JOLT OF JOY PODCAST: What Miracle Have You Been Expecting in Your Life? (The Time is Now Day 15)
Sadness and disappointment always precede a miracle. If you are struggling with this today, know the miracle you are expecting is on its way.
Sadness and disappointment always precede a miracle. If you are struggling with this today, know the miracle you are expecting is on its way.
When you continue to pray and worship, your answer is on the way.
Carol McLeod talks with Rosann Coulon about her journey from family struggles and addiction to founding Leaving a Well Ministries.
The health of your heart matters. The part of you that communicates with the Father. Will you allow the Word of the Lord to soften your heart today?
God is actively speaking to you today. Will you choose to hear or believe in Him?
This conversation will invite you to see worship not just as music, but as a weapon against grief and a way to shift the atmosphere around you.
Dig deeper into the Word of God with this teaching on Mark 4. Start with verse one to hear about the purpose of why Jesus taught through parables.
Learn what happened when Jesus visited the house of a tax collector named Matthew (Levi). Change your relationships with Jesus today.
In this episode, Carol McLeod invites you to discover the transformative power of faith through the life and teachings of Paul,
Refuse to become discouraged from introducing Jesus to your friends.
Get into the Word of God today with the good news of Jesus.
Together, we talk about how to live faithfully in a culture that often feels confusing, what it means to stay rooted in truth, and the joy of finding your purpose in Christ.
Hear now is the time for you to bring friends and family to Jesus. No longer fear, trust God for opportunities to share.
What was the focus of Jesus’s Purpose? It was you. Continue to open your heart to God’s Word through the Book of Mark with an immediate focus on the purpose of Jesus.
Juli shares how our culture has distorted God’s design for sex, and how women can find healing and freedom by anchoring their identity in Christ.
Jesus is calling you to be someone you can’t be on your own when He asks you to “follow” Him.
Initiate change in your wilderness experience when you follow what Jesus says.
You’ll walk away inspired to hold onto hope, pursue intimacy with Jesus, and trust Him with the story He is writing in your life.
What is your decision to follow Jesus or launch out into ministry?
When God makes a promise, it’s a miracle on its way.
Are you weary, overwhelmed, or running on empty? Carol encourages you to abide in Christ and discover that His yoke always fits well.
Adventure back in time to join Jesus through the timeless book of Mark. Open your Bible, listen, and learn from this perspective of Mark in the new series The Time Is Now.Â
Learn the tongue may be small, but it boasts mighty things and needs to be tamed.
In our honest and heartfelt conversation, we talk about gossip, drama, friendship, and the hard reality that sometimes—even in the church—we don’t always like each other.
Hear how you are a teacher and every word you speak can either lead people toward God or lead them to receive half-truths.
As you guard your mouth, you will save your life.
Jenny shares how God’s Spirit meets us in weakness, sustains us in hardship, and empowers us to live as witnesses of Jesus.
Find out how you are defined by what comes out of your voice box. Learn how to start speaking life instead of death.
Listen to be changed by the powerful words of God and how to guard your heart against expressing the emotion of anger during disagreements, set boundaries to put in place, and learn to forgive.
When life doesn’t look like we hoped, God’s Word still points us to joy.
Listen to hear when you embrace the thoughts of the enemy, you are agreeing with what he says your future is.
Understand more about the function of your Spirit. Hear how sometimes your Spirit and soul do not align and what you can do through the story of Peter. You will learn to walk in power and authority as you strengthen your Spirit.
If you’ve ever struggled to make new friends or wondered what true friendship really looks like, this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with encouragement and practical steps to pursue deeper, life-giving relationships.
Listen to continue learning the importance of what it means to guard your heart. In this lesson, hear how you need a strong Spirit to control your soul.
Your heart decides what goes into your life and what does not. Learn more about the power of your heart and your emotions.
Through life experience and biblical wisdom, Carol delivers a powerful encouragement to both embrace the gifts of solitude and proactively counter the despair of loneliness.Â
Learn why emotions are the heart of the issue and then how to guard your heart which flows with the issues of your life.
What would you ask for if God said you could have whatever your heart desires?
This episode is a must-listen for anyone walking through pain, carrying trauma, or believing they’re too broken to be used by God.Â
Reign in your emotions and your words.
Fear develops when your mind is not in agreement with the word of God.
In this inspiring episode, Carol McLeod sits down with author Michelle Ule to explore the remarkable life of Letty Cowman—the woman behind the beloved devotional Streams in the Desert.
Discover answers to rewire your thought life, straighten out your tongue, and heal your emotional reactions.
Learn God has a divine plan for you and will redeem your life.
This episode will meet you in your hidden places and help you start again—with grace, with faith, and with a deeper sense of purpose.
Let the past be the past. Learn through the story of Ruth how the people spoke blessings on her and Naomi when Ruth was drafted into the family of God.
The law is not your savior. You need someone who is in love with you to redeem you. Learn through the story of Ruth and Boaz how Jesus is in love with you and is your redeemer drawing you into his promises.
Whether you’ve struggled with shame, comparison, or simply forgotten who you are in Christ, this episode will help anchor you in unshakable truth.
How do you come dressed to the threshing floor? Listen to how Ruth carried her blessings from the threshing floor. Learn how Ruth had to wait and rest after. You will know you can rest in the Lord to handle your concerns.
Ask yourself in each circumstance, “What does God say about this?” Listen to how Ruth responded to the instructions Ruth gave her to lay at the feet of Boaz. Learn who your kingsman redeemer is.
This episode will speak to your soul—whether you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or simply wondering where God is in your hardest moments.
Learn how God works behind the scenes to bless and favor you as you listen to the story of Ruth.
What has God asked you to do in Faith lately? Listen to learn from the story of Ruth how faith was alive within her and she followed God’s plan.
Whether you’re a writer, a dreamer, or someone seeking hope in everyday moments, this conversation will leave you encouraged to live significantly and pursue your God-given calling.
Say your request out loud. There is power in the words we choose to say. Listen as Ruth declared favor before she left the safety of Naomi in part five of this Bible study. Understand what is favor, grace, and blessing.
Learn the tongue may be small, but it boasts mighty things and needs to be tamed. Hear how you need God to help you clean up your tongue, leading to more control.
Laine’s story is a testimony to God’s redemptive power in even the darkest seasons.Â
Learn the spiritual purpose of the tongue as you continue to guard your thoughts, heart, and words.
As you guard your mouth, you will save your life. Listen how you can continue to learn the impact of your words, verbally and written, based on Proverbs 13:3.
Today’s episode offers powerful biblical encouragement to live with purpose and gratitude. You won’t want to miss it!
Listen to what comes out of your mouth. Find out how you are defined by what comes out of your voice box. Learn how to start speaking life instead of death.
Discover with the Bible has to say about the most telling emotion of them all, Anger.
Arlene and Carol explore the intricacies of marriage, sharing personal stories and insights on how to cultivate a loving and joyful relationship.
Listen to hear when you embrace the thoughts of the enemy, you are agreeing with what he says your future is. Instead focus on God’s promises where there is always peace and joy.
Hear how sometimes your Spirit and soul do not align and what you can do through the story of Peter. You will learn to walk in power and authority as you strengthen your Spirit.
In this heartfelt conversation, Carol McLeod and Jen Thompson explore themes of faith, abortion, forgiveness, and restoration.
Listen to continue learning the importance of what it means to guard your heart. In this lesson, hear how you need a strong Spirit to control your soul.
Your heart decides what goes into your life and what does not. Learn more about the power of your heart and your emotions.
Tracie shares her insights on the significance of the Bible, the role of church community, and the need for grace in spiritual growth.
Learn why emotions are the heart of the issue, then how to guard your heart which flows the issues of life.
What would you ask for if God said you could have whatever your heart desires?
In this episode, Carol McLeod sits down with renowned worship leader and songwriter Darlene Zschech for an inspiring conversation on faith, healing, and the heart of worship.
Reign in your emotions and your words. In lesson 3, hear how what goes on between your ears controls the very life you will have.
Fear develops when your mind is not in agreement with the word of God. In lesson 2 of this series, learn how to discipline your frame of thinking to have a sound mind guarded by God’s Word to combat a spirit of fear.
This conversation highlights the significance of encouragement, the role of women in faith, and the profound truth that each person is loved and seen by God.Â
Discover answers to rewire your thought life, straighten out your tongue, and heal your emotional reactions.
Listen to the final teaching from the Book of Ruth. Even though Ruth is the heroine in the story many women relate to Naomi. But God had a plan for her life and for Ruth leading to the birth of David. Learn God has a divine plan for you and will redeem your life.
Have you ever wondered if the biggest obstacles in your life are actually your own insecurities, doubts, and fears? Dr. Nancy would like to invite you to take her Mindset Reset course to help you get out of your own way.Â
Let the past be the past. Learn through the story of Ruth how the people spoke blessings on her and Naomi when Ruth was drafted into the family of God.
How do you come dressed to the threshing floor? Listen to how Ruth carried her blessings from the threshing floor. Learn how Ruth had to wait and rest after. You will know you can rest in the Lord to handle your concerns.
Have you ever wondered about what Mary Magdalene might have been like? Join Carol McLeod on today’s episode for a rich conversation with author Jill Eileen Smith, whose most recent book is titled ‘Dawn of Grace: Mary Magdalene’s Story’.
Ask yourself in each circumstance, “What does God say about this?” Listen to how Ruth responded to the instructions Ruth gave her to lay at the feet of Boaz. Learn who your kingsman redeemer is.
If you want to be like God, you will minister and help those in poverty. Listen to find out as Carol McLeod continues her study on Ruth. Learn diligence and kindness will take you closer to where God wants you to be. Then be willing to work.
Kelley’s mission to pray, lead, and empower has lead her to build vibrant community with other women seeking a meaningful life and an inspiring relationship with God. Tune in for a good dose of encouragement!
Find out what you do following great sadness is more important in your life than the tragedy itself.
GTravel through time to see what God speaks through the story of Ruth and how He uses ordinary women to do great things. In this first episode, learn to find someone in your life you can count for wisdom.
Tune in to hear about the work and passion that goes into crafting engaging historical fiction and much more!
God has given us clear steps for dealing with the heavy weight of anxiety we often face. Join Carol today as she shares from the wise words of Paul in Philippians chapter 4.
The weariness of life is often too much for us to bear. Thankfully, Jesus calls us to come to Him and rest, promising that His yoke is easy and His burden is light.
Listen in for encouragement for facing the aches, pains, fears, and challenges of old age with generosity, gratitude, and honesty.
We all have things we turn to for distraction and rest during times of stress, but some of them only make the problem worse.
Satan aims to convince you that you are isolated, irredeemable, and a failure. Instead, when you feel lonely, open up your Bible and agree with God about how loved you are.
In today’s heartfelt and rich conversation, Carol and Niki discuss practical ways to maintain intimacy with God amidst uncertainty and the significance of open conversations with Him, encouraging listeners to bring their struggles to God.
Joy and Sorrow are often treated as opposites, but in today’s episode, we learn that they are inseparable, like holy twins. The story of the gospel is full of both and results in a beautiful song even the angels are eager to hear.
The choice to embrace our living hope is at the very core of living a truly vibrant life.
This conversation is one full of encouragement and practical insights for moving past your insecurities and into acting out and participating in God’s love.
The Christian life is brimming with both the pain of sorrow and the beauty of joy. Often, it is at the crossroads of the two where God reveals the most meaningful moments of our lives.
While all of us will encounter tragedy in different forms, there are gradual steps we can take to turn to God in the midst of it so that He can show His glory and turn that tragedy into victory. Join Carol as she explains how David mourned and healed from the death of a child in 2 Samuel 12.Â
Listen in for encouragement from someone who knows what it is to surrender her plans and dreams for what God has in store for her.
With relationships, gardening, and emotions, we know something will flourish best when treated with love and care. Likewise, God has carefully designed us with our flourishing and purpose in mind.  Join Carol as she reads from Psalm 92 and tells family stories that express these principles.