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If you're looking for guidance and inspiration, you're in the right place. Life is full of questions and decisions - some big, some small. Pastor Thom O'Leary give practical everyday guidance and inspiration from a Christian faith perspective. Whether you're a Christian, or just curious about a positive way to bring God into your life, you'll find Thom's gentle positive messages helpful. No guilt or fear. Just inspiration and guidance based on a loving God. We all make mistakes in life, and that's okay - God still loves you. All of you is welcome here. Experience how faith can be a positive and inspiring part of your life.To listen to more episodes or to make a donation to help support these podcasts, please visit: ThomOleary.org
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Have you ever noticed that some prayers are "safe" and some are "dangerous"? Safe prayers are the ones that we pray without really thinking – like, "Lord bless my day." "Help everything to go smoothly." "Keep traffic light and the coffee strong!" Nothing wrong with those prayers! But then there are dangerous prayers. The ones that don't just ask God to change our circumstances – they ask him to change… us! If you sense that there is a part of you that may need to change, please jo...
So many times in life we can sense that something is off, but we're afraid to take a closer look at it. Yet, when you discover what is wrong and you're able to correct it, then you're grateful. Kind of like when you have food stuck in your teeth and finally a loved one points it out to you. And your response is, "Thank you for letting me know!" Please join me this week to learn how God guides us to look at ourselves so we can improve. Spiritually, we can get stuck. In those moments, the ...
So many of us struggle with negative self-talk. Perhaps you have caught yourself saying under your breath something like, "I'm too slow." "I'm not good enough." "I'm outdated." If you can relate, please join me for this week's message. But once you find out what God thinks about you, I'm telling you, your perspective is going to change. We're going to find out that when God made you, He stepped back and said, "Wonderful!" Blessings, Pastor Thom www.thomoleary.org/category/messages ...
It's so easy in life to be going through a challenging season and to think that God has forgotten us. Do you ever wonder if God is really there for you? If so, please join me for this week's message - I think it will help. However, Psalm 139 tells us a different story. God sees us, searches us, knows the parts of our life that we're proud of and the parts we would just like to avoid, but God doesn't ever walk away or turn his back. He's up close and personal, literally holding us u...
Most of us grew up, believing an unspoken rule, "If I do the right things, life should work out." And then life breaks that rule! The diagnosis comes anyway, the prayer feels unanswered, the faithful suffer while the dishonest seemed to thrive. If you ever feel like you're doing the right thing but life feels unfair, please join me for this week's message: We find ourselves asking, "Is God still good? Is it still worth trusting God?" But I got great news for you! The Bible...
It is true that we all are on own journey. But, we all do have something in common. We all experience times of pain. If you or someone you know is going through a painful period now, then please join me for this week's message. Jesus warned us ahead of time that we would have trials and troubles and suffering. No matter where you are at on your faith journey, God wants to give you new eyes to see from his perspective. He loves you too much to ever waste a pain. In fact, He has a redeem...
Life has a way of serving up new challenges to face, new decisions to make, and new obstacles to overcome. If you are facing some life decisions or challenges, join me for this week's message. And that can be scary! However, we have to understand that courage isn't the absence of fear – it's trusting God in spite of it. Courage isn't about feeling ready, it's about stepping forward when life shifts. Let's dive in and get courage for what's next! Blessings, Pasto...
Do you find yourself tired, worn out, and living life drained? There's so many things in life that can knock the wind out of us. If you can relate (or want to help someone you care about who is burnt out), please join me for this week's message. Fortunately, we were created with a certain capacity to carry things. I've got good news, God is everlasting, and that means He never runs out of energy. He invites us to get renewed and recharged every day, living the unshakable...
When we find ourselves walking through the valleys of life, it can feel confusing, lonely, and even scary. Maybe you're faced with a "valley" in your own life, or helping a friend through one. Please join me for this week's message. It can be very hard and lonely. But Psalm 23 tells us another story! The Lord is always walking with you wherever you go. We just have to understand that valleys are a part of the journey, not a sign of abandonment. God is not a distant Manager...
Sometimes when life gets hard, our view of God gets too small. If you have ever doubted or questioned God during tough times in life, you're not alone. Please join me to explore this in this week's message. God invites us to have a greater view of what He can do. In fact, He tells us whatever you ask for or even imagine, I can top that! Let's expand our view of God this new year and see the amazing things He will do. Blessings, Pastor Thom www.thomoleary.org/category/me...
The New Year often brings a bunch of mixed emotions – anticipation, regret, uncertainty. If you're feeling a bit uncertain about the coming year, this week's message will help. Biblical hope doesn't deny the past or ignore the unknown; it anchors us in who God is. Hope is a confident expectation! As we finish up 2025 and launch into 2026, let's grab a hold of hope for a new year, remembering we don't know what the year holds, but we know who holds us! Blessings, Pastor Thom www.thomol...
There are certain seasons of life that can be more intense, more stressful, and filled with a lot of activity. The challenge is to not allow all of that to steal the peace that God wants us to rest in. Longing for more peace in your life - or in yourself? Then please join me for this week's message: Today's message may give you a monumental shift in your understanding of peace. Here's the big idea, "Peace isn't a feeling – it's a person." Let's unwrap that! Blessings, ...
One of the big messages about Christmas is that Jesus steps into the mess of our lives, but it doesn't stop there. He steps in to bring us unspeakable joy. If you are looking for more joy in your life, or wanting to share it with someone you care about, then this week's message is for you. Please join me in discovering how Jesus can bring more joy into your life. Like the joy is so great that it's hard to describe it. A lot of people think that God is this great killjoy o...
I was talking to a friend of mine who's been a follower of Christ for many years. He looked at me and said, "I still question if God really really loves me. Or does he just put up with me." If you ever wonder how much God really loves you, please join me for this week's message and see what the Bible says. It made me think of how many of us relate to that and are not experiencing God's perfect love. As we enter into the Christmas season and prepare our hearts for the celebration of ...
Here's something that I know, that I have experienced, and that God's Word shouts… Saying "thanks" to God brings tremendous blessings into your life! Join me for this week's message on experiencing more gratitude in your life, together with God's increased blessings. Gratitude has a way of opening our spiritual eyes. There's a beautiful cycle in giving thanks to God: the more we thank Him, the more we see Him working in us and around us. Gratitude helps us sense God's presence, His perso...
We all face challenges all the time. The Bible tells us ahead of time that we are going to have many different trials. Even Jesus made it crystal clear that we would have hard times. If you are going through a hard time (or want to be better prepared for one), please join me for this week's message. www.thomoleary.org/category/messages But there is good news! God gives us instructions on how to do life. And when we follow the "instruction book" we get where we are supposed t...
Most of us grew up in a culture that screams, "You pushed me. I'll push you back harder." But God has a better way. If you have felt deep inside the desire for a better way - Something that feels right AND works better - Then please join me for this week's message. God tells us of His divine way. God instructs us on how we can let Him fight our battles. Let's discover how to do just that! Blessings, Pastor Thom www.thomoleary.org/category/messages P.S. If these weekly ...
One thing we all have in common is that we pretty much have to deal with people on a daily basis. Some people are really easy to be around and others are downright difficult. If you ever feel challenged dealing with difficult people, then this week's message is for you. These type of people I call heavenly sandpaper because God seems to use them in my life to smooth out my rough edges! Let's find out in a practical way from God's Word how He guides us to deal with people...
It can be so easy for any of us to fall into the trap of allowing our love to run dry. Our love for people, our love for our spouse or significant other, even our love for God can become stale and routine. If you remember a time when you felt the deep richness of love… but it has been a while, please join me for this week's message. We need to get our fire back, our passion back, and sometimes it takes stoking the fire! Are you ready to get your love on? Blessings, Pastor Thom www....
One thing that we all have in common is that we have been hurt by other people in life. And the old expression "forgive and forget," sometimes just doesn't do the trick. Is there someone in your life you've had a hard time forgiving? Join me for this week's message to learn how to move past this kind of challenge and to let go of the stress that comes with it. God created us with a memory, and the reality is there are things we will never forget. But can we forgive? ...
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