The Woman Inspired Podcast

Church is hard (Acts 2)

I recently read a poem called, “Church is hard”. You may have seen it circulating online. The poem was written by Jacob Waldron. Excellent writing and SO on point. His writing sparked me to talk about why church is so hard and what the Bible says about church.
We have a road map to developing a healthy church in the book of Acts. In this episode we’re talking about how to make church NOT so hard and specifically about Acts 2:46-47, which says:  Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
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You are not your sin! (Romans 7:20)

“The devil knows your name but calls you by your sin. God knows your sin but calls you by your name…” (Ricardo Sanchez)  You have a name and YOU ARE NOT YOUR SIN. That’s what we’re discussing in this week’s episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast. We’re also talking about the danger of name-calling; labels, twisting the Word of God AND making sure you know that you are not your sin. (And other people are not their sin either.)
Paul said in Romans 7:20 - “Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it but sin that dwells in me.” Sin can dwell in you but that does not mean that you are your sin.
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What a bargain (Bargaining vs Praying)

Have you ever tried to bargain with God? Haggle with Him to get your own way? Not sure? IF you’ve ever said something along the lines of “God, IF you do this, THEN I will do that…”, then you have!
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, we talk about bargaining, manipulation and prayer. What’s the difference? How do we humbly turn to God without trying to bargain?
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Sow what? (2Cor. 9:6)

There's a saying that goes, "Words are seeds. They do more than blow around. They land in our hearts and not on the ground. Be careful what you plant. Be careful what you say. You might have to eat what you planted one day." (unknown)  Do you know this to be true?
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we talk about sowing seed - intentional sowing and unintentional sowing. What's the difference and why is it so important to be aware of it? Tune in to find out! 
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Holiday Questions and Comments (Is Jesus the son of God?)

Do you actually believe that Jesus is the son of God? Do you celebrate Christmas? What’s your favorite Christmas song? Favorite holiday movie? These are just a few of the listener questions I answer in this special episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast – “Holiday Questions and Comments”.
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His peace He gives you (John 14:27)

Are you feeling peaceful during the holiday hustle and bustle, shopping, cleaning, preparing, and cooking? Or do you feel chaos and craziness as your To Do list seems to get longer? 
Peace is an internal thing that can be had even when there is no peace in the external world around you. Nations and countries, religions and families, shoppers and employers may not be focused on peace but that doesn't mean you can't be. 
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we talk about the peace Jesus offers us. Sheila Walsh said, “Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of Christ." Do you believe it? Tune in to this episode where I share about the struggle to hold on to peace, where our true peace comes from and I share a personal story of my own struggle to hold on to peace in the middle of a NOT so peaceful shopping experience I had. 
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Resistance is NOT futile (James 4:7)

The Bible says that if you resist the devil, he will flee. Do you believe that? Do you live your life like it’s true? Do you even believe in the devil and his evil ways?
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we’re talking about resisting evil and what that looks like. What IS resistance? What does James 4:7 mean when it says “So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”?
Resistance, discernment, and letting the joy of the Lord be your strength is what we’re talking about in this episode titled “Resistance is NOT futile”.
“She wasn’t afraid of doing good OR of resisting evil. She was merely afraid she might not be able to tell the difference.” Gregory Maguire
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Adventus - Celebrating with joy!

Sometimes it’s difficult to grab hold of joy. In the middle of wars and violence, financial crises, physical and mental health challenges, suicide and crime both increasing, it’s no wonder so many people feel as if they’ve lost their joy. In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we talk about what Advent is, what it is not, and about the only true source of joy. I also share practical steps you can take to help you get your joy back.
“Adventus – celebrating with joy” is an episode filled with hope, scripture, and helpful steps to make the most of the beautiful Advent season to come.
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What is a miracle?

What's a miracle to you? Is it things you can see but can’t understand, like the fact that some animals can regenerate limbs? Or that we can talk into these little boxes called phones and hear someone’s voice who is thousands of miles away? Or maybe that something with feathers and a tiny body is able to fly? Or that somehow ALL the trees know just when to shed their leaves as one season changes into the next without someone telling them to? Maybe it feels like a miracle to you when your husband doesn’t leave his clothes lying on the floor or when your teenager does the dishes without being asked. Maybe to someone else it feels like a miraculous and extraordinary occurrence of divine intervention when they get to the dmv to renew their drivers license and there is no line!  
What do you consider a miracle?
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we’re talking about what a miracle actually is and how important it is to acknowledge them, embrace them and thank God for them!
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Spinning out of control? (Proverbs 19:21)

Do you ever feel like life is spinning out of control? Crime is rising, protests abound, war is increasing, people are hungry, peace seems far away…and to top that off you have 100 things on your To Do list that you haven’t tackled yet; you have relationships that need attention, health issues to tend to, promises to keep and your energy is waning because your mind is dizzy with all that spinning going on! It’s no wonder so many of us feel like things are spinning out of control, but rest assured, “Anything under God’s control, is not out of control!” (C. Swindoll)
When we try to make all our own plans without consulting God, that’s when we fail but Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”  
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we talk about those challenges, how things feel like they’re spinning out of control, how to keep your plans in line with what God wants for you and what the Bible has to say about it.
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