The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast

Have you had a recent disagreement in a relationship, which you can’t quite find the cause of? It might be because of your expectations! One of the quickest ways to frustrate and fracture a relationship is to try and hold someone accountable for expectations that are either unrealistic or uncommunicated. In today’s episode of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, Lysa TerKeurst shares practical ways to navigate the conversation on expectations that will help you and your spouse, friend, or even co-worker, have a better relationship. You’re going to want to take notes for this one as Lysa helps you...Determine the difference between realistic and unrealistic expectations, and how to make peace with those that aren’t realistic.Understand that putting off the conversation about any kind of unmet expectation will create a wedge between you and the other person. Make the choice to choose the relationship over the uncertainty of uncommunicated expectations today.Download the transcript for this episode here. Related Resources:Order Lysa TerKeurst’s book titled It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way!Connect with Lysa TerKeurst on Facebook and InstagramSign up for Proverbs 31 Ministries’ FREE Encouragement for Today daily devotions delivered straight to your inbox. Click here to view the transcript.

When you see the word “ministry,” it’s easy to think about people or organizations making big moves for God — feeding hungry children, rescuing those in slavery or speaking in front of thousands of people. But what’s so easy to overlook are life’s greatest ministry opportunities packaged in everyday moments.In today’s episode, speaker and author Whitney Capps shares her own personal struggle with turning ministry into “me-nistry” — making ministry and even your everyday routine all about “me.” Whatever your assignment is today, you’ll discover that every call is magnificent because it comes from the Magnificent One.You’ll learn…The mess you want to run from is the very ministry moment God wants you in right now.Anything you tie yourself to, besides God, will ultimately weigh you down.Being known by the famous and omniscient One is the only validation you’ll ever need.Related Resources:Are you a writer, speaker or leader? Click here to sign up for the interest list for Proverbs 31 Ministries’ She Speaks Conference.Download our First 5 mobile app to make the first five minutes of your morning count each day. Click here to download the transcript for today’s episode. 

What kind of woman is God calling you to be today? A woman everyone likes, or a woman who is obedient no matter the cost, and humble no matter what others may think? Oftentimes the steps of obedience God asks of you might not be popular with the “in” crowd. He might ask you to go out of your way to love someone completely unlovable or stand up for someone who isn’t popular. He might even ask you to not move forward when you could so easily take matters into your own hands.But what do you do when others are looking? You have to make the choice between doing what you know is right, or doing what makes you look good right now.In today’s episode of The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, you’ll hear Meredith Brock give a fresh, applicable message on how the Lord is changing her heart to be obedient no matter the cost. You’ll learn…The choice to be obedient to God will last far longer than the approval of others.The feeling of peace doesn’t always immediately follow the decision to be obedient.How to tell if there are some voices you’re giving too much authority to in your life, and that it’s okay to silence them.The struggle to be obedient doesn’t get easier with age and brings new challenges with every season.To read this episode’s transcript, click here.Related Resources:Follow Proverbs 31 Ministries on Facebook and Instagram.Receive encouragement every weekday by subscribing to the Encouragement for Today devotions.Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode!  

In Philippians 4:6, Paul writes, “Do not be anxious about anything…” But in today’s world, it’s hard to hold true to that promise in God’s Word. We see violence, sickness, betrayal and evil in the world ... every day, multiple times a day. So how can we “not be anxious about anything”?In this episode of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast we’ll give you the answer: stay C.A.L.M.This week’s guest is Melissa Taylor, Director of Online Bible Studies at Proverbs 31 Ministries. She led a group of over 51,000 people through Max Lucado’s book Anxious for Nothing, and it’s one of our largest online Bible studies to date!Since then, Melissa has encountered her own battles and has continued to put the C.A.L.M. acronym, based on Philippians 4:4-8, to use in her everyday life. In today’s teaching you’ll discover...How to easily memorize the C.A.L.M. acronym and put it to use the next time anxiety starts to creep in.The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional.You might not be able to control your circumstances, but you can control your thoughts.To download the transcript for this episode, click here.Related Resources:Anxious for Nothing by Max LucadoNeed prayer? Visit the Proverbs 31 Ministries prayer wall!Sign up for the next Online Bible Study!

Have you ever read about the woman described in Proverbs 31:10-31 and thought to yourself, I will never live up to those standards? At Proverbs 31 Ministries, we have those same thoughts!If the “Proverbs 31 woman” were on social media today, she would probably be someone we all look to, but could never live up to. This woman does everything: wakes up early, makes her own clothes, owns property, doesn’t eat carbs (if you count the bread of idleness), takes care of her husband and kids and runs her household. No wonder some of us don’t flip to that chapter in the Bible!In this episode of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, staff member Lauren Oquist dives deep into what it really means to be a Proverbs 31 woman. You’ll discover…You don’t have to be meet the qualifications listed in Proverbs 31:10-31 to a “Proverbs 31 woman.”Our standard for living should not be found in a person; it should be found in Jesus.Your genuine desire from the core of who you are to please Him is what makes you a Proverbs 31 woman.After all, Proverbs 31:10-31 is not a prescription for us to fulfill, but a testimony of how God is shaping us into His image.Download the transcript for episode 3 here, click here.Related Resources:Encouragement for Today devotions by Proverbs 31 Ministries Embraced by Lysa TerKeurstBecoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl by Lysa TerKeurst

In the very first episode of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, Lysa TerKeurst shared that when seasons change, it means it’s time to let something go. The thing we most often need to let go of is unforgiveness. We’ll spend time in Genesis reading Joseph’s story of forgiveness and apply it to our own lives, and learn that while we only see the heartache, God is up to something good.“There’s always a ‘meanwhile’ to our troubles. There’s what we see, and then there’s what God is doing.” - Lysa TerKeurstLysa TerKeurst shares six practical steps you can take today in order to forgive. Although letting go is never easy, it’s an act of obedience that frees us of burdens we were never meant to carry. When we make the decision to forgive today, it stops a chain of events that could have a terrible impact down the road.In today’s episode you’ll discover...Six practical steps to letting go of unforgiveness and how to apply them to a situation in your life today.That having compassion for someone who wronged you is necessary to find grounds for forgiveness.The decision to forgive is a one-time event, but the process of forgiveness is a progression.To download this episode's transcript, click hereRelated Resources:Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurstSubscribe to the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast on iTunesNew to Proverbs 31? Click here to discover all the resources we have available for FREE! Make a donation to Proverbs 31 Ministries today!

Whether you’ve been hurt before, or you’ve inadvertently hurt someone else, this teaching on forgiveness will change the way you see yourself and others. After you listen to episode one of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, you’ll learn that in order for the Lord to take you to a new season, you have to let go of unforgiveness.To help you understand how to forgive and grow in your calling, Proverbs 31 Ministries President Lysa TerKeurst takes us through Joseph’s journey in the book of Genesis. You’ll discover…Forgiveness, or “letting go,” is directly tied to your ability to grow in your calling.Just because you feel offended doesn’t mean you have to live offended.What you see as a rejection is often God’s protection for the calling He has for your life.To download the transcript for this episode, click here.Related ResourcesUninvited by Lysa TerKeurstConnect with Lysa TerKeurst on Instagram at @lysaterkeurstSubscribe to the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast on iTunesNew to Proverbs 31? Click here to discover all the resources we have available for FREE!