"Fake Christianity" can become clear when we read the Scriptures. Before looking at someone else's life, what do we see about our own faith? Amazon link to Fake Christianity by Jed Coppenger: https://amzn.to/42RqEAu https://www.jedcoppenger.com/ "Dawn & Steve+ you, living biblically!" Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fuel…

Sometimes we think we're responding to how the Lord is teaching and leading us but are we? Have we worked at looking in the mirror and digging a little deeper into our actions and thoughts? Amazon link to New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp: https://amzn.to/41ZhRgG Amazon link to The Bait of Satan by John Bevere: https://amzn.to/449khLi "Dawn &…

People are created in the image of God. He gave us breath and life and offers us New Life in Jesus. Apart from Him we will follow dark paths. www.needhim.org https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/colorado-christian-parents/ "Dawn & Steve+ you, living biblically!" Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's C…

"Bible, brain, and best practices" are the 3 B's Dr. Charles Stone encourages us to integrate into our lives. God has amazingly designed the brain and we can learn more about how it functions. https://charlesstone.com/ Amazon link for Stress Less: https://amzn.to/4lHriJL "Dawn & Steve+ you, living biblically!" Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www…

Life always has its challenges. Having fun can sometimes be perspective and sometimes it includes events! Celebrate good times with a birthday week!! https://lastcall4grace.org/ "Dawn & Steve+ you, living biblically!" Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chil…

A "back-slidden Baptist" who smoked weed, turned to Jesus for a new life and told his friend John about Jesus' love and redemption. God has used John Chisum and music to reach many souls with His love and life-changing truth. Jesus is our Firm Foundation. https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/ https://www.johnchisum.com/ https://turningpoin…

Grief is real and needs to be felt "and processed". Jesus knew and understood grief. Grief can get us stuck too. At that point how it shifts can turn into sin and be a big problem for us and our relationships. Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Re…

Influence in our lives comes daily and from multiple sources. Ultimately, what or who is fueling our decisions? Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/chill/ https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/sparkle/ Other ways to conn…

Easter is the one time a year that the collective focus is on Jesus and what He did for each of us on the cross and by the power of the resurrection. It's as true the Monday after Easter, as it is on Sunday. Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends …

Am I clothed with joy? Am I clothed with peace? Am I clothed with patience? Or am I clothed with anger, bitterness, division…? “In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.” Matthew 23:28 NIV “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, good…

God does not wink at our sin. He's so serious about sin and delivering us from it, He sent His son so we no longer had to be separated from Him. How do you respond to His gift of deliverance? #Jesuspaiditall "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creations has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 "For the wages of sin i…

The struggle is real - what is your struggle? Even as Christ-followers we don't always depend on God for strength. If we don't know God then we tend to wander and keep looking for the grounding that we long for in our hearts. What happens when our thoughts change? https://www.laurenroman.com/ Romans 7:15 "I do not understand what I do. For what I w…

The desire to follow Jesus means we die to our own self and human nature - and it's difficult! But we want others to see that Jesus does make a difference in life! #followGod #choices #livewell #life #God #Jesus #breath #life #hope #help #temptation 2 Peter 1 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%201&version=NIV https://www.thego…

A full-time "stuff manager" cannot be fully present in life. "How do we follow Jesus with every thing?" Julia Ubbenga and the 20/20 Rule. Amazon link for Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: https://amzn.to/3RHumaK Julia's website: https://richinwhatmatters.com/ Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: …

There's no rest from information-overload and our spirits and lives are suffering, deeply. #self #allaboutme #news #soulpain #deeptrouble #echochambers #angry #sad #lonely https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/spiritual-problem-overinformed/ Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroa…

Dr. Kathy Koch has a passion to highlight that Jesus celebrated kids and the ministry Celebrate Kids equips people to follow His example. She is our plus one on Dawn and Steve as they look at how Christmas and Easter are connected and does how we read the Scriptures matter? #kids #children #bible #life #God #Jesus #easter #fun #language #help #temp…

How honest are we about why we don't read the Bible or why we don't live out what it says? "The heart wants what it wants," Woody Allen. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gen-zer-biblical-literacy/ Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends h…

Investing in one another's lives and building relationships increases relational equity with each other. Sometimes you have to be very intentional and persevere for this to happen. #trust #relationships #loveoneanother #relationalequity #intentionality #friends #persevere Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael…

Discipleship - what it is and what it isn't. What does discipleship look like in your life, currently? #inconvenient #discipleship #relationship #reallife #teach #mentor #kindness #together https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/things-discipleship-isnt/ Last Call 4 Grace link for banquet tickets: https://shorturl.at/AihES https://lastcall4grac…

Kids think certain ways about their worth due to what we say to them and their life experience. Are our kids getting the message that they have value because of Jesus or because of what they do and what we say? Success does not determine value, nor does failure. #identity #truth #hope #speaklife #speaktruth #help #encourage #livewell #serve #Bible …

Hallie Dye shares her insights on motherhood, emphasizing the importance of surrendering to God and finding rest amidst the challenges of parenting. Amazon link to Hallie's book: https://amzn.to/4cmmXHw Saltworks Podcast Link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-saltworks/id1646681744 Chapters of this conversation: 00:00 The Journey of Motherh…

Putting life's events into boxes can help us cope but leaving everything in boxes can hurt us emotionally, relationally and missionally. #compartmentalization #relationships #TheGospel #God #socialmedia #hurt #hopes #people #help #helpothers #love #lovewell #give #Godofsecondchances #redeemed Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.…

"Go all out for God, right now" is what Sean Rodriguez has learned. And he's learned that one step and day at a time. Ephesians 3:20 https://www.seanrodriguezmusic.com/ #insecurity #layitdown #serve #servewell #music #artist #dontworry #morefun #showup #God #dreams #passions #hope #trust #sayyestoGod #sayyes #follow #friends #onpurpose #lifeishard …

Losing a job can be jarring and disorienting. Sometimes losing a job pulls at our identity. #grief #sad #sadness #loss #whatdoIdo #whatsnext #jobloss #job #work #nostalgia #identity #God #hope #newjob #provision #kindness #HolySpirit #help https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/spiritual-care-unemployed/ Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.d…

"I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" - or have I? Sweet Ava has quite the story that challenges each of us. And Steve gets to baptize one of his daughters. :) Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/chill/ https://www.rap…

The power of the Holy Spirit is nothing short of amazing grace in every life...even in a brothel or on the street. https://www.streetlight.uk.com/about-us-4/ SOUND OF HOPE MOVIE: https://www.angel.com/movies/sound-of-hope-the-story-of-possum-trot AMAZON LINK TO BOOK: https://amzn.to/3RrrwXa Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.co…

Find your "bullseye" and let go of the things that are not helpful in accomplishing that goal. #bullseye #goal #goals #focus #God #engage #bepresent #letitgo #persevere #nodesire #phone #distraction #nogames #games #time #reels #Godsglory #purpose #Godspurpose #bestill #clarity #learning #grace #hope #notaboutme #trust #listenersupported #nonprofit…

New life, new music, and a life full of passion for Jesus - Erskin Anavitarte #music #evangelism #newlife #Nashville #Jesus #transformedlife #pursuit #livemusic www.ErskinMusic.com Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.raphaelscoffee.…

Becoming an adult can be a process not just a transaction and being a parent of an adult can be a challenge! https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/before-cut-off-parents/ #family #families #adulting #relationship #counseling #communication #healthyboundaries #communicate #listen #donthavetoagree #listenwell Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: w…

Music speaks to the heart and soul like nothing else can. What can music do when the soul is torn apart by tragedy? #music #soul #tragedy #heartbreak #musicforthesoul #suicide #divorce #rape #abortion #addiction #abuse #recovery #abandonment #adultary #Alzheimers #fear #adoption #anger #rage #hope #God #help #therapy #pastors #counselors #pain #hel…

Is Steve trying to become the Ryan Seacrest of Christian Radio? What about you if asked to name your dream job? #jobs #dreams #whatwouldyoudo #nervous #professionals #nerves #priorities #bestjob #worstjob Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends htt…

When the ones we love "go off the rails", we want to help. Is there an important key we should use in the battle to help them? Psalm 91 #hope #helpfortheprodigal #parenting #darkdays #light #Grace #Godsgrace #marriage #Godknows #prayer #Godmoves #betheparent #authority #Bible #tellthestory #perseverance #promises Amazon Link to Warfare Parenting: h…

"Gentlemen, this is a football," Vince Lombardi. Get back to the basics of first things, important things, first. 1. What does this passage say about God? 2. What does this passage say about the human condition? 3. What does this passage say about God's provision in Christ for the human condition? Psalm 16: 7-8 Amazon link to New Morning Mercies: h…

Life is so very hard some days and God can meet us in the mess of it all. God redeems our lives transactionally, personally, and in an on-going way. #Heredeems #host #podcasting #Hisstory #nervous #redemption #God #presence #bepresent #reallife #Godhears #ourdailybread https://godhearsher.org/podcast/ Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnands…

Celebration of LIFE! It's GOOD NEWS to celebrate a life well lived for the Lord and for NEW LIFE that comes when following Jesus! #newlife #life #death #deathtolife #followJesus #relationship #bignews #bestthingever #eternity #nothingbetter #tearsofjoy #lifegiver #giveroflife #hope #grace #God #decisions #choices #makeachoice #celebration #celebrat…

When difficulty comes where do we turn or who do we trust for a solution? #fix #manipulate #trust #hope #help #exhausted #war #answers #God #church #hardthings #Christian #trustintheLord #fixit #justice #rescue #move #wait https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/rely-god-church-ukraine/ Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com…

Different pockets across the world are experiencing revival. Pastor Steve Gray has been there and shares what happened when he asked Jesus, "What would You do?" #revival #surrender #submission #prayer #Godmoved #Godmoves #loveGod https://stevegrayministries.org/ Amazon link to Mighty Like Gideon: https://a.co/d/0bxmIwP Connect and Support Dawn & St…

It's not super fun being needy and if I think I'm in control, I don't feel like I need anyone else, including God. Humanness means I don't need anyone including God. Is that accurate? #connection #brain #protect #tension #trust #trustGod #pain #heartpain #pride #needHim #control #God #Jesus #HolySpirit #undertheLaw #elementoftruth #Israel #thisisth…

Making Marriage...Easier?!? Real life, real stories, real marriage, and real purpose. www.arlenepellicane.com Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/chill/ https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/sparkle/ Other ways to connec…

Daylight Savings Time, Yard Sales, and Regional Foods #reallife Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/chill/ https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/sparkle/ Other ways to connect: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DawnandS…

Anger is a natural reaction when we care about something and it can cause pain when directed at other people. Does it matter if we hurt someone and if we have, what do we do? Our +1 today: Phil Herndon, Clinical Director, www.tinmanministries.org Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroa…

Life sometimes mirrors rock climbing or repelling and both can be intimidating. https://jdgreear.com/the-secret-to-christian-faith-rappel-dont-climb/ www.needhim.org Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/chill/ http…

Give up or keep going? https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/pastor-endure-hard/ www.needhim.org Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/chill/ https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/sparkle/ Other ways to connect: YouTu…

Was that pride, humility, or truthfulness? Isaiah 30:18 Our +1 today: Phil Herndon, Clinical Director, www.tinmanministries.org Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/chill/ https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/sparkle/ Ot…

Some trends you can really embrace and others, not-so-much. Good trends vs fad trends - what's appealing? https://www.christianpost.com/voices/5-indicators-your-church-is-truly-revitalized.html Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.ra…

Learning the importance and power of prayer and fasting in this conversation with Dr. Ronnie Floyd. Amazon Link to the book: https://a.co/d/28ztE2U Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/chill/ https://www.raphaelsco…

An entertainment filter - what grid do you use to decide if you're going to watch something or not? (or read or listen too...) Philippians 4:8 Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends Other ways to connect: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Dawnand…

Change happens. Dr. Barna is looking at what is changing in our 2025 culture. https://www.arizonachristian.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CRC-Spiritual-and-Cultural-Trends-2025-1.pdf 5 Faith Trends Episode with Dr. Barna: https://dawnandsteveplus.podbean.com/e/dr-barna/?token=5dda662748f3cc851b55ec34bce94f9d Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.d…

We will leave a legacy but what will it be? Nichole Nordeman - LEGACY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah1COE39ARs https://jdgreear.com/four-practical-steps-to-make-a-lasting-legacy/ Amazon link for Dr. David G. Brenner's book, Surrender to Love https://a.co/d/iE4IaO3 Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Co…

Grown kids bring reflection to parents and sometimes, guilt. Phil Herndon, Tin Man Ministries, breaks it down with great insight, to help us navigate parent guilt. #parenting #parentguilt #parents #kids #adultkids #family #whatdoIdo #itmatters #acknowledge #feelings #protector #feelings #discipling #ownit #apologize #sayyouresorry #strengthen #nott…