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 ...

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...

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.

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:...

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...

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!...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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:

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 ...

On today's episode we will be talking about Colossians 3:8-10 and what it means to to put on our new wardrobe designed by Christ. We will also be "putting together" the 5 P's of effective Bible Study.Links:

In these verses from Colossians chapter 3 we are talking about putting sin to death through the power of Christ. We will also talk about how prayer is a vital part of Bible Study.Links:Women of th...

Your old life has died and your new real life is hidden with Christ in God. This is good news! Join us as we study with "Process" and learn to know God better by understanding our Bibles better.  We will be studying Colossians 3:3-4.

Today we will dive into our passage for season 1 of the Haven Women Podcast, Colossians chapter 3.  Our focus today will be on verses 1 and 2.firstorlando.com/women...

In this first episode of the Haven Women Podcast Stacey will share the backstory of the podcast and the book of Colossians.Firstorlando.com/women