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Rest is essential to your Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional health, so tune in as the host, Paul Calcote, discusses the benefits of rest. Scripture from today's episodePsalms 62:1 “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.”Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

Here are the 10 steps to a Joy-filled life Connect with Jesus Train your mind to see the good in each day.Don’t postpone your joy Plan your Joy Try new thingsRomanticize your life Count your blessingsDon’t isolate yourself Don’t rush through life Smile more :)Scripture from today's episodeJohn 10:10 - "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."1 Timothy 6:17   “As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy."Related Episodes"How to Have the Best Year Ever"  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/11973703"Treat Yourself" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/8547311Thanks for tuning in!Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

May is Mental Health Awareness month and today's episode centers around Mental Health and Fitness. Questions we answer:What does it look like to invite God into your fitness journey?  What are the mental health benefits of exercise?How to live a happy and healthy life?Connect with the Guests:Nurse Practitioner Ebony Jenkins https://www.ebonyjenkins.com/Health and Fitness Coach -  "Coach D"  https://www.instagram.com/iamcoachd_/Scripture from today's episode 1 Corinthians 6:19-20   “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”3 John 1:2 “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”Related Episodes "Faith and Fitness" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/11316005"Faith and Fitness" Pt 3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/12043263"Your Mental Health Matters" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/11483044Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

Today is the National Day of Prayer in the U.S. So we took a deeper look at prayer in this episode, giving you ways to take your prayer life to the next level.Scripture"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."     1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."    Colossians 4:2 Related Episodes"The Priority, Privilege, & Power of Prayer!" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/9523644"Prayer Still Works" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/84625853Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

In this episode Pastor Paul seeks to answer 3 questions Who is God? How Do We know Him?Why Does it Matter? Quotes and Scripture from this episode John 17:3 “And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”Ex 15:11  “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods  Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?”Charles Spurgeon “Those who question the study of God fail to see how practical and relevant it is in their lives. The reality is, there’s nothing more critically important than knowing God…”Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

The Comparison Game is a dangerous game to play. This episode unpacks the reasons that we compare, the results of our comparison, and the Remedy to the comparison game. Galatians 6:4-5  "But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. 5 For each will have to bear his own load. "Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

Questions we answer in today's episodeWhat does it mean to walk with the Lord? Why is it important to prioritize our relationship the Lord? What is a "quiet time"?What can get in the way of people getting closer to God?Today's Guest Pastors: Irvin Wasswa, Matthew Weaver, and Adam Venters Scripture from today's episodeJoshua 1:8   "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."Psalms 119:105  "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."Related Episodes"Connecting to the Vine" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/11946001"Bible Study 101" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/10259728Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

It’s Good Friday! In this episode I am taking you to Church. I’ve invited some friends and we are preaching on The Last 7 Sayings of Jesus Christ. These are the last 7 things Jesus said before dying on the cross.“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."   By Paul Calcote“Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.”     By Devin Boone. “Woman, behold thy Son.”        By Krishna Boone “My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?”  By Drey Clark “I thirst.”     By Sahil David “It is finished.”       By Paul Calcote“Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.”     By Dr. LaTanya MooreIf you have found value in this episode, I want to invite you to support us as the goal of each episode is to point people to Christ and to help you to Thrive Spiritually, Relationally, and Mentally. You could support us by becoming a monthly donor on Patreon. See the link below for more details. Thanks!Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

This episode is for the Singles! We discuss the Gift of Singleness as well as both the joys and struggles of being single.Guests: Alex Jones, Brett Wolff,  & Andrea Martinez Scripture from today's Episode1 Corinthians 6:18-20 "Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body."Related Episodes"Green Flags in Dating" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/12351783"Dating Ideas" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/12454042Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

Happy Spouse, Happy House! Today’s episode is all about thriving in your marriage! Tune in as we hear the love story of Jack and Mandy Richard as they share relationship tips for the single and for the married. Related Episodes"Dating Ideas You Must Try"  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/12454042"Green Flags in Dating" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/12351783Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

Both Life and Marriage are meant to be enjoyed not merely endured, so this episode is all about enjoying your relationship with this list of fun and exciting date ideas you must try! Today's Scripture Ephesians 5:33 “However, let each of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband”Related Episode "10 Secrets to a Successful Marriage" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/12405128Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

Tune in as we discuss 10 Secrets to a Successful MarriagePut God 1stKeep DatingRealize Marriage isn't 50\50 but 100\100Keep your disagreements off social mediaApologize and Forgive quickly Be KindUnderstand that Marriage is a Commitment Fight for each other not with each other Make your home a place of peaceGet helpScripture from today's episode 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 "Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant  5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;  6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.  7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.  8 Love never ends"Related Episode"Relationships and Communication"   https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/10084133If you have found value from this podcast and have been enjoying the content consider becoming a partner today through Patreon.Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

If you want to know more about Green Flags in Dating and more about Godly Dating in general, then tune in as Kal and Mary Kilgo share their story of God's faithfulness in their dating, engaged, and married journey. Scripture from today's episodeMark 10:9 "What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law"Related Episodes"How to Have a Happy and Healthy" Marriage https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/12256608"Keys to a Godly Marriage" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/12301501Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

Today we are  jumping into a time machine and bringing back one of our the most popular relationship episodes. My wife and I interviewed my mom and dad who have been married over 30 years and this episode is full of wisdom and nuggets relating to thriving in your relationship with God as well as thriving in your romantic relationships.  Enjoy!Questions We Answer What does it look like to keep God first in your marriage?How to handle conflict?What does it meant to submit to your husband AND what does it mean to love your wife as Christ love the Church?Scriptures about Marriage: Genesis 2:24: "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."Mark 10:9: "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."Ephesians 5:25: "For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her."Related Episode "Before You Say I Do" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/10470255Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

If you want to know how to have a happy and healthy marriage, then tune in!Connect with the guests: https://www.instagram.com/toya_marriageadvice/ Related Episode "Why Marriages Fail" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/11614492Scripture from Today's EpisodeProverbs 18:22 “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.”Matthew 19:4–6 “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

Today’s episode and this entire series is all about helping you to thrive in your relationships. Whether you are married, engaged, dating, or single and hope to be married one day, this series is for you.Key topics: Comparison, Social Media, and how to keep things fun and exciting  1 Corinthians 13:4-8  “ Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant  or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends”Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

Today's episode is all about Thriving Spiritually! Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."Episodes Mentioned Prayer https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/9523644Bible Study https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/10259728Fasting https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/9481727Be sure to share today's episode! Text a friend the link and invite them to take a listen. Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

God has gifted you with one body so this episode is an encouragement to steward it well.  1 Corinthians 6:19-20  “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” Our guest today, Matthew Gay, a nationally certified personal trainer, weight loss specialist, the CEO of Fit Coach USA  https://www.getfitforheaven.com/Related EpisodesFaith and Fitness https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/11316005Faith and Fitness pt 2 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/11398244Major shout out to Creative Era Studios. They are a photo/video studio based out of Houston, TX with a team dedicated to making your memories timeless, one click at a time. From family portraits to birthdays to special events and weddings, nothing too big or too small.  creativeerastudios.squarespace.com Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

How to have the Best Year Ever? Here's the complete list discussed over 3 episodes!Give your Life to GodRead God’s Word consistently Pray DailyFind a good church and attend faithfullyForgivePractice Gratitude, Don’t put God in a boxDevelop a self care routineGet HelpDon’t Postpone your joyVent Joy JournalComparison is a waste of timePlace your Identity in Christ and Christ alone Choose your Spouse wellBeing Right is overratedDon’t expect your spouse to complete youGive each other a lot of graceTry New thingsInvest in yourself  Invest in your bodyLearn to say noShoot Your ShotScripture MentionedMark 10:7-9  “7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, 8 and the two will become one flesh.’So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.Related episodes Part 1 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/11973703Part 2 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/12020576"Shoot Your Shot" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/7157665Major shout out to Creative Era Studios. They are a photo/video studio based out of Houston, TX with a team dedicated to making your memories timeless, one click at a time. From family portraits to birthdays to special events and weddings, nothing too big or too small.  creativeerastudios.squarespace.com Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.

This episode features our Best Tips, Life Hacks, and Words of Wisdom to help you have the Best Year Ever mentally and emotionally. ScriptureJeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”Philippians 4:6-7 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”Go listen to Part 1 here https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/11973703If this podcast has added value to your life would you consider supporting our podcast by becoming a monthly supporter through Patreon. You can choose whatever dollar amount you want, but just know we are grateful. It only takes just a few minutes to set up, link below.Support the showIf this podcast ministry has been a blessing to you and if you have found value in these episodes, I want to invite support our podcast ministry through our Patreon link above.