The Joie Miller Podcast

God never intended for us to feel like we are victims of our relationships. Still, many Christians will hesitate to draw boundary lines because they don't want to be unloving. If you've been feeling frustrated and burnt out, you need to learn how to set boundaries and find peace in your life. Today on the Joie Miller Podcast, we're talking about the signs that you may need to set boundaries, how to establish your no, and allow time to heal and become healthy. The Joie Miller Podcast is a weekly podcast designed to help Christian women understand who God is and how they can thrive in every season of life. Click the subscribe button and turn on your notifications so you don't miss an episode.  Follow Pastor Joie on Instagram! www.instagram.com/joiemiller  Visit www.joiemiller.co for weekly blogs, show notes, women's ministry events, and encouragement, and sign up to get her free monthly declarations!  Subscribe and don't miss an episode! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elleministries1140 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joie-miller-podcast/id1552572466  Listen on Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MDc1OTRiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45vkVYHPxTcLM8AGnXtCQo

If you're feeling frustrated by strife in your marriage, bad patterns in your kids, or sickness in your house, it's time to start kicking the devil out of your life! When you're a Christian, things don't just magically work out for you. You have to know the rights God gave you through his word and take action! Today we're talking about how to give the enemy an eviction notice and make your home a place of peace, joy, and victory!

Have you ever been hurt by someone over and over again to the point where you don't even feel bitter anymore, you just feel numb? The good news is that no matter how much you have been hurt before, God is a God of restoration! Today I'm sharing my message from last week's Chick Church about how to be open with God and help your soul heal. 

If you want a marriage that will last, you have to understand the keys to effective communication. Knowing how to talk about the areas of your relationship that are frustrating, challenging, or even painful is one of the skills that will keep your marriage healthy and strong. Today, join me and my husband, Pastor Nathan Miller, as we share from our personal experience what we believe to be the keys to effective communication in marriage. We'll talk about everything from misconceptions about communicating to active listening to how your cell phone habits may be affecting your relationship.

In the last year, we have all experienced some sort of loss, whether it was the death of a loved one or the loss of a friendship. You might wonder, how am I going to get through this? What does grief look like for a Christian? That's why I'm excited to welcome grief specialist Jeanne Geidel to the Joie Miller Podcast. Today we're talking about what grief is and is not, how grief affects our spirit, soul, and mind, and why closure is a myth. Then, we'll talk about how you can start letting yourself grieve as a Christian and find completeness through prayer, scripture, and talking through your feelings.

If you want to please God, you have to understand God's assignment for your life! Join Pastor Joie Miller as she preaches from the parable of the talents in Matthew 25 and shows you how to set goals that build the kingdom and honor God. You'll learn how to get clear on God's purpose for your life, follow your passions, engage your faith and take action.

God wants to set you free FROM some things, and He wants to set you free TO some things. Whether you feel free as a bird or you already can think of an area of your life that is keeping you bound, this episode is for you. God's will is for you to be free! Join me as we reveal the Elle Ministries theme of the year. We'll talk about the three mindsets that keep women bound up and the keys in the word of God that will set you free!

What do you do when it feels like you are justified to be bitter, angry, or even vengeful? We’ve all gone though circumstances where we felt like we were being treated unfairly. The good news is that God is not surprised, and he knows the whole side of the story. He is working everything out for your good! Today we’re going tot talk about the story of Joseph. He is a great example of how to stay in faith and did not give in to bitterness or offense, even when he was wronged. Pray this: Father God, thank you for working all things together for my good. Help me to keep my heart pure from anger, bitterness, and complaining. I want to quickly correct any habits or mindsets that are allowing me to stay in a place of bitterness. No matter what others have done to me, I know that your plans for my life will come to pass! Thank you for always being faithful to me. I know greater things are ahead! In Jesus’ name, amen!

Have you ever wondered how to anchor your soul to Christ? In the natural, it’s easy to let your emotions lead you. When a relationship is struggling or you’re being treated unfairly at work, your natural tendency is to get angry and let that feeling guide your actions. That’s not the way Christ has called us to respond! The key to becoming a spiritually mature person is learning to allow your spirit to lead you. Anchoring into the Lord helps you produce a strong foundation where you can stand secure no matter what is going on around you.

Are you tired of dealing with the same issues every year? You can learn how to have breakthrough in 2022! God made you for more than just struggling with the same issues. He made you to be an overcomer. We see this over and over in the Bible, especially in the life of King David. Today I'm sharing three things you can do to ensure that you have breakthroughs in every area of your life this year. You'll need to learn how to perceive what God is doing, resolve that you will see it come to pass, and get a plan for your goals.

In this episode of The Joie Miller Podcast, Pastor Joie dives into a powerful and challenging topic: ownership. Sometimes, the hardest thing to confront is our role in the life we’re building—our calling, our homes, and every area God has entrusted to us. Pastor Joie unpacks how a revival of responsibility is essential for stepping into the fullness of what God has for us. Discover how to embrace your unique part, take action, and make intentional choices that align with your purpose. Don’t miss this empowering message that will inspire you to rise up, take ownership, and create the change you’ve been waiting for. Click the subscribe button and turn on your notifications so you don't miss an episode. Follow Pastor Joie on Instagram! ⁠www.instagram.com/joiemiller⁠ Visit ⁠www.joiemiller.co⁠ for weekly blogs, show notes, women's ministry events, and encouragement, and sign up to get her free monthly declarations! Subscribe and don't miss an episode! Watch on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elleministries1140⁠ Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joie-miller-podcast/id1552572466⁠ Listen on Google Podcasts: ⁠https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MDc1OTRiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==⁠ Listen on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/45vkVYHPxTcLM8AGnXtCQo⁠

How did your 2021 goals go? If your year doesn’t look the way you thought it would, don’t be discouraged! The enemy would love for you to give up and let him win. That is not going to be your story this year! In today’s podcast, I want to encourage you that God is still faithful, and if you don’t give up on yourself, he will make sure that you accomplish everything you set out to do this year.

Let’s be honest, did 2021 end the way you pictured? If not, don’t give up! The way you end one year is the way you will begin the next, and God wants to take you from victory to victory. God is not done with you and there is still time to see the dreams he gave you come to pass. In today’s podcast, I’ll show you how to make a comeback and change the course of the rest of this year.

When was the last time you really focused on thanking God for the blessings in your life? Sometimes we get so busy with life and with the amazing jobs and families the Lord has given us and we forget to give thanks! Then we feel overwhelmed, discontent, and unfulfilled. But when we give remember to give thanks, grace is released for our lives! Choose to be thankful in everything, and watch how the grace of God floods your life like never before!

You are destined for greatness! This week’s episode features our special guest speaker, Sarah Nuse, from last week’s chick church. Sarah is the founder of Tippi Toes dance studios, and she brings a powerful word on how to structure your life to carry the greatness God has for you.

What holds you back from doing what God has called you to do? Often, we hesitate to do what God wants us to do because we lack faith in ourselves, in him, or in others. But remember, you only need a little bit of faith to see a miracle! Today we're going to be talking about three situations where you need to just stick to it. Don't give up! Other people are waiting on you to step into your calling! 

I'm often asked by both young moms and women in business what books I recommend. Today on the Joie Miller Podcast I’m sharing a glimpse into the book No More Excuses by Brian Tracy.  While it is a business book, Brian also talks a lot about the value of self-discipline and how to structure your life to achieve your goals. Whether your goal is to move up the corporate ladder, start your own business, or create a strong family culture, I know that this book is going to help you move toward your goals!

Have you ever wondered how you could go through a valley when you believed in God? the Bible tells us that in this world we will have trouble. It is inevitable! It’s not a sign of a lack of faith. In fact, the valley can be the very thing God uses to propel your faith to the next level. Today we’re talking about how to move through the different challenges we face in life by leaning into God.

Do you ever feel like God is being silent? Or like God has forgotten about you? I can promise you that God has a plan for your life, and He is always working everything together for your good. Today, we're going to look at the life of Hagar. She was a servant who was being treated unfairly by her master, and yet God appeared to her and said, "Hagar, I see you." We'll talk about why you can know that God sees you, too, and how to continue to have faith no matter what you are facing.

There is a process to get you to the promise! God has amazing things in store for your life, but, just as in the life of Jacob, there is a process that you have to go through to refine you and prepare you for your purpose and promise. Lean into the process and watch how God will transform your character and prepare you for your calling!