Do you long for a simpler life?Today’s guest shares how each of us can live an uncomplicated and compelling life.Welcome to Staying Real About Faith & Family. If you’re looking for a community where you can get real about life without resistance, you’re in the right place. I’m Linda Goldfarb. Each week, Heather Greer and I, and our guests offer personal insight to encourage transparent living from a biblical viewpoint with practical applications. Staying Real with the Holy Spirit’s leading is what we’re all about. We pray today’s episode blesses you.Today’s guest is Brenda Yoder. Brenda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and author of Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life and Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind and is featured in The Washington Post and Guideposts. She hosts the Life Beyond the Picket Fence and Midlife Moms podcast.We’re happy to have Brenda Yoder join our conversation about how to Live an Uncomplicated and Fulfilling Life. Today’s thought Consideration – The world needs my example of an uncomplicated and compelling life.Brenda's book, Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling LifeWebsite: brendayoder.comInstagram: @brendayoderspeaks Facebook: @brendayoderspeakerTikTok: brendalyoder Life Beyond the Picket Fence Podcast Midlife Moms PodcastStaying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Let’s Journey Together and spend a moment with Father. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.  I’ve driven through many tunnels in my lifetime. The most impressive moment was on a train. The darkness was all-consuming. Though the journey didn’t last long, I thought it might, and that thought took my breath away.  We all go through tunnels that take our breath away. Moments when our anxiety rises, and our thoughts grow dark.  Corrie Ten Boom reminds us to keep our focus on the one who’s in charge.  “When a train goes through a tunnel, and it gets dark, you don’t throw away your ticket and jump off; you sit still and trust the engineer.”  We’re to do the same when traversing the everyday tunnels of life. Sit still in the moment the darkness approaches and trust the One holding everything in place to carry us through.  May I sit on your train and pray for you today?  Let’s journey together. Lord, there are tunnels that seem extra-long, causing hearts to grow weary. Please keep our hands from reaching for the cord to stop the train. Open our eyes wide in the darkness to see You at work. Calm our hearts with Your Truth. Bless my friend listening to this today. Thank You for putting others on our paths who understand our journey and choose to ride alongside us. Bless our lives in a way that gives You glory and honor. Guard our hearts and keep us close under Your covering. We praise You in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Hallelujah.  Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22 May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father.  Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Do You Experience Moments of Spiritual Doubt? Let’s Journey Together and spend a moment with Father. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.  In Mark's sixteenth chapter, Peter’s words, when asked if he was with the group following Jesus, pierced my heart: “But he (Peter) began to invoke a curse upon himself and to swear, ‘I do not know this man of whom you speak.’ And immediately, the rooster crowed a second time.” Father, my heart breaks as the crowing seeps into my mind.  I can only imagine how Peter must have felt.Increase my faith, Oh Lord, as only You can. Life is hard.We can get caught up in moments of fear, frustration, and falsehoods.  In those moments, we can fall into times of spiritual doubt. We might doubt our salvation. We begin to doubt our reasoning. We reflectively doubt what we were taught as children.We are tempted to doubt YHWH. I imagine the enemy speaking into Peter’s ear, “Did Jesus really say …?” And in that moment. That time of weakness. That instant of insanity. He cried out in his doubt— “I do not know Him …!”Many days, I’m like Peter. I spend extended time reading and studying Scripture, taking notes, pondering the meaning of truth, and seeking the face of my Savior. Then, I walk into the day, and when faced with a heart-jerking situation, a flash of “I don’t know …” resounds in me, and I yield to doubt.  At that moment of desperation, I hear my Lord whisper, “Forgive her, for she knows not what she is doing,” and I cry out, “Oh Lord, increase my faith.”  May I be transparent with you? I don’t always jump up in the morning with abounding joy. There are times when I barely manage to sit up. In those moments, I ask the Holy Spirit to fill me with His power, His strength, and His wisdom because mine is spent. And guess what, my precious friend? He does. His presence fills me, and I am no longer all about me; I’m all about Him. How about you? How do you handle moments of doubt? How do you encourage others when they doubt? Let’s journey together.Abba, Father, I come before You today seeking to know You more. I desire to bask in the warmth of Your grace, mercy, and love. I call You, Master, Creator, Lord of Lords, and my Strong Tower, and I humbly reach out to touch the spiritual hem of Your garment in reverence of Who You are. Heal my heart, Lord. Clear my mind and increase my faith. Draw me close to You that I may be filled to overflowing with Your love. Thank You, Father, You are faithful. You are my hope. I adore You and come before You in love, praising You with all honor and glory. Hallelujah.  Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father.Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father.  I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.  Do you seek God for help? Are you looking for guidance? Perhaps you’re in need of hope.  When seeking God, have you considered your level of eagerness to find Him? As in, why am I seeking the Creator of the universe? We are told that we seek God because He draws us to Himself. Hear the words from the Lord in Jeremiah, “The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness” (31:3 NIV).  God’s love for us is everlasting. Wow! My mind gravitates to those moments when I know I disappointed God. Those moments when I’ve not been lovable. When I’ve said things, I shouldn’t have. Acted in ways that hurt others. Thought thoughts that did not bring glory to God. Yet, His love for me is everlasting. Forever. And His love for you is the same. How amazing Father is.  The Scripture goes on to say the Lord's kindness draws us. Unfailing kindness. Oh my.  How beautiful is the picture of God’s kindness? Think of His gentle touch. Imagine His calming word. Listen to His peaceful whisper. Receive His loving hug. Truly, the Lord helps us, guides us, and offers us hope every day.  How have you experienced the kindness of God? How could you share your experience with others?  Let’s journey together. O God, as I stand on the precipice of a new day, let me remain snuggled in Your kind and loving arms. Bring to my remembrance the warmth of Your heart tug when You called me Your own. Empower my legs to walk the walk You have laid out before me and strengthen my voice to talk the talk of truth. Your everlasting love is all I need, O Lord. Thank You. Hallelujah.  Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22  May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father. Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Have you experienced humiliation, betrayal, or pain so deep that all you have left emotionally is bitterness? Today’s guests will share another story to give you hope for redemption beyond your circumstances. Welcome to Staying Real About Faith & Family. If you’re looking for a community where you can get real about life without resistance, you’re in the right place. I’m Linda Goldfarb. Each week, Heather Greer and I and our guests offer personal insight to encourage transparent living from a biblical viewpoint with practical applications. Staying Real with the Holy Spirit’s leading is what we’re all about - we pray today’s episode blesses you. Let’s go to Father-  I’m hosting solo, as Heather is not able to join us, and it’s my pleasure to introduce our guests, bestselling authors Miriam Feinberg Vamosh & Eva Marie Everson. They have teamed up once again to tell a tale of such historical significance that the history of Israel hinges on it. Together, they are the authors of nearly 75 books, countless articles, and blog posts. They are the authors of Reflections Of God's Holy Land (Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2008). Miriam makes her home in Har Adar, Israel & Eva Marie makes her home in Central Florida. Touring Israel a chance meeting - we think not! The words of Gad the Seer tell more about Tamar's story.How can an ancient story filled with humiliation, pain, betrayal, and bitterness help women embrace hope beyond their circumstances?  Thought Consideration for today… “Desolation is never God’s Intent. Hope reigns beyond our circumstances.” LinksWould you like to join the Ahōti Sisterhood and receive more videos and great prizes? Click here. Miriam Feinberg Vamosh Eva Marie Everson Ahōti Video One: Miriam Feinberg Vamosh in Israel/TamarAhōti TrailerThe audiobook is available – recorded by Yasmine Al-Bustami of The Chosen Ahōti the Story of Tamar - bookStaying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Let’s Journey Together, a Moment with Father.  I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.  What’s around the corner?  I admit, there are days I wake up and think, “With so much negativity going on right now, what’s next?”  We look at politics, social upheaval, relationships within families, and conflict in the workplace and wonder… what’s next?  Yet. God.  Amidst all the confusion, we have a Shepherd longing to guide us into our “next steps.”  Jehovah-Rajah, The Lord Is My Shepherd.  Praise God, though we may feel lonely, we are not alone.  Jehovah-Rajah has prepared the best for us —if we would follow His lead.  Consider the truth we read in the Psalms, “The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name” (Psalms 23:1-3 NLT).  Look around for His blessings. What do you see?  The Lord knows us. He desires us to know Him intimately, and He sacrificed His all for us. “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep” (John 10:14-15 NLT).  When we find ourselves at a crossroads and confusion strikes, let us listen for His voice and then be still while we listen to His voice—holding tight to truth gives us strength to endure and perish not.  “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me” (John 10:27-28 NLT).  Oh, my friend, we can agree that life is challenging, and at times, the road seems impassable, yet let us always remember that God is with us. He is our Shepherd. He guides us, protects us, and cares for us.  How has Father guided you this week?  Let’s journey together. Jehovah-Rajah, show me the Way. Guide my steps Lord, that I may bring honor to You. Thank You for giving me rest. Thank You for giving me eternal life. Thank You for never letting go of me. You renew my strength each day. You make clear my path. I hear You, and I follow. Hallelujah.  Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22  May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father. Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father.  I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.  How is the Holy Spirit experienced?  As we walk through our day-to-day activities, proof of the Holy Spirit’s presence is visible for all to see.  “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23 NIV  That said, are we dispensing deposits of spiritual fruit when we enter and exit a room?  Do others describe us as loving and joyful or spiteful and bitter?  Does our peace and patience give way to unruly behavior, or does it remain intact?  Kindness and goodness—is it our spiritual go-to or merely an action we display to win others over?  When we think of faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, do we struggle?  Like a vine that receives ample sunlight and a clean source of water, we, too, will grow in the Spirit—not overnight, but gradually, consistently, and visibly.  With that in mind, my friend, do not feel shame if you are not fully fruited—remain in the One who brings all things into fruition in His perfect timing and be glad when His Spirit is seen, albeit one day at a time.  Let’s Journey Together. I praise You, O Lord, for all things come into maturity according to Your design. Help me soak in Your Word daily as I willingly dip into the well of Your Truth and drink gladly of its content. Guide me that I may be a light in the world, drawing others to You. Hallelujah.  Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22 May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father. Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here. What portion of peace are you experiencing today?Peace of mind? Peaceful sleep? Peace with yourself? These are worldly pieces of peace. There is a peace that's so much more.Fearless peace. Safe peace. Supernatural peace.Fearless peace wards off the troubles of the world. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27 ESV Safe peace that brings sweet sleep.In peace, I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 ESV Supernatural peace that transcends our imagination.  We are told, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:4-7 NIVTruly, in Christ, we have all the pieces of peace within our reach. How are you reaching out to Him today? Let’s journey together. Father, may Your supernatural peace enter my home today. Allow Your peace to saturate my life. Comfort me beyond my expectations. Touch my heart. Help me experience Your love, Your strength, and Your peace in a mighty way. Hallelujah.Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father.Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here. What provision are you receiving from God? We read in Philippians 4:19, And my God will supply your every need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.When I hear that YHWH will supply every need, numerous word pictures pop into my mind, and they aren’t all about a better life for me personally. What I see are:Overflowing water wells in Africa. A new pair of shoes for a man who is homeless. A table filled with food for a family struggling to feed their children. A financial gift to help a single mom pay her bills.I see colorful flowers cover the roadside following a season of harsh weather.Birds attending their chirping chicks.Friends. Family. What about you? What word pictures come to mind when you hear God supplies for our needs? When I search for God’s blessings, I find evidence everywhere.  Though I’ve not been homeless, there have been times when I wondered where my next meal was coming from and how I was going to pay an electric bill. Yet, God, my good shepherd, is with me.Unless we have experienced God’s provision, describing the emotions one feels when the impossible suddenly becomes a reality is difficult. As difficult as explaining our experience may be, it doesn’t make it any less true. God will supply our needs abundantly. Stop for one moment and consider what God has given you.Your breath.One more day.The ability to praise Him.What would you add to the list?  Let’s journey together.Praise You, Abba. May Your face shine on me as I go about the day. Purify my heart and bring clarity to my mind so that I may see all You have done and be grateful. Remove any bitterness, resentment, and unforgiving thoughts keeping me from reaping Your abundance. To You be all glory, honor, and praise. Hallelujah.Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father.Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father.  I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.  Do you find it easy to trust others? Knowing who we can trust is difficult for many people. Are you one of them? In my early years, I trusted with abandoned. Call it my personality. The world of naïveté is where I lived. I believed that everyone was good. Surely, no one would intentionally cause me harm. Oh! When my glass ceiling was shattered by reality, it hit me hard.  Note to self—not everyone is trustworthy. Can you relate? Trusting our understanding has limited results. Trusting peers has limited results. Trusting "learned men" has limited results. Yet, trusting God breaks all boundaries—with unlimited results. "In God, I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?" Psalm 56:4God never leaves us without a ray of hope or brings us to a situation He’s not able to see us through. There is no one more trustworthy than God. When have you experienced God’s trustworthiness? Let’s journey together. Father, You hold me in Your hands. I trust You. I believe in Your faithfulness. Heal my heart from past hurts and remind me of who You are. I praise You and love You. My trust is in You alone. Hallelujah.Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22 May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father.Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Is it possible to live a happy life when life hurts so much? Today’s guest shares the most effective weapon in our emotional arsenal.  Welcome to Staying Real About Faith & Family. If you’re looking for a community where you can get real about life without resistance, you’re in the right place. I’m Linda Goldfarb. Each week, Heather Greer and I and our guests offer personal insight to encourage transparent living from a biblical viewpoint with practical applications. Staying Real with the Holy Spirit’s leading is what we’re all about - we pray today’s episode blesses you. Today’s guest is Amy Williams. Amy is a coffee-drinking, sushi-eating, story-telling nerd who loves cats, country living, and all things Japanese. Author of 17 books, she keeps her fiction readers laughing with wildly imaginative adventures about samurai superheroes, clumsy church secretaries, and goofy malfunctioning androids; her non-fiction readers laugh with her about the hysterical life experiences she’s survived. If that’s your cup of tea (or coffee), join the fun at www.amycwilliams.com.   Amy addresses the following questions:How can we  Celebrate God’s leading when we don’t understand it? Why is it vitally important to be intentional with the small things in life? What is the most effective weapon to fight with? Today’s thought consideration – Laughter Resets Our Attitude. LINKSAmy Williams on FacebookAmy Williams on AmazonAmy Williams on Instagram A.C. Williams - Always Peachy Devotional downloadsAmy's Fathead Pizza DoughStaying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father.  I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here. Are you familiar with separation anxiety? Puppies display destructive behavior when they are separated from their owners. De-fluffed pillows, torn-up socks, shredded paper, and mauled family toys are strewn across the room with a slobbery vengeance. Anything bearing their master's scent is fair game to a puppy gone rogue. Humans, on the other hand, react differently to separation anxiety. You may have relational separation anxiety if your adult children are living off on their own and you can’t visit them or your grandchildren as often as you’d like. Perhaps you miss the relationships you once had in your workplace or church. Relational separation results in irregular mood swings, disruptive sleep patterns, and unbalanced eating habits, which are some signs of emotional unhappiness. Then, there's spiritual separation anxiety. By the thousands, people are seeking ways to embrace faith independently. Many are walking away from the influence of  Father God and gravitating to self-proclaimed religion. Similar to COVID-19, false faith is a worldwide outbreak of pandemic proportions. When we attempt to live a life separate from our Creator, heavy sadness, prolonged indifference, isolation, and hopelessness occur, resulting in destructive behavior sometimes aimed at God. Did you know puppies seek out their master's scent, not to destroy "it" but to be closer to him? They feel safe around their master and do anything to seek him out. Their destructive behavior—yeah, that comes with being a puppy. The time is now to seek our Master’s scent. He’s waiting close by for us to reach out. Though difficulties arise, no matter our choices, we can never be separated from His love. “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”  Romans 8:38-39 NIV Poor choices can't separate us. Bad attitudes can't separate us. Stupid actions can't separate us. Death can't separate us. The grave can't separate us. NOTHING can separate us from the everlasting love of God. Let’s journey together. Heavenly Father, wrap Your loving arms around me today. Open my eyes to the beautiful wonders of Your glory. Remind me that I am not alone. Though my challenges are real, You are faithful. Protect my loved ones, O God. Place a hedge of protection around me. Protect the medical experts who are on the front lines. Help everyone feel Your presence. Open my spiritual eyes to see Your Angel Army surrounding me. Praise You, O Lord. For I am not alone. Hallelujah.  Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22 May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father. Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Welcome to Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here. What has God done for you lately?My mind floods with memories of the momentous actions of God in my life. The two grand babies born to my daughter when she was told she had less than a 1% chance of conceiving.A child born with a disabling malady, which God removed to allow him the freedom to walk.Restoration of relationships.Unexplainable open doors. There are so many mighty God moments, yet too often, I overlook His everyday blessings.Food, a roof, warmth, rain, sunshine, speech, sight, hearing. The list is endless.And then, lest I dare minimize God’s ultimate offering, God made His Son, Jesus Christ, who was perfect, to be sin in my place so that I might be righteous through Him.“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV How does Father impact your life?Take a moment. Reflect on God’s presence in your life.Amazing. Isn’t it?Let’s Journey Together.O God, help me never to forget all You have done… just for me. Help me to see Your activity in my life. May every action I take in my day reflect who You are to me on an intimate level. Praise You, Abba Father. Hallelujah.Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father.Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Welcome to Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here. Negative Narratives Have No Home Here.To say there are times when I feel totally helpless would be an understatement.Throughout my life, I’ve received mixed advice.Don't show your weakness, yet don't be too strong.Don't be unapproachable, yet don't look too comfortable.Don't go against the norm, yet don't come across as traditional. Too bold. Too passive. Too quiet. Too loud. Too this, or too that.Not knowing. Uncertain. Frightened.These narratives laced with lies can easily transform our minds into confused and helpless puddles of "just forget it…I can't do it!" Yet, as helpless as I may be, I am not hopeless, and neither are you.  Because we have truth on our side.Christ’s followers don’t live according to the lies of this world. Sons and daughters of the King don’t conform to fit in.We stand out by choice.Because we are not standing on our own.We are empowered by the—I AM "...for it is God which works in (us) to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose." Philippians 2:13Choose this day to stand side-by-side with those who love and follow Jesus. Encourage others daily and encourage yourself in the process. Let’s journey together. Abba, break the bonds holding me back from experiencing You in a powerful way today. Allow me to discern what is or is not from You. Encourage my desire to know You more and work in my life to fulfill Your purpose.  My hope is in You, YHWH. My Hope is You. Hallelujah.Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father.Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Are you ready to experience God’s best for your life? This is part two of Rekindle Your Dream.Many of us experience overwhelm by unmet desires and dreams. Too often, we place dreams on the back burner or forget them altogether because our strength is zapped, and we can’t seem to recharge completely or quickly enough to stay motivated. I believe it’s time to recharge from a supernatural perspective—Holy Spirit power.Today's encore episode completes our Overcome Overwhelm series with part 2 of Rekindle Your Dreams - we cover the final three action steps.3 – Attend Leadership training and Bible studies4 – Connect with like minds5 - PrayToday's Thought Consideration: The Holy Spirit’s power multiples what we offer into more than we can produce on our own.Suggested reading:Shelia Walsh – God Has a Dream for Your Life BookBruce Wilkinson – The Dream Giver BookAward-winning author Heather Greer joins international speaker and award-winning author Linda Goldfarb each week as co-host.Consider the question they cover, and give your thoughts! We’d love to hear from you.Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Welcome to Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.What ripples show in your wake?Sam and I feel at home in a boat. Any opportunity to slip on white-soled deck shoes, grab a floppy hat and a fishing pole. We’re there!When boating, we must be aware of our wake. Go too fast, and you can cause damage. The boat’s speed determines the ripples, or wake, following it. Those ripples can rock other boats, impact the shoreline, mess with those who are fishing, or be calm and subtle, resulting in no disruptions at all. It’s the same for us. The impact we have on someone’s life after we pass through is our wake. The ripple effect of who we are to others is how our love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control impact them. Regarding our wakes, do our friends and family experience how much we truly love them?Does our love lift them up or push them away?Does our love endure beyond unpopular decisions?For our love to have a lifelong impact on those who come after us and walk alongside us, we must know the steadfast love of God. “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations” Deuteronomy 7:9 ESVAs we engage in the influence zone of others, let us be reminded to leave a wake of calm, consistent, caring, and consideration. May we leave ripples of love that impact generations. What word or phrase would describe your ripple?Let’s journey together O Lord, help me to know You more. Open my mind to the knowledge of Your ways. Guide me to the path of obedience according to Your will. Let my heart and actions resonate faithful-love to my children and grandchildren. To my brothers and sisters. To all those You love. Amen.Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father. Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Welcome to Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.Energy is a spiritual commodity.Consider your energy level when you first get up in the morning. Is it high, low, or non-existent?Seasonal changes impact our energy. With winter comes a slower pace. The desire to stay in bed longer rises, and the comfort of a warm blanket beckons me to remain snuggled within its grasp. Yet! Rise, I must. Energized or not. I recall reading, "When we spend our first energy tending our relationships, including our relationship with God, all of our needs will be met." Hmmm... when we choose to give our first fruit of energy to God, no matter the level, He will make of it all 'He' needs it to be. My first thought. My first pursuit. My first breath. My first energy.As an act of obedience, it’s my first choice to come before God to start the process.Oh, the possibilities. A deeper closeness with Him. A fresher understanding of Him. A clearer picture of who we are to Him.This act of obedience will be the start of something amazing. Let us choose today to lay our energy before God and see what He does with it!Let’s journey togetherHelp me, Father, to experience a week of energized connection and deeper communication with You. Guide my thoughts and curb my scattered reactions. Open my mind to recognize the correct path of obedience and help me to stay true to that path. I lay my energy before You. Use it to Your glory. Hallelujah.Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father. Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Welcome to Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.Why is work so hard?At some time or another, we all survey life and ask, “Why is my work so laborious? Will life get easier?”Could it be we work hard to reach an impossible goal?As a wife, momma, Maw-Maw, coach, speaker, podcaster, audiobook narrator, and writer living in Texas, I have so many irons in the fire I could easily brand an entire herd of cattle. Yet, in the process of figuring out which iron to brand which cow, my focus becomes diluted. I pay more attention to the action of branding, not the reason I’m branding in the first place.Instead, it might be better to ask, “What attitude am I taking to work? Do I labor to please others or to please the Lord?” My goal to please man is a perpetual spiral of pros and cons. I’m drawn into an impossible position of “How’s that working for me?”Truth is, if my goal is to please anyone other than God, my life purpose is reduced to a list of perpetual check-off boxes. A. Never. Ending. List.Praise YHWH, checking off boxes need not be my goal at all. According to Paul’s writing in Colossians, I should consider the desire of my heart instead. “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ”(3:23-24 ESV).To work heartily, my goal must be consistent with my purpose. Do I do what I do for myself? For men? For YHWH (God)?To maintain a daily focus on YHWH, every morning, I say, “Father, today is Your day. Use me as You will to Your glory.” I admit some days; the words are released s-l-o-w-l-y as I wake up. Yet, once spoken, my purpose is claimed, and I sincerely set out with God’s will as my desire.Do you seek to work heartily for the Lord? If you struggle in this area, please know you’re not alone.Let’s journey together,Precious Lord, may the desires of my heart lead me to bring You glory. Remove any brain fog that I may see with clarity Your will for my life. Guide my hands. Give me strength. Shield me from the enemy of my mind. Allow me the honor to be Your hands, feet, and mouthpiece in a world needing Your Truth. Guard my heart. Let me not be tempted to dismiss Your call, but to stand and walk with boldness into my future. Praise You, O Lord. Hallelujah. Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father. Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Are you ready to experience God’s best for your life? Ready to Rekindle Your Dreams? This is part one of our final strategy in our Overcome Overwhelm Recovery Strategies seriesMany of us experience overwhelm by unmet desires and dreams. Too often, we place dreams on the back burner or forget them altogether because our strength is zapped, and we can’t seem to recharge completely or quickly enough to stay motivated. I believe it’s time to recharge from a supernatural perspective—Holy Spirit power.We discuss the first two ways to rekindle your dream:1 -  Schedule R&R for you and your family2 -  Plan Spiritual retreats Today's Scripture references include:John 14:26—But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.  Mark 13:11—And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand about what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. Luke 11:13—If you, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 12:12  - ...for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” Episode 22 - Redirect Your Mind Episode 23 - Recapture Your Life(Next week - part two in Rekindle Your Dreams)Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books

Welcome to Let’s Journey Together- a Moment with Father. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit Linda Goldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.  God’s Faithful Love Are you experiencing God’s faithful love? Many are going through difficult times.  Times of uncertainty, vulnerability, and disunity. Perhaps you are one of the many. At the least, you know someone who is.  Rest assured, in the midst of our difficulty, God brings comfort. His faithful love washes over us like waves of the ocean.  “Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.” Lamentations 3:32 NIV  Life can be hard. Truly, life is demanding. Yet, we can carry on. As children of the Most High God, we will persevere. We are all in need of His comfort and strength. Let’s journey together. Abba Father, I come to You expecting Your faithful love. Help me see You in the little things, hear Your voice in the quiet times, and feel Your embrace when weeping comes. O Lord, capture every tear I shed and replace it with comfort from Your Spirit. Holy Spirit, bring Your joy, Your peace, Your love. In Jesus' name. Hallelujah. Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22 May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father. Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books