Captivated

• E90 | Experiencing God in Everyday Life with John Eldredge

  Join Stasi and her favorite guest – her husband, John – for an encouraging and insightful conversation about living in daily, intimate communion with Jesus. Drawing from John’s new book, Experience Jesus. Really., they share personal stories and wisdom from the saints, revealing how God’s presence is not just a metaphor but a reality available to all who seek Him. If you're longing for deeper experiences with God and all that is available, this episode is for you. Open your heart and step into the invitation of deeper communion with God.…..SHOW NOTES:…..Go deeper with John’s newest book Experience Jesus. Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with God  https://amzn.to/4jEwBZ7VERSES: Revelation 3:20 (NLT) – Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.Hebrews 4:16 (NLT) – Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.Ephesians 2:6 (NLT) – And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,Psalm 91:1-2 (NLT) – Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.John 15:4–5 (NLT) – Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.John 6:35 (NLT) – Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:Spotify Podcasts – https://spoti.fi/42SsOipApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Google Podcasts – http://wahe.art/3M81kxLAmazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

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• E89 | The Battle for Your Heart: Stepping into Freedom

  In today’s episode, Stasi Eldredge invites us into a powerful conversation about the freedom Christ has won for us – and the spiritual warfare that seeks to keep us from living in it. Through Scripture and personal stories, Stasi exposes the enemy’s schemes, which are designed to keep our hearts captive and separate us from experiencing the love of God. But take heart: through Christ, we have the authority to break the enemy’s lies and step into the fullness of the life God has won for us. You are chosen, you are loved, and you are made for freedom.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Galatians 5:1 (NLT) – So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.1 Peter 5:8 (NLT) – Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.John 10:10 (NLT) – The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.Romans 8:1 (NLT) – So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.Ephesians 4:26-27 (NLT) – And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.”Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.Isaiah 61:1 (NLT) – The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.James 4:7 (NLT) – So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.1 Peter 5:9 (NLT) – Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.Ephesians 1:4 (NLT) – Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.Romans 5:8 (NLT) – But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.Ephesians 2:4–5 (NLT) – But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)1 John 1:9 (NLT) – But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.Song of Solomon 2:14 (NLT) – …Let me see your face; let me hear your voice. For your voice is pleasant, and your face is lovely.Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) – Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.Luke 10:19 (NLT) – Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.Isaiah 52:1–2 (NLT) – Wake up, wake up, O Zion! Clothe yourself with strength. Put on your beautiful clothes, O holy city of Jerusalem, for unclean and godless people will enter your gates no longer. Rise from the dust, O Jerusalem. Sit in a place of honor. Remove the chains of slavery from your neck, O captive daughter of Zion.2 Corinthians 3:17 (NLT) – For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:Spotify Podcasts – https://spoti.fi/42SsOipApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Google Podcasts – http://wahe.art/3M81kxLAmazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

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• E88 | From Loneliness to Belonging: Creating Christ-Centered Community for Women

  Stasi sits down with Stacey Burton to share two exciting ministry updates. First, they celebrate the launch of the very first Captivated podcast airing on YouTube! Second, they explore the global epidemic of loneliness and the deep longing we all have to belong – just as we are. We are made for connection, and community can help healing begin. To support this, we’re introducing Captivating Fires – a monthly, Christ-centered gathering where women can come as they are, feel known, and restore their hearts. Join us in this beautiful movement of belonging and hope!…..SHOW NOTES:…..It’s not too late to join us for Ablaze: Setting Hearts on Fire for Jesus – wildatheart.org/ablazeAblaze is an exclusive six-week online journey, every Tuesday through February 18, 2025. You can catch up on previous sessions, or register, at wildatheart.org/ablazeFor more on Captivating Fires, visit: https://wildatheart.org/events/captivating-firesWatch today’s Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xLtS6Xi3nQoVERSES: Revelations 4:3, 6 (NIV) – The one sitting on the throne was as brilliant as gemstones—like jasper and carnelian. And the glow of an emerald circled his throne like a rainbow. … In front of the throne was a shiny sea of glass, sparkling like crystal.Psalm 25:16  – Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube: https://wahe.art/4jFlAXuSpotify Podcasts – https://spoti.fi/42SsOipApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Google Podcasts – http://wahe.art/3M81kxLAmazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

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• The Power of Intercession: Unlocking God’s Power in Our Everyday Moments with Melanie Boudreau

  Today Stasi welcome’s back her dear friend – and prayer warrior – Melanie Boudreau, as they explore the beauty of lives fully surrendered to God’s heart, the power of intercession, and the miracles of healing from prayer. Melanie shares encouraging first-hand testimonies of ways she partners with God  in order to witness his healing work in ordinary moments. Friends, this is such an inspiring conversation, as together Stasi and Melanie invite us to risk trusting God in our daily Christian life, by walking boldly in faith and in His presence.…..SHOW NOTES:…..It’s not too late to join us for Ablaze: Setting Hearts on Fire for Jesus – wildatheart.org/ablazeAblaze is an exclusive six-week online journey, every Tuesday through February 18, 2025. You can catch up on previous sessions, or register, at wildatheart.org/ablazeVERSES: 1 Chronicles 29:11 (NIV) – Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.Galatians 2:16 (NIV) – know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.John 20:21 (NIV) – Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”Mark 16:15-18 (NIV) – He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”John 9:3 (NIV) – “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.…..MELANIE BOUDREAUPodcast: Strategic Intercession   https://podcast.strategicintercession.com/Website: www.melanieboudreau.comBIOAfter a stint in Bible college, two community colleges, and a university in Florida, Melanie graduated with highest honors from the University of Texas, School of Allied Health, with a degree in medical technology. As an ASCP certified medical technologist, she expected an exciting career in the health field. Instead, she soon discovered that parenting was an even greater passion. The mother of one child who was neurotypical and two with neuropsychiatric disorders, she used her education to interact with specialists and to research interventions for her children. In 2018, she founded Relationship Restoration Strategies, a 501c3 which exists to increase quality of life for children with autism and their caregivers in nations or regions with little access to effective intervention. RRS serves to benefit people with Autism Spectrum Conditions through introducing caregivers to Relationship Development Intervention, remediation crafted to develop Mindful Guiding Relationships as a means to promote cognitive development.Meanwhile, Melanie works as a Team Director for Apostolic Intercessors Network, a Christian business that links professional level intercessors with individuals, families, and workplace leaders around the globe. Melanie loves hiking, skiing, camping, traveling and Hungarian puli dogs. She has been happily married for over thirty years and have two grandchildren.…..RESOURCESThe Neurobiology of Fracturing by Janina Fisher  janinafisher.comWild at Heart Podcast  wahe.art/3xsHmuv…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:Spotify Podcasts – https://spoti.fi/42SsOipApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Google Podcasts – http://wahe.art/3M81kxLAmazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

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• The Rhythm of Home with Jenni Graebe

  Join us for this heartfelt episode as Stasi welcomes Jenni Graebe—wife, mother, podcaster, and author. Together, they explore the joys and challenges of cultivating a balanced home and family rooted in God’s love. Jenni shares her journey of faith and how leaning into God’s grace through every season led her to her life’s calling. From her newest book, The Rhythm of Home, co-authored with her husband, Chris, Jenni unpacks a few of the rhythms that nurture their family: speaking life, serving, seeking adventure, slowing down, and staying in awe. The wisdom and authenticity in this conversation are sure to inspire and encourage your heart.…..SHOW NOTES:…..REGISTER: Ablaze: Setting Hearts on Fire for Jesus – wildatheart.org/ablazeAblaze is an exclusive six-week online journey, beginning Tuesday, January 14, 2025For more information or to register, visit wildatheart.org/ablazeRELATABLE VERSES: Ephesians 4:29 – Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.Psalm 46:10 – Be still, and know that I am God.Psalm 19:1 – The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.Philippians 4:6 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.…..GUESTPodcast: https://wahe.art/49QoFjjWebsite: https://www.therhythmofus.com/Instagram: https://wahe.art/4gtX2hLFacebook: https://wahe.art/4gvs2OBJENNI GRAEBE BIOChris and Jenni have married 20 years and they understand the ups and downs of marriage. They are passionate about married couples stepping into the plan and purpose that the Lord has for them. The Rhythm of Us Roadmap is almost two decades in the making. They have sought wisdom from those who have been married for 30, 40 & 50+ years. From these mentors and their own life experiences- they discovered these Rhythms that are helping thousands of couples finally get their marriage in Rhythm. When they aren’t writing and podcasting- they are chasing their 5 kids around Franklin, TN.Jenni's Books:The Rhythm of Home: Five Intentional Practices for a Thriving Family Culture by Chris and Jenni Graebe  https://amzn.to/3ORSuWNThe Rhythm of Us: Create the Thriving Marriage You Long For by Chris and Jenni Graebe  https://amzn.to/3VCMFAh…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:Spotify Podcasts – https://spoti.fi/42SsOipApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Google Podcasts – http://wahe.art/3M81kxLAmazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

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