The Shift - A Deconstruction of the Modern Day Church: Recent Episodes
Abigail McWright
In this podcast real people have real discussions in search of Truth inside and outside the modern day church. Come join us as we step out into this new era where no man has gone before. Make The Shift!
In the second segment of Angels and Nature, the girls discuss what it looks like to stumble forward in this great awakening of modern mysticism as it pertains to the Kingdom of God.
Jeremy Bearimy - https://youtu.be/RFm9ClqlGuo?si=VuZKRrnQLgPje5zx
Angels and Nature Book - https://a.co/d/dMpJkdk
Wondering how to reach out, or as the Church likes to call it "outreach"? Join the girls as they give practical insight in to how to engage with people in an age where the church has had a bad rap.
Welcome back Shifters! In a new season of The Shift, Abby and Meagan start the season off with a new book, Angels and Nature, along with a new guest with new ideas about the season we are all in. Thanks for coming along for the ride these last four years, and buckle up for what's ahead!
Join us for our final episode of season four as we wrap up with a new guest. We dive in to what God is doing outside the four walls in beautiful Florida. We hope in season four, we gave glimpses of new ideas from people all around the nation as to what God can and is doing on a deeper more personal level within his body, apart from the main stream institution.
Thanks for continuing to support us!
Mental health in the body of Christ is such a hot topic. Where does it fit, or did Jesus even discuss it and is it something that we should be addressing as well. Join us as we discuss our own views as well as a litter of other topics misunderstood these days.
It's getting messy out there and seems as if everything that can be shaken can be. However, don't jump on to the next set of bad behaviors that seem to be gaining popularity while the body of Christ is moving out of one era into another. Join the girls as they try to wrap their heads around what is taking place in the church.
In our reconstructing series we hop on over to South Dakota with long time friend and colleague Aaron Stephens, as he discusses what God has been doing on the plains as well as within the Lakota Tribes in his area.
School of Christ free PDF link: https://marketstreetfellowship.com/static/assets/books/school-of-christ/School_of_Christ.pdf
Abby and Meagan are joined by long time friend and reconstructor in the new era, Todd Finney. The gang discusses the new framework of the church as family as well as what it's going to take to move forward as the body from the current state of it is in.
In this series Abby and Meagan interview different followers of Jesus who are out in various places across the country pioneering a new way of gathering as we have made the shift into a new/old way of spiritual formation.
In our conclusion of walking through "Cosmic Shift", the girls walk through what an eternal romance could look like in the next age as well as their final thoughts on testing theories and navigating discord in our new age.
In the fifth part of our series The Cosmic Shift: A New Season Of Faith, we begin to explore what this age could truly be highlighting and what needs to begin to take a back seat. Also, the girls dive in to where women are in the image of the Trinity. Come join us as we walk through discovery in this next age as it concerns the Heavenly Family.
In part four of the current series walking through "Cosmic Shift: A New Season Of Faith", the team dives in to what discovery looks like in this next season and how to navigate the land mines of both rigidity of orthodoxy and getting off course into heresy.
In Part three of our series on "The Cosmic Shift: A New Era Of Faith", we continue walking through the book that helped start it all for the girls. Join us as we dive right back in and talk about what an Enoch generation could look like and what we could use to let go of in order to become those who walk in this new era of faith!
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In this episode of the Shift, the girls dive back in to the book "The Cosmic Shift", by Christopher Paul Carter. They discuss how we move forward in a season of transition as well as discussing what it looks like to stay open to the new while honoring the old. Are You a transitionary into this new age? Do you think that this is the fullness of what Jesus intended the "church" to look like. Where are we going from here if not? Come join us as we journey through these questions with hearts and eyes wide open.
Here is the link to Christopher Carter's book if You would like to join us.
https://a.co/d/dTH4uhs
The girls jump in to the very book that started this podcast. Join Abby and Meagan as they discuss how the "stars aligned" in their journey and how we should should start looking up if we want to start learning what God is up to in this cosmic story we are all in.
Link to The Cosmic Shift: https://a.co/d/3NZkj2s
The Night Sky App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/night-sky/id475772902
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Anyone familiar with the story of Eli the high priest and his two sons in 1 Samuel 2? No? Wonder how it applies to us today? Well, it does and it's important and the girls discuss how this very old story is playing out today in our very modern church and what we need to know about it and how we can adjust to fall in to the same trappings of living "high on the hog" per say in our Faith Walk.
Welcome to season four! Join Abby and Meagan and fan fav, Mike Norton as they set down to try and sort out all the crazy things inside and outside of the church these last few months as well as the inevitable outcome sometimes of being understood as we pioneer in new places and spheres of lives.
Money is always a hot topic in the church and in our everyday lives. What does it really look like to bring generosity in to our everyday life.
In the second part of our Rediscovering an everyday walk we discuss learning to hear the voice of God.
Oh My Gravy!! What is going on in our "Celebrity Christian World" at the moment. Anyone else care or confused by the Mark Driscoll debacle?? Well, you aren't alone. Join us as we discuss this weeks hot topic.
It's the little things. It's the simple things that cause us to make the shift and change the culture on person at a time. Join the girls as they discuss their everyday walks.
Anyone else feeling the tension of what is going on in the world and attempting to fit it in to your end of days theories? Well, you aren't alone and the gals discuss some practical and biblical things to do when it looks like the sky is falling.
The girls jump right in to the hot seat and discuss the controversial Super Bowl commercial this week on the podcast as well as cover and not so familiar story in 2 Kings that might make you rethink your opinion on the "He Gets Us" topic.
With one of our fav special guests, the gals dive in to hearing God's voice, going to porn conventions and a number of other squirrelly topics that usually don't get discussed in our modern systems.
What is the gospel? A simple question that seems to get a plethora of answers. Join the girls as they dive in to the good news on this episode.
Happy New Year from the gals at The Shift and we are leaving no stone unturned this year, so join us as we dive right in to scripture as Abby and Meagan discuss living stones, and what that means in our own lives.
Merry Christmas from the girls and special guest as they talk about selfless love this season. We hope you have a happy holiday and opportunities to make the Shift!
So, what's the difference? What's the big deal? Should we have expectation or expectancy? Join the girls as they sift through the tension between these very two different, yet similar things.
Let’s talk about Luke 16 and what’s going on around the infamous scripture “ You can’t serve both God and Mammon”.
To get in the mood for the holiday season we are discussing gratitude and what it does to the brain, your emotions, and many other aspects of our lives as well as discussing ways to practice gratitude even in the hardest seasons of life.
This week is our pop culture episode where we discuss all things "Dove Awards" and the "Christian Entertainment Industry".
In this episode Abby and Meagan discuss what to do when it looks like the Lord is asking you to move in the opposite direction of His original plan.
In this episode of the Shift the girls deep dive in to Luke 6, where Jesus gives us a better way to navigate hard things, such as our enemies. Don't shoot the messengers, these are Jesus's words not ours!
Join the girls again with a fan favorite guest, Mike Norton as they discuss these mysterious structures and how it relates to us now and in the coming days.
If you would like more information or resources on Michael Norton please visit his website at the link below.
http://m16ministries.com/about.html
Struggling with all the turmoil that's going on in the world? Maybe this quick word is for you.
Portals, frequency, and pop cultural are all on the table this week as Abby and Meagan chat about a trend they are seeing and what is truth in the midst of it.
In light of what has been happening in the world at the moment, Abby and Meagan set down to give some basic insight to what is going on in Israel and what our role in all of this is.
In our pursuit for more of God in our christian culture have we created bad habits out of that pursuit? Join us as we chat with the next generation about navigating this very topic.
Join us as we pick back up in the book of Isaiah, the singing prophet, as we discuss scripture in light of what is going on in our present day culture.
In this episode we dive in to the book of Isaiah and see what he has to say about the days we are living in.
Prophetic Word:https://www.wegatherpeople.org/the-overflow/words-of-wisdom-for-what-s-ahead
Abby and Meagan are back for another season. Get ready for a fire hydrant of info this episode as they lead in to what this season is going to look like. Thanks for joining The Shift.
Here is the link to Meagan's prophetic word.
https://www.wegatherpeople.org/the-overflow/words-of-wisdom-for-what-s-ahead
Hi from South Dakota! Join us as we set down with friends from our South Dakota, First Nations people, as we discuss traditions in and outside the church that are more geared towards an ancient agenda instead of the Kingdom of God.
As Abby and Meagan wrap up season two they breakdown lessons learned this season as well as what the road ahead looks like.
Meagan sits down with Sarah Campbell to discuss what it looks like inside and outside the church for women who are called into ministry.
Abby and Meagan discuss their own experiences with this gift and the different ways it shows up in each of our lives, as well as discuss the importance of cultivating these gifts.
We just keep going down Paul's fiesty letter to the the Corinthian Church to make sure we aren't acting like those crazy cats. Why don't you join us on our journey!
Join us for the second part of our interview with or good friend Mike Norton. We jump right in to the deep end of his newest book which discusses origins of all the weird stuff the church most often does not touch on. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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Join us as we invite a dear friend, author, and spiritual warfare aficionado to the table to discuss all the things surrounding our deliverance culture and how to walk in freedom and healing and to help others as well.
Here are links to Mike's book we refer to in this episode as well as a link to his podcast and reference books. Enjoy!
https://a.co/d/csjpOTL
https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZB6HwLTh4rBAkHrPQdc1I?si=5157534fd82d47e8
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-of-glory/id1485757719
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Why are we as a body of believers so critical and cynical when it comes to moves of God. Join Abby and Meagan as they discuss this very topic this week.
Join us as we continue our discussion through 1 Corinthians and how to respond and navigate hard issues amongst believers.
We are continuing our journey through the book of 1 Corinthians in this episode with the focus on apostolic ministry and the hearts of fathers and mothers in the kingdom.
Let's talk about prayer. Prayer over ourselves. Prayer for our families. Join us as we dive in to Psalm 91 and talk about engaging once again in prayer.
Join us as we talk with a friend who experienced first hand what was going on at the "Asbury Revival", as well as what this means for the rest of the country.
It's Bible time! Join us as we walk through 1 Corinthians 3 and discuss how it relates to us now.
Does culture want our children? Absolutely! On this episode of the Shift we discuss movies that are coming out and AVN, aka the "porn convention" and how they are connected.
Happy New Year! Join us as we talk about the over spiritualization of ringing in the new year in our culture and how to start thinking generationally.
Our gift to you... at ton of sarcasm and good laughs at our expense! We hope you enjoy!
Why would compare oranges to apples? Or are we. We take a look at the downward trend of the educational system and gauge wether the same trajectory will happen in our religious institutions over the next few decades and why this should be important to all of us.
We dive into current events close to home as well as abroad as it concerns, sex, our children, and also, how we as a church are navigating these issues.
Anyone else have issues with the five fold ministry model that we see now a days? Well, let's talk about the good the bad and the ugly of it, and what it should look like.
Join us as we talk about the different stages of grief in seasons of transition, disappointment, or loss.
How do we as followers of Jesus's teachings navigate the disenfranchised as well, as a number of other taboo people groups. Is the gospel still the answer and if so, why do we feel the need to add to or neglect Jesus's teachings in this area?
Welcome to Wyoming! As the team headed up to Wyoming, they were invited to set down and discuss what pioneering looked like in this new era, within community and prophetic worship.
On the heals of historical changes made within the Supreme Court this last week, Meagan and Abby sit down to discuss what it looks like on the other side of these changes as well as our responsibilities moving forward as followers of Jesus. Also, we discuss our God given inalienable rights. Do we even have any?!?
In the final episode of season one Abby and Meagan sit down to talk about what covenant is and what it really looks like within our own spiritual journeys as well as what it looks like within our marriages, families, and friendships.
In the final installment of this three part series we dive into the rest of the story from John 10. Join us as we discuss how this relates to us in this new era.
Abby and Meagan give an update on what it looks like to serve in this new era. Here is their outreach update.
In this episode Abby and Meagan jump into the sometimes controversial and misunderstood passage of John 10. Who are thieves? Who is the shepherd? What about the gate and why would we want to be in a pen? Join us as we set around the table and discuss how we accurately apply this truth to our lives in the new era.
Abby and Meagan discuss what it looks like for the church to have a voice in the days which seem so filled with noise and opinions. For more information regarding the prophetic word talked about or the ministry in which it was released from please access links below. Enjoy!
https://nateandchristy.co
In the final installment of Meagan and Abby's overview of 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter, join them as they discuss the topic of using the gifts of the Spirit apart from the attributes of love talked about in the chapter. Ouch! Have we missed it in the modern Charismatic Movement in our Western Christianity?
Meagan and Abby wrap up the LOVE chapter in this episode. Join them as they continue to delve into 1 Corinthians 13 and how it relates to us in the new era that we live in.
Join us as we hop into the LOVE chapter of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13. In this two part series we break down the ten attributes talked about as it relates to love, and discuss what it looks like to walk it out in this crazy season!
Abby and Meagan are chasing rabbits this episode. In 2022 the secret place is where we need to be. Let's deconstruct what the modern church has said the secret place is and discuss what cultivating a secret place lifestyle looks like in this new season.
What do we do after surviving the last couple years of wrong prophetic words flying around. Do we throw the baby out with the bath water? How do we move forward? Let's talk about it! Nothing's off the table!
Join Abby and Meagan as they chat about New Year's Resolutions as well as many traditions that the church has added into their practices. Are these beneficial? How do we navigate these traditions in a new era? Do we keep them or trash them and still move forward with our hearts fixed to Jesus?
Join Meagan as she climbs up onto a bus in Panama City Florida to get a bird's eye view on some misconceptions within the church as she discusses some hot topic issues within the church. Agree or disagree, we hope this compels you to dive deep into your faith and see what God is saying to you this new year!
Come down the rabbit hole with Abby and special guest and see what the Lord is saying as we head into 2022. Let us pray over you and bless you into the SHIFT!
The gang wraps up 2021 with a lot of insight as to what they learned in and outside the institution this year and share some statistics of the temperature of Christians over the last two years and how they are navigating these statistics in their own lives.
Join us as we gather around the table with friends and look back on 2021 and discuss what we've learned this past year.
As we shift into a new era, has anyone else been experiencing a ramp up in their dream life? Well, Meagan and Abby are chatting about their dream lives in this season and how to partner with God as well as their community in navigating what God is saying and doing within our dream lives as we close a year and head into 2022.
As we wrap up the second part of Temple of Covenant, Abby and Meagan discuss what it could possibly look like transitioning into the new age as it pertains to building a new temple not made of stone but one of flesh, as well as giving some practical application to some ways they are navigating this new season personally.
How does the temple God commanded the Israelites to build relate to where we are in the shift of a new era? Join Abby and Meagan as they unpack what it looked like when God originally designed the temple that housed the Presence of God and how we can apply that into our modern walk of faith.
Happy Thanksgiving my friends! This week we want you to pull up a seat at the table with us as we chat about the difference between thankfulness and thanksgiving and how it effects us personally as well as how it effects our communities. We also recap this year and give you a peak into the vulnerability of our lives and what this very practice has done to help us stay focused on Jesus and moving into the new year with hopeful expectation.
Abby and Meagan dive into what it looks like to pursue a life of being present over one that is all functional and goal driven, which is so glorified these days. What would it look like if we pushed pause and were present in our everyday lives? What does that mean for all of us overachievers? Join us as we hash out some practical and spiritual practices to be more intentional in these areas of our lives.
Hey fellow shifters! We are giving a quick peek into what it looked like as we went out and loved on people Halloween weekend. This is a follow up to our "Boo! Don't Be Scared" episode. We hope it encourages you!
This is an extension of our "Family Over Function" episode. Here we dive into some practical practices to steward in our very public and social media driven lives that will help us to navigate healthy service unto the Lord and unto others.
As Halloween approaches us, we have some hard conversation on what is working and NOT working to bring Light into dark places. We talk about how we personally navigate this season as well as some examples of Jesus navigating taboo places and seasons. We hope this quick little seasonal special sparks thought and conversations within your communities and gives you confidence to go out and be light in dark places. It's time to be courageous!
In this episode we dive deep into why focusing on the functionality of people and their skills and gifts over a relational approach, especially in the modern day church, leads to unhealthy tendencies within the church as well as every area of our lives. Join us as we unwrap the bad habits and journey towards a better way to navigate leadership within community and ministry.
Anyone else feeling like they are swinging back and forth in this new season? Join us as we navigate what it looks like to walk a peace walk and navigate the process of new rhythms in the era that we are living in.
In this episode, we discuss what this SHIFT is, as well as discussing the stars and taking a look up into the sky to see what it may be saying about the SHIFT.
Thanks for joining us. Come take a seat at the table and see what we are up to. In this episode Abby and Meagan share a bit about who they are, what the shift is, and why they feel so compelled to start having conversations about it.
Anyone else attempting to navigate life with words like "woke" and "cancel culture" floating around? We discuss what these terms actually mean, and give a little insight into on what the kingdom perspective looks like in comparison.