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The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast
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For over 25 years Proverbs 31 Ministries' mission has been to intersect God's Word in the real, hard places we all struggle with. That's why we started this podcast. Every episode will feature a variety of teachings from president Lysa TerKeurst, staff members or friends of the ministry who can teach you something valuable from their vantage point. We hope that regardless of your age, background or stage of life, it's something you look forward to listening to each month!
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“Before God Changes Your Situation, He Does This First | Ezekiel 37” With Oghosa Iyamu, Melissa Taylor, and Cailah Garcia
3d ago00:37:42Tap to summarizeHave you ever looked at your circumstances and wondered, God, will things ever change?Whether you're walking through grief, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or a season that feels impossibly long, today's conversation is a reminder that God is still at work — even when nothing around you seems different.In this powerful episode, Bible teacher Oghosa Iyamu joins Melissa Taylor and Cailah Garcia to walk through the breathtaking vision of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37. Together, they unpack what it means to lift your eyes off your circumstances and onto the God who brings life, restoration, and hope. You'll discover that God's restoring work often begins long before your situation changes — through His Word, His Spirit, and His presence with you in the valley.If you've been feeling weary, discouraged, or like hope has dried up, this conversation will remind you that the God who brought life to dry bones is the same God who is still bringing life today.You’ll learn:The surprising place where restoration begins (and why it isn't always your circumstances).How to stop fixating on what's broken and start fixing your eyes on the God who restores.Why God's Word and His Spirit are essential when you feel spiritually weary or emotionally depleted.How the Psalms can give you language to bring your grief, disappointment, and questions honestly before God.Why confession isn't about condemnation — it's an invitation back into intimacy with God.Resources From This Episode:Read Ezekiel 37 and reflect on how God brings life into places that feel dry and hopeless.Spend time praying through Psalm 121, reminding yourself that your help comes from the Lord.Read a few Psalms this week, allowing Scripture to give voice to both your grief and your hope as you learn to lift your eyes back to God.Connect with Oghosa Iyamu for more biblical teaching and encouragement:Website: https://oghosaiyamu.com.Instagram: @oghosaiiyamu.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31.Share how God is using The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast in your life by leaving us a review wherever you listen! Find all related resources we mention in this episode here. Download a copy of the transcript here.Want More on This Topic? Check out “How To Escape the Comparison Trap” from The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast archives!
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"There's Always a Meanwhile" With Lysa TerKeurst | Special Anniversary Episode
2w ago00:59:32Tap to summarizeWhat if, in the hardest season of your life, God is doing work you can't yet see?The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast hosts Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson relisten to the very first episode of the show and celebrate all God has done through the last eight years and 31 million downloads. You'll hear them react to Lysa TerKeurst's original teaching where she unpacks the story of Joseph to explore a powerful truth: Pain and God's purpose often operate on two different tracks at the same time. While we experience rejection, betrayal, disappointment, and injustice, God may be accomplishing something deeper ... preparing, protecting, and positioning us for what's ahead.If you're struggling to make sense of a difficult season, this conversation will help you:Trust God's unseen work by understanding the significance of the "meanwhile" in Joseph's life.Learn how to release the weight of past hurts without minimizing them.Find hope that your story isn't over yet.Resources from this episode:Click here to check out what we've recently mentioned on the show.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Download a transcript of this episode here. Want more on this topic?Listen to "Why Do Bad Things Happen to God's People?" with Dr. Joel Muddamalle.
Transcribe →“The Hidden Cause of Your Insecurity and How To Break Free” With Sharon Hodde Miller, Kaley Olson, and Cailah Garcia
Jun 1600:41:30Tap to summarizeDo you ever feel trapped by insecurity, comparison, or the pressure to prove yourself?In today’s episode, Kaley Olson and Cailah Garcia sit down with author, pastor, and speaker Sharon Hodde Miller to discuss a surprising source of insecurity that many women overlook. Through personal stories, biblical teaching, and practical wisdom, Sharon explains why some insecurity stems not from thinking too little of ourselves but from thinking about ourselves too much.Drawing from Moses’ story in Exodus 4 and her own journey through ministry, Sharon shares how God invites us to shift our focus away from our limitations and back to His sufficiency. If you've ever wondered whether you're enough for what God has called you to do, this conversation will remind you where true confidence is found.You’ll learn:The difference between low self-esteem and self-preoccupation.Why affirmation alone cannot heal every insecurity.What God's response to Moses teaches us about our limitations.How to identify whether insecurity is revealing an unhealed wound or misplaced focus.A practical way to shift your eyes off yourself and back onto Jesus.Resources From This Episode:Get Sharon Hodde Miller’s book Free of Me: Why Life Is Better When It’s Not About You. This bestselling book explores the freedom that comes when we stop making life all about ourselves and start focusing on God’s greater purpose.Get Sharon Hodde Miller’s devotional Gazing at God: A 40-Day Journey to Greater Freedom from Self. This devotional helps readers identify areas of self-focus, find healing for their wounds, and cultivate a life centered on Christ.Learn more about the She Speaks Conference.Join us from July 16-18 in Charlotte, North Carolina, for powerful teaching, practical training, and encouragement to help you step confidently into the calling God has placed on your life.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Download a transcript of this episode.Want More on This Topic?Check out “How To Escape the Comparison Trap” from The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast archives!
Transcribe →“When You Finally See the Impact of Your Yes” With Jennie Lusko, Meredith Brock, and Kaley Olson
Jun 300:41:11Tap to summarizeHave you ever wondered if your small act of obedience is really making a difference?In today’s episode, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with author and pastor Jennie Lusko to talk about the moment her “yes” became deeply personal. When Jennie and her family traveled to Bolivia to meet three children they sponsor through Compassion International, what they experienced was far more than meaningful — it changed the way they see faith, generosity, and the people God has placed right in front of them.Through honest storytelling and spiritual insight, Jennie shares how stepping outside her everyday rhythm opened her eyes to what God had been doing all along.If you’ve ever questioned whether your obedience matters — this conversation will remind you that it does.You’ll learn:Why it’s easy to lose sight of the impact of your everyday obedience.How meeting her sponsored children reshaped Jennie’s understanding of generosity.What children living in poverty taught her family about contentment and joy.How God uses simple acts of faith to create lasting, eternal impact.Why stepping outside your comfort zone can open your eyes to what God is doing.Resources From This Episode:Sponsor a child through Compassion International.When you sponsor a child, you help provide access to education, medical care, nutritious food, clean water, and the hope of Jesus — all delivered through a local church in their community.Get Jennie Lusko’s devotional Fresh Mercies Every Day.This 40-day devotional offers encouragement to help you build breathing room for your soul and experience God’s fresh mercies in your everyday life.Download a copy of the transcript for this episode.Want More on This Topic? Listen to “Am I Really Called to THIS?” with Nicki Koziarz.
Transcribe →“Rerouted: Are You Actually on the Right Road?” With Megan Fate Marshman, Kaley Olson, and Meredith Brock
May 1900:43:05Tap to summarizeWhat’s actually driving your life right now?In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with Bible teacher and author Megan Fate Marshman to unpack one of Jesus’ most sobering teachings: the narrow road vs. the wide road.But this isn’t just about salvation — it’s about how we’re living every single day.If you’ve ever felt exhausted trying to “do all the right things,” or quietly wondered if you’re missing something in your relationship with God … this conversation will meet you right there.Megan brings clarity, conviction, and incredible hope as she reminds you: Following Jesus isn’t about striving harder — it’s about knowing Him and letting Him know you.You’ll learn:Why you can follow Jesus … and still find yourself on the “wide road.”The subtle difference between knowing about God and actually knowing Him.How striving, perfectionism, and performance can quietly replace relationship.What it really means to live on the narrow road (without burnout).The one question that reveals what your life is actually built on.Resources From This Episode:Relaxed by Megan Fate Marshman.If you’ve been living under pressure — trying to get it right, do more, and be better — this book will help you experience a different way: one rooted in God’s presence, not your performance.She Speaks Conference (July 16-18, Charlotte, NC).If you know God is working in your life and you feel the nudge to share it, don’t ignore that. Join us for a weekend that will equip and encourage you to step into your calling with confidence.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Download a transcript of this episode.Want More on This Topic? Whether you're someone who believes you have let God down or you've carried wounds from your earthly father that make it hard to trust your heavenly One, this conversation will meet you right where you are.
Transcribe →“Are You Carrying More Than God Asked You To Carry?” With Kaitlin Chappell Rogers, Kaley Olson, and Meredith Brock
May 1200:43:05Tap to summarizeHave you ever felt like no matter how hard you try … it’s still not enough?In today’s episode, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with Proverbs 31 Ministries team member Kaitlin Chappell Rogers to talk about the quiet pressure so many of us carry — the pressure to do more, be better, and somehow hold everything together.But what if the reason you feel stuck isn’t because you’re falling behind … but because you’ve been carrying more than God ever asked you to?Through powerful storytelling, biblical Truth, and a fresh look at Exodus 16, Kaitlin helps us uncover the root of our overwhelm and invites us into a different way of living — one that’s marked by surrender, not striving.If you’ve been exhausted by trying to “get it right,” this conversation will feel like a deep breath for your soul.You’ll learn:Why “doing better” might not mean what you think it does.How comparison has shifted from stealing joy to distorting identity.What the story of manna reveals about overconsumption and overwhelm.How to recognize what’s actually distracting you or fueling discontent.A simple, practical way to audit your life and refocus on what matters most.Resources From This Episode:Get Kaitlin’s upcoming book: She Just Won’t Quit: Embracing the Practice of Everyday Perseverance.Preorder your copy wherever books are sold, and be encouraged to keep showing up, even when it feels hard.Join us at the She Speaks Conference (July 16-18, Charlotte, NC).If you’ve been feeling the nudge to step into what God is calling you to — this is your moment. Join us for a life-changing weekend of equipping, encouragement, and connection.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Follow Proverbs 31 Ministries on social media.Let us interrupt your scroll with truth that meets you right where you are.Download a transcript of this episode here. Want More on This Topic? If today’s episode inspired you to evaluate the thoughts that keep you stuck, check out this Therapy & Theology episode titled “What Does It Mean To Be Mentally Healthy?” with counselor Jim Cress.
Transcribe →“The Simple Shift That Will Change Your Prayer Life” With Wendy Blight, Kaley Olson, and Meredith Brock
May 500:43:13Tap to summarizeDo you ever feel like you want to pray … but don’t know what to say?In today’s episode, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with Wendy Blight to talk about a simple but powerful shift: praying God’s Word.Because when emotions run high — especially in the relationships that matter most — it’s easy to default to reacting, fixing, or striving for change. But what if the most impactful thing you could do is pray differently?Wendy shares honestly about a hard season with her daughter and how learning to pray Scripture didn’t just change her prayers — it changed her heart, her words, and the atmosphere in her home.If you’ve ever felt stuck in your prayer life or unsure how to pray for someone you love, this episode will give you a clear place to start.You’ll learn:Why praying Scripture brings clarity when you don’t have the words.How to identify the heart issue behind what you’re praying for.A simple way to turn Bible verses into personal prayers.What it looks like to pray in both everyday moments and hard ones.How God uses prayer to shape your heart, not just your circumstances.Resources From This Episode:Download “15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.”If you’re not sure where to begin, this resource will help you start praying Scripture over your child in a simple, meaningful way.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Listen to Therapy & Theology Season 12: “Fight for Your Family.”Get practical, biblical insight to help you strengthen your relationships and fight for what matters most.Click here to download a transcript of this episode.Want More on This Topic? With so much against us and our families in today's world, how can we build a family rooted in biblical Truth and a strong sense of belonging? Listen to this episode of Therapy & Theology to learn how. We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.
Transcribe →“What If Your Yes Could Change a Life?” With Dr. Nujerling Vargas, Kaley Olson, and Meredith Brock
Apr 2100:32:31Tap to summarizeWhat if one small act of obedience could change the entire trajectory of someone’s life?In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with Dr. Nujerling Vargas — a neurosurgeon from the Dominican Republic whose story is nothing short of remarkable.From walking barefoot to school and sharing a single notebook between siblings … to performing brain surgery and leading in her field, Nujerling’s journey is a testimony of what happens when someone is given the chance to dream.Through the support of Compassion International, her physical needs were met, her faith was formed, and her future was forever changed.If you’ve ever wondered whether your impact really matters, this conversation will remind you that it does — more than you know.You’ll learn:What it looks like to grow up in extreme poverty — and how it shapes your understanding of God.The life-changing impact of being sponsored through Compassion International.Why encouragement and simple words like “I love you” can transform a child’s future.How God uses ordinary obedience to accomplish extraordinary things.The powerful truth that you don’t have to be in ministry for God to use your life.Resources From This Episode:If you feel the nudge, don’t wait. Step in today, and sponsor a child at compassion.com/proverbs31. Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Click here to download a transcript of this episode.
Transcribe →“A Gentle Shift for the Girl Who’s Asking ‘Why Me?’” with Sharon Jaynes, Kaley Olson, and Cailah Garcia
Apr 700:40:27Tap to summarizeWhat if the way you see your life could shift — not because your circumstances change but because your perspective does?In this powerful and story-rich episode, Cailah Garcia and Kaley Olson sit down with longtime friend of Proverbs 31 Ministries Sharon Jaynes to talk about the life-changing impact of gratitude. With humor, honesty, and deeply moving personal stories (including a travel day gone completely wrong), Sharon shares how gratitude isn’t just a feeling — it’s a practice that can reshape how we experience God in our everyday lives.If you’ve been feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle of negativity, this conversation will gently reframe your perspective and remind you that even in hard moments, God is still at work.You’ll learn:Why gratitude is less about your circumstances and more about your perspective.How gratitude helps you recognize God’s presence — even in difficult moments.How your attitude can impact the people around you more than you realize.Simple, practical ways to build a daily habit of gratitude (that actually stick).Resources From This Episode:Download the FREE Journal: Unpolished.You don’t have to have it all figured out to start sharing your story. This guided journal will help you take small, meaningful steps forward — without the pressure to be perfect.When You Don’t Like Your Story by Sharon Jaynes.What if your hardest chapters could become part of your greatest victory? This powerful book will help you see how God is still writing your story — even in the parts you wouldn’t choose.ESV Bible (Crossway).Ground yourself in Scripture with a trusted, word-for-word translation designed to help you read, understand, and apply God’s Word to your everyday life.American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).Looking for deeper support? AACC offers trusted, faith-based counseling resources to help you navigate life’s hardest seasons with wisdom and care.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Click here to download a transcript of this episodeWant More on This Topic? Listen to an episode from the Therapy & Theology archive titled “How To Accept a Future You Never Wanted.”
Transcribe →“What To Do When You’re Afraid of Making the Wrong Decision” With Grace Valentine, Meredith Brock, and Cailah Garcia
Mar 1700:31:17Tap to summarizeHave you ever felt stuck trying to make the right decision — afraid one wrong move could mess everything up?In this honest and practical conversation, Meredith Brock and Cailah Garcia sit down with author and speaker Grace Valentine to talk about what it looks like to make decisions with God instead of with anxiety.Through personal stories (including a hilarious texting mishap), biblical wisdom, and a deep dive into Proverbs 3:5-6, Grace reminds us that decision-making was never meant to be something we navigate alone. When we try to decode every outcome or gather endless opinions, we often spiral into chaos instead of stepping into wisdom.If you’re facing a big decision right now — or simply feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty — this episode will help you pause, seek God’s voice, and move forward with faith instead of fear.You’ll learn:Why trying to figure everything out on your own often leads to anxiety and overthinking.How Proverbs 3:5-6 gives a clear framework for navigating life’s decisions.What the difference is between seeking opinions and seeking godly wisdom.Why surrendering control is often the first step toward peace.How God can give you peace even when the decision in front of you feels uncomfortable.Resources From This Episode:Connect With Grace Valentine. Follow her for more encouragement and biblical wisdom on navigating life’s biggest decisions. Instagram: @thegracevalentine Facebook: @GraceValentine Website: https://www.gracevalentine.orgEncouragement for Today Devotions. Start your day grounded in God’s Word. Subscribe to receive short, Scripture-based devotions delivered straight to your inbox each morning — meeting you with biblical Truth right when you need itCapstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Click here to download a transcript of this episodeWant More on This Topic? Listen to Dr. Joel Muddamalle answer the question, “Why Am I So Afraid of Failure?” on The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast.
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