Walking Well Podcast

Wilderness seasons can be some of the most difficult to worship in.  But as we journey  through dry, tough, difficult, and uncomfortable places, worship can be like a personal oasis comfort that produces a renewed sense of hope and connection to God.

In this episode, we'll discuss how worship can serve as a bridge between our souls and God, magnifying His presence and reminding us of His nature. Discover the strength ...

Have you ever considered the true power of the words you speak? Join us as we venture through the wilderness of life's uncomfortable and uncertain moments, discovering the profound impact our words can have on our reality. Drawing inspiration from Proverbs 18:21, we'll explore the importance of being intentional with our speech, especially during times of discomfort, and how even the smallest declaration can bring life or...

Let's talk about prayerlessness. It is so easy to find yourself in the Wilderness refusing to talk to God or expecting God to answer your prayers. Prayerlessness is often the result of a deeply disappointed soul that simply stops asking and stops hoping for anything more than what will be. But not only is that a position of defeat, it is also a surrendering of our identity and authority. 

Prayer is transformative and ...

This one is for the down and outs, the bedraggled, and the ones who are showing up technically but not really. Dry, discouraging places can really take it out of us, but that's not their purpose. They are an opportunity to lay down what no longer fits to step into who we were meant to be. But for that chrysalis of a process to begin we have to agree to participate fully in the season, showing up with our hearts in our hands. F...

Tip #1- Give it time. When seasons change on us it can take time to get our bearings, settle in, and be able to hear what exactly God is saying. Often times we fight the discomfort of the new and unfamiliar because we just want the discomfort to go away. But I would contend that in easing into this new thing God is doing and allowing what is to unfold over time, you will begin to see that God is in fact up to something. 

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Welcome to season 7 of the Walking Well Podcast! First things first- THANK YOU FOR WAITING!

Season 7 is my little field guide to surviving and thriving in Wilderness places. Consider this episode a prequel because before we get into the how-to's we need to first establish a mutual understanding.  And that is this: Whenever you find yourself in a place of uncertainty, disappointment, not knowing, not able to hear/feel...

I'm going to be honest, the last thing you want to do is the thing you need to do. When life is throwing a curveball or ten, we tend to quietly (or not so quietly) tap out if nowhere else but on the inside. We disengage from many of the helpful things because they can just feel too much. But in this way we stop showing up for ourselves in a way that would otherwise get us to the other side of a pretty uncomfortable season.

Intentions. That  can sound woo-wooey but the truth of the matter is if you are not setting an intention you are headed in no direction in particular. You're a wanderer. And no shade to my nomads but sometimes the wandering life in wilderness spaces is really just our response to being overwhelmed. We stop making decisions because we can feel so tossed by life that it seems better for all involved if we stop trying.

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Ever felt like you're on a long stretch of blah or utter confusion- welcome! Life has been life'ing lately and we have all been on the ride. I want to offer some tools, some camaraderie, some perspective for this leg of the journey. 

Today's episode is on Hope. Hope is the essential ingredient for continuing, finishing, fighting and the like. Hope is the seed of all other actions. So I want to spur you on to...

Hey! It's been a minute. Life, amiright? This is a special pop-in episode to remind you to stay encouraged. The year is wrapping up and after the year we collectively shared and the year that you may have muscled your way through, I think we could all use this reminder: God is still Who He says He is. He is still God with us, still God for us, and very much so still God in us.

So listen in as we just take a minute to ...

One of the most difficult aspects of life is its unpredictable nature. But one of the most beautiful and surprising things about life is also that unpredictability. What can often rob us from seeing the beauty of the unpredictability is our own resistance to the change of pace and natural rhythm and flow life may be taking, no matter how we expected, predicted or foresaw it playing out. Cathy Jackson joins the podcast to share the ...

Life *le sigh*  It sometimes just does what it wants to do. What can cause us so much pain, anxiety, and depression is the desire to control all or some of life's uncontrollable capacities. Dianna Benjamin is no stranger to struggling against life's waves. She hops on the podcast this week to discuss how God has truly taught and trained her in accepting life's natural and sometimes divine ebb, flow, and limitations a...

Life has this uncanny capacity to completely blindside us in often unnerving, earth-shattering ways. Jasmine Souers is no stranger to this reality. By the time her 30th birthday arrived, Jasmine had already survived breast cancer, a bilateral mastectomy, and a divorce. If resilience had a poster child, this chick would most certainly be in the running.

On this episode we discuss how to handle life going left. From what not...

Season 5 kicks off strong with a rich word for maximizing life in your 20's! This decade of life can often be filled with questions, pressures, and tons of lessons to be learned. Mrs. Coretta Kimberly Hill joins the podcast to drop gems about getting comfortable in the discomfort that growth often allows, how to get the most out of mentorship and finding your voice in  a time in life where most of us are just trying to find ou...

Season 4 ends here and what a way to close it out! Nikki Wright hops on the podcast to bring us some fire and add her piece to our conversation on confidence. Nikki shares on how to grow beyond being stuck in insecurity and fear, how to build on your confidence and what it looks like to be a  confident person in ministry, work, and love. Such gold is wrapped up in this episode that you're going to want to take notes. Listen in...

As season four is prepares to wrap up, a discussion on building true confidence seemed like a fitting parting gift. In these literally unprecedented times, it is easy to feel completely shaken and at a loss as there seems to be little certainty of what to expect or what comes next. How could anyone be confident at a time like this? Zahria Raines joins the podcast this week to talk about building an unwavering confidence anchored in...

So. Much. Gold. Here. Blended families are not for the faint of heart. They are a beautiful picture of restoration and loving deeply. But often before we get to the pretty picture, there is some serious transformation that has to take place. David and Cynthia Goodin join the podcast this week to share over 3 decades worth of wisdom from doing it wrong and getting it right. Be sure to have something to take notes with because the ge...

Listen. Kate Slack is just dripping with gems during this conversation about the realities of parenting adopted children. Adoption is a miracle steeped in loss and with that comes the painful and often long lasting scars of trauma. Parenting with intention on this space takes on a whole new meaning. Kate shares the beauty of her family's adoption story, the struggles of parenting traumatized children, and the absolute necessit...