The Father's Business Podcast
The Father's Business is the ministry of Sylvia Gunter. This podcast will introduce you to the resources of Sylvia Gunter, as well as discuss various topics that help you deepen your relationship with God.
Episodes
300 episodes
Conversations #4: Can You Trust God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense? | Sovereignty & Providence
What does it really mean that God is sovereign—and can we trust Him when life doesn’t make sense?In this episode, Kimberly Roddy and Elizabeth Powell dive deep into the tension between God’s sovereignty and His providence. We ofte...
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Episode 296
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33:02
Conversations #3: When the Story Doesn’t Go as Planned
Some desires are holy and still go unanswered on our timeline. Kimberly and Elizabeth continue the conversations series by elaborating on practical ideas that flow from discussing God's Sovereignty and His Provision. They sit down for an unfilt...
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Episode 296
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24:17
Devo-Revealing The Treasures Prayer
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or powerless, this devotional prayer is a place to breathe again and remember where your identity actually rests. You’ll hear language to return to when anxiety rises, along with reminders tha...
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8:04
Conversations #2: Dear God, Can I Speak to Management?
Do you find it easy to affirm God's big-picture rule but struggle to believe He will provide in the particulars? Or maybe you see His provision again and again but wrestle to trust His choices when they don't look good or kind? In this conversa...
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Episode 295
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24:19
Devo-A Prayer To Your Abba
When you are tired, where do you go to be held? We invite you into a calm, scripture-saturated prayer that trades striving for rest and fear for peace. We begin with childlike trust—coming to God as we are, not as a polished version of ourselve...
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7:25
Conversations: The Friendship Behind the Podcast
Two friends and two decades of story. We open the door on how our friendship began in Atlanta—roommates, youth ministry, and life maps—and how those early rhythms shaped the way we lead, teach, and pray today. We also trace the roo...
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Episode 294
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25:53
Come Back Announcement
After stepping back to rest, pray, and re-center, we are returning next week, March 5, with a new episode of conversations featuring Elizabeth and Kimberly, now available in both audio and video. We're celebrating a milestone of 293 episodes he...
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He is-A Blessing for Your New Year
What if every need you carry could meet a specific name of God? We close our series on the character of God by threading dozens of biblical names and attributes into one sweeping, spoken blessing for the year ahead, paired with a heartfelt than...
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Season 9
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Episode 17
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9:05
Devotional-It is Well Even When it is Not
Holiday streets can sparkle while hearts feel heavy. We name that tension without flinching, tracing how joy and grief often share the same story—from the wonder of Jesus’ birth to the tears of families scarred by Herod’s violence. That honest ...
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He is-The Character of God: He is Prince of Peace
Christmas isn’t about chasing a fragile calm; it’s about meeting the One who is Peace. We dive into Isaiah 9:6 and Luke 2 to explore why Jesus is called the Prince of Peace, how His arrival establishes unbreakable reconciliation with God, and w...
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Season 9
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Episode 16
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21:54
Devotional-Immanuel God With Us
The name that changes everything isn’t complicated. Immanuel tells the truth about God’s heart: He moves toward us, not away, and He chooses closeness over spectacle. We trace the promise from Isaiah’s sign to John’s thunderous opening, and we ...
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He is-The Character of God: He is Everlasting Father
Hope feels fragile when leaders fail, plans shift, and the season stirs old grief. Isaiah’s promise cuts through the noise: a child will be called Everlasting Father. We sit with that surprising name, trace it through the life of Jesus, and dis...
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Season 9
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Episode 15
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13:57
Devotional-Joy to the World
“He comes to make His blessings flow far as the curse is found.” Across these few rich minutes, we don’t pretend pain away. Instead, we trace how blessing threads through the very places that hurt, offering practical ways to receive it: breath ...
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4:02
He is-The Character of God: He is Mighty God
What if the strongest presence in your life was also the most tender? We open Isaiah 9 and follow the trail of “Mighty God” through Jeremiah, the Psalms, Isaiah 40, and Zephaniah to meet a champion who doesn’t just win battles—He carries people...
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Season 9
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Episode 14
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16:18
Devotional-The First Christmas
Ready to rethink Christmas beyond the soft glow of the nativity scene? We trace the raw edges of a story packed with impossibility: a miraculous conception that risks reputation, a fiancé crushed then redirected by an angelic dream, shepherds a...
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5:20
He is-The Character of God: He is Wonderful Counselor
As Advent begins, we turn to Isaiah 9:6 and discover why “Wonderful Counselor” is more than a seasonal phrase—it’s a living promise of guidance that is both awe-inspiring and intimately near. As we unpack the Hebrew layers behind dominion and p...
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Season 9
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Episode 13
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26:20
Devotional-The Righteous Branch
Prophecy doesn’t fade; it ripens. We open Jeremiah 33 and hear the promise of a righteous branch from David’s line, then follow that thread to its fulfillment in Jesus—the Lord our righteousness—who brings justice to the earth and peace that ho...
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3:18
He is-The Character of God: The Savior to Savor
The word Savior can feel familiar enough to skim past, especially in a season crowded with lists, sales, and year-end hurry. We slow down to ask what Luke 2:11 actually promised to people who had waited four centuries for God to speak and lived...
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Season 9
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Episode 12
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31:48
Devotional-Blessing of Your Belovedness
Start with a breath and a better story: you are called beloved, held close, and watched over. We share a gentle devotional that moves the heart from survival mode to secure attachment, exploring how identity changes when love becomes the starti...
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3:13
He is-The Character of God: He is Holy
What if holiness isn’t a finish line you sprint toward but a song that shapes who you’re becoming? We dive deep into the meaning of holy across Scripture and discover why “Holy, holy, holy” is the only attribute repeated three times around God’...
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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20:59
Devotional-Seven Blessings for Families
What if a short, focused prayer could reset the atmosphere of your home? We walk through seven blessings designed to meet real family needs with clarity and hope, inviting the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus in practical, daily ways. Rather than ch...
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3:18
He Is-The Character of God: He is Our Identity
What if identity isn’t something you build, but something you receive? We open up the promise of 2 Corinthians 5:17—becoming a new creation—and trace how that truth reshapes daily life. Instead of chasing approval or curating an image, we talk ...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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27:19
Devotional-Enduring Joy
Power that outlasts your circumstances is not a myth; it is the promise of Colossians 1 brought to life. We walk through a short, Scripture-rich devotional that blesses you with endurance and patience joined to joy, rooted not in your grit but ...
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He is-The Character of God: He is Creator
In a world of instant answers, we’re slowing down to rediscover holy wonder. This episode explores God as Creator—from Genesis to the galaxies—and how creation reveals both His infinite power and intimate nearness. We talk about oceans...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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32:41
Devotional-Praying for Those in Authority (Prayer Portions)
What if the most powerful way to change leadership isn’t a vote, a memo, or a trend, but a prayer said with a clear, focused heart? We open Scripture and trace a vivid portrait of the qualities that shape wise, courageous, and compassionate aut...
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