This episode is a continuation of the two part church hurt series! In part two, Esther and Elizabeth break down practical application of everything we learned in part one. How to: process church hurt, confront church hurt and respond to church hurt... including red and green flags for finding a church and so much more! To find more from Esther and Elizabeth, check them out on Patreon, YouTube, and Instagram @itmatters_podcast

Have you heard about church hurt, or experienced it yourself? How are we to view the Christian faith in light of countless stories and experiences of pain and abuse within the walls of the Christian church? Continuing the exploration of reconciliation, Esther and Elizabeth unravel what scripture says about the relationship of the Christian to to both the local and global church. They share personal stories of pain and abuse in churches and how to process them through the lens of who God is. This is a no miss episode for those who have ever wondered what the point of church is, why the church is relevant to following Christ or for anyone with a history with "deconstruction." This episode will also equip you with facts and ideas to bring up to your friends and family who may wrestle with these questions. To find more from Esther and Elizabeth, you can find them on Instagram @itmatters_podcast.

What is our relationship to ourselves? In a culture of self help, self love and self care, what does the bible say about how we view ourselves, and the role our self reflection plays in our lives? Join Esther and Elizabeth as they dismantle the lies of self worship culture and unpack what it means to reconcile the relationship you have with yourself. To find more from Esther and Elizabeth, you can find them on Instagram @itmatters_podcast, and on YouTube!

What do you do when you are mad at God? All of humanity has experienced anger towards God - both believers and unbelievers alike. But how do you deal with it as a follower of Christ? Esther and Elizabeth continue to expound upon their theme of Relationships and Reconciliation by diving into the emotional complications of our relationship with the Lord. They review stories in both scripture and their personal lives about frustration, confusion and disappointment in God; and unpack what the bible says about righteous anger vs. the sin of anger. At the end of this episode, you'll walk away with a clearer understanding of how to sort out the harder feelings in your faith. To see more from Esther and Elizabeth, you can find them on Instagram @itmatters_podcast.

In this exhilarating season four kickoff, Esther and Elizabeth dive head first into their season's theme of relationships and reconciliation. In this episode, they look at God's heart for reconciliation and how the gospel is meant to be a mirror for our relationships. As a fun addition to Esther and Elizabeth's typical streaming, you can now check out their episodes in video form on Youtube at It Matters Podcast!

Esther and Elizabeth share their theme for season four, and other fun updates!

Truth matters. It’s easy as Christians to interpret scripture based on our own experiences and feelings. Esther and Elizabeth, both avid Bible students, discuss a variety of issues and ask, ‘What does God actually say about this, and how does that practically impact our lives?’ Join them as they consider what it looks like to redefine life on God’s terms, and the freedom that follows when you’re rooted in the word, and powered by the Holy Spirit.

In this brief episode, Esther and Elizabeth say goodbye after a great third season! They update you on what's coming in season four and when, and where to find them during the break.

Is manifesting bad? Is the Law of Attraction compatible with scripture? What is the link between word of faith and prosperity gospel? What kinds of things open up doors to the demonic?

In this episode, Esther and Elizabeth interview the brilliant ex-New Ager, Melissa Dougherty to go through the deep details about how these pagan, demonic and dangerous practices are infiltrating the church.

They discuss how the evil one deceives many by using popular teaching + even mainstream pastors to distort scripture to propagate New Age ideologies. Join us as we turn the lights on all things concerning the universe, new thought, new age, divine power + the demonic and why all of this matters.

To find more from Esther and Elizabeth, you can see them on Instagram @itmatters_podcast