<![CDATA[J.O.Y Jesus Only You]]>J.O.Y. (Jesus Only You) is a weekly conversation for women who want a little break to talk about Jesus. Dr. Rita and Carmen pull up a chair at the table and invite you to join them as they open Scripture, share stories, and talk honestly about faith and everyday life. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, who walked together and talked about all that had happened, J.O.Y. is a place to slow down, lean in, and let Jesus meet you in the conversation. New episodes every week.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:38:03 GMTSun, 11 Oct 2026 19:07:49 GMT60Rita Hernandez and Carmen Wood<p>J.O.Y. (Jesus Only You) is a weekly conversation for women who want a little break to talk about Jesus. Dr. Rita and Carmen pull up a chair at the table and invite you to join them as they open Scripture, share stories, and talk honestly about faith and everyday life. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, who walked together and talked about all that had happened, J.O.Y. is a place to slow down, lean in, and let Jesus meet you in the conversation. New episodes every week.</p>episodicRita Hernandez and Carmen Woodlyr4life@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Episode 2 - Why Jesus Chose Women as the First Witnesses of the Resurrection]]>Welcome back to the table! This week Carmen and I sit with the women who came to the tomb early that first Easter morning. In a culture that didn't count a woman's testimony, Jesus chose them to be the first to hear the good news and carry it to the others. We talk about what that says about how He sees us, how He reveals Himself in deeply personal ways, and how He often surprises us by showing up differently than we expected. Grab your coffee and join us in Luke 24.

Takeaways

  • Jesus entrusted women with the first announcement of the resurrection, and He still trusts us with His message today.
  • He reveals Himself personally, meeting each of us right where we are.
  • When Jesus doesn't match our expectations, He's often inviting us to know Him more deeply.

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Women at the Empty Tomb
  • 08:37 When Jesus Makes Himself Known
  • 15:57 Learning from Jesus on the Road
  • 24:00 When Faith Surprise
  • 15:57 Teaching and Understanding on the Road
  • 24:00 Expectations and Surprises in Faith
]]>2db578aa-3b8d-49ea-b328-966f177f5f32Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to the table! This week Carmen and I sit with the women who came to the tomb early that first Easter morning. In a culture that didn't count a woman's testimony, Jesus chose them to be the first to hear the good news and carry it to the others. We talk about what that says about how He sees us, how He reveals Himself in deeply personal ways, and how He often surprises us by showing up differently than we expected. Grab your coffee and join us in Luke 24.</p><p><b><strong>Takeaways</strong></b></p><ul><li>Jesus entrusted women with the first announcement of the resurrection, and He still trusts us with His message today.</li><li>He reveals Himself personally, meeting each of us right where we are.</li><li>When Jesus doesn't match our expectations, He's often inviting us to know Him more deeply.</li></ul><p><b><strong>Chapters</strong></b></p><ul><li>00:00 The Women at the Empty Tomb</li><li>08:37 When Jesus Makes Himself Known</li><li>15:57 Learning from Jesus on the Road</li><li>24:00 When Faith Surprise</li><li>15:57 Teaching and Understanding on the Road</li><li>24:00 Expectations and Surprises in Faith</li></ul>no00:24:2412Episode 2 - Why Jesus Chose Women as the First Witnesses of the Resurrectionfull<![CDATA[Welcome To J.O.Y.]]>Pull up a chair! In our very first episode, Carmen and Rita sit down at the table to talk about why Jesus belongs in our everyday conversations. We walk with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, who were sad, confused, and talking through all that had happened, never realizing Jesus Himself had joined them. Through Scripture and our own stories, we explore how He still draws near in ordinary moments and how our hearts can burn within us when we make room for Him. Grab your coffee and join us.

Takeaways

  • Jesus is often closest in the everyday conversations we think are ordinary.
  • When we invite Him into our talk, He opens the Scriptures and opens our eyes.
  • What He shows us is meant to be shared, just as the disciples ran back to tell the others.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Welcome to the Table
  • 02:50 Walking the Road to Emmaus
  • 09:10 Seeing Jesus Through Scripture
  • 14:41 Breaking Bread Together
  • 20:05 Go and Tell What You've Seen
]]>71a13019-8958-4cef-aa08-d4f81e20c244Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Pull up a chair! In our very first episode, Carmen and Rita sit down at the table to talk about why Jesus belongs in our everyday conversations. We walk with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, who were sad, confused, and talking through all that had happened, never realizing Jesus Himself had joined them. Through Scripture and our own stories, we explore how He still draws near in ordinary moments and how our hearts can burn within us when we make room for Him. Grab your coffee and join us.</p><p><b><strong>Takeaways</strong></b></p><ul><li>Jesus is often closest in the everyday conversations we think are ordinary.</li><li>When we invite Him into our talk, He opens the Scriptures and opens our eyes.</li><li>What He shows us is meant to be shared, just as the disciples ran back to tell the others.</li></ul><p><b><strong>Chapters</strong></b></p><ul><li>00:00 Welcome to the Table</li><li>02:50 Walking the Road to Emmaus</li><li>09:10 Seeing Jesus Through Scripture</li><li>14:41 Breaking Bread Together</li><li>20:05 Go and Tell What You've Seen</li></ul>no00:23:4511Welcome To J.O.Y.full