Kate recaps Rachel Norman’s book, If Mama Ain’t Happy which stresses the need we all have of setting healthy boundaries. Rachel’s wake up call came when her cancer doctor told her that she couldn’t keep doing what she was doing and survive. “Simplifying makes life less stressful.” Join us as Kate highlights some of the … More If Mama Ain’t Happy – Episode 174
Have you walked through the struggles in the book of Job? God describes Job as blameless, however his friends did not get the memo. In the midst of severe loss Job’s friends lambast him with all the wrongs they think he must have done to end up in the shape he’s in. (Note to self: … More The book of JOB – episode 173
“Knowledge is something given bit by bit. In life, there are few things that must be done the first time around.” I’m so thankful for God’s grace! Let’s join together and strive to learn and grow into the women that God designed us to be. We are all at different places on the road of … More Episode 169 – Conclusion of Created to Be His Help Meet
Kate and Sheila continue Debi Pearl’s book, Created to Be. His Help Meet. Part 2 recaps how God encompasses all the kinds of men mentioned in part 1: Mr. Command, Mr. Visionary, and Mr. Steady. We learn that our reactions define us because they are not premeditated so they show what is in our hearts. … More Created to Be His Help Meet – Episode 167
Probably the most impactful and challenging book we’ve read besides the Bible, CREATED TO BE HIS HELP MEET by Debi Pearl takes us back to God’s Word for a close look on women’s role. To say this book is countercultural is stating the obvious. Society tells us (Happy wife, happy life) women are above men … More CREATED TO BE HIS Help Meet, episode 166
“The world is yearning for men to show up, men who know who they are and why they are here.” We hear a lot about toxic masculinity, what about a masculine man of God? The ones who Grow Up and Show Up. They do not fall prey to the myth, “I’m not hurting anyone” as … More The Men We Need – Episode #159
“And don’t you know that it is just when we are weakest that God can use us the most?” Wisdom from Mrs. Whestra, Andy’s neighbor in Witte, Holland. While Andy’s family went to church he would go fishing and show up right when everyone was exiting the building and listen to their comments so he … More God’s Smuggler – Episode 152
Do you hear the drum roll? We are on Rule #10 of House Rules by Jacob Hudgins! Today, Kate and Sheila recap… Just Because You’re Angry Doesn’t Mean You’re Right. Jacob starts with Cain, his anger was misinformed and misdirected. God told him, “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you … More Just Because You’re Angry Doesn’t Mean You’re Right – Episode 150
Our Bonus Bite for this week continues from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins with Rule #3: We tell the truth. Let’s embrace the simplicity of telling the truth. “We serve a God who tells the truth (John 17:17) and cannot lie (Titus 1:2). Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44).” We really only have … More Bonus Bite: Episode 135 -We Tell the Truth from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
Kate and Sheila wrap up Rebecca DeYoung’s Glittering Vices in this episode. It has been an enlightening trek. As Horace said, “To flee vice is the beginning of virtue.” The Rest of the Journey wraps up our study on the seven deadly sins and their remedies. Pride is the root and the trunk of the … More Bonus Bite- “The Rest of the Journey” from Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung
