{"podcast":{"title":"Coffee With Hales","slug":"coffee-with-hales-6588563","podcast_index_feed_id":6588563,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/coffeewithhales/feed.xml","website_url":"https://coffeewithhales.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16817406/2026_Current_Podbean_Logo74hcw.png","author":"haleyabarker","episode_count":100,"summary":"Welcome to Coffee with Hales! Here, we explore mini-homesteading, backyard chickens, conspiracies, technocracy, politics, and culture — all through a lens of curiosity and discernment, examining how a biblical worldview can shape practical living in everyday life. If you want to slow down, think clearly, and see the world from a different perspective, you’re in the right place — by asking thoughtful questions, considering alternative perspectives, and taking steps toward a more intentional way of living. If you would like to see more of my mini-homestead, check out my YouTube: https://youtube.com/@coffeewithhales?si=sYTzrTjxoEAuCOD0 - Your Morning Start | A Podcast designed to start your day with a Biblical Perspective FULL Episodes Available: on Apple | Spotify - Garden Tours | Video Series designed to inspire you to be a rebel! (Youtube) - Coffee and Conspiracy Saturdays | Video Podcast designed to spark some conversation (Youtube) https://buymeacoffee.com/yourmorningstart","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T20:20:19.291960+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-hales-6588563"},"episode":{"title":"You're Reading Scripture... So Where is the Fruit?","slug":"you-re-reading-scripture-so-where-is-the-fruit","published_at":"2026-04-25T00:57:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-hales-6588563/you-re-reading-scripture-so-where-is-the-fruit","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-hales-6588563","url":"https://coffeewithhales.podbean.com/e/youre-reading-scripture-so-where-is-the-fruit/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5ku7minfkf2vqbwm/A_Spiritual_Spring_Cleaningbe0fl.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Coffee with Hales, I take a springtime spiritual inventory and share four points on growing in spiritual maturity: be intentional about time in Scripture, understand who Yahweh is, grow through applying God’s Word (not just learning it), and remember that growth produces visible fruit in its proper season. I walk through Psalm 1 and Psalm 119 to show how Scripture roots us like a tree by living water and lights our path in a dark world, connect Jesus’ “I Am” statements to Yahweh’s name in Exodus, and use Colossians to emphasize Christ’s deity and sustaining power. I also clarify that “prosperous” in Scripture means spiritual maturity rather than material success, and I end with practical ways to reset habits and make Scripture a daily priority. 00:00 Welcome and Theme 00:35 Point One Be Intentional 01:10 Scripture as Living Water 02:28 Word as Light Guidance 03:47 Point Two Knowing Yahweh 04:49 Elohim and God's Name 08:17 Jesus I Am Deity 10:14 Abide in the Vine 12:39 Point Three Apply the Word 14:05 Prosperity Means Spiritual 18:15 Point Four Fruit in Season 20:10 Reflection and Habit Reset 22:02 Closing, Thanks, and Farewell","meta_description":"In this episode of Coffee with Hales, I take a springtime spiritual inventory and share four points on growing in spiritual maturity: be intentional about…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1341,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/coffee-with-hales-6588563/episodes/you-re-reading-scripture-so-where-is-the-fruit/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-hales-6588563/you-re-reading-scripture-so-where-is-the-fruit.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}