Haven Women
The Haven Women Podcast is designed to create a community of women who follow Jesus and lead others to do the same. Hosted by author and speaker Stacey Thacker, this podcast is a ministry of First Orlando Women.
Episodes
31 episodes
30. How Not to Lose Your First Love
When it comes to loving God, It's not that we have a strong desire for other things; often, the problem is our desire for God is too weak, making us settle for less satisfying substitutes. When that happens, stress, worry, and frustration grow,...
29. With All of Your Heart
In this episode, Stacey talks about what it means to love God with your emotions. (Matthew 22:37) She shares that loving God with all of our heart, means bringing ALL of your feelings under the lordship of Christ. It’s about reorie...
28. Bonus Episode: Haven Spring Edition - Sarah Hildebrant
What does it mean to love God with all your heart? In this bonus episode from our Haven Spring Event, speaker Sarah Hildebrant shares from Luke 10:38-42 featuring the story of Mary and Martha. Filled with personal stories, pracitcal ideas, and ...
27. The Love Story of Your Life: Matthew 22:37
It's normal for us to struggle with loving God with our whole heart, soul, and mind — but what if the secret to loving Him fully lies in understanding what “all” really means? In this episode, Stacey unpacks Matthew 22:37 and reveal how Jesus' ...
26. Love God. Love People.
Welcome to season 4 of The Haven Women Podcast!Our focus for Haven Women this year is to "Love God, Love People." Ever feel like loving others is complicated? What if the key is loving God first — wholeheartedly? This ...
25. The Christmas Collection: Love
In this final podcast of the year, Stacey Thacker reflects on the Christmas season, emphasizing the profound love of God as demonstrated through the birth of Jesus. She explores the significance of God's love in the Old Testament, particularly ...
24. The Christmas Collection: Joy
This Christmas story is wrapped with Joy! Even if you don't feel especially joyful during this season, it is good to pause and reflect on the birth of Jesus being a reason for great joy. Join Stacey Thacker as she gives us 3 simple reasons to c...
23. The Christmas Collection: Peace
Did you know that the Christmas story is filled with the promise of peace? It’s true! This week on the podcast, we uncover how Jesus’ birth signifies the arrival of the Prince of Peace who was promised to God's people in Isaiah 9:6.
22. The Christmas Collection: Hope
In this first episode of the Christmas Collection, Stacey shares from 1 Peter 1:3-4 about the living hope we have as followers of Jesus. Our prayers is that you will let your heart be light as you wait with hope. Links:...
21. Bonus Episode: Waiting While Waiting for Christmas
Elizabeth's story from Luke chapter 1 is inspiring. She was barren yet believing, marked by divine timing, and shows us that nothing is impossible with God.This message by Stacey Thacker was recorded on November 6, 2025 at The Haven Holi...
20. The Christmas Collection: Let Your Heart Be Light
Welcome to the Haven Women Christmas Collection! In this trailer episode Stacey shares the heart behind the Let Your Heart Be Light series and invites you to wait for Christmas with hope, peace, joy, and love!...
19. Season 2 Wrap Up with Stacey & Leah
This season we have spent time walking through Philippians 4:4-13 and talking about what it looks like to dwell together. In today's episode Stacey & Leah talk about season 2, what stood out, what God stirred up, and what they shared with t...
18. The Secret is Christ in You: Philippians. 4:10-13
If you have ever wondered the secret to contentment this episode is for you. Stacey teaches through Philippians 4:10-13 where Paul thanks the Philippians for their recent gift and shares the source of his strength no matter what his circumstanc...
17. Follow Me as I Follow Jesus: Philippians 4:9
In this episode Stacey continues our Dwell Well Season and shares from Philippians 4:9 where Paul talks about the heart of discipleship. Sometimes we need someone to walk with us and show us Jesus so we can imitate their lives. B...
16. Dwell on These Things: Philippians 4:8
If we are going to pray and not worry about all the things, what do we fill our mind with? Paul gives us an answer in Philippians 4:8 of what we are to dwell or think about—whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and commendable. In th...
15. Don't Worry. Pray About Everything: Philippians 4:6-7
In this episode Stacey teaches on a passage many of us are familiar with but struggle to put into practice. Paul tells us in Philippians 4:6-7 not to worry about anything but pray about everything. He then gives us a promise that makes all the ...
14. Bonus Episode: The Friends You Need and Where to Find Them
Friends who follow Jesus will help you follow Him too. They share your faith, are present in your life, make sacrifices, and share the mission of Jesus in taking the Gospel to the World. This message was recorded at our recent H...
13. Joy in the Lord is your Testimony: Philippians 4:4-5
In this episode we take a look at Philippians 4:4-5 where Paul teaches and admonishes the church at Philippi to rejoice in the Lord always. Joy is a consistent theme in the letter he is writing. Paul wants them to remember that joy is a c...
12: Backstory: Philippians
Welcome to Season 2 of The Haven Women Podcast, a ministry of First Orlando Women. In this episode, Stacey shares the passage we will be studying this season (Philippians 4:4-13) as well as the backstory of the book of Philippians.Links:...
11: The Haven Conference 2025: Panel Discussion - Part 2
A conversation held at The Haven Conference on April 26, 2025 with Stacey Thacker, Norma Rios, Penny Dressel, Nikki Ogden, Lu Bauman, and Reina Fortune. In part two we talk about our favorite passages in Scripture and our goals for the next yea...
10. The Haven Conference 2025: Panel Discussion - Part 1
A conversation held at The Haven Conference on April 26, 2025 with Stacey Thacker, Norma Rios, Penny Dressel, Nikki Ogden, Lu Bauman, and Reina Fortune. In part one we get to know each of these women, where they serve, and discuss how we ...
9. The Fuel we Need for the Christian Life: Colossians 3:15-17
In this episode Stacey talks about the fuel we need for the Christian life—God's Word . She also covers the 4 essentials of the Christian life being ruling, thanking, dwelling and doing.Women ...
8. Eight Things You Need to Wear Every Single Day: Colossians 3:12-14
Do you remember the new designer wardrobe we talked about in episode 5? In today's episode, Stacey explains Colossians 3:12-14 and goes into more detail about what that wardrobe looks like. She shares eight things you need to wear every single ...
7. Christ is All That Matters: Colossians 3:11
In today's episode we will dive into Paul's teaching on Colossians 3:11 which reminds us that even when there are differences between believers, Christ is truly all that matters. Links:
6. The Haven Conference 2025: Interview with Ruth Chou Simons
This year we hosted our first Haven Conference for First Orlando Women and their friends. Our special guest was best-selling author, speaker, Bible teacher, artist and podcaster Ruth Chou Simons. In this interview taped live at the Haven ...