Havilah's Podcast

Today I have some exciting news to share with you! Every January over at Truth to Table we take thousands of you through a Bible study. We have had over 100 nations tune in and it quickly became an unintentional God-moment. Growing up, I often struggled and had to overcome many mountains. My goal for this book is to be your tour guide through the mountains and spiritual struggles you face. We will uncomplicate your spiritual battle by answering questions like, what it looks like to be empowered and how to know exactly what you are doing. We all struggle, so what are we missing? I invite you to come and sit at my kitchen table this January and spend some quality time receiving down-to-earth tools that will help you overcome your daily struggles. It is completely FREE but I do recommend you pick up a book for an even better experience. Purchase your book here: http://amzn.to/2zAAY0b How to join the FREE study? Visit www.truthtotable.com/strongerthantthestruggle/book-club and SIGN UP for FREE. We'll walk chapter by chapter through the book. Invite your friends to join and let’s spend 6-weeks becoming Stronger than the Struggle!

Have you ever been in a spiritual situation that has left you more confused than empowered? In this Podcast episode, I share a story of the first time I witnessed something spiritual happen. I talk about how it left me confused and terrified. It wasn’t until I started to read and study the idea of spiritual battles that I was reminded of this moment. Many of us have experienced things like this happen, and people have shut it down. Our spiritual battle was never meant to be fear-driven and something we can’t talk about. We were born into battle. We must understand that we can't be ignorant of the enemy's schemes (2 Corinthians 2:11). When we decide to live for Christ, we are stronger than any struggle we will ever face. Does this mean we will never face any struggles? No, because we still live in a fallen world. But why does He allow all these struggles? God in his mercy does not interrupt our free-will because controlling love is not real love. No one is immune to the struggle, but our firm foundation in our faith is that we have a living hope in the midst of a hopeless world. We are stronger than the struggle because we have Christ living within us. Want to learn more about this topic? We'd love for you to join our brand new Global Book Club starting soon. You can join today for FREE: https://truthtotable.com/strongerthantthestruggle/book-club Inside the FREE book club, you'll get access to 14 videos + book club guide + an interactive online community. It’s going to be AMAZING! I invite you to pull up a chair and hang out throughout the month of January as I unpacks the topic of struggle and strength. To order the Stronger than the Struggle book click here: http://bit.ly/2B75B34

Sometimes in life things actually get harder before they get easier. It doesn't always mean you're going in the wrong direction when things feel off. Radical change happens sometimes as our situation gets worse. The beautiful lesson in all of this is that God always has a redemptive plan in mind. He already has a beautiful future set out for us, we might just have to wait a little longer than we might have thought. For more resources including online Bible studies and courses, visit: www.truthtotable.com Find out about my upcoming speaking events at: www.havilahcunnington.com/events

In this Podcast episode Havilah shares some thoughts on how to navigate your December. The more you have going on, the more critical it is to have a strategy. There is a downside of December and the feelings it provides. A lot of us have expectations that come with Christmas-time, but the reality is completely different. Havilah gives you 5 keys to a peaceful December Admit you have expectations. If you do not admit it, you will feel more and more disappointed when reality hits you. This is called maturity. What are you expecting and what are your limitations? What is most important to you? What feeling do you want to have during this season? Sometimes these are two different things. Schedule things to facilitate your feelings. What can you do to connect with your people, God and yourself? Set expectations for others. You need to get in a place of throwing things, not always catching. People have expectations, but if you know you can’t do it all, you have to say no. Consider January. You cannot ignore January in December because it will slap you in the face when it comes. But if you consider it now, you will love it when it comes. Think about the feeling you want when the new year kicks in. Set it up right now, so you are not left with surprises and disappointment. We hope this helps you today and that your December will be peaceful.

* This episode was recorded during a Facebook Live broadcast. In this podcast, Havilah and her husband Ben discuss the topics of marriage and raising boys. They talk about the different dynamics of men and women and the learning process of not trying to change each other or expect them to act like the opposite sex but to validate and value how God designed both men and women to function differently. They share some personal experiences from their own lives about communication, emotions and expectations of raising boys and how boys operate and the shared responsibility of raising boys into men. *If you want to learn more about raising boys in to healthy, Godly men you can preview and sign up for the Moms of Men E-course: https://truthtotable.com/moms-of-men/

Today on the podcast I talk about the hard work that comes with change. It’s fall and the right season for change, shift and new beginnings. I am still in the thick of transition as you might know if you have been following this podcast. In this episode I talk about how we often wish that what God asks us to do is magically easy and doesn’t require any effort. But the truth is, sometimes doing life is just hard and not fun. With change comes hard work, adjustment and a different way of thinking, a process. The acknowledgment of it being hard does not make us weak but normal and human. It’s not a definition of our purpose but a reality. I love Psalm 90:17 in the Passion Translation, it says “O Lord, our God, let your sweet beauty rest upon us and give us favor. Come work with us, and then our works will endure. And give us success in all we do!” We want favor not just our own effort. We want to come and have God’s sweet beauty resting upon us. I know this is going to be work and it’s not going to be an easy road. So my prayer has been “God, come work with me. Let my work endure with you. I need favor.” So today, wherever you are, the truth is, if you feel like it’s work, sometimes that’s exactly what it is. The fact that it’s difficult is not a sign that you’re going in the wrong direction but that you are human, moving and that life is going to ebb and flow. God is with you, and he will lead you. You are allowed to endure. The harvest is so much sweeter when you’ve had sweat running down your face. I hope this encourages you today! You can find out more about Havilah and Truth to Table below: http://havilahcunnington.com https://truthtotable.com https://www.instagram.com/havilahcunnington https://www.instagram.com/truthtotable

In this episode, I share about our final day to enroll in the Table Membership. It's now or never guys! We are closing membership tonight at 11:59 pm PST. Also, I share about a mistake I made recently and offer an apology if you experienced this...it's important to me to make things right so tune in. For all the details on how to join the Table Membership and get in before it closes, visit: https://truthtotable.com/membership-options/ The Table Membership is an online monthly membership to help you grow step by step in your spiritual life. We offer video Bible studies, full-length teachings, a brand new weekly class, e-courses and more. It's a community of like-minded people who want to grow their life on purpose and become all God's called them to be. You can find out more about Havilah and Truth to Table below: http://havilahcunnington.com https://truthtotable.com https://www.instagram.com/havilahcunnington https://www.instagram.com/truthtotable

In this episode, I share about something AMAZING we've been working on over at Truth to Table. Sharing from my own personal story and journey, I talk about how Truth to Table began and what we have in the works that we're about to release. To give you a sneak peek, we developed a Spiritual Pathway Assessment you can take in just a few minutes, that will help you discover what you need in your life currently to grow the spiritual life you want. Take the assessment here: http://truthtotable.com/pathways-assessment/ For more info about my online Bible studies, courses and training visit www.truthtotable.com

Today on the podcast Havilah is coming to you from Brazil! We’re staying on the topic of transition as many of you have been responding to these podcasts saying that they have helped you through your transition. Hebrews 11:1 says “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen.” Without faith, it is impossible to please God. It is impossible to please God by living a life worthy of the calling you have received (Ephesians 4:1) without living in faith. Living with the assurance of the things we have not yet seen is truly pleasing to God. You know that this is what you’re supposed to do, and you’ve gone far enough that you can’t go back but if we don’t have the right balance, the right effort and the right momentum we won’t make it, we will fall over. Many of us are right in the middle. We’re not going back; we’re not in the full calling and momentum of what the next season holds but being in that spot is FAITH. Faith is that space of what we once knew and what we know to be true. It feels like pausing, waiting and not knowing where we’re heading. That’s normal, so don’t change your motivation and direction. Go forward! Faith is not a feeling; it is an assurance. Without the assurance that the next season is coming, you cannot please God. The more we live in faith, the more hope we will have for the future. If you’re in transition today, know that faith is that weird pause, that in between. But don’t let your brain wander, don’t let your emotions dominate because you can’t enjoy the journey that way. Set your mind on God and let the Word of God surround you. You will get there, just keep going forward.

Today on the podcast, Havilah and Ben continue talking about transitions. You can’t force transition, and if you make something happen while depending more on your strength than on Gods, you will always wonder if you made it happen or if God did. He cannot lead us if we are not walking. Sometimes it’s trying to see if the door will open and we can walk through it rather than waiting around. God will be gracious enough to shut the door if it’s not the right way. Our motives must be open to hearing what God is saying. We shouldn’t try and make things happen ourselves, but we also shouldn’t be fearful of making a mess. Life comes in assignments. We might have big dreams or are in pursuit of figuring that dream out but whatever we are doing right now is our assignment. It’s not our identity, and we don’t become more valuable by entering into the next season. Being obedient to our next assignments helps us connect the things we don’t understand. Try to keep the process clean, keep the transition clean. And what this means is starting AND finishing well. How you left a season can follow you more than the storyline of you actually BEING IN the season. Whatever season you are in, think about how you can defuse any fire storm that could be following you. Instead of creating negative story lines, honor the season when leaving it as much as when you’re in it.