Prayer for Peace
Peace in His Presence
A short bonus episode.
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Unshakeable Hope: When Relationships Are Difficult
Peace in His Presence
Episode Summary: Michelle Diercks shares personal insights and biblical wisdom about handling difficult relationships and overcoming bitterness. She discusses lessons learned from Dr. Edie Wadsworth's life mentoring program and her journey toward better relationship management. Key Points: - Relationships with people are only as good as our thoughts about them - The importance of choosing which thoughts to dwell on - How bitterness and resentment primarily hurt ourselves - Biblical perspective on forgiveness and relationships - Managing recurring hurt from people who haven't apologized...
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Unshakeable Hope When Life Feels Uncertain
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Show Notes: In this episode: - Middle-of-the-night worries and uncertainty in life's transitions - Michelle shares her journey through Troy's health challenges - Reading from "Promised Hope" about finding refuge in God's promises - Introduction to Christian Life Coaching and its transformative impact - Special invitation for a complimentary 30-minute discovery call (Feb 20-28) Key Points: - Dealing with aging parents, adult children, and health challenges - Learning to find peace in God's promises during uncertain times - How thoughts create feelings and actions - Overview of the Unshakeable...
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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
Peace in His Presence
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
Peace in His Presence
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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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 led to deeper reflection on God as our rock
- The contrast between temporary foundations (money, health, relationships) vs. God as our unshakable foundation
- The concept of "Selah moments" - sacred pauses to ground ourselves in God's presence
- Story of Michelle's childhood experience with "fool's gold" and learning valuable lessons about true treasure
Scripture Focus:
- Psalm 62:5-8 - "He only is my rock and my salvation..."
- Psalm 18:1-2 - David's personal declarations of God as his rock, fortress, and deliverer
Practical Application - The Five R's of Reflection:
1. Rejoice - Practice gratitude and praise
2. Release - Let go of things we're holding too tightly
3. Reframe - Look at situations through the lens of God's character
4. Remember - Recall God's past faithfulness
5. Rest - Find peace in God's promises and presence
Book Details:
- Title: "Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness"
- Structure: 8 weeks of study, with 5 daily readings per week
- Suitable for: Individual devotion, small groups, Bible studies, book clubs
- Available at: CPH.org/promisedhope and Amazon
Additional Resources:
- Free first chapter available at CPH.org/promisedhope
- Order on Amazon
Tired of feeling stuck in winter weariness? Join me for this transformative workshop where you'll discover:
✨ Why your thoughts might be keeping you trapped in weariness
✨ How to begin shifting from overwhelm to hope
✨ Simple tools to experience more joy in your daily life
✨ The peace that comes from resting in God's faithfulness
When: Monday, January 27th at 7:00 p.m. CST
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