Be You with Jackie Moore

Episode 49: Life is a Garden

About 6 months in to our marriage, Brandon sat down beside me and said, "I think we should plant a garden." He then proceeded to talk about all the different fruits and veggies that we could grow and how wonderful it would be. He even talked about killing our own meat (he's never hunted a day in his life). I turned to him, gave him a kiss on the forehead, and said, "Babe, we live in a hotel." And I got up and walked away. 

We really were living in a hotel at that time because we were in Arizona for Spring Training, but we still don't have a garden. And we  don't live in a hotel anymore. Let's just say gardening isn't really my specialty... But that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the intricacies of what is required to make things grow. In this episode, the focus is on the soil.

Scripture Used: Luke 8:4-15

Episode 48: A Slightly Less Than Perfect Episode

Here it is, the episode we've all been dreading. Oh wait, maybe that was just me. Let me rephrase: the episode I'VE been dreading! See, the thing about talking about something you're bad at is that it's never fun. Because now you have people holding you accountable!

But, maybe that's the whole point? Maybe that's the reason God tells us to not just confess our sins to Him, but to confess our sins to one another as well. And I, friends, wish I was perfect. No... I obsessively wish I was perfect. 

And thus, a slightly less than perfect episode.

Grace to you (and to me, honestly!)

Episode 47: A Lil' QT

"So how's your quiet time been going lately?" This question can evoke a wide range of thoughts and emotions!

For some people, it may bring a sense of joy and happiness at the thought of getting to share with others all that God has been teaching them!

For other people, it can bring a sense of panic because..well...maybe their quiet time hasn't been that good lately and they feel like they're about to be exposed! The question sends them into the moral dilemma of, "Do I give a general, vague, answer, or be honest?!?"

Yet still others may feel confusion. They think they know what the phrase means but they aren't totally sure if they're doing it just right. 

Well I have been all of those people. Sometimes, all within one week! 

On this episode, Brandon and I hope to help define not only what a quiet time is, but what quality time with God is also. We really try to do this in a tangible way. 

Hope you are encouraged! 

Episode 46: Love Your Neighbor

Recently I have been doing basically 3 things with my life:

1. Organizing my closet
2. Trying to figure out if Tom Holland and Zendaya are dating, and 
3. asking God to draw me closer to Him

(Note: not listed in order of importance!)

#1 is going significantly better than #2 - I only have one closet/room left and I am knocking it ALL the way out tomorrow. For #2, there is technically no social media evidence, but I remain convinced they are secretly dating. I'll keep you posted! 

#3 is going beautifully, truly! The process of drawing closer to God is often a lot of things, sometimes hard or unexpected, but I think it is always beautiful. One way He's drawing me back to Him is reminding me of two things: 

1. Think about myself less
2. Remember what He's done

God has been reminding me of this story all week! Hope you enjoy

Scripture - Luke 10:30-37

 

 

Episode 45: Sandy Foundations

So, I keep trying to think of ways to start this without saying something cheesy like, "Sun! Beach! Sand! Oh my!" Or, "Sand is great for exfoliating your feet, but not a great foundation." Perhaps, "You know what's tougher than trying to run on sand? Making it a foundation for your house." Or maybe I should just type out the entire "The wise man built his house upon the rock" song.

 

Clearly, I have summer brain and my writing skills are currently verrrrrrrry sub-par. BUT! The show must go on! Or the new episode must go live, anyway. So, this has been my attempt at trying to creatively tell you that in this episode I'm talking about building your life on Jesus and not on anything else while simultaneously trying to avoid telling you too much detail so that you will actually listen to the new episode and not view this blog post as sufficient enough encouragement.

 

Soooooooo while you listen to this episode, I'll be working on my writing skills. 

 

Grace to you! (And for sure to me.)

 

Scripture - Matthew 7:24-27

Episode 44: The Body Image Episode

Have you ever just wanted to hear a “magic, quick-fix, never struggle with it again” positive body image talk? Because, S.A.M.E.! Unfortunately, I have yet to come across that. I’m actually growing more and more convinced it does not (and will not) ever exist. But equally unfortunate is that I still struggle to have a positive body image (and self image) from time to time.

In this episode I talk about my own personal struggle with this, and how Jesus has helped me with walking in the full joy of exactly who He created me to be. Like I mentioned earlier - not a quick fix! But my prayer is that if you implement some of the actions I talk about, then you will have a more positive view of yourself AND a closer relationship with Jesus.

Scripture Used

• Ephesians 4:29
• Proverbs 18:21
• John 16:33
• Philippians 4:8
• Psalm 139:14

Episode 21: Be Gentle, Dear

Do you ever feel like gentleness is only obtainable by Kindergarten teachers and the extra holy saints? Well, apparently it's not. Apparently it's for everyone because it's a fruit of the Spirit. But don't feel bad if this fruit isn't always flourishing for you because I have to admit it doesn't always flourish for me.

 

In this episode we'll break down how we can all be gentle because we are all called to be like Jesus.

 

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Episode 16: Four, Three, Two

In this episode we will cover the fifth fruit of the Spirit - kindness. Being kind is an attribute championed by many groups in our world right now and I LOVE it. Even so, it can be a bit of an ambiguous term because it can look like so many different things. So, let's look at how Jesus lives out kindness. Since He did everything perfectly, He was probably kinda good at it.

 

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Episode 9: Love Like Jesus

In this episode we will start looking at what it means to be like Jesus by walking through each of the elements listed in the fruit of the Spirit. Since love is first, and I’m a by the book kinda girl, we will go ahead and start with love. I truly think if we can get a grasp on what love is, we could change our world. And if enough of us change our personal worlds, who’s to say we can’t change the whole big thing?

 

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Episode 8: Fake It

Fake it till you make it, amirite? Faking it, though, can get us in trouble sometimes. In this episode I’ll talk about the difference between acting a certain way and being a certain way. I have personally been learning that I am acting in some areas I didn’t necessarily think I was. And acting can get exhausting if we are honest.

 

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