If you have ever felt like the verses describing the excellent wife in Proverbs 31 are an impossible standard you could never live up to, you are not alone. But there is hope! God does not have such verses in His word to torment us. Listen in as Denise and Angela discuss what matters most as a wife.
Does the reality of your marriage create disillusionment in your relationship with your husband? Let's be real together. Last week we had a great discussion about the connection we have in our marriage and how we as wives can hinder or cause that connection to grow. And this week we will look at our husband’s true need and living out a “Real Relationship” in our marriage. Listen in this week as Denise continues the interview with Amanda Davison, Founder of “A Wife Like Me” and Author of Dear Wif...
When we first fell in love with our spouse it seemed like connecting would never be a problem. Then life happened. But connection with your spouse can happen even better than ever with small adjustments and busting out of our habits by breaking our routine. Listen in this week as Denise interviews Amanda Davison, Founder of “A Wife Like Me” and Author of Dear Wife: 10-minute Invitations to Practice Connection with Your Husband.”
In this world that seeks after knowledge relentlessly, what we need more than ever is wisdom. We can gain the whole world but without wisdom, it is meaningless. God is inviting us to come to seek Him and wisdom that is only found in His word. Listen in as we continue our discussion on our quest for wisdom as Liz Curtis Higgs shares from her book, It's Good to be Queen: Becoming as Bold, Gracious, and Wise as the Queen of Sheba ....
Sisters, we have some encouragement for you! In the month of May in honor of Mother's Day, we have wanted to share episodes to inspire and encourage women. The episodes for this and next week we will hear some of our favorite episodes from last year as Liz Curtis Higgs shares on the Wise Woman from her book, It's Good to be Queen: Becoming as Bold, Gracious, and Wise as the Queen of Sheba . When we feel lacking in the roles we play in this life, we can remember as daughters of God that we can do...
Being bold is not about being arrogant, but about pressing in to live the calling of God out in our lives. We will all die someday, but will we all really live? Limiting beliefs and life's circumstances can kick us down, but those who have discovered the secret of finding their fierce access the abundant life Christ promises and live out their unique calling in Christ boldly. Listen in to this interview with Rachel Billups and find your fierce. Leave a comment to be entered for a free copy of Be...
It can be overwhelming to see all of the needs around us. This month we are focusing on how each one of us can make an impact—everyone can do something. What has God called you to? Listen in to this episode as Angela Donadio shares on her nonprofit ministry, Voice to the Voiceless.
There are so many needs in the world it can be hard to find what we are called to do. And demonstrating compassion even when our own burdens seem so heavy is hard, but it honors God and helps to take our eyes off of our own messes. We who have been given incredible undeserved compassion should be the most compassionate, but life gets busy and it is easy to think we cannot make much of a difference, but we can! Whatever God places on our heart to do, He will provide where He guides! Listen in as ...
The truth sets us free, not any philosophies of this world. When we doubt, God can open the eyes of the biggest skeptic so we can understand and find Christ in a religious world. Listen in to part two of the interview with former atheist Mike Nieman.
Finding Christ is difficult in a religious world where we can mistake religion for relationship with God. We’ve looked at how finding truth and grace play a role in understanding and coming to know God and now in these final episodes we will look at an incredible testimony of one who found Christ in an amazing way. Listen in as a former atheist, Mike Nieman, shares his testimony of how he came to Christ.
God's gift of salvation is free. Our sin debt is paid by the grace of God. But finding grace in a works-based religious culture is harder than we think. Listen in as we discuss finding grace in this series to finding Christ in a religious world.
Finding Christ in a religious world is not so easy. Sounds ironic, huh? Religion keeps people bound in works and blinds their eyes from seeing the simplicity of the Gospel. But God has not left us without a compass. His precious Word is our guide to finding a relationship with the God of this universe. Listen in as we discuss stumbling blocks to finding truth in this series to finding a faith that never fails in our living, good God.
Listen in as we continue our discussion on the gift of human life this month. This week we look at the chief arguments for abortion and discuss them biblically. Does man have the right to define life, or does the Creator? The Bible speaks to all of the common arguments we hear today—women's rights, safety, the role of religion, convenience. Rights are privileges, not entitlements. And when we have acted in ignorance, God's grace covers us. We must protect life in all of its forms and stages - fr...
Listen in to this episode as we unpack some of the real factors behind abortion. When we seek to understand what is really going on – the spiritual truth behind what we see in the flesh, we are able to defuse the lies.
Life is about so much more than politics and personal choice. It is an incredible gift. But all too often precious human lives are snuffed out in the name of convenience. We can speak up and continue the conversation to help our culture see the truth. Listen in as we explore the pro-life discussion and how it relates to politics.
God is the owner of life and life is a precious gift from God. Yet in our culture, the value of life is not always esteemed as the gift it is and the created can assert what they think is a right to end the life that our Creator gave. With the passing of an unprecedented law in New York concerning abortion up to birth, this month we are discussing the definition of life from the Author of life. Whether you agree or not or maybe have had an abortion, God loves you. Listen in to a new perspective ...
How can we condemn sin and yet love those choosing to remain in their sin? Given that we all sin, we can have compassion on others in their sins. We are no better. Pat answers will not heal hearts. But truth with grace can. Listen in to part two of our interview with Caleb Kaltenbach, a Pastor who grew up as a son of two gay parents, as he shares on how best to understand and reach the LGBT community without compromising conviction.
Pastor/Author Caleb Kaltenbach, who was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride parades as a youngster, and experienced firsthand the hatred and bitterness of some Christians toward his family—and is now a born again Christian and a pastor. Listen in to this week's episode as we hear from Caleb on how best to understand and reach the LGBT community without compromising conviction.
Gender confusion is rising in our culture and surprisingly, not a new struggle. Every culture has wrestled with sexual sin, even in Jesus’ day. When we ascribe to labels, we feel defined by them and powerless to change. But the good news is that we are not defined by our struggle. God has come to set His people free. Listen in as Denise Pass and Angela Donadio discuss this difficult but necessary topic.
This month we are discussing a hard topic with a desire to communicate God's love, grace and truth. There is great confusion in our culture right now concerning gender. We know where confusion comes from, but our feelings can be so strong, and our society can let go of God's purposes and pick up an identity the world gives. Is there an answer to all this confusion? Listen in as authors and speakers Denise and Angela discuss God's design of creating man and woman and embrace who He made you to be...
Today's generation is growing up with devices running their lives and parents are losing their influence to inanimate objects. What's a parent to do? Listen in as Denise Pass and Arlene Pellicane, co-author with Gary Chapman of "Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World" discuss creative biblical solutions to parenting Generation Z. With 41% of the next generation being noted for spending up to 3 hours a day online, the need to intervene in our children's online habits ...
This month we have looked at our mission and vision and the importance of overcoming distractions and putting into action a plan. Just hoping for our mission to be fulfilled will not make it happen. Listen in as Denise and Angela discuss how to guard your time well and make your plans a reality.
Distractions . . . they keep us off mission and cause us to forget our vision . . . unless we deal with them biblically. Is it smart phones? Relationships? Spiritual warfare or poor time management that keeps you distracted from God's purpose for you? Listen in as Denise and Angela talk about how to overcome distractions and live a focused life for Jesus Christ.
As we seek to live lives on mission, we have to have a vision. We are a forgetful people. We can know our mission, but if we can’t see it, understand it, it seems pointless. The Bible says that without a vision we perish. What an image for the significance of needing a vision from God. When we get a vision from anywhere else, it leads us astray and we go off mission. Where do you get your vision from? Listen in as Denise and Angela talk about how to renew our vision in Christ.
While we are making resolutions, may we resolve to be in the word of God to guide us. This world will distract us from THE mission God has for us, but the Holy Spirit and the word of God can direct us back on the path the LORD has for us. Listen in as Denise Pass and her new co-host, Angela Donadio, share on this key subject at the beginning of the year.
This month my kids are visiting me on the podcast to talk about the gifts God gives us not just as Christmas, but every day. Listen in to this interview with my second son, Samuel, as he shares how worship and helping others have been gifts from God.
Listen in to this interview with Denise's third daughter, Annalise, as she shares how she learned to turn her insecurity into a trust that cannot be shaken. The gifts of the fear of God and His word were her compass that helped her to turn from perfection and to trust in God, instead. This year, as we celebrate Christmas, may we remember that the gifts of Christmas are not just on Christmas day, but all throughout our lives.
Challenges we face impact us in big ways. But even those pain points can be used to shape us for God's glory. Listen in to this episode, where Daniel, Denise's oldest son (child #3) shares how the struggles of childhood—insecurity and sadness, were turned into the strengths of being others-centered and a confidence in Christ and the role homeschooling played in developing his faith and calling.
Listen in to this episode, where Deborah, Denise's second daughter shares about the gifts of wisdom, healing and pain. In need of hope and encouragement? God is for you, friends. This year, as we celebrate Christmas, may we remember that the gifts of Christmas are not just on Christmas day, but all throughout our lives.
This month listen in as Denise interviews her children to discuss the gifts of Christmas—gifts born in hard places where our Emmanuel met each one with gifts they did not expect. In this episode, hear from Abigail, her eldest daughter and how she overcame fear and shame with bravery and honor. This year, as we celebrate Christmas, may we remember that the gifts of Christmas are not just on Christmas day, but all throughout our lives.
