Trigger warning and PSA: In this episode we discuss a lot of hard topics that may be triggering for some. This conversation is not meant for little ears. 

Today on the show, I am joined by Ashley Jameson, Associate Director of Women’s Groups for Pure Desire to discuss the new study that revealed 40% of Christian women use pornography.

We talk about Ashley’s personal experience with addiction and betrayal trauma, God’s truth and power through sin and shame, why this conversation matters, resources, the science behind addiction, that you CAN find freedom and how to do that, and encouragement for those impacted by betrayal trauma.

Find more resources here: https://puredesire.org/resources/ 

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00:00 Intro and trigger warning

04:00 Ashley’s experience

07:00 Why is pornography a struggle?

12:40 Can we conquer addiction?

15:30 “It’s not hurting anyone” and “I have it under control”

22:00 Why it’s important to talk about

27:00 Find healing, hope, and freedom

39:00 Encouragement for those impacted by betrayal trauma 

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We’re talking about conquering the fear of missing out and embracing where God has you right NOW instead of just looking to what’s next with author, podcaster and founder of the GLOBAL movement Purpose Doesn’t Pause, Hope Reagan Harris.

We talk about the key to conquering FOMO, finding contentment and purpose TODAY, balancing ambition and success with contentment, comparison, slowing down, saying “YES” to God’s calling, and taking leaps of faith.

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What is our TRUE identity? What does the word “helper” mean in the Bible? How do we live out our distinct calling? What does it mean to be a technicolor woman and go from living in black and white to FULL COLOR?

Jesus spoke right to me through this conversation with author, speaker, mom, and wife to Luke Smallbone, part of the Grammy-winning duo For King + County., Courtney Smallbone! 

She also shares her testimony that she says she’s not yet been asked before! And she exhorts us with a powerful encouragement to go all in on Jesus ASAP. 

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Today, my husband Donny and I sit down with authors, podcasters, digital creators and relationship mentors Stefanie and Caleb Rouse. Seriously the way we want these two to move to our area and be their best friends!

We talk all about their new prayer devotional set for husbands and wives. We talk about why it’s important to pray for your spouse, encouragement for the wife whose husband doesn’t want to pray or grow their marriage in God, how to practically love your spouse and more! 

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I’m joined by author and Girls Night host Stephanie May Wilson who’s here to encourage us about how to approach decisions in life that God doesn’t give us specific instructions for! She encourages Christian women to create the life they love!

Connect with Stephanie: https://stephaniemaywilson.com

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Episode Outline

02:00 Navigating big decisions and the freedom to choose

15:24 Discovering personal choice

21:00 Navigating others’ opinions 

30:00 Encouragement for mamas

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Today, I’m almost brought to tears by my friends Mac and Kenz as they pour out wisdom and encouragement about chasing after what God has placed on your heart. Maybe you KNOW God has told you to do something or maybe you THINK He has and you want to step out in faith but you’re scared, OR maybe you have this dream but you’re thinking, “what does it matter if I do it or not?”

Mac and Kenz - founders of Delight Ministries and podcast hosts of For The Girl - share all the encouragement for taking steps towards the dreams God has given you and I can tell you it’s just what I needed to hear and I’m sure it’ll be an encouragement to you too!

LINKS:

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Episode Timeline

00:00 GIVEAWAY!

05:25 Mac and Kenz Intro

12:17 How to know if a dream is from God and taking action

16:00 The pullback season

21:25 Balancing hustle and trusting God

24:43 Feeling Insignificant and the importance of individual impact

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We just got back from Argentina AND it’s almost Easter. My husband and I are going all in on a trip recap, talking about little God winks, what God convicted us of during our trip, traveling with an 8 month old, truths God is reminding us of this Easter, and the real power this holiday celebrates.

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Timeline

00:00 Intro

02:40 Argentina Recap

09:40 Convicting Hospitality, Biblical Love and Selflessness

17:35 More Argentina Recap

36:35 A God Wink

39:40 Easter Truths

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Today, I am joined by Philip Nation, the Vice-President/Publisher of Thomas Nelson Bibles. He shares with us the importance of making Scripture accessible, talks about seeing a Bible sales boom and what he thinks it’s attributed to, practical Bible study tips for the beginner and the well-versed Bible reader, Biblical archeological finds, and The OPEN Bible.

Get The OPEN Bible: 

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Episode Timeline:

00:00 Introducing Philip Nation

03:20 Making Scripture Accessible

06:20 Is there a Bible sales boom?

10:45 Practical Bible Study Tips for someone just starting to read the Bible

15:00 Staying Engaged with Scripture for the well-versed Bible reader 

18:20 The OPEN Bible 

23:10 Biblical archeological finds

25:30 Where to get The OPEN Bible 

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Today, I’m joined by Rebecca George, author of You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry Up World. We talk all about encouragement for the girl who’s in a waiting season or a hard season, how counter-intuitive it feels to be at peace with God’s timing instead of hurrying, why we CAN trust God when His plans for our lives look different than ours, and how hard seasons can bring fruit.

Links:

Get You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry Up World: https://amzn.to/4j1EZkx

Episode Timeline:

00:00 Introduction

03:30 Rebecca’s waiting season story

06:25 The importance of waiting in Scripture and in our lives

09:45 God is good even when life isn’t

11:00 “The greatest work happens in the dark.”

18:30 encouragement for the woman who’s in what feels like an endless, hopeless waiting season

27:00 Waiting will feel counter-cultural

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Operation: Grow in God by Summer! Today, I’m talking about the importance of our walks with God and ways to practically grow your relationship with God even more this Spring. 

LINKS

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