So Good Sisterhood

Charlotte Gambill | Will You Choose Your Reaction or God's Response?

1 week ago

40 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

Are you putting the Word to work? In this episode, you will hear how to be filled with God’s Word so you can react instead of respond.

So Good Moments:

The poem Charlotte Gambill wrote about God’s Word.
How God’s Word helps us overcome our insecurity and find our identity.
Practical ways to put the Word to work in your life.
Why it’s vital to react instead of respond.
Why reading God’s Word is like looking in the mirror…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this episode?
How has God’s Word impacted your life?
How has the Bible helped you understand your identity?
Why is it important to react instead of respond?
Just for fun—have you ever written a poem? If so, what was it about?

Resources:

Hear More From Charlotte

Anthems, Ambushes, and Angel Armies: A Conversation About the Power of Praise

3 weeks ago

38 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

What anthem will you carry into battle? In this episode, Pastors Todd and Julie share how worship can become a weapon.

So Good Moments:

Pastors Todd & Julie play a game of “Name That Tune.”
The foundation that Pastor Todd set as Christ Fellowship’s first worship leader.
Why you need an anthem for difficult seasons.
How worship confuses the enemy and gives you perspective.
The special moment Pastor Julie had worshipping with her mom…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this episode?
How has worship helped you during difficult times?
Have you ever had a song that became an anthem for you during a rough season?
How does it fuel your faith to know that God is fighting for you?
Just for fun—what is your favorite throwback worship song?

Resources:

Ageless Anthems: An Old School Worship Playlist

3 Surprising Benefits of Praise

Does God Really Care About The Little Things?

1 month ago

31 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

God is powerful, but did you know He’s also personal? In this episode, you will learn how to trust God with the little details of your life.

So Good Moments:

The pitfalls of seeing God as powerful but not personal.
How to remind yourself that God is bigger than your problems.
Practical ways to pray—even for the little things.
Why God not only loves you, but He likes you.
The parenting epiphany that helped Pastor Julie realize how much God loves us…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this episode?
In what way have you seen God as powerful, but maybe not personal?
When is a time in your life when you had to remember that God was bigger than your problem?
What are some of the little things you pray for?
What is one prayer God has answered lately that you feel grateful for?

Resources:

How to Pray Book by Pete Greig

Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus: What Pastor Julie Didn't Get to Say at Sisterhood Night

1 month ago

34 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

What do you do when you don’t know what to do? In this episode, you will hear how to trust God with situations beyond your control.

So Good Moments:

How to get God’s clarity and vision and lens for our lives.
Why God wants to give us so much more than solutions to our problems.
The treasures God brings into our lives during dark times.
Why the battle you are in is less about your problem and more about your purpose.
How to avoid becoming spiritually blind…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this episode?
What is one way you can fix your eyes on Jesus rather than your circumstances?
What are some situations where you have felt like you don’t know what to do?
What lens did you used to see your life through, and how has it changed?
Pastor Julie talked about how God brings treasures (people) in the darkness. Who has been a treasure in your life?

Resources:

Christine Caine | The Hidden Power of Endurance

2 months ago

44 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

What if your calling isn’t about talent but about faithfulness? In this episode, Christine Caine shares about the power of endurance.

So Good Moments:

How ordinary steps of faithfulness led Christine to where she is today.
Why the church is God’s gift to us to fulfill our calling and His purpose.
How showing up when you don’t feel like it leads to endurance that lasts.
How what you are faithful with today prepares you for what God has for you tomorrow.
Why God is a generational God and how Christine is witnessing that powerful truth today.
Why maturity is about so much more than age…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this episode?
What is something small from your past that prepared you for what God has for you today?
What is one thing that’s built your spiritual endurance?
What do you hope God continues to grow and develop in you for the future?
How has God’s church been a gift to your life?

Resources:

Hear More From Christine Caine

Don’t Let Doubt Derail Your Destiny

2 months ago

58 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

Are you letting doubt derail your destiny? In this episode, Pastor Todd shares about how uncertainty can lead to greater faith.

So Good Moments:

Why Pastor Todd learned how to depend on God during his time of doubt.
Why God can handle our humanity and questions.
Why writing the book was therapeutic for Pastor Todd.
Advice for when you are doubting God, yourself, or others.
What Pastor Todd wishes he had room to include in the book…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this episode?
In what ways has doubt led to greater dependence on God?
Have you had a situation that made you doubt others? How did you work through it?
What does the life of Joseph teach us about doubt and our destiny?
What was your favorite book you read this summer?

Resources:

Don’t Let Doubt Take You Out

Sisterhood Nights

How to Be the Encourager Everyone Needs—Including You

3 months ago

35 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

How do you become the biggest encourager in the room? In this episode, Oneka McClellan is sharing practical ways to speak life.

So Good Moments:

How Oneka’s (single) mom instilled courage in her at a young age and left a legacy of abundance instead of lack.
How we can leave people with a “new song in their heart” like the biblical story of Mary and Elizabeth.
Practical ways we can change the tide on social media from competing to cheering each other on.
How one message at church gave Oneka a different vision for her relationships.
How Oneka and her husband cultivate a spirit of honor in their home…and more!

Questions:

What was your favorite part of this episode?
Who is one of the biggest encouragers you know and how have they impacted your life?
What is one small way you encourage yourself when you’re down?
How does the story of Mary and Elizabeth’s friendship inspire you?
What is one way you will encourage someone else this week?

Resources:

Oneka’s Book: Born Royal

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3 months ago

23 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

Your Calling Is Bigger Than Your Insecurities

Are your insecurities holding you back? In this episode, Donna Pisani shares encouragement to step into God’s purpose for your life.

So Good Moments:

Why working on your insecurities will help you avoid toxic leadership.
What the Bible really says about topics like submission and using your voice.
Why failure should never define you or have the final word.
How Jesus commissioned and empowered women in the Bible.
The importance of walking in humility and confidence…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this episode?
How have you worked on your insecurities over the years?
What stood out to you about how Jesus empowered women in the Bible?
What does walking in confidence and humility look like?
What is one example of a time you failed forward?

Resources:

Entrusted to Lead Book

Sisterhood Nights

Better Together TV

Are You Really Okay? with Therapist Deb Fileta

4 months ago

42 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

Are you really okay? In this episode, therapist Deb Fileta shares the warning signs of anxiety and depression and how to step into healing.

So Good Moments:

Ways to calm your body down when you’re feeling anxious.
What you may need before you reach for the Bible verse.
A statement of truth to remember when your trauma feels overwhelming.
The truth about counseling and medication when it comes to depression.
How to get our minds and bodies on a pathway toward healing.
How to assess the severity of depression.
What’s helpful (and not helpful) when walking alongside someone who is struggling.

Discussion Questions:

What stood out to you the most about Deb's story? How can you relate?
What are some of the myths Deb exposed about what it means to be a Christian and struggle with mental health?
What do you do when something triggers you? And what did you learn from Deb that might be a better approach?
Have you ever struggled with depression or anxiety—or have you known someone who struggled? What was the level of severity (as Deb described)?
Deb shared a list of what is helpful and not helpful for someone struggling with depression. Is there anything you would add to the list?

Resources:

Sisterhood Night

Are You Really Okay? Book

Debra’s Website

Learn more about Sisterhood | https://christfellowship.church/groups/sisterhood

Ask a Question

4 months ago

49 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

Don't Look Back with Christine Caine

Are you stuck looking back and dwelling on the past? In this episode, Christine Caine shares about her book “Don’t Look Back.”

So Good Moments:

How a tiny verse about Lot’s wife speaks to our cultural moment.
Why staying stuck impacts generations (but so does living on purpose).
The importance of running alongside those who are running toward Jesus.
The difference between people you are on mission with and those you are on mission for.
The value of passing the baton of faith to the next generation…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this episode?
What areas in your life do you find yourself looking back on or getting stuck?
Who is one person you are on mission with, and who is one person you are on mission for?
How does offense make us stuck?
What’s on your summer reading list?

Resources:

Don’t Look Back by Christine Caine

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Making Sense of Your Calling with Charlotte Gambill

5 months ago

33 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

What is God’s design for women? In this episode, Charlotte Gambill shares why God made woman from a rib and how it impacts our calling today.

So Good Moments:

How Charlotte came up with the idea of Ribology on the Sisterhood podcast!
The 3 functions of a rib that are the 3 functions of women in the Body of Christ today.
Why women are called to protect the most vulnerable.
Why we need each other to fulfill our purpose.
Encouragement when you feel invisible…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What stood out to you about this episode?
Charlotte said the rib has 3 functions: 1) To protect the heart 2) to help the body breathe 3) to provide a place for attachment and belonging. Which one do you resonate with the most?
Floating ribs can do more damage if they puncture an organ. How does it impact the Body of Christ when women aren’t attached?
In what ways do you feel invisible or feel like you’re taking the impact?
Do you often struggle to know when to expand or contract (when to speak up or when to hold back)?

Resources:

Join a Ribology Group

Sisterhood Night

Ribology

Wisdom From The Rear View Mirror: Marriage, Ministry, & Motherhood

5 months ago

16 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

What lessons in your life are clearer in the rearview mirror? In this episode, Pastor Julie shares about marriage, ministry, and motherhood.

So Good Moments:

The miracle journey God took Pastor Julie on with her son.
What to ask God instead of “why” when you’re in a tough season.
How Pastor Julie developed a heart to build God’s Church.
The text Pastor Julie stopped Emma Mullings from sending.
The difference between your calling and your assignment…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this conversation?
What lessons are clearer for you in the rearview mirror?
What miracle moments or miracle journeys has God taken you on?
If you were to create a mission statement for your life, what would it be?
What kind of legacy do you want to leave?

Resources:

Swipe Left on the Lies: Real Talk on Singleness

5 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

Being single in the modern world is complicated—but it’s also full of purpose! In this episode, you will hear why settling isn’t an option.

So Good Moments:

The cringeworthy phrases people say to singles.
The lies and the truth about singleness.
The 3 temptations of this generation.
How to navigate being single again.
Why settling isn’t an option.
Why you can go ahead and get excited about your future…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What stood out to you about this episode?
What surprised you about the lies and misconceptions of singleness?
How did you see character and growth during a season of singleness in your life?
If you could give advice to your younger (single) self, what advice would you give?
Just for fun—are you a good matchmaker, yes or no?

Resources:

Sisterhood Night

Singleness is a Piece of Cake

I Never Wanted This to Be My Story, But I Would Do It All Again

What I Wish I Knew About Hearing God's Voice

6 months ago

57 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

When was the last time you heard from God? In this episode, Pastor Julie shares the keys to hearing God’s voice.

So Good Moments:

Why you should never settle for a hand-me-down Word from God.
How one epic story started with a praying mom.
The roadblocks to hearing God’s voice.
How to position yourself to hear from God more often.
The one prayer that can change your whole life…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this conversation?
What inspires you about the story of Hannah and Samuel?
What are some ways you know that God is speaking to you?
When was a time that God called you to do something that was uncomfortable?
What is one outfit that you would never wear again?

Resources:

Lessons Learned The Hard Way (So You Don't Have To)

6 months ago

38 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

Is FOMO robbing you of your joy? In this episode, you will hear how to say “yes” to God’s best and trust Him with the rest.

So Good Moments:

How to overcome FOMO and find contentment.
Why saying “yes” to God helps eradicate comparison.
Why missing out is sometimes the best thing for you.
Scriptures to help you trust God and His promises.
What Pastor Julie thought was punishment (but now realizes was God’s protection)…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What stood out to you about this episode?
In what ways have you struggled with FOMO? (Fear of Missing Out)
What are some things you appreciate about your generation?
What is one small decision you made that, looking back, you realize was a big decision in disguise?
If you could give a commencement speech, what would be the theme of your speech?

Resources:

Decisions, Direction, & Destiny

6 months ago

54 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

You make 35,000 decisions a day—are they leading you to God’s best? Tune in to this conversation about decisions, direction, and destiny.

So Good Moments:

Why experience isn’t always the best teacher.
How to make wisdom your companion in decision making.
Why accountability is Miracle-Grow for your spiritual life.
Why God’s will is not a needle in a haystack—it is the haystack.
How to pre-make decisions so you can avoid regret.
The difference between your calling and your assignment…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What was your favorite part of this episode?
What small decision in your life was really a big one in disguise?
What have you learned about calling vs. assignment?
What crossroads have you most recently been at? How did you make wisdom your companion as you made your decision?
What decision do you look back on and cringe a little?

Resources:

Rescue a Child, Raise Up a Leader, Rebuild a Nation

6 months ago

47 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

How do you go from broken to empowering others? In this episode, you will hear how the most vulnerable in Uganda are finding purpose.

So Good Moments:

How a church in Uganda is rescuing children, raising up leaders, and rebuilding a nation.
How the local church helped Pastor Vernita Rwotlonyo find community and discover her purpose.
Why reaching one woman for Christ can change an entire region.
Why many girls in Uganda drop out of school upon puberty.
What Pastor Vernita would share if she could meet her younger self for coffee…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What stood out to you about this episode?
Vernita mentioned how much the local church impacted her life. What has been the biggest impact for you?
What inspires you most about the work Watoto does?
On hearing the stories of the most vulnerable women and children in Uganda, how does it shift your perspective on the challenges you face?
In what ways has God called you to be His hands and feet to vulnerable people? (Or what burdens has God put on your heart that you need to put into action?)

Resources:

It’s Never Too Late to Be Who You Could Have Been

7 months ago

39 minutes

So Good Sisterhood

What would you tell your younger self about priorities? In this episode, Lance Witt shares how clarity + courage + calendar = a great life.

So Good Moments:

What Lance would tell his younger self about friendships and priorities.
How to make sure your calendar reflects your values.
Why it’s important to put space between someone’s request and your “yes.”
Why we need to define the relationships in our lives.
What Lance used to say to his wife that still makes him cringe…and more!

Discussion Questions:

What stood out to you about this episode?
What advice would you tell your younger self about your commitments, calendar, and priorities?
Do you put a pause between someone’s request and your “yes”?
Lance asks everyone he mentors, “Who in your life can rebuke you?” Do you have anyone in your life who can bring correction or accountability?
What is something you used to say or wear that makes you cringe?

Resources:

Lance Witt

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