Abundantly

Press play if you want a quick encouragement to keep pressing in right where you are to see your own life with glittering eyes. Today we discuss the application of wonder and gratitude with Shelby Goodman - what does it look like for her in this season of freelance work, motherhood, housekeeping, and marriage? We discuss the power of words, how gentleness is a ministry in our own homes, being on guard against complacency, and the practice of seeing God in mundane moments. 

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SCRIPTURES TO STUDY

Genesis 16 | 1 Thessalonians 5 | Proverbs 15 | Philippians 4:5 | Colossians 3:12 

Jesus cares about your grief, no matter what size or shape it might take on in the eyes of the world. It deeply matters to Him. 

In the last two years, Rachel Bridges has lost a baby and her father. She so generously shares her story, gives practical help for the gal who feels lost in grief, and helps the church see our role in the life of our grieving friends. Rachel is a pastor's wife in the same church where she grew up as the preacher's daughter - she spends her days as a ministry wife, mom, part time social media manager, representative for Operation Christmas Child, and daily disciples women in the local church. 

In this episode, we discuss how to choose His ways above ours, how the wisdom and humility of her earthly father has shaped the legacy she is creating, and why it's important to actively remember our access to God the Father. This episode is for you if you've struggled with the human tendency to elevate certain types of grief or struggled with how the church often slaps a timeline on grief. Take a minute today to remind your heart of what is to come. One day, He will wipe away all suffering, all our tears, and we will spend our days in unhindered worship of Him!

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen 

SCRIPTURES TO STUDY

Matthew 26 | Romans 12:15 | Revelation 21 | Hebrews 4:15-16 | 1 Thessalonians 4:13 | 2 Corinthians 1:4 | Psalm 119:105 | Isaiah 55 | 2 Corinthians 5:8

"What would you say to the woman who feels like she needs to be more, do more, and have more to be valuable in this current day?"

Chelsey DeMatteis unpacks this questions for us with the wisdom of being a wife, prodigal daughter who has returned to Him, mom of 2, podcast host, and author of More of Him Less of Me. We unpack what it looks like to have less of us and more of Him in our lives - true, biblical abundance! We discuss acknowledging the ordinary as a gift, holding His character in the midst of deep convictions, asking for help and exercising humility, what to expect if you read Chelsey's devotional, and how obedience gives ultimate freedom. We don't have to be more for this world, and we get to experience more of Him in our everyday lives - hallelujah!

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

More of Him Less of Me by Chelsey | You Are Not Enough (And That's Okay) by Allie Beth Stuckey | Charles Spurgeon Devotional Bible

SCRIPTURES TO STUDY

How do I know if I should pursue the dream or idea on my heart? 

Dianne Jago joins us today to tackle this question: how do I know I am in the will of God? How do I know if my idea or dream is worth following, and it isn't just the hype of a new year? How do I know when it's time to quit something that I was so excited about? Dianne is a wife, mom, founder of Deeply Rooted, and author of A Holy Pursuit. We discuss stewarding time well, love of the Word in chaotic seasons, knowing God's revealed and hidden will, and surrendering our dreams to Jesus whether that means scaling up or scaling down in our schedules. Listen in if you're ready to be intentional to have a life that follows the Spirit's pace and a daily life that reflects biblical priorities. 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED 

A Holy Pursuit by Dianne Jago 

Deeply Rooted Magazine

SCRIPTURES TO STUDY

How do we as the women of God step into God's design for us in community, marriage, motherhood, and as Abba's daughters? How do we sit through the increasing labor pains we are experiencing that makes us want to hole up, and prepare for Jesus' arrival with hope and purity? 

Emily Theart is a truth-teller, wife, and momma from South Africa and you will adore hearing her heart - and her accent ;) She has an incredible challenge for us today to DENY OURSELVES and to go deeper into relationship with our Abba Father, in order that there will be space in our lives to experience true Life even as we wait for Jesus' return!

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RESOURCES MENTIONED 

Song: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus 

SCRIPTURES TO STUDY 

Romans 8:15 | Philippians 2 | Acts 2:42 | Revelation 3| Revelation 19:7-8 | 1 Corinthians 14:26 | John 13:35 | Hebrews 11 | 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 | 2 Corinthians 5:20 | John 15:16 | Matthew 24:8 | Matthew 28:18-20 

Press play if you need refreshment that will last longer than a shopping spree or a spa day, and a good tough-love talk from a sister in Christ!

Where do you go for life at the end of a long day - when you need to be comforted or are ready to celebrate? What are your hands building and eyes beholding day in and day out? Who are you sharing the love of Christ with in a way that only you can?

Join Emilee as she and the women at Breathe Gathering dig into these questions through the comparison of Haggai 1 and Acts 3! Together we will discover a different kind of R&R that leads to real transformation and Kingdom-wide restoration. 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Acts: The Church Afire by R. Kent Hughes | The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

SCRIPTURES TO STUDY 

Haggai 1 | Acts 3 | Hebrews 12 | Luke 13 | John 1:4 | Ephesians 2:18 | Romans 8:6 | 2 Peter 1:3 | Luke 22:31-32

The movie Up declares "Adventure is out there!" and we find that adventure is right here, through the Holy Spirit, because of Christ's sacrifice on our behalf. What does it look like to operate out of obedience daily and be aware of His Spirit inside of us? How can we be present to the life He has given us, especially while we are stuck processing hurts from the past? How can we live with open hands, giving our time and mothering and resources right back to God? BONUS: Rachel unpacks for us how to make a life-giving game plan for your Thanksgiving weekend - whether they are anticipated to be hard, joyful, and everything in between. 

We invite you to find freedom and joy in this conversation between two girlfriends about how they are seeking Him in the midst of overwhelming seasons, and to more than anything be overwhelmed by the love of God. 

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Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons 

Books on Prayer from Stormie Omartian 

Why does the continual study of theology even matter if we already love Jesus? What clarity can we receive reading from believers that have paved the way before us? Join Rachel and Emilee as they discuss the eternal implications of studying theology, how to even start in this overwhelming task, how to gather endurance if you have grown weary of reading the Word, and one way we respond in obedience as women of God: modesty. You will be freed up in this conversation to know God and respond to Him worshipfully in obedience - in daily devotion to the Word, in modesty, and so much more. 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED 

Books: A Visual Theology Guide to the Bible by Tim Challies | When I Don't Desire God by John Piper | Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas 

Song: Keep My Fire Burning by Rivers & Robots

SCRIPTURES TO STUDY 

Deuteronomy 6 | Ecclesiastes 12 | Ezekiel 36 | 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 | Ephesians 2 | Matthew 7 | 1 Timothy 2:9-10 | 1 Peter 3:3-4 | Romans 12:2 | 1 Corinthians 10:31 | Proverbs 31:30 | Ephesians 2:10

Do you desire to see growth out of even the toughest seasons? What are some ways to keep your eyes up in the midst of discouragement, after one thing after another? Join Emilee and her husband Zach as they unpack how they've seen God move over the past four years through their weakness and as they look to the truth of Scripture. 

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RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT 

Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 55, Habakkuk 3, Romans 8:28, James 1. 

Emilee welcomes in new listeners with an introduction to her heart for the podcast, what you can expect in the Abundantly community, and unpacking what true abundant life actually means. What is abundance? What are we talking about when we say that we want you to have abundant life in Jesus' name - and what are we not talking about? We look at the world's current obsession with success and manifesting, and how life in The Way is better. 

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RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT 

Passage: John 10

About Grant Clay, the Pastor of the Podcast

Song: Just As Good by Chris Renzema and Ellie Holcomb

Commentary: R. Kent Hughes, "John: That You May Believe"

Book: The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp