The Celebrate + Inspire Life Podcast

Deborah Simpson
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My ultimate goal on this podcast is to Celebrate the Lord's faithfulness in every season and area of life. To inspire you to seek Him, the giver of Life, in stewarding all He has given you and in pursuing all He has for you to do in building His Kingdom.

  1. Apr 5

    The Wedding

    Tomorrow we celebrate the most significant “event” in the Christian faith—the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Because He lives, we can live. It is the foundation of our faith and hope. We of course remember and celebrate this every day but days of remembrance were very significant in Jesus's day and the Lord encouraged us to pass down our faith from generation to generation. One way that we do that is to have special days that we as Christians all over the world, pause, reflect and celebrate—like on Easter. I read 3 different journal entries from year’s past, 2 are included in Part II of my book, Forged by the Fire. The 3rd one is a special out of the vault as they like to call it. Purchase and Connect here: forgedbythefirebook.com Directly from Amazon: Paperbook or Ebook https://amzn.to/4t2rfM8 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1?igsh=MXV6aW04ajQ1OXM1eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

  2. Jan 27

    My Book Is Out!

    We are back from a hiatus I took while writing and publishing my book! Forged by the Fire: A Mother’s Journey Through Grief, Faith and Finding Purpose came out on November 25, 2025. Listen for behind the scenes details, me reading the entire introduction aloud and exciting announcements! Purchase and Connect here: forgedbythefirebook.com Directly from Amazon: Paperbook or Ebook https://amzn.to/4t2rfM8 Register for Lament Zoom Gathering on Tuesday February 3, 2026 @8pm est. https://celebrateandinspirelife.myflodesk.com/lament Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1?igsh=MXV6aW04ajQ1OXM1eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

  3. 09/03/2024

    The Prodigal + Older Son

    Today I want to talk to you about a story or parable that you are most likely familiar with if you have grown up in church, it is called the Prodigal son. I don’t want to just go thru it and recite it as we have done so many times but I want to share with you how I see myself in both the prodigal son and the older brother and how my prayer right now is for the Lord to develop the character of the Father in my own heart and life. Something that has stood out to me lately is when a couple different people have mentioned this parable and pointed out that the prodigal was treating his father as if he was already dead by asking for his inheritance. This is something I never really realized, but more on that later. A lot of the commentary that I am going to share is from the website, gotquestions.org, along with my own experiences. Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1?igsh=MXV6aW04ajQ1OXM1eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Website: celebrateandinspirelife.com

  4. 04/26/2024

    Spain + Italy Trip

    Today I want to discuss my trip that I took to Spain and Italy; I'm sure many of you are like wait when did she take that trip? Believe me it was a surprise for me too. It was one of the most spontaneous moments of my life and each detail was definitely orchestrated by the Lord. The lessons he taught me, the people I was able to meet, worship with and minister to, His amazing creation that I was able to witness with my own eyes and the beauty and talent that He has placed inside of man that is on display in the architecture, gardens, culture and love expressed thru food and fellowship. It was truly a small, of course tainted, glimpse of heaven, different tribes and languages joined together worshiping our saviour. Let’s connect: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1?igsh=MXV6aW04ajQ1OXM1eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

  5. 02/06/2024

    Identity

    We are one month into 2024 and are inevitably analyzing all the habits, routines, goals, resolutions etc. that we decided to pursue or implement at the beginning of this year. This process has of course left us either feeling secure in our identity of someone who has been consistent or feeling like a failure because we are taught from early in life and it is engrained in our heart that our identity is the sum of the activities of what we do or do not do. As I was starting my new planner for this year, I started to label my roles or hats that I walk in, Where do I find my identity how do I walk in it?

  6. 12/28/2023

    Safety, Security + Loss During the Holidays

    Today I would like to share with you some experiences I have gone thru lately where I was reminded of my own humanity and who my safety, security and confidence is to lie in. And also give you some tips that have helped me remember a loved one that is no longer with us or treasure a season that has passed, during this time of year and all year. We also have something else to celebrate! Today is the 1 year anniversary of launching my podcast, Dec. 28th. If you have been around in previous years then you know this date is bitter sweet and it is good to have a birth of something special to celebrate. So happy 1 year to the Celebrate and Inspire Life Podcast! Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1/ Connect on my website: https://www.celebrateandinspirelife.com/

  7. 11/17/2023

    Purity Culture - the lies + the truth of God’s word

    Today we are going to discuss purity culture of the 90s and early 2000s, the lies that were created in my own heart and mind from that time and its effects on my adult life in my marriage. How we live out our sexuality in an expression that is not focused on the dos and don’ts of sex, but fully living as a unique expression of God’s image. And finally what I want to change in teaching my girls going forward. Podcasts: Francie Winslow - Heaven in Your Home - #165, 164, 143, 87 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heaven-in-your-home/id1493541368 Heart of Dating - 7/12, 7/5, 6/28 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-dating/id1358733969 Java with Juli - #388 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/java-with-juli/id1116000318 Crappy Christian Podcast - #256, 237, 264 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-crappy-christian-podcast/id1440149171 Books: Love & Sex - A Christian guide to healthy intimacy https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12044230 The Sex Talk You Never Had - https://phyliciamasonheimer.com/product/the-sex-talk-you-never-had/ Organizations: Instagram Handles @MoralRevolution @SexEdReclaimed @AuthenticIntimacy My website: https://www.celebrateandinspirelife.com/ Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1/

  8. 10/11/2023

    Forgiveness

    Let’s dive into the deep end with forgiveness, this is not an easy subject to unpack. There are so many layers to it and it is a continual process and not something that happens all at once or only has to occur one time. The things we need to forgive or release in our lives are often direct things done by another person against us but sometimes it is things out of that person’s control that affected us in a certain way or things in their control that they never knew hurt us like that. This forgiveness at times can come thru conversations with them but often it is only between you and God as you release that offense from your own heart. I will explain my own experience with each of these types as we go along. In the Bible, Matthew 18:21- 22 says, “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” I’ve learnt recently that this pretty much means in the Jewish culture, an infinite amount. RESOURCES: Live Like You've Never Been Hurt - Jenzten Franklin https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11957689 Restart Your Heart - 30 Day Devotional LLYNBH - Jenzten Franklin https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12285355 Forgiving What You Can't Forget - Lysa Terkeurst https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13218109 Revive Our Hearts - Forgiveness Series - Part 1 of 5 https://www.reviveourhearts.com/podcast/revive-our-hearts/forgiveness-the-pain-reliever/ Relatable Podcast - Forgiveness - Part 1 of 2 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000627771131 Vous Church - Forgiveness - Part 1 of 6 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vous-church/id1042709241?i=1000624340289

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My ultimate goal on this podcast is to Celebrate the Lord's faithfulness in every season and area of life. To inspire you to seek Him, the giver of Life, in stewarding all He has given you and in pursuing all He has for you to do in building His Kingdom.

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  • Creator
    Deborah Simpson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Deborah Simpson