It's no secret that when life gets tough, the thoughts we think can get wild. The wilderness is a vulnerable place and vulnerable places often call for more vigilance, discipline, and intention. In challenges, discomfort, the unknown, and the u

Finding Our Way with the Power of Worship

Jun 12th, 2023 23m 23s

Wilderness seasons can be some of the most difficult to worship in. But as we journey through dry, tough, difficult, and uncomfortable places, worship can be like a personal oasis comfort that produces a renewed sense of hope and connection t

Embracing the Power of Words: Navigating Life's Wilderness with Faith and Intention

Jun 8th, 2023 13m 46s

Have you ever considered the true power of the words you speak? Join us as we venture through the wilderness of life's uncomfortable and uncertain moments, discovering the profound impact our words can have on our reality. Drawing inspiration f

Prayer

May 31st, 2023 21m 10s

Let's talk about prayerlessness. It is so easy to find yourself in the Wilderness refusing to talk to God or expecting God to answer your prayers. Prayerlessness is often the result of a deeply disappointed soul that simply stops asking and sto

Participate

May 24th, 2023 14m 7s

This one is for the down and outs, the bedraggled, and the ones who are showing up technically but not really. Dry, discouraging places can really take it out of us, but that's not their purpose. They are an opportunity to lay down what no long

Time

May 15th, 2023 13m 27s

Tip #1- Give it time. When seasons change on us it can take time to get our bearings, settle in, and be able to hear what exactly God is saying. Often times we fight the discomfort of the new and unfamiliar because we just want the discomfort t

The Prequel: The Discipline of Hope

May 8th, 2023 9m 57s

Welcome to season 7 of the Walking Well Podcast! First things first- THANK YOU FOR WAITING! Season 7 is my little field guide to surviving and thriving in Wilderness places. Consider this episode a prequel because before we get into the how-to'

Trailer

Season 7 Trailer

Jan 24th, 2023 6m 42s

Hey there! It's been a while but the Walking Well is new-ish and back! Season 7 is on the way so be sure to tune in Mondays for new episodes!Connect with the Walking Well PodcastInstagram- @WalkingWellPodcastFacebook- Walking Well Podcast with

Do What You Know To Do

May 17th, 2022 39m 45s

I'm going to be honest, the last thing you want to do is the thing you need to do. When life is throwing a curveball or ten, we tend to quietly (or not so quietly) tap out if nowhere else but on the inside. We disengage from many of the helpful

INTENTIONS

May 10th, 2022 27m 25s

Intentions. That can sound woo-wooey but the truth of the matter is if you are not setting an intention you are headed in no direction in particular. You're a wanderer. And no shade to my nomads but sometimes the wandering life in wilderness s

HOPE.

May 2nd, 2022 29m 10s

Ever felt like you're on a long stretch of blah or utter confusion- welcome! Life has been life'ing lately and we have all been on the ride. I want to offer some tools, some camaraderie, some perspective for this leg of the journey. Today's epi

Psalm 89 Encouragement

Dec 14th, 2021 33m 36s

Hey! It's been a minute. Life, amiright? This is a special pop-in episode to remind you to stay encouraged. The year is wrapping up and after the year we collectively shared and the year that you may have muscled your way through, I think we co

Being Open and Flexible in Life ft. Cathy Jackson

May 10th, 2021 38m 53s

One of the most difficult aspects of life is its unpredictable nature. But one of the most beautiful and surprising things about life is also that unpredictability. What can often rob us from seeing the beauty of the unpredictability is our own

Accepting Life on Life's Terms ft. Dianna K. Benjamin

Apr 22nd, 2021 40m 14s

Life *le sigh* It sometimes just does what it wants to do. What can cause us so much pain, anxiety, and depression is the desire to control all or some of life's uncontrollable capacities. Dianna Benjamin is no stranger to struggling against l

When Life Goes Left ft. Jasmine Souers

Apr 12th, 2021 48m 10s

Life has this uncanny capacity to completely blindside us in often unnerving, earth-shattering ways. Jasmine Souers is no stranger to this reality. By the time her 30th birthday arrived, Jasmine had already survived breast cancer, a bilateral m

Wisdom for Your 20's ft. Coretta Kimberly Hill

Apr 5th, 2021 43m 59s

Season 5 kicks off strong with a rich word for maximizing life in your 20's! This decade of life can often be filled with questions, pressures, and tons of lessons to be learned. Mrs. Coretta Kimberly Hill joins the podcast to drop gems about g

Living Confidently ft. Nikki Wright

Sep 11th, 2020 52m 39s

Season 4 ends here and what a way to close it out! Nikki Wright hops on the podcast to bring us some fire and add her piece to our conversation on confidence. Nikki shares on how to grow beyond being stuck in insecurity and fear, how to build o

Building REAL Confidence ft. Zahria Raines

Aug 31st, 2020 36m 8s

As season four is prepares to wrap up, a discussion on building true confidence seemed like a fitting parting gift. In these literally unprecedented times, it is easy to feel completely shaken and at a loss as there seems to be little certainty

Parenting a Blended Family ft. David & Cynthia Goodin

Aug 26th, 2020 48m 23s

So. Much. Gold. Here. Blended families are not for the faint of heart. They are a beautiful picture of restoration and loving deeply. But often before we get to the pretty picture, there is some serious transformation that has to take place. Da

Adoption, Parenting, and Trauma ft. Kate Slack

Aug 17th, 2020 55m 12s

Listen. Kate Slack is just dripping with gems during this conversation about the realities of parenting adopted children. Adoption is a miracle steeped in loss and with that comes the painful and often long lasting scars of trauma. Parenting wi

Parenting Through Life Seasons ft. Lonnie & Gionne Marts

Aug 10th, 2020 49m 32s

Between them, this episode's guests have 30 years of marriage and five children whose ages range from 27 to 12. Lonnie and Gionne Marts join the podcast to continue the conversation on parenting intentionally through varying life seasons. They

Intentional Parenting ft. Nathalie Hawkins

Aug 3rd, 2020 46m 19s

Season 4 is all about the roles we operate in and bossing them out. Parenting is one of those areas that comes with tremendous joy, tons of challenges, and not a single owner's manual. While loving your kiddos may come easily, stewarding them s

Women & the Pornography Trap ft. Ericca Harvey

Jul 29th, 2020 58m 58s

Pornography is easily a billion dollar industry. And while there are movements to end the consumption of it and to bring freedom and dignity to those trapped within the industry, these efforts are typically targeted at men. However, pornography

Overcoming Sexual Assault ft. Dr. Kyla Nicole Lurry

Jul 22nd, 2020 50m 58s

*Trigger Warning* On this episode we are having a much needed discussion around sexual assault. Sexual assault and its subsequent trauma impacts a staggering amount of people daily and lives are forever altered. In this episode, Dr. Lurry share

Female Sexuality Matters Pt. 2 with Michael & Connie Smith

Jul 13th, 2020 40m 37s

This is grown folks food, ladies and gents. We are continuing a phenomenal conversation on sexual health, trauma, and wholeness. Pastors Michael and Connie Smith offer deep insights on building a framework on sexual positivity in a way that hon