The Christian Habits Podcast

Do you ever find yourself wondering why certain things are happening in your life? Or paralyzed with regret, spending too much time in woulda-coulda-shoulda thinking? Are you afraid to admit that, at times, you question whether or not God really is good? If you can relate to any of these questions, I invite you to [...] The post Embracing Trust with Joanna Weaver appeared first on Barb Raveling.

We live in an age where people are more connected than ever through social media and email, yet loneliness is rampant in all age groups. It’s easy to feel lonely even when we’re surrounded by people both online and in our own lives. We’re not the only ones who feel this way. Mother Teresa once [...] The post Christian Loneliness: How to Stop Being Lonely appeared first on Barb Raveling.

Do you have loved ones in your life with whom you disagree? Do you find it hard to engage with someone who has a different opinion than yours? Are you prone to just “agree to disagree” when beliefs differ? If any of these are true for you, my interview today on the Christian Habits Podcast [...] The post A More Loving Way to Disagree with Mike Donehey appeared first on Barb Raveling.

If you’ve ever experienced stress over your personal productivity, today’s episode of The Christian Habits Podcast with Jordan Raynor will really encourage you (links below). I talk with Jordan about his book, Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for being Purposeful, Present and Wildly Productive.  What We Discussed on the Podcast How this book’s advice [...] The post Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive with Jordan Raynor appeared first on Barb Raveling.

When trials and hard times come into our lives, we can find ourselves questioning God and becoming bitter. On today’s episode of The Christian Habits Podcast (links below), I talk with Daniel Fusco about how developing resilience during trials can actually be a path to fruitfulness and growth in our lives, and also about his [...] The post Daniel Fusco: Unlocking Resilience When Life is a Mess appeared first on Barb Raveling.

Do you find yourself looking to other people or things to satisfy you? Are you tempted to doubt that Jesus alone really does offer a life of joy, peace and contentment? On today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast (links below), I visit with Jennifer Slattery about nine common idols we are tempted to worship [...] The post Jennifer Slattery: 9 Common Idols and How to Resist Them appeared first on Barb Raveling.

I don’t know about you, but when life is hard, I’m often tempted to do things that aren’t good for me. Eat, for example. Or waste time on my phone. Or sit like a lump on the couch and think of all the things that could possibly go wrong and how my life will be [...] The post When Life is Hard: 3 Temptations & 3 Solutions appeared first on Barb Raveling.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the task of getting organized? Does a simple glance around your home or office tell you that clutter is taking over your life? If so, my podcast interview with Dana K. White from A Slob Comes Clean (links below) will offer helpful advice about how to tackle these projects without stress. [...] The post Dana K. White: How to Declutter and Get Organized appeared first on Barb Raveling.

In this interview with Asheritah CiuCiu, we discuss how to grow a prayer habit using the REST method from her new book, Prayers of Rest: 365 Prompts to Hear God’s Voice. If you find yourself struggling to make prayer a daily habit, Asheritah offers many helpful ways to cultivate this powerful discipline in this episode of the Christian Habits Podcast [...] The post Asheritah CiuCiu: Growing a Prayer Habit appeared first on Barb Raveling.

In Joshua Becker’s new book, Things that Matter, he talks about eight common distractions that keep us from living a meaningful life. Joshua Becker is a former pastor and the founder of the influential Becoming Minimalist blog, where he has been helping millions find more by owning less for the last 15 years. On today’s [...] The post Joshua Becker: Overcoming Distractions to Live a More Meaningful Life appeared first on Barb Raveling.