Whole & Free Podcast

Hasten His Coming

In the Light of Advent for Christmas, we Advent for The Day Of The Lord. Can we hasten His coming as we wait for Him? In this episode, I encourage you to anticipate Jesus's second coming as you anticipate Christmas. I mention: Preparing For Jesus by Walter Wagnerian Jr. [https://a.co/d/evTDlTh] While You Were Sleeping by Casting Crowns [https://youtu.be/ogS5n0QtSm0?si=7KPSgUpMOWZhHj0X]

Exploding Light

It's Advent, a time of LIGHT bursting forth in the darkness. In this episode I talk share the stunning beauty of the Christmas story and how the Holy Spirit in women made mighty waves. Sound waves, and prophetic songs. As women who walk with the Lord, we have this glory in us ready to burst forth into our own spiritual songs to impart LIGHT into the darkness and bring LIFE into the world. In this episode: The Greatest Gift [https://a.co/d/jepofLE] by Ann Voskamp (it's only $10.99!) Divine Conversations [https://a.co/d/5cD8kTY]Bible Study by me. :)

The Shaking Reality Of Advent

I received permission to read one of my favorite readings from Watch For The Light, an Advent devotional by Plough Publishing. Order Watch For The Light HERE [https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/holidays/christmas-readings/watch-for-the-light]. If you are interested in my other favorite Advent devotionals, you can find them HERE [https://www.kathyschwanke.com/reads]. Also, regarding the topic of God shaking us to wake us--as I was seeing it in March 2021, read a blog post I wrote HERE [https://www.kathyschwanke.com/2021/03/18/time-to-rock-the-boat].

Victors In The Midst Of Strife

On this trip through the wilderness, we experience times of feeling pressed and crushed. This life is warfare, don't we know it? As believers in Jesus, we can have peace in the midst of life's worst--we can endure because of Jesus and what He's given us. Psalm 23:5a says He prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies. We need to get that visual, so we will experience this grace. Take a listen and feast in His presence in the midst of your strife.

Loving Your Church People

Drive the dark of doubt away by believing Jesus loves you, loving Jesus, obeying Him, and loving His Family--then you will be joyful as you adore Him. Sounds like a simple song, doesn't it? It's not easy to love people but it's what Jesus prays we will do as a result of our love relationship with Him. Knowing His heart for us to pursue love with one another should move us toward one another instead of away or hiding. In this episode, I share motivation and "how to" love people Jesus' way.