Conversations with Cinthia

Are You A Person of Influence?, Part 1?

When you leave the presence of another person, when you hang up the phone or close the computer, what lingers with that person?  What do you offer that becomes part of someone else?  You may not think of yourself as influential, but we touch one another's lives whether we mean to do so or not.  Join Cinthia for a look at how our character impacts the fingerprints we leave on the world.  

Nothing Is Impossible With God, Part 5

The Red Sea was a miracle waiting to happen... at least for those of us reading about it all these years later.  To the Israelites, however, it was the obstacle that seemed about to give them back to the army that had held them in slavery for more than 400 years.  Do you ever feel caught between an army and an ocean?  Do the wounds of your past ever seem about to swallow you once more?  Cinthia discusses the process of learning to trust the faithfulness of God.

Nothing Is Impossible With God, Part 4

Sometimes we believe and doubt at the same time, in varying proportions.  Sometimes our prayers seem to be unanswered.  Sometimes we are confused and angry.  At those times, it can be easy to try harder or grow bitter on our own.  Cinthia offers practical advice, from talking frankly with God about our doubts and feelings to specific written exercises that can help us to stand when we feel weak.

Nothing Is Impossible With God, Part 3

How do we increase our faith?  How do we become like little children with God?  Trying harder to believe can be futile since it keeps our eyes on the faithless one in the equation.  Instead, says Cinthia, we have to focus on our relationship with the One Who remains faithful to us.  As adults, we have to let go of the quest to accomplish peace solely through understanding.  Join Cinthia as she explores the journey of becoming a seven-year-old with God.

Nothing Is Impossible With God, Part 2

Do you find yourself holding God to a conditional relationship?  We may not say it so clearly as "If he gives me what I long to have, I will trust Him.  Otherwise, I won't."  Still, we may let ourselves forget His history of faithfulness whenever a new mountain looms in front of us.  The enemy of our souls wants to condemn us when our faith is weak, and he would have us believe God does the same.  But God is not the enemy.  Join Cinthia for a look at the faithfulness of God and what this means for those of us who struggle to trust Him.

Nothing Is Impossible With God, Part 1

Faith operates in the mess, and trust shows itself best when we don't understand.  Today, Cinthia begins a series inspired by a difficult time in her own life, one that explores what faith means in the real world.  Do you get discouraged with prayer?  Confused by the way your life and the lives of those around you are going?  Have you seen God work a million times but continue to question Him every time you get to the next mountain?  You're not alone.  Join Cinthia for an honest exploration of what it means to trust.  

Are You Generous?, Part 4

Do you ever worry that being "too nice" to people may be interpreted as condoning things people do that are wrong?  Cinthia discusses what it means that the kindness of God leads us to repentance and how our own generosity, kindness, tolerance, and patience toward others can express that kindness.  Join Cinthia for a look at how Jesus's generosity inspired repentance.

Are You Generous?, Part 3

We know that generosity helps those around us.  On Monday's show, we discussed how generosity interacts with our relationship with God, and yesterday we discussed ways it helps our relationships with others.  Today, Cinthia explores how being generous can benefit our relationships with ourselves, as well as four steps to practicing generosity.   Did you know it can also be generous to accept generosity from others?  Or that it requires some willingness to be vulnerable?  Join Cinthia to explore what it means to live a lifestyle of generosity.

Are You Generous?, Part 2

Generosity is more than the act of giving, and why we give matters.  Generosity that flows from love is a heart stance, a mindset, an approach to life that impacts the world.  Generosity that aims to bring pleasure to the heart of God impacts our personal relationships and changes society.  Why do you give what you do?  Join Cinthia to continue talking about the characteristics of true generosity and the differences this generosity can make.

Are You Generous?, Part 1

Regardless of your financial status, you have something to give; maybe for you it's time, approval, a smile, forgiveness, prayers, mercy, money, possessions, or other things.  Cinthia calls generosity a quality "straight from the heart of God," and explains that the more we trust His generosity to us, the freer we are to give to others. Learning to be generous increases our own mental health and enjoyment of the good. What makes giving a good thing?  Cinthia explores the kind of giving that honors God.