it DOES matter

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Love ✝️ with Rebecca Vaughn

Love….the greatest of these. What is unconditional love? Is there a love that remains? Listen as Rebecca shares from 1 Corinthians 13 about a love that supersedes all others.

02-16
15:39

Hope 🙏🏽 🕊️ with Rebecca Vaughn

“Hope” can be superficial or steadfast, depending on who, or what, is the source of that hope. Listen as Becky shares about the reason and reality of hope that is eternal.“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Romans 15:13Romans 5:5; Romans 15:4; 1 Peter 1:3; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Lamentations 3:26; Psalm 62:5; Romans 6:19; James 1:6-8Order Becky’s book: “No Greater Love” Past episodes: https://1051...

02-08
12:26

Thankfulness 🙌🏽 with Rebecca Vaughn

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.“ 1 Thessalonians 5:18Thankfulness is an easier choice when things are going well. But it’s much more difficult to choose when life is tough. Rebecca Vaughn has faced some of life’s most difficult situations following a house fire when she was a little girl. Listen as Becky shares her story of God’s grace and ways to find a thankful spirit through the dark times. “God used Becky Vau...

11-23
21:06

Post Traumatic Growth 🏅 with Marcus Farris

Post traumatic stress has a way of affecting young and old, military, or non-military, Christian or not Christian. Are you or someone you know going through a tough time? There is hope. There is help. There is healing. We’re honored to have Marcus Farris on our show today. He is a graduate from Auburn with an engineering degree, has been in the ROTC program as well as served active duty and reserves with the Army. He is currently the Post Traumatic Growth Director at Mission 22, a...

11-12
46:28

“Real World” Transitions 🔁 with Kali and Sandy

Wonderful to have a mother and daughter duo on the podcast today with humor and honesty! “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth.” Ecclesiastes 12:1a

09-04
30:17

How’s Your Home Building Projects 🏡 with Ashlyn

“Every wise woman buildeth her house:”Proverbs 14:1. Join us for a fun Q&A on how we met our husbands, implement routines, balance budgets, and navigate through loneliness.Meditate on Psalm 121

07-31
37:48

Civil, Not Rude, Engineering ⛏️ with Preston Voigt

You’re in for a treat as you listen to Preston Voigt talk about ways to faithfully follow God who is faithful to lead followers. Preston is a part of Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) and hopes to commission as a 2nd Lieutenant into the Air Force. Along Preston’s path to pursue civil engineering as a career, he purposefully tries not to rudely respond to people along the way. The heart of the matter does matter.“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithfu...

07-20
21:01

Faith In Times Of Fear 🛐 with Pastor Keith Carnahan

Fear… Anxiety… What causes stress in your life? Listen in as Pastor Keith Carnahan shares hope and help through God’s Word.“ I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.“ Psalm 34:4Connect with him at kcarnahan@mbawarriors.com

07-15
31:13

Hope through Depression 🎚️ with Pastor Keith Carnahan

What is depression? Is there hope when all seems lost? Who can help? Depression is hard to overcome ourselves. Joining our podcast today is Pastor Keith Carnahan who has been in the ministry of counseling and preaching for over 50 years. ”it DOES matter” what you are going through because the Lord wants to help. “ And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” Genesis 3:15“Then said J...

07-07
32:53

Miss PattyCake 👏🏽 with Jean Thomason

Joining our show today is Miss PattyCake (Jean Thomason) who “has more than 35 years of experience as a musical performer, worship leader, songwriter, author, and conference speaker to women, parents, teachers and children’s ministers. AND, she is the living embodiment of the joyful children’s musical character, ‘Miss PattyCake’. Through this brightly costumed character, Jean plants biblical truths into little lives, teaching God’s Word through music, stories, and fun activities, while ...

06-30
47:42

Family Worship Through Music 🎶 with Alyssa

"But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not without effect." 1 Corinthians 15:10Wonderful to be back on the air after a sabbatical from podcasting!This week we are featuring Alyssa who is a military wife and mom. Her passion for music and the Lord shines in discipleship of her children as they worship together. “it Does matter” how we train the hearts of our children.“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:And thou shalt teach th...

06-23
18:40

Setting Boundaries 🛣 Enlarging Borders

Discerning when to set boundaries and went to enlarge borders can be tricky decisions. “it DOES matter” when, who, why, and how that happens in relationships. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” James 1:5“29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, where...

11-05
28:38

A Heart Healed Through Hurt 💟 with Sara Gama

It’s all right to feel hurt when we have been hurt. Whether pain has been self-inflicted or brought on by others, the Lord always uses that pain to help us rely on Him and to experience His grace.Joining me today is Sara Gama who reflects on life experiences with suicidal thoughts, unexpected pregnancies, canoe racing, and the unwavering love of God. Order your copy of her books where she shares more of her story:https://www.amazon.com/Sara-Gama/e/B09NJ9GV4N?ref=d6k_applink_...

10-28
25:13

Are You The Kind Of Friend You Want To Have?! 😊

What kind of friend are you?

05-27
27:34

❤️‍🩹 Connections: Do You Feel Disconnected To Love & Acceptance?

Happy Birthday, Cindy! 🎉This is a month of many celebrations for you… birthday, heading to Mission Field, diagnosed with cancer, remission with cancer…Listen as Cindy shares how God has helped her to be connected with Him when others did not. Do you feel Depressed? Anxious? Alone?Unaccepted? Unacceptable? Unloved? “3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we...

05-15
37:30

“The Joy-filled Runner” 🏃🏽‍♀️with Melissa Martinez

Life is comparable to a marathon. We gotta go the distance even with resistance. Ups and downs and ebbs and flows help us to grow in our walk with the Lord. The progress at times does not always seem traceable, but it’s definitely being observed by God in heaven who is helping and blessing.Great to have Melissa Martinez, a Boston marathon runner, on our show. She has gone the distance that most of us will never experience in running, but she has also proven God faithfu...

04-23
50:05

Servant-Leadership In Public Schools 🏫 with John Bonner

Great to have educator John Bonner share about the many opportunities he has to be a godly influence on the job and in the home!Jesus calls His followers to also have a servant spirit of productively making a difference.“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye ...

04-10
55:55

🇲🇽 God’s Enduring Faithfulness To Cindy’s 30 Faithful Missionary Years 🌎

https://lambinternationalmexico.com/“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)Excited to catch up with Cindy who is stateside for a time of renewing and regrouping before heading back into the trenches of missionary work. 🌎30 years Cindy has faithfully been a missionary in Mexico! She has endured the loneliness, sickness, sadness, victories, blessings and provisions through following her faithful God because she kno...

04-02
41:29

📖 “The Road Home” with Malissa Bonner Chapin

Welcome, Author Malissa Bonner Chapin, to our episode today! The month of March that we are in currently, is “National Reading Month” here in the United States. Listeners around the world can also celebrate this wonderful time as well if you would like! At our fingertips we can read on mobile devices, but there is something very special to me about holding a book in my hands! Bookstores are some sweet places to visit. I have visited countless bookstores around the worl...

03-27
35:14

HUA! Mission Adoption 🆘 with Amanda Cramer

Delighted to have Amanda Cramer joining our podcast episode today! She is not only a military service member, military wife and mom of three adorable children but she and her family are also on a mission to adopt internationally. You will be inspired as you hear how Amanda met her husband on a continent not of their homeland and how they now want to adopt a child not from their continent and make their home the home of a child in need! What is your calling with adoption?&nb...

03-20
33:51

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