In Episode 3 of Season 11, Esther invites us to let the fact that Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, and Valentine’s Day occur on the same day this year, prompt prayerful reflection on the greatest of loves. Link to the history and lyrics of James Weldon Johnson’s iconic hymn, "⁠Lift Every Voice and Sing⁠" Link to Jack Zavada’s article, "4 Types of Love in the Bible" Link to the late Dr. Billy Graham’s newspaper article, "Billy Graham: Bible is God's 'love letter'" Link to Mary Fairchild’s article, "Learn What Lent Means to Christians" Links to the articles "10 Prayers for Lent 2024: Reflection & Repentance" and "What is Ash Wednesday? 2024 Guide for the Start of Lent"  Scriptures verses shared in Episode 3: John 3:16-17 (ESV). Romans 5:6-8 (NIV). 1 John 4:10-11 (NIV). John 15:12 (ESV)Ephesians 5:25-28 (NIV). 1 John 3: 16-18 (ESV)1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (ESV). Colossians 3:12-14 (MSG). Romans 5:5 (AMP). 1 John 4:19 AMP. Mark 12:30 (ESV). Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com ⁠Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-wright2/message

In this second episode of 2024, Esther ties the ordinary yet life-giving and essential act of breathing to God’s work in us, His children.   Scripture verses shared in the episode: Genesis 2:7 (AMP, ESV). Acts 17:28 (ERV). Psalm 104:29. Psalm 150:6 (VOICE). Philippians 2:13 (ISV). Psalm 69:30-31 (AMP). Psalm 50:15 (AMP). Psalm 91:15 (AMP). Hebrews. 13:8 (AMP). Psalm 46:1-3, 7 (NKJV). Hebrews 10:23 (AMP). Romans 8:28 (AMP). Link to Jennifer Tucker’s article, “What are Breath Prayers?” Link to Brooke Obie’s article, “10 ‘Breath Prayers’ to Pray”. Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-wright2/message

In this first episode of 2024 and the new season of the podcast, Esther reminds us that God’s work in our lives is an ongoing process. Scripture verses shared in the episode: Philippians 2:13 (HCSB). Isaiah 1:18 (NKJV). Isaiah 55:6-9 (NKJV). Jeremiah 18:1-6 (NKJV). Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠ Link to the lyrics of the song "He's Still Working on Me" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-wright2/message

In this bonus episode of the Holiday Edition of the podcast, Esther shares several verses of Scripture and a prayer.   Scripture verses from today’s episode: ⁠Psalm 90:12 (TPT)⁠. Matthew 10:29-31 (NIV). Psalm 139:1-10 (TPT). Joshua 1:9 (AMP). Isaiah 43:2 (AMP). Isaiah 41:10 (ESV). Isaiah 26:3-4 (AMP). Psalms 23: 1-6 (NKJV). Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV). Psalm 90:12 (TPT). Matthew 10:29-31 (NIV). Psalm 139:1-10 (TPT). Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-wright2/message

In Episode 4 of the Holiday Edition of the podcast, Esther focuses on love, the theme of the 4th week of the Advent Season and reminds us that God is Love.  Scripture verses from today’s episode: John 3:16 (AMP). Isaiah 9:6 (ESV). 1 Corinthians 13:13 (TLB). 1 John 4:8 (ESV). 1 John 1:10 (VOICE).  John 3:17 (ESV). Ephesians 3:17-19 (TLB). Romans 8:35-39 (NLT). Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-wright2/message

In Episode 3 of the Holiday Edition of the podcast, Esther focuses on joy, the theme of the third week of the Advent Season. Biblical joy is distinguished from the secular definition of joy. Scripture verses from today’s episode: Luke 1:38-45 (ESV). Psalm 16:11 (ESV). Psalm 21:6 (ESV). Matthew 1:23 (AMP). Galatians 5:22-23 (AMP). Acts 5:41. Philippians 3:1. Romans 15:13. 2 Corinthians 6:10. Matthew 1:23 (AMP). Click here to access the Bible Project's word study of joy. Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-wright2/message

There seems to be unrest, violence, wars or threats of war on almost every continent and there is often unrest within each of us. Esther reminds us in Episode 2 of the Holiday Edition of the podcast, that God’s peace is available to us in all circumstances. Scripture verses from today’s episode: Psalm 29:10-11 (NKJV). Judges 6:1-10 (NLT). Judges 6: 11-19, 23-24 (AMP). Psalm 71:5 (AMP). Psalm 28:7 (NIV). Isaiah 26:3 (ICB). Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV & MSG). Isaiah 9:6-7 (NKJV). John 14:27 (AMP). Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠ Ann Voskamp's book, The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas, can be found wherever books are sold. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-wright2/message

In this first episode of the Written Spoken Podcast's 2023 Holiday Edition, which is centered on the Advent Season, Esther focuses on Hope, the theme of week 1 of Advent. Scripture verses from today's episode: Romans 15:13 (NLT). 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 (ESV). Psalm 71:5 (NKJV). 2 Corinthians 1:3-7.  Lamentations 3:24 (GNT). Psalm 62:5 (NKJV).  Romans 15:13 (TPT). Genesis 3:15. Click here for Dr. Mark D. Roberts' article, "What is Advent? An Introduction to Advent." Click here for the video of the Bible Project's word study of hope. Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fitly Spoken - A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-wright2/message

In episode 7 (the final episode) of Season 10, through the story of the Samaritan who Jesus healed of leprosy, Esther encourages us to consider the typical distance between when we receive a gift from God and when we give Him thanks.  Scripture verses in Episode 7: Luke 17:11-19 (NKJV) Emmons, R. A., and Michael E. McCullough. "Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 84.2 (2003): 377-389. Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fitly Spoken I A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠ Spotify playlist for episode 7 YouTube Music playlist for episode 7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-wright2/message

Psalm 92:1 states, "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and sing praises to Your name, O Most High" (NKJV). In Episode 6 of Season 10, Esther focuses on a prayer of thanksgiving penned by the psalmist king David and invites us to engage in our own prayers of thanksgiving and praise as we listen.  Scripture verses in Episode 6. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture verses are from the NKJV: Psalm 138 (ESV). Psalm 103:1. Proverbs 14:33. Psalm 37:4. Proverbs 4:23. 1 Corinthians 3:16. 1 Peter 2:9 (ESV). Psalm 20:6. Psalm 119:89. Numbers 23:19. Titus 1:2. Hebrews 6:18. James 1:17 (AMP). 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV). Isaiah 57:15 (ESV). Links to As One Being Taught and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate: As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fitly Spoken I A space to reflect, create, and share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eadamsgrace.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Esther's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sliced Bread: Food for the Spirit⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-wright2/message