Can You Relate?

With sadness and joy we want to share what will be our final episode of the Can You Relate Podcast. In this episode we talked with Yimi about how the writing of her book “The Waiting Game” lead to a difficulty in close friendships and what God has taught her about cultivating friendships over time. We also share our reasoning why we are laying down the podcast at this point in time. Verses: 1 Peter 5:10 Romans 5:5 Romans 12:2 The Waiting Game - Yimi Awujoola

Join us for this episode as we talk to Mary Ann about hard lessons she learned when it came to her relationship with money. This is a very relatable episode for all of us, seeing as though Jesus warned us many times about our relationship with money. As wives and moms, we will be able to relate with much of her story and reflect on our own views when it comes to money. Verses: Matthew 6:25 Luke 15:20

In our first episode of season 2, interview our friend Marilynn about her personal journey as a Christian, her times of doubt, and God's truly amazing answer to a prayer she had been praying during an extremely difficult time in her life. This pivotal point in her life has been a launching point for her walk with Jesus ever since. If you have struggled with unanswered prayer, uncertainty, and wondering where God is in the tough places, this is one you want to hear! Verses: Philippians 4:7 Psalm 139 Lyrics: Blessed Be Your Name Socials: Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram

Listen here as Amy and Mallory chat about wrapping up Season 1 the plans for Season 2! If you have social media and you're not following us already, check out the links below to get connected for more news to come! We'll post updates here as well as Season 2 approaches. Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram

Unless you haven't been paying attention, Progressive Christianity has taken the world by storm in recent years- but what exactly does it mean? Learn about the ideology, the characteristics, and why it all matters to those who have accepted Christ as their Lord & Savior. In this episode we chat with Pastor Jeremy Bannister of Next Generation Ministries to introduce you to the term, what to watch for, and how to speak truth when you are confronted by those who practice this and may question your theology. Please feel free to explore resources below to learn more.   Pastor Jeremy's Podcast: Historic, Moderate & Progressive...What's the difference? DB@H Podcast Ep. #13  Article by Pastor Jeremy: Discipleship is not Legalism   Alisa Childers Podcast: #103 Is My Favorite Author, Pastor, or Speaker a Progressive Christian?   Book: Awake & Alive to Truth by John L. Cooper  Socials:  Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram  Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook

Today we sit down with our friend Diane who's been through many trials in life and suffered the unexpected loss of her twin sister, worked through challenges with loved ones dealing with alcoholism, and her own life choices. She had experienced such loss as the deep connection with her twin sister was now gone that she tried to fill the void with other people to depend on, ultimately found herself trying to control so much of what was out of her control. Hear her share her story and how God intricately worked in her life and her husbands life to bring healing, freedom and peace moving forward. Verses: John 8:47 Resources: The Serenity Prayer: Full Version Al-Anon Family Groups Have a problem with alcohol? There is a solution. | Alcoholics Anonymous (aa.org)

In this episode listen to our guest Ashley as she shares unexpected events in her own life that created an undesired change of pace for her and her family. Hear her talk about how God met her in that, drew her closer to Him, and ultimately revealed His purpose for her in this season: to stand up for our children, fight for Christian values and run for her local school board to combat indoctrination in the schools she grew up in. Hear how God has provided throughout this time and find encouragement to make the leap if you have been on the fence too. Verse: 2 Timothy 1:9 Song: Casting Crowns - Just Be Held (Official Lyric Video) Socials: We the Parents of Berrien County | Faith Family Freedom (wetheparentsmi.org) Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook

Join us this time for the second half of Alyssa's story that began with an unplanned pregnancy, and how God guided her to the right decisions with what had transpired, giving her peace. Hear the emotions behind the difficult choice to give her daughter up for adoption and how in her bringing God into her situation has made the second half of this story more beautiful than anything she could have asked for or imagined. Verses: Psalms 119 John 14:15 Proverbs 8:32 Socials: Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram photos and videos

For the next two episodes we sit down with our friend Alyssa. Alyssa had been a Christ follower all her life, grew up in a loving, faith filled home, and ventured out on her own to work through various missions across the world before returning home to the US in her early 20s to attend college at a Chrisitan University. She shares today that despite all these things, it still can be so easy to fall into sin. She soon found herself to be single and pregnant, wondering what to do next. Hear how God took her choices and began weaving His story into her life and still is today. Adoption help: New Life Family Services (adoption information) Unplanned Pregnancy - Focus on the Family Socials: Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram photos and videos

It's all around us: ideas of what we should do with our bodies, think about our bodies, and how we should treat our bodies. Listen in as Amy and Mallory talk about the issues surrounding body image in society today and what the Bible says about how we are to view them, care for them, and how much importance to place on them. Verses: Genesis 2:25  Psalms 139:14  Proverbs 23:21  Galatians 5:1  1 Peter 3  1 Corinthians 6:19 Resources: BetterHelp - Christian Counselors  Christian Counseling - Grace Wellness Center  Eating, Body Image, and the Gospel  Socials: Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook

In our trailer episode we talked about how we'd at times dive into tough topics that need to be talked about that simply aren't being talked about like they should. Today we talk with Ruth Buezis of Awaken Love to discuss sex & intimacy in marriage, the lies many women believe about sex and what God really intended when he created us and it! You don't want to miss it! Verses: Song of Songs  2 Corinthians 12:9-10  John 10:10  Resources: Discover God's Design For Sex - Christian sex classes, blog and speaking - Awaken-Love Socials: Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook

In today's episode Mallory and Amy chat about a portion of Amy's story. Amy shares about some deep seeded lies that infiltrated her life that stemmed from hurtful words and actions her of her father in her youth. She shares her ongoing struggles with body image, quest for self-worth in numerous places, and a portion of her journey where she was spiraling out of control until God spoke to her and called her to Him to grasp her worth. Verses: Ezekiel 36:26 Psalms 51:10 Book: Lies Women Believe, Updated: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Dannah Gresh Socials: Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram photos and videos

This episode contains a message about martial abuse. Please use discretion in listening. We speak to Donna about marrying the "Christian" man of her dreams as a young woman only to find herself shortly thereafter in an abusive situation with two small children and a difficult decision to make. Listen in as we talk about her struggles, navigating the situation as a God fearing woman, and ultimately hearing how God helped her through and brought good out of what was meant to hurt her. We apologize for the sound in this episode (technical difficulties) but knew we needed to share her story! Verses: Psalms 30:5 Lamentations 3:23 Resources: Domestic Violence Support | The National Domestic Violence Hotline Get Help - Focus on the Family Socials: Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook

Join us this time as we hear from Mallory, one of the co-hosts of Can You Relate, as she shares stories of true heartache and pain in pursuing romantic relationships before she allowed God to step in and take over. From a seemingly perfect Christian relationship to a cancelled wedding,  rebounds, flops, and some serious undesired alone time to God's redemption of it all, hear the message she knows God has for many women who are searching for Mr. Right. Verses: Romans 8:28 Isaiah 43:19 Book: The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands: Lysa TerKeurst Socials: Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram photos and videos

Sam is our guest today on the show and she is sharing a part of her life that was very painful and confusing. Listen in to hear how she went through three miscarriages and faced her own mortality during one of them. She shares about the anger, pain, confusion, and hope that came with her experience and how God walked with her beside this time in her life leading to healing of open wounds from the trauma she went through. We hope this gives encouragement to women carrying the experience of miscarriage moving forward in life. Verses: Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 43:19 Help with trauma: Healing Hearts Ministries Socials: Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram photos and videos

Dawn's world was turned upside down in an instant when she rushed to the ER for what she thought was a migraine and ended up in emergency surgery for a brain tumor. On her way into surgery that morning God's word spoke to her and she didn't quite understand the verse context at that time. What happened next was a painful, truly difficult journey of forgiveness, release of bitterness, physical and mental healing that God guided her through. If you've struggled with forgiving, holding onto hurt, or built up bitterness listen in as we chat about practical ways to release this with God's help and knowing that it doesn't justify the offense, but rather frees your soul. Verses: Proverbs 3:6 John 16:33 Song: Forgiveness - Matthew West Socials: Can You Relate? Podcast (@canyourelateministry) • Instagram photos and videos Can You Relate Podcast | Facebook

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