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Life can feel so heavy sometimes. Whether it's our heart; breaking, dreams that have yet to come to fruition or prayers that have yet to be answered. These things & more cause us to just feel... heavy. So what do we do? In this podcast, we are going to talk about laying down all of these things at Jesus's feet, surrendering it to Him, and learning how to trust God, in the heaviness. If you want to learn how to get closer to God, be encouraged, and have the tools to help you navigate the heav ...
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our hosts Susannah and Nate Friesen have a short episode where we read a devotion and talk about the all-too-common struggle of maintaining faith when we just feel utter hopelessness. Devo Mentioned: Allistar Begg's "Truth For Life" https://a.co/d/0f57DMND DID YOU KNOW Susannah has a new B…
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S2 E7. The World is Dark, But YOU Can SHINE BRIGHT... Here's How
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our hosts Susannah and Nate Friesen talk about how we, as Christians, can put on the attitude of Christ, and shine BRIGHTLY for Him. DID YOU KNOW Susannah has a new Bible Study called "In Her Image: A Journey to Embodying Biblical Womanhood"? She also made a SOAP Bible Study Journal to hel…
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S2 E6. Even in the Storms, We Will Praise You, God
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our hosts Susannah and Nate Friesen talk about developing a consistent heart of praise and gratitude as Christians, even in the midst of the storms. Sometimes it's so easy to lose sight of "how good we have it", and take God's blessings for granted. Susannah and Nate talk about their own e…
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S2 E5. “You have so little faith, why did you doubt me?”
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our hosts Susannah and Nate Friesen talk about having faith as small as a mustard seed, and how even that can be difficult. We talk about discerning the will of God, and signs from Him when we feel God leading us somewhere. We also talk about how hard it is to find a job, and our own emplo…
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S2 E4. I'm Tired of Feeling Overwhelmed, Anxious and Stressed
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our hosts Susannah and Nate Friesen talk about the hard realities of anxiety, stress, and feelings of being just plain overwhelmed. We talk about how we personally handle these feelings vs how we should handle these feelings as Christians. DID YOU KNOW Susannah has a new Bible Study called…
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S2 E3. We All Have Idols In Our Lives. What Are Yours?
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our hosts Susannah and Nate Friesen talk about idols, the idols we are currently struggling with, and give you tips on what to do if you are placing something else where God should be. DID YOU KNOW Susannah has a new Bible Study called "In Her Image: A Journey to Embodying Biblical Womanho…
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S2 E2. The Truth About Following Christ: What It May Cost You
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! Welcome to SEASON TWO EPISODE TWO of the "Lay it Down" Podcast! In today's episode our hosts Susannah and Nate Friesen talk about the truth about following Christ, and what following Christ may (and will) cost you! DID YOU KNOW Susannah has a new Bible Study called "In Her Image: A Journey to Embodying Bibli…
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S2 E1. This was SUCH a Shell-Shock! | Christian Dating vs Worldly Dating, Boundaries & Singleness
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! Welcome to SEASON TWO of the "Lay it Down" Podcast! In today's episode our hosts Susannah and Nate Friesen share their experiences in the dating world, christian dating vs worldy dating, setting boundaries and embracing singleness! DID YOU KNOW Susannah has a new Bible Study called "In Her Image: A Journey t…
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S1 E15. Are You Living For Now or For Eternity?
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our hosts Susannah and Nate Friesen, ask the question "Are you living for now, or for eternity?" We talk about our own struggles with chasing the pleasures of the world, losing sight of eternity with God, chasing fame, read a devotional, and look at some verses in Galatians! DID YOU KNOW S…
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S1 E14. When You're Stuck in the In-Between...
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our host Susannah and NEW co-host, Nate Friesen—talk about the realities of being in the midst of the InBetween day... the "Easter Saturday." We talk about characters of the Bible who also were stuck in an Easter Saturday, read from Matthew 16, and talk about the GUTS Simon Peter had to sa…
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S1 E13. Are Ghosts Real OR Are They Demons Disguised? ft. Mariah Phipps
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our host Susannah and guest (sister) Mariah Phipps talk about ghosts, the paranormal, spirits and discuss two different beliefs! We also answer some questions that were sent in over Instagram and offer another sneak peak into Susannah's new Bible Study called "In Her Image: A Journey to Em…
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S1 E12. The Beginners Guide To Jesus
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our host Susannah and co-host Nate Friesen is talking about where to begin in your journey to finding Jesus. Think of this as The Beginners Guide To Jesus, if you will. We talk about where to start in the Bible, read some scripture, the power of discernment, and the importance of Christian…
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S1 E11. Stop Trying to Control Everything!
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our host Susannah is talking about the all too serious struggle of... control. We are diving into the stories of two biblical women who also struggled with control, and looking at how we can truly surrender to God. If you enjoy this episode, please leave the podcast a 5 STAR Review! It rea…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our host Susannah is reading a devotional called "He is proud of you", where we talk about the most comforting fact that Jesus is proud of us. We talk about our mess-ups, our insecurities, and how people pleasing can drain us of our sense of worth. If you enjoy this episode, please leave t…
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S1 E9. What is God's Calling for You? w/ Brock Hewitt
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our host Susannah and her special guest Brock Hewitt are talking about the 7 main areas to which God is calling ALL believers to. Brock also shares some of his favourite books! (Links below) If you enjoy this episode, please leave the podcast a 5 STAR Review! It really helps us out! ABOUT …
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S1 E8. New Age to Christian Testimony | The Journey of Sanctification w/ Brock Hewitt
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our host Susannah and her special guest Brock Hewitt are talking about Brock's Testimony, finding your spiritual calling, selfish ambition vs gospel ambition and much more! If you enjoy this episode, please leave the podcast a 5 STAR Review! It really helps us out! ABOUT THE LAY IT DOWN PO…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our host Susannah is talking about asking God questions such as "Where are you, God?", and how God is never a stagnant God. He is always on the move. We'll talk about David, Moses and the Israelites, and just some personal things Susannah has gone through this week -- both the bad, and the…
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S1 E6. What Does it Mean to Follow Jesus?
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our host Susannah is talking about what is means to be a follower of Jesus, diving into the book "Practicing the Way" by John Mark Comer, the true meaning of what it entails to be a Christian, how we can abide in Jesus, and a devotional about idolatry. This one is such a good one! If you e…
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S1 E5. Finding Contentment in Suffering, Trusting God’s Faithfulness & Is it Right to Hate Someone? ft. Nate Friesen
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode our host Susannah is joined by her husband Nate to talk about some topics that you guys sent in to the "Life With Christ" broadcast channel on Instagram! We will be talking about Nate's testimony, how it differs from Susannah's, our walks with Christ, how to be content in all circumstances…
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S1 E4. Should I Keep Sharing My Faith After Getting Hate?
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode we are talking about the process of sharing our faith, and how sometimes it's not so easy. We also dive into how Susannah started making Christian content on Instagram and Tiktok, and talk about what the Bible says about us sharing our faith. If you enjoy this episode, please leave the pod…
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S1 E3. Why Do BAD Things Happen to GOOD People?
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Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody! In today's episode we are exploring the age old question of "Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?". When bad things happen, we tend to ask God "Why?". Is it because we did something wrong, and are we being punished? What is happening? Well, that is what we are going to be looking at in today's episode. S…
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S1 E2. It's Time to "DO" Less, and Have FAITH More.
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Send us a Text Message. Hey children of God! Today we are reflecting back on the year of 2023, talking about unanswered prayers and diving deep into the book of Galatians. A little Bible Study, if you will. We are also going to be talking about frustration, getting right with God, what the difference is between righteous anger/frustration vs frustr…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello guys! Welcome to the first ever episode upload, and introduction to The Lay it Down Podcast. Hosted by Susannah Friesen. Support the Show.By Susannah Friesen
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