Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I’ve got to tell you, there are some days where I really struggle to sense God’s presence. Sometimes, life just feels empty and the daily tasks can overwhelm—I’ve got to get dishes done, and the laundry, and the kids need baths, and VIEW MORE
Should You Join Journal Gently? Answering Your Questions
Hey, my friends. Welcome to this special bonus episode of Let’s Encourage One Another. Today, I’m not going to be sharing about a specific spiritual practice like I normally do on bonus episodes, but rather about an upcoming program I’m hosting that is based on the practice of journaling. You’ve VIEW MORE
Carrying Our Friends to Jesus for Healing
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Today, I want to talk about a key idea that we really need to keep in mind as we care for our hurting friends, and that is… God is the one responsible for the healing, and we are there to support God in the work He is doing. Let me VIEW MORE
Being a Communication Liaison for Your Hurting Friend
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Imagine that, after months and months of testing, a friend of yours has just been diagnosed with a chronic illness. Something completely life-altering. Something she will need close supervision for, lots of doctor appointments, and VIEW MORE
[Journal Prompts] Three Questions to Deepen Your Walk with the Lord + A Special Invitation to Journal Gently
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. My name is Kari Bartkus, and as you listen to this, we are in the first week of July. Can you believe it? I don’t know about you, but we as a family have been spending more time outside. I’m usually watching the birds while my kiddos VIEW MORE
Tending Your Soul with Bible Teacher Mariel Davenport
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another, where we talk about caring for the hurting soul—whether that is yours or someone you love. My name is Kari Bartkus, and today, we get to talk with Bible teacher Mariel Davenport about how to tend your soul, especially during difficult VIEW MORE
[Written Prayer] In the Quiet
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I’m your host, Kari Bartkus, and in this bonus episode, I’m going to share a prayer I wrote for Gritty Faith magazine. Now, bonus episodes are designed to be a space for us to explore some spiritual practices together. And these are VIEW MORE
Thermometer vs Thermostat: How Each Type Impacts The Way You Care for Others
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another, where we talk about caring for the hurting soul—whether that is yours or someone you love. My name is Kari Bartkus, and as we get started today, I have a question for you: Are you a thermometer or a thermostat? As women, we’ve had VIEW MORE
What to Do When You Don’t Have Anyone to Encourage You, When It Seems No One Cares
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. My name is Kari Bartkus, and today, we’re going to talk about a situation that happens to all of us at some point, and that is when we don’t have anyone there to encourage us or care for us. Now, a huge point of this podcast is to make VIEW MORE
The Problem with “What Not to Say” Lists and What You Need to Know Instead
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Today, we are going to talk about one of the most common things we experience when we have a friend who is hurting. “I don’t know what to say.” It is a problem we all struggle with when someone we care about is hurting. We’re afraid VIEW MORE
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