Her Solid Ground

Last week, we discussed how to identify the need for a boundary in a relationship. In this week’s episode, Ali and Lisa unpack what it looks like to put those boundaries in place in a way that honors God and enables us to love others well. As Christians, can we be peacemakers without being doormats? Can we establish boundaries without an agenda? Tune in to the second-half of this series as we discuss some of the critical steps to building good boundaries, and spoiler alert—it starts with looking at our own hearts first.

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Good Boundaries and Goodbyes by Lysa TerKeurst:

https://www.p31bookstore.com/collections/lysa-terkeurst-books-and-bible-studies

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The concept of drawing relational boundaries has created quite a stir in our culture. Is this just a worldly idea people use to justify their own preferences and poor behavior, or is there a healthy way to apply this idea that actually helps us love each other better? In this week’s episode of the pod, Ali and Lisa debunk some of the more secular ideas surrounding the term “boundaries” by focusing on what God has to say about them and their true purpose. Drawing from the biblical teachings of Christian author Lysa TerKeurst, Ali and Lisa talk about God’s view of boundaries, the importance of identifying dysfunction within our relationships, and times when a boundary might be needed. Be sure to tune in next week for part two of this two-part series!

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Good Boundaries and Goodbyes by Lysa TerKeurst:

https://www.p31bookstore.com/collections/lysa-terkeurst-books-and-bible-studies

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When we think about Holy Week, most of us want to focus on hope and light and empty tombs and a glorified Savior—all the best parts of the Easter story. But what about all the days leading up to Sunday—days filled with betrayal, suffering, death, and darkness? Are we willing to lean in and meditate on those days, or is our instinct to gloss over and skip past all that it took for Jesus to be victorious? In this week’s episode, Lisa and Ali talk about the hardest parts of the Easter story and why they may actually be the most hopeful parts of all. 

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No one really likes to talk about money, especially in faith-based spaces. And yet Jesus talked about it constantly. In fact, experts estimate that there are more than 2,300 verses on money, wealth, and possessions in the Bible. So what gives? Why do we shy away from this topic? This week, Ali and Lisa open up the conversation. Pulling from Ali’s experience with Financial Peace University (FPU), Ali and Lisa talk about what it looks like to move from being an owner to a “manager” of our resources and how that can help us break free from financial stress and find peace in the provisions of God.

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FPU site:

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/financial-peace?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAopuvBhBCEiwAm8jaMQ_JbdznxoSuW05_N2IHxUGK_mpKdkkhEZTerTVslDZ7koW2daJSrBoCYSAQAvD_BwE

Hickory Creek FPU classes https://www.hickorycreekchurch.org/ministries/fpu

We all need rest. That’s just the truth. But far too often we make rest a “should” in our lives: “I should get more sleep. I should slow down. I should make time to refresh and reset.” In our minds, we know these rhythms are a good idea, yet most of us never make the time for physical rest and in many cases, soul rest. In this episode of the pod, Ali and Lisa discuss the demands culture places on us and how Jesus invites into a different kind of life. In a world that tells us to “go go go,” God encourages us to lay beside still waters and to lay our burdens down. What does that look like in real life? How do we balance that with the work we need to do? Tune in to today’s episode for some practical ideas.

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For many of us, saying “yes” is not a problem. In fact, we often say it too much, which leaves us feeling exhausted and overcommitted. Because we want to be caring friends, parents, and spouses, our instinct is to do all the things for all the people. The problem? We have limits. So, this begs the question: What is our best yes? In this week’s episode, Lisa and Ali talk about discernment and what it looks like to seek God when we are faced with tough decisions. Before we start “yes-ing” all over the place, we need to consider how God wants to use us. Does our yes glorify His kingdom, or does it glorify our motivations? What happens when both options are good? Listen in as we discuss.

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Let’s be honest for a second. Winter isn’t all that great (to put it mildly). January is like 79 days long, and by February 2, we are all hinging our sanity on some groundhog that may or may not promise us that spring is on the way. But is complaining the best option? Probably not. The truth is that God created the seasons for a purpose, and even more so, He brings purpose to every season—yes, even winter. In this episode of the pod, Lisa and Ali talk about how we can reframe both the literal seasons and proverbial seasons we find ourselves in so that we can find hope, peace, and maybe even some rest. 

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Surprise! Our three-part series on Faith, Hope, and Love isn’t over just yet. In this 

week’s episode, Ali and Lisa welcome their second guest to the pod, Dr. Julius Wong-

Loi-Sing. As the podcast’s resident pastor, mentor, and theologian, it was only natural to 

have Dr. J share his biblical knowledge and understanding of what he refers to as the 

“Pauline triad” of faith, hope, and love. Listeners, lean in close, grab a pen, and get 

ready to take notes—this episode is thought-provoking and loaded with sound biblical 

insight.

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It’s Valentine’s Day week, and yes, that means we are talking about love. But don’t 

worry—we’re not talking about roses and chocolates and knights in shining armor. We 

are talking about God’s definition of love and how we can be intentional about sharing 

that love with others. Rounding out our three-part series on Faith, Hope, and Love, Ali 

and Lisa talk about viewing love as a verb, not a noun, and what we can do to 

practically “live it out” this week. Instead of rolling our eyes at what some might consider 

an annoying commerce-driven holiday, let’s ask ourselves—how can we use this 

opportunity to show love to someone God has purposefully placed in our path?

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“3 Kinds of Love” article:

https://explorethebible.lifeway.com/blog/adults/3-kinds-of-love-session-8-1-corinthians-131-13/

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As believers, we often take hope for granted. We forget that even though we don’t always understand the ways of God, we always have hope because of Jesus. We have the promise of eternity, and just as importantly, we have the blessed assurance that God will work all things out for our good according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). The problem? We often try to define what those purposes should be. We place our hope in the gift, not the Giver. In this week’s episode, Lisa and Ali remind us that God is not some magician performing magic tricks for our pleasure. He is an all-knowing, all-powerful God who cares deeply about our lives and knows what is best. 

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