Posture

Ep 219: Courage Requires Company

Throughout Scripture, God is consistent in assuring us of His never leaving, never forsaking presence. And He's also consistent in His provision of community to reinforce us in that truth. It's hard to find a person in Scripture who walked their entire journey of faith without others spurring them on.The foundation we've been building in this season is this: knowing who God is and knowing who we are in Him is what grows courage in us. Because the kind of courage that endures doesn't come from your own willpower. It's not a personality trait you either have or don't. It comes from choosing to trust the Truth, trusting the One who said, "I will be with you wherever you go."And in His abundant provision, He also gives us the gift of each other.📲 Instagram: @lindsay.vanzyl🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F2rjf0gcrMw💛 A mentorship community for Christian women: upliftcommunity.co

Ep 218: What If You're Already There?

This is true about you: you are seated with Christ in heavenly places. Not someday. Right now.Ephesians 2:6 says God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms. Past tense. Already accomplished. Not something you're working toward.In this episode, we're exploring what it means to live from a position you already occupy instead of striving toward one, and why being in this position doesn't mean absence of struggle. It's the place you face hard things from.An absence of trouble is not proof of victory. His permanent presence in us in every circumstance is.📲 Instagram: @lindsay.vanzyl🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RYurbwkiS_M

Ep 217: When the People Who Pointed You to God Let You Down

What do you do when the people you trusted to point you to God become the reason you’re questioning Him?I’ve walked through my own version of that question. And what I found changed everything.In this episode, I’m sharing a season when ministry culture became my access point to God, what happens when you put a gift in the place of the Giver, and what Hebrews 12 says about the shaking that reveals what cannot be shaken.I also want to speak directly to those who’ve been wounded, not just disappointed. Your healing matters. And there’s so much hope for you.The structure may have crumbled. But what it revealed is something that cannot be shaken. Him. In you.📲 Instagram: @lindsay.vanzyl🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/S9nd5z8Kvgk

Ep 216: Are We Supposed to Just Survive Earth Until Heaven?

Someone asked: "Aren't we meant to feel like aliens on earth and not enjoy it?" I'm glad this was asked. Because I think it reveals something about how we've been taught to view our lives here.In this episode, we're digging into what Scripture actually says about endurance, what the Greek word "kosmos" really means, what Jesus modeled about being fully present on earth, and why we're sent into the world, not just left behind.We're strangers to the orphan system. Aliens to fear-based living. But we're not strangers to joy. Not aliens to beauty. Not foreigners to rest and enjoying the good gifts of a good Father.You're not a tourist enduring a bad trip. You're an ambassador carrying another Kingdom inside you.📲 Instagram: @lindsay.vanzyl🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PeKemOHMgic

215. What Do You Do with Fear? Part 2

Last week we talked about the third way to handle fear. And I said the first step is being honest with God about what you're feeling. But then what?Because most of us pray about our fear. We tell God how we're feeling. That's good. That's the starting point. But then we get up and keep carrying it.In this episode, we're talking about what the word "cast" actually means, why it requires releasing control, a practical rhythm for bringing your anxiety to God, and why things like rest, nutrition, and therapy can be expressions of faith, not alternatives to it.Casting is a transfer of ownership, not an instant removal of sensation. You may still feel it at first. But it's no longer yours to carry. And the God of all grace will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast. You're not stuck with fear forever.This is Part 2 of a two-part series.📲 Instagram: @lindsay.vanzyl🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AmYfiIu6tAw