podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/1aa515a8/do-you-have-this-hmmm-james-no7 Turn the page --> James chapter two. But first, why? Why should you care what a simple man from 2000 years ago has to say? Well, he had a front row seat to Jesus' entire life, and was also the leader in the first Christian Church right there in Jerusalem. And in the letter he wrote, just 108 verses, he shows us how we ought live our best life! James was writing to fellow believers tr

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/1f7af4fc/exercise-these-muscles-first-james-no6 I'm a bit of a gym rat and can make myself at home in almost any gym, anywhere. Because I've been at it for a while, I know what muscles are most important for me to exercise - those for strengthening, and others for building. Further, I also know what sets of muscles have reciprocal effects - such as, when I work my abdominal muscles, I strengthen my lower back. And since

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/54e1056f/tempted-are-you-ever-james-no5 Tall, dark and handsome . . . he always came into the room and quietly took a seat--whether at Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sunday Night Live, or anywhere else. A junior and a basketball player, he was the kinda' kid who just tried hard at everything - a great big, genuine smile and liked by all. One night after seeing him, I felt prompted to text and ask him, 'hey, is there some

Memorial Day, 2026. Check out this great short clip: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=FhWV2S8rM88&list=RDFhWV2S8rM88&start_radio=1 podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/350e83b3/why-remembering-matters-memorial-day-2026 'Have plans this weekend? I want to attend the Remembrance Service in Raleigh again. Memorial Day or 'Decoration Day' as my mama used to call it, is a day to remember and honor the thousands of military men and women who died while serving our cou

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/21a7b700/of-amy-little-birds-and-loving-god-james-no4 My major in college was Communications - specifically in the arena of print, or writing. In our coursework, we spent a good deal of time analyzing others' writing--was it good? What could be more clear? How might it have been better? Did the author bury the lead?1 hmmm... As I have been pouring over James' next thoughts, writing out the verses, considering them carefully

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/3818a44f/dont-let-yourself-be-thrown-around-james-no3 The year was 2008 . . . the month, June. I had just resigned my position at a Southern California church when I got a phone call from an acquaintance whose company did work on an international scale. 'Hey, we would like for our company to count for more than just the bottom line; we want to be a Christian witness. Can you help us see what that would look like?' This led

PODCAST: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/3653d485/success-perfection-and-tough-times-james-no-2 Success . . . Maturity . . . Perfection and tough times? Each conjures up something different in our minds. Narrowing the scope, may I ask you , 'What does spiritual success, Christian maturity, godly perfection look like?' The question is compelling and beckons me to step into it... to find out more, and go hard in the direction of answers. One thing is certain - God

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/3324c2c3/the-author We left them in Jerusalem . . . wondering what was to happen next. The disciples and the other faithful followers, some who had seen Jesus die on the cross, were still in awe that he did what he said he would: he came back to life. Death could not hold the Son of God. And while we do not know what happened to Jesus' baby clothes--his swaddling cloths, we do know that he left his grave 'clothes' neatly fo

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/1f8d638e/your-gittin-spot She was young, blonde, Southern and so sweet--a native North Carolinian. Frankly, there are so many transplants here, she was really refreshing. Ashley had Southern sayings I had never heard before, or since! She was Amy's first nanny while the four kids were tiny.1 I remember stopping by the house one day when she told Bennett, 7 years old at the time, to go get his shoes and put them on. When he