In this conversation, Nikki, Candace, and Teara explore the complexities of faith, suffering, and the journey of motherhood. They discuss how trust in God is essential, especially during difficult times, and how wisdom often comes through pain. The conversation touches on the nature of blessings, the importance of lamenting, and the hope found in trials. Tira shares her personal story of faith and the challenges she faced as a mother of a medically complex child, emphasizing the transformativ...
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In this conversation, Nikki, Candace, and Teara explore the complexities of faith, suffering, and the journey of motherhood. They discuss how trust in God is essential, especially during difficult times, and how wisdom often comes through pain. The conversation touches on the nature of blessings, the importance of lamenting, and the hope found in trials. Tira shares her personal story of faith and the challenges she faced as a mother of a medically complex child, emphasizing the transformativ...
In this conversation, Nikki, Candace, and Teara explore the complexities of faith, suffering, and the journey of motherhood. They discuss how trust in God is essential, especially during difficult times, and how wisdom often comes through pain. The conversation touches on the nature of blessings, the importance of lamenting, and the hope found in trials. Tira shares her personal story of faith and the challenges she faced as a mother of a medically complex child, emphasizing the transformativ...
In this conversation, Candace and Nikki explore the themes of grief and lament, particularly in the context of Christian faith. They share personal experiences of loss, specifically Candace's journey after losing her son, and discuss the complexities of navigating grief over time. The conversation highlights the importance of community support, the struggle to find hope amidst sorrow, and the societal expectations surrounding grief. Through their dialogue, they emphasize the duality of experi...
In this episode, Candy Rose, Nikki River, and Amy Alexander catch up with Amy's absence from the podcast. They also explore the difficult realities of social media and polarized conversations since Trump took office earlier this year. Pull up a chair and let's discuss!
In this conversation, Nikki and Candy explore the intersection of faith and reading, discussing their love for books, the role of audiobooks, and the challenges of navigating Christian literature. The duo also shares their favorite fiction recommendations, emphasizing the role of storytelling in spiritual reflection. They highlight the significance of creativity as a reflection of God's image and the importance of navigating personal convictions within a community.
In this episode, Candace and Nikki reflecton the challenges of celebrating milestones and holidays while dealing with grief. The conversation also touches on aging, self-care, and society's expectation of beauty, ultimately encouraging listeners to embrace their journey and find joy amidst the struggles.
Sometimes the promises of God’s prosperity don’t feel as real as we’d like. Budgets are tight, the cost of food is astronomical, and this brings up an interesting discussion: do we believe in “prosperity gospel”? And are faith and money intertwined? Pull up a chair and let's discuss! Show Notes// Find Nikki's incredible portfolio on her website.Catch up with her on Instagram @nicholehaunphotography.Check out what Amy's doing at Brand DisciplesJoin Amy's free 8-week group for entrepreneurs (...
As local worship leaders, all three of us are quite passionate about the topic of worship in general. In this episode we talk all things worship: whether or not lyrics matter, what it means to curate a set list, things we do or don’t love about current worship culture. Pull up a chair, and let's discuss! Show Notes// You Are What You Love by James K. A. SmithCrazy Love podcast - Francis Chan on corporate worshipKJ52Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever (at the Worship Together conference Amy attended)
The 2024 election has come and gone, and we now know that Trump is our 47th (and 45th) president. What is our reaction and how do we feel about the aftermath of such a RED country during this year's election? Pull up a chair, and let's discuss! Show Notes// SmartHerNews.com
Many of us grew up with The Left Behind series, which led us to believe that if we didn't have enough faith or didn't pay enough attention we'd have to endure The Tribulation before being with Jesus forever. And... it made us afraid every time we walked into our parents' room and found nothing but clothes on the floor. In this episode, we discuss whether the Rapture is real, and what we believe about Revelation. Notes: Covenant Theology vs Dispensationalism: Michael Heiser: Opinion...
Dive into the subtle lies of the occult, as we hear the testimony of Kai Cherrie. Our sister in Christ shares about her journey to Jesus and how easy it was to believe the un-truths of tarot card readings. Listen as she shares what it meant to find her true giftings and the way tarot cards manipulated those God-given gifts. Notes: 5Q Assessment - email amy@branddisciples.comBible RecapCultish
In today's episode, we have so much on our mind. From the power of confession to the necessity of lament. Not to mention the looming presidential race. Join us as we talk seriously, honestly, and emotionally. But... add in lots of laughter. Notes: Skit Guys
In this episode we're covering for ourselves, and for our listeners, some really basic principles around government and political ideology. In today’s culture it's easy to take fiction and make it fact. Capitalism has become a dirty word. But, if we follow the logic, we can better understand what we believe and where capitalism sits between the extremes of socialism. Notes: Utah Liberty TalksTuttle Twins: Wrestling with SocialismMagatte Wade on Prosperity in Africa
We are excited to be back for season 3. And, to kick things off... we're changing the name of our podcast to fall in line with what Jesus is doing in our hearts and minds. Dive into the NEW podcast name with us, and hear what this season will hold as we kick off another chapter of discussion. Show Notes: Slingshot Esports is a Christ-centered place for youth to play online and find community.
After talking with Candace's daughter Selah in Episode 37 about her perspective on a 12-week Christian sex education series she attended, we de-brief and share our own experiences navigating God's heart for sexuality. Resources: https://christian-sexuality.com/
This week we have a "super cool" guest: Candace's daughter Selah. She's going to give us a teen perspective on a 12-week Christian sex education series she attended with her youth group, what it's like to have these conversations with other peers, and how it's changed her perspective on loving her friends that don't know Jesus. Resources: https://christian-sexuality.com/
In this episode we truly pull up a chair and discuss our lives. From books we're reading, to traits we carried from our beautiful mothers, and everything in between. So go ahead, pull up a chair and join our conversation!
Today we are going to discuss the all-encompassing topic of marriage. Since last week we shared our thoughts on God’s heart around divorce, it only makes sense to think about God’s heart for marriage. Each of us is over a decade into our journey of marriage with a lot to learn. But also, we have many lessons learned thus far. Pull up a chair, and let's discuss. Resources: 5 Love LanguagesLove & Respect
We want to tackle the topic of divorce. Today, 40-50% of marriages end in divorce. And we don’t see much of a difference between Christians and non-Christians. What does the Bible say about it, and how should we as the church care for people in this broken place? Resources: Bible Project on Jesus and Divorce
The day after the Super Bowl, social media exploded with criticism for all kinds of things... one of them being the He Gets Us campaign that said "Jesus didn't preach hate. He washed feet." What's our hot take, and who was *actually* behind this campaign? Pull up a chair and let's discuss.
In this conversation, Nikki, Candace, and Teara explore the complexities of faith, suffering, and the journey of motherhood. They discuss how trust in God is essential, especially during difficult times, and how wisdom often comes through pain. The conversation touches on the nature of blessings, the importance of lamenting, and the hope found in trials. Tira shares her personal story of faith and the challenges she faced as a mother of a medically complex child, emphasizing the transformativ...
