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When You’ve Been Betrayed | The Joycast | Phil Waldrep

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Learn why an act of betrayal is so life-altering, how to activate healing, and how Jesus overcame the ultimate act of betrayal.

Though betrayal can feel like the end, it doesn’t have to be the end of you. “It doesn’t have to color every relationship you have for the rest of your life,” Phil says. “It doesn’t mean God has turned His back on you or is punishing you…I promise you, the sun will shine again in your life.”

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Beautiful Life: 40 Days in the Book of James

Taste and See:
Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers and Fresh Food Makers Bible Study

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Beyond Betrayal: Overcome Past Hurts and Begin to Trust Again

Women of Joy

A RECIPE FOR LEADERSHIP

  • Cast a Vision
  • Challenge your Team
  • Celebrate Victories

My background as a Christian speaker and author has given me a different view on leadership.

The values that I grew up with have led me to throw a dash of a fourth “C” into my leadership recipe, compassionate purpose. It gives it a little different flavor than you might find from most CEOs.

The Secret to Overcoming Our Nation’s Division and Polarization | The Joycast | Greg Holder

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We’re living in an increasingly toxic culture. Learn how to break through barriers and discover the power of unity, no matter how far the divide.

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Beautiful Life: 40 Days in the Book of James

Taste and See:
Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers and Fresh Food Makers Bible Study

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The Genius of One

A RECIPE FOR LEADERSHIP

A tough assignment for someone who loves to cook by instinct with constant tasting and tweaking.  This is off the top of my head, I’m sure I’ve missed some ingredients.  Toss in the ones I forgot as God nudges you.  I’ll probably do the same.

  • A big ol’ chunk of courage to say what’s really happening
  • Heaping mounds of discernment and vision
  • Humility—it comes in many forms and they’re all great in this recipe: developing the habit of sharing the spotlight, active listening, being the last person to speak at the table, asking really good questions.
  • A dollop of non-anxious presence goes a long way
  • Confession to God and to others as necessary. Keeps the bowl clean and the batter pure.
  • Season with insights from past successes and (this is very important) past failures
  • A dash of humor (even if you’re not funny, you’ve got to lighten up a little)
  • Continually add intellectual curiosity into the mix or the whole thing grows stale. Keep learning and asking and being completely gobsmacked by something.
  • Pour grace over everything. This sounds like a cliché, but it’s not.  You’ll go through a lot of it.  Grace offered to others, grace afforded to you.  Never lose sight of that.
  • Heat in the kitchen will get pretty hot at times. Don’t be surprised by that.  But do not let everything fry to a crisp.  This does absolutely no one any good.
  • Make sure you take this mixture out of the heat on a regular basis to cool. Don’t try to “be cool,” that’s actually not an ingredient and usually turns out gross.  Just “cool it” on a regular basis.
  • Knead it together – this will take effort. Don’t be afraid of the hard work.
  • Sprinkle in various and sundry spiritual gifts—there is no set formula here
  • Must be made in collaboration with others—leadership has terribly lonely moments, it’s true, but it simply cannot be baked alone. Doesn’t work.  Comes out overpowering and tastes terrible.  If you’re having difficulty doing this, you’ve skimped on the self-awareness and probably the humility
  • Creativity to taste.

While the basic recipe will have some non-negotiables, don’t be afraid of the various spices of personality, experience, and Holy-Spirit blessed quirkiness. DO NOT expect each batch to come out the same.  It won’t.  It shouldn’t.  Celebrate the subtle and shocking differences in flavor.  That’s a good thing.  It’s also a God thing.

Enjoy.

Get Out of Your Head | The Joycast | Jennie Allen


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Learn how to break free of toxic thought patterns including victimhood, anxiety, and distraction in this powerful conversation.

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Taste and See:
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Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts

If: Gathering

RECIPE

Taco Soup With Cornbread

Soup
1lb Ground Beef
2 15 oz cans Ranch Style Beans
2 15 oz cans Corn, drained
2 15 oz cans Diced Tomatoes with Green
Chiles
2 cups of Water
1 1-oz packet of dry Ranch Seasoning
1 1-oz packet of Taco Seasoning

Cornbread
1 box Jiffy Cornbread Mix
1 15 oz can Creamed Corn
1 Egg
1 Tablespoon milk
1 Tablespoon sour cream
1 Tablespoon sugar
¼ cup butter

To make the soup:

Brown hamburger meat in a large pot.

Add beans, corn, tomatoes, water, and seasonings to the pot.

Let soup simmer for 45-50 minutes. Serve with cornbread.

To make the cornbread:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix all of the ingredients, except butter, together in a large bowl.

Place butter in an iron skillet and place skillet in oven to melt.

Once the butter is melted, remove the skillet from the oven and pour the batter into the pan.

Bake cornbread for 15-20 minutes.

Ready to Rise – Own Your Voice | The Joycast | Jo Saxton

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In this conversation, you’re going to discover some fresh ways to think about devotions in your family—yes, even if you have teens. You’ll discover the role of the Holy Spirit in the Bible and your life. You’ll learn how to discover and own your voice. And you’ll learn the four powerful words you need to stand in front of the mirror and declare today.

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Taste and See:
Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers and Fresh Food Makers Bible Study

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Ready to Rise: Own your voice, Gather Your Community,
Step into Your Influence

The Dream of You: Let Go of Broken Identities
and Life the Life You Were Made For

RECIPE

Roast chicken with basil and lemon
(adapted from Nigel Slater’s Real Food)

4-6 free-range chicken pieces, bone in
3 T. olive oil
2 juicy cloves of garlic
1 whole lemon
20 basil leaves
1 cup of white wine

Season chick and place in roasting pan. Pour olive oil over chicken. Slide crushed garlic beneath skin. Squeeze lemon over chicken. Roast for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. Then add torn basil atop and cook for 10 more minutes.

Pour wine over chicken, then place pan over a hot pan and let wine bubble.

When Thanksgiving Becomes Dreadsgiving–5 Tactics to Reclaim The Holiday | The Joycast | Margaret Feinberg

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For some, this Thanksgiving feels more like Dreadsgiving.

Maybe you have a sense a dread when you think about that uncle who always talks about politics and makes everything awkward. Or the dread creeps in because of the expectations others put on us. That family member who wants every second of your time or your kiddos time, and feels too much. Or maybe it’s the dread of a first holiday without someone so loved by you.

Here are 5 powerful tactics to reclaim this holiday.

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Celebrate Wonder and Joy: 25 Devotions for Christmas and Advent by Margaret Feinberg

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Share your insights on how to reclaim Thanksgiving in the comments below.

How to Rise Up in the Ministry of Reconciliation | The Joycast | Latasha Morrison

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Latasha invites us to experience the power of the Gospel through the ministry of reconciliation in the racial divide in America.

She shares with incredible vulnerability of what it’s like to be a black woman in a predominantly white church and culture. Latasha paints a stunning portrait of how you and I can answer the call to carry out the ministry of reconciliation no matter what our background, geography, or life experience.

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Celebrate Wonder and Joy: 25 Devotions for Christmas and Advent by Margaret Feinberg

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Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation

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RECIPE

Sweet Potato Pie

2 1/2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (yams), about 5 medium, scrubbed but unpeeled
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Make pie crust shell or better yet, purchase a premade pie shell for ease. If it’s pre-made, bake pie crust for about 10-15 mins then let cool. Place sweet potato pie filling in pie shell bake at 350 for 45 mins.

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What Everyone Should Know About Prayer… But No One Told Us | The Joycast | Pete Greig

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Why does prayer become simpler and more complex over time?
What strategies will reduce distraction during prayer?
How do you deal with unanswered prayer and the “un-miracles” of life?
What is spiritual warfare and its role in prayer?

Join the co-founder of 24/7 prayer for everything someone should have told us about prayer…but never did.

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Celebrate Wonder and Joy: 25 Devotions for Christmas and Advent by Margaret Feinberg

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How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig

RECIPE

Proper, Proper, Proper Fish & Chips with Mushy Peas

THE FISH
Use a filleted white fish – cod, hake or haddock.
Dip in the batter mix (see below)
Fry from frozen in 2 pints of sizzling sunflower oil

THE BATTER
2 oz plain flour
2 oz cornflour
1 tsp baking powder
I pinch turmeric
1 pint light beer
1 pint sparkling water

THE CHIPS (we call your fries ‘chips’ and your ‘chis’ we call ‘crisps’!)
For perfect chunky fries, white and fluffy on the inside, golden brown and crispy on the outside, you need to treble cook them. It sounds like extra work but trust me, it’s worth it.

Step 1: Boiling
slice potatoes thickly (half inch thick and 2-3 inches long) leaving the skin on.
Boil the sliced potatoes until they are almost falling apart.

Step 2: First fry & freeze
Drain the potatoes and fry them lightly until lightly golden.
Remove them from the heat, drain them and allow them cool down.
Freeze them for at least an hour.

Step 3: Second fry
Fry the frozen fries until golden brown, drain, dry and serve.

THE MUSHY PEAS
Do you want the authentic British experience? Serve the fish and chips with mushy peas. It’ll look like snot but taste like heaven. Trust me!
To make your peas mushy simply add some baking soda or bicarbonate of soda to the water. It’ll make the peas explode so that it’s easy to mash them into a delightful mush.

Serve the fish and chips with salt and vinegar on the fries, a little mint on the peas, a splash of tomato ketchup on the side and a slice of lemon on the fish. God save the Queen!

Let’s Pray For A Mighty Outpouring of the Spirit | The Joycast | Shane Farmer

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What happens when the people who are called by God’s name come together, repent, and ask God to heal the land? What if our nation is primed for revival? How can we be part of it?

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Celebrate Wonder and Joy: 25 Devotions for Christmas and Advent by Margaret Feinberg

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Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill

Answer the Call of Creativity | The Joycast | Ruth Chou Simons

Ruth Chou Simons

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No matter what your creative gifting, you will face self-doubt and insecurities. A gifted artist shares intimate struggles of creativity and how to overcome it.

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Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship
Beholding and Becoming: A Companion Guide

RECIPE

Homemade Tomato Soup

1 28 oz. can pureed tomato (or crushed, then run through blender)
2 cloves fresh garlic minced
olive oil
2 cups chicken broth (I actually love to use Organic Better Than Boullion, so that I can just adjust to taste.)
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 cup heavy cream, or to taste salt and pepper

Heat a couple a tablespoon or so of olive oil and saute garlic over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add canned tomato and broth with all spices in a saucepan. Heat at med-high.

Lower heat to med, and add cream, stirring until fully incorporated.

Bring to a slight simmer, stirring constantly. Serve warm.

How the Bible and breakfast can heal you…beginning today | The Joycast | Asheritah Ciuciu

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What if taking time in the morning with God was a can’t-miss, easy-peasy, joy-infusing, delight? Asheritah Ciuciu shares just how much wonder awaits you with her amazing new cookbook meets devotional, Bible and Breakfast: 31 Mornings with Jesus — Feeding Our Bodies and Souls Together. 

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Bible and Breakfast

Bible and Breakfast: 31 Mornings with Jesus–Feeding Our Bodies and Souls Together

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RECIPE

Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 15 minutes YIELD: 12 servings

This recipe is a family affair—every member has a job to do, and we put on some fun music while we cook. These breakfast burritos are my idea of grab-and-go breakfast for a day of writing because they’re packed with protein and keep me full and focused for the better part of the day. My husband also packs these in his lunch bag for breakfast on his way to work, and my daughters split a burrito between the two of them.

Freezer-friendly
Kid-friendly
Meal Prep

12 large eggs
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
12 oz breakfast sausage or ham
1 cup shredded cheese of your choice
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced red bell pepper
2 Tbsp chopped chives
4 oz cream cheese, softened
12 whole-wheat tortillas

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and add salt and pepper.
2. If using breakfast sausage, cook in a pan over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the fat and set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan and sauté veggies with a sprinkling of salt, until soft. Remove from pan and set aside with the ham or sausage in a bowl.
3. Melt another tablespoon of butter in the same pan and pour in the eggs. Cook over low heat, and when the bottom of the eggs have started to set, gently scrape with a spatula until the egg has fully cooked but is still shiny.
4. Stir in the Cheddar cheese, veggies, and cooked sausage. Add additional salt and pepper if you’d like.
5. Smear cream cheese on each tortilla. Top each with a slice of ham (if using) and ½ cup cooked egg mixture, and then roll them up like burritos. Individually wrap them in aluminum foil, and allow to cool. Store in the fridge for a few days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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