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    The Verb with Heather Holleman

    Find encouragement as Heather Holleman explores single verbs in the Bible that connect you with Jesus in powerful and transformative ways. As an associate teaching professor at Penn State, Heather's passion for language--in particular vivid verbs--led her on a journey of exploring the verbs in scripture that change everything about how we experience Jesus. After writing a series of books for Moody Publisher on her favorite verbs (Seated, Guarded, Included, Chosen, and Sent), Heather regularly began to engage audiences through live events, radio, and now podcasting. Join her for 10 minutes of encouragement where Heather weaves scripture, stories, and challenging questions to inspire you and connect you to Jesus and others.
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    Episodes (36)

    S2 Ep 01: Look to the Interests of Others (Interpersonal Curiosity)

    S2 Ep 01: Look to the Interests of Others (Interpersonal Curiosity)

    In this episode, learn some practical skills for becoming more curious about other people in order to "take on their interests" and "bear their burdens" from Philippians 2 and Galatians 6. Interpersonal curiosity will aid your mental and spiritual health as well as help you professionally. Grab a copy of The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility from Moody Publishers, Amazon, or wherever books are sold. Also enjoy a free excerpt on the Moody website! 

    Episode 33 Letting God Be Your Light

    Episode 33 Letting God Be Your Light
    What does it mean to see Jesus as the light of the world? Just as a candle cannot light itself, we cannot bring light into our own souls. Consider how Isaiah proclaims that “justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We look for light, but all is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows" (Isaiah 59:9). Then Jesus becomes the light of the world.

    Episode 32 Give Thanks in All Circumstances

    Episode 32 Give Thanks in All Circumstances
    God gives a beautiful command in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Paul writes, "Be joyful always; pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." What if you took the gratitude challenge to thank God in every circumstances--no matter how difficult or painful? Could the Holy Spirit allow us to do this for the rest of our lives?

    Episode 28 Chosen and Consecrated

    Episode 28 Chosen and Consecrated
    "Surrendering to God is hard. Not surrendering to God is harder." What does a surrendered life look like? Learning to offer ourselves as "living sacrifices" (Romans 12:1) adds to our identity as part of the Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). Finally, a key to the vibrant Christian life comes straight from Galatians 2:20 and what it means live a crucified life.

    Episode 25 Chosen for the Royal Priesthood

    Episode 25 Chosen for the Royal Priesthood
    God gives us the highest title available in the world: that of a royal priest. What does it mean that we've been given this title? We can move out into our world knowing we're secure with this amazing title that comes with a set of qualifications already fulfilled in Christ and a unique job description of blessing others, explaining God's word to people, and consecrating our lives.

    Episode 24 Chosen to Complete Good Works

    Episode 24 Chosen to Complete Good Works
    Jesus chooses us to "bear fruit" and we know from Ephesians 2:10 that God has good works prepared in advanced for us to do. This episodes inspires you to walk in these good works while comforting you that God will instruct you in the way He chose for you. We can abide with Christ and relax into His care regarding our fruitfulness. And sometimes, we have "seasons of preparation" with no fruit in sight. God is still working and shaping our lives in every season.