Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:08:55 -0500 https://makingspace.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Making Space yes 8b1073fa-ac48-5b2d-b4e3-717e9ca13619 Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner https://storage.buzzsprout.com/n62orxmmftbd1v46wzs8pfl0vw7z?.jpg Summer FUN Summer is here!!! We love it! It can bring changes to routine and structure. Join this conversation as we talk about our summers and share some ideas for how to be present this summer and make it amazing!!

]]> Summer is here!!! We love it! It can bring changes to routine and structure. Join this conversation as we talk about our summers and share some ideas for how to be present this summer and make it amazing!!

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-13083230 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1073 2 6 full false We all have a body Women and their bodies! This conversation has been taking place forever!! We all have a body, and most of us have pretty strong feelings about it! Do you love your body? Is it changing? Do you feel shame about it? Do you crave to have peace about how you look and feel in your skin? Join this conversation as we talk about our journeys to love our bodies. 

]]> Women and their bodies! This conversation has been taking place forever!! We all have a body, and most of us have pretty strong feelings about it! Do you love your body? Is it changing? Do you feel shame about it? Do you crave to have peace about how you look and feel in your skin? Join this conversation as we talk about our journeys to love our bodies. 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-13083227 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400 945 full false Silent God Do you ever feel like God is silent? Is He even listening? Does He even care? Why aren't things getting better? Why aren't things changing for the good? There are moments in life when everything feels overwhelming, and we aren't sure about the steps we should take.  What do we do in those seasons? Join this conversation as we talk about some lessons we've learned in our most difficult seasons.

]]> Do you ever feel like God is silent? Is He even listening? Does He even care? Why aren't things getting better? Why aren't things changing for the good? There are moments in life when everything feels overwhelming, and we aren't sure about the steps we should take.  What do we do in those seasons? Join this conversation as we talk about some lessons we've learned in our most difficult seasons.

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-13083224 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1246 2 full false I wish I knew then... Looking back and reflecting is so fun! Join this conversation as we talk about things we wish we knew when we were younger! Grab your daughters and listen together!

]]> Looking back and reflecting is so fun! Join this conversation as we talk about things we wish we knew when we were younger! Grab your daughters and listen together!

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-13083220 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1087 full false What's my part in all of this?? Conflict is unavoidable. It's not fun or easy, but it's a part of life. How can be deal with conflict better? Can we have peace in the middle of conflict? 

]]> Conflict is unavoidable. It's not fun or easy, but it's a part of life. How can be deal with conflict better? Can we have peace in the middle of conflict? 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-12598058 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:00:00 -0400 1130 full false What's saving us right now... Join this conversation as we talk about the things that are making our lives work in this season!

]]> Join this conversation as we talk about the things that are making our lives work in this season!

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-12598056 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:00:00 -0400 1150 full false Calling all gal pals... Female friendships are so important. We need each other! However, sometimes these relationships can be challenging and painful. Join this conversation as we talk about the gift of friendship.

]]> Female friendships are so important. We need each other! However, sometimes these relationships can be challenging and painful. Join this conversation as we talk about the gift of friendship.

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-12598052 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:00:00 -0400 1158 2 5 full false Just cuz you can doesn't mean you should... Let's talk about social media. What impact has it made on you? Is it worth your time and energy? 

]]> Let's talk about social media. What impact has it made on you? Is it worth your time and energy? 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-12264391 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 22:00:00 -0500 1249 2 4 full false Say WHAT?!?! We've all heard it before..."your words matter." But, do we really believe this? Do we live our lives knowing that our words have the power to bring life and to bring death? Join this conversation as we talk about our words.

]]> We've all heard it before..."your words matter." But, do we really believe this? Do we live our lives knowing that our words have the power to bring life and to bring death? Join this conversation as we talk about our words.

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-12088543 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:00:00 -0500 1187 2 2 full false Freedom Join this conversation as we talk about a study called Freedom! 

]]> Join this conversation as we talk about a study called Freedom! 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-12088540 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:00:00 -0500 1205 2 3 full false New Mercies A new year means new mercies!! Join this conversation with Rachel and Penny as we reflect and share our hope and dreams for 2023!

]]> A new year means new mercies!! Join this conversation with Rachel and Penny as we reflect and share our hope and dreams for 2023!

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-12032997 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500 957 2 1 full false Enough is Enough Join this conversation about expectations and pressures. You are doing great! Here is your permission to stop and rest.

]]> Join this conversation about expectations and pressures. You are doing great! Here is your permission to stop and rest.

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-11927960 Sat, 24 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0500 970 full false He's Got This Do you ever feel discouraged by the things that life throws your way?? Join this conversation as we try to learn exactly who we are and why we can trust God.

]]> Do you ever feel discouraged by the things that life throws your way?? Join this conversation as we try to learn exactly who we are and why we can trust God.

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-11711401 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0500 1050 1 20 full false I'm just so weak! Join this conversation about our weaknesses. Why is it so hard for women to admit what they struggle with? How can we better grasp and believe that His grace really is sufficient for us? 

]]> Join this conversation about our weaknesses. Why is it so hard for women to admit what they struggle with? How can we better grasp and believe that His grace really is sufficient for us? 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-11581919 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400 985 1 19 full false So, you had a bad day.... Let's talk about what it looks like to THRIVE on a hard day. Join this conversation with Rachel and Penny as they share candid thoughts about how their journey to THRIVE is going. 

]]> Let's talk about what it looks like to THRIVE on a hard day. Join this conversation with Rachel and Penny as they share candid thoughts about how their journey to THRIVE is going. 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-11494263 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0400 1133 1 18 full false Do I have the Holy Spirit? Join this conversation as we talk more about the Holy Spirit. How know He lives in us? How do we recognize Him?

]]> Join this conversation as we talk more about the Holy Spirit. How know He lives in us? How do we recognize Him?

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-11307702 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:00:00 -0400 920 1 17 full false Who is He???? Join this conversation as we talk about The Holy Spirit.  Who is He? Can we trust Him? Can we really know Him?

]]> Join this conversation as we talk about The Holy Spirit.  Who is He? Can we trust Him? Can we really know Him?

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-11157940 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:00:00 -0400 1596 16 full false Holy Fire 2 Join this conversation as we continue talking about The Holy Spirit. 

]]> Join this conversation as we continue talking about The Holy Spirit. 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-10836046 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0400 982 1 full false Holy Fire Part 1 Have you ever wanted to know more about the Holy Spirit? Join this conversation as we begin a journey of discovering who The Holy Spirit is and how we can know Him better! 

]]> Have you ever wanted to know more about the Holy Spirit? Join this conversation as we begin a journey of discovering who The Holy Spirit is and how we can know Him better! 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-10836044 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0400 829 1 12 full false And the walls came tumbling down Join this conversation as we talk about the "Jerichos" in our lives. 

]]> Join this conversation as we talk about the "Jerichos" in our lives. 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-10718467 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0400 872 1 11 full false Just a little Girl Talk Join this conversation with our leadership team as we try to answer some of your questions from the IF Gathering. 

]]> Join this conversation with our leadership team as we try to answer some of your questions from the IF Gathering. 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-10419232 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -0400 961 full false Can I be honest with you? Join this conversation as we talk about trust, being a control freak, and honesty. 

]]> Join this conversation as we talk about trust, being a control freak, and honesty. 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-10382213 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1092 full false Oh Lord, It's Hard to be Humble! Join our conversation as we talk about the principle of HUMILITY. What does it mean and why is it so hard?

]]> Join our conversation as we talk about the principle of HUMILITY. What does it mean and why is it so hard?

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-10148817 Sun, 27 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0500 902 1 10 full false Priorities and Idols It can be hard to think honestly about what you are prioritizing in your life. Join this conversation as we talk about priorities and things we allow to become idols in our lives. 

]]> It can be hard to think honestly about what you are prioritizing in your life. Join this conversation as we talk about priorities and things we allow to become idols in our lives. 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-10074152 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 798 1 9 full false On becoming... It's easy to get discouraged when we don't reach a goal. It's easy to let failure define us. But there is grace in becoming. There is always grace in the journey.

]]> It's easy to get discouraged when we don't reach a goal. It's easy to let failure define us. But there is grace in becoming. There is always grace in the journey.

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-10017766 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0500 799 1 8 full false Prayer and Fasting Join this conversation as we talk about prayer and fasting. Fasting gives us an opportunity to give something up (food, social media, technology, etc) and become more intentional in our prayer life. We hope this conversation encourages you to have grace with yourself on your fasting journey.

]]> Join this conversation as we talk about prayer and fasting. Fasting gives us an opportunity to give something up (food, social media, technology, etc) and become more intentional in our prayer life. We hope this conversation encourages you to have grace with yourself on your fasting journey.

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-9920792 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0500 958 1 7 full false Happy New Year New year, new me? Resolutions? Word of the year? How do you celebrate the New Year? Join this conversation as we chat about where we've been and where we hope to go. 

]]> New year, new me? Resolutions? Word of the year? How do you celebrate the New Year? Join this conversation as we chat about where we've been and where we hope to go. 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-9763748 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:00:00 -0500 1012 1 6 full false Merry Christmas Merry Christmas! No matter what this week brings, we pray that you feel loved and cherished. Remember Immanuel, God with us!

]]> Merry Christmas! No matter what this week brings, we pray that you feel loved and cherished. Remember Immanuel, God with us!

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-9763743 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:00:00 -0500 832 1 5 full false The Rhythm of Prayer Prayer. What a mystery. What a gift! Perhaps you've heard things like, "there is power in prayer," or "things happen when we pray," or "God listens when we pray!"  Perhaps, prayer feels difficult and God feels far off right now. Maybe, you want to pray but just aren't sure how to start. No matter where you find yourself today, what you've done, where you've been, or what you're dealing with right now...GOD LOVES YOU. He wants to hear from you. Join this conversation as we talk about the importance of developing a rhythm of prayer in our lives. 

]]> Prayer. What a mystery. What a gift! Perhaps you've heard things like, "there is power in prayer," or "things happen when we pray," or "God listens when we pray!"  Perhaps, prayer feels difficult and God feels far off right now. Maybe, you want to pray but just aren't sure how to start. No matter where you find yourself today, what you've done, where you've been, or what you're dealing with right now...GOD LOVES YOU. He wants to hear from you. Join this conversation as we talk about the importance of developing a rhythm of prayer in our lives. 

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-9702903 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:00:00 -0500 1030 1 4 full false The Rhythm of Rest We all need rest. Sometimes slowing down and being intentional about our rest feels impossible. Let's talk about the importance of resting well. 

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” 
Matthew 11:28-30 MSG

]]> We all need rest. Sometimes slowing down and being intentional about our rest feels impossible. Let's talk about the importance of resting well. 

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” 
Matthew 11:28-30 MSG

]]> Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner Buzzsprout-9606531 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 765 1 3 full false Creating Sustainable Rhythms: Gratitude Join us as we kick off a brand new series about creating sustainable rhythms in our lives. In this episode, we talk about the rhythm of gratitude. Practicing gratitude has proven benefits from improved mental and physical health to better sleep and increased self-esteem.  However, it isn't always our first response. Listen in as we discuss how we can be changed when we practice gratitude.

]]> Join us as we kick off a brand new series about creating sustainable rhythms in our lives. In this episode, we talk about the rhythm of gratitude. Practicing gratitude has proven benefits from improved mental and physical health to better sleep and increased self-esteem.  However, it isn't always our first response. Listen in as we discuss how we can be changed when we practice gratitude.

]]> Rachel Burge Buzzsprout-9606472 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0500 748 1 2 full false Welcome to Making Space! Hosts Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner discuss what it means to make space for Jesus in our busy lives. They encourage women at Riverbank Church to slow down and include Him in all of the details of their lives.
In this episode, they share a little background to their relationship and why this podcast exists!

]]> Hosts Rachel Burge and Penny Goeppner discuss what it means to make space for Jesus in our busy lives. They encourage women at Riverbank Church to slow down and include Him in all of the details of their lives.
In this episode, they share a little background to their relationship and why this podcast exists!

]]> Rachel Burge Buzzsprout-9570945 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:00:00 -0500 748 1 1 full false