Joyful Journey
by Joyful Journey Podcast
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Should We Assume the Best?
Should We Assume the Best?
About this podcast
This is a podcast to inspire and equip women to passionately pursue beautiful, biblical truth on their journeys as women of God. Join our host Janet Aucoin and our co-hosts Noelle Haynie and Leah Bechtold as we see that when you choose truth, you’re choosing joy!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 156 episodes
- Should We Assume the Best? · 44 min · Season 6 Episode 22When someone’s past words or actions leave you hurt and guarded, do you find yourself expecting the worst? It’s a hard habit to break, and it can wear on the relationships that…
- Living a Life of Joyful Lament · 58 min · Season 6 Episode 21Have you ever had the rug pulled out from under you? Perhaps you are carrying a persistent regret or a trial that refuses to let up. In this episode, Janet and Leah continue…
- Biblical Trust: Learning to Trust Wisely · 1 h 14 min · Season 6 Episode 20Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "I'm just a trusting person," until someone proved you wrong? Or perhaps you’ve wondered whether forgiving someone means you must…
- Missions-Focused Life · 42 min · Season 6 Episode 19Does “missions” feel like something meant for someone else—someone willing to move to a remote jungle or across the world? It’s easy to assume missions is not for us and move on…
- Dealing with Crisis - with John Babler · 44 min · Season 6 Episode 18When a crisis comes, it rarely arrives at a convenient time. And when someone we love is hurting, it can be hard to know what to say—or how to help. In this episode, Noelle talks…
- Wayward Children · 37 min · Season 6 Episode 17Can you feel joy while your heart aches for a child who’s walked away from the faith? For parents living that tension, it can feel impossible to reconcile. Janet Aucoin talks…
- Encouragement for Foster Parents · 46 min · Season 6 Episode 16Foster care can feel isolating, even within a loving church community, but no one has to walk this journey alone. In this episode, Janet talks with Leah, a foster mom, about…
- Handling Mistreatment - with Kevin Carson · 1 h 2 min · Season 6 Episode 15When someone you love causes you pain, how do you name what’s happening, and how do you respond in a way that honors Christ? In this conversation, Janet Aucoin sits down once…
- Finding Joy in Christ · 49 min · Season 6 Episode 14What if joy was deeper than whatever season you are in? What if the kind of joy that lasts is the kind that stays rooted in Christ, not in circumstances? Janet and Leah point to…
- Dependence on the Lord - with Noelle Aucoin · 48 min · Season 6 Episode 13Are you truly depending on Jesus for your strength and growth, or are you quietly relying on your own effort, working harder, pushing through, and hoping He notices? Janet Aucoin…
- Scripture Memorization & Bible Reading · 46 min · Season 6 Episode 12Episode Transcript Resources: Songs/Podcasts Abide - Aaron Williams Principles of Bible Study - Joyful Journey Worksheet Basic Bible Study Principles Worksheet Websites/Apps…
- Scrupulosity - with Josh Aucoin · 1 h 10 min · Season 6 Episode 11What if an intense focus on sin is actually keeping you from Christ rather than drawing you closer to him? In this episode, Janet Aucoin welcomes her son Josh, worship pastor at…
- Sleeplessness & Rest · 44 min · Season 6 Episode 10Can you experience true spiritual rest even when a good night’s sleep feels out of reach? Janet and Noelle explore the difference between physical sleeplessness and spiritual…
- Expectations in Friendships · 42 min · Season 6 Episode 9Have you ever felt hurt by a friend who didn’t meet your expectations, perhaps expectations you may not have voiced? Janet and Leah discuss the subtle but dangerous ways unspoken…
- Resentment - with Dr. Jones · 45 min · Season 6 Episode 8Is the anger you’re carrying really bitterness in disguise, quietly robbing you of the freedom Christ purchased for you? Janet Aucoin welcomes back Dr. Robert Jones, professor at…
- Spiritual Goal-Setting · 41 min · Season 6 Episode 7Most of us set goals for our finances, our health, even our careers but how often do we consider spiritual growth goals? Janet Aucoin and cohost Leah explore why intentional…
- Biblical Singleness in Our Relationships · 48 min · Season 6 Episode 6Our culture often treats singleness as a problem to be solved—but what does Scripture actually say? Janet Aucoin and co-host Noelle Haynie explore what it looks like to cultivate…
- You're Not Alone: Women and Masturbation - with Molly Bertles · 35 min · Season 6 Episode 5Masturbation is a topic many women feel too ashamed to discuss—yet far too many struggle with it alone. What does the Bible say, and is there real hope for change? Janet Aucoin…
- Crushing the Enemy's Head Part 2 · 45 min · Season 6 Episode 4When God’s people face impossible odds, where can we find lasting hope? Janet and Alexandra conclude their series on Judges 4-5, exploring Jael’s defeat of Sisera and the stark…
- Crushing the Enemy's Head Part 1 · 48 min · Season 6 Episode 3The story of Deborah is often used as evidence for women in leadership. But what if that’s missing the point? In this two-part series, Janet and a returning cohost Alexandra…
