Living a Parable

This week I have a special episode AND a special project for you!I interviewed all members of my family with the goal of having a little fun and letting them tell their sides of the stories that I have been shared about them in Living a Parable and that I continue to share about them in the podcast.This is a really fun episode that will make you laugh and give you a little bit of a different perspective on the stories you've heard me tell in this podcast and in the book.This episode is an interview with my sister Leslie! You've read the stories in the book, you've heard more in the podcast, now you will be able to hear directly from those involved in those stories. What is the project I have for you?This is a repeat suggestion, but  I would like to encourage you to interview your family members. In conducting the interviews I stumbled across something bigger and even more valuable! Doing the interviews were more fun than I imagined they would be! Not only will the interviews be interesting for fans of the book and podcast but the joy they've brought my family was a very welcomed surprise. In this week's blog, Interview Your Family, I share with you tips on how to conduct your interview along with resources that provide you with questions to ask. When you conduct your own family interview you will learn more about your family and experience a closeness as you find out how alike, or how different, you truly are.To contact or book Silvia Davis to speak at your event visit www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

How healthy is your prayer life? Do you make it a point to communicate with God on a daily basis? There are several reasons to pray and they go well beyond making requests. Prayer can offer peace, protection, and strength that can help you to better accept and arise victorious over the many challenges that we are presented with day-to-day.Life is hard and it is relentless. Listen to this week's episode to learn why prayer plays such an important role in our lives.Scripture References:Luke 12:7Psalm 147:4Matthew 6:7-8Deut 32:15To book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

We live in a world where often times we're expected to put feelings before truth, but when what we feel conflicts with God's word the only choice we have is to stand on the word.Scripture References:John 8:321 Kings 22Matt. 18:21-22Matt. 6:14Eph. 4:14-15Click here for the American Idol Telemarketer recordingTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

This week I have a special episode AND a special project for you!I interviewed all members of my family with the goal of having a little fun and letting them tell their sides of the stories that I have been shared about them in Living a Parable and that I continue to share about them in the podcast.You've read the stories in the book, you've heard more in the podcast, now you will be able to hear directly from those involved in those stories. As the father of five children, listen as my dad shares what was the most difficult part of raising so many children with so many different personalities and what it took to bring out the best in each in their own way.What is the project I have for you?This week I would like to encourage you to interview your family members. In conducting the interviews I stumbled across something bigger and even more valuable! Doing the interviews were more fun than I imagined they would be! Not only will the interviews be interesting for fans of the book and podcast but the joy they've brought my family was a very welcomed surprise. In this week's blog, Interview Your Family, I share with you tips on how to conduct your interview along with resources that provide you with questions to ask. When you conduct your own family interview you will learn more about your family and experience a closeness as you find out how alike, or how different, you truly are.To contact or book Silvia Davis to speak at your event visit www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Why are you a Christian? What keeps you rooted in your faith? How do you hold on through life's trials? Are you struggling with your faith? Are things happening and you feel like you're being tested and you can't understand why and you're searching for answers? How do you hold on through those times? You hold on by remembering why you have your faith in the first place! This episode explains the importance of being grounded in your faith and it challenges you to explore and understand what is keeping your rooted.. Understanding what grounds you will help you to withstand those trials that threaten to throw you into peril and give you peace beyond understanding.For step-by-step guidance in developing your own original elevator pitch to quickly state why you are a Christian visit my blog. https://livingaparable.com/my-blog/f/writing-your-elevator-pitch Scripture references:Matthew 22:35-38John 4Matthew 131 Peter 3:15-16To contact Silvia or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Being a parent is a tough job. You love your children but love doesn't mean accepting everything they do. Discipline, punishment, and being selective with our blessings are all a part of our Lord's "parenting style".  It can be so hard to remember He has what is best for us in mind when we are weathering our storms, whether it's in the form of discipline, punishment, or just not getting what we pray for.This episode will encourage you to hold on because this is the most important relationship of your life!Scripture References:Hebrews 12:62 Peter 3:9Hebrews 11:6Mark 11:24Philippians 4:6-7Proverbs 3:5-6To order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences or to contact Silvia Davis visit www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

We are told to knock, seek, and ask but there is a reason the phrase, "Be careful what you ask for" exists. If you ask for success in life, are you prepared for what having it could truly mean? If you commit your life to Christ, are you prepared for what that could truly mean?That's what we talk about in this week's episode! Listen and be prepared to let your light shine!Bible references:Matt. 5:15Matt.16:24-26Matt. 5:11Also mentioned, S1 E7: https://livingaparable.buzzsprout.com/1925731/10861912To learn more about your host, Silvia Davis or to order your copy of her award-winning book please visit www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

How can God be love, when love is not jealous, but the Bible says God is a jealous God? Have  you ever thought of the differences between what it means to be jealous and what it means to be envious?In this week's episode we talk about envy and jealousy, their differences, and how God can be a jealous God and still be love.Scriptures referenced:Romans 1:29Galatians 5:25-26Romans 12:151 Corinthians 13:41 John 4:8Deut 4:24Exodus 20:5Deut 5:9Deut 6:15Joshua 24:19Zechariah 1:14The picture of a messed up Tiffany Box: https://livingaparable.com/extrasTo learn more about the author and to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

It's a given. In life we are going to have trials, it's unavoidable. Some of those trials may be self-inflicted, or maybe even disciplinary, but others, well others can make us just feel like victims because we can't figure out what in the world we did to deserve what we are going through. Bible Scriptures and References:1 John 5:3Genesis 37: 1-36The story of Moses is found in the book of Exodus beginning in Chap. 2Acts 16:25-40To learn more about Silvia Davis and to purchase your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit https://www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Going through trials and hardships are a part of life, even for Christians. There is no way to live a full life and not go through moments that will test us, push us, challenge us. It may seem impossible but we are to give thanks even during those times, but how? That is the topic of this week's episode and chances are the advice given isn't what you would expect.Listen to learn three different ways that you can put to use today that will help you to become a more positive person who is full of gratitude!Scriptures in this episode are:1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Nightbirde's Audition on America's Got Talent: https://youtu.be/CZJvBfoHDk0To purchase your paperback, electronic, or audible copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences or to contact Silvia Davis visit https://www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

When you stand up for Christ and let others know about your faith, opposition is inevitable. Opposition is a guarantee. Your faith will be challenged. Those who don't believe will mock not only your faith but in worst case scenarios, your intelligence. How do you respond without  meeting their hateful and hurtful words with hateful and hurtful words of your own? How do you keep a calm and level head? How do you refrain from feeling insulted? How do you tell the truth and stand up for the truth without going down a rabbit hole of worthless back-and-forth debate? The answer to all of these questions is, we respond as Christ did.Jesus was always put into situations where He was being questioned by people who didn't believe Him or didn't want to believe Him and were trying to set Him up every chance they got. The way Christ responded to these individuals gives us the perfect example of ways we too can respond today!Scriptures used in this episode in the order they are mentioned:Matthew 12:9-14Mark 7:1-13Isaiah 29:13John 8:3-11Matthew 21:23-27Matthew 7:6Matthew 22:34-39Luke 12:51-53To purchase your paperback, electronic, or audible copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences or to contact Silvia Davis visit https://www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Imagine if free will was not a thing. Imagine if everyone loved you because they had no choice not to. Would you really feel loved? The free will God gives us is a gift and it serves a powerful purpose. This episode talks about the power of free will and piggy-backs on last week's episode. Episode Six asks the question, "What would you change in the world if you had God's power.... but you can't take away man's free will." After listening to this episode you may come to the conclusion that even with all of the sin in the world, you just might realize how important it is for man to be able to make their own decisions, even if those decisions are sometimes sinful.Bible verses mentioned in this episode:Joshua 24:15Matthew 13:24-30Matthew 13:36-432 Peter 3:9To learn more about the host, Silvia Davis, and her award-winning book, Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comAlso mentioned in this week's episode: www.empressivecandles.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Today's world can be a scary place. What if you had the power of God? What would you change about the world? With the world's current events in mind it's easy for us to come up with a lot of things we would change.Episode 5 invites you to explore the question a little deeper. In this episode Silvia shares her answer to the question and then shares how the answer gives hope even in a world where things sometimes seem to be coming unhinged.Find out more about host and award-winning author, Silvia Davis at https://www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

We live in a world where how we "feel" is king, but sometimes how we feel and the things we want to be right can be wrong. Thankfully, we have a book that has withstood the test of time and serves as a guide for all Christians! This podcast is based on award-winning devotional Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences. To learn more about this podcast or to order your copy of the book be sure to visit. https://www.livingaparable.com To book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

No matter how good of a Christian we try to be we all have those moments when our faith is tested. Have you prayed for something over and over again and you question why God is not answering your prayers? This week's episode will encourage you to hold on to your faith and to keep going forward in prayer during those times you may question if God is listening.This podcast is based on award-winning devotional Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences get your copy today! www.livingaparable.comTo find out more about Small Fiber Neuropathy go to https://www.foundationforpn.org/For a first-hand account of how Small Fiber Neuropathy impacts lives and to join the fight to find a cure, go to https://jenroland.com/2022/04/29/two-young-moms-unite-over-chronic-illness-and-invite-you-to-join-their-fight-for-a-cure/To book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Trust in God is liberating! It enables us to do more than we ever dreamed we could. It gives us courage, confidence, and happiness. Since we know trusting God is so freeing, why is it also so hard?If you are allowing fear to hold you back from getting more out of life, this is the episode for you! Be bold, trust in the Lord and do AMAZING things with your life.To book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

In this week's account of an unlikely experience we are reminded of God's mercy and His grace. If you are carrying the burden and guilt of past mistakes you've previously repented, take a listen and learn how to ease that burden and finally accept His forgiveness.This podcast is based on award-winning devotional Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences get your copy today! www.livingaparable.comTo book Silvia to speak at your event or to order your copy of Living a Parable: Finding Lessons in Unlikely Experiences visit www.livingaparable.comEmail: silvia@livingaparable.comConnect on:FacebookInstagramLinkedIn