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John's New Book - Chapter 1
In celebration of the June 7th release of Resilient, John reads the first chapter: I Just Want Life to Be Good Again.
Return to God
In the conclusion to this three-part series, John and Craig talk about how we can run to God for life rather than turn to our idols.
Blessing Our Bodies
How do we perceive our bodies? Treat them? What do we say when we look in the mirror? The way we feel about our bodies rests deep in our stories. But what does God think about them? Friends, God does not just tolerate our bodies, he delights in them! For many of us, the idea of delighting in our bodies is counter-cultural. This week, Stasi sits down with Stacey Burton to talk about their journey with their bodies, their relationship with food, and the importance of blessing our bodies—a beautiful temple bestowed by God.
Recapture Our Hearts
In Part 2 of this series on idolatry, John and Craig McConnell offer tools to expose the idols in our lives and reveal God's steadfast pursuit of our hearts.
Keep Yourself From Idols
In the first of this three-part series that first aired in 2016, John and Craig McConnell talk about the ways we try to satisfy our souls and the dangers of idolatry.
You Belong
We all have a core need to belong. As infants, we seek this secure belonging through our parents and caregivers, primarily from our mothers, and this attachment frames our sense of belonging throughout our lives. Join Stasi as she shares this hopeful message on what it means to belong to God, who is our El Shaddai—the One who provides all that we need, who cares for us, and who lovingly says to us, Daughter, you are mine, and you belong. God is our essential attachment, and our soul coming home. Show Notes:Verses: Romans 12:5 (NIV) — so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.Psalm 23:1 (TPT) — Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough. Isaiah 44:5 (NIV) — Some will say, ‘I belong to the Lord’; others will call themselves by the name of Jacob; still others will write on their hand, ‘The Lord’s,’ and will take the name Israel.Deuteronomy 8:7-9 (NIV) — For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills; a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey; a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing; a land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the hills.Quote: J. I. Packer from Knowing God “What matters supremely, therefore, is not, in the last analysis, the fact that I know God, but the larger fact which underlies it—the fact that He knows me. I am graven on the palms of His hands; I am never out of His mind. “
Getting Naked: Styles of Relating
How we engage with others shapes every relationship in our lives. Morgan and Cherie explain the three predominant styles of relating and demonstrate it in a real-time conversation. Show Note: click here to find the exercises referenced in this podcast.
Summer Joy
Now's the perfect time to ask God what your heart needs this summer—surrendering any expectations, obligations, or fears for his prescription of restoration, play, and joy.
46 - 2022.04.20 -The Pressure Is Off
Join Stasi as she explores the reality that because of Jesus, the pressure is off for us to perform. He has deemed us worthy of love with nothing to prove and his life in us and through us is more than enough. The responsibilities remain. The pressure can leave. You can find the list of worship we used at this gathering here on Spotify.
46 – The Pressure Is Off – 4/20/2022
4/20/2022: The Pressure is Off – Join Stasi for this final meeting of Women at the Well, as she explores the reality that because of Jesus, the pressure is off for us to perform. He has deemed us worthy of love with nothing to prove and his life in us and through us is more than enough. The responsibilities remain. The pressure can leave. You can find the list of worship we used at this gathering here on Spotify.
Hope for Women With Father Wounds
Join Stasi in this hope-filled conversation with guest Kia Stephens, a writer, podcaster and creator of Entrusted Women a ministry devoted to equipping Christian communicators of color. Kia has a passion for illuminating the Father love of God. The relationship with our earthly father, good or bad, has a huge effect on our hearts, and often healing is needed. Kia shares her story, walking with God in forgiveness, and her journey of answering God's call to engage with women and their father wounds, offering them hope and encouragement to help them heal. About Kia: Kia Stephens is a wife and mom of two who is passionate about helping women know God as Father. For this reason, she created The Father Swap Blog to help women exchange their father wounds for the love of God the Father. Kia is also the founder of Entrusted Women, which she created to equip Christian women communicators of color. In addition to these ministries, Kia faithfully serves in Bible Study Fellowship and her local church in Atlanta, Georgia. When Kia is not writing or serving women, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. Kia will be releasing her first book, Overcoming Father Wounds, on March 7, 2023.Website: https://www.kiastephens.com/Entrusted Women website: https://www.entrustedwomen.com/Fatherswap Blog: https://www.fatherswap.com/Verses: James 4:10 (NIV) — Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.Psalms 37:4 (NIV) — Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.Psalms 147:3 (NIV) — He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Chile Relleno
Feeling stuck? John and Allen talk about how to break out of your normal routines by embracing new experiences.
The Prayer of Descent
Do you pray to the Lord of the Heavens up above or to Jesus who now lives in the depths of your heart? This prayer will help you find the presence of God in your inmost being.
We Will Overcome
By remembering what is true, we hold onto the Promise that everlasting joy is our inheritance. As we step into Easter, Stasi reminds us that even in the midst of overwhelming heartbreak, Jesus is victorious, and in that, our hope rests. Friends, sorrow, pain, and loss do not have the final word nor does it define us. We will overcome because Jesus has overcome.SHOW NOTES:Verses: Hebrews 10:23 (NIV) — Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) — …Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) — The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Psalms 56:8 (NLT) — You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.Matthew 7:25 (NIV) — The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.Psalms 32:11 (NIV) — Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! Psalms 96:11 (NIV) — Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Joshua 4:5-9 (NIV) — Reference to the story of remembering stones Joel 1:3 (NIV) — Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation. John 16:24 (NIV) — Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. John 16:22 (NLT) — So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.Song Reference:It Is Well With My Soul penned by Horatio Spafford Books:One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp — ”Eucharisteo (Thanksgiving) always precedes the miracle.”Defiant Joy by Stasi Eldredge
The Deep Well Inside Us
John's upcoming book, Resilient, reveals how to restore our weary souls in these turbulent times. This week, John reads a chapter about how to tap into God's presence in our inmost being. Show Note: Resilient comes out June 7, 2022, in book and audio formats. Pre-order now at your favorite retailer.
Live and Let Go
In the second half of this series, Bart and John discuss aging, meaning, and learning to let go in this later season of life.