Ponderwell

In this episode, we hold space to ponder self-control as the fruit of the Spirit. I pray these simple moments help steer our thoughts toward surrender and away from striving in the nuances of our lives today. Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we hold space to ponder the gentle heart of Christ, and what gentleness might look like as one of the aspects of the fruit of the Spirit. I pray these simple moments help steer our thoughts toward seeking and finding the gentleness of God in our lives today. Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we consider together faithfulness as an aspect of the fruit of the Spirit. Not only do we get to ponder the faithfulness of God in our lives - his faithfulness to us - but also his transforming power to make us into a people of faithfulness. We lean in to look at our lives, everything we have been given - through the lens of God's faithfulness. We ask the question, "how can I be faithful today with what I've been given?" Whoever we are, wherever we are - what if we could just truly look around at our lives and choose to see his faithfulness? Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we hold space to ponder goodness as one of the aspects of the fruit of the Spirit. I pray these simple moments help steer our thoughts toward seeking and finding the goodness of God in our lives today. Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we hold space to ponder kindness. We consider that we can't (for long) pour out true kindness unless we continuously pursue awareness of and actively receive the kindness of God first as individuals. Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we take a few minutes to ponder patience...and we consider what it might look like to walk with God at an un-hurried pace. Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we hold space to ponder peace - embracing the invitation to abide and surrender. Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we take a few minutes to bring to our minds what scripture says about joy. We hold space to ponder joy - both related to earthly circumstances and eternal ones. Joy we find easily and joy we find ourselves hoping for, waiting for - looking ahead to. What does joy look like in sorrow, in grief, in loss? What does joy look like in the midst of the little, everyday things? What does God's joy look like? Together, we ponder. In Hebrews 12, we see the kind of joy Jesus looked ahead to: "...for the joy set before him he endured the cross..." "Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross..." Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we take a few minutes for a simple reflection on love as the fruit of the Spirit. Our hope is to lean into each of our own individual relationships with God, becoming presently aware of his love for us - that we might be compelled to pursue loving others today. this is what love says: You are precious. You are made with purpose. You are worthwhile. Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we settle back in and set the scene for the next few weeks of thinking on purpose about the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5. Our main priority is to posture ourselves to ponder the fruit of the Spirit in such a way that we are not striving, but instead we're leaning toward Jesus - letting his heart rub off on ours through abiding communion with him - in his transforming mercy. So glad you're here. <3 Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we come to our last Advent reflection of the year and give space to ponder Mark 10:46-52. Together we consider this powerful interaction between Jesus and a blind man - a moment Jesus chose to stop for. Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

As we continue through Advent, we consider a piece of scripture together from Luke 2:25-35, about a man named Simeon. Together we look back at this man's powerful response when he first saw the young, infant Jesus. Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we continue through the Advent season with a simple moment to reflect on a portion of Psalm 27. "The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1 Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we begin our first week of Advent reflections. A simple moment to tend to our hearts and minds with truth as we make our way toward Christmas. Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we continue slowly and simply pondering peace. Together we look to scripture to fill our minds with truth. We camp out here today: "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13 Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we continue a series on pondering peace. Weary ones, take heart - this is the invitation of JESUS: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 To join me this Advent season, order your She Reads Truth study book here today and use discount code JILLIAN15 at check out! *Order now to get the book in time for Day 1, which is November 27! https://www.shopshereadstruth.com/products/advent-2022-study-book-she-reads-truth Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we being a series on pondering peace. Put simply: what does scripture say about it...what does Jesus say about it? Psalm 34:14 "...seek peace and pursue it." John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you." (words of Jesus) To join me this Advent season, order your She Reads Truth study book here today and use discount code JILLIAN15 at check out! *Order now to get the book in time for Day 1, which is November 27! https://www.shopshereadstruth.com/products/advent-2022-study-book-she-reads-truth Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we make space to both prayerfully look at our inner spiritual life as it is today, as well as consider how we might intentionally posture ourselves toward the peace of God as we move forward through our lives. Together we look at Proverbs 4:26 which says, “Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.” This episode is for you if you could use a gentle self check-in, to reset and walk intentionally into the last few months of the year. As always, our hope is to remember what is true about God, and what is true about us. To join me this Advent season, order your She Reads Truth study book here today and use discount code JILLIAN15 at check out! *Order now to get the book in time for Day 1, which is November 27! https://www.shopshereadstruth.com/products/advent-2022-study-book-she-reads-truth Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we remember together that God created and owns both day and night, both summer and winter. We take heart by remembering that whatever we're walking through in this soul season, it belongs to God. He is trustworthy to hold the beginnings, endings, and middles of our lives. Every story line. There is no season where he is not looking upon his children with love. He does not slumber, but he cares for us always. In the dark of night, and in the early mist of morning. The day is his, and his also is the night. Scripture to ponder in this episode: "The day is yours, and yours also the night; you established the sun and moon. It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter." Psalm 74: 16-17 Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope

In this episode, we ponder together the heart of Jesus for us, and what it is to know and be known by him. We pull from the book Gently & Lowly by Dane Ortlund. Scripture to ponder in this episode: “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Follow Ponderwell on Instagram Ponderwell Website Show Hope