The Love Offering Podcast Show Notes Archives

God Will Love You All the Way Through Grief

Jul 28, 2026

After suddenly losing her husband, Dan, to cardiac arrest, Lisa Appelo found herself grieving the love of her life while raising their seven children alone. In this tender and hope-filled conversation, Lisa joins Rachael to discuss her devotional journal, God of Comfort, and the ways God meets us in devastating loss. Together, they explore honest lament, the healing practice of journaling, the importance of allowing grief to take time, and the surprising “pockets of joy” God gives us alongside sorrow. Lisa reminds listeners that God is near whether we feel Him or not, that we do not have to hide our difficult emotions, and that His loving presence will carry us breath by breath and step by step through every valley.

What Does It Mean to Give God All of You?

Jul 21, 2026

What does it mean to worship God with your whole life? In this episode of The Love Offering Podcast, Rachael talks with Cheryl Marshall, author of All of Me: Pursuing a Life Wholly Devoted to God, about the transforming message of Romans 12:1–2. Cheryl explains how God’s mercy—not guilt, fear, pride, or performance—becomes the foundation for wholehearted devotion. Together, they discuss how our bodies, thoughts, motives, abilities, relationships, responsibilities, and even limitations can be offered to God as worship. Cheryl also addresses distraction, disobedience, and discouragement—three common struggles that can divide our devotion—and offers practical, biblical encouragement for renewing our minds, surrendering our everyday lives, and taking the next faithful step with Jesus.

The Strength of Gentleness: What It Really Means to Be Like Jesus

Jul 14, 2026

In this episode of The Love Offering Podcast, Rachael Adams welcomes Christie Thomas, author of Everyday Prayers for Gentleness, for a conversation about rediscovering the true strength of biblical gentleness. As part of the Everyday Prayers series through Million Praying Moms—where Rachael also contributed Everyday Prayers for Love—they explore how gentleness is not weakness but Spirit-empowered strength modeled perfectly by Jesus. Christie shares practical wisdom for cultivating gentleness in marriage, parenting, friendships, church relationships, and everyday interactions, reminding us that as we surrender to the Holy Spirit, our words and actions can become a powerful reflection of Christ’s love to a world longing for grace.

You Are an Important Part of God’s Great Story

Jul 7, 2026

In this episode of The Love Offering Podcast, Rachael Adams welcomes Randy & Rozanne Frazee to discuss their new Bible study, Encountering God’s Love: From Genesis to Revelation. Together they explore how the Bible is one unified story of God’s relentless love and redemption, helping listeners see beyond the ordinary moments of life into God’s greater purpose. Whether you’ve struggled to understand Scripture or wondered if your own story matters, this encouraging conversation will remind you that God has been pursuing His people from the very beginning—and He is faithfully writing your story too.

The Friendship Your Heart Has Been Longing For with Becky Harling

Jun 30, 2026

In this encouraging episode of The Love Offering Podcast, Rachael Adams sits down with bestselling author and speaker Becky Harling to discuss her new book, Friendwise, and God’s design for meaningful, life-giving friendships. Together they explore why friendship is essential to our spiritual, emotional, and even physical well-being, drawing practical wisdom from the book of Proverbs on topics like intentionality, vulnerability, healthy boundaries, forgiveness, humility, and navigating comparison. Becky offers biblical encouragement for women who feel lonely or disconnected, reminding listeners that Jesus is our truest Friend and that becoming the kind of friend we long to have begins with taking intentional steps toward others. This conversation will inspire you to deepen your relationships, celebrate others well, and cultivate friendships marked by grace, truth, and Christlike love.

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