Finding Hope When Life is Hard with Ginny Owens




The Christian Habits Podcast show

Summary: In this episode of the <a href="https://barbraveling.com/category/christianhabitspodcast/">Christian Habits Podcast</a>, I talk with Ginny Owens, an award-winning singer, songwriter, author and speaker. Ginny candidly shares biblical wisdom for finding hope when life is hard which can also be found in her new book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3wTKASA">Singing in the Dark</a>, set to release on May 1st, 2021.<br> <br> Some Things Ginny and I Discussed on the Podcast<br> <br> * The “habit” of praising through the story of Leah in the Bible<br> * Practicing praise<br> * Singing God’s hope<br> * Replacing the negative “songs” in our heads with songs of praise<br> * Learning the secret of contentment, according to Philippians 4:12<br> * How Ginny develops her “daily song,” and meditates on the word of God<br> * Misconceptions about prayer<br> * Learning to pray prayers that are “not polite”<br> <br> Resources Discussed on the Podcast<br> <br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3wTKASA">Singing in the Dark </a>by Ginny Owens<br> <br> About Ginny Owens<br> Ginny Owens has had an award-winning career that encompasses two decades as a singer/songwriter, recording artist, author and speaker. During that time, Owens has released 10 albums, five EPs and two Christmas projects garnering critical success, chart-topping radio singles, and numerous film and television placements. She continues to inspire others with the truth of the gospel through personal stories, songs and Bible teaching. In 2014, Ginny released her first book, Transcending Mysteries: Who is God And What Does He Want From Us, co-authored with Andrew Greer and published by Thomas Nelson/HarperCollins. Her most recent set of EP’s, entitled Expressions I and Ii (November, 2020; February, 2021) have amassed millions of streams across multiple platforms. Ginny currently resides in New York City and is in her final year of a Master of Biblical Studies at seminary. Connect with Ginny on Twitter at @GinnyOwens, on Instagram at @GinnyOwensOfficial, and online at <a href="https://ginnyowens.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ginnyowens.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618418272969000&amp;usg=AFQjCNExU5VDEYq72vHuquQUAhEGTdFFDw">ginnyowens.com</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GinnyOwensMusic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/GinnyOwensMusic/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618418272969000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF47EJbbC9SMnSus-nGSKY6cHvK9A">facebook.com/GinnyOwensMusic.</a><br> How to Listen to the Podcast<br> <br> * To listen or subscribe on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-habits-podcast/id899589208?mt=2">click here</a><br> * To listen or subscribe on Android: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/barbraveling.com/feed/podcast/">click here</a><br> * To listen or subscribe on Stitcher: <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=51757&amp;refid=stpr">click here</a><br> * To listen or subscribe on Google Play: <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iiwjfsakqlz3ubnrg2bsaknhgse">click here</a><br> * To listen or subscribe on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4RiCoYxtkWRm5B4FjXx3lT">click here</a><br> * Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Christian Habits Podcast.”<br> <br>