Soaking in the Sonlight

Ep. 58 Beauty in the Most Unlikeliest of Places

Are things looking pretty ugly in your life right now? Take a listen on how beauty can even be in the midst of your situation(s). God bless and remember " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13
Verse from Today’s Episode!
"To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified." Isaiah 61:3 KJV 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.youtube.com/@FullGospelBroadcast
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
Feel free to share this episode with a friend! #soakinginthesonlight #podcast #christianity #holinessisstillright #wordofgod #faith #growth #growingrace #bible #christianpodcast #youth #devotional #encouragement
Soaking in the Sonlight now has a website and blog!!!! Check out a short story that I wrote called “The Girl Who Forgot God.”
https://www.soakinginthesonlight.com/blog/the-girl-who-forgot-god-a-short-story
Please share this blog with all the youth, young adults, youth groups, and youth leaders you know! (And also share with adults too).
And be sure to sign up for the mailing list for updates on the blog and podcast!
God bless you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you on the podcast and blog!
Remember to be encouraged and stay encouraged, and to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!

Ep 57. The Only Church They'll See

What does it mean to “be” the church? Take a listen to find out!
Verses from Today’s Episode:
“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:20 KJV
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15 KJV
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” John 17:17 KJV
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;” 1 Peter 2:9 KJV
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 KJV
“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.” Ezekiel 18:4 KJV
“because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 AMP
“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one.” John 10:28-30 KJV 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.youtube.com/@FullGospelBroadcast
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
Feel free to share this episode with a friend! #soakinginthesonlight #podcast #christianity #holinessisstillright #wordofgod #faith #growth #growingrace #bible #christianpodcast #youth #devotional 
Soaking in the Sonlight now has a website and blog!!!! Check out a short story that I wrote called “The Girl Who Forgot God.”
https://www.soakinginthesonlight.com/blog/the-girl-who-forgot-god-a-short-story
Please share this blog with all the youth, young adults, youth groups, and youth leaders you know! (And also share with adults too).
And be sure to sign up for the mailing list for updates on the blog and podcast!
God bless you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you on the podcast and blog!
Remember to be encouraged and stay encouraged, and to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!

Ep.56 Psalm 1

Want to be established in the Lord? Let's take a quick look at Psalm 1 to learn more about how we can be established in Christ. 
Verse of the Day:
Psalm 1
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
 
A new episode is coming out Monday, June 10th so looking forward to seeing you there!!
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.youtube.com/@FullGospelBroadcast
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
Feel free to share this episode with a friend! #soakinginthesonlight #podcast #christianity #holinessisstillright #wordofgod #faith #growth #growingrace #bible #christianpodcast #youth #devotional #psalm1
Soaking in the Sonlight now has a website and blog!!!! Check out a short story that I wrote called “The Girl Who Forgot God.”
https://www.soakinginthesonlight.com/blog/the-girl-who-forgot-god-a-short-story
Please share this blog with all the youth, young adults, youth groups, and youth leaders you know! (And also share with adults too).
And be sure to sign up for the mailing list for updates on the blog and podcast!
God bless you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you on the podcast and blog!
Remember to be encouraged and stay encouraged, and to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!

Ep 55. Lord, Look in Me.

Want to grow closer to God? Listen to find out about a key word that can help us get there. 
Verse of the Day:
"Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee." Psalm 73:25 KJV 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.youtube.com/@FullGospelBroadcast
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
Feel free to share this episode with a friend! #soakinginthesonlight #podcast #christianity #holinessisstillright #wordofgod #faith #growth #growingrace #bible #christianpodcast #youth #devotional
Soaking in the Sonlight now has a website and blog!!!! Check out a short story that I wrote called “The Girl Who Forgot God.”
https://www.soakinginthesonlight.com/blog/the-girl-who-forgot-god-a-short-story
Please share this blog with all the youth, young adults, youth groups, and youth leaders you know! (And also share with adults too).
And be sure to sign up for the mailing list for updates on the blog and podcast!
God bless you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you on the podcast and blog!
Remember to be encouraged and stay encouraged, and to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!
 

Ep 54. Eating the Word of God

How good is the Word of God? Take a listen to find out! 
Main Verse of the Day:
"Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts." Jeremiah 15:16 KJV
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.youtube.com/@FullGospelBroadcast
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
Feel free to share this episode with a friend! #soakinginthesonlight #podcast #christianity #holinessisstillright #wordofgod #faith #growth #growingrace #bible #christianpodcast #youth #devotional
Soaking in the Sonlight now has a website and blog!!!! Check out a short story that I wrote called “The Girl Who Forgot God.”
https://www.soakinginthesonlight.com/blog/the-girl-who-forgot-god-a-short-story
Please share this blog with all the youth, young adults, youth groups, and youth leaders you know! (And also share with adults too).
And be sure to sign up for the mailing list for updates on the blog and podcast!
God bless you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you on the podcast and blog!
Remember to be encouraged and stay encouraged, and to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!

Ep 53. Peer Pressure.

Can you remember a time that you experienced peer pressure? Imagine that time for a moment. Remember your age, the setting, the people, the experiences, the smells, and the decision before you. At the time, what were you being pressured into? And how did you handle it? 
 
Today, I share an experience that I had in college dealing with peer pressure, how I handled it, and I share how God wants us to handle peer pressure. Peer pressure can come in many forms but the Lord is faithful to help us in every scenario. Ready? Let’s grow!
 
Scriptures from Today:
 
 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
 
Romans 12:1-2 KJV “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
 
Matthew 10:34-36 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace on the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword [of division between belief and unbelief]. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies will be the members of his [own] household [when one believes and another does not].”
 
Hebrews 13:5 KJV “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” 
 
Acts 2:40 AMP “And Peter solemnly testified and continued to admonish and urge them with many more words, saying, “Be saved from this crooked and unjust generation!”” 
 
Acts 2:40 KJV “And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.” 
 
1 John 4:4 KJV “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
 
Romans 10:9 AMP “... acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” 
 
Romans 3:23 KJV “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.youtube.com/@FullGospelBroadcast
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
Feel free to share this episode with a friend! #soakinginthesonlight #podcast #christianity #holinessisstillright #peerpressure #faith #growth #growingrace #bible #christianpodcast #youth
Soaking in the Sonlight now has a website and blog!!!! Check out a short story that I wrote called “The Girl Who Forgot God.”
https://www.soakinginthesonlight.com/blog/the-girl-who-forgot-god-a-short-story
Please share this blog with all the youth, young adults, youth groups, and youth leaders you know! (And also share with adults too).
And be sure to sign up for the mailing list for updates on the blog and podcast!
God bless you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you on the podcast and blog!
Remember to be encouraged and stay encouraged, and to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!

Ep.52 Are You Sure?

In today’s episode, I dive into the topic of being sure about who Jesus is. Not sure who He is? Listen to find out!   
Soaking in the Sonlight now has a website and blog!!!! Check out a short story that I wrote called “The Girl Who Forgot God.”
https://www.soakinginthesonlight.com/blog/the-girl-who-forgot-god-a-short-story
Please share this blog with all the youth, young adults, youth groups, and youth leaders you know! (And also share with adults too).
And be sure to sign up for the mailing list for updates on the blog and podcast!
God bless you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you on the podcast and blog!
Remember to be encouraged and stay encouraged, and to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!
Scriptures from Today’s Episode!
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6 KJV
“From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.” John 6:66-69 KJV
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.”  Matthew 7:24-27 KJV
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25 KJV
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.youtube.com/@FullGospelBroadcast
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
Feel free to share this episode with a friend! #soakinginthesonlight #podcast #christianity #holinessisstillright #areyousure #faith #growth #growingrace #bible #christianpodcast #solidfaith
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!

Ep. 51 Spoken Word: "Thank You Jesus"

In today’s episode, I share a spoken word that I wrote last week for the Soaking in the Sonlight blog. You can also watch this podcast on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/@soakinginthesonlight
I pray that it blesses you and encourages you! Follow along for the spoken word on the Soaking in the Sonlight blog! https://www.soakinginthesonlight.com/blog/thank-you-jesus-a-spoken-word
Please note: There will not be a new episode next Monday, but the week after next!
Please share this blog with all the youth, young adults, youth groups, and youth leaders you know! (And also share with adults too). And be sure to sign up for the mailing list for updates on the blog and podcast! God bless you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you on the podcast and blog!
Remember to be encouraged and stay encouraged, and to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own: https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX, USA https://www.youtube.com/@FullGospelBroadcast
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out: @olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
Feel free to share this episode with a friend!
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!
#soakinginthesonlight #podcast #christianity #holinessisstillright #spokenword #poetry #faith #growth #warrior #bible #christianpodcast #encouragement 

Ep 50. It's the 50th Episode!!

Welcome to the 50th Episode of Soaking in the Sonlight! Looking forward to many more! Thanks for joining me on this journey, and I pray that we will continue to "grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (ref. 2 Peter 3:18 KJV) Let's grow together!
 
Soaking in the Sonlight now has a website and blog!!!! A new blog post is coming out Wednesday so stay tuned for that!! In the meantime, enjoy this short story on the blog: 
https://www.soakinginthesonlight.com/blog/the-girl-who-forgot-god-a-short-story
Please share this blog with all the youth, young adults, youth groups, and youth leaders you know! (And also share with adults too).
And be sure to sign up for the mailing list for updates on the blog and podcast!
God bless you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you on the podcast and blog!
Remember to be encouraged and stay encouraged, and to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!
 
Scriptures from Today’s Episode!
"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Proverbs 14:12 KJV
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." Hebrews 10:25 KJV
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.youtube.com/@FullGospelBroadcast
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
Feel free to share this episode with a friend! #soakinginthesonlight #podcast #christianity #holinessisstillright #faith #growth #testimony #struggle #jesussaves #bible #christianpodcast
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!

Ep 49. It's Not How You Start, It's How You Finish

In today’s episode, I compare the lives of two men from the Bible. Take a listen to see how we can learn from their triumphs and mistakes. 
 
Soaking in the Sonlight now has a website and blog!!!! Check out my new short story “The Girl Who Forgot God.”
https://www.soakinginthesonlight.com/blog/the-girl-who-forgot-god-a-short-story
Please share this blog with all the youth, young adults, youth groups, and youth leaders you know! (And also share with adults too).
And be sure to sign up for the mailing list for updates on the blog and podcast!
God bless you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you on the podcast and blog!
Remember to be encouraged and stay encouraged, and to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!
 
Scriptures from Today’s Episode!
Gideon's Story: Judges Chapters 6-8
Samson's Story: Judges Chapters 13-16
"He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness]." 2 Corinthians 5:21 AMP
"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Romans 8:1 KJV
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.youtube.com/@FullGospelBroadcast
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
Feel free to share this episode with a friend! #soakinginthesonlight #podcast #christianity #holinessisstillright #samson #gideon #faith #growth #warrior #bible #christianpodcast
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Only Light!