In the Lighthouse
In the Lighthouse
Have you been feeling overwhelmed by persistent drama, endless financial problems, debilitating illness, or you’re lost with no sense of direction? Do you feel caught in a continuous storm, tossing about like a ship on a turbulent ocean? You’re not alone. If you’ve been searching frantically for a way to safer waters, come to the Lighthouse. In The Lighthouse is a weekly podcast dedicated to sharing real-life stories about those embroiled in storms who have found their way out because of the light of Jesus Christ. For many, these storms can be harrowing; however, we are your safe harbor from the storm.
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Your Safe Harbor From the Storm
Welcome to In the Lighthouse, a weekly podcast brought to you by the Lighthouse Keeper Daphne Collins, and joined by our own Lady With The Lamp, co-host Melissa Saenz, for the From the Mailbag episodes. Every Wednesday we will have open discussions regarding the storms you are likely to encounter, and how the word of God helps you to safely navigate your way through them. You will also hear from our friend, Laine Wilder, Contributing Partner with Carry the Light Ministries, who is featured in the Insights From an Elder shorts. The material for this podcast will come directly from you, the listener; therefore, we want to hear from you! We will take our discussion cues from your emails. All messages will be given our utmost priority to ensure your confidentiality. If you wish to make your identity known (and your city and state) please advise us, and we will communicate according to your wishes. As it is, some of you may be embroiled in a storm at this very moment and need the light of Christ to bring you into safe waters. Or perhaps you have some good news–a testimony–of your journey from darkness into light? We know that life is unpredictable and our experiences many. The point is, you are not alone on this journey. Therefore, look for the light from the tower every Wednesday and join us as we dedicate each episode to one or more stories that have been submitted by our listeners who sought safe harbor, and chose to look to the word of God which will always be our compass.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Do you feel as if you’re living through an endless period asking God to help you? You might ask, “Does God hear my prayers? Does he pick and choose which prayers he will answer? Are there certain people who have God’s ear over others?” Yes, there are people whose prayers are heard by God and they are those who abide in Christ Jesus and are not hindered by unconfessed sin. The truth will be his response and if you are not prepared to accept the truth, then you have your answer. Sometimes change can be a painful process, but if we’re willing to trust God to walk us through the storm, we will come out stronger and wiser.
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
When we look at our image in a mirror, there are many who will inevitably find flaws and turn away perhaps feeling one way or another. We all look for emotional avenues to express how we feel and much of it occurs when we’re alone. Unspoken truths and feelings can be expressed in the presence of that cold image staring back at us behind the looking glass. If we don’t possess a firm foundation found only in the saving grace of Jesus Christ, the temptation to turn to worldly philosophies to satisfy an immediate need that is accompanied by a deep-seated hurt is imminent.
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Hadassah, a young woman whose name was changed to Esther to save her life. A queen, who trusted God and stood in the gap for her people before the king. Queen Esther is the epitome of trust and obedience amid potential genocide. She is the second queen who stands in contrast to the first. Enjoy Part Two of “A Tale of Two Queens: Esther” and judge for yourself.
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
A princess is the daughter of a monarch – the ruler of a kingdom. Following her birth, she is cosseted and left in the care of handmaidens who will care for her, dress her and respond to her every whim. She brings value to her family in the form of strategic marriage alliances, and if she is beautiful, she would prove even more valuable through her father’s negotiations for the kingdom and the fortunes of her family. This week we will meet a woman who brought more than her beauty to the northern kingdom of Israel. She is a queen whose name lives in infamy - she is Jezebel.
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Genesis 2:24 says, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh” to demonstrate the ordinance set forth in the marriage covenant made before God. They are to rely on one another in all things. The mystery (and difficulty) of this type of union implies sacrificial responsibility – putting your spouse’s needs before your own.
Promises made and kept by a trustworthy partner are those that are highly valued. They supply comfort to the suffering soul, knowing that as the dawn breaks, their morning star is still with them. When a debilitating illness affects the family, how will God show his glory?
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
In this episode we’ll hear from Kinney, a woman who, along with her husband, built their safe harbor to withstand the winds and rain. They also built a ministry together alongside their individual careers and family. Sadly, the place originally intended as a sanctuary – their marriage – could no longer be their haven of peace and security. The shifting sands upon which the marriage was built also contained fault lines that were left unattended, and the waters seeping through the cracks eventually wore against the foundation. When the strongholds of our lives begin to crumble because of unforeseen winds, where can we run for safety? How can we reconcile the loss of that for which we placed all trust?
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
When it comes to our relationships with one another, we enter into our own understanding based on who we are and our past experiences. God created us for relationships, so it is inevitable that we will have conflict because we are fallen creatures.
Daphne and Melissa are joined by Jimmy Saenz (Melissa’s husband) as they sit down and have a frank discussion about marriage from two perspectives: married or single in today’s culture. And they talk about what they heard from Chris and Carmen Garner of Fortified Marriages Ministries.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
God created marriage for man and woman to enjoy one another and provided the perfect landscape that was fortified with boundaries instituted by God for their welfare. For those who are called into this covenantal institution, you know and understand the work required to protect the union at all times. Chris and Carmen Garner, Marriage and Family counselors understand and have built their ministry on the biblical principle found in Matthew 7:24. They believe this so much that they named their ministry Fortified Marriages, and used a castle fortress to depict the necessity of providing tools and resources for building a strong Christian marriage.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
God created marriage for man and woman to enjoy one another and provided the perfect landscape that was fortified with boundaries instituted by God for their welfare. For those who are called into this covenantal institution, you know and understand the work required to protect the union at all times. Chris and Carmen Garner, Marriage and Family counselors understand and have built their ministry on the biblical principle found in Matthew 7:24. They believe this so much that they named their ministry Fortified Marriages, and used a castle fortress to depict the necessity of providing tools and resources for building a strong Christian marriage.
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Everyone loves an epic tale – a sweeping drama with historical figures and heart-pounding action. These stories keep the listener spellbound and on the edge of their seat. The Bible contains such dramas within many of the books of the Old Testament. The historical account of Noah and the Great Flood has been exhaustively researched and compared with traditions or stories that seemingly corroborate the validity of what was written in the Book of Genesis. Let’s listen to this first drama of our new series: The Heroes of the Old Testament.