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Simply Stories Podcast

Simply Stories Podcast

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Simply Stories, hosted by Emily Humphries, is a weekly podcast with a heart to encourage others to know that no matter where they are, they matter, and God is not finished with their story. Guests share their stories of what God has done in their lives and encourage others to do the same in the unique way He has gifted them to do so. Whether they are non-fiction authors, speakers, or everyday neighbors, to fiction authors, creatives, and artists, we all have a story that matters and are loved by our Creator. Cristianismo Espiritualidad Ministerio y Evangelismo
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  • Episode 174 :: Douglas McKelvey :: Stories of Leaning into Advent, Lament, and Living with Every Moment Holy

    Episode 174 :: Douglas McKelvey :: Stories of Leaning into Advent, Lament, and Living with Every Moment Holy
    Dec 7 2023
    Today, I have the absolute pleasure of sharing my conversation with the one and only Douglas McKelvey. Douglas is a songwriter, author, and liturgy writer extraordinaire. I have never met someone like Douglas. His gift with words and passion for Christ cultivates a visceral invitation to be more present in this life, to find your fight again as you walk this weary way, and speaks to our hope of the next life with Jesus. Douglas shares with me his story of what led him to Nashville, TN, his journey from songwriting to fiction writing and the idea of unpacking his belief that every moment in this life is sacramental, and sometimes words can help us to be present. Thus, the birth of Every Moment Holy. There are now 3 volumes of Every Moment Holy, each unique in how they offer opportunities for us to be awake to the moments we are living in. Whether that is something as simple as waking up in the morning and enjoying a sunrise, something unique like beginning a novel, or the keeping of bees, holiday celebrations, to going on a trip, there is a liturgy for it in one of these volumes. Many of these liturgies, especially in volume two, also hold space for the hard and holy moments around grief and lament, and even for those facing the end of their life. I cannot begin to express how much many of these liturgies have ministered to me as we’ve walked through many losses, and the anniversary of losses, over the last few years. As it is that time of year, Douglas and I also talk about how to embrace the season of advent, which asks our hearts to prepare Christ room, but also to ask “where is our hope?” as we wait for Jesus to come back again. He even blesses us with a reading of his “A Liturgy for the Start of the Christmas Season.” I hope all of this conversation serves as a blessing for you in this season. I hope it is serves as an invitation to prepare Him room not just for now, but for always. And I hope and pray, it reminds you that you are not alone in this life, no matter how it may seem, and Jesus is coming back for us. You matter. Your story matters. Merry Christmas! Connecting with Douglas and Every Moment Holy: Facebook Instagram Douglas’ Website EMH Website EMH Downloads, some free, some for purchase EMH App Please consider joining our Patreon community. If you have enjoyed what you have heard on the podcast today or from other episodes, we would so appreciate your support to keep the Simply Stories Podcast going. You can sign up for as little as $3 a month and each tier offers gifts that I hope will bless you in return. If you cannot financially commit at this time, please consider leaving us a star rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts. My family and I are so grateful for each of you and how you are part of our story. Scripture References: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:36-Christ is the Lord over all Colossians 3:17-Whatever you do whether in word or deed Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12- Being a living sacrifice Romans 8:22- Groaning and longing with creation Acts 2, Hebrews 10:19-25-The body of Christ in worship together Romans 12:3-8, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, Ephesians 4:7-13- 1 Timothy 4:14-, 1 Peter 4:10- We are given spiritual gifts and our gifts are for ministering Psalm 23:4- The valley of the shadow Psalm 91, Psalm 42, Psalm 55, Psalm 34- Psalms that express disappointment, fear, pain, heartbreak Lamentations 3:19-24-But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope… great is His faithfulness Job 2:8-10- sitting on the ash heap Job 13:15- Even so I believe you are faithful Psalm 27:13-14- What would have become of me if I had not believed I would see the goodness of the Lord? Wait for and hope for the Lord Revelation 12:12-13- come quickly John 1:5- The light has come and pierced the darkness Daniel 2:44, Revelation 11:15- Jesus is the King who will set all things right and establish a dwelling place on earth that never ends Revelation 21:4- He will wipe every tear from your eyes Habbakuk 1:2-How long oh Lord will you make me look at violence Luke 22:19-20-The Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 13:12, Hebrews 10:1-5- We see now with veiled faces and a dim picture Revelation 19:6-9-The marriage supper of the lamb John 1 (14)- the MSG- “Jesus moves into the neighborhood” Luke 1-3-The Christmas story Isaiah 9:6- The Prince of Peace 1 Corinthians 16:23- Jesus is waiting with open arms References: Charlie and Andi Peacok- The Art House Mechanical royalties for songwriters Coram deo Leslie Bustard “In the Garden” Odessa Settles
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  • Episode 173 :: Carole Holiday :: Stories of Learning Who You Are Again After Loss and Living with Grief

    Episode 173 :: Carole Holiday :: Stories of Learning Who You Are Again After Loss and Living with Grief
    Dec 4 2023
    A self-proclaimed “accidental author”, Carole Holiday was living a very full life as a wife, mother, and nana, until one day, everything fell apart. Her marriage to her childhood sweetheart of over 35 years ended, followed by losing her job and ultimately filing for bankruptcy. Then she developed heart issues because of all the stress, and a continued windfall of loss, and grief in losing close loved ones, until it felt like there was absolutely nothing recognizable about the life she had known. In her book I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore, Carole shares her story, but it is such a unique book that weaves honest reflections, practical applications of how to minister to those in grief, beautiful applications from scripture, and recipes to share with others or to comfort your own heart. She asks powerful questions about what we build our lives on, and find our identity in. These can be good things like relationships, careers, and even our health, but they are ultimately temporal. Christ alone is the cornerstone that can keep a life on a firm foundation. This is an episode for my friends who are asking God, “What do I do now?” when a dream has died. This is an episode for my single friends, my divorced friends, and my widowed friends who may feel unseen in their communities. This is an episode for those who have known any amount of grief or loss and need to know they are not going to disappear or drown in this season. There is hope for you, we can testify to it. As long as you’re breathing, there is more for your story. You matter and your story matters. Connecting with Carole: Book Facebook Instagram Website Please consider joining our Patreon community. If you have enjoyed what you have heard on the podcast today or from other episodes, we would so appreciate your support to keep the Simply Stories Podcast going. You can sign up for as little as $3 a month and each tier offers gifts that I hope will bless you in return. If you cannot financially commit at this time, please consider leaving us a star rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts. My family and I are so grateful for each of you and how you are part of our story. Scripture References: 1 Timothy 4:12-Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young Psalm 95:6-, Matthew 16:24, James 4:7- We lay it down before the Lord Matthew 17:19-21-The mustard seed of faith Galatians 5:22-23-Produce fruit in me Ecclesiastes 3:1-8-There’s a time to tear down and to build Psalm 118:22, Matthew 21:42, Acts 4:11-Jesus is the cornerstone that the builders rejected Matthew 7:24-27-Building on the sand or the rock Luke 22:31-Being shifted like wheat Luke 7:36-50-The woman who washes Jesus’ feet with her tears Luke 7:11-16-The widow whose son had died Mark 12:41-44-The woman with her small offering John 11-Mary and Martha at Lazarus’ tomb Romans 8:22-29-Creation groans and longs to be restored Romans 8:26 -The Holy Spirit speaks a language of lament John 14:26-The Holy Spirit is our advocate Habakkuk 1:2-4-How long Lord will you make me look at injustice and violence? Jeremiah 17:9; Mark 7:21–23-The heart is deceitful above all else Psalm 6:6-David flooded his bed with tears 2 Samuel 12:1-25-When Nathan spoke to David, he hit his face to the ground Psalm 56:8-God gathers our tears in bottles Matthew 21:12-17, John 2:13-25-Jesus goes charging into the Temple angry John 2:15-17-Jesus sat and created a whip Philippians 1:6-God is not finished with your story Psalm 107:2-Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story References: -Dr. Paul Conti’s book Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic -Seeing Beautiful Again- Lysa Terkeurst -The women’s movement of the 60’s -Holocaust - hear the survivor’s stories -Celebrate Recovery -A.E. Graham’s episode where she shared about being in George W’s White House, and practicing scrutiny -Bonnie Lewis- wrote a translation of the Bible called Timshel -“Operation no more tears”- Sally Lloyd Jones -
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  • Episode 172 :: Mike Nappa :: Stories from the Valley of the Shadow, and Blessing Those Who Mourn

    Episode 172 :: Mike Nappa :: Stories from the Valley of the Shadow, and Blessing Those Who Mourn
    Nov 29 2023
    Over the last several years, I don’t think there is anyone who has not been touched by loss or some kind of grief. Today's guest, author, and literary agent Mike Nappa is incredibly familiar with loss and living with grief. In 2016, he lost his beloved wife, Amy, to cancer. In his learning how to live life without her, God has shown him why grieving is such an important part of losing a loved one. As Mike says, he learned how to cry into his keyboard and produced one of the most poignant books that bears witness to grief that I have ever personally encountered. It is called Reflections for the Grieving Soul: Meditations and Scripture for Finding Hope After Loss. We are often so uncomfortable with grief and treat it like it is a problem to be solved. However, God Himself, in all three persons of the Trinity, grieves, and we are made in His image. It isn’t sinful to grieve. Mike says: “There are things in this world worth loving enough to grieve, and if we don’t grieve well, we are taking away from the image of God within us.” Although, as we’ll discuss in this episode, there are ways to grieve well and there are also ways to grieve poorly and even destructively. The depths of grief isn’t a place where we want to live permanently, but we have to hold space for it or it will make itself known in other ways. When we don’t walk this journey, we miss out on the blessings for those who mourn. There are quite a few tears shed during this episode, but honest, perhaps blessed, tears. I would like to offer this episode as a benevolent witness and comfort to whoever might need it in this season. The Lord promises blessing and comfort for us, dear ones. He is near to you. You matter, and Your story matters. Connecting with Mike: Books and other publications Facebook Website Please consider joining our Patreon community. If you have enjoyed what you have heard on the podcast today or from other episodes, we would so appreciate your support to keep the Simply Stories Podcast going. You can sign up for as little as $3 a month and each tier offers gifts that I hope will bless you in return. If you cannot financially commit at this time, please consider leaving us a star rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts. My family and I are so grateful for each of you and how you are part of our story. Scripture References: John 12:4-6- Judas was the treasurer Ephesians 2:8-There’s nothing I can do to earn God’s love John 15-Without Him we have nothing Psalm 121, John 14:26-We need help from the Helper Genesis 6:6- God looks at the wickedness of man and is grieved Matthew 26:38-Jesus says “My soul is crushed with grief” Ephesians 4:30-Paul reminds us that we can grieve the Holy Spirit John 11:17-41-Jesus stood outside of Lazarus’ tomb and wept Matthew 5:4-Blessed are those who mourn Matthew 5:1-11- the beginning of the Beatitudes and their promises Psalm 34:18-19-The Lord is near to the brokenhearted Deuteronomy 31:6-8, Hebrews 13:5-6-He will never leave me or forsake me Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28-God has a purpose and a plan for your life Acts 17:28-In Christ we live and move and have our being References: -Norman, OK -Lebanon -Judas Iscariot’s story -Hard Way Home -Dr. Gary Chapman -Pixar -An example of a book written by women on her journey home What We Wish Were True by Tallu Quinn - “What is grief if not love persevering?”- Wandavision -If you’d like to see it, here is my Dad baptizing my daughter. -Hebrew and Greek translations of “blessed” makarios - “Ten Unexpected Benefits of Grieving Well” article by Mike -Douglas McElvey and Every Moment Holy “Liturgy for Leavings” Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast: Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life) Facebook Twitter Blog
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