Blog - Joanna Weaver - Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life

9-11-19

014: Calming Angry Kids (and Moms!) with Tricia Goyer | The Living Room

“We win when we stay calm!” In this episode, my friend and the author of Calming Angry Kids: Help and Hope for Parents in the Whirlwind, Tricia Goyer, shares about her journey as a mother of ten, seven whom they’ve adopted in the last nine years, and practical ways to break the trend of anger in […]

8-28-19

013: The Problem of All-or-Nothing | The Living Room

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“We want everything to be easy, but work is part of what we were created to do!” Life is not always easy. Perfection is not always possible. And all-or-nothing thinking can paralyze us from doing anything at all. In this episode, I share my personal struggle with all-or-nothing thinking. Like many of you, God has […]

8-8-19

012: Made Like Martha with Katie Reid | The Living Room

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“ Jesus never asked Martha to be Mary!” In this episode, my new friend and author of “Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done,” Katie Reid, shares her grace awakening story and God’s invitation to rest. Katie reminds us that being made like Martha does not disqualify us from intimacy with God! He […]

7-24-19

011: Hope Your Heart Needs with Holly Gerth | The Living Room

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“Hope is not about a result, it is about a relationship!” In this episode, distinguished author, Holly Gerth shares from her newest devotional, Hope Your Heart Needs, about the names of God and how each one reveals a unique aspect of who He wants to be in our lives. God sees you right where you […]

7-10-19

010: Overcoming Discouragement | The Living Room

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Do you ever feel like the darkness and discouragement will never lift? Everyone gets discouraged now and then, but what do we do when it comes to stay? I’ve felt it before, that overwhelming sense that I am just slogging through wet cement, incapable of any forward momentum. In times like this, it can […]

6-26-19

009: Getting Battle Ready with Kelly Balarie | The Living Room

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“Do you long to have a steadfast relationship with God rather than vacillating between joy and despair?” In this episode, my friend, Kelly Balarie, shares from her book, Battle Ready: Train Your Mind to Conquer Challenges, Defeat Doubt, and Live Victoriously. Our minds are a battlefield and too often life can feel like a rollercoaster full […]

6-12-19

008: The Jesus-Hearted Woman with Jodi Detrick | The Living Room

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“Who do you want to be when all that you have to do is done?” In this episode, my friend and mentor, Jodi Detrick, shares from her book, “The Jesus-Hearted Woman: 10 Leadership Qualities for Enduring and Endearing Influence.“ Whether you’re a mom, a businesswoman, or a ministry leader, we are all given opportunities […]

5-29-19

007: Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life | The Living Room

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You are deeply loved and desired by God! As Christians, we talk a lot about having a personal relationship with God, but we don’t always realize how much God wants to have a personal relationship with us. It’s the reason we were created. Intimacy with God is everything you long for and everything you need. […]

5-15-19

006: Cultivate What Matters with Lara Casey | The Living Room

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“There is nothing magical about January 1st. Where you are right now is a great place for a fresh start!” In this episode, Lara Casey, the founder of the Making Things Happen movement, shares from her book Cultivate: A Grace-Filled Guide to Growing an Intentional Life. Many of us struggle to have a clear direction of […]

5-8-19

10 Favorite Podcasts for Christian Women

What a beautiful way to redeem the time… In this busy world, we don’t always have time to feed our soul beyond the time we hopefully spend with God each day. Fortunately, Christian podcasts are available 24-hours a day. Easily accessed on my phone or computer, I love to play them in the car driving, […]