All the little things podcast with Naomi Lucero

Today’s guest is Sharon Klein. Sharon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor as well as a Certified Professional Coach. but I call her "friend". In today’s episode Sharon and I delve into the mental health stigma in the Christian community. We chat about social media, and the need for quality over the quantity of connection during this pandemic. We discuss how as parents “Your ministry is looking down” and...

Part Two: Ashley Traficant shares the providential circumstances surrounding her second liver transplant. We talk about the “sweetness of suffering” - it's ability to refine us, and how we can actually long for the intimacy trials can bring. Ashley talks about what holding things with an open hand, and trusting God with her future looks like. We talk about giving our story over to God, and lessons gleaned during Corona. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE RATE & REVIEW ME ON ITUNES EMAIL ME:...

Ashley Traficant learned to lean on God’s word at an early age, when her father was diagnosed with a rare liver disease called Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), and had to undergo two liver transplants. Her anchoring into God’s word, and her understanding of hope was further shaped when as a teenager, when she received the same shocking diagnosis. Ashley shares how the trial she would never ask for, has become the gift she would never trade. We.discuss what unfailing hope looks like...

Krisbel is an afro-latina singer songwriter, worship leader and glitter enthusiast. She was born in Costa Rica but grew up on Long Island where her passion for the arts blossomed. She studied musical theatre and acting which led to being a part of many professional productions.Theatre performance came to a halt when she felt the deep calling for worship in her life, and she followed that call to become a worship leader in one of the country's fastest growing churches. Krisbel joined me in a...

Today's guest is Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Melissa Aguilar. Melissa and I, got together at the end of February to discuss various aspect of mental health. We discuss her journey to faith, and her desire to see faith incorporated into mental health care. We discuss the role the church plays in helping those struggling with mental health. We chat about protecting our children from being exposed to ideas they aren't equip to handle, as well as discuss the how trauma affects mental...

Today my guest is Nichole Chavez, the founder and head of Nichole Chavez Ministries. Nichole joined me in March to talk about her life and how childhood abuse skewed her view of those in ministry. Opening up about her family's dysfunction, Nichole describes how she found herself running from past pain,hurt and even God. Eventually though, God’s love stopped her from running and set her on a course of purpose and transformation. Today Nichole travels the country sharing her testimony and...

Kevin Cooney and his wife are a missionaries to a remote people group in Indonesia. I sat down with Kevin in early December to talk about his early walk with God, and meeting his wife Sarah.With Kevin's humor and humility, we talk about how God moved in his heart to reevaluate his understanding of scripture, and the call to go out and spread the Gospel. Kevin and I discuss the going from living the "American Dream" to selling everything they had to move to Texas to train as...

The death of George Floyd this week has sparked national debate, riots and outrage. Today we talk about the silence.. about the space some have chosen not to enter. They say a picture is worth a thousand words,but when it comes to race relations, the silence can be deafening. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE RATE & REVIEW ME ON ITUNES EMAIL ME: HELLO@NAOMILUCERO.COM WWW.NAOMILUCERO.COM FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM: “ ALL THE LITTLE THINGS PODCAST”

NBA , Baseball, and even Jeopardy contestants - A quick google search of the word G.O.A.T will pull up a prestigious list of people in each of these categories. We know our culture values those who are at the "top of their game" You can't be mediocre, it's not enough to be consistent - we believe we need to be great. Being great, or even the greatest has been talked about in the bible on more than one occasion. Jesus reveals, he too has a ranking for those who will be considered the...

We are called to shine bright as Christians, we are the light of the world, a city on a hill. Then suddenly Corona stepped onto the scene altering our lives, and our ability to interact. The question then become, who exactly are we shining bright for? If you find yourself thrown off-balance, questioning your purpose in this time, today's show may shine it's own light into your heart

Are you a stressed out momma? Do you feel like your juggling the lives of everyone in your home? Does your "to-do" list never seem to get smaller? Does it the feel like "The Great Pause" affected everyone EXCEPT you? Are you waiting for life to slow down? Lots of household responsibilities fall on both men and women today. Modern day marriage dynamics spread the workload, however there is still one a invisible burden carried by moms. Listen in as Naomi shares insight and offers tips to...

What happens when suddenly blue skies aren't blue anymore? Corona virus isn't the only reason for our troubles, it's just one in a litany of woes we face in life. We are in the valley of the shadow of death. Jesus knows about this valley, he faced it with his friend Lazarus, he faced it in the garden. If life's journey will always take us through the valley at some point, why do we struggle so much with admitting we are there? Once we are there... how do we keep from getting stuck? PLEASE...

Ever gotten caught up in the hype of something only to realize it failed to meet expectations? Hype is exactly that, the drummed up expectations we have for something. There has always been hype surrounding God. The Father has made some really big promises throughout history, but what happens when it doesn't meet expectations? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE RATE & REVIEW ME ON ITUNES EMAIL ME: HELLO@NAOMILUCERO.COM WWW.NAOMILUCERO.COM FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM: “ ALL THE LITTLE THINGS...

Life in the middle of a Pandemic requires a bit of resilience,and we instinctively resort to certain coping methods. One of those methods is staying positive. So many benefit from the sea of rainbows posted outside of doors in neighborhood all around. We can laugh at silly memes that bring levity during difficult isolation. Looking on the bright side, and having an upbeat attitude is important, but is the right way to face this ? Is there a difference between being generally positive and...

They had no sudden healing, To think that providence would take a child from his mother while she prays Is appalling. Who told us we'd be rescued? What has changed and why should we be saved from nightmares? We're asking why this happens, To us??? who have died to live? It's unfair!!! The lyrics to this Natalie Grant song called "Held" may resonate with you as you face a scary world invaded by a scary virus. Today we question the promise we have as believers.What is God doing with all the...

Corona virus is causing chaos globally, and absolutely here in NY. Most of us are on indefinite hiatus from our regularly scheduled lives. The news channels are feeding you a constant fear-filled report... life is off. Are you consumed with the "what if's?" What if I lose my job? What if I lose a loved one? What if I catch corona? Today's show will help redirect your fearful thoughts towards your loving God. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE RATE & REVIEW ME ON ITUNES EMAIL ME:...

We are often advised to listen to our hearts. It seemingly makes sense, it's the thing that makes us... well us. We make lots of choices everyday,how many of them are influenced by our own desires, and how many by God? Today we examine what the bible says about the heart, and how much it should really weigh in on decision making. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE RATE & REVIEW ME ON ITUNES EMAIL ME: HELLO@NAOMILUCERO.COM WWW.NAOMILUCERO.COM FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM: “ ALL THE LITTLE THINGS...

Have you ever been inspired to start something? A spark of inspiration has motivated you to make a change, or start something new. How many times has your moment of inspiration fizzled out, along with your will to complete what you started? Today Naomi talks about how defining your why, can push you past the common set backs we all face after inspiration moves us. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE RATE & REVIEW ME ON ITUNES EMAIL ME: HELLO@NAOMILUCERO.COM WWW.NAOMILUCERO.COM FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK &...

Why do you see God the way you do? How much of how you worship, or serve God is because it's how you have always done it. Today, Naomi asks us to explore our rhythms of faith. Are we one-sided in our worship, and can other denominations point to another facet of God? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE RATE & REVIEW ME ON ITUNES EMAIL ME: HELLO@NAOMILUCERO.COM WWW.NAOMILUCERO.COM FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM: “ ALL THE LITTLE THINGS PODCAST”