Life isn’t meant to be a constant sprint... yet sometimes we find ourselves on a hamster wheel and feel like we can't get off to catch our breath.On this episode, let's look at how nature teaches us that life is lived in rhythms — seasons that cycle and patterns that repeat. Perhaps embracing repetition, rest, and renewal is the very thing you need to bring balance to your life. Just as the earth pauses in winter and blooms again in spring, we too are designed for rhythms of work and rest, growth and reflection. Let's uncover why leaning into repetition in our everyday lives and our calendar years isn’t dull — it’s the very thing that restores and strengthens us. Over the coming weeks, we will be exploring the joy that's found in rest through a range of different lenses. I hope you enjoy it!PS - It's my birthday week, so all poetry prints are only $5 this week! Check it out at the Buy Me a Coffee page linked below :) Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Yet I Will Rejoice
Ever felt like you were wrestling God? Have you ever gone to God with question after question in an attempt to understand the season you were in?Today, let’s explore the book of Habakkuk together to understand how this man learned to both wrestle and embrace God. He knows what waiting on God feels like, and he wasn’t ashamed to enter into conversation with God about the struggles he was facing.Carrying confetti can sometimes feel like a ‘wrestle and embrace’ too. It doesn’t erase the struggle, but it does remind us about the truth of God’s character as we grow in intimacy with him.Holding onto the hope of a promise in an undefined waiting period is what can actually lead us to a stronger faith – a faith that isn’t phased by the storms that swirl around us or the unanswered questions that swirl within us.So, my prayer is that by the end of this episode, you will be able to say, “Yet I will rejoice!” Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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BONUS: A Pep Talk & Prayer
Welcome to a spontaneous bonus episode I felt to record after putting the kids to bed ☺️Apologies for not being able to deliver my usual Monday episode! Thank you for your grace as I took a week break due to sickness and other circumstances... but I missed y'all... and I needed a pep talk, so I thought many of you might need it too. Let's be encouraged together to let faith rise within us, despite what we're going through. God bless you my friend! Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Hills, High Places, and the Promise of Heaven
We've made it to the final episode in our series on the aesthetics of joy, and I'm excited to bring you one that speaks to the notion of transcendence. Why do we long for a feeling of lightness and elevation? And where should we look to find it? Also, why is upwardness a metaphor for positivity? What effect does an upward motion have on our minds? Just like the enemy can try and distort our joy of wonder and joy of abundance, he's also relentlessly tried to distort the joy of transcendence.So, let's talk about the biblical battle of 'high places' and why we should fix our eyes on heaven.Thanks for coming on this journey to discover joy in our everyday reality. It's been fun!Love,DarciePS - The 20 recipients of special confetti mail for participating in the Joy Hunt are announced in this episode! ;) Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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BONUS: Come Into the Light
Hey y'all! Welcome to my first bonus episode, because it felt like the right week to sprinkle a little extra confetti... and a little extra joy found through freedom in Jesus Christ.This message is one I recently spoke at Replenish Conference -- an annual women's conference we host at our local church, Elim Papakura. But this message is not just for women! Men, I know you're listening, and I promise you (hand on heart) this bonus episode is for you too. When I spoke it live, many women found freedom that night from spiritual forces of evil, and I pray that many listeners around the world would experience that same freedom from darkness... as you listen in your living room, in your car, while out walking, and in the comfort of your bedroom.May darkness flee as you come into the light.God bless you!Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
A podcast to help you discover how to cultivate a life of hopeful expectation and daily celebration. I’m Darcie Frost, an Oklahoma girl now living in New Zealand and leading a church with my husband (and our two toddlers in tow). Through weekly episodes released every Monday, I’ll be exploring Christian theology and studies in psychology to better understand the powerful effects of gratitude and hope. No matter what season of life you are in, we could all benefit from a bit more joy infused into those ordinary, everyday moments. I’ll be tackling questions like: How do I keep believing after so many setbacks? Why hasn’t God answered my prayer yet? How do you know God is good and on your side? How do I find the strength to celebrate others, while walking through grief, disappointment, and pain? What’s the difference between happiness and joy?Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app, so you don't miss a single episode!
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