Measured By Grace
Peace in His Presence
Have you ever messed up or made an unfixable mistake? Your failures do not have the final say over you, God does, and I love how Sharla writes about this in her new book, Measured by Grace. I hope you can take the time to listen in and learn how God sees us as enough in Christ Jesus. I loved my conversation with Sharla; even though I read through her book in preparation for the interview, I learned so much from our time together. If you want to join Michelle on Facebook to go through her book Promised Rest, you can join this group. Michelle on and Heidi on and Music from Uppbeat (free...
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Five R's of Reflection
Peace in His Presence
In this episode, I talk to Heidi Goehmann who is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed independent mental health professional about reflection and how it impacts our mental health and how it helps us emotionally and spiritually. We talk about this through the lens of the Five R’s of Reflection that I have in my book, Promised Rest. The following is a condensed version of the five Rs: Rejoice: what are you grateful for? Release: what cares or concerns do you need to give to God? Reframe: are there thoughts about yourself, others, and God that need to change? Remember:...
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Trusting God through the uncertainties of life
Peace in His Presence
Often, our worries come from not being able to control a situation. The truth is that we cannot plan for all the uncertainties we will face, but we can trust our Immanuel, the God who is with us, to give us His strength and peace through all the trials and troubles we will face in this life. When our minds become stuck in "what if" thinking, we see things from our finite viewpoint. We forget that God is infinite and that we can trust Him even when life is uncertain or doesn't make sense. In this episode, Gretchen Ronnevik interviews Michelle about the eighth chapter of her book, Immanuel....
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When your heart is shaken the Good Shepherd gives you peace
Peace in His Presence
Does your heart feel shaken and shattered? Perhaps you feel bruised and battered from all that has happened over the last couple of years. You are weary and tired and you long for peace. God promises to be your Good Shepherd and you can rest in His unshakable faithfulness towards you today and always. In this episode, Sharla Fritz, interviews me about my book Promised Rest, we talk about how the Good Shepherd gives us His peace. If you would like to learn more about my book Promised Rest you can go to Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): License code: 1VYEPUIH4UMCZLFG
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When Your Heart Is Troubled Jesus Gives You His Peace
Peace in His Presence
Fear makes us forget who we are as God’s children. Our thoughts race with the limitations we have to solve our problems. We face the unfixable and feel shaken. Jesus steps into our brokenness, and His faithfulness towards us is unshakeable. Jesus gives us His peace and strength. We can rest in His capable hands. He holds all things together. God's power and strength are not limited to our understanding. We don't need to look to our abilities to solve and fix our problems; we can rest in God's ability and faithfulness. We can rest in His unfailing promises. Lindsay Hausch interviews me in...
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When Life Feels Impossible God Gives Us Hope
Peace in His Presence
What are you facing right now? Is it a problem you cannot fix? Friends here is a precious truth I’ve learned over the years, that God’s grace is sufficient for every circumstance. He will provide all you need to get through each moment. In this episode, Christina Hergenrader, interview's Michelle about how God provides for us, even when life feels impossible. If you would like to read the first chapter of Promised Rest you can go to Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): License code: 1VYEPUIH4UMCZLFG
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Trusting God When Life Doesn't Make Sense
Peace in His Presence
Have you ever wrestled with these questions? How can I trust God when life doesn't make sense? How do I trust God when He doesn’t answer my prayer right away? How can I trust God when He doesn't fix my problems in the way I thought He should? If you've struggled with these questions or ones similar you are not alone, I'v wrestled with all of them. In this fourth episode of the Promised Rest Series, Katie Koplin interview me about God's name of El Shaddai and what does that mean for us in our lives? How does knowing God as El Shaddai, help me through the joys and sorrows of life? If...
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God Sees You and Knows You by Name.
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Have you ever found yourself in a story you didn’t choose? Perhaps you have felt unseen by those who should love and care for you. It’s a lonely place, but here is the precious truth, God will never leave you, and He is your El Roi, the God who sees you and knows you by name. Donna Snow, a great friend of the podcast interviews me about the 3rd chapter of my book, El Roi. In this episode we talk about: The story of Hagar and how she gave God the name El Roi. Some of the promises we can find in knowing God as El Roi. How does knowing God as El Roi help us in our daily lives? If you would...
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Find Rest in Being Abba's Child
Peace in His Presence
Do you ever wonder how God could love you? The world will point out your sins and tell you that you’re not good enough for God to love you. But God steps into your story and shows you through Jesus how much He loves you. In this episode, Deb Burma interviews me about my book, Promised Rest, and we talk about the name Abba, which means papa or daddy. This means that God’s love for you is beyond measure, like that of a beloved child. Nothing can separate you from His love. To better understand how God loves you as Abba, we’ll look at how God loves you through the story of the...
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Finding Peace in God's Presence When Life is Uncertain
Peace in His Presence
When life looks uncertain, what do you cling to? Do your thoughts turn towards God or how you might fix what is wrong? But what if—you can’t fix it? What happens then? What you believe to be true about God changes how you live your life and face each moment. I write more about this topic in my book, Promised Rest: Finding Peace in God’s Presence. It is a meditation on God's various names and characteristics to deepen your understanding of Him and your identity as His beloved Child. To get ready for the release of my Bible Study, I’ve invited guests to come on the show,...
info_outlineDo you feel tension in your shoulders more often than you would like? Have you caught yourself holding your breath as if waiting for bad news? Is there an ache in your heart and at times you have no words to even describe it? Do you find yourself longing for peace?
You will want to listen to the podcast today? We are going to talk about walking in wonder when life feels weary.
November is right around the corner, a month where talk of gratitude is front and center. I don’t have a problem having that as a focus at all, in fact, I think we should be grateful all year round.
But how can we do that when life feels filled with sorrow right now?
What can we do? Michelle offers some encouragement from God's Word and she also talks about a special gift that she has created for you. You can find it here.
May you rest in the promises of God, His grace is sufficient for each day.