We recap the last episode in which the unnamed woman was dehumanised through physical abuse by multiple men and assassination with consequent cutting of the body into pieces. Episode 13 draws how Christianity and culture relate, by looking at Judges chapters 20 and 21, with a war leading to a genocide, and the dehumanisation of 400 women, traded and forced to marry strangers.

How does cultural relativism relate with women abuse and gender inequality? Lawrenta Igoh gives us a detailed explanation of how women are objectified both in the times of the Bible and today. So, whose responsibility is it to fight for human rights?

Warning: this episode deals with a sensitive topic regarding violence, murder and atrocities committed on a woman. Speak out with me, as I unwrap a very painful topic. Episode 12 can be seen as a monologue of suffering, caused by a disturbing reading in Judges 19. The chapter describes the story of an unnamed woman who is sacrificed to a group of rapists, who abuse her sexually for a whole night. A woman objectified and given away instead of a man. How far off is this from the reality we live in today? One of the artificers of such cruelty is her husband, who then kills her and cuts her into twelve pieces. Click on this episode to hear the full version and join your voice with mine, to speak out, stand up and fight against sexual abuse and gender disparity. 

How do we deal with envy? I start by sharing a personal experience of envy.

In this episode we look at Penninah’s envy towards Hannah, not for what she had but for who she was. Hannah is a beautiful example of going to the Lord in honest vulnerability, ready to give the gift back to Him. How many times do you turn the blessing back to God? What is the purpose of being blessed? Tune in to here the full message and to meet our special guest Kaitlin Gilday.

Sometimes we're too focused on our sufferance to see guidance from God. 

This episode shows us how important it is to search for the blessing, even when it feels as if there is no way out. God is going to take you out of that tunnel and use you for a greater purpose. The example of Naomi, who lost the people she loved the most, makes us realise how God's work on you has not finished yet. How do you react when you experience loss? 

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In this episode we'll look at the stories of the woman with bleeding and the dead little girl, both healed by Jesus.

The story of the little girl teaches us the reassurance of God when we fall asleep, waking us up with love to restore our soul. Jesus wants to heal you, but he asks of you to have faith in Him. He can bring you out of the tunnel, drawing you closer to Him in prayer. Believe it. Come with me into a deeper exploration of Mark chapter 5.

P.S. It's episode 5, not 4!