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The Sojo Show

Arabah Joy and Jen Evangelista

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The Sojo Show makes Bible Study fun with spontaneous conversations between Arabah Joy and Jen Evangelista. Together we discover how the study of God's Word can impact our everyday lives. New Episode Every Week!
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Send us a Text Message. What if standing against societal norms was the ultimate act of faith? Join us as we uncover the extraordinary journey of Mary Magdalene, who transitioned from personal shame to becoming the first witness of Jesus’ resurrection. We explore her profound transformation and the courage it took to share her testimony in a world …
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Send us a Text Message. You were created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). This means that you are a reflection of the Creator of the Universe! Today we explore how nurturing our physical and mental well-being is, at its core, a divine form of worship. Together, we unpack the challenges of balancing a body-positive mindset with health and open up…
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Send us a Text Message. Today’s 'Simplify Your Life' episode starts with laughs over daily delays before diving into the serious business of aligning our schedules with God's grand plan. We're peeling back the layers of our to-do lists and challenging you to consider if what you're doing truly serves your life's mission. In this episode, we don't j…
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Send us a Text Message. {FREE} Proverbs and Principles for a Simple Life: sojohub.com/simplifyfree Discover the power of intentional living with our 'Simplify Your Life Summer Podcast Series' as Jen and AJ chat about ways to calm the chaos! It's not just about tidying up your home or even managing your time and money; it's about creating a sacred s…
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we're concluding our Praying the Promises of the Cross series by discussing one of Jen's favorite Bible verses: Romans 8:18. While this verse speaks of suffering, our pain is not minimized by this verse; rather, it is placed into an eternal perspective that enables us to endure with HOPE. Memorize this verse, listen t…
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Send us a Text Message. Today's episode holds special significance as we explore the concept of adoption. AJ shares her journey with adoption, and together with Jen, they discuss adoption as a biblical concept and its relevance to us. The episode unpacks the rich meaning behind Romans 8:14-16, emphasizing the incredible privilege of being adopted b…
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Send us a Text Message. While we may not have capes or superhuman abilities, we all face super adversaries nonetheless. Our greatest adversaries are not flesh and blood. They surpass the natural into the supernatural realm. The good news is that we have spiritual powers as well. Join us today as we explore Romans 8:31 and uncover the superpower it …
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Send us a Text Message. Many of us harbor spiritual secrets, because, despite our freedom in Christ, we can still struggle with feelings of guilt. In this week’s podcast episode, we talk about Romans 8:1-2, these verses mark an important shift in our spiritual reality, as we are free from the law of sin and death. And how we can live “as if” we are…
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Send us a Text Message. When life is hard and chaotic, and you seem to lose your footing, it’s critical to be reminded of the truth of the gospel and the truth of your assurance. This is the promise Jen and AJ discuss on this week’s Sojo Show episode. And it’s a good one! Scripture tells us we can be sure of the promise outlined in Romans 8:35, no …
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, we're diving deep into what it truly means to be alive in Christ, and how that changes everything. It's not just about existing; it's about thriving in a whole new way because of the life-giving Spirit within us. How can we rely on the Spirit of God in this moment? How does this reality transform our pers…
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Send us a Text Message. In our journey through life, it's easy to feel disconnected or overwhelmed by our emotions. But do you know that God desires for us to experience wholeness in body, soul, and spirit, including our emotions? That's right - we can foster emotional health by aligning ourselves with God's truth. In today’s episode, we're talking…
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Send us a Text Message. Today we are exploring why God’s promises are essential for our spiritual health. We also share the details for our upcoming FREE 40-day prayer challenge leading up to Easter. It can have a profound impact on your understanding of Christ's provision and the true meaning of His resurrection. The 40-day challenge it's an inten…
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Send us a Text Message. {JOIN US FOR OUR LIVE RISE UP RALLY on December 29th at 10 am EST Register here: sojohub.com/riseup23} In today’s episode, you’ll be introduced to Sojo 10 and Document Your Faith. We are dedicated to providing you with tools that you can’t find anywhere else that are specifically designed to help you become the woman of God …
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Send us a Text Message. Over the past couple of months, Jen and AJ have immersed themselves in prayer over plans for 2024. In today's episode, they dive into the 7 key identities that will be the primary focus of Sojo Academy in the coming year. As we unfold the 7 core identities, our goal is to emerge stronger, set apart, and be battle-ready. We b…
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Send us a Text Message. We’re celebrating our 100th episode of The Sojo Show!! This milestone isn't just a number; it's a reflection of this community that has formed– a celebration of YOU! Throughout the past two years, we have been imperfect, ineloquent, and sometimes downright silly. But hopefully, above all, we’ve pointed to and upheld CHRIST. …
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Send us a Text Message. Jena Fellers joins AJ on the Sojo Show today to share how she faced moments of doubt and hardship but chose to trust that God was guiding her path. And how we too can discover the strength that comes from exercising faith in God, especially when we need it the most. Jena's story serves as a tremendous example of walking by f…
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Send us a Text Message. What happens when a flesh eating bacteria invades your body and leaves your life hanging in the balance while you live in a coma for months? Well on today’s podcast episode, that’s the story you will hear. A flesh-eating bacterial infection resulted in a coma, a 3-month hospital stay, and amputations of both hands and both f…
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, we have another extraordinary guest, Tina Olroyd. Tina shares profound insights into meditating on God’s word, showing us how it can be used to grow spiritually, get closer to God, and simply slow down. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect: Discover how biblical meditation can be a powerful tool for de…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Diane Whitfield, who shared her incredible journey of faith and resilience with AJ. Diane's life is a remarkable example of faith in action. Her story demonstrates how faith can be a guiding force, helping us navigate life's unexpected twists and turns, even in the face …
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode we are chatting with our members from Sojo Academy about the beautiful book of Esther. One member shared a very vulnerable story from her past and how just this small book of the Bible reminded her of God's grace and sovereignty. It was the key to getting her through a very traumatic event and helped her t…
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Send us a Text Message. Today we are wrapping up our Beyond Bible Study podcast series. During the month of September, we have been talking about the Spiritual disciplines and how to come up with a plan to grow and implement them. Let’s recap. > Episode 92 and Episode 93: We did a rundown of 10 spiritual disciplines, explaining what they are, why t…
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Send us a Text Message. If you are following along, the past 2 weeks we discussed 10 spiritual disciplines that will transform your heart and mind. And today we are bringing 5 practical ways to overcome some of the obstacles that keep us from actually implementing the disciplines! Sometimes it can be hard to incorporate the spiritual disciplines in…
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Send us a Text Message. In our last episode, we talked about spiritual disciplines, and this week we are going to continue that conversion with 5 more disciplines for you to consider as you strive for growth in your faith! > Journaling > Fasting > Silence > Evangelism > Worship All of us in one way or another go through seasons in our lives when we…
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Send us a Text Message. If you had to pick one of the spiritual disciplines, Bible Intake and getting into God’s word would probably it, right? However, you and I both know that it's not the only spiritual discipline we should work on. Today, we're going Beyond Bible Study , but we're not leaving it behind! We've chosen 5 spiritual disciplines to d…
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Send us a Text Message. Today we are still in the Book of Galatians, which is a really meaty Book. There's just SO much to uncover starting at the very first chapter! And today we are discussing what our members have been learning so far. We absolutely love our coffee chats because just hearing from our members is super encouraging. God's word is r…
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Send us a Text Message. Most of you listening have probably experienced to some degree or another a similar situation where someone that you love is making poor decisions and you are trying to figure out how to handle it with grace and truth. And today we are turning to Galatians 2 to see how Scripture advises us in this case. When is it right for …
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever done anything crazy, silly, dangerous, or stupid in order to fit in? Today we are diving right into Galatians 1:10, and we can be encouraged by Paul’s example of not seeking the approval of man, but the approval of God. This single verse brings a valuable lesson for us and it’s one you do NOT want to miss! We a…
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Send us a Text Message. Today we welcome another special guest to the show: Sharon Wilharm! Sharon is a Christian speaker, a bible storyteller, an award-winning filmmaker, and host of the All God's Women podcast. The unique and fascinating thing about Sharon is that she has enjoyed a lifelong fascination with the women in the Bible, and she loves a…
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Send us a Text Message. Todays episode is pure JOY! We would like to introduce you to a new friend of ours: Lana Stenner. Inside Sojo Academy, we are actually in the process of studying the Law vs. Grace from the book of Galatians . And that is one of the things we are going to dive into today– looking at some lessons that Lana has experienced alon…
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Send us a Text Message. The fruit of the Spirit reflects the character of God and His work in our lives. As summer unfolds, we have a unique opportunity to reflect on these gifts. Sometimes the perception of how we produce the Fruit of the Spirit can be inaccurate. Tune in today and listen to a super encouraging episode where Jen and AJ open up abo…
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Send us a Text Message. Today we welcome a special guest Somer Colbert host of the "Love Where You Are Podcast". In this inspiring episode, Somer shares her insights on motherhood, ministry, finding God-given purposes, and experiencing God's presence in our lives. The conversation dives deep into the beauty of the journey as a mother, the challenge…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Jen and AJ highlight an excellent conversation they had with Sojo Academy members. This week, they had so much encouragement from the members about the false narrative that the enemy tries to give us the truth of the gospel that we must all cling to. And how that allows us to be beautiful before the Father, …
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Send us a Text Message. Sometimes when you have a lot of responsibility, when you feel the weight of said responsibility, sometimes it's just easier to not lean into that responsibility, yes? We shy away from it or even ignore it. The question then becomes, will we continue to walk down in disobedience? Or do we step up? Today's episode talks about…
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, Jen and AJ are pulling the curtains back on Sojo Academy and doing something a little different! If you are not familiar, inside the Academy, we meet every week on Zoom. One of our calls is called “Coffee chat”, where we and other members share our takeaways on the Bible study that we're going through tha…
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, Jen and AJ are looking at Nehemiah's chapter 8. At this point, the wall was rebuilt, but they were not ready to end the togetherness that they had and the centrality of God that they had experienced through the building of the wall. “All the people gathered as one man, so their hearts were completely unit…
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Send us a Text Message. in today’s episode, Jen and AJ are looking at Nehemiah's chapter 6 and talking about the different types of distractions that Nehemiah faced and how this relates to our lives today. Do you have a problem setting boundaries? With saying “No”? Nehemiah is an example of saying no to quite a few different things. He had the disc…
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, Jen and AJ are discussing Nehemiah chapters 4 and 5, and looking at two different ways we encounter opposition + how to overcome them! We discuss what that means for us as believers in Christ and what takeaways we can bring to our everyday lives. AJ also shared that the body of Christ is only as strong as…
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Send us a Text Message. This month, we are talking about the fascinating book of Nehemiah and today especially Nehemiah chapter 3. This chapter is pretty much a list of all of these different people with different roles and different socioeconomic statuses. They have different jobs, different titles, and yet they're all working together for one com…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Jen and AJ will talk about Nehemiah: the background, the historical context of this book, and some of their biggest takeaways from Nehemiah 1 and 4. We see how God used one man's burden to fulfill this incredible rebuilding and restoration. Nehemiah goes to God in prayer and he worships God. And that is a gr…
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Send us a Text Message. Since we started this podcast, our community has grown so much that we decided to do a fun and encouraging BONUS episode to answer some of the questions we get! We really hope that by the end of this episode, you know a little bit about us, but also learn a bit about some of what we do + tons of pieces of advice along the wa…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, Jen and AJ introduce us to the story of the week: the Rechabites - from Jeremiah 35 and how it compares to Romans 8:12-13! The Rechabites were nomads, always wandering from place to place. In Jeremiah 35, they were tested by God through Jeremiah when he offered them wine. Rechabites are an example to us. They said…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, join Jen and AJ as they look at Ezekiel 37, and compare it to Romans 8, showing how even when you are in the middle of your despair when there seems to be no life left, the Spirit of God will breathe new life into your circumstances. This is one of the times when the Old Testament clearly points to the truth…
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Send us a Text Message. This month we are starting a new series: Romans 8 Revealed in the Old Testament! And today we are talking about snakes! Snakes in Scripture are not portrayed as the best of creatures. So when we look at the whole fact that God chose a serpent in the story we are discussing today is significant. So tune in and let’s dive into…
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, we're finishing up the Praying the Promises of the Cross series and looking into Jen’s favorite verse. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. - Romans 8:18 If you open up to the beauty of this verse in the Bible, you wil…
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Send us a Text Message. Today we are focusing on Romans 8:14-16. There is so much to unpack from these three verses, but what really stands out to us is the concept of sonship. If we are trusting in Christ, we are all adopted. Adoption is a biblical concept. Whether you’ve ever adopted before, we can all understand the concept of taking in somethin…
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Send us a Text Message. Well, we aren’t actual superheroes, BUT we do have enemies. For a believer, there's an enemy in the world that prowls, seeking whom he may devour. As we continue our Praying the Promises Series here at Sojo Show podcast, we are once again looking at Romans 8, and today particularly, we are looking into Romans 8:31. It’s a sh…
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, you’ll have to bear with us, because the first 5 minutes is just Jen trying to focus on answering AJ’s question: What do you feel guilty about? And the result is absolutely hilarious. For the answer, you’ll need to listen to the episode, because we don’t want to spill the beans here, considering that Jen’…
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Send us a Text Message. As a child, was there ever a time when you were convinced something was true, only to later find out that it wasn’t? Like Santa Claus? Or the Tooth Fairy? Or perhaps, as Jen believed, swallowing gum would cause your insides to stick together? This may be a silly example, but the question is actually relevant and ties into ou…
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Send us a Text Message. Besides discussing the common fascination with life and death, Jen and AJ explore perhaps the most beautiful chapter in the Bible – Romans 8. The idea of life and death is actually one of the most important spiritual themes that have ever been discussed, making it extremely good news for us as believers. You’ll be encouraged…
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, we are welcoming a special guest: Brittany Ann. She is the founder of Equipping Godly Women, where she helps encourage women in their Christian walk. Tune in today to have some laughs, and also to hear Jen, AJ, and Brittany talking about standing strong in our faith, even when it's a little bit tough. If …
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