Becoming Disciples

In this final episode of this season, Lisa dives into four directives that Paul gives in Colossians chapter 4.  The book recommendation is Vindicating the Vixens, edited by Sandra Glahn.  You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram! 

Is Christianity just following a bunch of rules? In this episode Lisa discusses what it means to be one with Christ and how that affects how we view the Christian life.  The book recommendation for this week is Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves.  You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram! 

In this episode, Lisa jumps back into Colossians and discusses the putting off and putting on that Paul talks about in chapter 3. What are the remains of the old life that we should leave behind and what practices are to mark our lives now? This week's book recommendation is Half the Church by Carolyn Custis James.  You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!   

In this episode, Lisa talks about recognizing other people as image-bearers and other believers as having the Spirit of God. This will change the way we interact with the people around us and how we see ourselves. This week's book recommendation is Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren.  You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram! 

This episode is back to Colossians to talk about prayer and how we can allow the Bible to guide our prayers. This week's book recommendation is The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby.  You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram! 

This episode is a discussion on three ways we can respond to temptation. We can be deceived; we can blatantly disobey; we can respond with the truth of Scripture . This week's book recommendation is Practice Resurrection by Eugene Peterson.  You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram! 

This week is a dive into Paul's prayer in Colossians 1 and how we can know, not only what God's will is for our lives, but also how we can stick with it until we see Jesus.  The book recommendation is The Forgotten God by Francis Chan.  You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram! 

In this episode, Lisa lays out what the podcast will look like for this season. Then she jumps into a short conversation about how to set goals that matter to the life you’re already living.    The book recommendation for this week is Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend.    You can sign up for the Practices of Becoming weekly emails here!    You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram! 

This episode dives into the minor prophet Jonah. After a brief recap of the story, Lisa breaks down three ways we can see God moving after people in this tiny book.  This week's book recommendation is How to Preach and Teach the Old Testament for All Its Worth by Christopher Wright.  You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram!  If you click links in show notes and purchase anything, Lisa will receive a small commission from that purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Becoming Disciples! 

In spite of how inflammatory the title might sound, this week's episode encourages us to use the language of the Bible whenever possible. Lisa lists five reasons that she no longer uses the word "headship" and is instead careful to use the phrasing of the Scripture.  Lisa also introduces a new show segment where she will recommend a book that has helped disciple her. She starts out with A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson.  You can find Lisa on her blog or on Instagram!  If you click links in show notes and purchase anything, Lisa will receive a small commission from that purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Becoming Disciples! 

In this episode, Lisa is actually talking about more than just modesty and lust. This is a conversation about how we should describe people's behavior in context of their own relationships with God and not in the context of the opposite gender.  Tim Mackie's Sermon on the Mount episode You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram! 

In this episode, Lisa talks through the two main passages that are pulled out when we talk about women in the church, 1 Corinthians 14 and 1 Timothy 2.  Paul and Gender with Cynthia Westfall "Ezer" by Carolyn Custis James Are Women More Easily Deceived?  You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram. 

This episode marks the start of a new series on women, or both men and women, and the Bible. Lisa jumpstarts the series by discussing submission and why it's a character trait that is to be displayed by both genders.  Sandra Glahn and 1 Peter 3 Pt. 1 1 Peter 3, Pt. 2 The Weaker Vessel  Series on Women and Theology  Find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram.

Lisa pulled in her husband to read your questions this week. Hear answers to everything from her enneagram number to how she finds time to read to how she decides what she shares on the internet.  You can find Lisa on Instagram and on her blog! 

After the Mother's Day break, Lisa wraps up the conversation about being made in the image of God. What does it mean to image God in how we work? How does God work? How are we supposed to relate to other people?  Run with the Horses by Eugene Peterson You can find Lisa on her blog or on Instagram! 

All women mother. This episode starts with the need for spiritual mothers and then moves to motherhood as discipleship (and what mothering teaches us about discipleship). It ends with some practical ideas for thriving as a mama.  Happy Mother's Day!  You can find Lisa on Instagram and on her blog! 

In this episode, Lisa talks about what it means for human beings to be made in the image of God. How does that change how we relate to others and look at our work? How does that change how we look at ourselves? What does that mean for us as believers?  You can find Lisa on Instagram and her blog.

Old Testament stories might feel irrelevant to our lives today but they aren't! We can always see how God is working and the consistency of His character throughout all time. In this episode, Lisa walks through the story of Huldah with the hopes of introducing you to one of her favorite "unknown" Bible characters and sparking an interest in how the prophets weave into the narratives of Scripture.  You can find Lisa on her blog and on Instagram. 

To wrap up the beginner believer series, Lisa talks about walking by the Spirit. The two pitfalls of this life that we are called to are veering into liberalism or becoming shackled by legalism. How can we leave those behind and how do we learn and teach that?    You can find Lisa on her blog and Instagram! 

This week, Lisa discusses why we need spiritual disciplines and what we're really after when we cultivate them. She talks specifically about Bible reading and prayer and the eyes back/eyes forward outlook we need in order to remember the story we live in.  Sermon on the model prayer Find Lisa on Instagram or on her blog. 

In this episode, Lisa breaks down how God has always used individuals in context of the communities of Israel and the church. Then she discusses the purpose of community and a few practical ideas for building community.  A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson Find Lisa on Instagram or on her blog. 

In this short trailer, Lisa introduces the theme of Becoming Disciples and answers a few questions about the changes from Uniquely Woman. But don't worry, you are in the right place! Welcome and thanks for listening.  Find Lisa on Instagram: @alwayslisahensley

In this solo episode, Lisa talks about realizing she was speaking lies over her life instead of the truth of the Gospel. She steps through three questions to help you identify your internal dialogue, evaluate that by the Gospel, and then apply the truth of the Bible to the lies you are telling yourself.  Also, check out her friend Tabitha Panariso on Instagram! Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week Lisa chats with Lauren Alexander, a pastor's wife, mom, and speaker. Lisa met Lauren at a conference over the summer and snapped up the chance to interview her. They discuss how her speaking ministry started and how it morphed into having an online component. They also talk about social media use and how the enneagram has helped their spiritual lives.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

In a new Theology 101 episode, Phylicia and Lisa tackle the basics of the covenants. They discuss the five covenants in the Bible and remind us how they each point to Jesus and are fulfilled in Jesus.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

In this week's solo episode Lisa discusses the signs of a lack of discernment. It seems that most of us are clamoring for someone to tell us who's right on the internet and what's wrong with specific books. Discernment is a skill that all believers are supposed to be growing in, not one reserved for "elite" Christians. So she ends the episode with practical ideas for growing in discernment. Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

Shannan Martin's new book "The Ministry of Ordinary Places" released yesterday and Lisa sat down and chatted with Shannan about the book.  They discussed learning to view yourself as a neighbor, setting boundaries, and telling stories that involve other people. They also bring their enneagram 8-ness to the conversation for a few minutes.  "Until I'm told to go, this is where I am."  Order the book HERE.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week Lisa interviews Andrew Peterson, a songwriter, musician, and author. You've probably heard his music but if not, go listen to Resurrection Letters Vol. 1 as soon as you've finished this episode. They discuss how Andrew conceptualizes different types of albums, how long he considered working on his fiction series before he started writing, how he's managing social media these days, and his role in The Rabbit Room. You can find Andrew on Instagram (when he's there) or on tour. Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

In this solo episode, Lisa dives into hospitality. She discusses having people into our homes, of course, but then moves on to forming a hospitality life, where we welcome people wherever we are.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

In this week's episode, Lisa explores a short verse in Romans 12 that insists we are supposed to enter into the joys and sorrows of others. But that can be really hard, can't it? Lisa finds that remembering that Jesus is the prize helps her celebrate the victories of others and that remembering she isn't here to be happy helps her enter into the griefs of others.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

Phylicia and Lisa bring the second episode in the Theology 101 series and break down the creation story and the fall. Somehow they also manage to talk about evolution, original audiences, what it means to be image-bearers, new creation, tactics of the enemy, and the atonement. All of that in only three chapters of the Bible.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook  

We're all about faithfulness in the daily routine but sometimes you need a big dream to point you in the right direction. In this episode Lisa breaks down a few of her big dreams and how they shape what she does in her normal, everyday life.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week Lisa wraps up our series on Bible literacy. She briefly mentions genres (the Bible is truth and literature) and then discusses different ways to read and study the Bible. Resources on genre: The Story of the Bible  How to Read the Bible  The Bible Project: scroll through and listen to the episodes on poetry and narrative and metaphor and setting Ways to Read the Bible 1. As quickly as possible 2. Inductive study Precept Ministries Intervarsity 3. Chronological TaNaK reading 4. Topical Bible Gateway Bible Study Tools 5. Listen to it: audio totally counts Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin How to Study the Bible by Kay Arthur Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week Lisa interviews Dr. Leighton Flowers of the Soteriology 101 podcast. Dr. Flowers, among many other things, is an apologist for traditional (provisionist) doctrines of salvation. We've recommended his podcast before and you all were so interested in this topic that we asked him to come on the show!  In this episode, Dr. Flowers discusses how he went into and out of Calvinism, when he started researching soteriology, and why he started his podcast. He also talks about the surges of Calvinism in church history, why we should all care about knowing theology and provides some resources at the end of the show.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week, we are kicking off a new series! Phylicia and Lisa are co-hosting theology 101: a non-seminarian, open discussion on various theological topics. This series is designed to encourage you to dig into the Bible, form your theology as you read and study, and compare Scripture with Scripture.  We start with "Who is God"? What do we know about Him and how do we know it? Jump in with us!  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

Three episodes ago we talked about why Bible literacy matters for all of us, no matter our vocation. But we don't want to leave you hanging there so we're going to offer some help with this literacy. This week, Lisa discuss proof-texting and how to work through the context of Bible passages. She starts off discussing some verses we commonly use for poof-texting Then she defines some words and asks a few questions: Does it (your meaning) agree with the actual text it's contained in? Does it agree with the story of the Bible? What is the historical/cultural context of the passage? Sometimes Christians act like understanding the Bible is simple, but if you put a little work into it you can get so much more in return.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week, Lisa's husband joins her for a chat about how their family operates and then they do a question and response time with your questions! (Follow us on Instagram if you want your voice to be heard!) Listener questions that we respond to: How can you include husbands/dads in pregnancy? When one has a healthy habit, does the other get on board or resist? Did we discuss potential family size before marriage? What are our favorite ways to serve each other? How do we resolve arguments? Did we get to a point where we decided divorce was not an option? How can you let grief bring you together instead of pushing you apart? Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week Lisa is chatting with Landry Jung, a real-life friend who spent a semester of college in South Africa and is headed to China soon. We learn how she made these decisions and how her faith was impacted by encountering Christianity in another culture. We also discuss encountering the God that lives within us and why that makes so many of us uncomfortable. Landry's Instagram The Forgotten God by Francis Chan Knowing the Holy Spirit through the Old Testament by Christopher J. H. Wright Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

There's a behind-the-scenes announcement to start this episode! This week is all about Bible literacy. It's tempting to think that knowing the Bible only matters if you teach the Bible or have a platform, but that's not true. We are all tasked to continue the work that Jesus started. 1. Our goal is becoming like Jesus. 2. What we believe about God affects our behavior. 3. We need to preach the Gospel to ourselves. 4. We are lights of the world. Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

Did you know that the Bible doesn't talk about having a quiet time? So where does this phrase come from? Is this practice foundational to Christianity?  In this solo episode, Phylicia digs into the history of the "quiet time." She explores what the morning watch was and how it emphasized intercessory prayer. Then she discusses how we can approach our time with God with the intent to know God and go about His mission in our days.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

Phylicia was asked a question about how to make the Gospel less offensive, which sparked a lively conversation about how that's not actually possible. But why? If it's good news, what's so offensive? In this episode, we tackle the following: 1. What is the Gospel? It is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. It's the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. 2. Why is the Gospel offensive? We shouldn't try to smooth out that the Gospel is offensive because it's exclusive. Because it points out our sin. Because it requires everything from us. The Gospel offends the flesh. 3. How does the Gospel affect today? Does salvation only affect our eternal life or does it affect life now? Leviticus commentary The Biggest Story ABC Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This episode started, as many others do, with a Voxer conversation about soulmates. Do we have soulmates or are we free to marry any available believer? How are we supposed to relate to the opposite sex?  Where did the idea of soulmates come from? Singles: only temptations or prospects? How marriage-changing it is to view your spouse as a brother in Christ first A disagreement about the Billy Graham rule? Inviting singles into our families   Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week we are discussing 6 topics where we've changed our stance. Before we jump into that though, we have a brief conversation on reading your Bible and why you should change your mind as you grow. Then we jump in, alternating topics. What is modesty? What does it mean that man is the "head"? Is courtship required? Should we really just use the KJV? Are men really that much better than women? Should women only wear skirts?  Be willing to change your mind based on what Scripture says. Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week we have a special guest, Rebekah Hargraves from Hargraves Home and Hearth. As you'll hear, Rebekah is a "fairly good" friend of both of us and joins us to discussion some complicated topics like the Eternal Subordination of the Son and how this played into the development of complementarianism as a movement. Here's a brief disclaimer that we were unaware of what would be the current conversations about gender relations and the explosion of this topic (if you are following the news on this anyway). Either way, this was what we had recorded for this week and simply continues the conversations that we have been having already. This episode includes a brief discussion of Eternal Subordination of the Son, quotes from the founders and presidents of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and how Jesus interacted with women. Rebekah's article on complementarianism. Christianity Today podcast link Wendy Alsup Women in the Storyline of Redemptive History Rebekah's Instagram  Extra reading: How Jesus Discipled Women Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week we finish our conversation on things the Bible actually doesn't say about women.  We discuss how sex isn't just for men and that men aren't charged with being the primary breadwinners of the family. Then we move on to Biblical pictures of femininity and masculinity (hint: we're all being remade in the image of Jesus) and how both parents are necessary to raising children.  The article that started this whole conversation.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This is the first of two parts where we tackle some common conservative narratives about gender that aren't actually in the Bible.  This week we tackle the myths that men are supposed to keep women in line, that men and woman always view each other sexually, and that husbands are called to lead their wives.  (Don't freak out until you listen in, ok?) We'll finish up this conversation next week.  The article that started this whole thing.  NPR article about Patterson.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week, we are tackling how to confront sin. This is not an intensive guide (please seek wise counsel from godly people in your life) but rather an overview of some Biblical attitudes to help direct your actions.  We talk about why how you talk to and about your spouse on the regular matters, when Phylicia resembled a cornered badger, and why you shouldn't be the accountability for your spouse.  Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

Spring is baby and wedding shower time! In light of that, we decided to dedicate an episode to expecting and new mamas. We share books, the pared-down baby necessities list, birth accounts on Instagram, and resting- really resting- after you give birth. Then we move into early motherhood and making sustainable decisions instead of convenient ones, avoiding the "mommy wars" by remembering the freedom we have about so many things as believers, and keeping something fun around to entertain yourself when you are up with the baby. Note: If you listen with your kids around, we do discuss both birth and sex after babies. You might want to pop in some headphones for that part! Holy Labor Ina May's Guide to Childbirth Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

We're tackling goal setting, even (especially!) though it's the end of April. As Christians, how we spend our time matters and there's nothing like a re-evaluation before summer starts.  We talk about casting a vision, identifying your trouble areas, and the difference between goals and practices. Then we end with a discussion about Phylicia's productivity course!  Phylicia Masonheimer Powersheets   Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

We've dropped episodes on a lot of serious topics lately so we thought we would mix things up with a fun episode. We discuss personality tests, podcasts, and a handful of our favorite things. We discuss three personality tests. On the Myers-Briggs, Phylicia is an ENTJ and Lisa is a INFJ. We've both recently dug into the enneagram and Phylicia is a 3: the Achiever and Lisa is a 8: the Challenger. On Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies, Phylicia is an Upholder and Lisa is a Questioner. Soteriology 101- a favorite of both The Purpose Show The Bible Project The Bible Binge Dear Daughters Happier in Hollywood That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs Sex Chat for Christian Wives Women's Work Favorite Songs: Phy loves Unstoppable by Sia, Ever Be by Aaron Shust, No Longer Slaves by Bethel Music. Lisa is enjoying Isn't He by The Belonging Co and This is Me and Come Alive from The Greatest Showman soundtrack. TV Shows: The John Addams miniseries for Phylicia Psych and The Mentalist for Lisa Food: Strawberry Dip with almond cream cheese and dark chocolate chunks Lisa's started an afternoon tea ritual. Something we can't stop talking about: Lisa is obsessed with the big picture ideas of why God made the world and why did He make people and what's our role as a redeemed people in a fallen world. Phylicia is consumed with the issue of race and the Gospel. 3 Favorite Instagram Follows: Phylicia's- Lindsey Elmore, Ayanna Thomas, Jamie Golden Lisa's- Jess Connolly, Elise Joy, Lori Harris Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook

This week, we're tackling why church matters and why it should matter to us. Do we actually need to be involved with a local group of believers? What difference does it make in our lives? We discuss that Jesus died for the church and therefore we must care for it. This Christian faith is meant to be communal, not individual, and that means doing life with other believers. Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook