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Is Submission a Bad idea? - with Robyn McKelvy May 17, 2019

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Today, we take on the topic of submission with Robyn McKelvy, who shares encouragement and biblical truth to help us understand God's word on this issue. Robyn is a pastor's wife and speaker, as well as an author of a few little books on marriage topics. She and her husband Ray have ten children and live in the Nashville, TN area, where Ray pastors Christ for the Nations Church.
I first heard of Robyn through the Revive Our Hearts conferences, where she has spoken a few times. She's a gracious speaker, who shares from her own experiences and weaves God's truth in clearly.
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WE Chat: Financial Security May 09, 2019

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Bethany and WE team members Alyssa Donovan and Katie Morin sit down for a candid conversation about financial security. We talk about contentment, trusting God, hardship, and God's abundant provision.
You can connect with us on our Women Encouraged webpage, as well as on Instagram and Facebook. Thanks for listening!

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Unsuperwoman - with Maggie Combs Apr 11, 2019

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In this episode, Bethany discusses with author Maggie Combs what it means to be an "unsuper" woman, as a mother and a wife. Maggie shares from her book Unsupermommy, and we chat about seeing our weakness correctly in Christ, dealing with our idols of expectation, as well as practices for abiding in Him, and some great thoughts about date night. Be sure to follow Maggie on Instagram for excellent regular encouragement!
Today our podcast is sponsored by Alberta Computers. We're so grateful to Deegan and his team at AC for their support of Women Encouraged 2019 and for sponsoring this episode of the podcast!

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Truly Courageous Womanhood - with Abigail Dodds Apr 04, 2019

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In this episode, Bethany talks with writer and author Abigail Dodds about her excellent book (A)Typical Woman and what it means to be a courageous Christian woman. Abigail shares biblical definitions of woman, Christian, and discusses the identity we carry as believers in Jesus Christ. Abigail believes, as we do at Women Encouraged, that Christian women are truly called to live free and unashamedly, unembarrassed about God's word, and with hearts that love the standard God sets for us in Scripture.
This episode is generously sponsored by HJB Financial Services. We're so grateful to Henry and his team at HJB for their support of Women Encouraged 2019 and for sponsoring the podcast.

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Following Jesus - with Michelle Van Loon Mar 28, 2019

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We're back for season 3! Author Michelle Van Loon joins Bethany to chat about her newest book, Born to Wander: Recovering the Value of Our Pilgrim Identity.
Bethany and Michelle discuss several different topics, including what it means to follow Jesus even when we stay in one place, what it is to have the identity of a pilgrim, as well as "holy remembering", knowing that God remembers His people.
This episode is graciously sponsored by Dental Care Centre. We are very grateful to them for sponsoring Women Encouraged 2019, and for their help keeping the WE podcast on the air!

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Hormones, Emotions, and the Gospel - with Abbey Wedgeworth Nov 12, 2018

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Today, we're chatting with writer Abbey Wedgeworth about everything from the shame that we might experience postpartum, fear and anxiety in pregnancy, and just facing hormonal changes in general in the light of the gospel and the hope that Jesus brings us. Abbey's insight as a young wife and mama will be sure to encourage you at whatever stage of motherhood you’re in. I’m excited for you to listen in as she fleshes out the ways that God meets us and changes us through his word and by the power of the Holy Spirit.

After my chat with Abbey, Brittany and I have a quick chat about the fruit of the Spirit and our emotions, and telling ourselves the truth when we’re feeling especially hormonal.
You can find Abbey at her blog GentleLeading.com and on Instagram @gentle_leading. As always, you can connect with us on Instagram @womenencouraged and on Facebook or at our website WomenEncouraged.ca

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A Marriage that Thrives - with Lisa Jacobson Oct 29, 2018

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Today, I sit down to talk with Lisa Jacobson, author and founder of Club 31 Women, about some key elements of a thriving marriage. We talk through her article 25 Things it Takes To Make it to 25 Years, and after the interview, Alyssa and I sit down to chat about a few of those things and how we’ve been personally impacted by them or growing in them.
As always, you can find show notes for this episode on our website womenencouraged.ca and a link to some of Lisa’s articles and books there.

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Finding Hope in the Midst of Loss - with Adriel Booker Oct 18, 2018

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Today we are sharing our conversation with Adriel Booker, writer, speaker and author of the book Grace Like Scarlett: Grieving with Hope after Miscarriage and Loss. Even with the increase in openness on this topic, miscarriage remains a tender subject that is often difficult to process and discuss.
Adriel and I discuss so much about miscarriage, everything from the sense of loneliness that a woman may experience, the way that grief changes us, and the way we can live with gospel hope in the already-but-not-yet as we anticipate the resurrection. Every single life is precious and valuable and if you’ve lost a child, we are praying that this episode will encourage your heart with the hope of the gospel.
As always, you can find show notes, and helpful articles on our website, womenencouraged.ca. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram.

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The Impact of a Devoted Mother - with Tim Challies Oct 08, 2018

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Today, we’re sharing a conversation I had with Tim Challies about his book Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms. Tim is not only an author, he’s also a blogger at challies.com and book reviewer, and serves as one of the pastors at Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto.

In this episode, I’m talking with Tim about his book, and some of the men and women noted in it, but we also chat about the common cultural burdens of isolation and fear of failure that many Christian mothers carry. After my interview with Tim, Katie and I sit down to talk about the value of reading biographies and church history, the mentorship that a mother provides her children, and the way Scripture addresses our fears in mothering and mentoring.

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Investing in Community - with Hunter Beless Sep 28, 2018

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In this episode, Hunter Beless and Bethany talk about facing transitions and life changes from a gospel perspective, bible literacy, the connection between community and the gospel and our need to invest in the community that God has created for us- the church. Hunter is such an encourager and we know you’re going to be blessed and convicted by what she has to say! After the interview Brittany and Bethany talk about how the gospel answers our challenges and barriers with community building and growth.

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