Woven in Truth
"I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God's great mystery." Colossians 2:2 MSGThis podcast is an outpouring of our
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heart as women to connect the way God desires- to Him first and foremost, but also to one another. Woven in Truth is a platform in which we will hear from different women at different life stages teaching what God has put on their hearts to encourage, inspire, and empower our listeners with God's truth. There is so much in life that distracts and disheartens us as women, and we want to help every listener focus on Jesus and get to the place of confidence and peace that He desires for our lives, no matter how crazy they may be! Our desire is that the word of God and these lessons will meet you right where you are at: maybe as you break a sweat on the elliptical, maybe in your car as you drive to work, or maybe as you sit in your favorite spot and sip a cup of coffee over God's word. Feel free to listen here or on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify. Please join us as we learn, laugh, and grow together.
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- 1Facing the UnknownIn this episode Yung Gore joins the podcast to talk about Facing the Unknown with faith. She shares vulnerably about her journey with the unknown and what God has and is currently teaching her through it. About the speaker:Born in Vietnam with 13 siblings Yung Gore was baptized into Christ at the University of San Diego in 1997 while studying International Relations. Yung later received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has been married to her dream come true, Jon for 14 years and has two children, Imani and Aedan. She has served in the full-time ministry for 15 years and is a Women’s Ministry Leader in San Diego.Episode Notes:Genesis 15:1- where God calls Abraham out of his tent and says “I am your shield and your great reward.”Genesis 12:1-4 Psalm 16This is the Johari Window that Yung references in her lesson.Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 2Keep Showing Up- Daily Walking with GodIn this episode Kathi Norris leads our thoughts as she shares about her life journey with God. She discusses our one-on-one time with God and the importance and power of that connection- and more specifically the importance to keep showing up. About the Speaker:Kathi grew up in the Midwest in a christian home. She is a twin and the youngest of five children. She began to pursue her own relationship with God in her 20’s. She has been married to Rick over 26 years and has 4 grown children with amazing spouses, and 3 grandchildren. Kathi is a Realtor and enjoys working with people. Her passion is her family time, travel, and helping women to know God better.Episode Notes: Deuteronomy 4:392 Chronicles 16:9Romans 10:17Romans 12:2God shows up so I must show up.Do the Work.Enjoy the Transformation! Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 3She Will Not Fall: Living a Peaceful Life in the Midst of Stressful CircumstancesIn this episode Morgan Roberts leads our thoughts on something we are all too familiar with: Stress! She discusses the peace that God calls us to as women, and the wholeness that accessing that peace can bring our hearts. Listen in as she shares her own journey with stress and shares some amazing scriptures and practicals on the topic of living a peaceful life even in the midst of stressful circumstances. About the Speaker: Morgan is a wife and working mom of a one year old. In her spare time you can find her in shavasana or sipping an extra hot latte at Peet’s Episode Notes:What is God's will for me right now? Live in peace (Heb 12:14) Love one another (John 15:12)Care for the widowed and orphaned (James 1:27)Share my relationship with Jesus with my coworkers and friends (Mark 16:15) Understanding that peace means “wholeness”. I can’t reach wholeness on my own because I’m broken, only God can provide wholeness. Isaiah 26:3Psalm 46:5 "God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day."Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 4Faith Over FantasyIn this episode Linda Brumley leads our thoughts on the confusion between fantasy and faith and the spiritual perspective that God calls us to as His daughters. Listen in and hear her share God's powerful word and the uplifting message of the hope that a heavenly perspective can bring our hearts. About the Speaker:Linda Brumley, along with her husband, Ron, has served in the ministry in San Diego, Chicago, Denver, and Seattle. She and Ron make their home in San Diego, California. Her greatest joy in life is friends and family (four children and 10 grandchildren). Because she feels so blessed to have learned from mentors in her life, she hopes to offer that same blessing to women that God enables her to influence for Him. Linda has written many books including, Hand in Hand with God: Finding Your Path to Forgiveness, My Beggar’s Purse and Other Spiritual Thoughts, and Golden Rule Membership. Episode Notes:Eternal vs. Temporary Word became flesh- this is crazy! (John 1) Nicodemus- born again- physical vs. spiritual (John 3:4)Woman at the well- Living Water (John 4:1-26)Jesus' food vs. Physical Food (John 4:34) Demand for a sign/moving mountains- (Matthew 16) We are called to believe in the signs and wonders- in the miracles that we cannot see with physical eyes. We've already seen God do so much! We already have enough evidence. Questions to consider:What would we see if we weren't looking for our fantasies?When our circumstances are bleak we think its bad news. But maybe its good news... Maybe its the exact mountain that God wants to move. If we only value the physical results we pray for, are we really living by faith or by fantasy? Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 5Women on a MissionIn this episode Claudia shares her biblical convictions on our call to spread the good news- the hope and purpose we have in Jesus. She describes the importance of developing a heart for the hurting and the lost and shares both radical and practical ways to follow the example of Jesus and make "the mission" a lifestyle instead of a task. About the Speaker:Claudia Teran is a 29 year old woman who loves to serve in the campus ministry in the Pomerado Region in San Diego. Growing up catholic, her passion for helping and serving others originated at a young age when she joined a monastery and later a convent considering becoming a full service nun. After studying the Bible herself, she is driven by the love of Jesus to teach and spread the gospel around the world with a special passion for the Middle East. Episode Notes:The Mission isn't just a part of Christian life- it IS the Christian life! God has always been in the business of sending (John 3:16-17)Abraham Moses The prophets His Son, JesusThe Holy SpiritSharing your faith is a lifestyle, not a task.The mission doesn't have to be overseas, it could just be sharing your life within your circles! This is a heart issue. Dare to dream big! Don't ignore God's callings and pray big prayers! Romans 10:13-14 "Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved." How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?"Obedience over convenience.Persecution is real- but God wants to walk with you through it! Resistance is part of the strengthening process. We need to be there for our sisters- we're in this together! The dark needs the light, so don't be surprised if God sends you into the dark!Questions to consider:If you haven't been sharing your faith, what is stopping you? Am I making the gospel available to people that don't have access to it in my community? Am I too focused on my own spiritual growth that I'm not concerned with the spiritual well-being of those around me? The Mission is personal- what passion or talents has God specifically given you and how does he want you to use those to advance His kingdom? Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 6Unconditionally Chosen: My Adoption StoryIn this episode Brook Mesenbrink joins the pod squad to share her amazing journey of being adopted and the love God has shown her through that experience. She vulnerably shares about the struggles and insecurities that God has carried her through- all issues that we can relate to as humans: to feel wanted, validated, and unconditionally chosen. About the Speaker: Brook is a California girl who was adopted into a multiracial physical family as a young child. The feeling of abandonment and disconnectedness typically experienced by adopted children motivated her to search for God and become adopted into a spiritual family when she was twenty years old. In this podcast, Brook shares about her journey of how she healed her brokenness and is able to extend compassion to others through experiencing God's true love. Episode Notes: Psalm 68:5 "Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him—his name is the Lord. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families."Ephesians 1:4-5 "..even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will..."Ephesians 2:19 "Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household"God's grace and mercy empowers us to extend that same compassion and understanding to others around us. We all want to feel like we belong to a group of people- especially those who really know us as individuals. Luke 13:34 "How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!"We can be women of compassion and conviction when we live in the overwhelming love of God and imitate His son, Jesus. Psalm 145:13-19 God is trustworthy! He is faithful to us! He has compassion on usHe disciplines our characters as His beloved children- and His discipline is perfect. Hebrews 12:5-11Acts 17:26-28You, my friend, are chosen, genuinely seen, and unconditionally loved. Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 7Broken Hearted: Trusting God When it HurtsIn this episode Bri Grimes joins the podcast to lead our thoughts on a tough topic. How do we trust God- His goodness and His sovereignty, when are hearts are broke? She shares vulnerably about her journey of infertility and all that she learned and experienced in the loving arms of God in the midst of loss. Take some time to listen, learn, and be inspired! About the Speaker: Bri Grimes is a 28-year-old wife and mother to a sweet baby boy named Parker. She serves in the full-time ministry and leads the campus ministry in the San Diego Church of Christ alongside her husband, Evan. Bri loves her family, refinishing furniture, and eating Cane's chicken fingers. Episode Notes: A question most of us have asked is "If God is in control, then how can he be good during traumatic circumstances?"David in the bible teaches to wrestle with God- because He can handle our emotions! "Even if I don't understand, will I still trust God?"Proverbs 21:30- God is ALWAYS in control! Lamentations 3:37God's sovereignty and His goodness are always in harmony with each other! He never pursues His glory and the expense of His goodness. God doesn't just create something and walk away- He sustains all things! Our confidence in God's sovereignty is what enables us to trust Him in the midst of any circumstances- His way is perfect. (Psalm 18:30)"Trusting God isn't a matter of my feelings, but a matter of my will!"Psalm 118:6Satan always works to get us to question God's goodness. He wants to convince us that God is either in control OR that He is good. But the truth is that He is both! And although we might not get answers to ALL of our questions, we can trust in God's sovereignty and goodness. Psalm 32:101 John 4:82 Timothy 2:13Isaiah 49:16God is doing everything in His all-encompassing power to bring you good! This isn't the prosperity gospel, it's the loving heart of a father to His precious daughter. "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:17-18Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 8Fulfilling FriendshipsWe all crave deep and meaningful connections and friendships with other women. In this episode, DeShonda and Felicia lead our thoughts on the subject of fulfilling and faith-filled friendships. They take us through their journey of friendship and give us some great practicals and scriptures we can apply to our own friendships - or potential ones! Proverbs 17:17Proverbs 27:9Many women want great friendships, but they aren't willing to do their part to make it great. Great friendships aren't a 50/50 thing, it's a 100/100- It takes giving 100%! This is true in any relationship. John 6:14If you want to have a friend you have to be a great friend. We can be comfortable in our differences. It's more about being open and honest- sharing the deep parts of our hearts. But it's also about having fun and enjoying each other! Four C's of Friendships:Comrade: A person or friend you've been through battles and difficult times. (Ex. Moses and Aaron) Are we supporting our friends in their dreams and goals?Confidant: Someone you share your soul with. (Ex. David and Jonathan) Companion: Someone who goes along with you through life. A relationship that isn't just circumstantial. (Ex. Ruth and Naomi) Coach: Mentor, Trainer, etc. Someone who helps you be your best. Sometimes we have to be secure enough to let our friend's shine. All friendships aren't good friendships and biblical discernment is important. We shouldn't enter into friendships haphazardly. Luke 23:12Proverbs 12:26Jeremiah 9:5Proverbs 18:24When evaluating a friendship or a potential one, ask yourself these questions: 1. What do we share in common? 2. Does this relationship bring about things that please God? 3. Do we help each other be our best or something else? 4. Am I compromising my convictions when I'm with this person? 5. Am I a good friend? 6. Is this relationship healthy? Social media complicates this for many of us. It gives us the illusion of connection or friendship, but not the meaningful relationships. Jesus is the master friend. He teaches us how to be and have that in our life.John 15:13It's in our sinful natures that make us want to be competitive, selfish and critical of our friendships. We have to be aware of this and die to these sins repeatedly in order to love our friends. James 2:23Faith and friendships go hand in hand. Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 9Getting On Board With God's Plan When You Feel Like He Derailed YoursIn this episode Sheri Saretsky joins the podcast to lead our thoughts on the topic of surrender to God's plan. We LOVE to make amazing and calculated plans for our lives and often we can land in disappointing places when things don't play out the way we hoped. But God always has a plan for our lives and our circumstances- even devastating ones. About the Speaker:Sheri Saretsky works as an RN overseeing a Vocational Nursing program by day, and a blogger/poet by night. She has raised three wonderful boys and is enjoying her first grandchild immensely. She and her husband lead a Bible Talk in the Empty Nesters Ministry and she is very familiar with the term "Boomerang Children" in her on again/off again Empty Nest. She is very grateful to God for the many blessings he provides and the lessons he continues to teach her. You can read her poetry and blog at:https://motheringmarriageandmenopause.wordpress.comEpisode NotesJeremiah 29:11We make really excellent plans for our lives. Sometimes we think that God will get on board with OUR plans. But that is not what He promises us in Jeremiah. Sometimes we have to stop asking "Why?" and start asking "What's next?"Proverbs 16:3Proverbs 16:9Psalms 20God can use horrible situations to do amazing things. MosesGod's plan is based on what He knows about us...and He knows us better than we know ourselves. God's plan comes with everything we need. Our plans are never all-inclusive! God doesn't just want blind obedience from us- He desires connection. We can't minimize or invalidate the devastation that occurs when our plans or our worlds are rocked. But we can take those broken pieces to God and let Him bring healing, peace, and purpose. Questions to Consider: So the question for you is what does God have planned for you in your life?How does He want to use the specific talents and passions that He's given you?What are the steps you need to take to get on board? Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 10Known: Finding Freedom in VulnerabilityIn this episode, Claire Leong joins the podcast to discuss our call to embrace the power of biblical vulnerability. God created us to live in authentic connection with Him and with others. When we don't feel known, we can feel very isolated, misunderstood, and insecure. There is so much empowerment in vulnerability and this episode will shed some fresh light on it! About the SpeakerClaire Leong may have been born in the Midwest, but growing up on the west coast has made her a California girl at heart. Growing up in Northern California, Claire established her love for academics, theater, and God – she became a Christian when she was 15 years old. She moved south and earned her Theater degree at UCLA, married her incredible husband Ben, and they now have their two girls, Melody and Hazel. She currently works in the IT department for National University System, and spends her off hours having fun with her family, crocheting, and serving God with her voice and her talents. Through various life challenges, Claire has come to appreciate our need for connection with others, and how Satan can use isolation to keep us from seeing and believing in God’s word.Episode Notes1 John 1:5-9 - Living in the light gives us authentic connection to God and others and brings healing. Confession of sin: we have to confess to find healing! Wrestling to be approved vs "known" We feel so separated when we have things we're hiding- because we are! Hiding brings insecurity. Sometimes we feel like people won't understand our brokenness, so we stop sharing the dark places of our hearts- this isn't how God intended us to live! He wants us to live free and live known. Admitting our junk & sin doesn't make us less worthy of God's love. His grace isn't based on us, it's just placed on us- so there's no need to stay hidden. Social media is one of the biggest deceivers of connection. We find meaningful connection in the hardest of times. But we have to choose to bring ourselves out of isolation. Practical: Have planned time in your schedule where you connect with people and have opportunities to talk on a deep level.God wants to know us and for us to be known by others. We are purified by Jesus, we just have to own our brokenness and let others in. We need to take initiative to invite others into our lives, struggles, and hurts. Vulnerability is intentional emotional exposure. There's a lot of empowerment in vulnerability. Lead by example if others don't do this with you- it gives them permission to be more open with you and ultimately God. We need to be patient and gracious with those we share our hearts with- it's more about being known and honoring God than about their response. Galatians 6:4 "Let everyone be devoted to fulfill the work God has given them to do with excellence, and their joy will be in doing what’s right and being themselves, and not in being affirmed by others." (TPT) Challenges:1. Think about something that you're really afraid to tell someone. Own it. And then find someone trustworthy you can talk to about it. 2. If you are not already set up on a recurring date with someone to connect, then add that into your schedule. Find time to be in each other's lives: to be open, honest, and feel connection. Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 11Authentically YouIn this episode, Shelly Pope stops by to help us identify and throw off falsehood so that we can embrace and become our authentic selves before God and others. As women, we can feel so burdened by the pressure to be something we aren't and we can become overly focused on the areas where we fall short. There is so much freedom in letting go of who we are not and embracing exactly who God made us to be- Authentically You. About the Speaker: I am a native of Dayton, Ohio and migrated to Marietta, GA with my husband and daughters in 1996. I’ve been married for 27 years this August and have two lovely daughters. In 1997 I was converted and came to Christ at the Atlanta Church of Christ. I was called to serve in the full-time ministry with my husband in 2000. Since then, my husband and I have served in Atlanta for 15 years, Savannah, GA for 3.5 yrs and are now currently serving as the Lead Evangelist and Women’s Ministry Leaders with the Temecula Valley Church of Christ since January of this year. I became a Marriage and Family Therapist in 2015, to better serve the church and the community of families and individuals throughout Georgia and now Southern California. I enjoy teaching and training others in Gods word and working to help families and marriages glorify God, spending quality time with my family and friends and dancing to good music. Episode Notes: This lesson comes from a Christian series called Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, by Peter Scazzero; Know Thyself So that you May Know God.In order to mature and grow spiritually, one must recognize the unhealthy emotional habits that we’ve fallen into before we can really begin the journey of growing into our Authentic Self. Here are 10 signs that you may be struggling with Emotional Unhealthy Spirituality:Using God to run from God Ignoring emotions of anger, sadness & fear Dying to the wrong things Denying the pasts impact on the present Dividing life in to spiritual and secular compartments Doing for God instead of BEING with God Spiritualizing away conflict Covering over brokenness, weakness and failure Living without limits (The need for setting healthy boundaries)Judging the spiritual journey of others (Taking the plank out of my own eye)Definition of Authentic: not false or copied; genuine; real: having an origin supported by unquestionable evidence; authenticated; verified: representing one’s true nature or beliefs; true to oneself Let’s look at Saul and David and compare how each of them understood authenticity. Saul's Inauthentic Self: 1 Sam 15: 2-3,7-24 Confidence came from his prestige, performance, possessionsDavid's Authentic Self: 1 Sam 17:24-45 Confidence came from God’s grace, power, wisdom and glorySo how then do we learn to live in authenticity like David? Four ways that have been beneficial:1. Learning Silence and Solitude, so that I can truly hear God and what HE has asked, commanded me to do. Psm 46:10 Isa 61:1-32. Find a trusted Friend that is wise and spiritually mature to help you to discern the directions that God is leading you to. Prov 27:5-6, Prov 19:203. Move out of your Comfort Zone. 2 Tim 1:74. Pray for Courage to go on the journey. Duet 31:7-8 Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 12Grief in the Arms of GodIn this special episode of the podcast, Jessica Paige and Lupita Sandoval share their journey of grieving in the arms of God. These two friends stop by to open their hearts to all of us and share the healing that has taken place in the midst of their mourning. Jessica, 27, lost both of her beloved parents in recent years and Lupita, 26, lost her mother last year just one short month after she received a cancer diagnosis. They answer the question that lies heavy on any grieving heart: “Where do I go when hope is gone?” About the Speakers: Jessica is a San Diego native who loves to travel, try new Airbnb's, and discover the best chai tea lattes at different cafes! She is currently taking on photography as a hobby that might turn into a career. She has been a disciple of Christ for almost 9 years and couldn't be more sure that following God was the best decision she ever made. Lupita is also a San Diego native and a nature lover. As she pursued her major in Environmental Science, she learned about God and became a member of the San Diego Church of Christ. Episode Notes: Lamentations 3:18-21: I have been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is. So I say, “My splendor is gone and all that I had hoped from the Lord.” I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”Q: Where do I go when hope is gone? John 11:4We need to acknowledge the kingdom and the ways God wants to use His people to share His comfort with you. Philippians 4:7- And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."You have access the peace that passes understanding through God’s love and comfort. Thanksgiving and grief go hand in hand. Reference to “A Shepherd’s Look at Psalm 23”It’s in the valleys that we find God’s refreshment. Don’t forget- God can restore your spirit. It is so important to learn what your needs are so that you can communicate them to those around you.Practicals for those in the valley of grief:1. Recognizing WHEN you are grieving can be hard, but we can learn to sit in that and accept the emotions and the questions that come along with it, instead of trying to push them away. 2. Grief doesn’t have boundaries- it will spill into your work, your relationships, and everything else. And you will feel it in different and unique ways. Acknowledging this is empowering. 3. Prayer is so important in the grief process- you can come to Him as you are and be real with the rawness of your emotions in order to access some of His peace and comfort. Tips for comforting those around us that are grieving:Just Ask. Don’t be insecure. Ask what your friend’s needs are all often because it my change on a daily basis. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! What NOT to say to someone grieving: “Well AT LEAST (fill in the blank).” Try to avoid attempting to lessen the hurt because honestly, you can’t. Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 13Meaningful Time with God- Inspired or Retired?In this episode Janet Schalk stops by to discuss the importance and the power of meaningful time with God. She discusses the amazing opportunity we have each day to collaborate with God on eternity! Prayer and Bible Study change us- they also give us knowledge and inspiration to grow and also to help those around us. Listen today to hear Janet's personal journey and also get some great practicals to apply in your own walk with God. About the Speaker:Janet Schalk became a Christian as a Freshman in college at the age of 18 and has been a disciple for 39 years. She has been a part of the Youth & Family Ministry, Campus, Singles, Marrieds and now Empty Nester Ministry. She has been a Bible Talk leader most of those 30 years, and has a deep love and appreciation for God’s Word and His Kingdom. Janet has been married for 30 years and has two daughters, aged 22 and 25 years old. She has worked for the San Diego Church of Christ for twelve years doing accounting and human resources, and has also worked in Real Estate Lending and Accounting. Janet has a degree in Finance from San Diego State University.Episode Notes: "My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?" Psalm 42:2What is a Quiet Time, Why is it Important? What makes up a “good” quiet time? How do we have one?The WHYWe often don’t realize that a Quiet Time can be the most exciting and revitalizing time of our day! Quiet Times Work! Prayer and Bible Study change us, and give us knowledge and inspiration to grow and also to help others. We get to collaborate with God on eternity!Our love for God is often suppressed. Ecclesiastes 3:11 God places a longing for Him within us. The best place for emotions: in our time with God!WHAT makes our time with God special or meaningful?1) Knowing it is a dynamic and ever-changing relationship - Full of variety2) No place for self-condemnation or pride3) Time of gratitude - A longing fulfilledWHAT will a Quiet Time look like?1) Bible and Prayer2) Singing, Meditating and Listening!3) Times of Lament4) Writing of songs or psalms, poetry or proverbsGod WANTS to spend time with you! Matthew 1:23 Immanuel – God with us!· John 14:15-21 He wants to make His home with us! · Matthew 28:18-20 He promises to be with us to the end of the age!Learn to APPLY the Bible through Inductive Bible Study which involves thought-provoking questions which consist of three components:ObservationInterpretationApplicationA Quiet Time is a time of “Renewing our Minds” so we can be transformed by the Spirit of God. Romans 12:2 And not by listening to just “the latest ideas” Acts 17:21Who do we want to be shaped by? Knowing God versus knowing about God.PRACTICALSFirst, I recommend keeping a special notebook of what you are learning each day. 1) When you are reading a book or passage in the Bible, ask yourself OBSERVATION questions. Observation questions help us understand the content of a passage by asking about the facts: Who, what, when, where and how. 2) INTERPRETATION questions delve into the meaning of the passage. When we interpret, we seek to understand the facts discovered through observation. 3) APPLICATION questions help us discover its implications for us and how we can learn and grow from it. How did it affect you? WHATSupport the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 14Powered by PrayerIn this episode Angela Clouse joins the Woven In Truth Podcast to guide our thoughts on how to take your prayer life from a ritual to a relationship! Prayer is connection with the creator of the universe- He hears you, He cares, and He is working. Angela shares her about her personal prayer life and the amazing ways that prayer has powered her through the hardest of circumstances to help her tap into God's strength and peace- even in the most devastating of times. Episode Notes:God loves when we come to Him with our hearts and requests! Romans 12:12 - Are you faithful in prayer? What is prayer? Its connection to God! It's never been about us or our power- it's about interacting with God who actually does have the power! How do you feel about communicating with God? Psalm 42:1Prayer is essential. The love for it doesn't happen over night but it can be cultivated into a lifeline. Psalm 5:3- God hears you. We can lay our requests before Him and then we need to be patient and wait. We are transformed through prayer. It's not just about asking for things. Authentic peace and comfort only come through prayer. Practicals: 1. Don't Give Up. Even when it feels like it's just a ritual or if you don't feel like it. Train yourself to keep praying. 2. Daily Surrender. Make an intentional decision to become a woman of prayer. 3. Daily Prayer. Make it your lifestyle. (Mark 1:35) Have a certain time and place that you spend time in prayer to God. 4. Go to the Throne before the Phone. Have you prayed about whatever you are stressed/worried/frustrated about before you get on your phone? God wants us to go to Him before anything or anyone else. "To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Prayer is simply God's oxygen for the lungs of our faith." -Martin Luther Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 15Surviving + Thriving: Clinging to God in TrialsIn this episode our friend Jana joins the podcast to share about her recent journey through devastating trials in which she was forced to stare her worst fear in the eye. She shares some crucial scriptures and biblical practicals that have helped her not just survive this trial, but thrive in the life God has given her. “My friends, no matter where you are or what is happening in your life, cling to God. Choose Him. Because He alone can bring healing to any wound and joy to any heart.”About the Speaker: Jana Lusk was baptized at age 14, and life went a little bit differently than how she imagined it would! Recently, Jana went through a devastating trial, but was blessed to discover that her true treasure is guarded by angels in Heaven. She now lives an authentic and joy-filled life in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by the best tribe I girl could ever dream of. She enjoys writing, audiobooks, eating French fries, and going on long walks with her fur baby, LouieEpisode Notes: The question is not will tragedy strike; the question is what will you do when it does? I knew as soon as I asked myself that question that I had to cling to God. I felt that if I didn’t have Divinity holding my heart, it would shatter completely and I would die or go crazy. So I chose to cling to God.Even if the ocean of grief in front of you feels overwhelming, you can cling to God and walk with Him through it. Practicals: Clinging to God During Trials1.) Know and continuously remind yourself that God is only goodJames 1:13-17 Here are some scriptures that you can read that talk about God’s goodness:Exodus 34:6Psalm 23:6Psalm 34:8, 15, 17-19Psalm 145:9Nahum 1:7Matthew 7:111 John 1:5Romans 8:28 Take the time to study this out until it is a deeply held conviction in your heart. 2.) Find your anchor scriptures When everything fell apart, I knew that whatever I repeated to myself would become what I believed. John 11: 1-44. Not only does God hear my cry when I pray to Him; He knows my pain and weeps with me. Proverbs 31:25 Nehemiah 8:10 My strength is not in my life circumstances or earthly blessings. It is in the joy that He alone gives me. This last scripture is talking about how to handle divorce in the kingdom:1 Corinthians 7:12-13, 15 Whatever your situation, find your verses. Cling to them like life rafts and say them over and over until you believe them with your whole heart. 3.) Lean on your tribeWe were created to be in community in both the good times and the bad. Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” Proverbs 18:24 “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Do you have people that you would call if your world fell apart? Are you that person for someone else? Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Do you have people that can help you up when you fall? If you don’t, I would strong encourage you to invest your time and resources in those relationships. God uses the people in our lives to bring us His healing.If you are going through a hard time, cling to your people. And if you aren’t going through a hard time, invest in your people. You never know when life might take an unexpected turn and you need to call on those relationships. My friends, no matter where you are or what is happening in your life, cling to God. Choose Him. Because He alone can bring healing to any wound and joy to any heart. Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 16Peacemakers in Progress: Conflict Resolution Part 1This part 1 episode of our Peacemakers Series digs into the complicated topic of conflict resolution. Annie Silipo is covering this crucial aspect of our lives as human beings- the pursuit of peace in the midst of conflict. This episode helps us see conflict as a great opportunity to glorify God instead of a hassle to avoid. When we have this biblical perspective the outcome will be peace with God, ourselves and others. About the Speaker: Annie was born in Havana Cuba. Her family immigrated to Miami, Florida in the early 60’s. She attended the University of Florida where she obtained her Animal Science degree and more importantly became a disciple of Jesus. Shortly after graduation she moved to Boston to train for the full time ministry. While in Boston she met her husband Joe and they were married in 1986. Her and Joe have three wonderful children- Lynda, Joseph and Sammy. They have had the pleasure of serving in the full time ministry in several different churches including as missionaries in Milan, Italy. They are very grateful to currently be serving in the San Diego Church of Christ. Episode Notes: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God” What a privilege to be called a son and daughter of God. We should have a goal of becoming peacemakers. Lets get good at it for our sake and for the sake of others.1 Corinthians 10:31 “In all things for the glory of God” The goal of conflict resolution is to glorify God. Only in this process of glorifying God is where we find joy and peace in relationships.So how do we glorify God through conflict?1. Believe that conflict provides opportunity. It provides an opportunity to honor God. What are some causes of conflict?Misunderstanding due to poor communicationDifferences in expectations,values, opinions, goals and interestsCompetition over limited resourcesSinful attitudes and habits 2. Live at peace with each other Romans 12:17-19 “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as long as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge my friends but leave room for God’s wrath”.The opposite of conflict is peace. The world is desperately seeking peace. God communicates in the Bible his deepest desire to bless us with peace.Ephesians 4:3 “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” Peace binds us. It is God’s desire and his command for us to make every effort to keep this bond.Nothing reveals God’s concern for peace and unity more vividly than his decision to send his son. God understands that without this peace and unity we can never influence the world for him.John 17:23 “May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me”He also teaches us that we can not love and worship properly if we at odds with each other and have not made every effort to reconcile 1 John 4:19-21……3. Trust God and do His WillPsalm 32:10 “ Many are the woes of the wicked but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the man or woman who trusts in him.” Romans 8:28 “ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him”Sometimes we spend more time trying to figure out God’s motives (the why) vs spending time understanding his loving lessons, truths about his character and trusting in his sovereignty.We must begin to see that conflict is a great opportunity to glorify God instead of a hassle to avoid. When we do the outcome will be peace with God, ourselves and others.Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 17Peacemakers in Progress: Conflict Resolution Part 2This part 2 episode of our Peacemakers Series digs into the complicated topic of conflict resolution. Annie Silipo is covering this crucial aspect of our lives as human beings- the pursuit of peace in the midst of conflict. This episode helps us see conflict as a great opportunity to glorify God instead of a hassle to avoid. When we have this biblical perspective the outcome will be peace with God, ourselves and others. About the Speaker: Annie was born in Havana Cuba. Her family immigrated to Miami, Florida in the early 60’s. She attended the University of Florida where she obtained her Animal Science degree and more importantly became a disciple of Jesus. Shortly after graduation she moved to Boston to train for the full time ministry. While in Boston she met her husband Joe and they were married in 1986. Her and Joe have three wonderful children- Lynda, Joseph and Sammy. They have had the pleasure of serving in the full time ministry in several different churches including as missionaries in Milan, Italy. They are very grateful to currently be serving in the San Diego Church of Christ.Episode Notes: Conflict Resolution Class 2Matt 7:5 Take responsibility first before pointing the finger. Look at your own heart first.-Humility breeds humility. We can’t see the situation clearly without clear eyes. In this position of looking at your own heart first, it is possible to have one of two types of faults:1. Overly sensitive/easily bothered2. Contribution through your own sinful behavior.We can learn to overlook minor offenses: Prov 19:11, 17:14, 1 Peter 4:8 Eph 4:2, Col 3:13-When we overlook offenses we imitate God’s extraordinary forgiveness towards us. do not overlook if it is a hurtful pattern in that person's life.How to overlook? Phil 4:4-91. Rejoice..joyfully god centered, grateful 2. Gentleness, forbearing, large hearted, considerate, lenient, moderate, etc3.Rid of anxious thoughts replace these with prayer and petition w/thanks to become confident and trusting 4.Shift your focus to the positive. ..Prov 11:27: if look for bad, you will find it! Avoid unnecessary conflict...Think through: is it worth it? What is the cost? does it really matter? pick your battles!-Being heard and validated cannot be the only goals in conflict resolution.1 Cor 10:23-24 is it permissible for me to defend myself?Yes...but a better question, is it beneficial?1 Cor 10:31-11:1 Conflict begins in the heartJames 4:1-3 reasons for conflict with others:1. Do not ask God, trust God, give way to fear 2. Wrong motives, desires or comfort… where are we looking for fulfillment?Desires can become demand, or something we deserve in order to be happy or fulfilled or be ok with that person. Luke 12:29-31- Idolatrous demands usually leads us to judging others..when people fail to live up to our expectations or fail to satisfy us we criticize, condemn them in our hearts even words. James 3:13-4:1-3, 7-12 - There is a time to judge rightlyMatt 7:1-5, but we cross the line when we sinfully judge..describe..superiority, condemnation, speculation of motives, resentment, bitterness. In this kind of judgement we are playing God..it is an absence of love and concern for the other person.Exodus 20:2-3 must struggle through these things to get rid of our idols or they will take us away from God and the people we love the most.Confession is the cureJames 5:16, Prov. 28:13 the greatest change begins with confession.We are so easily self deceived- The heart is deceitful - we are always sinning in relationships, but most often we fail to see ourselves or even consider our part.Areas where we sin the most and invite the most conflict with others:1. With our tongues Prov. 12:18, JSupport the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 18Spiritual Mindfulness + Breath PrayerIn this fascinating episode, Griselda Lua joins to the podcast to talk about the spiritual practice of spiritual mindfulness attained through the practice of focused breath prayer. Are you ever at a loss for words in prayer? Maybe you get distracted or too overwhelmed in prayer? We are called to love God with all of our minds- but how do we do this practically? Prayer is what helps us be continually aware of the presence of God each moment of our lives and in every breath we take. Griselda teaches on the challenge of dealing with distractions & big emotions so we can effectively set our minds on God and His Truth. About the Speaker:As of 2019, Griselda has been married to the love of her life, Rafael Lua, for 24 years. They have three adventurous children: Daniel-20, Adrian-19 and Bianca-16. She’s had the amazing blessing of being reached-out to, raised-up in and is now ministering in the central area of the Los Angeles Church where she was baptized as a college student. In addition to their local ministry, Rafael and Griselda serve as the Pacific SouthWest Church Family Chairpersons and have mentored church leaders in Moscow and Mexico City. She was recently elected by the PSW as their first female delegate. Griselda is grateful to God for His mind-blowing grace & steadfast love.Episode Notes: Spiritual Mindfulness - the practice of paying attention to the presence of God in this present moment. (Giving your full attention, non-judgmentally, to where God is leading you). Jesus expressed this desires for us in John 17:20-23 NIVQ. How often do we truly stop to reflect on the actual presence of God in our lives?Q. How would our lives be different if each step we took and each breath we took was connected to the awareness of the presence of a God? Would we respond differently to conflict? Challenges? Temptation?The scriptures often call us to engage our minds:“Be still, and know that I am God”. Ps.46:10“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”“ The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is been corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your mind...” Eph.4:22“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Col 3:2Q. How much focused time are we really spending to train our minds? This takes intentionality. Jesus got up early to spend solitary time away from any interruptions and to concentrate on setting His mind on things above.Our bodies are connected to our minds; they are one. Each influences the other. * without concentration, getting rid of distractions and interruptions, prayer cannot bear fruit. * The fruit of prayer is peace, calm, reassurance in our faith, stability and strength, hope, connection to God himself. * prayer is not the act of submitting a request and getting an immediate answer. We all know this, but in our hearts and minds do we practice this? Q. Or do we become frustrated or discouraged when our sincere request goes unanswered?Phillipians 4:6-7 reminds us:“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”What do to when you are not at peace:When we are anxious we take short shallow breaths... But our body needs life-giving oxygen. Our muscles, ourselves, our brains cannot function without it. When we focus on taking deliberate deep breath’s, we allow that life-giving oxySupport the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 19Confessions of a Wounded IdealistIn this episode, Irene Renton of South Africa joins the podcast to explore the definition and the implications of “wounded idealism.” In our lives and in our faith, we experience lows which can leave us disillusioned and disappointed- Irene helps us peel back the layers of these inevitabilities and identifies that faith and idealism are very different things. Whether you identify as idealist or realist, we can all be women that see our lives, circumstances and others in the light of the truth and with eyes of faith. She discusses her book The Wounded Idealist: A Guide Back to Faith for the Christian Cynic, and also the follow up, The Humble Idealist: The Handbook to Healing of the Wounded Idealist- both of which are available on Amazon and IPIbooks.com. About the Speaker: Irene Renton was baptized as a teen and then again as a campus student in Cape Town, South Africa. She went into the ministry after graduation in 1992 and married to Justin Renton in 1997. Together they have 2 children, Elena who is 19 and Luke who is 16; they are both disciples by the mercy and grace of God. In 2007 Irene moved from Cape Town to Johannesburg to oversee the church plus all the churches in Southern Africa. This is where she became a very wounded idealist, very disillusioned in her faith and perspectives on life. Irene battled depression amongst other things and finally recognized that faith and idealism were not the same thing, plus 100 other things. In 2017 she wrote a book on the subject- The Wounded Idealist and then in 2019 wrote the follow up, The Humble Idealist.Episode Notes: Sometimes life can leave us wounded- we can start to feel cynical.“If you scratch under the surface of a cynic, you’ll find a wounded idealist.”How can faithful people, live in a very disappointing world?Identifying Idealists:Great hopegreat expectationsdreamersvisionariespeace-makersInspired/InspiringIdealism and faith are not the same thing.Isaiah 7:9Weaknesses of Idealists:Easily disappointed and surprised when things don’t go as plannedTalkers more than do-ers See things very right vs wrong: can come across as merciless Hate and avoid suffering- constantly want to alleviate hurtImpatient, can give in to self-pity Relational hurts can deeply disappoint and disillusion us, especially if they occur within the church.Disappointment is the gap that exists between reality and expectation. Even if you identify as a realist, it’s difficult to have compassion and love for our cynical friends and family. But if you recognize that they are just wounded idealists, it’s easier and it’s essential to have compassion. **Differences between an idealist and a person of faithThere’s so much hope for wounded women of faith!If you look in the Bible, so many of the great people of faith had devastating circumstances but their faith and depth of love grew through those situations, not in spite of them- humility is the key and humility enables faith. It’s entitlement, and not just disappointment that wounds idealist. Practicals for having compassion on wounded idealists:Ask: What were you hoping for? What were you expecting? Help them identify their expectations that were disappointed.Hear them out, don’t dismiss themHumility is always our way out and our way to faith! There's nothing like being completely known and simultaneously completely loved. We can journey from wounded idealists to women of faith.Book Links: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Wounded-Idealist-Guide-Christian-ebook/dp/B073Q97XY8https://ipibooks.ecwid.Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 20The Mindset of Motherhood: Embracing the Seasons & Staying Engaged SpirituallyHey mamas, this one is for you! Meegan Zillman joins the podcast to discuss how to cultivate gratitude in our homes and in our hearts and stay engaged with God and the mission of Christ. How do we accept and adapt spiritually to our season of life as mothers? If we have the correct mindset about motherhood, the benefits of this season are remarkable! As moms, we are managing blessings and in order to manage them well (and maybe not go crazy) we need to change our mindsets. We don’t need to compromise- we don’t need to choose between God’s work and our families, but we do need to change how we think about what that is going to look like for us in this season. God sees you, Mama- you matter and so does your mindset. About the Speaker:Meegan Zillman grew up in a little farm town in Indiana. To her great good fortune, when she was 14 she met Chris, her now husband of 21 years. In 1995 she moved to Massachusetts to attend Smith College and became a disciple of Jesus during her first semester (as did the boyfriend). The Zillmans have spent the past two decades having and enjoying raising their 5 kids, working in churches in New England and the Midwest, and laughing often. Meegan loves reading nerdy fantasy books, quoting Nacho Libre, and finding treasures at thrift stores. The Zillmans currently lead the Denver Church of Christ.Episode Notes: As moms, how do we stay engaged spiritually?Mindset is everything- how are we supposed to think about our role as moms in the context of God’s will for us here on Earth?Kids have always been apart of the kingdom! 2 Timothy 3:15 - Timothy learned the scriptures from infancy! Matthew 19:14- Kids ARE the work of the kingdom, not an obstacle. Children are a vital part of Jesus’s kingdom vision. Matthew 24:19- Jesus sees us as mothers- especially mothers of little people! He acknowledges and validates that this season in life has special challenges. This is a SEASON of life. SEASONS MEAN THAT CHANGES MUST COME. You have a choice- adjust to the season, or fight it and be miserable and uncomfortable. When things feel too hard or too complicated, we might need to check our mindsets. So much of our angst in this season of life comes from comparing our current limitations to our former abilities. Too often young moms pull away from the dreams and goals they had for the kingdom of God- they disengage because they are overwhelmed and pull back completely.So much changes after kids: Energy Level, Focus Level, Emotional Bandwidth, Productivity, Schedule, Opportunities. All of this is changes, so our mindset does as well! We have to start to think differently. Principles (These look different for everyone):Walk with God- find ways to stay connected and inspired.Decide: What is your attitude going to be? If you don’t practice gratitude then this will be a miserable season of life. Don’t complain. Embrace the chaos!Know your priorities. Stay engaged in bringing light to the world.Serve. Keep yourself engaged and refuse to be isolated. Embrace the season of life, enjoy your children, and love God and His Kingdom.Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 21Cultivating Gratitude: Acknowledging the Presence + Provision of GodIn this episode, Mallory moves to the other side of the microphone to talk about her recent study and journey of cultivating gratitude. She shares that the peace of our souls as women has a direct correlation to our thankfulness to God. In a world that tells us to dwell on what we don’t have and who we are not, how do we foster gratitude and care for what we’ve already been given? About the Speaker:Mallory Melcher-Post is your hyphenated host on the Woven in Truth podcast. She is a 28-year-old mom of a toddler named Ellie Jo and has been obsessed with her husband, Jeremy, since she was 19 years old. She lives in San Diego, California but is forever a midwesterner at heart. Mallory is passionate about facilitating platforms for women to connect, inspire, and biblically empower one another. She spends a lot of her time looking for rocks with her toddler, walking aimlessly around Costco, or crying over heartwarming videos on Facebook. Episode Notes:Metacognition- What we allow ourselves to dwell on, what we focus on, is what develops in our lives- it’s what grows. Proverbs 23:7- “For as she thinks in his heart, so is she” {Pronoun changed by Speaker}God has been teaching me that the peace of our souls must be tied to our gratitude to Him.Gratitude is the active and engaged certainty, awareness & acknowledgment of the presence and provision of God himself.“If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.” What stops us from being grateful? -Comparison, goals, entitlement, discouragement, distractionsRegardless of which of these is standing in the way of my gratitude, they boil down to the same root- I genuinely believe it’s a matter of perspective:“What a glorious God! He gives us salvation over and over, then daily he carries our burdens! Pause in his presence”Psalms 68:19 TPT1. PAUSING FOR PERSPECTIVE-Psalm 19:14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.Is what you are focused on, is your current attitude and perspective, pleasing to God?Colossians 3- set your hearts on things above, not on earthly things. But it’s so easy to zoom back in to my worldly, human, and present perspective if I’m not intentional. You know even in my relationships. I can get so focused on the day to day difficulties, interactions, needs I have, expectations that are getting disappointed- that I can lose perspective.Biblical gratitude doesn’t diminish or invalidate our trials, it just puts them in the correct lighting. 2 Corinthians 4:17“We view our slight, short-lived troubles in the light of eternity.PRACTICALSGratitude journalTrying to limit or manage distractions so you have the room to pauseDedicating prayers to exclusive gratitude Resenting present circumstances keeps us discontent. Keeps us waiting. As if our best life was still on layaway- waiting to be lived. 2. GRATITUDE CANNOT BE TIED TO CIRCUMSTANCES Its not our circumstances that take us out, but it’s how we think about them. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — “In every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”Psalm 106:1, “Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”“The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances.” -Elisabeth ElliottSo the question is, how well do you care for what you’ve already been given? WE HAVE CONTROL OVER WHO WE ARE IN THE IN-BETWEENS. We aren’t called to denial wSupport the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 22Overcoming the Spirit of FearIn this episode, our phenomenal friend Betty joins the podcast to discuss the spirit of fear and ways to battle it as women. Betty is from Lebanon and has grown up in a tumultuous environment physically, politically, and even personally. She shares her own journey to faith as well as the power that God and His truth can have over fear in our lives. About the Speaker:Betty Maamari is a proud Christian woman from Lebanon. She has 3 wonderful kids and her eldest is Kurt who is on the Autism Spectrum. Betty has been a grateful disciple for 10 years and her husband came to faith 4 years ago because of the miracles they saw at home with the beloved son, Kurt. Betty is a an advocate for exceptional families in the Middle East and is currently leading the Parent 2 Parent Support Group in Lebanon with the SKILD Center. She is an active person who likes to spread the good news through social media and fun activities to show the world that Church is anything but boring! Episode Notes:Regardless of where you are in the world, fear is a huge battle we face.“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” -Teddy RooseveltFear leads to failure. It can lead us to sin as we try to grab ahold of things and control that ultimately belong to God. The bible says “Do not fear” over 365 times. Over time, it can be easy for us to “talk the talk” of trusting God, without actually living it out. Fear can be crippling. Jesus himself experienced fear- God in the flesh experienced fear! Fear is not an emotion, it is a spirit that attacks us.Luke 22:39-46We need to follow the example of Jesus, and pray MORE earnestly. Jesus Himself had to pray 3 times to overcome the spirit of fear- how much more should we expect to have to continually take our fears to God. “God will always meet us where we are at, but He loves us too much to leave us there.”What we are struggling with is not new. God’s people have always had to battle the spirit of fear. Fear clouds our eyes from eternity. We need to pray to see things from God’s perspective. Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 23Stepping Out: Modern Missionaries + Embracing the AdventureIn this episode Megan Bliley from New Zealand joins the pod squad to discuss her convictions on our call to be modern day missionaries regardless of where we live or what life stage we are in as women. Her passion and perspective is refreshing, inpsiring, and a spiritual kick in the pants to get us re-focused in the amazing adventure God wants us to be on alongside our sisters in Christ. About the Speaker:Megan Bliley was born in the US and raised in Australia in a missionary family. She has been a disciple for 26 years. After working as a Pediatric nurse for 6 years, Megan went into the ministry in Virginia in the US with her husband Dave. She currently leads the church with her husband in Auckland, New Zealand and they have three children ages 4,6 and 9.Episode Notes-At baptism we become missionaries regardless if we get “sent out” or not, we become foreigners in this world- we have dual citizenship, here on Earth, and in Heaven where our true home is. Luke 10:1-121) The Power of Two-Find a friend to be a missionary with, God knows we are better in pairs! We need collaboration and camaraderie over common purpose. -God wants to send you to all the “places”- within your geographic sphere, there are still “places” where people need to hear the gospel. We have so much work to do! Q: Do you have a partner in the mission? Regardless of your life-stage, find a partner in the mission.2) Lambs Among Wolves -God wants us to be focused and feisty when it comes to the Mission. -Focused: verse 4, Jesus trains his disciples, and us, to not be distracted. -Jesus taught them to ignore the social etiquette of their culture in order to prioritize His purposes. -If your time is filled with people, are those people being saved? -It’s not easy, don’t expect it to be.-God desires for us to become emotionally resilient: Satan would love to have us wallow or get inward focused. 3) The Kingdom of God is Near-We have a powerful message that women are desperate to hear.-Our Mission is not an activity or a compartment of our lives.Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
- 24"You're Still Single? What's Wrong With You?!""You're still single?!" Oh, the joyous question you may have been asked over the holidays by your aunt Karen. Or maybe you're feeling like there are other milestones or desires in life that you're waiting for or missing out on? In this episode, our feisty friend Haley joins the podcast to take on these hard questions and shares her current journey of finding fulfillment in God as she lives her best life: with confidence, faith and contentment. About the Speaker:Haley Schultz is 26 years old and lives in Sunny San Diego California. She currently works full time as the Communications Officer for HOPE worldwide. Her other talents include photography, social media management and web design. In her spare time she loves hanging out with her friends, traveling, eating great food and drinking lots of coffee. She is currently single and advocates for living an exciting, fulfilled life with or with out a spouse, although she hopes to be married someday! She embraces a passion in life to love her God, her family and her friends with everything she has and to always see the optimistic side of life! Episode Notes:First I had to realize that there’s nothing wrong with being single and second that God isn’t holding out on me. 2 Corinthians 12:7Romans 3:23Is God enough for you?How can we grow in our contentment?We have to remember that we cannot earn any of our blessings. 2 Corinthians 5:14So here are the key things I learned on this journey to really believing and trusting that God is enough. 1. The first key thing that I focused on was what I can do with my life instead of trying to be worthy of the blessing I wanted. The most important thing I can do as a woman is fulfill the greatest commandment. (Matthew 22:38)Luke 6:38 & Proverbs 11:252. The next key is that I want to strive to be the best version of myself I can be for God. Matthew 6:333. The last key thing we can do and what I may argue is the most important, is pray like the persistent widow. (Luke 18) Even when things don’t feel good, God always is."The more we celebrate in life, the more there is to celebrate." -OPRAH! 1 Timothy 6:6Support the showThank you so much for supporting the show. Check out our website or follow us Instagram!
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