Choose Chat Podcast

Listen in as Jill and Laura chat in this episode on less judgment, more love; less guilt, more grace. Matthew 7:1 - Do not judge or you too will be judged; 2 Corinthians 12:9 - he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.  Join in on this last episode of the Less is More Series. Be inspired to love more and give more grace to others and yourself!

Join Jill and Laura as they interview special guest, Diane Cassel. Diane is founder of Cassel to Castle ministry.  They team will chat about the Christian perspective of having less pride and more humility, less expectations and more surprises; and less schedule, with more freedom. Let's Chat!

Join Jill and Laura as they talk with special guest Shari Hillinger, christian counselor, about Less is More. Less anxiety, more peace. Less questioning, more trust. Less noise, more quiet. Philippians 4:6-7 says, Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  Tune in to learn some practical ways you can overcome anxiety and achieve more peace. Question God less and trust Him more. Achieve less noise in your life and more quiet time with God.

In this episode, Jill and Laura continue their discussion on Choose to Keep Going. In this episode they focus on: 1. It's not about winning or losing - We perform for an audience of one. 2. Train hard and stay disciplined - Talent is no substitution for hard work. 3. Defy stereotypes and expectations - If God called you to it, He'll help you through it. They focus on the following bible verses: Colossians 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Psalm 18:32-34 “It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.”

Listen in as Rachelle Rawson continues sharing her story of walking through her breast cancer journey while carrying her child, Bravelynn. Rachelle was determined to use this breast cancer "platform" as a time to disciple to others. Instead of why me? Rachelle was determined to witness to others and choose joy in the midst of the hard. Psalm 145:1-2 - "I will tell of your greatness, my God and my King. I will praise you every day. I will praise your name forever and ever.

Today we interviewed Jennifer Winquist. Jennifer worked in the publishing industry for 20 when God called her to write and publish magazines for His purposes. When her life was train-wrecked she leaned into God who taught her everything she was missing and how to have complete joy, be free of fear and worry, producing a wholly restored life with Him. Ten years in He has given her two Bible Studies detailing the How-To for others to truly know and experience God in life-changing ways.   Jenn has been married to her husband 45 years and has two amazing kids and 6 grandkids.

Choose Ministry's theme for 2024 is Choose to Keep Going. This is the first of a 4 part series. The movie that came to mind with lessons on not giving up, to keep going, was Rocky! Rocky is not just a movie about boxing, but also important life lessons. In this episode we focus on 3 life lessons: Never Give Up, Embrace the Underdog Mentality, and Find Your Adrian. Bible verse: "For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up in you the power of endurance. And then as your endurance grows even stronger, it will release perfection into every part of your being until there is nothing missing and nothing lacking." James 1:3-4 (TPT)

Join Jill and Laura as they interview Sr. Shirley, founder of Lila Mae's House in Sioux City, IA. Sr. Shirley talks about the power of Choosing Healing by Choosing Victory over Victim. Sr. Shirley shares her call from God to work with victims of Human Trafficking and how God can heal if we choose to do the work needed to heal!   Bible Verse: Psalm 147:3-4 God heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds. God counts the number of the stars and calls each by name

We are excited to have special guest, Rachelle Rawson, join us for this episode of the Choose Chat Podcast. Rachelle shares her story of choosing the world and the darkness that brought to her life. She also shares how her world became brighter and filled with joy when she decided to choose Jesus and being obedient to Him. Rachelle shares her theme verse, from Psalm 63:1-3- "O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you."

Are you going to GO through life or GROW through life? Jill and Laura give practical ways to grow spiritually when you let God transform you. We believe God’s gift to us is potential. Our gift to God is developing it. Growth is hard. There’s tension between where you are and where God wants you to be. But we hope and pray you will choose growth! The key verse for this episode is Romans 12:2, "...let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."

In this episode, Jill and Laura discuss what it means to make Godly Choices.  In Deuteronomy 30:19 -  "Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! When coming to that fork in the road, what will you choose?

In this episode, Jill and Laura discuss what it means to make Godly Choices.  In Deuteronomy 30:19 -  "Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! When coming to that fork in the road, what will you choose?