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Have you ever been hurt by someone in the church or a Christian community? When those we’ve entrusted our hearts to end up causing us pain, navigating how to respond can feel confusing, heavy, and isolating.

In this episode of In Case I Forget, I dive candidly into the realities of church hurt and community offenses. Sharing personal stories from being asked to leave a home and church during a season of rebellion, to resolving an unintentional offense with a sister in Christ, I offer a grounded, grace-filled framework for handling minor grievances and interpersonal friction within the body of Christ.

Important Disclaimer: This episode is specifically focused on minor grievances, daily friction, and interpersonal conflict within fellowship. It does not apply to situations involving abuse, neglect, or emotional/spiritual manipulation. If you are experiencing abuse, please seek safety and contact local authorities immediately.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

The distinction between church hurt/minor grievances vs. spiritual abuse or manipulation.

Why knowledge without wisdom puffs up, and how true life change shifts us from head knowledge to walking hand-in-hand with Christ.

Step-by-step biblical conflict resolution using Matthew 18.

Practical ways to initiate peacemaking and avoid letting bitterness take root (Ephesians 4).

Re-framing 1 Corinthians 13 as a standard for community life, not just weddings.

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Gather Around the Table | The Biblical Case for Hospitality and Why Someone Is Waiting for Your Invitation | in case i forget

Open the Door Series | Part 02

Last week we talked about opening the door to new friendships and the practical tools that help you cross that initial threshold of connecting with someone new. This week we are going deeper. We are talking about what happens after the door is open — gathering around the table, extending the invitation, and the very biblical, very countercultural act of hospitality.

Y'all, I have to be honest. Hospitality is not always the first word that comes to mind when people think about the Christian church. And I think it should be. The early church in Acts 2 was breaking bread in their homes with glad and generous hearts every single day. The author of Hebrews tells us not to neglect showing hospitality to strangers. Paul in Romans 12 tells us to seek to show hospitality. And Jesus Himself, the night before the cross, gathered His disciples around a table.

There is power waiting for you at your table. But you have to be the one to set it.

In this episode I am sharing the biblical foundation for hospitality, my own story of learning to invite people into my mess instead of waiting for my house to be perfect, and a gentle rebuke for anyone who has been hiding behind baseboards and chimney sweeps.

Full show notes are at theologyandtestimony.com.

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If you are anything like me, it does not take much to forget God's faithfulness and His goodness. Between social media distractions and life's everyday dose of hardships, I am fighting for my life trying to hold on tight to the hem of Jesus. Don't think I've got it all together. I don't. But that's why I'm inviting you into this space with me for on-point and on-time biblical truths to help us anchor when life would have us burn out and drift. This is in case i forget. I am your host Miki. Let's get to it.

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From Hermit Crab to Open Door (Part 1) | A Practical and Biblical Guide for Building Community | in case i forget

We are taking a break from Hebrews for a few weeks while I do some deeper research for chapter three. And y'all, this episode that I am coming back with in the meantime might be one of the most practically useful episodes I have recorded yet.

We are talking about community. Real community. Not the three-minute meet and greet at church, not the group chat that goes quiet, not the networking event where everyone is just selling themselves. Real, intentional, genuine connection with other women, and why it is so hard to find as an adult especially when you are in a season of transition.

I am also being honest about my own hermit crab season. Eighteen months postpartum, full-time homeschooling, new state, new church, new everything, and having to work myself back into being the kind of woman who actually reaches out and connects with people. I am in the middle of this too.

This episode is for you if you have moved to a new city, started a new job, had a baby, changed churches, or just woken up one day and realized the village you need does not seem to exist yet. I have some practical things that have helped me and I am sharing all of it.

Full show notes are at theologyandtestimony.com. Go check them out.

And if this episode resonates with you, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Scroll to the bottom of the show, hit review, and let me know what you think. I would love to get at least three reviews by the end of the month. I am so grateful for every single one of you.

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SCRIPTURES COVERED:

Genesis 2:18 | Genesis 4 | Romans 12:10 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 | John 14-15

RESOURCES:

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If you are anything like me, it does not take much to forget God's faithfulness and His goodness. Between social media distractions and life's everyday dose of hardships, I am fighting for my life trying to hold on tight to the hem of Jesus. Don't think I've got it all together. I don't. But that's why I'm inviting you into this space with me for on-point and on-time biblical truths to help us anchor when life would have us burn out and drift. This is in case i forget. I am your host Miki. Let's get to it.

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From Hermit Crab to Open Door (Part 1) | A Practical and Biblical Guide for Building Community | in case i forget

We are taking a break from Hebrews for a few weeks while I do some deeper research for chapter three. And y'all, this episode that I am coming back with in the meantime might be one of the most practically useful episodes I have recorded yet.

We are talking about community. Real community. Not the three-minute meet and greet at church, not the group chat that goes quiet, not the networking event where everyone is just selling themselves. Real, intentional, genuine connection with other women, and why it is so hard to find as an adult especially when you are in a season of transition.

I am also being honest about my own hermit crab season. Eighteen months postpartum, full-time homeschooling, new state, new church, new everything, and having to work myself back into being the kind of woman who actually reaches out and connects with people. I am in the middle of this too.

This episode is for you if you have moved to a new city, started a new job, had a baby, changed churches, or just woken up one day and realized the village you need does not seem to exist yet. I have some practical things that have helped me and I am sharing all of it.

Full show notes are at theologyandtestimony.com. Go check them out.

And if this episode resonates with you, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Scroll to the bottom of the show, hit review, and let me know what you think. I would love to get at least three reviews by the end of the month. I am so grateful for every single one of you.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

THE 7 LETTERS CLUB 🌸

theologyandtestimony.com and click on the 7 Letters tab.

SCRIPTURES COVERED:

RESOURCES:

If you are anything like me, it does not take much to forget God's faithfulness and His goodness. Between social media distractions and life's everyday dose of hardships, I am fighting for my life trying to hold on tight to the hem of Jesus. Don't think I've got it all together. I don't. But that's why I'm inviting you into this space with me for on-point and on-time biblical truths to help us anchor when life would have us burn out and drift. This is in case i forget. I am your host Miki. Let's get to it.

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Hebrews 2:14-17 | Jesus Became Like You So He Could Walk in Your Shoes | in case i forget

We are wrapping up Hebrews chapter two today and y'all, this one got personal. We are in verses 14 through 17 and we are talking about why Jesus had to take on flesh and blood, what it means that He destroyed the one who has the power of death, and why you no longer have to be a slave to the fear of death.

I am also sharing something I have not talked about on the podcast before: the postpartum anxiety I experienced after the birth of my son and the very real, very heavy fear of death that came with it. And somehow, in the middle of all of that, Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings said something that tied it all together.

We are also celebrating 500 downloads and I am genuinely so grateful for every single one of you listening, including my international listeners across the sea. You have no idea what it means to me.

Full show notes including all scriptures, resources, and the three in case i forget moments from this episode are at theologyandtestimony.com (https://www.theologyandtestimony.com/penpal-matchmaker-quiz) that helps you find your pen pal type

✦ A full recap of Hebrews chapters one and two before we land on verses 14 through 17

✦ Why Jesus had to take on flesh and blood to destroy death

✦ How death entered the world through Adam and Eve and why that matters here

✦ Satan's power of death and what Jesus actually did about it

✦ My honest experience with postpartum anxiety and the fear of death

✦ What Gandalf told Frodo that became an unexpected theological anchor

✦ Why you are not a slave to the fear of death

✦ He is not just an intercessor who watched from a distance. He walked through it first.

✦ The gospel summed up in three verses

✦ Three in case i forget moments to carry with you

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SCRIPTURES COVERED:

Hebrews 2:14-17 | Genesis 3 | Romans 9:14 | 2 Corinthians 5:8 | Psalm 90:12 | 1 Peter 5:8 | John 10:10 | 1 Corinthians 10:13

RESOURCES:

📖 Enduring Word Commentary by David Guzik

📱 Logos Bible Software

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If you are anything like me, it does not take much to forget God's faithfulness and His goodness. Between social media distractions and life's everyday dose of hardships, I am fighting for my life trying to hold on tight to the hem of Jesus. Don't think I've got it all together. I don't. But that's why I'm inviting you into this space with me for on-point and on-time biblical truths to help us anchor when life would have us burn out and drift. This is in case i forget. I am your host Miki. Let's get to it.

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Hebrews 2:14-17 | Jesus Became Like You So He Could Walk in Your Shoes | in case i forget

We are wrapping up Hebrews chapter two today and y'all, this one got personal. We are in verses 14 through 17 and we are talking about why Jesus had to take on flesh and blood, what it means that He destroyed the one who has the power of death, and why you no longer have to be a slave to the fear of death.

I am also sharing something I have not talked about on the podcast before: the postpartum anxiety I experienced after the birth of my son and the very real, very heavy fear of death that came with it. And somehow, in the middle of all of that, Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings said something that tied it all together.

We are also celebrating 500 downloads and I am genuinely so grateful for every single one of you listening, including my international listeners across the sea. You have no idea what it means to me.

Full show notes including all scriptures, resources, and the three in case i forget moments from this episode are at theologyandtestimony.com. Go check them out.

If this episode blesses you, please stop before you move on to your next thing and leave a review on whatever platform you are listening on. It takes 30 seconds and it helps more anchored women find this show.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

THE 7 LETTERS CLUB 🌸

There is also a quiz on the website to help you find out what kind of pen pal you might be. Go check it out.

theologyandtestimony.com and click on the 7 Letters tab.

SCRIPTURES COVERED:

RESOURCES:

If you are anything like me, it does not take much to forget God's faithfulness and His goodness. Between social media distractions and life's everyday dose of hardships, I am fighting for my life trying to hold on tight to the hem of Jesus. Don't think I've got it all together. I don't. But that's why I'm inviting you into this space with me for on-point and on-time biblical truths to help us anchor when life would have us burn out and drift. This is in case i forget. I am your host Miki. Let's get to it.

#HebrewsBibleStudy #ChristianPodcastForWomen #InCaseIForget #AnchoredWomen #FearOfDeath #JesusBecameLikeYou #TheologyAndTestimony #SevenLettersClub #ChristianWomenPodcast #HebrewsChapter2

Hebrews 2:10-13 | Jesus Is the Founder of Our Salvation and He Is Not Ashamed to Call You Sister | in case i forget

We are back in Hebrews chapter 2 and this one has been sitting with me for a while. We are in verses 10 through 13 today, and y'all, there is so much packed into just these three verses that I could not rush through them.

We are talking about what it means that Jesus is the founder of our salvation, why God saw it as fitting for Him to be made perfect through suffering, and what the ancient Greek word behind that phrase actually means. We are also talking about the most quietly powerful line in this entire passage: He is not ashamed to call you sister.

Before we get into the study I am also sharing a real conversation I had with a messianic Jew at a birthday party two Saturdays ago and why having been deep in the book of Hebrews for five months is what gave me the theological grounding to navigate it. This is exactly why we study.

Full show notes including all scriptures, resources, and Greek word studies are at theologyandtestimony.com. Go check them out.

If this episode blesses you, please leave a review on whatever platform you are listening on and share it with one woman who needs to hear that Jesus is not ashamed of her.

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SCRIPTURES COVERED:

RESOURCES:

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If you are anything like me, it does not take much to forget God's faithfulness and His goodness. Between social media distractions and life's everyday dose of hardships, I am fighting for my life trying to hold on tight to the hem of Jesus. Don't think I've got it all together. I don't. But that's why I'm inviting you into this space with me for on-point and on-time biblical truths to help us anchor when life would have us burn out and drift. This is in case i forget. I am your host Miki. Let's get to it.

#HebrewsBibleStudy #ChristianPodcastForWomen #InCaseIForget #AnchoredWomen #FounderOfOurSalvation #JesusIsNotAshamed #TheologyAndTestimony #SevenLettersClub #ChristianWomenPodcast #HebrewsChapter2

If you are a woman trying to navigate decision-making in this season of your life, this might change how you see obedience to God, resting in His guidance, and ultimately saying yes, no, or not right now with wisdom and faith.

I closed my business. After a year of grinding, crying, trying, pouring myself into something I was convinced was right, I closed it. And what I discovered on the other side of that was something I was not expecting.

It was not failure.

It was a lesson in obedience, distraction, and what it actually looks like when God is trying to get your attention by clearing the path back to what He actually called you to do.

In this episode we are talking about the three things that helped me navigate one of the hardest decisions I have made as a wife, a mom, and a woman trying to be faithful to God's call. We are also talking about how to tell the difference between God's direction and Satan's distraction, and y'all, the difference is not always what you think.

Full show notes are at theologyandtestimony.com. Go check them out.

If this episode blesses you, share it with one woman who is in the middle of a hard decision right now. And leave a review on whatever platform you are listening on. It helps more anchored women find this show.

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✦ Why I closed my flower business after a year of trying to make it work

✦ The Exodus moment that started this whole podcast

✦ What obedience to God actually looks like when you are scared and shaking

✦ The difference between God's direction and Satan's distraction

✦ Why Satan loves urgency and God lives in the waiting

✦ The 95% truth principle — and why almost-right is still a distraction

✦ How to use Psalm 37 as an anchor when you are watching everyone else succeed

✦ Three things to remember when you are navigating a hard decision

✦ Why nothing is wasted with God — even the things He did not call you to

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If you are running on empty and looking for a breath of fresh air outside of the holy work you have been called to as a woman, wife, and mom, the 7 Letters Club was made for you. A small circle of women. Prompted stationery, a journaling pen, envelopes, stamps, and a surprise ---> all shipped to your door. You just show up and write.

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SCRIPTURES COVERED: Psalm 37:1-5 | 1 Samuel 15:22 | Mark 9:24

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This is in case i forget — a space for women just like you and me to learn more about God, to dive deeper into theology, and to anchor ourselves with testimony in the case that life would have us drift away and be forgetful of what God has done. I will catch you on the next one.

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We are in Hebrews chapter 2 verse 5 today, and y'all, this one hits different. We are seeing for the very first time in the entire book of Hebrews that the name Jesus is actually dropped, and what a moment that is.

We are also talking about what it means that He left nothing outside His control. Not your hard season. Not your spiritual warfare. Not your broken car or your financial situation or the child you have had to correct three times in the last ten minutes. Nothing. Outside. His. Control.

And we are closing with one of the most beautiful passages from the Enduring Word Commentary that I genuinely pray settles into your heart the way it settled into mine.

Full show notes, including scriptures, resources, and a free companion guide are waiting for you at theologyandtestimony.com. Go check them out.

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SCRIPTURES COVERED:

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This is in case i forget, a platform created for women just like you and me to dig deeper into the Word, into theology, and to be reminded of God's everyday goodness and faithfulness through the sharing of testimony. I'll catch you on the next one.

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