We all know that talking about other people isn’t a good thing. Gossip is a hard pass. But why? And how do we deal with it? Today, we’re talking all about gossip & talking crap:

-what it is

-what it isn’t

-what the Bible says about it

-and how to handle it when it comes your way

LINKS:

Keep It Shut by Karen Ehman

Tortellini Soup (we couldn't find the exact recipe we use online, so just take a screenshot of this!)

Cook down 

1 chopped onion

1 chopped zucchini 

in a tablespoon of olive oil until softened

Add to pot:

1 can fire roasted tomato

1 box chicken broth

LOTS of garlic powder or fresh garlic

Italian seasoning 

Salt

Black pepper

Bring to simmer for 10 mins

Bring to a boil, add tortellini for amount of time listed on packaging

Optional (but definitely preferred): add greek yogurt or sour cream, parmesan cheese, and avocado 

PRESTO

*will last in the fridge for 2-3 days before getting a little too mushy

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On the heels of our Toxic Relationships episode, we knew a chat about boundaries was the next logical step! In this episode, you’ll hear us discuss: 

-what God has to say about boundaries 

-five categories in which we need them 

-some practical tips for establishing and holding to them 

-common misconceptions surrounding them 

-and a note for our already great “boundary enforcers” 😉 

LINKS:

If We Were Honest Making Plans Buzzfeed video

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In this episode we unpack toxic relationships and red flags you can use to pinpoint potential problem spots to better understand and acknowledge toxicity. This episode is meant to empower and encourage you to identify negative patterns of behavior in yourself and others so that you may live abundantly in your relationships!

A note:  If you, or someone you know, is in need of someone who has walked the path of healing from abuse (and is still walking it) to chat with, please don't hesitate to reach out to us on Instagram (@samehere.podcast). While certainly NOT a professional (!), Kayla has the life experience and the heart to walk with you in your first steps toward healing. 

LINKS:

Welcome Home book by Myquillyn Smith - Liz's One Thing

Rachel Allene's IG page - Kayla's One Thing

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Before we started recording in our last session, we decided to have an un-scripted, unplanned conversation to “warm up,” and, on a whim, we hit record. Upon reviewing it, we decided that, while it’s not completely fleshed out, it holds many thoughts we’d love to share on preaching the gospel to yourself, the danger of normalizing certain pop culture trends, and living on the defense AND offense, plus a few other random tidbits. 

NOTE: We want to be clear...we do not think ALL pop culture is evil. But we know, experientially, the importance of guarding our hearts, because much of pop culture looks deceptively innocent, while wreaking havoc on our souls. We are called, as Christians, to be vigilant (1 Peter 5:8) and stand firm on truth (Ephesians 6:11-13). 

LINKS:

Theology Refresh "The Christian Spiritual Disciplines"

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In our daily lives, whether or not we are aware, we‘re planting seeds in our relationships. These seeds are our patterns of thoughts and behavior- while sometimes they’re intentional, most often they are ingrained, sometimes all the way from childhood. The good and the bad seeds determine the fruit we will harvest in our relationships. The good fruit is what we seek. 

But in order to achieve the good, we must identify the bad. In this episode, we call the “bad seeds” by name, and introduce a healthy “good seed” to replace them. Over time, this practice will eliminate toxicity and assumptions, and replace them with a pattern of honesty, intentionality, and grace.

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Today we are discussing five ways that we’ve seen Jesus characterized in modern Christian circles that aren’t quite right. Oftentimes, we try to change pieces of Him to fit pieces of us, instead of embracing that the whole of Him is intended to change the whole of who we are. From “Genie Jesus” to “Progressive Jesus,” these caricatures are ways in which we, as humans, seek to humanize Jesus - to shrink Him down to fit in a box, rather than sitting with the discomfort that we are limited in our capacity to understand Him fully.

We’re all about “relating” on this show - how we relate to ourselves, others, and the Lord - and this topic is an important one, because the way that we see the Lord dictates how we will relate to Him. Stick around until the end- we’ll also provide clarification on who we DO know Jesus to be from a biblical perspective.

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At one point or another, we’ve all felt the emotion of guilt. Guilt really sucks. But shame is the mean, older sister of guilt and it sucks even more. In this episode, one of our goals is to make the differences between guilt and shame clear, and the other is to communicate that there is freedom from even life-long cycles of shame. That freedom is in the good news of grace, mercy, and the gospel.

LINKS:

Jennie Allen's podcast with Dr. Curt Thompson

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Friendship can be easy when you are navigating the same seasons together—when you are going to the same high school, attending the same church, or getting married around the same time.

But friendship is tested when those seasons diverge. So how do we forge a path where friendship can continue in the midst of completely different seasons? We don’t have all the answers, but we’ve been there, and we do have some tips.

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A wedding can be many things; beautiful, sweet, dramatic, romantic. Regardless of the mood or theme, there’s one thing they will all have in common: mishaps.

Whether you’re in the midst of planning your wedding, looking forward to planning your wedding one day in the future, or looking back with slightly cringy fondness on your past wedding day, we have some do, don’ts, and some mishaps to share with you.

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Imposter syndrome —the underlying fear that everyone will find out that you are a fraud; that you actually aren’t who you say you are.

Imposter syndrome has become a popular, almost trendy word in the past few years. We’ve heard celebrities use it, mega-church pastors use it, and have found ourselves using it in casual conversation. But what is the root of imposter syndrome?

Understanding the root of something is the first step to digging it up. In this conversation, we discuss imposter syndrome and what we believe is the root…and it might be different than you think.

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