Keep Moving Forward - Christian Guidance for Living a Life of Perseverance
If you're looking for guidance and inspiration, you're in the right place. Life is full of questions and decisions - some big, some small. Pastor Thom O'Leary give practical everyday guidance and inspiration from a Christian faith perspective. Whether you're a Christian, or just curious about a positive way to bring God into your life, you'll find Thom's gentle positive messages helpful. No guilt or fear. Just inspiration and guidance based on a loving God. We all make mistakes in life, and that's okay - God still loves you. All of you is welcome here. Experience how faith can be a positive and inspiring part of your life.To listen to more episodes or to make a donation to help support these podcasts, please visit: ThomOleary.org
Episodes
150 episodes
Finding Joy in the Struggle
Life is made up in seasons. We can have seasons that are light and fun, and we can have seasons that are heavy and intense. Do you feel like your life is intense right now? (Or maybe that of someone you care about?) Then please jo...
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What Causes Fights?
Have you ever been in an argument, even with a loved one, and you actually forget what you were fighting about?! If you have ever found yourself arguing with someone you love (and wish there was a better way) then please join me for thi...
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Taming the Tongue
We have all been there. Words come flying out of our mouths that we wish we wouldn't have said. If we could only grab the words out of the middle of the air and suck them back in…If you sometimes say things you wish you could take b...
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Turning Faith into Action
It can be easy for our faith to grow cold. We can get too busy on one hand, or too lackadaisical on the other, causing our faith to weaken. If you have ever felt your faith wain and were not sure how to re-ignite it, then please join me...
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Getting Through Tough Times
Life can quickly serve up challenges with no notice. I'm reminded that Jesus warned us ahead of time that we would have trials and tribulations this side of Heaven. If you're facing challenges in life (or want to be prepared for wh...
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Get Your Joy Back!
Life can throw us curveballs that we just didn't see coming! In the midst of our challenges, it's easy to lose our joy. If you or someone you know is missing the joy that life once had, join me this week as we discover God's path ...
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Pressing on Toward the Goal
There are goals that God is calling you to. They may be spiritual goals, emotional health goals, physical health goals, financial goals, or even relationship goals. I call those goals "God–shaped" goals. If you ever fe...
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Attitude Affects Everything
Did you know that the attitudes we hold powerfully shape our lives? Our attitudes absolutely affect our feelings, decisions, and actions. This means that you can change each day by intentionally choosing your attitude.Join ...
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Talk to God!
So many times we pray to God as a last resort versus a first response. Almost like we've tried everything to fix the problem and we say to ourselves, "I guess we better pray about it." Join me this week to learn how God invites us ...
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The Domino Effect: How Our Choices Impact Our Lives
In life we have daily choices all the time. And there is a progression that can happen that I call the "domino effect."Join me this week to see how God guides us to make choices in our lives today that lead to the future we strive...
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The Power of Easter
All of us deal with guilt, grief, and grudges. We all have hurts, habits, and hang-ups. If you have ever wished for a better day to deal with these things, please join me for this week's message.I have got good news! Som...
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Friday's Good because Sunday's Coming!
When Jesus Christ died on the cross on Good Friday, it looked as if everything was done, everything went dark, and everything was dead. There may be times in your life that things look done, dark, and dead. If you can relate to tim...
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The "Remember" Remedy
Isn't it frustrating when we forget things? I don't know about you, but when I forget where my car keys are, or my wallet, or a password on one of my accounts, or a friend's birthday, it's just a bummer! But the worst thing that we coul...
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Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Did you know that going down the road of comparison can affect your mental health and even ruin your relationships? If you have ever felt bad when you look at what someone else has, or what their life is like, you're not alone. Human na...
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Open your Heart to Hopeful Possibilities
A friend said to me recently, "Sometimes I can have more faith in my fears coming true, than in God coming through for me." If you've ever struggled to have faith in an uncertain future - you're not alone... I think you'll really relate...
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Sorrow and Celebration can Coexist
God's word says there is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. Did you know that you can have sorrow and still celebrate each new day? Join me this week as we learn how God encourages us to celebrate e...
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Got Grace?
There is a common expression, "By the grace of God, go I." Join me this week to learn to notice the 5 different types of Grace God places in our life.It is so true that we need to live and understand the grace of God in our live...
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Being at Peace with Yourself
Did you know that God wants you to experience peace like never before. There are challenges that rob our peace that we need victory over. If you wish you had more peace - true inner peace - in your life, please join me for this week's m...
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Finding Joy Again
We can lose a lot of things in life. But one of the worst things to lose is our joy. If you've been through a period with little joy and want to bring it back into your life (or just want more joy), please join me for this week's messag...
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How to Deal with Relationship Conflict
One thing we all have in common in life is that we have to navigate relationships. And we've all been there! Where we find ourselves bumping heads, stepping on toes, and feeling hurt by people we love. Join me for this week's message if...
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Stepping Out of Fear
Fears can paralyze our lives. Fear can stop us in our tracks like a deer in headlights. Fear can cripple us from experiencing God's very best. If you have ever been stuck in life because of fear, please join me for this week's message.<...
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How to Navigate your Life
As I have said before, every heartbeat is a gift. Every breath is a blessing. The question we have to answer is, "Am I good at living the life that has been given to me?"If you ever struggle to appreciate the present moment or get stuck...
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Dealing with Difficult People
We are all faced with the challenge of having to deal with difficult people. It could be an angry boss, a rude customer, a codependent friend, a nosy neighbor, or an overbearing relative. If you have ever wished for a better way to deal...
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