Be Encouraged
Jay Close
Be encouraged to live each present moment! Listen to any of these short episodes for a mini-retreat on being present to your life.
"Be" is an alternative to constant Doing and thinking. You may become more peaceful and contented. You may get more in touch with yourself and God.
Life is difficult. And we are overwhelmed by life's demands. But you can be more peaceful when you take regular time to look for and experience this moment.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Be Encouraged episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Be Encouraged for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Be Encouraged episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Breathe In Breathe Out
Be Encouraged
09/12/23 • 7 min
Are you better at holding on or letting go? We really need to be able to accept and give to live life well. Breathing is a good image of the rhythm we need: Pull in, push out. Receive, give. Hold on, let go.
This episode encourages you to Let Go and Let God. But also to receive what you need, like oxygen.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Have Some Grace!
Be Encouraged
12/02/23 • 8 min
If you see things different than me you are wrong of course. And you probably think the same about me. If I work with you, go to school with you, am married to you, I just need to get away from you because your different worldview is harming me.
Sounds extreme doesn't it? But this is how many people operate.
Maybe there is another way, through humility and grace.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Being Still and Knowing
Be Encouraged
01/23/24 • 8 min
How do you know? How do you know anything? We take in information through our eyes, ears and other senses. We accept it or not. Or we might get a "gut feeling" and "know" something that way.
This episode explores knowing and challenges you to know deeply.
From the archives, this episode originally aired in 2022.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
I Want This Fixed!
Be Encouraged
04/01/24 • 10 min
You want things that are wrong fixed. Everybody does, to some extent or another. Let's talk about it. What do we do with our natural desire for problems to get solved when so often they don't get fixed, or they take longer than we want them to take.
Here are 5 reasons why, and a meditation to experience.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Do You React or Respond?
Be Encouraged
03/24/23 • 7 min
Nature has lessons for us humans. We're different than animals, of course. But we can learn a thing or two from them. Sometimes their behavior reminds us of ourselves.
Do you let the first impulse drive your reaction to things? What if you could do something differently? What would you do?
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Discipline of Paying Attention
Be Encouraged
04/03/22 • 7 min
Ever lost something valuable? And then when you were honest, you knew you lost it because you were not paying attention?
Then it takes more time to fix things because of a lack of concentration. That is aggravating!
It's a problem, but very human tendency to be distracted and miss important things.
You need to improve your attention, but how do you do that?
This episode includes easy to follow steps to improve your concentration.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Wishing Life was Simpler
Be Encouraged
09/22/24 • 7 min
When life gets complicated, we wish it was simple. And it's complicated a lot! Listen in for some ideas to manage life's complexity, and struggles. Maybe the answer is kind of simple.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Be Aware. See People.
Be Encouraged
12/23/24 • 10 min
Is there anything worse than blending into the woodwork, not being noticed, not being understood? It's painful when it happens to you, right? But we can do that same disservice to others.
What if we didn't go through our days on autopilot, too busy, or too preoccupied to see the real people all around us?
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Turn Back or Push Back?
Be Encouraged
05/12/23 • 9 min
Do you find sudden change easy or hard? Are you headed, in some aspect of your life, in a way you just need to repent of and turn around?
Or have there been times that you went along, and you should not have? You gave in to another’s will but should have spoken up. Are you on a path that will make you resentful and unhappy if you don’t change? Maybe it is time to claim your right to an opinion and desires for direction over your life.
Check out this episode for some inspiration to make wise choices about your life.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Are You For or Against?
Be Encouraged
09/03/23 • 6 min
Humans can be negative. Our culture is negative much of the time. This can result in being against things, maybe a long list of things.
Some have described this time as one of outrage. People find things to be outraged about. But instead of just being against things, consider this:
What do you to stand for?
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Be Encouraged have?
Be Encouraged currently has 103 episodes available.
What topics does Be Encouraged cover?
The podcast is about Peace, Meditation, Calm, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Peaceful, God, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Encouraging and Mindfulness.
What is the most popular episode on Be Encouraged?
The episode title 'I Don't Want to Cry' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Be Encouraged?
The average episode length on Be Encouraged is 8 minutes.
How often are episodes of Be Encouraged released?
Episodes of Be Encouraged are typically released every 8 days, 7 hours.
When was the first episode of Be Encouraged?
The first episode of Be Encouraged was released on Jan 22, 2022.
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