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Ep 76| Identity Crisis

In this episode we discuss the identity crisis that is all too common in our lives and the lives of those we love.  Listen in as we discuss the following questions and more!

1. How do we define the word identity?

2. Is it wrong to put our identity in the roles we play?

3. What does it mean when people say that they need to "find themselves"?

4. How do you help someone who identifies with their negative circumstances?

5. How would you help someone who has a distorted self image?

6.  How does God see unbelievers?

7. How does God see us in Christ?

8. Why does a person get a new name in the Bible? (Abram/Abraham, Simon/Peter etc.)

9. How should we live our lives in consideration of our identity in Christ?

Ep 75| Q & A - Wisdom for Relationships

This is our last episode with Q & A. We received some tough questions, that we know are filled with pain.  Our hope and prayer is that you are encouraged and equipped through this series. Listen and learn as we answer the following questions:

1. How do I encourage a friend to attend church, who longs to go, but chooses not to?

2. How can I pray for a godly relationship?

3. How can I help a Christian couple who is struggling financially without being able to give them money?

4. How do you deal with someone prominent in your life who is selfish?

5. How can you stay connected to people and stop keeping them at arm's length?

6. How do I respectfully confront someone who is older than me?

7. How do you address sinful behaviour in an unbeliever?

8. How do I control negative emotions of anger, hurt an disappointment in a toxic work environment?

9. How should a woman respond, when a friends says, "I need to confide in you, but I don't even want you to tell your husband."

10. Is it ok to walk away from family living in sin? How do we respond to accusations of being self-righteous?

11. I have family members who are deconstructing and hate the church.  What do I do?

12. My brother and sister are not believers and live in another country.  They don't reach out to me and I feel alone.  My kids also feel bad.  How much time to I spend cultivating relationships with my family?

13. How do I balance or explain to your husband why your house is messy or tasks aren't done when you are taking care of small children?

14. How do I control emotions in marriage where I feel alone.  He is quick to anger and stonewalling.  I have started mirroring his emotions. How do I control my emotions?

 

Ep 74| Q & A - Understanding Who You Are

We had lots of Q & A questions left over from our Rise Up Conference 2024. Last episode we covered questions of theology, today we are getting into questions about self. Listen in as we answer the following questions:

1. How can you find your spiritual gift?

2. How do you overcome depression?

3. What are some practical ways to combat selfishness within ourselves?

4. How do you tell the difference between gossip and sharing with a friend?

5. What does God say about being insecure and feeling worthless?

6. Why do I continue to deny the Spirit and feel guilty afterwards?

7. What can I do if I find myself falling into the same sin over and over?

8. How do I get back up from pain, after trials keep coming?

9. As a Christian, how do I deal with being single but also waiting for God's plan to unfold?

10. What do you believe is an appropriate age to stop having children naturally?

11. What is an appropriate form of birth control?

12. When you are managing young children who are sick and clingy, how do you deal with sinful emotions and stay rooted in Christ?

13. What is your advice to women who are surrounded with negativity?

14. What do we say to a friend who is afraid and insecure in her salvation?

Ep 73| Q&A Mostly Theology

We had a lot of good Q & A left over from our Rise Up Conference 2024.  Listen in as we answer these questions over the next three sessions. This episode covers the theological questions.

Ep 72| Woman and Motherhood Series| Part6| Meet our Daughters

We had the joy of bringing on our daughters to hear from them.  Listen in as they answer the following questions: 1. What do you need most from your mom, at this stage in life? 2. What is the most significant thing you have learned from your mom? 3. What do you think will be (is) the hardest part about being a mom? 4. Any other words of wisdom?

Ep 71| Woman and Motherhood| Part 5| Sufficiency of Christ in Singleness

Be prepared to have your heart impacted by this heart felt episode where Judy Hiebert shares how the sufficiency of Christ has sustained her through heartache and loneliness.  

Ep 70 | Woman and Motherhood Series| Part 4| God's Unique Purpose in Disability

In this episode we are joined by Kathryn DeBartolo, as she tells her story of discovering that her son had autism.  She talks about the mourning process when she first received the diagnosis, as well as the challenges of every day life.  She shares all of this in light of the goodness and sovereignty of God. 

Ep 69| Woman and Motherhood Series| Part 3| Accepting Infertility and Receiving a New Title and a New Calling

Join us for another powerful episode as Justina Mclean shares her story of discovering that she will never be able to bear children.  It is an episode that teaches us a lot about suffering and embracing the call that God has on our lives, even when it's different than the initial desires of our heart. Listen and be blessed by the goodness of God, as we embrace and follow His plan for our lives.

Ep 68| Woman and Motherhood Series| Part 2| Seeing God's Goodness after Miscarriage

Listen in as Rachel Hill shares her heart-breaking stories of miscarriage.  She is authentic in her pain, but faithfully processes her losses until she is able to once again see the goodness of God.  Her story is meant to help the grieving woman know that she is not alone in her suffering, and that their is hope in God's goodness, even if she can't see it right now.  Her story is also meant to equip all of us, to know how to love and care for our sisters, even if we have not personally experienced miscarriage.  Be encouraged, God's goodness always wins!

Ep 67 Woman and Motherhood Series|Part 1| The Beauty of Adoption

As women we have been designed to be life giving and there are a variety of ways to be a life giver.  Adoption is a beautiful and intentional decision to bless the life of a child who would otherwise be left abandoned.  In today's episode we are joined by Jen, who shares her story of adopting two children. She shares the process, the challenges and the blessings that God has taught her through adoption.