the wholehearted disciple

Wendy Mann
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Helping you become a wholehearted disciple of Jesus. Discover the importance of inviting God to bring healing and transformation within you, so that His power and presence can flow through you more and more. 'Above all else guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it' Proverbs 4:23 Website: www.wendymannequip.com

  1. 1H AGO

    Episode 10 - Above All Else Guard Your Heart (Part 1)

    Are you prioritising your heart journey?In this episode, we begin to explore what this means — learning why it’s so important to look beneath the surface of our lives and invite Jesus to bring healing and freedom to our inner world. Drawing from Proverbs 4:23 and Luke 6, we reflect on how everything we do flows from our hearts, and why prioritising hidden, internal work is essential if we want to follow Jesus wholeheartedly over the long haul.This conversation is both an invitation and a reminder: God deeply cares about the condition of our hearts, and as we allow Him to meet us there, it leads to lasting transformation in every area of our lives.In this episode, we cover:*Why the condition of our heart shapes everything we do*God’s desire to bring healing, freedom, and wholeness to our inner world*How to recognise what’s really going on in our hearts*Jesus’ teaching on the tree and its fruit, and what it reveals about us*The importance of building deep, hidden foundations that can withstand storms*Why the heart journey can be difficult — but is always worth it As you go into your week, take a moment to notice what’s happening beneath the surface. Pay attention to what’s coming out of your heart, and let it become an invitation to bring it honestly before God. He’s not in a rush, and He meets us right where we are.Key Scripture:Proverbs 4:23Luke 6Website - wendymannequip.comRooted - wendymannequip/rooted #HeartJourney #GuardYourHeart #InnerHealing #ChristianLife #FaithJourney #SpiritualGrowth #EmotionalHealing #FollowJesus #Discipleship #HealingJourney #KingdomLiving #ChristianPodcast #FaithOverFear #Wholeness #PresenceOfGod

    23 min

  2. MAR 30

    Bonus - I am the Resurrection and the Life

    Have you encountered Jesus as the resurrection and the life? This bonus episode is a preach Wendy did at Portico Church, Coleraine. In it she looks at the start of Jesus’ journey to the cross. The catalyst that set everything else in motion - when He raised Lazarus from the dead in John 11. Wendy homes in on the life-transforming revelation that Martha received from Jesus. That He is the resurrection and the life. This isn’t just theology; it’s an invitation to experience His life-transforming power today. In this episode, we explore: Jesus’ personal revelation to Martha and what it means for us Experiencing spiritual resurrection—what happens when we say yes to Jesus Living with eternity in mind and the hope of future resurrection Why Jesus’ resurrection power isn’t just past or future—but available now How God brings life into places that feel beyond hope or restoration The tension between life and opposition—and why hope always wins As you listen, be reminded that no situation is too far gone, no heart too broken, and no story beyond redemption. Jesus is still revealing Himself today as the resurrection and the life—bringing hope, renewal, and victory wherever He is welcomed. Lean in, ask Him to reveal more of who He is, and open your heart to the life He longs to pour out. Key Scripture: John 11: 20-27 Website - wendymannequip.com Rooted - wendymannequip.com/rooted #RevelationOfTheKing #JesusIsKing #ResurrectionAndTheLife #EasterJourney #RoadToTheCross #ChristianPodcast #FaithInspiration #HopeInJesus #SpiritualGrowth #BiblicalTruth #NewLifeInChrist #KingdomOfGod #FaithOverFear #VictoryInJesus #HeIsRisen #EncounterJesus #LivingHope #GospelTruth #ChristianEncouragement #LifeInAbundance

    26 min

  3. FEB 14 ·  BONUS

    Part 6 - Living the Dream

    How can we fully embrace the gift of singleness and live it with joy, purpose, and freedom? In this final episode of the series, we explore practical ways to thrive as a single person. Building on the challenges and costs we’ve acknowledged, we shift focus to the blessings: deep friendships, being part of other people’s families, freedom to take risks, generosity, and the ability to follow God’s calling with agility and faith. We also reflect on ways to keep our hearts healthy as single people: being honest with God about the difficulties, focusing our affection on Jesus, and living with an eternal perspective. As John 17:3 reminds us, true life is knowing God—experiencing His presence, provision, and love. This episode invites single listeners to receive their season as a gift, embrace its unique joys, and live fully confident that Jesus alone is the prize and the ultimate reward. www.wendymannequip.com

    8 min

  4. FEB 7 ·  BONUS

    Part 5 - Being Single is Hard

    What does it really cost to live single—and how do we bring those costs to God? In this episode, we talk honestly about the real challenges of singleness—not to diminish its value, but to honour the lived experience of those walking this path. While marriage and singleness are both gifts from God of equal worth, each carries genuine costs, and singleness is no exception. Drawing from personal experience, this session explores the pain of shame, loneliness, and unmet longing—especially in moments like family gatherings, major life decisions, pioneering leadership, and the grief of not having a family of your own. These struggles are named without minimising them, and held alongside the truth that God sees, understands, and cares deeply. This episode invites listeners to bring their pain honestly before God—to speak to Him about what feels costly, unfinished, or heavy—and to trust that His grace is sufficient for every need. You are not unseen, and your singleness is not without purpose or value. www.wendymannequip.com

    7 min

  5. JAN 31 ·  BONUS

    Part 4 - Idol of Marriage

    Could marriage—without us realising it—have taken a place in our hearts that only Jesus should hold? In this episode, we take an honest look at whether the church has not only undervalued singleness, but quietly over-valued marriage. Building on the previous conversation about faith for singleness and the all-sufficiency of Christ, this session asks a deeper question: Have we begun to look to marriage to meet needs that only Jesus can fulfil? Through personal reflection and everyday church culture, we explore how marriage can subtly become an idol—promising security, acceptance, healing, or belonging—while unintentionally reinforcing the idea that singleness is somehow “less than.” Drawing on insights echoed by Sam Allberry, we examine common behaviours and assumptions that reveal what we truly celebrate and prioritise. This episode invites listeners—single and married alike—to pause and listen to God. Are we seeing marriage the way He does: as a beautiful gift, but not the ultimate goal? As our hearts are gently reoriented, we are invited back to freedom—where Jesus alone is our reward, and every season of life is received with equal dignity and worth. www.wendymannequip.com

    7 min

  6. JAN 24 ·  BONUS

    Part 3 - Jesus is the Prize

    Do you have faith for the season you’re in? In this episode, we explore what it means to carry faith for singleness, not as a consolation prize, but as a powerful, God-given calling. Drawing on insights from Sam Allberry and Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 7:32, we discover how singleness can prophetically point to the all-sufficiency of Christ. While marriage points forward to the ultimate wedding—Christ and His Church—singleness boldly declares something just as beautiful: Jesus is enough. A single life, lived in joy and devotion, becomes a visible testimony that Christ Himself is the prize, the reward, and the fulfilment of every longing. This episode invites single listeners to sit with Jesus and receive fresh faith for their season—to recognise the freedom, focus, and privilege singleness can hold. As we learn to enjoy God deeply where we are, our lives begin to proclaim a powerful truth to the world: Christ is sufficient, and He is worth everything. www.wendymannequip.com

    6 min

  7. JAN 17 ·  BONUS

    Part 2 - Breaking the Shame of Singleness

    Why does singleness so often feel like a failure rather than a gift? Building on the foundation that marriage and singleness are equal gifts from God, this episode confronts the hidden shame many single people carry. We explore how life stages are often viewed as a hierarchy—with singleness at the bottom—and gently replace that lie with God’s truth: our seasons are linear, not ranked, and every stage holds equal value in His eyes.  This conversation brings compassion, healing, and freedom to anyone who has felt “less than” because of their relationship status. As we allow God to reshape how we see singleness, shame begins to lose its power. In turn, we are invited into freedom, dignity, and peace—learning to receive the season we’re in as a genuine gift from a loving Father. www.wendymannequip.com

    6 min

  8. JAN 11 ·  BONUS

    Part 1 - Gift of Singleness?

    What is the gift of singleness and how do you know if you have it? In this episode, Wendy rethinks what the Bible really means by the gift of singleness. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 7:6–7, she explores how both marriage and singleness are presented in Scripture as equal gifts from God—each given for a time and purpose. This session challenges common assumptions, reframes the question “Do you have the gift of singleness?”, and offers a liberating perspective for anyone navigating single life in the church. Whether you are single, married, or leading within the church, this conversation invites you to see singleness through God’s perspective, not cultural pressure—opening the door to freedom, peace, and deeper trust in His design. www.wendymannequip.com

    5 min
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Helping you become a wholehearted disciple of Jesus. Discover the importance of inviting God to bring healing and transformation within you, so that His power and presence can flow through you more and more. 'Above all else guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it' Proverbs 4:23 Website: www.wendymannequip.com

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