Courage Episodes

"Prayer and Jesus," is the way for us to find hope, healing, and happiness in our struggles, suffering, and sorrow, says Pastor Jackie Greene. In this episode, Jackie shares how anyone can call out to God in their brokenness, and God will come close and walk through these dark periods with us.God has abundant Life waiting for us! John 10:10

Welcome to Season 2 of Move Your Heart! The foundation verse for this new season is, “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19.In that verse, I hear the heart of God saying, take courage. No matter what you're going through, I will be in it with you, making the way through your wilderness and desert experiences.

Endings, Beginnings, and Choices. Why is it so important to consider endings and beginnings and choices?Because Choices become the life we live. And that's a really big deal.In this episode, we talk about good endings that create rewarding beginnings, and other endings that come without asking permission; those experiences that come from other people's harmful choices.We ask:What things should I leave behind?What things are in my heart to pursueWhat steps do I need to take to begin moving in that direction?What will happen if everything stays the same in my life?What could happen if I dare to dream and move with intention toward my dream?"God is all about giving us abundant life and He does give us the power to choose."

In this episode, Val Brown interviews author Barbara Isaac Croce about her book 'A Journey into Hope: An Interactive Journal for Women.' They discuss the importance of processing thoughts and emotions and training the heart to look at life from a "Hope in God" perspective.Barbara shares the Biblical pattern for training the soul found in Psalm 42:11. The Psalmist acknowledges the current state of his soul--despairing and disturbed--then he directs his heart to God, to trust in Him, and to worship Him as his Help, his God to whom he can run.“What you focus on, grows. That’s the truth. If you focus on all the darkness in your life, that’s all your eyes will see—because we’re trained. This is how God made us: He made us to become what we look at. If you look at God the whole time and His goodness and His character, that’s what will grow in your life. And that’s a matter of perspective. And so we train ourselves; we train our hearts to look a certain way. There’s no magic…Hope is …

In this world, we have mental, emotional, and physical suffering; grief, disappointments, trauma, lack, relational difficulties, and more. Trouble and tribulation are common happenings to all. Is it possible to find Peace in a world of chaos with circumstances like these? Cindy Lou Rummel, the author of her new devotional, "Sereni-Tea, Finding God's Peace in a World of Chaos," shares how to find Peace in the most difficult circumstances. She says, "We can only have true peace on this side of heaven through Jesus Christ."

When I feel anxious or afraid in The Storms of Life, God gives me peace, strength & courage to help me fight what comes against me. "Sometimes God calms the storm, and sometimes He calms His child."