The Nitty Gritty

Ep 29: The Simple—Not Easy—Answer with Guest Sarah Redding

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The Simple—Not Easy—Answer

Join our conversation with the lovely Sarah Redding. She invites us into her story of divorce and shares how God used this pain to reshape her identity by guiding her through His Word by His Spirit.

*Some of this content may not be suitable for young audiences.

In this episode you will:

  • Walk away from the fear of people’s acceptance and into the freedom of embracing God’s instructions.
  • Surrender the need of curated prayers and cry out to the Lord in your pain.
  • Redefine your identity from who you are being wrapped in what you do into who you because of Christ’s love for you.
  • Address the various doubts and fears that surface in the face of big decisions and lean into God’s prescribed will as you follow Him.
  • Take captive the thoughts that entangle you and give them to Jesus.

    • Explore questions like:

    How do I pray about it?

    How do I discern God’s will?

    Is it biblically ok to get divorced?

    How do I talk to my kids about it?

    How do I cultivate peace in the home?


    Scripture by topic:

    Sexual immorality

    • Matthew 5:32

      • Unbelieving spouse

      • 1 Corinthians 7:15-16

        • Mosaic laws about certificate of divorce

        • Matthew 5:31
          • Mark 10:4

            • God hates divorce

            • Malachi 2:16

              • Choosing Sin; Grace

              • Romans 6:15

                • Jesus dealing with the devil

                • Matthew 4

                  • Letting go of sin

                  • Hebrews 12

                    • Anxiousness 

                    • Philippians 4

                      • Take thoughts captive

                      • 2 Corinthians 10:5

                        • Discerning wise counsel

                        • 2 Timothy 4:2-4

                          • Our trials are useful-Comfort from Christ 

                          • 2 Corinthians 1:3


                            • Terms defined in Sarah’s words:

                            Justification-point at which Christ saves us from being an enemy of God to being a friend of God (Romans 6:11, Romans 8:10)

                            Sanctification- Life long process where you are alive but now you have to live. (1 Peter 2:3, John 15:26)


                            “Fear is never a reason to not do something or to do something.” -Sarah Redding 

                            4 Steps to peace when facing a hard decision:

                            1. Run to Jesus-
                              • “pray without ceasing”- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
                              • “Seek first the Kingdom” -Matthew 6:33
                              • “Search my heart”- Psalm 139:23
                              • Go to scripture
                              • Don’t rely on your feelings
                              • Victory Counsel- Seek wise counsel. Find your people that will redirect you to God’s truth
                                • “With many counselors comes victory” Proverbs 11:13
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