Words for the Journey

God has outlined for us two roads, roads I call "Trust Trail" and "Pride Pathway." One leads to life and happiness, the other to disappointment and destruction. There are reasons why we make the choices we do. Find out how you can avoid pain and suffering by traveling on Trust Trail.

Our beliefs affect how we conduct our life: every relationship, every decision, every reaction, which is why it is critical that we know what we believe, and that our beliefs line up with God’s Word. Otherwise, our beliefs will continually derail our life, leaving us disappointed and frustrated. Find out how you can get your beliefs back on track.

We all want to live a happy life, so does God, but stuff is holding us back. Just like the Israelites in Exodus, he's taking us to a good place, but we must follow him in order to get there. Getting to a great place in life hinges on our willingness to deal with our issues.

So many of us have deleted ourselves off the list of those Jesus loves and cares for because of the lives we’ve lived, just like the woman in Luke 7. After an encounter with Jesus, though, that can all change, as it did for her. We can begin to discover the truth that we are all worthy of love.

Learning from Joseph, Moses, David, and Paul, we will see a pattern God uses to prepare his children for their created purpose. Getting healthy has to come first before we can realize that purpose. We need God’s biblical healing before we can achieve our dreams and see our passions fulfilled.

Healing happens when we make a transaction with Jesus. In this podcast, Cyndy will guide you through a series of prayers that will help you make these transactions and receive the healing Jesus wants you to have. If you want immediate relief in your suffering, you’ve come to the right place.

We have inclinations and urgings all day long, but where do they come from? Is that God speaking to us or Satan? Or maybe neither, instead the world’s voice trying to influence us, or it’s simply our self. How do we know? Discernment is possible, but it takes a little work.

Today’s instant, all-about-me world, encourages us to quit whenever serving God gets tough, often without consulting with God first. But God needs servants who will persevere even in the face of obstacles and difficulties. Noah and Moses’ spectacular examples reveal 12 traits of perseverance, traits to help all of us.

When we have ongoing relationship with difficult people, it can be tricky figuring out what to do, and how to respond. We will break this tough topic down into practical steps for maintaining for the long haul and find out where we can go when our love runs dry.

There’s nothing as challenging as trying to maintain in a difficult relationship, particularly with a spouse or someone we love. Cyndy will describe the four stages of a predictable cycle, and strategies for finding peace and victory even in ongoing relationships that are difficult.

There is a time to forge ahead and a time to retreat. It is important to know when we need to pull back for rest and restoration. An example from Elijah’s journey in 1 Kings 19 will encourage and guide us when we’re feeling a little beat up from the battle.

Why should we keep fighting when the battles are so difficult? There are compelling reasons, one being to help others avoid the reality of hell. Cyndy shares 10 tips to help all of us find spiritual victory when we are serving in the Lord’s battles.

As we mature in our journey with the Lord, experiencing restoration, he prepares us to live the life he created us to live, one that has both a general and specific purpose. Getting there requires a heart of servitude, choosing to live our life for Jesus.

Traveling on Trust Trail requires we replace our pride with humility, a lifelong journey for us. Understanding six key concepts will help us head in the right direction: Believe without doubt, Transfer the Center, Endure Affliction, Bear with Others, Defer Gratification, and Accept Our Limitations.

It’s natural to have curiosity about heaven. Some even question whether we will like it or not! While some mystery will remain, the Bible does give us many clues, including the certainty that heaven is going to be a magnificent place of beauty, joy, and significance. We’re going to love it!

When God brought the Israelites to the edge of the Promised Land, they grumbled against God and refused to go in. Not only did they hurt God’s heart, but everyone suffered severe consequences. Find out why we can trust God’s timing, as we look at this story from Numbers 13-14.

James 3:13-18 gives us eight traits of wisdom: Pure, peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, merciful, fruitful, impartial, and living without hypocrisy. But what does that mean in practical terms? Find out the two enemies of wisdom and how you can begin to live in God’s wisdom.

In his famous Psalm, David gives us great insight into the close relationship he enjoyed with the Good Shepherd. Taking a look at the elements of intimacy revealed in these 6 verses will help us find more satisfaction in our relationship, as well.

The Sabbath is a holy day, blessed by God, a day when we cease from our work. God created us, and so knows how our life functions best, that we need a weekly break for our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Learn what Scripture says about this important part of our life.

It is hard to know how to manage life when we’re suffering, as when a loved one dies, or our spouse leaves us. What do we do? How do we get through the day? Cyndy will walk you through a typical day with sadness, offering ideas and suggestions to get through it in a healthy and helpful way.