Be Still Be Free

Hello friends! Well, it may have been a year since our last podcast, but we hope we're a welcome surprise to your feeds and inboxes today! Tracy and Monica are back this week catching up on what's been going on in the past year, and have some fun things coming up for Be Still Be Free. So make sure to follow us on Instagram for continued updates, or subscribe to get new posts delivered to your email. It's SO GOOD to be back...we have missed you!

Learn more about Sara’s life coaching at www.saragoede.com!

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We're wrapping up this short series of behind-the-scenes glimpses into what we've been up to and testimonies to share a little of how it's been going in our quiet times, and what we've been experiencing of God. We hope you enjoy, and will be back soon with a new exciting series!

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A verse that best describes the testimony Monica shares in this week's episode is this:

"Oh, Lord God, answer my prayers! I need to see your tender kindness, your grace, your compassion, and your constant love. Just let me see your face, and turn your heart toward me. Come running quickly to your servant. In this deep distress, come and answer my prayer." (Psalm 69:16, Passion Translation)

God showed up in Monica's life in exactly this way--with tender kindness, grace, compassion and love --when she didn't know she was asking Him to...and especially when she didn't realize she was needing Him to.  

What a good God.

Listen in this week and be encouraged as Monica shares her journey from being raised in church, knowing God as a young child, turning and rebelling, then turning back and repenting.

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It's testimony time! This week we get to hear Tracy's story, and her incredible journey with Jesus. Thank you Lord for what you've done in her life!

"I kept my testimony hidden. I was embarrassed and ashamed of my past.  I wanted so badly to have grown up in a Christian home and to have loved Jesus in my childhood, but that was far from my truth.  I blamed God for my abuse and pain.  In my youth I would cry out every night asking God to help me and when He didn’t answer, I would take that same request and go to the devil. I just wanted to feel better.  I was messed up emotionally, physically and spiritually, and by age 14, I found myself depressed, gothic and no longer wanting to live.  BUT Jesus rescued me.  Many would tell you that I am RADICAL FOR JESUS. It is true. I am alive because of Christ and every good thing in my life has come from Him.  So if you have a few minutes and want to hear a powerful testimony of overcoming the enemy - take a listen to my story!  

Today, I openly declare God’s goodness in my life.  I went from death to life.  The enemy has been defeated and God reigns over all.  No matter where you are today precious one, please know that God longs to also be good, kind, faithful, and merciful to you also.  

'They conquered him {the enemy} completely through the blood of the Lamb and the powerful word of their testimony. They triumphed because they did not love and cling to their own lives, even when faced with death.'   - Revelation 12:11"

We would love to hear your testimonies as well! Email us yours at [email protected], or send us a DM on Instagram. Let's rejoice together!

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Hi friends! We're back from a long and eventful summer, and are looking forward to spending the next several weeks with you. We're kicking off fall with a post-summer catch-up...just a long conversation of what we've been up to, how summer went, what's new in our worlds, and more. It feels so good to be back!

Here are the links to the things we mentioned in this week's episode:

1. Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
2. Sara speaking at Moms with Swords

We're looking forward to being with you again next week as Tracy shares her testimony!

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Friends, it's the last episode of this series, can you believe it?? Hopefully you are leaving this series feeling extremely empowered, equipped, and ready to fight spiritual warfare when it rises up against you, your loved ones, and your home. This last week is the conclusion of our discussion about spiritual warfare in the home, and Sara brings us incredibly practical steps on how to fight and win the battle!

Learn more about Sara's coaching at her website, www.SaraGoede.com.

THIS WEEK'S VERSES:

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy." (John 10:10)

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brothers is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night." (Rev 12:10)

"The Lord said to Satan, 'From where have you come?' Satan answered the Lord and said, 'From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.'” (Job 1:7)

"And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angle of light. Therefore it is not a great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works." (2 Cor 11:14-15)

“For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as  God, or give thanks…they became fools…they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator." (Romans 1)

"Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, 'Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden?'” (Gen 3:1)

"You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies." (John 8:48)

PRACTICAL APPLICATION:

Use the Armor of God throughout your entire home!

• The Helmet of Salvation: 
  • The helmet made them stand out. Families of Christian faith should stand out. 
  • Does yours?
• Beast Plate of Righteousness: 
  • Allows us to be quick to resist the things of earth. 
  • What are you using to protect your family form this world? 
• Belt of Truth: 
  • Hold everything together. If the family is not armored with the truth, it will fall apart. 
  • Are you armored? 
• Sword of the Spirit: 
  • If your family does not know the Word, it will have no weapon. 
  • What sword is your family using? 
• Shield of Faith: 
  • Faith is produced by hearing the Word the God. 
  • What is your family hearing? 
• Shoes of Peace: 
  • Peace give us sure footing. 
  • What shoes are your family wearing?

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We have two weeks left in this series, and we are absolutely ecstatic that Sara is back leading us with spiritual warfare in the home--what it looks like, how to identify it, and how to fight it!

Learn more about Sara's coaching at her website, www.SaraGoede.com.

THIS WEEK'S VERSES:

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy." (John 10:10)

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brothers is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night." (Rev 12:10)

"The Lord said to Satan, 'From where have you come?' Satan answered the Lord and said, 'From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.'” (Job 1:7)

"And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angle of light. Therefore it is not a great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works." (2 Cor 11:14-15)

“For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as  God, or give thanks…they became fools…they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator." (Romans 1)

"Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, 'Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden?'” (Gen 3:1)

"You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies." (John 8:48)

PRACTICAL APPLICATION:

1. Call it what it is: Be willing to be bold and truthful. 
2. Don’t take it personal, take it to God.
3. Know your values.
4. Have a strong stream of faith nurturing constantly in your family.
5. Connect regularly.
6. Ask great questions.
7. Be forgiving.
8. Renew your Mind (Counseling, coaching, mentoring, connecting).
9. PRAY!
10. Put on the Armor of God.

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It's time for part 2 of how to use your authority during spiritual warfare, and this one is a deep dive into the Armor of God--what it is and how to use it effectively! Again, you're gonna want notepaper and a pencil for this one!

THIS WEEK'S VERSES:

"Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,  and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." (Ephesians 6:13-17)

"God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."   (1 Corinthians 10:13)

"For the Word (spoken word) that God speaks is alive and full of power {making it active, operative, energizing and effective}; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breathe of life (soul) and {the immortal} spirit, and of joints and marrow {of the deepest parts of our nature}, exposing and shifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)

“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."  (Isaiah 55:11)

"The Spirit alone gives life.  Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life." (John 6:63)

“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward." (Genesis 15:1)

PRACTICAL APPLICATION:

Put on the full armor of God! 

1. Helmet of Salvation: Protected head, cheeks and jaw, heavy and lined with sponge to soften its weight. Nothing could pierce it.
2. Breastplate of Righteousness: The breastplate refers to the righteousness purchased by Jesus at the cross. At salvation a breastplate is issued to each sinner. 
3. Belt of Truth: Holds everything together. The belt of truth is declaring WHO God is, while the breastplate declares who you are IN Christ.  
4. Sword of the Spirit: The Sword is the Word of God and The Spoken word of God is so sharp it cuts through our questions, intellect and emotions. 
5. Shield of Faith: It covered the entire soldier from head to toe.  A soldier would care for the shield by saturating it with oil, just as we need the daily oil of God’s Word to keep our faith strong and active. 
6. Shoes of Peace: These shoes have daggers on the front, back, sides and underneath to do vital damage to the enemy. 
7. Prayer: Prayer is more than a request, but a place of surrender, consecration and thanksgiving.  

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We've established what spiritual warfare is, and we've exposed all the blatant and sneaky ways we experience it. Now, it's time to fight it! This week, Tracy equips us with all the knowledge we need to know how to fight from victory when facing spiritual warfare. This is part 1, so make sure to take great notes and tune in for part 2 next week!

THIS WEEK'S VERSES:

“All authority (dunimus power) in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (Matthew 28:16-18)

“Go therefore (exousia power) and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)

“Jesus now called the twelve (disciples) and gave them authority (exousia) power to deal with all the demons and cure diseases.  He commissioned them to preach the news of God’s kingdom and heal the sick. The apostles departed and went into the villages with the wonderful news of God’s kingdom, and they healed diseases wherever they went.”  (Luke 9:1-6)

 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.” (John 14:12)  

“When He (JESUS) had disarmed the rulers and authorities [those supernatural forces of evil operating against us], He made a public example of them [exhibiting them as captives in His triumphal procession], having triumphed over them through [i]the cross.” (Colossians 2:15)

“Because she loves me, says the Lord, I will rescue her:  I will protect her for she acknowledges my name.  She will call upon me, and I will answer her: I will be with her and trouble, I will deliver her and honor her.  With LONG LIFE I will SATISFY her and SHOW her MY SALVATION.”  (Psalm 91: 14-16)

“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” (Hebrews 4:12)

PRACTICAL APPLICATION:

Steps to overcoming warfare:

1. See the warfare.   
2. Put on the armor and resist it! 
3. Declare God’s Word.
4. Wait expectantly for victory. 
5. Repeat. 

How do we protecting our minds in everyday warfare? 

1. Read God’s Word
2. Take account:  What am I reading? Watching? Listening to? Who am I hanging out with? In Who or what am I putting your hope in?  
3. When a lies come (and they will): Utilize the 5 steps of Spiritual Warfare.
4. Do not let go of HOPE.

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Monica leads us this week on sneaky ways we experience spiritual warfare that we may not recognize as warfare, as well as things that may not be warfare at all! Listen in as we funnel down practically what warfare may look like to us as women on a day-to-day basis, and ways to combat it.

THIS WEEK'S VERSES:

“A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow!" (John 10:10)

“As the most dangerous winds enter at little openings, so the devil never enters more dangerously than by little unobserved incidents, which seem to be nothing, yet insensibly open the heart to great temptations.”  (John Wesley)

“Therefore I was left alone and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me, and my countenance grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength.”  (Daniel 10:8)

“I tell you this timeless truth; The person who follows me in faith, believing in me, will do the same mighty miracles that I do—even greater miracles than these because I go to be with my Father!”  (John 14:12)

PRACTICAL APPLICATION:

1. Know what you’re up against and what you’re doing.
   1. Satan attacks with “fiery arrows.”
   2. Resist--get in position, and set your feet to fight 
2.      Have the right perspective and understand who you're fighting.
   1. David Guzik says in a commentary about Job,  “The fact that Satan came among them shows that Satan is himself an angelic being, and in no way equal to God. We often—to Satan’s great delight—inflate his status and importance, thinking of him as the opposite of God, as if God were light and Satan were darkness; as if God were hot and Satan were cold. Satan wishes he was the opposite of God, but God wants us to know that Satan is a mere creature and is in no way the opposite of God. If Satan has an opposite, it is not God the Father or God the Son; it would be a high-ranking angelic being such as Michael.”
3. Know Who’s on your side:
   1. John 14:12, “I tell you this timeless truth; The person who follows me in faith, believing in me, will do the same mighty miracles that I do—even greater miracles than these because I go to be with my Father!”
   2.  2 Cor 12:9, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
      1. Remember, ‘sufficient’ in Greek means, to be possessed of an unfailing strength. 
      2.  It’s enough because it’s so full of an unfailing strength that you don’t need anything else added to it.
4. Change what you think about. 
   1.  Philippians 4:8-9, “Finally, brothers and sisters, fill your minds with beauty and truth. Meditate on whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is good, whatever is virtuous and praiseworthy. Keep to the script: whatever you learned and received and heard and saw in me—do it—and the God of peace will walk with you.”

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