Her Journey by Faith

Part 2 of our homeschool stories where we continue to share about our personal journeys with homeschooling and a little bit into our start to this school year and peek into our day-to-day routines. Scriptures referenced: Deuteronomy 6:5-9, Isaiah 41:10 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Happy September!!! Since we are in back to school season, we thought it would be a perfect time to share our personal homeschool journeys, how we were called to this journey and some insight into what it looks like for each of our families. In part one of this 2-part series, we are going to share our personal convictions that led us to decide to homeschool, how we got to where we are today, some common misconceptions around homeschooling and our driving factor- knowing that our primary responsibility as Christian parents is to teach our kids about Jesus. Podcast episodes referenced: Real Christianity with Dale Partridge - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-christianity/id1408224071?i=1000461286841 Homeschool Interview with Evelyn - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-journey-by-faith/id1560999230?i=1000532485744 Scripture referenced: Proverbs 22:6 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

In this week's episode, we talk about what a blessing children are and how in today's world, that can seem almost countercultural. We need to remember that God created our children and He chose us specifically to be their moms. There are many examples in the Bible where Jesus shows how valued children are and should be. And we need to remember that even when it's not possible for us to “fill our own cup” first, whenever possible we should go to the Word first and foremost - but even when that isn't possible, we can still turn to God to ask Him to fill our cup with His strength, patience and energy - whatever we need to be able to care for our children as He calls us to do. We pray that God will help us to always see our children as a gift from Him, especially through the hard decisions, hard days and hard seasons. We pray He will help us to put God first, to raise up godly children, to teach them to know & love Him, and that they would see the work of Jesus reflected in everything that we do. Scriptures referenced in this episode: Mark 10:13-16; Genesis 1:28; Psalm 127:3-5 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

In response to so many tragic and evil things happening in our world recently, we have constantly seen questions like "why does God allow suffering?" or "If there is a God, how could He let something like this happen?" As a Christian, it can be so disheartening to hear those things and it can also bring up questions or doubts in our own mind as well as be difficult to answer someone asking those questions. To begin to answer these questions, we have to look all the way back to the first book of the Bible, in Genesis. We learn that in the begining, God created man and woman who were perfect and without sin. Sin entered the world when Eve was deceived by Satan and that is when humans were separated from God and a world with suffering and loss began. God does not CAUSE evil things and suffering to happen, those are a result of human choices and sin. Despite sin and suffering, we can find peace knowing that God is always in control and has a perfect plan, God is always with us to provide comfort and peace, God can make good out of all bad things and God will judge all in His perfect time. As believers we are not immune to that suffering, but instead of questioning God or blaming God, we must look to Him and trust His plan for our lives and for this world and know that He is in control, that He has a perfect plan that surpasses all human understanding, We dive deeper into this question and the scriptures on this week's podcast episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Abortion is a hot topic in our country right now with strong views in both directions. It is made into a political issue, but we are not going to get into political sides or topics. Today we are going to look at this topic from a Biblical lens and share how the Bible speaks to abortion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Today's world is full of controversy and politics. As Christians, we may feel pulled in many different directions when it comes to different topics and discussions. Today we talk about some ways that we can stand firm in God's word and speak truth through it all. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

In this week's episode, Kyle discusses the enneagram. She shares her personal experience with the enneagram as well as discusses the origins and why it's so dangerous for Christians. The enneagram has infiltrated Christianity and many churches - some books on the topic even claim to be “Christian” but it is so far from being anything of God. If you're unfamiliar with the enneagram, it's a personality test of sorts that claims to be “an ancient personality test” - but that's not actually the case. It was created by Claudio Naranjo (within the last 100 years) and he says that he got the 9 enneagram types from “automatic writing” and his own observations. If you've never heard of “automatic writing” - basically it's messages from demons. Clearly not from God. For most who take this test, the results are very accurate which makes them so believable. However, Satan is deceptive and he knows us better than any human does because he's been around since creation. He takes just a little bit of truth to make it sound good, but then twists it to deceive us (he even tried this with Jesus in the desert!). That's what the enneagram is and does so we need to stay very far away from it. We need to remember that God's Word reveals who we ARE and who we are NOT - God created us, He knows us and He loves us! We pray that this episode finds you in a place where you need it, wherever you are in trying to discover yourself and your purpose in life. We pray that this points you to God to uncover who He created you to be and that you might turn to His Word & use discernment in everything you come across. We want you to be sure that everything you're using to better yourself is for God and for His glory. Scriptures referenced in this episode: Genesis 3; Matthew 4; Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-14; Matthew 10:30; 1 John 4:1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Mini-episode with a Bible Verse Breakdown. Sharing the context to help you better learn to read and understand the Bible and apply it to your own life. Joshua 24:15 “And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

In this week's episode we are discussing the new age movement and how dangerous it can be. New age practices are everywhere and so many people fall into them without even realizing. But new age practices are unconventional spiritual & therapeutic practices. To be clear, the new age movement is NOT a religion - there is no central leadership, no formal organization, no set laws or guidelines. It is an unbiblical worldview that so many Christians are adopting. Some of the most common practices that fall under the new age movement are: reincarnation; magic; taro; astrology; meditation; affirmations; psychics; self-love and self-actualization; manifestation; spiritual energy being in physical things (like trees or stones); energy around you (believing that you can influence the energy around you). Most people practice these in order to achieve peace, to reach their potential, to find success - to help wherever they might feel they are lacking. These practices deceive us into thinking that we have the power & control or that we can be like God. A hard question we ask you is that, if you can create all your dreams and become anything that you want, why would you need God? Without God, we are nothing. And with some of these new age practices, we are trying to take the role of God and create our own reality. But we can't do that because we are nothing without Him. Our value comes from God, not from within ourselves; not from the things of this world. It is through Christ and through His redeeming work that we can become who He created us to be and who He calls us to be. Our prayer for you is that if any of the things we say in this episode are convicting for you, that you would look to God. That He will work in your hearts to plant seeds that you need in order to help you turn away from anything in this world that may be taking you away from Him. That He would help you to know that He is all you need. Scriptures referenced in this episode: Genesis 3; Luke 4; Luke 9:23-26; Joshua 1:8; Joshua 1:5-9; Colossians 2:6-9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

In this episode we are diving into sanctification and what that means in our faith journey. The definition of sanctification is the action of making or declaring something holy; the action or process of being freed from sin or purified. This sounds a little like repentance and they definitely go hand-in-hand, but they're different. In the process of sanctification, you are becoming more holy, more Christ-like. You're turning away from past sins because you have learned through time in His Word and having the Holy Spirit dwelling within you, guiding you to repentance. And in repentance, you're asking forgiveness for those past sins in order to walk away from them and be changed in so many ways. The process of sanctification or being sanctified doesn't happen overnight and it also doesn't happen without any effort on our part. We have to grow in our relationship with God by reading our Bible daily and praying without ceasing. This is a progressive process and it never ends - we're constantly growing. We're also human so we'll never be without sin which is why we also need repentance. But we have to live in obedience to God, trust Him and His plan for our lives and surrender fully to Him. We pray that God would wrap His arms around each of you. That He would draw you near to Him, changing your hearts & minds and that He would help you turn away from your sins just as He has done and is still doing for us. Scriptures referenced in this episode: 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7; the book of 1 Peter (for several references to being exiled); 2 Corinthians 7:1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

First and foremost we would like to issue an apology. We have had the very best intentions with this show and have recommended some resources in previous episodes that we felt could be helpful to you but we have since learned that some may not be biblically sound and therefore we sincerely apologize for some of those recommendations. Unfortunately, the “Christian industry” is full of false teaching and the Bible warns us about this. Just because something may be called a Christian resource or is found in the Christian section of a bookstore, doesn't mean it's biblically sound. Knowing what we know now (after researching and careful study of God's Word), we wouldn't want to lead anyone to any resource or teacher that isn't biblically sound. In this episode we are also discussing discernment. On the whole, discernment means simply, the ability to judge well. However, Christian or spiritual discernment is more in depth. Spiritual discernment is a decision making process in which an individual makes a discovery that can lead to future action. Please note, discernment is a spiritual gift that is spoken about in the Bible and not everyone has that gift, the GIFT of discernment. However, that is different from USING discernment, which is something we all can do. There is a lot of misinformation out there so that's why it's so important that we know the Truth by being in our Bible every day. It is our job as Christ followers to know the Truth and to use discernment to decipher info we're given and decide if it's aligned with God's Word. We pray that the info we share in this episode is edifying to you and that it helps you to grow in God's Word. Scriptures referenced in this episode: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Hebrews 4:12; 1 John 4:1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Welcome to Her Journey by Faith! We are your hosts, Kyle Cloud and Sabrina Hedgpeth. We're wives and moms on a mission to equip ourselves and other women with the Gospel. We've both seen drastic changes in our lives as we've learned to surrender our plans to God and follow Him in obedience. We pray that this podcast will speak to you, help to reveal some of God's truth in your life and that you will learn to surrender to Him. In this episode, we're going to discuss the “Do What Makes You Happy” culture. If you're not familiar with that concept, give this episode a listen! We are going to take a few popular quotes/sayings from this popular culture, break down why they can be dangerous & harmful and how they can pull us away from the bible. Quote #1: “Do what makes you happy.” Quote #2: “Follow your heart.” Quote #3: “You can do anything.” "The ‘do what makes you happy' culture is so toxic for Christians. We are not called to do what makes us happy. We are called to do what glorifies God. Christianity isn't always sunshine and happiness. It is hard work and dedication to Him, not us. Do what glorifies God." -Unknown Source Of course, God wants us to enjoy the things on earth that He created for us, but He wants us to do things that glorify Him - things that make us holy and more like Jesus Christ so we can portray that to the world. Our prayer for you, if you find yourself in the midst of this culture, is that God would bring about His truth and guide you to His word so that you are sanctified and convicted to fulfill God's plan and purpose for your life. That you would surrender all the desires of the flesh and trust that God has the best plan in store for you! Scriptures referenced in this episode: 1 Corinthians 10:31; Jeremiah 17:9; Proverbs 3:5-6; Philippians 4:13; John 15:5 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

This our our fourth and final episode in the Fruit of the Spirit series! We are talking all about the fruit of faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Part 3 of our 4-part series on the Fruit of the Spirit. We are sharing today about forbearance, kindness and goodness and how we can bear these in our life according to the Bible. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Part 2 of our 4-part series on the Fruit of the Spirit. Today we are talking all about Love, Joy & Peace and how we can bear these fruit in our lives from the Holy Spirit. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

We are starting a 4-week series of the Fruit of the Spirit. In today's episode, we are diving into the basics of what the Fruit of the Spirit is, the 9 virtues that are included and how we can allow the Holy Spirit to work through us in order to bear these fruits. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

God has a perfect plan for our life, it may not be what we had planned but it is going to be beautiful in the end. In this episode we share stories from the bible and our own personal lives on surrender, letting go, trusting God and following him in obedience. We serve a good Father who deserves all the Glory and praise. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Today we talk about the importance of reading the Bible. This has been the biggest life changing thing for us as Christians. It can be very a daunting task, but it has the greatest reward. On this episode we talk about the importance of reading the Bible, our personal stories and mindset around it before and after getting started and also some tips to help you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Mini-episode with a Bible Verse Breakdown. Sharing the context to help you better learn to read and understand the Bible and apply it to your own life. "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." Romans 5: 3-4 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

On this episode we dive into praying for your husband. The bible calls us to pray and praying for our husbands is one of the most loving things we can do for them. We share some personal stories and different areas you can pray for your husband to help you get started! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

It's a New Year! And with the new year we all do some level of self-assessment and reflection and use that to set goals for the upcoming year. Today we talk about different ways to make sure that we are keeping our goals centered around God as we walk into the new year shining His light and spreading His word. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Today we are sharing some of the holiday traditions we have celebrated or are implementing this holiday season with our families in order to keep the Christmas season centered around Jesus --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Prayer is unique and special to each person. It is between you and God. We share tips and some things that we have been taught and learned as our prayer life has evolved. We hope some of these tips can help you grow in your prayer life and help you grow in your faith and relationship with God. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

This week on our episode, Kyle Cloud shares her testimony of God's perfect plan through her homebirth story. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Mini-episode with a Bible Verse Breakdown. Sharing the context to help you better learn to read and understand the Bible and apply it to your own life. "The Name of the Lord is a Strong Tower, the righteous man runs into it and is safe" Proverbs 18:10 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

This week on the podcast we have a guest interview with a mom of 4 who demonstrates strength and the ability to give God glory even through loss. Jen lost her beautiful baby girl Kinsey shortly after she was born and we just love how she shares her story and celebrates her life! This may be a hard topic for some to listen to so we do want to put a disclaimer, but we also hope that Jen's story is an inspiration to you as it has been to us on what God can do with pain and loss.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

In this episode we look to the bible about the importance of honoring the Sabbath day as well as share tips to help you incorporate this rest day in your life! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Guest interview with a mom of 3 who shares with us how she focused on and found peace amidst uncertainty. Holly found out during her 3rd pregnancy that her baby had Down syndrome and she shares her testimony on how God has used her perfect baby to bless her life and bring her closer to God.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Guest Interview with a newly re married mom on navigating a divorce and the struggles that came with it as she overcame that in her life.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

When we aren't taking care of the people and things God has given us we could be struggling with laziness. Today we look at the temptation of Laziness in our lives and how the temptations and distractions of the world lure us away from honoring what God has given us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Tips for incorporating scripture memorization into your own life to overcome opposition and better equip you to use discernment against lies and replace them with God's truth --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Mini-episode with a Bible Verse Breakdown. Sharing the context to help you better learn to read and understand the Bible and apply it to your own life. "Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." Proverbs 19:21 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Sabrina shares her journey through loss and talks about the trials during her 2 miscarriages. Inspiring testimony of strength and perseverance on how God carried her even when she turned her back on him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

When we allow fear and worry to control our lives, we are not leaving room for faith and trust in God. Today we look at what the bible teaches us about fear and worry and surrendering them all to God in order live in peace and comfort with His plans. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Mini-episode with a Bible Verse Breakdown. Sharing the context to help you better learn to read and understand the Bible and apply it to your own life. "He says, "Be still and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Guest interview with a mom of 3 who was called to homeschooling! She tried to ignore this tug and eventually decided to trust God and get started! She shares her hesitation and fears and how God has helped her overcome those challenges. This is an episode for those moms who are maybe considering homeschooling or are curious about how it works! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Studying the first covenant of marriage and how God calls us as husbands and wives to put Him first in order to pursue a perfect marriage --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Lauren shares the incredible story and testimony of walking alongside her husband as he struggled with addiction and how God was able to redeem her life, her husband and their marriage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Mini-episode with a Bible Verse Breakdown. Sharing the context to help you better learn to read and understand the Bible and apply it to your own life. "This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

We must take initiative and follow the calling and purpose God has created us for. Part of that is growing and developing ourselves as a Christian. When choosing personal development it's important we use discernment and guard our mind just like we do our heart to keep us away from deception and self idolatry. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Leaning into God and seeking His goodness through the trials; learning to change our mindsets to ask God the purpose of our trials instead of "why am I going through this?" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Finding purpose through God in the day-to-day of motherhood --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

We all come from different faith upbringings and backgrounds that make us who we are. Today we share how we have grown in our personal faith journeys, in our relationship with God and tips you can implement into your day-to-day --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Ways that we can model what is means to live like Christ and daily practices we can implement in our homes with our own kids to help teach them the word of God and what it means to live a Godly life --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

The ups and downs of postpartum and how to lean into God for strength while slowing down to enjoy the postpartum season --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Heather shares a personal struggle she faced and how she was forced to slow down, lean on God and find her purpose --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

What the bible says about forgiveness and ways that we can begin to forgive others as we are called to do in order to find peace and freedom --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Different ways fear shows up in our everyday lives and ways that we can overcome fear through faith and God's truth --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Why we may experience opposition as Christians and how we can equip ourselves with God's word and truth to face opposition and stand stronger --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support

Learning to lean on God and trust His plan through seasons of grief --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kyle-cloud/support