God is always watching over us, encouraging us and looking after us. In this Heartbeat Rosemary shares the amazing story of Jon Ponder. Jon’s story reminds us all of God’s grace that He gives to each one of us in our own circumstances.

Every day we pack our bag because we want to be prepared. In life we want to be prepared for everything that comes at us. With the Holy Spirit we want to pack our life with His gifts and His fruits that will help us to respond to situations with God’s love and grace. Rosemary challenges us to ask the question: What have you packed in your bag?

Do ever feel stuck? Do you ever feel like you can’t see the way forward? In this Heartbeat Rosemary reminds us that if we stay anchored to God then He will help us through all the trials we come up against.

We often would like guidance in life. Rosemary shares on Psalm 25 which encourages us to seek guidance from God and to have a heart that is teachable to His ways.

We have so many “I can’t’s” in life. We need to take those to God because He can overcome any obstacle. Rosemary reminds us of God’s promises and the need to trust in Him.

The faithfulness of God is shown in the resurrection of Jesus from death to life. We can so easily forget God’s faithfulness when we are experiencing hard times but Rosemary reminds us in this Heartbeat how the empty tomb brings us hope.

All of Jesus’ last words were expressions of love. From the cross He gave us another gift in His Mother, Mary. This powerful message helps us to reflect on Jesus’ death and the sacrifice He gave for us.

It’s at the cross that we see Jesus’ love when He laid down His life for us. Rosemary shares how we can come to a deeper understanding of Christ’s love for us by meditating on the Stations of the Cross.

When we seek forgiveness from God we experience restoration through God’s abundant mercy and grace. Emma reminds us of the grace offered to each of us through reconciliation.

God wants to see the internal changes in our heart. When we pray, fast and give alms then we show God our deep desire for change.

When we focus on the Father’s heart and how much He loves us then we are able to trust in God at a deeper level. Rosemary reminds us that we see the Father’s heart through Jesus.

What are the sticking points in your life that are stopping you from going deeper in your relationship with God? We all have them. Rosemary encourages us to face them, look at them and give them to God.

Knowing who God is will help us to go deeper in our relationship with Him. Rosemary shares some of the ways that God has revealed Himself to her through her appreciation of creation, reading the bible and spending time in silence.

How do you think Jesus looked at people? In this Heartbeat Emma shares how Jesus would have looked at people with eyes of love and challenges us to do the same.

God wants us to see what He has in store for us but our past can colour what we see and how we view ourselves. In this Heartbeat Rosemary encourages us to open our eyes to God’s goodness.Often we don’t notice the hand of God working in our lives but He is always watching us and caring for us.

Often we don’t notice the hand of God working in our lives but He is always watching us and caring for us.

Do you ever feel like you’ve fallen away from God? Do feel like you’re not living the life God wants you to? Emma reminds us that no matter what we’ve done or where we are God’s abundant grace is always available to us.

Continuing our focus on resilience Rosemary shares about how we can build resilience into our lives by reflecting on the ways we react to the challenges that we face in life.

As we all have so many challenges in life we need to learn to be resilient. With God we can be resilient with peace and joy. God uses the challenges of our lives to stretch us and grow us. Where is God stretching you to become more resilient?

The Bible is more than just a book. It is the heart and mind of God. Rosemary shares how reading the Bible gives us life as God’s love for us is revealed in His Word.

Let’s equip ourselves for what God has for us this year! Rosemary shares about putting on the armour of God to help us through the challenges of life.

Join Rosemary as she prays for your needs in this Christmas season. Pray with her and pray for all the needs of women around the world.

What foundation have you built your life on? When we build our life on God then we find strength in Him and He guides us through life.

Life doesn’t always feel easy but even in the midst of struggles God can give you joy. Rosemary shares how God never leaves any of us behind and when we find God then we find joy.

Are you ready for Christmas? Are you ready for the coming of the King? In this week’s Heartbeat Emma encourages us to be intentional in getting ready during this Advent season.

God has blessed us in our lives and He wants us to be a blessing to others. Rosemary Downes speaks about being a blessing to others because we know of the blessings that God has given to us.

We think non-stop, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! There can be a real weight and mental burden from all the thinking that we do in life. God does not want us to carry these heavy burdens alone. Be encouraged in this week’s Heartbeat to find rest in God.

When we build habits of continuous prayer throughout our day then we are able to enter into a deeper relationship with God. In this week’s Heartbeat Emma suggests different ways that we can begin to build these habits.

“I don’t have time to pray!” How often have you said that? The truth is that it can be tricky to fit prayer into our busy lives. In this Heartbeat Emma invites us to look at prayer with a new perspective that will help us to make prayer a part of our daily life.

Jesus came that we would have life to the full. To live this full life we need to be and do the things that God has called us to but there are so many times in life where we feel tired, unmotivated or lazy to do that. Emma shares how we can pick ourselves up to step back into the person that God wants us to be so that we can be fully alive.

When we see people in need, when we notice something that needs to be done, do we do something about it? Rosemary challenges us to go the extra mile and reminds us that it all comes down to the attitude of our heart.

In life we balance so many things and in all the busyness we can begin to feel lost. This week Emma reminds us that in everything that we are juggling God sees you, He knows you and He loves you!

What is your attitude when you approach work? Are you hard working or a bit lazy? St Paul tells us that we should work as if we are working for the Lord. Emma shares on her experience of this topic.

There are so many things in life that we stress and worry about. No matter how big or how little God wants us to give it all to Him. Rosemary encourages us to give everything to Him in this week’s Heartbeat.

So often what can stop us from doing something new or achieving more is the fear of the unknown. Rosemary encourages us to remember who God is and to trust in Him during these times.

We allow so many things into our lives that can distract us from hearing God’s voice. By taking notice of what these distractions are then we can re-focus ourselves to make God the loudest voice guiding us.

Recognising the traits of God’s voice helps us to discern whether He is speaking to us but there are things we need to do practically to be open to hearing from Him. Emma expands this topic by sharing about some practical things that we can do to help us hear the voice of God.

God is a speaking God. He has something to say and He wants to talk to us about our lives. It can, however, be really tricky to recognise God’s voice. In this Heartbeat Emma gives us some great ways to begin to recognise the voice of God.

God has blessed each of us with many things. What are you doing with what God has given you? God wants us to use what He has given us and more than that He wants us to develop, grow and increase it. Rosemary unpacks this topic in this week’s Heartbeat.

Whenever we go through hard times in life Jesus is the one who can comfort us. Rosemary unpacks this by looking at a verse in the Beatitudes which says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Conversations that involve talking about what God is doing in our lives help to encourage others in their faith. When we share our faith with others we encourage each other by building others up and urging them on in their relationship with God.

Do you sometimes feel like you don’t have anything to give? Do you sometimes feel like you have nothing? Spend time with Rosemary Downes as she shares what God has placed on her heart. You will be encouraged in your faith with a message about how God can turn what seems like nothing into something!

God’s kindness, compassion, love, mercy and grace goes deeper and further than anything we could imagine. Despite this we can sometimes block God out of our lives because we limit what we think God can do. Be reminded today that with God there is always more. He is greater and bigger than any circumstance we face.

Do you have circumstances in your life where you have lost hope? Have you decided that God can’t help anymore? Emma shares with us how she needs to hope and trust again in God who can make a way!

God is a God of the Here and Now. He is concerned with your past and your future but He is also concerned with you now in the present! Rosemary encourages us to see how God wants to encounter us in our every day.

Do you ever feel tired? Physically tired? Spiritually Tired? Emma talks about how we can increase our stamina to continue in our faith journey.

It’s a wonderful feeling to be chosen. It’s wonderful to feel wanted. Do you know that God WANTS you? You are chosen by Him! Rosemary reminds us that God selected us to pour out His love upon us.

We are assured in the Book of James that as we draw near to God then He will draw near to us. Emma shares how we can draw near to God when we are feeling distant and she encourages us to take a step towards Him.

Having a quiet time and sitting with God is so important. It gives God space to speak into our lives. It gives us a chance to slow down and to listen. Rosemary shares why it’s important for us to have a time of solitude.

Prayer connects us to God. It allows us to build a relationship with Him. By praying daily we are able to become more aware of God’s presence in our lives. Watch this week’s Heartbeat to be encouraged in your prayer.

We often ask people, “How do I look?” We are hoping that we get a good response. If we were to ask God this question He would remind us that He does not look at appearance but rather at our heart. So, how does your heart look?

Do you know your spiritual gifts? God graces us with gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit. We are blessed with these gifts so that we can use them for the good of the Church. You can see a list of spiritual gifts at heartministryforwomen.com/spiritualgifts

It’s a common question we often ask…How can I help? In this week’s Heartbeat video Rosemary shares that we can answer this question by focusing on our gifts and abilities. When we discover and use our gifts we are able to help in the best possible way.

God is good! It is who He is and what He does. It’s just Him! God wants to give His goodness to us. Rosemary shares about the goodness of God and how we can receive it.

It can often be hard to explain everything about God and our faith can’t always be summarised in easy practical steps. Emma reminds us that God is abundantly more than we can imagine.

When we experience disappointments in our life it can be easy to become bitter. Bitterness can stay with us for a long time. This is not how God wants us to live. Rosemary shares on how to overcome bitterness.

God wants to partner with us in our lives. He wants to work with us not against us. He wants to be present with us in everything we do. In this message Rosemary encourages us to be open to allowing God to partner with us.

We have so many influences in our lives – good and bad. Rosemary encourages us to have a good influence on those around us.

Rosemary encourages us to live a life of thanksgiving. Giving thanks to others shows love to them and causes you to appreciate life more.

The joy of the Lord is my strength! Have you ever wondered where that phrase came from? Rosemary shares what she has discovered about the joy of the Lord. Be encouraged to live with joy this Easter and every day!

We all have burdens which we live with. They are different for each one of us. As a Christian we are asked to take up our cross (these burdens) and to follow Jesus. What does this mean and how do we do that? Emma explores this topic by sharing some of her story and how God has used her burdens to draw her closer to Him.

Are you living in hope? Hope is available to everyone. Rosemary encourages us that with Christ, our hope in the future can be lived out today in our every day. Our hope for the future helps us in our present. Watch our Heartbeat video this week!

Waiting can be so frustrating but we all experience waiting at different times in our lives. We might be waiting for an answer to prayers, for new direction in our lives, for healing or for breakthrough. There is a purpose to our waiting even though we may not see it. Rosemary shares with us tools that can help us in our waiting and she reminds us that God’s timing is always perfect.

Rosemary shares that we are all called to pass on our faith but we are also called to pass on the specific gifts that God has given each of us. What gifts have you been entrusted with? What are you passing on?

Do you find it a challenge to live out being a Christian every day?  It’s hard to live out what we believe day in,  day out but it is what we are called to do.  Our lives should reflect our beliefs.  Emma encourages us to stay focused on God and to love our neighbours. By doing this we can begin to have our lives reflect Christ in us. 

Every day we sacrifice and we give to others.  It can be never ending and it is necessary but how is your heart? How is your heart in the giving?  Do you become bitter about your sacrifice?  It is easy to become resentful of our giving.  So this week in our Heartbeat video we are having a Heart checkup where you can look at your heart.

God created us to be encouragers. It is something that we are called to do. This week Rosemary reminds us of this call and how we can encourage those in our lives. Who can you encourage?

Do you seek after God in prayer? How persistent are you? One of the ways that we can seek after God in prayer is to journal and to write down what we think God is saying to us. Rosemary shares how she journals in seeking after God.

God calls each and everyone of us by our name because He loves us. Rosemary shares how God not only knows our name but He knows our circumstance and everything about us.

Rosemary shares the value of being spiritually fit in our lives and how we can focus on becoming spiritually fitter.

Our God is the God of all Possibilities. Just when we think something can’t be done God can make a way. Watch this short video to be encouraged with the possible that God can do in your life.   

Do you want breakthrough in your life? If so, then this is the video to watch. There are steps that you can take to ask God for a breakthrough. Emma encourages us with these practical steps to ensure you have a deeper faith this year.  

Don’t start your year with worry! It can be easy to worry so much that we fall into a life of perpetually worrying. Rosemary encourages us to start our year well by replacing our worry with seeking God first in our lives.

Don’t we all want to start the year refreshed and renewed? Let’s end the year well so that we can start well. Learn how to go to God for refreshment.

Enjoy this week’s video as we reflect on some fun Christmas memories as well as the true meaning of Christmas.  Our Heart team wishes you a Happy and Holy Christmas!

Are you always thirsty? We often desire more in our lives but we don’t always fill us with what will satisfy. Rosemary shares that we can fulfill this desire by seeking after more of God in our lives. Watch this week’s Heartbeat episode. It’s a great way to prepare yourself for the coming of the new year. 

Do you want to live life to the full? We all want to get the most out of life. This week Rosemary shares learning to live this full life all starts with knowing that we are worthy.

We have Christ living in us. Rosemary reminds us that we can be Christ to the people who are in our world simply by the way that we live our life.

Do you sometimes feel a bit shaken in life when things around you change? God will bring us peace during these times. Emma shares how she presses into God during these shaky times in her life.

We have a steadfast God who is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. This means that no matter what life throws at you God is always with you and will always be there for you! Rosemary shares about God’s steadfast love for us in this week’s episode.

Our God is the God of the Impossible. Rosemary encourages us that we can trust in a God who is able to do things that are beyond anything we can think or imagine!

Do you find it hard not to worry? Our God is a loving God who doesn’t want us to worry! He wants us to trust in Him with all our circumstances. Emma shares on this topic this week.

God’s mercy and grace is endless and has no bounds. Watch Rosemary share on a familiar story this week.

We all want to fulfill our purpose in life. We all want our life to matter and to fulfil our purpose that we were designed for. But how do we find it? In this week’s Heartbeat episode Rosemary shares from her wisdom and insight. Check it out!

Your thoughts have the ability to propel you forward or to stop you in your tracks. Rosemary encourages us to think good thoughts as God would want us to. Jesus taught us to think positively by trusting in Him. Don’t miss these encouraging words in this week’s Heartbeat episode.

God calls us to live powerfully with kindness. Watch as Emma shares about the transformative affect kindness has on our lives as well as others.

As we continue our discussion on kindness we look to Jesus and the example He showed of how to treat people.

Will you take on the Kindness Challenge? In this week’s Heartbeat episode Emma challenges us to live out a kindness that goes beyond what you may have experienced or given to others. God calls us to a deeper level.

Every day God wants to pour grace into our lives. This week we hear some amazing stories where God has blessed people with His slices of grace.

God’s abundant grace is so overflowing that Rosemary has continued her discussion in Part 2 this week.

Most people never think about God’s abundant grace for us. Rosemary explores this in this week’s Heartbeat. This is just Part 1 so stay tuned for Part 2…

We can all feel lonely at different times in our lives. Rosemary encourages us with how we can overcome loneliness.

Do you worry about things so much you find it hard to sleep? Rosemary shares about worry in this week’s Heartbeat.

This week Rosemary shares about how to pray when you don’t know what to say.

This week Rosemary shares how Mary’s life always points to Jesus.

In this edition of the Heartbeat video Rosemary talks about how to keep going during times that are tough.