Salty, Lit, and Spiritually Fit

Mirage Memmer takes the mic as a special guest on Salty, Lit & Spiritually Fit to share on developing a servant-heart, kingdom mindset, and rocking the role of Mothering with intentionality. Mirage fills many roles lovingly as wife, mother, and a community volunteer in this season of life. Being married to the a military member means constant moves and new communities, but also entrusting that we will bloom wherever we're planted! Finding connections through volunteer work, and community partnerships, with a bonus of marketing to help programs grow further. Faith, food, and fitness are my favorite ways to serve. Leading by example for family and friends, while encouraging other community members to take care of their health so that they can continue to serve others in their own lives. Scriptures referenced: "encourage one another, times, talents, treasures" Romans 12:3 Let's Light it up! Brandy

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It is with great joy that I introduce one, Ms. Karen Thurgood. In both my life and the lives of countless others, Karen embodies the essence of a Titus 2 woman. Her influence within our community is truly remarkable, and her unwavering commitment reflects a remarkable longevity. Karen is a woman whose deeds resonate more profoundly than her words, and her spoken wisdom not only carries weight but also lifts the burdens of those around her. Devoted to serving our community, she diligently works to provide essential care services for the animals of Southwestern Oklahomans. Karen holds a deep belief that animals are precious gifts of creation, meant to be cherished. In her retirement, she channels her time and energy into being generative within the community, creating opportunities for others to follow suit. May we all lean and glean from generational wisdom that the generations before us are boldly willing to share and carry forward with us the kind and tenacious spirit of their work. Xoxo, Blessings & Glow, Brandy

Spiritually Fit. Disciplined and fruitful in the now & the later. 1 Tim. 4:8 tells us: "..physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." Motivation may elude us, but dedication and discipline will refine us! Spiritual Fitness is essential to our edification and our effectiveness as a witness. Time to train and let those blessing reign! Xoxo blessings and glow, Brandy

Lit. Today's minisode is #2 in the series "Salty, Lit, & Spiritually Fit" in which we explore the significance of the title of the pod. Matt:5:14-16“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Goodbye to the days of hiding, Hello to luminous days. Let's Light it up! Xoxo blessings & glow, Brandy

Welcome to the first minisode of a 3 part series where we unpack the significance of the pod title "Salty, Lit, and spiritually fit. Salt preserves, adds to, pulls out, and enhances the flavor and palatability of our lives, experiences, and testimony. Matth: 5: 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But how can the salt be made salty again if it loses its saltiness? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot." YOU are the SALT of the earth - not just your own corner of the world, but for all to see, experience, and benefit from. Soak in scripture, be saturated by the Holy Spirit, and bring your unique measure of flavor to the banquet of life. Doing so will add freshness and piquancy to others as you interact. Stay salty and let's light it up! xoxo, blessings & glow, Brandy

Join me in welcoming a special guest, Michelle Morsching. Michelle is an ACE certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Fitness Nutrition Specialist and holds dearly her roles of wife, and mother, and she trains in jiu-jitsu! She is an absolute joy and a force to be reckoned with. Join us as Michelle & I unpack physical and spiritual wellness and their symbiotic relationship. Some of the wisdom Michelle gifts us with are: Celebrate Small Wins: Consistency, PR, rebounding from a setback, EVERY step counts! Embrace Progress, Not Perfection: Fitness is a tool in a lifestyle of wellness. Don't get discouraged by setbacks or slow progress. Focus on making positive, sustainable changes, be patient, and KIND with yourself. Listen to Your Body: Rest when needed, and don't push yourself too hard too fast. Recovery matters and progress is made with balance. Support Matters: share your goals, confide in an accountability partner, maybe join a class or hire a trainer! Non-scale Victories: They are measurable too! How are you feeling? Losing inches? Sleeping better? Mood stable? Endurance improving? Take inventory and be encouraged. Spiritual Health: Spiritual health and physical health are symbiotic. When pursued together they act in support of a healthy & whole YOU. Let's Light it UP!

Hey there! Welcome, YOU! Welcome to Salty, Lit, & Spiritually Fit a podcast in progress, an extension of the community, that we will build together. S.A.S.S- salty & successful servanthood finds its pace in progress over perfection, a reflection of our Christ-centered identity, and a call to go, glow, and grow. We are made to shine, by design, and it is my hope you feel a warm embrace, experience encouragement, and engagement while you tune in. I welcome you to share some space of connection on social media platforms FB & Instagram. Mondays will be reserved for minisodes and Fridays for "Full Flavor" with featured guests rebelling against the status quo and pursuing their calling with passion and purpose. Let's Light it Up!

Hey there! Welcome to 'Salty, Lit & Spiritually Fit.' I'm your hostess, Brandy Leonard. I’m a ministry-minded curator of community, wife of David, mother of our three sons,  US Air Force Veteran, Occupational Therapy student, and so much more. My guess is you wear many hats too! You are in the right place.  Sweet friends gather in, near, far, wherever you are, I’m so glad you're here.  Let's LIGHT it UP!

In today's episode, we embrace Peter's encouraging words to the elect exiles found in 1 Peter 5. Peter (Simon) along with his brother, Andrew were fishermen by trade. Casting nets and bringing in the fish of the Sea of Galilee was their livelihood. We can catch a glimpse at the brothers' encounter with Jesus as recorded in the synoptic gospels as they are called to leave their physical nets and vocation and trust Jesus as he promises to make them "fishers of men." His familiar language and the depth of meaning carried with him into his ministry. Peter, like all in the flesh (aside from Jesus), fell short of the glory of God, and his account serves as a beautiful illustration of the forgiveness, restoration, sanctification, and faith-filled work that can be accomplished for those in Christ. As we find him in 1 Peter 5 he is an elder, addressing the elders, he continues to address the youth, and give instruction to all concerning humbling ourselves & where we really anchor in today is on verse 7 "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." To cast is to take action, to really forcefully throw something out, in context to Peter as a fisherman he would have been familiar with really chucking heavy, saturated, frayed around the edges, likely tangled in places, nets with great force all while trying to keep his footing, balance and bearing whether from a boat or the shore- he was hoping to cast out an empty net and bring back much more! Whatever your anxious, empty, shakey, tender-bit places are today, go on, really CHUCK 'em into the deep, because God cares for you and that really is enough. We'll lean in a little more to being spiritually fit next week <3 Let's LIGHT IT UP.

Way back when before sin came crashing into creation in the Garden of Eden we find God walking & talking with Adam & Eve. Recorded for us in Genesis 1: 2" And God blessed them. And God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth." God later issues this same command to Noah and his sons and their sons. God is inviting us to continue in the work of creation, by populating the earth with children. Parenting is a beautiful way to impact generations for the Kingdom of God. However, not all are called to parenthood. In today's episode, we explore being fruitful and multiplying through the lens of parenthood, mentorship, discipleship, service, ministry, and the parable of the talents. We serve an UNLIMITED creator God, he is not stunted, his imagination has not run dry, he is not without inspiration, he has not surrendered hope, he is still in the business of MULTIPLYING. Y'all get on out there and be fruitful. Let's light it up!

In a world that would have us believe that every choice we make or road we take is absolute, it's imperative that explore the option to PIVOT. Paul is writing to the church of Colossae, he himself, is bound in prison for his work for Christ. He tells the Colossian people that he has been agonizing for them, for the people of Laodicea, and for others (churches/people of Christ) who have not seen him. The Colossians are living for Jesus and standing strong in their faith, but he has spotted some potential problems. The problems may stem from their past, their known traditions, and reversions to ways of old. Paul is writing to help encourage and strengthen their faith, and in Col. 2:1-5 he is giving them beautiful imagery of knitting hearts together in encouragement and the strength and fullness found in living life together in Christ. Today, my dear friend Jenna & I speak on friendship, highs, lows, seasons of silence, being authentic, showing up, standing in the gap, and living for the Lord. Christ is ENOUGH. Our hope is that you may be encouraged in Christ, grounded in his word, and know how very loved you are.

Dirt is dirt, is dirt...is soil wrong...(see what I did there?! As we move through this series we are now focusing on the soil from the angle of feeding its needs, in doing so we are able to yield a mighty harvest in due season. Soil beyond the surface has a purpose. 4 purposes that we cover in today's episode are: 1. To host. 2. To store. 3. To protect. 4. As a medium for growth. We can join the expert to meet the needs of our soul to keep us in perfect peace in the season of work and rest, after all our Creator knows best!

In today's episode, we're anchored in Matthew 13, beginning in verse 24 and positioning our hearts to hear the parable of the weeds. We take the stance of the disciples and glean from the sower what he means by the parable of the weeds, as explained beginning in verse 36. Skandalon, in Greek, as explained by Bible study tools, means to trap, snare, a stumbling block; any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall, and can be used to define: any person or thing by which one is (entrapped) drawn into error or sin. We set our hearts to understanding Jesus as the sower, the Kingdom of God as the seed, and the field as the world. May we anticipate the harvest! "Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. (Matthew 13:43)  

Today we explore the parable of the sower found in the three synoptic gospels: Matthew, Mark & Luke. We are reading from Matth. 13 (ESV). We dig into Jesus, the Son of Man as the sower, the seed as the Word, and how Jesus lovingly and graciously sowed the seed of the gospel for the furtherance of the Kingdom of God on earth as in heaven. 4 types of soil are identified in the parables: the path, rocky ground, thorny soil, and good soil. Our human hearts can be so fickle, just as the believers gathered to welcome Jesus as their King " Hosanna! Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" as recorded in Matt. 21:9 we, too, can find ourselves rejecting the living, active word of God and all it's sanctifying, edifying, empowering, enlightening goodness because it doesn't fit well with our agenda, aspirations, or attitudes of the day. God is gracious and knows this about the believers of the Old Testament, the Israelites, and tells them, "And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." Ezekiel 36:26 This is TRUE of us today. Jesus is in the business of healing the hurts & hangups and working the soil of our tender hearts- ask, and you will receive.

Mercy is a verb, take action. Anger can be a stumbling block and leave us exposed. What do we do when we fly off the handle?

Hello Sweet Friends,  Come on in and celebrate with us! TODAY is one of the books. We had the best and most blessed time recording the inaugural guest interview, with guest speaker Virginia Green.  Virginia is a beautiful lady of the Lord who is faithfully engaged in her roles as wife to Chelse, Air Force Spouse, Mother, a dedicated member of her church family, and a Personal & Work Life Consultant.  I recently had the joy of attending a communication workshop she hosted, and through prayer and watching her present the content that she was speaking from a Biblical perspective.  Today she shares Biblical truth with us centered on communication, here on Salty, Lit, and Spiritually Fit.  Scriptures shared include James 1:19-21; and Proverbs 16:24. 

This episode is a rerecording of the original Episode 3: Full Send.  Through prayer, intentional time in the word, fellowship with other believers, and eyes that seek to see the goodness of God in the land of the living are actualized the messages, themes, thoughts I bring forward to this platform and to you my sweet friends.  God's word is NOT timid. Weak. Diluted. Or meant to be substituted.  His power is on FULL SEND.  In today's episode I'll unpack a precious gift my not-so-little guy gifted me and how the Lord rushed me with Acts 1:8 on replay.  The enemy may try to silence, corrupt, kill, steal and destroy, but Jesus made a WAY and he gave us a helper and his power is on full send. Will you receive it? 

Rename! In EFFECT: 3/3/23.  Same ol' Brandy ..but by the grace of God better every day!  Same ol' scriptures. Truth is TRUTH.  Same principles and purpose: Edify, encourage, and testify.  Today we focus on being a living sacrifice and read out Romans 12.

When Jesus came on the scene it changed EVERYTHING.  When we enter his presence and accept him as our Savior there is a sanctification process but make no mistake about it the power of the holy spirit takes residence IMMEDIATELY.  Have you given up places of power, authority, and influence in your life? Do you find yourself waiting to be empowered?  The world isn't waiting for your power, your perfect, your plan BUT, it is waiting for HIS power, His perfect, and His plan. Be about your Father's business and let him enter YOURS.  Let's journey beyond the ends of our noses, our driveways, our neighborhoods and live out the commission of Acts 1:8 TODAY. 

Episode 2 was a doozy, a real deal stumble, crumble, defeated, kneeling down, humbling experience that led me right to our Savior and closer to his heart for you and for me.  We explore Proverbs 24:10, "If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small."  and how that is so ...obvious!.. but take that stance that it gives way to a beautiful bed for me, for you, and for all who will then heed Isaiah 41:10 "fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” If you, like, me, have failed under pressure, found our strength to be small..haven't we all?! Come on in; let's set this thing right, and bring the light!  To my dear friend, bold and loving enough to give me insight and correction and invite me into reflection, thank you. Thank you for helping me come onto this platform, to be authentically me, and draw nearer to our Savior and each other. I love you Sis!  

It is an exciting privilege to be with you on this platform.  Let's plug into episode 2 and unpack Math. 5:14 in further depth, back up a little to metaphorical speech and get a little salty.  This interactive episode engages imaginative thinking on the symbolic speech of lighting the world and the infinite light source. Thankfully none of us are to take on the dimming darkness of our world in our right; there was one who came before us, Jesus.  Let's look at John 8:10 as a template for our image-bearing, a source of infinite power that supplies our tangled at times bulb, and light it up!