Grow On The Go

Early on in the pandemic, one of the most searched words in online search engines was "prayer." Which raises an important point: there are a lot of people out there that don't know how to pray! On this episode of Grow on the Go, Donna and Kevann discuss prayer with a how-to approach that simplifies the process for new believers, while still answering those tricky questions that we all struggle with. Resources Mentioned: Data Shows Surge in Bible Sales, Faith-Based Google Searches Episode Links Follow the show on social media: @growonthegopod Have a specific topic or question you'd like us to cover? Connect with the show by emailing growonthego@faithstrongtoday.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've all experienced loss in some form or another due to the pandemic. In this episode, Donna & Kevann discuss the human tendency of shrinking the purposes of God, to solving the problems that cause us pain in the moment. What would it mean to zoom out, change perspective, and see the purposes God has in the middle of this "mess"? Episode Links Follow the show on social media: @growonthegopod Have a specific topic or question you'd like us to cover? Connect with the show by emailing growonthego@faithstrongtoday.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're a part of a church for long enough, you’ll probably get hurt. Why is that? What makes churches so vulnerable to conflict? Today's show examines the reasons for such conflict, as Donna and Kevann share their own pain and explain how to set healing in motion when we’ve been disappointed. Episode Links Follow the show on social media: @growonthegopod Have a specific topic or question you'd like us to cover? Connect with the show by emailing growonthego@faithstrongtoday.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most Chinese Christians are willing to risk anything to own a Bible while virtually every North American church has a closet full of lost and unclaimed Bibles. This podcast reminds us why the Bible is so important and why we can be confident in believing and reverencing it. Resources Open Doors Releases 2021 List Of Most Dangerous Countries for Christians Episode Links Follow the show on social media: @growonthegopod Have a specific topic or question you'd like us to cover? Connect with the show by emailing growonthego@faithstrongtoday.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the midst of the Pandemic, most of us are having more anxiety than usual. In this Share Show, Kevann and I discuss our own experiences with anxiety, both the mental illness diagnosis and situational anxiety. We talk about the difference between trait anxiety and state anxiety and discuss coping strategies we’ve learned from new finds in psychology and ancient wisdom in the Bible. Episode Links Follow the show on social media: @growonthegopod Have a specific topic or question you'd like us to cover? Connect with the show by emailing growonthego@faithstrongtoday.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevann and I reintroduce a podcast I recorded last year with my hubby Randy Carter. We discuss a lie we tend to believe, that people aren’t interested in learning about Jesus. We talk about the legitimate reasons people become disenfranchised by the church, but does that mean they aren’t attracted to Jesus? Our fear of not having all the answers often prevents us from doing the most powerful thing we can do, and that’s to share parts of our story as it comes out naturally in authentic friendship. Episode Links Follow the show on social media: @growonthegopod Have a specific topic or question you'd like us to cover? Connect with the show by emailing growonthego@faithstrongtoday.com!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest Licia Corbella recently had a column published in the Calgary Herald that really made me think. In this podcast, we try to insert some biblical perspective into the facemask discussion. As a thoughtful Christian and an accomplished journalist, Licia brings some original thoughts to the controversy. We discuss the balance between rights and responsibility and what it looks like to love our neighbour in the midst of a pandemic in very practical ways. Episode Links Licia Corbella's article via Calgary Herald: With our Rights Come Responsibilities. Wear a Mask. Follow the show on social media: @growonthegopod Have a specific topic or question you'd like us to cover? Connect with the show by emailing growonthego@faithstrongtoday.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to know how to have a spiritual conversation with someone? Donna and Kevann want to help! On this podcast, you'll hear about a new idea rolling out later this month called the “Share Show” where they will discussing an interesting topic designed for you to share with your friends who don’t yet know God. Listen with a questions in mind: who do I know who doesn’t have a relationship with God? Who would benefit from hearing this? Sharing the show will create an opportunity for you to have a spiritual conversation with that friend by introducing them to faith in a positive, non-threatening way. We can’t wait to hear about those conversations! Episode Links Follow the show on social media: @growonthegopod Have a specific topic or question you'd like us to cover? Connect with the show by emailing growonthego@faithstrongtoday.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donna and Kevann talk about everything that is different about this Christmas season. And speaking of different, for the first time ever, we’re repeating part of a previous podcast because of how much we both learned from it the first time. There’s a lot more to the shepherd’s story than you may realize. In fact, it links Old Testament prophecy and the reason Jesus came in a truly remarkable way! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Christmas coming, let's find a fresh way to look at the Christmas story! This episode of the podcast explores the First Nations Version of the Gospels, called Walking the Good Road. There is such a beauty in the Native cadence, which flows in their oral tradition of storytelling, and idiom that is particularly relevant to Indigenous culture. Learn what the First Nations Culture has in common with the culture of the Jewish people in the Bible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feeling misunderstood is something all families go through, but the tension it causes is varied. This week, Donna and Kevann talk about those points in their own relationship, discussing openly a stage of life when healthy communication wasn't happening. They also share the pivot point where they began to repair that disconnect.  Of course, the Bible shows us we’re not alone and that Jesus also had these experiences. From the way He handled His hurt, we can learn to deal with ours, especially if the understanding gap has to do with our faith and our calling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Known as the "Christian Dr. Ruth," Ruth Clarence is a counsellor and coach specializing in sexual intimacy. She joins the podcast to talk about what God thinks about a sexual relationship between a husband and wife and why remaining uneducated is not what God wants for us. This is an open and honest conversation with helpful strategies for turning a humdrum sex life into one that is satisfying for both partners. Episode Links Ruth Clarence: www.hotandholylady.com Grow on the Go: @growonthegopod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do you believe the Bible? It's a question every Christian should ask and be able to answer. In this podcast, Donna and Kevann share and discuss an old family document that inspired the conversation and why things like archeology, philosophy and even astrophysics strike a chord of relevance to our everyday lives of faith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to conflict, we can choose to be Avoiders, Attackers, or Peace-makers. In this podcast, Donna shares with Kevann a season of grief in her life when had had to engage in conflict with several important relationships. They discuss the difference between peace-makers and peacekeepers and the difference between overlooking offense and living in denial. Is there a difference between calling someone out and calling them in? Find out on this episode of Grow on the Go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wish you could hit rewind on some event in your life? Donna and Kevann talk about the difference between mistakes and sin and dialogue about the shame storms that result when regret pushes us into negative self-talk. Learn how we can deal with our self-talk by telling ourselves the truth, and once we do that, we can take the steps needed to move forward. They also look at the definitions of repentance and restitution, which are some of the steps we can take to get back on track. There is no rewind in life to undo our mistakes, but we can move forward. There is redemption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donna and Kevann talk about the buffet of disappointments COVID-19 has brought to people and how we are coping with them. If God is in control, why doesn’t he end this thing? They explore Scripture where Isaiah compared our complaining to God with clay talking back to the sculptor. There we find how God wants us to deal with our disappointments. They also talk about modern and Biblical day role models who show us how to allow God to use our disappointment and frustration to refine our character and help us learn to be compliant clay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donna and Kevann discuss the inner clothing described by the Apostle Paul in Colossians 3. Their conversation takes them down the roads of how we treat people who are different from us, sexuality and forgiveness. Work through how to practically take off our sweaty, dirty inner clothes and what the spiritual equivalent of the little black dress is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a difference between knowing about God and actually knowing Him. Shared experience is the heart of any relationship. How can we have experiences with God? Kev and I talk about shopping, lunching and generally hanging out with God. We get into the specifics of sharing the experiences of Jesus with him and making ourselves aware of the ways Jesus shares our experiences with us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Kevann sits down with Canadian broadcasting legend Darrel Janz. We discuss his work today with Inspiring Albertans and he shares some of the stories that made the most profound influence. Through it all, we ask ourselves what it means to be called to serve, and is there a right or wrong way to answer that call? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevann and I have a heart to heart about what we see when we look in the mirror. We discuss our desperation to hide the parts of ourselves that we reject and the various “fig leaves” we use to hide our shame. We explore our tendency to become overly attached to what makes us special and build our whole identity on that one part of us. To learn how to extract our true identity from the false identities we’ve built to gain acceptance, we look at what Jesus knew that made him dangerously and gloriously free. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.