Praise Through It

Dr. Camden Morgante is a licensed clinical psychologist and adjunct college professor. She writes and speaks about Christianity, psychology, and gender equality and is a regular contributor to Christians for Biblical Equality’s blog Mutuality. She is currently writing a book on the myths of purity culture. Camden lives in Knoxville, TN with her husband and their daughter.

This conversation with Dr. Camden is full of compassion and conviction for Biblical sexuality and what purity culture and the shame surrounding it can do to a relationship and to the broader cultural conversations on sex, marriage, gender equality, and more. You won't want to miss this conversation or the free quiz on her website: Which purity culture myth affects you?

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Leslie is a licensed therapist, mama of two babies, and wife to her hubby Christian. She writes, speaks, and podcasts with a heart to encourage weary moms to keep their flame of faith alive right in the thick of these exhausting and overwhelming days of early motherhood.

In this conversation we chat about maintaining spiritual depth during the early, exhausting years of motherhood. There is no shame here for the tired mama who wants to keep her faith going, only encouragement.

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MotheringByFaith.com

Anxious thoughts and Jesus go together like battle and a sword. Lindsay so kindly talks us through how un-tidy anxious thoughts can be, and how Jesus is ready on the daily to minister to our hearts.

Join us for a conversation on anxious thoughts, faith, parenting through anxiety, and more.

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For Summer 2021, Monday mornings will be for blessings - short, soulful meditations to start your week. The idea of speaking blessings is inspired from a 2013 sermon series, To Love Life and See Good Days, from Manna Church in Fayetteville, NC.

When we speak blessings over ourselves and over others, we are mirroring what God has done to build hope, confidence, joy, justice, and truth in his people for generations. The tongue has the power of life and death; this is one way we use the power of life.

After you listen to the blessing, try speaking it aloud. Insert "I" instead of "you". Then, consider speaking it over someone in your life who could use a blessing today.

We start our series off with a a Blessing for Softness, inspired by author & therapist Aundi Kolber's book, Try Softer.

If you want these in your email to read the blessing a week or two before it's released here, sign up here. You'll hear from me on Mondays & the first of every month.

Jessica Alessio is a secondary school principal in the greater Phoenix Arizona area. Recently completing her fourth year as school principal, she has a passion for crisis leadership in schools and is currently working on her first book titled Crisis Leadership for School Administrators: Leading Authentically and Effectively Through Calamity. Areas of emphasis include building leadership capacity in both teenagers and adults, and incorporating sacred rhythms into her daily routines. Prior to her leadership roles, Jessica has served as a secondary Spanish and Psychology teacher as well as Curriculum and Instruction Specialist. She holds several degrees in education, including a B.S. in Secondary Spanish Education and B.A. in Psychology from Indiana University, Bloomington as well as a M.Ed in Instructional Design from Western Governors University. She shares her daily adventures in school leadership on her IG account (linked below).

Coming out of a school counseling career in November 2020, this conversation put me right back in the halls of my school. Jess talks about rootedness in Jesus as the number one key to survival these last 16ish months. Listen in for an encouraging, inspiring conversation on faith and schools and leadership and Jesus.

Connect with Jess on Instagram: @Principal_Jess

Jenn Whitmer helps teams and leaders solve conflict and personality clashes. She speaks, writes, and coaches about hard topics with infectious joy. Through working with Jenn, people improve communication, work through conflict, and build self-awareness with the Enneagram. She asks big questions that lead to big dreams and big ideas and big living. Usually, that means laughing.

Today it's all about...

Conflict resolution.

We go through it all with Jenn. She is so generous with her knowledge and insights. Join us for this conversation on workplace conflict, human connection, and more. 

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For Summer 2021, Monday mornings will be for blessings - short, soulful meditations to start your week. The idea of speaking blessings is inspired from a 2013 sermon series, To Love Life and See Good Days, from Manna Church in Fayetteville, NC.

When we speak blessings over ourselves and over others, we are mirroring what God has done to build hope, confidence, joy, justice, and truth in his people for generations. The tongue has the power of life and death; this is one way we use the power of life.

After you listen to the blessing, try speaking it aloud. Insert "I" instead of "you". Then, consider speaking it over someone in your life who could use a blessing today.

We start our series off with a a Blessing for Softness, inspired by author & therapist Aundi Kolber's book, Try Softer.

If you want these in your email to read the blessing a week or two before it's released here, sign up here. You'll hear from me on Mondays & the first of every month.

Why do I need therapy if I have God?

A great question… attempted to be answered in this podcast episode.

A quick hit answer: you have a series of hurts you’ve encountered over your lifetime. (None of that is your fault, by the way). Those hurts have burrowed down in your heart.

(Told you it was a quick answer!)

If you or someone you know wonders, What’s the point of therapy if I read my Bible and talk to God everyday?, then this episode is for you/them. A couple stories, a couple good illustrations, a great case made for why therapy is for everyone.

Show notes:

That Sounds Fun episode 298 with Michelle Williams

Does your faith feel tired?

I can relate. And it's got me wondering... what's true about having tired faith?

Well, I know this:

What’s true is that faith is like anything else: you’ll find a lot of messages on how to do it quote-unquote “right”.

What’s also true is God never said your faith would disappear on Tuesday when you didn’t feel like praying on Monday. He sent his son to say: come to me all who are weary, and I will give you rest.

What’s true is God never said that your faith depends only on you and the energy of your soul to keep going 100 mph in His direction. He sent his son to tell you: I will give you peace in a way that nothing else can.

Listen in to episode 12 of Praise Through It to hear more on the topic.

Show notes:

Yes, I want a scripture bundle!