Finding Hope, Joy, and Purpose
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Finding Hope, Joy, and Purpose
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Episodes of Finding Hope, Joy, and Purpose
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Do you think about the future? Do you think about the fact that what we say and do now will not just effect our kids, our grandkids but generations we will never see or know? In today's episode, I talk about just this. I fear we are not sowing
Does it seem like there are some people that are, well, self-righteous? Do you feel like there are levels of 'goodness'? If you are like me, you have made some mistakes. Like my sin was worse than others. I don't think that is the case. In this
What are the characteristics that make up a fox? (And I don't mean small, cute and furry!) Bad news- we are foxes. It's part of our human nature. Within the church, it has always been a problem. As Christians, it is still a huge issue and until
You might here someone say, "I am going to give up chocolate for Lent." Ever wonder why? Like, what is really the point? In today's episode I give some background for 'why' and how even if you are not a Catholic or even a Christian, how the pra
My daughter is actively growing her faith with a diverse group of girls at college. One evening after Bible study she called and asked me what is the purpose of going to church? Good question! Take a listen and let me know your thoughts!You can
Is Generation Z some mysterious life form? Or, maybe you think of them in relation to 'church' or 'religion' and you might think they are so lost and doomed and just a result of today's evil or liberal culture. I want to challenge that thought
What is evangelism AND 'whose' job is it? What is mission work? Is there a difference? I think so. I think there is a big difference. Two books I will reference in this episode are: The Hole in the Gospel and When Helping Hurts. I HIGHLY recomm
Question: What should the goals be for a church? For 'the Church'? And, WHY?!? Listen in as I give my thoughts on this. Remember, dialogue is important. Allowing people to have their own beliefs is a good thing! So, even if you don't agree with
Everyone wants to grow their church - what does that mean? Are there churches growing? (Hint: no. not really) What should our goals be? Tune in as I will go over what I told my church and it has ZERO to do with a program or music. I will be spe
Sometimes we find ourselves sad at Christmas. Perhaps its because we have lost loved ones, maybe we are estranged from our families, finances are in the gutter, you name it. But, we can also be happy that it's Christmas. In this episode, Jamell
What is Advent? Maybe you aren't even sure about this whole 'Christmas/Jesus' thing. Perfect! You have found the right podcast! In this episode I will give a brief overview on the drama of this baby named Jesus coming into the world. I will be
We like to think people should get what they deserve. Does God think like this? Do we think God should be like this? Jamelle dives into this idea looking at a lesson Jesus taught His disciples about the last being first. Easy to nod our heads a
As we head into the holiday season, Jamelle will challenge you with finding peace and joy and REST during this time. Do you ever use the word no? If not, maybe you need to! We have to be intentional if we want to have peace, joy and rest. How c
Assuming you live in the United States of America, in just a few days it is Election Day. We hope that no matter the outcome, we can stay the United States of America. In this episode, Jamelle encourages you, implores all of us, to keep unity a
Jamelle picks up in her discussion on equity and her experience as a classroom teacher. She ends the episode of an example of being excluding, trying to explain how inclusion is so vital. You can find out more about Jamelle at www.jamellegodle
How and why have these words become so 'bad'? Jamelle will actually define each word, give real life examples and hopefully, expand your thinking on this controversial topic. As the final recording was over 40 minutes, this has been cut into tw
God created everything, right? What about things made by man? Jamelle will challenge your thinking, hopefully expand your perspective in that God did create alot of what man has and is creating. God is the Creator, who created us to create. You
Is there such a thing as perfect love? Can there be a sense of fear in love? For example, would you or have you been in a relationship out of fear of not being in one? Or, out of fear of what your partner might do? If so, is that love? In this
What is grace and mercy? What if people don't deserve it? In this episode, Jamelle dives right into the definitions of these two words and really answers the question: do any of us? By the way, I am not sure if Jamelle's brother listens to this
So, faith is enough, right? What about 'faith without works is dead'? Do we have to follow rules, like the Ten Commandments, or 'do' something in our lives to be Jesus followers? Hang on as Jamelle tries to answer all of these questions and mor
Jamelle has spent a lot of time on episodes discussing what it means to be a Christian and how we are all different. She rallies back to this point using the metaphor that Paul discusses - the body. This episode might be challenging for many. H
Jamelle recently returned from a trip from Paris and the trip ignited a look back into church history. This episode could ruffle your feathers as Jamelle compares what Paul wrote in Romans 3 to what happened in Paris to what Paul would possibly
Have you ever thought to yourself, 'why are there so many differences in the same religion?' GOOD QUESTION! In this episode Jamelle describes how there can be differences, yet, all be considered Christian. This is a difficult topic. There might
What is the definition of a Christians? What do you have to believe? What is faith? What does it mean to be religious? Jamelle will tackle these complex, and sometimes controversial, topics in this episode. As you listen, we hope you have an op
In this episode Jamelle talks about how she came to even have faith. She discusses how she was raised, thoughts she had as a teenager and how she got to a point where she found that Jesus was the answer. Not everyone can relate to this, but we
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