Choose to Live FREE! A podcast for the woman or girl who needs a wellbeing rescue. Healing the heart and mind is not that complicated... Join the host, Kate as she shares her journey of heart transformation along with those of friends invited to sit with her and with you. A native of Ghana living and making life in America with her husband and kids, Kate unpacks the deepest parts of her heart and mind and invites you to do the same so you live joyfully FREE! So, how is your Heart dear friend? A joyful heart is within reach, a peaceful mind too. On the Choose to Live FREE podcast, Kate explores stories and tools that can help you be, live, and stay FREE as God has promised. Kate explores the heart and mind connections and how we can wholeheartedly heal the broken parts of us. While it is understood that hurt people hurt people, we want to flip the narrative in our minds that healed people heal people. Join Kate and the Dear Sister Community and lets do the work towards a joyfilled joyful, peacefilled peaceful lives thriving in the love and hope of Jesus Christ. For more information visit www.chiefjoyactivator.com and www.iamfreewoman.org

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The kingdom of God can often be seen as an upside down Kingdom. We see in Hebrews that agreement with God leads to understanding, not understanding God leads to agreement. Because of their faith -- Abel was commended as righteous. Agreement establishes our righteousness with God. You are in alignment. You are in obedience and poised to put that faith into action. - Enoch gained eternal life for agreeing with God. You have peace about your life and where you are going. You simply believe, you accept God as He is from His Word. - Noah moved in fear toward God’s will not away from God. He gained righteousness and power. You may be afraid or in fear of your healing journey, your transition, your life change, your heart transformation. Move anyway, move in fear toward God. Listenand learn the complete list of these faithful leaders of God. Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: www.chiefjoyactivator.com Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| www.godlywomanandcompany.org

S4 EP68: Unleash the Power of Agreement - HT Series Part 9

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Continuing on the Heart Transformation series, we are learning about the human will and God’s will. This episode was a learning moment for me and I hope as you listen you take some time to journal all the coaching questions I ask. The human will is the most powerful force on earth and without our permission, the Holy Spirit remains untapped. Three thoughts for today:<ul><li>The human will is the most powerful force on earth. The human will is tucked within the mind which is tucked within the soul which is a part of the heart. The human will is the ultimate faculty that actively causes us to do. The human will can be misguided by life experiences, traumas and unpleasant happenings. The human will denies us of the pleasures of walking in holiness because of selfish desires and sin nature. The human will causes us to break our promises and covenants where our will to do is easily affected by our desires for self. </li></ul> <ul><li>To align the human will with the will of God, everything must be set in our hearts - the desire, the motive, the will. Our minds must be renewed on God’s Word constantly enough for our hearts to desire only God’s Truth. If our will is conflicted between the world and God, we will not be able to fully experience obedience in Christ. Our hearts must delight only in the Lord, and verbally confess our desire to obey Him only. The more we confess our sins and profess our desires, our minds renew and that seeps into our hearts. We must allow God’s timing to always be more profound in our waiting than our own timeline. If you are waiting, He knows you need it. </li></ul> <ul><li>Changing a habit does not start with changing a behavior. Changing a habit starts with knowing why you want to change the habit. Knowing your motives and motivations is very important. This first step must be driven deeply into your mind and heart canals to the point of desiring the why. When your heart is settled on the why, you are in agreement with what God is telling you to do, change. Your will to do will shift things as priorities and you will easily begin to accomplish God’s will. The key is to believe with your heart and agree with God. </li></ul> Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: www.chiefjoyactivator.com Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| www.godlywomanandcompany.org

S4 EP67: The Holy Spirit is Not Powerful Unless...

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In this bonus episode, I encourage you to be an intentional partner with the Holy Spirit concerning your mental, emotional, and spiritual healing and growth. I also share two gifts with you. The first is a Life Vision Worksheet. Download this FREE gift from my website resources tab and between today and December 31st, 2023 curate a quiet time for yourself and complete the heart work. The second gift is in this podcast episode. As you listen, I hope you take note of the three reflection questions.

In this bonus episode, I encourage you to be an intentional partner with the Holy Spirit concerning your mental, emotional, and spiritual healing and growth. I also share two gifts with you. The first is a Life Vision Worksheet. Download this FREE gift from my website resources tab and between today and December 31st, 2023 curate a quiet time for yourself and complete the heart work. The second gift is in this podcast episode. As you listen, I hope you take note of the three reflection questions.

S4 EP 66 Bonus: Be an Intentional Partner with the Holy Spirit

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We may never know fully why we do what we do, however, when weare intentional about transforming our hearts, “the why &#39;&#39; behind “thewhat” will be revealed to us. Question is, are we ready to face ourselves, and allow God to reveal who we are to us while He nurtures our spirits into His likeness? Bottomline, dear sister, if you cannot be honest with yourself about why you are doing what you are doing, pause and do some heart-work. Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.godlywomanandcompany.org" rel="nofollow">www.godlywomanandcompany.org</a>

We may never know fully why we do what we do, however, when we are intentional about transforming our hearts, “the why '' behind “the what” will be revealed to us. Question is, are we ready to face ourselves, and allow God to reveal who we are to us while He nurtures our spirits into His likeness? Bottomline, dear sister, if you cannot be honest with yourself about why you are doing what you are doing, pause and do some heartwork.

S4 EP65: Motives: Why Do I Do What I Do? PT7 Heart Transformation Series

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No regrets! Christianity is not easy, not for wimps. It is hard and easy and for those who choose to live a life after Jesus’s life and desire to have a pure heart. Blessed are the pure in heart - for they shall see God! Don’t just keep God first. Allow God to flow in your heart, teach you, lead you, love you, transform you. Three thoughts for today:When you accept Christ as Lord and Savior, get baptized, and begin life as a Christian. That is like the early stages of being adopted into sonship. What a pleasure it is, the grace of God, that you are saved. Your faith gets you to the feet of Jesus, your heart gets you to see his face and behold all that He wants you to be and do. Being saved is great! Strive in the Spirit and refuse to grieve Him. Go against the grain and the urges to be like others who know Jesus with their heads but not their hearts. You were bought at a price. You are anchored in the One who is seen by those who know Him. You are more than a conqueror!Yes, being a Christian may seem like you are ‘giving up on pleasures of life’, but what would it be for you to gain the whole world and lose your soul. Don’t idolize the things of Jesus more than the thoughts of Jesus. Don’t idolize… your relationship with Jesus as your Lord means you yield to the Master. It is easy for us to follow human Master teachers in Master classes more than the author and finisher of our faith. Ok okay let&#39;s ponder on this a bit… the author and finisher…hmmm When you trust, you surrender, you yield, you wait, you listen, you obey…  Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.godlywomanandcompany.org" rel="nofollow">www.godlywomanandcompany.org</a>

S4 EP64: Being a Christian is So Hard? Easy? PT6 Heart Transformation Series

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Having self control is different from practicing self-control. It is not as easy said and done. You cannot reign over anger when you are pushed to the edge, you cannot pull yourself out of unwise decisions when you are on an emotional high… you need the One who doesn’t condemn and bring on shame. This friend will remind you subtly, what is important and of value to you. Three thoughts from today&#39;s episode are three ways to develop self control: Keep evil and sin far from your lips, your heart, your eyes. If you harbor sin in your heart and mind, you cannot hear from the Spirit thus the fruit of self-control and the others will fade from your heart. Do not be conceited, do not provoke, do not envy these are the little foxes that spoil the vineyard of our hearts and soon, we are out of control. Pre-decide how you want the end of a situation to be. If you want to see joy at the end, then pre-decide in your mind that that is what you want and that you are ready to do everything you can to behold that joy. If you find yourself rushing, hurrying, being impatient, slow down and check if you are still on track toward the end you want or you are off track.Quiet the noise around you and listen for the Spirit’s prompting in your heart. What He says will always align to the Word and in particular, it will bring a sense of peace and motivation - not condemnation and shame. You may feel guilty to make things right but never guilty to harm yourself or others.  Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.godlywomanandcompany.org" rel="nofollow">www.godlywomanandcompany.org</a>

S4 EP63: Get Rid of Emotional Baggage: PT 5 Heart Transformation Series

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You aren&#39;t double-minded! You have the mind of Christ! If you have submitted your heart to Christ, invite Him to cleanse this heart and begin renewing your mind. Your FREEdom and healing from strongholds rests in letting go of your old self (because it&#39;s been crucified with Christ) and each day renewing your spirit mind with His Word - His truths and promises.Three Thoughts for today:One: Heart Transformation is God’s business. Our business is to sit with Him and allow him the space and time to work His will in us. Don’t let anyone in this world fool you that you don’t need God for a heart transformation. If you want to do it without God, then go for it. I know what that process feels like and I personally do not choose slavery to sin. I choose to believe that there is sin and there is repentance through the grace of God. That to me is freedom when the conscience is at peace and can rest.  Two: Renewing of the mind must be a daily habit and practice on the Word of God first and foremost. Every theory, every podcast, every information out here is basically either accepting of the Truth or denying of the Truth. So what wouldn&#39;t we go to the source for ourselves and read. Interestingly, why would we read anything else but the Holy Bible? Not reading the Holy Bible can be seen as an act of defiance, disobedience to the Spirit. Renew your mind dear sister, on the one Truth from which all these other truths are vying for your attention, time, and money!Three: You are never double-minded when the spirit of God is alive - fully alive in you. You must remember this and the dangers of being here and there. When you try to create your own version of yourself by piecing together a piece of material from here and a patch from here, you know what you have? A quilt! You aren’t a patchwork of leftover materials, dear sister, you are a masterpiece, carefully, wonderfully crafted by the One True God with the purpose of filling the earth, subduing it, being fruitful and multiplying. God made you a masterpiece so stop acting on your own terms as a patchwork - stealing from God, stealing from the devil, stealing from others and stealing from self and mixing it up into your own version of self. Allow God to renew your mind and restore you to His glory! Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.godlywomanandcompany.org" rel="nofollow">www.godlywomanandcompany.org</a>

S4 EP62: Recalibrate Your Mind - PT 4 Heart Transformation Series

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We cannot live a sinless life as long as we are in this world, but God we aren’t under the law but under grace. So when we fall into sin, God’s love should remind us to do the first thing first - repent. Have that heart posture in his presence and acknowledge your sins. Be open, honest, transparent with God - it&#39;s just you and him. Ask for forgiveness and commit to his discipleship to grow in Him with the help of the Holy Spirit. True FREEdom, our desire to be set free, begins when we acknowledge, accept and abide. Acknowledge our sinful nature and give it to Jesus; Accept Jesus and His yoke and burden, and we Abide forever in Him - we are committed to His ways. Three Thoughts for today:One: Heart Transformation is God’s business. Period. Don’t let anyone in this world fool you that you don’t need God for a heart transformation. If you want to do it without God, then go for it. I know what that process feels like and I personally do not choose slavery to sin. I choose to believe that there is sin and there is repentance through the grace of God. That to me is freedom when the conscience is at peace and can rest.  Two: The sin factor is not talked about enough. In my other sphere of mental health, we excuse many sins with labels which really, if we can begin to acknowledge them for what they are we can begin to get true relief in our hearts and minds. Set the conscience free by acknowledging what you know is so not right, the battle you are facing to let that sin go. A heart that is turned over to Jesus, cannot be taken over by Satan, but a heart that is already rejecting Jesus is opening a door for another host/spirit. Three: If you can get beyond the sin factor in your Heart transformation, the battle is more than halfway won! Heart transformation is more than tending to your emotions and feelings. It is a journey that requires time, Holy Spirit, and a willing teachable humble heart ready to exude the pure fruits of the spirit. You are ready to live true holiness, you are ready to deny self, die to self daily and allow Jesus to lead your life as your Lord. Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.godlywomanandcompany.org" rel="nofollow">www.godlywomanandcompany.org</a>

S4 EP61: What's Sin Got to Do with It? PT 3 Heart Transformation Series

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From Liberia, West Africa to Ghana West Africa to the United States of America and all the blessed stops in between, my dear sister, friend and guest today is an inspiration to me personally and after hearing her message today, she will be yours too. Meet Kimberlyn Abbey, a Public Speaker/Advocate for Women &amp; Girls/Public Administration/Public Policy Advocate. She is a Global champion for women/girls initiatives. When not on mission, Kim is blessed to serve her family and church family Victory Church in Atlanta, GA. Kim stated “everything on paper culminates to the fact that I love God” Here are some nuggets that Kim will inspire you to meditate on:<ul><li>You cannot walk in shame because of who you believe you are, believe who God says you are</li><li>Don’t just play church, be the church</li><li>Keep setting good examples to help a person know Jesus</li><li>There is a shift in heaven when a daughter’s heart shifts from controlling the situation to saying “God you control the situation”</li><li>Trusting God with your heart is sure safety</li><li>Have the courage to be who God has purposed you to be - fully</li><li>Worship is a powerful practice to invite thankfulness into your heart</li><li>The posture of our heart is important when adversity happens</li><li>When you posture your heart in the presence of Jesus, it will be nurtured</li><li>Obedience opens your eyes to see the source of your blessings</li><li>The point of agreement about what Jesus says is your point of power</li><li>You have access to God when you develop intimacy through the Holy Spirit</li><li>Train your mind to see yourself the way Jesus does</li></ul> Connect with Guest:Kimberlyn AbbeyWebsite: <a href="https://www.agapevillage.org/" rel="nofollow">https://www.agapevillage.org/</a> IG| agapevillage Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.godlywomanandcompany.org" rel="nofollow">www.godlywomanandcompany.org</a>

S4 EP59: PT1 From Adversity to Advocate with Kim Abbey

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From Liberia, West Africa to Ghana West Africa to the United States of America and all the blessed stops in between, my dear sister, friend and guest today is an inspiration to me personally and after hearing her message today, she will be yours too. Meet Kimberlyn Abbey, a Public Speaker/Advocate for Women &amp; Girls/Public Administration/Public Policy Advocate. She is a Global champion for women/girls initiatives. When not on mission, Kim is blessed to serve her family and church family Victory Church in Atlanta, GA. Kim stated “everything on paper culminates to the fact that I love God” Here are some nuggets that Kim will inspire you to meditate on:<ul><li>You cannot walk in shame because of who you believe you are, believe who God says you are</li><li>Don’t just play church, be the church</li><li>Keep setting good examples to help a person know Jesus</li><li>There is a shift in heaven when a daughter’s heart shifts from controlling the situation to saying “God you control the situation”</li><li>Trusting God with your heart is sure safety</li><li>Have the courage to be who God has purposed you to be - fully</li><li>Worship is a powerful practice to invite thankfulness into your heart</li><li>The posture of our heart is important when adversity happens</li><li>When you posture your heart in the presence of Jesus, it will be nurtured</li><li>Obedience opens your eyes to see the source of your blessings</li><li>The point of agreement about what Jesus says is your point of power</li><li>You have access to God when you develop intimacy through the Holy Spirit</li><li>Train your mind to see yourself the way Jesus does</li></ul> Connect with Guest:Kimberlyn AbbeyWebsite: <a href="https://www.agapevillage.org/" rel="nofollow">https://www.agapevillage.org/</a> IG| agapevillage Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com/" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.godlywomanandcompany.org/" rel="nofollow">www.godlywomanandcompany.org</a>

S4 EP60: PT 2 From Adversity to Advocate with Kim Abbey

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Wherever you are in your relating to God, whether curious, convinced, or committed, the bad days do come, the good days do come… the difference between Peter and Judas was what? Peter believed, obeyed, repented, and chose. The difference between Ruth and Orpah? Ruth believed, obeyed, surrendered, and chose. The difference between Job and his wife and friends? Job remained committed, obeyed, worshiped, prayed, repented, chose. The difference between David and Saul? David believed, repented, remained faithful, chose. The difference between you, dear sister and… no one… you have no one to compare your journey with. It is unique just as you are. Start right where you are. We explore<ul><li>The question “can someone experience Heart Transformation without being a Christian?”</li><li>Define the various types of disciples and you probably are now able to identify which one you are. </li><li>The differences between heart transformation and behavior modification</li></ul> Three Thoughts for today:One: Heart Transformation is a spiritual transformation and one that draws your heart away from the things that interrupt your relationship with the only person who can give you eternal rest for your soul.Two: The curious disciple know Jesus with her head, the convinced disciple believes with her heart but remains stuck in logic and the committed disciple by faith, does what she obediently knows to do, trusting Jesus with the outcome. Again, which one are you and how can you become committed?Three: Heart transformation is more than tending to your emotions and feelings. It is a journey that requires time, Holy Spirit, and a willing teachable humble heart ready to exude the pure fruits of the spirit. You are ready to live true holiness, you are ready to deny self, die to self daily and allow Jesus to lead your life as your Lord. Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.godlywomanandcompany.org" rel="nofollow">www.godlywomanandcompany.org</a>

S4 EP58: Christians Only? PT2 Heart Transformation Series

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In this part 1 of the Heart transformation Series, we:Explore the meaning of the Heart and Heart Transformation and why it is very critical to the overall health of a believer. The world needs it but if the world is not believing in God, they will not be ready for this type of healing - the world will choose to embrace behavior modification which is simply a tip of the iceberg of healing the whole person.Know the state of your heart - what is the heart? What is in it? And become aware that there is a battle - and the battle is for your heart, your mind is a part of your heart. You can change your mind and still have a corrupt heart… when you change the core of your messaging, it will feed into all areas. You change your mind and keep renewing it and over time your heart with transform into what you feed it. Learn about the role trust and forgiveness play in the Heart Transformation process; these are two important heart check principles for your heart health. Become aware of the sin factor which will be explored in detail in series 2. Understand the fundamentals of the heart when in relationship with God.Three Thoughts for today:One: Heart transformation begins with a relationship with Jesus. You cultivate this relationship in trust and yielding of your heart in whatever state it is in. Two: The conscious mind is a part of your heart but there is more to your heart that isn’t readily conscious - your desires, your yearnings, your hurts, your dreams, your emotions, your motives…Three: Heart transformation is a journey that requires time, Holy Spirit, and a willing teachable humble heart ready to exude the pure fruits of the spirit. You are ready to live true holiness, you are ready to deny self, die to self daily and allow Jesus to lead your life as your Lord. Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.iamfreewoman.org" rel="nofollow">www.iamfreewoman.org</a>

S4 EP57:  What is It? The Heart Transformation Series Part 1

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God always has a plan. His plan remains His plan. No matter the detours in life, the delays, the distractions, His promises and plans about your life remains unchanged. When He searches for you, He will find you. When He finds you, He will call you by name, when He calls you by name and association, He will give you direct instructions and when He gives you direct instructions, it will be your turn to lean into the trust factor, have faith and obediently do what He asks you to do. During this entire process of discovering how you can walk in and work with God’s timing, there are subtle characteristics too - patience, humility, sincerity of heart, gratitude. Hagar’s story has never been this exciting for me and I hope you have learned a few nuggets to begin applying in your life situations today. Three Thoughts<ul><li>God in time makes all things beautiful. The beginning of Hagar’s story was not her ending. Even in the situations she encountered, she paid attention to the voice calling her name. Through this voice, she listened, leaned in, and lived a meaningful life of humility and obedience. God kept His promises to her and made her offspring numerous to count. </li></ul> <ul><li>When the timing doesn’t seem right or perfect, be still and wait. Waiting is hard when you think you know how your life ought to be or turn out. When you have waited for a while or a long time, you may be tempted to simply take matters into your own hands… Hagar fled from her situation, despite this decision, God still used her to fulfill his ultimate plan. If you find yourself being desperate, the longer you wait… redirect that desperation toward prayer, meditation, helping someone in need, fasting, or simply being patient with yourself and God, He will find you, call you, and give you the instructions.</li></ul> <ul><li>While you wait, maybe you must be in preparation for when He gives you the instructions. When God gave Hagar the instructions, Hagar had practiced stillness and gained an awareness of self. Maybe in your waiting, God wants you to heal some things, change some things, forgive some things or people… waiting is not futile. There is always something required of you in the waiting, and if you want to wait well, start from within. </li></ul> Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.iamfreewoman.org" rel="nofollow">www.iamfreewoman.org</a>

S4 EP56: Thrive in God's Perfect Plan and Timing

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Traveling across continents during the pandemic, going to Bible college all this based on a prophetic word…who does that? Well my guest this week did because she and her family chose to follow Jesus. Isolating, leaving friends behind, being on the other side of the world… you have no option but to lean in closer to Jesus. Kyllie [with a double L] because she’s balanced [laugh] Kyllie Martin is the Joy Carrier. Meet Kyllie, a debut author with a passion for storytelling, the Word of God, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. As a wife, mother, and friend, she brings warmth and connection to every relationship she cultivates. A church leader and speaker, Kyllie is passionate about empowering women and seeing the church embrace the fullness of the Kingdom. Recently returning to New Zealand after completing ministry school in California, she is settling back into a slower pace of life and finding inspiration for her subsequent books.  She is enjoying the rich coffee culture, delectable food, and the midcentury modern design of her family home.As you listen, both Kyllie and I want to encourage you that “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13<ul><li>Choose joy, choose gratitude, choose thankfulness mindset.</li><li>Recognize that there is always more of God and with God - you can have more of Him everyday.</li><li>Watch, pause and listen because the Lord is speaking all of the time</li><li>Sometimes the shift that God asks you to make is the life changing transformation you desperately need.</li><li>Despite all the greatest achievements, when God calls you it is for a relationship, first, before the doing. You get to BE before you DO.</li><li>The further you walk with the Lord, the more you get pruned.</li><li>When you are diligent in your spiritual disciplines, you eventually get to a place of relating with God instinctively; you grow beyond practicing simple disciplines.</li><li>Be excited about moving from the ‘shoulds’ with God to the ‘wants’ and ‘musts’ with God.</li><li>Learn to recognize God’s voice in your journey, know and trust this voice first.</li><li>Know the joy killers in your life - these can be subtle to very obvious cues and clues.</li><li>When you walk with God closely, He will help you get things done… at His pace. If He called you, rest assured that as you obediently work on the process, He ultimately has to make IT happen. Bring your thoughts, fears to God and be honest about the lies you are possibly believing. </li><li>The Holy Spirit will counsel you to become who God has destined you to BE-COME. </li></ul> Connect with Guest:Kyllie MartinWebsite: <a href="https://www.kylliemartin.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.kylliemartin.com/</a> IG| Kylliemartinauthor Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.iamfreewoman.org" rel="nofollow">www.iamfreewoman.org</a>

S4 EP55: Kyllie's Story Unlimited Joy

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Happy 1 year Anniversary to the CTLF Podcast! In this episode, no guests, no fan fare, no extras... just Kate and the Holy Spirit pouring into your heart on how to steward your journey well. The title of the podcast is actually a revelation from God about what a life of serving and loving and living with Him looks like. Kate shares her highs and lows from the year and coming full circle completion in a journey of heart healing which propelled this ministry. Now she walks boldly in ministry, not because she knows what to say or do but because she knows a father, a warrior, a friend who is capable of equipping her with the words she lacks and making the wrong things right. To know God, to have divine grit and to experience his Good grace, you need intimacy with God. You must feed your spirit all the right nutrients from the Word of God!So much goodness in this episode and hope you enjoy listening. Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.iamfreewoman.org" rel="nofollow">www.iamfreewoman.org</a>

S4 EP54: God, Grit & Good Grace (not good grief) Happy 1yr Anniversary

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My conversation today is with a friend in the United Kingdom . She had my heart at these words, and I quote, “You can know the truth, but it won’t set you free until you believe it.” What a powerhouse! Meliza is a wife and mum of two awesome kids. Life is full in Preston, UK. When she’s not running the household or playing taxi, she writes books, develops courses, and coaches people – helping them to walk in freedom; in their true identity and purpose. She loves what she does and enjoys her life – but this was not always how she would tell her story.So let’s go ahead and hear Meliza’s story. There is a snippet video on our YouTube page where you get to watch a touching moments we had from our conversation - @ godlywomanandcompany<ul><li>Life is all entangled in ‘stuff’ such as identity, purpose, belonging</li><li>You have to rediscover who you by being awakened to your true identity</li><li>Trauma may usher shame into your life but God’s perfect gift of grace speaks worthiness</li><li>The lies from the enemy can steal our joy and rob our peace</li><li>As God tolerates our messes, He gently guides, leads and celebrates us</li><li>You can see with your eyes but to know God, you must see Him with your heart</li><li>After seeing God with your heart, you begin to untangle by replacing the lies in your mind with truth from His Word</li><li>You can go through therapy, counseling, self-help guides but the best way to get out of the messes is to get out of your own way to hear God’s voice</li><li>Whoever is in your heart, controls you - your thoughts, your actions, even your beliefs</li><li>We are all in progress, going from one level of healing to another, one level of freedom to another - just choose to believe</li><li>God’s love is the agent that activates our faith</li></ul> Enjoy the conversation, your heart will thank you! Connect with Guest:Meliza FarndellWebsite: <a href="https://melizafarndell.com/" rel="nofollow">https://melizafarndell.com/</a> IG| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melizafarndellauthor/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/melizafarndellauthor/</a>  Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.iamfreewoman.org" rel="nofollow">www.iamfreewoman.org</a>

S4 EP53 Meliza's Story: You Can See with Your Heart

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When I was stopped by the police, I had a slight inkling of shame but that quickly faded, years of working on self will do that to you. But I felt guilty. Once I admitted to the officer and apologized… poof, the guilty feeling was gone. Some wake up calls are simply an opportunity for you to evaluate your life, and develop greater awareness. Think of these calls as your journey of identifying unhealthy patterns in your life and learn new ways to manage them. The unhealthy patterns these days can also be distractions from the main goal. When you know that you are being distracted and veered off course, it is good. It is an opportunity to become aware. You become aware and so you develop best practices to gain focus.  Secondly, some wake up calls in life are warning signals. Think of these like the warnings you receive from your doctor after a lab report, or the ‘almost’ ‘near’ misses in life where you get to reflect and change some things.  And thirdly, some wake up calls are a crisis, the result of your or someone else’s disobedience. You become the recipient of the consequences of the disobedience. This third lesson can be very difficult and can result in prolonged suffering. Now since suffering is rooted in how we respond to traumatic event or situations, once we learn to respond well to situations, we can develop perseverance and resilience to help through the suffering as we hope in Christ. In a typical day-to-day life, life’s journey is pretty mundane [routines run the same] seriously, with little excitement. The ability to shift perspective makes a wealth of difference between getting stuck in shame, guilt and disappointment and slowing down enough to see what lies in between the lines. You get to choose which view you gaze upon when you encounter inconveniences. Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.iamfreewoman.org" rel="nofollow">www.iamfreewoman.org</a>

S4 EP52: Hard Lessons from Mistakes

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Angela is a storyteller. A child of God. Wife. Mom. Mentor. Friend. She desires to live in such a way that no matter which one you meet, you will see the Word of Christ dwelling richly in her. Angela is also the founder of Wise Word Ministries, a ministry of teaching &amp; intercession. She is not only called to teach; she is also a fervent intercessor. Understanding the power and effectiveness of praying Scripture is essential to her teaching ministry. She is passionate about teaching and empowering people to know the truth and power of God’s Word that sets them free. Angela hosts Wise Word Wednesdays, and you can visit her website for more information. Website info linked in show notes. Angela spills the Truth and doesn’t mince words. As you listen, here are some nuggets for you:<ul><li>Let God inspire your heart into transformation</li><li>Be bold in all of the Lord or none of the Lord; no lukewarmness</li><li>Believe that the work Jesus did, ended it</li><li>You don’t have to fight for something that’s already been won at the cross</li><li>Believe that God is both provision and provider</li><li>Belief, faith, works…they must go together to feel the essence of God’s blessings in our lives</li><li>With religion we are transactional mindset, with Kingdom we are relational mindset</li><li>Anyone you want to know, you spend time with. If you spend more time diligently seeking God, you will believe Him more</li><li>It is only what God says that you have grace to do</li><li>If you take God’s Word out of context, you are left with the con</li><li>You must learn to live the Word not just love it</li><li>Contentment is being aligned with God’s will for our lives</li></ul> Connect with Guest:Angela ThorntonWebsite: <a href="https://wise-word.org/" rel="nofollow">https://wise-word.org/</a> IG| wiseword10 Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.iamfreewoman.org" rel="nofollow">www.iamfreewoman.org</a>

S4 EP51: Angela's Story: Did God Say That?

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50 is a big number, a huge milestone and to celebrate this season, my ministry friends Dr. Gladys Childs, Lori Ann Wood and Sonya Ingram join me along with a live audience as we discuss the essence of a godly woman. 1 Timothy 4:7 says to “...Train yourself to be godly” putting your hope in the Living God not on worthless idols. As you listen here are some key nuggets for you to lean in on about godly woman:<ul><li>It is not about a checklist</li><li>It is more than Proverbs 31</li><li>It is about being more like Jesus [yes it is possible and God gives us the grace everyday for the journey]</li><li>Godliness is a process, part of the relationship you cultivate with God</li><li>We need mentors along the way to help nurture our spirits in the right direction</li><li>The Holy Spirit is our guide in being godly and Jesus is our way to godliness</li><li>Make a mindset shift to invite other women who share similar values into your journey and learn to collaborate, not compete</li><li>When you are spiritually exhausted, you are still a godly woman</li><li>The outcome, how the journey ends, belongs to God</li><li>Being a godly woman does not mean perfection, it means righteousness which only Jesus can help us with</li><li>Practice self-reflections and note the awareness of self that God reveals to you</li><li>Be trained up so you can lend a hand to another sister</li><li>Be the embodiment of God’s Spirit and let your light shine</li></ul> Thanks to my friends:Lori Ann Wood | IG: @loriannwoodDr. Gladys Childs | IG @gladyschildsauthorSonya Ingram | IG @sonyaingram1 Connect with Kate:Instagram| chiefjoyactivatorWebsite: <a href="http://www.chiefjoyactivator.com" rel="nofollow">www.chiefjoyactivator.com</a>  Connect with us:Organization:Instagram| godlywomanandcompanyInstagram| choosetolivefreepodcastWebsite| <a href="http://www.iamfreewoman.org" rel="nofollow">www.iamfreewoman.org</a>

S3 EP50: Train Yourself to be Godly with Kate, Lori, Sonya and Gladys

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A bonus episode as I rest and prepare for our August 6th celebration and 4th season. I share how I have dealt with folks questioning my motives, making fun of my accent, and even those moments when I have felt unsupported.Leading a ministry and the many facets of it is fulfilling, but can get lonely sometimes. You must have that Jesus view to stay motivated, encouraged, and on mission. You must have intentionality and release quickly as soon as you become aware... so your heart does not get too sick.Thank you for riding with me and lets celebrate the upcoming season and 50th episode. This girl a&#39;int going anywhere, Lord. Thanks for working with me.

S3 Bonus: Thank You...This Girl A'int Going Anywhere

Choose to Live FREE! A podcast for the woman or girl who needs a wellbeing rescue. Healing the heart and mind is not that complicated... Join the host, Kate as she shares her journey of heart transformation along with those of friends invited to sit with her and with you. A native of Ghana living and making life in America with her husband and kids, Kate unpacks the deepest parts of her heart and mind and invites you to do the same so you live joyfully FREE! So, how is your Heart dear friend? A joyful heart is within reach, a peaceful mind too. On the Choose to Live FREE podcast, Kate explores stories and tools that can help you be, live, and stay FREE as God has promised. Kate explores the heart and mind connections and how we can wholeheartedly heal the broken parts of us. While it is understood that hurt people hurt people, we want to flip the narrative in our minds that healed people heal people. Join Kate and the Dear Sister Community and lets do the work towards a joyfilled joyful, peacefilled peaceful lives thriving in the love and hope of Jesus Christ. For more information visit www.chiefjoyactivator.com and www.iamfreewoman.org