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Emilee Kurt
Abundantly is a space for you to embrace the abundant life that Jesus came to give you. It's a space where we grow in both the knowledge and love of Christ, and where we talk about the nitty gritty of living out an eternity-sized mission. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/emilee-kurt/support
This episode is for the girl facing transitions in life and ministry. How do we know when to press pause? Was putting yourself out there worth it if it's only temporary? And with tears in our eyes we commission Liz into this new beautiful season of life!
Thank you to our faithful Abundantly listeners who have journeyed through the last six+ months with us! Join us in praying about the future of the podcast.
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- Hospitality is about learning to welcome like Jesus. In this episode, we explore how hosting and hospitality aren’t the same thing and specific ways to reach out to the people in your life when you feel stuck. Surprise! We talk about Taylor Swift again. We talk about songs that are keeping us going, what’s in our cart, and all the ways that we are called to be generous as believers. We get to be generous with our time, energy, home, possessions, creative talents, practical skills, and our words. What area do you most want to grow in this season?
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SCRIPTURE |
Colossians 3:23-24 | 1 Corinthians 10:31
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- Hospitality is meeting a need, motivated by love. This two-part series will give you practical inspiration + soulful encouragement to keep pursuing others as Christ has pursued you. Even and especially when you feel like it has to always look like a Pinterest dinner party.
In this episode, we giggle about Travis + Taylor, how much we are loving the Golden Bachelor, and free you up to love others simply. As believers, we are all called to hospitality. But what does it look like? Hospitality can and will look different in every season. Today we are busting myths that hospitality has only one dimension, and share real-life examples of hospitality in our own lives!
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SCRIPTURE |
John 15:9-17 + 1 John 1-4
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In our final week of Disciples in the Digital Age, we share the “happies and crappies” of work-from-home life! We talk about how to navigate the lack of structure, what a typical day looks like for us, and what the Lord is teaching us about our worth when it comes to productivity! (We also share favorite quotes we’ve read recently and our favorite work-from-home tools!)
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Friendship with God by Mike McKinley
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Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons
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When do you decide the right time and place to share deep things from your life? How do you handle criticism from strangers and set time boundaries? In this episode we laugh over memes, celebrate internet friends we are learning from these days, and discuss how to make your internet living room life-giving for all.
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STUDY |
Romans 12
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In “Friend vs. Follower” we want to address relationships… Basically, the ‘social’ in social media. Instagram was once just about posting in the moment, instantly for and with friends before it became the introduction of influencers, forever changing the marketing world.
On Facebook, we call them “friends.” On Instagram, we call them “followers.” In this episode, we’ll be talking about how we navigate making connections, building friendships, consuming different content without compromising our convictions, and living in a time where influencers are our go-to sources for advice?
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Liz and Emilee talk about Only Murders in the Building, Impractical Jokers, what's in their cart, and thoughts on how to live a quiet life like Scripture commands us - even if you love using social media!
Thanks for listening as we started this NEW series: Disciples in the Digital Age! How can we be a light in a dark place - that is less relational than sitting face to face? How can we really build up the body of Christ? When is it time to unfollow someone? We will tackle all these questions and more as we seek to be wholehearted disciples in a digital age. Join us next week as we think about Friend vs. Follower - how do we engage in a canceling culture?
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Goals aren’t about tirelessly hustling, but giving you direction and freedom in your schedule! In this 2nd half of the year, let's reflect on the legacy we want to leave behind. What goals will help us walk in that direction at a sustainable pace? What do we need to quit? What do we need to sacrifice? Where do we need more discipline? Liz and Emilee chat about their goals for the 2nd half of the year, tips on persevering in discouragement, posts they can't stop thinking about lately, and their favorite fiction books of all time!
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P.S. Sorry about the sound of the dryer in the first part of this episode. We are still learning the technical side of things! We will make sure to not have laundry going during future episodes. :) You are truly in the mundane with us, and for that - we are so grateful!!
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This one is for all the girlies in their healing era! The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. We may be acquainted with this - but do we focus our eyes on how Jesus is SO MUCH GREATER?
In part 3 of 3, we ask:
What is the difference between restoration and redemption?
What is the Lord restoring in your life?
How does this character quality of Christ change how you want to live in response?
We chat about what books we are reading + the writing projects we are working on!
This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Liz's Toast Tuesday Newsletter! Pursue wholeness over hustling and practice gratitude in the midst of grief. Let's celebrate the ordinary one toast at a time!
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STUDY IN CONTEXT |
John 10:10 | 1 Peter 5:10 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 | Psalm 27:10 | Psalm 23 | Hebrews 6:6 | Lamentations 3:22-23
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The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. We may be acquainted with this - but do we focus our eyes on how Jesus is SO MUCH GREATER? In this series, we are unpacking how He specifically does the opposite of each tactic of the enemy. In part 2 of 3, we unpack what the enemy tries to steal from believers and how Christ redeems our life from the pit!
We chat about the joy of sappy songs with great vibes from Jake Scott and Noah Kahan! We also talk about recent "Discontent Declutters" we've been doing around the house.
This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Emilee's BeautyCounter business! Sponsors help us pay for all the podcast work that happens behind the scenes each week and will be specifically chosen with your interests in mind. If you've been blessed by the show + want to learn more about clean beauty, shop the link below or DM Emilee @emileekkurt on Instagram.
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All Things for Good by Thomas Watson
STUDY IN CONTEXT |
Genesis 2:16-17 | Genesis 3 | Psalm 103 | Matthew 6 | John 10:10 | Romans 8:28 | Philippians 4 | 2 Corinthians 12:7 | 1 Peter 5:7 | Revelation 21:1-4
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The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. We may be acquainted with this - but do we focus our eyes on how Jesus is SO MUCH GREATER? In this series, we are unpacking how He specifically does the opposite of each tactic of the enemy. In this first or three episodes, we unpack how Jesus gives and sustains our life — from being present with the Father at Creation to giving us life eternal through Him!
We hope you're loving the blend of silly and serious on this podcast. Honorable mentions from this week: Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner, Zoey 101 Reboot, Lizzie McQuire, Hannah Montana, Sound of Freedom (go see it in theaters now!!), and Eric Stonestreet from Modern Family!
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STUDY IN CONTEXT |
John 10:10 | Hebrews 1:3 | John 1:1,4 | Colossians 3:1-4 | John 6:32-33 | Psalm 16: 2, 11 | John 3:16 | 1 Corinthians 15:22
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The first official episode with Liz + Emilee as co-hosts!
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We discuss what inspired the change, a brief history of Abundantly, what will stay the same, and what new listeners can expect in this era of the podcast. We unpack what we are most excited for and nervous about having more people listening to our unfiltered conversations. More than anything, we want this to be a place where you can know the hope you have in Christ and also experience the joy of your salvation. A place where you can look forward to eternity, and live according to biblical abundance here and now.
Join us next time as we dig into John 10:10 in the 3-week series, So Much Greater
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Today, Emilee is interviewed by With The Shepherd Writing Team Member Liz La Voie all about the heart behind the business and ministry With The Shepherd. Liz joined us back on episode 016, and joins us now to discuss ways we can step out of church hurt, burn out, and a lifestyle of striving to rest in the love of God! As busy ministry people (whether we are in a vocational role or not), it's so important that we are abiding in the Vine and tending to our own soil first. Be a part of the With The Shepherd community where we provide meaningful coaching, resources, and experiences for the disciple that wants to go deeper.
P.S. Make sure you listen to the end for an important announcement about the future of Abundantly!
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Chapters 32 - Epilogue
We have so much to thank Elisabeth Elliot and Ellen Vaughn for — in this final episode Lia and Emilee reflect on all there is to take with us after this sweet time together in this amazing biography!
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Becoming Elisabeth Elliot Book Club W6: Chapter 27-31Spoiler alert: this is my favorite episode of the entire book club. The lovely Lia Ross leads our discussion this week, and we tackle:
- things we’ve had to unlearn from bad church experiences
- staying obedient to God when the people in your life don’t get your calling
- main takeaway from all we've read in Becoming Elisabeth Elliot so far
- how Elisabeth and Rachel living among the Waodoni should increase our trust in God
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Becoming Elisabeth Elliot Book Club W5: Chapter 20-26
Lia Ross and I talk about those hard moments in life when we live in the reality of God’s faithfulness and it is not just us affirming truth in theory. Elisabeth Elliot loses her husband under the eyes and expectations of millions, and we learn many beautiful lessons from her. Including: We can be honest with God. A fruitful life will require many moments when we are at the end of our rope. We can trust that His perfect peace and His perfect strength will be on display in our lives, in our perseverance AND our weakness!
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Becoming Elisabeth Elliot Book Club W4: Chapter 15-19When it comes to our homes and callings, how do we define success? What would happen if we saw fruitfulness not in "coherent answers" or preferred outcomes, but true and wholehearted obedience?
This week we cover such life transition in Elisabeth's life - from single to courtship, from engagement to marriage, from pregnancy to motherhood! The missionary journey takes off with a bang, and we join Elisabeth in the jungle where she is translating the Word of God into the tribal language and supporting Jim. She faces many grueling challenges along the way, and if you are discouraged chapters 15-19 will be a safe place for you to land. Lia and I share the ways that the missionaries' philosophy of ministry is changing the game for us. "Watching" this group of people live their lives as faithfully as they can is changing the way we see God at work in our own stories, the way we manage time, and how we define "success" according to the Kingdom and not the world!
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Becoming Elisabeth Elliot Book Club W3: Chapter 10-14As Christians, we are called to live fully and to live as servants without selfish ambition. Jim Elliot had a sacrificial life, but he was also an advocate of "being all there" wherever you are called and living "to the hilt"! Through Jim and Elisabeth's life, and the guidelines in Scripture, we see that you can enjoy life and obey God at the same time - because His design is best. In His order, we truly flourish. Because of our eternal inheritance, life is always ABUNDANT even if our circumstances don't say so. We talk about daily faithfulness, the crazy wait that Elisabeth had to go through before she was committed to Jim, discerning the will of God over our lives, and how that connects to learning on Christ hour by hour for ever-present help.
We hope these intentional, casual, and verbally processed book thoughts are blessing you!
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Becoming Elisabeth Elliot Book Club W2: Chapter 5-9
The one where they talk about housekeeping and our souls, Elisabeth's adolescent years, women that shaped Elisabeth's faith, and Emilee says like way too many times - oops. ;) Lia and Emilee share the women that have showed them the "shape of godliness" in their own lives, and are bolstered by Elisabeth's contagious tenacity for the gospel!Follow Lia on Instagram
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Becoming Elisabeth Elliot Book Club W1We ask hard questions. We laugh. We welcome you to this podcast no matter how much you know about Elisabeth (or you don't love what you know haha), because we believe everyone has something to take away from our time together! This week we discuss Betty's upbringing, Jim Elliot's wild faith and young life, and imitating Christ in our daily faithfulness to Him. As we look at this life up close and personal, we challenge one another: can someone look at our life and say "be like her" and you'll become more Christlike?
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Reading is a gift for our entertainment + joy + our spiritual growth!
Joined by @liarossreads, we chat about how to find theologically strong books, how to reignite your love for reading if you are in a slow season, and her personal rule of thumb of when to give up reading a book! This episode is for you if you need some ideas of how to start reading because it doesn’t come naturally to you. This episode is for you if you are a bookworm, and need better reading rhythms and to remember WHY we read.
We read to live for the glory of God.
Go out this week, and whether you are taking books with you or not, enjoy Him in every hour!
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Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin | GoodReads App (you can find us there too!)
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As a woman in 2022, there's a LOT OF PRESSURE, okay? Wear this, be this, conquer this promotion, have kids (but make sure it's not too early or too late). But today we sit with Sarah Fitz and borrow some of her obedience and beauty in seeing her daily life with the eyes of eternity. Suddenly, every date night matters. Your position matters, whether you are a nanny or an accountant or a CEO. Every encounter at Target matters. Join us as we chat about purpose in our daily lives, the pitfalls, and practical ways to love God and love others well wherever you are! ALSO, stick to the end for a family announcement and ways to support the Fitz family!
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Whether your social calendar is stacked or you are heartbroken from rejection (or a bit of both), there's a seat for you in this conversation! Author of Together is a Beautiful Place: Finding, Keeping, and Loving our Friends Bailey T. Hurley joins us to bust popular friendship myths that can free you up to love your people well and have your practical needs met! We discuss how to create healthy expectations and practical next steps of how to grow in your friendship with the Lord and with others.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
Together is a Beautiful Place by Bailey T. Hurley - available now! | Coaching with Bailey | Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
SCRIPTURES TO STUDY
1 Corinthians 13 | Proverbs 18:24 | Proverbs 12:26 | Matthew 5| Matthew 7:12 | Acts 2
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For joy in the mundane. For contentment in financial struggle and unanswered prayers. For generosity in abundance. For sitting in the hard questions and the beautiful storytelling of the Old Testament. All of this and more in this episode with the lovely Liz La Voie!
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When I Don't Desire God by John Piper
Extraordinary Hospitality
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SCRIPTURE TO DIVE DEEPER
Psalm 23 | Jeremiah 29 | Job (yeah, all of it) | Philippians 3 | Philippians 4
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We are grateful to share our life update with you from our new home: church camp (!!!) and share thoughts on being fully present. We talk about the Lord who gives and takes away, what it looks like to be faithful in every circumstance, and why it matters that we enjoy the life God has given us!
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It's launch day for WayMaker: Finding the Way to the Life You’ve Always Dreamed Of by Ann Voskamp! Joining Emilee today are fellow Ann Voskamp ministry interns, Anna and Allison! Consider this a preemptive book club - we chat about how God has been moving in the internship so far, how WayMaker hit us three in our varying seasons of life, and recall truths of the Author and Perfecter of our faith. We pray this episode encourages you right where you are and spurs you on toward healthy attachment, authentic faith, happy reading, and most of all? Joyful communion with the Lord.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
WayMaker by Ann Voskamp
SCRIPTURES TO STUDY
Stay tuned for the accompanying Bible study for WayMaker! Preorder here.
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What does it look like to hold space for grief and lament when the world is on fire, yet look in the face of darkness unafraid? When we are at the end of ourselves, how do we find a way to keep worshipping in the madness?
The truth is that the enemy IS losing ground, and he will keep throwing a tantrum about it. We waste our time acting surprised that he is doing so.
We can make good use of our time by turning to help ready the bride for Christ, and look to the hills and say: I know where my help comes from. And I know He is working our resurrection, even when it looks like unbridled destruction.
Join Emilee as we talk about the real fires going on around us, and quietly ask God: What do you have for us here? Listen in if you need a quiet, deep breath for your soul and actual, eternal hope to keep going.
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Book: The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp
Event: IF:Gathering 2022
SCRIPTURES TO STUDY
Job 1 | Psalm 121 | Isaiah 43:19 | Isaiah 53:5-6 | 1 Kings 17 | John 15:2 | James 1 | Galatians 6:7-10 | Hebrews 12:1-13 | 1 Peter 1:3-10
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How do you stay awake to your life and the goodness He has for you - even in an extended season you didn't ask for?
How do you keep your mind and heart on things above in a culture that magnifies the glory of self?
Jesus' with-ness throughout the gospels guide us in how to be present where we are, serve faithfully, celebrate others well, and live a prayerful life.
In this episode, we sit down with the photographer + extrovert Meghan McGuire and verbally process John 16 together. Grab a yummy drink and enjoy learning alongside two sisters (in two different seasons of life) come to the Prince of Peace together. Only in Him do we have a wider capacity to show up for others, eyes open to see our daily life as a gift, and the heart to experience the fullness of joy.
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Song: I Like You by Ben Rector
SCRIPTURES TO STUDY
John 1, 3, 16 | Colossians 3 | Philippians 3 | James 1 | Psalm 68:6
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Danielle is such a JOY, and we have so much goodness in this conversation for you. Danny and her husband run a photography ministry to invest in couples beyond the wedding day! Today she is generously sharing her heart with us about the TRANSITIONS of life: from deciding to be a full time mom (for now), from photography business to marriage ministry, and how leaning on the Holy Spirit and creating weekly rhythms are their family's sanity in the midst of everyday life. We also discuss practical ways to build a healthy marriage and healthy expectations while goal setting as a family!
If you feel this tug that God might be leading you somewhere new, or boring, or too scary - know that on the other side of obedience is a GREATER FREEDOM, and a deeper intimacy with the Lord.
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Press play if you want a quick encouragement to keep pressing in right where you are to see your own life with glittering eyes. Today we discuss the application of wonder and gratitude with Shelby Goodman - what does it look like for her in this season of freelance work, motherhood, housekeeping, and marriage? We discuss the power of words, how gentleness is a ministry in our own homes, being on guard against complacency, and the practice of seeing God in mundane moments.
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SCRIPTURES TO STUDY
Genesis 16 | 1 Thessalonians 5 | Proverbs 15 | Philippians 4:5 | Colossians 3:12
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Jesus cares about your grief, no matter what size or shape it might take on in the eyes of the world. It deeply matters to Him.
In the last two years, Rachel Bridges has lost a baby and her father. She so generously shares her story, gives practical help for the gal who feels lost in grief, and helps the church see our role in the life of our grieving friends. Rachel is a pastor's wife in the same church where she grew up as the preacher's daughter - she spends her days as a ministry wife, mom, part time social media manager, representative for Operation Christmas Child, and daily disciples women in the local church.
In this episode, we discuss how to choose His ways above ours, how the wisdom and humility of her earthly father has shaped the legacy she is creating, and why it's important to actively remember our access to God the Father. This episode is for you if you've struggled with the human tendency to elevate certain types of grief or struggled with how the church often slaps a timeline on grief. Take a minute today to remind your heart of what is to come. One day, He will wipe away all suffering, all our tears, and we will spend our days in unhindered worship of Him!
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Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen
SCRIPTURES TO STUDY
Matthew 26 | Romans 12:15 | Revelation 21 | Hebrews 4:15-16 | 1 Thessalonians 4:13 | 2 Corinthians 1:4 | Psalm 119:105 | Isaiah 55 | 2 Corinthians 5:8
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"What would you say to the woman who feels like she needs to be more, do more, and have more to be valuable in this current day?"
Chelsey DeMatteis unpacks this questions for us with the wisdom of being a wife, prodigal daughter who has returned to Him, mom of 2, podcast host, and author of More of Him Less of Me. We unpack what it looks like to have less of us and more of Him in our lives - true, biblical abundance! We discuss acknowledging the ordinary as a gift, holding His character in the midst of deep convictions, asking for help and exercising humility, what to expect if you read Chelsey's devotional, and how obedience gives ultimate freedom. We don't have to be more for this world, and we get to experience more of Him in our everyday lives - hallelujah!
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
More of Him Less of Me by Chelsey | You Are Not Enough (And That's Okay) by Allie Beth Stuckey | Charles Spurgeon Devotional Bible
SCRIPTURES TO STUDYGalatians 5 | John 3:30 | Luke 16 1 John 3 | Psalm 115 | 1 Corinthians 1 | 1 Thessalonians 5
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How do I know if I should pursue the dream or idea on my heart?
Dianne Jago joins us today to tackle this question: how do I know I am in the will of God? How do I know if my idea or dream is worth following, and it isn't just the hype of a new year? How do I know when it's time to quit something that I was so excited about? Dianne is a wife, mom, founder of Deeply Rooted, and author of A Holy Pursuit. We discuss stewarding time well, love of the Word in chaotic seasons, knowing God's revealed and hidden will, and surrendering our dreams to Jesus whether that means scaling up or scaling down in our schedules. Listen in if you're ready to be intentional to have a life that follows the Spirit's pace and a daily life that reflects biblical priorities.
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A Holy Pursuit by Dianne Jago
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SCRIPTURES TO STUDY1 Corinthians 3:5-9 | John 17:14-19 | Acts 20:28-30 | Psalm 119 | Jeremiah 29 | 1 Peter 1:3-9 | 2 Timothy 3:1-5 | Galatians 5 | John 15:1-8 | James 2:1-4 | 1 Corinthians 12:14-24 | Titus 2
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How do we as the women of God step into God's design for us in community, marriage, motherhood, and as Abba's daughters? How do we sit through the increasing labor pains we are experiencing that makes us want to hole up, and prepare for Jesus' arrival with hope and purity?
Emily Theart is a truth-teller, wife, and momma from South Africa and you will adore hearing her heart - and her accent ;) She has an incredible challenge for us today to DENY OURSELVES and to go deeper into relationship with our Abba Father, in order that there will be space in our lives to experience true Life even as we wait for Jesus' return!
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
Song: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
SCRIPTURES TO STUDY
Romans 8:15 | Philippians 2 | Acts 2:42 | Revelation 3| Revelation 19:7-8 | 1 Corinthians 14:26 | John 13:35 | Hebrews 11 | 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 | 2 Corinthians 5:20 | John 15:16 | Matthew 24:8 | Matthew 28:18-20
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Press play if you need refreshment that will last longer than a shopping spree or a spa day, and a good tough-love talk from a sister in Christ!
Where do you go for life at the end of a long day - when you need to be comforted or are ready to celebrate? What are your hands building and eyes beholding day in and day out? Who are you sharing the love of Christ with in a way that only you can?
Join Emilee as she and the women at Breathe Gathering dig into these questions through the comparison of Haggai 1 and Acts 3! Together we will discover a different kind of R&R that leads to real transformation and Kingdom-wide restoration.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
Acts: The Church Afire by R. Kent Hughes | The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
SCRIPTURES TO STUDY
Haggai 1 | Acts 3 | Hebrews 12 | Luke 13 | John 1:4 | Ephesians 2:18 | Romans 8:6 | 2 Peter 1:3 | Luke 22:31-32
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The movie Up declares "Adventure is out there!" and we find that adventure is right here, through the Holy Spirit, because of Christ's sacrifice on our behalf. What does it look like to operate out of obedience daily and be aware of His Spirit inside of us? How can we be present to the life He has given us, especially while we are stuck processing hurts from the past? How can we live with open hands, giving our time and mothering and resources right back to God? BONUS: Rachel unpacks for us how to make a life-giving game plan for your Thanksgiving weekend - whether they are anticipated to be hard, joyful, and everything in between.
We invite you to find freedom and joy in this conversation between two girlfriends about how they are seeking Him in the midst of overwhelming seasons, and to more than anything be overwhelmed by the love of God.
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MENTIONED RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT
Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons
Books on Prayer from Stormie Omartian
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Why does the continual study of theology even matter if we already love Jesus? What clarity can we receive reading from believers that have paved the way before us? Join Rachel and Emilee as they discuss the eternal implications of studying theology, how to even start in this overwhelming task, how to gather endurance if you have grown weary of reading the Word, and one way we respond in obedience as women of God: modesty. You will be freed up in this conversation to know God and respond to Him worshipfully in obedience - in daily devotion to the Word, in modesty, and so much more.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
Books: A Visual Theology Guide to the Bible by Tim Challies | When I Don't Desire God by John Piper | Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas
Song: Keep My Fire Burning by Rivers & Robots
SCRIPTURES TO STUDY
Deuteronomy 6 | Ecclesiastes 12 | Ezekiel 36 | 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 | Ephesians 2 | Matthew 7 | 1 Timothy 2:9-10 | 1 Peter 3:3-4 | Romans 12:2 | 1 Corinthians 10:31 | Proverbs 31:30 | Ephesians 2:10
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Do you desire to see growth out of even the toughest seasons? What are some ways to keep your eyes up in the midst of discouragement, after one thing after another? Join Emilee and her husband Zach as they unpack how they've seen God move over the past four years through their weakness and as they look to the truth of Scripture.
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RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT
Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 55, Habakkuk 3, Romans 8:28, James 1.
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Emilee welcomes in new listeners with an introduction to her heart for the podcast, what you can expect in the Abundantly community, and unpacking what true abundant life actually means. What is abundance? What are we talking about when we say that we want you to have abundant life in Jesus' name - and what are we not talking about? We look at the world's current obsession with success and manifesting, and how life in The Way is better.
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RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT
Passage: John 10
About Grant Clay, the Pastor of the Podcast
Song: Just As Good by Chris Renzema and Ellie Holcomb
Commentary: R. Kent Hughes, "John: That You May Believe"
Book: The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp
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