Season 1 – Episode 3: Good Ground Gabrielle (GiGi)

 Show Notes

In this episode of Raising Godly Women, Charnae Leonce once again joins Sebra Ferrell as they take a closer look at Good Ground Gabrielle, GiGi!  However, this time, Charnae interviews Sebra!     
 
 In this episode:

• Intro
• Welcome to Charnae (01:21)
• Takeaways from “The Women of The Soils” (01:55)
  • God is the Master Gardner (02:16)
  • We can be in different soils at different times (02:44)
  • Charnae's takeaway and what her daughter has learned from the podcast (03:49)
• Why start the individual soil with GiGi? (05:13)
  • GiGi is the culmination of all of the soils (06:15)
  • GiGi knows what to do when her heart is not good soil (06:59)
  • GiGi gives us vision (07:53)
• What is unique about GiGi that you want others to know? (08:15) 
  • She understands the there’s a difference in knowing Jesus as Lord and knowing Him as Savior (08:27)
  • Salvation is just the beginning (11:33)
  • The key to GiGi (13:55)
• How does GiGi handle the responsibility of the Word when she shares it with others who may be in different soils in their heart, and it may result in rejection? (15:39)
  • Plant the seed and leave the result up to God (17:02)
  • Levels of understanding in Christ (17:15)
  • Rejection is okay (17:58)
• Charnae’s testimony about a recent trial (19:28)
  • The answer to our prayers may not come like we want or expect (20:48)
• Charnae’s pearl of wisdom (21:59) 
• Preview next episode and encouragement to study the Word for yourself (23:06)
• Sebra’s pearl of wisdom for this episode (24:09)
• Thank you for listening (24:38)

 Other Episodes in this Series:

•  The Parable of the Sower and the Seed:  The Journey Begins:  https://raisinggodlywomen.buzzsprout.com/1792483/9148694-the-journey-begins.
• The Parable of the Sower and the Seed:  The Women of the Soils:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1792483/9188039-the-women-of-the-soils.  

NOTE:  For a full description of the women, click here to access the transcript from Season 1, Episode 1, “The Journey Begins” located on our website.   

 Scriptures references:

•  The Parable of the Sower and the Seed:
  • Matthew 13:1-23
  • Mark 4:1-20
  • Luke 8:1-15
•  Additional Scriptures:
  • Hebrews 4:12
  • Romans 10:9-10
  • Hebrews 5:14
  • Romans 12:2
  • Proverbs 29:18
  • 1 Peter 2:2 

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Bonus Podcast Episode – Bridging the Gap

Show Notes

In this episode, Khara Seeley joins Sebra Ferrell for the first ever bonus episode of the Raising Godly Women podcast.  Khara shares her testimony of a recent promise God fulfilled in her life and the challenges she went through while waiting.  We hope her testimony encourages you on your journey!  

NOTE:  During this episode, the Hebrew words “Modeh Ani” are incorrectly pronounced.  Here is a link to the correct pronunciation:  https://www.howtopronounce.com/modeh-ani.  This phrase comes from the document “Elul: 29 Days of Reflection” (p.15).  The link to this document is in the resources.  In recent years, Sebra has been learning more about the Jewish roots of the Christian faith. Her journey  led her to these reflections, which she completed as a way to examine herself, with the help of the Holy Spirit, for growth opportunities in her relationship with God and others.   

In this episode:

• Intro
• Discussion between Khara and Sebra (01:21) 
• Khara’s takeaway (19:42 )
• Sebra’s takeaway (23:45) 

 Scriptures references:

• Hebrews 6:12
• Genesis 3
• 2 Corinthians 10:5  
• Philippians 1:5-6

Resources:

https://donotdepart.com/god-finishes-what-starts
https://www.centralsynagogue.org/assets/downloads/Elul_29_Days_of_Reflection.pdf

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Season 1 – Episode 2: The Women of the Soils

 Show Notes

In this episode, Charnae Leonce joins Sebra Ferrell, as they share how each of the four soils in the Parable of the Sower and the Seed became the four women of the soils:  Wayside Wendy, Rocky Raquel, Thorny Theresa, and Good Ground Gabrielle (GiGi).  

 In this episode: 

·       Intro 

·       Preview of today’s episode (01:20)

·       Welcome to Charnae (02:07)

·       “What has been your greatest challenge with the Parable of the Sower and the Seed?” (02:30)

·       “How did naming the soils help you?” (04:18)

·       How naming the soils impacted starting the podcast (07:00)

·       How naming the soils helps with not judging others (08:01)

·       “What is the one thing that helps you recognize where you are in the soils at any given time?” (11:00)

·       Brief summary of each of the women (12:32)

·       “What is the one pearl about the women of the soils that you would like to share with those listening?” (13:29)

·       Connection between the Parable of the Sower and the Seed and the Garden of Eden (14:08)

·       Understanding how our heart can be in different places at different times (15:52)

·       Studying the parable for yourself (18:38)

·       Tips while studying (19:50)

·       Charnae’s final thoughts (20:47)

·       The final pearl of wisdom for this episode (21:02) 

Previous Episodes in this Series:

·       The Parable of the Sower and the Seed:  The Journey Begins:  https://raisinggodlywomen.buzzsprout.com/1792483/9148694-the-journey-begins. 

NOTE:  For a full description of the women, click here to access the transcript from Season 1, Episode 2, “The Journey Begins” located on our website.    

Scriptures references:

• The Parable of the Sower and the Seed:  
  • Matthew 13:1-23
  • Mark 4:1-20
  • Luke 8:1-15
• Additional Scriptures:   
  • Genesis 2:8-9, 
  • Matthew 22:37, 
  • Matthew 25:21-23
  • John 1:1-2, 14
  • John 15:1-11

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Show Notes

In the premier episode of Raising Godly Women, your host, Sebra Ferrell, introduces you to the topic for the upcoming season of RGW podcast.   
 
In this episode:

·       Intro 

·       More about the host (01:21)

·       The vision for RGW and how the podcast came about (2:55)

·       The topic for this first season:  the parable of the sower and the seed (4:12)

·       Naming each soil (8:19)

·       Final thoughts (15:10)

·       The pearl of wisdom for this episode (16:10)

·       Thank you for listening (16:26)

Scriptures references:

Titus 2:3-4

Matthew 13:18-23

Mark 4:13-20

Luke 8:11-15

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An Introduction to the Raising Godly Women Podcast, with Sebra Ferrell, where we seek to empower a generation of women to empower the generation behind them.