Fresh Life

It's time for our season three finale!! WOOO! In today's episode, Lisa, Terah and Leah record the last episode of season three. All of us give updates in our lives including an update on Lisa's brand new grandbabies! We talk about our favorite moments from the season and give some direction of where we are headed next! Join the fun!

WELCOME FRIEND! I seriously cannot wait to share this episode with you. Fresh Life started our advent series last week talking all about Mary. Today we are switching gears and reflecting over Joseph's story as he became a father to Jesus. I invited my friends, Kayla and Nick Failla to join me today because they are incredibly wise and full of faith themselves! Their joy is contagious!! This episode will have you laughing, reflecting and thinking about the beautiful ways the Lord calls Joseph (and now us) to a life of FAITH and obedience. This episode is one you'll want to listen to over and over!

It's almost Christmas, y'all!! Today we are diving into our first ever Advent series!! Advent is all about anticipating the birth of Jesus! We get to reflect on his coming and celebrate the love of the Father to send Jesus to come and save us! In this series we are taking a deeper look at some of the stories leading up to Jesus birth and reflecting on how they anticipated Jesus and what that means for us. Join the fun! LET'S GO!Made For This podcast that Leah and Reis were referencing (there are three parts to the interview so listen to them all! Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conflict-zones-the-cia-and-listening-to-god/id1466667116?i=1000584893686

Welcome back to another episode of Holiday Engagement! It's our last in this series and we are talking about how we can be intentional with people in our lives that we have regular contact points with! This is: your hair dresser, the grocery clerk, your holiday photographer, your kids' teachers, your doctor, your boss!! All these relationships are unique because we see them regularly but maybe in a more professional environment. It's time to engage deeper with them this holiday season! Pull up a chair, let's talk about it!

HEY FRIEND! Welcome back. We are in a new series called Holiday Engagement. We are all for you engaging deeper with the people around you this holiday season! In today's episode, we are talking about engaging our extended family! Whether you've got smooth sailing relationships or some rocky ones, this episode is for you. We'll give you tips on how to ask the good questions and love people well this holiday season. What are you waiting for, pull up a chair!

This episode was made for YOU! Today, Lisa, Terah and Leah are launching a brand new series and we are pumped to have you along with us. This three part series is all about being intentional through the holidays with different people in our lives! It's super practical, you are going to love it!! Pull up a chair!

GUYS. You are in for a treat today!!! Leah interviews THE Madi Schultz on how God redeemed motherhood for her. You are going to love this episode. Madi goes deep and she gets raw! You'll love her honesty and her vulnerability as she shares the real fears depression she faced as she became a mom...unexpectedly! You won't want to miss this incredible episode! God is so mighty!!! Pull up a chair!

This story will knock you off your seat!! In today's episode, Lisa interviews Lela Nix where she shares her story of redemption of a brain tumor. Lela has been through so much suffering in the last few years, it would have been so easy to turn from God...BUT GOD. In his kindness, faithfulness and goodness, He brought her through. This story tells how God provides for his kids and works miracles in ways we could never imagine. You won't want to miss this episode!! ENJOY!

This story will have your jaw on the floor! You guys!! Jerene Wickett is here to tell her incredible story of redemption where God took a dark moment of abuse into the most beautiful story of life, connection and joy. Only God could write this story, friends! Trigger warning: abuse, adoption, rape

Goodness! This episode is so powerful. All of us were in tears by the end of recording because we were so grateful for what God had done in this redemption story. In this episode, Lisa shares her story of walking with her son through a rebellious season in his life. This prodigal son story will make you laugh, cry and worship God for his power in this family! Pull up a chair!The book Lisa mentions in this episode is:Prayers and Promises for Worried Parents by Robert J. Morganhttps://www.amazon.com/Prayers-Promises-Worried-Parents-Prodigal/dp/1476740674/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4QD57OGRY5PT&keywords=prayers+and+promises+for+worried+parents&qid=1664374085&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjMwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4yNCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMzEifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=prayers+and+promises+for+worried+%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1

Cami's story brought us all to tears!! We are having so much fun hearing stories of redemption and Cami's story is no different. Hear how God redeemed Cami's story of an unknown, lonely, and scary time in her life. This story is powerful on so many levels and I think you'll be moved by her love, joy and hope she shares through her story! Pull up a chair!Trigger warning: adoption

We are diving into a brand new series today we are calling Redemption! Have you felt a little discouraged in your faith lately? Are you in a season of suffering or drought and are desperate to hear a story of God on the move?? US TOO. Back in January we felt the stirring to do a series purely on GOD WINS. The old and new testament are full of retelling stories of how God redeemed people, circumstances, and places that seemed dead to everyone around them. These stories encourage us to BELIEVE and have renewed awe for the God we follow! Listen to this series as we interview people around us who have experienced God's beautiful redemptive hand in their lives.

Have you ever questioned, "what is faith, really?" or "what does it really mean to have FAITH?"? Well, today we are jumping right into that question. We believe fully in the Gospel of Jesus Christ who came for to die for our sins and welcomed us into his family and Kingdom. But what does it mean to have faith in that? Lisa, Terah and Leah tackle that very idea in today's episode! Come join the fun!

We're back with the best season we've ever had!! We are so PUMPED for what the Lord has been doing with this podcast so we invite you back to listen to our third season! What excitement will this season hold?! Listen to this introduction to find out!

And that's a wrap! Can you believe it! Season 2 is over! Come join us as we reflect over the last season and talk about the fun adventures we are looking forward to! Will there be a third season?! Listen to find out!!

We told you we had a retreat didn't we!?! Well, it was incredible and our God SPOKE!! Can I get an AMEN? In today's episode, Lisa, Terah and Leah reflect on our first ever Refresh Retreat that we hosted! Come listen to the things the Lord taught us, stories of victory and how God moved among us!

You are in for a treat my friends! On today's episode, Leah interviews Elizabeth Pace! Leah and Elizabeth have had a discipleship relationship for the last two years and have grown together in their love of the Lord! Elizabeth is a junior at UNO and is the most joyful person! Jesus has transformed her life! This episode highlights some of the beauties of walking with people in discipleship! Come join the fun, I know you'll be laughing right along with us!

In today's episode, Leah, Terah and Lisa talk about our favorite moments from this last series. We take some time to reflect on what we've learned and why this series was such a joy to do! Pull up a chair!

GET READY. This episode might knock your socks off! In today's episode, Leah interviews Kent Sovine on the topic of the mission of God. We talk about all sorts of things including how we as the church can look more like the early church and how we desperately need The Spirit to empower us for his mission. This episode is powerful! You won't want to miss it!

OH MY WORD. Y'all. This episode had me thinking, laughing and praising God for how He's made us to communicate. On this episode, Terah and Leah interview Joe Julian on the topic of communication. We talk about healthy ways to communicate and how different generations have strengths and weaknesses we need to work on. Don't sleep on this episode!

This episode is straight FIRE!! We had our friends Gary Binder and Austin Edwards on to discuss discipleship. We love hearing from the men in our lives because it helps give us a different perspective and you know we are all about gaining perspective! We discuss discipleship techniques and how it can look different among men and women. JOIN THE FUN!

A BRAND NEW SERIES!! Heyo! Terah and Leah introduce a new series we are calling "A Male Perspective". We believe that a lot of the topics we discuss on the Fresh Life Podcast can be ones that relate to men as well! We wanted to invite some of the guys in our lives onto the podcast to gain more PERSPECTIVE on the topics we love. I know you will love this series!!

Today we are wrapping up the Tough Topics series with an episode all about Church Hurt. Being wounded by our church bodies is bound to happen as we interact with people who sin! On this side of heaven we won't find the perfect church. So how do we process such a deep spiritual and emotional wound?? Today, Lisa, Terah and Leah chat all about navigating those wounds with the people in our life. This episode is an ESSENTIAL for all of us today! Join us!

This episode on Confrontation will change your life! Let's face it, life is messy - especially when we are in close relationships with others! Listen to this episode if you want to learn how to do these hard conversations well. We are praying for more health in your relationships!!

It's our Tough Topics series again, coming at you with an episode all on our past pain! You won't want to miss Leah, Terah and Lisa talking about how to dive deeper in our relationships to help each other walk through the pains and traumas from life. Some resources that we talk about in this episode are:-Soul Care by Rob Reimer-Fresh Start Ministry-City Care Counseling-Redeeming Heartbreak by Dan AllenderTo register for our retreat THIS WEEKEND (May 7th!): https://refreshmentoring.org/flourish

Today we are jumping into our tough topics series with PART 1 of addressing SIN. This episode IS SO HELPFUL. We know that talking about sin can be a doozy so in this episode we give you tangible tools to enter into that conversation well! We will talk about repetitive sin patterns, being a safe person, listening well, going after the HEART, and believing in the gospel that Jesus has FORGIVEN US! This is such a good conversation! Join the fun!Retreat Link!https://refreshmentoring.regfox.com/be-refreshed-retreat

Today we are jumping into our tough topics series with PART 1 of addressing SIN. This episode IS SO HELPFUL. We know that talking about sin can be a doozy so in this episode we give you tangible tools to enter into that conversation well! We will talk about repetitive sin patterns, being a safe person, listening well, going after the HEART, and believing in the gospel that Jesus has FORGIVEN US! This is such a good conversation! Join the fun!

Hey friends! Guess what?! Today we are starting a brand new series! This series that we are titling Tough Topics is all about the challenging conversations we can find ourselves in as we engage in mentoring relationships. We want to help equip you to enter these topics with confidence, grace, truth and love! You won't want to miss this series!

What a JOY to share this episode with you!! Today we interview Emily Taylor on her latest Bible Study for mama's called Firmly Planted! She talks all about her process of interviewing 81 moms of different life stages to hear about their experience and get to the heart of what moms struggle with the most! Don't sleep on this episode with Emily! It is PURE FIRE!https://www.amazon.com/Firmly-Planted-Facing-Challenges-Life/dp/1737283603/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OT3KER68L0VW&keywords=firmly+planted+bible+study&qid=1647540384&sprefix=firmly+planted%2Caps%2C55&sr=8-1

HEY YOU! Welcome back to another episode of the Rhythms of Grace series! You will LOVE this episode. Today we are talking about Silence and Solitude. In this episode we talk about the ins and outs of this discipline and how if we want to live counter-cultural, following Jesus in this practice is KEY! Come join the fun!

What does GIVING, FASTING, and CONFESSION look like for you? Today we are talking all about these rhythms of grace that the Lord invites us into for our good! These three have a common thread of surrendering; they all cost something to us UP FRONT, but our God loves to meet us in that obedience to bless us. Come join this conversation! You won't want to miss this!

In today's episode we are diving right into the rhythm of grace: SCRIPTURE READING! In this episode, Terah, Lisa and Leah talk all about how to develop a rhythm of reading the Bible and learning about God through His word. We believe that the Word of God is God's way of showing us his mission, his heart and who we are! Come join the conversation!

Today is all about PRAYER! We are moving right along in our rhythms of grace series and *PRAYING* that this episode encourages you to dive deeper in your walk with Jesus! The books we talk about in this episode are:The Praying Life by Paul E. MillerEvery Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelveyThe Book of Common PrayerThe Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie OmartianWhat If Jesus was Serious about Prayer by Skye Jethani Prayers and Promises for Worried Parents by Robert J. Morgan

Our first episode in the Rhythms of Grace series starts today!! YAY! The first rhythm of grace we are talking about is the SABBATH! It is absolutely one of our favorite topics so we love getting to talk about it with you today! Our culture has been moving at a hurried, hustle pace for a while and it has resulted in a more anxious, more depressed, more disconnected than ever before type of people. How does the way of Jesus give us another option? THE SABBATH! 

NEW SERIES, WHO DIS?! For our first series in our season 2 of Fresh Life, we want to begin by pressing into our RHYTHMS. At this point in the year you've probably dropped some of those new year resolutions so let's start the conversation into how we can introduce some new rhythms that can add intention to our days and walks with God!! Let's do this!! 

WELCOME BACK!! We are back and READY for season 2 of the Fresh Life Podcast! Today we talk about how the Lord has been working over our small break to help prepare us for this next season! Nothing too new, we are still SO committed to discipleship and helping equip you to walk in that calling! Let's go SEASON TWO!

And that's a wrap!! Today Lisa, Terah and Leah finish up season one of the podcast!! Our favorite moments and more! Tune in to hear some of our favorite moments so far and all the ways this podcast has transformed us and our walks with God!! 

In this episode, Leah, Lisa and Terah take time for YOUR QUESTIONS! We opened up the floor and you guys sent us your questions about discipleship! What a fun way to connect with some of our favorite people! Come listen as we talk about the on and off ramp in discipleship relationships, discipleship of your families, and some of the biggest obstacles we see regularly as a team! You won't want to miss this!!

On today's episode, Lisa, Terah, and Leah chat about how to create a sacred space in the one-on-one relationship! THIS IS 100% OUR FAVORITE space to be in and I think our excitement shows! We talk about how to get into these discipleship relationships and how to keep them healthy!! We believe that God has worked so mightily in this context and believe that he's called ALL OF US to make disciples so we pray that this episode is encouraging to you in that calling! You won't want to miss this episode!!

In today's episode we are talking all about the small group space! Lot's of churches encourage being involved in a small group so we want to help you navigate leading in this space with care and intention!! Lisa, Terah and Leah chat all about the pros and cons of this space and what it looks like to lead well! ENJOY!

DO YOU LOVE LARGE GROUPS? All our extraverted people, I know you thrive in this context so this episode is gonna be right up your alley! And if you're like me, more introverted like me, we've got some great tips for how to navigate this space well! In this episode we are talking about how to lead groups that are at least 15 people! You don't want to miss this!!

It's the first day of a new series!! EEEP! Welcome!! Today we are starting a series we're calling Creating Space! If you're looking for something practical to help you in your leadership THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU. We are wrapping up the year talking all about creating discipleship spaces.  Over the next four weeks we are going to be talking about leading and discipling through different contexts you might find yourself in: the Large Group, Small Group and One-on-One setting! In this episode we cover casting vision, the art of inviting, and intentional hospitality!!It's going to be a blast digging into these spaces with you!! Come on, JOIN the fun!

In today's episode, Lisa, Terah and Leah chat all about the ministry that this podcast was birthed from! Refresh Mentoring was started by Lisa a few years ago and in this episode she shares how God called her to step out of her comfort zone for this ministry! You'll also hear how God brought Terah and Leah onto the team as well! The Father is so kind and faithful and the story of this ministry is a BIG testimony to that!! We are so excited to share this story with you!!! 

GOODNESS. What a series! In this episode we are reflecting back on the last few months and the AMAZING stories that we've been blessed to be able to hear. Leah and Terah talk about their favorite moments, lessons they've learned and even some of the stories we've heard from YOU! Come join the fun as we remember all the stories of God's redemption and grace!

In today's episode we are talking about marriage again!! WOOO! Last week we gave one picture of marriage and we realized that there are likely some of you that were hearing that and felt grief because your marriage looks (or looked) nothing like that! We can't always give multiple sides to the story but we knew we had to share Emily Banta's story with you!! Emily is a beautiful, smart, strong woman of God who has two sons that she has raised pretty much alone for the last 11 years after a heart-wrenching divorce from her ex-husband. Her story is beautiful, heart-breaking and absolutely points to the redemption, provision and grace of God! You won't want to miss this episode!!

WE ARE CONTINUING ON IN OUR SEASONED SERIES! And let me tell ya, this episode is fire! We are talking all about marriage! Today, I (Leah Pieper) interview Lisa Brown and McKenzie Sharp! Both of these ladies give great encouragement on how God has used their marriage for his glory. This episode is so powerful and incredibly encouraging! Don't sleep on this episode!

In this episode, we interview Kate Damon! Kate is a wife, dog-mom, youth-group leader, friend and mentor. I met Kate almost 10 years ago and have watched God transform her through her story of infertility! This is a story of grief, surrender, and trust! I know you're going to love this episode!

This episode we are talking all about SICKNESS! We are coming at it from the stance of chronic illness and what it looks like to live the suffering life through the day to day. This episode means a lot to me (Leah) as I've been walking through my own health journey for quite a while. I had the JOY and HONOR of getting to interview Jac Coe on her story with sickness and I'm telling you. You can't not be shaped by her story, humility and grace!! I can't wait for you to listen to this episode!!!

We are taking a short break in our seasoned series to tell you about an amazing Resource written by Courtney Garrett! We are SO excited about this study! Listen to this episode! Buy this study and enjoy the fruit of learning about the foundations of Christianity!

Oh my goodness, y'all. THIS EPISODE THO! Today we are talking about grief as Christine Burklund shares her story on this topic. I literally cried listening to this episode and cried editing through it. Christine's story is powerful and WARNING it will inspire you BIG TIME. We are praying God uses Christine's vulnerability and honesty in your life! Enjoy, my friends!