1. Can you think of an occasion when you unintentionally offended someone, and you were totally shocked when you heard how he or she perceived what you said or did?

2. Have you ever been offended by someone, only to find out later that the person never intended to offend you and was genuinely sorry when he or she found out how you felt about it?

3. What do you think is the most mature way a person can respond when he or she is tempted to get caught in the trap of offense? How do you think you should deal with a potential offense when someone hurts your feelings or lets you down?

You are not alone in this! Always make the choice to seek him and his guidance.

How about you? I’d love to hear what you think about this topic and how you are choosing to be unoffendable in your own life. Please feel free to leave a comment below, or to contact me directly.

Am I In The Place of God

Episode #80, we discuss pulling up closer to the table even more.

Joseph's attitude was, "Am I in the place of God?"

That's a great lesson for us to learn today. We need to be careful of not assuming God's place.

As we adjust our vison to 50/20 as Joseph did in Genesis 50:20. Joseph's response provides a wonderful insight into his character and speaks volumes to us about how to deal with those who wrong us. Joseph didn't blame them for any heartache he initially suffered. He didn't blame God. Nor did he use his position to seek retribution against his brothers.

So grab your pen and paper and let's go in, so we are able to answer -Am I in the place of God? Are you?

Elisabeth Elliot once said, "The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances." God's deliverance for us might look different than we imagine, but whether He rescues us out of our circumstances or meets us in the midst of them, He is a very present help (Psalm 46:1) right where we are today. As Esther 9:1-15 reminds us, God's deliverance will come.

Sisterfriends! We are so excited for this week's episode.

We are recapping the Sisterfriendgiving with a special guest joining us to talk about all the different aspects and what truly happens when you listen, trust and give ALL the pieces over to God.

We all need friends who bring us back to who we are in Christ, challenging and cheering us on throughout our spiritual journeys, speaking God's Truth when we lose our way. These are sisterfriends.

Get your pen and your journal, we are reaching out and gathering around the table - and we need you!

"God's Word cannot fail. His promises cannot lie."

After last week's recap about the Sisterfriendsgiving - we saw first hand how important is to know what our foundation is in. So we have reached in and gathered and now we are going to take the next couple of weeks and see what it means to allow Gods word to be rooted in our hearts.

This podcast will dive deep into what it means to be ROOTED in Christ. We talk about how to let God's word work into the soil of our hearts and then watch great things happen.

Get your pen and journal because we refuse to sit at the table He has prepared and not take action!

Lord, help me to cultivate a heart that is receptive to Your Word. May it take root deeply within me and bear fruit in abundance.

Thank you for stopping by,

Stay rooted and grounded in love 🤎

Theresa and Candis

Last week we talked about roots and how it affects everything we do. In order for our roots to grow and the seed what it needs, we have to be aware of our soil.

In this week's episode we are going in deeper - now that the roots are in the soil what is their purpose, what are the roots connected to?

How are we taking care of the roots in order to build up what God has put inside each one of us?

Get your pen and paper - it's getting real.

Get One Word for the new year…but be careful! It might change you.

Would you believe us if we told you that one word can change your life?

We know that JESUS is a life changing word - but what about the words that He tells us in the Bible?

When was the last time you sat quietly, intentionally and asked the Holy Spirit to speak a word?

In this episode, Theresa and Candis, continue their annual tradition, by discussing the concept of a "word of the year", a word given to us by God to help shape our heart, mind, and direction for 2024. They each share different years in which they believe how has God spoken to them through ONE Word, how to cultivate it, and how we can listen to the voice of God and His guidance.

It is an opportunity to not only engage in all the spiritual disciplines but walk in teaching, growing, molding and changing.

Get a pen and paper, someone is going to get a word!

1. How was God present to you in your word for 2023?

2. Take some time to reflect on what God desires to reveal to you as your word of the year. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal this to you. Make sure to write it down and memorialize it in a way that will keep it at the forefront of your mind throughout the year.

3. What is one change you can make in the coming year to be more open to the will of God?

4. What themes has God been using as an opportunity to encounter Him?

5. Are there specific scriptures, saints, or quotes that will serve as a guide or reminder of your word during the year?

In this vision of God's kingdom the table is always being expanded, another leaf is being added, then another and another.

"Put another leaf in the table, company is coming over!" Guess who our company was this week at the table.

This is what our ministry celebration is all about today. This is what God's ministry at Girl Talk Ministry is all about- there is always room for more.

Reflection- How are you feeling abou the new year?

Who do we invite? Who do we not invite? Who is on the invitation list? Are we on the list? Have we ever not been invited?

And then the consuming question for not only Church history but world history, "With whom do I eat?", or to be more blunt, "With whom do I not eat?"

Scriptures refences- Galatians 6:2

Psalm 23:5

Isaiah 55:11

Proverbs 29:11

2 Samuel 22:17-18

It's all about with whom we eat. It's all about the chicken dish, the lasgna, spaghetti, and the peach cobbler,- there are so many dishes that we could serve - don't forget the table cloths and the basket of bread and putting another leaf. Pull up close because this is going to be an amazing time.