"God and Our Dogs" Bonus Treat with Lisa Fullerton - When Emotions Lie

Has your heart ever lied to you? In this bonus conversation, Lisa Fullerton (CEO of A Novel Idea, featured in Show #115) shares powerful insights about the command "STOP" and why we need God's truth as our plumb line when emotions threaten to lead us astray.

Lisa trained her Labrador retrievers and discovered profound parallels about obedience, boundaries, and truth. Just as her dog Bentley stops on command, we need to learn when to stop and listen to God's guidance—especially when our feelings are most intense.

Key Topics:

✓ Why the "STOP" command matters for dogs AND people

✓ How feelings can deceive us

✓ The difference between subjective truth vs. absolute truth

✓ Building a biblical worldview as your plumb line

✓ Why training matters in our relationship with God

✓ Walking the talk in Christian community

About the Show:

God and Our Dogs helps discover a new perspective to rely on God the way our dogs rely on us. Stories of time, training, and trust with our dogs demonstrate transformation in relationships and faith.

YouTube Timeline:

0:00 - Welcome & Introduction

0:25 - What are Bonus Treats?

0:50 - Lisa's favorite command: STOP

1:25 - Why "Stop" is Lisa's most admired command

2:00 - Wishing God would say "Stop" audibly

2:41 - When feelings lie to us

3:05 - How to hear from God when anxious

3:48 - Using discomfort as God's "stop" signal

4:18 - The importance of a plumb line

4:38 - Training creates the plumb line

5:00 - Knowing God through relationship

5:13 - We don't have to navigate life alone

5:33 - Subjective truth vs. absolute truth

6:26 - "Don't lean on your own understanding" (Proverbs 3:5-6)

6:43 - Why feelings can deceive us

7:33 - The law of non-contradiction

8:02 - Community and relationship matter

8:26 - Words must match behavior

8:46 - Meeting people where they are

9:06 - The peace of obedience to Christ

9:46 - Thought to Ponder (PAW-nder)

10:08 - Closing & Where to Find the Show

Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098

God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 03/14/26

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Join Meg Grier and special guest Dwaine Rivers for this inspiring "Pawdering" episode of God and Our Dogs! They discuss Dave Bavero's insights on training bird dogs and draw powerful parallels between conditioning our dogs and conditioning our faith. Discover how staying spiritually fit through God's word prepares us to finish the race strong in today's challenging world. Dwaine Rivers, a real estate expert with 40+ years of experience and award-winning horseman, shares wisdom about maintaining enthusiasm in our walk with Christ, filtering out distractions, and building spiritual stamina.

Timeline:

0:00 - Introduction to God and Our Dogs with Meg Grier

1:32 - Pondering show format explained with guest Dwaine Rivers

2:05 - Dave Bavero's story: Year-round dog training and conditioning

4:15 - Training tips for South Texas climate

6:29 - Dwayne's insight: Spiritual conditioning builds stamina

7:53 - Scripture reflection: 2 Timothy 4:7 - Finishing the race

9:57 - Living with enthusiasm and excitement in faith

13:13 - Hebrews 12:11-12 - Discipline produces righteousness

16:38 - Staying focused on our trainer (God)

19:30 - The Rivers Team real estate services introduction

21:26 - Closing thoughts and where to find the show

Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098

God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 03/07/26

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Join Meg Grier on "God and Our Dogs" as she speaks with Tiffany Jureczki, St. John Lutheran School Director, about her Australian Shepherd Dolly's miraculous recovery from a rattlesnake bite. Tiffany shares how caring for Dolly through months of healing taught her profound lessons about God's unconditional love, patience, and the power of prayer. Discover how a tiny puppy's unwavering trust and faith mirrors the childlike faith God desires from us, and why perfect love truly does cast out fear.

Timeline with Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

• Welcome to God and Our Dogs
• Show introduction and mission

1:29 - Meet Tiffany & Dolly

• Introduction to guest Tiffany Jureczki
• Meeting Dolly, the 5-week-old Australian Shepherd puppy

2:34 - Bonding with a Tiny Puppy

• Dolly's early days - being carried everywhere
• Becoming the "school dog" at St. John Lutheran School
• Teaching the other dog (Diesel) good habits

3:54 - The Rattlesnake Bite

• The shocking moment during an evening walk
• Emergency vet visit and anti-venom treatment

5:47 - The Long Road to Healing

• Massive wound from neck to stomach
• Daily wound care for 2+ months (August to October)
• Prayer and witnessing God's miracle of healing

8:09 - Lessons in Unconditional Love

• How Dolly's trust mirrors our relationship with God
• Childlike faith and perfect love casting out fear
• Walking without fear after trauma

11:15 - St. John Lutheran School

• Faith-filled education with a homeschool heart
• Community involvement and field trips
• Website: stjohnlutheranschool.com

12:33 - Closing Thought

• Learning good habits from other believers
• Final reflections and show wrap-up

Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098

God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 02/28/26

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