The Woman Inspired Podcast

Yep, that was God!

Have you ever been able to look at a time in your life and say, "Yep, that was God!" or does it come out more like, "Um, that was God?" "God appointments" or "divine appointments" are those unexpected, divinely, Godly-orchestrated encounters, situations, experiences, and moments in life that happen for a higher purpose and a heavenly reason. When life gets difficult, and the challenges seem TOO challenging, we tend to forget that God's way is always better. Isaiah 55:9 says: “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”  Trying to remember that God has time for each of us and cares deeply for all his children is difficult when we hurt, or become fearful. I recently found a quote that I share in this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast that helps remind me that His way is far better than my own and that He has not forgotten me, you, or any of us! “He who counts the stars and calls them by their names is in no danger of forgetting his own children.”  - unknown I'm discussing that quote and my most recent "Yep, that was God!" moment in this episode.  To tune in to this episode, you can go straight to my website and listen via the podcast player:  https://womaninspired.org/podcasts [https://womaninspired.org/podcasts]  OR search for The Woman Inspired Podcast in your favorite podcast app. For more encouragement, Biblical insight, testimony, humor, and inspiration, tune in to The Woman Inspired Podcast! Please like, share, follow, and download. You can listen to this and all episodes by going to: https://womaninspired.org/podcasts [https://womaninspired.org/podcasts]  OR searching for The Woman Inspired Podcast on your favorite app: Audible, iHeart, Apple, Podbean, and all quality podcast apps. To connect with Karen on social media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karenmccracken [https://www.youtube.com/@karenmccracken]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/1womaninspired/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/1womaninspired/?hl=en]  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/womaninspired [https://www.linkedin.com/in/womaninspired]  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AWomanInspired  [https://www.facebook.com/AWomanInspired]

Cleaning out the junk

In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast I'm talking about cleaning out the old files. You know what I mean? The old junk we let pile up in the back of our minds. The stuff that starts to decay and infect our thinking and our very lives. That's the season I'm in right now - understanding the necessity of processing things at the spiritual and emotional level so they don't start to pile up mentally. Realizing that cleaning out the old junk won't be comfortable, but it's a necessity. With encouragement, a bit of humor, and an urgency to share, that's what this latest episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast is about. Hope you'll tune in.  To tune in to this episode, you can go straight to my website and listen via the podcast player:  https://womaninspired.org/podcasts [https://womaninspired.org/podcasts]  OR search for The Woman Inspired Podcast in your favorite podcast app. For more encouragement, Biblical insight, testimony, humor, and inspiration, tune in to The Woman Inspired Podcast! Please like, share, follow, and download. You can listen to this and all episodes by going to: https://womaninspired.org/podcasts [https://womaninspired.org/podcasts]  OR searching for The Woman Inspired Podcast on your favorite app: Audible, iHeart, Apple, Podbean, and all quality podcast apps. To connect with Karen on social media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karenmccracken [https://www.youtube.com/@karenmccracken]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/1womaninspired/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/1womaninspired/?hl=en]  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/womaninspired [https://www.linkedin.com/in/womaninspired]  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AWomanInspired  [https://www.facebook.com/AWomanInspired]

“If you’re going to rob a convenience store, don’t forget the candy bar"

“If you’re going to rob a convenience store, don’t forget the candy bar.” That’s the quirky title of the latest episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast. Matthew 26:41 reminds us to pray so that we don’t enter into temptation. In this episode, I share about an incident I once witnessed where a man decided to rob a convenience store, but a last-minute temptation became his downfall. Filled with insight on the cautions of partaking in what is merely convenient, this quirky episode is a reminder that reaching for what is quick and easy doesn’t usually lead us down the road to happiness. To tune in to this episode, you can go straight to my website and listen via the podcast player:  https://womaninspired.org/podcasts [https://womaninspired.org/podcasts]  OR search for The Woman Inspired Podcast in your favorite podcast app. For more encouragement, Biblical insight, testimony, humor, and inspiration, tune in to The Woman Inspired Podcast! Please like, share, follow, and download. You can listen to this and all episodes by going to: https://womaninspired.org/podcasts [https://womaninspired.org/podcasts]  OR searching for The Woman Inspired Podcast on your favorite app: Audible, iHeart, Apple, Podbean, and all quality podcast apps. To connect with Karen on social media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karenmccracken [https://www.youtube.com/@karenmccracken]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/1womaninspired/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/1womaninspired/?hl=en]  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/womaninspired [https://www.linkedin.com/in/womaninspired]  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AWomanInspired  [https://www.facebook.com/AWomanInspired] #robastore #conveniencestores #thewomaninspiredpodcast #podcasthumor #karenmccracken

Things my grandma taught me

Wisdom is defined as the ability to discern, good sense, and accumulated philosophical learning. When I think of wisdom, I can’t help but turn to the Bible, as well as think of people whose wisdom I miss -   like my Dad, my grandma, and others. Some who are still here on this earth, and some are already in heaven. As I was studying about wisdom this week, I remembered that when my grandma passed away at the age of 99, I wrote some things about her dealing with wisdom and knowledge. In this week’s episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, which I titled “Things my grandma taught me”, I share some bits of wisdom, common sense, and cautions straight from my grandma and some Biblical perspectives about the world of social media life. To tune in to this episode, you can go straight to my website and listen via the podcast player:  https://womaninspired.org/podcasts [https://womaninspired.org/podcasts]  OR search for The Woman Inspired Podcast in your favorite podcast app. For more encouragement, Biblical insight, testimony, humor, and inspiration, tune in to The Woman Inspired Podcast! Please like, share, follow, and download. You can listen to this and all episodes by going to: https://womaninspired.org/podcasts [https://womaninspired.org/podcasts]  OR searching for The Woman Inspired Podcast on your fav app: Audible, iHeart, Apple, Podbean, and all quality podcast apps. To connect with Karen on social media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karenmccracken [https://www.youtube.com/@karenmccracken]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/1womaninspired/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/1womaninspired/?hl=en]  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/womaninspired [https://www.linkedin.com/in/womaninspired]  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AWomanInspired  [https://www.facebook.com/AWomanInspired] #wisdom #karenmccracken #thewomaninspiredpodcast #thingsgrandmataughtme

About being a black sheep

In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, we’re discussing black sheep. I recently read a quote I love. It says: “Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior, was the black sheep in his own family, his community, and the church. So don’t fret if you feel the same way, just work to be more like Jesus and see the world through the eyes of a black sheep who now sits in white, at the right hand of the Father. (unknown) Today, we’re talking about black sheep, the dangers of accepting the world’s view on what one is, and the truth that it doesn’t matter what kind of sheep you are. What matters is if you let Jesus be your Shepherd. He IS the Good Shepherd. With humor, truth, testimony, and Biblical insight, The Woman Inspired Podcast is here to help you think, discern, encourage you, and sometimes even entertain you. You can tune into this episode by going straight to my podcast host, Podbean https://womaninspired.podbean.com/ [https://womaninspired.podbean.com/] OR to my website at https://womaninspired.org/podcasts [https://womaninspired.org/podcasts] For more encouragement, Biblical insight, testimony, humor, and inspiration, tune in to The Woman Inspired Podcast! Please like, share, follow, and download. You can listen to this and all episodes by going to: https://womaninspired.org/podcasts [https://womaninspired.org/podcasts]  OR searching for The Woman Inspired Podcast on your fav app: Audible, iHeart, Apple, Podbean, and all quality podcast apps. To connect with Karen on social media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karenmccracken [https://www.youtube.com/@karenmccracken]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/1womaninspired/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/1womaninspired/?hl=en]  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/womaninspired [https://www.linkedin.com/in/womaninspired]  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AWomanInspired  [https://www.facebook.com/AWomanInspired] #blacksheep #JesusistheGoodShepherd #thewomaninspiredpodcast #Christianpodcasts #karenmccracken