Leaving the Shallows

Welcome to Leaving the Shallows Podcast. On this week’s episode Jackie and Heather have the privilege of hearing from Christina Campos. Christina is a Pastor, alongside her husband. She is a mom of three grown children and two granddaughters. Join us as she shares her amazing testimony of God’s grace and redemption through dealing with depression, suicide attempts and an abortion. 
Her passion for Jesus is contagious. She has an amazing gift of sharing the Father’s love and His heart for His people. If you have ever struggled with depression, suicide, or wondering if you are worthy of God's forgiveness, this episode will encourage you! God truly can restore what the enemy tries to take.

Welcome to the Leaving the Shallows podcast with Heather Bradley and Jackie Skanderup. Join us today as we have a conversation about growing as a believer in Christ and what that can look like. We are all called to continually grow and become more Christ-like over time. This isn’t about changing our outward appearance. It has everything to do with who we are on the inside-of course we will see this fruit on the outside. What flows from the inside will be seen on the outside through our lifestyles, thoughts, words, mindsets and actions. This takes time and it only happens by us partnering with the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in us. Our devotion and what we focus on becomes who we are. So, lets dig deep roots in Jesus, give Him all our hearts, and stay the course one step at a time. 

On today’s episode we sit down with our beautiful friend, Cari McDonnell. She shares what Jesus has been teaching her in this new season of her life. In our conversation we discuss how Christ emptied Himself and how we are also emptied in order to be filled. We talk about what it looked like when Christ was emptied and what are some things that get emptied from our lives. We have to ask ourselves the hard question about what we really believe about His faithfulness and intentions towards us because this will directly impact how we respond to our circumstances. Are we willing to give up how we think our lives should look for what Jesus wants them to look like? We can’t wait for you to join us in this conversation.

Join Heather Bradley and Jackie Skanderup on today’s episode titled, “When You See Jesus As Lord of Your Life You See Life Differently.” As we have a conversation about how Jesus is not only our savior, but also our Lord we learn there is a difference. Jesus is either Lord of all or not at all. You might be wondering what the difference is between Jesus as our Savior and Jesus as our Lord. They are both equally important, but sometimes we stop with Jesus only as our Savior. There is so much more to our life with Jesus. Luke 6:46 says, “ Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” We are invited into so much more than a ticket to heaven someday. In order to really see Him as our Lord we have to settle deep in us that He really does have our best interest in mind. He really does love us. Psalm 34:8 says, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” It’s only in this place of surrender that we can truly trust Him with our lives and obey what He asks of us.

Today on Leaving the Shallows,  we sit down with Kristen Hallinan, a wife, mother, speaker and author. She loves helping women redeem their stories and creating  hope for their families. Heather and Jackie join her for an insightful conversation about boundaries. 

Boundaries often get a bad reputation amongst Christians because they may seem unkind or unbiblical. If we study the scriptures, we learn that Jesus kept His eyes on what the Father’s will was for Him. He did not let distractions come between that purpose. 

Sometimes, like Jesus, this means that we need to put up boundaries in order to also be about the Father’s will in our lives.  In our discussion, we learn what setting up healthy boundaries look like. Whether it’s demands on our time, demands from family, work, and even toxic relationships, we can learn to find a rhythm and balance so that we can stay on course with what Jesus is calling us too.

In today’s episode, we have a conversation about struggling to hear God’s voice. God speaks to all of us, even if it doesn’t seem like it.  The truth is He doesn’t have “selective speaking,” but we, on the other hand, often have “selective hearing.”  As mentioned in other episodes, it comes down to our relationship with Him.  God speaks to each of us in different ways, one of the main ways being through His word.  If we are not reading His word, then we will miss out on hearing His voice. 
 
If you are struggling with hearing from God,  join us today as we discuss several reasons that can create distance between us and God. Things that might be blocking us from hearing His voice, and what to do about it! We want this message to encourage you on your walk with God and reassure you that He wants to speak to you! He IS speaking to you! 

We can't wait for you to tune into this conversation and to start hearing God better!

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Rest. That's a word we almost laugh at in this culture! Does one even have time for that? Living a life of hustling and going from thing to thing has almost become an idol. If your schedule isn't jam packed then you must be lazy or you're missing out on what you are supposed to be doing. Despite the fact that most of us are running around filled with anxiety, depression, fear, exhaustion and control issues we keep running. We keep doing. We keep NOT resting. Or at least we haven't entered into God's rest.

In this episode, we want to encourage you to go against the norm. We want to show  you the life God draws us into. A life filled with less stress and more peace.  A life where entering into God's rest is a priority. What does it mean to you to enter into God’s rest? Do you imagine a nice long nap on a Sunday afternoon? Or maybe it’s the drama around you coming to a stop. For some, it may be something you think will happen when you get to heaven. 

Join Jackie and Heather today as we have a conversation about what entering into God’s rest means because it’s more than the absence of drama or catching up on sleep. It’s deeper.  Jesus invited us into His rest when He died for our sins and made a way back to right standing with God our Father. When we enter into a relationship with Jesus, we begin to abide in Him; in other words, we REST in Him. The striving stops. The peace that surpasses understanding begins. We no longer have to be tossed around by the waves of a storm. Our emotions no longer rule.  Our souls begin to rest in the knowing of who God is and the knowing that God is with us and goes before us!

How do you know if you’re on God’s path or a counterfeit path? The word “counterfeit” means to be made in the exact imitation of something with the intention to deceive!  2 Corinthians 11:14 warns that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.   So how can we spot the counterfeit? 

Join Jackie and Heather today as they discuss what it means to be on a “counterfeit path” with the world. We know that God calls us to something different. However, if we are not careful, we will copy the patterns and be caught up in the whims that everyone else follows.  It then becomes easy to rationalize and justify things that are not God’s ways at all.  If we are not close to Jesus and filling our lives with His word and truth, we will easily fall prey to the subtle and often blatant deception that Satan uses as counterfeits to God’s truth.  Explore what this means with us and how to use discernment to counter the counterfeit!

Welcome to the first episode of Leaving the Shallows Podcast with Heather Bradley and Jackie Skanderup. Join us as we discuss the meaning behind the new name of our podcast:  our desire to see God’s people grow deeper in Him, to dig deep roots, and to flourish in the things of God. We want to help you get out of the shallow end of your walk with Christ and develop a deep relationship with Jesus. 

In order to leave the shallow end, we must dive into the deep waters that require faith, trust, and surrender in Him. 

The Bible tells us in Psalm 42:7 that  “deep calls to deep.”  Jesus is inviting us into so much more than we realize!  The Christianity today seems to stay “safe” in the shallow end.  However, when we stay “safe”, we don’t grow into who God calls us to be.  We don’t want you to stay there!

Jesus is calling us out, deeper - where we can’t touch the bottom - but He is holding our heads above the water, He is giving us the breath we need to stay afloat!  It’s in relationship with Jesus that we lose our fear of drowning, and that we gain a firm foundation.  

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In Honor of Mother’s Day we sat down and had a conversation about all things motherhood. If you're a young mama- in the trenches of the daily grind-this episode is for you! Trust us when we say we have been in the mundane of motherhood. Those days can feel the same and look the same-it can make you stop and question if what your doing even matters. After all do these kids ever even listen? Philippians 4:13 says, “ I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” Jesus is faithful to partner with us and help us to see this motherhood thing through to completion.
Jackie has two children ages 10 and 7 and is still in the trenches with you. Heather has a 30
year old married daughter, along with 19 and 17 year old boys. So we can truly speak from
experience about the stages of motherhood.
We hope this episode encourages you to keep going, to keep fighting for your children, and to embrace the most highest calling God will ever entrust you with-and that is your journey in motherhood.

Foundation Worldview Link mentioned in episode: https://foundationworldview.com/curriculum/early-childhood-series
https://foundationworldview.com/curriculum/year-one
https://foundationworldview.com/curriculum/year-two