FOP Womens Podcast

Bottom line: ABUSE IS NEVER OKAY. No matter when it happened, if you have experienced abuse, God wants you to be healed! In part two of this episode, Jennifer Hollingshead shares her story of how she went from victim to survivor to overcomer. Jennifer requested that her email address be made available so that anyone who might need to chat further about abuse would be able to reach her at [email protected]

Abuse can happen mentally, sexually, physically, emotionally and even verbally. The World Health Organization reports that 30% of all women have experienced some kind of traumatic abuse in their lifetime. Many women don't even begin to identify and address the abuse until many years after the abuse has happened. In this two-part episode, Jennifer Hollingshead shares her story of how she went from victim to survivor to overcomer. God's Word makes clear that His desire for our lives is healing, so we hope that Jennifer's story will help someone begin the healing process from some kind of abuse. Jennifer requested that her email address be made available so that anyone who might need to chat further about abuse would be able to reach her at [email protected]

Jesus warned us that rejection would come, and even told us that for His followers it would be inevitable. Nevertheless, it hurts when someone rejects us. Whether its a friend, family member, coworker, or the cashier at the grocery store-- rejection stings. In this episode, Barbie Abney discusses how she discovered she was dealing with a spirit of rejection, the events that lead to her deliverance from this crippling feeling, and how she walks in freedom daily on this side of healing. Rejection can come in so many ways, and one of the most common ways women deal with rejection daily is on social media. Barbie talks about the role social media played in her testimony, and what advice she gives to women who might be dealing with rejection now. Be sure to SHARE this episode with the women you know that might benefit from this conversation, and check back next month for more episodes on the FOP Church Womens Podcast!!

PART TWO IS HERE!! We're diving back in on the topics of love and marriage with Victoria Ellen in the second part of this episode. As we approach our XO Marriage Conference at FOP Church this weekend, this conversation is so relevant! Victoria talks about standards versus expectations, keeping the "spark" alive, and her best advice for anyone newly married or engaged. If you missed part one of this conversation, be sure to go back and listen on our app, website, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Don't forget to SHARE this episode with anyone you know that could benefit from this conversation!

It seems the whole month of February is associated with love, so in this two-part episode, Victoria Ellen shares her love story! Having been through some really terrible relationships prior, today Victoria is in the marriage of her dreams and has so much insight and perspective to share about lessons she's learn on her journey to this place. She shares their proposal story, the first major obstacle of their marriage which was blending their families, and what she learned about self-care before approaching this marriage. Be sure to tune in for the conclusion of this episode in two weeks, and SHARE SHARE SHARE this episode with any of the Christian women you know that could benefit from this conversation about love and marriage!!

A new year is a clean slate and a good time to think about what you want the new year to hold! In this episode, we're talking about goals versus resolutions versus words to live by versus points of focus and everything in between! We discuss "goal fulfillers" and "goal killers" and how to keep our eyes fixed on the goal for the long run. We talk about what the Bible says about reaching for goals, and how to pick ourselves back up when we feel like we've failed on a goal. Be sure to share this episode with anyone you know that could use some encouragement as they begin tackling new goals in 2022, and tune in for our February episodes!!

Do you really, truly trust God with your life? This is a question Michele Stewart was faced with almost 15 years ago when she was facing the battle of her life against addiction. She had been to treatment facilities, prison, homeless and alienated from her kids and family. In 2008, she had an encounter with God that changed her life and in that moment she knew she had to "let God" heal her. Healing is hard work, and it's something that takes time. Michele's testimony is full of hope for anyone dealing with an addiction, and if you or a woman you know is working through healing and recovery from an addiction, Michele is leading a CARE Group starting Thursday, January 27 to provide support for those who are on their journey to healing! Sign up at fopchurch.net/fopgroups or email Michele directly at [email protected]

As the song says, "it's the most wonderful time of the year"! But for many women, it's also the most busy time of the year. Sports schedules, holiday work hours, Christmas Parties, Christmas programs at school, visiting multiple families, figuring out gifts for kids and grandkids and friends and family, wrapping all those gifts, making a side dish for this party and a dessert for that party and a $10 gift for another party... these are just a few of the stressors that can complicate the celebration of Christmas. The mother-daughter team of Shelly Stroud and Jani Uhrig give practical advice and tips on how to manage all "the things" at Christmas time while still being "present" for the most special moments. This episode is all about keeping the PEACE in Christmas! They talk about keeping a perspective of what's important, giving grace to those around you, and even how to handle family conflict at the holidays. If you've found yourself feeling extra busy as Christmas approaches this year, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU!! We hope you'll take away some peace of mind and just a sense of calm as you head into Christmas this weekend. This is our last episode of 2021, so we're wishing you a Merry Christmas from the FOP Church Womens Podcast team and we are excited about so many awesome things coming to this podcast in 2022 so be sure to stay tuned in the new year! Also, don't forget to SHARE SHARE SHARE this episode with anyone you know that might need a little help keeping the peace in Christmas this year!!

For 12 years, she suffered. She tried everything to get breakthrough, but still her condition remained. Finally, she heard about a man named Jesus who could heal her. She pushed through a crowd of people, struggling through her shame and condemnation, just to touch the hem of His garment because she knew that just a touch would make her well. In Mark 5, we read the story of a woman whose faith brought her deliverance and in today's episode we hear a similar story unfold in the life of someone in our church family: Terri Spradlin. Like the woman in the Bible, Terri battled an issue for 12 years. However, Terri's battle was addiction to alcohol and even though she wanted deliverance, it wasn't until she had a supernatural encounter with God that she found true freedom. Like the woman in Mark 5, Terri had to take the first step and participate in her deliverance by seeking out an accountability and prayer partner who could help her along this journey. In this episode, Terri shares her story of radical healing and how this healing has changed her life. Be sure to share this episode with anyone you know that's battling an addiction or someone who is walking alongside someone who is struggling with an addiction. We're celebrating this miracle with Terri as she tells the world that she is an "overcomer by the blood of the Lamb and the word of her testimony" (Revelation 12:11)!!

In 1 Kings 3, we see a story of King Solomon making a wise judgment to determine the "real mother" of a child after some question of his custody. Ultimately, the "real mother" was deemed to be the woman who sought to preserve and protect the child and his wellbeing, even though it might have required sacrifice on her part. In this podcast episode, we're talking all about being a stepmom and the two amazing ladies sharing their wisdom on this episode really echo the same sentiment of the "real mother" in this story from 1 Kings: it's all about what's best for the kids. Michelle Woodyard and Lauren Stroud coparent two of their children, and in this episode they discuss their relationship with one another and how they came to a place of mutual understanding that they wanted to work together in relationship for the sake of their children. No step-parenting situation is ideal and every relationship takes work, but these ladies offer incredible advice for "what's the goal" in step-parenting and discuss why coparents must work together for the best outcome for the kids. Don't let the title fool you; this podcast isn't just for stepmoms... this is for every "real mother" out there working through a step-family situation who just wants whatever is best for the kids, whether as the stepmom or as the biological mom. Be sure to SHARE this episode with any woman you know that could benefit from an honest conversation on this topic!