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**The Woman Podcast**

The Woman Podcast, streaming from New Life Church of Arkansas, is designed to invite you into conversations that will encourage you, challenge you, and always point you back to Jesus. Thanks for joining us!

Latest Episodes:

Mental Health Part 2: Healing Your Body to Benefit Your Mind with Amanda Manley Jun 21, 2021

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

Getting to the root cause of medical issues
Managing postpartum mental health by taking care of your body
The definition of mental health from a medical standpoint
The importance of sleep
Coping mechanisms
Foods that cause inflammation and mood swings
Gut health
Foods that harm and foods that help
Enjoying exercise
Relaxing nighttime routines that contribute to good sleep
Stress management strategies

“Sleep is the way to heal and restore so that when tomorrow comes we are able to handle it.”

WHAT FOODS ARE PRO-INFLAMMATORY?

Processed Foods (nearly anything in a box or the center of the store)
Vegetable oils (nearly every fried fast food)
For some Alcohol, Coffee, Gluten, and Dairy
SUGAR! (including artificial and food color additives)

WHAT FOODS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR GUT AND YOUR BRAIN?

Foods high in:

Omega 3 Fatty Acids: such a fish, flax seed, chia seeds, and walnuts
Vitamin D: fish, eggs, mushrooms
Magnesium: avocados, bananas, pumpkin seeds, and dark chocolate
Folate and Iron: dark green leafy vegetables
Fiber and Fermented foods are also important because they feed the good bacteria and the gut.
Cruciferous veggies and turmeric are also highly anti-inflammatory

FOODS THAT SUPPORT SLEEP:

Tart Cherries
Eggs
Asparagus
Broccoli
Flax seed

To connect with Amanda, visit https://www.cornerstoneclinicforwomen.com/amanda-manley

If you need help or have a prayer need, please email me at kbezet@newlifechurch.tv!

Mental Health Part 1: Unraveling our Toxic Thoughts with Detra Clark Jun 14, 2021

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Key Themes in This Episode:

Reframing the way you view your situation to see what God is doing
Prioritizing time with God so you don’t get in your own head
Litmus test for toxic thinking - how to notice it
Therapy - when you need it and when you don’t
Self love vs. the call of the upside down kingdom
The counterfeit truth of “self love”
Battle of the mind and our responsibility to renew it

To connect with the Woman team, follow @womanconference on instagram.
To connect with New Life Church, visit www.newlifechurch.tv or follow @newlifechurchtv on instagram.

A Convo with Andi Andrew: Transition, Dreams, & Women in Leadership Jun 07, 2021

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The Woman Podcast is back with a new season of episodes! This week, we have an interview with Andi Andrew, our special guest for Woman Conference 2021. Andi joins us in what feels like one of those good, refreshing convos over coffee with a dear friend. Based in NYC, Andi is a pastor, author, and podcaster as well as a devoted wife and mother. We’ll cover a wide range of topics all the way from women in leadership, “Do my dreams have meaning?” motherhood, seasons of transition and more.   To learn more about Andi and browse her books check out her website AndiAndrew.com or follow her on Instagram @andiandrew. Quote from this episode: “I think that the last year and a half alone brought so much pruning and cutting off and shaking and awakening that I was in this constant state of transition and change. God has really been showing me how to do those shifting of seasons well... I’m longing to see a movement of wholeness happen in women’s lives: in their mental, emotional and spiritual health. That’s what God’s been doing with me... I’m just really passionate about empowering women to excavate and find what those false beliefs are and what lies they believe and to really align with the truth of who God is.”

Motherly Love featuring Ellen Hutchinson & Ms. B May 06, 2021

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Our guests for this episode are Ellen Hutchinson and Ms. B (formerly known as JoAnn Bezet). Ellen and her husband are on staff as worship pastors at New Life Church in West Little Rock. And Ms. B is a mother to MANY! She is mom to Rick and Randy Bezet, and pastors women who are "doing life solo" at New Life Church in Conway.

Resources mentioned:
Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian: https://amzn.to/3vN0w82
Woman Conference at New Life Church: https://womanconference.tv/

The Gospel of Luke: Week 13 - The Crucifixion & Resurrection of Jesus Apr 29, 2021

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Discussion Questions:

Which women were the first to approach the tomb & not find Jesus? Who spoke to them there? Which apostle had to see for himself?
Why could the “Emmaus Disciples” not recognize Jesus? Why do you think this is?
Jesus tells his disciples to stay in the city until they are “empowered from on high." What do you think Jesus means here? (Hint: Acts 1)
After Jesus ascended into heaven, how did the disciples respond?

On Your Own:

“When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

-‭‭Luke‬ ‭24:30-32‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Notice this question, “were not our hearts burning within us when he talked with us?” How often do we miss Jesus right in front of us? His miracles, His mercy, His kindness and grace. He’s left us so much through His Word so that we might seek Him, know Him, and receive His gift of salvation. And it doesn’t end there either, He gives us the gift of His presence through His Holy Spirit (which you can read more about in Acts!). Invite Him today to know you more deeply, for Him to revive you in His presence, and for us to see all things in the light of His glory and grace as we keep our eyes on our Savior, King Jesus!

The Gospel of Luke: Week 12 - The Last Supper & Trial of Jesus Apr 22, 2021

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Discussion Questions:

What is the “new covenant”? Explain.
Go to Isaiah 53 and read the entire chapter. Mark the verses that remind you of what you’ve read in Luke 22 & 23 today!
In 22:24-30 Jesus touches on servant leadership. What does he say about it to the disciples?
In Luke 22:42, what does this passage remind you of? (Someone close to Jesus said something very similar before his birth.)
Why did Herod want to see Jesus? (Why was he later disappointed?)
How does Jesus react in the midst of the suffering we see in chapter 23?

On Your Own:

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."

-Luke 22:42 NIV

Remember, it wasn’t too long ago when Jesus’s mother, Mary, was praying a similar thing. She, like Jesus, was scared, anxious, yet still trusting of the Father. Jesus would go on to sacrifice way more than Mary would, and His sacrifice would save even her and the rest of mankind.

Tonight, think on the freedom you and I walk in today because of Jesus’s ultimate sacrifice on the cross. The suffering servant, faithfully fulfilling the scripture-ordained role of the Messiah, truly blameless and full of compassion for those who took his life. It’s humbling isn’t it? Say a prayer of gratitude tonight, thanking Jesus for this sacrifice and the gift of salvation we walk in today!

The Gospel of Luke: Week 11 - The Savior in Jerusalem Apr 22, 2021

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Discussion Questions:

In the story with Zacchaeus, why did Jesus say He had come?
In the “Parable of the Ten Minas,” why was the master so furious at the end of the story? What is there to learn from this parable? (What stands out to you personally?)
What prophecies were fulfilled during the triumphal entry? Do any passages come to mind? (Be sure to check out your study Bible, sometimes there will be notes like this in the margins!)
In the parable of the widow’s offering in chapter 21, what can you draw from this story when it comes to giving?
Where is God’s temple now?

On Your Own:

“Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭19:9-10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

In this story with Zacchaeus, Jesus tells him why He came to earth. Rebecca discussed this last week when teaching on our purpose. We oftentimes can attach our identity to many things that are not Jesus, and as a result, lose our sense of purpose. It’s humbling to read passages like this and others when Jesus says that He came to serve. If you’re feeling a little lost or discouraged today, pray and ask God to remind you of the essentials of the Gospel message. If you’re unsure of your purpose, start with this passage and then ask God to reveal anything that may have been lost over the years. He loves to encourage and ultimately draw us back to Himself.

The Gospel of Luke: Week 10 Apr 12, 2021

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Discussion Questions

What does Jesus say about those who cause others to stumble?
According to chapter 17, how should we seek forgiveness from one another?
How does Jesus illustrate the power of faith in Luke 17:5-6? Why the mustard seed?
In chapter 18:14, what does this contrast of characters teach us about humility when we pray? Do you ever feel that you fall into this trap of pride when you’re around other believers? If so, why?
In Luke 18:42-43, we see a beggar healed because of his faith in Jesus. What encourages you the most about this interaction with Jesus?

On Your Own

In the “Persistent widow” parable at the start of Chapter 18, Jesus asks, “how much more will our God meet the needs of His children who are persistent in prayer? He then closes with “...when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

What a question...when Jesus returns, will He find faith among His people? Or will He find people who’ve put their faith and hope in themselves or idols. When you read this passage, fight the urge to feel shame for unbelief. If you’ve been in a dry season where you’ve lost hope or put faith in anything but God alone, repent, and then ask the Lord to renew your faith and assurance in Him. Like we read in chapter 17, even if your faith is the size of a mustard seed, God can work with that. Release the tendency to make it happen on your own, surrender all your cares to God because He cares for you!

The Gospel of Luke: Week 9 Apr 06, 2021

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This week's teaching covers chapters fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen of the Gospel of Luke. To dig deeper into this study, you can use these discussion questions:

Review the story of the Great Banquet. Who are the elite and who are the “spiritual outsiders”? Which one do you relate to best right now & why?
Jesus spends a lot of time in the “lost parables”. What does it teach us about those who do not know God or have fallen away from Him? Why do you think Jesus spent so much time on this concept?
In the story of the Rich Man & Lazarus, we see a foreshadowing of what’s to come for Jesus. What specific parallels can you draw from this story? (Hint: think about the trial of Jesus.)

On Your Own:

“He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ “ ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.”

‭‭-Luke‬ ‭16:27-31‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This story can be hard to read when you think about the rich man, calling out for mercy from Hades. It feels impossible to wrap our minds around the idea of eternity. We oftentimes think our current time on earth will last forever—but we know this is a tiny piece of what’s to come! It’s even harder to imagine Hell waits for many as well. It’s not something we like to dwell on. However, it should motivate us to share the good news of Jesus! That’s why we call it GOOD news—because all have fallen short of the glory of God. Scripture says our best works are like filthy rags, there’s nothing we could do to set ourselves righteous before Him. We desperately need a Savior, and we know that’s why Jesus came—to be the ransom for many. This surely is good news to ALL people! In this story, we see a parallel between the brothers of the rich man, and Israel’s stubborn leadership refusing to accept Jesus’s resurrection. They won’t be convinced!

Pray tonight and ask God to reveal places in your life that are hardened. What’s something you want God’s wisdom on? And are you willing to accept if He gives it? Ask for this wisdom tonight, and hold out your palms in front of you as a sign of acceptance if you’re willing.

The Gospel of Luke: Week 8 Mar 22, 2021

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This week's teaching covers chapter twelve of the Gospel of Luke. To dig deeper into this study, you can use these discussion questions:

Jesus tells us not to worry here and he addresses our basic daily needs. How much do you struggle with worry on a daily basis? What are your biggest concerns & what does Jesus say about them?
What does Jesus say in Chapter 12 about those who are full of greed? How should we live with the gifts God gives us?
Jesus warns about when the Son of Man will return, aka “the master” in the story. What is there to conclude about the “Lord’s Coming” based on the passage starting in Chapter 12:35? What can we do to be ready?

On Your Own: In these chapters, we see Jesus making a lot of warnings. He is fired up! At the end of chapter 13, we see the master turn away those who are not authentic in their devotion. Read below.

“Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’ “Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ “But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭13:25-27‬ ‭NIV‬‬

We see a group of people in this story who may have looked the part—but were not genuine. They did all the things, but their hearts were far from God and there was no real relationship. As you reflect tonight, repent of the times you preferred checking a box rather than being humble before the Lord. When instead of taking the time to sit with Jesus, you rush through your quiet time so you can move on with your day. We all have those moments. The Lord is full of grace and knows we need to constantly be reminded of our humanity and dependence on Him. Thank Him today for the gracious and loving Father He is!

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