Ashlie Gillit is a pastor's wife, missionary and mother in Birmingham, England. Her family works with the extension ministry of The Crown College, and they have seen God do incredible things in the UK. It is an honor to have her join me on this episode.

What does it mean to "set the tone"? It means when something someone does or says sets the tone for an activity, it establishes the way the activity will continue. As ladies, we have such a powerful responsibility to establish the atmosphere our our homes. A wonderful tool God has given us to accomplish this is music. 

Ashlie shares her own personal story of how music encouraged her in day to day life, and then how that foundation of truth and reminders of God's comfort provided a well from her to draw from in a scary season.

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India Werner joins me to discuss how to create a musical culture in your home. As Christians, we are admonished to make spiritual music a part of our lives. How can mothers encourage this in their homes? India shares five ways she is working to make music a central focus of their home culture.

1. Play music as often as you can

2. Sing with your children

3. Talk about the songs you sin

4. Be willing to invest in music lessons

5. Watch music videos together

Music can be such a wonderful tool to teach children truths of Scripture and to create an atmosphere of worship in the home!

Resources:

Patch the Pirate

Instrumental Hymns: Our Daily Bread, "Arise" by the Galkin Evangelistic Team

Music Videos: Ben Everson, Forever Be Sure, the Hamilton Family

Scriptures Referenced:

Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Ephesians 5:19

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Casie Ravert with New Mercies Music joins me to discuss the influence that music has on children. She delves into the impact that it has on their young, developing minds in the areas of social, emotional, and spiritual development. 

Some of the topics covered are:

-How can someone afford music lessons?

-Ways to expose young children to music (from the womb into the preschool years)

-How music breaks down social barriers and allows for connection

-The power music has over the brain, body and soul

-Where to draw the line with what kinds of music we listen to

This episode is the first in a mini series we will be doing on the podcast. I'm excited to dig into this topic more as we seek to glorify God in what we listen to, see the influence music has on us, and use music to spread truth to future generations.

Resources:

www.newmerciesmusic.com

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What do pedicures and the good tidings of peace have in common? 

Throughout Scripture, we find the phrase "beautiful feet" several different times. This got me thinking- what are beautiful feet? Culture puts a high importance on keeping our feet beautiful. In 2017, over 14 billion dollars was spent on nail salon services in the US. But what does God say beautiful feet are? Several other words are connected with this phrase in Scripture. Words like "good tidings", "gospel", and "peace." Join me for a deep dive as we seek to mine out a great truth God wants us to understand through the study of beautiful feet.

Scriptures Referenced:

Romans 10:14-15

Isaiah 52:7

Ephesians 6:15

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Portions of this episode have been redacted for the safety of the interviewee and those she loves in a closed country

A friend joins me in this episode to talk about the time God had her and her family serving the Lord in a closed country. It is a very different culture than what we are used to in the West, but the gospel breaks all barriers! They were able to see God do amazing things during their time there. 

She goes on to give some insight on how Christians in America can pray for believers who are serving Christ in other nations, as well as how to pray for believers that are facing persecution around the world.

I hope the Lord will use this episode to open our eyes to the world and give us a greater passion for missions. 

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Missions is the heartbeat of God. His desire is that every tribe, nation, and tongue come to know Him as Lord and King. In Romans 10 we find the question, "How can they hear without a preacher?" God desires that every believer have a part in reaching the world with the gospel. Not everyone is called to be a missionary, but everyone is called to have a part in world missions.

Even our children should have a part in this! In this episode, I share different ways we can involve our children in world missions and expose them to the need of the gospel all around the world.

Resources:

https://www.ywampublishing.com/c-70-christian-heroes-then-now.aspx

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I could not be more excited to announce my new book Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior is Born. This is a wonderful resource for families to countdown to Christmas together as you prepare your hearts and homes to celebrate Christ's birth. 

Throughout the ages, carols have been sung at Christmas celebrating the joyous birth of Jesus Christ. The truths in these songs point us not only to a baby in a manger, but to a Savior who came to die on the cross for our sins. This season is so much more than the celebration of Christ's birth. It celebrates the completed work of salvation!

Sing your way to Christmas as you meditate on the truths in these hymns. As we lift our voices in praise to God, may we echo the triumphant praise of the angels from many Christmases ago, "Christ the Saviour is born!" It is this message that brings joy and hope to mankind and praise and adoration to our God.

In this episode, you'll get a sneak peek look into one of the hymns included in the book I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.

Resources:

Great Hymns for Growing Hearts Christmas Edition (hard copy)

Great Hymns for Growing Hearts Christmas Edition (digital download)

Find both resources at www.nohighercalling.org

NHC YouTube Channel GHGH Christmas Video

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As we continue on through the Respectable Sins study, we come to addressing sins of the tongue. The Bible has a lot to say about our tongues! It is estimated that the average person speaks 16,000 words each day. How many of those words are for edification, encouragement, and the gospel? Or do we use our words for gossip, slander and complaining? This episode presents the challenge to pray the prayer David did in Psalm 141:3, “Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”

Resources:

Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

Scriptures Referenced:

Psalm 119:133; 141:3

Proverbs 4:23; 10:31, 32; 12:18; 15:1, 2, 4, 23; 16:24; 25:11; 31:26

Matthew 12:26

Luke 6:45

Romans 12:2

Philippians 4:8

James 3

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Denise and I come to the final command the aged women are given to teach the younger women. When we hear words like "obedient" or "submissive", we tend to bristle. In this episode, we study what God's heart was as He inspired Paul to write this letter to Titus. As we have learned, God does everything decently and in order. Everything He does is for His glory and our good. Our sinful flesh can balk at His divine boundaries, but God desires that we find freedom and joy as we follow His ways.

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We are in an interesting season. So many good things are happening; God is on the move! Yet in the midst of it all, I have found myself struggling with overwhelm- physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Maybe you've been there? Life circumstances, whether good or bad, have you spinning so many plates until all the sudden, they start crashing down. It is in this brokenness that God is revealing Himself to me in a deeper way. God is teaching me that He is my sufficiency, He is my Shepherd, He is to be the one desire of my soul. "The joy of the LORD is my strength." He desires that I be desperately dependent upon Him, for His glory and my good. 

Join me as I share the wrestling of my heart and how God is meeting me there.

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