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The Garden Heart Podcast's goal is simple: to make disciples who make disciples that know, love, and follow Jesus. This podcast is designed to equip you to cultivate abundant life from the inside out and to live out the mission and plan that God has specifically designed for you! Let's join together and follow hard after God for such a time as this!
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As we overcome bitterness, a part of the journey is showing people love, even those who have hurt us or don't deserve it. Biblical love is not just a feeling, its a choice. If you wait until you feel like showing someone love, you most likely won’t overcome bitterness towards that person. We obey, then our feelings follow.…
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Mercy is described as "a withholding of punishment." But when battling with bitterness and unforgiveness, extending mercy is the last thing on our mind. Rather, we punish people with our words, attitudes and actions...and often its because we think they deserve it. But God who has shown us grace and mercy calls us to extend the same to others. We a…
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Bitterness is something we are all going to battle with. Whether its the daily, day-to-day struggles with bitterness with difficult people, relationships, or the struggles of life (because lets face it- this world sucks at times)… or, maybe you have a deep root of bitterness that is in your heart. You may know where the bitter root stems from, or m…
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Where there is order and doing things God’s ways, there is peace… and things just function properly. Where there is disorder, there is confusion and chaos… things don’t function properly. If God is Creator of all things, He knows how life should be live. The lie = living your life to the fullest means doing things your way. Truth = living life to t…
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What is God saying to you? As disciples, our heart posture should be that of someone who seeks the Lord with all our heart, but also people who seek His voice and what He is actively saying to me, in a personal way. If we're going to follow Jesus in and out of every season and in the midst of pressure, then we NEED to hear His voice for ourselves.…
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Progressive Christianity is inflating the church of Jesus Christ, but is it really Christianity? When you look at the beliefs and teachings of progressive Christians, there are distorted views on scripture, Jesus, and humanity which leads to a false gospel- a gospel that cannot save and will do nothing for your soul.…
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2020 was a year that pushed fear into our lives. Now that 2021 is here, what will this year hold for us? It could be the same as 2020, could be worse, or it could be better. No matter what this year holds, God calls us to live free from fear. Fear is something that can stop us, paralyze us, and confine us as disciples of Christ. But God calls us to…
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At the start of 2020, many people in the church were claiming that 2020 was the "year of vision". Then coronavirus hit, and no one saw it coming. Now we're at the end of 2020 and we've all had many struggles this year: financially, mentally, emotionally, at home, remote learning for our kids, we've lost jobs and security. If anything, this year rev…
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Witchcraft has and is being normalized in our culture. Between IG accounts, magazines, entertainment, and even national organizations, it seems like the devil isn't hiding. What is the Christian supposed to do about this? How do we process witchcraft in a world that wants to equate these things with the bible and the things of God?…
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With the world we live in, how many of us are battling fear- fear of the unknown, fear of the future, maybe even fear because of where you live. Fear is something that the enemy will use against us to cripple us in our lives and in our purpose. But even with fear, God calls us to pursue Him and the callings He places on our lives.…
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In a world where it's hard to be a Christian, many of us are wondering how on earth am I going to do all that God is calling me to? How can we be the people God made us to be? If you're battling with these questions, tune in for key insight from Luke 4, as we look to the life of Jesus for the answers to these questions.…
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In Genesis 16, we learn about a story of an Egyptian slave girl. A girl who was abused and hurt by the circumstances she was in. But even for someone who was used, abused, and rejected, God came to her in her distress to give her hope and comfort. In this episode, we learn about the 'God who sees.' God sees everything we're facing and He cares abou…
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In this episode Melissa is joined by her husband Vincent. We're all currently stuck in quarantine due to the Coronavirus outbreak, so Vinnie and Melissa took the free time to share their story of how they started dating! We hope the details of their story encourage you and remind you of God's faithfulness. No matter where you're at in life we pray …
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In this episode we sit down with friends Krissa Tejada and Katrina Roper. Krissa, Katrina, and Melissa were all at the IF Gathering in Dallas, TX and they all wanted to come together to share what God did in each of their hearts thru the gathering. There will be an IF Local in Buffalo so stay tuned for those details! Don't miss this episode!…
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I am so excited to share my first interview with my friend Rachel. Rachel is as genuine as women can be, and her heart for women and Jesus radiate from her. Listen to our conversation as we talk about her story of finding Jesus, holistic health, and how we can find our true identity as women. Believing you will be blessed by this interview! *Also- …
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This episode is very important as we begin our journey in the Garden Heart Collective. Our mission is to equip you to cultivate abundant life from the inside out. But what kind of life are we referring to? Join us as we talk about the biblical life God has created for us and how we can find it, specifically when life isnt going so well.…
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In a world that opposes Christian values and callings, how can we stand strong without waiver? In this episode we dive into the book of Esther, a story in the Bible about a young woman who seized the opportunity that was placed in front of her and stood on her convictions to do what God was asking her to do. I'm praying this episode where encourage…
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Welcome to the launch of the Garden Heart Podcast where our goal is to equip you to cultivate abundant life from the inside out... Sometimes Gods will is hard to find, especially when life is hard, crazy, and weird. How can we find His will? What steps can we take and what are some practical examples that can help us in the process of finding His w…
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