This is a GREAT episode for our High School Sunday Thinkers. Navigating friendships as a young girl can be complicated. 

I cannot wait to share this friendship with you. It is hard to keep a straight face when you're with a good friend. Amy is one of those people. She is so wise and she shares how she navigated friendships in High School and even currently. 

We share some funny memories together and how our friendship is a gift from God. 

You can follow Amy on Instagram at @amy_cline

THIS. IS. ONE. OF. MY. FAVORITE CONVERSATIONS! 

My good friend, Ashlyn Lanni, discusses with me about how culture emphasizes our own worth. We break apart the ideas that culture (and church culture) advertise and examine if the messages are true according to Scripture. 

About today's Sunday Thinker: 

You can follow Ashlyn on Instagram at @ashlynlanni

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Wow, friends! This is a RICH one with my "Sunday Thinker", Chelsea Fritchey. 

Follow Chelsea on Insta @chelseafritchey

We examine the popular statement often heard in Church circles:

   "You cannot love your neighbor until you FIRST love yourself"

Is this true?

Is this helpful?

I cannot wait to share this conversation with you! 

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My responsible confession. I have referenced to the Enneagram on previous podcast episodes. 

My friends know how I have loved and used the Enneagram. My hope is that you will be edified by this one. 

Some show note references: 

    Cultish podcast: 

  The Alisa Childers Podcast 

Sunday Thoughts is taking a "day of rest" SO THAT God may refresh the heart and purpose of this platform. 

In this episode you can find: 

- Quick life update on your host - Katie Bradley (that's me!!)

- Recommended Podcasts to listen to in the meantime. 

- New Year's resolution update (full circle from the 1st episode)

Have you ever struggled or hesitated to share the Gospel of Jesus with people around you? THIS IS FOR YOU!

Jess and Mike Renth go DEEP into what it means to share the Gospel, count the cost, and how to see the people around us. 

This is my favorite episode to DATE and to FINALLY share it with you is a dream come true! I really hope this episodes revives your soul for Jesus. 

Kicking off the month of September with the absolute BEST!

In honor of mental health awareness month, Kyrie and I have a conversation around "anxiety" and "depression". 

Episode Highlights: 

I had such a BLAST chatting with Jen. Jen Staesser is a friend, mentor, and one of my heroes in the faith. 

She unravels the idea of LOVE by breaking down love into four Greek words. The diagram that illustrates this idea of love actually gives us wisdom into the levels of trust that we have with the people in our lives. We can STILL fulfill the law of love without entrusting every aspect of our lives to everyone! 

Below is the diagram for you to look at:  

Trust Circles 

Also if you haven't already, check out the book mentioned in today's episode: Boundaries: When to Say YES, When to Say NO, To Take Control of Your Life

Feel free to save this or print this out! It will be so helpful to our relationships in our life. 

Hey YOU! GOD SPEAKS!

In this episode I suggest 2 thoughts #SundayThoughts on HEARING THE VOICE OF GOD. I believe God is speaking to His people and I think we are compelled to understand & obey. 

I differentiate between spiritual giftedness and spiritual maturity; This thought was produced from another podcast called Real Christianity #RealChristianity by Dale Partridge. 

Scripture references: 

1 Corinthians 2:10-15

James 1:5; 1:19-25

2 Corinthians 12

Jeremiah 33:3

Proverbs 24:3-6 

Through wisdom a house is built,

A wise man is strong,

Whoah! What a title, right?!

Well, I believe we live in a culture where many unbiblical teachings in the name of Christianity are breeding disappointment instead of hope because of a false representation of the True God.

I know, a mouth full.

My hope is that this is encouraging to those who are like my younger self; Seeking to understand God truly through His word in the mix of the mainstream, Christian culture.

     Some Scripture references from today's show:

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