Pour Out Your Joy

Happy Father’s Day to all you Dad’s and pseudo Dad’s out there! You are SO important. 

Today we're talking about Fathers, male volunteers playing a key role in kids' lives, fun gift shares, first-time Dads, God as our Father, and more. Here are some ponder-questions from this episode: 

What does the triangle in your life look like? 
How is the balance in your life? 
What priorities drive your life? 

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Whether you have a love for listening to music, playing an instrument, or singing, you’ll enjoy this series on all things music! We’re diving into the power of music, favorite hymns, artists, bible history of music and so much more.

In this first episode of the series, Carol and Bethany share how music has influenced them. Hear about music from different genres, unique sounds, big band sounds, a cappella, musicals, and harmonizing. 

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Our lives are busy, and full of “noise”. How do we find rest, silence, and peace?

Slowing down can be hard for us, yet God rested on the 7th day. Did he do that for himself or us? He also tells us to ‘be still’. 

Are we mindful of getting enough rest? Are we afraid of silence? Where do we get our peace?  

Listen to a conversation about finding Rest, Silence, and Peace in our life. A thought-provoking look at reducing the noise in our ...

Do we expect God to work in our life? To walk with us daily? To hear our prayers? Or do we rely on ourselves?  

We're walking through the story of Jonah today. Did he expect God’s plan to be fulfilled, or did he want it to go his way? Bethany and Carol discuss the story of Jonah and the ups and downs of his plan versus God’s plan. 

Hear some real-life stories and examples of expectancy, and how faith and trust play a role. Here ...

A salute to those moms and pseudo-moms out there! As Mother’s Day approaches, we want to honor you. You are so important and appreciated.

Tune into this episode on the roles mom’s play, a message for kids, and spotlighting some of the mom’s in the Bible.

Truth be told, moms DO mess up sometimes! God is there to help you through the ups and downs of motherhood. Thankfully, He is our helper, and a God of grace and mercy.

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Are you asking yourself: How can I deal with grief? Will I ever have joy again?

We can experience grief in many ways. Including the death of a loved one, death of a dream, death of a marriage. Life is not always easy. 

What does God say about grief?  There is hope! Hear some powerful scripture on Hope in this episode, and shares from Bethany and Carol on their own experiences. And, get resources to help you through your grief.

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Christ has defeated death. Hallelujah! Praise God for the free gift of life through Christ. As a believer, what does our identity in Christ look like? We are exploring that question on today's podcast episode.

God gives us the desire to find our identity. Do we choose him? Or do we choose ourselves? Reading the Word can help figure this out. Jesus is our example: “I am the vine and you are the branches…”

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Pride vs humility. How do we show humility in our daily situations? Do we put ourselves first? It's interesting to ponder what triggers pride and sometimes offensiveness in ourselves. Pride can cause conflict, judgment, and strife. Ouch! The feeling of guilt is a tell-tale sign.

How can we best deal with the people in our lives when strife happens? Showing humility in our communication plays an important role, along with forgiv...

Listen to the encouraging story from Kristen Gangl, a stage 4 cancer survivor. We are honored to have Kristen on the podcast as she shares her journey.

Hear how the power of prayer and natural methods impacted her life, learn about the resources that were instrumental in helping her, and how she found joy and strength through the difficult times.

Tune in to the Pour Out Your Joy podcast to hear her miracle story!

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Go Go Go. I can Do it ALL. Ever been there? Or maybe you have a lot of good things taking up space in your brain and can't relax.

Difficult things AND good things that come in life can take up our brain. How can we balance all the clatter and loud things in our lives. How often do we "be still"? or rest? Maybe the word 'No' is hard to say, so you become over-loaded.

Becoming over-committed can happen quickly ...

In this episode we wrap up our Anniversary month, where we touch-on what’s coming this year for the podcast! 

Then we’re jumping into our focus topic today, How to Take a Step of Faith!

What does a step of faith look like for you? Are you waiting for an answer from God?  Is it your timing, or God’s timing? 

Hear step of faith examples from the Bible, and shares from Bethany and Carol’s experiences. Leaving a job, starting a business, ...

Listen to part 2 of a conversation with Joy-bringer Phil Kvamme, Bethany and Carol.

Get ready to smile and laugh! We’re talking about more joy stories with shares about Adventures in Odyssey, Sunday School, and Storytelling, to name a few.

Hear about Phil's latest endeavor now that he's in retirement, where he is painting creative artwork in and around Gull Lake in the Northwoods of Nisswa Minnesota.

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To celebrate our Anniversary month, we have Phil Kvamme as our guest! Join us as we laugh and cry through the stories Phil shares in this two-part interview.

Phil is a joy bringer who’s spent a life time serving the Lord in many different capacities. In radio for 45 years, as a father and Sunday school storyteller. Here his stories including interviews with famous people like Amy Grant, Gerald Ford, Johnny Cash, and Luis Palau. Lear...

The Pour Out Your Joy Podcast is 1 year old! 

We're celebrating for a month with a special episode each Tuesday. Listen in as we talk about this past year, who our special joy-bringer guest is, and also what's new with the podcast! 

What's new: Our Facebook page is now live! Go to "Pour Out Your Joy" on Facebook and be sure and follow and like our page! Share your topic and guest suggestions. We are excited t...