What does it mean to have a "quiet time"? Why have we been taught to have one? What are the ways that we can purposefully put ourselves in a position to meet with God? Join me as we focus on contemplative practices that can deepen our relations

Am I Walking With The Shepherd?

Feb 21st, 2024 5m 5s

One of God's names is Yahweh Rohi, meaning, the Lord is my shepherd. Jesus was also, "that great shepherd of the sheep." Join me today in asking the question, "Am I walking with the Shepherd?" If this meant something to you, I'd love to conne

Praying the Lord's Prayer

Feb 9th, 2024 6m 23s

Come with me this week and pray through the Lord's prayer. Jesus' prayer is a journey through worship, cleansing, forgiveness, and asking for our daily needs; however, we often run through it without recognizing its words and what it's calling

You of Little Faith

Jan 19th, 2024 6m 3s

"You of little faith" is the phrase that Jesus speaks to Peter as he reaches out his hand to catch him in the waves, but what did Jesus really mean? Let's examine how Jesus speaks to his disciples when they are in fear and be reminded of his gr

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

Jan 3rd, 2024 6m 59s

Fear is an insidious thing that wants to become our day-in and day-out friend. Let's refuse to give it ground and instead entrust all of our new year to the God of perfect love. If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can fi

God Comes to Us Disguised as Our Life

Dec 22nd, 2023 6m 55s

The story of Jesus's birth shows us God's desire to come to us right in the middle of the mundane and normalcy of life. Join me this week as we look into the nativity story to awaken our eyes to see God all around us. If this meant something

God's Word Sent Forth

Oct 25th, 2023 5m 25s

In this episode, we'll look at scriptural layering that invites us to witness the tapestry God is constantly weaving with His word. If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast

The Sacred Now

Oct 10th, 2023 6m 14s

Welcome back, friends, Season 2 is here!! It's time to get back to that journey from fear to faith! Today, we'll look at the sacredness of this moment. This is the divine moment that God wants to meet with you! If this meant something to you,

The Wholeness of Jesus

May 23rd, 2022 8m 18s

Our world and lives are full of brokenness and in this state we end up turning to coping mechanisms that don't work, but Jesus always had a plan to make us whole. Let's find and live in the abundant, overflowing, and whole life He came to give

Remaining in His Love

May 10th, 2022 9m 4s

Jesus tell us 11 times to remain or abide in His love. It must be important to Him that we do so. Let's explore how we remain in this love that is the same love that the Father has for the Son. If this meant something to you, I'd love to con

The Lord is My Shepherd

May 1st, 2022 6m 56s

Psalm 23 gives us a beautiful picture of God as our shepherd. This episode is a reminder of Jesus's faithfulness in tending, gathering, carrying, and leading us as the good shepherd. If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You c

Will He Not?

Apr 16th, 2022 6m 55s

This episode finds me meditating on the cross and Jesus' sacrifice. If He gave us all things through His death for us when we were far from him, how much more will we be saved now that we are reconciled by the cross? If this meant something

The God Who Already Knows What He's Going to Do

Apr 8th, 2022 7m 10s

Two stories from John drive home the point that Jesus always has a better and bigger plan that we can imagine. He truly is the God who is able to do exceedingly above and beyond all that we could ask or imagine! If this meant something to you

Forgiven Forever

Apr 1st, 2022 6m 3s

The Father chose to forgive us before one of our days came to be. He has declared us forgiven; slaves not to sin, but to righteousness. As the father of the prodigal forgave him with a kiss, so our heavenly Father also forgives us. If this me

Filled to the Measure

Mar 18th, 2022 7m 28s

What does it mean to be crucified with Christ and now He lives in us? In this episode we explore the mystery of Christ in us and how we can more fully lay down our lives for Him. If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can f

Becoming Like a Child

Mar 11th, 2022 7m 28s

As adults we just want to fix our problems. We want to get rid of the pain and will do anything and use any coping mechanism to do it. But God desires for us to become like little children where all we see is Him in the midst of every storm. Ma

Covered in Dust

Mar 4th, 2022 7m 23s

In Acts 4:13 we read about the Pharisees recognizing that the disciples had been with Jesus. How could they tell? They were covered in the dust of their rabbi. In this episode we explore what it means to follow closely after Jesus. If this m

Be Still and Know

Feb 18th, 2022 6m 17s

The scriptures invite us over and over again to be still before the Lord and to wait patiently for Him, but our busy lives often keep us from this ancient practice. In this episode we will explore the practice of His presence through silence an

The Odds of Being Alive

Feb 12th, 2022 6m 23s

Continuing to look at our identity in this week's episode and recognizing that the probability of each one of us being on the planet is almost zero! But God says He formed our inmost being, knit us together, and ordained our days before one of

Looking Like the Father

Feb 2nd, 2022 6m 49s

God has more thoughts of us than the sand on the sea shore, but more often than not our thoughts don't line up with His thoughts about us. Who does He say you are as He representative on the earth? If this meant something to you, I'd love to

Why Were You Not Yourself?

Jan 23rd, 2022 7m

Our past, parents, peers, and the world have told us who we are. These identities have often created a faulty foundation upon we which we live our lives and identify ourselves. But who does Jesus say we are? If this meant something to you, I'

In Nothing Be Anxious

Jan 16th, 2022 7m 8s

Jesus warns us to be careful to not be weighed down by the anxieties of life. How do we walk out His and Paul's commands to not be anxious? If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbeliev

Of the Increase of His Government and Peace

Jan 7th, 2022 5m 56s

Darkness in the world seems great, but His light and glory is bright and only growing brighter every day. Let's be reminded of His promises of light and peace that eclipses all darkness. If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. Y

Making Every Effort to Enter His Rest

Dec 10th, 2021 6m 42s

Jesus's beautiful invitation to those who are weary and heavy laden resounds loudly at this season of the year and of the world. Come and receive rest: His yolk is easy and His burden is light. If this meant something to you, I'd love to con

God with Us

Dec 3rd, 2021 6m 16s

The season of Advent reminds us of God's coming in bodily form where He clarified His desire to be with the ones He had created. This episode reminds us of how we are never alone and how God always comes to help His people. If this meant some