Let's Be Real with Karmen Stamps

Karmen Stamps

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Authenticity is hard to come by in our culture today. If you are looking for more “real-ness” in your life, this is the podcast for you. Join Karmen as she shares short devotionals that may be just what you need to be real in this thing we call life.

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195 episodes

Safety Sense: All Wheel Drive

Join Karmen as she looks at the role of The Holy Spirit helping the believer to live a holy life. This week she talks about how the Holy Spirit functions as our All Wheel Drive. When activated, the 4 “tires” of spiritual disciplines can help us gain traction to get out of icy or muddy situations.

21m
Mar 15
Safety Sense: Blind Spot Monitor

Join Karmen as she looks at the role of The Holy Spirit helping the believer to live a holy life. This week she talks about how the Holy Spirit functions as our Blind Spot Monitor by indicating to us little sins that are hard to see as they try and overtake us.

20m
Mar 08
Safety Sense: Automatic High Beams

Join Karmen as she looks at the role of The Holy Spirit helping the believer to live a holy life. This week she talks about how the Holy Spirit shines a bright light to direct us and bring salvation to a dark world. He is the believers Automatic High Beams.

15m
Mar 01
Safety Sense: Lane Departure Alert

Join Karmen as she looks at the role of The Holy Spirit helping the believer to live a holy life. He is our Lane Departure Alert, helping us stay in the “lanes” God has called us to and helping us to change lanes when it is time. s.

13m
Feb 23
Safety Sense: Pre-Collision System

Join Karmen as she looks at the role of The Holy Spirit helping the believer to live a holy life. He is our Pre-collision System helping us brake and be aware of objects or people are on our spiritual paths.

18m
Feb 16
Safety Sense

In this series, Karmen will be looking at the Holy Spirit as our “Safety Sense”. He is our security guard. He is with us and in us to get us home to Heaven safely. God has him in place to keep the most precious thing about us safe, our spirits.

17m
Jan 27
The Pro-Life World

The pro-life world is thriving and there is room for you! While this topic is usually discussed in the political arena, it’s more than something you cast a vote…it’s a lifestyle! It’s a mindset! Life is precious from the very beginning and the preborn need voices in this world to speak on their behalf! Is that you?”

31m
Jan 12
The Karmen and Kelly Show

Join Karmen and Kelly as they discuss real life issues and testimonies that are sure to brighten your day.

32m
Jan 05
Bethlehem: The Birthplace of Royalty

Happy New Year!!! Join Karmen as she concludes with week 5 of a celebration of the Christmas season by looking at the birthplace of King Jesus, Bethlehem. It’s a significant place for the child of God. What happened in this little town 2000+ years ago changed the course of all history and all eternity. It was a birthplace of Royalty! Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-12, Psalm 72, 103:19, Daniel 2:44-45, Matthew 13, John 18:36, Hebrews 12:28, James 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Revelation 1:6, 22:5

21m
Dec 28, 2023
Bethlehem: The Birthplace of Good News

Merry Christmas!!! Join Karmen as she continues with week 4 of a celebration of the Christmas season by looking at the birthplace of King Jesus, Bethlehem. It’s a significant place for the child of God. What happened in this little town 2000+ years ago changed the course of all history and all eternity. It was a birthplace of Good News! Scripture References: Luke 2:8-20, Romans 1:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Colossians 1:15-23, Revelation 14:6

18m
Dec 22, 2023
Distracted by Busyness -vs- Delighting in Joy

Join Karmen for a special holiday series. She will look at the Biblical account of Jesus’ birth and walk through practical ways Christians today can experience the delights of Christmas instead of the distractions of the world around us. Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, Colossians 3:1-2

12m
Dec 14, 2023
Christmas Distractions vs Christmas Delights

Join Karmen for a special holiday series. She will look at the Biblical account of Jesus’ birth and walk through practical ways Christians today can experience the delights of Christmas instead of the distractions of the world around us. Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, Colossians 3:1-2

11m
Dec 07, 2023
A Thankful Heart

The heart of the believer should be thankful every day not just on Thanksgiving Day. Karmen encourages us in today’s episode to begin being thankful with looking at the character of God described in Psalm 103

9m
Dec 01, 2023
Thankful for Answered Prayer

God can and does answer prayers. What have you prayed for? How has he answered? He is faithful to answer those. Join Karmen today as she looks at Psalm 138 to answer these questions.

8m
Nov 24, 2023
Irresistible Faith Part 4 - Bearing Fruit

All of our lives bear fruit. The question we must ask is it “good” fruit or “bad” fruit? Don’t you see that the fruit of our lives is a reflection of who we trust in and rely on...is it Good or evil? God or sin? Walking in the Spirit or walking with myself? Join Karmen on this last discuss on Irresistible Faith.

17m
Nov 16, 2023
Irresistible Faith Part 3 - Sacrifice and Worship

Sacrifice and Worship are not easy, but it is simple. When we offer ourselves as a sacrifice back to God, we can see clearer than ever what His will for our lives will be...then just as spring brings flower blossoms, our faith will begin to blossom.

18m
Nov 09, 2023
Irresistible Faith Part 2 - I Surrender All

You are joining Karmen on Week 2 of a series we are calling “Irresistible Faith”! Do you want a faith that compels someone to ask what is going on in your life and the hope you have? It’s possible! Today’s focus-a fully surrendered life is irresistible.

14m
Nov 02, 2023
Irresistible Faith

Join Karmen as she begins a 4 week discussion on what it looks like to have an irresistible faith. Based on the command in 1Peter 3:15, she will look at what aspects of our faith in God would compel a friend to ask us about the hope we have in Jesus.

8m
Oct 27, 2023
Know Me, Lord

Join Karmen for the 8th and final week of the series “Known: A Study of Psalm 139”. Today she will look at verses 23-24 and discuss how a “Known” child of God will pray bold prayers and have great faith.

17m
Oct 18, 2023
Known Adversaries

Join Karmen for week 7 of the series “Known: A Study of Psalm 139”. Today she will look at verses 19-22 and discuss how a “Known” child of God should respond to evil and wickedness.

15m
Oct 11, 2023
Known Thoughts

Join Karmen for week 6 of the series “Known: A Study of Psalm 139”. Today she will look at verses 17-18 and discuss how God’s thoughts for each person is vast and numerous and too many to count.”

15m
Oct 04, 2023
Known Beginnings

Join Karmen for week 5 of the series “Known: A Study of Psalm 139”. Today she will look at verses 13-16 and focus on how the child of God is known from the very beginning in our mother’s womb.

16m
Sep 27, 2023
Known Clearly

Join Karmen for week 4 of the series “Known: A Study of Psalm 139”. Today she will look at verses 11-12 and focus on how the child of God is known clearly-in darkness or in light-it does not matter.

11m
Sep 20, 2023
Known Location

Join Karmen for week 3 of the series “Known: A Study of Psalm 139”. Today she will look at verses 5-10 and focus on how the child of God is known no matter the location.

16m
Sep 13, 2023
Known Daily

Join Karmen for week 2 of the series “Known: A Study of Psalm 139”. Today she will look at Psalm verses 1-4 and focus on our the child of God is known on a daily basis.

15m
Sep 06, 2023
Known-A look at Psalm 139

Join Karmen as she begins a new series on Psalm 139-“Known” by the All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present God of the Universe. Being “known” by Him is a game changer!

13m
Aug 30, 2023
Irresistible Faith

Join Karmen as she begins a 4 week discussion on what it looks like to have an irresistible faith. Based on the command in 1Peter 3:15, she will look at what aspects of our faith in God would compel a friend to ask us about the hope we have in Jesus.

8m
Aug 24, 2023
Do No Worry

Karmen talks about worry in this episode and what the believer should do instead. Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

15m
Aug 17, 2023
Women of Noble Character

Join Karmen as she recollects lessons she learned from her grandmothers. Lessons that impacted her life. Her grandmothers were women of noble character. Women who daily chose righteousness and godliness. Women who because of this lifestyle built a legacy that continues to outlive them.

14m
Aug 10, 2023
Who’s On Your Throne? Part 7

Each one of us has a throne in our hearts. We have seated someone or something in that top seat. Is it who it should be? Join Karmen as she finishes this series by looking at how we can keep God on the throne by accepting and offering forgiveness.” Scripture references: Psalm 32:5, 103:3,10-14, Matthew 6:14-15, Luke 23:34, Ephesians 4:32

18m
Aug 04, 2023