What does living faith actually look like? In this powerful episode, we walk through James 2:14–26 and unpack what it means when the Bible says “faith without works is dead.” This isn't about earning God's love—it’s about showing real faith in real action. Using relatable examples (including a vulnerable story about a school shooting), Kim explores how faith moves, breathes, and grows through love. Whether you're in a season of doubt or devotion, this is an honest, heart-level conversation about the signs of genuine faith—and how to live it out daily.
▶️ Grab your Bible and join the conversation—because this kind of faith isn’t just talked about. It’s lived.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ What’s one way I can let love lead my actions this week?
✅ Am I breathing in God’s grace daily—and breathing it back out through how I treat others?
✅ Is there a part of my faith that feels stagnant? What might God be inviting me to do next?
✅ Who in my life needs not just my prayers—but my presence?
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The Study of James:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Is your faith alive—or just something you say?
In this powerful episode, we unpack James 2:14–26 and the often-misunderstood relationship between faith and works. Through raw stories and real-life application, Kim explores what it means to have a living faith that breathes, moves, grows, and lets go of sin. From a personal story of walking through a traumatic school shooting to the biblical stories of Abraham and Rahab, this episode challenges us to ask: “Is my faith showing up in how I live?” Whether you’re new to the Bible or deep in study, this episode will encourage you to reflect deeply and live boldly.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ Is my faith showing up in the way I respond to people in need?
✅ What’s one area of my life where my actions haven’t matched my beliefs?
✅ What sin or pride might God be inviting me to confess and release this week?
✅ Who in my life needs more than words—who needs me to show up for them?
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The Study of James:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Have you spent time really looking in the mirror?
In this honest and deep dive into James 1:22–2:13, we explore how God's Word is not just a book to read—but a mirror that reveals who we truly are. Host Kim Fearing challenges us to move beyond surface-level faith, let go of favoritism, and embrace the freedom found in God's mercy. Through personal reflection, cultural insight, and a fresh take on scripture, this episode unpacks what it means to be transformed from the inside out—and how that impacts the way we treat others.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ What distorted images of God or yourself are you still believing?
✅ When was the last time you knew God was speaking to you through His word, but you chose to walk away unchanged, and why?
✅ Who in your life do you find hardest to consider your “neighbor”?
✅ What would it look like to live today as someone deeply shaped by God’s mercy?
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The Study of James:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
How are you navigating the complexities of parenting adult children? Whether your kids are newly stepping into independence, still living under your roof as adults, or raising kids of their own, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Church—a dad of four kids ranging from high school to married with a child of their own—to talk honestly about transitioning from active parenting to consulting, setting boundaries, and what it means to truly let go with grace.
With humor, humility, and real-life stories, Paul shares lessons learned, mistakes made, and hope for the parenting journey ahead. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a raw, practical, and hope-filled look at the evolving role of a parent.
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:point_right: Listen now and be encouraged to trust God as we navigate the calm and the storms that life brings.
:headphones: Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
:tv: Check us out on YouTube:: Video Podcast
As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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:thought_balloon: Reflection Questions:
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✅ In what ways are you still trying to control your adult children instead of trusting them?
✅ Have you communicated clear expectations or house guidelines to your adult kids who still live at home?
✅ Are there any past mistakes—yours or your children’s—that still need healing or forgiveness?
✅ How can you better model grace, presence, and unconditional love this week?
✅ What’s one way you can nurture your relationship with your adult children without “fixing” their problems?
✅ What is something that you can start trusting your child with? How can you help them take a step towards interdependence?
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Paul Church
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Zac Anderson, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
What does it really look like to live out your faith? In this episode, Kim Fearing walks us through one of the most challenging and transformational sections of James—being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
Through personal stories (yes, even from the chaos of Water World) and real-life examples, we explore what it means to move from hearing God's Word to doing it. We’ll unpack the danger of self-deception, the freedom found in true humility, and why transformation doesn’t begin with perfection—but with repentance.
If you’ve ever wrestled with anger, struggled to slow down and listen, or wondered how to really apply Scripture to your life—this episode is for you. Let’s be women who don’t just glance in the mirror, but let God’s Word change us from the inside out.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ When was the last time you truly listened—without trying to fix, respond, or rush?
✅ What’s one step you can take this week to do God’s Word, not just hear it?
✅ How does anger affect your ability to live out your faith with others?
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The Study of James:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Is it really possible to find joy in the middle of hardship? In this episode, Kim Fearing unpacks James 1:2–18, diving deep into one of the boldest invitations in the Bible: “Consider it pure joy when you face trials.” From daily frustrations to life-altering pain, we’re invited into a deeper trust in a God who doesn’t waste our suffering.
Together, we explore the difference between happiness and joy, what it looks like to persevere with faith, and how even our temptations are opportunities for spiritual maturity. Whether you’re facing traffic jams or deep grief, this episode reminds you that your trial can be holy ground—and God is with you in it.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ What trial are you walking through right now, and how might you begin to see it as an opportunity for growth rather than just an obstacle?
✅ How do you usually respond to temptation—and what "exit signs" has God placed in your path that you may have missed?
✅ What’s the difference between joy and happiness in your own life?
✅ What part of God's character do you find hardest to trust right now—and why?
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The Study of James:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
This season on Anchor + Waves, we’re diving deep into the book of James—and it’s not for the faint of heart. In this episode, host Kim Fearing lays the foundation with powerful context around who James was (Jesus’ brother!), what made his words so revolutionary, and why this short book still speaks to the soul of our modern lives. If you’ve ever wrestled with hypocrisy, felt the tension between faith and action, or struggled with feeling spiritually “stuck,” this is your invitation to sit in the discomfort—and grow from it. It’s honest, reflective, and full of hope. Let’s step into the tension together.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ What stands out to you when you think about looking in the mirror and walking away?
→ Where in your life might you be seeing truth but not responding to it?
✅ Have you ever mistaken information for transformation?
→ What’s one truth you’ve heard lately that needs to move into action?
✅ What spiritual practice helps you stay rather than walk away?
→ How can you create space this week to linger in God’s Word and let it change you?
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The Study of James:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
What does it look like to trust God when your heart is shattered?
In this special Sonder episode of Anchor & Waves, Dawn Sparks joins Jacque and Stacy and shares her story of deep loss and quiet strength after her 15-year-old son, Julian, died by suicide. With deep compassion and authenticity, she invites us into the sacred space of grief, healing, and unshakable faith.
Dawn reminds us that daily bread really is daily—and that God’s presence shows up in the ordinary moments, not just the mountaintops. Through her story, you’ll discover how to walk with others through tragedy, how to keep your eyes on Jesus through the darkest nights, and how even the most broken stories can become part of God's redemptive plan.
👉 Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes.
👉 Listen now and be encouraged to trust God as we navigate the calm and the storms that life brings.
🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Check us out on YouTube:: Video Podcast
As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Dawn Sparks
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Laina Ludwig, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
What can we learn when women from four generations sit down and talk honestly?
In this special episode of Anchor & Waves, Stacey and Jacque host a heartfelt panel with Kristin Vukovich, Claire Davis, and Hannah Grieve—representing Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Together, they share their unique hopes, fears, and experiences as women of faith navigating different seasons of life.
You’ll hear about how expectations for women have changed, what each generation admires about the others, and how Jesus remains the Anchor through it all. Whether you’re 19 or 79, this inspiring conversation reminds us that we have more in common than we think—and we’re stronger together.
👉 Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes.
👉 Listen now and be encouraged to trust God as we navigate the calm and the storms that life brings.
🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Check us out on YouTube:: Video Podcast
As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Kristin Vukovich, Claire Davis, Hannah Grieve
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Zac Anderson, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Friendship can be complex, in this episode Stacy, Jacque, and special guest Bailey Hurley are here to guide you through the ups and downs of finding and building meaningful connections. They'll explore God's purpose for friendship and offer insights on discovering deep, fulfilling relationships.
👉 Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes.
👉 Listen now and be encouraged to trust God as we navigate the calm and the storms that life brings.
🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Check us out on YouTube:: Video Podcast
As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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RESOURCES
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📚 Books Written by Bailey:
👉 Together is a Beautiful Place
🎧 Podcast – Our Time to Rise
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Bailey Hurley
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Zac Anderson, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Join Jacque and Stacy for a very special podcast with Alex Kuykendall as they discuss the importance of appreciating your Actual Life. Jesus could have chosen any time to come as an infant and experience life, yet he came at a time where he had to walk everywhere, a time to meander. The ladies discuss the importance of slowing down to notice what is good and how to process the hard at the same time.
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RESOURCES
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📚 Books Written by Alex:
👉 The Artists Daughter
👉 Loving My Actual Christmas
👉 Loving My Actual Life
👉 Loving My Actual Neighbor
👉 NEW: Seeking Out Goodness
🎧 Podcast – Our Time to Rise
✝️ John 16:33
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Alex Kuykendall
🎛️ PRODUCER + MIXING:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Intimacy can so easily fall into unhealthy rhythms and ruts over time. Join Jacque, Stacy, and special guests Joe and Traci Castaneda from 1 Plus 1 Marriage as they discuss how to keep the joy and freshness in emotional and physical intimacy. The group talks about common factors that contribute to intimacy getting placed on the back burner and how to have healthy conversations to understand each other better.
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RESOURCES
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🔗 :: https://oneplusonemarriage.com/
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Joe and Traci Castaneda
🎛️ PRODUCER + MIXING:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
It is easy to look around the world today and feel hopeless. Join Stacy, Jacque and special guest Lillian Dehn as they discuss how to have hope, what it looks like and where it comes from. The ladies talk about how remembering what God has done, finding a "Yellow Jello Moment", helps us understand what hope is.
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Lillian Dehn
🎛️ PRODUCER + MIXING:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
The hard in family dynamics can be all-consuming this time of year. Join Stacy, Jacque, and special guest Amy Whitehouse as they discuss how to handle the thoughts that can often steal your joy and distract your focus from the true meaning of Christmas. The ladies will talk about practical tips and how to make a plan to help you walk freer during this season.
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Amy Whitehouse
🎛️ PRODUCER + MIXING:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
When I hear the word submission, it often makes me cringe. It can lead us to believe it demands a shrinking of ourselves, a lessening or deforming of who we are. But I wonder if Esther can give us a different picture of submission being an empowerment of who God created us to be in his image as servant leaders. What if the deformation of ourselves is a version of compliance, not submission? One is the outcry of fear and the other of trust. Esther does things her way, but not out of rebellion. It is birthed from a place of trusting in a God she confidently knows is a Rescuer who freely extends his favor to her because of who she is. She still wrestles with the how, but in the end, she embraces who she is to creatively do things her way, while mysteriously also doing it God’s way.
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Reflection:
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✅ When you hear the word submissive, what emotions does that evoke? Where has submission not gone well in your life? On the flip side, can you think of a time where being submissive to authority has brought you peace and assurance?
✅ Are you in a situation where compliance has become the virtue rather than submission? Are you able to shift it from positional into building relationships? Can you communicate safe boundaries and expectations? Or has it gotten to a place where deformation is happening rather than transformation?
✅ What is your “Hineni” that you’ve been dragging your feet on? What has God been asking you to do that you’re delaying in your response of Here I am. Use me. Send me.
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The Story of Esther:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Posting on social media can often feel freeing and sometimes necessary but may not helpful. Join Stacy, Jacque and special guest Frank Trimble, Executive Director at Family Time Training, as they discuss how to evaluate and filter your posts before you put them online. The group will talk about how potential blind spots, hurts, concerns and relationships can impact how you post.
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Frank Trimble w/ Family Time Training
🎛️ PRODUCER + MIXING:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
We often speak of our “calling,” but what does that really mean? Mordecai exemplifies the model of where we find our identity, because that is where we will find our favor. We must know the caller before we can know how to respond.
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Reflection:
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✅ What would you name as your “calling” other than following Christ?
✅ If it’s true that humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less, how often do conversations and actions revolve around you? Do you model self-forgetfulness?
✅ “What if you were created for such a time as this?” - What does that mean to you, personally?
✅ Who is the “caller” in your life, or who consumes your thoughts? In other words, who has your attention?
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Scripture Reading:
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📖 Psalms 30
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The Story of Esther:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
The things we put in front of us every day can have a great influence on our focus and attitude. God designed us to be free, not to be caught up in the daily gains and losses that can be a distraction from the good God has for us. Join Stacy, Jacque, and special guest, author Whitney Lowe as they discuss ways to adjust our focus so that we can be filled and purposeful with our lives.
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Resources:
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🔗 How To Take A Personal Retreat PDF
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Alayna Lehman
🎛️ PRODUCER + MIXING:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
There is none who Haman loves more than himself. The real danger arises when we surround ourselves with those who validate our ego. Pride, like lust, is a thought sin, and unseen sin can be the sneakiest. So, how do we take our thoughts captive and bend them to Christ out of submission and humility? When we seek favor from within ourselves, we will always live from a place of unrest and anxiety.
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Reflection:
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✅ How would you define pride? I threw out a lot of descriptive words in what Samuel associated with pride: disobedience, rebellion, lack of trust and idolatry, anger, fear, insubordination. How would you customize a definition that is specific to your life and struggle?
✅ What prideful parallels did you begin noticing in your personal life? What people, circumstances, and events stir up anger and insubordination within you?
✅ What areas of your life feel impossible to be submissive and find serenity?
✅ Make a list of things you could do this week that might put you in positions of humility?
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Scripture Reading:
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📖 2 Corinthians 10
📖 Philippians 4:8
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The Story of Esther:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Amidst our current culture that still struggles to say “no” and find our “best yes,” we meet a king who is the ultimate people pleaser - always saying “yes” at any cost in order to gain favor and maintain his ego. He seems to beg others to find their favor in him, as he estimates his own worth based on their impressions of him. But finding favor from others demands scorekeeping, and the seduction of idolatry - of oneself.
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Reflection:
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✅ Whose favor are you seeking more than that of God? What about them causes you to desire their favor and acceptance more than God?
✅ In what subtle ways do you petition others to seek your approval and favor?
✅ Earlier I said the line: “I don’t have favorites, but if I did, it would be you.” Favor is the Latin root of the word favorite and means “preferred before all others of the same kind.”
Can you believe you are God’s favorite and preferred before all others of the same kind? Why or why not?
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Scripture Reading:
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📖 Psalm 84:11
📖 Romans 2
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The Story of Esther:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
