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"Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." (1 John 3:18)
"O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you strengthen their heart; you incline your ear to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more." (Psa 10:17-18)
"...act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with you...
Do we deserve a life of ease? Peace? Are we entitled to it?
Walking through seasons of grief, despair, loneliness, loss, can lead us through dark valleys, but God is willing to walk with us there...
Touching on the book's theme of Faith vs Fear, or Hope vs Anger. Taking the trip, instead of victim mentality to life.Â
An awakening on Saturday, was at a funeral of a 17 day young year old. We talk in the podcast episode on perspective, and what a life of faith entails, and its challenges.
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We discuss the themes of Safety and Freedom within my Book, "Meet Me at Midnight"; linked with Gratitude, Contentment, and Habits. Join the Conversation!
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"The long dark road... you didn't know how to fight... It all weighed you down... finally, you saw the sign... then you heard a voice. Panic surged through you... You prayed..."
(Meet Me at Midnight pg.40)
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Habits.
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"As you walk toward the main area, three ladies step out from behind the desk, bowing slightly as you approach.
"Sawadeeka!"
Your awkward self looks at the driver, unsure how to respond. Thankfully, he gracefully motions to show you what to do. He teaches you it's called a 'wai' - a traditional Thai greeting you'll soon come to recognize. You drop your bags, press your hands together, and tuck your chin in, maybe a little too much,...
Brianna and Shanelle take the mic. We discuss her favourite quotes from chapter three. Discussions lead to talking of legalism in the church and poor mental health struggles.Â
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Discussion on living for people vs. God.
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Cheers!
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MY BOOK:
"Realizing that you would spend the majority of this trip staring into broken glass and fogged film - your reflection always fractured. Dirty glass, warped mirrors, unable to see yourself clearly enough to pick yourself apart.
Full of imperfections. James talks about the mirror."
(Meet Me at Midnight, Pg. 30, Shanelle Ann)
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We can deceive ourselves into tuning into our capabilities, then walking away, immediately forgetting what w...
Mama chats. Her perspective of the first stop in Thailand: Bangkok. Pre, and Post Reading.
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Hi. Here is a podcast that is a lot of mumbles, it's early in the AM.
Tyler's perspective of chapter two, "Meet Me at Midnight". We were jetlagged and vulnerable, left spiraling. Enjoy.
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Link to my Website:
https://shanelleannauthor.com/
Vulnerability time. We talk about what it means to be lost, but also how Jesus, the Good Shepherd, can and will find us.
Shanelle Ann has her training with Alive and Free Consulting (Compassion Coaching, to reach new heights), and her Diploma with home Oxford. In the coaching world since 2021.
Shanelle Ann has her YouTube Channel and Podcast since 2019.
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In this episode, we talked about:
The Earth revolves around the Sun, not the other way around.
Ruth was already the lowest... in Israeli standards. So, it was more natural for her to humble herself to glean in the field. Naomi was a work in progress. But, because of Ruth's ability to PASSIONATELY wake up in the morning, amongst grief, able to choose DISCIPLINE, over self, because she had no choice, she saved Naomi. This faith had an ending of being redeemed, but Ruth didn't care. She would be happy existing in a community of...
Porn is ARTIFICIAL INTIMACY.
Alcohol is ARTIFICIAL JOY.
Smoking is ARTIFICIAL CALM.
Junk Food is ARTIFICIAL SUSTENANCE.
Social Media is an ARTIFICIAL CONNECTION.
Online Shopping is an ARTIFICIAL REWARD.
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God wants more for us. So, sometimes he has to take away the 'artificial' security, of comfort, for us to realize we were built for more. He wants a refuge for us that isn't temporary. He wants a life for us, where we are the ...
I really don't like my podcast picture right now. I needed this ramble devotion. Only listen if you would like. It helped my heart, personally. Reminding myself what it means to be Aligned with the Divine.
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MY BOOK:
Podcast of the Bible Book of Joshua. Deleting his past, to create a better Future, with no Distractions or Temptations of the Past... This was a battle that many didn't want to fight... we make our decision in this short life we are given...
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"Love has no meaning unless it remains alive when the one you claim to love seems distant and unresponsive." (Crabb, 2009, P.19 "66 Love Letters")
Deuteronomy is Moses' final Heartfelt Words to the Israelites. He isn't able to go into the Promised Land with them, but he encourages them to HAVE FAITH. TRUST.
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Shanelle Ann has her training with Alive and Free Consulting (Compassion Coaching, to reach new heights), and her Diploma wi...
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