9 FEB 2022 · An episode of the Wondrous Truths series. Wondrous Truths is a series on truths found in daily life through contemplating the simple moments. This episode is about Nikki's thoughts in response to the question "How do you keep a hyper-fixation from becoming an idol?". Verse mentioned in episode: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. - Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)

8 FEB 2022 · An episode of the Geeky Nikki series. The Geeky Nikki series is a space for geekdom in things like board games, RPGs, retro video games, game design, Star Trek, fiction, and writing. This episode is on the storyteller's responsibility of exploring and seeking out the truth as well as sharing it sincerely. 

7 FEB 2022 · An episode of the PersonaNikki series. PersonaNikki is a series on topics relating to personality, e.g. MBTI, Enneagram, and the Five Love Languages. This episode, Nikki talks about the conditions of flow, as defined by Adam Grant in this podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DeedQPdjCahzuIb8ZeOSB?si=cfa74e7825e64058 In going through the points through her specific lens of personality, the hope is for this episode to give perspective and clues as to how you might experience flow either differently or similarly through your personality type. Resources mentioned in this episode: MBTI - Any that explain the cognitive functions and function stacks Love Languages - The 5 Love Languages book https://www.5lovelanguages.com/learn Enneagram - The Road Back to You book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28268515-the-road-back-to-you

3 FEB 2022 · "If Meditating Is Muttering" An original poem written and read by © 2021 Nikki Navarro. The third release in the Inspired Works series. The Inspired Works series is a collection of Nikki Navarro's original creative work.

2 FEB 2022 · Nikki reading The Remedy version of Psalm 42. This version can be easier to understand and relate with due to its modern phrasing and poetic imagery. Psalm 42 is a real-life view of a person experiencing their lowest of lows but somehow still finding reason to keep going and discovering joy through having a firm foundation.

1 FEB 2022 · Nikki reading The Remedy version of Psalm 40. This version can be easier to understand and relate with due to its modern phrasing and poetic imagery. Psalm 40 is a worship-based look on trusting God through waiting with and seeking Him. This Psalm is also a hopeful look on the importance of the fruit that comes from waiting and seeking; which is proclaiming. Proclaiming is comprised of both professing and confessing and is rooted in the intimacy and passion that comes from knowing God deeply.

31 JAN 2022 · An episode of the Geeky Nikki series. The Geeky Nikki series is a space for geekdom in things like board games, RPGs, retro video games, game design, Star Trek, fiction, and writing. This episode is on Nikki's experience of the video game, Craftopia (pocketpair.jp/craftopia). Hear her geek out about it and see if it's something you'd be interested in. *Correction: Starbound is made by Chucklefish (chucklefish.org).

30 JAN 2022 · An episode of the Bubble Thoughts series. Bubble Thoughts is a series on seemingly random thoughts connected together into fun (and hopefully more meaningful) patterns. This episode is on what Nikki is discovering to be the riskiest risk of all and how she came to that conclusion. --- Show Notes Psalm 40:6 says: "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require."  In Matthew 9, after Jesus called Matthew to follow Him, He was eating with tax collectors and sinners.  The Pharisees asked His disciples why and Jesus said: "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Hosea 6:6 (a chapter headlined as Impenitence of Israel and Judah; impenitent = not sorry) says: "For I desire mercy and not sacrifice - the knowledge (Yada - to know intimately and deeply) of God (in all His persons [the word for God is in plural form here]) more than burnt offerings." In 1 Samuel 1, Eli thought Hannah was drunk when she was offering all of herself to YHWH: 12And it happened, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli watched her mouth. 13Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk. 14So Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put your wine away from you!” 15But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. 16Do not consider your maidservant a wicked[e] woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have spoken until now.” From 1 Samuel 16, in the anointing of YHWH's chosen king for Israel from which the Son will descend: 6So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him!” 7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have [c]refused him. For[d] the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” In David Guzik's commentary on Psalm 40 (enduringword.com/bible-commentary/psalm-40/), he said that David understood that God wanted surrendered, willing servants who listen to Him and obey Him. Jodie Sweetin in chatting with Bob Saget (youtu.be/dKoN6huy0og): "People don't want change until they're terribly uncomfortable." "There needs to be something for me to lose in order to be passionate about it." Not selfish but wise to seek this out and leave/surrender all else in comparison - Pearl beyond price Bible passage - Matthew 13:44 - Earthly treasures rot, eternal treasures last Bible passage - Matthew 6:19-21 - Jesus talks about loving Him more than our parents - Luke 14:25-33 - Jesus says: "Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead!" in Luke 9:59-60 "For love, you need courage." - Erik Thor (youtu.be/QJbSPvijHkg) - For love is the riskiest risk of all -- For relational pain is the most painful pain of all This is the Bible Study series that I was referring to - Unlocking the Old & New Testament: youtube.com/user/DavidPawsonMinistry

29 JAN 2022 · An episode of the PersonaNikki series. PersonaNikki is a series on topics relating to personality, e.g. MBTI, Enneagram, and the Five Love Languages. This episode, Nikki talks about the identity cycle which is comprised of the patterns she's noticed herself and go through when it comes to coming to terms with our pasts. The purpose of going through the cycle is using the lessons learned through reflection to move into the future in wholeness and health. A diagram of the Identity Cycle © 2022 by Nikki Navarro can be seen through this link: https://tinyurl.com/mtcsja65 *Correction: When I say "counter-clockwise", I mean the outer (reflection) layer of the cycle

28 JAN 2022 · An episode of the Wondrous Truths series. Wondrous Truths is a series on truths found in daily life through contemplating the simple moments. This episode is about the realization of how important it is to accept our bruises and scars as part of our story and become renewed and free to move forward confidently.