April 05, 2023

Podcast Episode 208 - Easter week part 3 - The Gift of Gratitude

April 05, 2023/ Heather Bunch

What do you think of when you think of grace?

When you see the world, is it a dark place or a beautiful place full of possibilities?

Are you thankful for what you have, or do you find yourself pining for something just out of your reach?

It’s time for Easter Week Part 3 - In the last few episodes, we’ve talked about “What Easter means to you” and “Jesus + Nothing = Your Freedom.” Today, let’s talk about the key to receiving God’s grace that he gave us through Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Today is for you if…

If you’re tired of feeling like the other shoes will drop any minute.
If you need some encouragement.
If you’re ready to put on a new lens to see your world as Father intended you to.

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What do you think of when you think of grace?

When you see the world, is it a dark place or a beautiful place full of possibilities?

Are you thankful for what you have, or do you find yourself pining for something just out of your reach?

It’s Easter week. Some call it Holy Week. It’s typically a time for believers to reflect each day leading up to Easter. It’s funny because I’m better at reflecting in reverse than ahead.

Other’s of you didn’t grow up in the church, so maybe Easter was the debate between peeps or Cadbury eggs. Or maybe you had a combination of both.

But what does Easter mean to you?

Do you have big dreams, or are you like I was and struggle to dream big?

What’s holding you back?

Or maybe you used to dream but gave up when you grew up and your dreams and reality didn’t match?

Do you feel worthy of your divine life?

Have you looked for your worth in yourself and come up short?

Are you trying to find it in others and only find rejection?

Do you always respond to life the way you desire?

What gets your goat?

Is there anyone that pushes your buttons?

Do you want to live your divine life of significance yet feel like you’re not enough?

Have you ever given grace and love to someone else when they made a mistake but beat yourself up when you did the same thing?

How do you talk to yourself? Would you say the same things to a best friend?

Have you ever been trying to live your life of purpose, and there are obstacles in your way? You don't have enough money, you don't know what the next steps are, etc.

Are you the kind of person that likes change? Or you’re like me, and you struggle to change?

Are you afraid of making a mistake? Going to do it wrong, you're gonna fail?

Are you struggling with crazy circumstances right now? Me too! Do you need some encouragement? Me too!

When I’m in a bind and feel pulled down by everything happening around me, I remember the Father Factor.

Could you use a little encouragement right now? Me too! How about hope? Do you need some hope?

Would you like more peace?

How many of you have ever had a down day things that go wrong? Days we feel blah? Moments you feel like quitting? Me too!

Do you ever feel blah and aren’t sure why?

Is it possible to pull yourself out of the blasés?

Would you like to continually have something to look forward to that makes you happy?

Are you waiting for happiness to come to you, but it seldom knocks on your door?

Do people ever randomly ask you if you’re okay, and you can’t figure out why they asked that?

Did you know you have more power to experience happiness than you may have realized?

What’s the one thing that brings you the most joy?

Do you ever want to spend more time with loved ones, but life seems to get in the way?

What’s the most important thing on this earth to you?

When you finish scrolling through social media, do you feel happier or a twinge of jealousy?

What do you believe is missing that will make you happy?

How often do you think you should be happy?

Have you ever felt like a heavy cloud was following you? Think Eeyore.

Do you think happiness is a fleeting specter, floating in and out of your life, but you can't count on it?

Do you try to be happy, but the weight of the world or responsibilities squishes your happiness out of you?

Do you know what you’re afraid of but aren’t sure how to move forward?

Is your fear living your life for you while you sit in the backseat of life?

Do you feel alone in this journey to live your dreams and overcome fear?

Are you trying to live a life of purpose, but fear stops you?

What did you do when you backed off from doing that scary thing you knew you needed to do? Do you keep moving forward, do something easier or hide in a corner?

How do you feel about yourself? Ashamed or like a loser?

What do you say to yourself? Call yourself names or encourage yourself?

Have you ever tried to do something new but found yourself returning to what you know?

Do you work on being consistent, yet you can only say you’re consistent at being inconsistent?

What’s stopping you?