Hi Mckenna, my wife was really blessed by your content and aprecciated your vulnerability and testimony. The valley girl accent (lots of "like" and "literally" and upwards inflections on sentences that aren't questions) was a bit of a distraction, but mostly we just wanted to encourage you in the Lord to continue to allow God to work in and through you to His glory. Thanks again for going out of your comfort zone to be a blessing to many. Much love in Christ Jesus!🙏❤
Makenna, I just want to say thank you for what you do. I was raised in the Roman Catholic church. I never felt a connection to God, although I wanted to. The thought of church, religion, etc... Always gave me a weird feeling of shame. I have no idea where those feelings came from, but I never have been able to move past them. Something about you and the way you speak the word of God, and speak of your relationship with the Lord has really helped me move away from the feelings my negative emotions and brought me closer to God. I don't think im ready to read the bible or attend church but i continue to watch your videos daily!
DEVIN! 💛💛💛💛😭 WOW wow wow. I am so honored. Thank you SO incredibly much for taking the time to write this comment and share your heart with me. What a gift. I really feel like you have such a call of God on your life. I think that through shame and those hard feelings around church/religion, the enemy has used that to keep you down and away from God. I honestly have this gut feeling that Jesus wants you so close and near so he can share the FREEDOM that comes in His love! There were countless times in Jesus's ministry that he interacted with those that were so religious and basically told them to stop it- to forget the laws and all the messy stuff that keeps them far from Him. He really just wants a relationship with you - and I pray that through knowing more of his heart even through these videos that you will be able to see that He's not concerned with all the rules and laws... he really just loves you and has called you for such a time as this!!! I think you really have a powerful call of God on your life and the enemy knows it and wants to keep this wall of shame up. But I believe Jesus is about to break through that wall and you will experience God in ways that you never knew possible! Feel free to email me anytime or keep commenting and I will respond - I apologize for the delay but know I am praying for you right now and I am SO SO HAPPY you are here friend!!!! 💛💛💛💛💕💕💕💕💕
New subscriber here :) I have thyroid cancer and came across your video thanks for sharing your heart with us 🥰 I really needed this . God bless you and everyone who reads this ❤️
Hi!! SO happy you're here!! Aw man, I'm so sorry to hear that Jen. My mom-in-law is currently fighting cancer as well and it's so tough, but God is so present and faithful through it- praying healing and wholeness over you right now!!!!!
This was exactly what i needed to hear at this time in my life! The Lord has really been leading me to take a leap of faith and i have been falling into fear and anxiety. I think it is so important to get back to the basics and allow God to speak to me about what He is wanting to do in and through me! Love your videos, you are such an encouragement! I am in Michigan so i would not be able to attend the conference but that would amazing if you are able to live stream!
Awwwww I'm with you girl - we're in this together!! Taking giant leaps of faith sounds glamorous at times but more often than not they come with a choice to fall under fear or surrender more of ourselves... not always easy but ALWAYS worth it!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to watch and also share your heart with me, means the world! Aww yes definitely hoping to live stream if not record it!!!
I can identify with what you said. "I need this posture of my heart to remain. " I have moments in worship sessions that I am totally surrendered to the Lord. Then it's just staying that way afterward that's the deal. Sometimes is a fight
Yes absolutely! I've found even in the wrestling God speaks to my heart, trying to have communication with Him be a constant thing throughout my day!! Thank you Amy, I love when you share your heart!!!
I needed this. I am currently dealing with a weird period in my life. And I feel like anxiety is crushing me. It’s effecting my health and my ability to be a great mom. I am going to quiet myself (as much as I can with 4 kids) and just go straight to God. Thank you
Aww wow - thank you so much for sharing this with me. I'm so sorry you're in the thick of anxiety :/ That is so so hard. Yes - I've learned that God is ok with all of our hard questions and it actually just grows our relationship with him deeper when we ask rather than isolate... & wow mama GOOD JOB! 4 kiddos is hard (amazing) work - I believe in you!!
Your question "what does He know about me that I don't know about myself?" reminded me of when Moses was supposed to go to Pharaoh and deliver the message to let the Israelites go. He had plenty of "good " reasons why he was not right for the assignment. But he was wrong. Our Father calls us to trust Him and His ability. He is good and He will provide for you just as He did for Moses.
I started following you recently! I love your messages! So that being said, I think it's amazing to see this is what you decided to talk about this time because we also talked about anxiety at church this past weekend....I have been dealing with anxiety ALOT recently so I think God is trying to reach out to all whom are dealing with this recently... mind blown! Keep going and growing :) I enjoy your videos very much.. God Bless You😇😇
Ohh Kyndra wow that's incredible!!! Thank you so much for sharing with me, seriously! Anxiety is so so tough, I'm so sorry you're battling it. I've found when I press in during those moments I actually come out of the fire so much closer to God's heart because I am truly, desperately seeking His voice and his rescue. I'm so happy this encouraged you - I believe in you. Anxiety is a giant you WILL conquer!!!!!
Thanks for sharing this, very encouraging! Just what I needed this morning :) God is definitely using you and I'm excited to hear all that He does through you at the speaking event!
Thank you for posting this. Recently, I have realized that I am scared 100% of the time and I have let that fear get in the way of comprehending what God desires for me. I'm currently studying for a college degree in Education and I have been battling feelings of self-doubt. There are moments when I feel like I'm just going to fail and that causes me to self-sabotage, instead of taking advantage of the wonderful opportunities the Lord has given me. Do you recommend any specific Bible passages that have helped you? Thank you again for the encouraging devotional!
Ahhhh Claire I have felt this way on SO many different occasions! Unqualified, ill-equipt, so so many things can try to fill us with doubt. When I had a long season of feeling this way, God gave me this verse, Ephesians 3:7-10, I especially love it in the Message version. 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Let me encourage you, when you feel that much resistance, often if its doubt and not a lack of peace, it is because the enemy is trying to keep you from the plans God has for you! If we can be convinced we aren't good enough for this reason or that, we will hand over the dream/calling all together. I believe you will make such an impact in the education world - keep going - I am cheering for you!!!!💛💛 Here's the verse 👇🏽 "7-8 This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling all the details. When it came to presenting the Message to people who had no background in God’s way, I was the least qualified of any of the available Christians. God saw to it that I was equipped, but you can be sure that it had nothing to do with my natural abilities. 8-10 And so here I am, preaching and writing about things that are way over my head, the inexhaustible riches and generosity of Christ. My task is to bring out in the open and make plain what God, who created all this in the first place, has been doing in secret and behind the scenes all along. Through followers of Jesus like yourselves gathered in churches, this extraordinary plan of God is becoming known and talked about even among the angels!"
Haha it is a balance for sure!! That would be a fun video, what specifically are you wanting to see/understand? Like getting alone time w the Lord, sharing those spaces with my girls, our daily routine, etc.?
@@MakennaAshley I have a 3 year old and one year old, I gave my life to Christ earlier this month so I've been trying to balance quiet time and getting a good routine set for them as well as getting work and house work done
Aw Courtney I completely understand that - my one piece of advice is to ask the Lord where you can simplify, if you need to let go of certain things/obligations, etc. for a season while you're raising your precious babies - I do this often to make sure I'm not picking up anything that God's not asking me to! & as far as quiet time I try to get up just a bit earlier than they do so that I can get some uninterrupted time, and if that doesn't pan out I try to during nap time but my favorite is the morning!
& WOW! Congrats girly! Hands down the best decision I've ever made was saying yes to Jesus, you're in for a wild adventure. BIG things ahead for you friend!!
HI Sarah!! Each video (unless stated "part 1, part 2") is it's own devotional. So no series for the regular morning devotionals, so you can watch in any order you choose! :)
Yeah back to your question!!! I do have anxiety based on me being expected too much and when things don't go right there's sarcasm and other anger problems. Sometimes I just wanna learn HOW NOT TO MAKE A MISTAKE. But thank God you're here! It really helps me praying and listening to the Word ❤️ Do u have any prayer requests
I know this video is about a year old but I am so grateful I stumbled on it! Thank you for this video and letting God use you to reach other people💖
I love that my daughter is my strength and reminder that I make my choices for me but know that they teach my daughter so much.
Hi Mckenna, my wife was really blessed by your content and aprecciated your vulnerability and testimony. The valley girl accent (lots of "like" and "literally" and upwards inflections on sentences that aren't questions) was a bit of a distraction, but mostly we just wanted to encourage you in the Lord to continue to allow God to work in and through you to His glory. Thanks again for going out of your comfort zone to be a blessing to many. Much love in Christ Jesus!🙏❤
Haha, thanks David. Happy to hear you and your wife got something out of it! :)
Makenna, I just want to say thank you for what you do.
I was raised in the Roman Catholic church. I never felt a connection to God, although I wanted to. The thought of church, religion, etc... Always gave me a weird feeling of shame. I have no idea where those feelings came from, but I never have been able to move past them. Something about you and the way you speak the word of God, and speak of your relationship with the Lord has really helped me move away from the feelings my negative emotions and brought me closer to God. I don't think im ready to read the bible or attend church but i continue to watch your videos daily!
DEVIN! 💛💛💛💛😭 WOW wow wow. I am so honored. Thank you SO incredibly much for taking the time to write this comment and share your heart with me. What a gift.
I really feel like you have such a call of God on your life. I think that through shame and those hard feelings around church/religion, the enemy has used that to keep you down and away from God. I honestly have this gut feeling that Jesus wants you so close and near so he can share the FREEDOM that comes in His love! There were countless times in Jesus's ministry that he interacted with those that were so religious and basically told them to stop it- to forget the laws and all the messy stuff that keeps them far from Him. He really just wants a relationship with you - and I pray that through knowing more of his heart even through these videos that you will be able to see that He's not concerned with all the rules and laws... he really just loves you and has called you for such a time as this!!! I think you really have a powerful call of God on your life and the enemy knows it and wants to keep this wall of shame up. But I believe Jesus is about to break through that wall and you will experience God in ways that you never knew possible! Feel free to email me anytime or keep commenting and I will respond - I apologize for the delay but know I am praying for you right now and I am SO SO HAPPY you are here friend!!!! 💛💛💛💛💕💕💕💕💕
Thank you so much. This came up on my YT feed today and so much needed this message. 😊🌼
New subscriber here :) I have thyroid cancer and came across your video thanks for sharing your heart with us 🥰 I really needed this . God bless you and everyone who reads this ❤️
Hi!! SO happy you're here!! Aw man, I'm so sorry to hear that Jen. My mom-in-law is currently fighting cancer as well and it's so tough, but God is so present and faithful through it- praying healing and wholeness over you right now!!!!!
This was exactly what i needed to hear at this time in my life! The Lord has really been leading me to take a leap of faith and i have been falling into fear and anxiety. I think it is so important to get back to the basics and allow God to speak to me about what He is wanting to do in and through me! Love your videos, you are such an encouragement! I am in Michigan so i would not be able to attend the conference but that would amazing if you are able to live stream!
Awwwww I'm with you girl - we're in this together!! Taking giant leaps of faith sounds glamorous at times but more often than not they come with a choice to fall under fear or surrender more of ourselves... not always easy but ALWAYS worth it!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to watch and also share your heart with me, means the world! Aww yes definitely hoping to live stream if not record it!!!
I can identify with what you said. "I need this posture of my heart to remain. " I have moments in worship sessions that I am totally surrendered to the Lord. Then it's just staying that way afterward that's the deal. Sometimes is a fight
Yes absolutely! I've found even in the wrestling God speaks to my heart, trying to have communication with Him be a constant thing throughout my day!! Thank you Amy, I love when you share your heart!!!
@@MakennaAshley Thanks for your response!
I needed this. I am currently dealing with a weird period in my life. And I feel like anxiety is crushing me. It’s effecting my health and my ability to be a great mom. I am going to quiet myself (as much as I can with 4 kids) and just go straight to God. Thank you
Aww wow - thank you so much for sharing this with me. I'm so sorry you're in the thick of anxiety :/ That is so so hard. Yes - I've learned that God is ok with all of our hard questions and it actually just grows our relationship with him deeper when we ask rather than isolate... & wow mama GOOD JOB! 4 kiddos is hard (amazing) work - I believe in you!!
Wow, this is super encouraging! Thank you for sharing!
Awww i'm so happy you found it to be encouraging, thank YOU for watching and being apart of the fam!!! :)
Your question "what does He know about me that I don't know about myself?" reminded me of when Moses was supposed to go to Pharaoh and deliver the message to let the Israelites go. He had plenty of "good " reasons why he was not right for the assignment. But he was wrong. Our Father calls us to trust Him and His ability. He is good and He will provide for you just as He did for Moses.
Wow this is so good and so true!!! So wild what happens when we simply follow Jesus, huh?! Amazing!! Thank you!
I started following you recently! I love your messages! So that being said, I think it's amazing to see this is what you decided to talk about this time because we also talked about anxiety at church this past weekend....I have been dealing with anxiety ALOT recently so I think God is trying to reach out to all whom are dealing with this recently... mind blown! Keep going and growing :) I enjoy your videos very much.. God Bless You😇😇
Ohh Kyndra wow that's incredible!!! Thank you so much for sharing with me, seriously! Anxiety is so so tough, I'm so sorry you're battling it. I've found when I press in during those moments I actually come out of the fire so much closer to God's heart because I am truly, desperately seeking His voice and his rescue. I'm so happy this encouraged you - I believe in you. Anxiety is a giant you WILL conquer!!!!!
Seriously love these videos
Aw that means the absolute WORLD to me!! Thank you Jessica!
Thanks for sharing this, very encouraging! Just what I needed this morning :) God is definitely using you and I'm excited to hear all that He does through you at the speaking event!
Oh my goodness thank you so much!!
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I'm new. Loving it!!
Same!!
Awww!
good video
Thank you for posting this. Recently, I have realized that I am scared 100% of the time and I have let that fear get in the way of comprehending what God desires for me. I'm currently studying for a college degree in Education and I have been battling feelings of self-doubt. There are moments when I feel like I'm just going to fail and that causes me to self-sabotage, instead of taking advantage of the wonderful opportunities the Lord has given me. Do you recommend any specific Bible passages that have helped you? Thank you again for the encouraging devotional!
Ahhhh Claire I have felt this way on SO many different occasions! Unqualified, ill-equipt, so so many things can try to fill us with doubt. When I had a long season of feeling this way, God gave me this verse, Ephesians 3:7-10, I especially love it in the Message version. 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Let me encourage you, when you feel that much resistance, often if its doubt and not a lack of peace, it is because the enemy is trying to keep you from the plans God has for you! If we can be convinced we aren't good enough for this reason or that, we will hand over the dream/calling all together. I believe you will make such an impact in the education world - keep going - I am cheering for you!!!!💛💛 Here's the verse 👇🏽
"7-8 This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling all the details. When it came to presenting the Message to people who had no background in God’s way, I was the least qualified of any of the available Christians. God saw to it that I was equipped, but you can be sure that it had nothing to do with my natural abilities.
8-10 And so here I am, preaching and writing about things that are way over my head, the inexhaustible riches and generosity of Christ. My task is to bring out in the open and make plain what God, who created all this in the first place, has been doing in secret and behind the scenes all along. Through followers of Jesus like yourselves gathered in churches, this extraordinary plan of God is becoming known and talked about even among the angels!"
What is your daily routine? How do you balance everything with your kiddos? I would love to see it!
Haha it is a balance for sure!! That would be a fun video, what specifically are you wanting to see/understand? Like getting alone time w the Lord, sharing those spaces with my girls, our daily routine, etc.?
@@MakennaAshley I have a 3 year old and one year old, I gave my life to Christ earlier this month so I've been trying to balance quiet time and getting a good routine set for them as well as getting work and house work done
@@MakennaAshley I feel like I'm drowning with everything
Aw Courtney I completely understand that - my one piece of advice is to ask the Lord where you can simplify, if you need to let go of certain things/obligations, etc. for a season while you're raising your precious babies - I do this often to make sure I'm not picking up anything that God's not asking me to! & as far as quiet time I try to get up just a bit earlier than they do so that I can get some uninterrupted time, and if that doesn't pan out I try to during nap time but my favorite is the morning!
& WOW! Congrats girly! Hands down the best decision I've ever made was saying yes to Jesus, you're in for a wild adventure. BIG things ahead for you friend!!
How do we get your full study on TH-cam so I can go in order
HI Sarah!! Each video (unless stated "part 1, part 2") is it's own devotional. So no series for the regular morning devotionals, so you can watch in any order you choose! :)
Can u pray for me and my family
Yeah back to your question!!! I do have anxiety based on me being expected too much and when things don't go right there's sarcasm and other anger problems. Sometimes I just wanna learn HOW NOT TO MAKE A MISTAKE. But thank God you're here! It really helps me praying and listening to the Word ❤️ Do u have any prayer requests