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Welcome to the Chats with Jesus Podcast! Throughout these episodes, you will get to know Kara and how this poetic journey started. The goal of every episode is to remind us that Jesus is not only with us all of the time, but he also wants to chat with us... all of the time. This world that we live in is wild, crazy and quick but that doesn't mean that we have to live our lives wildly, crazily and quickly. Join Kara for some casual chats about how to chat with Jesus. Through scripture, poetry ...
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Season 2 Finale- "Whose attention do you have?"
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I saw many on their journeys. Some with Jesus and some without. I saw angels and demons fighting and some demons lurking about. I wondered why some had swarms of demons trying to get them and others only a few. Jesus grinned and said, “Those swarms of demons are terrified of what that person can do.” I noticed that only the people with Jesus had sw…
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Season 2 Episode #10- Apply it...Making decisions
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What if the weight of our decisions are less about the potential impact of the decision...and more about the enemy creating weight? What if the armor of God is designed to lighten our load and to be able to see God's plans for us more clearly?By Kara Ware
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Worrying about money is not uncommon in the world we live in. Contrary to what our minds tell us... it actually doesn't matter what the balance is in your bank account, you can still find yourself worrying about money. Unless... we take the time to use the Armor of God. See, financial worry isn't actually about the money... it's about something dee…
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Season 2 Episode #8- Apply it... Body Image
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It's really not that surprising to believe that many of us are at war with our bodies... but what if the battle isn't with our body? What if the battle is actually part of the spiritual war? What if the Armor of God, applied well, is exactly what we need to come out on the other side?By Kara Ware
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Season 2 Episode #7- The Sword is heavy...but it's full of light
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The Sword is a powerful weapon to be used defensively... turns out, it is also equally as powerful offensively. The Sword is complex... but not confusing. The Sword is heavy in the weight of it's power...but light when carried and used. Maybe we just need to get better acquainted with the Sword and Word to truly understand it and use it.…
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Season 2 Episode #6- Hard heads still need helmets
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Our mind can be a battlefield... not just in the sense of us fighting out thoughts...but also in the context of the spiritual war that we are all in. So much of the enemy's lies and tactics are directly designed to penetrate our minds so that we hold and act on the thoughts. Sound less than ideal? Agree. Good thing that we have access to a spiritua…
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If we were walking down the street and saw flaming arrows coming at us... you better bet that we would be taking cover. But how often do we slow down to acknowledge the flaming arrows that actually are coming at us in the spiritual war that we are walking through? How well do we know how to use the Shield of Faith? If the answers to those questions…
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Are you ready? That can be a loaded question. Are you ready in the context of a spiritual war? Well now that is a loaded and heavy question. Luckily for us, readiness and peace are partnered together in the Armor of God.... and boy, do we need them both!By Kara Ware
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Being right with God isn't just a concept...it is actually a piece of armor. Armor that is highly needed in the spiritual war. In fact, it is one of the primary armors protecting the heart. We would do well to know it and we would do better to use it.By Kara Ware
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What if some of our "true thoughts" are not "The Truth?" What if Satan is using "true thoughts" to distract us from The Truth. Jesus tells us, "I the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) If Jesus is the actual definition of "truth" then maybe we need to redefine how we see our true thoughts. The…
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In Season 2, we will be breaking down the armor of God and talking about how to apply it to our thoughts. The reality is... we are living in a spiritual war... whether we want to acknowledge it or not. If the Bible tells us to utilize the armor that we have access to...maybe we should spend some time learning about it and better applying, it.…
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Season 1 Finale- "Who, what, when, where, why"
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In the season 1 finale, we will put it all together... Let's take the high points from the season's episodes and learn how to apply it all in daily life. Simple stuff... not always easy but pretty simple. That seems to be the way that Jesus talked about it all. Simple...but takes practice.By Kara Ware
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Why do we care what other people think about us? Someone once said, "What other people think of you, is none of your business." And yet some of us live our lives trying to make it our business. The amount of power that we can give to other people's opinions, can be pretty impressive at times. Ever stop and wonder how much of your stress and anxiety…
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"When God closes a door, another one opens." It is a saying that many of us cling to in the midst of doors shutting... but what if even more comfort is offered through scripture. Turns out, scripture offers comfort and direction for how to handle doors being closed. Doors closing are a lot less painful when we don't stick our fingers in the door to…
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Ever find yourself distracted by all of the thoughts and voices in your head? Ever get frustrated by the noise and feel powerless to manage it? The Bible tells us to "take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5). Sounds good... but how do we do that? Turns out, it may be simpler than we think...but it does take pra…
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Episode #9- "Disappointed with feeling disappointed?"
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Disappointment may be one of the most uncomfortable emotions that we feel. Feelings of disappointment generally lead to more uncomfortable emotions...especially when we leave them unattended. While we can't control all of our emotions, we may be able to significantly reduce this feeling if we make the choice to approach our plans and decisions a li…
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Ever wonder why it is so hard to not compare? Ever wonder why it is hard to not be joyful all of the time? Ever wonder if those two things are directly connected? It seems as though there is an enemy force working hard to ensure that our comparison game stays on point...and he is pretty good at it. But as good as he may be at helping us compare...t…
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Some of the heaviest times in our lives are when we are walking through our darkest valleys. It is as though gravity gets stronger in the valleys and our heads are pulled down... it seems, even against our own will sometimes. Psalm 23 may be a familiar chapter... but how often do we really apply the details? Seems that there may be more guidance th…
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Worry may be the root of more struggles than we are aware of. The bible tells us over and over again "do not worry." What if there is a deeper reason for this directive than just to ensure that we are happy all of the time? Turns out, the Bible tells us the "deeper why" behind the dangers of worrying. Whether you are worrying about major life event…
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Anxiety is a feeling that we are all familiar with...some of us are more familiar with it than others. Some of us struggle with anxiety, all day, every day. Some of us just don't like the feeling when it randomly arises. Therapy is great. Medication can be helpful. Coping skills are useful...But Jesus is the healer. The Bible tells us how to live a…
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It's not about the balance in your checking or savings account. It is about the relationship you have with the balance in your checking or savings account. While money isn't bad...we may need to re-evaluate our relationship with money. If we have a fear-based relationship with money, then we may be susceptible to the enemy's toolbox. Turns out, the…
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Episode #3: "Make the time, listen for the tone."
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Do you sometimes wish that you could hear God speak to you more clearly? Do you find it hard to make time to read the Bible and spend time with God each day? If you answered "yes" to both of those questions... then you may be closer to the solution than you think. Maybe hearing God's message to us isn't a problem with our ears...maybe it's more of …
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Ever feel like the pace of life is too fast? Ever feel like the pressures of this world are too heavy? Turns out, God has something to say about that. God has a plan for each of us, but we may need to slow down and check in to see if we are actually living our life within the plan, he designed for us. Be prepared, it may take making some changes. C…
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Welcome to the Chats with Jesus Podcast! In episode 1, you will get to know Kara and how this poetic journey started. The goal of every episode is to remind us that Jesus is not only with us all of the time, but he also wants to chat with us... all of the time. This world that we live in is wild, crazy and quick but that doesn't mean that we have t…
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