The Summer of 2014 found my head leaned up against a trash can, completely at a lost for words. In the moments where the plans that we once held so tightly blows away with the wind… when we find ourselves exhausted & numb… in the moments where confusion & brokenness overwhelms our heart & mind and we don’t know where to go… where is God?
Heavy heart, there is a kindness present in our confusion & brokenness.
Read MoreHave you ever felt as if you were in a funk? In the moments and seasons where we find ourselves overwhelmed and overcome; our loneliness, longings, and lies can begin to become the loudest voices in the private chamber of our heart and mind. Where do we go when we don’t know where to go? Where can we go to find the rest that our souls long for? In today’s episode, join us as we address the desire for more than our loneliness, longings, and lies.
Heavy heart, there is a rest… and it is not found where we lay our heads.
All of us have had times in our lives where we have felt lost reading the Bible, times where we felt lost sitting in church, and moments where we question the relevancy of Jesus concerning our lives today. We all have times where we feel as if we going through the motions of religion and discipline while others seem to have a passion and a zeal... yet through all of the confusion, through all of the questions, how can we overcome the mundane that we often may feel? Join us as we look at the question that all of us at times will ask:
"Why can't I see what others see?"
Have you ever felt as if there was a dark cloud of hurt, doubt, questions, and confusion that hangs over your heart and mind? In the moments where it’s difficult to “snap out of it”, can we be honest to the Lord with the overwhelming pain that feels like it can swallow us whole? When we feel like senseless animals… there is a beautiful, sobering, truth that shines through even the darkest of nights. Join us as we look at the sobering honesty found in Psalms 73.
Read MoreChurch. This one word can bring so many thoughts, emotions, and memories to our mind; however, what is the church and why does it matter? In today’s episode, join us as we look at the unity that can be found despite our age, flag, background, job, social class, baggage, and gender. In these times of division, we have an opportunity to rally around more than what we so can so often settle for…
Heavy heart, we are truly in this together.
Read MoreHeavy heart, there is a strength to be found in weakness.
There is a strength to be found in weakness.
Read MoreNo matter who we are, all of us will have moments in our lives where we feel abandoned... when the beautiful sunsets of life give way to harshest of nights. When our world crashes down around our feet, and our dreams & hopes feel distant, have we been abandoned? Is there a light to be found in the dark?
… Heavy heart, our emotions do not tell us the truth.
Read MoreIn Psalm 18, David writes of how the Lord has made his feet “as surefooted as a deer”, yet if I’m being honest, I know that I often do not feel as surefooted as a deer on this mountain of life… and I’m sure I’m not the only one. As we stand together at the end of a year that has been one for the history books of our hearts, join us as we reflect on that which we’ve attempted to climb, are climbing, and the mountains that we are being prepared for.
Read MoreThere are certain individuals in our lives whose presence brings peace and perspective, and to me, Jason Fullum is one of those rare gifts. Growing up in Detroit as a kid, all that Jason ever wanted was a true friend and the certainty that everything would be okay. Today, Jason has devoted his life to be that friend to the young and old.
Join us as we talk about the unpredictable journey of finding hope, purpose, and patience through the many afflictions and affections that this journey of life may bring.
In each and every breath, we all hold longings near to our heart. From the longings for restoration, longings for fulfillment, and longings to escape the frailty & insecurities of life, in every heartbeat… in every sigh that life brings… our hearts cry out for more. In today’s episode, join us as we discuss examples of redemption, deceptions, and the frailty of life. Through beauty and weakness, there is more to life than longings & rust.
Heavy heart, regardless of where today may find you, you are not alone.
Read MoreWe are taught in the Bible that Jesus offers abundant life, but where is the abundance of life when we feel abandoned and alone? In our own personal stories, there are times where real-world situations conflict with our theology and weaknesses. Even when our hearts are heavy, what brings you here today… matters.
Read MoreWhat is it about corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes that makes this true? How does this passage apply to each of us REGARDLESS of the chaos? Heavy heart, you are not alone.
There is a beauty that will find you in the ditches of life.
Read MoreFor those who grieve at the brokenness outside and within…
For those who are exhausted…
For those who long for more than all of THIS… THERE IS!
Read MoreWe all crave genuineness and transparency in others; however, being vulnerable can often feel like a terrifying mistake personally. Continuing from the topic of surrender found in Episode 106, join us as we look at the freedom and life that comes through not only seeking transparency between ourselves and our fellow man, but also the blessing that comes with vulnerability and obedience toward our Creator.
Read MoreWe all live in a world where there is a pressure to “have all the answers”… a world where vulnerability and surrender is weakness… for Karen Blanchard, this craving for more led to the end of herself, and the beginning of a journey seeking the heart of surrender. There are many labels that could be attached to Karen Blanchard, from being a pastor’s wife to being a mentor & leader; however, beyond all of the labels, Karen is a woman who is on a journey to discover more of the Father’s heart through being vulnerable concerning the messiness of life, and the Grace of the Giver. No matter where you are, what you’ve done, and how today may find you- there is a freedom found in vulnerability and surrender.
Read More“Basically, I'm for anything that gets you through the night - be it prayer, tranquilizers or a bottle of Jack Daniels.”
-Frank Sinatra
When the chaos of life overwhelms and threatens to overcome us, it doesn’t take long to begin to recognize the many voices and vices that promise to "get us through the night”; however, is there a better way to make it through the pain and chaos of life? Looking at Acts 3, join us as we examine the Grace of God that can refresh even the faintest of colors and heaviest of hearts.
Read MoreAs the seasons change around us, we are reminded that we are changing as well. In the awkwardness that each change brings, it doesn’t take long before we begin to crave some type of consistency in a world that is constantly changing. Is there a consistency to be found in the constant changes of life? Continuing from Episode 64, join us as we vulnerably address our longing for more than simply limping through life's constant changes …
Read MoreThis life is messy. The longer that one breathes, the longer one has to realize that even the best intentions can lead to the “crutches” of people, places, things, and situations that promise to take the “edge” off… but end up adding even more weight to an already weighted down soul. When one finds themselves overwhelmed and overcome, heavy heart, you are not alone. At the end of the day, the crutches were never able to bear our weight. There is hope. There is a light that still shines.
Read MoreHave you ever felt emotionally distant from a loved one? When it’s hard enough to deal with the distance between other people, how do we deal with the distance that we at times feel between us and our Creator? Is there a hope to cling onto through the distance that at times can feel beyond reconcilable?
In this week’s episode, join us as we look at Jesus’ interaction between 10 outcasts as we seek to find an answer to these questions that distance brings to us all. Heavy heart, there is no far away.
Read MoreEpisode 101 (09/09/20): Curious of the stories & struggles that went into the 100 episodes of The Colorinchaos Podcast? In this episode, we continue with Part-2 of Hallways & Doors by going through each and every episode and taking a moment to look at the process of growing in vulnerability, humility, and surrendering the weaknesses that comes with learning the blessings of obedience.
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