Shanna and Kristen are joined by special guest Jani Ortlund. We had the privilege of chatting with Jani about marriage, family discipleship, and the importance of passing on a legacy of faith to future generations. Jani shares so much wisdom in this episode. We know that whatever stage of life you are in, you will be encouraged and reminded of what…

On today’s episode, we are discussing the glory of God. We hear a lot about the glory of God. We often say, “God is working all things together for His own glory” or “Glorify God in everything you do”. These are all true and important statements! But what exactly is the glory of God? Why is His glory a big deal? These are valid questions. We will e…

Everyone is being discipled, the question is what is discipling us? Churches have neglected their responsibility to make disciples. The church is not a secondary platform; it is the primary platform God uses to grow people into the image of Jesus. Join us as we chat with Corey O'Grady about the importance of discipleship in our lives and how we can…

Listener favorite, Jen Wilkin, is back to talk about her newest Bible study on the book of Revelation. Perhaps no other book of the Bible feels as inaccessible and as intimidating to us as the very last one. The book of Revelation overflows with images and ideas that confound our modern ears. But if all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable, we …

It's been a while friends! On our first episode back we're just catching up on each other's summers. We can't wait for all the great episodes coming up the rest of this year. You won't want to miss them!By Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Fessler

On today’s episode, Shanna and Kristen are joined by special guest Kelli Galyean. Kelli is a speaker, author, and women’s ministry leader. We talk about seasons of spiritual drought, the shame we may feel, the freedom we have in Christ, and so much more. We know that you will walk away from this conversation greatly encouraged. Contact Kelli Here F…

We have a bit of a different episode for you this week! Shanna is interviewing Kristen. Join us as we have a conversation around singleness. Kristen shares her story, gives encouragement to those who are in the midst of waiting, and shares helpful advice for the Church as we seek to be a family and love one another well. This is a conversation that…

We understand that dealing with disappointment can be incredibly difficult. Sometimes, we can feel absolutely devastated by unmet expectations. But then we read in Hebrews to “be content with what you have”. How do we reconcile the two? How can we be content when life is disappointing and not how we had hoped it would be? God gives us the secret to…

There are so many people living with chronic illness. Our world is fractured with sin and we feel the effects regularly. The aches and pains in our bodies and of this world are a stark reminder that God created us for something more beautiful and eternal. Our body longs to be home in the true resurrected body. Yet in the midst of suffering, we can …

In this episode, Kristen and Shanna discuss how we should view our bodies. As believers who’ve placed our eternal hope in Jesus, we’re not immune to body image struggles. They’re part of our broken world—a world that is hyper-focused on physical bodies. We are bombarded on a daily basis with images and headlines that tell us what to look like, what…

In this episode, Shanna and Kristen take on one of the most controversial topics. We will discuss some common misunderstandings of submission and look to Jesus's example to reshape our understanding, as we seek to let Scripture, not culture, dictate how we act and think about submission. Links: The Beautiful Faith of Fearless Submission - John Pipe…

We are joined with author Whitney Pipkin to talk about her brand new book "We Shall All Be Changed". Whitney's book is beautifully honest and theologically rich. She invites us to consider death so that we might understand life and how to live it. We talk about her heart behind the book, how God met her in her suffering, and how in the midst of suf…

Have you ever wondered if you are in God's will? Can we actually know God's will for our lives? This is one of the biggest questions that people ask themselves. How do I know what God wants me to do with my life and how do I know that I am doing the right thing? In today's episode, we discuss what we see in Scripture about God's will, both his hidd…

Have you ever read a book that is so beautifully written that you don't want to put it down? That is what we experienced reading Lara d'Entremont's book "A Mother Held. " In today's episode, we sit down and talk to Lara about her inspiration to write the book, her experiences with fear and anxiety through pregnancy and motherhood, and most of all h…

It's Season 3!! Do you like New Years because it's another opportunity to set new goals? Today, we talk through setting goals and how we can use them to help us meet our ultimate aim of glorifying God in everything we do. Book Recommendation: Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity by Tim Challies…

Merry Christmas!! Scripture to read: Luke 21:27-28 2 Peter 3:8-14 Songs suggested: In Christ Alone Look and See You Hold Me Now. Reflection: Re-read 2 Peter 3:8-14. What stands out to you in this passage and why? What questions does it leave you with? How does your life reflect your belief that Jesus will return? Is it something you think about and…

Scripture to read: Matthew 2:1-12 Songs suggested: Joy to the World O Come, All Ye Faithful Go! Tell it on the Mountain We Three Kings Reflection: Look up Psalms 86:9. What promise do you see in this verse? What reassurance does the story of the Magi give us about spreading the gospel? How should the story challenge us as those who are called to te…

Scripture to read: Luke 2:8-20 Romans 10:14-15 Reflection: How did you first hear the gospel? Who told you, and how did you respond? God does not need messengers to communicate His gospel. Why do you think He charged the shepherds with sharing the Good News of Jesus’ birth? Why do you think He charges us with sharing the Good News of salvation? Did…

Scripture to read Micah 5:2 Luke 2:1-7 Consider the prophecies from Isaiah 9:1-7 and Micah 5:2. How do you see these fulfilled in Jesus’ birth? Think about the circumstances that led Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. What do they show you about God’s sovereignty? What promises has God already fulfilled in your life? How do you keep the memory of His fa…

Join Shanna and Kristen this week as we return to a series we did last year through the time of Advent. You'll get a new mini episode every week through December. We hope you enjoy this time of celebrating Advent with us. Scripture to read Genesis 3:15 Isaiah 9:1-7 Reflection: Consider Israel’s long wait for the Savior to come. How do you think God…

There are a lot of people in our culture today “deconstructing” their faith. But what does that even mean? For some people, this means turning away from Christianity entirely. That’s why the term “deconstruction” is often tied to deconversion stories. But for others, deconstruction means intentionally evaluating their beliefs to see what is true an…

"The church is the bride of Christ and the body of Christ — a people set apart to declare God’s praises to the nations and called to become more like the people of God we are meant to be. We shouldn’t be surprised by hurt and pain in the church, because everyone in the church is still sinful. But while saving faith in Christ is not surprised by bro…

In our last episode, we defined what an idol is. We said that an idol is anything or anyone that begins to capture our hearts, minds and affections more than God. In this episode, we want to dive a little deeper into the day to day practicality of idolatry, and then end with good news for the believer. Recommended Resource: Instruments in the Redee…

Christians often think that they are exempt from idolatry because they don’t verbally profess to worship something other than God. In this episode, Shanna and Kristen talk about idolatry and the different ways it can show up in our lives. Definition: An idol is anything or anyone that begins to capture our hearts, minds and affections more than God…

Many women feel constant pressure to be perfect in all areas of their lives. And because of this pressure, we push ourselves to our limits trying to be (or appear) perfect. But, perfectionism is oftentimes rooted in love of self. It is the outworking of the wrongful belief that we can earn our way into God’s good graces. If we want to have a thrivi…

WHOO this is another great interview with Elizabeth Woodson. In this episode, we chat with Elizabeth about the false stories that we believe and how the gospel is not only different, but better. You will worship someone or something. You will be formed by someone or something. What are you being formed by? Listen along and be encouraged! You can fi…

Join Kristen and Shanna as they talk with Brittany Allen about the goodness of God through suffering. Brittany is a friend of Kristen's and an incredible writer. Find more of her words on her website https://brittleeallen.comBy Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Fessler

We are throwing it back this week to an episode we did last year when we talked to Jen Wilkin about Bible literacy.By Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Fessler

Join Shanna and Kristen as they discuss the latest research on the State of Theology in the Evangelical Church. Resources: The State of Theology Research New City Catechism Heidelberg Catechism Westminster Shorter CatechismBy Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Fessler

Women of the Word Scripture Journal - Can be bought in a set or individually The Daily Grace Co. Bible Studies Jen Wilkin Bible StudiesBy Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Fessler

We made it to the end of our Doctrine series! Its been a good series and we end with one of the more hotly debated doctrines, the doctrine of last things. Join Kristen and Shanna as they talk through what is to come. Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond - Darrell Bock “Revelation 1-11” The Bible Project “Revelation 12-22” The Bible Project “The…

This is an episode just dedicated to catching up with everything that has happened in the last month and a half since we last recorded. If you're not interested in our lives, you can skip this one and we won't be upset. Just don't tell us you skipped it! Our store for all the pretty things: https://grow-in-grace-podcast.myshopify.com…

Another episode of guest hosts and this week we have Anthony and Michael from the Beers & Bible podcast. Did we give them a controversial topic? Yup we sure did! But we know they have handled it well and with grace. After you listen to this episode, go over and listen to their other episodes and subscribe. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beer…

It's our very first guest hosts taking over the Grow in Grace podcast. Listen to Jon and James as they discuss the theology of the church. Then head on over to their podcast and give them a listen and subscribe! https://4freedompodcast.comBy Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Hargis

Hang on for this one! Kyle Worley is a guest on this episode as we talk about our union with Christ: what it means, what it entails and how it impacts how we live our lives. Scripture mentioned: Ephesians 1:1-14 Resources: J-Curve: Dying and Rising with Jesus in Everyday Life - Paul MillerBy Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Hargis

Does anyone really read these descriptions? How much thought should I put into these? If you read these, let us know at growingracepodcast318@gmail.com Anyways, join Kristen and Shanna as they discuss the doctrine of the Holy Spirit and they talk about how they differ on whether the apostolic (sign) gifts are still active today. Resources: Cessatio…

Join us on a bit of a different episode as we talk about grief, helpful and unhelpful things people say while interacting with the grieving and what we have learned through our grief.By Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Hargis

Buckle up, it's a long one. We are back and do a lot of talking about life, Christology and Soteriology. Soteriology - We believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Verses mentioned: Gen 3:15, Heb 9:28By Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Hargis

Are we born essentially good? Is sin just a learned/mimicked behavior or are we born sinners? Join Kristen and Shanna as they delve into and discuss the doctrine of sin. Stay tuned to the very end to hear two super cute guests! Doctrine of Sin - Humanity, by nature and apart from Christ, is broken by sin, declared unrighteous, separated from God, u…

After 25 episodes, we finally have our first male guest on the show! Join Kristen and Shanna as they chat with Nathan Cravatt about the doctrine of humanity, what it means to be made in the image of God and how that should impact our every day interactions.By Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Hargis

In today's episode, we talk about the doctrine of creation and providence. Doctrine of revelation: We believe that the Bible is authoritative and without error. It is perfectly trustworthy because we have a perfectly trustworthy God. Doctrine of Creation and Providence: We believe that God created the world from nothing and governs all things at al…

Season 2 is starting off with a great topic about the Doctrine of Revelation. How does God reveal Himself to us and why do we take the Bible as the ultimate authority in our lives? Kristen and Shanna discuss this in this episode as well as discussing the Bible Recap Bible reading plan they have been doing. If you'd like to join us in reading the Bi…

It's season 2 and we kick it off with a pretty large announcement. We also discuss the direction that we anticipate season 2 taking and talk about why Christians neglect studying theology. If you'd like to join us in reading the Bible chronologically this year, you can join here: https://bible.com/p/55879249/3ec64d671cec42fadad5247521d116d7 Our sto…

Scripture to read: Luke 21:27-28 2 Peter 3:8-14 Songs suggested: In Christ Alone Look and See You Hold Me Now. Reflection: Re-read 2 Peter 3:8-14. What stands out to you in this passage and why? What questions does it leave you with? How does your life reflect your belief that Jesus will return? Is it something you think about and long for? What do…

Scripture to read: Matthew 2:1-12 Songs suggested: Joy to the World O Come, All Ye Faithful Go! Tell it on the Mountain We Three Kings Reflection: Look up Psalms 86:9. What promise do you see in this verse? What reassurance does the story of the Magi give us about spreading the gospel? How should the story challenge us as those who are called to te…

Scripture to read: Luke 2:8-20 Romans 10:14-15 Reflection: How did you first hear the gospel? Who told you, and how did you respond? God does not need messengers to communicate His gospel. Why do you think He charged the shepherds with sharing the Good News of Jesus’ birth? Why do you think He charges us with sharing the Good News of salvation? Did…

Reflection: Consider the prophecies from Isaiah 9:1-7 and Miach 5:2. How do you see these fulfilled in Jesus’ birth? Think about the circumstances that led Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. What do they show you about God’s sovereignty? What promises has God already fulfilled in your life? How do you keep the memory of His faithfulness fresh? What prom…

Join Shanna and Kristen this week as we kick off our new series through the time of Advent. You'll get a new mini episode every week through December. We hope you enjoy this time of celebrating Advent with us. Scripture to read: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 9:1-7 Reflection Questions: Consider Israel’s long wait for the Savior to come. How do you think God…

This episode, Kristen and Shanna discuss the For the Sake of the Gospel Conference as well as answer a few frequently asked questions by you, our listeners.By Shanna Dinsmore and Kristen Hargis

Have you ever been to a point where you have questioned who you are? In this episode, Shanna and Kristen discuss our identities: where we often find our identities, and who we should ultimately be finding our identity in. Resources: Who God Says You Are: A Christian Understanding of Identity. - Klyne Snodgrass Union with Christ - Rankin Wilbourne…