The Woman Inspired Podcast

In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, we’re discussing black sheep. I recently read a quote I love. It says: “Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior, was the black sheep in his own family, his community, and the church. So don’t fret if you feel the same way, just work to be more like Jesus and see the world through the eyes of a black sheep who now sits in white, at the right hand of the Father. (unknown)
Today, we’re talking about black sheep, the dangers of accepting the world’s view on what one is, and the truth that it doesn’t matter what kind of sheep you are. What matters is if you let Jesus be your Shepherd. He IS the Good Shepherd.
With humor, truth, testimony, and Biblical insight, The Woman Inspired Podcast is here to help you think, discern, encourage you, and sometimes even entertain you.
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How do you feel about forgiveness? You want others to forgive you, I’m sure –  we all do, right? How are you doing on the whole forgiving others part? It’s a tough one, isn’t it? Learning to offer up Christ-like forgiveness is not easy but we wouldn’t be asked, and actually commanded to do it, if it weren’t possible. In this episode of the woman inspired podcast, we’re talking about what forgiveness actually is, and sharing practical, Biblical truths and tips on how to and how not to give Christ-like forgiveness.
 
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For more encouragement, Biblical insight, testimony, humor, and inspiration, tune in to The Woman Inspired Podcast! Please like, share, follow, and download. You can listen to this and all episodes by going to: https://womaninspired.org/podcasts  OR searching for The Woman Inspired Podcast on your fav app: Audible, iHeart, Apple, Podbean, and all quality podcast apps.
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One of my absolute favorite quotes is from Joseph Ratzinger. He said, “I have a mustard seed and I'm not afraid to use it.”  As they say; if you know, you know…But if you don’t know, then hopefully by the end of this new episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast, you will fully know why I love that quote so much!
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For more encouragement, Biblical insight, testimony, humor, and inspiration, tune in to The Woman Inspired Podcast! Please like, share, follow, and download. You can listen to this and all episodes by going to: https://womaninspired.org/podcasts  OR searching for The Woman Inspired Podcast on your fav app: Audible, iHeart, Apple, Podbean, and all quality podcast apps.
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Thank God I am a reject!
In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we’re talking about rejection. Can it be a blessing? Absolutely. We don’t always see it that way, and in fact, it can hurt deeply. In this episode we’re talking about the pain of rejection and how it can sometimes be a blessing.
Henry David Thoreau said, “If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.” And it’s true. Tune into this episode to find out how and why their rejection just might be God’s protection and a blessing for you.
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In days like today, we need to remember that those who want to know more about Jesus might ask questions we don’t readily have the answers to, but that doesn’t mean we should put them off or ignore them. It’s important that we do as 2 Timothy 4:2 says: “be prepared in season and out of season …with great patience and careful instruction.”  As a representative of the Body of Christ, it’s our job to point people to Jesus and set them on the right path. In this episode of The Woman Inspired Podcast we talk about how to answer those questions when we don’t have all the answers, and how to be ready to point others to Jesus.
For more encouragement, Biblical insight, testimony, humor, and inspiration, tune in to The Woman Inspired Podcast! Please like, share, follow, and download. You can listen to this and all episodes by going to: https://womaninspired.org/podcasts  OR searching for The Woman Inspired Podcast on your fav app: Audible, iHeart, Apple, Podbean, and all quality podcast apps.
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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.
For more encouragement, Biblical insight, testimony, humor, and inspiration, tune in to The Woman Inspired Podcast! Please like, share, follow, and download. You can listen to this and all episodes by going to: https://womaninspired.org/podcasts  OR searching for The Woman Inspired Podcast on your fav app: Audible, iHeart, Apple, Podbean, and all quality podcast apps.
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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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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
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 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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