Women & Faith: Recent Episodes
Mike Fabarez
Join Stephanie Schwartz, the Director of Women's Ministry at Compass Bible Church in Aliso Viejo, California, along with guests, as they casually discuss living as Christian women in light of a variety of practical topics. Email topic suggestions or questions to wf@compasschurch.org.
Listen as host Stephanie Schwartz, Rylan Weber and Gracie Coll work through C.S. Lewis' book, Mere Christianity - starting with this introduction episode.
What does omnipotence mean, and how should our knowledge of God’s omnipotence aid us in our battle with fear, worry, and anxiety?
In our final Options in Education episode, Karen Chien joins Stephanie to discuss hybrid school’s advantages and disadvantages.
In this episode, Stephanie and Lindsey Henderson discuss the “why” and “why not” when it comes to homeschooling.
Jennifer Wieczorek joins Stephanie as they consider the pros and cons of private schools.
Host Stephanie Schwartz discusses the advantages and disadvantages of public school with Traci Mansfield.
In this episode, we consider the wisdom of God and how we must come to a place where, even though we may not know all the “whys” of life, we are content with the fact that God does.
The fact that God is all-knowing, or omniscient, should be fantastic news for those in Christ and motivate us to love and obey him more.
Stephanie helps us consider what God’s immutability means for us and why we should be glad that we aren’t immutable.
In this episode, we think about God’s infinitude or what Tozer calls “the most difficult to grasp” of everything said about God.
Host, Stephanie Schwartz, discusses God’s eternal nature and why we should consider our present troubles in light of the big picture.
We continue our journey through A.W. Tozer’s The Knowledge of the Holy, focusing on the self-sufficiency of God and the fact that, unlike us, he has no “needs.”
In this episode, we look at God’s self-existence as we consider Tozer’s statement, “Because we are the handiwork of God, it follows that all our problems and their solutions are theological.”
Host Stephanie Schwartz discusses the Holy Trinity and why we shouldn’t be surprised that we cannot understand everything about God.
As we study the attributes of God in Tozer’s The Knowledge of the Holy, we must begin by defining “attribute” and thinking about how God’s self-revelation should impact us.
We continue our journey through A.W. Tozer’sThe Knowledge of the Holy, pondering the truth that we simply cannot know everything about God.
Host Stephanie Schwartz looks at the first chapter of A.W. Tozer’s The Knowledge of the Holy, helping us see why it’s critical that we think rightly about God.
Host Stephanie Schwartz introduces us to A.W. Tozer’s The Knowledge of the Holy, explaining why we must elevate our view of God.
We conclude our series, “What Would Jesus Like,” with Stephanie challenging us to use social media for good.
Host Stephanie Schwartz asks us to think about how our social media time may be impacting our own hearts.
Host Stephanie Schwartz challenges us to consider two questions we should ask ourselves before we post, comment or even “like” on social media sites.
Ashely Corrado is back with Stephanie in our final episode on being your husband’s best friend. This time we talk about meeting our husband’s needs.
Ashley Corrado joins Stephanie again as we consider ways to prioritize our time with and for our husbands.
Host Stephanie Schwartz and guest Ashley Corrado discuss why it’s important that we prioritize our marriages and our relationship with our husbands over our family and friends.
Stephanie is back with Cheri Clark continuing our look at affirmation. In this episode, we discuss practical ways to be more affirming within the many relationships we hold.
Join host Stephanie Schwartz and guest Cheri Clark as they talk about the need to be affirming and the positive difference that encouraging words can make.
Stephanie and Bernadette Terzich-Katanic meet again to hear from Bernadette. Although suffering significant loss as a young wife and mother, God allowed Bernadette to endure even more hardship. Learn about trust in the Lord through the second half of Bernadette's incredible story.
Join host Stephanie Schwartz and guest Bernadette Terzich-Katanic, as Bernadette shares what trusting God looks like practically, explaining how her confidence in Christ carried her through an excruciating time of life.
Join Stephanie as our guest, Valerie Kaeding gives practical advice and steps to begin dating regardless of your life stage.
In our fifth episode on dating, Stephanie and Valerie Kaeding discuss the necessity of attraction in a dating and potential marriage relationship, thinking about the spiritual, emotional, and physical components of attraction.
In our fourth episode on dating, Stephanie and Valerie Kaeding talk about the importance of dating and marrying a man with a solid work ethic.
Guest, Valerie Kaeding is back with Stephanie to continue their discussion on dating. In this episode, we look at the need for self-control in both those we date and ourselves.
Stephanie and Valerie Kaeding talk about why Christians must limit their dating and potential candidates for marriage to those who are also genuine Christians.
We begin our series by discussing how to prayerfully consider whether or not we have the desire to date and eventually be married. Valerie Kaeding joins host, Stephanie Schwartz, as we work through this important topic.
In our final time management episode, Stephanie and Janine Lopez talk about the need of every Christian to make time to serve in some way at her church.
Stephanie and Janine Lopez continue the time management topic, focusing on our need to prioritize the important, especially as we soon return to “normal” schedules. Find Janine’s graphic illustrating priorities at bit.ly/WFTime
In this episode, guest Janine Lopez joins Stephanie Schwartz to give practical suggestions and tips for structuring our time that we might use it wisely.
We begin our discussion on time management by considering the importance of a low maintenance lifestyle and our need to be content with the things we have. Guest Janine Lopez joins host, Stephanie Schwartz, in this episode.
In our final Girl Moms episode, we discuss the way we treat our husbands and how that paves the way for our daughters’ thinking and expectations in their marriages. Rachel Barnett and Susan Tweed are again guests with host, Stephanie Schwartz.
We continue to discuss our roles as mothers of girls, this time talking about teaching our daughters how to exercise wisdom when dating. Guests Rachel Barnett and Susan Tweed rejoin host, Stephanie Schwartz.
In our second episode on Girl Moms, guests Rachel Barnett and Susan Tweed join host, Stephanie Schwartz, to discuss how to help our daughters find and maintain good and godly friendships.
Host, Stephanie Schwartz, is joined by Rachel Barnett and Susan Tweed in our first of a series about being mothers of girls. This episode highlights our need to teach our daughters to turn from the world’s definition of beauty and focus on what God...
Guests Kate Kjeell and Jennifer Morris are back with host, Stephanie Schwartz, to think about Jesus, our ultimate friend, and our call to invest in others as he has invested into us.
In this episode, we consider unrealistic expectations we may place upon our friends. Guests Kate Kjeell and Jennifer Morris rejoin host, Stephanie Schwartz.
Stephanie Schwartz is back with guests, Kate Kjeell and Jennifer Morris, suggesting ways to make and maintain (godly) friendships.
Guests Kate Kjeell and Jennifer Morris join host, Stephanie Schwartz, to discuss the topic of friendship. We will look at the importance of friendship in this episode.
We wrap up our parenting series, talking about our role as parents of adults. Host Stephanie Schwartz, along with Sarah Cox and Jen Gray, see the need to encourage our children when they become adults.
Guests Sarah Cox and Jen Gray are back with host, Stephanie Schwartz, to discuss how we can help our junior high and high school kids consider Christ’s command to love God and love others.
Stephanie Schwartz, with guests Sarah Cox and Jen Gray, discuss parenting during the elementary years. We point out how essential it is that we teach our children why they must follow the rules.
Sarah Cox and Jen Gray are back again with host, Stephanie Schwartz, talking about parenting toddlers through the preschool years. We focus on our need to teach young kids to follow the rules.
Sarah Cox and Jen Gray join host Stephanie Schwartz, as we discuss parenting beginning with pregnancy through to the toddler years. We look at the benefits of routine and order.
We wrap up the topic of anxiety, thinking about anxiety that results from over-commitment. Stephanie Schwartz hosts with guests Cheri Altman and Sharon Cannavo.
In this episode, we consider anxiety that is generated by fear. Stephanie Schwartz hosts with guests Cheri Altman and Sharon Cannavo.
Stephanie Schwartz continues the topic of anxiety due to disobedience; this time looking at “sins of omission” with guests Cheri Altman and Sharon Cannavo.
Stephanie Schwartz discusses the topic of anxiety due to disobedience, specifically “sins of commission,” with guests Cheri Altman and Sharon Cannavo.
Host Stephanie Schwartz discusses the topic of anxiety due to a lack of trust in God with guests Cheri Altman and Sharon Cannavo.
Listen as Stephanie Schwartz, the Director of Women's Ministry at Compass Bible Church in Aliso Viejo, CA., introduces you to the Women & Faith Podcast, a show intended to help women trust and obey God by knowing and applying his word.