The Gospel Changes Everything

Get ready to be challenged and emboldened by this episode of The Gospel Changes Everything podcast. Alisha Illian and Shanda Fulbright bring us into a straight-talk conversation about speaking truth in a post-truth culture.

We need to prepare ourselves to hold fast to truth, even when it’s difficult. We must come to terms with the fact that truth IS love, although an unbelieving world may hate it. It’s crucial to remember that, as we imitate Christ, our aim is NOT to attract the largest audience, but to remain faithful to God and His Word.

On the flip side of this issue, Shanda and Alisha consider when and how Christians should separate themselves from anti-God organizations. They break down the ways in which these decisions are different from “canceling” a business or individual. We pray you’ll find this episode helpful and encouraging as you navigate an increasingly hostile culture.

Shanda’s podcast (Her Faith Inspires): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-faith-inspires-podcast/id1487568229

Shanda’s website: https://shandafulbright.com/

Shanda’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shandafulbright/

Welcome to The Gospel Changes Everything podcast! In this episode, Alisha Illian had the opportunity to chat with Michelle Myers and Somer Phoebus of She Works HIS Way. No matter what "work" looks like in your life, this conversation is for YOU! Full of Biblical insight and real-life experience, these ladies define some crucial terms: What is work? What is success, and who determines what that looks like? Why does obedience to Christ feel risky?

Whether you are a stay-at-home mom or you work outside the home full-time, you will walk away from this episode encouraged and uplifted. You may even feel the "shoulder-drop" of a weight being lifted from you. We pray you'll be challenged to commit all your work (whatever it is!) for the Lord to use for His purposes, HIS way.

Check out the She Works HIS Way website here: https://sheworkshisway.com/

Follow SWHW on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sheworkshisway/

Follow Somer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somerphoebus/

Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellelmyers/

Welcome to The Gospel Changes Everything Podcast! In this episode, Alisha Illian teams up with Marcie Morris to tackle an important issue - false teaching. This episode will probably challenge your thinking, and it may step on your toes. Our advice? Do your best to listen (to the whole thing!) with an open mind and a teachable spirit. While the IF:Gathering is specifically discussed, this episode goes beyond simply targeting one source of false teaching. Alisha and Marcie provide a biblical basis for WHY and HOW false gospels should be called out. Additionally, you'll be encouraged to study and research for yourself. As mentioned in this episode, every Christian is empowered by the Holy Spirit and equipped through the Word of God to develop discernment regarding what we are taught. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Scripture support for "naming names" when discussing false teachers/teaching: 2 Timothy 4:10 — "Demas: in love with this present world", 2 Timothy 1:15 — "Phygelus and Hermogenes (turned away)", 1 Tim 1:19-20 —"some have shipwrecked their faith among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may learn", 2 Tim 2:17 — "their talk will spread like gangrene — among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus", 3 John 3 — "I have written to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first..."

Tim Challies' review of Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts: https://www.challies.com/book-reviews/one-thousand-gifts/

Marcia Montenegro's website (information on Richard Rohr, the enneagram, and more): http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/

Neil Shenvi's review of Latasha Morrison's Be The Bridge: https://shenviapologetics.com/a-short-review-of-morrisons-be-the-bridge/

The Center For Biblical Unity (recommended for resources on true unity within the church, founded by Monique Duson): https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/

Voddie Baucham's book, Fault Lines: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P27WW68/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Just Thinking Podcast on Critical Race Theory: https://justthinking.me/ep-108-critical-race-theory/

The Gospel Changes Everything Podcast on Critical Race Theory: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gospel-changes-everything/id1531973538?i=1000511265837

Joel Beeke Family Worship Guide: https://www.christianbook.com/family-worship-bible-guide/9781601785008/pd/785008?product_redirect=1&search_term=Joel%20beeke%20family&Ntt=785008&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT%7Clegacy&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP

Marcie Morris' Instagram (Provoked to Proclaim): www.instagram.com/provokedtoproclaim

It's our final episode of Season 2! It's been an incredible first year for us at Women (re)Purposed. As we approach our 1st anniversary we felt the Lord asking us, not to go bigger, but to rest. Listen in as Lacey Stevenson and Amber Newman discuss the summer plans for WrP as well as a small peek into Amber's latest blog "Live Rested." You will definitely want to catch this episode so you can stay in the know. Be sure you're subscribed so you don't miss us when we return for Season 3 in September! 

In our final episode honoring mothers this month, we finish our discussion with Ashley Opliger. Listen in as Ashley walks us through the details of her pregnancy with Bridget: the complications, questions, heartache, grief, but also the beauty as God ultimately brought beauty from ashes. Whether you have walked the road of losing a child or any other trauma, we know you will be encouraged by Ashley's story and the Truths she shares. Feel free to visit bridgetscradles.com to learn more about the ministry Ashley started in honor of her daughter and be sure to go back and read her blog if you haven't already.

It’s often we talk about the difficulties (and joys) of raising children but it’s far less often that we dive into the topic of miscarriage or infant loss. So today, to support our mamas who have walked this horrendous road, you will be hearing an interview done by Alisha Illian with Ashley Opliger. In part 1, you will get to hear a little bit about Ashley and the non-profit her family started in honor of their daughter Bridget. We'll let you listen to get the full story but if you are a mother with an infant born into the arms of Jesus, these next two episodes are for you. And if you haven’t walked through this or aren’t a mom yet, please stick around. In Romans it tells us to laugh with those who laugh and weep with those who weep—listening to the struggles of our sisters will only help us do this. Feel free to pass this along to your friends and family who might be encouraged by this and visit Bridgetscradles.com to learn more.

It's our favorite episode: the application and examples! (Because sometimes we just need someone to tell us what to do with these kids!) Trust us, we know that not every piece of advice works for every mother and every family. But these 4 tips (with examples) from Ivy Neal on discipling our kids will leave you challenged + encouraged with your wheels turning on how to do this in your own home. Join Ivy as she shares real-life, tried & true ways we can raise up godly children. If you haven't already, be sure to check out her blog that released last week. 

In this episode, we hear from Ivy Neal. She doesn’t claim to be a parenting expert but she does share with authority from the truth of the Scripture. Listen in as she shares the importance of our role as parents in the discipleship of our children. If you haven’t already, be sure to read through her blog this week and stay tuned for 4 incredible application points next week!