Measured Words

In addition to the monetary gifts we offer to our graduates, let us provide valuable spiritual wisdom with these 12 passages from Scripture. https://sjbaldridge.wordpress.com/Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

Have you considered walking around in the shoes of someone else? During this episode we will explore empathy by creating a Freaky Friday experience for ourselves. Enjoy a reading of Mary T. Lathrap’s poem “Judge Softly” and Jesus’ caution about judging others. Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

You just accidentally threw your phone into the dumpster along with your trash! —Now what? Are you willing to face the dumpster in order to retrieve your phone? Listen for the lessons learned from my experience facing dumpsters—trash juice and all. https://sjbmeasuredwords.blogspot.com/2022/06/facing-dumpsters.html?m=1Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

In life we reminisce about the past, we stress about the demands of our present, but we need to also spend time thinking of our future. Our spiritual endgame. Have we met Jesus at the cross?Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

Life can be like a marathon! Today I share a collection on marathon verses that inspired me to finish a marathon. What verses would you include as inspiration? Sjbaldridge.Wordpress.comMusic by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

Every good detective story reaches a point of confession; our spiritual lives need to reach this point as well. Join us as we share 5 passages to help us with confession. I will also share 3 resources that will help us recognize it is time to confess. https://Sjbaldridge.Wordpress.comMusic by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

What are key pointers for fishing? Listen to find out three tips my fantastic husband graciously provided. Will these pointers also apply to becoming “fishers of men”?https://Sjbaldridge.Wordpress.comMusic by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

“And He walks with me and He talks with me…” The song “In the Garden” creates beautiful visual images of a powerful relationship with God. How can we establish such a relationship? Establishing a quiet time and gathering manna! https://sjbmeasuredwords.blogspot.com/search?q=In+the+garden&m=1Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

Let’s welcome our first guest to the podcast! Listen as Kevin shares a little of his background and Joshua Stones in his life. Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

Be BOLD—Be Only (the) LORD’s Disciple In this episode we will look to examples from Scripture that reveal what being BOLD looks like. David…the woman at the well…What examples should be included?Matthew 11:28-30https://Sjbaldridge.Wordpress.comMusic by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

We like to think of ourselves as being reliable and trustworthy. Is that the case spiritually? Can God count on us? Let’s look at 7 passages to help us be more spiritually BOLD.sjbaldridge.wordpress.comMusic by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

When the Holy Spirit does the guiding, people may not even sound like themselves. Which is why my sister declared: “You didn’t write that!” It was divinely inspired. In this episode we will preview my two devotionals: The Spiritual Sync and The Spiritual Shift. Find out how these may deepen your relationship with Almighty God and improve your relationships with others.https://sjbaldridge.wordpress.com/books/Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

Fruitful or thorny? How is your spiritual life looking? Today we will revisit a Measured Words blogpost from 2022, in which we examined a portion of Jesus’ parable of thorns. Let’s start to weed out some thorns!Measured Words blogpost: https://sjbmeasuredwords.blogspot.com/search?q=Thorns&m=1 https://sjbaldridge.wordpress.com/Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

Love one another. A request and command from Jesus. Let’s learn about the Last Supper from Jesus’ own words recorded in John 13-16.Link to Lenten devotional https://sjbaldridge.wordpress.com/calendar/Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

Can we talk? Can we get personal about how a spiritual life happens? Listen as I share my experience with shifting from religion to a true spiritual life experience. Link to Lenten devotional https://sjbaldridge.wordpress.com/lent-its-personal/Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

The book of James includes the statement: “but no human being can tame the tongue.” Does that mean we shouldn’t try? Let’s explore some verses to help us do better at taming the tongue.

Let’s chase away thought spirals! We will discuss taking captive our thoughts and using Affirmations from Scripture to guide us through our days. I recommend two bestselling books to help with the process. 40 Days of Affirmations for Lent https://sjbaldridge.wordpress.com/

How do we decide what to keep and what to throw? I share the significance behind a few of items I have kept over the years, and listeners are encouraged to determine their own Joshua Stones—times of God’s presence in their own lives.Music by Kyrylo Momot from Pixabay

We face battles daily, and we often want others to join our side. In this look at Joshua and the battle of Jericho we realize God doesn’t take sides: God takes over.Music by Kyrylo Momot from PixabayMusic by OpenMindAudio from Pixabay

While Ripley enticed us with intriguing oddities, God draws us closer to him with the beauty of nature and record of his almost unbelievable, unending faithfulness.Music by OpenMindAudio from Pixabay

What does faith look like? How can being less busy be an act of faith? Are the accounts of Jesus just fascinating “stories “? Let’s find some answers by being STILL. SJ Baldridge Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

With the madness of our world, perhaps it time for a long overdue time out! Let’s read Jonah 2 and a few Psalms in order to regroup and gain 3 valuable takeaways. Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay https://sjbaldridge.wordpress.com/

Can Scripture connect us with nature and with our Creator? Let’s explore 7 passages that do just that. Listen as we usher in spring by getting outdoors.Music by OpenMindAudio

Have you had a chance to see the animated movie David? In this episode we will give our review of it and offer a couple of other book and music recommendations as well. Music by OpenMindAudio by Pixabay

In this Introductory episode we rethink how we view God’s Word as we explore two passages of Scripture about the power of the Word of God.