Journey of Ruth

Today's episode is a celebration! 150 episodes later, the Journey of Ruth Podcast is coming to an end. Today we get to celebrate all that has happened in the last 4 years and all that God did. Courtney chats about some of the most popular episodes and guests, Explains what is happening next and where you can continue to see what is next in the Journey of Ruth community, and she ends by playing your answers to our weekly final question. What a blessing it has been to produce this podcast over the last 4 years and we are truly looking forward to the next journey! Thank you, Enjoy the final episode and Farewell!!Show NotesSupport the showHelp Courtney with her upcoming book by taking the Discipleship Survey (for women only)Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Bobby Harrington is a lead pastor, author, disciple-maker coach, and trainer of other leaders. Dr. Harrington is the point-leader of renew.org and the Executive Director or Discipleship.org . Dr. Harrington and I chat about the importance of a clear definition of discipleship within every local church, trends he has observed in the area of dsciple-making within today's church cultures, and we discuss some shocking outcomes discipleship.org discovered in the national disciples making study they did alongside Exponential. Show NotesSupport the showBe on a Journey of Ruth episode. Call 602-935-0369 and answer the final question we ask every guest: Since none of us are supposed to live alone, who has helped you along in your journey?Help Courtney with her upcoming book by taking the Discipleship Survey (for women only)Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Laura Bruder works for Brave Love, a pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision. Laura and I chat about the impact that creating an adoption plan can have for a mom experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. We discussed the emotions that birth mom go through before and after placing their child with an adoptive family, the benefits of considering an open adoption, the need that birth moms have for a community who understands what they have experience, and how adoptive families can honor the mother of their adopted child. This is a really important and necessary conversation. Whether you have adopted children, chosen adoption yourself, or maybe even know someone who made the brave choice to choose adoption, this conversation is for you.Show NotesSupport the showBe on a Journey of Ruth episode. Call 602-935-0369 and answer the final question we ask every guest: Since none of us are supposed to live alone, who has helped you along in your journey?Help Courtney with her upcoming book by taking the Discipleship Survey (for women only)Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

This is the final episode in a series of episodes where I am addressing topics that have come up as I have discipled women through the years. Today I am talking to both those being discipled and those who are discipling. If you have been around for awhile you have heard me talk about our discipleship tree. In fact We talked in detail about the 3 levels of discipleship in episode 43- The PLAA Process, Finding a Paul, Barnabus, and Timothy. Every Jesus follower needs to have someone discipling or mentoring them. So how can you prepare yourself to be a fruitful disciple? I have 4 things that we must practice if we hope to get the most out of our time with our discipler and L.O.C.K. in the things that we learn as a disciple. This episode would be a great one to pass on to someone that you are discipling so they know what you are expecting of them as you begin meeting together. Or maybe you are looking for someone to disciple…today I am going to give you a list of what to look for in a woman that is ready for discipleship.Show NotesSupport the showDiscipleship Survey (for women only)Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

This episode is a continuation of topics that i have discussed with women I have discipled. Maybe the first time I came upon them, I wasn't too confident and it would have been nice to have a couple idea of how to respond or where to go in God's word for an example. We all come to this point in our life where we want to know what our purpose is in life. Sometimes we even figure out what our purpose is in life and then things change and we again enter a time of uncertainty! Today we are going to look at an example of someone in scripture that had a pretty interesting path towards his purpose, some tools for finding our purpose and how that search relates to your car's GPS!Show NotesSupport the showDiscipleship Survey (for women only)Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

In this episode, I spoke with Jim Baugh. Jim is the Ministry Partner Development Director  for the Global Training Network. He teaches men and women how to understand and apply the Word of God and then how to go and teach others. Jim lets us in on some of the astounding statistics concerning Christians in the developing world, what effective discipleship looks like, what does and does not work in the church in America, and he gives us a new definition of what it means to truly follow Jesus.Survey LinkShow NotesSupport the showDiscipleship Survey (for women only)Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Our guest today is author and speaker Katie Reid. Katie has written two books and has a beautiful perspective on leading others that matches so well with our mission here at Journey of Ruth. Katie and I chat about being  Eternally Focused and Kingdom Building, the loneliness epidemic, how to be a ladder-holding leader and her book that is being turned into a movie! Hey ladies! (Sorry, guys this one isn't for you) Join me in my research for a book on discipleship! Please take this short 6 questions survey today.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3J29Z33Show NotesSacred by DesignYour sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

In our relationships with others, conflict is inevitable. Is it possible for your connection to be stronger on the other side of conflict? Learning to deal with conflict correctly will not only benefit your friendships but also your family relationships, your professional relationships and marriage. Today Courtney talk about God's opinion of reconciliation, the correct ways to handle conflict, and the reason we should face conflict and not ignore it.Show NotesSacred by DesignYour sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

The transition to adulthood can be very challenging relationaly and personally. As the relationship changes between adult children and their parents, the words “Honor you Mother and Father” take on a different framework. In this episode I talk about why it is crucial that your relationship with your parents changes, what the words Honor and Respect truly mean, how to show your parents love, and how to love parents that have hurt you.Show NotesSacred by DesignYour sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

In a continuation of our Discipleship Deep Dive Series, this episode addresses the very beginning of the whole discipleship process. If you desire to disciple someone, but don't have someone in your life that needs discipleship, where do you start? How do you begin to build relationships that lead to discipleship? I walk through how to place yourself in areas of influence, what that requires from you, how to engage those you meet, and the most important thing to remember as you spend time with those you meet.Youtube EpisodeShow NotesSupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Today I get to chat with life coach, counselor and author Holley Gerth. Holley is a self proclaimed introvert who has struggled with anxiety for many years. Anxiety is a growing issue in today's culture and Holley was so kind to serve as our own teacher or counselor in this conversation. Holley and I chat about the foundations of anxiety, how we can support others working through anxiety, how anxiety can help you uncover your superpower, and why telling someone to pray more is not helpful advice. Whether you struggle with anxiety yourself or you love someone who does, this episode is extremely valuable. YouTube EpisodeShow NotesSupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Caesar Kalinowski is a serial church planter, coach, and the author of several books, including the top-selling, The Gospel Primer. Caesar and his wife are lovers of discipleship and together they help others learn how to incorporate discipleship into their every day lives and today he's going to be OUR coach! Caesar and I chat about what living a discipleship lifestyle looks like in each of our homes. Then we jump into how we can be intentional about discipling others by harnessing rhythms that already exist in our lives and how churches can use a top down model to begin building a culture of discipleship in their congregation. There is so much great advice, you won't want to miss a moment of this.Show NotesSupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

You know how important I believe community is. Thats what discipleship is all about! My guests today have created an international, online community to encourage women in their walk with Christ called Sojo Academy. Jen Evangelista and Arabah Joy (or AJ) are two women with over half a century of ministry experience between them who have a passion for the Gospel and love to encourage women to get into God's Word!  They do this through Bible Studies, creative worship, community, and teaching.  In their community they help women engage in Spiritual Disciplines and so we are going to dive into a great discussion about them. What are Spiritual Disciplines, how do we incorporate them into our routines, how and where do we even get started, and why are they important.Show NotesSupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

My guest today is Jodie Niznik, a seminary-trained lover of God's Word who has served in vocational ministry for over twelve years. She helps people create space for God in their lives through her Scripture meditation podcast and equips them to take another step with Jesus through her Real People, Real Faith Bible studies and teaching. Jodie and I chat about Lectio Divina, a form of scripture meditation. But we know that meditation, the word and the practice gets a lot of push back in the church. So we chat about what exactly Lectio Divina includes, the good and the bad versions of meditation, and how we can all begin practicing this discipline of stillness even if you have never done anything like this before.Show NotesVerse by Verse Bible Study Verse by verse Bible study with Randy Duncan. This is an expositional bible study that...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

A perfect Valentines Day Release. How can we love those that the world might see as unlovable?I have been looking forward to this episode for almost 2 months now! My guest this week is Rachelle Starr. Rachelle is the founder of Scarlet Hope ministries and she just released her new book Outrageous Obedience in November. Rachelle founded Scarlet Hope to reach out to women in the adult entertainment industry. We talk about how God drew Rachelle to minister to these women, how her upbringing influenced her ministry decisions, how we can be a light in a dark world, and just when you thought we were just going to talk about Rachelle's ministry, we chat about why and how you and I should respond to the call that God has placed in our lives. It is such a great conversation. I do want to put a warning that due to the nature of Rachelle's ministry, we do talk about some topics that might be inappropriate for little ears.Show NotesSupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

My guest today is Amy Looper and our conversation is all for the working moms out there and anyone who knows a working mom!! Amy is a speaker, author, consultant and a business leader who understands the importance of the modern working mom's career. She is a wife, mother of two and spent the past two decades in technology & SAAS sales leadership.  Healing from postpartum depression& anxiety was one of the greatest gifts of her life and she now helps other women do the same. Amy and I chat about the unique struggles of working moms, how we can support new working moms, the benefits of surrender, and how we can find joy in the toughest job of all, motherhood.Show NotesSupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Today I'm going to answer the #1 question I get asked when I speak.  What is the difference between Mentorship and Discipleship? Are they the same thing? What about Coaching and Counseling? In todays episode, a part of our Discipleship Deep Dive Series, I talk about the difference between Coaching, Mentoring, and Discipling. While they are very similar, the differences come in who is involved, where the meeting happens, and what is discussed. Hopefully, at the end of this episode, all your questions will be answered.Show NotesSupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

This week, we are kicking off 2023 with a bang!! If you are a long time listener of the podcast, you have heard past guests Erica Wiggenhorn and Tracy Steel a couple of times. But now they have teamed up, alongside Sara Reid and are ready to help equip women to lead in their communities! This dynamite trio have founded My Only Aim, a discipleship training community.  Today we chat about the importance of discipleship in todays culture no matter your age or position, the missing elements in church communities today and how My Only Aim is looking forward to working alongside church bodies, and we dive deep into what My Only Aim provides for leaders as they hope to equip women no matter where their area of influence is. Show NotesSupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram

Here on this final episode of 2022, is my Dad and fan favorite, Pat Hail, Jr. and I are ending this year with a fun discussion about common holiday traditions. Christmas Trees, Holly and Ivy, the Yule log, Navitiy Sets, and Santa Claus himself. We chat about the beginning of each tradition, the cultural and spiritual significance, and how each tradition has transitioned through out the years. Parents, we are going to be talking about Santa's FULL story towards the end of the episode, so this is your heads up if you need to be cautious. Show NotesYoutube EpisodeSupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram

This week I am excited to share with you another part of the Entrust Conference. I had the blessing of opening the conference. During the opening session I wanted to encourage all the ladies in attendance that we all have the ability to Disciple, no matter our background, years in the faith, or levels of training. I wanted the women to see the opportunity we as Christians to influence today's culture, to understand what effective discipleship includes, and to let go of some of the lies that we have believed that keep us from discipling the next generation.Show NotesSupport the showPurchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram

Here at the Journey of Ruth, we think that Advent should be fun! Especially if you are hoping to get the whole family involved! In this episode, Leeann Reynolds and I share resources and ideas to help your family celebrate this Advent season!! We have found books, lists, activities, devotionals- all with the purpose of engaging your family in the Advent season where we await the coming of Christ. We talk about these resources, display some of the books, and show you the items your family will create with some of these lists. Download the Journey of Ruth Advent Activity ListAll items are linked in the Show Notes.View all items mentioned in this episode over on Youtube.THIS EPISODE IS A REPLAY AND THE GIVEAWAY HAS ENDEDSupport the showSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram

My guest today is Valerie Pierce. You heard her all the way back on episode 28. Thats right, she has been a friend of the podcast for awhile now! Valerie and I have partnered up for an exciting project this fall and today we are going to tell you all about it! We both have been teasing you on social media and now we are so excited to announce that together we have created the Bible Journal for Busy Women! We have been working on this since this past summer and we are so excited to get this into your hands! We had a few friends that tested the journal for us and gave us feedback, but we can't wait to hear what you think when you receive your copy in the mail! The Journal is available now for pre-order and will ship out the first week of December. In this episode we are going to chat about the heart behind the journal, why we created it and who we created it for, What you will find inside, and how we have both benefited by using the journal platform we have created. We think this journal is going to be so helpful and useful for listeners that we can't wait for you all to get it!Get your journal TODAY!Youtube EpisodeShow NotesSupport the showSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram

One of the most amazing moments during the Entrust Conference in September was the Generational Discipleship Panel. During this session  I had the chance to interview Margi Galloway, Tracy Steel, and Jen Porras. 3 women who are all in different generations but who are a part of the same discipleship family tree. I had several people let me know that the panel was their favorite part of the conference. After the conference was over and I could step out of the conference organizing role, I listened back to the panel and WOW! In almost 130 episodes, no episode has effected me so deeply while I was editing than this episode today.During the panel we spoke about how discipleship looked different in each of their lives, how to disciple individuals from a generation you don't understand, and what happens when you fail. I know you will love this conversation as much as I did! To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow NotesSupport the showDaily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram

This week we are getting practical with discipleship! Sometimes discipleship is as much about What you do as it is about HOW you do it. In this episode of our Discipleship Deep Dive Series we are going to discuss the 5 Attributes of Effective Discipleship. These attributes will help you have successful discipleship meetings, deepen your relationship with your disciples, increase the depth and value of your conversations and most importantly help women to develop into disciples that create more disciples.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow NotesSupport the showDaily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram

Our guest this week is Carol Tetzlaff. Carol is going to help us establish a new perspective on worship and the role it plays in our lives.Carol Tetzlaff is an author and speaker who serves at Redemption Press as content creator along with leading the She Writes for Him events and trainings. Her passion is discipleship of all ages as she has served many years on staff at the local church in every capacity from kids' ministry to worship ministries. You are going to hear about how Carol and I met, but I am so excited for you all to get to know her today. Carol and I chat about the importance of reading ALL of God's word, some of the New lessons we can learn from the Old Testament, and we spend the bulk of our time talking about worship, what it is, what it isn't, and how living a life of worship includes so much more than music.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow NotesPractically Christian PodcastPractically Christian Podcast is part of Mission Media. Here at PCP we are looking to...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showDaily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram

Hannah Gronowski Barnett, Founder and CEO of Generation Distinct, Speaker, Preacher and Author has always been wired to abolish cultural complacency, unleash lasting justice, and join the wild adventure Jesus invites us all to live. A passionate movement-maker, social influencer and voice for her generation, Hannah had a jump start at speaking and writing, working full time in youth ministry, spending a ministry season in the Dominican Republic, graduating college and launching Generation Distinct, all by age 20.Generation Distinct has grown to reach leaders all over the world with a vision to use conversations around passion, purpose & justice to bring the next generation into conversations around Jesus, the Gospel & the Great Commission.Hannah and I chat about Generation Z's search for purpose, Their very interesting perspective on the best way to get things done, what they need from the older generations around them, and the many things they have to offer our society. To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow NotesSupport the showDaily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram

My guest today is Eric Nevins. After years of working in the financial industry, Eric launched his podcast, Halfway There, to tell the whole story about the spiritual journey. He quickly found the community podcasting is known for and started a group to bring Christian podcasters together. Since then, he's worked with podcasters to launch and improve their podcast, most recently with Christian Podcasters Association and has created a platform where Podcasters can learn, be encouraged, and network.Podcasts exploded in popularity in the last few years. But the truth is, it can be a difficult and often thankless venture so many people do not get farther than the first episode or the first season. This week, Eric and I chat about the challenges of podcasting, what it looks like to be a Christian podcaster, the importance of Mentorship in the podcasting world, and how we can support the podcasters in our lives and those we enjoy listening to.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoDaily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Veteran for God PodcastChristianity, the Word of God, Evangelism, and Apologetics:Hello my name is Dakota and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Becoming Outlaws: True Stories of Divine Encounters with Ken McMullenAs many as three-quarters of Americans believe in the paranormal. This excludes most...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Today my guest is Megan Brown. She's a firecracker ya'll and has hair to match! Megan is a seasoned military spouse and military missionary. She is the Founder and Executive Director at MilSpo Co., the Military Liaison for the Speak Up Conference Global Missions Military Scholarship, and the 2019-Armed Forces Insurance Robins AFB Military Spouse of the Year. Megan has a passion for seeing other military spouses begin and flourish in a relationship with Jesus Christ and then take that faith to every military base around the world! We chat about the importance of understanding scripture when life gets hard, the impact military spouses can have on spreading the Word of God around the globe, struggles unique to military families, and how the local church here in America can support and serve military families in their community.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoDaily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the show

This week is conference week!! The Entrust Conference is happening this weekend in Glendale, AZ. To get us ready, we are revisiting the Q&A episode Leeann Reynolds and I did about the Conference.Get your tickets today at www.journeyofruth.com/entrust and join us for a great day of encouragement and teaching!Note: The Time of the conference has been changed to 9am - 12pm and the $5 coupon code is now expired.Leeann Reynolds and I chat about the Entrust Conference. You have heard about the Entrust conference on the podcast, but since its the first year, you probably have questions. What exactly is the Entrust conference? What will we be talking about? Who should come to the Entrust conference? Well all your questions will be answered today!  Tickets for the Entrust Conference are on sale now. The conference will take place on September 24th from 9am-12pm. God is so good and has brought together an AMAZING group of nationally known speakers from all generations to come together with the point of encouraging and equipping women to courageously step out as the disciple makers God has commanded them to be. You will leave feeling prepared to disciple whoever God brings in your life and help them to also become a disciple maker! For more information and to buy your tickets head to www.journeyofruth.com/entrust. To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoDaily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the show

This week I am spoke with Sharon Engram and Lori Rohlinger. Both women are widows who lost their husbands in very different seasons of life, and yet shared similar things. Sharon and Lori wanted to create a resource for widows by widows to help disciple women towards hope in a dark situation. On todays episode we discuss their book Surviving Widowhood, they describe their experience in the months and years following their husbands' deaths, share encouragement and hope for those experiencing widowhood, and offer some wisdom for those of us that may be walking alongside a widow, how we can serve and encourage her. I know that everything you will hear from Sharon and Lori is true, not only because of their heart to help women which I believe you will come to see, but also because as their shared their stories and things they experienced, they paralleled our families experience as we have walked alongside my Dad and the experiences of friends who are walking with their parents or friends who have lost a spouse. It might seem like its going to be a sad conversation, but you might be surprised how much HOPE these women have to share with us!To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoDaily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the show

 I am so excited to invite the 3 hosts of The Pastor's Wives Tell All podcast.  Stephanie Gilbert, Jenna Allen, and Jessica Taylor each have their own careers and gifting, but the one thing that brings them together is they are all Pastor's wives. They feel blessed to have found one another but they understand how hard it is to find a community as a pastor's wife. We chat about the unique challenges that all Pastor's wives face, how and where pastor's wives can find someone they can be fully honest with, and what we should…and shouldn't expect from our pastor and his family. I think this episode will be an encouragement to all pastor's wives and a bit of an education for the rest of us in the church.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoDaily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the show

I welcomed my dad, Pat Hail, Jr. back on this episode of the podcast!! You all loved our last episode about the book of Jonah. So I thought we would do that again and talk about another book. And since we are going to be talking about 2 Timothy at the Entrust Conference, I thought, why don't we talk about that! In our usual serious…..or not so serious way….we chat about the history of 2 Timothy and how Timothy's ministry location was a lot like Las Vegas, why a legacy of faith is so important, how we can stand firm in our faith when we have so many other opinions swirling around us, and how we can raise up the next generation of leaders in our church and society.Daily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanTo watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the show

Today I am so excited to share with you what I believe are 4 characteristics of a Fruitful Disciple-Maker. Most people have a list in their heads of what it takes to disciple someone. Along with that come a list of necessary qualifications and that list can be QUITE long! What if I told you the list isn't long and the qualifications are probably a lot more reasonable than you believe! I had a list in my head when I first started discipling and that resulted in fear every time that I met with a woman for discipleship. I came to realize that the list of characteristics a woman needs to be a fruitful  disciple maker is much simpler and more obtainable than I believed. We're going to go through the list and I think, just like me, you will leave with the belief that you truly are qualified to go out and follow God's command to be a disciple maker!Daily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanTo watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the showSupport the show

Emily Louis is a grace-centered faith coach, podcaster, and speaker. She is the host of the Abundant Grace Podcast and creator of Abundant Grace Bible Studies. Through coaching and discipleship, Emily helps women OWN their worth and transform their relationship with God. Her mission is to help Christians know that they don't have to fit a box or mold to have a thriving relationship with God. She has helped dozens of women understand that they are unconditionally loved and that they can rest from achieving. Today we are going to discuss Emily's own story of betrayal and abuse within the church; how she found freedom in a faith led by grace and love and not guilt, the peace that is found when you step out of a performance based religion, and how you can begin to trust God and his people again following a betrayal.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the show

Emily Louis is a grace-centered faith coach, podcaster, and speaker. She is the host of the Abundant Grace Podcast and creator of Abundant Grace Bible Studies. Through coaching and discipleship, Emily helps women OWN their worth and transform their relationship with God. Her mission is to help Christians know that they don't have to fit a box or mold to have a thriving relationship with God. She has helped dozens of women understand that they are unconditionally loved and that they can rest from achieving. Today we are going to discuss Emily's own story of betrayal and abuse within the church; how she found freedom in a faith led by grace and love and not guilt, the peace that is found when you step out of a performance based religion, and how you can begin to trust God and his people again following a betrayal.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the show

My guest today is Debbie G. Debbie is the founder of Beyond Fear to Freedom. Debbie had a great career and all the answers, but she was not ready for a series of events that rocked her life. She ended up in a mess of addiction, divorce, dysfunction, and heartache. She lost loved ones, and knew she couldn't get her life back. She had to take a step in a new direction. It took time, love, and mentoring, but her life was changed. Jesus has redeemed her life and given her a purpose she never had before. Today she sits with people in crisis and serves them in the same way that she was served. She says “I get it because I've lived it, and I will stick with you!”At the beginning of her ministry, Debbie brought her message and testimony to the church but was surprised at the response she got....or didn't get. It was only when she took her ministry to the streets, just as the Lord told her to, that she saw a God sized increase and impact. Debbie and I chat about her dramatic conversion, how we can sit with people even through the toughest moments in life, the change that discipleship can bring in both you and the person you disciple and the amazing ways Debbie has seen God work in the lives of women since starting BFF.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the show

"We must to be in alignment with His Will, His Ways, and His Word." - Shayna RattlerToday's Guest is Shayna Rattler. Shayna is an author and speaker and founder of A God Shift Movement. You will hear that she Shayna doesn't do timid. She is bold disciple of Christ and speaks highly of her Jesus and His power! Shayna and I chat about how we can step into the Kingdom Authority promised to us in scripture,  the keys to elevating God's position in our lives and hearts,  what the world says about manifestation and what the Bible has to say about it, and what we can do when God doesn't gives us a clear path forward or 3 easy step to fulfilling our purpose!Are you ready to be a disciple that steps out with a holy boldness? This episode is going to inspire you to head in that direction!To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the show

Have you ever wondered what to do once you start meeting with a disciple? Maybe you are looking to create some consistency in your discipleship time together so it can be more productive. Today host Courtney Lowman is going to share 3 Steps to a Productive Discipleship Session and if you follow these steps you will find that your time with your disciple will be valuable and fruitful for everyone. As a bonus, Courtney discusses what to do on your very first meeting with your disciple to set your relationship up for success in the long run.Youtube InterviewShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look EmailsConnect with Courtney!Facebook | Instagram Support the show

Sue Corl is an international women's conference speaker, author, mentor, Bible teacher, Cru missionary, and founder and director of Crown of Beauty International. You will hear more about her impressive resume in the episode. Her greatest joy is being a wife and mother of two adult children. She has a passion to see women set free to live in the powerful truths of who they are in Christ and the love of God. Sue and I chat about the common lies that she sees women struggle with in her global ministry, how do we work through deep hurt and the Truths found in the Bible that help us combat those lies we have believed.Youtube InterviewShow NotesSupport the show

Melissa Spoelstra is a women's conference speaker, Bible teacher, and author who is madly in love with Jesus and passionate about studying God's Word and helping women of all ages to seek Christ and know Him more intimately through serious Bible study. Melissa has a degree in Bible theology and is the author of several Bible studies and books, including her most recent Isaiah:Striving Less and Trusting God More published with Lifeway. She is a regular contributor to the Proverbs 31 First Five App and the Girlfriends in God online daily devotional. Melissa and I chat discuss what it looks like to trust God complete, why we can't earn God's Love, and our need to develop a bigger vision of who God is; with him being less of a microwave God and more of a crockpot God.Show NotesYouTube InterviewSupport the show

Brianne Bell is host of the Passive Income Nurse Podcast and a lifestyle and wellness coach. Brianne disciples and coaches women who are looking for a healthier lifestyle and who desire to make some additional income using the gifts God has given them. As we dive into our conversation, you will hear us say that we are going to talk about nurses, because that is Brianne's background, but the lessons she has learned and the wisdom she has gained can benefit us all. We chat about how to know if you need to make a change in your life professionally, how to be sure you priorities are in the right place, and how to identify your calling and your identity outside of your work, degree, or title. I can't wait for you to hear what Brianne has to share.Show NotesSupport the show

Everyone needs a vacation! Well, my family and I are on vacation this week and there will be no normal podcast. However, I have been saving a few special clips for this moment and now I have posted them all over on Youtube. Go check out all the new videos and if you find one you like, check out the full episode.Support the show

Leeann Reynolds and I chat about the Entrust Conference. You have heard about the Entrust conference on the podcast, but since its the first year, you probably have questions. What exactly is the Entrust conference? What will we be talking about? Who should come to the Entrust conference? Well all your questions will be answered today! So stay tuned because at the end we give a Coupon code for $5 off your conference ticket! Tickets for the Entrust Conference are on sale now. The conference will take place on September 24th from 9am-4pm. God is so good and has brought together an AMAZING group of nationally known speakers from all generations to come together with the point of encouraging and equipping women to courageously step out as the disciple makers God has commanded them to be. You will leave feeling prepared to disciple whoever God brings in your life and help them to also become a disciple maker! For more information and to buy your tickets head to www.journeyofruth.com/entrust. Show NotesSupport the show

Eric and Meagan VanSchoonhoven are church planters who Pastor at The Bridge Church and parents to Samson. Neither of them started out to be church planters or had dream of serving in ministry, but as so often happens, God had his own plans that didn't exactly match theirs. Now they are pastoring a thriving church in Glendale AZ with a passion to meet people where they are at, showing them the love of Jesus while being 100% authentic. We chat about what it looks like to successfully navigate a change in life or ministry, how we can support our pastors and their families, why discipleship is important for ministry leaders, and how to respond when God's vision looks very different from you own.Show NotesSupport the show

Jennifer Ford Berry is an organizational expert, best selling author, host of The 29 Minute Mom podcast, national inspirational speaker and promoter of God's plan. She has written 6 books including Purpose over Possessions, her 4 book Organize NOW series, and now her newest release, Make Room:  Take Control of your Space, time, Energy, and money to live on purpose. Jennifer and I talk about the importance of organization in our lives and how it can help us live out our God-given purpose. We chat about how organization can help us find more joy in our life, help us live out our priorities and purpose, and just for you mammas, how teaching our kids to organize can help them…and us…not feel overwhelmed in our own home.Show NotesSupport the show

Shelby Hohsfield and I chat about the dream that shook her faith, how her choice to leave the Mormon church led to finding her true worth in surrender to Christ, and how she has helped her kids to find God while walking her own faith journey. Shelby is a podcaster, artist, motivational speaker and unstoppable enthusiast of living out God's purpose after religion. Her faith journey has been a winding road, from praying to God as an eight year old for truth, leaving the mormon church at 18, walking without God, getting curious, making so many mistakes, and finally finding the true love of our Amazing Creator. Shelby now helps ladies who find themselves lost after leaving religion learn to pray, find truth and gain trust in the Lord through her podcast and ministry which are both titled Finding Faith Above.Show NotesSupport the show

This episode is for anyone feeling tired, rundown, or overwhelmed. Sabbath, do you do it? Do you know what it is? Have you ever observed any Sabbath rhythms in you home?My guest Amber Cullum is a wife, mom, speaker, and podcaster. The Grace Enough Podcast encourages Christians that God can use you to impact His kingdom no matter you story. Amber and her family have instituted time of Sabbath in their home and you will be surprised at how it has impacted every member of their family. She and I talk about studying scripture in community alongside mentors, why God commanded and modeled Sabbath, and practical tips for starting Sabbath rhythms in your own home. Spoiler alert, its not as hard nor boring as you might think.Show NotesSupport the show

Alexia Carrillo is a driven mother, wife, coach and podcaster. After receiving a PHD in Cancer Biology and working as a teacher, Alexia felt called to transition to being a work from home mom to spend more time with her son. However, her transition home was not the fairytale she imagined. She began to experience struggles with balance and unmet expectations. Alexia would later create her podcast, Mama With A Calling, to shares her own experiences and help other moms that are also changing their career direction to find balance and peace. We chat about our mutual struggles as achievers and how a desire to achieve can make a work and home life balance difficult, how we can make sure we are prioritizing our family, and we contrast some of the advice Alexia received from non-Christian sources to what she found in the Bible.Show NotesSupport the show

Rev Robin T Jennings is a father and grandfather, author and speaker. His book “A Letter to the Church and the Next Generation: Spiritual Growth through the Witness of James” is a walk through the book of James with steps that teach readers how to disciple the next generation. Rev Jennings, a Baby Boomer himself, believes that the older generation has a critical role to play in the lives of Millennials and GenZ. And I agree wholeheartedly! We chat about Spiritual growth and how to achieve that, the importance of surrender and vulnerability in discipleship, and how to build a bridge between generations from both sides.Show NotesSupport the show

Christie Thomas is a wife, mom of 3 boys, author of several books, and former child pastor. Her time in children's ministry convinced her of the importance of family ministry and the value of parents in the spiritual lives of their kids. She helps families live that  family discipleship out on her website Little Shoots Deep Roots . Christie and I chat about the small changes we can make TODAY to impact the future spiritual formation of our children. She assures us that we are all qualified to disciple our kids, explains how to create a blessing over your children, and makes family discipleship simple with her 4 C's.Show NotesSupport the show

This episode is for all the imperfect parents out there. Sandy is a wife, mom, author, blogger at thescooponbalance.com and host of the Balanced Momcast. Her newest book,Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You,  just released last week. it is a seamless collection of essays from her adventures in motherhood. Today Sandy is leaving us with valuable advice in areas of balance, managing our expectations of our parenting, and staying calm when our kids are freaking out. Sandy shares wisdom from every season of motherhood, the infant stage, the young child years, and the adventure that is adolescence.Show NotesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/journeyofruth)