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The battle for your soul is real – are you properly equipped for it?

Taking inspiration from the Apostle Paul's powerful imagery in Ephesians 6, this episode unpacks the ancient concept of spiritual armor that remains startlingly relevant for today's challenges. Written from prison, Paul's description of the Armor of God provides a comprehensive protection system for Christians navigating a broken world.

We dive deep into each piece: the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of peace, the helmet of salvation, the shield of faith, and the sword of the Spirit. Each component serves a specific purpose in fortifying our spiritual lives on a daily basis.

This isn't abstract theology – it's practical protection you can "put on" daily. Desireé shares her own practice of mentally armoring up each morning alongside her physical routine, you'll discover how these spiritual disciplines create unshakable peace even when life feels like an all-out war. The enemy prowls like a lion seeking to destroy your peace, family, and purpose, but proper spiritual protection changes everything.

Whether you're facing overwhelming challenges or simply wanting to strengthen your spiritual foundation, this episode offers both ancient wisdom and modern application. The armor isn't just for surviving – it's for thriving with unshakable joy in a world that desperately needs the peace that only comes through Christ.

Ready to armor up? Listen now and discover how to stand firm when spiritual battles come your way. Your heart, mind and soul deserve this protection.

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We're exploring the Lord's Prayer as heaven's roadmap for accessing daily strength and understanding Jesus's master class on prayer for our lives.

• The Lord's Prayer touches every important aspect of being the hands and feet of Jesus
• "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name" acknowledges God as our sovereign, perfect father
• "Your kingdom come" focuses our attention on God's eternal kingdom rather than temporary earthly desires
• "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven" is about surrender and alignment with God's perfect plan
• "Give us this day our daily bread" reminds us of God's faithful provision, similar to the manna in Exodus
• "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those" links receiving forgiveness with extending it to others
• "Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil" acknowledges our need for divine protection

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Remember friends, no matter the circumstances... there is always something to be grateful for!

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Welcome to Season #4 of Life Out Loud! After a brief hiatus (#life, am I right!?), I'm back and thrilled to reconnect with you – my wonderful listeners. This season marks a significant shift in our journey together as we explore the prayers and scriptures that have shaped not just history, but continue to transform lives today.

Scripture often gets dismissed as outdated or confusing, but nothing could be further from truth. The Bible holds living power that cuts straight to the heart of our modern challenges. As Hebrews 4:12 tells us, "For the word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword." While previous seasons used biblical references as supporting content, I'm now making Scripture the central focus because knowing it is truly life-changing.

In this episode, we explore Jesus's profound question from John 5: "Do you want to get well?" This seemingly simple query reveals a deeper truth—not everyone truly wants healing because wellness demands work, changed patterns, and renewed hope. When Jesus looks at us and asks if we want to get well, everything hinges on our answer. Are you ready to soak up the healing waters of scripture? Whether you're new to faith or have been walking with Jesus for years, these ancient words hold transformative power for your life today.

Join me as we dive into prayers that have shaped the world. Send a message with your thoughts, share with friends, or visit https://buymeacoffee.com/lifeoutloud to become a supporter.

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Welcome to the Season 3 FINALE! Do you lose your mind over some delicious sushi? Asking for a friend... maybe.

In Episode 8 of Season 3, Desireé illuminates the importance of self-control. How well we exercise this fruit determines SO much in our lives. God wants us to live incredible lives – but also within His boundaries for our lives. Growing this fruit in our lives sets us up for big wins!

Topics include:
Self-control defined (2:37)
This is for my fellow-food lovers (3:38)
Self-control and the mindset of an elite athlete (6:25)

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In Episode 7 of Season 3, Desireé unpacks the sometimes-overlooked fruit of gentleness. She uses this episode to illustrate that the same God of the mountain is the same God of the valley – and he is our gentle protector. In this episode we unpack gentleness in our marriages, as parents and in all of the other roles we have.

Topics include:

• True gentleness described through the story of Elijah (3:00)
• A story of Jesus’ incredible gentleness (6:19)
• Jesus’ invitation to all of us (8:09)

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In Episode 6 of Season 3, Desireé uses a fun party game to describe what faithfulness can sometimes feel like. In this episode she unpacks how confidence, trust and relationships all relate to faithfulness. She offers biblical examples of faith in action and how even Jesus’ disciples sometimes wavered in their walk. In the end, we can imagine Jesus talking directly to us on our own walk.

Topics include:

• Something specific about the heart of faithfulness (3:38)
• How do we trust Jesus so we can bear faithfulness? (5:33)
• Biblical examples of faithfulness in action (5:58)

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In Episode 5 of Season 3, Desireé digs into the fruits of kindness and goodness. Where they begin and how they flourish in this world. Fair warning, this episode is heavy and it’s coming for our hearts. It calls on the book of Romans for some heavy-hitting truth on kindness and goodness. You will be so glad you tuned in!

Topics include:

• Kindness begins with us (3:38) and gets extended toward others (4:19)
• Truth bomb on kindness (7:06)
• Genesis and Romans show us biblical goodness (9:11)

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In Episode 4 of Season 3, Desireé walks us through the fruit of patience – an important but at times very difficult fruit to bear. She uses the amazing miracle of gardening to illustrate patience... and yes, gardening is truly that amazing.

It’s in the waiting that the miraculous happens.

This one might be harder fruit on the surface because the waiting is rarely easy – but it’s often the most rewarding to our souls.

Topics include:
• Defining patience (2:57)
• Unpacking the state of the world (4:00)
• Biblical examples of patience for our encouragement (8:06)

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