In this last episode in the ‘Conversations In My Garden’ series, Dr. Vonnetta L. West shares 8 minutes of encouragement and insight on shifting culture in our global community.

Conversations In My Garden: The Power of Being

Feb 25th, 2021 25m 33s

A conversation with minister, speaker, author and inspirer, Bonita Hampton Smith, about moving from doing and existing to being. How can we discover our highest selves? We talk about that in this episode, which is a part of the #LetYourLifeBeYo

Conversations In My Garden: Grief, Trauma & Being Present

Feb 24th, 2021 19m 49s

A conversation with Nelba Márquez-Greene, founder of The Ana Grace Project (named in honor of her daughter, who was murdered at Sandy Hook), about how grief and trauma reveal and change our "gardens."

Conversations In My Garden: The Power of Purpose

Feb 23rd, 2021 21m 5s

A conversation with Dr. Patricia Riley, founder and CEO of Teachers To The Nations Inc, on the keys to understanding and living on purpose.

Conversations In My Garden: Why This Topic Matters

Feb 22nd, 2021 8m 43s

**Special #LetYourLifeBeYourSermon #podcast episodes.** Next Sunday, February 28th, is my 45th birthday! Well...sort of. I was born February 29th. One of the ways I’m celebrating is by sharing “Conversations In My Garden” each day of this week,

Christ, Kingdom, Church - Part 2

Nov 22nd, 2020 14m 24s

A continuation of the previous episode on understanding Christ, His Kingdom and His Church.

Christ, Kingdom, Church - Part 1

Nov 15th, 2020 32m 35s

A message originally shared on July 12, 2020 about Christ, His Kingdom, and the Church as the vessel for the Kingdom.

Leadership That Liberates

Aug 8th, 2020 25m 53s

Leadership That Liberates Helps Move, not Maintain and Mount, Barriers to Divinity and DestinyConnects people to Christ and community without controlling communication, consistency and calling Builds people up in truth, wisdom and love, w

Praying the Book of Ephesians [Chapters 1-3]

Apr 10th, 2020 43m 9s

Prayer calls in which Pastor Vonnetta L. West leads participants in translating Scripture into powerful, relevant prayers .

Why Some Reject Having A Leader

Jul 28th, 2019 26m 51s

What are some of the reasons people struggle with having a “leader” and even with the word “leader?” In this podcast episode, Vonnetta L. West shares some of those reasons + examines what healthy leadership looks like.

The Character of Christ

Jun 2nd, 2019 14m 38s

15 minutes on four aspects of the Character of Christ for ‘Christians’ to emulate: Sacrificial, Servant-Oriented, Sage, Spiritual.

Love on the Throne: Day 139 of 365 Days in Matthew 6:33. From Facebook Live, 5-19-19.

May 20th, 2019 51m 57s

To follow Christ, Love is critical to our BEING. And if we're not committed to BEING the Church, what's the purpose of GOING to church? How did Christ become connected to condemnation, instead of to Love? Did 'Christians' do that? Where is LO

Everyday Mission (w/special guest, Dr. Patricia Riley)

Apr 14th, 2019 20m 8s

Everyday Mission: Positioning for Life on Purpose, with special guest, Dr. Patricia Riley,

The Gospel: Comprehensive and Un-Fragmented

Mar 3rd, 2019 15m 1s

A 15-minute dive into the comprehensive, un-fragmented Gospel that features Christ. Listen to hear about who’s eternal, what’s essential, the invitation and the blueprint.

Let the Church Rise: Knowing Christ, Making Christ Known

Feb 24th, 2019 15m 14s

A revolutionary, yet foundational, message for the Church about the essence of being the Body of Christ.

Hope Matters: 8 Ways to Cultivate Hope

Feb 3rd, 2019 12m 29s

Hope matters! It’s not naive or negligent. It’s necessary for progress. Listen, as I share 8 ways to cultivate hope. Pass this podcast episode on.

The Difference Between Leadership and Manipulation

Dec 9th, 2018 20m 21s

There’s a difference between #leadership and #manipulation. One is rooted in love; the other is rooted in lust. One wants to serve; the other wants to be served. One focuses on honoring people and their gifts; the other focuses on owning people

How to Stop Idolizing the Local Church

Dec 2nd, 2018 20m 28s

What is the local church? And how does it fit into God’s plan for the Church? This episode reflects on these two questions and examines the results of Idolizing the local church and the local pastor, and also begins to answer the question: How

When “Christianity” Avoids Christ

Nov 11th, 2018 8m 10s

What happens when “Christianity” forsakes its namesake...Part 1

Being a Great Message

Nov 4th, 2018 15m 5s

How we can be the message of greatness from Matthew 20 and Micah 6!

In Red Letters: Love Your Neighbor

Oct 28th, 2018 10m 3s

As our nation and globe grapple with hate, bigotry and inhumanity, what should the Church be doing? Reactively? Proactively? A look at Red Letters found in Matthew, Mark and Luke which provide a solution and revolution for those who want to aut