Soul Besteas: Recent Episodes
Bethany and Isabella
Two besties, Bethany and Isabella, who love drinking boba tea and talking about issues women face from a Biblical perspective. In each episode you will find us talking about topics that are not always addressed enough in church, while also spilling some “tea” from our lives.
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Producer & Beats by Adam @acmix Co-founder of Soul Besteas: Isabella @isamaria94 Co-founder of Soul Besteas: Bethany @journey2thesouth
Using the story of Jonathon and David's friendship as our guide, in today's episode we explore what it means to be a godly friend. The last of a three part series on friendship, Bethany and Isabella look at what the Bible says about being a good friend. So grab your tea, open up your Bible, and join us for another episode of Soul Besteas, as we talk about being a good friend.
Key Verse: 1 Samuel 18:1-3
Conflict. Most of us hate it, avoid it, or feel like we don't know what to do when we encounter it. But in every relationship in our lives, we will eventually reach a moment where we realize we are not on the same page with our friends. The second in a three part series about friendship, Isabella and Bethany talk about how we can deal with conflict with friends in a God honoring way. So grab your tea, open up your Bible, and join us for another episode of Soul Besteas, as we talk about conflict.
Key Verse: Proverbs 17:9
Going back to their roots, Isabella and Bethany are kicking off this new season with a series on Friendship. In this first of a three part series, Bethany and Isabella talk about how friendships change as seasons of life change. Have you struggled to make friends when you've entered a new season of life? Have you struggled to maintain friendships over time? Then this episode is for you! God designed us to have friends, but finding friends in new seasons of life can be difficult. So grab your tea, open up your Bible, and join us for another episode of Soul Besteas, as we talk about seasons of friendships.
Key Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Every Christian has a story, and in this series, we will be sharing ours! In today's episode, Isabella is sharing how she became a Christian, struggling with being lukewarm, and how she has seen God work in her life. This is the second of a two part series, where both Bethany and Isabella shared their testimonies. So grab your tea and your Bible, and join us for this episode of Soul Besteas, as Isabella shares some "tea" from her life.
Key Verse: Psalm 103:1-5
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Every Christian has a story, and in this series, we will be sharing ours! In today's episode, Bethany is sharing how she became a Christian, what it means to follow Jesus, and how she has seen God work in her life. This is the first a two part series, where both Bethany and Isabella will share their testimonies (look for Isabella's in two weeks!). So grab your tea and your Bible, and join us for this episode of Soul Besteas, as Bethany shares some "tea" from her life.
Key Verse: Matthew 4:19
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The last of our summer series, in this episode we focus on restoring our hearts, and the spiritual side of ourselves. God wants us to go to him to restore our hearts--a hole only He can fill. So grab your tea, your Bible, and join us for this episode of Soul Besteas as we talk about restoring our souls.
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The second of our summer series, in this episode we focus on renewing our minds, and what that practically can look like in our lives. God wants us to renew our minds so we can be everything he created us to be, yet we often miss out on this, because we are not daily thinking about it. So grab your tea and your Bible, and join us for this episode of Soul Besteas as we talk about renewing our minds.
Key Verse: Romans 12:2
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Mentioned in this episode:
Cain band's new song, "Windows Down" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qrMMS7bFSk
Hope for the Weary Christian Woman with LaToya Edwards Podcast- "Episode 45. Breath Prayers: How to Calm Your Anxious Heart"
Summer is halfway through and its not too late to make spiritual goals for your summer. Sometimes we need to take time to reflect on where we have been, where we are now, and where we want to be. Isabella and Bethany use this moment to talk through some of their own summer experiences, what they need to reset, and goals they have made in an effort to be better stewards of what God has given them. So grab your tea and your Bible, and join us for this episode of Soul Besteas as we talk about resetting our summer to focus on the Lord.
The first in our 3 part summer series!
Key Verse: Isaiah 40: 31
We all have a choice of how we respond to others, but we do we choose to be kind when we are tired, stressed, or hurt? In this episode Isabella and Bethany discuss how to be kind in the midst of uncomfortable or difficult conversations. So grab your tea and your Bible, and join us for this episode of Soul Besteas as we talk about being kind.
Key Verse: Proverbs 16:23-24
In this episode, we are introducing the concept of microaggressions, and talking about how microaggressions impact our daily lives as Christians. Looking at microaggressions from a Christian perspective, Isabella and Bethany talk about the impact microaggressions have in relationships, and offer practical application to our lives. So grab your tea and your Bible, and join us for this episode of Soul Besteas as we talk about microaggressions.
Key Verse: Philippians 2:3-4
In this episode, Isabella and Bethany explore the importance of boundaries from a Biblical perspective. Creating boundaries can be hard, but boundaries can also help our relationships with others. So grab your tea and your Bible, and join us for this episode of Soul Besteas as we talk about boundaries.
In this episode we explore the biblical meaning of the word love, and what this means in marriage and dating relationships. Featuring 2 guest appearances, Isabella and Bethany, along with their husbands, reflect on lessons they have learned during marriage, as well as advice they would give those who are dating or are newly married. So grab your tea, open up your Bible, and explore what God says about love.
Key Verse in this episode: 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8
In this episode, Bethany and Isabella share how to start spiritual conversations with others, and how that often leads to sharing the gospel. They also look at the Bible to see why Christians are called to share the gospel with others. So open up your Bibles, make yourself a cup of tea, and join Soul Besteas to see what God’s word says about having spiritual conversations.
Key Verse: Matthew 28:18-20
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In this episode, Bethany and Isabella explore this question that many of us may have had before. Am I disappointing God? Why do I feel like I am not good enough? Is there some limit to God’s mercy? So open up your Bible, make yourself a cup of tea, and join Soul Besteas to see what God’s word says about this topic.
Join Bethany and Isabella for a bonus episode with our husbands as they reflect on their Easter traditions and the reason for this season.
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Pain—it’s something that we often avoid, but we will all experience pain at some point in our lives. And no matter why we are feeling pain in our lives, pain is something that can be difficult to handle. In this episode, Isabella and Bethany talk about pain, and see what God says about pain. So open up your Bibles, grab some tea, and explore with us what God says about pain.
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Fear is often at the root of our worries, anxiety, and stress. We all go through storms of life, but God does not want us to be fearful. In today's episode, Bethany and Isabella talk about fear, how it can destroy us, and what God says about fear. So grab your tea, open up your Bible, and explore with us what God says about fear.
Key Verse: Matthew 14:27
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God desires for us to be content, but that is so much easier said than done. Join Soul Besteas as we share a lesson we wished we would have learned when we were single—being content in the season God has put you in. But contentment is not just for those who are single. We all need to learn about being content! Sharing their own struggles with contentment, Bethany and Isabella dive into the Bible and look at what God says about contentment. So grab your tea, open your Bible, and explore with us what God says about being content.
Key Verse: Philippians 4:11-13
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Soul Besteas is excited to bring you our first podcast episode of this year! In this episode, Bethany and Isabella discuss the importance of reading the Bible, and being "rooted" in God's word. They also talk the winter break they took in the podcast, and what God has been teaching them over this break. So grab your tea, open up your Bible, and explore what God says about being rooted in the Word.
Key Verse in this episode: Colossians 2:6-7
The second part of a two part series, Soul Besteas sits down to talk about what they are learning in the She Reads Truth Advent Book 2022, and Christmas traditions they have both done through the years. Bethany and Isabella start the episode with reading the Christmas story in Luke 2, and sharing some of their favorite passages they have read during advent. So grab your tea, open up your Bible, and explore what God says about advent!
Want to follow along with the She Read's Truth Advent study? You can read it daily on She Read's Truth Website (click on Today's Reading): https://shereadstruth.com/
Christmas Music from Heroboard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYyPTy6425U
Christmas time is here, and Soul Besteas is excited to celebrate the holidays with you this December as we share a 2 part series about advent! Advent is a time to prepare for Christmas, and in this episode, Isabella and Bethany share how they are celebrating advent this year, holiday traditions they done through the years, and what they are learning from She Read's Truth Advent 2022 Bible study. So grab your tea, open up your Bible, and explore what God says about advent!
Want to follow along with the She Read's Truth Advent Study? You can read it daily on She Read's Truth website (click Today's Reading): https://shereadstruth.com/
Connect with us on Instagram or Facebook @SoulBesteas and share with us what you are learning from the She Reads Truth Advent 2022 study!
With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, it is timely to talk about being thankful. While we may assume we are often thankful and show gratitude for things, thanksgiving does not come to one without intentionality. Today's episode explores how we can practically be intentional in thankfulness no matter the season. If you listen to the end of the episode, you will hear some fun personal stories and traditions Bethany and Isabella have for Thanksgiving. So grab your tea, open your Bible, and explore what God says about thankfulness.
Diversity is sometimes a word that makes people feel uncomfortable, but God has called us to love all people--including the outsider. Today's episode explores what the Bible says about God's heart for the outsider, and how we as Christians can demonstrate that love to others. Sharing about their own hearts for different cultures, Isabella and Bethany challenge us to love those who are different from ourselves by learning about them and making intentional relationships. So grab your tea, open your Bible, and explore with us what God says about loving the outsider.
Episode's focus scripture: Leviticus 19:33-34
When two people become one in marriage, life changes. The Bible talks about how a husband and wife are to leave their families, and cleave to each other. This change of priorities can be hard, but in today's episode, Isabella and Bethany share what they have learned along the way. So grab your tea, open your Bible, and explore with us what God says about marriage.
Criticism and comparison often can steal our joy, and leave us feeling unworthy or not good enough. Today's episode explores what the Bible says about worthiness, and the value of each person. Talking about times we have struggled with worthiness, we share how we got through those tough times and what we have learned along the way. So grab your tea, open your Bible, and explore with us what God says about worthiness.
In a world where we are more disconnected than ever before, we need good friends. Today’s episode will explore what the Bible says about friendship. Sharing stories from our 17 year journey as friends, we will explore the qualities of a good friendship. So grab your tea, open your Bible, and explore with us what God says about friends.