We cannot believe we are halfway through our pregnancy journey! These past 20 weeks have been full of lessons, highs, lows, and learnings. During this episode we unpack all of that as we share what God has been teaching us during this season and what’s next for our little family. Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
We have learned the hard way that your heart motives are not always pure. This is a sobering realization because as believers we want to have our heart right with God at all times! If you’re willing and ready to check your heart, today’s episode is for you! Let us be like David and pursue having clean hands and a pure heart before the Lord! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
This past season has been FULL of disappointments and we realized that our disappointment was a result of unmet expectations… yikes! Oftentimes we have expectations of God and when we have unmet expectations we are left with dealing with disappointment. This can lead to so many unhealthy things - like being disconnected to God! But there is good news- we have a biblical hope that can keep us anchored during life’s disappointments. Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
If you’ve listened to us for awhile, you know we take our date nights seriously! Setting aside time every week allows us to identify any issues in our relationship early on and we’re also able to grow in our understanding of one another. On today’s episode, we literally are taking you on a date night where we share our emotions & ask deep questions for growth all while teaching you what works and what doesn’t work. Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
Hello Blessed & Abundant family! Resurrection day may be behind us, but we truly believe we should live every week in a deep awareness of His suffering & resurrection. We invite you to take some time to enter into Christ’s suffering in a deeper way so that we may know Him. This is truly one of our favorite episodes yet, so stay tuned to the end! Journal Prompt Suggestion: “I have seen the risen Lord it is true, He is no longer in the grave but risen from the dead…” Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
In today’s episode we talk about something that is so important to Jesus and yet so forgotten about in today’s church - Honor! We both have experienced the healing power of honor and, unfortunately, the destruction that comes when honor is lacking. Join us as we explore biblical honor, its practical meaning, and why it is needed in our families, communities, and churches! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
We are so honored to finally share the big news with you - we’re expecting our first baby praise God!!! In today’s episode we take you through ALL the important details but most importantly, what the Lord has been teaching us through it all. We truly believe in having a spirit filled pregnancy & birth and we are experiencing the Lord’s abundance through it all! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
On today’s episode we go deep into 5 marriage myths that are so common in today’s society. When it comes to a biblical marriage, its important to take time and debunk these marriage myths. We open up about our experiences in marriage while sharing common marriage problems with biblical marriage advice. This episode is perfect for anyone hoping to get married and even anyone already in marriage. Let’s uncover God’s truth together! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
This past year has shown us just how hard it is to cultivate the oil of intimacy. In the chaos of life, losing our connection and awareness of God can be easy. In today’s episode, we delve deep into the parable of the 10 virgins and lean on the wisdom of God to reveal how we can cultivate the oil of intimacy in our daily lives. If you are looking to deepen your personal relationship with God then this is a must listen! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
Trusting God’s will is no easy feat! Not to mention trusting God’s will in the face of opposition! It takes a lot of discernment to know if the opposition you’re facing is because you are living outside of God’s will or if it’s a result of God’s testing. Opposition as a Christian is normal, so in today’s episode we discuss the different roots of opposition and what it looks like to overcome trials as a spiritually mature believer. Our prayer is that after listening to this episode, you will able to walk in God’s will with clarity and strength to face oppositions from a position of victory! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
We moved to Croatia 6 months ago so we wanted to discuss some main cultural differences through the lens of our love story. We talk about meeting our parents, asking Kayla’s parents for blessing of our marriage, and general questions regarding living in Croatia as an American, cross-cultural experience, American perspective in Croatia but also European perspective on America.
This one is for all our single people out there! We answer your questions and talk about our biggest fears during singleness, dating apps, getting over someone, and loneliness during singleness, we share practical advice about single season & MORE. Christian singleness can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
We know that God wants to partner with us and show us His ways and His will but sometimes we forget to seek HIM first! In this episode, we talk about having a Godly vision for our lives, Biblical principles, and our Vision retreat which has been our favorite thing this year. We share our mistakes in interpreting God's will and what we did differently this year. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
Lots of emotions come up around family during holidays. We get triggered by past hurt, holiday stress, and family trauma. All those emotional triggers bubble from the inside and make our holidays - not so enjoyable. We are going to talk about healing after the holidays, using the triggers to get to the root issue, inviting God into our hurt and reconciling with our family.
Can’t believe 2023 is almost over. It was a year of massive life changes. We’ve learned a lot, we’ve grown a lot, and we want to reflect on all of our revelations - our highs and lows and our biggest learnings. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
How do you keep everything together when you are being pulled in so many directions? How do you abide in the Lord with a busy schedule? How do you stay focused on what matters and avoid burnout? In today’s episode, we talk about the busiest season of our lives and the importance of rest. We felt like we were slaves of our busy schedule and we never felt more overwhelmed. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
Married life was not what we expected. We are a newly married couple still in the early phases and we want to open up, be authentic with you, and share some newlywed advice; not just as our audience but as our friends. The things we’ve learned, the things we struggle with, the things we’re working on with the Lord… Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
We’ve all been there - waiting on someone or something. Let’s be honest, waiting sucks but we can’t avoid it. It’s a season when we wait on the Lord and trust the Lord. It’s a time when the true content of your heart is being revealed. It’s an opportunity to grow… So how do we walk through it? Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
In today’s episode, we talk about Kayla’s experience of living abroad and moving to Croatia. How does it look like to live in Europe as an American? What are some of the highs and lows of living in Croatia and how are we handling this big change at the beginning of our marriage? Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej
In today’s episode, we talk about our identity in Christ and what are some signs that we are not living in our identity. We talk about the real reason we are struggling with sin and we dive deeper into the righteousness of god. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Find us on YouTube and IG: YouTube Kayla Matej