EDEN Speaks

Ok, we know we say this a lot....and we mean it every time...BUT this episode is not something you want to miss!  This week is Part 2 of our series on body image and we have two very special people joining us - Kristen and Ainsley Nelson - mom and daughter power pair!  These ladies awed us with their willingness to be raw and vulnerable not only with us and you but also with each other.  They each share their stories and struggles with body image and how they have learned from one another as they have and continue to journey through it together.  And there are some REAL truth-bombs so be prepared to soak it all in!

We are kicking off an awesome 3-part series on body image and, you guys, we are EXCITED!  This is a topic that we have all likely had exposure to in one way or another in our life.  Body image can encompass so many areas....weight, height, things about ourselves that we wish were different or all together not even a thing.  In this first episode we talk with Kayla Angeles about her journey with her body image and the new challenges that she has faced as she stepped into new seasons of her life such as marriage (and the intimacy and vulnerability that comes with that!) and pregnancy.  Join us!

So......did you know that the way ADHD symptoms look for females is very different than it looks for males?  Yeah, neither did I until my good friend, Carrie Potter, LMHCA started talking to me about it.  In today's episode, Carrie joins me (Amy, I'm flying solo on this one!) to share what she has learned about this, the impact that it can have on women when they are able to identify why they are struggling the way they are and how it changes our ability to live as who God calls us to be.  We love mental health and feel it is so important to talk about, join us for this fun and educational episode!

We are constantly losing things.....but can we lose God?  Sometimes it feels like maybe He has lost us.  In this week's episode we are joined by Pastor Aimee Accetturo and Pastor Stacy Larsen as we reflect back on the message delivered to us by Pastor Melissa Nigro at our EDEN Gathering.  We share about accepting the invitation to find Him when he seems absent, dig into the messy and beautiful world of emotions and cheer each other on as we embrace the encouragement from Pastor Melissa and "Don't give up.  Keep on going".  He is worth it.  

Change.....it can feel like a loaded word. We know it is inevitable and even good for us, but it can also be scary, overwhelming or even something  we use as a crutch to avoid going deeper.  We could likely talk for days about change but for the purpose of this episode, we are discussing the different types of way we can experience change in life situations, but most importantly, how we experience change in our faith and how we see God show up in this. 

Merry Christmas from EDEN Speaks!  We have come to the last episode of Enneagram December,  or as we have been referring to it, Enneapalooza!  In this episode we sit down with three amazing young adults - Elizabeth Lawson, Alyssa McLeod and Mady Schwandt.  It is inspiring to hear how these young women came to know of the Enneagram, how they began the process of leaning into it and learning more about themselves.  Through this process, they initially thought they were a different number than what they truly are - also known as mis-typing.  They share their stories of living from a perspective that didn't quite fit and how they discovered their true number, the one that really resonates with their soul.  

We hope you enjoy this fun episide and have a blessed Christmas!

The month of April we will be playing reruns of our Enneagram series!  We hope you enjoy and we look forward to being back with some new episodes in May.

Enneagram December is here!  This month we will have 3 weeks of all things Enneagram and this is the first one!  Pastor Shannon and Amy give an overview of  basics of what the Enneagram entails including a brief look at each number, triads, wings, stress and growth numbers, and subtypes.  Our hope for this episode is to help you understand what the Enneagram is, or maybe even introduce you to it for the first time.  Why do we think this is important? Because it is important to know who we are, second only to knowing God.  We are, afterall, image bearers of Him.  The Enneagram is a great place to begin this journey.......and it is just really fun! 

Below are some resources that we referenced in the episode: 

What the Ennegram symbol looks like: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuqAmeNvaWB-ARGlQgk1tF7ilOu-mclPlXIQ&usqp=CAU 

The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile https://www.amazon.com/Road-Back-You-Enneagram-Self-Discovery/dp/0830846190/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAq8f-BRBtEiwAGr3Dga91JonnuWZumEIqdUhYJY7y90Oq7GIr34-qBBIkW_tmquvgFXcVeBoCgzMQAvD_BwE&hvadid=409986390134&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9033395&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6050950547877927528&hvtargid=kwd-216686050597&hydadcr=22560_11319291&keywords=the+road+back+to+you&qid=1607658720&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-20 

What is Your Enneatype?  An Essential Guide to the Enneagram: Understanding the Nine Personality Types for Personal Growth and Strengthened Relationships by Liz Carver and Josh Green  https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Enneatype-Essential-Guide-Enneagram/dp/1592339522

Welcome back to another episode of EDEN Speaks!  Last Friday at our EDEN Gathering we were blessed with an engaging and powerful message from Pastor Janell Martin.  She spoke passionately about the power of the Holy Spirit and the good gift that God gave us through Jesus.  In this episode we dig in further to some of the questions she asked us to consider such as what are we full of?  Is it the Holy Spirit or is it other things of the world?  Or is it fear, doubt or the enemy?  We know the truth that is Jesus but also how easy it is to get distracted by the things around us.  So let's lean in, open ourselves up to consider what we have been filling up on that isn't Jesus and allow Him to work in us. 

If you haven't watched Janell's message, you can find it here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3dCgBD9U7Q

Joining us again this week is Elizabeth Kettlewell as we continue our conversation on sex and sexuality!  Last episode we answered questions that were related directly to the talk that we did at our EDEN Gathering on February 19th; this week we are going to answer some additional questions that are still about sex but on some new topics. We had some wonderful, thought-provoking questions submitted regarding trauma, LGBTQ+, having healthy conversations with our kids about acceptance and "non-labeling", body image, and boundaries.  We are excited to continue having this conversation and we know that we will keep this conversation going around this important topic!

Resources:

Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say by Preston Sprinkle

www.psychologytoday.com

www.goodtherapy.com