She Is Becoming

Recently, Grace's Women's Ministry sent 10 women to share the gospel in a hostile nation. In this episode, Delaney talks with Kelly and Rachel about their experience trekking in the mountains to reach unreached women and children with the gospel of Christ. They faced many challenges, but God provided and brought many to faith! Listen to hear more about this trip and be inspired by what He is doing around the world.

What does it mean to be pro-life? There are so many stereotypes and misconceptions! Tammy Kocher is executive director at New Life Family Services, a faith based non-profit who serves Minnesota families by providing life-affirming care to those facing unplanned pregnancy. In this episode, Tammy addresses what it practically looks like to be pro-life, debunks culture's lies about abortion, and gives inspiring stories of life. Listen to this episode to learn more about this ministry and how you can get involved. 

She is Becoming has reached a podcast milestone-- 100 episodes! Join Stephanie as she interviews co-hosts Delaney and Bev as they recap what God has done through this podcast. This episode will be one of reflection and remembrance on how God has used this podcast in the lives of many women, and there will be some funny behind-the-scenes moments. At the end of this episode, She is Becoming is doing a giveaway to thank listeners for their support and encouragement over the last 5 years. Thank you listeners for tuning in to She is Becoming's 100th episode!

Most heresy comes from getting Christ's incarnation WRONG! So, let's look to Scripture so we get this RIGHT. In this episode, Bev and Delaney unpack what Scripture says about Christ's incarnation. The incarnation describes Christ taking on human flesh by adding a human nature to his already divine nature. Scripture is clear that Jesus is fully God and fully man, he lacks nothing is his humanity and nothing in his divinity. The incarnation is incredibly important for Christians to understand because Christ's incarnation is the essence of the gospel. 

Continuing to study the theme "UNOFFENDABLE," Bev and Delaney talk about how forgiveness fits with being "unoffendable." The life of Joseph gives us marvelous insights into how we can forgive and reconcile when we've been wronged. Joseph experienced tremendous hurt at the hands of his family, yet God providentially used Joseph's pain to save many. In this episode, Bev and Delaney highlight some of the truths from Joseph, how we forgive and how we reconcile with others. 

What separates an "ungodly" Christian from a godly Christian? Inner discipline! Inner disciplines is God's process of ordering your spiritual life towards godliness. 1 Timothy 4:7 instructs, "discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness." Having inner discipline frees you to be the Christian that God has called you to be. In this episode, Delaney walks through what the Bible says about how to order your inner life so you can be the godly Christian woman that God intends for you to be.

In this special episode, Bev teaches about biblical submission. "Submission of wives in marriage is good, blessed and a woman's SUPERPOWER." Bev answers: what does the Bible say about submission? What does submission mean and not mean? How do wives thrive in submission? What are some next steps? Many think submission is archaic and misunderstand what it means so Bev teaches through God's WORD to bring clarity on biblical submission.

Christine Erickson, director of Grace Church's OneLess ministry talks with Delaney and Bev about re:generation: a biblically-based discipleship program offering healing, recovery, and freedom from any type of struggle. This ministry focuses on sin, trauma, suffering, and how we can heal from these things. re:generation is for everyone with a sin struggle who needs help with recovery. Whether it be anxiety, addiction, anger, or people pleasing, we all have sins we feel like we can't get rid of. re:generation comes alongside to help believers walk in freedom. They walk through the 12 biblical steps, taking a full heart inventory, walking through confession, repentance, making amends, and more. re:generation's motto is "I can't fix myself, only God can, and I need to surrender to Him. I need His help." This is sanctification! Listen to this episode to learn more about this ministry, and how to start taking steps towards biblical freedom. 

Gather Retreat is right around the corner! Gather speaker, Cheri Dobbs, joins Delaney and Bev to preview this years theme: UNOFFENDABLE. Cheri explains why we are so easily offended by others, what the root of offense is, and how Jesus was  unoffendable. This episode will help you answer questions like: how do I stop being so easily offended? How do I deal with hyper-sensitive people? How do I cultivate a posture of humility like Jesus? Cheri gives a preview into this topic, but there is much more to learn. Listen to this episode to learn what it means to be unoffendable, and join us at Gather 2025 to hear her the rest of her teaching. 

"What to wear?" it's a daily decision! Throughout the Old & New Testament, "what to wear" is a major theme. What behaviors should we put on? What behaviors should we put off? The Bible has a lot to say, tune in to learn more.

In another episode of "Christians You Should Know," Delaney and Bev dive into church history to discuss John the Baptizer. John the Baptist is a unique character in biblical history, and he played a pivotal role in the gospels. John came on the scene after 400 years of silence from God, and he prophesied the long awaited Messiah's arrival. John's life and message prepared the way for Jesus's ministry, and John's death foreshadows Christ's death. Jesus calls John, "the greatest man of all time," which means we have a lot to learn from this godly man. Tune in to learn more!

Does demon possession still happen today? Is the devil still at work in the world? How often should Christians be thinking about spiritual warfare? How do I know if a thought is from my flesh or if it's demonic? In this episode, Bev and Delaney answer your burning questions about spiritual warfare. They review what Scripture says about demon possession and have a balanced response for the Christian to consider. Listen to the episode to learn more! 

Do you want to be closer to God? Maybe you have been feeling far from Him? Are you treating your relationship with God solely as an intellectual pursuit and not as a spiritual, emotional relationship? God wants to be close to you, and He designed you to be close to Him. In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss how to cultivate closeness with God, and how God's immanence impacts our lives. 

Tim Barnett from Red Pen Logic joins Delaney and Bev to discuss what is going on in culture. Tim unpacks current cultural issues, what his ministry is all about, and how we can come alongside youth in creating a firm biblical foundation. How do we cultivate discernment? How do help the teenagers around us answer hard questions? Is the Bible really true? Listen to the episode to find out more. 

Do you ever feel like your will is battling against God's will? Do you ever feel like you are at war within yourself? If so, you need to surrender to God! In this episode Bev and Delaney explain what the Bible says about surrender, and how to say to God "YOUR will be done!" Surrender is an attribute of the kingdom of God and is a crucial part of the Christian's life. Surrender is a complete relinquish of your rights, feelings, preferences, and will in deference to Christ. Surrender is certainly not easy, but it leads to the life of abundance. Listen to this episode to learn more!

By God's grace, She is Becoming Podcast has been going for nearly 5 years. In this episode, Delaney and Bev discuss Romans 12:1-2, which is She is Becoming Podcast's theme verse. How does a Christian live with a renewed mind in their daily lives? How does God renew our minds? What does it mean to live as a living sacrifice?  Listen to this episode to learn the answers to these questions, and how Romans 12:1-2 is the goal and HEARTBEAT of this podcast. 

We often associate servanthood with derogatory connotations, but the main theme in the book of Mark is the SERVANTHOOD of Christ. Mark 10:45 is Mark's key verse, which says, "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give His life as a ransom for many." Christ's servanthood is an incredibly important attribute to understand, and is truly the essence of the gospel. Listen to Bev and Delaney discuss the this crucial theme from Mark's gospel and why Christ's servanthood applies to YOUR life. 

A MAJOR theme in the book of Mark is Christ's authority. In Mark, Jesus continuously reveals His authority, begging the question, "does Christ have authority in MY life?" Bev and Delaney discuss Christ's words and actions which reveal His supreme authority. Although Christ's authority isn't always a popular message, it is crucial to understand. Understanding the authority of Christ should be a Christian's comfort, because it mean Christ has permission and control over all areas of life. Thankfully, Mark has a lot to say about Christ's authority, tune in to learn more.

We hear the phrase "Kingdom of God" thrown around, but what does it mean? Are we living in the age of the Kingdom of God or are we still waiting for the Kingdom of God? In this episode, Bev and Delaney use the book of Mark to explain what the Kingdom of God is and what that means for us today. The book of Mark highlights the Kingdom of God because Christ, the King, has arrived. The Kingdom of God sets the stage for the book of Mark and is a fundamental part of understanding who God is and how His kingdom works. 

Season 5 is starting off with 4 episodes on the gospel of Mark. In this episode, Bev and Delaney interview Stephanie, Mark's bible study writer, about Mark's major themes. They discuss how Jesus is described, what is means to be a servant, and some of the unique characteristics in the book of Mark. Tune in to learn more!

Co-host Delaney Dobbs shares her testimony of coming to Christ and how God is continuing to sanctify her. Delaney has endured many struggles since becoming a Christ follower such a teenage pregnancy and becoming a single mother, but through it all God has provided for her. 

In this episode, Delaney interviews her co-host Bev about her personal testimony of coming to Christ. Bev's life has touched thousands of women and her legacy of glorifying God is evident in her testimony. She touches on many misconceptions regarding sharing our stories and addresses some major issues that women struggle with. Bev's authenticity is compelling and her testimony will encourage you to continue preaching the gospel.

In this episode, Bev and Delaney tackle some of the most misused, misunderstood, and misinterpreted topics in the Bible. There is a new movement in the American Church called the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) where the definitions of prophet and apostle have left their historical, biblical meaning and are being un-biblically used. Bev and Delaney will explain the key tenets of NAR, the major problems with NAR, and talk about some of the major players in this movement. Many are being indoctrinated into this deceptive false gospel and Christians need to be aware of this subtle and nuanced movement.

"Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to die." Scripture has a lot to say about forgiveness, and there are many sobering verses regarding forgiveness. Today, Bev and Delaney are talking about receiving forgiveness, how to forgive, the fight to maintain forgiveness, joy of forgiveness, and where we are in our forgiveness journey.

Bev and Delaney are joined by Bonnie Gasper, Vice Chair and Communication Director of Child Protection League, to discuss parental rights, specifically in Minnesota. Bonnie has been in education trenches for over 24 years and started investigating public education when her oldest daughter went to kindergarten. Bonnie is an expert on the way God designed the family and an expert of the current political issues facing parents today. In this episode, Bonnie answers "why are families and parental rights under attack?" and "who/what is behind this movement?" Bonnie is an advocate for parents to live out their God-given rights as parents, an advocate for the safety of children, and an advocate for biblical principles in education. This episode will open your eyes to what is really going on behind the scenes in Minnesota's education system and provide hope from God's WORD about how we are to respond. 

Did you know there are over 30 Genesis references in the book of Revelation? Genesis and Revelation are the bookends of the Bible and we see what God initiates in Genesis being fulfilled in Revelation. Scripture is a metanarrative which means it is one grand unfolding story that reveals who God is and His plan for the world. By comparing Genesis and Revelation, you can see how God finishes what He starts and how God will destroy the serpent in the end times.

Join cohosts Bev and Delaney as they converse with special guest Ashley Kintzel for a LIVE podcast at the Gather Women's Conference. This conversation gives a thorough overview of the deconstruction movement, the importance of church history, the major trends and themes in deconstruction, and discusses the reality of church hurt. 

Why do YOU love the Church? In this episode, co-host Delaney is joined by guests Troy and Cheri Dobbs to talk about the Church. Pastor Troy Dobbs has pastored Grace Church for over 15 years, been in ministry for over 25 years, and has a deep love for Christ's Church. Joining Pastor Troy Dobbs is his wife Cheri, Grace Church women's ministry director, and together they share their heart for Christ and His Church. This episode will revive your passion for the Church as Pastor Troy teases his upcoming messages for Grace Church women's ministry's conference, Gather. Tune in to find out more!

With Grace Church women's ministry's conference, Gather, right around the corner, Bev and Delaney interview one of the conference's keynote speakers, Regina Gibson. Regina speaks boldly about  the Church, her own experience within the Church, and why the Church is relevant and necessary for our culture today. Her love for the Church is infectious and her love for Christ is evident as she meticulously and powerfully teaches us what the Bible has to say about Christ's Church.

We  know that the Holy Spirit permanently lives in the believer BUT we do not always live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Are we different from our pre-Christian self? Are we trying to live the Christian life in our own strength or the power of the Holy Spirit? Are we living below our God given means? This Living by the Spirit has great implications for everything in a Christian's life. Scripture is filled with truths we need to know in order to live by the power of the Holy Spirit, listen to learn more. 

How does God relate to His people? In this episode, Bev and Delaney explain how Creator God relates to His creation through covenants. Scripture has many covenants, and understanding these covenants gives us insight into who God is and how we are able to be in relationship with Him. Maybe you've wondered “what is a covenant?” It's one of those words we hear repeated throughout Scripture, but we often miss the heavy implications of covenant theology. Today they will explain: first, the overall structure and definition of a covenant; second, give a brief overview of the 7 covenants found in Scripture; third, answer some FAQ's about covenants and; fourth, explain how covenants point us to the gospel.

Stereotyped as uptight, boring legalists, the Puritans have gotten a bad reputation. But, the heart and work of the original Puritans was incredibly passionate, rich, from the WORD, and Holy Spirit filled. The Puritans have greatly shaped the Church today and did a lot of work surrounding holiness, suffering, daily life and more. The Puritans were devoted to preserving the "purity" of God's WORD. Join Bev and Delaney as they talk about what we can learn from these Christians we should know-- the Puritans.

Have you ever wondered: what does it mean to GRIEVE the Holy Spirit? What is the "unpardonable" or "unforgivable" sin? Am I quenching the Holy Spirit? In this episode, Bev and Delaney are talking about several verses about the Holy Spirit that Christians often worry about. Listen to the episode to learn more!

In this episode, cohost Delaney Dobbs hosted with guest Ashley Kintzel. They interviewed Stand to Reason writer Amy Hall who currently works as a writer, editor, and podcaster for Stand to Reason, where she explores culture, ethics, philosophy, and theology in light of the truth of the Christian worldview. Delaney and Ashley asked Amy questions about the implications for society when we don't believe that God created us for a purpose; what does lack of meaning and purpose mean for morality; what are some of the biggest evidences for the Bible's accuracy, and more. 

Join Bev and Delaney as they discuss as a panel with Lauren and Nicole about their personal quiet time with the LORD. Each woman is in a different life stage and they are talking about their own specific obstacles to having a daily quiet time and what this practically looks like in their lives. Lauren is a married mama of a newborn whose quiet time has changed a lot over the last few weeks. Nicole is a married homeschool mama of 4 who is always on the go. Bev is retired, and wears the titles of wife, mama, and grandmother and has keen insight into her specific life stage and perspective for younger women. Delaney is a single mama who faces her own set of unique challenges. There is no one-size-fits-all for quiet time with the LORD but there is one thing all these women have in common: a desire to spend time with God. Listen to learn more!

Shyla Allard, Genesis expert, gives Delaney and Bev a closer look into what is happening in Genesis 1-3. She answers questions like, "HOW should we be reading Genesis?" and "did God REALLY create the world in 6 days?" In her words, "Genesis is the most attacked book in the Bible. When the foundation crumbles, everything else crumbles." Listen to the episode to learn more!

Women's Bible study starts this week at Grace! In this episode, Bev and Delaney interview some of the authors of Genesis study, Stephanie Armstrong and Cheri Dobbs, as a preview for the study this year. This episode will give you insight into the book of Genesis and help you see some of the overall themes of the book.

"Christians typically know prophecies about WHO the coming Messiah is, but Daniel 9 tells us WHEN the Messiah will come," Jeff Verdoorn, end times expert, gives us insight into Daniel which reveals WHEN the Messiah comes. Jeff is focusing mainly on Daniel 9 but will touch on the final chapters of Daniel to wrap up our RESOLVED series. This episode will increase your confidence in the accuracy of God's WORD, answer some of your burning prophecy questions, point you to Christ and the gospel, and preview what we are learning in our Revelation series on Sunday morning. 

Daniel 7-8 details prophecy God revealed to Daniel that has already been fulfilled! In this episode, Delaney and Bev go through these prophecies in detail and talk about this scene Daniel sees of the THRONE ROOM of Heaven with Jesus sitting on His throne. One of the most powerful verses in this chapter is that "truth was thrown to the ground," so how do we have resolve in a world where truth is thrown to the ground? Listen to the episode to find out more!

This episode surveys 4 chapters, explains the humbling of 4 kings, and showcases the glory of the 1 true God. As Daniel prayed in 2:21, "it is HE who changed the times and the periods; He removes kings & appoints kings..." these kings in Daniel 3-6 were the most powerful men of their time. Their pride and self worship was was evident, yet God positioned His people to humble these kings in order to bring glory to Himself. Tune in to hear more about Daniel's RESOLVE to be godly when facing these prideful kings as God's mouthpiece.

SEASON 4, EPISODE 1! We're starting season 4 with 4 back-to-back weeks in the book of Daniel. In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss Daniel, a young POW in Babylon who endured culture brainwashing and resolved to remain godly in his godless culture. Similarly, we are living in a modern-day Babylon with rampant disobedience and debauchery. Yet, we see from the life of Daniel that we can resolve to remain godly. This word from the book of Daniel is TIMELY for us in the cultural moment we're in. 

The Reformation is not some antiquated, outdated, fruitless movement. No, the Reformation lives on TODAY! In this episode, Bev and Delaney talk about the history of the reformation, some Christians you should know--the reformers, and talk about how the Reformation impacts us today. 

Christianity promises us freedom, but what does that mean? Since I'm "free," can I do whatever I want? What are the benefits and limitations of Christian freedom? In this episode, Bev and Delaney dig into God's WORD to define freedom. This episode will give you a theological understanding of Christian freedom and help you make decisions as a freed person in your personal life. They answer the following questions: a) How do we get free? b) What are we freed from? c) How does this freedom affect our daily lives and eternal life? d) Is it possible to abuse Christian freedom?

New Ageism is one of the foremost & underrated attacks on the gospel in the American Church. It has subtly slipped into "Christianity" and has become mainstream. You've probably heard it packaged as manifesting, crystals, self-enlightenment, consciousness, astrology, reincarnation or karma. In this episode we will equip to understand new ageist beliefs, practices, origins, waves and buzzwords. Our response to the new age movement is where Bev and Delaney interview Cheri Dobbs about what it means to be IN CHRIST.

In this episode, Delaney and Bev interview Julie Wright, author of "Redeeming Eve: When a Woman Lives Loved." In this episode, Julie gives insight into her book which details 9 different women from the Bible and their stories—women filled with hopes and dreams, strengths and weaknesses, pain and potential. Take a front-row seat as their stories unfold. Most of all, celebrate the redeeming, restoring love of God that is graciously extended to us all.

"Someone once told me 'whoever wants the next generation most will get us,' so my question is: what would happen if the Church wanted us most?" In this episode, Bev and Delaney interview Gabrielle McCullough about her personal testimony and how God has used her to impact her generation. This episode will answer how the Church can continue impacting generation z, the first generation raised in a post-Christian world, by consulting Gabrielle's experience and interpreting truth from God's WORD.

What is wisdom? How do we find it & how do we apply it? This year at our women's conference called Gather, we are diving into Proverbs to learn how to walk in wisdom. Jeanne Ibach will be our keynote speaker and in this episode she unpacks what we are going to be learning at Gather. Proverbs is written by Solomon, the wisest man on earth, yet Solomon was known for his disobedience and promiscuity. So, how does the wisest man on earth not apply this wisdom to his life? Listen to learn more.

Am I celebrating Christmas authentically, or are you caught up in an American consumerist version of Christmas? Celebrating Christmas without Christ is inauthentic and lacking purpose. In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss the history of why we celebrate Jesus' birth on December 25th, the evolution of Santa, and what godly celebrating looks like. They also give 5 principles for how to celebrate Christmas authentically this year.

Does Scripture contradict itself? Galatians teaches that it is through faith alone that we are saved, not through works. James teaches that faith without works is dead. Are these two chapters of the Bible, a paradox? Bev and Delaney discuss the major themes in Galatians & James while teaching how these books work together instead of being a paradox.

Learn with Bev and Delaney as they interview Reagan Kramer from Revelations Podcast about how to love an angry culture. In a culture that's easily angered, quick to be offended, and hard to love, we need God's WORD to teach us how to love culture to Christ.

We've all wondered, "how could a good God allow suffering?" In a culture where people are leaving the church in droves, having a biblical understanding of suffering is crucial. Alan Schlemon from Stand to Reason ministry answers this question, and equips us on how to have conversations with unbelievers about suffering. He explains where suffering and evil come from; he answers how we talk to unbelievers about hell; and, he trains us on how to turn these conversations into sharing the gospel.