Walking with Kelley and Kristy

13 | Walking with Hope

In this episode, our friend Izabella McMillon shares her powerful testimony about growing up in communist Romania. Izabella learned about God through a hidden Bible in the floorboards of her small apartment, when she was just 7 years old. She learned about prayer at an early age, and God revealed himself to her in a very personal way. Izabella received a Christmas shoebox from Operation Christmas Child when she was thirteen, and it set her life on course for what she does today. Her testimony and relationship with CHRIST continues to encourage and spur on the body of Christ, to have HOPE, and WAIT with EXPECTANCY, for those things even not seen. Izabella has worked for Samaritan's Purse since 2014, where she is the Director of the Speaker's Bureau for Operation Christmas Child. Her testimony and WALK with CHRIST is amazing, and we pray you are encouraged and challenged to have HOPE in Christ this Christmas season.
 
⁠Isaiah 26:3⁠
 
⁠Bible Gateway Joshua 10 :: NIV⁠.⁠Expecting the Unexpected: Living With Expectancy Rather Than Expectations (focusonthefamily.com)⁠⁠Build Your Shoebox Online! - Operation Christmas Child (samaritanspurse.org)

12 | Give thanks with a Grateful heart

Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, our mom joins us at the table, and we share some of the things that bring us joy in this season, and help us to usher in an attitude of gratitude. We challenge you to honor the Lord in every area of preparation this week. "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. " - Colossians 3:17
⁠https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20107%3A1&version=NIV⁠
⁠https://www.reviveourhearts.com/articles/growing-in-gratitude-a-30-day-⁠⁠challenge/⁠
⁠https://drallisonanswers.com/gratitude/doing-a-november-gratitude-challenge/

11 | Joy comes in the morning

In this episode, we share the joy Kelley was able to see and feel from her most recent appointment. Although there has been a long waiting process to see positive results from Deep Brain Stimulation, it was very exciting to see immediate results! Today we are celebrating because of a good report. Circumstances don't determine JOY but we can choose JOY because of who God is! Enjoy the blessings God has given you today!

10 | Waiting with Joy

In this episode our friend Karie Calhoun joins us at the table. Karie grew up in Summerville, SC. She is an interior designer and co-owner of Design Refined. Her love for Jesus is contagious, and His JOY overflows into every area of her life. Her personal testimony of walking with Christ through the highs and lows, has encouraged and inspired us to keep walking with that same JOY, especially when we find ourselves in a season of WAITING. We hope you are encouraged and filled with JOY today. 
We challenge you this week to “SET YOUR TABLE”. It can be as simple or extravagant as your heart so desires. Let it be a reminder that the table is ALWAYS set, and it is a place you can go for sweet conversation, great company, and a place to fill up on JOY!. God will always be right THERE! We love you, and until next time…keep walking!
⁠www.design-refined.com⁠
⁠www.charlestonsid.com⁠

9 | What are you waiting for?

This season, we are talking about walking while we're waiting. We hope to encourage you every week to keep walking out your faith, especially when you can't see what's ahead. What is it that you are waiting for? We agree that waiting is hard, and we are learning that as we lay our struggles down at the feet of JESUS, HE will take the "WEIGHT"-- and lighten the load. GOD loves you and will never leave you nor forsake you, so go get your walking shoes on, get them laced up, and lets KEEP WALKING! We love you, and we are so excited to be walking with you today and every day!

8 | Lessons learned while slowing our pace

In this final episode of Season 1 we share some valuable lessons we've learned by stepping out in faith on our journey. We have shared Kelley's personal story of Multiple Sclerosis, Essential Tremors, and Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. Her story, like yours and mine, is hard -- and thankfully we were never expected to go through it alone. Every season is an opportunity to learn and grow through, and we hope you have been encouraged to keep walking while you WAIT, WATCH, and HOPE in the unfailing Love of the Lord.
 
⁠Psalm 23⁠
⁠JOHN 4:1-42 The Woman at the WELL⁠

7 | Accepting the Pace & Learning to Rest

In this episode, our very good friend, Dr. Suzann Weathers shares the importance of accepting the challenges of life while continuing to step towards freedom in difficult seasons. She shares how boundaries and rest play a vital role in balancing the physical, mental, and spiritual areas of our lives. We pray you are encouraged today.
The Practice of the Presence of God⁠ ⁠https://a.co/d/3ov22Xe⁠⁠ 
Your Best Life In Jesus' Easy Yoke: Rhythms of Grace to De-Stress and Live Empowered ⁠https://a.co/d/29uOok6⁠ 
Limited-time deal for Prime Members: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the ... ⁠https://a.co/d/2TFuibd⁠ 
⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christian-meditation-podcast/id1255765992⁠

6 | Leading and Loving the Body of Christ: Jesus is the Good shepherd

In this episode, Eric Lethco, pastor of Old Fort Baptist Church, shares with us scripture and stories that continue to encourage us and point us toward Jesus our Good Shepherd. For almost 30 years he has led his congregation with purpose and in pursuit to fulfill the Great Commission. Thank you, Pastor Eric, for speaking Biblical truth into our family and the community.

5 | These Roots Run deep: pt2

In this episode, we share a glimpse of how a diagnosis affects the entire family. Kelley's husband Erik and their three sons join us at the table. We see how a spouse's balance of strength and sensitivity plays an important role in daily routines. These boys are not new to a difficult medical diagnosis and have grown to understand that God always has a plan through life's struggles.

4 | These Roots Run deep: pt1

In this episode, we take a few moments to share how a mother's love has a great impact on her children's lives. We are so glad our brother could join us to help honor our Mom's lifetime of sacrifice and consistency. We encourage you to reach out and thank your own mom or that person who has been a motherly figure in your life. She loves you, believes in you, and probably is continually praying for you! New International Version Jeremiah 29:11 New International Version 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.