Taste and Seek

Linnea Smith
  • 5.0 (4)
  • CHRISTIANITY
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

Can we truly taste and see God's goodness in our lives, or is it an empty invitation that leaves us longing and wanting more? Does God care about the mundane moments? Is he there in the waiting room? In our conversations, we will be diving into various topics with guests who will help us see God and his activity. We will be covering a wide spectrum of our lives' experiences ranging from parenting, mental health, loss, and our vocations. As a teacher, a mom, a wife, a workshop leader, my passion is to encourage you to seek God throughout your days and then equip those around you.

  1. MAY 6

    Ep 52: Cover to Cover 1 Samuel 14-31 + 2 Samuel 1-20

    Synopsis: A late reflection, but a meaningful one—tracing the rise of David, the fall of Saul, and the steady, unchanging character of God through it all. In this episode you will hear: 1) What does the Lord delight in?Not partial obedience, but wholehearted love expressed through obedience. Saul’s compromise with the Amalekites shows how easy it is to justify “almost” obeying when it benefits us. True obedience flows from loving God fully—not just doing what’s convenient. 2) God’s justice and mercy are never in conflictDavid’s story—through tragedies involving Tamar, Amnon, and Bathsheba—reveals both human failure and divine consistency. Even when justice feels hard to understand, God remains righteous and merciful. Unlike David, God does not play favorites; He responds to genuine repentance with grace, yet sin still carries real consequences. 3) David points us to a better KingThe hope placed in David ultimately falls short. His life reminds us that even the best human leaders fail. But God’s promise—the Davidic Covenant—was always pointing forward to Jesus Christ, the true King who reigns in righteousness, protects the vulnerable, and fulfills every promise perfectly. A sobering and hopeful reminder: our hearts long for a perfect king—and that longing is only satisfied in Christ. Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bible Reading Plan⁠⁠ Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    11 min

  2. APR 16

    Ep. 51 Cover to Cover Joshua 24-25, Judges, Ruth + 1 Samuel 1-13

    Synopsis: A new generation has risen in Israel and shocker of all shockers- they have abandoned the God who rescued them to pursue their own ways. They did what was right in their own eyes believing they could serve both God and "gods." However, we must choose one. Although Judges shows how far we can stray, Ruth and 1 Samuel remind us that God has never forgotten his promise. In this episode you will hear: - First, am I listening to the Shepherd's voice or my own? How do I know if I am? In Judges, the next generation of Israelites abandoned the ways of the Lord taught by Moses and Joshua to follow their own ways. Though we don't like to think so, we are more like them than different. So, how do we learn our Shepherd's voice? - Second, the story of Ruth reminds us that in the chaos of Judges, God had not forgotten his promise. It's a bright spot to see God's faithfulness. Through the love story of Ruth and Boaz will come the world's greatest redemption. - Finally, in Hannah, we are reminded that God meets our greatest needs. While God grants Hannah a baby and even a couple more after Samuel's birth, it wasn't a baby that Hannah so desperately needed, but to know that she wasn't alone in her situation. God saw her and cared for her. Don't we all need that hope? Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bible Reading Plan⁠⁠ Have you gotten your ⁠⁠⁠Anchored⁠⁠⁠ Ticket yet? Coming May 2, 2026 at Horizon Church in Allentown, PA comes a gathering for women unlike any other in the Lehigh Valley. ⁠⁠⁠Anchored: in peace⁠⁠⁠ will fill you with encouragement and renewed hope as you worship and learn alongside your sisters in Christ. ⁠⁠⁠Check out the link ⁠⁠⁠for more details and we'll see you in May! Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    13 min

  3. APR 2

    Ep. 50 Rest Mode... Still Loading and We're Celebrating a Milestone!

    Synopsis: In this episode, I’m checking in on my word of the year: rest—and how it’s been harder to live out than I expected. I’m sharing a few lessons God has been teaching me about boundaries, trusting His sovereignty, and letting go of striving. If your New Year intentions have started to fade, consider this your invitation to return—with grace, honesty, and a reminder that God’s provision is always enough. In this episode you will hear: Rest sounded simple—but living it out has been anything butBoundaries create space for what matters (even when they’re hard to keep)You don’t have to do it all—God is in controlStriving exhausts, but trusting God leads to peace and provisionIt’s not too late to return to what God called you to this yearResources mentioned: Cover to Cover T+S Bible Reading Plan Anchored in Peace is happening on May 2, 2026 in Allentown, PA! ⁠⁠⁠Anchored 2026 Tickets now available! Grab your ticket today!⁠⁠⁠ Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    21 min

  4. MAR 31

    Ep. 49 Cover to Cover- Deuteronomy 5-34 and Joshua 1-20

    Synopsis: A pile of stones. A city with a violent past. And a God who refuses to leave broken stories unfinished. In this episode, we explore how God invites us into covenant love, calls us to remember, and quietly works redemption in places we least expect. In this episode you will hear: - First, what does it truly mean to fear the Lord and serve Him alone? We explore God’s covenant love—a love marked by overwhelming generosity, deep devotion, and a call to find our identity in Him rather than in the lesser things that so easily entangle us. - Second, we consider the importance of telling our stories. From the rock memorials of the Jordan to the voices of the Psalms, Scripture reminds us that faith is meant to be shared—especially in the ordinary, everyday moments. This Holy Week, we ask: what has God done in your life, and who needs to hear about it? - Finally, we look for redemption in unexpected places. Through the story of Shechem, we see how God can transform even the most broken and painful histories into places of refuge and hope. Nothing is beyond His ability to restore. Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bible Reading Plan⁠⁠ Have you gotten your ⁠⁠Anchored⁠⁠ Ticket yet? Coming May 2, 2026 at Horizon Church in Allentown, PA comes a gathering for women unlike any other in the Lehigh Valley. ⁠⁠Anchored: in peace⁠⁠ will fill you with encouragement and renewed hope as you worship and learn alongside your sisters in Christ. ⁠⁠Check out the link ⁠⁠for more details and we'll see you in May! Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    11 min

  5. MAR 21

    Ep. 48 Bloom: A Garden of Growth with Bloom for Women’s CEO Carol Andersen

    Synopsis: Join Carol Andersen, named one of 2026's Women of the Year in the Lehigh Valley, and I as we discuss the beauty of blooming from difficult situations. Bloom is an incredible organization that works in honoring women and giving them a fresh launchpad. Their work centers around their love for Jesus and his image bearers. From a mom, to foster mom, Carol shares her journey that led her to empower women into a stronger and healthier life after leaving one that exploited them. She and her team aspire to see the women bloom. You’ll be encouraged by her journey! In this episode you will hear: Healing is a nonlinear journeyHer story- bio mom to foster mom to CEOHow her faith inspired her workFinding beauty in surprises Our wounds open us to others' woundednessResources mentioned: - ⁠Bloom for Women - My Sister's Closet - Art Heals Creative Studio To connect with Carol and Bloom's work, follow her on her website at ⁠⁠https://bloomforwomen.org/ Anchored in Peace is happening on May 2, 2026 in Allentown, PA! ⁠⁠Anchored 2026 Tickets now available! Grab your ticket today!⁠⁠ Thank you to our podcast supporter! If you'd like to be a Podcast Supporter and get a shout out, please ⁠⁠⁠click this link⁠⁠⁠. We appreciate you and your financial support in building this ministry! Connect with T+S! Have you grabbed your copy of ⁠⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠⁠? It's our NEW T+S Bible in a year reading plan! Grab your copy and join us. You can start whenever! Let’s make a plan and jump in together.Find the reading plan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tasteandseek.org/bibleinayear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    1h 4m

  6. MAR 14

    Ep. 47 Cover to Cover Numbers 8-36 + Deuteronomy 1-4

    Synopsis: In this episode, we explore three reflections from Israel’s wilderness journey. First, God asks Moses, “Is the arm of the LORD too short?” Secondly, obedience takes time to develop and often a wilderness to filter our idols. Lastly, we can't help but notice how the surrounding nations respond to God's provision over his faithfulness. In this episode you will hear: - Even after witnessing incredible miracles, Moses doubts God’s ability to provide. - The wilderness becomes a long lesson in trusting God’s provision—where Israel learns that God faithfully supplies their needs, often in ways far beyond what they imagine. - The Israelites' struggles with idolatry reveal something familiar: in seasons of hardship, our hearts often cling to things other than God. Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠⁠ Bible Reading Plan⁠⁠ - Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller Have you gotten your ⁠Anchored⁠ Ticket yet? Coming May 2, 2026 at Horizon Church in Allentown, PA comes a gathering for women unlike any other in the Lehigh Valley. ⁠Anchored: in peace⁠ will fill you with encouragement and renewed hope as you worship and learn alongside your sisters in Christ. ⁠Check out the link ⁠for more details and we'll see you in May! Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    15 min

  7. MAR 5

    Ep. 46 Finding Beauty in the Dark with Dr. Heather Evans- Advocate, Speaker, Author, and Founder of Evans Counseling Services and The Voices of Survivors Project

    Synopsis: If you’ve been part of the anti- sex trafficking movement in the Lehigh Valley, you’re most likely familiar with the work of Dr. Heather Evans. She is a leader in the anti-trafficking space as well as in domestic/church abuse and trauma. I invited her to talk about the importance of developing a theology of suffering and keeping hope in light of the work she does. Suffering happens to us all and we have the choice of how we'll respond to it. Even if you’re not a counselor, she shares practical how-tos from the stay at home parent to a business CEO to come alongside those who are suffering.  In this episode you will hear: Encouragement to move from knowledge to actionEngage your heart and mind while learning about others' storiesLearn from survivors how to find hopeDevelop a theology of suffering through a Christian perspectivePut on new lenses when suffering comes into our livesPost-traumatic growth reminds us of the resurrection that Jesus gives us in our livesResources mentioned: - Dr. Diane Langberg - Carolyn Curtis James The Gospel of Ruth - Voices of Survivors Project - Howard Thurman Jesus and the Disinherited - Night by Elie Wiesel  - Corrie ten Boom - American Bible Society - Tim Keller's Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering - Deeper by Dane Ortlund To connect with Heather and her services, follow her on her website at ⁠https://evanscounselingservices.com/ Anchored in Peace is happening on May 2, 2026 in Allentown, PA! ⁠Anchored 2026 Tickets now available! Grab your ticket today!⁠ Thank you to our podcast supporter! If you'd like to be a Podcast Supporter and get a shout out, please ⁠⁠click this link⁠⁠. We appreciate you and your financial support in building this ministry! Connect with T+S! Have you grabbed your copy of ⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠? It's our NEW T+S Bible in a year reading plan! Grab your copy and join us. You can start whenever! Let’s make a plan and jump in together.Find the reading plan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠tasteandseek.org/bibleinayear ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    1h 3m

  8. MAR 2

    Ep. 45 Cover to Cover End of Leviticus + Numbers 1-7

    Synopsis: In this episode, we trace the thread of Jesus through the pages of the Law and into the wilderness camp of Israel — discovering that the Old Testament has always been pointing to Him. While reading in the Old Testament can feel unrelated to the New, we can use the technique to "wonder" and "notice" to help us dig deeper into the text. As we continue on, let's remember what Jesus reminded the Pharisees: Moses wrote about him! In this episode you will hear: - The unclean and clean laws point us to Jesus and his ability to make the unclean clean - God's desire has always been to dwell with his people. We see that in how he designs the tabernacle and places it in the very center of the camp. - Numbers 7 has specific Jesus moments! Can you spot them? Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠ Bible Reading Plan⁠⁠ Have you gotten your Anchored Ticket yet? Coming May 2, 2026 at Horizon Church in Allentown, PA comes a gathering for women unlike any other in the Lehigh Valley. Anchored: in peace will fill you with encouragement and renewed hope as you worship and learn alongside your sisters in Christ. Check out the link for more details and we'll see you in May! Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    16 min
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Can we truly taste and see God's goodness in our lives, or is it an empty invitation that leaves us longing and wanting more? Does God care about the mundane moments? Is he there in the waiting room? In our conversations, we will be diving into various topics with guests who will help us see God and his activity. We will be covering a wide spectrum of our lives' experiences ranging from parenting, mental health, loss, and our vocations. As a teacher, a mom, a wife, a workshop leader, my passion is to encourage you to seek God throughout your days and then equip those around you.

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  • Creator
    Linnea Smith
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Linnea Smith
  • Show Website
    Taste and Seek