Just Believe - From Fear to Faith

What does it mean to have a "quiet time"? Why have we been taught to have one? What are the ways that we can purposefully put ourselves in a position to meet with God? Join me as we focus on contemplative practices that can deepen our relationship with God.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

One of God's names is Yahweh Rohi, meaning, the Lord is my shepherd. Jesus was also, "that great shepherd of the sheep." Join me today in asking the question, "Am I walking with the Shepherd?"   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear-busting!

Come with me this week and pray through the Lord's prayer. Jesus' prayer is a journey through worship, cleansing, forgiveness, and asking for our daily needs; however, we often run through it without recognizing its words and what it's calling us to.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

"You of little faith" is the phrase that Jesus speaks to Peter as he reaches out his hand to catch him in the waves, but what did Jesus really mean? Let's examine how Jesus speaks to his disciples when they are in fear and be reminded of his grace for us.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Fear is an insidious thing that wants to become our day-in and day-out friend. Let's refuse to give it ground and instead entrust all of our new year to the God of perfect love.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

The story of Jesus's birth shows us God's desire to come to us right in the middle of the mundane and normalcy of life. Join me this week as we look into the nativity story to awaken our eyes to see God all around us.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

In this episode, we'll look at scriptural layering that invites us to witness the tapestry God is constantly weaving with His word.   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Welcome back, friends, Season 2 is here!! It's time to get back to that journey from fear to faith! Today, we'll look at the sacredness of this moment. This is the divine moment that God wants to meet with you!   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on Instagram. Subscribe for more bi-weekly nuggets on fear-busting!  

Our world and lives are full of brokenness and in this state we end up turning to coping mechanisms that don't work, but Jesus always had a plan to make us whole. Let's find and live in the abundant, overflowing, and whole life He came to give us.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Jesus tell us 11 times to remain or abide in His love. It must be important to Him that we do so. Let's explore how we remain in this love that is the same love that the Father has for the Son.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Psalm 23 gives us a beautiful picture of God as our shepherd.  This episode is a reminder of Jesus's faithfulness in tending, gathering, carrying, and leading us as the good shepherd.   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

This episode finds me meditating on the cross and Jesus' sacrifice.  If He gave us all things through His death for us when we were far from him, how much more will we be saved now that we are reconciled by the cross?   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Two stories from John drive home the point that Jesus always has a better and bigger plan that we can imagine. He truly is the God who is able to do exceedingly above and beyond all that we could ask or imagine!   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!  

The Father chose to forgive us before one of our days came to be. He has declared us forgiven; slaves not to sin, but to righteousness. As the father of the prodigal forgave him with a kiss, so our heavenly Father also forgives us.   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

What does it mean to be crucified with Christ and now He lives in us? In this episode we explore the mystery of Christ in us and how we can more fully lay down our lives for Him.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

As adults we just want to fix our problems. We want to get rid of the pain and will do anything and use any coping mechanism to do it. But God desires for us to become like little children where all we see is Him in the midst of every storm. May the clouds in your life allow you to unlearn what has kept you from your Father in heaven.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

In Acts 4:13 we read about the Pharisees recognizing that the disciples had been with Jesus. How could they tell? They were covered in the dust of their rabbi. In this episode we explore what it means to follow closely after Jesus.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

The scriptures invite us over and over again to be still before the Lord and to wait patiently for Him, but our busy lives often keep us from this ancient practice. In this episode we will explore the practice of His presence through silence and meditation.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Continuing to look at our identity in this week's episode and recognizing that the probability of each one of us being on the planet is almost zero! But God says He formed our inmost being, knit us together, and ordained our days before one of them came to be. Let's renounce lies about our identity that have kept us from knowing who we are.   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

God has more thoughts of us than the sand on the sea shore, but more often than not our thoughts don't line up with His thoughts about us. Who does He say you are as He representative on the earth?    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!