Beyond the Building

119. Not Quickly Broken: Creating Enduring Friendships

This week Debbie and Laura are joined by lifelong friends, Debbie Burgoyne, Alice Molicki and LaWanda Swan. This group of three spiritual friends have been in it for the long haul! Listen to hear their testimony on how to maintain friendships across the years and miles.

118. Zikharon: Look Forward and Remember

God’s Word tells us multiple times to look forward while telling us multiple times to remember. How do we look forward and remember the past at the same time? Only God could create the concept of zikharon, a Hebrew concept that will encourage us as we transition and create history simultaneously.

117. How God Calls Us to Pivot

Eunice Lai has a face and a voice that brings so much joy to many. In this podcast she describes how the Lord had her pivot in order to discover the gifts that He had planted deep within for ministry.

116. Building Spiritual Disciplines: Developing Essential Habits

Spiritual disciplines are practices that we find in the Word of God that the church has been doing since its formation. God uses these disciplines to strengthen our spiritual growth here on earth with blessings that go into eternity. Why is it so hard to establish and maintain these practices? Today’s episode shares encouraging practical advice on how to train ourselves for godliness by utilizing these disciplines.

115. Building Memories: Creating Significant Moments

What does it really take to create memories that will last for a lifetime? You might be surprised to learn that the art of creating significant moments has a few common denominators. It doesn’t need to be that complicated!

114. Building Legacy: Leaving Significant Reminders

We all have a desire to leave behind a legacy, something of value and worth that will be passed on to generations to come. It is of even greater importance to leave behind a spiritual legacy. What are some practical steps we can use to create and pass on this kind of legacy? Find out today as we look in the Word of God to uncover the truth behind the legacy we desire to create.

113. Building Foundations - Establishing Firm Footing

The most important feature of anything that is built is the foundation. The health, stability, strength and integrity fully depend on having a foundation that is prepared to stand the test of time. Nicole Theis, founder and president of Delaware Family Policy Council (DFPC) is our special guest today as she shares about how the team at DFPC works daily to equip and embolden Christ followers in Delaware to take action to advance, defend, and intentionally preserve foundations of faith, family, and freedom in all the arenas that shape the culture.

112. Stuck at the Buffet

I think all of us have experienced the overwhelming number of choices found at the “all you can eat” buffet….and all the choices are tasty and call to us! However, not all the good choices are the best choices for us. What a parallel for us in our lives; how do we discern just how much to put on the plates…of our lives?

111. Yes or No

Don’t plant what you can’t tend! In making healthy, God honoring decisions we are encouraged in today’s episode to consider the cost of the decisions we make. If we do not have the time, energy or leading of the Holy Spirit to add something new to our schedule, or our garden, the healthy response is to consider the cost and follow the Word of God.

110. Surrender To The Stuck

How do you respond in seasons that leave you feeling stuck? Our normal response is to immediately work to free ourselves from what is holding us back. Today’s episode shows us that sometimes the seasons where we feel stuck can be purposed by God to protect us on our journey. Surrendering to God in these seasons is the only healthy response and leads to a place of joy, even in our challenging times.