• The Bible's Most Powerful Prayers that Have Shaped the World
    Sep 9 2025

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    Welcome to Season #4 of Life Out Loud! After a brief hiatus (#life, am I right!?), I'm back and thrilled to reconnect with you – my wonderful listeners. This season marks a significant shift in our journey together as we explore the prayers and scriptures that have shaped not just history, but continue to transform lives today.

    Scripture often gets dismissed as outdated or confusing, but nothing could be further from truth. The Bible holds living power that cuts straight to the heart of our modern challenges. As Hebrews 4:12 tells us, "For the word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword." While previous seasons used biblical references as supporting content, I'm now making Scripture the central focus because knowing it is truly life-changing.

    In this episode, we explore Jesus's profound question from John 5: "Do you want to get well?" This seemingly simple query reveals a deeper truth—not everyone truly wants healing because wellness demands work, changed patterns, and renewed hope. When Jesus looks at us and asks if we want to get well, everything hinges on our answer. Are you ready to soak up the healing waters of scripture? Whether you're new to faith or have been walking with Jesus for years, these ancient words hold transformative power for your life today.

    Join me as we dive into prayers that have shaped the world. Send a message with your thoughts, share with friends, or visit https://buymeacoffee.com/lifeoutloud to become a supporter.

    Remember friends, no matter the circumstances... there is always something to be grateful for!

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    11 mins
  • Sushi + Self-Control
    Dec 13 2022

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    Welcome to the Season 3 FINALE! Do you lose your mind over some delicious sushi? Asking for a friend... maybe.

    In Episode 8 of Season 3, Desireé illuminates the importance of self-control. How well we exercise this fruit determines SO much in our lives. God wants us to live incredible lives – but also within His boundaries for our lives. Growing this fruit in our lives sets us up for big wins!

    Topics include:
    Self-control defined (2:37)
    This is for my fellow-food lovers (3:38)
    Self-control and the mindset of an elite athlete (6:25)

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    12 mins
  • Leading with Gentleness
    Nov 29 2022

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    In Episode 7 of Season 3, Desireé unpacks the sometimes-overlooked fruit of gentleness. She uses this episode to illustrate that the same God of the mountain is the same God of the valley – and he is our gentle protector. In this episode we unpack gentleness in our marriages, as parents and in all of the other roles we have.

    Topics include:

    • True gentleness described through the story of Elijah (3:00)
    • A story of Jesus’ incredible gentleness (6:19)
    • Jesus’ invitation to all of us (8:09)

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    15 mins
  • When Faithfulness Feels Like a Party Game
    Nov 16 2022

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    In Episode 6 of Season 3, Desireé uses a fun party game to describe what faithfulness can sometimes feel like. In this episode she unpacks how confidence, trust and relationships all relate to faithfulness. She offers biblical examples of faith in action and how even Jesus’ disciples sometimes wavered in their walk. In the end, we can imagine Jesus talking directly to us on our own walk.

    Topics include:

    • Something specific about the heart of faithfulness (3:38)
    • How do we trust Jesus so we can bear faithfulness? (5:33)
    • Biblical examples of faithfulness in action (5:58)

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    12 mins
  • Be Kind and Filled with Good
    Nov 1 2022

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    In Episode 5 of Season 3, Desireé digs into the fruits of kindness and goodness. Where they begin and how they flourish in this world. Fair warning, this episode is heavy and it’s coming for our hearts. It calls on the book of Romans for some heavy-hitting truth on kindness and goodness. You will be so glad you tuned in!

    Topics include:

    • Kindness begins with us (3:38) and gets extended toward others (4:19)
    • Truth bomb on kindness (7:06)
    • Genesis and Romans show us biblical goodness (9:11)

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    14 mins
  • This is For the Impatient Ones
    Oct 18 2022

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    In Episode 4 of Season 3, Desireé walks us through the fruit of patience – an important but at times very difficult fruit to bear. She uses the amazing miracle of gardening to illustrate patience... and yes, gardening is truly that amazing.

    It’s in the waiting that the miraculous happens.

    This one might be harder fruit on the surface because the waiting is rarely easy – but it’s often the most rewarding to our souls.

    Topics include:
    • Defining patience (2:57)
    • Unpacking the state of the world (4:00)
    • Biblical examples of patience for our encouragement (8:06)

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    13 mins
  • For a World Craving Joy & Peace
    Oct 4 2022

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    In Episode 3 of Season 3, Desireé covers the fruits of joy and peace. She discovered true lasting joy and peace almost on accident... in a last-ditch effort. She found out that unwavering, unshakeable joy & peace is available to each and every person – no matter the circumstances life puts us in. The God of Joy and the God of Peace becomes tangible in this episode.

    Topics include:

    • The fruits and some weather talk… mindblown (1:12)

    • Setting the stage for unwavering joy & peace (3:09)

    • Worldly joy vs. Lasting joy (5:51)

    • Worldly peace vs. Lasting, steadfast peace (8:03)


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    13 mins
  • Let’s Begin with Love
    Sep 20 2022

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    In Episode 2 of Season 3, Desireé explores the first fruit found in Galatians 5 – Love. She dives into the science behind it and the biblical truth to back it up. True, sacrificial, biblical love points us to the gospel and, It. Is. Breathtaking! ✨

    Topics include:

    • The most famous Scripture on love… followed by some #realtalk (1:48)
    • C.S. Lewis on the topic of love – and it’s SO good! (3:55)
    • The science behind love… and it is a science (4:29)
    • The breathtaking biblical truth about love (5:33)
    • 7 promises that God gives to those who love Him (6:12)

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    10 mins