We know that the Holy Spirit permanently lives in the believer BUT we do not always live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Are we different from our pre-Christian self? Are we trying to live the Christian life in our own strength or the power of the Holy Spirit? Are we living below our God given means? This Living by the Spirit has great implications for everything in a Christian’s life. Scripture is filled with truths we need to know in order to live by the power of the Holy Spirit, listen to le...
Dec 18, 2023•37 min
How does God relate to His people? In this episode, Bev and Delaney explain how Creator God relates to His creation through covenants. Scripture has many covenants, and understanding these covenants gives us insight into who God is and how we are able to be in relationship with Him. Maybe you’ve wondered “what is a covenant?” It’s one of those words we hear repeated throughout Scripture, but we often miss the heavy implications of covenant theology. Today they will explain: first, the overall st...
Dec 04, 2023•46 min
Stereotyped as uptight, boring legalists, the Puritans have gotten a bad reputation. But, the heart and work of the original Puritans was incredibly passionate, rich, from the WORD, and Holy Spirit filled. The Puritans have greatly shaped the Church today and did a lot of work surrounding holiness, suffering, daily life and more. The Puritans were devoted to preserving the "purity" of God's WORD. Join Bev and Delaney as they talk about what we can learn from these Christians we should know-- the...
Nov 20, 2023•37 min
Have you ever wondered: what does it mean to GRIEVE the Holy Spirit? What is the "unpardonable" or "unforgivable" sin? Am I quenching the Holy Spirit? In this episode, Bev and Delaney are talking about several verses about the Holy Spirit that Christians often worry about. Listen to the episode to learn more!
Nov 06, 2023•41 min
In this episode, cohost Delaney Dobbs hosted with guest Ashley Kintzel. They interviewed Stand to Reason writer Amy Hall who currently works as a writer, editor, and podcaster for Stand to Reason, where she explores culture, ethics, philosophy, and theology in light of the truth of the Christian worldview. Delaney and Ashley asked Amy questions about the implications for society when we don't believe that God created us for a purpose; what does lack of meaning and purpose mean for morality; what...
Oct 23, 2023•56 min
Join Bev and Delaney as they discuss as a panel with Lauren and Nicole about their personal quiet time with the LORD. Each woman is in a different life stage and they are talking about their own specific obstacles to having a daily quiet time and what this practically looks like in their lives. Lauren is a married mama of a newborn whose quiet time has changed a lot over the last few weeks. Nicole is a married homeschool mama of 4 who is always on the go. Bev is retired, and wears the titles of ...
Oct 09, 2023•52 min
Shyla Allard, Genesis expert, gives Delaney and Bev a closer look into what is happening in Genesis 1-3. She answers questions like, "HOW should we be reading Genesis?" and "did God REALLY create the world in 6 days?" In her words, "Genesis is the most attacked book in the Bible. When the foundation crumbles, everything else crumbles." Listen to the episode to learn more!
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Women's Bible study starts this week at Grace! In this episode, Bev and Delaney interview some of the authors of Genesis study, Stephanie Armstrong and Cheri Dobbs, as a preview for the study this year. This episode will give you insight into the book of Genesis and help you see some of the overall themes of the book.
Sep 11, 2023•42 min
"Christians typically know prophecies about WHO the coming Messiah is, but Daniel 9 tells us WHEN the Messiah will come," Jeff Verdoorn, end times expert, gives us insight into Daniel which reveals WHEN the Messiah comes. Jeff is focusing mainly on Daniel 9 but will touch on the final chapters of Daniel to wrap up our RESOLVED series. This episode will increase your confidence in the accuracy of God's WORD, answer some of your burning prophecy questions, point you to Christ and the gospel, and p...
Aug 28, 2023•56 min
Daniel 7-8 details prophecy God revealed to Daniel that has already been fulfilled! In this episode, Delaney and Bev go through these prophecies in detail and talk about this scene Daniel sees of the THRONE ROOM of Heaven with Jesus sitting on His throne. One of the most powerful verses in this chapter is that "truth was thrown to the ground," so how do we have resolve in a world where truth is thrown to the ground? Listen to the episode to find out more!
Aug 21, 2023•39 min
This episode surveys 4 chapters, explains the humbling of 4 kings, and showcases the glory of the 1 true God. As Daniel prayed in 2:21, "it is HE who changed the times and the periods; He removes kings & appoints kings..." these kings in Daniel 3-6 were the most powerful men of their time. Their pride and self worship was was evident, yet God positioned His people to humble these kings in order to bring glory to Himself. Tune in to hear more about Daniel's RESOLVE to be godly when facing the...
Aug 14, 2023•49 min
SEASON 4, EPISODE 1! We're starting season 4 with 4 back-to-back weeks in the book of Daniel. In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss Daniel, a young POW in Babylon who endured culture brainwashing and resolved to remain godly in his godless culture. Similarly, we are living in a modern-day Babylon with rampant disobedience and debauchery. Yet, we see from the life of Daniel that we can resolve to remain godly. This word from the book of Daniel is TIMELY for us in the cultural moment we're in....
Aug 07, 2023•43 min
The Reformation is not some antiquated, outdated, fruitless movement. No, the Reformation lives on TODAY! In this episode, Bev and Delaney talk about the history of the reformation, some Christians you should know--the reformers, and talk about how the Reformation impacts us today.
Mar 13, 2023•41 min
Christianity promises us freedom, but what does that mean? Since I'm "free," can I do whatever I want? What are the benefits and limitations of Christian freedom? In this episode, Bev and Delaney dig into God's WORD to define freedom. This episode will give you a theological understanding of Christian freedom and help you make decisions as a freed person in your personal life. They answer the following questions: a) How do we get free? b) What are we freed from? c) How does this freedom affect o...
Feb 27, 2023•35 min
New Ageism is one of the foremost & underrated attacks on the gospel in the American Church. It has subtly slipped into "Christianity" and has become mainstream. You've probably heard it packaged as manifesting, crystals, self-enlightenment, consciousness, astrology, reincarnation or karma. In this episode we will equip to understand new ageist beliefs, practices, origins, waves and buzzwords. Our response to the new age movement is where Bev and Delaney interview Cheri Dobbs about what it m...
Feb 14, 2023•49 min
In this episode, Delaney and Bev interview Julie Wright, author of "Redeeming Eve: When a Woman Lives Loved." In this episode, Julie gives insight into her book which details 9 different women from the Bible and their stories—women filled with hopes and dreams, strengths and weaknesses, pain and potential. Take a front-row seat as their stories unfold. Most of all, celebrate the redeeming, restoring love of God that is graciously extended to us all.
Jan 30, 2023•54 min
"Someone once told me 'whoever wants the next generation most will get us,' so my question is: what would happen if the Church wanted us most?" In this episode, Bev and Delaney interview Gabrielle McCullough about her personal testimony and how God has used her to impact her generation. This episode will answer how the Church can continue impacting generation z, the first generation raised in a post-Christian world, by consulting Gabrielle's experience and interpreting truth from God's WORD.
Jan 16, 2023•49 min
What is wisdom? How do we find it & how do we apply it? This year at our women's conference called Gather, we are diving into Proverbs to learn how to walk in wisdom. Jeanne Ibach will be our keynote speaker and in this episode she unpacks what we are going to be learning at Gather. Proverbs is written by Solomon, the wisest man on earth, yet Solomon was known for his disobedience and promiscuity. So, how does the wisest man on earth not apply this wisdom to his life? Listen to learn more.
Jan 02, 2023•42 min
Am I celebrating Christmas authentically, or are you caught up in an American consumerist version of Christmas? Celebrating Christmas without Christ is inauthentic and lacking purpose. In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss the history of why we celebrate Jesus' birth on December 25th, the evolution of Santa, and what godly celebrating looks like. They also give 5 principles for how to celebrate Christmas authentically this year.
Dec 19, 2022•37 min
Does Scripture contradict itself? Galatians teaches that it is through faith alone that we are saved, not through works. James teaches that faith without works is dead. Are these two chapters of the Bible, a paradox? Bev and Delaney discuss the major themes in Galatians & James while teaching how these books work together instead of being a paradox.
Dec 05, 2022•39 min
Learn with Bev and Delaney as they interview Reagan Kramer from Revelations Podcast about how to love an angry culture. In a culture that's easily angered, quick to be offended, and hard to love, we need God's WORD to teach us how to love culture to Christ.
Nov 21, 2022•43 min
We've all wondered, "how could a good God allow suffering?" In a culture where people are leaving the church in droves, having a biblical understanding of suffering is crucial. Alan Schlemon from Stand to Reason ministry answers this question, and equips us on how to have conversations with unbelievers about suffering. He explains where suffering and evil come from; he answers how we talk to unbelievers about hell; and, he trains us on how to turn these conversations into sharing the gospel.
Nov 07, 2022•49 min
We're learning about the doctrine of JUSTIFICATION in this episode! Bev and Delaney define justification, discuss how justification fits in context with Scripture, and how it impacts our daily life. Bev explained the importance of understanding justification like this: "justification is important to understand if we want to fully embrace our forgiveness and our new standing before God because of what Christ has done for us."
Oct 24, 2022•44 min
Founder & CEO of Mama Bear Apologetics, Hillary Ferrer is talking about the importance of apologetics and the effects emotionalism, marxism, progressive Christianity, parental rights and more. Hillary discusses with Bev and Delaney how to parent with Holy Spirit discernment and gives us practical and theological lessons. Check out this episode to learn more!
Oct 10, 2022•51 min
In this episode, you will hear testimonies from several women who have experienced church hurt. We want to recognize and empathize with the church hurt that many people experience, talk about why church matters, and God's heart and design for the church.
Sep 26, 2022•49 min
Have you ever heard the saying, "God won't give you more than you can handle?" Well, it's not true! We experience pain & suffering beyond what we can handle all the time. So, how do we handle the pain God's way? One of the tools God gives us to cope is lamenting prayer. In this episode, Bev and Delaney share how we cope with pain and how we suffering in the light of who God is.
Sep 19, 2022•38 min
We've heard the word "deconstruction," thrown around a lot. Typically, it's associated with someone leaving the Christian faith for progressive "Christian," values. In this episode, we interview Ashley Kintzel who shares her personal story of deconstruction and defines it for us. How do we engage with people who are wrestling with their faith? What is progressive Christianity? Why does any of this matter? This episode will help you engage with culture and with your friends who are deconstructing...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr
This episode is a HOT one. Bev and Delaney interview Mary Kassian (author of "Girls Gone Wise", "The Feminist Mistake," and more) on feminism. We talk about the history of feminism vs. modern feminism. We answer: "is patriarchy toxic? How has feminism influenced the church? Is being a Christian and a feminist compatible?" and so much more.
Sep 05, 2022•59 min
Let's talk about sex! In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss purity in a toxic purity culture, the redefining of God's design for sex, culture's lies about sex, and why sex matters to God. In a sex obsessed culture that believes a lot of lies about sex, we need TRUTH from God's WORD as our authority.
Aug 29, 2022•48 min
Back by popular demand, Bev and Delaney interview Laura Perry (now Smaltz!), from previous episode "Transgender to Transformed." Laura was born biologically female, transitioned to male, then transitioned back to female when she came to Christ. Now Laura is newly married and back with more wisdom from God's WORD! Singleness. Biblical womanhood. Gender. Parenting + gender. Sexuality. Marriage. This is one episode you won't want to miss!
Aug 22, 2022•46 min
