"The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,

But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things."

-Proverbs 15:28 NASB

Communication is hard. Being on the same page with some people is hard. Controlling your tongue is even harder. Every culture struggles with this. Today we're talking about how easy it is for things to get misconstrued and some tips about taming the tongue.

Show Notes: http://www.psalmstogod.com/2021/08/too-much-talking.html

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"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

Since you have rejected knowledge,

I also will reject you from being My priest.

Since you have forgotten the Law of your God,

I also will forget your children."

-Hosea 4:6 NASB

This episode goes over some tips for studying the Bible. Some tips are for those just starting out and others are for those who are looking to take their studying up to the next level. Note: the most important tip I can give is to *pray* before you read/study the Word.

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"She considers a field, then buys it,

and from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

She gathers her strength around her

and throws herself into her work.

She sees that her business affairs go well;

her lamp stays lit at night." -Proverbs 31:16-18 CJB

Clearly someone agitated me with this topic. In this episode, I wanted to separate the things I hear both men and women complaining about from what is real vs. random ideology mankind made up. The first half is on points of Feminism that can be problematic; the second half is on Bible verses proving that the way we define gender roles is not Biblical. I apologize for the length of the episode; feel free to take your time, pause and come back. If you don't make it to the end please read the following Bible verses and keep in mind that a woman being smart, successful, or capable, does not preclude a man from doing exactly the same.

Bible Verses:

Genesis 2:18 -- Look up the word translated to "help" or "helper" and see how it is used elsewhere in the Bible

Genesis 3

Romans 5:12

1 Timothy 2:14

Genesis 24 --- Who made sure the house was prepared?

Genesis 25:27-34. -- Who cooked the stew?

Genesis 27:1-10. -- Who was asked to cook? Who actually cooked?

Proverbs 31:11-31

This is only a few of the Bible verses: please vote here if you would like me to do a series on all the verses talking about women (I promise those episodes will be shorter since I won't be cramming everything into one episode!): https://forms.gle/AMnWeLJwM2ABhxCB7

Show Notes: Coming soon

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"However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. For as the woman originated from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God." -1 Corinthians 11:11-12 NASB

I've actually heard a lot of Christian men (and women!) bashing feminism, and generally if they open up about what they're complaining about it's usually a subset of feminism or their perception of what feminism is. So before we start talking about how religion views women, I thought we should spend some time talking about feminism. In this episode we'll briefly touch on the history of women and some ideas that sprang up in the various feminist movements. This is by no means an exhaustive coverage of feminism or the nuances within feminism. This is simply a pre-conversation to get us on the same page for the next.

Official Definition

"belief in and advocacy of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes expressed especially through organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests" --Merriam Webster Dictionary

A Few Facts:

-The first women's rights conference was held in 1848

-The conference was mostly organized by Quakers, in fact one woman was a Quaker preacher

-In England, the Matrimonial Causes Act (passed in 1878), is what gave women the right to leave abusive husbands[6]

-It wasn't until 1920 that all US states considered it illegal for a husband to beat his wife[4]

-Rape within a marriage didn't become illegal until 1993 (even though I talked about it mostly during the beginning)[5]

A Few References:

[1] Elinor Burkett and Laura Burell. "Feminism". Encyclopedia Britannica. March 24, 2021

[2] "Feminism". Merriam Webster; visited July 2021

[3] "Women in Computer Science: Getting Involved in STEM". ComputerScience.org. May 5, 2021

[4] Cheryl Hanna. "Domestic Violence". Encyclopedia. May 29, 2018

[5] "This Woman Fought To End Minnesota's 'Marital Rape' Exception, And Won". NPR. May 4, 2019

[6] Matrimonial Causes Act of 1878

[7] "Women in Computer Science: Getting Involved in STEM". ComputerScience.org. May 5, 2021

Show Notes: http://www.psalmstogod.com/2021/07/feminism-religion-pt-1.html

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It sounds crazy but, the things I learned in Marching Band had a profound effect on who I am today *and* how I approach Christianity. God's truth is eternal. When Christ said there are sheep of a different fold that hear His voice, I think He was referencing the fact that if your ear is searching for truth you will find God's truth in places you'd least expect. I've previously shared a few things I learned from Greek life that I thought I should have learned from Church. Today, I'm sharing what I learned from middle/high school band.

"And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice; and they will become one flock, with one shepherd." -John 10:16 NASB

*I forgot to elaborate on why I told you the story of not being able to make a sound of the flute. From that experienced I learned two things: when a problem occurs, don't be afraid to take in all the evidence and look at the problem from a different angle; also, just because you can't do something the same way someone else does, doesn't mean you can't do it--take a different path

Show Notes: http://www.psalmstogod.com/2021/07/life-lessons-from-band-geek.html

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Many religions have standards about what can and can't be consumed. Collectively, the world knows that there something important about what eat. In this episode, we're going to explore that.

"16 The Lord God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not [o]eat, for on the day that you eat from it you will certainly die.”" -Genesis 2:16-17 NASB

27 Health problems that can be caused by diet:

1 Hypertension (high blood pressure)

2 Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia

3 Coronary Heart Disease

4 Stroke

5 Gall Bladder Disease

6 Osteoarthritis

7 Sleep Apnea

8 Respiratory Problems

9 Endometrial Cancer

10 Breast Cancer

11 Prostate Cancer

12 Colon Cancer

13 Dyslipidemia (an abnormal amount of lipids, or fat, in the blood)

14 Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (liver inflammation caused by a buildup of fat in the liver)

15 Insulin Resistance

16 Asthma

17 Hyperuricemia (an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood)

18 Reproductive Hormone Abnormalities

19 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

20 Impaired Fertility

21 Adult Onset Diabetes (Type 2)

22 Depression

23 Anxiety

24 Low energy levels/fatigue

25 Tooth decay

26 Acne

27 Digestive health issues

Further Study:

https://www.ahchealthenews.com/2017/10/24/27-medical-problems-caused-poor-diet/

https://www.independentnurse.co.uk/clinical-article/religion-and-dietary-choices/145719/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/for-rastas--eating-from-the-earth-is-a-sacred-duty

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/nutrition.htm

Show Notes: http://www.psalmstogod.com/2021/07/food-and-health.html

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All around the world, people know there was a flood. Practically every culture has a story about it. In some ways they're very different and in some ways, they're very similar. Today we're going to talk about them!

"Then the Lord said to Noah, “Enter the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you alone are righteous before me in this generation." -Genesis 7:1 CSB

Revelation 14:20 talks about blood running so deep it reaches the horses' bridles

Further Study:

https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/a-flood-of-myths-and-stories/

Show Notes: http://www.psalmstogod.com/2021/07/the-great-flood.html

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Blood is physical, its spiritual... Blood is our life force. Today, we're talking about how views on the blood have evolved and how they tie in with the gospel!

"But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood." -Genesis 9:4 NASB

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Do you know the difference between condemnation, correction, and conviction? How about where they fit in our journey as Christians and how the interplay with one another? Let's talk about these 3 important C's

"7 One who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,

And one who rebukes a wicked person gets [a]insults for himself.

8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you;

Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.

9 Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser;

Teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight." -Proverbs 9:7-9 NASB

Full Show Notes:

http://www.psalmstogod.com/2021/06/condemnation-correction-conviction.html

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The first Century church, as described in Acts, did life together. They didn't just see each other on Sabbath for a few hours; they ate meals together, laughed together, cried together, sold their belongs to support each other, and most importantly, worshiped together. Luckily, I've had friends like this my whole life, which I credit as part of the reason I've been able to develop such a strong relationship with God.

In my teenage years, the spiritual aspect of these friendships was spearheaded by adults. So while my friends and I maintained a relationship similar to the first century church, we weren't actively cultivating our relationship with God. It wasn't until recently that I met a group of people I could truly live this experience with. It was life changing, and I wish every Christian could have that opportunity.

“They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." -Acts 2:42

Full Show Notes:

http://www.psalmstogod.com/2021/06/how-real-church-should-look.html

References:

Adorned by Adanna - https://adornedbyadanna.com

Styled by Jah - https://www.instagram.com/styledbyjah

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