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How to Flourish Where it Matters | EP20

How to Flourish Where it Matters | EP20

In Episode 20, Carmen gives us two secrets to live happy, and the benefits of taking the writer of Psalm One’s advice. Verses:Psalm 1:1-6 The Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12 Our prayer: Dear Lord, Why does happiness seem to elude us at times? Life is hard, and we forget that true happiness is in our relationship with You. We want a lot of sunshine and flowers, but those rainy days come, and our hearts get water-logged and…

Can We Find Beauty in Our Pain? | EP19

Can We Find Beauty in Our Pain? | EP19

Are you standing in the rubble of your circumstances and wondering if you will ever find any good in all this bad? In this episode, Carmen offers several actions we can take to begin seeing the little bits of hope amid our ashes. Verses Carmen shared: Romans 8:282 Corinthians 1:3-5 Three questions from Grace Maps to ponder when searching for beauty in your ashes: 1. Can I see how God worked through this difficult time? 2. Did…

Does Praying Make My Problem Worse? | EP18

Does Praying Make My Problem Worse? | EP18

Does praying make my problem worse? In this episode, Carmen and Kristine share their experiences with asking this difficult question in their own lives. They also uncover truth from Scripture about why it feels like our problems escalate when we pray.  What does the Bible say about praying when our problems seem to get worse? Where do we turn for encouragement? Find out the answer to these questions and more in today’s conversation. Verses to…

Should We Ever Stop Praying? | EP17

Should We Ever Stop Praying? | EP17

Are you discouraged over a long-time entry on your prayer list? Today’s episode is one you don’t want to miss. Carmen tackles this topic using Scripture and her own well-earned experience. She shares that like you, her pen is on auto-pilot for some of her requests. Listen to the end because Carmen also offers us two things prayer does for us while we wait for answers. Declaration:  I declare over you today that you are…