The Garden Heart Podcast's goal is simple: to make disciples who make disciples that know, love, and follow Jesus. This podcast is designed to equip you to cultivate abundant life from the inside out and to live out the mission and plan that God has specifically designed for you! Let's join together and follow hard after God for such a time as this!
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When you think of the best love ever, you may be thinking of the perfect date or your favorite romantic movie. But the best love ever can only be found in the One who is love. Let's take a look at John 4 and the woman at the well to learn how her encounter with the best love changed her life, and how it can change our life as well.…
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Let Bitterness Burn- Part 5- Fan into flame love.
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As we overcome bitterness, a part of the journey is showing people love, even those who have hurt us or don't deserve it. Biblical love is not just a feeling, its a choice. If you wait until you feel like showing someone love, you most likely won’t overcome bitterness towards that person. We obey, then our feelings follow.…
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Mercy is described as "a withholding of punishment." But when battling with bitterness and unforgiveness, extending mercy is the last thing on our mind. Rather, we punish people with our words, attitudes and actions...and often its because we think they deserve it. But God who has shown us grace and mercy calls us to extend the same to others. We a…
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Fan into Flame Forgiveness
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The Bible says, "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” God calls us to forgive, just as Christ has forgiven us. When battling with bitterness, how can we live and walk in forgiveness?
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Let Bitterness Burn- Part 2- How do we overcome bitterness?
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As we recognize the bitterness in our own heart, now the question is... how in the world do we overcome the bitterness? Let these five principles lead you to take steps into overcoming the bitterness in your life.
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Let Bitterness Burn- Part 1 - Are you bitter?
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Bitterness is something we are all going to battle with. Whether its the daily, day-to-day struggles with bitterness with difficult people, relationships, or the struggles of life (because lets face it- this world sucks at times)… or, maybe you have a deep root of bitterness that is in your heart. You may know where the bitter root stems from, or m…
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Refuse to Live Under Condemnation
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Many of us live under the weight of condemnation... but Christ has set us free from this! Be encouraged by Roman's 8:1 today.
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How different would we live our life if we truly believed God is with us?
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Where there is order and doing things God’s ways, there is peace… and things just function properly. Where there is disorder, there is confusion and chaos… things don’t function properly. If God is Creator of all things, He knows how life should be live. The lie = living your life to the fullest means doing things your way. Truth = living life to t…
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What is God saying to you? As disciples, our heart posture should be that of someone who seeks the Lord with all our heart, but also people who seek His voice and what He is actively saying to me, in a personal way. If we're going to follow Jesus in and out of every season and in the midst of pressure, then we NEED to hear His voice for ourselves.…
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Progressive Christianity Isn't Christianity At All
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Progressive Christianity is inflating the church of Jesus Christ, but is it really Christianity? When you look at the beliefs and teachings of progressive Christians, there are distorted views on scripture, Jesus, and humanity which leads to a false gospel- a gospel that cannot save and will do nothing for your soul.…
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Drifting away from Christ is something we are all susceptible to. But if we remain anchored to Christ, we will not drift away. The encouragement in this episode it this: remain anchored to Christ alone!
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Ministry Failures and Encouragment For When You Question Following Jesus.
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The news of leader's failures is always devastating. People walking away from the faith will always be heartbreaking. Walking with Jesus is hard and the enemy loves to throw temptation to "quit". What do we do when this kind of discouragement comes our way?
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Being Mentored and Being a Mentor (Based on Paul and Timothy)
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In some way, we're all called to mentor someone and be a mentor to someone else (or make disciples while being discipled). Paul and Timothy give us tips and insights on what to look for in a mentor, and the characteristics we should embody as well when we're pouring into someone's life.
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The Idolatry of Government
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As disciples of Christ, our hope should be found in Christ alone. Not world leaders, not Presidents, and not the government. God is in control, and it's about time the church starts believing that and living lives that reflect the truth that He is Sovereign.
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She Laughs Without Fear of the Future
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2020 was a year that pushed fear into our lives. Now that 2021 is here, what will this year hold for us? It could be the same as 2020, could be worse, or it could be better. No matter what this year holds, God calls us to live free from fear. Fear is something that can stop us, paralyze us, and confine us as disciples of Christ. But God calls us to…
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Why We Need Vision in Our Life
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At the start of 2020, many people in the church were claiming that 2020 was the "year of vision". Then coronavirus hit, and no one saw it coming. Now we're at the end of 2020 and we've all had many struggles this year: financially, mentally, emotionally, at home, remote learning for our kids, we've lost jobs and security. If anything, this year rev…
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The Normalization of Witchcraft in Our Culture
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Witchcraft has and is being normalized in our culture. Between IG accounts, magazines, entertainment, and even national organizations, it seems like the devil isn't hiding. What is the Christian supposed to do about this? How do we process witchcraft in a world that wants to equate these things with the bible and the things of God?…
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Your Calling: Discovering it, Owning it, and Walking in it.
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With the world we live in, how many of us are battling fear- fear of the unknown, fear of the future, maybe even fear because of where you live. Fear is something that the enemy will use against us to cripple us in our lives and in our purpose. But even with fear, God calls us to pursue Him and the callings He places on our lives.…
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Should Christians Support Black Lives Matters, Inc?
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BLM is stretching across the states, impacting personal lives, sports, and even schools. As Christ followers, what do we do about this? Do we support this organization? Maybe there is more to this organization than what meets the eye.
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How to Be Who God is Calling us to Be, How to Do What God is Calling us to Do
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In a world where it's hard to be a Christian, many of us are wondering how on earth am I going to do all that God is calling me to? How can we be the people God made us to be? If you're battling with these questions, tune in for key insight from Luke 4, as we look to the life of Jesus for the answers to these questions.…
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Welcome back to The Garden Heart Podcast! In this intro episode Melissa will be sharing her heart on what Gods been doing in her life this past summer, and where we are heading in this season!
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In Genesis 16, we learn about a story of an Egyptian slave girl. A girl who was abused and hurt by the circumstances she was in. But even for someone who was used, abused, and rejected, God came to her in her distress to give her hope and comfort. In this episode, we learn about the 'God who sees.' God sees everything we're facing and He cares abou…
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Trusting God, Sanctification, and Seeing God Move in Our Work with Larissa Miller
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In this episode we interview our friend Larissa Miller. We talk about trusting God with our whole heart, the process of deconstruction as we follow Jesus, and her career in video production (plus how she has seen God move in it). Don't miss this episode!
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True Freedom in Christ and Missions with Autumn Fries
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Tune in for this episode with Autumn Fries as we talk about what it means to be free in Christ and lessons from the mission field in the Middle East. This conversation is so rich and full of gold nuggets, you don't want to miss this episode!
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Quarantine Story Time with Vinnie and Melissa
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In this episode Melissa is joined by her husband Vincent. We're all currently stuck in quarantine due to the Coronavirus outbreak, so Vinnie and Melissa took the free time to share their story of how they started dating! We hope the details of their story encourage you and remind you of God's faithfulness. No matter where you're at in life we pray …
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What is Marriage Actually For?
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In this episode Vincent and Melissa Secchiaroli talk about the purpose of marriage. When looking at scripture we can determine that marriage is for the glory of God, but what does that even mean?! Join us as they wall thru this idea practically and give you tools to bless your current or future marriage.…
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IF Gathering, Walking Thru Loss, & Women's Ministry with Krissa Tejada and Katrina Roper
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In this episode we sit down with friends Krissa Tejada and Katrina Roper. Krissa, Katrina, and Melissa were all at the IF Gathering in Dallas, TX and they all wanted to come together to share what God did in each of their hearts thru the gathering. There will be an IF Local in Buffalo so stay tuned for those details! Don't miss this episode!…
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Transitions, Callings, and Joseph
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In this episode, by looking at the story of Joseph, we're going to talk about seasons of transition and how God prepares us to step into the callings He places on our lives.
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A Prayer & Message for 2020
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Join Melissa as she shares her heart and prayers for our community in the new year!
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Holistic Health and Identity with Rachel Sunley-Wojcicki
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I am so excited to share my first interview with my friend Rachel. Rachel is as genuine as women can be, and her heart for women and Jesus radiate from her. Listen to our conversation as we talk about her story of finding Jesus, holistic health, and how we can find our true identity as women. Believing you will be blessed by this interview! *Also- …
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Finding Abundant Life in the Changing Seasons of Life
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This episode is very important as we begin our journey in the Garden Heart Collective. Our mission is to equip you to cultivate abundant life from the inside out. But what kind of life are we referring to? Join us as we talk about the biblical life God has created for us and how we can find it, specifically when life isnt going so well.…
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How to Live Out Our Values and Callings in a World of Opposition (A Walk Through the Book of Esther)
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In a world that opposes Christian values and callings, how can we stand strong without waiver? In this episode we dive into the book of Esther, a story in the Bible about a young woman who seized the opportunity that was placed in front of her and stood on her convictions to do what God was asking her to do. I'm praying this episode where encourage…
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Finding Gods Will (When life is hard, crazy, and weird)
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Welcome to the launch of the Garden Heart Podcast where our goal is to equip you to cultivate abundant life from the inside out... Sometimes Gods will is hard to find, especially when life is hard, crazy, and weird. How can we find His will? What steps can we take and what are some practical examples that can help us in the process of finding His w…
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