The Grace and Peace of God: Love Wins!

The Woman at the Well, Pamela Pastor PhD
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Welcome to The Woman at the Well Podcast—a sacred space to encounter the living Jesus in real, relevant, and restorative ways. Join Pamela and guests as they explore timely topics through the lens of Christ’s ministry and heart for humanity. Each episode invites you into deeper relationship with Jesus—offering truth, healing, clarity, and purpose. Featuring insights from Pamela’s book The Grace and Peace of God – Love Wins and her uplifting Christian card decks, this podcast is here to equip and encourage your walk with God.

  1. 10h ago

    DAY 18 — REST | Grief Can Erode Your Energy—Rest Without Guilt

    What happens when grief leaves you exhausted? Today we're going to the well. In John 4, before the Samaritan woman ever arrives,Scripture tells us that Jesus Himself was weary from His journey—and He satdown. That matters. Being tired is not spiritual failure. Rest is not laziness.And resting does not make you unavailable to God. While Jesus was sitting beside Jacob's well, a Samaritanwoman arrived—and a weary Savior met a weary woman. Jesus knew her history. He knew about the five husbands andthe man who was not her husband. He knew the complicated places in her story. And He stayed. Jesus offered her living water, revealed Himself as Messiah,and transformed one woman's encounter into a testimony that reached an entirecommunity. She came looking for water. She left having found the Messiah. 📖 Today's Scriptures:Matthew 11:28; John 4:1–42; Hebrews 4:14–15; Revelation 22:17; Romans 3:23;Romans 6:23; Romans 10:9–10 💧 Drawing from theDeep Well: What am I carrying that Jesus never asked me to carry? Am I allowing myself to rest—or am I feeling guilty wheneverI stop? Perhaps today you simply need to sit beside the well. Rest. Listen. Receive. Jesus still says: “Come to Me.” The water of life is still offered freely. Glance at the problems. Gaze on God. The Woman at the Well™The Grace and Peace of God: Love Wins! #GriefAndMourning #ChristianGrief #JesusChrist#WomanAtTheWell #John4 #ChristianEncouragement #GriefSupport #RestInJesus#LivingWater #FaithInGrief #DrawingFromTheDeepWell www.thewomanatwell.com

    DAY 18 — REST | Grief Can Erode Your Energy—Rest Without Guilt

  2. 1d ago

    Day 17 — Safe Space: God Is Not Offended by Your Anger

    Day 17 — Safe Space: God Is Not Offended by Your Anger What if some of what you’ve been calling anger is actuallygrief? Maybe you’re grieving what happened. Maybe you’re angry withanother person—or even with God. Maybe you miss the way life used to be andfind yourself longing for the “good old days” while wondering what the futurewill hold. Today’s Grief & Mourning card is Safe Space,and its message is simple: God would rather hear your honesty than your silence. Using Job 7:11, we explore the freedom of bringing ourunedited emotions before God. We’ll look at how grief can sometimes becomeentangled with fear, nostalgia, disappointment, and even pride when life nolonger looks the way we believed it should. But Jesus offers something the world cannot give us: “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you…” — John14:27 NKJV We’ll also look at David—a man who experienced extraordinaryvictories, devastating losses, personal failures, family turmoil, andtremendous grief, yet continually brought his whole heart back to God. And today, I’m sharing a FREE two-page Safe SpaceCompanion Worksheet — Bringing My Grief Honestly Before God. This Scripture-centered reflection resource gives you aprivate place to identify what you’re grieving, bring it honestly before God,anchor your heart and prayers in His Word, record what He reveals, and leaveroom to someday document the testimony of His faithfulness. Print it. Write on it. Pray through it. Take your time. There is no “right” way to complete your Safe Space. Thisis simply a place to bring what is true in your heart before God. The world may change.Technology may change.Governments change.Families change.Our bodies change.Seasons change. But Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, andforever. You don’t have to live looking backward. And you don’t have to live afraid of what’s ahead. You can live present with Jesus. And if you don’t yet know Him, stay through the end for Jesus’free invitation—free to you, although it cost Him His life. Glance at the problems. Gaze on God. The Grace and Peace of God: Love Wins!Drawing from the Deep Well — Daily DrawThe Woman at the Well™ FREE DAY 17 SAFE SPACE COMPANION:Visit thewomanatwell.com → Free Resources

    Day 17 — Safe Space: God Is Not Offended by Your Anger

  3. 2d ago

    Day 16 — Becoming: You Are Not Broken—You Are Becoming

    Grief changes us. But in Jesus, grief does not get the finalword about who we are becoming. In Day 16 of The Oracle of God Card Deck Series — Grief& Mourning, we draw the wisdom word Becoming and reflect on 2Corinthians 4:16: “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward manis perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.” Today we look beyond the immediate pain of grief and towardthe finish line. Scripture reminds us that the Christian life is a race—and wewere never called to compete with our neighbor. We were commanded to love ourneighbor while keeping our own eyes fixed on Jesus. And then we ask a deeply personal question: Am I measuring my life by what I have temporarily lost—orby what I have eternally received? Loss is real. Grief is real. But for those who belong toJesus, so are forgiveness, reconciliation, the Holy Spirit, the promises ofGod, an eternal inheritance, and everlasting life. The greatest gift ever offered to humanity is completelyfree to receive—but it was not free to Jesus. It cost Him His life. Today’s episode closes with Jesus’ free invitation to anyonewho will believe. You are not broken. You are becoming. Glance at the problems. Gaze on God. — Pamela Pastor, PhDThe Woman at the Well™ www.thewomanatwell.com

    Day 16 — Becoming: You Are Not Broken—You Are Becoming

  4. 3d ago

    Day 15 — HONOR: Healing Doesn’t Mean Forgetting

    Why would Solomon say it is better to go to a funeral thanto a festival? Ecclesiastes 7 tells us that the house of mourning teachesus something the house of celebration often cannot: our earthly lives arebrief, eternity matters, and the living should take it to heart. In Day 15 of Drawing from the Deep Well: Grief &Mourning, we explore what grief can teach us about wisdom, honor,relationships, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the preciousness of time. There is a time to weep—and a time to laugh.A time to mourn—and a time to dance. If you're deep in grief today, this season is not everyseason. We also look at broken relationships and an importantquestion: Could humility still repair something that pride has kept broken? Biblical honor doesn't mean agreement. Forgiveness doesn'tmean pretending something didn't happen. Boundaries may still be necessary. Butwhen reconciliation is possible, maturity may mean extending the olive branchwhile there is still time. Celebration reminds us that life is a gift.Mourning reminds us not to waste it.Grief teaches us to live wisely. Healing doesn't mean forgetting. You can honor the pastwhile still moving forward. 💙 Glance at theproblems. Gaze on God. www.thewomanatwell.com

    Day 15 — HONOR: Healing Doesn’t Mean Forgetting

  5. 4d ago

    Day 14 — Comfort: God Hears Even the Silent Cry | Grief & Mourning

    Day 14 — Comfort: God Hears Even the Silent Cry | Grief& Mourning What happens when grief leaves you without words? In Day 14 of Drawing From the Deep Well — Grief &Mourning, we turn to Psalm 56:8 and David’s remarkable picture of a God whosees our wandering, remembers our sorrow, and collects our tears. David knew what it was to reach for faith while stillstanding in the fear zone. Yet he could say, “Whenever I am afraid, I willtrust in You.” Sometimes grief comes through loss. Sometimes it comesthrough the actions of others. But we do not have to allow another person’schoices to determine the condition of our own hearts. We can acknowledge whathappened, entrust justice to God, choose love rather than hate, and continuemoving forward in His Kingdom purpose. If all you have today is a tear, a sigh, or silence, Godstill hears you. You are seen. You are known. You are loved. Today’s prayer:Father, thank You for collecting my tears. Even when I can’t speak, You hearthe cry of my heart. Amen. This episode concludes with Jesus’ free invitation tosalvation. The Woman at the Well™ — Connecting All Generations toChrist and Community™ www.thewomanatwell.com

    Day 14 — Comfort: God Hears Even the Silent Cry | Grief & Mourning

  6. 5d ago

    Day 13 — REMEMBRANCE: God Remembers What Others Forget

    Day 13 — REMEMBRANCE: God Remembers What Others Forget Sometimes our pain lingers long after the world around ushas moved on. People return to their routines. Conversations change. Lifecontinues. And the grieving heart can quietly wonder: Does anybody remember that I’m still hurting? God does. In Day 13 of Drawing from the Deep Well: Grief &Mourning, we look at Job, Paul, and the extraordinary promise of Isaiah49:15–16: “Yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you onthe palms of My hands.” We’ll talk about finding blessings in the mess,learning contentment through Christ’s strength, rejoicing in the Lordeven while grieving, and remembering that when life feels like chaos, ChristHas All Our Solutions. And then we draw deeper. God remembers us—but grief can also teach us to rememberGod: His past faithfulness, His provision, His answered prayers, and allthe times He carried us when we thought we couldn’t continue. We are also reminded in 1 Peter 2 that believers are livingstones, being built together into a spiritual house, with Jesus Christ asour Chief Cornerstone. You have a place. You are remembered. You are seen. You are held. And you are not alone. God remembers me. Therefore, in my grief, I will rememberGod. 💙 Glance at theproblems. Gaze on God. Drawing from the Deep Well — Grief & Mourning | Day13The Woman at the Well™ www.thewomanatwell.com

    Day 13 — REMEMBRANCE: God Remembers What Others Forget

  7. 6d ago

    Day 12 — PROCESS: Grief Isn’t Linear—And That’s Okay

    Day 12 — PROCESS: Grief Isn’t Linear—And That’s Okay You may feel better one day and completely undone the next.Grief can move up and down, feel flat for a season, or seem to swirl in everydirection. Healing isn't always a straight line. More often, it is a holy,human process. Today we're talking about having patience with ourselves—andwith others—as we walk through grief. Sometimes one of our greatest challengesisn't only what's happening around us; it's what's happening within our ownminds. But God can help us with that. All we need to do is ask. Scripture reminds us that we have the mind of Christand that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world. Whengrief clouds our thinking, we can intentionally bring our thoughts back intoagreement with the truth of God's Word. And today, we're not only going to hear the Word—we're goingto do something with it. Speak It: Declare & Decree God's Word Over Your Life During this episode, I invite you to actively speak alongwith me as we declare and decree the Word of God over our lives. We aren't attempting to instruct God, manipulatecircumstances, or pretend our grief isn't real. We're reminding ourselves ofwhat God has already spoken and bringing our hearts, minds, and words intoagreement with His truth. Together we will stand upon: Numbers 23:19 — God does not lie. What He has spoken,He will fulfill.Isaiah 55:11 — His Word will not return void.Psalm 138:2 — God has magnified His Word according to His name.1 Corinthians 2:16 — We have the mind of Christ.1 John 4:4 — Greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world.2 Corinthians 1:20 — God's promises in Christ are Yes and Amen.Romans 8:26–27 — When we don't know how to pray, the Holy Spirit helpsus in our weakness and intercedes according to God's will. Save this episode. Return to this declaration on thedifficult days. Speak it aloud. Your feelings are real, but they are not your foundation.Your grief is real, but it does not have greater authority than the God whoholds you. And when you cannot find your own words, borrow the wordsGod has already given you. Read His Word.Speak His Word.Pray His Word.Stand upon His Word. Grief may not be linear, but you never walk its windingpath alone. Jesus is beside you.Beneath you.Above you.And all around you. Glance at the problems. Gaze on God. Drawing from the Deep Well —Grief & Mourning, Day 12The Woman at the Well™ What I draw from determines what I have to pour out.

    Day 12 — PROCESS: Grief Isn’t Linear—And That’s Okay

  8. Sep 29

    Grief & Mourning — Day 11: Wisdom | There Is No Shame in Counseling or Support

    Grief & Mourning — Day 11: Wisdom | There Is No Shamein Counseling or Support What happens when grief becomes too heavy to carry alone?And what happens when the people or places you expected to provide supportaren't there? Today's wisdom word is Wisdom, and Proverbs 11:14reminds us: “Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in themultitude of counselors there is safety.” — NKJV We're talking about counseling, trusted mentors, leadership,cancel culture, groupthink, discernment, and the very real grief that canaccompany rejection, exclusion, betrayal, or the loss of a trusted supportsystem. We're also asking an important question: Beforeparticipating in another person's humiliation or exclusion, do we actually knowthe truth? Wisdom listens. Wisdom examines. Wisdom tests the spirits.And wisdom is willing to say, “I don't know.” There is no shame in reaching for help. God can work throughcounselors, support groups, pastors, professionals, mentors, family, andtrusted friends—but our highest counsel always comes from the Lord. Today's prayer:God, help me know when to reach out for help. Lead me to wise voices andsafe places that reflect Your heart. You don't have to understand everything to take the nextwise step. Glance at the problems. Gaze on God. Drawing from the Deep Well — Daily Drawwww.thewomanatwell.com

    Grief & Mourning — Day 11: Wisdom | There Is No Shame in Counseling or Support
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Welcome to The Woman at the Well Podcast—a sacred space to encounter the living Jesus in real, relevant, and restorative ways. Join Pamela and guests as they explore timely topics through the lens of Christ’s ministry and heart for humanity. Each episode invites you into deeper relationship with Jesus—offering truth, healing, clarity, and purpose. Featuring insights from Pamela’s book The Grace and Peace of God – Love Wins and her uplifting Christian card decks, this podcast is here to equip and encourage your walk with God.

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    The Woman at the Well, Pamela Pastor PhD
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
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