Kingdom Mothers Rise Up

What Do You Do When You're Up Against A Wall? #106

I'd love to hear from you! Text me [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1999324/open_sms] Do you ever feel like you're doing what God told you to do and then you hit a wall? The Lord showed me two ways of being against a wall Wall 1 You are traveling the path God has called you to. You are following and making progress. Maybe you’ve been running and striving to get where you think you need to be faster. One day you run into a wall. There is no way over or around this wall. It feels like you will never be able to live the life for Christ you long to live. It’s too hard. It’s not working. You’ll never get it right. You know what’s right but you question if anyone sees Christ in your life. This is likely a wall that’s foundation was laid in childhood and with the sneaky influence of satan. It’s built with lies about God and His love for you. Lies about yourself. Lies about how the Kingdom of God works. Jesus is ready and willing to take the wall down. It’s your wall so He needs your permission. From an adult perspective it may not make sense that you built a wall to stop yourself. Somehow it was intended to protect you. The thing is when we try to protect ourselves we are not trusting God. We’re getting bad information. When we are hurting the enemy is always there trying to help us make sense of things in a way that will keep us stuck in the long run. Without the help, maturity, and discernment to know the difference, walls get built to protect that eventually trap you. Once Jesus has your permission He will dismantle the wall in whatever way He chooses. Along with your permission you may need to forgive, repent, break wrong agreements or something else as you sit in His presence. Wall 2 You have been following God’s call, walking the path He laid out for you. Now you feel He is calling you higher, to more. But you feel like you’ve hit a wall.  The doodle of this is walking a path in the mountains and coming to a cliff. The trail seems to dead end right in front you. Doubt floods in.  Did You say to go this way? Haven’t I been obeying? Did I get it wrong?  Then the accusations.  You never should have come this way. Why did you think you could make it? Who do you think you are anyway? You are tempted to stop. It feels hopeless and pointless. Impossible. If you keep going you will see that when you get to the cliff there is a hidden stair cut in the mountain that goes to the next level. You can;t see it because you’re not there yet or because God is calling you to pivot. You need to turn, to shift your focus off the cliff to see the stairs. You haven’t been wrong. You needed to come this way to get to the stairs. The steps to get to the next level. There may be relationships, good ideas, things that worked in the past that need to be left behind to ascend the stairs. It doesn’t mean they were wrong or bad, just not for this part of the journey. What God taught me about my daug Discipling mothers to disciple generations Encouragement and practical steps to improve your relationship with yourself, God, and your child. I'd love to connect with you. You can find me at: * Schedule your first session: Mukkove.link/schedule [https://mukkove.link/schedule] * email me: contact@mukkovejohnson.com * Diamonds & Pearls Sharecast [https://app.marcopolo.me/sharecast/XdIVPGvE2yeX] * I often refer to HeartDoodling with Jesus. Learn more here. [https://mukkovejohnson.com/doodlelanding/] * Learn how God communicates with you in Transformational Quiet Times. [https://mukkovejohnson.com/courses/transformational-quiet-times]

The Heart is Deceptive. Or Is It? #104

I'd love to hear from you! Text me [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1999324/open_sms] What if the heart isn't as deceptive as we've been led to believe? Unearth the biblical truths about the heart's true nature as we challenge the conventional wisdom rooted in Jeremiah 17:9. Discover how the heart's condition changes based on whether it focuses on selfish desires or God. We dissect scriptures like Jeremiah 3:15, Psalm 20:4, and Job 22:22 to show that when aligned with God's will, the heart can be discerning and upright. We also highlight the profound connection between our emotions, experiences, and the healing journey, emphasizing that God truly cares about our feelings and pain. Ever wondered why Western culture often prioritizes the mind over the heart? We unravel the contradiction between this notion and biblical teachings, focusing on 1 Samuel 16:7. Learn how God looks beyond outward appearances and values the heart, which includes our feelings, thoughts, and character. By exploring the Hebrew concept of loving God with all your heart, soul, and might, we advocate for an integrated approach where heart, mind, will, and emotions coexist harmoniously. This episode invites you to reconsider the belief that the heart is inherently deceptive, and to embrace a balanced perspective that can enrich your faith journey. Discipling mothers to disciple generations Encouragement and practical steps to improve your relationship with yourself, God, and your child. I'd love to connect with you. You can find me at: * Schedule your first session: Mukkove.link/schedule [https://mukkove.link/schedule] * email me: contact@mukkovejohnson.com * Diamonds & Pearls Sharecast [https://app.marcopolo.me/sharecast/XdIVPGvE2yeX] * I often refer to HeartDoodling with Jesus. Learn more here. [https://mukkovejohnson.com/doodlelanding/] * Learn how God communicates with you in Transformational Quiet Times. [https://mukkovejohnson.com/courses/transformational-quiet-times]

Come to the Table God has Prepared for You #104

I'd love to hear from you! Text me [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1999324/open_sms] "Come to the Table" This is an invitation the Lord spoke to me many times over the years. He's saying it again now. He's saying it to you, too. There is a table in Psalm 23. The table of the Last Supper. The table Jesus invited Himself to in Zaccheus's house. I have tables in my lighthouse. I use Heart Doodling with Jesus in my quiet time to reflect on the table God is inviting me to and what is on the table. I'm inviting you to come to the table as well. Summer of 2024 I will be visiting a table with the Lord each week. You can join us. Sessions are on Zoom, Tuesdays, 10:30 am Alaska time.  Register now. [https://buy.stripe.com/3csbJkcKXbZX3iU7sP] Discipling mothers to disciple generations Encouragement and practical steps to improve your relationship with yourself, God, and your child. I'd love to connect with you. You can find me at: * Schedule your first session: Mukkove.link/schedule [https://mukkove.link/schedule] * email me: contact@mukkovejohnson.com * Diamonds & Pearls Sharecast [https://app.marcopolo.me/sharecast/XdIVPGvE2yeX] * I often refer to HeartDoodling with Jesus. Learn more here. [https://mukkovejohnson.com/doodlelanding/] * Learn how God communicates with you in Transformational Quiet Times. [https://mukkovejohnson.com/courses/transformational-quiet-times]

Embracing the Unfinished Story: Finding Purpose and Perspective Through Doodling #103

I'd love to hear from you! Text me [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1999324/open_sms] Have you ever felt like sharing your story is only valid once you've conquered your demons? I've been there. This week on the podcast, we're tearing down the facade that we must be 'fixed' before we can contribute anything of value. With vulnerability as my compass, I navigate the raw, unpolished terrain of personal narratives that are still unfolding, and discuss why these tales in transit are just as vital as those with a polished end. Embracing the messiness of the middle, I reveal how gradual steps in the dark often lead to profound growth and why it's crucial to cherish the journey as much as the destination. The episode then shifts to a seemingly simple yet powerful tool for clarity—doodling. Sharing my own moment of mental fog lifting as I imagined sketching my thoughts, I invite you to discover how this act can anchor us in purpose and faith, serving as a beacon through life's storms. We're not all artists. Join me as we explore the beauty of grounding ourselves in purpose and the unexpected shifts in perspective that can emerge from the taking up a pen and listening for the Lord. Discipling mothers to disciple generations Encouragement and practical steps to improve your relationship with yourself, God, and your child. I'd love to connect with you. You can find me at: * Schedule your first session: Mukkove.link/schedule [https://mukkove.link/schedule] * email me: contact@mukkovejohnson.com * Diamonds & Pearls Sharecast [https://app.marcopolo.me/sharecast/XdIVPGvE2yeX] * I often refer to HeartDoodling with Jesus. Learn more here. [https://mukkovejohnson.com/doodlelanding/] * Learn how God communicates with you in Transformational Quiet Times. [https://mukkovejohnson.com/courses/transformational-quiet-times]

102: Who Do You Think You Are? Doodling Unworthiness

I'd love to hear from you! Text me [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1999324/open_sms] I have been battling an accusing voice saying, “Who do you think you are?” for a few months. I didn’t realize that was what I was dealing with when I sat down to do this behind-the-scenes look at Heart Doodling with Jesus. Listen along as I explain what I’m doing and model how I get the insights and clarity I receive when I Heart Doodle with Jesus. Discipling mothers to disciple generations Encouragement and practical steps to improve your relationship with yourself, God, and your child. I'd love to connect with you. You can find me at: * Schedule your first session: Mukkove.link/schedule [https://mukkove.link/schedule] * email me: contact@mukkovejohnson.com * Diamonds & Pearls Sharecast [https://app.marcopolo.me/sharecast/XdIVPGvE2yeX] * I often refer to HeartDoodling with Jesus. Learn more here. [https://mukkovejohnson.com/doodlelanding/] * Learn how God communicates with you in Transformational Quiet Times. [https://mukkovejohnson.com/courses/transformational-quiet-times]