The Kingdom of God is different than the world we live in. So different! He asks us to surrender all we are to Him, yet are we willing to give it all to Him? In today's episode, we talk about the following topics: What's the difference between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God? Kingdom of God - What is a mustard seed and how can big things happen from something so small?  How does the world view of small things differ from God's view of them? An example from the pastor (listen and you'll know what I mean by this) of small things that God has expanded. A personal example of this from my life. Kingdom of God: Do you know Him? Surrender and Living in God's Kingdom God's Kingdom is like Fine Pearls   Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram

Surrender and the Whisper Gathering is our topic for today. Our guest today is Dr. Leanna Hollis, Global Outreach missionary and the founder of the Whisper Gathering. The Whisper Gathering started as a local women's retreat in Mississippi but is now a national retreat here in the U.S. Find out why surrender and repentance is a daily discipleship trait all of us need to live out. Here's what you will learn in today's episode. Why is Repentance important to Jesus and for us Surrender can be costly and God will ask us to do things that will stretch us. Listen to what God asked her to do and how she got through that. The theme at Whisper this year is surrender. Learn why Leanna chose this theme and what it means for us. God stories of surrender and how Leanna has seen God using her life to bless and minister to others. Favorite surrender passages Surrender and The Whisper Gathering - why would someone want to attend this women's retreat? Connect with Dr. Leanna Hollis Her website, Leanna Hollis- Faith Lived OutLoud: https://leannahollis.com/ Whisper website: https://whispergathering.com/ Facebook: Faith Lived Out Loud Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrender

Surrender your worries. Do you do that? It is a daily battle for me. However, God is the one we can surrender those worries to. His Word gives us guidance on what we need to live more peacefully and with health. These are the topics we will talk about today - with our focus on Matthew 6:25-34 Why do we need to surrender our worries? How life and is more than food and the body is more than clothing How anxiety affects our health The examples that Jesus focuses on in this passage What is the cause of your worries? Tips on How to Worry Less and live Peacefully with Health Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrender

Surrender your words. Sometimes inappropriate words come out of our mouths and should not be said. Unfortunately, once the words are said, there is no back button or deleting them. And once they have left our mouths, we need to deal with the consequences of our words. But God's plan is for us to surrender our words to Him. Here's what we cover in today's episode: Why do we need to surrender our words? How do we learn to Surrender our Words? How the Wicked responds How the Righteous responds What a Righteous person meditates on The focus of each of these types of persons How taming the tongue can be possible with God Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes How to have Peace with God Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrender

Releasing the past is key to our surrendering control to God. And letting go of the past goes along with repentance. Once we have repented for the past, we move forward with our lives. Yet the journey with God has just begun. In today's podcast, we talk about the following: Why do we hang onto our past? And how our past can be forgiven. Why is releasing the past to God important for us to do? How do you begin releasing the past and continue your God journey forward? Four Ways to Release the Past and Move forward And lastly I share a verse from Isaiah that is a breath of fresh air -- the result of releasing the past behind us. Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes How to have Peace with God Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrender, #releasingyourpast  

Surrender and repentance are linked together. When we fully surrender to God, we repent of our wicked ways and come back to a right standing with God. Today we continue our series on surrender. We add on how this is linked to repentance. The topics for today are: Why Repentance is Linked to Surrender What is Repentance? Answering the question whether God repents or not. The answer may surprise you. Why is Surrender and Repentance needed? When is Repentance needed? Is it is once and done thing? Or does it need to be done more frequently? I share a story about how repentance has become more of a regular occurrence in my life. Lastly - Surrendering to Jesus - do you need to do that? Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes How to have Peace with God Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrender, #repentance

Surrender control to God is hard, especially when we take control of our lives all the time. In my devotional book, Rejoice in Your Work, I talk about being a control freak. This character trait needs to be given over to God daily. With God this is possible. For today's episode, we talk about the following: Why Surrender Control to God? Three reasons why we take control How do we Surrender Control to God? Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #surrendercontrol, #surrendercontroltogod  

The New Year changes to another year. There is excitement to leave the old year and its trials behind. And there is the possibility of making changes to have a 'happy' new year. But happiness is not all there is. Life is more about being content and having the peace of God in our lives. This first episode of Season 2, we talk about the New Year changes and the following items: Definitions and Emphasis in the Bible Happiness vs. Contentment: What's the difference? Why seeking Change is important Why Growth is Important Benefits of Spiritual Growth Spiritual Goals? Is thre one of your goals list? We also have some special guest appearances towards the end of the podcast. Stick around hear their brief introductions. Other links from today's podcast: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com/why-do-we-desire-contentment/ https://godsplanguidedsteps.com/delight-in-god-his-plans-for-you/ Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show Notes Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #newyearsgoals, #newyears, #change, #growth  

Peace is a Choice with Options For the last podcast for Season 1, we are talking about peace being a choice that all of us can choose.  That peace is everything to us! Here are the three reasons why peace is a choice that is everything to us: 1) God is Peace 2) We receive Peace by Faith in God 3) Continue the pursuit of Peace with God and Others A Benediction of Peace for the end of the year and season: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 ESV Connect with us! Website: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com Show notes: https://godsplanguidedsteps.com/peace-is-a-choice/ Other ways to connect with us at God's Plan Guided Steps & Contentment Matters Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram #contentment, #contentmentmatters, #peace, #peaceisachoice, #christmaspeace, #peaceeveryday  

Does peace at Christmas in hard times seem like an impossible dream? It is possible! My guest today, Dawn Ward, has experienced difficult seasons during Christmas. She shares her tips on how to get through Christmas AND enjoy a peaceful time despite the hard circumstances. Dawn Ward is a writer, speaker, and certified Biblical Life and Mental Health Coach.  In today's interview, we talked about: Why the ministry the Faith to Flourish was started Five Key Tips for having peace during difficult holiday seasons Whether these tips work for any hard situation And more Check out these tips and how to connect with Dawn in the show notes. #peaceatchristmasinhardtimes, #peace, #Christmaspeace, #contentment, #contentmentmatters