The Woman Inspired Podcast

What's a name? (Loving the names of God)

What's in a name? Do you know what your name means? Was it given to you by your parents with purpose and meaning? Or was it given to you as a reminder of someone else dear to them, and in honor of another person? Most people are named after other family members, friends, movie characters, or famous people. Sometimes they are named after people in the Bible.
But what about God? How is God named? What IS His name? And what’s in a name? Is your name, my  name and the names of God that important? I’d say yes. And that’s what we’re talking about in this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast.
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Stubborn faith or just plain stubbornness?

In the latest episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we’re talking about stubbornness. That’s a subject most of us can relate to. But the question is, does your stubbornness serve you well or have you become a slave to it?
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Women in the Bible with bold faith

When you are weary, needing rest and feel as if no one could possibly understand, take heart because there have been many who have come before you who understand. They made it. They were brave. They were bold. They embraced their faith. And you can too.
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, we’re discussing more women in the Bible who had brave, bold faith.
“The heart of Christ is not only the heart of a man but has in it also the tenderness and gentleness of a woman. Jesus was not a man in the rigid sense of manhood as distinct from womanhood, but, as the Son of Man, the complete Head of Humanity.” - A.B. Simpson
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Choosing God in the face of fear

Choosing God in the face of fear
This episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast is about the midwives from the Old Testament who dared to deceive the Pharaoh in order to stop the killing of Israelite babies. (Exodus 1) Through their example we get a clear picture of what a holy fear and awe of God is and how much more powerful it is than the fear of a bigoted, cruel, King. Through these midwives, it’s clear that when God establishes our steps, a mindset of bravery is available to us. Without these midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, the events that unfolded later as the baby who came to be known as Moses was saved, would never have happened. Without Moses, the future for the Israelites, Egypt, and our present day would likely look vastly different than it does.
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What a strong woman of God looks like

What does a strong woman of God look like? Defined muscles? Able to wrangle 7 kids, a job, and yard work all at the same time? Sometimes we think so. If you believe the pictures and posts of some influencers on social media, you’d believe that all women of God are readily filtered, photo-shopped, and exaggerated. You’d come to believe that a strong Godly woman is someone whose hair is perfect, and never turns gray. You’d think she was a woman who defied stretch marks, miraculously can’t gain a pound, and who never misses an opportunity to serve all the men at church, while never saying no to watching all the kids, and does all this with a smile on her face. But does that actually make a woman a strong woman of God?
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we’re talking about just one of the many real examples from the Bible of what a truly strong woman of God looks like…Miriam.
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Before, during, and after - A time-line for praise

“When you fully submit to the Lord, your entire life becomes an act of praise.” – Vanessa Lynn
Do you believe that? Do you believe that you can praise God through anything – before, during, and after the difficult times? I didn’t used to believe that but I know it to be true now.
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, we’re talking about “Before, during, and after –  a time-line for praise.”
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Recycled Faith

In this episode of the woman inspired podcast, we’re talking about Ecclesiastes and what I call,  Recycled faith.
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Our amazing Creator

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.” I couldn’t agree more. And in the newest episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we’re talking about what is seen and unseen, amazing, and outstanding about the creation around us and the One who is our Creator.
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Small seeds, big faith

One of my favorite quotes is, “I have a mustard seed, and I’m not afraid to use it,”…by John Ratzinger 
Until recently, I didn’t think much about the actual mustard seed, except for the fact that it’s an itty, bitty little seed. Sometimes my faith has definitely been that small, and truthfully, even smaller than that. What I’ve discovered over the years is that the more I use my faith, the more it grows. Mustard seeds are amazing little things, and it’s no accident that they’re referenced in the Bible more than once.
In today’s episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, “Small seeds, big faith”, we’re talking about the mustard seed parable, and what happens when your faith grows.
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Questions, comments and criticism

In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, I'm answering questions, addressing comments, and laughing about criticism. Yes, it's that time of year when I address listener questions and comments. Thank you to everyone who asks questions, especially the Biblical and theological ones, but also the personal, philosophical, and the ridiculous. You are all appreciated. 
Did your question or comment make it in this episode? Tune in to find out. 
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