Wisdom for Wednesday
Wisdom for Wednesday is your midweek pause for Truth, encouragement, and faith, hosted by Bible study author Crystal Ratcliff. Each week, Crystal shares practical wisdom rooted in Scripture to help you grow in your walk with the LORD. Tune in every Wednesday to reset, refocus, and be refreshed.
Episodes
39 episodes
Lessons from Gideon Part 2
Crystal continues her study of Gideon this week from Judges chapter six. Gideon was called. He was chosen for the specific purpose to deliver Israel from the hands of the Midianites, but first he had to take care of some things at home.
Lessons from Gideon Part 1
On this week's episode, Crystal digs deeper into the lesson she presented at the Quiet Resting Places ladies meeting last week. In this first part of the study on Gideon from Judges 6, you will be encouraged to know that God knows you in a very...
Ministry Mindset with Mrs. Lauren Willett
Ministry is the spiritual work or service of any Christian. To minister to someone is to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.We are all in the ministry! Join C...
Doubt and Assurance of Salvation
In this week's episode, Crystal sits down with her son, Chaz, to discuss some common causes for doubting your salvation and the encouragement we can find in how Jesus dealt with those who doubted. Chaz, now an associate pastor serving in Seattl...
II Thessalonians 3: The Lord is Faithful so be Faithful!
In today's episode, Crystal finishes her study of I and II Thessalonians by digging deep into the third chapter of II Thessalonians. She reminds us that we should desire to be known for our "work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of ho...
II Thessalonians 2: Should We Hold to Traditions?
Join Crystal in this week's Wisdom for Wednesday episode as she shares thoughts about the importance of standing fast in our faith and holding to the Truth of God's Word, while also encouraging us to look Biblically at our man made traditions a...
Ministry Mindset with Harley Ratcliff
Ministry is the spiritual work or service of any Christian. To minister to someone is to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.We are all in the ministry! Join C...
II Thessalonians 1: Waiting, Watching, Working
In this episode, Crystal moves into studying II Thessalonians. They were facing such persecutions and tribulations, they were misled to believe they were living in the midst of The Great Tribulation. Paul wrote to reassure them and to encourage...
I Thessalonians 5: While You Wait...
In today's episode, Crystal continues through I Thessalonians chapter five. Remember we are getting instruction on how to live while we wait for Christ’s return, growing in HOLINESS. This section (vs. 16-28) gives us some short and ...
I Thessalonians 5: Live and Love Like Him
This chapter is FULL of wisdom and instruction for us. Join Crystal as she shares how the LORD spoke to her about loving others--along with some caution concerning how we should treat our spiritual leaders and respond when they fall.We'l...
Ministry Mindset with Mrs. Brianna Simpson
Ministry is the spiritual work or service of any Christian. To minister to someone is to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.We are all in the ministry! Join C...
I Thessalonians 4: Called to Holiness
This week, Mr. Ratcliff is back and joins Crystal to discuss I Thessalonians 4 with an emphasis on holy living, loving others, and the hope we have in Jesus. I Thessalonians 4:16-18 KJVFor the Lord himself shall descend from ...
I Thessalonians 3: Established, Not Shaken
This week, we continue our study of I Thessalonians with special guest, Quortney J from @running_redeemed. Quortney discusses the importance of being established in our faith so we will not be shaken when afflictions, suffering, hardships come-...
I Thessalonians 2: Walk Worthy
Join Crystal this week as she digs deeper into I Thessalonians 2 and what it means to "walk worthy of God." There is so much for us to learn from Paul as he established and encouraged the new believers in Thessalonica, but also from the new bel...
I Thessalonians 1: Faith, Hope, and Love
In today's episode, Crystal kicks off her study of I and II Thessalonians with some background information before digging into the first chapter of I Thessalonians. She shares how the LORD challenged her to be known for her "work of faith, and ...
Ministry Mindset with Mrs. Janelle Durham
Ministry is the spiritual work or service of any Christian. To minister to someone is to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.We are all in the ministry! Join C...
Overcoming Spiritual Dryness
Join Crystal as she digs into Psalm 63 this week and discusses the topic of Spiritual Dryness. Have you been there? When your Bible reading, your prayer time, your church attendance…it all just seems mundane? It's as if you are goin...
Be Still and Know that I am God
This week, Crystal shares a session from a ladies conference at Calvary Baptist Church in Perry, Oklahoma. The theme was "Be Still and Know that I am God" based on Psalm 46:10. Crystal digs into Psalm 46 and the link to the attempte...
The Problem With Saying, "Just Read Your Bible"...
After some reflection, I believe the advice, "Just read your Bible," is part of why I struggled so much as a young Christian attempting to develop a daily habit of spending time in prayer and God's Word. I would try to read my Bible and approac...
Ministry Mindset with Chaz and Leah Ratcliff
Ministry is the spiritual work or service of any Christian. To minister to someone is to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.We are all in the ministry! Join C...
Be Consistent.
In this episode, Crystal reveals her word of the year for 2026 - Consistent. She shares how she chose this theme, Be Consistent, and how it applies to any goals you might set. To be consistent is to be reliable, predictable,...
It's Time: Be Bold and Stand Out for Christ!
Join Crystal in today's episode as she finishes the study of the It's Time Bible Study with thoughts on the chapter "Esther: A Time for Courage." The episode feels a little heavy, but we can take comfort in remembering that it is no ac...
It's Time: Get Under His Wings!
Join Crystal in today's episode with a reflection on the chapter "Hannah: A Time for Waiting" from the It's Time Bible Study. She will dig further into the word REST. Rest is to have a quiet or tranquil mind, not to be agitated by fear...
Ministry Mindset with Mrs. Rebekah Simpson
Ministry is the spiritual work or service of any Christian. To minister to someone is to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.We are all in the ministry! Join C...
It's Time: Trust Requires Surrender
Crystal's word of the year for 2025 was TRUST. As she studied through "Mary: A Time for Surrender" this last week, Crystal realized that TRUSTing the LORD fully requires complete surrender. In this episode of Wisdom for Wednesday, Crysta...