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Are you the friend people always go to when they need help understanding Scripture—or when they need someone to remind them what’s true?

You may be seeing the Holy Spirit at work through the spiritual gifts of teaching or encouragement/exhortation.

In this episode, Hannah and Kalen continue our Season 2 conversation series, Made for More Than Yourself, exploring how God uniquely gifts His people to strengthen His Church and build His Kingdom.

We’re looking at two gifts that often show up in our everyday conversations with other believers:

Teaching helps people understand God’s truth clearly in a way that changes them.

Encouragement / Exhortation strengthens, comforts, and calls people closer to Jesus—especially when life gets difficult.

Through Peter, Ezra and the Levites, Barnabas, Caleb, and ultimately Jesus Himself, we’ll explore what these gifts actually look like in Scripture, how you might recognize them in yourself or someone else, and why biblical encouragement sometimes means comforting someone—and sometimes means lovingly challenging them.

Because sometimes the Holy Spirit uses a faithful conversation to make Scripture clearer. And sometimes He uses one person to remind another of what is true when fear feels louder than faith.

We were made for more than ourselves.

Scriptures: Acts 2:14–37; Nehemiah 8:1–9; Luke 24:18–27; Acts 11:22–26; Numbers 14:1–9; Joshua 1:9; John 16:16–22, 33

Wield the Word. Walk in the Spirit.

New episodes on the 1st + 3rd Wednesdays, September–May.

What happens when following Jesus feels more like striving for perfection than enjoying His Presence?

Growing up as missionary kid overseas, Hannah knew all about Christianity. But beneath the surface, she was trapped in legalism, perfectionism, and the exhausting belief that she would never be good enough.

Then Jesus began transforming her life in ways she could never have imagined.

In this first testimony episode of Season 2, Hannah shares how Jesus miraculously physically healed her---and how He brought an even deeper freedom to her heart.

Through His love, Hannah discovered that she didn't have to earn what Jesus had already freely given. She could stop striving to measure up and begin abiding with Him, delighting in His love, and enjoying His Presence ☀️

Today, Hannah pours that same love of Christ into the lives of other young women, discipling them and helping them discover the joy of walking with Jesus.

If you've ever felt like you're not doing enough, praying enough, studying the Bible enough, or simply being enough for God---then this conversation is for you. You weren't created to spend your life striving for a love you could never earn. You are invited to surrender and abide in the One Who already loves you 💕

💬 Let's talk! Have you ever struggled with feeling like you have to earn God's love? What has Jesus taught you about resting in Him? We'd love to hear your story in the comments!

💐🔥 ABOUT FLOWER & FLAME PODCAST We're an interdenominational discipleship podcast for women who want to Jesus deeply, study His Word faithfully, and walk in the power of His Holy Spirit.

Our heart is to see women become wholehearted disciples of Christ who make other disciples of Christ.

Wield the Word. Walk in the Spirit.

🎧 New episodes every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, September - May.

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[Intro/Outro Music]

Artist: Xyck

💪 OUR TEAM

"B"---Executive Producer

Xyck---Videographer/Producer/Composer

Laine Christopher---Social Media Manager

Wildflower Women's Bible Study---Best Friends/Cheerleaders/Prayer Warriors/Comrades in Christ

Welcome back to Season 2 of Flower & Flame! 🌸🔥

In this season, we’re exploring what it means to be “Made for More Than Yourself”—because God didn’t create us to walk through life disconnected from His purposes or from one another. He has uniquely wired every believer, filled us with His Spirit, and invited us to partner with Him in building His Kingdom.

And that brings us to a question we’re exploring in today’s Season 2 premiere:

What exactly are spiritual gifts—and how does God actually use ordinary people like us?

Before we can understand spiritual gifts, we first have to understand something bigger: God’s people are His temple. From the Garden of Eden to the Tabernacle and Temple, Scripture reveals a pattern of God dwelling with His people and inviting them to serve alongside Him. Through Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that reality takes on an incredible new dimension—we are now His spiritual temple and His royal priesthood.

So what does that have to do with spiritual gifts?

Everything.

In this episode, we unpack what spiritual gifts actually are, how they differ from natural talents and personality traits, why God gives believers different gifts, and how those differences are ultimately meant to unite and strengthen the Church—not divide us.

We’ll also walk through the 15 spiritual gifts explicitly identified in Scripture and talk about how the diversity of these gifts reflects the multifaceted character of the God Who gives them all.

Because your spiritual gift isn’t about making you more impressive.

It’s about making the body of Christ stronger.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why understanding God’s people as His temple helps us understand spiritual gifts
• What Eden, the Old Testament priesthood, and the Church have in common
• What it means to be a royal priest and partner with God
• What a spiritual gift actually is
• How spiritual gifts differ from talents and personality types
• The 15 spiritual gifts explicitly listed in Scripture
• Four categories of spiritual gifts: seeking, manifestation, shepherding, and ministering
• Why God gives different gifts to different people
• How the diversity of spiritual gifts reveals different facets of God’s character
• Why spiritual gifts are ultimately meant to build up and unify the Church
• What it means to live as someone who is made for more than yourself

Scriptures mentioned:

Genesis 2:8, 15, 18–22 Numbers 3:5–13 1 Peter 2:5, 9 Romans 12:3–8 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 1 Corinthians 12:12–31 1 Corinthians 12:11 Ephesians 4:4–8

Friend, you were never meant to do this alone. God has uniquely equipped His people to serve Him together—and there is a beautiful purpose for you within His Church.

Root yourself deep in God’s Word, let the Holy Spirit ignite and lead you, and you’ll be able to grow and thrive wherever He plants you. 🌸🔥

Season 1 is officially coming to a close! 💐🔥

Over the last 14 conversation episodes, we wrestled with why the concept of "church" still matters in today's world. Does someone have to go to church to be a believer? In short, no...but we spent the whole season deep-diving why the Bible argues it's a really wise idea for you to be involved in a local church 😉

We also talked about what it means to follow Jesus, what a healthy church looks like, why discipleship matters, how to disciple other women, and what it looks like to faithfully pass the baton of faith to the next generation.

In this special season finale, we're looking back at the biggest lessons we've learned throughout the season and revisiting the conversations that shaped us most. From practical discipleship to enduring faith, we're connecting the dots and asking: "What does it actually look like to live a life fully devoted to Jesus?"

Whether you've been with us since episode 1 or you're just discovering Flower & Flame, this episode is the perfect place to catch up on the heart behind everything we've been talking about this season.

Our prayer is that you'll walk away encouraged, equipped, and reminded that the local church is the place where discipleship thrives. It's the place where God intends to not only grow you, but use you for His glory. Discipleship isn't reserved for the experts. If you're following Jesus, He's inviting you to help others follow Him too.

Thanks for being part of our first season, and we can't WAIT to see you in Season 2!!! 💐🔥

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⚠️TRIGGER WARNING⚠️

This episode contains graphic and emotional discussion surrounding miscarriage, pregnancy loss, infertility, and medical trauma. Please listen with care for your heart 🩶

Heidi dreamed of having "the perfect family" for as long as she could remember. Growing up as a minority in a small rural town, Heidi experienced deep wounds, rejection, and brokenness in her childhood---and longed for the day when she could build a complete, loving family of her own.

But although she grew up in Church and believed in God, that dream (over time) slowly began to eclipse Jesus Himself within her heart.

In today's episode, Heidi vulnerably shares her journey through heartbreak, infertility, miscarriage, grief, and devastating loss after going into labor at just 25 weeks pregnant with her daughter. She opens up about the depression that followed, the questions she wrestled with, and how God lovingly revealed that her desire to become a mother had quietly become an idol in her heart 💔

But this testimony doesn't end in despair ⛅

As Heidi surrendered everything back to Jesus, He met her in her grief, restored her faith, surrounded her with community, and reminded her that He is still good---even in suffering. But over time, through a series of unmistakable moments, God promised Heidi that she would one day have a child without medical intervention.

And as He always does, He kept His Word 💗

Today, Heidi is the joy-filled mother of a beautiful little boy, and her story stands as a reminder that God's timing CAN be trusted---because He really is Who He says He is ☀️

🧺 RESOURCES

Organization that helped Heidi at the hospital at the day of her daughter's birth:

https://footprintsontheheart.org/

Ministry that helped Heidi emotionally and spiritually process her pregnancy loss:

https://waitingforbabybird.com/

🤝 CONNECT WITH US

📷 Instagram: / flowerandflamepodcast

📧 E-mail: [email protected]

🎼 CREDITS [Intro/Outro Music] Artist: Xyck

💪 OUR TEAM

"B"---Executive Producer

Xyck---Videographer/Producer/Composer

Laine Christopher---Social Media Manager

Wildflower Women's Bible Study---Best Friends/Cheerleaders/Prayer Warriors/Comrades in Christ

💐🔥SHOW NOTES

Discipleship sounds important...but what does it actually look like?

In this episode, we're getting honest about the fact that there's no one-size-fits-all formula for discipling someone. You can't just follow a checklist---you have to depend on the Holy Spirit every step of the way.

But that doesn't mean it's random either. We talk about how discipleship is:

✨ 1. Customized---the way you walk with someone through following Jesus should reflect who they are (their personality, their struggles, and how they connect with God)

✨ 2. Delegated---real discipleship means giving away authority---not holding on to it. This is how they learn to hear from the Holy Spirit for themselves.

We also dive into how Jesus discipled people differently:

👀 Peter vs. John---same Jesus, but very different approach

👀 The 72 disciples---and how they came back different people after being given authority to serve Jesus

So basically, you don't have to wait until you feel "ready" to disciple someone. If you follow Jesus, you're called to make disciples too. Not only CAN you do this...you're meant to 💕

🤝 CONNECT WITH US

📷 Instagram: / flowerandflamepodcast

📧 E-mail: [email protected]

🎼 CREDITS

[Intro/Outro Music]

Artist: Xyck

💪 OUR TEAM

"B"---Executive Producer

Xyck---Videographer/Producer/Composer

Laine Christopher---Social Media Manager

Wildflower Women's Bible Study---Best Friends/Cheerleaders/Prayer Warriors/Comrades in Christ

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In this episode, Breezy shares her powerful testimony of growing up in a Christian home while navigating fear, brokenness, and hidden sin---and how an encounter with Jesus changed everything.

As the youngest of five, Breezy was raised by a faithful mother while her father had walked away from the Lord before she was born. Growing up, she struggled with fear, isolation, and the weight of watching her siblings drift away from faith.

Even in the midst of that, Breezy encountered the Holy Spirit at a young age and knew deeply that God was real---and that He loved her.

But soon after this, Breezy began battling an addiction to pornography. Shame kept her silent, and the loneliness of the pandemic only intensified her struggle.

Then, during summer 2020, everything changed. Through an online summer camp, Breezy realized she had never truly surrendered her life to Jesus. In a moment of clarity, she recognized that the only thing she had to offer the King of kings was whole self---but He saw her as deeply valuable.

Since that moment, Breezy has experienced true freedom. Today, she walks boldly with the Lord, free from addiction, and is stepping into her calling as a worship leader---radiating the love and light of Christ to everyone around her.

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

- Growing up in a divided spiritual household

- Wrestling with fear and family dynamics

- Encountering the Holy Spirit at a young age

- The hidden struggle with pornography and shame

- Isolation and mental battles during the pandemic

- The moment of true surrender to Jesus

- Walking in freedom and identity in Christ

- Stepping into your purpose

Key Message:

You don't have to clean yourself up before coming to God---all He's ever wanted is you, fully surrendered in trust to Him!

🤝 CONNECT WITH US

📷 Instagram: / flowerandflamepodcast

📧 E-mail: [email protected]

🎼 CREDITS

[Intro/Outro Music]

Artist: Xyck

💪 OUR TEAM

"B"---Executive Producer

Xyck---Videographer/Producer/Composer

Laine Christopher---Social Media Manager

Wildflower Women's Bible Study---Best Friends/Cheerleaders/Prayer Warriors/Comrades in Christ

💐🔥SHOW NOTES

What does it actually mean to follow Jesus--and help someone else do the same?

In this episode, we're talking more about discipleship and how it matters more than ever. We deep dive into Hebrews 11 and unpack the idea that faith isn't meant to be held onto---it's meant to be passed on.

Think of it like a baton in a relay race---someone handed it to you, and now you get to run your leg faithfully and pass it on to the next generation.

We also get real about the difference between discipleship and therapy (because, yes, you probably need both 👀), and how discipleship is what helps us build endurance to actually run our race of faith with God.

At the end of the day, discipleship is bigger than us. It's about joining the story of the "great cloud of witnesses (Hebrews 12:1)" to the divine beauty of Jesus Christ---receiving faith from those who came before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, and pouring into the people coming after us.

In this episode, we talk about:

- Hebrews 11 and the "race of faith" imagery

- The difference between discipleship and therapy (and why both matter)

- Spiritual legacy and "passing the baton"

- How discipleship builds endurance in your walk with God

- Being poured into vs. pouring out into others

Key Takeaway: You weren't meant to run your race of faith alone---and your faith was never meant to stop with you ✝️🏃‍♀️‍➡️

🤝 CONNECT WITH US

📷 Instagram: / flowerandflamepodcast

📧 E-mail: [email protected]

🎼 CREDITS

[Intro/Outro Music]

Artist: Xyck

💪 OUR TEAM

"B"---Executive Producer

Xyck---Videographer/Producer/Composer

Laine Christopher---Social Media Manager

Wildflower Women's Bible Study---Best Friends/Cheerleaders/Prayer Warriors/Comrades in Christ

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Kelly shares her powerful testimony of growing up under an angry, controlling father while struggling to believe that God could truly be a loving Father.

After years of rebellion, trauma, deep anger, and the devastating loss of her mom, Kelly reached a breaking point and cried out to God to take the anger she couldn't carry anymore. In that moment, everything changed.

Now walking in freedom, forgiveness, and healing, Kelly shares how Jesus transformed her life, restored relationships, and revealed a love far greater than she ever imagined.

If you've ever wrestled with anger, father wounds, or wondering if God really loves you---this episode is for you 💗

🤝 CONNECT WITH US

📷 Instagram: / flowerandflamepodcast

📧 E-mail: [email protected]

🎼 CREDITS

[Intro/Outro Music] Artist: Xyck

💪 OUR TEAM

"B"---Executive Producer

Xyck---Videographer/Producer/Composer

Laine Christopher---Social Media Manager

Wildflower Women's Bible Study---Best Friends/Cheerleaders/Prayer Warriors/Comrades in Christ

💐🔥SHOW NOTES

Discipleship is powerful---which means it can either form people into Christlikeness or deeply wound them. Let's talk about what healthy, Biblical discipleship actually looks like.

In this conversation episode of flower & flame, we define what Biblical discipleship truly is---and what it is not.

We talk about the difference between discipleship and mentorship, and why spiritual health matters when influence is involved. Anchored in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), we explore how best to use the authority and influence Jesus entrusted to His Church.

We also have an honest conversation about how unhealthy spiritual leaders can cause real harm---even abuse---when influence is not submitted to Christ. We even referenced the current public example of the false prophecy controversy connected to Bethel Church as we reflect on the dangers of power disconnected from integrity.

We close with this reminder: Scripture is the final authority over every leader. When influence contradicts the Bible in its full context, it is loving and faithful to call one another back to Truth and wholeness. Discipleship should produce humility, repentance, and Christlikeness---not control or fear.

🤝 CONNECT WITH US

📷 Instagram: / flowerandflamepodcast

📧 E-mail: [email protected]

🎼 CREDITS

[Intro/Outro Music]

Artist: Xyck

💪 OUR TEAM

"B"---Executive Producer

Xyck---Videographer/Producer/Composer

Laine Christopher---Social Media Manager

Wildflower Women's Bible Study---Best Friends/Cheerleaders/Prayer Warriors/Comrades in Christ