So Much More: Scripture Meditation (Lectio Divina)

Dieula Previlon is an ordained minister through the Evangelical Covenant Church. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice and the founder of ElevateHer International ministries where she travels the world to teach women about trauma and how to find healing from trauma. She was born in Haiti and grew up in New Jersey. She lived in north Dallas with her husband and three young adult sons for 16 years and has recently returned to New Jersey. On any given day, you might find her reading, speaking and preaching about the intersections of faith and trauma, racial justice and how the gospel liberates women and all God’s children to live a life of purpose on purpose. Take a few minutes to listen to the experience podcast doing Lectio Divina on Psalm 37 and then tune into this interview to hear where God led Dieula. We discuss choosing trust and rest in God as we believe him for coming justice. We also talk about lament and why this process is so important for our spiritual and physical healing. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 37:1-4, 7 in the NIV. Resources we discussed: Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times by Soong-Chan Rah The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. You can find Dieula at: https://www.dieulaprevilon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dieulap/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his living and active Word guided by the Spirit. Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Dieula Previlon to hear where the Lord led her. Dieula is an ordained minister through the Evangelical Covenant Church, a Licensed Professional Counselor and the founder of ElevateHer International ministries. Dieula’s passion is teaching on the intersections of faith and trauma, racial justice and how the gospel liberates women and all God’s children to live a life of purpose on purpose. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 37:1-4, 7 in the NIV. You can find Jodie at: Jodieniznik.com Instagram @creatingspaceforgod Facebook @jodieGniznik Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Tim is a Master Sherpa Executive Coach, author of 11 published books and hundreds of leadership articles. But most importantly to me, he used to be my pastor and has been a mentor and friend to me through the years. I can’t wait for you to hear from him. He is a wealth of biblical insight and knowledge. Take a few minutes to listen to the experience podcast doing Lectio Divina on Psalm 103 and then tune into this interview to hear where God led Tim. Psalm 103 is Tim’s self-professed favorite Psalm and so we have a deep conversation about it because he’s been mining it for years. We talk about how this Psalm is dripping with grace. We also discuss how this Psalm reveals that God knows exactly who we really are - and why that means we need a Savior. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 103:8-14 in the NIV. You can find Tim and his free leadership articles at https://www.stevensoncoaching.com/ And don’t miss his excellent leadership book Better. You can grab a copy here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to guide you, you may be surprised by what he draws your attention to. Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Tim Stevenson to hear where the Lord led him. Tim is a Master Sherpa Executive Coach, author of 11 published books and hundreds of leadership articles. He also used to be my pastor and has been a mentor and friend to me through the years. I can’t wait for you to hear from him. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 103:8-14 in the NIV. You can find Jodie at Jodieniznik.com Instagram @creatingspaceforgod Facebook @jodieniznik Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Angie is a pastor, author, podcaster, founder of Steady On ministries and creator of the Step By Step Bible study method. She lives in southern Illinois with her husband and two sons. Take a few minutes to experience Lectio Divina on Psalm 16 and then tune into this interview to hear where God led Angie. We talk about why home is important and how God has redeemed and restored the concept of home for Angie. We also talk about past trauma and what she wishes her 16-year-old self knew - but what she’s thankful she knows now. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 16:5-10 in the NIV. You can find Angie at https://livesteadyon.com/ The Blue Book Devotional that she uses can be found here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you. Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Angie Baughman, a pastor, author, and podcaster on where the Lord led her and what he is teaching her. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 16: 5-10 in the NIV. You can find more Jodie at: Jodieniznik.com Instagram @creatingspaceforgod Facebook @jodieniznik Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Kay has served in leadership positions on church staffs for over 10 years. She’s also an author, Bible teacher and the founder and executive director of Beyond Ordinary Women (BOW) which is a ministry that seeks to encourage, equip, challenge and train women to use their influence for the kingdom. Take a few minutes to experience the Lectio Divina on Genesis 50 and then tune into this interview to hear where God led Kay. We have a deep conversation about sin, why we cover it up and what it needs to be addressed. We also talk about the long process of forgiveness – and what it is and isn’t. The exact verses read in this podcast are Genesis 45:25-46:5 in the NIV. You can find Kay and lots of free and useful resources at https://beyondordinarywomen.org/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by what he has for you. You will certainly be encouraged. Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Kay Daigle, an author, Bible teacher and the founder and executive director of Beyond Ordinary Women on where the Lord led her and what he is teaching her. The exact verses read in this podcast are Genesis 50:15-21 in the NIV. If you want to supplement these podcasts and go deeper into Joseph’s life, you can find the Bible study Trust here. You can find Jodie at jodieniznik.com and on instagram @creatingspaceforgod and @jodieniznik Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Rebecca is a former radio host, and a current podcaster, seminary student and Bible teacher. Take a few minutes to experience a few verses from Genesis 45 and 46 as a Lectio Divina. Then tune into this interview to hear where God led Rebecca. You’ll quickly hear that Rebecca is a passionate and knowledgeable Bible teacher. She helps is see the strong Jesus themes in the story of Joseph. And then we get personal as we talk about transitions and how the Lord calls us to move into new seasons empty handed. She also has a great exhortation on why we need to spend our own time in God’s word – instead of just taking what others have learned from Scripture. (Listen closely and you’ll hear a lot of mm-hmms and amens in the background from me.) The exact verses read in this podcast are Genesis 45:25-46:5 in the NIV. You can find Rebecca https://www.rebeccacarrell.com/ and on Instagram @rebeccacarrell and Facebook @rebeccaashbrookcarrell You can also listen to her podcast “Honestly, Though” wherever you listen to podcasts. You can find Jodie at jodieniznik.com, on Instargram @creatingspaceforgod and on Facebook @JodieNiznik Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by what he has for you. You will certainly be encouraged. Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Rebecca Carrell, former KCBI radio host and current Bible teacher, seminary student and podcast host, on where the Lord led her and what he is teaching her. The exact verses read in this podcast are Genesis 45:25-46-5 in the NIV. If you want to supplement these podcasts and go deeper into Joseph’s life, you can find the Bible study Trust here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Rachael is a writer, speaker, and host of The Love Offering podcast. Her devotional titled “A Little Goes a Long Way: 52 Days to A Significant Life” releases October 2022. Take a few minutes to experience Genesis 43 as a Lectio Divina. Then tune into this interview to hear where God led Rachael. The Lord gave her some incredible insights around how generous Joseph was to his brothers, even after they had levied so much hurt and pain on him. This led her to how Jesus does the same for us. We also talk about the long and hard process of true forgiveness. The exact verses read in this podcast are Genesis 43:11, 13-16, 24-31 in the NIV. You can find Rachael at https://rachaelkadams.com and on social media @rachaeladamsauthor You can also listen to her podcast, The Love Offering, every Tuesday wherever you listen to podcasts. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by what he has for you. You will certainly be encouraged. Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Rachael Adams, author, speaker and podcast host, on where the Lord led her and what he is teaching her. The exact verses read in this podcast are Genesis 43:11, 13-16, 24-31 in the NIV. If you want to supplement these podcasts and go deeper into Joseph’s life, you can find the Bible study Trust here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Rebecca hosts the Radical Radiance podcast. She is also a speaker, writer, career coach and a podcast interview coach. She’s dynamic and busy – in all the best ways. Take a few minutes to experience Genesis 42 as an imaginative prayer. Then tune into this interview to hear where God led Rebecca in her time with the passage. She shares some great truths about identity and what the Lord showed her about the things she is tempted to do when her identity is at stake. She also shares how knowing the unchanging character of God has helped her combat these things and trust him in deeper ways. The exact verses addressed in this podcast are Genesis 42:1-11 in the NIV. You can find out more about Rebecca here. And follow her on Instagram @rebeccageorgeauthor And you can listen to her podcast Radical Radiance wherever you listen to podcasts. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Imaginative Prayer is a practice that helps you slow down to engage with Scripture using your God-given imagination. Create some space for God and spend a few quiet moments listening to this podcast. Then make sure to listen to the interview podcast where I have a conversation with Rebecca George, a podcast host and author, on her experience doing Imaginative Prayer. The exact verses read in this podcast are Genesis 42:1-11 in the NIV. If you want to supplement these podcasts and go deeper into Joseph’s life, you can find the Bible study Trust here. You can find out more about Jodie at jodieniznik.com or follow her on Instagram @jodieniznik or @creatingspaceforgod Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Sara is speaker and Bible teacher and the author of the newly released book, Journey to Joy. Take a few minutes to experience Genesis 41 as a Lectio Divina. Then tune into this interview to hear where God led Sara in her time contemplating Genesis 41. She talks about how Joseph trusted God and how she has learned to trust God in her own life. The exact verses are Genesis 41:1, 8-16, 39-40 in the NIV. You can find Sara at: sarachapple.com You can find her new book Journey to Joy here. You can find the Bible study Trust here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by what he has for you. You will certainly be encouraged. Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Sara Chapple, an author and speaker, on where the Lord led her and what he is teaching her. The exact verses read in this podcast are Genesis 41:1, 8-16, 39-40 in the NIV. If you want to supplement these podcasts and go deeper into Joseph’s life, you can find the Bible study Trust here. You can find out more about Jodie at jodieniznik.com or follow her on instagram @jodieniznik or @creatingspaceforgod Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Brent is the Spiritual Growth Pastor at Foundations Church in Loveland, CO. We have a great conversation around his experience doing Lectio Divina with Genesis 40. He was surprised where the Lord led him and you might be too. However, as he dug deeper into why the Lord directed his attention to this particular word and why it mattered - it all made perfect sense. We talk about creating our own busy, how we handle interruptions, and what rhythms Brent has established in his life to create and maintain space for God. The exact verses read are: Genesis 40:14-16, 18, 20-23 in the NIV. You can find Brent at https://www.foundationschurch.org/ He's also on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @brentmckinney Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Take a few quiet moments to experience a portion of Genesis 40 through a practice called Lectio Divina. In this practice you will invite the Spirit to help you notice a word or a phrase and how it pertains to your life right now. The exact verses read are: Genesis 40:14-16, 18, 20-23 in the NIV. This is the third podcast on the life of Joseph and while this podcast can stand alone, it also coincides with the Bible study Trust: A Study of Joseph for Persevering Through Life's Challenges lesson 3. You can get a copy of the study here. Find out more about Jodie at jodieniznik.com or follow her on instagram @jodieniznik or @creatingspaceforgod Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Mary is a literary agent, author of over 40 books, podcast host and artist. And to top it all off, she's incredibly insightful. Take a few quiet moments to listen to the Scripture Experience podcast on Genesis 39 and then listen in to this conversation to hear where the Lord led Mary and some of the things he helped her notice in this passage. The exact verses covered are Genesis 39:1-4, 11-12, 16-23 in the NIV. You can find Mary at: marydemuth.com Her Pray Every Day podcast is at: prayeveryday.show And her website that supports abuse survivors is at: wetoo.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Experience Genesis 39 through a practice called imaginative prayer. In this practice you will listen to God's word read over you as you allow the Spirit to draw you into the details he wants you to see and notice. The exact verses read are: Genesis 39: 1-4, 11-12, 16-23 in the NIV. This is the second podcast on the life of Jospeh and while this podcast can stand alone, it also coincides with Trust: A Study of Joseph for Persevering Through Life's Challenges lesson 2. You can get a copy of the study here: https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Joseph-Persevering-Through-Challenges/dp/0825446724 Find out more about Jodie at jodieniznik.com or follow her @jodieniznik or @creatingspaceforgod Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Kristen is the Women's Minister at Dallas Bible Church. Listen in to hear where the Lord led Kristen in her time doing Lectio with Genesis 37:1-11. We talk about many things including complicated families, which Joseph knew a little something about. You can find out more about Kristen here: https://www.kristenzionpool.com/about Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Join Jodie as she guides you in this Lectio Divina experience on Genesis 37:1-11. This passage explores the beginning of Joseph's story - a story full of unexpected twists and turns. This podcast can be listened to and enjoyed without any prep work. However, if you want to go deeper it coincides with the first lesson in the Bible study Trust: A Study of Joseph for Persevering Through Life's Challenges. You can grab a copy of the study here: https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Joseph-Persevering-Through-Challenges/dp/0825446724 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Join Jodie and Amy Hayes, a speaker, business owner and Bible study leader, as they discuss Amy's experience doing Imaginative Prayer on Luke 1:26-38 and where the Lord led her. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Join Jodie as she walks you through an Imaginative Prayer experience in Luke 1:26-38, where the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will give birth to Jesus. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Join Jodie as she talks with Cheri Hudspith, a Spiritual Director in Dallas, about her experience doing Lectio in John 12. Not only will you hear what the Lord drew Cheri to in the passage, but you will also learn more about what Spiritual Direction is and what Cheri loves about this being her vocation and calling. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Join Jodie as she guides you through the process of Lectio Divina with John 12:1-8, where Mary anoints Jesus' feet with expensive perfume. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Join Jodie as she has a conversation with Julie Pierce, a leadership coach and speaker, around what God led her to in her Imaginative Prayer experience with Luke 8:40-50. In this episode you will hear what the Lord invited Julie to and you will also discover what her favorite coaching question is. It's a question we all need to be asking ourselves. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Engage with God through his Word in this Imaginative Prayer experience based in Luke 8:40-50. In this passage, multiple people come to Jesus for healing. As the crowds gather, he responds to each of their needs. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Welcome to So Much More where we’re creating space to be with God. This podcast, hosted by Jodie Niznik, introduces you to the two types of Scripture experiences we will do together: Lectio Divina and Imaginative Prayer. This is a great place to start to ensure you understand what these practices are and how to get the most out of them. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.