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Today on Back Porch, Lisa & Allison kick off a new six-part series Mountains & Valleys, exploring how God meets us in both the highs and lows of life. From Lisa's 50-mile Appalachian Trail hike to Moses' burning bush encounter, they remind us that God's presence is steady, His covenant sure, and our journeys best walked with persistence and community. So grab a pumpkin flavored latte, pull up a chair, we're so glad you joined us!

Hello, friend. I hope you're doing well. If you've been listening to the podcast the past few weeks, you know we just wrapped up a series about managing our thought lives. This week we're starting a new series I think will encourage you as you uproot negative thinking and replace it with truth.  

We're going back to the Old Testament, to the story of Joshua and the children of Israel. You've never seen a group more stuck in a rut and trapped in destructive, negative thought patterns! But God had a Promised Land for them, and, friend, he has one for you too.

Do you feel like you've hit a limit in your faith, your purpose, or your capacity? In this episode, Christine Caine unpacks Isaiah 54:1-3 to remind us that God calls His people to enlarge, stretch, lengthen, and strengthen so they can carry His purposes into a broken world. Through personal stories and biblical insights, Christine challenges you to clear the clutter, step out of your comfort zone, and lean into God's strength for the season ahead. This message will inspire you to prepare for the expansion God wants to bring into your life.

 

✨ Listen in & you'll discover:

 *  How to identify what's cluttering your heart and make space for God's presence.

 *  Why stretching beyond comfort zones is key to spiritual growth.

 *  How to exchange your weakness for God's strength in seasons of expansion.

 

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Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and bestselling author who awakens people everywhere to discover their God-given purpose and live transformed lives for Jesus. Alongside her husband, Nick, she founded A21, a global anti-human trafficking organization that prevents exploitation, recovers victims, and empowers survivors. She also launched Propel Women, an initiative equipping women worldwide to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and live confidently in their calling. Through Equip & Empower, Christine activates people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus.

 

Christine is the author of more than a dozen books and Bible studies, and she holds a Master's Degree in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College. For over 30 years, she and Nick have faithfully served the global Church. You can tune into her weekly Equip & Empower and Life & Leadership podcasts for practical insights and encouragement, always pointing to the hope found in Jesus. Christine and Nick live with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia. To learn more about Christine and her resources, visit http://www.christinecaine.com.

Today on the Back Porch, we have a special treat for you as we're sharing a session from Kerygma this past year. Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin, Chief Operating Officer at Christianity Today and founder of Soulfire International Ministries, unpacks "God's inconvenient promises." Through the Shunammite woman's story, she shows how God's unexpected healing brings shalom and how trusting His presence leads to lasting peace and restoration. You won't want to miss this message, so grab your favorite beverage and your Bible, and join us on the porch!

Hello, my friend. Thank you so much for joining me for another Encouraging Word. 

Today we're wrapping up our series on thought management. If you've missed any episodes, I encourage you to go back and catch up. But here's the big idea, as found in Ephesians 4:23-24: "Let the Spirit change your way of thinking and make you into a new person."

If you feel like your life has gone off course, you're not alone. In this episode, Christine Caine unpacks the powerful story of the Apostle Paul's shipwreck from Acts 27-28 and shows how God's purpose still prevails-even when your plans don't. You'll be encouraged to stop despising the detours and start expecting God to do something new, even in places you never wanted to be.

Discover:

Why storms don't mean you've missed God's will.

How to shake off what's bitten you so it doesn't poison your purpose.

How to see your "Malta" as a setup for revival, not a setback.

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Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and best-selling author. She and her husband, Nick, founded the anti-human trafficking organization The A21 Campaign. They also founded Propel Women, an initiative that is dedicated to coming alongside women all over the globe to activate their God-given purpose. Each week she brings you a Gospel-centered message filled with Biblical truths that will equip and empower you to step into the life God has for you.

The Way of the Wildflower launches October 14, and on today's episode, Ruth is answering all of your questions about the book. Tune in to hear about everything from her writing and artistic processes to her favorite wildflower, who the book is for, and what "way of the wildflower" she struggles to embrace. 

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Your workplace isn't separate from your calling-it's part of it. In this episode, host Christine Caine talks with corporate leader and author Kim Thomas about what it looks like to live on mission in the marketplace. From her powerful "backyard with God" moment to leading a team of 50 people with purpose and integrity and writing her debut book, The Sacred Cubicle, Kim shares how to bring faith into the workplace in practical, winsome ways. If you've ever wondered how to honor God at work without crossing boundaries, this conversation will equip and encourage you.

SHOW NOTES:

From Corporate Leader to Kingdom Ambassador

Kim shares her journey of realizing her corporate career was also her mission field-and how a personal moment with God changed how she led forever.

Breaking Down the Sacred/Secular Divide

Christine and Kim discuss how compartmentalizing faith from work limits impact-and why all of life is sacred when surrendered to God.

Practical Ways to Live Your Faith at Work

Kim offers tangible, wise ways to represent Christ in environments that may be resistant to faith-from small conversations to big cultural shifts.

Navigating Faith in Complex Environments

Kim explains how to be bold yet respectful in workplaces with strict policies or anti-Christian sentiment, and how the fruit of the Spirit opens doors.

Balancing Work, Family, and Calling

Kim unpacks how she built a supportive family structure to thrive in marriage, motherhood, and leadership-without burning out.

Follow Kim Thomas on Instagram, @kim1champ

Find The Sacred Cubicle at https://a.co/d/hR6CMAp

Hi, friend. I hope you're doing well today. 

What do you do when those you live with are hard to live with? Maybe it's your spouse, your siblings, your neighbors, your co-workers. We all have relationships that challenge us, and a difficult relationship can consume our thoughts. So let's start there. To deal with a difficult person, consider how you think about them.

During today's conversation on the porch, Lisa, Allison, and Dr. Brian Litfin unpack the Nicene Creed, emphasizing the Trinity's unity, the power of the resurrection, and the role of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Litfin contrasts the gospel's hope with pagan despair, giving historical and cultural insight into Christ's victory over sin, death, and Satan. You might be asking - How does this all apply to us today? Listen in as we discuss - right here on the porch!

Today on Back Porch, Lisa & Allison kick off a new six-part series Mountains & Valleys, exploring how God meets us in both the highs and lows of life. From Lisa's 50-mile Appalachian Trail hike to Moses' burning bush encounter, they remind us that God's presence is steady, His covenant sure, and our journeys best walked with persistence and community. So grab a pumpkin flavored latte, pull up a chair, we're so glad you joined us!

Today on the Back Porch, we're sharing a session from Kerygma this past year. Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin, Chief Operating Officer at Christianity Today and founder of Soulfire International Ministries, unpacks "God's inconvenient promises." Through the Shunammite woman's story, she shows how God's unexpected healing brings shalom and how trusting His presence leads to lasting peace and restoration. So grab your favorite beverage and your Bible, and join us on the porch, we're so glad you're here!

Today is our 12th and final biblical pearl for Season 1 of our Pearls Podcast. How in the world do we finish this season? What is the biblical pearl to leave you with for now? How do we end such a rich and generous season in the Word of God together? How do we get up from the biblical table and live forward into our lives today?

I spent quite a bit of time in prayer thinking through what the 12th pearl would be. What is ONE more thing in the "better than" Story of the Bible that I would want impart to you, bless you and wash you with today? 

In today's final episode, our biblical pearl is located in John 14: 1-6. These are words in red - the words of Jesus given to his disciples at the Last Supper right before crucifixion and resurrection. It's about to go down and he knows it. What will some of his final words be at this final meal before the Garden of Gethsemane, arrest, trial, crucifixion and resurrection? 

Today we are going to learn about the beit av - the house of the father. THIS is some of the encouragement Jesus chose to give his disciples in this final meal and final hours. The imagery and metaphor, the deep meaning that these words would have held for Jesus and his disciples 2,000 years ago speaks a WORD to us in our own lives today. The promise that Jesus speaks of in these verses are a right now promise for you and me today. 

No matter what's going on in your life, now matter how high or low, how deep into sadness, ruin and loss - we are headed to the Father's House.  

As we end Season 1 of Pearls, I pray these words get worked into your soul like yeast into dough. Shalom to you and your families. 

Your workplace isn't separate from your calling-it's part of it. In this episode, host Christine Caine talks with corporate leader and author Kim Thomas about what it looks like to live on mission in the marketplace. From her powerful "backyard with God" moment to leading a team of 50 people with purpose and integrity and writing her debut book, The Sacred Cubicle, Kim shares how to bring faith into the workplace in practical, winsome ways. If you've ever wondered how to honor God at work without crossing boundaries, this conversation will equip and encourage you.

SHOW NOTES:

From Corporate Leader to Kingdom Ambassador

Kim shares her journey of realizing her corporate career was also her mission field-and how a personal moment with God changed how she led forever.

Breaking Down the Sacred/Secular Divide

Christine and Kim discuss how compartmentalizing faith from work limits impact-and why all of life is sacred when surrendered to God.

Practical Ways to Live Your Faith at Work

Kim offers tangible, wise ways to represent Christ in environments that may be resistant to faith-from small conversations to big cultural shifts.

Navigating Faith in Complex Environments

Kim explains how to be bold yet respectful in workplaces with strict policies or anti-Christian sentiment, and how the fruit of the Spirit opens doors.

Balancing Work, Family, and Calling

Kim unpacks how she built a supportive family structure to thrive in marriage, motherhood, and leadership-without burning out.

Follow Kim Thomas on Instagram, @kim1champ

Find The Sacred Cubicle at https://a.co/d/hR6CMAp

Today on the podcast, Lisa Harper is back and, amidst so many laughs - of course, she and Christine Caine give a behind-the-scenes exclusive look at the creation and purpose of their new 4-week Bible Study and video series The Marvel and Miracle of Advent. For many of us, we've heard all about Christmas and the birth of Jesus, but not about Advent. As Christine and Lisa share, you will be encouraged to explore Advent and recapture the wonder of Jesus living among us during the approaching holiday season. 

SHOW NOTES:

What is Advent?

Advent is the oldest and best story of God's arrival and its implicit rescue: as J.I. Packer wrote: "Nothing in fiction is more fantastic than the incarnation."

Why focus on Advent?

Advent rekindles our awe and wonder, and gets us ready to reengage a hurting world with hope. As Christine explains, Advent activates us: "Activation is an inherent part of preparation."

Hope for a Hurting World

Our world is hurting, and needs those who love Jesus to shepherd people through pain well. As Lisa says, "Jesus doesn't say he'll take the pain away; he says He'll be present with us in it." The message of Advent grounds us in real hope as we face the future. 

Follow Lisa Harper @lisadharper and get your own copy of The Marvel and Miracle of Advent: Recapturing the Wonder of Jesus Living With Us.

Follow Christine @ChristineCaine Get your FREE reflection guide for journaling prompts or use it as a discussion guide with your community at PropelWomen.org/Podcast. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode, and don't forget to leave a review! See you next week on the Propel Women Life & Leadership Podcast. You can connect with us further at PropelWomen.org or on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Threads @PropelWomen. We can't wait to hang out with you in your car, during your workout, or wherever you listen to podcasts! - Propel Women is an initiative of Equip & Empower Ministries founded by Christine Caine. We EMPOWER women with biblical wisdom and encouragement, EQUIP women with practical training and education, and MOBILIZE women by providing hands-on leadership opportunities. No matter where a woman has influence - in an office, in her community, at home with her family, or in ministry - Propel is driven by a calling to equip and mobilize women to become effective co-laborers with Christ and make a difference within their unique spheres of influence.

In the Bible, the Living God repeats what He cares about. If I spend time with you, I will quickly learn what and who you care about by your words. Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth will speak. There is a command, an instruction unto shalom that the Living God repeats over and over throughout the Story of the Bible. It is summed up in one simple yet powerful word - remember. Sometimes its given in the reverse - do not forget.

Zakhar is the Hebrew word for "to remember". When we think of remembering, we think of looking back to something behind us. But for the Hebrews they understood remembering as a forward-moving practice and rhythm of walking with the Living God. When you hit a moment in life and you don't know what to do, rather than striving and straining, stressing and scrambling to find the way forward, you "remember." You take time to look back, remember God's faithful record in your life, and in looking back and remembering you will find your way forward.

One of my favorite things to do with teams while in Israel is to hike through the Wilderness of Zin with them. To feel the wilderness. To experience part of the wilderness where the Israelites wandered for 40 years before entering the Promised Land. In today's episode, we will track the Israelites through some of their wilderness wanderings as they learned to zakhar, to remember in the wilderness.

If something is going on in your life today and you feel lost and overwhelmed, sit down, breathe deep and remember. Look back over your life and remember God's faithful record. He has not failed a person yet. You will not be the first. Be encouraged today!

Comedian, influencer, and newly minted Radio DJ Lacy Abercrombie joins Levi for a joy-soaked, heartfelt conversation recorded during the MVMNT Conference. From DJ Lennox's eight-year-old hype set to lakeside moments with God, this one swings between belly laughs and holy ground. Lacy opens up about leading altar ministry after a powerful message on purity, body shame, and freedom in Jesus - and why honest conversations matter for this generation.

 You'll also hear why Lacy's moving to Franklin, Tennessee, and stepping into a new season as Air1's midday host, plus the story behind Stay Here and practical ways churches and parents can champion mental health. Come for the Bieber jokes; stay for the blessing, the courage, and the call to love Jesus with everything.

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 0:03:17 - MVMNT Conference highs & "love the snot out of Jesus"

 0:08:46 - Altar moments and a frank talk on purity

 0:10:57 - What is Stay Here? Suicide prevention with ACT training

 0:15:07 - Sunset worship, "The Blessing," and Montana memories

 0:16:51 - Big news: Franklin move + Air1 midday host

 0:23:53 - Kindle-walks, reading rhythms, and going back to school

Candace and Lisa close out Lisa's time on Body & Soul by tackling your extra questions-from supplements (electrolytes, collagen, colostrum) and protein goals to walking vs. heavy workouts, gut health, and the Dutch test.

They talk honestly about idolatry in fitness, movement as worship, and what premarital counseling could've saved them from learning the hard way. Expect lighthearted moments (the "fishy" collagen era, beef-tallow face cream, and perfume confessions) alongside practical takeaways on reading labels, measuring portions, and choosing real food first.

Plus: where to find past season guides, the free Whole Body Guide, and a heads-up about upcoming expert episodes on women's health and nutrition.

·  Grab the free Whole Body Guide at Candace.com to keep growing through Body & Soul.

·  Get tour tickets (Nov 20-23) at Candace.com/tour - games, Q&A, and real talk.

·  Revisit past seasons and download guides at Candace.com.

·  Ask your question for future episodes at Candace.com.

One of the most well known psalms in the entire Bible is Psalm 23. It is affectionately referred to as the "Shepherd's Psalm". The Scriptures often use the metaphor of shepherd/sheep to describe our relationship with the Living God. He is the Good Shepherd, faithfully tending to His flock. Interestingly, even in modern-day Israel you see shepherds with their sheep. The Living God was using imagery that they would regularly see to remind them often of His faithful presence in their lives.  

For years I have watched shepherds with their sheep in the wilderness regions of Israel. Shepherds know how to lead their flocks from grassy patch to grassy patch and through the dusty wilderness between. This is much closer to the imagery being taught to us in Psalm 23:2. It's not so much "green pastures" like we see in Ireland. It's "grassy pastures" in the wilderness. 

When we find ourselves in a wilderness season, our FIRST question is, "How do I get out of this wilderness?" The Jewish people view the wilderness very differently and they ask a much better question. We will discover their question and so much more within it today. 

The Living God does some of His best work in the wilderness. I hope today's teaching helps you reimagine the wilderness seasons in your own life as you look for your "word in the wilderness".

During today's conversation on the porch, Lisa, Allison, and Dr. Brian Litfin unpack the Nicene Creed, emphasizing the Trinity's unity, the power of the resurrection, and the role of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Litfin contrasts the gospel's hope with pagan despair, giving historical and cultural insight into Christ's victory over sin, death, and Satan. You might be asking - How does this all apply to us today? Listen in as we discuss - right here on the porch!