Fully Alive in Christ LWRV Podcasts

Kate Rhoden shares a deeply personal story about her father's battle with bipolar disorder and his recent mental health crisis. She vulnerably describes the pain and uncertainty her family is facing, likening it to the disciples' experience of being caught in a violent storm while Jesus slept. Kate acknowledges the difficulty of continuing to pray and trust God in the midst of such darkness, yet she is determined to stand firm and believe that Jesus will calm the raging seas.

Janice Nelson shares her powerful testimony and insights on the transformative journey of prayer. Janice has an incredible story to tell, from her early struggles with unanswered prayers as a young girl, to her eventual surrender and deep encounter with the living God.

Through Janice's raw honesty and vulnerability, we'll learn how prayer is not just about asking, but about cultivating an intimate relationship with our Heavenly Father. She'll share how she wrestled with God, learned to trust His character, and discovered the joy of practicing His constant presence - even in the midst of life's most difficult circumstances.

We want to invite you to join us in embracing the transformative power of communal prayer. In this message, we've explored how opening our lives to one another in vulnerability and dependence on Christ can be a profound gift.

The voices of shame, condemnation, and isolation are loud, pushing us to hide our brokenness. But within the body of Christ, we have the opportunity to practice sharing our struggles, needs, and laments - not as a one-time breakthrough, but as an ongoing journey of transformation.

As a community, we were challenged to move beyond surface-level prayers and instead engage in deeper, more meaningful conversations with God. If you missed this powerful message, we encourage you to listen. Sommer's words have the potential to transform the way we approach prayer and deepen our connection with the Lord. Join us as we continue exploring what it means to be a community of resilient disciples grounded in prayer.

Kim shared her journey of learning to embrace rest in her life. As a highly driven, performance-oriented leader, Kim used to be addicted to productivity and people-pleasing, always striving to prove her worth through her work. Kim has been on a transformative journey of surrendering her need for approval and finding her identity in Christ alone.

We'd encourage you to watch and listen as her transparency and the wisdom she's gained can powerfully encourage us all to examine the rhythms in our own lives.

As a community, we've been exploring what it means to walk the narrow way and embrace spiritual disciplines like rest and Sabbath. This can be challenging, as our culture often pushes us to stay busy and productive. However, Jesus invites us into a different rhythm - one of peace, connection, and deeper relationship with Him.

Join us as we have an open conversation about the resistances we face to this kind of rest, and how pushing through them can lead to profound spiritual transformation. This is an important discussion for all of us seeking to live out our faith in a meaningful way.