Simple Discipleship with @hey.jo.here
Now featured weekly on UCB 1.
This is the place where we set aside our holy to-do lists and focus on presence over performance.
Covering topics to help you gain a deeper understanding of God's love for you, that will help you to trust God more and (in time) step out in faith even more boldly.
No pressure here. Just thoughtful words covering my own journey, ending with a question and prayer time for you to continue the conversation with God.
New episodes release every Monday.
For more:
- explore The Best You Yet habit change course
- listen to Design Your Days, 2-minute episodes drop Tuesday through Friday
- connect about coaching and workshops: [email protected]
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Parables #2: Seeds and Soil
In today's episode, we're looking at Jesus's first parable — the parable of the sower — and asking what this means for us today.
Question
What’s the soil of your heart looking like at the moment?
Prayer
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Parables #1: Transformation Over Optimisation
In today's episode, we're kicking off a series on parables, so we look at how Jesus preferred to teach, what that means for us, and then I share one of my own parables with you too.
Question
Where are …
Saul #3: Pillar Talk
In today's episode, we compare Saul's 4 broken pillars to David's foundation and look at parallels in our own lives.
Question
Let’s end on a hope-filled question, where have you seen God’s transformati…
Saul #2: Saul's Broken Pillars
In today's episode, we take a closer look at Saul and the 4 pillars he builds his identity on: his appearance, his past, his success, and other people's opinions (his reputation).
Question:
What pilla…
Saul #1: Give Us A King
*The best version of this episode is 14:49 long, so I'd recommend redownloading or listening through your browser if it shows something different. It's the same content, just a better delivery!*
In to…
More Than A Song
In today's episode, we look at the first mention of the word worship in the Bible, what true worship looks like, and what might be holding us back.
Question
What will you bring to God?
Prayer
Jesus…
Reading The Bible Differently
In today's episode, we dive into Revelation 3 and explore how exegesis (fancy word for digging deeper) brings fresh insight and transformation.
Question
Is there anything in your life that you might h…
TBYY #7: Intentional Attention
In today's episode we look at the purpose of each sphere of influence, how social media distorts them, and why it's important to give our attention so other things don't get it.
TBYY #6: Know Your Spheres
In today's episode we look at Jesus' spheres of influence and how overlapping spheres help us.
Start The Best You Yet journey here.
Question:
And so the obvious question to leave you with this week is …
TBYY #5: Reroute Your Defaults
In today's episode we look at the habit loop, what the Israelites' habit loop was, and how we can hack the loop to see change in our lives.
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Check out The Power of H…
TBYY #4: Godly Goals
In today's episode we look at goals, encouragement, and how we can facilitate redemption moments.
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Question:
Who can you encourage in a specific way this work? What…
TBYY #3: Identity Matters
In today's episode we look at how what we think about ourselves shapes our habits and behaviours.
Start The Best You Yet journey here.
Prayer:
Lord, I thank you that you are for us. That nothing can sep…
TBYY #2: Start With Reality
In today's episode we imagine a different story for Adam and Eve, and look at the importance of starting with reality when it comes to change.
Start The Best You Yet journey here.
Question:
Where are yo…
TBYY #1: Not So Blue Monday
It's Blue Monday but there's plenty to celebrate. It's a new day, full of potential - not the potential to do more, but the potential to be more.
Throughout this episode we explore deep and lasting ch…
SOTM #9: Planks and Pearls
In this episode we look at Matthew 7: what it means to have a plank in your eye, why throwing pearls to pigs doesn't mean what you probably think it means, and how to walk the narrow path.
Question
You…
SOTM #8: The Two Traps
In this episode we look at Matthew 6 and the two biggest traps we encounter as disciples of Jesus: the approval of others, and looking for security in what we own.
Question
As you go through the week, …
SOTM #7: The Beautiful Life
In this episode, we unpack Jesus’ teachings on oaths, retaliation, and loving our enemies. It's another challenging one, but it shows us the best way to live. These aren’t impossible rules but invita…
SOTM #6: Anger, Divorce, and Lust, Oh My!
In this episode, we unpack Jesus’ teachings on anger, divorce, and lust, exploring how they reveal the heart of Kingdom living. These aren’t impossible rules but invitations to a life of love, freedo…
SOTM #5: More Than Actions
What if the life portrayed in the sermon on the mount is more than just an ideal way to live in a perfect world, but is quite literally a guide to the best kind of life here on earth, made possible t…
SOTM #4: The Right-Side-Up Kingdom
Today we look at moving from knowing to believing and start exploring the Sermon on the Mount. Enjoy :)
Question
We’re going tough today. I’ve got a range.
Who would Jesus call out if he looked at the g…