For over 25 years Proverbs 31 Ministries' mission has been to intersect God's Word in the real, hard places we all struggle with. That's why we started this pod...
"A Five-Step Framework for Navigating a Hard Conversation" With Lysa TerKeurst
Healing from broken trust is something that can't be achieved overnight. It's a process that takes time, prayer and often times a conversation for true repairs to be made.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to process both major betrayals and smaller breaches of trust.Why broken trust cannot be fully healed in isolation.How to use a five-step framework to communicate your thoughts and feelings with someone in a nonaccusatory way.Resources From This Episode:Some messages need to be worked through — not just quickly read. That's why Lysa TerKeurst created The Trust Journey, a guided journal to use alongside her book I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t. Get the bundle today!Download Lysa TerKeurst's free resource Trust Is a Track Record: 5 Scriptural Truths To Remember God’s Faithfulness, and receive guided journal prompts to help you work through your honest thoughts, questions and struggles about trusting God.Click here to download a transcript of this episode.Want More on This Topic? Listen to "How to Stop an Argument Before It Starts" With Donna Jones.Watch "When the Person Who Hurt You Wasn't Held Accountable | With Lysa TerKeurst" on YouTube.
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“Your Body Isn’t the Problem” With Jess Connolly
What if the way you talk about yourself could actually bring freedom instead of shame? In today’s episode, Jess Connolly — author of Breaking Free from Body Shame — shares how shifting our words can transform our thoughts, relationships and even our faith.In this episode you’ll learn:How small, everyday choices shape our view of our bodies.Why the words we speak about ourselves hold the power to heal or wound.How to shift the culture of body negativity and start celebrating your body as “good.”Resources From This Episode:Purchase Jess Connolly’s book Breaking Free from Body Shame: Dare to Reclaim What God Has Named Good.Get an exclusive download of “This Body Is Good: A Declaration of Freedom and Truth” by Jess Connolly when you purchase from the P31 Bookstore.Read with us at Circle 31 Book Club, and gain access to a Bible study companion resource to help you dig deeper into scriptural concepts from the book.Want a fresh way to experience Holy Week? Look no further than The Chosen: Last Supper. You can get your tickets now at TheChosenLastSupper.com.Click here to download a transcript of this episode.Want More on This Topic? Listen to “How To Step out of the Darkness of Shame and Start Living Free” with Morgan Krueger. Watch the Therapy & Theology playlist titled “Let’s Stop Avoiding This Conversation: 6 Topics Women Have Big Questions About” on YouTube.Want to watch this episode instead? Click here to view on YouTube.Proverbs 31 Ministries is a nonprofit organization, and this podcast is funded thanks to the generous support of our one-time and monthly donors. To learn more about how to partner with us, click here!We want to hear how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.
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"Does God Actually Call Us To Be Vulnerable?" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
"Vulnerability" is one of those words that we would all probably define a little differently. That's why Dr. Joel Muddamalle is taking us straight to God's Word to answer the question: Does the Bible instruct us to embrace vulnerability as followers of Christ?In this episode, you’ll learn:The difference between "being vulnerable" and "being authentic."The crucial distinction between "unwise vulnerability" and "wise vulnerability."How to overcome your fear or resistance to sharing with others.Helpful Links:Get your copy of Seen, Known, Loved: Leaning on the Holy Spirit in Us and the People Beside Us, A Study of the Book of Acts.Download the free First 5 app.Have ideas for future podcast episodes? DM Kaley at @kaleyolsn to share!Want more on this topic? Listen to “It's Time To Get Honest With God" with Jennifer Dukes Lee on The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast.Watch "I'm Afraid I'm Being Betrayed" on the Proverbs 31 Ministries YouTube channel.Click here to download a transcript of this episode.Proverbs 31 Ministries is a nonprofit organization, and this podcast is funded thanks to the generous support of our one-time and monthly donors. To learn more about how to partner with us, click here!We want to hear how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.
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"How To Slow Down When Life Can't Stop" With Laura Smith
Does it ever feel like you're juggling a million things, just hoping everything doesn't come crashing down? We want to experience rest, but if we're honest, sometimes we're just trying to survive the day and complete our to-do list.In this episode, author Laura Smith points us to the places in Scripture where we find God's instruction for finding rest, which leads to the abundant life He promised us in John 10:10.Related Resources:If you enjoyed today’s teaching from Laura, get a copy of her book called The Urgency of Slowing Down: Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Renewal. You can also stay connected with Laura at @laurasmithauthor.Download R.E.S.T.: How To Overcome Being Overwhelmed, a FREE resource that will help you develop a rhythm of reading Scripture, evaluating your schedule, practicing Sabbath and trusting in God.Click here to download a transcript of this episode.Proverbs 31 Ministries is a nonprofit organization, and this podcast is funded thanks to the generous support of our one-time and monthly donors. To learn more about how to partner with us, click here!We want to hear how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.
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“Living in God’s Overflow: Overcoming Scarcity Thinking” With Whitney Lowe
What if feeling “not enough” is actually God’s way of inviting you into His abundance? In this episode, Whitney Lowe unpacks how scarcity shapes our lives and how trusting God’s promises can transform everything.In this episode, you’ll learn:How a scarcity mindset can subtly impact your faith and relationships.The difference between the world’s definition of abundance and God’s.Practical steps to shift from living in fear to trusting in God’s provision.Resources From This Episode:Purchase Whitney’s book Set Your Eyes Higher: A 40-Day Reset to Slow Your Anxiety and Fix Your Focus on God.Connect with Whitney on Facebook at Scribble Devos.Download the free First 5 app, and join us as we read Acts together starting March 3.Click here to download a transcript of this episode.Want More on This Topic? Listen to “Relaxed: Finding Peace in God’s Presence” with Megan Fate Marshman on The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast.Watch “Am I Trying To Control What Is Actually out of My Control?” with Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle and Jim Cress on The Proverbs 31 Ministries YouTube channel.Proverbs 31 Ministries is a nonprofit organization, and this podcast is funded thanks to the generous support of our one-time and monthly donors. To learn more about how to partner with us, click here!We want to hear how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.
For over 25 years Proverbs 31 Ministries' mission has been to intersect God's Word in the real, hard places we all struggle with. That's why we started this podcast. Every episode will feature a variety of teachings from president Lysa TerKeurst, staff members or friends of the ministry who can teach you something valuable from their vantage point. We hope that regardless of your age, background or stage of life, it's something you look forward to listening to each month!
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