light and fulfill his calling as a student minister. No matter if you are the parent of a teenager or a teenager yourself, you will be encouraged by Steven’s insight on how to connect with and pray for America’s youth.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ Sharing our stories is a powerful and unique way to promote the gospel. If we are willing to testify to God’s faithfulness, then we can reach others for the sake of Christ.
️ Timidity can lead to insecurity and self-depreciation, which is actually a form of selfishness. Light defeats the darkness and can allow us to find our voice and let go of our fear.
️ Moments of submission can lead to our greatest rescue…if we are willing to follow the voice of truth.
️ For today’s youth, most of their communic…
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Jun 28, 2022
Modern Day Miracles: Raising a Child with Autism with Jan Strickland
After receiving the diagnosis that her son, Jey, was autistic, Jan never gave up praying that she would one day hear her son speak. After years of consistent and desperate prayer, Jan and her husband experienced a modern day miracle when Jey spoke his first full sentence at 4 1/2 years old. You will be encouraged by this touching story of a mother’s faithfulness to pray until the Light broke through!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ God has an interesting way of preparing us for what is to come. He gives us confirmations that allow us to prepare our hearts and minds for the future.
️ Comparison is a trap that every new mom must overcome, regardless of developmental delays.
️ God places friendships in our lives to give us the courage to seek help/diagnosis when the time is right.
️ When we pray without ceasing for our children, we can have the confidence that God hears our prayers.
️ We can be a blessing to others who are walking a simila…
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Jun 15, 2022
How to Turn Grief into Gratitude with Mary Helen Blanchard
Mary Helen Blanchard is the author of Shirley’s Story - The Heart Always Remembers, a beloved children’s book about Shirley the Elephant and her reunion with a younger elephant she knew from years ago. Throughout this heart-warming interview, Mary Helen reminds us that, just like the elephants, we can find joy in the midst of grief and eventually allow our pain to bring us to a place of deep gratitude.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ If the Lord puts a dream in our hearts, then we can rest that He will be faithful to bring it to fruition. In the meantime, we delight in Him.
️ God’s grace can be tangible when we most need it. Jesus is always enough and He is ever-present in our darkness.
️ Grief can be a gift because it can bring forth a closeness to God. However, we must surrender to our grief in order to heal.
️ We can use our pain to encourage others. Perspective is key for us to live with intentionally, embracing the fact that we ar…
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Jun 1, 2022
Seeing with Spiritual Eyes with Dr. Marty Carroll
Dr. Marty was diagnosed as an infant with cancer in both of his eyes, which over time has taken the majority of his eyesight. However, instead of seeing this diagnosis as a millstone around his neck, he resolved to use it as an opportunity to encourage others who find themselves in dark seasons of their lives. You will definitely be inspired by this interview with a man who desires nothing more than for God to get the glory He deserves!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ Any hardship or accomplishment can be used to bring God glory. When we surrender the process to Him, we can see the beauty in any situation.
️ Leaning in to the Lord allows us to be sharpened so that we can see with spiritual eyes and not just physical.
️ When we are faithful to encourage others in the opportunities that God gives us, He will be faithful to elevate us to the next level.
️ We are called to wake up and pay attention to what God is calling us to next. When we live…
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May 18, 2022
The Art of Delighting + Summer Camp Kickoff with Jennifer Clark
Jennifer Clark is beautiful soul who knows what it means to delight herself in the Lord, but she also regularly experiences the Lord delighting over her. Within this warm conversation you will learn the art of delighting as well as hear the important role that summer camp plays in the lives of our youth.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ Ministry can confront us with our greatest insecurities and also our greatest pride. The antidote to these two things is abiding and knowing that we are His beloved.
️ When we lay down our striving, we are free to delight ourselves in Him. Additionally, the Lord gives us gifts to show us that He sees us and that He delights in us.
️ Meditating on Scripture helps us change the narrative and erase feelings of being unchosen or unworthy. The Lord will redeem the memories and speak truth over our lives, calling us both His chosen and His beloved.
️ Leadership through the world’s eyes is different than how the Lo…
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May 11, 2022
Beauty from Ashes: Life after the Loss of a Baby with Kila & Cesar Gonzales
Kila and Cesar Gonzales have an incredible story of how God brought beauty from ashes after the loss of their daughter to a rare disease. Through a series of God-orchestrated miracles, the Gonzales family is living proof that we can still praise a faithful God even after a season of despair.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ Seasons of waiting can bring an intimacy into our marriage that produces a fertile ground for going deeper in our relationship with both God and each other.
️ Miscarriage and/or the loss of a child for a woman is emotionally painful, but it also affects the husband.
️ Desperation ushers forth a desire to be close to the Lord. It’s in those moments that we can press in to Him and the result is often a spiritual closeness that is only found in the valley.
️ Even in moments of deep sadness, there are reasons to rejoice in the Lord’s faithfulness. And eventually we can use our pain to comfort others.
️ New children don…
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May 4, 2022
Survive the Pits & Enjoy the Peaks: Our Best Marriage Advice with Adams Rodgers (Anniversary Ed.)
Adams and April are celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary and today they share their best marriage advice. They are by no means a perfect couple, but rather they are a real and authentic couple who are still daily working on their marriage. Life has not always been easy for Adams and April, and they have endured some serious seasons of darkness, but the Lord has been faithful to strengthen their marriage through it all. You are invited to hear their story of how they have been able to survive the pits and enjoy the peaks of marriage!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ View marriage as a triangle with God at the top and the two spouses at the base. If both spouses are always reaching toward God, then they will inevitably come together as one.
️ Marriage is a two-way street and we are better together than apart. We shouldn’t focus on meeting each other 50/50, but rather 100/100. Go further than you think you should.
️ Some pits are brought ou…
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Apr 27, 2022
BUT GOD… Deliverance from Addiction: Brenda and Tonya McBride
The McBride Sisters have an amazing story of how God literally brought them from death to life as He healed both of them from their addiction to drugs and took them from the depths of darkness into His glorious light. You will love this story of how Brenda, the younger sister, prayed fervently for her older sister, Tonya, to return to her and she prepared a room for her even as Tonya was miles away in prison. BUT GOD rescued these two beautiful souls and now they are here to testify to His saving grace.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ No matter where we are in the birth order of our family, we can champion the cause to break generational curses. Sometimes it helps to get isolated with the Lord in order to receive the inner healing we need first before we can minister to other family members.
️ Extreme mercy comes when we least expect it, BUT GOD wipes us of our unworthiness. He is the Great Attorney and the Great Rescuer.
️ Addiction creates a…
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Apr 20, 2022
Don’t Give Up with Pastor James Doughty
James Doughty has a heart to serve God and his community. However, it’s common for those in ministry to encounter discouragement from time to time. Yet if we are vulnerable about our discouragement, it’s then that we can experience God showing up for us and He will be faithful to encourage us through our “doubt-filled faith.”
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️For those who are in ministry it is important to remember that “just because you work for God doesn’t mean you’re close to God.” We have to be intentional about spending time with God in order to cultivate an intimate relationship with Him.
️ When we start to feel discouraged, we need to get alone with Jesus and fill ourselves with Him first. Whatever stirs our affections for Jesus needs to be what we turn to for encouragement.
️ Sometimes we complicate following Jesus, but when get to the heart of it, simple devotion is all that is required.
️ If we find ourselves in a dry…
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Apr 6, 2022
Trust God to Write Your Story: April Rodgers & Kaylea Coates
Kaylea Coates has been writing songs since she was in the 3rd grade. Little did she know that God would use her gift of music to help her worship her way through some of the darkest days of her life. Come enjoy this testimony of how trusting God leads to a life of surprise and delight!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ Being “all in” for God doesn’t mean that we are perfect, but rather that we are marked for God and His purposes.
️ There is a distinction between being “liked” and being the “light.” Shifting our focus from receiving approval through social media to living for an audience of One allows us to live with joy.
️ Just because we are following Jesus, that doesn’t mean that we won’t experience storms. When we sing through the storm and stand on His Word, He will show up for us.
️ When we are alone in the dark, it helps to pull out a journal and begin writing down everything that God has done in our lives. This is how…
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Mar 30, 2022
Health for Your Body, Mind & Spirit: April Rodgers & Jo Ellen Gilliland
Jo Ellen Gilliland is a fitness expert who believes that it is important to not only train the body, but also the mind and the spirit. When we couple our workout with God’s Word, then we are making ourselves stronger and can achieve more than we even thought possible. In this episode you will find encouragement to take a step to improve your physical health and your spiritual health too!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ Fitness and spiritually go hand in hand. When we train the body to be strong, we need to train our spirit to be strong as well. Having a tribe (aka accountability) helps us achieve the goals we want to reach in both our physical and spiritual lives.
️ Exercise does not have to stop for pregnant women. They can achieve their fitness goals with proper training and be healthy for when the baby arrives.
️ Faith is like a muscle. When we take a leap of faith it actually increases our faith and gives us the strength to keep going.…
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Mar 23, 2022
God’s Love Erases Fear: April Rodgers & Linda Trimble
Linda Trimble is a power-packed woman of God who models for other women how to find their true identity in Him. But before she became such a strong example, Linda had to overcome her fears of insecurity. In this episode, Linda gives us the formula of how to replace our fear with faith, as well as how to experience the love of God in a whole new way!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ Reading the Bible at a young age can give us the foundational knowledge we need in order to develop a deeper relationship with the Lord as we mature. The benefit is that as we read His Word, we fall more and more in love with Jesus.
️ When we live in a state of fear, it provides a breeding ground for feelings of insecurity and unworthiness. BUT when we study God’s Word, then we can trust in God’s love for us and believe that He is for us.
️ When others aren’t there for us emotionally, we start to feel as if we can’t trust them. The only thing that can bring us…
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Mar 16, 2022
The Heart of a Father: Infertility from a Male’s Perspective
Ryan Lee and his wife, Miranda, experienced five years of infertility. Yet through all the struggles and pain, they were able to hold on to the Lord’s faithfulness and lean on the prayers of those in their community. In this unique interview with a male’s perspective, we encounter not only Ryan’s love for his wife through the journey of infertility, but we also learn what it truly means to have the heart of a father.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ When resentment and anger start to creep in while we are walking through a valley, we should keep bringing our requests to God. It is ok to be honest with God; He can handle it.
️ Make community a part of the process! Allowing them to come alongside us in the journey and pray gives us the strength we need to carry on and keep the faith.
️ By being vulnerable enough to share our stories and shirk the sigma of infertility, we find out how many other people are in the same situation. It’s then t…
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Mar 9, 2022
Loving Others Authentically with Matecki Nelson
Matecki Nelson is a man who understands the deep things of God, but he boils it down to the fact that we must first love God and then love others authentically. There are many “golden nuggets” in this episode that will leave you feeling enlightened in your own walk with God and willing to love others just as God made them.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Joy is something that the world cannot give or take away. It is truly a gift from God and can be found even in seasons of grief.
⭐️ Authenticity means that we love God because He first loved us. When we understand that His love reaches beyond our own feelings, this better helps us love others.
⭐️ When we have the freedom to be who we truly are, we will be at peace with ourselves because we’re not pretending to be someone other than who God made us to be. This also allows us to meet others where they are and not condemn them, just as Jesus did for us.
⭐️ Everyone has to have th…
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Mar 3, 2022
Miracle Upon Miracle with Josh & Aly Taylor
Josh and Aly were high school sweethearts who married at a young age and were looking forward to starting a family when the unthinkable happened. Aly was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer that required sixteen rounds of chemotherapy and threatened to steal her life and her fertility. But the Lord had bigger and better plans than Josh and Aly could even conceive. Come enjoy this story of how God showed up with miracle upon miracle for this couple.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Healing is a process. We all want the miracle moment, but oftentimes it’s the pain that will bring forth a disposition of thankfulness and appreciation.
⭐️ Praying Scripture with no physical evidence that His promises will come to pass requires an element of faith. However, when we trust His timing and commit to walk by faith, He will blow our minds with His goodness.
⭐️ The blessing of adoption allows the gospel to come alive bec…
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Feb 16, 2022
Going from Good to Great with Randy Howell
Randy Howell has an amazing story of how he won the Bassmaster Classic which involved being willing to listen to the voice of God and trust in His guidance. For twelve years Randy had tried to win the Classic to no avail, but check out what happened when the Lord orchestrated the impossible! God set up this supernatural success to make the greatest impact for His glory, but first Randy had to turn the boat around not once, but twice.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Going from good to great requires us obeying the instructions of the Lord, even when it feels counterintuitive. Randy had a “Moses moment” where he questioned the Lord, but he also acknowledged that when God wants to get something done, He will do it.
⭐️ Sharing our stories can allow those who don’t have a relationship with Jesus to be attracted to His light without being “preached to.”
⭐️ When we seek first God’s kingdom, He will be faithful to supply all we need…
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Feb 9, 2022
Sharing our Hearts and Lives with Dr. Joneal Kirby
Dr. Joneal Kirby is a wealth of knowledge in the world of marriage and family therapy, but her love for God and His Word is what really shines through in her everyday life. You will be blessed by this conversation of how sharing our hearts and lives leads to a greater satisfaction in our relationship with both God and others. Dr. Kirby also imparts her best practices regarding parenting. If you are in throes of raising children, or know someone who is, you will want to take notes from this enlightening episode.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Titus 2 gives women a biblical outline of how to share our hearts and lives. When we are obedient to walk in our calling, then other women are motivated to mentor/be mentored by other women.
⭐️ Infertility is often a painful time for women that can bring doubts about God’s love for us. Finding counseling groups or other women who have been in similar situations can bring light to the darkness.
⭐️W…
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Feb 2, 2022
"Jesus Healed My Soul" with Katy Bolls
The first time that I heard Katy Bolls pray my jaw hit the ground and I knew that I wanted a prayer life like hers. In today’s episode Katy reveals to us the secret to her robust prayer life and she also shares with us how Jesus took her from a place of fear and filled her with His light and warmth. Katy’s testimony is that Jesus healed her soul.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ When we don’t know what to pray, we can call out, “Jesus, help me.” He will flood us with His presence and heal our souls. Desperation allows us to cry out to God and receive His light in a new way.
⭐️In order to have a robust prayer life, there is not a formula. It’s simply about having a relationship with God, which is a two-way street.
⭐️God does not get impatient with our prayers. He loves to hear from us and wants us to enjoy a relationship with Him while here on earth.
⭐️ Learn to pray by reading the Book of Psalms and praying it back to Him…
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Jan 26, 2022
Great Love Leads to Miracles with Lyndsey Sikes
If you’ve ever held a newborn, then you know that the gift of life is a miracle in its own right. But what if a woman finds herself in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy? Can a live birth still result in a miracle while in the midst of turmoil? Today’s guest, Lyndsey Sikes of Life Choices, explains how making life-affirming choices can create a beautiful miracle even in the midst of brokenness.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ In an unplanned pregnancy, a positive pregnancy tests gives a woman tunnel vision. But when looked at with a wider lens and with the help of counselors, the woman can better make life-affirming choices.
⭐️ 8 out of 10 women experience post-abortion stress and 1 out 3 women have had an abortion by age 65. Lyndsey’s team recommends the study “Surrendering the Secret” by LifeWay to help women who are dealing with past abortions.
⭐️There are miracles in the brokenness. The gift of adoption facilitates the hea…
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Jan 19, 2022
Suit Up with the Armor of God with Jeff Fitzgerald
We are kicking off Season 2 of The Reflecting Light Show with a real and raw conversation between April and Coach Jeff Fitzgerald of how he and his wife were able to come out of a season of depression and darkness and into God’s marvelous light. Coach Fitz is a big believer in putting on the Armor of God every day and will explain how it’s not much different from suiting up for a football game.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Putting on the armor of God is a daily practice that provides divine protection from the enemy. When we are aware of the enemy’s schemes we can fight with confidence that the battle is already won.
⭐️ There is nothing that we can do to make God love us. We don’t have to worry about approval or meeting a particular standard. It’s just a benefit of being in the Light.
⭐️ The sword (God’s Word) comes to bless and correct. God brings about the improvement inside of our lives when we pick up the sword daily.…
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Jan 6, 2022
How to Be Completely Satisfied in 2022 with Jeffrey Kent
Fasting is a well-known Biblical principal, but unless we understand why we fast, it just becomes another thing to do in the new year. But if we grasp that fasting unlocks the power of God within our lives, then we can be truly satisfied.
Today April is joined by Pastor Jeffrey Kent, author of Satisfied: A 21-Day Prayer and Fasting Devotional through the Gospel of John. Listen in on this conversation between two seminary graduates to learn how you can be completely satisfied in 2022!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Fasting is different than a new year resolution in the way that we depend on God to satisfy our every need versus depending on ourselves to improve our circumstances.
⭐️ Limiting our fleshly desires allows our spirit to come alive and increases God’s clarity and power within our lives.
⭐️ Don’t give up if you happen to slip up within the fast. Remember that the goal to keep pressing in to God’s heart.
⭐️ When we ar…
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Dec 16, 2021
Getting Out of Our Comfort Zones with Christy McIntyre
God doesn’t want us to be comfortable. He actually wants to move us out of our comfort zones so that we can make a difference for Him. Today April Rodgers welcomes Christy McIntyre to The Reflecting Light Show to share a missionary’s perspective of how to get uncomfortable for the sake of the gospel.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ One of the best ways to share the hope of Jesus in another country is to simply immerse ourselves into their culture and share our lives.
⭐️ Asking questions is key to building trust and community when witnessing to others.
⭐️ Grieving unrealized expectations are a part of life, but we can be certain that God is still with us every step of the way.
⭐️ Community involves vulnerability, authenticity, and dedication.
⭐️ Uncomfortable is God’s norm. When we pour out our lives for Him, we honor Him with our lives.
About Our Guest:
Christy McIntyre is married to Ashton and they have two fantastic c…
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Dec 9, 2021
Generational Blessings with Pastor Ryan Lowe
You’ve most likely heard the term “generational curses,” but it’s rare that we spend time discussing “generational blessings.” Today April Rodgers welcomes her pastor, friend, and boss, Ryan Lowe, to The Reflecting Light Show and together they flip the script and focus on the positives of stepping into one’s calling.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Unity ushers in the blessings of God. When we stand shoulder to shoulder, it allows us to grow in our spiritual gifts.
⭐️ When we operate in God’s calling on our lives, we can thrive better than if we try to be someone else. God is always specific to grow us in each season to accomplish His plans.
⭐️ You can’t know God as a Healer if you’ve never needed healing before. Our seasons of pain help us hear God’s voice in a new and better way.
⭐️ Walking through difficult seasons is a two-sided coin…it helps us learn things about ourselves that we need to change, but it…
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Dec 2, 2021
Letting Go of Unhealthy Labels with Mindy Lancaster
April Rodgers welcomes her friend and fellow conference speaker, Mindy Lancaster, to The Reflecting Light Show. Mindy has a truly inspiring story of how God used other women to disciple her through some of the darkest seasons of her life. After allowing them to speak truth into her life, Mindy was able to let go of unhealthy labels by living in the light of God’s Word.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Letting go of unhealthy labels is best done by applying God’s to our lives and actively moving out of that space.
⭐️ Sometimes there are no “right words” to say when someone has lost a loved one. You just have to show up.
⭐️ The Lord can bring purpose and strength that breathes life into us after seasons of darkness.
⭐️ True discipleship means we allow other Christ-followers we trust to speak truth in love. Be teachable.
⭐️ Jesus does not expect us to be perfect, but rather He meets us as broken people right where we are.…
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Nov 18, 2021
Forsaking Shame & Suicide "For Her" with Leslie Lamb
April Rodgers welcomes Leslie Lamb of Mercy Multiplied to The Reflecting Light Show to share with us how experiencing shame and thoughts of suicide can be overcome with the help of the Lord and oftentimes the willingness a thoughtful friend to speak life. Leslie rewrote her story of trauma and pain into a beautiful ministry “for her.”
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Shame is tool used by the enemy to make us feel alone in our darkness, but God can completely break that off if we allow Him to remind us who we are in Him.
⭐️ Typically, those who are suicidal have the desire to escape their current reality while inflicting the least amount of pain onto others. The misconception is that they are just being selfish.
⭐️ Allowing the Lord to walk us out of the darkness is a climb that takes effort, but the hike is worth it because our healing is on the other side.
⭐️ Rewrite your story where trauma is not the overwhelming shame factor,…
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Nov 11, 2021
Not Ashamed with Corey Taylor
April Rodgers welcomes Corey Taylor to The Reflecting Light Show to share with us his story of how he was radically transformed from a sports star (who was successful by worldly standards but walking in total darkness) to a man on fire for God (who now points everyone he meets to The Light). Throughout this conversation you will learn how to share your faith with a renewed passion. We cannot/should not/will not be ashamed!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Times of uncertainty teach us to draw closer to God and stand firm on His Word.
⭐️ Darkness is the absence of light. Accepting the invitation to follow Christ is all we have to do to start walking in the light.
⭐️ Discipleship helps us to learn how to love others to Christ, which is irresistible. The added benefit is that as we live in a community of believers, God’s love trickles down into our homes and families.
⭐️ Once we come to the end of ourselves, the Lord’s work can begi…
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Nov 4, 2021
How Comforting Others Helps Us Heal + The Gift of Organ Donation
April Rodgers welcomes her husband, Adams, to help her interview their friends, Holley and Jonathan Perry. After the loss of their infant son, Holley and Jonathan Perry were able to donate their son’s organs which led to a wonderful friendship with the family who received John Clarke's heart and it ignited within them a passion for organ donation. This interview will warm your heart as we explore how our grief/pain can be used to comfort others, which ultimately ushers in our healing.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ God can use our pain to comfort others which can oftentimes lead to unlikely friendships birthed in love.
⭐️ Looking at loss as a miracle from God versus a tragedy helps us to focus on God’s sovereignty and see the impact our loss can have on the lives of others.
⭐️ We have to make a choice to keep getting up so that God can work in and through us.
⭐️ God puts the “super” on our “natura…
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Oct 28, 2021
Exclusive Interview with Congresswoman Julia Letlow | Hope in the Midst of Adversity
Congresswoman Julia Letlow knows a thing or two about finding hope in the midst of adversity. After losing her husband due to COVID-19 complications, Julia resolved to rise up for the sake of her children and the 5th District of Louisiana and serve them, even though she was still grieving. This resilient woman shows us that there can be purpose in the pain and that we should be intentional to make each moment count!
April Rodgers welcomes her sister, Congresswoman Julia Letlow, to discuss how we can hold on to hope in the midst of adversity. In this real and raw conversation, The Barnhill Sisters tackle topics such as love, loss, favorite family memories, infertility, postpartum, professional disappointments/successes, and how Julia is now shining her light in the political world. Julia also flips the script and interviews her big sister with some enlightening questions! This is one interview that you don’t want to miss.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:…
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Oct 21, 2021
Wisdom for When the World is Closing In
Are you feeling closed-in or claustrophobic, trying desperately to get out of a dark place? Or perhaps your marriage is broken and you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. Before you give up hope, allow the wisdom of someone who has been where you are to enlighten you.
April Rodgers welcomes Keith Rushing to discuss how we can thrive in our everyday lives, no matter if things are going well or if we find ourselves in a broken place. There is hope at every turn!
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ When situations in life make us feel closed in, we can go to Scripture and know with certainty that God will bring us out of the darkness.
⭐️ From a male perspective, to love your wife as Christ loves the church requires a humble spirit, but it’s the only way to have a lasting marriage.
⭐️ There is hope if you are in a broken marriage. First dive into God’s Word and then seek counsel from a mature believer in Christ.
⭐️ Your rel…
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Oct 14, 2021
Finding True Freedom in Sex-Saturated Culture with Lindsey Crawford
Bringing hope and light to those who have been victimized by sex-trafficking is not much different than bringing hope and light into our homes. It starts with asking ourselves who exactly Jesus is in our lives and then allowing The Redeemer to set us free!
April Rodgers welcomes Lindsey Crawford to discuss how we can find true freedom in a sex-saturated culture.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
⭐️ Women who are marginalized due to sex-trafficking have unique needs in order to deal with their trauma. Restoring dignity to them starts with us sharing hope and light.
⭐️ Today’s youth are facing challenges in this sex-charged culture. Helping them navigate in a healthy manner is a challenge that is overcome by first taking a good look at ourselves.
⭐️ There is a beautiful design for sex and marriage within God’s Word that is not simply a list of do’s and don’t’s.
⭐️ There is a difference between knowing religion versus knowing the…
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Oct 7, 2021
Why a Relationship with Jesus Outshines Religion with Shellie Tomlinson
Throw perfectionism and religion out the window and realize that Jesus just wants to do life with you. It’s all about your RELATIONSHIP with Him.
April Rodgers welcomes Shellie Tomlinson to discuss how an authentic relationship with Jesus will always outshine religion.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today's show:
⭐️ Pursuing Jesus produces the life change that we so desire rather than clinging to religious traditions.
⭐️ To be known by God and to know God is a two-way street. It creates a relationship between us. ⭐️ Walking in the light during uncertain times requires telling the Lord, “I need you today.”
⭐️ He doesn’t want your quiet time; He wants a quiet heart for you and that comes with an abiding relationship with Him.
⭐️ Be conscious of Him as you go about your day. Invite Him into your everyday life conversations/activities.
About Our Guest: Shellie Tomlinson is a multi-published author, speaker, and farmer’s w…
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Sep 30, 2021
Living with Purpose while Waiting on God with Shivon Woodard
April Rodgers welcomes Shivon Woodard to discuss how waiting on God can be seen as a privilege rather than a punishment.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today's show:
⭐️ Waiting on God is a privilege because we are revealing God’s goodness through our experiences.
⭐️ Trusting God in the waiting allows us to see that we have value because of who we are in Him.
⭐️ The things that we value the most are formed in pressure and darkness. The better a diamond is cut, the more light it reflects. Refining moments bring out our purpose.
⭐️ We can use our time of waiting to practice for our future. Wait on purpose with purpose!
⭐️ Perspective is everything! His timing is perfect and it gives us a peace and joy in the waiting.
About our Guest:
Pastor Shivon Woodard is currently the Discipleship pastor for Christ Church in West Monroe, LA. Shivon joined the Christ Church staff in 2017 as their first African-American female pastor where she se…
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