The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast
Episodes
“Choosing Trust Over Taking Control” | from You're Going to Make It by Lysa TerKeurst
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When hurtful situations leave us worn out and unmotivated to spend time with God, sometimes we need more than just a pep talk.We need a friend to come...
“When You’re Tempted to Judge Her” | from You're Going to Make It by Lysa TerKeurst
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When hurtful situations leave us worn out and unmotivated to spend time with God, sometimes we need more than just a pep talk.We need a friend to come...
“Does It Really Matter If I Read God’s Word Today?” | from You're Going to Make It by Lysa TerKeurst
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When hurtful situations leave us worn out and unmotivated to spend time with God, sometimes we need more than just a pep talk.We need a friend to come...
"Is God Still Faithful in These Circumstances?" With Meghan Ryan
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you turn when the future feels unclear and you've lost your footing?Maybe there’s something in your life today that’s not going as planne...
"How To Parent With Relationships in Mind" With Andy and Sandra Stanley
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As parents, it's easy to wonder, Am I doing this right?With three adult children and years of student and college ministry under their belts, pastor a...
"The Importance of Relationships" With Dr. Heather Thompson Day
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One out of five Americans says they don't have one person they can talk to.As we move more and more into a digital society, we can lose our ability to...
"How Do I Move Past My Mistakes?" With Kaley Olson
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new year can bring a lot of anticipation and excitement. But it can also be a reminder of some things we aren't super proud of ...Maybe you're looki...
"The 6 Most-Asked Questions About Boundaries" With Lysa TerKeurst
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Boundaries can feel like a touchy topic.How do we love others without losing the best of who we are? Lysa TerKeurst has wrestled with how to do bounda...
"God's Best in Your Finances" With Bob and Linda Lotich
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Money can be an uncomfortable topic. But what if God has something better in store for the way you look at your finances?Financial coaches Bob and Lin...
"When You Still Feel Anxious" With Taylor Joy Murray
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when the "Christian" solutions for anxiety seem to stop working?What happens when we try to put a Bible verse over what we are feeling ...
Why No One Wins When a Woman Is Devalued | Therapy & Theology
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard about our new series on Therapy & Theology? "Let's Stop Avoiding This Conversation: 6 Topics Women Have Big Questions About" is her...
"The Joy of Advent" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is Advent?Depending on your church background, you might participate in Advent every year or you might stay away from it because it seems like a ...
"The Holy Spirit Is the Forgotten Gift of God" With Max Lucado
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What comes to your mind when you think about the Holy Spirit?Depending on your background, maybe the Holy Spirit feels ambiguous or confusing. Or mayb...
"How To Unleash the Creativity Within You" with Rachel Marie Kang
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think of yourself as a creative?Often we are quick to dismiss ourselves as creatives — giving that description to people who write, paint or ...
"We Can't Set Good Boundaries Without Love" With Lysa TerKeurst
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Boundaries should help us avoid extremes and live closer to the kind of love God intended for relationships.After struggling with boundaries for years...
"Answers to Your 2 Biggest Questions About Prayer" With Wendy Blight
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prayer is the place we can entrust our deepest needs and hurts, fears and anxieties, longings and disappointments, and most especially our questions, ...
"On Purpose and for a Purpose" With Lauren McAfee
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would change about your life if you knew your purpose?Often, we don't live the way we were made to live. But God created us with a purpose. When ...
What If We’ve Misunderstood God’s Intent for Boundaries?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it unloving, selfish or unchristian to draw boundaries? Sometimes the whole process can feel unkind or even like we’re violating Bible verses on ...
"Union With Christ in a Chaotic World" With John Eldredge
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the last few years, we are looking for relief.But in the rush to get our lives back to what they used to be, we are settling for temporary relie...
"When You're Tempted To Romanticize the Past" With Madi Vincent
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we walk through seasons of waiting or uncertainty, it's tempting to look at the past through rose-colored glasses. We choose to only remember the...
"Escaping the Grip of the False Gospel of Grit" With Kaitlin Garrison
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our desire to please God can so easily turn into us trying to perform.But how do we know when we've slipped into striving? On this episode of the podc...
"The Unexpected Gift of Uncertainty in Your Bible Study" With Amy Carroll
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to seek certainty when life feels unpredictable and out of control. But what if uncertainty leads us closer to God? On today's episode, o...
"How To Live Undistracted" With Bob Goff
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's admit it, most of us are pretty easily distracted. If we're breathing, there are thousands of things a day vying for our attention daily. But...
"Using Scripture for Whatever You Are Facing" With Ellie Holcomb
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When life feels overwhelming or anxiety creeps in, our first response isn't always to turn to God's Word. But Scripture has the Truth for whatever ...
"We Don't Have To Live Ashamed of Our Bodies" With Jess Connolly
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with a love-hate relationship with your body? As women, the world has a lot to say about our bodies. But there's a big diff...
"How Grace Saves Us" With Melissa Kruger
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does grace feel confusing sometimes? Maybe it's a word you hear thrown around so often that it can lose its meaning. Or perhaps you struggle to und...
"Is Contentment in Singleness Possible?" With Kendra LeGrand
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Contentment can feel impossible to achieve, especially in a season of singleness. But if we dig into what the Bible actually says about contentment...
"Listen to This Before You Have a Hard Conversation" With Lisa Allen
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most crucial step we've been missing in preparing for a difficult conversation is first understanding how to best relate to the other pers...
What Nobody Talks About: Postpartum and Loss of Identity in Motherhood
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Motherhood and loss are two things that should not go together. Yet most of us either have experienced or know someone who has experienced infertil...
What Nobody Talks About: What It's Like To Lose a Baby
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Motherhood and loss are two things that should not go together. Yet most of us either have experienced or know someone who has experienced infertil...
What Nobody Talks About: Infertility and Feeling Stuck in the Cycle of Waiting
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Motherhood and loss are two things that should not go together. Yet most of us either have experienced or know someone who has experienced infertil...
"8 Surprising Things From An Unlikely Book of the Bible" With Kayla Ferris
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are there books of the Bible you hesitate to dive into? Sometimes they can seem boring, heavy or just plain confusing. We understand, and that's wh...
"3 Things To Do No Matter What You Face Today" With Shae Tate
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If your schedule feels full and your soul feels weary, our friend Shae Tate has a word for you today. Using Psalm 103:1-5 as our guide, Shae shows ...
"Busting Out of the Prison of People-Pleasing" With Karen Ehman
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've got some good news for you: It's not your job to make everyone happy! Have you ever said "yes" when you knew you should have said "no"? Maybe...
Exclusive Audio Chapter from I'll Start Again Monday" by Lysa TerKeurst
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The excitement of a new year means new goals to look forward to tackling ... but why is it so easy to find ourselves in the same old cycle of restarti...
"How Can I Believe God Protects Me When Tragedy Strikes?" With Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Joel Muddamalle
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes God's protection comes in packages that don't feel like protection. The Bible says Jesus has overcome the world. But what about when it d...
Is It Possible to Love Others without Expecting Anything in Return?
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we really love our people, we go above and beyond to show them we care. But sometimes, loving and serving others isn't easy, especially when it s...
Live Full, Walk Free With Cindy Bultema
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: We want to be mindful of all listeners when we discuss a topic that may be triggering to some, or not age appropriate for children. In thi...
"How God's Holiness Helps Us Trust Him" With Jackie Hill Perry
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deep down, do we really believe that God is worthy of our trust? We learn of God's holiness in the Bible and sing about it in songs and hymns, but ...
"Made for This Moment" With Max Lucado
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you doubt if you can really handle it all? The headlines are disheartening; routines we just set seem like they'll be disrupted (again) at any m...
Don't Fear an Untidy Life by Lysa TerKeurst
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are, your life hasn't turned out the way you thought it would. Maybe you've gone through seasons of brokenness that made you scratch your head...
How To Navigate a World of Divided Opinions
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we anchor ourselves in Truth when we wake up to a world full of divided opinions each day? What voices do we listen to, and what resources do w...
Good News for Parents Who Don't Feel Good Enough
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure moms face today is paralyzing. And often, it just feels like too much. We feel stuck between fear and worry, trying our best each da...
The Labels that Define You
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who were you before anyone told you who you were supposed to be? On this episode of the podcast, author and speaker Jo Saxton will teach you how to...
Why Do Books Like Habakkuk Matter?
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ever flipping through your Bible and passing books in the Old Testament, wondering, “What is this book even about?” or “How is this Old ...
Consider This: What Does the Bible Say About Death and Dying?
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who actually wants to talk about death? We know it applies to everyone, but what if talking about it doesn't have to feel so dark and depressing? Join...
Parenting Your Child's Mind
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a parent, do you ever wonder what's going on in your child’s mind? Maybe you’re worrying, or even grieving, over the thoughts your child see...
Breaking Free From the Spiral of Negative Thinking
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do your thoughts feel out of control? Pastor Craig Groeschel personally understands the daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and ...
Negative Thoughts Are More Spiritual Than You Think
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our thoughts are affecting us more than we know. What we think determines how we live. And we have a choice to renew our minds. While it may feel...
What the Humanity of Jesus Means for Us
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we feel like our circumstances are just too much, it's easy to feel alone in our pain and believe God is distant. We wonder if He really understa...
When Social Media Isn't Working for You
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to see how quickly social media can go from a fun tool we use to connect with friends, to a comparison trap we fall into without even recogn...
What Happens When I Forget Christ Lives In Me?
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you seek love and approval? Is it based on what someone says (or doesn't say) to you? Your latest big win in your job, getting invited to th...
3 Questions to Ask When Faith Feels Impossible
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever question if God is really faithful? Maybe you find yourself asking Him "why" ... because this plan doesn't seem like something a good God ...
Pressing On When You Want To Turn Back, Give Up or Walk Away
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have life's circumstances landed you in a place where you just don't know how you're going to get through it all? Maybe if you've been a Christian ...
The Secret to Finding Beauty in The Midst of Pain: A Q&A with Lysa TerKeurst
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wished you could change the details of your story? While there’s no denying: There are definitely painful parts of our story we’d...
As A Woman Thinks
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How are the thoughts you think impacting who you are? Maybe you've built up a scenario in your mind that you were convinced was absolutely true. Or...
5 Things To Do if You Feel Lonely in Your Life
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If the pandemic has proved anything to be true, it's this: No matter what season of life you're in, you've faced loneliness. This is true whether you'...
4 Issues Hindering Your Relationships
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the book of Philippians have to do with our relationship issues today? This week on the podcast, we'll hear from Joel Muddamalle, our dir...
Where Do You Look for Answers When Life is Uncertain?
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When life is uncertain and doubts are swirling around, we long for an answer or solution that brings peace and reassurance. As believers, we know we s...
4 Rhythms to Renew Your Mind
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Entering a fresh, new year after the one we just finished has left us feeling isolated, restless and bored. We're carrying over routines and patterns ...
Forgiveness, the Doubled-Edged Word
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Forgiveness is possible, but it won't always feel possible. It's a double-edged word, isn't it? It's hard to give. It's amazing to get. But when we r...
How to Love Your Friend Through Their Suffering
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's your role when your friend is going through a hard season? When she gets the cancer diagnosis, suffers a miscarriage or loses a family member? ...
This Habit Will Change How You Worship
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle to find a reason to worship these days? We get it ... this year has been tough. So how do we worship when there's so much to be worrie...
Learning Contentment in a Culture of More
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Complaining and contentment are both contagious. And these days, it's easy to get caught up in complaining. But how do we choose contentment over...
Where Is Jesus in Life's Stormy and Lonely Moments?
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A note from Proverbs 31 Ministries: Some content in this episode is not appropriate for children, and may serve as a trigger due to circumstances in y...
Why Can't I Avoid Discomfort?
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we wake up, we're most likely not going to say, "I'd like to be uncomfortable today." We crave comfort, but growth will never come from it. Wha...
3 Healing Perspectives for Your Hurt or Heartbreak
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find yourself replaying and reliving the details of the deep hurt in your life? Whether you’ve experienced pain through an event or a...
Can I Admit My Quiet Time Isn't Cutting It?
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When life's seasons change or we are walking through a time of transition, it's easy for our relationship with God to feel dry — or maybe just plain...
Consider This: Do I have to honor my parents when it seems impossible?
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Question to consider: Do I have to honor my parents when it seems impossible? One of the Ten Commandments is “honor your father and mother” (Exod...
Why Mentoring Matters
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been asked to mentor someone, or maybe wanted someone to mentor you, but found it kind of awkward or wished someone told you what to do?...
The Answers to Your Deepest Longings
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are you longing for? Maybe you're a single woman, and you're longing to get married? Or you are longing to start a family? Maybe you’re longin...
Consider This: Does Prayer Change God's Mind?
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Question to consider: Does prayer change God’s mind? We often think if God answers our prayers in the way we want Him to, it validates He heard u...
5 Ways to Cultivate Peace in a Culture of Chaos
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What could church history teach me that would be helpful to me today? Those authors and what they wrote feel out of date, out of time, and out of cont...
You've Got Hidden Potential
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do I have to get past all my weaknesses before God can use me? At some point or another, we've all battled the negative narrative of I can't or I...
3 Ways to Find Happiness
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to be happy. But what is true happiness? And how do we find it? In this episode of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast we are joined by ...
5 Truths About God's Love for Us
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When life is hard and we see suffering all around, it's easy to wonder, does God really love me? And if God does love me, where exactly is He in all t...
How to Pray Through the Armor of God
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we go through trials, it’s easy to wonder, is this from God or caused by God? Am I under attack? Today on the Proverbs 31 Podcast, Wendy Blig...
3 Things to Consider When You're in the Middle
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are, at some point or another, you’ve found yourself “in the middle of something” in life and you can’t help but ask the question: How...
A two-word prayer that changes everything
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In times of uncertainty, our tendency is to hold tightly to everything we have. We want to feel safe and in control of the things we can control. But ...
What does God want me to do next?
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to know what God’s will is for our life, right? And wouldn't it be so much easier if there were a formula we could follow to know exactl...
How do we pray in the midst of fear?
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we face fear, it’s hard to know how to pray for God’s covering and protection in the moment. What passage of Scripture speaks to what I’m f...
4 Ways to Steward Your Season of Suffering Well
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The older we get, the easier it is to recognize that life is a combination of suffering and joy. While we look forward to the joyful times, our suffer...
How Does 1 & 2 Kings apply to my life today?
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever opened your Bible to the books of 1 & 2 Kings and wondered how you could possibly have anything in common with a bunch of men who ru...
How Happiness Happens
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you think about what affects your own happiness, you might think about how your mood changes after you’ve spent too much time on social media o...
BONUS: How should I handle disagreements as a Christian?
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You’re happily scrolling through social media to see what’s going on for the day, and then all of a sudden, you come across a post that has hund...
The Secret to True Rest
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What’s keeping you from really resting?Are you afraid of losing control or fear the job won’t get done without you? Or maybe you think you’re re...
Are You Curious About Advent?
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Depending on your church background, you might participate in Advent every year, or you might stay away from it because it seems like a mysterious, ag...
A Confidence Built on Christ
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find it hard to let God work on your behalf? Are you tempted to trust in your own strength rather than let God work things out for you? ...
The Cost of Choosing Lesser Things
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so enticing to choose lesser things over lasting things? Do you ever pick up your phone or watch a mindless show without thinking anyth...
Holding On to Hope in Dark Times
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Can God be good even when life is not?” It’s a question we’ve been wrestling through together as a ministry since Lysa TerKeurst released her...
3 Things I Would Tell My Teenage Self
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to look back and think of all the things you’d do differently in your teenage years, isn’t it? Maybe there are some small things you’...
3 Things to Consider Before Making that Decision
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a very special day on The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast because … (drum roll please) we’re celebrating our first birthday! Over the pa...
When God Calls You, He's Still in Charge
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find yourself fighting the temptation to focus on what you don’t have instead of what you’ve already been given? When we are actively ...
3 Steps to Combat Opposition in Your Calling
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like every opportunity that comes our way is often followed by opposition. So ... how do you really know if it’s God who is really telling ...
What Do We Do With Church Hurt?
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pause for a moment and think about your relationships … your spouse, children, friends, co-workers, neighbors. You can probably name some highs and ...
Why Should I Fast?
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Why should I fast?” … is a real question that often goes unanswered. You might hear your pastor, ministry leader or friend talk about fasting a...
How to Keep Showing Up for Your Marriage
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Social media and television make it incredibly easy to compare our behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel… especially in our marriages...
3 Ways to Raise God-Following Adults
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder if all the things you do for your children is even making an impact? If the wisdom we try to impart actually sticks or if we’re r...
True Wisdom Starts with Knowing Jesus
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you were to walk through your home and make a stack of all the “advice” books you own, there’s a good chance that stack would be pretty tall!...
Paintings and People
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do we embrace what seems so glaringly imperfect in the process of becoming more like Jesus? In Lysa TerKeurst’s new book, It’s Not Supposed to...