Join Monica on this episode of Bridges as she talks about how Your Voice Matters to God.

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Join Monica on this episode of Bridges for a special teaching that is close to her heart on prayer.

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Every Wednesday, Monica sets aside time to pray for the prodigals in her life. Join her on this episode of Bridges as she shares why this is such an important part of her life and gives you the tools to pray for the prodigals in your life as well.

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Join Monica on this episode of Bridges as she teaches on Praying for Your Family. Monica will also share about her Charlie Box and the significance it has in her life.

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Join Monica as she talks about Uncommon Sense on this episode of Bridges.

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On this episode of Bridges, Monica talks about how easy it is to be blind to our own sin and she shares three powerful truths on how we can overcome that.

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Join Monica as she shares three Truths that have helped her learn how to let go of anger and offer forgiveness on this episode of Bridges.

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On this episode of Bridges, Monica is talking about a two-letter word that can drive fear into the heart of even the most capable people and that word is NO. Join in to learn how NO really can be a complete answer.

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Join Monica on this episode of Bridges as she talks about how knowing the truth can help you not settle for a lie. Learn how to Seek Truth, Live Truth, and Rest in Truth.

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When it comes to our words, even the little things add up over time. Join Monica on this episode of Bridges as she talks about how Little Things really can add up to Big Trouble.

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Grace frees us from the sting of sin and the prison of bondage. Grace frees the enabler and the addict. Grace is yours for the asking and most of all Grace looks good on YOU! You don't want to miss this powerful teaching on Grace on this episode of Bridges with Monica Schmelter.

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This episode of Bridges is for anyone who is an over thinker or has the ability to get overwhelmed with negative all-consuming thoughts. Join Monica as she shares three Three Thought Changers to help you learn to choose your thoughts carefully.

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Hiding from God and people is nothing new. Adam and Eve hid because of sin, Gideon hid out of fear, toddlers hide when they get caught eating the cookies. On this episode of Bridges, Monica will share three Truths that will help you understand that when the cross is your safe place, you don't have to hide anymore.

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Join Monica today on Bridges as she helps us understand what we can do when we have more questions than we do answers.

Today on Bridges Monica will share with us how it really is OKAY to say no, and how when we say no to the wrong things it allows us to say yes to the best things.

Today on Bridges Monica shares with us how we can find God in the unexpected places of our lives.

Today on Bridges Monica talks about work and how we can learn to view it as God's idea.

Today on Bridges Monica will share practical ways on how we can find strength to face even the hardest days.

Today's red flags: they keep score, they don’t fight fair, they can’t/won’t apologize.

You don’t have to wait for your circumstances to improve to enjoy your life. You can have Serenity NOW & forever as you trust Christ.

Living courageously means living by faith in God and trusting in His plans and outcomes for our lives. But what does that kind of life look like? In part two of this study, Monica Schmelter looks at how we can trust God in any situation.

For a Christian, what does it mean to live courageously? What is courage, and how do we walk in faith through a world full of fears and dangers? In part one of this study, Monica Schmelter explores the Biblical concept of courageous living.

In a world where there is every reason to "quit" you can learn to Go the "Distance" and be faithful along the journey.

No matter where you are in your life YOU matter to God. Join Monica on this episode of Bridges to hear why The Cross Says You're Worth It.

Have you ever felt like the odds in life were stacked against you? Join Monica today on Bridges, as she shares with us What the Odds Don't Know.

Have you ever been in a season where you just don't know what to pray? Join Monica as she shares some tips on what we can do when we don't know what exactly to pray.

God's plan for protecting your heart includes time for rest and reflection. You don't have to be busy 24/7 to please God or be successful.

Ours heart are under constant attack but you can learn to protect your heart and walk in wholeness in every area of your life

What does it mean for a Christian to lead a "significant life"? In Part 2 of this video lesson, Monica Schmelter explores the difference between the world's view of a significant life and God's view of a significant life.

What does it mean for a Christian to lead a "significant life"? In this video lesson, Monica Schmelter explores the difference between the world's view of a significant life and God's view of a significant life.

Today on Bridges Monica is joined by Patrica Douglas & Sukeeta Duncan to talk about how work is God's idea.

Join us today on Bridges as Monica is joined by Patricia Douglas & Lisa Hooks to talk about what we can do when we have more questions than answers.

Today on Bridges Monica will share how we can continue on living life through seasons when life really hurts.

Today Monica is joined by Maggie Kavanaugh and Sue McGray to talk about how it is Okay to Say NO.

Today on Bridges Monica along with guests Sue Z. McGray & Lisa Hooks

will share practical tips on how we can Pack our Patience

Today on Bridges Monica will give us some helpful tips on how we can Pack our Patience and live a more joy filled life.

This episode will help you learn how to let go of life's junk and hold on to all that is good and meaningful.

In this special teaching, Monica introduces her latest book, "Messy to Meaningful: Lessons from the Junk Drawer" with co-authors Rhonda Rhea and Kaley Rhea. To learn more, visit MessytoMeaningful.com.

In Part 3 of "Faith, Friends, and Chocolate," Monica shares Biblical stories of how faith and friends are essential in following Jesus. Then Jennifer McGill and special guest Sheryl Griffin join Monica for a panel on faith.

On today's episode, Monica shares a message of "Faith, Friends, and Chocolate." Then Jennifer McGill interviews special guest Lisa Hooks about a time when her faith brought her victory.

On today's episode, Monica shares a message of "Faith, Friends, and Chocolate." Then special guests Angel Richardson & Jennifer McGill join Monica for a panel about faith during hard times.

Since life can be a lot like a junk drawer, Monica Schmelter, Rhonda Rhea, and Kaley Rhea joined together and co-authored a book called Messy to Meaningful. In this episode artist Jennifer McGill interviews them and they share how God can take our craziest messes and bring about His glorious and beautiful purpose.

We love our neighbor as we love ourselves because of the way it brings honor to God and transforms people.

Embracing the Golden Rule has positive effects on our lives, relationships, and culture.

Today's Red Flags: secrets, dishonesty, and unwillingness to get help.

Today's red flags are: angry outbursts/tantrums, act like “It” never happened, won’t take responsibility.

Today’s Junk Drawer:
Loose Change
Odds & Ends
Remote Controls & Cell Phones

Signs that you may need to start sorting the junk drawer of life: it’s so full you can’t take anymore, you’re upset but you don’t know why, even the littlest of things really set you off.
 

In almost every life there is a “junk drawer”. That junk drawer holds pieces of the past – pieces of stuff we just can’t let go and pieces of stuff we will need later. There is a way to sort through the junk drawer of life and keep what you need, throw out what’s unnecessary and make forward progress in life.

When pressure is coming at you from all directions you can show God’s Love to all people.

When you’re under a lot of pressure His Peace will give you what you need to make God honoring decisions.

When it comes to life there is way more than enough pressure to go around. While we can’t always avoid pressures of life we can learn to walk in God’s grace when we’re under pressure.

Renew. Revise. Reach Out. Rest.
Repeat.

Somewhere along life’s journey we all get “labeled”. We may get labeled by others or even ourselves. The thing about labels is that we can exchange them for God’s truth.

You don’t have to let your struggle become your identity. You don’t have to live with labels God didn’t give you. With Christ’s help you can let go of labels and lies and live God’s truth.

Because of God’s goodness, it’s never too late to be grateful, it’s never too late to change, and it’s never too late to make a difference.

When it comes to needless drama please cancel my subscription. I can’t stop all of life’s drama, but I can skip the performance.

Maturity starts when drama ends. Today’s lesson dedicated to ending needless drama in your life.

Just as tough seasons and challenging times are inevitable so is overwhelming victory for every Christ follower.

Signs that you may need to start sorting the junk drawer of life: It’s so full you can’t take anymore, you’re upset but you don’t know why, or even the littlest of things really set you off.

Serving God doesn’t pre-empt you from the battle. Serving God does guarantee “Overwhelming Victory”.

There is nobody that can share your story like you.  You can reach and touch people’s lives in a way that no one else can.  So if you really want to help people - share your story in a way that makes Christ’s love, power, and absolute truth front and center.

Whether it’s a delayed flight or a long line – waiting is not usually welcome news. We want everything “quick and in a hurry” and really yesterday would have been great but we’ll take right now. When we understand the benefits and purposes of waiting we can come to place of saying “It’s Worth the Wait”.

When your world is rocked and the bottom falls out – life as you know it may be forever changed – but God will never forsake you. He will see you through and bring you to a place with perspective and hope beyond your pain.

God's plan is for His children to change the climate for "good" in this world. Today's lesson is learning how to overcome 3 excuses that prohibit climate change.

We can debate all day about whether the glass is half-empty or half-full. Sometimes what’s most important is to leave the excuses about what we lack behind and move forward with what we do have.

With Christ’s help we can undergo an "Identity Makeover" that eliminates man-made excuses and puts us on the path of joy filled living. 

Lies like “I don’t fit in” or “ I can keep my sin a secret”, keep you from God’s best for your life. You can refuse the lie and embrace the truth and live.

"I am not good enough." "I might fail." "I might mess up my future." You can replace these lies with truth and live the productive healthy life you’ve been long for.

"God’s love must be earned," "God’s out to get us," and "God is mad at us." The list goes on and on. As we overcome these lies we open our hearts to receive the freedom and joy God promises.

"Everything happens for a reason," "It's probably for the best," "It could have been worse." These are a few examples of things "Better left unsaid."

You won't find Courage, Clarity and Character in 3 easy steps. Instead, you will find Courage, Clarity and Character as you follow Christ in every area of your life.

When your goal is to move forward you will have to ignore some stuff, persevere through tough stuff and forget about the past stuff.

Sometimes things like other people's opinions and even our own emotions get in the way of productive living. You don't have to be pre-occupied by what others think - nor do you have to be a prisoner of your own emotions. You can learn to trust God and let it go.

In this crazy, fast paced world "unrealistic expectations" like having the picture perfect life are often embraced as the norm. We can either strive to achieve unrealistic pressure or learn to let it go and root our expectations in God's truth and in His plan for our lives.

Christ followers do not have to settle for wordly standards or even mediocrity - we can boldly obey God's Word and trust the results of Him. When our faith is truly in Christ we don't live solely for comfort, convenience, and/or conformity.

Refuse to let small petty people distract you from your BIG purpose & refuse to be a small petty person that distracts others from their BIG purpose.

Unwavering Faith is about putting all of our hope in God's Word and refusing to back down even when our circumstances are screaming there is just no way "this will ever work out."