Welcome to the Love the Bible Podcast, where the mission here is to help us grow in our understanding and love of the Bible and to apply it to every area of life, from the everyday mundane, to our deepest trials. Because let’s be honest, sometimes it's hard to read and study the Bible. Our lives our busy and hard, we are distracted, we face a lack of motivation, and then at times even when we are excited to read the Bible, it can be hard to understand. But what if the ups and downs of our Bi ...
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A podcast about being rooted in truth and living life to the full! Because even though life can be messy and hard, God has promised to give us freedom here and now! This freedom gives us a secure identity, even with a broken past. It helps us have joy in parenting, even when we are exhausted. This freedom gives us love for our spouses- even when they are unlovable. And it can give us purpose in our careers- even if it’s not the one we want. Welcome to the Abiding Free podcast with Kristin an ...
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1. Love the Bible: Our Vision and Bible Study Tips with Kristin Nave
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Do you ever feel like you want to love the Bible, but you struggle to really understand it? In this first episode of the Love The Bible Podcast, host Kristin Nave kicks off the show by giving you glimpse into her personal journey with the Bible, from finding it initially very boring to becoming her life’s passion. Kristin shares the vision of Love …
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6. Inductive Bible Study Method: Going In-Depth into God’s Word with Mikella Van Dyke
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Have you ever felt intimidated by the Bible? In this episode, host Kristin Nave welcomes Mikella Van Dyke, author and founder of Chasing Sacred, to discuss her new book on the Inductive Bible Study Method. She talks about different reasons why we might misinterpret scripture, the importance of understanding biblical genres and historical context, a…
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5. Why Secular Intellectuals Are Turning to the Bible with Justin Brierley
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Is skepticism losing its hold on modern thinkers, making room for a spiritual revival of faith? In this episode, host Kristin Nave engages in a truly insightful conversation with Justin Brierley about the dynamics of faith, culture, and modern skepticism. Justin explains his thesis that the failure of New Atheism to give satisfactory answers to lif…
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4. Enduring Word: Effective Bible Study for Everyone with David Guzik
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Can changing how you engage with the Bible shift your spiritual journey and love for Scripture? In this episode, host Kristin Nave interviews David Guzik, pastor and author of the Enduring Word commentary. They discuss the importance of slowing down and carefully studying the Bible, with both Kristin and David sharing their personal Bible study rou…
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2. Word Before World: Rooting Your Life in Scripture with Gretchen Saffles
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What does it mean to prioritize “Word before World” and how might it transform your life? In this episode, host Kristin Nave welcomes Gretchen Saffles, founder of Well Watered Women, to delve deep into the intersection of personal faith and Bible study. They discuss the importance of relying on God's Word during both difficult and easier seasons, G…
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3. Bible Canon, Interpretation, and Hearing the Voice of God with Phylicia Masonheimer
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Did you know that every Christian is a theologian? In this episode of Love The Bible Podcast, host Kristin Nave sits down with Phylicia Masonheimer, the founder of Every Woman A Theologian, to delve into the complexities and nuances of understanding the Bible. Phylicia discusses the importance of understanding the context of biblical texts and the …
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94. All Things For the Good of Those Who Love Him: Special Announcement
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What does it look like to walk in God's promises when your world is filled with hard decisions and changes? Welcome to a special episode of the Abiding Free podcast. Today, Kristin and Shannon come together to share a significant announcement about the next chapter in their ministry and the ministry of Abiding Free. In this episode, they delve into…
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93. Breaking Free from Trauma with Elle Angel
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Is the Bible "trauma-informed"? Welcome to the Abiding Free Podcast. In this episode, host Shannon Sergey welcomes Elle Angel, a Christian life coach and author, whose own experiences with repressed trauma led her to a deep journey with Jesus towards healing and freedom, and a mission to help others. Elle shares her journey from the New Age to find…
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92. Warrior of Eden: Rediscovering Women’s Identity in Christ with Beth Guckenberger
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What does it really mean that Woman was created by God to be Man's “helper”? In this captivating conversation, host Shannon Sergey sits down with special guest Beth Guckenberger, the co-executive director of Back to Back Ministries, speaker and author. We discuss Beth's new book “Warrior of Eden” and dive deep into the subject of God's design and i…
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Welcome to the Love the Bible Podcast, where the mission here is to help us grow in our understanding and love of the Bible and to apply it to every area of life, from the everyday mundane, to our deepest trials. Because let’s be honest, sometimes it's hard to read and study the Bible. Our lives our busy and hard, we are distracted, we face a lack …
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Are you longing for an encounter with The Living God, but find yourself constantly stumbling over uncertainty in hearing His voice? In part three of this conversation about Hearing the Voice of God, Hosts Shannon Sergey and Kristin Nave, share more about their own personal journeys and personal stories of hearing God’s voice, as well as biblical in…
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What if there's a whole new depth to hearing God's voice that you're missing out on, and you didn't even know you were missing it? Welcome to a new episode of Abiding Free. In today's episode, "Hearing the Voice of God - Part 2," hosts Kristin Nave and Shannon Sergey delve into the topic of hearing the voice of God directly and in real time. They s…
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What would happen if you invited Jesus into the very spaces where fear is holding you back, and listened to what He said? In this episode of the Abiding Free Podcast, Shannon Sergey and Kristin Nave, talk about some of the major lessons they’ve learned in the last year about truly hearing the voice of God, and walking in freedom. In part one of thi…
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88. Motherhood and Mental Health: Dealing with Anxiety & Depression as a Believer with Lara d’Entremont
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Have you ever felt alone or ashamed in your struggles with anxiety or depression? Have you ever thought that maybe God was disappointed in you for struggling with mental health? In today's heartfelt and moving episode, Host Kristin Nave is joined by Lara d'Entremont, author and advocate for mental health within the Christian community. She shares h…
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87. Everyday Testimonies: A Speeding Ticket and 2 Uber Rides
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What if there are divine encounters hiding within every moment, waiting to be discovered? In this episode of the Abiding Free podcast, hosts Kristin Nave and Shannon Sergey share inspiring and diverse stories from their lives of how seemingly insignificant or challenging everyday events, can potentially turn into deeply meaningful and transformatio…
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86. An Atheist Comedian’s Journey from Messed Up to Meaningful Life with Jeff Allen
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Have you ever wondered if your care and prayers for people who don’t know Jesus, really have any impact? In this episode of the Abiding Free podcast, we explore the story of Jeff Allen, a comedian and former atheist who found freedom and purpose in life through the book of Ecclesiastes. In this interview he talks about the influence of his father’s…
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85. The Story of a Man Who Died at a Funeral and His Last Words- With Jon Gerlach
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Have you heard the story about the Christian who gave a eulogy at a funeral, then immediately died after he finished? But what makes this story even more amazing, is the words he said right before he suddenly passed away. In this episode of Abiding Free, host Kristin Nave interviews a special guest, Jon Gerlach, who shares a deeply moving and inspi…
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84. Ecclesiastes Part 4-What Does it All Mean?
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We have been journeying through the book of Ecclesiastes for the past few episodes, and today we will be finishing by giving an overview of the remaining chapters, as well as reflecting on what it all means...both Ecclesiastes and life! We will see that the preacher continues to wrestle and struggle through the frustrating and confusing aspects of …
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This week we will spend our time on chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes, which has been called the thesis of the book. The preacher in Ecclesiastes shifts the reader from cynicism to hope as he continues to reflect on life, this time showing us that there is a season for everything and in these seasons, God is making "all things beautiful in its time." Thoug…
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Last week we were introduced to some of the themes and overview of Ecclesiastes before diving in specifically to the book in this episode through chapters 1 and 2. We will be introduced to the preacher- the main voice in the book- who seems to be quite cynical about life and finds it extremely frustrating, difficult to understand, and can feel mean…
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81. The Meaning, Mundane, and Messiness of Life: A Series in Ecclesiastes
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Have you ever gotten exactly what you wanted, it hasn't satisfied you the way you thought, and you've wondered, Is This It? For 4 weeks we will be journeying through the book of Ecclesiastes, and we would love for you to join us! This is a book about a wise preacher who was given so much in life- wisdom, pleasures, experiences, so much more-and fou…
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80. Redeeming Our Doubts with Author and Apologetics Professor Mary Jo Sharp
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Have you ever doubted the reliability of the Bible? Our guest today, Mary Jo Sharp was raised in Portland, Oregon. Where she grew up, there wasn’t much talk about God or the Bible. The only Christianity she really saw on display was what was shown in the movies. As she grew older, she started having questions about the meaning of life and began inv…
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79. The Hands and Feet of Jesus with Josh Buck
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Are we displaying humility in the way we serve and love others? We’re excited to have Josh Buck on the show today. Josh is a follower of Christ, husband, father, and author of Everyday Activism. In his book, Josh dives deep into 7 tangible practices of Jesus that we can incorporate into our lives today. As Christians, our hearts should break for wh…
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Are you being obedient to God’s call on your life? Due to an unexpected health crisis, Lisa Robertson had to have her uterus removed just days after having her first child. Along with the heartbreak of her ability to have more children being taken away from her, she didn’t get to see her daughter for two weeks. Lisa’s road to physical recovery was …
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77. Overcoming Incredible Odds by God’s Grace with Rheanna Noyes
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Have you ever felt alone? Today’s guest, Rheanna Noyes shares her incredible testimony of how God fills in the gaps where people cannot. Rheanna is a follower of Christ, a wife, and a mother of four girls. When Rheanna was just a young girl, she lost her mother to cancer. As a result, her grandmother stepped in to be their caretaker as her father’s…
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76. Feeding a Starved Spirit with Amy Seiffert
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Have you ever felt starved spiritually? Sometimes we check all the boxes.. We read our Bible, we go to church, we do the devotionals.. But we still come up feeling empty. Why does this happen? Our hearts must be truly invested in our pursuit of God. Life gets busy, and there are always different things fighting for attention.. But we have to slow d…
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What are your thoughts about self love? We live in a culture that is centered around self love. Everywhere we turn, we see a t-shirt that says ‘I am enough’, or an advertisement that boasts ‘I am worthy”. The media is constantly promoting acceptance & praise for everyone, but at what cost? Take a minute to ask yourself ‘Where does my worth come fro…
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74. Pursuing Your God Given Passion with Rebecca George
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Are you living out your God given purpose? We’re all called to share the gospel, but God has called us all to share it differently. He’s blessed us each with our own set of talents and gifts. Today on the show, we have a special guest, Rebecca George. Rebecca is an author and podcastor who has a God given calling to disciple others to pursue their …
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Have you ever felt alone in your grief? Grief can be isolating. In times of grief, people turn to many different things in an attempt to numb the pain, but true hope is found in Jesus. In today’s episode, Kristin speaks with Amber Smith about how tragedy struck her family and how they’ve moved forward and are healing little by little by God’s grace…
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72. God Will Leverage Your Weakness with Michelle Myers
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Are you living out God’s will in your life? Sometimes people view God’s will as something that will come in the future… but the truth is, He wants to use you right where you are now. He has you where He wants you and He wants to use every situation in your life to shed light on His goodness and give Him glory. Today on the podcast, Kristin takes a …
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71. From New Age Psychic to Christ Follower with Mia Michele
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Did you know that Satan has a counterfeit for everything good and holy that is of God? He disguises himself as love and light to deceive anyone who will fall into his grasp. Today on the show, we are joined by guest Mia Michele. Mia was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, but at the age of 12, she closed the door on God and spent her teen years partying…
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70. Are Jesus’ Words More Important Than Paul’s Words?
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Are Jesus’ words more important than Paul’s? A relatively large group of believers today hold the belief that Jesus’ words are more important than Paul’s or the rest of scripture. Here at Abiding Free, we believe that the entirety of scripture holds equal value and authority. If we’re saying that Paul’s words are not as significant as Jesus’ words,…
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69. What Did Jesus Talk About More Than Anything? with Pastor and Author Jeremy Treat
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What do you talk about a lot? It’s reasonable to come to the conclusion that the thing you talk about the most is also most important to you. So, what did Jesus talk about more than anything? If we want to know the heart of Jesus more, we should also be studying His words. In today’s episode, Kristin chats with Pastor, Professor, and Author Jeremy …
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Is doubt among people growing? Or has it always been there and it’s just not really talked about? What does Jesus think of our doubts? There is sometimes shame associated with doubting our faith, but Romans 8:1 tells us there is no condemnation for those in Christ. Conviction is good, it is God’s way of steering us back when we veer off track, but …
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67. Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables? with Dr. Peter Gurry
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Were the parables actual stories? Or were they just examples? Friends, sometimes parables can leave us confused, but there is much to be learned from them. These stories use everyday life situations to teach valuable lessons. The confusing aspect of the parables acts as a way to keep them on your mind. They are designed to get us thinking, and the …
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66. Why Are the Gospels Reliable? with Jon Noyes
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How do we know the gospels are reliable? We’re so excited to have Jon Noyes back on the podcast today! Jon shares his incredible testimony of how he journeyed from being an atheist who enjoyed challenging Christian’s beliefs to becoming a Christian Apologist. Throughout his testimony, it is easy to see how God orchestrated situations and brought pe…
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65. I Am Enough by God’s Grace with Amy Seiffert
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Do you ever feel defeated or like you’re just not measuring up? If we’re honest, most of us moms can probably identify with these feelings. We feel the enormous pressure of doing it all, and doing it well… but the reality is - we are not enough (on our own). This is where God’s incredible grace steps in. By His grace, we are enough. His grace fills…
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64. Do You Know How to Defend Your Faith? with Shanda Fulbright
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Have you ever been in a situation where you struggled to defend your faith? Apologetics is the ‘why’ behind what you believe. It is important for us as Christians to know why we believe what we do so that we can be prepared to defend our faith and share the gospel with others. In this week’s episode, Shannon discusses apologetics, defending your fa…
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63. Powerful Parenting in Today’s Culture with Lisa Chan
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Anyone who is a parent knows parenting can be a struggle. Have you ever found yourself worn and weary, wondering if the fight will be worth it? On top of all the everyday struggles that parents face, how do you parent Biblically in today’s culture? Today on Abiding Free, you’ll find insight into all of those questions and more. In this week’s episo…
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62. Incredible Stories of Divine Interruptions - Part 2
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Are you allowing God to interrupt you? Every day, God uses mundane, seemingly insignificant moments to minister to people. These moments can happen in a taxi ride, on an airplane, or even at your mailbox. Some of Jesus’ greatest opportunities in His ministry were interruptions in His day.. But He welcomed them with open arms when even some of His d…
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How is God jealous for you today? We tend to think of jealousy as a momentary feeling, but the Bible says in Exodus that God’s name is Jealous. He does not fluctuate. God’s jealousy is not the same as human envy in which we covet what someone else has. He longs for you to worship Him and delight in His presence. He delights in you and He wants to g…
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60. Suicide and the Hope of God- With Jon Noyes from Stand to Reason Ministries
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Did you know that in 2020, 45,979 Americans died by suicide? According to SAVE.org, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the US, approximately 125 Americans die by suicide every day, there is one suicide death every 11.5 minutes, it is the 3rd leading cause of death in 15-24 year olds, and there is estimated 1 death in every 25 suicide att…
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59. Suffering, Anxiety, and the Pressure to Do-It-All with Kristin Schmucker, CEO The Daily Grace Co.
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Have you ever felt the cultural pressure to ‘Do it all’? It’s probably safe to say we all could answer ‘yes’ to that question. We live in a fast paced world that tells us our worth is measured in the things we do, the places we go, and the people we associate with. In today’s episode, Kristin sits down with Kristin Schmucker, Founder & CEO of The D…
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58. Joy to the World- Looking Back and Looking Ahead
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We are looking back and looking ahead at the Abiding Free podcast today, as well as giving a short Christmas devotional. We are so incredibly grateful for all of our listeners from across the world and we celebrate this being our 58th episode here! Be sure to listen today for some exciting interviews ahead (coming back January 9th)! And most import…
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How do we know when it is the right time to have a Biblical Confrontation? Today, we are discussing the difficult topic of Biblical Confrontation. Confrontation can be hard, but if we look to the Holy Spirit to guide us, it can be done in a way that is pleasing to Him. We’re also discussing how to know when something is worthy of confrontation, and…
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56. Finding Consistency in Spiritual Disciplines with Arabah Joy
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Do you ever struggle with Spiritual Discipline? If we are being honest, we could probably all say ‘yes’ to this question on some level. Spiritual Disciplines are the essential practices and habits we participate in as believers to enhance our spiritual walk with the Lord. In today’s episode, Shannon chats with Arabah Joy from Sojo Academy about Spi…
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55. Where is God in the Midst of Evil in the World?
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How do we respond to evil in today’s culture? Evil runs rampant in our world today, and our youth are being numbed to it. While it is important to recognize Satan’s schemes, we can’t let it discourage us. We serve a Mighty God who is greater and stronger than any attack from the enemy. He is still on the throne. As believers, we have to let our lig…
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54. The Power of Kindness-With Best-Selling Author Shaunti Feldhahn
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Are you as kind as you think you are? Join us today as Shaunti Feldhahn challenges us to take a closer look at ourselves and our relationships and analyze how kind we really are. Shaunti is a best-selling author and has written several books, one being The Kindness Challenge. The Kindness Challenge is a 30-day movement in which readers are led thro…
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What does biblical womanhood truly look like? The world says there is not an answer to this, but God's word says otherwise. And the reality is if you’ve ever walked through your day feeling that it was nearly impossible to meet all of the demands your role as a woman has required of you, you’re not alone. As women in today’s culture, we are busier …
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52. Fighting Anxiety With the Word of God- With Lifeway Author Scarlet Hiltibidal
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Do you struggle from anxiety? Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 40,000,000 adults age 18 and older. But even without a diagnosis, most likely all of us struggle with anxiousness to some degree. In today’s episode, we chat with Scarlet Hiltibidal, the author ofAfraid of All the Things, You’re the Worst Person …
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