As women with crazy schedules, it can be hard to tackle one more thing, but in this episode, Drew and Chris from Matter of Theology Podcast share 6 benefits for us in studying church history. Looking back at our family history as The Church, is a tool that can help shape and deepen our faith. Even if it's only once a week, studying church history gives you 6 benefits as a modern Christian. 

Be sure to check Matter of Theology Podcast and the Cruciform Conference at https://www.cruciformministries.org/cruciform-2020-holiness?fbclid=IwAR24yypw9aANqURof2aY55vcJSraci_EKHMMYBfu-WnRWQl_RMe08HPtz50 

Award-winning Christian filmmaker, speaker, women's leader, and podcaster, Sharon Wilharm joins Cat in the studio this week to share lessons of faithfulness from her life. Her journey started as a little girl with a Big Question. Examining the twists and turns of her life, we observe a story of faithfulness and loving obedience.  Here are 4 lessons she shares...

God can use our faithfulness in the mundane things to accomplish extraordinary things. Just like the women of the Bible, we're here for a reason. None of us are placeholders. 

Comedian Dave Ebert joins Cat and Whitley in the studio this week to talk about dealing with depression as a Christian, using comedy to share the Gospel, and his ministry. 

If you wish to reach out to Dave, his email is [email protected] 

The host of Revived Thoughts, Troy Frasier, joins Cat in the studio to discuss 3 important lessons from Church history for every believer. While living in China, Troy began diving into old books during his free time. He discovered the beautiful, rich history of God's family throughout the centuries and wanted to share his newfound passion with others. Thus, Revived Thoughts was born. 

3 Lessons for Every Christian 

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In this special episode, Cat is joined by Dave Nees from the Useless Commentary Podcast & Guest Author Nicole Byrum. She has faithfully served God for 13 years, helping women in addiction and abusive relationships. Nicole shares some wisdom and encouragement for those struggling with guilt and shame from her book Remade: Living Free . 

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Welcome to Part 2 of Twisted Scriptures! In this episode Cat and Whitley will examine four more verses that get stripped of their context and twisted to mean something different. 

Matthew 18:20- Did you know this verse isn't about not attending church?

Jeremiah 29:11- Do you know why the Prophet wrote this verse? Hint: It wasn't for a feel- good message. 

1 Corinthians 10:13 - Does God give you more than you can handle?

Proverbs 31:25 - Ladies, did you know this verse isn't just about comfort during bad days? It's about a healthy marriage. 

Tune in to discover the original meaning behind these popular verses, and what we can learn from them today!

Have you ever seen Philippines 4:13, Matthew 7:1, Proverbs 23:7, or Romans 8:28 on social media, graduation cards, or proclaimed by athletes? Did you know that most of these verses get twisted out of context? When this happens, the verse losses it's original message. Sadly, most of the time people don't even realize that this is happening. In this episode, Cat and Whitley will restore the context to those verses to uncover the meaning that God intended them to have. 

What do yellow fuzz balls, a dryer hose, and the Old Testament have in common? Nothing! But they happened to Cat in a whirlwind of a week. In this episode, she shares her struggles with studying the Old Testament, and she's not alone. The Old Testament can be intimating for many believers. Together, she and Whitley tackled this issue by studying verse - by- verse on the shortest OT book: Obadiah. After reading this book, they uncovered 6 lessons that every woman can equip for everyday life. Tune in to discover these valuable lessons. 

I’ve always heard that you spend more time with your coworkers than you do your own family, and in some cases, it's true. If we spend so much time with our coworkers, they should be among the people we evangelize to the most. This isn’t always an easy feat, as we may have to navigate company policy. Plus we don’t want to create an awkward environment. But the fact still remains that these people should know that we love Jesus.

In this episode you'll discover...

- What you should always begin with

- A crucial virtue to learn and apply

- Practical ways to witness to your coworkers