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Cultivate Connection Meditation
Bible-based meditations to deepen your relationship with God. Welcome to Cultivate Connection Meditation, a weekly podcast designed to help you carve out space, experience peace, and grow in your relationship with God through guided, Bible-based meditation. Each 30-minute episode offers Scripture-focused reflection, extended quiet time, and a specific spiritual theme to help you engage with God’s Word in a meaningful, personal way. We often release multi-week series centered on a theme or…
Episodes
Cultivate Connection Meditation#503 Promise of Justice
Promise of Justice “The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.” – Psalm 103:6 ESV God sees all. God knows all. And God acts with…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#502 Promise of Comfort
Promise of Comfort “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.” – 2 Corinthians 1:4 NLT God is near to the brokenhearted. Reflect on…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#501 Promise of Renewal
Promise of Renewal That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. - 2 Corinthians 4:16 NLT When you feel…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#500 Promise of Deliverance
Promise of Deliverance For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, - Colossians 1:13 NLT God is…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#499 Promise of Courage
Promise of Courage The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#498 Promise of Joy
Promise of Joy Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!” - Nehemiah 8:10 NLT Joy isn’t tied to your circumstances—it’s rooted in…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#497 Promise of Love
Promise of Love The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. - Jeremiah…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#496 Promise of Hope
Promise of Hope This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. - Hebrews 6:19 NLT Hope…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#495 Promise of Healing
Promise of Healing But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. -…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#494 Promise of Protection
Promise of Protection The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. - Proverbs 18:10 NLT God is your refuge and shield. This…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#493 Promise of Freedom
Promise of Freedom For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. - 2 Corinthians 3:17 NLT Jesus sets us free—and calls…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#492 Promise of Victory
Promise of Victory The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. - Exodus 14:14 NLT God has already won—and invites you to live from that victory. In…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#491 Promise of Rest
Promise of Rest So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#490 Promise of Wisdom
Promise of Wisdom The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. - Psalm 32:8 NLT God gives…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#489 Promise of Faithfulness
Promise of Faithfulness if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself. - 2 Timothy 2:13 ESV God doesn’t change when your circumstances…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#488 Promise of Help
Promise of Help God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. - Psalm 46:1 ESV This week, we reflect on the Promise of Help—the assurance…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#487 Promise of Guidance
Promise of Guidance I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. - Psalm 32:8 ESV God doesn’t leave you…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#486 Promise of Salvation
Promise of Salvation that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; -…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#485 Promise of Strength
Promise of Strength He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. - Isaiah 40:29 NLT When you feel weak, God doesn’t expect you to power through…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#484 Promise of Provision
Promise of Provision And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 NASB 1995) You don’t have to…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#483 Promise of Peace
Promise of Peace Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#482 Promise of Presence
Promise of Presence “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5) In this first episode of our God's Promises series, settle into the peace of God’s…
Cultivate Connection Meditation# 481 Space & Provision
Space & Provision This week is a Bonus episode for the What is Your Word series. We felt the story behind it to be very relevant for this season, and the…
Cultivate Connection Meditation# 480 Prepared
Prepared This is the final week of our “What is Your Word?” series. This week’s word, prepared, was sent in by Dede. What does it mean to be prepared? God not…
Cultivate Connection Meditation# 479 Edifying
Edifying This is week 11 of our 12 week series called “What is Your Word?” This week’s word, edifying, was sent in by Jenny. To edify is to uplift one another…
Cultivate Connection Meditation# 478 Momentum
Momentum This is week 10 of our 12 week series called “What is Your Word?” This week’s word, momentum, was sent in by Sierra. Momentum begins with small steps…
Cultivate Connection Meditation# 477 Simple Obedience
Simple Obedience This week’s word, Simple Obedience, was sent in by Robyn. Obedience is one of those words that can sound harsh and demanding, depending on…
Cultivate Connection Meditation# 476 Walk
Walk This week’s word, walk, was sent in by Rebekah. Walking by faith means trusting God beyond what we see from our perspective, obeying without fully…
Cultivate Connection Meditation# 475 Exchange
Exchange This week’s word, exchange, was sent in by Jennie. Normally, when we think of an exchange, it is the version described in most dictionaries; “an act…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#474 Ready
Ready The word ready was sent in by Paige. Readiness isn’t passive—it’s an active, faith-filled response to God’s call. As faith filled believers, we are…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#473 Illuminate
Illuminate The word illuminate was sent in by Alexandra. I love how this word is associated to light; being able to see, going from darkness to light. God…
Cultivate Connection Meditation# 472 Generosity
Generosity I tend to pay attention when things repeat themselves. Perhaps it is coincidence, or perhaps it is God trying to get my attention. This week’s word…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#471 Be Still
Be Still This word is from a dear friend who I have the privilege of personal training. It is a joy to be able to work together with her on her physical body…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#470 Joy
Joy This is not manufactured happiness, instead this is the joy that comes from abiding in Christ. It is only in the presence of God we find fulness of joy…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#469 Gentleness
Gentleness Gentleness or meekness is the opposite of self-assertiveness and self-interest. It stems from trust in God's goodness and control over the…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#468 Hâlal
Hâlal The word halal is probably one of my favourite words for praise. It means to boast, celebrate, rave, shine, or be clamorously foolish! God has created us…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#467 Zâmar
Zâmar Welcome to week 8 of our series on Worship. There is a song within you that no one else can sing as an offering of praise to the Lord. Zâmar means to…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#466 Bârak
Bârak Bârak means to kneel, salute, or thank. To Bârak is to come and bless God with an act of adoration; the idea being to bow down before Him. This physical…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#465 Tehillâh
Tehillâh Tehillâh means to sing a song of praise, a new song, or a spontaneous song. A biblical way to worship God is through song. Not a song someone else has…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#464 Tôwdâh
Tôwdâh Tôwdâh means to make a sacrifice of praise, or a sacrifice of thanksgiving. Similar to Yadah, it also means to extend your hands. In the Psalms it…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#463 Shâbach
Shâbach This is our second week exploring the seven Hebrew words for paise in the Old Testament. Last week we looked at the idea of raising our hands in praise…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#462 Yâdâh
Yâdâh In the Hebrew there are seven different words that are translated to the word “praise” in English. We are taking the next 7 weeks to meditate on each one…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#461 A Life of Worship
A Life of Worship Worship is so much more than singing songs on Sunday. Worship is our response to being in the presence of God, seeing Him for who He truly…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#460 To Worship God
To Worship God This episode starts our new series on Worship; coming in to the awe of how great God is. What does it look like to worship the Lord with…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#459 So Cheer Up
Welcome! We’re Glad You’re Here. These weekly, Bible-based meditation podcasts, give you the skills to carve out space, experience Peace, and grow your…
Cultivate Connection Meditation#458 In Truth
Welcome! We’re Glad You’re Here. These weekly, Bible-based meditation podcasts, give you the skills to carve out space, experience Peace, and grow your…
Cultivate Connection MeditationTucked Safely Away
Welcome! We’re Glad You’re Here. These weekly, Bible-based meditation podcasts, give you the skills to carve out space, experience Peace, and grow your…
Cultivate Connection MeditationShame To Blessings
Welcome! We’re Glad You’re Here. These weekly, Bible-based meditation podcasts, give you the skills to carve out space, experience Peace, and grow your…
Cultivate Connection MeditationGod's Smiling
God’s face is a metaphor for his living presence. May His smile bless us with His love, mercy, grace and salvation. I’m desperate, Lord! I throw myself upon…
Cultivate Connection MeditationMeet Me in Anguish
There will be hard things in your life. Jesus promised there would be. Who do we turn to when we have no more strength to face life’s challenges? O Lord, help…
Cultivate Connection MeditationBring Me to Freedom
Welcome to week 4 of our meditation through Psalm 31 God is drawing you into a beautiful place of freedom. We don’t have to suffer any longer from the yoke of…
Cultivate Connection MeditationGod of Faithfulness
No matter our level of faith in Him, God remains perfectly faithful. Into your hands I now entrust my spirit. O Lord, the God of faithfulness, you have rescued…
Cultivate Connection MeditationMy Rock of Strength
The same God who delivered the Israelites from the Egyptians, is the same God who delivers you from trouble. Where does God wants to be your rock, your…
Cultivate Connection MeditationBe My Hiding Place
Welcome to the first episode of our series on Psalm 31. It’s been a few years since we’ve meditated on an individual Psalm, and it feels good to be back here…
Cultivate Connection MeditationDeliver Us
God does not lead us into temptation, He delivers us from evil. Better than any earthly father, His desires for us are always good beyond all imagination. The…
Cultivate Connection MeditationAs We Forgive
Peter asked Jesus if he was expected to forgive someone up to seven times. How did Jesus reply? Not just seven, “but up to seventy times seven.” Then Peter…
Cultivate Connection MeditationForgive Us
Jesus accomplished what the law could never do on its own; free us from our sin. In Him, all debts are forgiven. “The kingdom of God is like a king who decided…
Cultivate Connection MeditationGive Us This Day
God supplies for ALL of our needs, not just simply food for our bodies, but for every area of our lives. What is God showing you about this “daily bread?”…
Cultivate Connection MeditationOn Earth As It Is In Heaven
When we pray “on Earth as it is in Heaven”, we are praying for the things Jesus desires. The very things he did as he walked on Earth. It’s the love of God…
Cultivate Connection MeditationYour Will Be Done
Welcome to episode 6 of our journey through “How to Pray”, Jesus’ response when his disciples asked “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his…