10 - Pursuing balance OR Accepting seasons... which is better?
Release Date: 05/12/2020
26 - What if you stopped?!
Hope Layer Podcast
Bobbie thought God was leading her to receive time away at the Restorable Retreat so she could "work" on resting and self care stuff, but He had so much more for her! She left the Restorable retreat thinking that an 8 week break would do the trick, but was suprised to find out that God was actually calling her to a whole year of stopping EVERYTHING! And, now, after her "stop year" has passed, she is better than ever and shares here how the Restorable Retreat was her catalyst for healing. Listen as my hard-working, entreprenuer, mom-juggling, caffenated friend shares;...
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25 - The voices in your head
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A vulnerable and brave story of a woman's layered photography experience. With anxiety and curiousity, yet with surrender and openness, Michelle drove her NJ car into the Lancaster county farm pasture. She was unsure of what God would have for her but she chose to trust Him. She chose to fight the voices in her head that were her imprisonment of false beliefs. Michelle is fighting for hope and freedom from the prison of lies, and she hopes that her story will help you in your fight too! Listen in and join the battle for freedom! Be sure to see . ...
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24 - What if you feel "it"? Will "it" overtake you?
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"He sees - He knows of all the damage inside of her, but He also sees - He knows of the beauty that is wanting to blossom from within her. He knows there is hope for her future. God embraced Tracy's soul and her storied past there in that junkyard. And as she didn't want to leave her "broken" car, she knew that God didn't want to leave her...ever." It is a powerful gift when we can feel seen, heard and known. An overwhelming beauty to feel God's unhindered love and care for us, even in the thick of "it". Psalm 23 "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of...
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23 - Hope for our physical wellness
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Rhonda hit rock bottom when she sensed God reminding her that she could ask for His help even with how she felt physically. And, that very month, things began to change for her. In this interview, Rhonda vulnerably shares how God led her on baby steps towards a healthy body and soul, and how this walk with God led her to sharing what she learned with others in her book A Walk With God. I hope you feel heard and helped in your restorable story as you hear Rhonda share her layers of hope! Connect with Rhonda - Rhonda Purchase Rhonda's A Walk With God Connect with Jen- Jen to...
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22 -Aren't we all longing for love?
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I was 15 and longing for love when I started dating my future husband, and I remember reading through 1 Corinthians 13 like a love checklist... Now, at age 42, I look at that infamous chapter a bit differently. As you listen to this short inspiring discussion, I hope that you will feel the most real and fulfilling hug. Because, in a world filled with imperfect love, aren't we all longing to be unconditionally loved? for Jen's email newsletter Jen's Jen's Jen's Jen's Feeling stuck? Let's talk. Schedule a LIFE COACHING session with Jen by emailing Jen at ...
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21 - Depression & anxiety - TO LIFE & HOPE!
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When I met Jasmine I saw so much light and life in her eyes, so I was a bit surprised to learn of her storied past. Before Jasmine discovered love from the God of all Hope, she spent nearly 20 years running from herself. Her running didn't satisfy, and unfortunately, this path only led her to collide head-on with darkness, depression, and eventually mental hospitals when she was 33 years old. Now, 6 years later, in Jasmine's place of hope and life, she can look back and see how God used that dark valley to help her, literally, reach out her hand towards hope. Hope...
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20 - Church.. its kinda like a junkyard
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When we show up to a church, aren't we showing up because we recognize that we are broken and in need of a soul restorer? So, why then do we expect so much out of other broken ones who are also showing up for the same reason? Its kind of like a picture that I took in the junkyard.. a whole like of broken down ones, looking for someone to rescue them and care for them. May you receive grace here today... and may you extend it to another. See the pictures that go along with these words on my
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19 -Why "hope"??
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Sometimes HOPE doesn't feel like it has a place in the broken parts of our story... right? Like, sometimes, some things really are too far gone. So, WHY am I convinced that HOPE is still a powerful part of your healing and recovery from that hard thing? Hard question... isn't it? Listen in as I chat with Meagan Good (from Take Heart Counseling) about the importance of hope, even in "hopeless" circumstances. May you consider hope as an option for your soul as we share why HOPE is so valuable, and what may be roadblocks that are hindering us from having...
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18 -What restores your soul?
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The women at the retreat privately named their valley. We called it their “It”. “IT”... “It” was the thing that knocks them over, makes them angry, or brings tears to their eyes. “It” is the thing that can somehow have more power over our day and our choices. They were honest with themselves and with God while they sat safely on the couches and in their bedrooms at the retreat. Most of us wished that our hard thing wouldn’t even be real. We wanted it to go away, or if that couldn’t happen, we wanted to HURRY UP and get OVER it! BUT, when we looked at Psalm 23, we saw that...
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17 -How "naming it" points you toward hope
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Oh, this episode is so precious to me! Not only do I discuss WHY and HOW to "name it"... but I get to discuss this topic with my very own counselor, Vicki Smith. I hope that you too are comforted and guided by Vicki's wisdom, grace, humility and gently tone. FYI... Vicki is not taking on new clients at this time, but I truly do recommend my dear friend's Meagan's counseling group, Take Heart Counseling. Take Heart is an equine assisted therapy group serving clients right here in PA. If you would like to see if one of the counselors at Take Heart is a fit for you, then email...
info_outlineIt would be nice to not fight each season, thinking that I need to adjust to constantly achieve some sort of "correct" balance.
I mean, what if I could just learn to be in the here and now while observing life lessons to receive wisdom for my future various seasons? After all, maybe neither kind of season is wrong or right... or better... or worse. They're just different, and maybe we actually need both.
In my recent choice to not fight my season of rest, I have been able to discover treasures from both the hustle seasons and the quiet times. Since I chose to be in this space of peace and reflection, I get to see and savor deep and beautiful treasures that came from choosing to say "yes" to The Restorable Retreat. And now, I will begin to share some of these treasures with you all over the next few weeks.
I hope that you too will receive grace to be able to not fight your various seasons... and I hope that you will be strengthened by the treasures that I am discovering from my recent seasons!
May you allow yourself space to journey with me here and imagine yourself on the Restorable Retreat with us. My desire is that you too can receive rich and personal encouragment for your restorable heart!!
Ann Voskamp's book https://annvoskamp.com/one-thousand-gifts-book/
Mark Buchanan's book The Rest of God. Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Your Sabath
Ecclesiastes 3 "There is a time for everything"