Spaces of Grace

Body. Soul. Spirit. We all need spaces of grace, especially women who are caregivers for their children or sick loved ones. It’s in these spaces that God cultivates healing, health, and wholeness in the heart of a woman.

Tweak Your Soul: Small Changes Big Results Series 11/07/2024

Tweak Your Soul: Small Changes Big Results Series Welcome to Today we're (Jane VanOsdol and Mary Kane) are talking about how small tweaks to our souls can make a big difference in our minds, emotions, and will. Let's get started with a favorite scripture. "As a man thinks in His heart, so is he." Proverbs 23:7 Thoughts Matter The truth of this scripture is supported by the words of Dr. Caroline Leaf, a communication pathologist and clinical neuroscientist specializing in psychoneurobiology: "What you are thinking every moment of every day becomes a physical reality in your brain and body, which affects your optimal mental and physical health. These thoughts collectively form your attitude, which is your state of mind, and it's your attitude and not your DNA that determines much of the quality of your life." Take some time to meditate on Proverbs and Dr. Leaf's words. What do you spend most of your time thinking about? It makes a big difference, because, according to Proverbs, what we think about is what we become. Definition of Soul So, how are our thoughts related to our soul? Let's break that down. The soul is comprised of our mind, emotions, and will. Encompassed into that is your personality, and the essence of what makes you you. To sum up, I am a spirit. I have a soul. I live in a body. What we think in our mind affects all the rest of us. Listen to the podcast for more information, including the story of one prophet of the Bible who let his emotions get the best of him. And look for our tips on how to make small tweaks that lead to big changes in your soul. Resources from the Podcast by Dr. Carolline Leaf. S (readings/devo)by Dr. Caroline Leaf. by Joyce Meyer. (90-day devotional) by Joyce Meyer. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/33735372

Tweak Your Body 09/11/2024

Tweak Your Body Today on Spaces of Grace we're talking about how making small tweaks to our body can bring about big health changes. From exercise to adopting a food-as-medicine mentality, we can do much to improve our health. A favorite quote by an unknown author says, "If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done." Big Question for Today: Why do we want a healthy body? Shouldn't we just live life and trust God that we will live as long as He wants us to? While it's true that our lifespan is determined by God, the Bible tells us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, so we need to care for them. If we want to be effective in our lives, it's important to be as healthy as we possibly can. Proverbs 31:17 says, "She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks." Today's podcast is packed with tips and information to help you on your health journey. Go to Spaces of Grace for our post and links to all the resources. Thank you for listening! *Just a reminder: We are not doctors. We are simply sharing our story and information about what has worked for us. Please always consult with your healthcare practitioner before starting an exercise program or changing your diet. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/33012847

Time Savers 08/14/2024

Time Savers Can we actually "save our time"? And if we can, what are we saving it for? Today on Spaces of Grace we're going to talk about time and why it's important not to waste it. We share our favorite tips for using our time wisely. We share our time saver tips for body, soul, and spirit. We ask you to pick a Today's Challenge Goal. Resources from the Podcast: by Valerie Woerner Thanks for listening. Check out our website at ! /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/32573532

Little Steps to Reach Your Dreams with Beth Jones 07/22/2024

Little Steps to Reach Your Dreams with Beth Jones Today we welcome International Speaker, Author, and Coach Beth Jones to the podcast. Beth's mission is encouraging women to use their gifts for God's glory, fulfilling their purpose, and living a life they love. Beth presents her blueprint on how to reach your dreams one small step at a time. Prayer. We can discern God's plans for our dreams by praying and reading His word. Don't rush. Wait on His timing. Preparation. Taking the first step is important because people tend to procrastinate. Preparation may also involve investing in ourselves to reach our dreams. Pursue. Don't be a "wisher." Be a do-er! Take action and learn to finish what you start. Q & A With Beth Resources Thanks for listening, and we pray you are encouraged by Beth's teaching. For more information, check out our /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/32249742

You Can Grow a Potted Plant with Sarah Lewis 07/09/2024

You Can Grow a Potted Plant with Sarah Lewis Today we're happy to welcome to the podcast Sarah Lewis. Sarah is a certified personal trainer and plant Mama extraordinaire. If you recall in the Today's Challenge from podcast on June 14 (2024), one of the challenges was to make a small change to benefit your body. I (Jane) suggested getting more fresh food -- and one way is to grow a plant. Sarah's Method of Growing Plants Sarah is going to tell us how she does this with no land to grow on and little time to spend on it. Whether you've never grown anything before or you already garden, you will pick up some tips from Sarah - and a recipe booklet she shares of some of her own culinary creations with herbs! We'll talk about ... How to grow if you don't have land. Favorite plants to grow. How to use your herbs. Problems to overcome. Good first plants. Benefits of growing plants. Tips and recipes! Thanks for listening. Enjoy the podcast. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/32066642

Schedule Your Day 06/26/2024

Schedule Your Day Many of us have heard Benjamin Franklin's quote, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Today at Spaces of Grace we're talking about how to take charge of our days with thoughtful planning. God was the Master Scheduler -- after all, He created the whole world in just seven days! We'll look at the Bible for examples of people who led well-planned lives. We'll talk about our personal struggles with planning and scheduling. We'll share our favorite tips and resources. And of course, we have a Today's Challenge for you to try. We know you're busy; that's why this podcast is under 15 minutes. We're certain you'll find a nugget to help you. Thanks for listening and be sure to check us out online at . /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/31906047

The Little Things 06/14/2024

The Little Things One mistake people make in life is trying to change too much all at once. We've found that small changes can put us on a path of success that over time lead to big results. Today we'll talk about two people in the Bible who made small changes and then saw their lives change in amazing ways. We'll discuss how we can do the same thing. Finally, we'll ask you to choose 3 Today Challenge Goals - one for your body, one for your soul, and one for your spirit. Thanks for listening to Spaces of Grace podcast today! You can find us online at /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/31752107

Holiday 2021 11/19/2021

Holiday 2021 Thanks for joining us at the Spaces of Grace podcast. Today we are giving an update for the upcoming holiday season. Specifically, we're taking about our Thanksgiving challenge called Change Your Mindset to Grow a Thankful Heart and our Advent event called The Hush of Advent. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/21225656

Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others, Part 2 10/15/2021

Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others, Part 2 In Part 2 we discuss many resources that busy women can use to care for themselves so they are then able to care for others. We discuss /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/20829602

Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others, Part 1 09/14/2021

Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others, Part 1 Today we are talking about women as caregivers. How do we care for ourselves when we are so busy caring for others? /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/20472650

Celebrating Advent 11/20/2020

Celebrating Advent Join us as we explore the background of Advent, suggest ways to celebrate with your family, and consider the meaning of Isaiah 7:14. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/16882676

Reflections #23: Expectations 05/20/2020

Reflections #23: Expectations In this episode, we'll meditate on Proverbs 11:23. Do I have a mindset that expects failure or success in my life? Do what we think and say influence our reality? /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/14504141

Reflections #23: Expectations 05/20/2020

Reflections #22: The Faith of Miracles 09/21/2018

Reflections #22: The Faith of Miracles Do I have a faith that allows miracles to grow and blossom, or is mine a stunted, puny faith where the seeds of miracles whither and die? /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/7074149

Reflections #21: The Waiting Game 09/07/2018

Reflections #21: The Waiting Game It seems we spend most of life waiting for things to happen. What does God want us to learn from this today? /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/7018677

Reflections #20, Your Promised Land 05/25/2018

Reflections #20, Your Promised Land God may have set aside the promised land for Israel, but they still had to go and claim it. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/6635295

Reflections #19, Could You Not Tarry? 03/29/2018

Reflections #19, Could You Not Tarry? If we are to be effective workers for God's kingdom, we first have to be effective pray-ers. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/6422236

Reflections #18: The Craftsmen 03/09/2018

Reflections #18: The Craftsmen How are you using your gifts for God? Join Jane from Only By Prayer as she talks about the three possible ways most people use their gifts and talents. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/6349279

Reflections #17: The Potter 02/23/2018

Reflections #17: The Potter I have a college friend who has started a second career. She is an artist, more specifically a sculptor, or potter. Recently she posted pictures of some of her work online. I studied her nature sculptures of rabbits, loons, owls, and a cheerful little bird—I think it was a Carolina wren. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/6294146

Reflections #16: First Things First 02/16/2018

Reflections #16: First Things First Just like the Israelites did, we need to do the same thing when we sin. We need to rebuild our own altars so that communication between God and us can flow freely. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/6268231

Reflections #15: The Accuser 02/09/2018

Reflections #15: The Accuser Whether we have been "living in exile" as the Israelites were by pursuing a selfish, sinful lifestyle for a long time, or we had a fight with our spouse or other "quicker" sin, as soon as God calls us back to Him, Satan is right there doing what he does best to us: accusing and deceiving. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/6244274

Reflections #14: Prayer Is Powerful 02/01/2018

Reflections #14: Prayer Is Powerful Prayer is powerful. It changes situations, people, and events. Daniel was one of the most faithful pray-ers in the Bible. We can take away much from his example. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/6214448

Reflections #13: When God Stirs Up Your Spirit 01/26/2018

Reflections #13: When God Stirs Up Your Spirit Have you ever felt stirred up about something? Yesterday you weren't the least bit bothered, but now all of the sudden it seems that a certain situation, person, or injustice is all you can think about. Let's talk about it! /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/6192460

Reflections #12: The Perfect Mix 09/19/2017

Reflections #12: The Perfect Mix Today we are going to reflect on Ezekiel 20:27-49, where we see God finding the perfect mix of righteous judgment and mercy. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/5756130

Reflections #11: Be a Remnant 06/23/2017

Reflections #11: Be a Remnant This week I was feeling a bit discouraged (read that as sorry for myself) as if I was the only one praying for our great nation ever. God used a few things to encourage me, including the above verse. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/5474888

Reflections #10, Forward Progress 06/07/2017

Reflections #10, Forward Progress Are you discouraged with your journey with God? Sometimes we need to step back and look at the big picture rather than just where we are at the moment. Assess your progress over one year, 5 years, 10 years for an accurate picture of your spiritual life. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/5427036

Reflections #9: His Love Trumps Hate 02/02/2017

Reflections #9: His Love Trumps Hate To find out about love, let's look to the Lord, the One who gave us the manual on love, 1 Corinthians 13. Join us for a short discussion on what this kind of love looks like. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/5049496

Reflections #8: Messy Middles 12/23/2016

Reflections #8: Messy Middles But it's in the messy middle that dreams fade, marriages fail, jobs lose their luster, and parenting seems not quite so fun. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/4938146

Reflections #7, the Ordinary 12/01/2016

Reflections #7, the Ordinary When ordinary people humble themselves, set aside their own agendas, and make room for God to work, the Holy Spirit "invades," fills their space, and turns the ordinary into the miraculous. Let's explore this thought in the podcast. /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/4877013

Update on the Persecuted Church with William Stark (2016) 11/05/2016

Update on the Persecuted Church with William Stark (2016) The simple act of living out their Christian faith is dangerous for so many Christians around the world. Because of extremism, many are part of underground churches that worship in secret. Other have no community support at all and worship on their own. Let's consider some facts on persecution. According to , every month around the world the following occurs: 322 Christians are killed for their faith 214 churches and Christian properties are destroyed 772 forms of violence are committed against Christians (this includes beatings, abductions, rapes, arrests, and forced marriages) According to the , among the world's 25 most populous countries, these five countries have the highest religious restrictions: Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, and Turkey. 2016 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church This Sunday, November 6, 2016, is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Please take some time to pray for those who are suffering for their faith. I have listed resources here that will help you to pray in an informed way. These resources also highlight other ways you can help if you desire. For example, through VOM I have purchased and filled them with blankets, clothing, etc. for displaced Christians. You'll find numerous opportunities to make a difference. But remember, we need to start with prayer, as that is the most powerful way to affect change. Resources for the Persecuted Church There are other organizations as well. These will get your started as you seek to become informed and to help. Thank you for supporting our brothers and sisters in Christ, and feel free to post your prayers in the comment section. Pray on! /episode/index/show/onlybyprayer5175/id/4806943

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