Lift Up Your Head

About Lift Up Your Head

The Lift Up Your Head podcast is hosted by Megan West, a minister, wife, mom to three boys, and small business owner. On this podcast, you will receive weekly encouragement to run your race in strength & joy, and be spurred on in the purpose God has appointed for you. You will hear from Megan's personal story, other women in the faith, and God's word. You will be inspired to live as a woman fully alive with hope, strength, joy, truth, and walk in God's fullness!

Publisher

Megan West

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Mar 2020

Latest episode

18 Aug 2020

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Aug 2020

   10. Vision Part 3: Remaining Faithful in the Waiting

   Do you have vision for your life in this season? How do we live with vision especially in times when our plans aren't coming to pass or our dreams seem ambiguous? In part 3 of this Vision series, we take a look at the life of Ruth and draw parallels for how we are to live as women with vision even when we're faced with devastation, the seemingly impossible, or unknown. Living as women with vision means we get to live with purpose and intention right where our feet are planted. In this episode, we'll talk about being faithful even when we don't see the promise, not waiting for the next thing, the next promotion, or for someone to notice us. May you be encouraged to hold on to the vision God has given you & walk in obedience to Christ right where you are today. Receive my weekly dose of encouragement (https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e66ba3f6f54170029a983e5) – You'll find a note from me to you in your inbox on Tuesdays that will encourage & spur you on in your week! Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/meganfranciswest/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/meganfranciswest/) - @meganfranciswest *Theme music provided by Laura Hackett Park (https://www.laurahackettpark.com/).

2. 

   3 Aug 2020

   9. Vision Part 2: Having Faith to do the Impossible with God

   Do you have vision for your life in this season? How do we live with vision especially in times when our plans aren't coming to pass or our dreams seem ambiguous? In part 2 of this Vision series, we take a look at the life of Ruth and draw parallels for how we are to live as women with vision even when we're faced with devastation, the seemingly impossible, or unknown. Life doesn't always turn out how we imagined, but that doesn't mean we stop dreaming with God. This episode will remind you that you have permission to ask God for vision, especially in this season! Receive my weekly dose of encouragement (https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e66ba3f6f54170029a983e5) – You'll find a note from me to you in your inbox on Tuesdays that will encourage & spur you on in your week! Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/meganfranciswest/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/meganfranciswest/) - @meganfranciswest *Theme music provided by Laura Hackett Park (https://www.laurahackettpark.com/).

3. 

   30 Jun 2020

   8. Vision Part 1: Living as a Woman with Vision

   Do you have vision for your life in this season? How do we live with vision especially in times when our plans aren't coming to pass or our dreams seem ambiguous? In this first part of the series on Vision, we'll dive in to these questions and look at what God's word tells us about living with vision. Life doesn't always turn out how we imagined, but that doesn't mean we stop dreaming with God. This episode will remind you that you have permission to ask God for vision, especially in this season! Receive my weekly dose of encouragement (https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e66ba3f6f54170029a983e5) – You'll find a note from me to you in your inbox on Tuesdays that will encourage & spur you on in your week! Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/meganfranciswest/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/meganfranciswest/) - @meganfranciswest *Theme music provided by Laura Hackett Park (https://www.laurahackettpark.com/).

4. 

   8 Jun 2020

   7. Staying Focused in the Storm

   As life's storms continue on during this unprecedented time in history, we have a choice to remain focused in on Jesus or become distracted by the wind and the waves. In this episode, we talk about how to be of good courage during a time of difficulty and live as beacons of hope amidst the chaos. We take a look at Jesus' response to storms in life and the invitation He offers us to join Him in doing the impossible. May the words of Martin Luther King Jr. spur you on and remind you of God's plan of unity & reconciliation in our world. “God has a great plan for this world. His purpose is to achieve a world where all men will live together as brothers, and where every man recognizes the dignity and worth of all human personality. He is seeking at every moment of His existence to lift men from the bondage of some evil Egypt, carrying them through the wilderness of discipline, and finally to the promised land of personal and social integration. May it not be that this is entirely within the realm of possibility? I prefer to live by the faith that the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord and His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever,” Hallelujah! Hallelujah!" - “The Death of Evil upon the Seashore", 1956 Receive my weekly dose of encouragement (https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e66ba3f6f54170029a983e5) – You'll find a note from me to you in your inbox on Tuesdays that will encourage & spur you on in your week! Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/meganfranciswest/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/meganfranciswest/) - @meganfranciswest *Theme music provided by Laura Hackett Park (https://www.laurahackettpark.com/).

5. 

   19 May 2020

   6. Position Yourself in Praise

   Praise & worship are some of our greatest spiritual weapons. In the valley and wilderness seasons, like King David in the Psalms, we can learn to praise God the most. We are created to worship & praise the Lord even in the hardest of seasons. In this week's episode, Megan shares personal experience praising God through the valleys and how God strengthened her from the inside out. We take a look at the posture of King David and Mary and are reminded the Lord fights our greatest battles (of the mind and the heart) while we are in positions of praise. Take the praise challenge this week! Spend 10-20 minutes a day, undistracted, and intentionally postured in praising the Lord. Read through Psalm 100 and worship the Lord to your favorite worship songs. You can find some of my go to worship songs on my Spotify Playlist (https://open.spotify.com/user/iamjoewest?si=j-Gffl8HRc2TYE9BR44d6Q). Get my weekly dose of encouragement (https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e66ba3f6f54170029a983e5) – You'll receive a note from me to you in your inbox on Tuesdays that will encourage & spur you on in your week! Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/meganfranciswest/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/meganfranciswest/) - @meganfranciswest *Theme music provided by Laura Hackett Park (https://www.laurahackettpark.com).

6. 

   12 May 2020

   5. What To Do When Life Gets Heavy

   Have you ever had a week or weeks where life and everything happening around you can start to weigh you down? This spirit of heaviness, as the Bible calls it, can impact our day to day effectiveness and steal our daily joys. During this Covid-19 season, many of us are feeling the effects of this spirit of heaviness. On this episode, I share with you the tools I've utilized to overcome and live with a garment of praise instead of heaviness. Get my weekly dose of encouragement (https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e66ba3f6f54170029a983e5) – You'll receive a note from me to you in your inbox on Tuesdays that will encourage & spur you on in your week! Follow along with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/meganfranciswest/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/meganfranciswest/) – @meganfranciswest *Music provided by Laura Hackett Park (https://www.laurahackettpark.com).

7. 

   4 May 2020

   4. Knowing Your Identity

   You are God's masterpiece created for good things. God wants you to know just how much He loves you and for you to fully love Him all your days. In this episode, we talk about what it means for us to be heirs of Christ and daughters of God and how to daily live as such. We look at several bible verses that validate what God thinks about you and I as His daughters and receive encouragement to walk confidently in our God given identity. Get my weekly dose of encouragement (https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e66ba3f6f54170029a983e5) – You'll receive a note from me to you in your inbox on Tuesdays that will encourage & spur you on in your week! Follow along with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/meganfranciswest/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/meganfranciswest/) – @meganfranciswest *Music provided by Laura Hackett Park (https://www.laurahackettpark.com).

8. 

   27 Apr 2020

   3. The World Needs Your Story

   This week I share with you a little on my personal journey and my redemption story. We talk about the importance of knowing and telling others our testimony and how God has given each of us a redemption story to share with the people around us. In Luke 8:39, Jesus says, "Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him." We are to go and tell of all Jesus has done in our lives. This time in history is our "for such a time as this" moment. What do we have to lose? God’s reward is so much greater than any discomfort we may have. His children are waiting to hear a message of hope, and you are the carrier of His hope through Christ Jesus! Subscribe through your preferred podcast app and come find me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/meganfranciswest/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/meganfranciswest/?ref=bookmarks)! Special thanks to Laura Hackett Park for the podcast's song. You can find Laura's music (https://www.laurahackettpark.com/) on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ScYoRIa2PsNj7YZd030BV?si=v7mLIVOuTY-tun-czufDmg) or iTunes!

9. 

   20 Apr 2020

   2. Endurance of Hope

   Endurance is a byproduct of hope. It builds in our life when we choose to walk in hope regardless of life's circumstances. This week, we build on the thought that growing in hope plays a pivotal part in us becoming people of strength and character. You'll hear about difficult seasons giving birth to increased endurance and how when we choose to endure, we grow in abilities and influence. We live in a time when the world needs more people who know how to endure when challenges and suffering come our way. We were created to be people of strength, people who endure until the end, and men & women who are full of hope. Subscribe through your preferred podcast app and come find me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/meganfranciswest/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/meganfranciswest/)! Special thanks to Laura Hackett Park for the podcast's song. Listen to Laura's music (https://www.laurahackettpark.com) on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ScYoRIa2PsNj7YZd030BV?si=v7mLIVOuTY-tun-czufDmg) or iTunes!

10. 

    13 Apr 2020

    1. Finding Hope in Uncertainty

    It's the week after Easter and we are nearly one month in to quarantine life - a strange and beautiful time for us all. This week, I share on what it means to live and remain as a person full of hope, especially in a time of despair and uncertainty. We'll look at the disciples response after Jesus' death and burial and talk about our response to our world's circumstances today. Right now, the world is noisier than ever before, people are more isolated than before and our routines are turned upside down - even so, Jesus tells us to follow him and to remain in hope. Let's talk about being women full of purpose, knowing who we are in Christ, and walking in all the hope we have in Him! Subscribe through your podcast app and come find me on instagram or facebook! @meganfranciswest Special thanks to Laura Hackett Park for the podcast's song. Checkout Laura's music --> https://www.laurahackettpark.com

11. 

    17 Mar 2020

    Introduction

    Welcome sisters! This is my brand new podcast (kind of freaking out!!), which was planted in my heart years ago and has been growing and waiting to be released to you for some time. This is my jumping out moment, so ... HERE WE GO! I'm Megan West - mama to three boys, wife, small business owner, and minister. This podcast was created to encourage women right where they are, no matter the season or lot in life. Through this podcast, I am here to inspire hope and spur sisters on to seek God in the valley, praise Him through the desert, worship Him on the mountaintop, and do all for His glory. To show up for yourself and one another to pursue truth & walk in the fullness God has for us each day. Begin your week with me, posturing your heart in truth, and receiving encouragement to run in your lane with confidence and joy! I'll share from my personal story, testimonies of other mighty women in the faith, and share from the word of God. We'll focus in each week on a different topic, ranging from depression & anxiety, to overcoming weariness, to walking in purpose. Sisters, God is shining His light on you. You were created to be radiant! “We are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” - Ephesians 2:10 “Arise shine for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” - Isaiah 60:1 In the mean time, Subscribe through your podcast app and come find me on instagram or facebook! @meganfranciswest Special thanks to Laura Hackett Park for this podcast's theme song! Checkout Laura's music --> https://www.laurahackettpark.com

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings