Women Speaking Truth

Sarah Gosnell is one of the kindest people we know, loves all things fashion, is a vegetarian, and a serious brainiac. Today, she opens up about the day that changed her life - her cancer diagnosis. Sarah is fighting her 3rd round of sarcoma; an extremely rare type of cancer. Sarah shares the gems God has taught her about suffering, living life when you don’t know when or if the cancer is coming back. She shares the grace that God gives when the pain is more than you can bear.

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Join us on Facebook! facebook.com/womenspeakingtruthToday we are talking about living our God-given calling with other people - which ain’t always easy. Philippians 4 shows us two AMAZING ways to fix our eyes on God. The first is by rejoicing (for more on this, listen to day 3!!) and the second is by being gentle. And boy oh boy does gentleness matter to God. Why? Because treating people gently, kindly, softly, graciously, is exactly how God treats us. When we live and look like Christ, we are gentle. The problem is it’s not as easy as it sounds. So here’s what we are doing. After rejoicing (“I rejoice in the Lord because He is….”) we add gentleness by saying, “I commit to being gentle by ___________.” Fill the blank as you see fit: holding your tongue, listening more than talking, using soft words, encouraging more than criticizing, etc. Here’s why this matters for us as a community. We want to be women who do what Scripture says. What benefit is it for us to know the Word of God if we don’t take it to heart and live what it says. So ladies, let’s Rejoice and be Gentle together.

Join the Truth Troop: truthgroups.com/troopJoin us on Facebook Live: facebook.com/womenspeakingtruthCan you relate to the idea of “spiritual drifting?” Those who spiritually drift move through life aimlessly hoping they will stumble upon God, wanting more of God but unsure how to access Him.We want to know how to move past spiritual drifting and become women who are fiercely focussed on God through His Word. So how do we do that?We. Drop. Anchor. Our anchor is Christ and He is the Word. So how do we stop the drift? We open Scripture… Together. Philippians 4:4 says, “Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!” For us, we will fiercely focus on God by reflecting on God’s character and taking joy in Him. “I rejoice in the Lord because God…”Give it a go. A lot. And watch as God works in new ways in your heart.

Join us LIVE every weekday on Facebook March 30 - April 10!Facebook: facebook.com/womenspeakingtruthInstagram: instagram.com/truthgroupsThere is more power in our eyeballs than we give them credit for, and I’m not just talking about eyesight. I’m talking about the things that capture our attention, what we daydream about, what we look at, what we fantasize about. These things matter! What our eyes land on will be the things that our minds think about. And as we are on this journey to become women who are fiercely focussed on God through His Word, we better know what our eyes are landing on. These 30 minutes will unpack our first step in aligning our calling to our everyday lives and it has everything to do with our eyes landing on God first.

Join the Troop (and get the free PDF) ➡️truthgroups.com/troopSee this episode's Facebook Live: facebook.com/womenspeakingtruth/videos/1607833359391880Without a doubt, we all got side-swiped by the coronavirus last week. Not only is this devastating to our country on so many levels, it also has the potential to cause spiritual damage to our hearts and minds. Here's what I mean. Worry. Boredom. Drifting. Loneliness. Distraction. We think God has something for you right now! And that's why we are inviting you to join us. Rather than spiritually drifting, unable to access the significant life Scripture promises, we will be women who are fiercely focussed on God and His Word. We believe God wants to build an army of spiritually strong women who are laser-beam focussed on knowing God through His Word together. That's why we invite you to join the Truth Troop (worst name ever, right? LOL!).For 2 weeks we will open Scripture together. We will gather on the Truth Group Community private Facebook page at 9 am starting Monday, March 30th for 2 weeks. Can't attend at 9 am? No worries, we've got you covered! We will email you the link after every FB Live so you can catch up whenever it works for you!

We will repeat behaviors that we like doing, it's a fact of our humanity. No one has to talk me into eating a cookie. I like it. And because I like it, it's not hard to do. (And repeat doing!)Sometimes we assume that reading the Bible will always be a chore, something we have to endure, not something we can enjoy.Today, Melissa shares a couple of mindset shifts about the Bible that can be a game-changer!

Ever wanted to swallow the words as soon as you hear them come out of your mouth? Andy says if saying the wrong thing was a sport, she'd be in the Olympics. This week's podcast, Andy shares what God is teaching her about zipping her lips.

One of the greatest gifts we collectively have in our lives is hearing other people's stories. It becomes a sacred space to be in when we hear the intimate ways God has moved, worked and molded someone’s life.Today on the podcast we get to hear from one of our favorite people, Mindy! Mindy is someone who does not hold back on the truth, and we love that. As you listen in, you will hear Mindy share part of her story and how people can deeply wound us. But she also shares how God is capable of mending that hurt.

This conversation made me nervous.

Our daughter Adora would have been 9 years old today. In the first year of grief, I often thought, "how will I survive this? I can't keep going, it's too much." We grieve many things, not just losing the people we love. I think we know we are grieving when we are asking questions like, "Will things ever be the same again?" Or, "Will my faith make it through this?" How do we survive the hard stuff? That's what we are talking about on the podcast today.

Have you ever wondered why ancient people in the Bible would carve out their own idols? WHY? And what does that have to do with us today?

Nobody wants to be known as the "needy chic". In fact, we work really hard to not appear needy. In this episode, we talked about God as Shepherd, what it looks like to be shepherded by God, and how He loves to shepherd us even when we are needy. One friend shared how this very concept is rocking her world and how it is playing out in her life.

“Why doesn't it feel like God is enough?”“How do I become a woman who is rested, quieted, and nourished by God?”We often find ourselves wrestling with these questions. In a society where instant gratification is more common than sliced bread, we can struggle in our dependence on someone else to provide everything that we need. Allowing yourself to become vulnerable and trust in the ultimate plan – God’s plan – seems to go against our day to day lives.This week on the Women Speaking Truth podcast Melissa, Steph, and Megan review what they’ve learned during the ASC process as they study the name of El Shaddai. Asking questions, Searching the Bible to see what scripture has to say about it, and coming to Conclusions (even when they’re hard to swallow) has revealed some wonderful things to the women in Truth Groups. But most importantly – it has revealed that you are not alone.

Have you ever wondered if it was God speaking or just your own internal voice? We sure have. This week we talk about the worries, woes, and wonders of hearing from God.

Ever been part of a small group or a group of friends where your time together doesn't seem to be very meaningful? Us too! The results are often less than ideal. That's why we are talking about the power of values. When friends decide from the get-go what matters to them and what they want from their time together, it brings so much clarity. Values allow everyone to be on the same page and major ownership to the values because everyone had a voice in determining what is important. Listen in to hear the podcasts values and how they will be flushed out.

Ever heard the phrase, "Emotions don't have a brain?" But wait! God made emotions. And He made women with an extra dose of them. So how do we honor God with our emotions? What's the line between feeling and freaking out? And what does the Bible say? So, grab your feelings and join the conversation.

We all rely on reviews and recommendations before we pull our wallets out to make the big purchase. The same is true for our time. Will this be worth it? What should I expect? Does this make a difference? Can I actually do this? These are the kinds of questions four friends will answer about their experiences with Truth Groups.

This week's podcast gives the inside scoop about Truth Groups: what they are, who they are for, what they do, and why they work. The bottom line is that we aren't meant to just study the Bible to know more. We're made to discover God through the pages of Scripture. And Truth Groups may be the perfect way for you to do just that.

It's easy to sing, pray, and buy super-cute Etsy wall art about freedom in Christ. But what does that really mean? And how do we know if we are living in the freedom God designed for us? In this episode, we open up Galatians 5, ask questions about a few verses, search for meaning and understanding, and make some conclusions.

You know we're crazy about the Bible, right? There's no question there. But, community Bible reading is massively enhanced when women willingly share their real stories with one another. Stories matter because they share what God has done in us, what God has brought us through, and show who He is making us to be. Today, Megan opens up about her journey to Christ and the tough stuff that God used to draw her to Himself.

Do you know how we get so stuck in our heads that we miss the bigger picture? We are so limited by our own perspectives. Sometimes it takes a friend seeing God at work in our lives and sharing it for us to recognize it for ourselves. These are the conversations that we need more of because they bring us closer to each other and ultimately because they bring us closer to God.

Our favorite thing to do is gather around the Bible in order to know God more. This week we look at Gal 2:20-21, which talks about being crucified with Christ, and something really interesting happens in the middle of the conversation. Take a listen to find out what surprised us and changed our perspective about these verses.

Why is it that the older we get, the more difficult friendships become? This week we discuss friendships: the lies we have believed, the lessons we have learned, and a few observations that we have made. Get ready for some vulnerability because all this friendship talk struck a nerve in each of us.

We know we are supposed to read the Bible; there’s no argument there. But why is God’s Word so hard to get into? We talk about our own experiences, struggles, and desires to love Scripture and God more.

From childhood heroes to first experiences with the Bible, 5 friends start the conversation about the Book that has changed their lives.