Taste and Seek

Ep 52: Cover to Cover 1 Samuel 14-31 + 2 Samuel 1-20

Synopsis: A late reflection, but a meaningful one—tracing the rise of David, the fall of Saul, and the steady, unchanging character of God through it all. In this episode you will hear: 1) What does the Lord delight in? Not partial obedience, but wholehearted love expressed through obedience. Saul’s compromise with the Amalekites shows how easy it is to justify “almost” obeying when it benefits us. True obedience flows from loving God fully—not just doing what’s convenient. 2) God’s justice and mercy are never in conflict David’s story—through tragedies involving Tamar, Amnon, and Bathsheba—reveals both human failure and divine consistency. Even when justice feels hard to understand, God remains righteous and merciful. Unlike David, God does not play favorites; He responds to genuine repentance with grace, yet sin still carries real consequences. 3) David points us to a better King The hope placed in David ultimately falls short. His life reminds us that even the best human leaders fail. But God’s promise—the Davidic Covenant—was always pointing forward to Jesus Christ, the true King who reigns in righteousness, protects the vulnerable, and fulfills every promise perfectly. A sobering and hopeful reminder: our hearts long for a perfect king—and that longing is only satisfied in Christ. Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [tasteandseek.org/] Bible Reading Plan⁠⁠ Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/] twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/] or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Ep. 51 Cover to Cover Joshua 24-25, Judges, Ruth + 1 Samuel 1-13

Synopsis: A new generation has risen in Israel and shocker of all shockers- they have abandoned the God who rescued them to pursue their own ways. They did what was right in their own eyes believing they could serve both God and "gods." However, we must choose one. Although Judges shows how far we can stray, Ruth and 1 Samuel remind us that God has never forgotten his promise. In this episode you will hear: - First, am I listening to the Shepherd's voice or my own? How do I know if I am? In Judges, the next generation of Israelites abandoned the ways of the Lord taught by Moses and Joshua to follow their own ways. Though we don't like to think so, we are more like them than different. So, how do we learn our Shepherd's voice? - Second, the story of Ruth reminds us that in the chaos of Judges, God had not forgotten his promise. It's a bright spot to see God's faithfulness. Through the love story of Ruth and Boaz will come the world's greatest redemption. - Finally, in Hannah, we are reminded that God meets our greatest needs. While God grants Hannah a baby and even a couple more after Samuel's birth, it wasn't a baby that Hannah so desperately needed, but to know that she wasn't alone in her situation. God saw her and cared for her. Don't we all need that hope? Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [tasteandseek.org/] Bible Reading Plan⁠⁠ Have you gotten your ⁠⁠⁠Anchored⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/event/anchored-2026/] Ticket yet? Coming May 2, 2026 at Horizon Church in Allentown, PA comes a gathering for women unlike any other in the Lehigh Valley. ⁠⁠⁠Anchored: in peace⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/event/anchored-2026/] will fill you with encouragement and renewed hope as you worship and learn alongside your sisters in Christ. ⁠⁠⁠Check out the link ⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/event/anchored-2026/]for more details and we'll see you in May! Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/] twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/] or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Ep. 50 Rest Mode... Still Loading and We're Celebrating a Milestone!

Synopsis: In this episode, I’m checking in on my word of the year: rest—and how it’s been harder to live out than I expected. I’m sharing a few lessons God has been teaching me about boundaries, trusting His sovereignty, and letting go of striving. If your New Year intentions have started to fade, consider this your invitation to return—with grace, honesty, and a reminder that God’s provision is always enough. In this episode you will hear: * Rest sounded simple—but living it out has been anything but * Boundaries create space for what matters (even when they’re hard to keep) * You don’t have to do it all—God is in control * Striving exhausts, but trusting God leads to peace and provision * It’s not too late to return to what God called you to this year Resources mentioned: Cover to Cover [https://tasteandseek.org/product/bibleinayear/] T+S Bible Reading Plan Anchored in Peace is happening on May 2, 2026 in Allentown, PA! ⁠⁠⁠Anchored 2026 Tickets now available! Grab your ticket today!⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/event/anchored-2026/] Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/] twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/] or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Ep. 49 Cover to Cover- Deuteronomy 5-34 and Joshua 1-20

Synopsis: A pile of stones. A city with a violent past. And a God who refuses to leave broken stories unfinished. In this episode, we explore how God invites us into covenant love, calls us to remember, and quietly works redemption in places we least expect. In this episode you will hear: - First, what does it truly mean to fear the Lord and serve Him alone? We explore God’s covenant love—a love marked by overwhelming generosity, deep devotion, and a call to find our identity in Him rather than in the lesser things that so easily entangle us. - Second, we consider the importance of telling our stories. From the rock memorials of the Jordan to the voices of the Psalms, Scripture reminds us that faith is meant to be shared—especially in the ordinary, everyday moments. This Holy Week, we ask: what has God done in your life, and who needs to hear about it? - Finally, we look for redemption in unexpected places. Through the story of Shechem, we see how God can transform even the most broken and painful histories into places of refuge and hope. Nothing is beyond His ability to restore. Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠⁠⁠ [tasteandseek.org/] Bible Reading Plan⁠⁠ Have you gotten your ⁠⁠Anchored⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/event/anchored-2026/] Ticket yet? Coming May 2, 2026 at Horizon Church in Allentown, PA comes a gathering for women unlike any other in the Lehigh Valley. ⁠⁠Anchored: in peace⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/event/anchored-2026/] will fill you with encouragement and renewed hope as you worship and learn alongside your sisters in Christ. ⁠⁠Check out the link ⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/event/anchored-2026/]for more details and we'll see you in May! Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/] twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/] or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Ep. 48 Bloom: A Garden of Growth with Bloom for Women’s CEO Carol Andersen

Synopsis: Join Carol Andersen, named one of 2026's Women of the Year in the Lehigh Valley, and I as we discuss the beauty of blooming from difficult situations. Bloom is an incredible organization that works in honoring women and giving them a fresh launchpad. Their work centers around their love for Jesus and his image bearers. From a mom, to foster mom, Carol shares her journey that led her to empower women into a stronger and healthier life after leaving one that exploited them. She and her team aspire to see the women bloom. You’ll be encouraged by her journey! In this episode you will hear: * Healing is a nonlinear journey * Her story- bio mom to foster mom to CEO * How her faith inspired her work * Finding beauty in surprises * Our wounds open us to others' woundedness Resources mentioned: - ⁠Bloom for Women [https://bloomforwomen.org/] - My Sister's Closet [https://bloomforwomen.org/my-sisters-closet] - Art Heals Creative Studio [https://bloomforwomen.org/bloom-creative-studio] To connect with Carol and Bloom's work, follow her on her website at ⁠⁠https://bloomforwomen.org/ [https://www.thenextwaveministries.org/] Anchored in Peace is happening on May 2, 2026 in Allentown, PA! ⁠⁠Anchored 2026 Tickets now available! Grab your ticket today!⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/event/anchored-2026/] Thank you to our podcast supporter! If you'd like to be a Podcast Supporter and get a shout out, please ⁠⁠⁠click this link⁠⁠⁠ [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSem2O0MwKy3GmjUxmc4-__qRx16oUIpzIbog-6BWukZnGkJHw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117336692378664915028]. We appreciate you and your financial support in building this ministry! Connect with T+S! Have you grabbed your copy of ⁠⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠⁠ [tasteandseek.org/bibleinayear]? It's our NEW T+S Bible in a year reading plan! Grab your copy and join us. You can start whenever! Let’s make a plan and jump in together.Find the reading plan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tasteandseek.org/bibleinayear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/product/bibleinayear/] Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/] twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tasteandseek.org/] or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek