Beauty in the Brokenness – Christian Women (Bible Study, Faith, Healing, Trauma, Hope)

Today, we kick off a new series. Come to the table is an invitation to you, the listener. I want you to know there is a place for you. God is looking at you and pursuing you with his arms wide open. His heart is for you! Over the next several weeks, we're going to talk with women about God's heart toward his brave, broken, beautiful daughters. I'm excited to welcome you in! Click here for show notes.

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Do you feel like you’re somehow behind already, and it’s still January? When January arrived, I thought,  “Wait! I‘m not ready for this!” Have you made and already broken your resolutions? Have you set out to crush your goals this year, or do you feel like your goals are crushing you?  Do you feel Like you haven’t recovered from the craziness of the holidays or even the hard stuff of 2023? Maybe you bounded into 2024, and you are ON it! But if you’re like me,  and you just need to press pause, consider this your invitation to intentional living!  Earlier this month, I announced that I would be taking a podcast break. Though I had intended to do a series on Living Intentionally in January, as the first week came around, I just could not get my head above water. I needed to step away and regroup for a few weeks. Today, I will share what I learned about what intentional living looks like.  I’ll share my Word Of The Year and a very exciting offering I have created for you!

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Mentioned on the show:
Psalm 90

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In an effort to serve you well, I will be taking the month of January to reflect on this past year, assess the present, set intentions for the future, and determine purposeful practices to move forward in this ministry.

I'll miss you and will be back in just a few weeks!

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How do you define love? I think love can be defined by presence.  That’s why my favorite name for Jesus, which we hear often during Advent but not very much at other times of the year, is "Immanuel” (God with us).  Christ coming to earth to dwell among us is the perfect embodiment of what love is. Today is our final Advent episode and the last episode of 2023.

Resource mentioned:

More About Lisa:
Lisa Appelo is a widow and mom to seven amazing children. As a member of Widow Mama Collective, a Facebook community for young widows, she helps women find hope in the hard places of loss. A popular blogger, Lisa loves seeing women flourish in the strength of God’s promises. Learn more at lisaappelo.com.

Connect with Lisa:
Website: lisaappelo.com
Free Resource: lisaappelo.com/hope
Instagram:@ lisaappelo
Facebook:@ lisaappeloauthor
Twitter: @ AppeloLisa
Pinterest: @ LisaAppelo

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Joy is our most vulnerable emotion. Most of us hold it at a distance for fear of the disappointment that might follow.  Join me as I speak with author, speaker, and therapist Nicole Zasowski who challenges us to find the courage to embrace joy.

I won't be doing an advent reading today. Instead, I'm going to infuse this episode with so much JOY by sharing my conversation with Nicole. 

About Nicole Zasowski:
Nicole Zasowski is a licensed marriage and family therapist, sought-after speaker, and author of What If It’s Wonderful? and From Lost to Found. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three young children.

Nicole's books:  
What If It's Wonderful?: Release Your Fears, Choose Joy, and Find the Courage to Celebrate (Get this book!! You will thank me later 😉)

From Lost to Found: Giving Up What You Think You Want for What Will Set You Free

Connect with Nicole:
Website: www.nicolezasowski.com
Instagram @nicolezasowski

Nicole's Book Recs:
The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel

Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ by Timothy Keller 

The Body Revelation: Physical and Spiritual Practices to Metabolize Pain, Banish Shame, and Connect to God with Your Whole Self Kindle Edition by Alisa Keeton

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I think the promise of God's peace is meant to be ours even when life is busy and hectic. When the kids are sick and the car breaks down. And especially during those times when we need it most - when we walk through grief and loss, face a  scary diagnosis, or are working through relational heartbreak. That is when the peace of god is most needed.

 Resources:
Nativity Garland created by Casey Hilty
Wait and Imagine Advent Prayer Journal by Lane M Arnold
Email me for Sandy Cooper's Holiday To-Don't List: [email protected]

More about Casey Hilty:
Casey Hilty is a Christian speaker, artist, worship leader, and author of Her Children Arise: Passing a Legacy of Faith to the Next Generation. Using both storytelling and visual art, she is passionate about taking mothers on a journey from apathy to awe to fall in love—or back in love—with God and His Word. Casey recently jumped back into the world of teaching after being a stay-at-home mom for 14 years. She and her husband, Bo, have three school-aged kids, a gaggle of pets, and they call South Louisiana home.

Connect with Casey:

Website: www.caseyhilty.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/caseyhilty1
Insta: www.instagram.com/caseyhilty

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Advent is about far more than chocolate-filled calendars. It is a season steeped in hope. Join me as I read a chapter from Rachel Fahrenbach's new devotional - Dwell: An Advent Celebration Guide and Liturgy. 

Preview the book: https://dwelladventstudy.com

Rachel's Devotional: Dwell: An Advent Study & Liturgy

Dwell: Advent Celebration Guide & Liturgy (for use with groups)

More about Rachel Fahrenbach: 
RACHEL FAHRENBACH creates novel ways to approach scripture study, literally. By combining her skill for creative writing with her bent for coaching, Rachel utilizes various mediums (such as books, podcasts, and social media) to lead readers through stories to the most important story of all: God's love for humanity. Originally from Chicago, Rachel now resides in Alabama with her husband and three kiddos.

Connect with Rachel on Facebook or Instagram: @rachelfahrenbach

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We’re closing out the HELD series with a conversation with Jenny Zentz. We talk about the importance and the power of God’s Word to hold us in our darkest hours. This is something Jenny experienced firsthand. And she lives to tell others how to apply God’s Word to their everyday stuff. We get really practical about ways to incorporate the Bible into our very busy lives.

Mentioned on the show:

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• Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen Wilkin
• You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well by Jen Wilkin
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About Jenny Zentz:
Jenny is a wife, mom, Bible teacher, and host of The Intertwined Life Podcast. She lives with her family in a small beach town on Florida’s Space Coast.

In short, she has two amazing kids, a wonderful husband, and an awesome God Who keeps it all together, even when she’s falling apart! Her mission is to help women discover practical ways to apply the power of God’s Word to their everyday stuff!

Connect with Jenny:
Website: jennyzentz.com
Podcast: The Intertwined Life

Jenny’s Book Rec’s:
All My Knotted Up Life: A Memoir by Beth Moore
Messy Grace: How a Pastor with Gay Parents Learned to Love Others Without Sacrificing Conviction by Caleb Kaltenbach
J-Curve: Dying and Rising with Jesus in Everyday Life by Paul E Miller
 

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Beth Claes has a website titled Wrestled Faith. This has been her lived experience. Beth was a psychology professor for ten years and has shifted her profession to Biblical Counseling. We have a fascinating conversation about Beth’s journey, the importance of worldview, how to counsel others, what the Bible says about people’s real-life problems, and, of course, hope! As we spoke, I was struck by Beth’s graciousness, wisdom, and humility. She is a woman worth listening to.

About Beth Claes:

Beth Claes is the director of counseling at New Heights Church in Vancouver, Washington. She has a doctorate in psychology and practiced from a traditional psychological perspective for ten years before shifting to a gospel-centered counseling approach. In addition to leading New Heights Counseling, Beth is a trainer for the Association of Biblical Counselors and has written several articles for The Gospel Coalition. More of her writing can be found on her blog Wrestled Faith. Beth is married and has three children. 

Connect with Beth:

Website: Wrestled Faith

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrestledfaith/  

Mentioned on the show:

Association of Biblical Counselors

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Beth's Book Recs:

Total Truth Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity by Nancy Pearcey

Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller 

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Show Notes:

There are times in life when our course of action is clear. There are other times when fear is palpable, and we have no idea what to do. Maybe you're in a situation like that right now. I certainly have been in recent days. Today, we're going to look at a story about one of those times when we look around and we have no idea what to do.

You can find the edited version of the podcast and the show notes here!

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