Conversations with Vintage Women: Recent Episodes

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As our church continues through the Saints Series, Christi sat down with Vintage Partner, Kendall Knowles, to discuss the following questions concerning spiritual gifts:

1. How did you learn about spiritual gifts?
2. What are your specific spiritual gifts?
3. How did you learn what your spiritual gifts were?
4. How do you see your gifts being used in the church?
5. How do you discern the Lord is empowering you to use your gift and you're not relying on your own strength?

Resource(s) Mentioned:

Discerning and Exercising Spiritual Gifts by Dr. Timothy Keller, https://www.cruatunc.com/hp_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Discerning-Spiritual-Gifts-Tim-Keller.pdf

For more resources pertaining to our Saints Study at Vintage Church please visit https://www.vintagechurchmvmt.com/series/saints/

If you have any questions or would like more info please contact us (women@vcnola.com).

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In this episode Talitha and Christi discuss aspects of racial reconciliation.

Talitha, her husband Matt and their two fur babies, live in Minnesota. She is the co-founder of The Dwelling and Co., a photographer, and loves Jesus and people so beautifully. 

Topics we covered in this conversation include: Talitha's unique experiences being a Black woman in predominately White spaces, Talitha's adoption into a White family, frustrations with different responses to racial reconciliation over recent years, the importance of becoming aware of our own personal bias and how we're influenced to think, act and believe, and so much more!

For more information about Talitha you can check out her personal Instagram and The Dwelling and Co. podcast and Instagram.

For more resources pertaining to our Saints Study at Vintage Church please visit https://www.vintagechurchmvmt.com/series/saints/

If you have any questions or would like more info please contact us (women@vcnola.com).

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The Holy Spirit seems to be one of the most mysterious Persons of the Trinity. When asked about Him or His role in the life of Christians, one may be given an array of responses ranging from super natural acts or wonders to minimal knowledge or understanding.

In this episode Christi is joined by her husband, Josh, to discuss the following three questions:

1. How do you see the Holy Spirit in your daily life?
2. How do you discern the Holy Spirit's voice from all the other voices or your own thoughts?
3. Did anyone help him learn to discern the Holy Spirit's voice? If so, who?

For more resources pertaining to our Saints Study at Vintage Church please visit https://www.vintagechurchmvmt.com/series/saints/

If you have any questions or would like more info please contact us (women@vcnola.com).

Resources Mentioned:

The Institutes of Christian Religion by John Calvin (access a free copy here https://www.ccel.org/ccel/c/calvin/institutes/cache/institutes.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1HIrRLpSg9uJA9litx3EiPmXsZlKEki9pwQvSbnjOIMDEnSGfctDTC514 )

The Confession of Saint Augustine by St. Augustine (access a free copy here https://www.ccel.org/ccel/a/augustine/confess/cache/confess.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1S3j7j1lFp1L-8K8Sw_22tiAqoJMYVItl7CM9oAoylN5Bs41aXklOvRNM )

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazerro https://www.amazon.com/Emotionally-Healthy-Spirituality-Impossible-Spiritually/dp/0310348498/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=peter+scazzero+books&qid=1660607833&sprefix=Peter+sca%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-2

The Emotionally Healthy Leader by https://www.amazon.com/Emotionally-Healthy-Leader-Transforming-Transform/dp/0310494575/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=peter+scazzero+books&qid=1660607833&sprefix=Peter+sca%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-5

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When we hear the word "Saint" we may think about someone who is "holier than thou" or we may think of a prominent figure from the Bible. But Jesus Christ actually refers to those of us who know Him as Saints and that has powerful implications for us and in our lives. In this episode Christi unpacks just a few of the implications for being a Saint and she highlights a few figures from Scripture to show that no one has to be perfect in order to be a Saint of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

For more resources pertaining to our Saints Study at Vintage Church please visit https://www.vintagechurchmvmt.com/series/saints/

If you have any questions or would like more info please contact us (women@vcnola.com).

• Discerning and Exercising Spiritual Gifts by Dr. Tim Keller, https://www.cruatunc.com/hp_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Discerning-Spiritual-Gifts-Tim-Keller.pdf

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In this episode Carianne and Christi discuss the importance of Story Work.

Carianne is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Full Life Christian Counseling located in Metairie, LA. She is also the keynote speaker at the upcoming Formation Conference happening at Vintage Church. 

Topics we covered in this conversation include: What is Story Work? How does Story Work impact our relationships with others and God? When does our story start? And so much more!

For more info please contact us (women@vcnola.com) and if you're interested in learning more about the upcoming Formation Conference please visit https://www.vintagechurchmvmt.com/events/formation-conference-2022/ and for more information about Carianne's practice, Full Life Christian Counseling please visit https://fulllifecc.com

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In this episode Ivey and I pick up where we left off with the topic of Bible Reading. We tackle the following questions: What's our favorite form of reading the Bible? And what actually happens during our daily life and different seasons of life.

Why does context matter? We also acknowledge the filters that influence our understanding of the scriptures.

For more info please contact us (women@vcnola.com) and if you're interested in learning how to read the Bible let us know and feel free to check out any of these resources:

• The Bible Recap, https://open.spotify.com/show/2lWv2RlsyMSMzerbAb1uOx?si=9fc352d275114984

• The Bible Project, https://bibleproject.com

• How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth by Gordon Fee, https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-All-Worth/dp/0310517826

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In this episode, Ivey and I begin a conversation on Bible Reading. Topics covered include how each of us learned to read the Bible and how reading the Bible has changed our lives. In our next episode we will discuss our favorite forms of Bible reading and why understanding the context of the scriptures matters.

For more info please contact us (women@vcnola.com) and if you're interested in learning how to read the Bible let us know and feel free to check out any of these resources:

• The Bible Recap, https://open.spotify.com/show/2lWv2RlsyMSMzerbAb1uOx?si=9fc352d275114984

• The Bible Project, https://bibleproject.com

• How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth by Gordon Fee, https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-All-Worth/dp/0310517826

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In this episode Laura and I pick up where we left off with the conversation about discipleship. We discuss the importance of discipleship and how it impacts our relationship with God and our relationships with others. We also briefly touch on the importance of trust and vulnerability in a discipleship relationship. 

For more info please contact us (women@vcnola.com) and if you're interested in more ways you can get involved in a discipleship relationship please let us know!

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Discipleship is one of the most necessary next steps after a person meets Jesus and surrenders their life, and yet it seems to be lacking in the church. Join my friend Laura and I as we discuss what discipleship is and some of our experiences with discipleship. In our next episode we will discuss why discipleship is important and how it impacts our relationship with God and others. 

For more info please contact us (women@vcnola.com) and if you're interested in more ways you can get involved in a discipleship relationships please let us know!