Seeing Deep in a Shallow World: Recent Episodes
Denise Pass
A podcast where we see deep in a shallow world by exploring our surrounding culture through a biblical lens and dive into the word of God for the answers to life’s problems.
Oh mommas! Happy Mother's Day! Last week we began unpacking 10 lies moms believe and replacing them with God’s sweet truths. This week we finish that list. What lies have you believed and how have you refuted those lies with God’s word? Listen in and be encouraged!
Oh momma! Being a mom is so very challenging, no matter what stage you are in. I confess that Norman Rockwell images set me up for shock over the realities of motherhood. But the Gospel rescued me from that expectation, anyway. If you feel like a failure or maybe just need an encouraging boost, listen in this week we unpack ten of the lies moms believe with 10 truths to replace those lies.
Life throws us curveballs that can throw us off course and off purpose. Our mindsets are shaped largely by our environment without our being aware. Knowing our “why” or our purpose and keeping it in front of us helps us to steer and maintain a healthy, godly mindset. Renewing your purpose will require vigilance to recognize when you are drifting from God's purpose and calling on your life.
Don't let failure stop you from living on purpose with the purpose God has for you. We can limit our purpose based on man's limitations or we can simply live on purpose no matter what the results are.
God is not held accountable for a purpose that is not of His own design. So when we renew our purpose to be God's purpose for us, we don't have to strive. Listen in for five tips to help you to keep your mindset from drifting from your purpose and being faithful to God's call on your life.
Renewing our minds involves resolving to do so. Resolving to think like Jesus is not just a resolution of the flesh but of the Spirit. And when we resolve to think like Jesus, our suffering and problems in this life are reframed with the gospel. Our resolve is not to suffer, but to have the same attitude and response to suffering that Christ did.
Suffering does not have to end in order for us to be able to choose joy. Listen in to this week's Seeing Deep podcast.
Mind renewal is not dependent upon perfect circumstances, but it is dependent upon a perfect God. What we focus on shapes our mindset and worldview. Renewing your focus takes intentionality and practice. Listen in to some tips on how to renew your focus and ultimately your mind in Christ.
Happy Easter, all!
Christ has risen! In Christ, we have His victory! But sometimes we don't live like it. This is where mind renewal comes in. Renewing your mind is not just a good thing to do. Don’t neglect mind renewal. It affects your whole life.
So why is it so hard to renew our mind? We have the Holy Spirit. We have God’s word. We have the mind of Christ.
Mindset woes are often provoked by life's "non-fun" circumstances. Life’s mishaps are never convenient. If our mindset is dependent upon a convenient, perfect, comfortable life, we are in trouble. Life in a fallen world is not perfect. But our Savior is, and His mind is. We were never meant to live life apart from our Savior.
Don’t let unbelief keep you from the mind renewal and transformation that belong to you in Christ Jesus!
Listen to today's episode and learn what is needed in the foundation of our mindsets to help us renew our minds daily.
April is here! And this month we are going to be talking about being renewed! Today’s topic is aptly titled, “No foolin” since April Fool’s Day just passed. Did any of you get duped by April Fool’s jokes?
Sometimes I can be gullible because I want to believe the best in someone so I can get snagged by some April Fool’s puns. But the most significant fooling we need to be aware of is the devil’s schemes.
This is a comforting thought, right? We have an enemy, friends. And he is trying to find a way to fool us or deceive us so we will be duped to sin or be discouraged or defeated by our own minds.
In other words, don’t be controlled by our own minds but control our minds and thoughts, or the devil can get a foothold and fool us.
Listen to this podcast and learn how to stop being fooled by your own self-defeating thoughts and how to fight right in the Spirit!
What is the cause of your struggle to find a healthy rhythm in your life? Sometimes our busyness is due to poor planning or maybe due to a perfectionist mentality that does not know when to quit. The list could go on and on. But the truth is, we don’t have to be in rush mode. We choose to be. But finding your rhythm is possible. Listen in for tips to help you start again. And again.
Life happens. Boy does it happen. And can I just say that DRAMA happens? Drama will crash your rhythm in a heartbeat. Drama in relationships. Drama at work. But we get to choose how we deal with drama. It does not have to tank our mindset or our rhythm.
We don’t have to conform to someone else’s rhythm. But we can transform the way we think about time and seek to let go of the “perfect rhythm” and be content with the rhythm that God has willed for us to do in the time we have been given.
Well, y’all, it has been a while. I left you in August with the topic, “what’s the hurry”, then disappeared. 5 years of podcasting and I hit a wall and had to pause.
Are you feeling over capacity? God might be calling you to pause.
Are you feeling under capacity? God wants to increase your capacity and ability for His glory. Greater capacity for us is not so we will increase, but so He will.
This month we are talking about Hurried Mindsets – Slowing Down and Finding Rest. The hurried mindset can get praise for all that is accomplished, but I wonder at what cost? And sometimes we will discover that being hurried actually caused us to accomplish less. Listen in as Denise shares how to overcome the taskmaster of the hurried mindset.
The motivation for what we do reveals who we are doing it for. Sometimes we can get caught in the trap of trying to earn man’s respect which is ultimately self-worship. Let that sink in. Living for an audience of one helps us to break free of living to please others.
The broken mindsets in this culture often arise from living for an audience of men rather than an audience of One—Christ alone. The shame culture invites us to participate in this perpetual seeking of others’ approval, and we would not have shame if we did not have an audience. So who is your audience? Who is it that you care what they think about you?
When we live for an audience of one, our motivation is God’s glory. When we live for an audience of one, our joy is not on what the audience perceives of us – their acceptance or rejection, but just on the fruit that God bears through us.
If we are living for man’s approval, we just might miss God’s. Listen in as Denise shares how to live for an audience of one.
Brokenness in this world has robbed us many times of our calling. We struggle to try and put our lives back together, but it is an uphill battle. Sometimes people simply give up. It just feels too hard. But underneath what seems impossible in our eyes is this seed of potential within us waiting for us to activate it by faith. Our potential in Christ is different than the potential in this world and our mindset will determine whether we reach that potential.
Listen in as Denise shares how to reach your potential in Christ.
The sky’s the limit! What do you think of when you hear that phrase?
We tend to think of boundaries as limiting us – keeping us from something but they also keep things in and protected. Boundaries are not limitations. They are freedom within parameters that God has set.
But there are limitations that are not healthy. Limits form in our own minds from mindsets that develop over time making us feel like it is impossible to rise above these limits that in actuality, we created.
We need to let go of limitations that are formed in the flesh. Listen in as we learn how to let go of limitations in our own minds.
If we were to have the same mindset as Christ in our relationships with one another, we would have flourishing families and churches. But if we have the mind of Christ, as Paul says we do in 1 Corinthians 2:16, then why isn’t this the case in our relationships? Listen in as Denise unpacks how to cultivate healthy thriving mindsets in our tribe.
Gratitude does not have to follow feelings. Feelings come when we choose how we are going to think. Listen in as Denise shares how gratitude can help us to shift negative mindsets.
This month we are talking about having a healthy mindset! This is not achieved just by saying we are going to have a growth mindset or a positive outlook, but by letting the Holy Spirit renew our thoughts as we learn about the new culture God has for our minds through the mind of Christ. Creating thriving thoughts is possible through the mind of Christ.
To round off the month, Denise defines the needs of our mindset battles—which requires more than positive thinking. Using Philippians 4:8, she powerfully sets forth the prescription for a right mind as defined in God's Word. The release of Make Up Your Mind is approaching quickly! Grab a copy on pre-order and claim your freebies at https://bit.ly/Transform-Your-Mindset
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Denise continues the conversation of making up our minds as the publication date for her new book "Make Up Your Mind" draws nearer. On today's episode, she shares five powerful ways to embrace an abundance mindset. Make Up Your Mind, coming your way on April 12th, is available NOW for preorder! Once you're purchased your copy, head over to: https://bit.ly/Transform-Your-Mindset You'll find freebies including two free ebooks: 1. "Finding Refuge in the Mind of Christ" and 2. "Praying with the Mind of Christ" based on the Lord's prayer.
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We who are in Christ must put on Christ. So, how do we put on Christ? We choose His thoughts over ours. Listen in as Denise shares 5 ways we put on Christ as we learn to make up our mind. "Make Up Your Mind: Unlock Your Thoughts, Transform Your Life" by Authors Denise Pass and Michelle Nietert is available for pre-order. Enjoy these freebies with your pre-order: bit.ly/Transform-Your-Mindset
Putting off things is not quite as easy as putting things on. But putting off paves the way for putting on a new way of thinking. This is more than just trying to convince ourselves by willpower or by a good deed. This is like a brain transplant—where we truly learn to think differently. This new paradigm is the Kingdom of God. It is not something we can achieve on our own, but it is something we are given and can learn to walk in.
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As we have been examining our thoughts and how mindsets are both formed, today we are looking at the significance of protecting our belief system. Mindsets that pull us away from God’s thoughts. We are lulled away by degrees when we acquiesce to the world system rather than a biblical worldview. Listen in as Denise shares 5 keys to protecting your belief system. Download a free PDF of these keys to remind you to be diligent to protect your belief system.
Thinking biblically will be an intentional choice we need to make as we learn to discern between worldly and godly thoughts and learn how to think rightly. We need to be aware of our thoughts and so often we don’t question our thoughts. Who would’ve thunk examining our thoughts is key to a joy-filled life in Christ? Our thoughts don’t have to run our lives. We get to choose to run our thoughts through God’s word.
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Do you need a mindset reset? This week we conclude our discussion of a mindset reset by unpacking how to overcome negative mindsets. Listen in as Michelle shares strategies in overcoming negative mindsets through 5 key spheres.
Does your mindset need a reset? This week and next week Michelle and I are unpacking how to overcome negative mindsets. Listen in as we discuss 7 ways to overcoming negative mindsets. You do not have to be held captive by negative thoughts anymore. God's thoughts are not our thoughts, but God is able to help us in our thoughts. Take the Chief Negative Mindset quiz to discover where your area of mindset struggle is: https://bit.ly/mindset-battle-quiz
This month we are focusing on resetting our mindset for this year and for our lives. This week we are talking about knowing your mindset.
Listen in as Denise discusses and defines 10 chief negative mindsets. Part of healing our broken mindsets is understanding how we developed them and what mindset struggles we actually have.
Take the Chief Negative Mindset quiz to discover where your area of mindset struggle is at the link below.
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Friends, are you ready for 2022? We can go through this life just rolling with the punches and getting back up again, or face this uncertain life with His certain promises. We are not victims of our circumstances. We are victors through our circumstances when we reset our mindset with God’s word.
Listen in as Denise shares principles from God's word to help you to reset your mindset in 2022.
***Bonus: Free download: The State of My Mind Annual Review
Today, Denise engages in the second part of her dynamic interview with guest David A. Fiensy. They continue to discuss the cultural context of Jesus’ parables and how these lessons apply to our lives today. David is the author of Hear Today: Compassion and Grace in the Parables of Jesus.
Author Bio: David A. Fiensy has a passion for teaching and preaching the Bible and for thinking about and articulating theological ideas. After graduating from Duke University with a Ph.D. in New Testament and Second Temple Judaism, David Fiensy taught for seven years at Kentucky Christian University.
He then served a two-year tenure at the Institut zur Erforschung des Urchristentums in Tuebingen, Germany. Upon returning to the United States, he accepted a church pastorate for six years and then resumed teaching at Kentucky Christian University. He has participated in seven archaeological excavations and surveys and has otherwise traveled widely in the Mediterranean area and the Middle East. Now semi-retired, David serves as a speaker and consultant for churches and colleges and is involved in several writing and research projects. David and his wife, Molly, have two daughters and three grandchildren. You can connect with David at https://davidafiensy.com/.
For the last half of the month, Denise rounds off the discussion of God’s gifts to us for Christmas and the year round as she interviews guest David Fiensy. Listen in as they discuss biblical context of the parables of Jesus and what a gift His Word is to us.
Author Bio: David Fiensy has a passion for teaching and preaching the Bible and for thinking about and articulating theological ideas. After graduating from Duke University with a Ph.D. in New Testament and Second Temple Judaism, David Fiensy taught for seven years at Kentucky Christian University.
He then served a two-year tenure at the Institut zur Erforschung des Urchristentums in Tuebingen, Germany. Upon returning to the United States, he accepted a church pastorate for six years and then resumed teaching at Kentucky Christian University. He has participated in seven archaeological excavations and surveys and has otherwise traveled widely in the Mediterranean area and the Middle East. Now semi-retired, David serves as a speaker and consultant for churches and colleges and is involved in several writing and research projects. David and his wife, Molly, have two daughters and three grandchildren. You can connect with David at https://davidafiensy.com/.
On today's episode, Denise continues the discussion of God's Real Gifts for Christmas and the rest of the year by addressing what we hear. She shares four significant ways we can hear from God in our daily lives.
Denise kicks off the month by addressing the topic of seeing and hearing God's real gifts to us for Christmas and the rest of the year. She shares three things we need in order to see what God places before us.
To wrap up a month focusing on real gratitude, Denise concludes her conversation with Morgan Sugg, author of Forever in My Goodness: Trusting in the Abundant Favor of God. Check out their final discussion as they continue to illuminate real gratitude through the characteristics of God’s goodness. You can check out Morgan’s ministry and book at https://www.morgansugg.com.
For the last half of the month, Denise will discuss real gratitude with Morgan Sugg, author of Forever In My Goodness: Trusting in the Abundant Favor of God. Listen in as Denise and Morgan unpack God’s goodness one characteristic at a time and remind us how much we have to be grateful for. You can check out Morgan’s ministry and book at https://www.morgansugg.com.
As Denise continues the discussion on real gratitude, she turns her attention to the need for true grit. Check out her thoughts from a previous health crisis that showed her that the grit that grows gratitude often is the irritant that forms a pearl as we cast our pain onto God's grace.
As we enter the month of November, and Thanksgiving approaches, Denise dives into the topic of real gratitude. On today's episode, she encourages us to throw off the temptation to be a sunshine patriot—a person dedicated to a cause only when it's easy. Listen in as she shares from personal experience the persistence needed to remain grateful when trials came her way.
In the second part of Denise's interview with Catherine Bird, author of "The Armor of God," they continue to discuss how to put on God's Armor and the tremendous benefit it is to our lives. Then they wrap up with strategies for future battles we don't yet know are coming.
Denise wraps up a month of discussing embracing changes and facing hard places with a 2-part interview. Catherine Bird is a Bible study teacher and author who is passionate about helping parents and tweens explore the wonder of God’s Word. She recently published "The Armor of God" that helps apply the spiritual armor God gives us to today's generation. Listen in as they discuss how to know who your enemy is and, when facing him, tap into God's strength.
When circumstances in this world become so overwhelming that we find ourselves living out a "new normal," keeping our eyes fixed on God can help us open the gift of resiliency. Tune in as Denise shares six reminders of our resiliency in Christ.
As Denise continues the conversation about "new normal," she moves on to discuss how we can thrive and not just survive. Listen in as she shares God's purposes, promises, and provision that can help us see change not as an obstacle but as a doorway to a more abundant life.
This month on the Podcast, Denise tackles the topic of embracing changes and facing hard places. Many things in this world right now are a challenge. But God! He desires for us to lean on Him for the strength to navigate through everything we face. Listen in this week as she shares five Christ-centered ways to aid our mindset when accepting our ”new normal” circumstances.
As Denise wraps up this month's conversation about joy, she focuses on spreading joy. Listen in as she shares five ways to spread the joy found in Christ to others.
In this episode, Denise continues a deep dive into the topic of joy and moves the conversation into finding joy. Did you know joy often happens in the midst of suffering? Discover this truth and others as you listen in on five ways we can find true joy in Christ.
This week, Denise's conversation about joy continues by discussing how elusive joy can be. This episode is a powerful reminder to be persistent in finding joy when experiencing difficult circumstances. Listen in as she discusses three reasons why joy can be so hard to find and why the effort is worth it.
In the month of September, Denise will focus on the topic of joy and how this is such a source of hope for believers in Christ. Listen in as she talks about defining joy: what it is. . . and what it isn't.
As we wrap up a month of exploring how to maintain a biblical worldview, Denise shares 5 ways to protect this belief system as we face cultural pressure to abandon this perspective.
Denise continues the discussion about the need for a biblical worldview. Listen in as she explores the obstacles we must overcome in order to have a worldview focused solely on God.
In this last episode for the month, we focus on our worldview and the ability to be culture changers as Denise completes her interview with Dr. George Barna. He shares astounding insights from years of research to equip us to reach the culture right where we are at.
Christ told us to be in the world but not of it. Hiding in a holy huddle is not what He had in mind. We are to be culture changers, but that can be a challenge in an ever-changing culture that does not have the Bible as its authority. Being culture changers will require a mindset change. When we overcome a worldly mindset, we can reach the culture around us. Listen is as Denise discusses with Dr. George Barna the stumbling blocks that inhibit our ability to share biblical values and keep us from impacting the surrounding culture.
As we wrap up the month, Denise continues her conversation with Tracie Miles regarding her latest book, Living Unbroken: Reclaiming Your Life and your Heart After Divorce. Listen in as they dive into 4 steps to healing from depression that can set in when living through the pain of a divorce.
For the next two episodes, Denise talks with Tracie Miles about her latest book, Living Unbroken: Reclaiming Your Life and your Heart After Divorce. Check out their discussion of how God led them from brokenness to joy through in the aftermath of divorce.
Brokenness can't be fixed by the broken. Brokenness requires the Maker's hand. The puzzles of this life require the One Who has the master plan. Picking up the shattered pieces of our lives happens when we trust the One Who gave us life.
This month, Denise continues the discussion of how to live unbroken. Listen in as she shares 12 ways God shows us, through Psalm 31, how to pick up the shattered pieces of our lives and bring them to Him for healing.
Brokenness is not a life sentence. We are not identified with our brokenness and we are not defined by it, either. We are defined by what Jesus did on our behalf that heals every brokenness we experience in this world. This month Denise invites you to bring your brokenness and lay it at Jesus' feet. Listen in this week as she shares how to handle the initial moments of brokenness.
For the final podcast to celebrate Father's Day this month, Denise continues her conversation with Pastor Mike Novotny, author of the new book "How to Heal." Listen in as they discuss the way God Himself understands the wounds of abuse and how His healing power can overcome devastating hurt.
On today's podcast episode, the discussion continues with regards to the heart of the father. For the last half of the month, Denise will specifically address healing from abuse with Pastor Mike Novotny, author of the new book "How to Heal." Tune in as they discuss the need for the church to be a safe place to heal from the emotional wounds regarding abuse.
As we continue our celebration of Father's Day, Denise pursues a second week of sharing the impact of a father's love. Listen in as she shares two profound thoughts on how care and love are demonstrated by fathers through discipline as well as revelation from God's Word on the topic.
This month on the podcast, to celebrate Father's Day, Denise will explore our relationship with our Heavenly Father and how that can impact how we interact with our earthly fathers. This week, she unpacks how knowing our Heavenly Father's heart impacts interactions with our dads and shares three ways our fathers can demonstrate care to us.
As we complete the month of celebrating Mother's Day and the release of Denise and her ministry team's new book, "Mommy and Me: Cooking with Jesus," Denise and guests Robin Gerblick and Jennifer Elwood discuss the blessing of adoption. Listen in to this message with 10 tips on bonding with adopted children that will enrich and encourage your motherhood journey in any season.
As we continue celebrating the month of Mother's Day and the release of Denise and her ministry team's new book, "Mommy and Me: Cooking with Jesus," Denise and guest Anne McCabe share 5 hidden strengths of single moms. Listen in, no matter what season of motherhood you're in, and glean solid wisdom from this encouraging message.
As we continue celebrating the month of Mother's Day and the release of Denise and her ministry team's new book, "Mommy and Me: Cooking with Jesus," Denise and guest Danielle Poorman relate to mamas who desire to cultivate a peaceful heart as they parent their children. Listen in as they discuss 5 peace robbers paired with powerful Scripture and actions to take against these threats.
To continue celebrating the month of Mother's Day and the release of Denise and her ministry team's new book, "Mommy and Me: Cooking with Jesus," Denise and guests Tonna Logan and Lisa Maples discuss the importance of a mother's influence. Check out their encouraging conversation that highlights 10 ways moms can be powerful influencers.
This month, the podcast will focus on the life bringers and legacy leavers of this world: moms. To celebrate the month of Mother's Day and the release of Denise and her ministry team's new book, "Mommy and Me: Cooking with Jesus," Denise and guest Tabatha Haines start off the month discussing the importance of many roles mothers occupy. Listen in and be encouraged as they illuminate these roles with 10 ways Scripture defines a woman's worth.
We will wrap up this month's discussion about how to be brave with a the second part of an interview with Katie Westenberg, author of “I Choose Brave: Embracing Holy Courage and Understanding Godly Fear.” Listen in as we discuss how to have God-driven bravery when living in a culture that is so filled with fear.
This month we have been discussing how to be brave and this is so important today when we have been living in a culture that is so filled with fear from COVID. Listen in as Katie Westenberg, author of “I Choose Brave: Embracing Holy Courage and Understanding Godly Fear,” helps us evaluate what godly fear really looks like.
This month we have been talking about how to be brave in a scary world. Today I want to tackle being brave when we are surrounded by problems.
Ugh. You guys. I can relate so well to this topic that I would rather not talk about it, lol. Problems loom large in some seasons of our lives, right? I think my irritation with them is that they stunt progress. So, patience is an issue, there, too. But problems distract us from keeping the main thing the main thing, right? Well, if we let them.
Being brave is not dependent upon a perfect life. But it is dependent upon a perfect God.
Happy Easter, all! Death got a deathblow and we who are in Christ will live forever in His perfect presence, surrounded by love and loved ones and no more pain.
This month we are talking about how to be brave in a scary world. Today I want to tackle the looming fear that we don’t want to talk about—the fear of death—and seven ways that we can be brave.
Death is a scary thing if we are honest. But Christ's death on our behalf accomplished freedom from the fear of death. We can be brave in Christ not because of our own strength, but solely because of His.
This month, Denise has been discussing renewing our mindset and we are continuing our discussion on finding hope with author Heather M. Dixon, author of “Renewed: Finding Hope When You Don’t Like Your Story.” Join us for part two as we discuss the truth that hope is not dependent on anyone else than our faithful, trustworthy God.
This week to continue the discussion of renewing of our mindset, we will turn our attention to a part of mind renewal—finding hope. With me to help do that is my friend Heather M. Dixon, author of the book “Renewed: Finding Hope When You Don’t Like Your Story.” Listen in as she encourages us that when we are in Christ, there is hope in every circumstance.
Our poor minds are being inundated with information at a rate that is faster than we can handle. And this fast-paced world keeps us occupied so much that we don’t take the time to consider how our mind is doing. But we don't have to stay stuck in attitudes or moods. Recognizing and renewing our mindset is possible!
How and what we think matters. And when we feel stuck in various negative mindsets, they can be changed. Listen in as Denise shares why recognizing our mindset matters.
This week we are continuing our discussion of decluttering our souls. What it is that keeps your heart and mind cluttered? Listen in as Denise interviews Carla Gasser as they identify how to declutter our souls from the world's influences and walk in the Spirit.
We declutter our homes, our closets, and our lives, but what about our souls? Listen in as Denise interviews Carla Gasser on how to declutter our souls from the world's influences and walk in the Spirit.
We can try to make ourselves look good, can't we? Cover up the blemishes with makeup. Hide the wrinkles. Tuck the fat. Why? If anyone found out that we are not all that, they might . . . they might what?
They might condemn us or recognize that we are a bit messier than the polished persona they thought we were. But Our appearance does not define our worth.
This month we are talking about how to deal with our messy, imperfect lives. Last week we looked at how liberating it can be to admit our weaknesses. Listen in to today's episode where we are talking about ceasing striving.
The stuff of life can stress a person out.
The paperwork of life can leave us buried.
And in the midst of that is how complicated we human beings can be. We can make a mess of everything if it were not for Christ who intervened.
But the question is, will we let ourselves examine our own messiness long enough to be able to ask God for help? This month we are going to be talking about how to deal with our messy, imperfect lives. Listen in to today's episode where we learn that we tidy our messes by admitting our need.
We have looked at how we lost perspective, what the past did to shape our perspective, what is affecting our perspective in the present, what being in Christ should do to our perspective, and now finally what is God's perspective for us and this world? And how do we pursue His perspective instead of getting trapped in the world's perspectives? Listen in as Denise explores God's perspective versus man's.
We have been talking about our perspective this whole month and it has just been so enlightening getting into God's word and discovering where maybe we were "drinking the Kool-aid" and not thinking for ourselves, or more importantly, not thinking biblically. This is the perspective we need in order to stay on mission and live for God. And this is where the abundant life is found—when we have the mind of Christ. Listen in as Denise talks about how who we are in Christ impacts our perspective.
All month long we are trying to realign our perspective to God's. First, we had to recognize the shift that has happened in our perspective and to do so, we are looking to God's word, to our past and now this week to our present. We can grow accustomed to our status quo so much so that we do not question our perspective or modus operandi. Listen in as Denise shares how to shift our present perspective to be more like Christ's.
This month we are talking about regaining our perspective and I have to say that the events of this past week have revealed the dire need we have for truth. Not conspiracy theories, man's manipulation, or political maneuvers. The breaching of the capital perhaps can waken us up for the need to not just believe the perspective we are hearing from either camp. So how do we find truth? How do we regain our perspective when we have let our perspective be tainted in a fallen world? By looking to the past. The past can be a tutor if we are willing to listen.
Our perspective affects our lives profoundly. One of the tactics of the enemy is to cause us to lose perspective. Confused and disillusioned, we try to find the meaning of this life. To find perspective we need to relinquish our own and ask for God's. Listen in as Denise shares how we can lose the world's perspective and gain God's.
This Christmas we are going to be talking about how to celebrate Christmas when life is hard. A lot of times around the holidays people can be quite discouraged and sometimes feel shame for feeling that way.
But there is a way that we can encounter Christ even in those places.
Open up the gifts of strength, grace, and God's presence with me this week as we face life's hard places.
Sometimes God's deliverance is not FROM pain, but THROUGH pain. What we wanted to avoid, God uses miraculously in our lives. A gift in disguise.
We would never experience God's grace if we did not first experience our need of it.
Pandemic or not, Christmas is coming. Why not count up to Christmas and discover a new delight in the birth of our Savior? Come and find 24 gifts of prayer in author Jenni Elwood's new book, "Counting up to Christmas".
Listen in as Denise continues her series on finding hope at Thanksgiving. Discover a hope that heals our hearts and helps us to have a hope that never fails.
This pandemic has brought pain for some and for some a reprieve. Add to that the instability of the Presidential election. And perhaps this season we are in has stolen hope for many. When will it end? As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving in shaky times, we can feel the hope of this occasion being threatened. But finding hope this thanksgiving is not so hard when gratitude is the catalyst. And hope was never meant to be the pursuit in the first place, but a by-product of lives hidden in Christ.
This pandemic has brought pain for some and for some a reprieve. Add to that the instability of the Presidential election. And perhaps this season we are in has stolen hope for many.
When will it end? As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving in shaky times, we can feel the hope of this occasion being threatened. But finding hope this thanksgiving is not so hard when gratitude is the catalyst. And hope was never meant to be the pursuit in the first place, but a by-product of lives hidden in Christ.
Listen in as Denise shares from her series on Hope Reinvented. Discover a hope that heals our hearts and helps us to have a hope that never fails.
Why be grateful? Is it possible to be grateful when life is hard? Listen in as we share ten Scriptures and the benefits of gratitude to reflect on this Thanksgiving as well as my favorite things about Thanksgiving and some recipes from last year for you to try!
It's easy to be thankful for things that we deem to be good. But what about those hard places? We can choose to be grateful even then. Choosing intentional gratitude paves the way for gratitude that is never based on circumstances.
Wrinkles aren't so esteemed in our plastic world. Nonetheless, the value of wrinkles is found in those who have grown in wisdom as they have aged.
Sometimes as we age we can think that our age is directly proportional to our worth. The Bible gives great worth to those who are older. But our society does not always recognize the incredible value in those who have gained much wisdom in all their years. Listen in as Denise continues to discuss the importance of relationships with elderly people in our lives with Isabel Tom, author of "The Value of Wrinkles."
Wrinkles aren't so esteemed in our plastic world. Sometimes as we age we can think that our age is directly proportional to our worth. The Bible gives great worth to those who are older, but our society does not always recognize the incredible value in those who have gained much wisdom in all their years. Listen in to this episode as Denise discusses the importance of relationships with elderly people in our lives with Isabel Tom, author of "The Value of Wrinkles."
This week on the Seeing Deep Podcast, Denise and Lynn Cowell continue to discuss the need to empower our children to face the uncertainties this fall brings. Check out their powerful conversation regarding three tools to teach our daughters to go from fear-filled to fearless.
Times are crazy with the pandemic and all. School is complicated. Life is, too. Empowering your child begins at home in God's word. In this episode, Denise interviews Lynn Cowell about 5 promises God reveals in Scripture that our children can hold onto this coming school year. As they discuss these promises, their knowledge as moms helping their children through a variety of school experiences shines through.
Forming and keeping boundaries is hard in a fallen world. But boundaries help to protect us—not limit us. And we don't have boundaries if we don't keep them. Listen in to this episode as Denise Pass and Danielle Poorman continue their discussion about Raising kids in a scary world.
This month we are talking about a scary subject . . . well, not really something that is going to scare you, per se, but a topic that is so needed today for parents in a culture that makes it difficult to raise our kids for Jesus. Today we're talking about Raising Kids in A Scary World - Instilling Values. Listen in as Denise Pass and Danielle Poorman share on empowering and raising our children to be free from fear and to be in the world but not of it.
This month we have explored being whole and healthy - mentally, physically, emotionally. How are you BEing, friends? Life is not just about doing, but being. As we are restored to being whole, we have an opportunity to live out our lives as a legacy for others to follow. Being in Christ should impact all of our life.
Listen in and learn about how we can live a legacy all for the glory of God.
Are you tired, friends? Rest is something we all need from time to time. Listen in and learn about the rest that God has for us all as we seek to be healthy all the way around this month.
This month we are doing an overhaul on our health – from physical health last week to the key to emotional health this week. Listen in as Denise Pass and Suzie Eller continue their discussion on the secret to emotional health.
The key to emotional health is not found on the outside. It is not something that just happens to us, either. It is chosen. But sometimes we don't know how. And once we choose emotional wellness, will it have staying power?
This month we are doing an overhaul on our health – from physical health last week to the key to emotional health this week. Listen in as Denise Pass and Suzie Eller discuss the secret to emotional health.
Is Christian Yoga ok for a Christian to participate in? This month we are focusing on getting healthy, all the way around. From the food we eat to our finances, friends, rest, and our physical health.
In the end, in all we do, we do it for the glory of God. Including exercise. Listen in as Denise Pass interviews Miranda Davis, Author of "Christian Girl in a Yoga World".
Marriage—the one relationship we hoped would bring us the most joy can sometimes be a place of pain. But it does not have to be that way. Reigniting intimacy—protecting our marriage helps to restore our marriage to better than we ever hoped. Are you protecting the most important relationship you have?
Listen in to this episode as Denise and Clay share 5 core principles and ways to protect your marriage.
This month we are talking about reigniting intimacy—happiness in our marriage. Happiness does not just happen. It is chosen. And there are many traps that can distract us from the joy God has given us in our marriage relationship. In this episode, we discuss twelve things that can rob us of happiness in our marriage . . . if we let them.
This month we are talking about reigniting intimacy in our marriage. Our words and actions matter and can affect how valued our spouse feels. Listen in to this episode as Denise and Clay Pass discuss what it means to cherish one another in their marriage.
Humility plays a significant role in our lives—especially in marriage. How we relate to our spouse greatly impacts our relationship with God. Reigniting intimacy through humility is not natural and will take work. But when we are closer with our spouse it can help us to be closer to God, as well.
Reigniting intimacy happens when we die to self When we marry someone, we no longer live just for self. And we need to consider our spouse as more important than us and put the other person first. Marriage is about holiness and God uses marriage as part of our sanctification.
Reigniting intimacy happens when we communicate humbly How we communicate with one another is crucial to developing intimacy in our marriage.
Listen in as Denise and her husband Clay discuss how humility plays out in marriage.
In "My Heart, Ever His" Barbara Rainey draws us into an intimate relationship with Jesus. It is easy to take a detour and get distracted from what we need most. But God knows how to bring us back to Himself. This month we have been discussing drawing nearer to God in everyday life. Listen in to the second half of this interview with Barbara Rainey as she shares about her new book, "My Heart Ever His" and the prayers that she penned in her journey to draw nearer to God.
Feel far away from God? You don't have to stay there. God is inviting us to come just as we are. This month we have been discussing drawing nearer to God in everyday life. Listen in to this interview with Barbara Rainey shares about her new book, "My Heart Ever His" and the prayers that she penned in her journey to draw nearer to God.
God did not save us so we would then try to live this life without Him. He invites us to a close, passionate relationship with Him. And passion is not something we can fake or make. Listen in as Denise explores how to get closer to God and live the passionate life of faith God wants for us! Download a free devotion for this episode!
At our core, we all just want to be known and accepted. Yet we can build walls for fear of rejection. This prevents closeness with others, but we can also build walls with God. We cannot be close to someone we don't know and we can't find God if we don't seek Him. Listen in as we study Psalm 63 and how to be closer to God.
Doing life with Jesus is impossible if we do not abide. But that does not mean we do nothing. Listen in in this concluding episode on what it means to abide in Christ.
We are prone to wander, but God is able to help us stay. Listen in as Denise Pass continues a discussion of the book, "Stay" with author Anjuli Paschall and learn how to abide in Christ when life hurts. BONUS: Free downloadable devotion with this episode Leave a comment to be entered to receive a free copy of Anjuli's book. https://denisepass.com/sd70-choosing-to-stay-and-become-whole-part-2/
How do we stay when we constantly shift and drift? Abiding in Christ is possible. Listen in as Denise Pass discusses with the book, "Stay: Discovering Grace, Freedom, and Wholeness Where You Never Imagined Looking" with author Anjuli Paschall and learn how to find peace with pain and all life sends our way as we abide in Christ. Bonus Free Devotion download from this episode!
We are no longer in the garden where our happiness was complete. We now live in a fallen world where we must fight for joy. But we will not find joy by pursuing it. We find joy in His presence . . . but getting there can be a little complicated. Listen in as Denise and author Katie Orr discuss the secrets to finding lasting happiness in her new book, Secrets of The Happy Soul: Experience the Deep Delight You Were Made For.
Joy cannot be found in the fake identities this world hands us. Listen in as author Denise Pass shares how we can find joy in our identity in Christ.
Fear is in the air, but it can be dissolved when we attack it at its root. Even COVID has met its match in the presence of God. Fear cannot speak unless we give it a voice—unless we give it power. Fear looks at the circumstances, but courage looks at the One over all of life's circumstances. The good news is that no fear is greater than God's great name or His presence. You do not have to serve fear. Serve God, instead.
Fear is all around us. Fear of the unknown. Fear of the known. When fear fills our mind and heart, God has made a way out of fear by fearing Him, instead. Listen in as Author Kristen Wetherell and I discuss how to fight our fears and principles from her new book, "Fight Your Fears".
Fear is all around us. Fear of the unknown. Fear of the known. When fear fills our mind and heart, God has made a way out of fear by fearing Him, instead. Listen in as we discuss how to fight our fears.
Sometimes we live in fear because we don't think we can rise above it. Fear is a stronghold but our God is stronger. Listen in for some tips to keep fear at bay when fear strikes and threatens to paralyze us.
Healing from divorce is hard. The family suffers in ways that seem irreparable. But when we seek to understand one another, suddenly we discover healing happening in our midst. Listen in as author Lauren Reitsema shares how step-parents and their children can learn to accept one another.
Navigating relationships can be difficult. But when we try to understand the perspective of the other person, we can "try on their shoes" and maybe heal differences. Listen in as author Lauren Reitsema shares how step-parents and their children can learn to understand and accept one another.
Perspective is everything. Walking in our shoes we can miss what God has been doing in our lives while we pursue the mission He has for us. Maybe what has seemed like a failure to us is actually our victory. Maybe the mission we are on is achieving far more than we imagined. Listen in as we look at what it was like to walk in Jesus' shoes. Reflecting on our savior's pursuit of His mission opens our eyes afresh to our position and place in His Kingdom.
God does not want us to be confused about His calling on our life. He has a vision and a plan for us. And we need to be a people of vision in order to live on mission. Listen in as Denise shares steps to determining the vision God has for your life.
Circumstances we did not choose in a fallen broken world do not need to mean that we cannot choose to live determined lives. "Courage has little to do with earthly bravery and everything to do with heavenly focus". When we lack determination, we can know that Jesus is determined to rescue us. Listen in as Denise and Heather continue their discussion on how to live a determined life when life does not make sense.
Bucket lists take on a whole new meaning when you receive a terminal diagnosis. But all of our days are numbered and Jesus shows us how to live determined lives in the midst of hard places. Listen in as Author Heather Dixon shares from her Bible Study, "Determined" how she found determination in the midst of a difficult health diagnosis.
How and when we set our goals matters just as much as the goals themselves. Our goals are superficial if how and when we pursue them is conditional upon a certain outcome. Listen in and be encouraged as you set goals for the glory of God.
Our motivations matter as we pursue goals in 2020. Our innate desires are hopes and dreams stem from unmet needs, wants deep within from comparison or inspired by God. When we figure out WHAT are goals are, we also need to find our WHY. Listen to find the sub-goals that help our goals become a reality.