Finding Hope, Joy, and Purpose
In this podcast, your host Jamelle Godlewski, shares her story and experiences that have led her from a life filled with alcohol, depression and anxiety to a life filled with hope, joy, purpose and Jesus! She is passionate about helping other overcome obstacles, discover their own identity and live out their purpose.
Episodes
123 episodes
UGH! Winter
Winter has arrived in Northeast Indiana and I am not a fan. Anyone else struggle in the winter? What do you do to help yourself? I will share my struggle and how I am choosing to cope.
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16:17
Checklist
Do you make lists? Do you have post it notes everywhere? Are you one that likes to be able check things off? AND, the more you get checked off, well, the better. Right? I am this person. I like lists, I make lists, I like having post it notes e...
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20:14
Emotional Exhaustion
Have you ever just be completely wiped out? Spent. And, ever had the thought, "I don't know why I am so tired?" We live in a society where working hard is not just expected, but applauded. We also live in a society where we don't talk about our...
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24:48
Comparison
I hope I am not the only that struggles with comparison. I think our culture, perhaps our flawed humanity, leads us to look at others and then, sometimes, our brain sends us negative messages about ourselves. I have found that I have had to dev...
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18:51
Make Room
Do you listen to Christian radio? Do you follow and/or listen to Brandon Lake, Elevation, Bethel and such? If so, then you have heard the song "Make Room." In this episode I break down a verse and the chorus, and I question myself and hope to c...
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31:59
Re-calculating
Do you ever get lost and need GPS to get your way out? Or, if you are like me, you sometimes make wrong turns even using GPS! I find using GPS to be a lot like life - you make turns, you think you are going the right direction and then you need...
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24:49
Am I a HERETIC?!?
I am sure glad I can laugh about this now. According to some people, I am so crazy, maybe even evil, that I am not really a Christian. It is laughable. But here we are, living in a world where we look for division instead of unity. We search fo...
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22:23
Weed Whacker
Matthew 13 has a very interesting parable regarding weeds in the wheat field. I think when you look at the context, original language and how Jesus describes meaning to His disciples, you will find a stern warning about being an obsessive weed ...
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24:55
Ritual & Spirituality
Barna research has found that over 70% of people would say they are spiritual. So, how do we grow our spirituality? Have you found there are days, there are times where you feel close with the Creator and times you feel so lost? Have you establ...
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31:10
True Friendship
Do you have friends? Good friends? Dare I say, godly friends? And, what does it mean to have true friends? I just finished a book called, Domestic Monastery by Ronald Rolheiser that was very impactful. In today's episode I will share his though...
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25:41
Dietrich Bonhoeffer & How Christians Live 'in the world'
In this last episode, I will finish up what Bonhoeffer has to say in how Christians live and act in the world. As I finished this book, I was incredibly impacted that although everyone I know in the ministry/theology world would recognize Dietr...
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30:43
Dietrich Bonhoeffer & Relationship with Others
In this episode, I will be reading parts of the book in which Bonhoeffer discusses how Christians should interact with other Christians AND nonbelievers. Boy, we are not even close to doing these things. Again, it just amazes me how this theolo...
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24:02
Dietrich Bonhoeffer & Personal Discipleship
For a few episodes, I am going to be reading and discussing parts of well-respected and studied theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's book 'The Cost of Discipleship.' I find these words timeless. It also makes me shake my head as it seems we study ...
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30:17
Planting Seeds of Love
Do you think about the future? Do you think about the fact that what we say and do now will not just effect our kids, our grandkids but generations we will never see or know? In today's episode, I talk about just this. I fear we are not sowing ...
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24:20
We are no better, we are lost
Does it seem like there are some people that are, well, self-righteous? Do you feel like there are levels of 'goodness'? If you are like me, you have made some mistakes. Like my sin was worse than others. I don't think that is the case. In this...
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19:38
Are you a fox? YES!
What are the characteristics that make up a fox? (And I don't mean small, cute and furry!) Bad news- we are foxes. It's part of our human nature. Within the church, it has always been a problem. As Christians, it is still a huge issue and until...
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19:28
Lent and Temptations
You might here someone say, "I am going to give up chocolate for Lent." Ever wonder why? Like, what is really the point? In today's episode I give some background for 'why' and how even if you are not a Catholic or even a Christian, how the pra...
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20:26
What is the purpose of 'church'?
My daughter is actively growing her faith with a diverse group of girls at college. One evening after Bible study she called and asked me what is the purpose of going to church? Good question! Take a listen and let me know your thoughts!
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15:57
Humanity and Gen Z
Is Generation Z some mysterious life form? Or, maybe you think of them in relation to 'church' or 'religion' and you might think they are so lost and doomed and just a result of today's evil or liberal culture. I want to challenge that thought ...
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30:08
Evangelism and Mission
What is evangelism AND 'whose' job is it? What is mission work? Is there a difference? I think so. I think there is a big difference. Two books I will reference in this episode are: The Hole in the Gospel and When Helping Hurts. I HIGHLY recomm...
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18:28
Motives and Goals
Question: What should the goals be for a church? For 'the Church'? And, WHY?!? Listen in as I give my thoughts on this. Remember, dialogue is important. Allowing people to have their own beliefs is a good thing! So, even if you don't agree with...
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23:23
Growing Your Church-ish OR Growing Yourself
Everyone wants to grow their church - what does that mean? Are there churches growing? (Hint: no. not really) What should our goals be? Tune in as I will go over what I told my church and it has ZERO to do with a program or music. I will be spe...
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31:32
Blue Christmas
Sometimes we find ourselves sad at Christmas. Perhaps its because we have lost loved ones, maybe we are estranged from our families, finances are in the gutter, you name it. But, we can also be happy that it's Christmas. In this episode, Jamell...
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16:21
Welcome to Advent 2024!
What is Advent? Maybe you aren't even sure about this whole 'Christmas/Jesus' thing. Perfect! You have found the right podcast! In this episode I will give a brief overview on the drama of this baby named Jesus coming into the world. I will be ...
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16:24
Should last place get the same prize as first place?
We like to think people should get what they deserve. Does God think like this? Do we think God should be like this? Jamelle dives into this idea looking at a lesson Jesus taught His disciples about the last being first. Easy to nod our heads a...
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