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Why should we make sourdough? Why is it important to farm sustainably? I fanatically need to know not just "how-to", but "why?" When I was fired from the medical system with untreatable infertility I asked a lot of "why's". I found my answers revealed in God's original design (of us and nature)- we were both CREATED HEALTHY and are undeniably connected. My perspective as a Christian color my career as a plant scientist, certified herbalist, and author. My faith in the answers I found in natu ...
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Any parent who has ever experienced the loss of a child struggles with why. Why would a just God allow babies to die. But what do we do with the idea that God would intentionally allow a baby to die as a punishment for a parent's sin? The story of David and Bathsheeba requires a bit of wrestling... …
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Have you ever wanted something so badly that you spent all your time praying for it. It might have consumed your every waking thought- to the extent that you decided that God's quiet must mean you need to get out there and help yourself? I think it's pretty common. I've DEFINITELY done it. But, when…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! One of those BIG lessons we have to learn as God's children is that when He takes something away, it isn't in our best interest to go chasing after it. It's part of learning obedience to trust that God removes things from our life because He loves us. There is always something better coming! If God …
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Who were the blind and the lame that David hates in 2 Samuel Chapter 5? The answer is found in putting the situation in context. Once we understand that this was figurative and not literal... we can ask ourselves- are there blind and lame people that fit into this passage from the present? If God pu…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! We are a finite being with very limited resources contained within our bodies. This means that we can only achieve a given set of things in a day, a week, a lifetime. Walking God's path in the purpose of our lives uses those resources wisely and efficiently- funneling them all toward our purpose wit…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Young king David was in an impossible situation. He idolized the king and had become like a brother to the king's son. God came along an annointed him the new king, all while Saul still lived. As both an idol and a father figure, he clearly craved Saul's approval... or at least an absence of the des…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! We all are guilty of trying to go our own way instead of staying on God's path from time to time. The degree to which we damage ourselves and/or others is determined by how far we stray. After David was rejected by the Philistine commanders he literally walks back to his people at Ziklag...only to f…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! We aren't designed to procrastinate, especially when we are avoiding God's plans. In fact, it's the definition of sin... to go our own way, to serve our own desires or to seek our own counsel instead of God's. We all do it though- put off something that is uncomfortable emotionally or physically. Th…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! In today's episode we're looking at the circumstances around two different swords. One is given and one was taken. The symbolism surrounding their stories couldn't be more different. If you thought King David's story was about someone perfect who was chosen by God because he had it all together in t…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! If we're being honest about reading the Bible as true, cover to cover, we can't just gloss over the parts that seem to make God sound bad. My faith needs to be strong enough to lean into the difficult spots and question my Creator to find an answer. In 1 Samuel 16 we're told that God "sent an evil s…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! We are told to "put on the armor of God". We are told that we have the ability to do that, but it's an important distinction that not just anyone can put on God's armor- it's only those whose identity has been rooted in Christ. Only Christians can take up God's protection. Saul wanted to be a good k…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! The almighty "If/Then" statement... part math, part logic and part contract. The clear understanding here is that there are two sides to the equation. It only works if both sides are balanced one with the other. We are constantly being romanced, in current Western culture, into believing that someho…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! When Israel begged for a king so they could be like all the other nations around them Samuel told them they were being wicked. God flat out said that they were rejecting Him in favor of an earthly king. But God has always put people in positions of authority... Moses, priests, judges, men at the hea…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! What happens when God's hand rests heavily on you and you have no intermediary? The Philistines cast golden representatives of the tumors that happened in every one of their cities as the ark of the covenant traveled among them! In the old testament, it took a priest who had lived a life set apart a…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Hannah made a deal with God for healing her infertility- that she would give the only thing she owned in the world right back to Him... for life! That meant that she would give Samuel away to Eli the priest to be raised. Eli, it turns out, may have been a decent priest, but he was an absolute disast…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Don't let anyone ever tell you that God does not think women are important! Here in Ruth is proof positive that honors a woman's choice in powerful ways... allowing these choices to change the course of history and take part in His ultimate plans. Men may be featured in a lot of the stories told in …
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! The meek and humble are said to inherit the earth, but I don't think that happens simply because of their character. There is an action that the meek and the humble take in relation to "the earth" that guarantees there is something to inherit. I think David captures it beautifully in Psalms 37. He s…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Are we ill because we (or someone in our family) sinned? When we're sick- does it mean we're "bad"? If we believe that God designed our bodies, we must accept that He knows how to make that design work best. If we further believe that sin is anything that goes against His will... any time we go our …
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! I'm sure you were encouraged as a kid to be careful who your friends were... that you might be trying to do the right thing, but if your friends were up to no good, you might get caught up in the mess? Unfortunately, it is all too human to want to fit in.. to be liked... and so it's pretty easy to m…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! It's incredibly easy to consult ourselves when faced with life's choices. Sometimes we may feel like our problems are too trivial to bother God with... and sometimes we seek answers within ourselves because we like our answers better than God! The trouble with looking for our own answers... or askin…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Just because your mama prayed you into this world doesn’t mean you’re walking with God. ⠀ Samson had a calling on his life… but not much interest in answering it. Entitled. Impulsive. Reckless. Sound familiar? ⠀ His mom vowed him to God from the womb — but a personal relationship with the Lord isn’t…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Ever found yourself bargaining with God in a desperate moment? You’re not alone — but the Bible warns us to be very careful with our words. ⠀ Jephthah made a vow he couldn’t take back. And the cost? Unimaginable. ⠀ This week’s episode dives into the danger of overpromising and the seriousness of mak…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Ever find yourself saying, “What are the chances?” 🚪 A door opens. 📞 Someone calls at just the right time. 💬 A conversation answers a prayer you didn’t even speak aloud. When you’re walking the narrow path… these things don’t just happen. They’re not accidents. They’re assignments. What we call “coi…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! When things fall apart—we’re quick to hand it over: “God, please take this.” But when things start going right? We just as quickly take credit. 🚗 It’s like we want God to drive through the storms, but jump into the front seat the moment the skies clear. The truth? You can’t pick and choose when God …
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Good judgment isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you choose to grow. 📖 The Israelites—the very people God chose—are a living cautionary tale: They struggled with peer pressure. They gave in to fear. They wavered with the winds of culture and bad decisions. Sound familiar? The truth is:…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Did you grow up in a home with rules about swearing? I sure did! But here’s a question… Was it really about the words themselves— Or about the spirit behind them? 📖 Proverbs reminds us that our words have power— Not just to offend, but to heal or to harm. Harsh words can “dry the bones”… 💀 Leaving o…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! How do you know you’ve built your life on sinking sand instead of solid rock? 📖 The Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh chose land outside the Promised Land—land that looked good… but wasn’t where God had led them. And what happened? Suddenly, they needed to build witnesses and monuments…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Manasseh and Ephraim had plenty. But instead of fully inhabiting the land they’d been given, they came to Joshua asking for more. 📖 Joshua’s response? “If you’re really as numerous and strong as you say, go clear the land you already have.” Meanwhile, Caleb and the daughters of Zelophehad asked humb…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Israel was told to clear the land—every last bit. But they didn’t. Some enemies were too strong. Some were “useful” as forced labor. Some were spared out of what may have felt like mercy or logic. Whatever the reason, the command wasn’t followed completely. And that compromise came at a cost. 💭 How …
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! 📖 “The sun stood still…” That’s what the Bible says happened when Joshua prayed. But how do we read that? 🧠 Was it poetic language? 🌍 Exaggeration? ✨ Or did it actually happen? For those of us who seek God both in His Word and in the science of His creation, this is one of the most challenging momen…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! “Take off your shoes, you’re standing on holy ground.” We’ve heard that line before—maybe it’s always sounded like a command for reverence. But what if it’s more than that? What if God wasn’t just demanding respect, but inviting connection? What if going barefoot on holy ground was about grounding— …
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! If you knew destruction was coming… Would you have the faith to stay? Rahab did. She believed in the God of Israel before she ever saw Him move. 🏹 She sheltered the spies. 🔴 She tied a ribbon in the window. 👨👩👧👦 She gathered her family close. But the army didn’t come the next day. Or the next. An…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! God gave us ears to hear. Eyes to see. A heart to feel. But He doesn’t force us to know Him. That’s our choice. 📖 Scripture says He set before us life and prosperity… or death and adversity. Not as punishment— But as the natural result of what we choose to pursue. 🧠 Will we harden our hearts with hu…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Where do you place your faith? 💰 Is it in money? 🏛️ Government? 💊 Medicine? God offers us a foundation—solid rock beneath our feet. But too often, we choose shifting sand instead, thinking it looks safer, faster, smarter. 📖 Scripture makes this clear: If we choose other gods, He will let us have the…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! We know God calls us to love our neighbor… But does that mean we’re responsible for their health? Their choices? Their outcomes? It’s a tricky line. Some take on too much—neglecting their own calling to try and “save” others. Others care so little for themselves, they’re not equipped to care for any…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! As the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land, God made the choice clear: ✨ Blessing or curse. Not random punishment—just the natural result of whether they chose to follow Him or not. 📖 “Serve the Lord with joy and gladness…” and you’ll see life, fruitfulness, and peace. Reject Him… and you…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Imagine this: You’re grazing in a green pasture, head down, no fear, no tension. Why? Because your Shepherd is watching everything. 🕊️ That’s the life God invites us into. One where He does the leading… And we stop exhausting ourselves trying to control every detail. But instead, most of us live tan…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Ever stop long enough to really look at what’s around you? 🌳 The structure of a leaf. 🌾 The way soil heals itself. 🕊️ The perfect rhythm of day and night. Creation doesn’t just suggest a Creator— It proclaims Him. Romans tells us we are without excuse, because the evidence of God is plainly seen in …
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! One of the clearest themes in Scripture—and in nature—is this: 🌱 Take care of your home first. That might surprise some of us raised in the Church… Where we were taught that “good Christians” should always put others first— Even at the cost of our own families or personal well-being. But that’s not …
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! We have a lot to learn from trees. First we would do a lot of good to stop putting our own values on forest systems and stand back to observe first. If we did, we would see that there is a purpose for dead trees that we are missing- and it is a great model of how to take care of our local community.…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! In Deuteronomy, Moses warned the Israelites: ⚠️ Stay away from spiritism. ⚠️ Do not worship the sun, moon, or other gods. ⚠️ Test every prophet against the truth of God. But somewhere along the way, confusion crept in. Today, many Christians fear any connection to nature-based healing— As if all her…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! The Israelites never moved—never traveled, never went to war—without God's presence going first. But once, they tried. They went up into the land without Him… And were routed. So when David says, “I keep the Lord always before me,” He’s not being poetic. He’s giving us a survival strategy. 🕊️ Keepin…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! In today’s world, we’re constantly told to “think globally.” 🌍 Worry about crises everywhere. Spread your attention thin. Feel responsible for people you’ll never meet. But what if that’s not what God designed? 📖 In Deuteronomy 14 and 15, we see a different model— One that’s hyper-local. Care for yo…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! The Promised Land came with a catch: 🌧️ Water would fall from the sky. No back-breaking canal work, no hauling buckets from the Nile— Just effortless provision… if they trusted God. Sounds like a blessing, right? But standing at the edge of their inheritance, the Israelites hesitated. Because relyin…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! We’ve all heard it—or thought it: 🟠 “It must be safe… it’s on the shelf.” 🍭 “If neon-colored food was really harmful, someone would’ve stopped it.” 👀 “If God didn’t want me to do this, wouldn’t He stop me?” But here’s the hard truth: God doesn’t always strike people down in the parking lot for rebel…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Health and fertility weren’t promised to God’s people as a reward… 🌾 They were the natural result of walking in obedience. But we don’t like rules, do we? Our rebellious hearts assume God’s commandments are restrictions… When really—they're instructions. 🛠️ A divine “owner’s manual” for how to thriv…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Moses—the one who spoke with God face to face… Who wrote the first five books of Scripture… Who led a nation through the wilderness… 📖 And yet, in the end, he messed up. The weight of leading a rebellious people wore him down. And in a moment of pride, he disobeyed God… and missed the Promised Land.…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! If everything in nature is good… 🌳 Why would Jesus curse a fig tree? Most theologians say it’s a parable about spiritual fruit— About the danger of looking righteous without living it. But theologians aren’t plant scientists. What if there’s more to this story? What if Jesus’ curse also reveals some…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! “The first shall be last, and the last shall be first.” I always thought that meant importance in the Kingdom of Heaven. But what if it’s about timing? 💰 What if the rich man walks away sad not just because he didn’t want to give it all up— …but because he knew he had too much to untangle in time? C…
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I'd love to hear from you, text me your thoughts! Do you know the Parable of the Sower? What if we took it literally? 🌱 What if your heart is soil? Your body is soil. Even your spirit is soil. And if that’s true… Are you cultivating the kind of life where God’s Word can actually grow? In today’s episode, I’m digging deeper into this parable—connect…
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