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Sexual Brokenness with Ellen Dykas Sep 30, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re chatting with Ellen Dykas about sexual brokenness. This is a sensitive topic and Ellen, the Women’s Ministry Coordinator at Harvest USA, did such a beautiful job encouraging us with the hope of the gospel. Ellen Dykas received her MA in Biblical and Theological studies at Covenant Theological Seminary, Creve Coeur, MO. She also received a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling from the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF). Ellen delights in teaching God’s Word and coming alongside women in their spiritual journey.

RESOURCES

Your Dating Relationship and Your Sexual Past by Ellen Dykas

Sexual Sanity for Women by Ellen Dykas

Sexual Sanity for Men by David White

God, You, & Sex: A Profound Mystery by David White

Leslie Vernick Website

Openness Unhindered by Rosaria Butterfield

False Intimacy by Dr. Harry Schaumburg

On the Threshold of Hope by Diane Mandt Langberg

Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp

CONNECT WITH ELLEN

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• What is brokenness and what does that look like in regard to our sexuality?

• How does the gospel redeem our brokenness?

• What should our response be when we find ourselves walking in sexual sin?

• How can you come alongside your sisters in Christ to encourage them to live in light of redemption when it comes to our sexuality?

• How do we live with hope while still experiencing temptation and wrestling with our flesh on this side of heaven?

• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Celebrating God’s Faithfulness to Journeywomen Sep 23, 2019

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Today marks 100 episodes of the Journeywomen podcast! We can’t believe it and we are absolutely giving God all the glory and praise for the way in which he’s blessed the work he has set before us. Today the Journeywomen team is recapping some of our favorite Journeywomen episodes, rehashing a few noteworthy quotes, and sharing how the lessons we learned from these episodes have changed the way we go about our days.

Journeywomen would be nowhere without God’s grace, and one of the ways that he’s shown us his grace is through you guys! We are so grateful for your prayers, for the way you share the podcast, and for every review you’ve written. We’d love to hear from you about your favorite episodes! Hit us up over on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you for all of your love and support over the past 100 episodes. We are so grateful for your love and support as we crawl towards glory.

From him, to him, and through him, be all things. To him be the glory forever.

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Body Image with Dr. Alexandria Ford Sep 16, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Dr. Alexandria Ford about body image. I’m pretty sure I’ve said this every week during our series on living in light of redemption, but let me just say, if you’re struggling with body image--solidarity! I’ve been there. In this episode, Alex helps us understand how the whole person matters to God, that he has created us in his image, and that he has created every aspect of our being with a purpose. This conversation really helped me understand that recognizing the importance of human embodiment is necessary in order to fully understand who God has created us to be, especially when it comes to challenging topics, such as body image.

RESOURCES

Toward a Theology of Human Embodiment by Gregg R. Allison

Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcy

Body by Paula Gooder

Dr. Alexandria Ford’s Website

Scripture

CONNECT WITH ALEX

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• How do you view your body?

• Have you found that your view of the body is distorted (such as a devaluing of the body or obsessing over the body)?

• What does Scripture say about the body?

• What encouragement do we have because of Christ?

• What would it look like to have a view of your body that is aligned with Scripture?

• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Anger with Jasmine Holmes Sep 09, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Jasmine Holmes about anger. As you’ll hear, anger is something that I personally wrestle with, and I walked away super encouraged by Jasmine’s transparency and the way in which she pointed me to Jesus.

So you’ll know her a little better, Jasmine Holmes is a wife, mom, and speaker. She and her husband, Phillip, have two sons, and they are members of Redeemer Church in Jackson, Mississippi. Learn more at jasminelholmes.com. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

RESOURCES

Being in the Word

Changes that Heal by Henry Cloud

Anger by David Powlison

Good and Angry by David Powlison

Community

CONNECT WITH JASMINE

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

David in the Psalms

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• What does anger look like in your life?

• What do you see as the root of your anger?

• How does the gospel redeem our anger?

• What does the Bible have to say about anger?

• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Perfectionism with Laura Wifler and Emily Jensen Sep 02, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with my friends Laura Wifler and Emily Jensen about perfectionism. If you know Laura and Emily of the Risen Motherhood podcast, it’s no surprise that this conversation really helped me apply the realities of the gospel to my performance-oriented, perfectionistic self.

So you’ll know them a little better, Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler are the co-founders of the Risen Motherhood ministry, and co-hosts of the weekly podcast. As sisters-in-law, Emily and Laura both live in central Iowa with their families. Their first co-written book, Risen Motherhood, releases September 3rd and is available anywhere books are sold and we highly recommend checking it out!

RESOURCES

Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt

A Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent

Risen Motherhood by Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler

Church Series

CONNECT WITH RISEN MOTHERHOOD

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• What are some areas in your life where you don’t feel like you are enough?

• Read 1 Peter 1:15-25. What do we learn about Jesus from this passage?

• How does the gospel redeem our perfectionism?

• Discuss the four parts of the gospel: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation.

• What are some areas you could grow in your ability to connect the gospel to the everyday moments in which you find yourself wanting to perform?

• What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Freedom from a Self-Focused Life with Ruth Chou Simons Aug 26, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we're chatting with Ruth Chou Simons about freedom from a self-focused life. The heart of what we discuss is how gazing at the beauty of the gospel draws our eyes to Christ, enabling us to walk in the freedom of self-forgetfulness.

So you’ll know her a little better, Ruth Chou Simons is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and speaker. She shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and paintbrush through GraceLaced.com and on Instagram. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys—their greatest adventure. And, she’s also the author of Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship, as well as GraceLaced, which won a 2018 Christian Book Award.

RESOURCES Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou Simons Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller How to Worship Jesus Christ by Joseph S. Carroll The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer The Expulsive Power of a New Affection by Thomas Chalmers

CONNECT WITH RUTH Website Facebook Instagram

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES 2 Corinthians 3:18

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS • What does it mean to behold? • What do you find yourself beholding on a daily basis? • What does it look like when you are being self-focused? • How can fixing your eyes on God shift your perspective? • How does beholding God change the mundane moments of life? • What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Anxiety and Depression with Christine Gordon and Hope Blanton Aug 19, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re talking about anxiety and depression. I asked my friends Hope Blanton and Christine Gordon to join me because Hope is a trained counselor and Christine has formal theological training. Together, they write At His Feet Bible studies, which I cannot recommend highly enough, and all that said, you might be surprised to learn that both of them actually have and still wrestle with either anxiety or depression.

Hope A. Blanton is wife to Ray and mother of three. She earned her master's in clinical social work at Temple University. Currently she works as a counselor in San Antonio. She loves good food, making people laugh, and being outside. And Christine B. Gordon, MATS, is wife to Michael and mother of three. She earned her Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Covenant Seminary. She currently lives in St. Louis where she works as the intake coordinator for a counseling center. She loves to walk, make music with other people, and share bad puns with her family.

RESOURCES

Not the Way It's Supposed to Be by Cornelius Plantinga Jr.

Affliction by Edith Schaeffer

Book of Job

Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest by Ed Welch

CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE & HOPE

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What is the difference between anxiety and depression?
Have you experienced anxiety and/or depression in your life and what did that look like?
How have you seen the gospel impact the day to day hardships in your life?
What does it look like to be present in the lives of others?
How can you walk in surrender and open confession with your community?
What is the hope we have to look forward to?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Comparison with Abigail Dodds Aug 12, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re continuing our ten-part series living in light of redemption. Today we're chatting with Abigail Dodds about comparison and we're willing to bet her take on it will leave you with a lot to chew on. Abigail is a wife, mother of five, and graduate student at Bethlehem College and Seminary. She’s a regular contributor to Desiring God and the author of (A)Typical Woman: Free, Whole, and Called in Christ (2019).

RESOURCES

Word search on Blue Letter Bible (compare, envy, bitteress, imitate)

The Chronicles of Narnia

Killjoys Seven Deadly Sins Small Talks

What to do with Unmet Expectations episode

ADVICE YOU’D GIVE 25-YEAR-OLD ABIGAIL

Don’t be afraid of submission. There are no perfect human authorities.

CONNECT WITH ABIGAIL

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Name some ways you’ve seen comparison lead to pride or envy in everyday life.
How can you encourage a friend in this area with the hope of the gospel?
How can comparison lead us to God?
What would it look like to “imitate principles, not methods?”
If you find you are comparing yourself to others, how can you rightly orient your mind?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Living in Light of Redemption with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth Aug 05, 2019

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In this episode of the Journeywomen podcast Hunter talks with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth about how the little pieces of our story nestle themselves in the context of the greater story of redemption. Nancy has touched the lives of millions of women through Revive Our Hearts and the True Woman movement, calling them to heart revival and biblical womanhood. Her love for Christ and His Word is infectious, and permeates her outreach. Her books have sold more than three million copies and are reaching the hearts of women around the world.

RESOURCES

You Can Trust God to Write Your Story by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth & Robert Wolgemuth

Commentary on Ruth by John Piper

The book of Ruth

Book of Ruth on Revive Our Hearts

Story of Redemption Bible

The Jesus Storybook Bible

CONNECT WITH NANCY

Revive Our Hearts

True Woman

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Ruth

Isaiah 40

2 Corinthians 12:9-11

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Psalm 42:11

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What is redemption?
What does God’s story of redemption look like over all of history?
What helps you remember God’s redeeming power in your own life?
How does the reality of redemption offer you hope in the current struggles you are facing?
Read 2 Corinthians 4:17-18. What is the hope we have?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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The Mission of the Church with Trillia Newbell Jun 03, 2019

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Today I’m chatting with Trillia Newbell on the mission of the church. We talked about everything from how we see the ancient church fulfilling the mission they were given by Jesus to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to observe all that Jesus commanded, to how we are united with them in that very same mission today. We pray this episode aids your understanding of what we have been called to as Christ followers, to go into the world by the power of the Spirit with the goal of making disciples by proclaiming the gospel for the glory of God and for the good of the world.

RESOURCES

9 Marks

ADVICE YOU’D GIVE 25-YEAR-OLD TRILLIA

Life is hard. God is faithful.

CONNECT WITH TRILLIA

Website

Facebook

Instagram

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Matthew 28:19-20

Acts

Ephesians

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What is the mission of the Church? Where do you see that in Scripture?
How does the gospel empower us to accomplish that mission?
How are you accomplishing this mission within the context of community?
Are there things hindering you as you seek to live out the mission of the Church within the context of community?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?
What is your biggest takeaway from this series on the Church?

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