The Megaphone

Tick tock, tick tock, goes every stinking clock. What are you going to do about it? Let it run out? Wish it away? Try to hold on to it so tightly that it slips through your fingers anyway?   

The Bible says to make the most of every opportunity. That sounds like a good place to start. So, are you? Making the most of every opportunity? Using your time intentionally and wisely -- choosing to deepen your roots, choosing ligh...

Feel like you're doing too much? Life is just so crazy? Sometimes you can't even think straight? Yeah, same. 

But here's the deal...it's possible (ahem, highly likely and yes I'm talking to you) that you're taking on extra roles and responsibilities within your relationships. Things you just were never meant to take on. I talk about my not-so-flattering-but-its-the-ugly-truth nickname and Jen admits a totally ridiculous, but v...

Who do you think you are, anyway?

No, seriously. Who are you? Do you know? Do you know what God's character has to do with your own? Whether the answer is yes, no, or somewhere in between, you are going to love (and also be challenged by) this episode. Jen and I talk about the trap of running around your life like a chicken with your head cut off trying to please others or prove yourself. Are you (accidentally or intentionally) dis...

We've reached the root of rediscovery, and we're headed to set the record straight about God's character. Chances are, somewhere along the line, you've misunderstood, forgotten, or completely missed the true heart of God. And that's a big deal when we know we're to build our lives on that foundation. So in this episode, we start growing the root of rediscovery. Think of it as an adventure. Maybe fun, possibly challenging, but defin...

Week 5 of our Deeply-Rooted Podcast Series here! We're finishing up our Root of Rest this week with working from a place of your secured identity instead of out there chasing a destiny. Your truest self is your child-of-God self. And your child-of-God self is revealed as Christ brings you more and more into the light. 

Don't miss out on the adventure of a life lived so authentically that God Himself shines in and through you. ...

We're in a 13-week series called Deeply-Rooted, working through Lisa's Deeply-Rooted Devotional, available to you RIGHT NOW at www.lisagraft.com so you can work with us! This week, we're all about growing the root of rest. For this and the episode, we'll be working from this insanely challenging and inviting quote from author and pastor Kris Anthony Vallotton.   

“Revival rest is operating out of a sense of worthiness and...

We're in a 13-week series called Deeply-Rooted, working through Lisa's Deeply-Rooted Devotional, available to you RIGHT NOW at www.lisagraft.com so you can work with us! This week, we're all about growing the root of rest. For this and the next 2 episodes, we'll be working from this insanely challenging and inviting quote from author and pastor Kris Vallotton.

“Revival rest is operating out of a sense of worthiness and well-being b...

We're in a 13-week series called Deeply-Rooted, working through Lisa's Deeply-Rooted Devotional, available to you RIGHT NOW at www.lisagraft.com so you can work with us! This week, we're all about growing the root of rest. For this and the next 3 episodes, we'll be working from this insanely challenging and inviting quote from author and pastor Kris Vallotton. 

“Revival rest is operating out of a sense of worthiness and well-b...

You can't pour from an empty cup. That's true, but also the worst "advice" anyone could give you. Oh wait, that was me! I gave you that advice for years, but I WAS WRONG. I just recently learned that if we're truly going to experience life (like, really full and wonderful living) then we are going to have to put the cup down. We were not called to be cup-pourers, but overflow-ers. In this episode, the first of a 13-part series, Jen...

In this Megaphone Podcast Episode, we talk about how impossible it is to be who everyone wants you to be. How confusing it is as to be people pleasers who are warned against pleasing people. To be strong and soft and done up and look natural. To eat up. To slim down. Be assertive. Be soft. 

In a world full of VERY LOUD AND CONFLICTING OPINIONS, what’s a girl to do? Well, we've got some ideas, and we think you're gonna like the...

A person, situation, crisis, or comparison has you feeling less-than. What’s on the other side? Greater-than. Now, here’s the better question: WHO is on the other side? For this, we can go straight to the Bible.

“He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4

It even says greater-than right there in the sentence, likely so that we don’t get confused! If we’re talking less-than and greater-than -- we’ve got our...

Hello friends... Jen and I wrote a gift just for you. This served as the basis for our Mother’s Day week podcast special, but quickly turned from anything mom-centric to all things God-centric. Based on the children’s book “I Wish You More,” we pined over what we believe God wants for all of His daughters. So this is for you, from the heart of Your Heavenly Father, to you, His precious, cherished, chosen daughter. Enjoy...  

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Well, is there?! And why oh why do we always want a shortcut to fix every problem? Lisa just took a short cut (ahem, in the form of a ... cleanse...) and learned some lessons. In our culture of instant gratification, it's really really hard to choose the healthier, long way to a destination, but sometimes, that's the one that yields the best results, including refining your character along the way! All of this, plus:

• the reas...

We’re landing the plane on this series of Maximize Your Me-Time, Minimize Your Guilt. We’ve had some fun, yet challenging conversations (remember Part 1 where Jen hated every minute of it?!) In this episode, we’re wrapping up with one of the most important steps -- to have an attitude of gratitude! Someone made your me-time possible, and they need to be thanked for it! We’ll also invite you to…

• Thank yourself (something neith...

Maximize Your Me-Time by Minimizing Your Guilt with this very practical and powerful episode! Part 4 of our Maximize Your Me-Time Series is centered around talking back -- to the guilt, to the lies, and to the liar with a Me-Time Mantra (aka: THE TRUTH.) You’ll also learn…

-- how to tell the difference between the voices in your head

-- how to talk to the different voices in your head

-- how powerful you are!

Don’t miss this episod...

Ready for more?! This is Part 2 in the Maximize Your Me-Time, Minimize Your Guilt Series, where Jen and Lisa are giving you permission to not only experience amazing opportunities to recharge, but to maximize them so they are effective! And this episode is all about taking a time audit to see how you’re spending your free time and energy. Aside from some pretty astounding revelations from Lisa and Jen, you’ll also…

~ Perform a scre...

Permission to maximize your me-time by making a plan?! Permission granted. In this episode (Part 3 of our Maximize Your Me-Time, Minimize Your Guilt series) Jen and I get down to the nitty gritty of planning encouraging and life-giving me-time options so that when the me-time moments arise, you know exactly what you’re going to do with them! You’ll also…

• Plan some me-time moments
  
• Learn how to double-dip (not the chip......

Maximize Your Me-Time, Minimize Your Guilt -- a 5-Part Series -- is coming out swinging, and making Jen feel the.most.uncomfortable.ever. In this series, you’re invited to work through the Maximize Your Me-Time workbook (link in bio!), and in this particular episode, you’ll not only watch Jen squirm as she confronts some pretty eye-opening, long-held beliefs, but you’ll…

~ See if you’ve done enough to earn your me-time

~ Get to the...

“Be better! Don’t you want to be better?!” Be a better wife, a better mom, a better Christian, a better neighbor, a better employee? Ahhh, the list could go on and on, but on this episode of the Megaphone Podcast, Lisa and Jen REJECT this sentiment. Be better? Ugh. Let’s start by being ourselves and growing from there, shall we? In this episode you’ll… 

~ Find your “position” in life and how you feel about it 

~ Learn to ...