Finding Unshakeable Hope: When Your Mind Needs Peace and Your Heart Needs Rest
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Are you struggling with the darkness and heaviness of winter? Does your mind feel as gray as the winter sky? In this special bonus episode, Michelle shares powerful insights about transforming our thoughts and finding joy even in challenging seasons. Learn how our thoughts create our feelings and discover practical tools for finding peace in God's presence. Key Topics Covered: - How our thoughts create our feelings and influence our actions - Finding joy in winter through perspective shifts - Dealing with anxious thoughts and worry - The power of changing our thought patterns - Resting in...
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Promised Hope Series: The Lord is Your Rock
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Episode Overview: Guest host Sharla Fritz interviews Michelle about Chapter 4 of her new book "Promised Hope," exploring the concept of God as our rock in times of uncertainty. Notable Quotes: - "Even though my world felt shaken, I knew God could see beyond the uncertainty of this moment. God held everything together." - "Jesus as our rock will never be taken away. It cannot be destroyed." - "If he's helped me in those ways in the past, won't he continue to do that in the future? And the answer is yes." Key Discussion Points: - Michelle's personal experience with her husband's hospitalization...
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Special Announcement And Invitation From Michelle
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Welcome friends! What an incredible week it's been with the launch of Your responses through messages, texts, and calls have filled my heart with such gratitude. In today's episode, I share something that has transformed my life in beautiful and unexpected ways. As my husband Troy noticed, becoming a certified Christian life coach has changed me deeply. When someone who knows your struggles most intimately notices this kind of transformation, it really means something. My Journey This transformation has touched everything - my relationship with God, family dynamics, and how I view challenges...
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Promised Hope Series: Yahweh Rapha, the Lord is our Healer
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In this special episode of the Promise to Hope series, host Michelle welcomes guest interviewer Faith Doerr to explore the powerful name of God, Yahweh Rapha - The Lord Our Healer. Key Points Discussed: Introduction to Yahweh Rapha, meaning "The Lord is our healer" Context from Exodus 15, following the Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea The transformation of bitter waters at Marah into sweet water The significance of God's role as healer - physically, emotionally, and spiritually Discussion of Jesus healing the woman with a 12-year blood condition (Matthew 9:20-22) Biblical Deep Dive: ...
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Advent Reflections: Whispers of Hope From Elizabeth's Story
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Join authors Michelle Diercks and Pastor Andrew Jones for a special Advent series that weaves together themes from their upcoming books from Concordia Publishing House. Michelle explores how God's promises bring peace in all circumstances in "Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" (releasing January 7, 2025). Pastor Andy's book "10 Lies Satan Loves to Tell" (releasing January 14, 2025) unmasks the deceptions that often shake our trust in God's faithfulness. To celebrate their book launches, these two authors have created "Advent Reflections," a thoughtful series examining how...
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Advent Reflections: Whispers of Hope from Mary's Story
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Join authors Michelle Diercks and Pastor Andrew Jones for a special Advent series that weaves together themes from their upcoming books from Concordia Publishing House. Michelle explores how God's promises bring peace in all circumstances in "Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" (releasing January 7, 2025). Pastor Andy's book "10 Lies Satan Loves to Tell" (releasing January 14, 2025) unmasks the deceptions that often shake our trust in God's faithfulness. To celebrate their book launches, these two authors have created "Advent Reflections," a thoughtful series examining how...
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Promised Hope Series: The Great I Am
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In this powerful episode of Peace in His Presence, guest host Deb Burma interviews Michelle Diericks about her upcoming book "Promised Hope" (releasing January 7th). They dive deep into one of the most significant names of God - Yahweh - and explore its profound meaning through the story of Moses and the plagues of Egypt. Who is Yahweh? The name Yahweh appears over 6,000 times in the Old Testament, typically shown as "LORD" in small capitals. Through the dramatic encounter at the burning bush, God reveals Himself to Moses as "I AM WHO I AM" - or more accurately, "I am what you will discover me...
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Promised Hope Series: Finding Peace in Adonai's Faithfulness
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In this heartwarming episode, Michelle is joined by her sons Jacob and Matthew, to discuss the first chapter of her upcoming book "Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" (releasing January 7th). Together, they unpack the powerful names Adonai and Kyrios, exploring how God's sovereignty brings comfort in life's unfixable moments. Key Moments: Deep dive into Genesis 15 and Abraham's journey of faith Discussion of the 25-year waiting period in Abraham and Sarah's story Personal story about Michelle's first day of confirmation class Beautiful parallel between God's covenant with...
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Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Grace
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Join Michelle as she sits down with Martha Van Buskirk, author of the newly book "Transcribed Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Grace." From her fascinating journey from Washington DC politics to becoming a pastor's wife, Martha shares how God taught her profound lessons about identity, purpose, and the extraordinary impact of ordinary moments. Key Topics Discussed: Martha's transition from a high-powered career in Washington DC to seminary life and ministry The challenge of finding identity beyond status and achievements How God uses our "ordinary" lives for extraordinary purposes The importance...
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Unveiling Peace: A Conversation with Lindsay Hausch About Contentment through God's Word
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This podcast episode celebrates the launch of Lindsey Hausch's new book, 'The Secret of Being Content: A Journey through Philippians.' The episode features a discussion of chapter seven of the book, which focuses on anxiety as the opposite of contentment. Lindsey Hausch, joined by the Seasoned Mamas, explores the biblical teachings on anxiety, highlighting how the words of Paul and scriptures offer guidance and tools to navigate life's challenges with peace. The episode emphasizes being enveloped in God's peace, discussing how focusing on Christ can bring contentment and combat...
info_outlineMichelle sits down with Chad Bird to talk about his book, Hitchhiking with Prophets. Chad is a scholar in residence at 1517 and host of popular Bible podcasts like "40 Minutes in the Old Testament".
In "Hitchhiking with Prophets," Chad aims to make the biblical narrative accessible even to those with little prior knowledge. Drawing from his podcast episodes outlining Old Testament stories, he vividly brings to life the engrossing accounts. A key focus is tracing the developing promise of the Messiah woven throughout the Old Testament.
Because the book covers all of the Old Testament, Michelle and Chad decided to focus in on the time of the Judges and Kings.
Chad talks about the time of the Judges, and Michelle asks him to talk more about Deborah.
They look at the first three kings and Michelle asks Chad why Jesus is called the Son of David?
Chad is an amazing teacher and it comes through in our conversation. I hope you can listen into our conversation about his book.
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