WELCOME TO THE TABLE: Bible Study & Conversations for Christian Women Over 40

De Anna Morris
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Welcome to the Table is a Bible study and faith-based podcast for Christian women over 40 who desire a deeper, more rooted walk with Jesus...without striving or spiritual overwhelm. Pull up a chair and join honest, grace-filled conversations centered on faith, family, and home, as we explore what it means to live as a modern Proverbs 31 woman in today’s world. Each episode offers: biblical teaching practical encouragement Scripture-centered wisdom Grow spiritually while nurturing the life God has entrusted to you. Whether you’re seeking a simple Bible study, longing to strengthen your faith in midlife, or learning how to create a Christ-centered home, this podcast invites you to slow down, open God’s Word, and abide with Him. This is a place for women who love Jesus, value Scripture, and want their faith to shape their family, their home, and their everyday lives...one conversation at a time. Come as you are. Stay awhile. You’re welcome at the table. Host: De Anna Morris Contact: info@deannamorris.org Production Assistance by At P.E.A.C.E Productions

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    When Comparison Steals Your Joy | A Pathway Back to Joy in Christ

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Tell me how today's message helped you become more rooted in faith? When Comparison Steals Your Joy: A Pathway Back to Joy in Christ In this episode of The Table, De Anna shares how quickly comparison can slip into our thoughts and begin stealing our joy, especially in midlife as roles and seasons change. She explains how comparing our lives to someone else’s “highlight reel” shifts our perspective, turns blessings into burdens, and makes us forget our identity in Christ. Turning to John 15, Ephesians 1, Galatians 5, and Philippians 4, De Anna points listeners back to abiding in Christ, remembering God’s blessings, and letting the Holy Spirit produce true joy rather than trying to manufacture it through striving. De Anna encourages gratitude as a pathway back to joy and offers simple practices like noticing God’s goodness, journaling thankfulness, replacing comparison with truth, and celebrating what God is doing in another woman’s life. 00:00 Welcome to The Table 00:43 A Checkout Line Moment 01:56 How Comparison Steals Joy 03:37 Scripture Pathway to Joy 03:59 Abide in the Vine 05:10 Identity in Christ 05:50 Fruit of the Spirit Joy 06:34 Renewing Your Mind 07:45 Gratitude as God’s Will 08:18 Two Practices to Try 10:05 Reflection and Challenge 11:35 Closing Encouragement SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: John 14, Galatians 5, Philippians 4 BIBLE READING PLANS: The Fruit of the Spirit 10 Day Devotional The Proverbs 31 Day Plan RELATED PODSCAST EPISODES: S1E4 ABIDING OVER STRIVING: Rooted Women Bear Fruit S1E2 MRS. PROVERBS 31 WOMAN: She Isn't Perfect RELATED BLOG POSTS: 7 Ways to Choose Joy When You Don't Feel Joyful Gratitude as a Pathway to Joy

    When Comparison Steals Your Joy | A Pathway Back to Joy in Christ

  2. Nov 4

    Embracing Every Season | Your Path to a Modern Proverbs 31 LIfe

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Tell me how today's message helped you become more rooted in faith? You Don’t Have to Be a Morning Person to Be a Proverbs 31 Woman. De Anna Morris welcomes listeners to The Table, a Bible study and conversation space for Christian women over 40, and invites them to rest in Jesus’ presence rather than strive through checklists. She shares how, as a young mom, she once believed she had to start each day with Bible reading and prayer to please God, but a moment with her toddler helped her see that God desires time with Him more than perfect routines. She opens Proverbs 31 to discuss the “woman of noble character,” noting scholarship that links King Lemuel to Solomon and Bathsheba, and highlights how a woman’s past can be transformed through relationship with Jesus. She walks through key traits of Proverbs 31 and offers 5 Daily Practices: 1: Bible 2: Studying Scripture 3: Prayer 4: Scripture memory 5: Fasting BONUS Tip: Community 00:00 Welcome to The Table 00:45 Morning Routine Pressure 02:27 A Toddler Teaches Abiding 02:53 Meet the Proverbs 31 Woman 03:41 Bathsheba and Redemption 04:47 What Virtuous Really Means 06:36 Reading Proverbs 31 08:03 Why Reverence Comes First 10:14 Intentional Spiritual Habits 11:17 Five Daily Practices 13:10 Bonus Community and Wrap Up 14:06 Final Encouragement and Goodbye Suggested Episodes: Becoming Mrs. Proverbs 31 Mrs. Proverbs 31 Isn't Perfect Related Blog Posts: The Complete Guide to the Fruit of the Spirit Bible Reading Plans: Proverbs 31 Day 31 Day Fruit of the Spirit SPEAKING INFORMATION: deanna@deannamorris.org Promotional Thanks to AT.P.E.A.C.E_productions

    Embracing Every Season | Your Path to a Modern Proverbs 31 LIfe

  3. Oct 28

    Rooted Through The Storm | Tonya Johnson Part 2

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Tell me how today's message helped you become more rooted in faith? What does it look like to trust God, find joy, and remain rooted in Christ when life doesn't turn out the way you expected? In Part 2 of Rooted in Hard Seasons on Welcome to the Table: Bible Study & Conversations for Christian Women Over 40, DeAnna Morris continues her honest conversation with Tonya Johnson about faith, spiritual growth, and discovering God's faithfulness in the middle of life's hardest seasons. After a life-changing medical crisis left Tonya navigating new physical limitations and an uncertain future, she began to see spiritual growth differently. A woman who once thrived on staying busy and checking things off her list learned that abiding in Christ doesn't always mean doing more. Sometimes it means sitting quietly in His presence, remembering His promises, and resting in what His Word has already planted in your heart. Together, DeAnna and Tonya explore what it means to move from striving to abiding—and how God can grow lasting spiritual fruit even when we're walking through circumstances we wouldn't have chosen. In this episode, you'll discover: How Isaiah 41:10 became an anchor for Tonya during a difficult seasonWhy prayer is more than a scheduled time with God—it's a posture of the heartHow to abide in Christ when you can't maintain your usual Bible study routineThe difference between happiness and joy, and how joy can coexist with sadnessHow patience, gentleness, and self-control can grow through hardshipWhat James 1:2–5 and Romans 5:1–5 teach us about trials, endurance, wisdom, and hopeWhy biblical strength begins with recognizing our weakness and relying on ChristHow your difficult seasons can deepen your relationships and help you encourage othersWhy you don't have to have perfect words or a perfect story to share your faithWhat it means to be a modern Proverbs 31 woman who honors God in every season of lifeTonya also shares a powerful reminder for any woman who feels overwhelmed by the pressure to hold everything together: You don't have what it takes to hold it all together—but Jesus does. You can stop striving, run to Him, rest in His presence, receive the help He sends, and trust Him to use your story for His glory. Your hard season doesn't have to be wasted. God can use your valleys to deepen your faith, grow spiritual fruit, and help you become a source of encouragement to someone else. Pull up a chair, friend. Let's open our Bibles, linger a little longer in God's Word, and discover what it means to be rooted in Christ and resilient in every season. Subscribe to Welcome to the Table for more Bible study, faith-filled conversations, and encouragement for Christian women over 40.

    Rooted Through The Storm | Tonya Johnson Part 2

  4. Oct 21

    Rooted Through The Storm | Trusting God in Difficult Seasons

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Tell me how today's message helped you become more rooted in faith? What happens when life changes in an instant, and the life you knew is suddenly no longer possible? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation on Welcome to the Table: Bible Study & Conversations for Christian Women Over 40, DeAnna Morris sits down with Tonya Johnson, a wife, mom of three, and youth ministry leader, to talk about her unexpected journey through a life-changing medical crisis and the faithfulness of God in the middle of it all. After back surgery in August 2021, Tonya experienced a spinal fluid leak that led to sudden paralysis from the neck down. What followed was a frightening and uncertain journey filled with medical questions, difficult decisions, a long recovery, and the challenge of learning to live in a very different way. Tonya opens up about the fear, confusion, loneliness, and feelings of being a burden that accompanied this new season. But she also shares how God met her through His Word, protected her thoughts, and surrounded her family with a church community and friends who became the hands and feet of Jesus. One of the most powerful parts of Tonya's testimony is her perspective on healing. Although she believes God has the power to heal, she has learned to recognize His faithfulness even when the answer isn't what she prayed for. Through Scripture memory, prayer, and a growing relationship with Jesus, Tonya discovered that God's presence and purpose are not limited by her circumstances. If you're a Christian woman facing a difficult season, struggling with uncertainty, or wondering how to trust God when He doesn't answer your prayers the way you hoped, this honest conversation will encourage you to keep your heart rooted in His truth. In this episode, we'll talk about: Trusting God when life changes unexpectedlyFinding faith when the future feels uncertainHow Scripture memory can anchor your thoughts during hard timesReceiving help from others and allowing the church to be the hands and feet of JesusRecognizing God's faithfulness even when healing doesn't come as we hopedLearning to find joy in a new season of lifeDiscovering that God's purpose for us is bigger than what we can accomplish through strivingTonya's story reminds us that being rooted in Christ doesn't mean we understand every circumstance or receive every answer we desire. It means learning to trust His character, remain in His Word, and believe that He is still at work—even when life looks nothing like we expected. ☕ Pull up a chair, friend. Join us for Part 1 of Rooted in Hard Seasons, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss Part 2, when Tonya shares more about the Scripture that sustained her through one of the most challenging seasons of her life. Together, let's become women who are rooted in Christ and resilient in every season.

    Rooted Through The Storm | Trusting God in Difficult Seasons

  5. Oct 14

    Rooted Women Bear Fruit | Abiding Over Striving

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Tell me how today's message helped you become more rooted in faith? Why Trying Harder Doesn't Produce Spiritual Fruit Have you ever felt like you're trying harder to become a better Christian, but still falling short? In this episode of Welcome to the Table, we'll discover why the Fruit of the Spirit isn't something we manufacture through determination, but something God produces as we remain connected to Christ. Together we'll explore Galatians 5, Psalm 1, and the example of the Proverbs 31 woman to learn what it means to become deeply rooted in God's Word. Through a personal story, practical Bible study, and honest conversation, you'll discover that spiritual growth isn't about striving harder, it's about abiding longer. If you've been longing for more peace, patience, joy, or gentleness in your life, this episode will encourage you to stop trying to earn what Christ has already given and begin resting in the One who changes us from the inside out. Pull up a chair, open your Bible, and discover why rooted women naturally bear fruit. Scripture Focus: Galatians 5:22-23 Psalm 1:1-3 Monthly Newsletter: Let’s Stay In Touch! Related Blog Posts: Rooted in Love How the Fruit of The Spirit Show Up Bible Reading Plan: Proverbs 31 Day Bible Reading Plan JOIN TODAY: Rooted & Established Membership You might also like: E01: Becoming Mrs. Proverbs 31 E02: She Isn’t Perfect CONTACT: info@deannamorris.org

    Rooted Women Bear Fruit | Abiding Over Striving

  6. Oct 7

    Dwelling Deep | Lessons from John 15

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Tell me how today's message helped you become more rooted in faith? In today's episode, De Anna invites listeners in for a fresh look at John 15:1-8. She discusses how one word written on a chalkboard brought new light to John 15:1-5. Using the example of an unattended muscadine vine, it becomes easier to see how our lives may look lovely and lush, but the question remains: "Is there any fruit?" Dwelling Deep encourages midlife Christian women to prioritize Bible reading and quiet reflection so real spiritual fruit grows naturally. Abiding, not striving, is the pathway to spiritual fruit. Favorite quote: " We can try to become women who display the fruit of the Spirit, but that's just striving in a nicer outfit. When we seek first to abide, letting God's Word wash over our minds and emotions and our souls, we come away with real peace and contentment, and our lives will naturally begin to overflow with love and joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, goodness, and self-control."  How will abiding in Christ become part of your daily rhythm? Contact De Anna: info@deannamorris.org Related Blog Posts: What Does it Mean to Abide in Christ? 5 Hidden Things Blocking Your Spiritual Growth Join the Rooted & Established Community for Christian Women over 40 deannamorris.org

    Dwelling Deep | Lessons from John 15

  7. Sep 26

    Mrs. Proverbs 31 | She Isn't Perfect

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Tell me how today's message helped you become more rooted in faith? You can let yourself off the hook. Mrs. Proverbs 31 wasn't perfect, and you can stop trying so hard! In this episode, learn how to actively pursue spiritual growth, the BIBLE STUDY MADE EASY METHOD, and how to guard against a weakened faith. SCRIPTURE NOTED: John 15:1-5 Proverbs 31 The Backstory of the Proverbs 31 Woman Embracing the P31 Woman's Ritual Follow on INSTAGRAM deannamorris.org/speaking

    Mrs. Proverbs 31 | She Isn't Perfect

  8. Season 1 Trailer

    Becoming Mrs. Proverbs 31

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Tell me how today's message helped you become more rooted in faith? 01| Becoming Mrs. Proverbs 31 Proverbs 31 describes an almost impossibly perfect, ideal godly woman. However, her #1 characteristic was that she was a woman who feared the Lord. In this TRAILER EPISODE, we'll discuss how perfectionism and performance aren't the pathway. Welcome to the Table is designed to invite the Christian woman over 40 into deeper conversations on faith, family, home, and what it means to abide in Christ. Because abiding in Him changes everything. *********************************************************** SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Proverbs 31 Ephesians 1:5 Discover more about the Proverbs 31 Woman by visiting the blog. deannamorris.org/blog/provderbs31 GET THE FREE BIBLE READING PLAN Proverbs 31 Day Plan Follow on Instagram

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Welcome to the Table is a Bible study and faith-based podcast for Christian women over 40 who desire a deeper, more rooted walk with Jesus...without striving or spiritual overwhelm. Pull up a chair and join honest, grace-filled conversations centered on faith, family, and home, as we explore what it means to live as a modern Proverbs 31 woman in today’s world. Each episode offers: biblical teaching practical encouragement Scripture-centered wisdom Grow spiritually while nurturing the life God has entrusted to you. Whether you’re seeking a simple Bible study, longing to strengthen your faith in midlife, or learning how to create a Christ-centered home, this podcast invites you to slow down, open God’s Word, and abide with Him. This is a place for women who love Jesus, value Scripture, and want their faith to shape their family, their home, and their everyday lives...one conversation at a time. Come as you are. Stay awhile. You’re welcome at the table. Host: De Anna Morris Contact: info@deannamorris.org Production Assistance by At P.E.A.C.E Productions

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