The Woman Inspired Podcast

Small seeds, big faith

One of my favorite quotes is, “I have a mustard seed, and I’m not afraid to use it,”…by John Ratzinger 
Until recently, I didn’t think much about the actual mustard seed, except for the fact that it’s an itty, bitty little seed. Sometimes my faith has definitely been that small, and truthfully, even smaller than that. What I’ve discovered over the years is that the more I use my faith, the more it grows. Mustard seeds are amazing little things, and it’s no accident that they’re referenced in the Bible more than once.
In today’s episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, “Small seeds, big faith”, we’re talking about the mustard seed parable, and what happens when your faith grows.
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Questions, comments and criticism

In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, I'm answering questions, addressing comments, and laughing about criticism. Yes, it's that time of year when I address listener questions and comments. Thank you to everyone who asks questions, especially the Biblical and theological ones, but also the personal, philosophical, and the ridiculous. You are all appreciated. 
Did your question or comment make it in this episode? Tune in to find out. 
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What is “quiet time” to you?

What is “quiet time” to you?
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, I'm answering listener questions about quiet time. Are you familiar with it? What does it mean to you? Why is it so important? Tune in to this episode as I share all the details, the humor, the seriousness, and the challenges of finding time for “quiet time.”
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Taking it captive

Are you taking captive what you need to take captive? As everyone is making resolutions and goals for 2025, perhaps most of us need to set a goal of taking our thoughts captive. The great thing about learning to truly take our thoughts captive is that along with the thoughts come the fears, feelings, anxieties, and worries. When you learn to wrangle those thoughts, you have a better chance of wrangling the fears, feelings, and worries that come with them.
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we’re talking all about “Taking it captive”.
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Noel - light of the world

Feeling like you’re buried under boxes, packages and tags? Too many holiday treats on your counter and headed toward you tummy? The Christmas season can make us feel overwhelmed rather than comforted. It can make us feel full of cookies, pies, and pastries instead of filled with the love that comes with a celebration of the birth of Christ. But hold on – because there’s hope. You CAN get in the true holiday spirit by embracing Noel.
Noel, light of the world – what does it actually mean and why is it the very heart of Christmas? To find out, tune in to this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast.
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What can you do if you feel you've lost your hope?

‘Tis the season of hopefulness and living in joyful expectation. What can you do if you feel you’ve lost your hope?
We're talking about hope in this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast. What is it? Why is it important? And how can you get it back if you think you’ve lost it?
Tune in to this episode for hope-filled wisdom, Biblical principles, humor, and inspiration.
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Who are 'the least of these'?

“We make a living by what we make; we make a life by what we give.” (Winston Churchill) Have you been making a life Jesus would be proud of? Have you given to “the least of these”? Perhaps you feel as if you have nothing to give. We’re all called to give and told in Matthew 25 just what Jesus expects of us, and in this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we’re talking about how we treat “the least of these”, who they are, what the Bible says, and doing it all with a bit of laughter.
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Having a passion for compassion

For a long time I felt as if so much of the world had lost the ability to have compassion. I mean, look around and we constantly see jaded, evil-minded, self-centered people who don’t seem to have a care in the world except for caring for themselves, and gaining whatever amount of money, thing, or popularity could be had here on earth. But in the wake of hurricanes, tornadoes, people being hungry and cold, I’ve seen, and felt a renewed hope in mankind’s ability to tap into compassion. While I don’t know if it’s possible, my hope and prayer is that a true passion for compassion will sweep across the globe.
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we’re talking about compassion. What is it? How did Jesus show compassion? And why is it so important for us to show compassion for others? This and more are discussed in this week’s episode titled, “Having a passion for compassion.”
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Easy, applicable Bible study tips

DL Moody said, “Where one man reads the Bible, a hundred read you and me. “ Reading this quote was like having cold water splashed in my face. What are people reading when they see me, speak to me, hear me talk? The reality that others can see, and know the Word of God through someone else, and come to know Him through seeing us live as a witness to Him and the truth of the Word of God, ignites in me a greater desire to read, and understand the Bible. If I’m to be a living testimony of His Word then I need to know it. The only way to do that is to study it.
In this week’s episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast I’m sharing “Easy, applicable Bible study tips”. If you have difficulty setting time aside for Bible study or even comprehending why in the world it’s so important, then please tune in. This episode includes practical, easy to follow tips to setting yourself up for successful, consistent and realistic Bible study goals.
 
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Cut it out!

In this week’s episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast titled, “Cut it out”, we’re talking about the things that God calls us to cut out, cut off, and prune back so we can grow and bear fruit.
"Like pruning a vine, God may ask you to cut away parts of your life that are not nourishing your spiritual growth." -unknown
With a focus on Biblical principles, testimony and life application, this episode is all about discerning what He calls us to cut out, and seeking His strength to do so.
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