Guest Jodi Lynn discusses the transformative power of faith, the distinction between spiritual warfare and personal consequences, and the importance of repentance as a lifestyle. She emphasizes the role of love as a powerful weapon against spiritual attacks and highlights God's character as a source of comfort and guidance. The conversation also touches on the significance of empowering women and addressing mental health within a faith context.

Even typing the title makes my spirit cringe.

In this episode, Ashlie and her sister, Brittany talk about personal struggles with pride in ministry, the necessity of community, anointing vs gifting, faith in action... all of the things.

Starting Season 3 with a few puns.

As the literal seasons change in our year, new seasons occur in my life, and a brand new season of the podcast. The season Trifecta.

I know I'm not alone, I know many of us are experiencing our own versions of change. Maybe some positive changes, maybe some not so exciting. We all have permission to run to the Father with all of our stuff. He longs to be gracious to us.

Mentioned in today's episode:

• Plead the Blood by Cody Carnes, Brandon Lake, and Chris Davenport

https://open.spotify.com/track/3O0KjuEzvCEZc3e7byO2sv?si=74eb20a12fde478d

Guest, Chelsea, shares about her struggles with addiction, co-dependency, and narcissistic abuse. The theme of her testimony seems to be that God relentlessly pursued her heart. She has experienced miraculous healing in her body, a softening of her heart, and has been given a new life. When we humble ourselves before His throne, He lifts us up!

You can connect with Chelsea on Facebook and join her community of women here.

Guest, Brittany, shares about her stages of grief as she walked through losing her daughter, Selah.

Britt shares about her anger toward God in her grief and how He still called her to Himself for comfort and peace.

God is still good, and He does restore the years that the locusts have eaten.

You can connect with Brittany here and here.

Also, if you are interested in more information on Celebrate Recovery, you can visit their website here or you can absolutely reach out to me, I'd love to connect with you!

Health is so much more than what you eat! Lauren shares with us how her health journey started and how she has had to adapt along the way.

SCRIPTURES MENTIONED:1 Corinthians 6:12-19Galatians 5:25

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Made to Crave*

The Tongue: A Creative Force*

Battlefield of the Mind*

Connect with Lauren here.

*Affliate links

Finding solitude in this busy, loud, full of distractions, world.

In this episode, Ashlie and guest Krysta talk about slowing down in this busy world and learning to be true apprentices of Jesus.

What are you using to escape reality?

"You don't have to go to a monastery to be alone with God. You can do it right here at your kitchen table."

Show Notes:

10 Symptoms of Hurried Sickness:

1. Irritability (low-grade negativity)
2. Hypersensitivity
3. Restlessness
4. Workaholism
5. Emotional numbness
6. Out-of-order priorities
7. Lack of personal care
8. Escaping behaviors
9. Skipping spiritual disciplines
10. Isolation

Songs mentioned in this episode:

The Secret Place - Phil Wickham

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Daily Reflections

Domestic Monastery

Podcasts mentioned in this episode:

She Reads Truth

After watching her mother struggle with mental health issues, Christian struggled with spiritual warfare that tried to keep her out of closeness with God. 

Ladies, the enemy is LOUD sometimes. and He has it out for us!!! The enemy comes only to kill, steal, and destroy. BUT JESUS came so that we may have life abundantly!

This episode does talk about some deep things so proceed with caution. 

P.S. Christian is a phenomenal photographer. You can see how she so beautifully captured my family on my website and you can also check out her other work here.

Discerning God's voice takes practice. 

On this episode, Pastor Sara and I talk about some of the ways God meets us right where we are and how we can discern His voice in the midst of this busy loud world.