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Hey friends! As you may have guessed, this is the "we're going on break" episode. PLEASE stay connected and reach out to Lauren and Joanna, and know that they love you all and are deeply encouraged by the community that has been created with this podcast. If there's anything you'd like to hear from them in the future, let them know! Until then, stay wild and beautiful. Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Hey friends! Welcome back. This week we dive into the study on Peace. It's centered primarily around anxiety and worry, so as a good supplement go check out the episode on Anxiety & Worry if you haven't already done so. If you need or want a copy of the book we're using as a study, pick one up via the link below. SHOW NOTES How do we experience peace? How do we respond to anxiety and worry? How do we trust that God will provide for us? The Fruits of the Spirit are introduced in Galatians chapter 5. The main scripture in study for this week is Philippians 4:4-9. Other passages referenced for further study are Matthew 6:25-34 and Psalm 46. Book link: https://a.co/d/g18PzM4 CONNECT -Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com -Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod-We're on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Hey everybody! Welcome back after an unexpected week off. This week we discuss Joy. In particular, Paul's letter outlining his joy despite his circumstances in prison, as well as the difference between joy and happiness. If you need or want a copy of the book we're using as a study, pick one up via the link below. SHOW NOTES The Fruits of the Spirit are introduced in Galatians chapter 5. The main scripture in study for this week is Philippians 1:12-26. Other passages referenced for further study are John 15: 1-17. Book link: https://a.co/d/g18PzM4 CONNECT -Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com -Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod -We're on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Hey all! Happy Thursday. This week we begin with HUGE NEWS! We also start our study with the first of each of the individual Fruits of the Spirit, Love. If you need or want a copy of the book we're using as a study, pick one up via the link below. SHOW NOTES The Fruits of the Spirit are introduced in Galatians chapter 5. The main scripture in study for this week is Luke 10:25-37. Other passages referenced for further study are Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12:28-31, and John 13:1-17. Book link: https://a.co/d/g18PzM4 CONNECT -Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com -Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod -We're on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Hey friends! This week we are prepping for a weekly study on the Fruit Of The Spirit. We'll take each one individually and work through some questions and scripture! NEXT week begins this study, so pick up a copy via the link if you'd like to follow along in the book. Otherwise, enjoy the normal episode format of scripture study and conversational response. Kyle also talks about how to have meaningful conversations with those you disagree with on ideology and belief. How do you talk to someone you disagree with? What does meaningful conversation look like? Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Fruit-Spirit-Reflecting-Character-LifeChange/dp/1641585196/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tyndale+fruit+of+the+spirit&qid=1684388357&sr=8-1 CONNECT -Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com -Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod -We're on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Hello friends! This week we take a break from scripture reading and have a more open conversation about dating and relationships. What are you looking for in a dating relationship? How do I value myself and my boundaries? What does a meaningful relationship look like? CONNECT -Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com -Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod -We're on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Happy Star Wars day! May the fourth be with you. This week we're discussing the Fruits of the Spirit, but laying the foundation for our pursuit of them through humility first. What does the Bible have to say about it? What behaviors do we exhibit that separate us from God? What would it look like to build our habits around embodying and cultivating spiritual fruit? SHOW NOTES This episode's reading is from Romans 12: 1-5; and Galatians 5: 19-22, taken from the NLT Study Bible. If you'd like to pick one of these up for yourself or someone you know, they can be found here: https://www.tyndale.com/p/nlt-study-bible/9781496416643 CONNECT -Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com -Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod -We're on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Hey friends! In week two of Lauren and Jo's maternity leave, guest host Kyle walks through several passages in scripture about judgment and reconciliation. What does the Bible say about it? Who do we judge in our daily lives? What would it look like if we gave grace to those who we felt didn't deserve it? SHOW NOTES This episode's reading is from Matthew 7: 1-5; 18: 15-20, and Luke 6: 37-42, taken from the NLT Study Bible. If you'd like to purchase one of these, they can be found here: https://www.tyndale.com/p/nlt-study-bible/9781496416643 CONNECT -Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com -Like our show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod -We're on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel -Kyle's instagram: @kyleblaine
Hello friends! Jo and Enriquez have officially entered into maternity leave, and have left you all in the somewhat questionable hands of producer Kyle. For the first guest host week we will be discussing anxiety and worry, and specifically hearing an excerpt from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. -How do we respond to anxiety and worry as believers? -Does our use of professional help and medication undermine God's ultimate provision? -How can we support others, both believers and non-believers? SHOW NOTES Today's reading from the Sermon on the Mount is from the NLT Study Bible, and is found in Matthew 6:25-34. If you'd like to purchase one of these, they can be found here: https://www.tyndale.com/p/nlt-study-bible/9781496416643 Little things can add up to help a lot throughout your day! Here's a helpful resource for learning new things that are simple and effective for protecting our mental health as individuals: https://www.mhanational.org/31-tips-boost-your-mental-health Kyle's instagram: @kyleblaine CONNECT -Have topic ideas for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com -Like our show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod -We're on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
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Today on Wild + Beautiful… ✝️ The Easter Triduum is here – are you ready for renewal?
Today on Wild + Beautiful, Enriquez interviews Ericka Andersen, author of the new book “Reasons to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women.” ⛪ Whether you've never missed a Sunday, you've been away for a while, or you've never attended church, this conversation is for you.
Today on Wild + Beautiful… ✝️ It's Lent… again! Let's prepare our hearts for the Resurrection.
You've heard us mention her numerous times on our podcast, and now she's finally here! Alison Centofante is a mom, a media powerhouse and pro-life advocate. Most importantly, she's one of our dearest friends. “Lean in” culture, and how it's main champion seems to be backing away What being a “working mom” looks like in different seasons Is it Biblical to work AND be a mom or are we to focus on one calling at a time? What fears or questions do you have about working and parenting? If you're doing it now, tell us your hacks! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
A lot of the most “controversial” topics also happen to be the most important topics in our culture today. Jo and Enriquez have a conversation that explores why people stay silent on the issues that matter & how we can find our voices. And we want to hear YOUR voice. Did you have to overcome anxiety to speak an important truth? Tell us about it: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
In 2022, we saw the historic reversal of Roe v. Wade. But the pro-life movement still has a lot of work to do! Abortion is still legal and accessible in 75% of America. Today Jo and Enriquez discuss…
Today Enriquez chats with pro-life activist and mom Christine Yeargin. You're going to be amazed by Christine's story and how it led her to help pregnant mothers today in a BIG way. They chat about…
Happy 2023!! It's the show's 1-year anniversary, and a new year. We're taking a step back to consider the role resolutions and goals can play in our lives as Christians.
Today on Wild+Beautiful, we have a kid-friendly episode for you!
Today on Wild + Beautiful, Jo and Enriquez unpack the new “Respect for Marriage Act” and how the attempt to redefine marriage has failed. LINKS: The (Dis)respect for Marriage Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404 Obergefell case https://www.oyez.org/cases/2014/14-556 Judge in NY recognizes “throuples” https://nypost.com/2022/10/08/nyc-judge-rules-in-favor-of-polyamorous-relationships/ Our interview with Patrina Mosley https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christian-flourishing-in-a-hostile-world-interview/id1601284314?i=1000569112164 Patrina Mosley's website - sign up for her newsletter! https://patrinapmosley.com/ Our interview with Chelsey Youman https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-post-roe-america-with-chelsey-youman-of/id1601284314?i=1000549886674
Gratitude is a lot more than a motivational slogan. It's rooting ourselves in the reality of God's love. Today, Jo and Enriquez talk about what it means to live out gratitude every single day.
Andrew Klavan is a popular podcast host with The Daily Wire, best-selling author, screenwriter, and most importantly, a dear friend. Just in time for Christmas shopping, we're talking about his books and some of his recommended reads, as well as culturally tame topics like the battle between belief and unbelief, and the importance of women as women.
Advent invites us to prepare and celebrate Christmas in a way that our secular culture overlooks. We have four weeks to prepare for the Messiah - and celebrate the Christian "new year"! Share your traditions with us: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Stereotypically categorized as a “guy” problem, pornography is pervasive in our culture and impacts all of us. Today Jo and Producer Kyle chat about…
The world is confused about what a woman even is today, but God gave us a “feminine genius” that we can exercise to help heal our broken culture. Today Jo and Enriquez chat about… ♀️♂️ How the differences between men and women are complementary, not competitive.
With more than 2 decades of marriage between the 2 of them, Jo and Enriquez take a crack at dating advice.
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Jo had the audacity to take a vacation, but the show went on thanks to producer Kyle! Kyle and Lauren covered the whole gamut of human interests and emotions, from…
✈️ Jo's fighter pilot uncle fact-checks our ignorance of military spending (thanks, fam)
✅ The latest cultural and political flashpoint ✅ Once again, words matter. #ChristiansPayAttention ✅ How do you solve a problem like a divisive leader
Today on Wild+Beautiful: ✅ We're Beliebers in this couple's marriage philosophy ✅ If we want to save the planet, we Musk take Elon's advice & have more babies ✅ Canada receives another F on its pro-life report card Our new VIDEO show is coming!
Today on Wild+Beautiful, we're: ✅ Navigating the secular minefield of the library with our souls and kids intact. ✅ Letting Biden know we're done with his attempts to redefine words. The latest victim of revisionist nomenclature? “Recession.” ✅ Surviving the three-nage years. People get ready, Jesus is coming… And so is our new VIDEO show!
Have you ever stopped to think about why God put YOU, individually, on this earth? Are you living with a purpose or drifting through life? Maybe it's time to get a bit more rebellious… Let's Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
What have you read lately? Struggling to find time to read in an age of constant information and stimulation? Proverbs 19:8 says “To acquire wisdom is to love oneself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.” We read to acquire wisdom and THAT is self-love. Join us as we discuss our latest reads and how to find a few more minutes in your day for this essential habit. Books by Fulton Sheen The Little Oratory, by David Clayton and Leila Marie Lawler A Church Called Tov, Scott McNight & Laura Barringer The Circle Maker, by Mark Batterson Mama Bear Apologetics, by Hillary Morgan Ferrer Redeeming the Time, by Russel Kirck Truth & Beauty, by Andrew Klavan Masters of Rome series by Colleen McCullough A History of the English Speaking People, Winston Churchill Modern Times, Paul Johnson Dead Wake, Erik Larson Peace Child, by Don Richardson A Portrait of Emily Price, by Katherine Reay The Bronte Plot, by Katherine Reay The Fifth Avenue Literary Society, by Rachel Hauk The Stranger in the Lifeboat, by Mitch Albom The Girl in His Shadow, by Audrey Blake A List of reading ideas by Hugh Hewitt Let's Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
With the reversal of Roe, we're seeing Foster Care being put in the spotlight. But are there misconceptions and mischaracterizations that are hurting the very kids we claim to want to help? How can each of us be engaged with this critical issue, regardless of what season we're in? @FosterTheFamilyBlog Project 127 One Simple Wish Safe families The Dave Thomas Foundation Let's Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Is America a uniquely Christian nation or are we imposing our values on neighbors when we pursue laws based in Judeo-Christian values? What did the Founders intend when they set up the Constitution? Links John Adams's letter to Massachusetts Militia Did America Have a Christian Founding? Preserving a Constitution Designed for a Moral & Religious People Let's Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Today's episode features Patrina Mosley, a speaker, author, and advocate combatting sexual exploitation, and defending faith and the Black family. Lauren and Patrina talk about the very real spiritual battle being waged against Christians in America today, and what we can do to defend our faith and maintain hope as tensions continue to rise. Follow Patrina on Twitter @PatrinaPMosley or visit her website, PatrinaPMosley.com. Links: Maafa 21 Documentary Choose Life: Answering Key Claims of Abortion Defenders With Compassion To see a glimpse of MLK's Pledge (website and interpretation of the pledge not endorsed by this podcast): Why Martin Luther King's pledge of nonviolence matters today - Waging Nonviolence | Waging Nonviolence Let's Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Y'all, the title explains itself. IYKYK. Links Students for Life of America Stand with You Resources Standing with Her Sunday Post Roe Generation Support for Abortion Workers Love Line: Support for single moms & women facing unplanned pregnancies Let's Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Today we're tackling a fun but maybe sensitive topic: personalities. Using four popular ways of typing and identifying our strengths and personalities, we talk about how personality assessments have helped us grow as Christians. But you'll also hear us provide some caveats. What's your favorite personality assessment? Links & Resources Jordan Peterson, The Big 5 Test Online Myers-Briggs & Enneagram Test Temperments Test The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self by Ian Morgan Cron Let's Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Childhood innocence is under assault – that's a fact. But what the culture may not realize is there are millions of Christian men and women standing between it and our children, and we're not backing down. We won't surrender our children to the insane forces seeking to sexualize them – but if we want to protect them well, we start by being informed. Have hope. Let's get equipped together! Links Christian Watson commentary on queer theory papers Words, Words, Words Episode Wild and Beautiful Places (For Joanna's Book Reviews) Books for Children: Good Pictures, Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Jr. (for children ages 3-6) God Made All of Me (“Simple, relatable story for two- to eight-year-old children, designed to help them protect their bodies.”) Let's Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
As summertime approaches, most of us expect a change in our rhythms and schedules. One of the key things we all look forward to is more time for leisure and rest. But is leisure just binge-watching Netflix? How can we intentionally incorporate it into our lives in a way that is life-giving? Links Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper Finding Peace Through the Rhythms of Life: Wild + Beautiful Podcast Let's Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
The church and the world offer drastically different takes on marriage, sex, birth control, and children. Many young women have questions, but it's not always obvious where to turn for answers. Today we explore some of the hurdles facing young women and married couples as they navigate Christian approaches to sex and children in a secular culture that has completely missed the mark. Spoiler alert: God's design is more liberating, more fulfilling, and more empowering than anything secular culture can offer on these points. Resources Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler The Flipside of Feminism by Suzanne Venker & Phyllis Schlafly Theology of the Body by John Paul II - Full Text Theology of the Body on Contraception & Sterilization Embryocidal Potential of Modern Contraceptives by the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists Gaudiam Et Spes by Pope John Paul II Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) on Contraception CCC on the Purpose of Marriage Natural Family Planning NaPro Technology - a “fertility care” approach to family planning and gynecological care Let's Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
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