Becoming Disciples

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**Becoming Disciples**

All believers are called to be disciples, or followers, of Jesus. Join Lisa Hensley in exploring what that process looks like.

Latest Episodes:

Closing out Colossians Feb 28, 2020

Show notes

In this final episode of this season, Lisa dives into four directives that Paul gives in Colossians chapter 4.

The book recommendation is Vindicating the Vixens, edited by Sandra Glahn.

You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!

Live as if Christ lived here Feb 21, 2020

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Is Christianity just following a bunch of rules? In this episode Lisa discusses what it means to be one with Christ and how that affects how we view the Christian life.

The book recommendation for this week is Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves.

You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!

The new practices of a believer Feb 14, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, Lisa jumps back into Colossians and discusses the putting off and putting on that Paul talks about in chapter 3. What are the remains of the old life that we should leave behind and what practices are to mark our lives now?

This week's book recommendation is Half the Church by Carolyn Custis James.

You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!

How to improve human relations Feb 07, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, Lisa talks about recognizing other people as image-bearers and other believers as having the Spirit of God. This will change the way we interact with the people around us and how we see ourselves.

This week's book recommendation is Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren.

You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!

Don't get stuck; pray Scripture Jan 24, 2020

Show notes

This episode is back to Colossians to talk about prayer and how we can allow the Bible to guide our prayers. This week's book recommendation is The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby.

You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!

How do we respond to temptation? Jan 17, 2020

Show notes

This episode is a discussion on three ways we can respond to temptation. We can be deceived; we can blatantly disobey; we can respond with the truth of Scripture .

This week's book recommendation is Practice Resurrection by Eugene Peterson.

You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!

What's the will of God? Jan 10, 2020

Show notes

This week is a dive into Paul's prayer in Colossians 1 and how we can know, not only what God's will is for our lives, but also how we can stick with it until we see Jesus.

The book recommendation is The Forgotten God by Francis Chan.

You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!

Goal setting for our actual lives Jan 04, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, Lisa lays out what the podcast will look like for this season. Then she jumps into a short conversation about how to set goals that matter to the life you’re already living. The book recommendation for this week is Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. You can sign up for the Practices of Becoming weekly emails here! You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!

Jonah Was a Prophet Jun 27, 2019

Show notes

This episode dives into the minor prophet Jonah. After a brief recap of the story, Lisa breaks down three ways we can see God moving after people in this tiny book.

This week's book recommendation is How to Preach and Teach the Old Testament for All Its Worth by Christopher Wright.

You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!

If you click links in show notes and purchase anything, Lisa will receive a small commission from that purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Becoming Disciples!

Why I Stopped Using the Word "Headship" Jun 20, 2019

Show notes

In spite of how inflammatory the title might sound, this week's episode encourages us to use the language of the Bible whenever possible. Lisa lists five reasons that she no longer uses the word "headship" and is instead careful to use the phrasing of the Scripture.

Lisa also introduces a new show segment where she will recommend a book that has helped disciple her. She starts out with A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson.

You can find Lisa on her blog or on Instagram!

If you click links in show notes and purchase anything, Lisa will receive a small commission from that purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Becoming Disciples!

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