Rise and Rejoice with Heather Murdock

Heather Murdock
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Wholehearted Discipleship for Everyday Living.Rise and Rejoice with Heather Murdock is a Christian podcast for anyone who wants to follow Jesus with their whole heart. Christian speaker and Bible teacher Heather Murdock brings biblical teaching, Spirit-led insight, personal stories, and honest conversations to the questions that shape our faith and our lives.What does it really mean to follow Jesus? How does God transform us from the inside out? How do we grow in character, navigate relationships and conflict, lead well, heal from what has hurt us, and live with courage and conviction in a complicated world?Rise and Rejoice serves the whole Church. It’s for people who want more than inspiration: to know Jesus deeply, become more like Him, and live out their faith with greater wholeness in everyday life.Heather is the founder of Rise and Rejoice Ministries and the author of Rise and Rejoice: A Heart Transformation Journey for Women.www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

Episodes

  1. Oct 29

    I Am Those People: Is the Church Ready to Make Disciples?

    We pray for revival. But when the people we’re praying for actually walk through our church doors, are we ready to make disciples? Years ago, a Celebrate Recovery T-shirt said, “I Am Those People.” I’ve never forgotten it. In this Season Two opener, I share a few ministry stories that challenged the way I think about brokenness, grace, and the Church. We all need Jesus, and none of us is finished being transformed. Making disciples means more than celebrating someone’s decision to follow Him. It means being willing to walk with people, with patience, truth, and love, as He transforms their lives. If this episode gets you thinking, share it with a friend or ministry leader and start a conversation. Scriptures Referenced: 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Matthew 9:36–38 · Matthew 28:19–20 · John 4 · John 8:1–11 · Romans 3:23 · Luke 7:47 www.riseandrejoiceministries.com www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

  2. Aug 27

    Dig Out the Wells: Returning to Intimacy with Jesus in a Distracted Age

    We are living in one of the most distracted generations in history, and distraction is not harmless. In this Season One finale, Heather shares what God showed her during a three-day prayer and fasting retreat in Mendocino. Through the picture of wells stopped up with dirt and debris, and an unexpected lesson while building a fire, she explores what it means to return to intimacy with Jesus. Just as a fire needs room to breathe, we need margin in our lives to hear from the Holy Spirit and respond to His leading. And just as building a fire requires intentionality, so does cultivating the rhythms of revival. Because there is no wholehearted discipleship without a wholehearted relationship with Jesus. If you’ve been feeling dry, distracted, or distant from God, this is an invitation to make room for Him again. Scriptures Referenced: Genesis 26:15–18 · John 15:4–5 · Psalm 46:10 www.riseandrejoiceministries.com www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

  3. Aug 14

    The Rise of the Kingdom: What Does It Mean to Live Under King Jesus?

    We call Jesus King. We sing about His Kingdom. We pray for His Kingdom to come. But what does it actually mean to live as though Jesus really is King? Heather starts outside the gates of Buckingham Palace and ends up at the Sermon on the Mount, asking what changes when Jesus truly sits on the throne of our hearts. It reaches into how we see God when we’ve been hurt, how we handle fear, and even how we treat our enemies. Corrie ten Boom’s story of forgiving a former Ravensbrück guard will stay with you. And there is one question that wrecked Heather as she prepared this message: What does my life tell people about my King? Scriptures Referenced: Genesis 3:1–5 · Matthew 5:3–10, 44 · Matthew 6:10, 33 · John 17:14–18 · John 20:24–29 · Philippians 3:20 · Colossians 1:13 · 1 Peter 2:11 · 2 Corinthians 5:17–20 · Hebrews 12:26–29 www.riseandrejoiceministries.com www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

  4. Jul 30

    When Christians Become Consumers

    What happens when Christians begin to approach faith like consumers? We can attend church, listen to sermons, know Scripture, and use our gifts, and still avoid the deeper work of transformation. In this episode, Heather asks the Church some honest questions. Are we becoming disciples of Jesus, or spectators who watch other people follow Him? What is all our content and activity actually forming in us? And will it hold when life gets hard? This isn’t a message of condemnation. It’s an invitation to look honestly at what the Christianity we practice is producing in us. Consumerism asks, “What am I getting?” Discipleship asks, “Who am I becoming?” Scriptures Referenced: 1 Corinthians 5:12 · Matthew 7:16–20 · Mark 4:1–20 · John 14:15 · Psalm 46:10 www.riseandrejoiceministries.com www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

  5. Jul 16

    Jesus Didn’t Call Us to Build Impressive Churches

    Jesus didn’t call us to build impressive churches. He called us to make disciples. Heather loves the Church, and that’s exactly why she asks a hard question in this episode: have we slowly adopted a different definition of success than the one Jesus gave us? It’s possible to build ministries, fill rooms, and stay busy while missing the deeper work of becoming people who look like Jesus. From Samuel’s first impression of Jesse’s sons to Jesus’ words to the church in Laodicea, Heather reminds us that God has always measured differently than we do, and that He is still inviting His Church back to Himself. If this message encouraged or challenged you, share it with someone who loves the Church. Scriptures Referenced: 1 Samuel 16:6–7 · Revelation 3:17, 20 www.riseandrejoiceministries.com www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

  6. Jul 2

    Why Do I Keep Doing the Things I Don’t Want to Do?

    Why do we keep repeating unhealthy patterns, even when we genuinely want to change? Why do fear, shame, comparison, people-pleasing, or control keep showing up in our lives? If you’ve ever felt that way, you’re in good company. The apostle Paul wrestled with it too. In this episode, Heather walks through how what we believe shapes what we think, feel, and do, and why lasting change rarely comes from trying harder to behave differently. Jesus goes deeper, into the heart. With honest, everyday examples, she invites you to look beneath the behavior, bring what you find to Jesus, and ask Him what is true. If you feel stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change, this is a good place to begin. Scriptures Referenced: Romans 7:18–19 · Romans 12:2 · Proverbs 4:23 · Revelation 2:2–5 · 2 Corinthians 10:5 www.riseandrejoiceministries.com www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

  7. Jun 18

    Why God Wants More Than Your Obedience

    Why does God place so much emphasis on the heart? Throughout Scripture, we see just how much the heart matters to Him. In this episode, Heather opens Proverbs 4:23 and talks about why God wants more than our outward obedience. He wants our hearts. The biblical heart is much more than emotions. It holds our thoughts, feelings, desires, motives, and will, which is why real transformation happens from the inside out and not through behavior modification. This is the heart of wholehearted discipleship, and it begins with Jesus’ invitation to come to Him and remain in Him. If you’ve ever wondered why change feels so hard, or why knowing the truth isn’t always enough, this one is for you. Reflection question: Does Jesus have my obedience, or does He have my heart? Scriptures Referenced: Proverbs 4:23 · Matthew 11:28–29 · John 15:4 · Isaiah 55:1 www.riseandrejoiceministries.com www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

  8. Jun 3

    The Story Behind the Message: How God Transformed My Life

    In this deeply personal episode, Heather shares the story of how Jesus transformed her life. Growing up in poverty, abuse, and dysfunction, she spent years searching for love, worth, and identity in all the wrong places, a search that took her from a small town to Hollywood and New York City. When her younger sister was killed in a tragic accident, grief and unanswered questions nearly ruined her. But God was pursuing her long before she knew Him. Heather shares how He led her to the love of Jesus, the power of forgiveness, and healing she once thought impossible, including freedom from a 20-year battle with bulimia. If you’ve ever wondered whether God can truly heal what’s broken, this episode is for you. Scriptures Referenced: Revelation 12:11 www.riseandrejoiceministries.com www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

  9. May 21

    Why Rise and Rejoice? The Vision Behind the Podcast

    What does it mean to be not just informed, but transformed? In this first episode, Heather shares why Rise and Rejoice has been a long time coming, and what she hopes it will be: a place for honest conversations about following Jesus with our whole hearts. She opens up about something she came to realize after years of looking strong on the outside. You can love Jesus sincerely and still believe lies about yourself. That’s why she believes transformation begins in the heart, not in performance or striving, and why this podcast keeps coming back to wholehearted discipleship. If you’re hungry for more than inspiration, this is the place to begin. Scriptures Referenced: Proverbs 23:7 · Luke 6:45 · John 8:32 · Romans 12:2 www.riseandrejoiceministries.com www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

    Why Rise and Rejoice? The Vision Behind the Podcast
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Wholehearted Discipleship for Everyday Living.Rise and Rejoice with Heather Murdock is a Christian podcast for anyone who wants to follow Jesus with their whole heart. Christian speaker and Bible teacher Heather Murdock brings biblical teaching, Spirit-led insight, personal stories, and honest conversations to the questions that shape our faith and our lives.What does it really mean to follow Jesus? How does God transform us from the inside out? How do we grow in character, navigate relationships and conflict, lead well, heal from what has hurt us, and live with courage and conviction in a complicated world?Rise and Rejoice serves the whole Church. It’s for people who want more than inspiration: to know Jesus deeply, become more like Him, and live out their faith with greater wholeness in everyday life.Heather is the founder of Rise and Rejoice Ministries and the author of Rise and Rejoice: A Heart Transformation Journey for Women.www.riseandrejoiceministries.com

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