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This week it's Tracy's turn to share what God's been speaking during her quiet time, and it's so rich! She shares insights from Isaiah 43, Psalm 23 and Psalm 139 (notice our crossover!). Grab your Bible and a pen during this episode, because you're gonna want to take notes!

Isaiah 43:7, "I formed them to be who they are and make them for My glory!"

Psalm 23:1, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want."

Psalm 139:5, "You've gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the heart of my past. With your hand of love upon my life, you impart a blessing to me."

Psalm 139:10, "Wherever I go, your hand will guide me, your strength will empower me."

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This week and next week, Monica and Tracy are sharing what God's been revealing and speaking in their quiet times. In this episode, Monica shares some insight from Psalm 23 and 2 Corinthians 12. We hope these episodes edify and encourage you to keep pursuing Truth and read God's word!

Here are the two specific verses Monica talks about in her MIV translation (Monica International Version):

“Undoubtedly and without fail, the truth is, God’s blessing of goodness, his kindness, and his zeal toward me will chase after and pursue me every single day for the whole of my earthly life.” (Psalm 23:6)

“Jesus delights in showing me merciful kindness, therefore, I am empowered by His unfailing strength to deal with this thing that burdens me. I can confidently say that whether it stays or is lifted, Christ’s power will be carried to completion despite my frail humanity.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)

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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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