Haven Women

When it comes to loving God, It's not that we have a strong desire for other things; often, the problem is our desire for God is too weak, making us settle for less satisfying substitutes. When that happens, stress, worry, and frustration grow, pulling us further away from our First Love of Jesus. 
But there’s hope—returning to your first love is always possible.  In this episode Stacey talks about the church at Ephesus, Revelations 2, and how this warning helps us love God with all of our heart.
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Haven Summer Bible Study - The Way of Wisdom
When Grace Walks In by Stacey Thacker

In this episode, Stacey talks about what it means to love God with your emotions. (Matthew 22:37) She shares that loving God with all of our heart, means bringing ALL of your feelings under the lordship of Christ. It’s about reorienting our emotions through the power of Holy Spirit, and guarding our hearts above all else. This is a crucial first step as we love God and love people! 

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The Whole Woman: Ministering to her Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength - Kellen & Higgens
First Orlando Women

What does it mean to love God with all your heart? In this bonus episode from our Haven Spring Event, speaker Sarah Hildebrant shares from Luke 10:38-42 featuring the story of Mary and Martha. Filled with personal stories, pracitcal ideas, and heartfelt prayer, this episode is going to be a favorite you will want to share with a friend. 
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Recommended Resource: Gifts and Gratitudes by Ann Voskamp

It's normal for us to struggle with loving God with our whole heart, soul, and mind — but what if the secret to loving Him fully lies in understanding what “all” really means? In this episode, Stacey unpacks Matthew 22:37 and reveal how Jesus' call to love God with everything we are is both our greatest challenge and the key to true freedom.
Join us as we dive into scripture, share personal stories, and uncover how God's love empowers us to love Him back with everything we’ve got. It’s not just a command — it’s the love story of your life.
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The Whole Woman: Ministering to her Heart, soul, Mind and Strength - Kellen & Higgens
First Orlando Women
Haven Women Summer Bible Study

Welcome to season 4 of The Haven Women Podcast!
Our focus for Haven Women this year is to "Love God, Love People." 
Ever feel like loving others is complicated? What if the key is loving God first — wholeheartedly? This season, we’re diving deep into Matthew 22:37-39, where Jesus sums up all commandments with one "simple" idea: 
Love God with everything, love others as yourself.
In this episode Stacey talks about this new theme for 2026 and gives the backstory to this passage of Scripture.  

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Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn