Contentment Matters

Surrender and the Whisper Gathering is our topic for today. Our guest today is Dr. Leanna Hollis, Global Outreach missionary and the founder of the Whisper Gathering. The Whisper Gathering started as a local women’s retreat in Mississippi but is now a national retreat here in the U.S. Find out why surrender and repentance is a daily discipleship trait all of us need to live out. Here's what you will learn in today's episode. Why is Repentance important to Jesus and for us Surrender can be costly and God will ask us to do things that will stretch us. Listen to what God asked her to do and how she got through that. The theme at Whisper this year is surrender. Learn why Leanna chose this theme and what it means for us. God stories of surrender and how Leanna has seen God using her life to bless and minister to others. Favorite surrender passages Surrender and The Whisper Gathering - why would someone want to attend this women’s retreat? Connect with Dr. Leanna Hollis Her website, Leanna Hollis- Faith Lived OutLoud: https://leannahollis.com/ Whisper website: https://whispergathering.com/ Facebook: Faith Lived Out Loud Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrender

Surrender your worries. Do you do that? It is a daily battle for me. However, God is the one we can surrender those worries to. His Word gives us guidance on what we need to live more peacefully and with health. These are the topics we will talk about today - with our focus on Matthew 6:25-34 Why do we need to surrender our worries? How life and is more than food and the body is more than clothing How anxiety affects our health The examples that Jesus focuses on in this passage What is the cause of your worries? Tips on How to Worry Less and live Peacefully with Health Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrender

Surrender your words. Sometimes inappropriate words come out of our mouths and should not be said. Unfortunately, once the words are said, there is no back button or deleting them. And once they have left our mouths, we need to deal with the consequences of our words. But God's plan is for us to surrender our words to Him. Here's what we cover in today's episode: Why do we need to surrender our words? How do we learn to Surrender our Words? How the Wicked responds How the Righteous responds What a Righteous person meditates on The focus of each of these types of persons How taming the tongue can be possible with God Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes How to have Peace with God Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrender

Releasing the past is key to our surrendering control to God. And letting go of the past goes along with repentance. Once we have repented for the past, we move forward with our lives. Yet the journey with God has just begun. In today's podcast, we talk about the following: Why do we hang onto our past? And how our past can be forgiven. Why is releasing the past to God important for us to do? How do you begin releasing the past and continue your God journey forward? Four Ways to Release the Past and Move forward And lastly I share a verse from Isaiah that is a breath of fresh air -- the result of releasing the past behind us. Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes How to have Peace with God Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrender, #releasingyourpast  

Surrender and repentance are linked together. When we fully surrender to God, we repent of our wicked ways and come back to a right standing with God. Today we continue our series on surrender. We add on how this is linked to repentance. The topics for today are: Why Repentance is Linked to Surrender What is Repentance? Answering the question whether God repents or not. The answer may surprise you. Why is Surrender and Repentance needed? When is Repentance needed? Is it is once and done thing? Or does it need to be done more frequently? I share a story about how repentance has become more of a regular occurrence in my life. Lastly - Surrendering to Jesus - do you need to do that? Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes How to have Peace with God Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrender, #repentance

Surrender control to God is hard, especially when we take control of our lives all the time. In my devotional book, Rejoice in Your Work, I talk about being a control freak. This character trait needs to be given over to God daily. With God this is possible. For today's episode, we talk about the following: Why Surrender Control to God? Three reasons why we take control How do we Surrender Control to God? Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrendercontrol, #surrendercontroltogod  

The New Year changes to another year. There is excitement to leave the old year and its trials behind. And there is the possibility of making changes to have a 'happy' new year. But happiness is not all there is. Life is more about being content and having the peace of God in our lives. This first episode of Season 2, we talk about the New Year changes and the following items: Definitions and Emphasis in the Bible Happiness vs. Contentment: What's the difference? Why seeking Change is important Why Growth is Important Benefits of Spiritual Growth Spiritual Goals? Is thre one of your goals list? We also have some special guest appearances towards the end of the podcast. Stick around hear their brief introductions. Other links from today's podcast: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com/why-do-we-desire-contentment/ https://godsplanguidedsteps.com/delight-in-god-his-plans-for-you/ Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #newyearsgoals, #newyears, #change, #growth  

The Kingdom of God is different than the world we live in. So different! He asks us to surrender all we are to Him, yet are we willing to give it all to Him? In today's episode, we talk about the following topics: What's the difference between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God? Kingdom of God - What is a mustard seed and how can big things happen from something so small?  How does the world view of small things differ from God's view of them? An example from the pastor (listen and you'll know what I mean by this) of small things that God has expanded. A personal example of this from my life. Kingdom of God: Do you know Him? Surrender and Living in God's Kingdom God's Kingdom is like Fine Pearls   Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram

Peace is a Choice with Options For the last podcast for Season 1, we are talking about peace being a choice that all of us can choose.  That peace is everything to us! Here are the three reasons why peace is a choice that is everything to us: 1) God is Peace 2) We receive Peace by Faith in God 3) Continue the pursuit of Peace with God and Others A Benediction of Peace for the end of the year and season: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 ESV Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show notes: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com/peace-is-a-choice/ Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #peace, #peaceisachoice, #christmaspeace, #peaceeveryday  

Does peace at Christmas in hard times seem like an impossible dream? It is possible! My guest today, Dawn Ward, has experienced difficult seasons during Christmas. She shares her tips on how to get through Christmas AND enjoy a peaceful time despite the hard circumstances. Dawn Ward is a writer, speaker, and certified Biblical Life and Mental Health Coach.  In today's interview, we talked about: Why the ministry the Faith to Flourish was started Five Key Tips for having peace during difficult holiday seasons Whether these tips work for any hard situation And more Check out these tips and how to connect with Dawn in the show notes. #peaceatchristmasinhardtimes, #peace, #Christmaspeace, #contentment, #contentmentmatters

Thankfulness is a way of thinking that we need to have on a daily basis to keep us content. We can look to God's Holy Word and see how He shows us the best ways to give thanks. These ways are the tips that help us be thankful throughout the day, regardless of how the day has been. In today's episode, we will talk about: Focus on God & His Holy Name When and where do we prais His Name? How do we worship? Focus on God's Qualities A Thankfulness Mindset Gives Sacrificially Thankfulness for the Now and Then Thankfulness for ALL People A Thankfulness Mindset- Always! I hope you'll join us today in this adhoc special episode that helps us with tips from God's Word on how to think with a thankful mindset! Connect with us! Website: Gods Plan Guided Steps Show Notes: Thankfulness Mindset Tips Interested in the free 25 Ways to Contentment and Satisfaction in Life? Get the guide here. Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #thankfulness, #thankfulnessmindset

Can a thankfulness mindset be accomplished when there is so much negativity around us? Wars are happening worldwide and the political atmosphere is tense. Or there is drama at home or at work. You may be dealing with some hard things in your life - divorce, loss of a job or loved one, or kids who are not following the Lord. How does one remain content during these times of trials or difficulty? Some situations need more time to process or heal, but a thankful mindset will help bring you that peace to get through it all. In today's episode, we will talk about: What is a thankful mindset? An example of worldly distractions of thankfulness and contentment How giving produces thankfulness and contentment In that giving - how God provides and multiplies A thankfulness mindset challenge I hope you'll join us today in how thankfulness helps us in difficult times and in our daily lives. Connect with us! Website: Gods Plan Guided Steps Interested in the free 25 Ways to Contentment and Satisfaction in Life? Get the guide here. Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #god, #thankfulness, #thankfulnessmindset

Have you had one of those bad days, and you can't get over yourself? I had one recently, and man, I was so disappointed in myself that I kept crying. I kept repenting of my sin and finally was released after praying on my knees and a nice hot shower! But the cries of my heart to the Holy Spirit helped, and He delivered me. The Holy Spirit can correct us and redirect us to a better day. During today's podcast, we will talk about these topics: Why do we have bad days How did my bad day come about How the Holy Spirit can help on a bad day help correct and redirect us and how we can rely on Him What can we do for support in this area Sharing the Bible verses that help us get through those tough days These bad days can get us down, but we have the Holy Spirit to help us to pick up our mess selves off the ground. And when we look up to God and Jesus, the perfector of our faith, we can move on to a better day! Connect with us! Website: Gods Plan Guided Steps Interested in the free 25 Ways to Contentment and Satisfaction in Life? Get the guide here. Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #holyspirit, #dailywiththeholyspirit, #holyspirit-mindedness, #holyspirithelponbaddays, #baddays

Is daily with the Holy Spirit a reality in your life? How does one rely on the Holy Spirit? And how can one be led by the Spirit each day? Dr. Leanna Hollis is a missionary with Global Outreach International and owner of the ministry Faith Lived Out Loud and other ministries: The Whisper Gathering, and the International Day of Repentance. She shares her faith journey with us and answers these questions about the Holy Spirit. Why did you start "Faith Lived Out Loud?" How did you learn to rely on the Holy Spirit in your life and ministry? How does one be led by the Holy Spirit daily or Holy Spirit-mindedness? What has been the most beneficial to you by having the Holy Spirit guide you continually? Hear what Dr. Leanna says about daily with the Holy Spirit and being satisfied with God's plan for her life. Her answer may surprise you. Connect with Dr. Leanna Hollis For ways to connect with Dr. Leanna Hollis, click the show notes. Connect with us! Website: Gods Plan Guided Steps Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #holyspirit, #dailywiththeholyspirit, #holyspirit-mindedness

What is Holy Spirit-Mindedness? Who is the Holy Spirit? And how can we have contentment with Holy Spirit-Mindedness? Here are the topics that are addressed in today's episode. Who is the Holy Spirit? We will learn more about who He is and what He does for us. What does it mean to have Holy Spirit-Mindedness How to have contentment with Holy Spirit-mindedness. Check out the show notes for the full details and link for the 25 ways to contentment and satisfaction guide. Connect with us! Website: Gods Plan Guided Steps Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #HolySpirit, #HolySpiritMindedness, #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #godsplanguidedsteps, #mind

Contentment while praying for God's Will is possible. Why do we pray for God's Will to be done? When do we pray for God's purposes instead of our desires? We know that we can pray bold prayers. Yet there is a stuggle of praying boldly and for God's Will. Is it possible to pray for both and at the same time? During this episode, we will dig into these questions and see how Jesus handled them. Praying bold prayers What are the lessons we can learn in Jesus' example The impact of sin on our prayers, bold or not Why we should pray for God's WIll to be done Why we should pray for His purposes and not ours How we can have contentment while praying for God's Will Check out the show notes for the full details and link for the 25 ways to contentment and satisfaction guide. Connect with us! Website: Gods Plan Guided Steps Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #God'sWill, #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #godsplanguidedsteps, #God'sDesires        

Do you have trouble praying with distractions? How do you pray continually? Are there some easy prayer tools to help you? And how does prayer bring you contentment in this life? Praying with Distractions In this week's podcast, I talk with Jessie Synan from "Pray with Confidence." In this episode you will learn: Why Jessie named her website and ministry/business "Pray with Confidence" and the Bible verse that it is based on The number one question that people ask her about prayer and her tips on how to do it We talk about how to start "praying continually," which I talked about in Episode 14: How Daily Prayer Affects Contentment Her number one favorite prayer tool Prayer tools that she has created (see links below!) The most rewarding part of owning Pray with Confidence Why prayer brings her contentment and satisfaction in God's plan for her life every day. Connect with Pray with Confidence & Jessie Connect with Jessie and Pray with Confidence community on Facebook and Instagram, and her website is Praywithconfidence.com. Check out the show notes for all the freebies and products that we talked about in today's episode. Connect with us! Website: Gods Plan Guided Steps Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #prayer, #praying, #prayingwithdistractions, #praying withfocus, #praywithconfidence, #godsplanguidedsteps

When should we pray? Isn't once a week at church enough? Or can I pray once a day and be done? Why do I need to do daily prayer? And how does daily prayer affect my contentment? This week's episode we tackle these questions and the following: do a deep dive into God's presence the Bread of Presence from the Old Testament daily prayers as a pleasing aroma to God the benefits of daily prayer three tips on how daily prayer helps us have contentment and peace Connect with us! Check out our website at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram

Do you have questions about Bible study? How to do it? What questions should I ask? Are there other resources out there to help simply my personal Bible study? Why is it good to join a Bible study with other believers? Join us as we talk about: What is an inductive Bible Study? The Three Focus Areas of an Inductive Study with examples/ An easy inductive Bible study format- our own R.E.A.D. Bible Study Method Another Bible study tool Included are Bible study resources and links to where you can download or find them available for purchase. Connect with us! Check out our website at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram  

What does daily Bible study do for you? Have you thought about how studying the Bible can affect our satisfaction in this life? Or how it can change the tone of your whole day? Let's Talk Bible Study In this week's podcast, I talk with Alonda Tanner from "Let's Talk Bible Study." In this episode you will learn: What Alonda finds is the most rewarding part about "Let's Talk Bible study" & Bible study, in general Her favorite Bible study tool What you can learn from studying the Bible Biblical principles for living The importance of Bible study with other believers Contentment & Satisfaction in God through Bible study This was a fun and engaging conversation with Alonda about studying your Bible and how it impacts our days and our lives in general. It is a conversation that you don't want to miss! Connect with Let's Talk Bible Study & Alonda Connect with Alonda and Let's Talk Bible study on Facebook, Instagram, and her website is lotanner.com.