Friends, it has been a hot minute since our last episode BUT this one is a very important episode with lots of life updates and encouragement. If you are ready to hear about the ups and downs of our adventure with the Lord lately, then grab a cup of coffee and cozy in. I hope that you also feel encouraged to fully surrender to where the Lord is taking you on your own unique walk of faith.

Resources:

https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/284ec5c3bf (Newsletter Sign-up )

https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93f7 (Life: Decluttered Challenge)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leah-in-the-lab-creating-a-sabbath-practice/id1517861199?i=1000489600748 (Sabbath Episode)

Connect with Faith School:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLewmak0ZIb-un99yUJ1_w (Faith School)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/faithschoolpod (@)faithschoopod

We don’t like slow growth. We like fast paced, smooth sailing, and abundant growth. We like achievements and we like them NOW. Especially as Christians we are after a certain image to tell the world that we are perfectly put together on behalf of the gospel. But what if growth and sanctification was a slow, gentle process. A steady smoothing out of our edges and flaws being made new by a good, gracious God. Today’s conversation with Mary Marantz explores making room for slow growth.

Resources:

https://www.amazon.com/Slow-Growth-Equals-Strong-Roots/dp/0800738462/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=slow+growth+equals+strong+rootsandqid=1659410400andsprefix=slow+growth%2Caps%2C133andsr=8-1 (Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots by Mary Marantz)

https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Growing-Strong-Broken-Beautiful/dp/0800738454/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dirt+mary+marantzandqid=1659410378andsprefix=dirt+mary%2Caps%2C131andsr=8-1 (Dirt by Mary Marantz)

https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Paying-Attention-Matters-Pulling/dp/0764238523/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=awake+anjuli+paschallandqid=1659410352andsprefix=awake+anju%2Caps%2C133andsr=8-1 (Awake by Anjuli Paschall)

https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Here-Now-Rehearsing-Future/dp/0800740858 (What's Here Now? by Jeanne Stevens)

https://www.amazon.com/When-Strivings-Cease-Self-Improvement-Life-Transforming/dp/1400224993/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=when+striving+cease+by+ruth+chou+simmonsandqid=1659410280andsprefix=when+strivin%2Caps%2C129andsr=8-1 (When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou Simons)

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Place-Choosing-Stability-Rootless/dp/1400212537/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=1659410308andsr=8-1 (The Power of Place by Daniel Gothe)

achieverquiz.com

Connect with Mary:

marymarantz.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UdzJ9w-UFPv0cYPF9Le2w

IG: @marymarantz

Connect with Faith School:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLewmak0ZIb-un99yUJ1_w (Faith School)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/leah.rempel/ (@leah.rempel) and http://instagram.com/faithschoolpod (@faithschoolpod)

http://leahrempel.com/ (leahrempel.com)

Today, I am not only introducing you to one of my wisest and dearest friends, but my podcast partner: Miss Yvette Allen. In this episode we discuss our new LIFE: DECLUTTERED MINI CHALLENGE and cover the 7 topics in that challenge: home, calendar, digital space, mind, heart, body, and Spirit. Listen in to get inspired to make room for the good things of God and the abundant life.

Making Room is all about making room for the abundant life and how we declutter the things that get in the way to make room for the good things of God.

https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93f7 (Life: Decluttered Challenge)



Resources:

https://www.amazon.ca/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually-ebook/dp/B07NCJB86S/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=1654900874andsr=8-1 (The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World) by John Mark Comer

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3ec85cc6-71e3-402d-9b6b-b28e75634bcc (How to Read the Bible and Why it Matters with The Bible Recap's Tara-Leigh Cobble)

https://unroll.me/ (Unroll.Me)

https://www.amazon.ca/How-Read-Bible-All-Worth-ebook/dp/B00GS084YA/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=1655016210andsr=8-1 (How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth) by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart

https://www.amazon.ca/Epic-Eden-Christian-Entry-Testament-ebook/dp/B0035RP56O/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=andsr= (The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament) by Sandra L. Richter

https://www.amazon.ca/Every-Good-Endeavor-Connecting-Your-ebook/dp/B007T8R18K/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=1655011240andsr=8-1 (Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work) by Timothy Keller

https://www.amazon.ca/Eerdmans-Commentary-Bible-James-Dunn/dp/0802879780/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=1655047152andsr=8-1 (Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible) by James D. G. Dunn

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A13andversion=ESV (1 Peter 1:13)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+10%3A10andversion=ESV (John 10:10)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+10andversion=ESV (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+5%3A1andversion=ESV (Galatians 5:1)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%206%3A20andversion=ESV (1 Corinthians 6:20)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+12andversion=ESV (Romans 12:1)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208%3A2andversion=ESV (Romans 8:2)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=+ephesians+5%3A13-14andversion=ESV (Ephesians 5:13–14)

Connect with Faith School:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLewmak0ZIb-un99yUJ1_w (Faith School)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/leah.rempel/ (@leah.rempel) and http://instagram.com/faithschoolpod (@faithschoolpod)

http://leahrempel.com/ (leahrempel.com)

Glass half full or empty? Which way do you lean? As you will hear in this episode, I am not exactly the glass half full kind of gal. But after speaking to my friend, Amber Cullum, I am ready to launch myself into a life of gratitude. This episode has one point in particular that totally BLEW MY MIND. Listen in as we discuss how and why to make room for gratitude.

Making Room is all about making room for the abundant life and how we declutter the things that get in the way to make room for the good things of God.

https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93f7 (Life: Decluttered Challenge)



Resources:

https://graceenoughpodcast.com/freegratitudepractice/ (Amber's Gratitude Resource)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204%3A8andversion=NIV (Philippians 4:8)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%2012:2andversion=NIV (Romans 12:2)

https://www.nicolezasowski.com/wonderful (What If It’s Wonderful?) by Nicole Zasowski

Connect with Amber:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/graceenoughpodcast_amber/ (@graceenoughpodcast_amber)

https://graceenoughpodcast.com/ (graceenoughpodcast.com)

Connect with Leah:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLewmak0ZIb-un99yUJ1_w (Faith School)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/leah.rempel/ (@leah.rempel)

http://leahrempel.com (leahrempel.com)

This is difficult to admit to you all because I do love my java, BUT there comes a point when we have to stop relying on coffee and intentionally set up rhythms of rest. Today’s guest, Deanna Mason, will take us through her journey of finding rest plus many, many practical tools to rest in and with God.

Making Room is all about making room for the abundant life and how we declutter the things that get in the way to make room for the good things of God.

https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93f7 (Life: Decluttered Challenge)

Resources:

http://deannamason.com/makearestplan (Make a Rest Plan Free Mini-Course)

https://ichoosemybestlife.com/sacred-rest/ (Sacred Rest) by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

https://www.restquiz.com/quiz/rest-quiz-test/#quiz (Rest Quiz)

https://www.amazon.ca/Subversive-Sabbath-Surprising-Power-Nonstop-ebook/dp/B0741G5RXP/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Subversive+Sabbath%3A+The+Surprising+Power+of+Rest+in+a+Nonstop+Worldandqid=1652654273andsr=8-1 (Subversive Sabbath: The Surprising Power of Rest in a Nonstop World) by A. J. Swoboda

https://bibleproject.com/podcast/series/7th-day-rest-sabbath/ (Bible Project Sabbath Series)

https://refreshed-moms.ck.page/4fc5974375 (How to Pray in Color)

Connect with Deanna:

IG: http://instagram.com/refreshedmoms (@refreshedmoms)

http://deannamason.com/ (deannamason.com)

Connect with Leah:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLewmak0ZIb-un99yUJ1_w (Faith School)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/leah.rempel/ (@leah.rempel)

http://leahrempel.com (leahrempel.com)

Hope. It's one of those funny words that's hard to describe, but we know it when we experience it. Michelle Dwyer gives us practical pathways towards fierce hope, and how it's possible for the weary, disappointed, devastated, and indifferent.

This super encouraging conversation is the first official episode of the Making Room semester.

Making Room is all about making room for the abundant life and how we declutter the things that get in the way to make room for the good things of God.

Life: Decluttered Challenge: https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93f7 (https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93f7)

Resources:

https://furtherupandfurtherin.podbean.com/ (Further Up and Further In Podcast)

https://www.amazon.ca/Fierce-Hope-Disappointed-Devastated-Indifferent/dp/1486621996/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=michelle+dwyerandqid=1638831605andsr=8-1 (Fierce Hope) by Michelle Dwyer

https://www.amazon.ca/Gift-Being-Yourself-David-Benner/dp/0830846123 (The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery) by David Benner

https://ellel.org/ca-ab/ (Ellel Retreats)

https://www.fatherheart.net/schools-events/ (Fatherheart Retreats)

Connect with Michelle:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/michelle_u_dwyer/ (@michelle_u_dwyer)

FB: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.u.dwyer (@michelle.u.dwyer)

https://michelledwyerca.wordpress.com/ (michelledwyerca.wordpress.com)

Connect with Leah:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLewmak0ZIb-un99yUJ1_w (Faith School)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/leah.rempel/ (@leah.rempel)

Our lives are cluttered. There is no way around it. Our calendars, closets and inboxes. Our minds, hearts, bodies, and souls. We need to break free from the things that are keeping us stuck, that are weighing us down, creating chaos in our minds and hearts.

This semester, we are going to MAKE ROOM for more of the abundant life and for the things that really matter. We are going to declutter from the inside out.

This semester, we want to invite you not just to listen to some conversations (although you can start there) but also to invite you into a transformative experience!

So, let’s CLEAR out the clutter and make room for something GREATER.

You ready?

Connect with Leah Rempel:

IG:https://www.instagram.com/leah.rempel/ ( @leah.rempel)

IG: https://my.captivate.fm/instagram.com/faithschoolpod (@faithschoolpod)

https://my.captivate.fm/leahrempel.com (leahrempel.com)

I love going back to the basics of our faith and here's why. I think that if we ignore the basics of our faith, that we are actually, in a way, being really prideful. We're thinking that we are above the basics and I just don't think that is true!

Listen in for some fun facts, my top five highlights of the series and a few announcements you don't want to miss!

https://forms.gle/kxWdPnoq3HEjvCJLA (Want to win a $50 Amazon gift card? Fill out our survey!)

Resources:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/50caynpWufz35zAhCXuQry?si=2Ul1G9WBSLGltNs9oIdWjw (How to Build Your Faith From the Inside Out with Leah Rempel)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4EoTEwJR4aIxxBoiGsCkzW?si=uNfTu-6OREG_VWOecNAcfg (How to Integrate Your Faith in Every Area of Your Life with Leah Rempel)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CymPB7EPcfVbCDaTJ6HsP?si=tptbeKcpTR6xTKpCVq3N0w (How to Develop a Life-Giving Personal Ministry with Leah Rempel)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2T4iuFJsRUN1HqHwT3Ojph?si=AzO4WpS8SRqHmuMMqpQpmA (Giving an Answer for Our Hope with Jeremy Jenkins)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iEZ3qo8AtqpECc1gY534N?si=wsuyQw-8SvOp6hk224w-eA (How to Pray and Why We Do It with Brooke McGlothin)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2c5ZTOrxCDYJvJrDBq1tQM?si=NsPfLnPYRxm7-YmhUKvjFg (Everyday Evangelism with Larry and Marbi Janzen)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mRRJt9AxSV4cBzMIUiJzk?si=yXUwFaaVRyyuWYRXVEqlKQ (What are Spiritual Disciplines and Why they Mattter with Rebecca Friedlander)

Connect with Leah Rempel:

IG:https://www.instagram.com/leah.rempel/ ( @leah.rempel)

IG: @faithschoolpod

leahrempel.com

Apologetics may not seem like a "basic" of the faith to you. Maybe it just seems like one big scary, super intellectual argument. BUT I love what Jeremy says in today’s episode when he reminds us of 1 Peter 3:15, that apologetics is simply giving an answer or a reason for the hope that you have. It is really just asking ourselves, “Why do I believe the things that I believe?” We need at least a basic understanding of this.

Jeremy answers the questions...

What is apologetics?

Why do you think people are a little scared or hesitant to learn about other religions and worldviews?

What do we need to know about our own faith to be effective in conversations with those of other faith traditions?

Jeremy Jenkins is a pastor at Element Church in Forest City, NC. He is also the Executive Director of All Things All People, which exists to explore the darkest places and worldviews for the Gospel, and to equip you to do the same. He has a Bachelor’s of Science in Religion and a Master’s in Intercultural Studies from Columbia International University.

Resources:

https://www.amazon.ca/Kingdom-Cults-Definitive-Work-Subject-ebook/dp/B07F3F69R5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=andsr= (The Kingdom of the Cults: The Definitive Work on the Subject) by Walter Martin

https://www.amazon.ca/Kingdom-Occult-Walter-Martin/dp/1418516449 (The Kingdom of the Occult) by Walter Martin, Jill Martin Rische, Kurt Van Gorden, and Kevin Rische

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ (The Gospel Coalition )

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bPd42N25MRmeM0oG96pDN?si=IQ0e0iAsSQmF70UZ0qJVGQ (BASECAMP - Wicca and The Occult)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rU1oRuA2imBWb2ivL8p91?si=L288yIPDRNGWv7Nrr-hlxg (BASECAMP - Hinduism)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zM2Epgy9k5gempcnzqHBn?si=mini8nLgT6Wfi_rMRNTypg (BASECAMP - Scientology)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20peter%203:15andversion=ESV (1 Peter 3:15) "But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect." (ESV)

Connect with Jeremy:

https://www.allthingsallpeople.org/ (All Things All People)

IG: http://instagram.com/allthings.allpeople (@allthings.allpeople)

Connect with Leah:

IG: http://instagram.com/faithschoolpod (@faithschoolpod)

IG:http://instagram.com/leah.rempel ( @leah.rempel)

http://leahrempel.com/ (leahrempel.com)

When was the last time you took a look at your current spiritual disciplines? You may be like me—constantly assessing and trying to tweak my spiritual practices, or maybe you're wondering what I am even talking about. Friend, we have got you covered here in this conversation with Rebecca Friedlander. We dive into all sorts of things like community, worship, and "pilgrimage." Road trip, anyone? Yes, please.

Rebecca answers these questions and more...

What is the importance of spiritual disciplines, and what do you believe they actually do for our lives as believers?

How would you encourage us to lean into our more creative side when it comes to spirituality?

When did you start to make the connection between disciplines and that God was asking us on this "divine adventure"?

Rebecca Friedlander has been in full-time ministry for 19 years, ministering both locally and

internationally using the creative arts and music. As a film producer, she has created the projects Celtic Pilgrimage, Thin Places, Radical Makeovers, Pioneers, and more, as well as dozens of music videos. She has a bachelor's degree in Christian creative arts and leads worship with both original and cover songs, and she speaks internationally with her potter's wheel. When not on the road, she enjoys leading personal discipleship and prayer retreats from her father's log home in northeast Texas.

Resources:

https://www.amazon.ca/Divine-Adventure-Spiritual-Practices-Modern-Day-ebook/dp/B08MY1TX2J/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G67WIJBV29FVandkeywords=The+Divine+Adventure%3A+Spiritual+Practices+for+a+Modern-Day+Discipleandqid=1642826145andsprefix=the+divine+adventure+spiritual+practices+for+a+modern-day+disciple%2Caps%2C181andsr=8-1 (The Divine Adventure) by Rebecca Friedlander

Connect with Rebecca:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccafriedlander/ (@rebeccafriedlander)

https://www.rebeccafriedlander.com/ (www.rebeccafriedlander.com)

Connect with Leah:

IG: http://instagram.com/faithschoolpod (@faithschoolpod)

IG:http://instagram.com/leah.rempel ( @leah.rempel)

http://leahrempel.com (leahrempel.com)