Get Ready With God
Religion & Spirituality
About
The daily devotional podcast to help you see divinity in every day!
Episodes
- Ep. 229: The Hard Truth That Saved Me
In this episode, the host shares a hard truth about how increased service and sacrifice, rather than rescue, was the answer to prayers during breaking points. This approach has proven effective for the host every time.
- Ep. 228: The Quiet Cost
The speaker discusses personal struggles with self-worth while speaking at conferences. The episode reflects on the path God calls individuals to walk versus external approval, acknowledging a cost involved.
- Ep. 227: You Can't Opt Out
The episode discusses the impossibility of opting out of dissonance in various life aspects, such as faith, relationships, and technology. It suggests that learning to embrace dissonance can lead to deeper experiences rather than harder on…
- Ep. 226: Decision Paralysis
This episode of Get Ready With God explores decision paralysis, suggesting that guidance often comes through taking action rather than waiting. The host discusses how waiting for divine direction can lead to inaction and how trusting onese…
- Ep. 225: You Don't Have to Solve It
This episode features Noah Kahn and the host discussing the ability to articulate feelings even without having solutions. They explore the idea that God provides creativity and relationships instead of direct answers.
- Ep. 224: Stop Giving Satan So Much Credit
This episode discusses reframing resistance and challenges. It explores how framing disagreements as spiritual attacks can be detrimental.
- Ep. 223: Dangers of Insecurity
This episode explores the purpose of overcoming insecurities, emphasizing that it enables trustworthiness and genuine support for others, free from jealousy. Achieving this state allows one to see others as God does, and subsequently, beli…
- Ep. 222: Stop Waiting To Be Commanded
This episode of Get Ready With God discusses how commandments represent the minimum requirement for faith. It emphasizes that faith is confirmed through action, encouraging listeners to move beyond waiting for external commands or permissi…
- Ep. 221: Ditch Performative Faith
This episode discusses how performative faith, focused on checking boxes, differs from the 'higher law' which demands complexity and alignment with God without an audience, suggesting this difficulty is intentional.
- Ep. 220: The Diligence of Drug Cartels
This episode of Get Ready With God explores manipulative marketing tactics and highlights the increased importance of a personal divine connection in today's world.
- Ep. 219: Body Image and Noah Kahan
This episode of Get Ready With God focuses on the topic of body image, with a connection to Noah Kahan. The content is best understood by listening to the episode.
- Ep. 218: When Your Kids Learn Something (at church) You Don’t Agree With
This episode discusses how to handle situations where children are taught differing viewpoints at church, offering guidance on navigating these conversations without causing panic and fostering a child's independent relationship with truth.
- Ep. 217: The Fast Track
This episode discusses the often-overlooked aspect of learning and growing from positive experiences, contrasting it with the common focus on growth derived from difficulties.
- Ep. 216: What is Love? Baby Don't Hurt Me.
This episode of Get Ready With God questions the true meaning and feeling of love, despite common phrases suggesting it's always the answer.
- Ep. 215: How Does God Feel About You?
This episode explores the idea that understanding God's feelings towards you is fundamental to your identity. It suggests this realization can provide a strong sense of reliance, especially when facing challenges alone.
- Ep. 214: The Pain of Joy
This episode questions whether joy is possible and if humans are entitled to it. It explores the complexities surrounding the experience of joy.
- Ep. 213: Divine Burnout
This episode of Get Ready With God, titled Divine Burnout, explores feelings of tiredness and discusses connecting with divinity throughout different phases of life and faith.
- Ep. 212: 99 Problems and the Ads You Are Being Served Solve None of Them
This episode of 'Get Ready With God' is titled '99 Problems and the Ads You Are Being Served Solve None of Them'. The host intends to discuss marketing and advertising, and asks for listener understanding.
- Ep. 211: Does She Hate AI?
This episode discusses artificial intelligence and technology, questioning what we might be losing due to it and considering ways to move forward.
- Ep. 210: The Priority That Changes Everything
This episode reflects on marriage, faith, and the impact of following Jesus, sharing personal insights on serving others, navigating grief, and the transformative power of prioritizing Christ in difficult times.
- Ep.209: Breaking the Struggle Habit
This episode of Get Ready With God, titled 'Breaking the Struggle Habit', delves into whether difficult times are truly ongoing or simply perceived as such.
- Ep. 208: Pretend Confidence
This episode of Get Ready With God explores the concept of confidence, discussing why it is important and how listeners can develop it.
- Ep. 207: We Are Annoying to Each Other But Not to God
This episode discusses the concept that people learn when they are ready, not when others are ready to teach. It prompts listeners to consider the role of patience in this process, both for themselves and in relation to others.
- Ep. 206: It's Coronation Day! (book release day)
The Get Ready With God podcast marks its book release day, 'It's Coronation Day!', with a moment of reflection on how the day was reached.
- Ep. 205: You Don't Need Permission (But Permission Sure Is Nice)
The podcast episode discusses the host's tendency to justify actions and expresses a desire to change the message sent to her child about work. The host also mentions the upcoming release of her book.
- Ep. 204: Mary Knew on Easter Too
This episode examines Mary's experience and knowledge at Easter, drawing parallels to her role at Christmas. It discusses her sacrifice, the burdens women carry, and the significance of her 'keeping these things in her heart' as a relatabl…
- Ep. 203: The Version of God That Made Me Leave
This episode explores leaving behind a version of God that instilled shame and fear for one that offers hope. It emphasizes the importance of personal, firsthand experiences with the Divine over externally imposed beliefs.
- Ep. 202: Chase the Light Instead
The podcast episode "Chase the Light Instead" from "Get Ready With God" discusses a lesson about prioritizing light over perfection, drawing parallels to faith and life's challenges. It explores the concept of joy as a rebellious act in th…
- Ep. 201: The Danger of Detaching Too Far
This episode of Get Ready With God explores the potential dangers of detaching too far from outcomes. The host discusses learning about overcorrection and the importance of finding a balance between staying grounded and acknowledging succe…
- Ep. 200: GRWG LIVE with Julie Taylor and Lisa Valentine Clark! Book Launch!
This episode features a live, unedited recording of the book launch event interview for "It's More Fun to Believe," featuring Julie Taylor and Lisa Valentine Clark.
- Ep. 199: To Be Known
This episode discusses the rarity of feeling truly understood and explores the concept of faith as trusting that God knows us completely, including our hidden aspects. It examines the transformative effect of embracing this belief.
- Ep. 198: Gimme Gimme More
This episode of Get Ready With God, titled Gimme Gimme More, questions whether the answer to prayer is strength for endurance rather than the miracle requested. It discusses wanting, waiting, and the nature of deliverance.
- Ep. 197: Respectfully, I Don't Want To
This episode discusses the gap between desired life outcomes and the necessary actions, touching on fear, resistance, and the idea that faith is built through consistent effort rather than solely through moments of spiritual proof.
- Ep. 196: Expanding Instead of Fixating
This episode of Get Ready With God discusses finding fulfillment by expanding one's life rather than fixating on a single challenge, touching on themes of motherhood, faith, and identity.
- Ep. 195: A Rare Episode About Marriage
This episode reflects on enduring love, inspired by Valentine's Day, exploring how love, whether in marriage or with God, withstands life's challenges and embraces complexity. It delves into the idea of love bearing all things and holding…
- Ep. 194: The Temptation to be Needed
This episode discusses the feeling of satisfaction that comes from being needed, warning against the potential danger of basing one's self-worth too heavily on this feeling.
- Ep. 193: You Can't Trick God
In this episode of Get Ready With God, the host discusses their attempts to trick God, the benefits of pre-recorded content, and a newfound sense of gratitude for past struggles.
- Ep. 192: Creating Community When You Don’t Feel Qualified
This episode of Get Ready With God discusses creating community within Relief Society, featuring unique methods like 'pods' and drive-through interviews. The host shares her personal experiences and feelings of inadequacy while serving in…
- Ep. 191: Not To Be Dramatic But My Soul is Stirring
This episode of Get Ready With God discusses a personal life pattern the host has never shared before, offering guidance on trusting divine will and one's own intuition in following it.
- Ep. 190: Try to Change the Day, Not the World.
This episode of Get Ready With God encourages listeners to focus on changing their day as a way to begin changing the world. It presents a quick call to action to try this approach.
- Ep. 189: Maybe It’s Not a Parenting Fail
This episode challenges the idea that children remaining in a particular faith defines parenting success. It suggests that raising independent thinkers who feel loved is a more meaningful measure of success.
- Ep. 188: Respectfully, I Don't Care About Eternity Today
This episode questions the practical impact of faith on current life, rather than its eternal or theoretical aspects. The host shares personal reasons for continuing to practice faith, finding it improves their present life.
- Ep. 187: What If You Just Called Taylor Up?
This episode discusses discovering your purpose, platforms, and the significance of small acts of service. It encourages listeners to consider the value of seemingly minor efforts over grand aspirations.
- Ep. 186: Letting My Guard Down
This episode discusses the importance of our differences, viewing them as divine, and finding safety in vulnerability to form new beliefs.
- Ep. 185: So What If It’s Bad?
This episode discusses the frustration with emotional management and the idea that faith is strongest when acknowledging that things are bad, finding peace even in difficult circumstances.
- Ep. 184: A Silent Sermon
This episode reflects on a moment with a daughter that prompted questions about unspoken teachings. It discusses learning through life and the subtle guidance found in silence, inviting listeners to recognize and value these quiet forms of…
- Ep. 183: Modern Discipleship for Normal People
This episode discusses modern discipleship, emphasizing that following Christ involves ordinary choices made on a Tuesday, not just grand moments. It highlights that discipleship is unique to each individual and how the question 'who can I…
- Ep. 182: Don't Quote Me On That
The episode discusses concerns about the faith-based creator space, including emotional manipulation and blurred lines of authority. It serves as a reminder that personal communication with God is direct and not meant to be filtered throug…
- Ep. 181: Divine Currency
This episode discusses how faith resembles creativity more than certainty, exploring themes of art, divine connection, and the importance of personal interpretation. It encourages listeners to trust their own experiences with the divine an…
- Ep. 180: Take the Fear Out of Faith
This episode explores overcoming fear in faith, inspired by a lyric that challenged the notion of God using shame or terror. The speaker shares personal experiences of growing up afraid and how their perspective shifted towards a faith tha…