Well friends, that’s a wrap on Season 3 of the Her Solid Ground podcast. And what better way to close us out than with some exciting news?! Tune in this week as Lisa welcomes a special guest to make a big announcement about next season and a few other fun things to come. We talk about purpose, the role discipleship plays in our transformation, and how we can discover who God is calling us to be. Whether you are a long-time listener or a newer podcast friend, you won’t want to miss this episode! 

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Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/hersolidgroundpodcast/

Be. Ministries: https://www.instagram.com/be.ministrieswomen

Prayer is not a new topic here on the pod, but this week we are talking about living out one of the key teachings of Jesus – praying with others. Yes, with others. For many of us, this is a scary topic. You may even be thinking, “That’s just not my thing.” But scripture clearly instructs to not only pray for others, but to pray withthem. But how do we do that? What do we say? How do we find the courage? Tune in to this episode to hear Lisa and Hickory Creek’s own Kristy Lullo talk about the power of praying in community, what that can look like in real life, and practical steps we can take to grow in this area. 

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Happy Holy Week, listeners! For the last two seasons of the podcast, we’ve always done a special Easter episode. And although we didn’t originally plan it this way, each of these episodes have walked us sequentially through Easter Weekend. In our first season, we focused on Good Friday and what trials and suffering can teach us. In Season 2, we focused on Saturday and what it means to trust as we wait for God to move. So, it only makes sense that this year, we focus on Resurrection Sunday! Tune in this week as Lisa shares the hope we can find in the empty tomb and the victory we have in our risen Savior, no matter what we are going through. Jesus has overcome it all. Hallelujah! 

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This week’s episode was so much fun! And how could it not be? Lisa sits down with local comedian, author, and podcaster Tracy DeGraaf to talk about all the things – what it looks like to build a comedy career in your 40s, why laughter matters, and how Jesus and mammograms can literally save your life. Whether cracking jokes about her 5 sons or sharing her deep love for the Lord, Tracy is a walking testimony of joy, faith, and courage. Tune in to be encouraged and inspired!

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Spring Ladies Retreat

https://cedarlakeministries.org/spring-ladies-retreat/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQfgqVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIbUhBRmZoamNsOTVvSTVtc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHob3sab1CG9cw1sJbcGDTGiGIRLlqTrPCOlK1mYR0lGd4ypZUuT8WRDrTlV8_aem_vawJUqezMbzEcLRXtBCfGA

Laugh Anyway Mom by Tracy DeGraaf

https://www.amazon.com/Laugh-Anyway-Mom-Hilarious-Motherhood/dp/1450500099

Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast

https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-f3hsv-97ae38

https://tracydegraaf.com/

A few episodes ago, we talked about balance and how that requires us to do the right things at the right time. However, what is “right” is unique to each of us. Sometimes, God humbles us to say the hard no. Other times, He might be challenging us to say the uncomfortable yes. This week on the pod, guest Jill Curtin talks about a time when God nudged her to say yes to something way outside of her comfort zone, the impact of that brave decision, and what discernment looks like in real life. How do we know when a prompting is from God? What does it look like to push past fear? When does our “no” become an act of disobedience? Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Lisa and Jill tackle these questions and more.

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James Bible Study

https://hickorycreekchurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/635/responses/new

The word “testimony” feels a little daunting, doesn’t it? The Bible is clear—we are supposed to tell others about what God has done in our lives, but to wrap it up in a tidy story feels more than a little intimidating. What does God want us to share? Our whole life story? Our darkest moments? The day we got baptized? What if we don’t really have a major, life-changing event? Tune in this week as Lisa welcomes repeat guest and author Andi Rispens on the pod to talk about why we need to share our testimonies, how we can identify what our testimony actually is, and practical tips for sharing it in our everyday lives. 

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Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt

https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Fluency-Speaking-Truths-Everyday/dp/1433546035

Yes, it’s the grace episode! This recurring feature of the pod gives us the chance to revisit some past episodes and offer corrections and/or clarifications. Tune in as Lisa shares some of her missteps, a personal story, and the lessons she’s learned during Season 3 of the podcast. To help us LIVE IT OUT, we zero in on John 1:16 to see what scripture teaches us about the gift of God’s abundant grace—a gift we are called to share with others.

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Blue Letter Bible

https://www.blueletterbible.org/

It’s the thing we are all seeking: Balance. While most of us know we can’t do all the things, we certainly try, don’t we? Work, family, friendships, ministry, rest–-it all feels important. So how do we figure out a healthy way to juggle it all? This week on the podcast, Lisa welcomes guest Wendy Feigl to talk through some principles we can apply to help us find balance in all areas of our lives, from managing our kids’ sports commitments to caring for aging parents. As a wife, business owner, and self-proclaimed soccer mom, Wendy gives us a vulnerable peek into her journey and the valuable lessons God has taught her along the way.

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Take Back Your Time by Christy Wright

https://www.amazon.com/Take-Back-Your-Time-Guilt-Free/dp/1942121563

Sometimes the chaos and noise of the world is too much, isn’t it? Whether you are trying to manage a trial in your own life or scrolling past another online debate, it is so easy for us to get stuck in the heaviness of it all and to forget the goodness of the Lord. In this week’s episode, Lisa encourages us to come up for literal air by embracing the beauty around us and the simple joys that can point us back to God. Taking a walk. Making a meal. Painting a door. God can use it all to renew our minds, reset our bodies, and speak to our hearts. While checking out isn’t the answer, intentionally leaning into the goodness of God always is.

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My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers https://www.amazon.com/Utmost-His-Highest-Devotional-Journal/dp/1627077340/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/137-5799970-3893346?pd_rd_w=ebkm1&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=BE37CDXZX8Q515WZETQZ&pd_rd_wg=JBSKj&pd_rd_r=0565c035-0a32-4c38-9f1e-e1ad69d77a1d&pd_rd_i=1627077340&psc=1

What does it look like to sit in the tension of our personal desires and God’s desire for our lives? How do we “wait well,” while still fully trusting in God and His sovereign plan? We unpack this and so much more with this week’s podcast guest, Julie DeRuiter. Julie is a youth group leader, a high school teacher, a coach, and a proud aunt of 8 (with #9 on the way). She also happens to be single. Tune in this week as Julie gets real about singleness in the church, the importance of community, where she finds her identity, and how we can delight in the Lord at all times, even in our waiting.