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Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast and on today's solo show she is covering the topic of "Bible Study 101". Though this is a re-release of an episode originally recorded three years ago, it seems timely again as we are feeling fearful in these times and needing to grow in our knowledge of the Bible and our ability to study it. May you come away from this episode feeling encouraged and equipped in your ability to study, understand, and interpret the Bible for yourself. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~*How* to study the Bible, and then moving on into *when* to study the Bible (help for the busy woman who finds it hard to make time for the Word) ~5 Bible Study tips for beginners: *Pick a user-friendly Bible translation *Choose a Reading Plan for where to begin (see my Bible Reading Plan article below, however, for some necessary caveats to this!) *Find a good Bible study or Bible study method *Learn to reflect on what you are reading *Take advantage of the many free study resources at your disposal ~Different Bible translations, and what the differences are between word-for-word translations and thought-for-thought (or dynamic equivalent) translations ~The Bible translation I personally would recommend that is an "optimal equivalence" translation ~What the Holy Spirit has clearly called me, personally, to do in my personal Bible study time ~Free online resources and websites for Bible study ~Great books of the Bible to begin with if you are a new believer ~Bible study methods: *SOAP method Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer *Inductive Bible Study Method ~Great guided Bible study book recommendations ~Practical tips for how to be in the Word as a busy woman ~Meeting with God all throughout the day in relationship with Him, as opposed to relegating time with Him to a business meeting in the morning ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
In this fourth and final episode, the five women we have followed explain what it took to cause them to leave the Stay at Home Daughter movement and reminiscence on the aspects of the movement they miss and their thoughts on it now looking back in from the outside. The Daughters is an audio documentary exploring the way the Stay at Home Daughter movement - the idea that daughters should never leave the covering of their fathers until and unless they are married - affected those who grew up in it, including in their relationships, careers, education choices, emotions, dress, and religious choices. The documentary is open to those affected by this movement - both positive and negative. Rebekah Hargraves is a Bible Teacher and Arthur at Hargraves Home and Hearth - Living out Biblical Womanhood in Light of the Gospel. You can find her on her website: https://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/ Emily Elizabeth Anderson runs a Trauma Recovery Advocacy & Resources group. She describes her goal as helping victims of domestic violence, spiritual abuse, and physical and emotional trauma heal from the past and fill the gap between surviving and thriving. Emily can be reached on https://www.thrivingforward.org/ To learn more about the movement and project visit: https://www.thedaughtersdocu.com/ AUDIO/SOUND Production: Jake Musiker WRITING EDITOR: Shalom Baer Gee Sources: Ingersoll, J. (2014, June 17). Doug Phillips' biblical patriarchy scandal moves to the courts. HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/doug-phillips-biblical-patriarchy_b_5151442 New charges allege religious leader, who has ties to the Duggars ... (n.d.). https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/01/06/new-charges-allege-religious-leader-who-has-ties-to-the-duggars-sexually-abused-women/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, January 1). Vision Forum. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vision_Forum#cite_note-HuffPo-1 Yahoo! (n.d.). What was Bill Gothard accused of? inside sexual abuse claims against Duggar IBLP religious leader. Yahoo! https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bill-gothard-accused-inside-sexual-194402162.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-adams9/support
On this week's solo podcast episode, I am re-releasing an episode where I took to the show to talk all about New Year's resolutions, goals, walking by the Spirit, and holding fast to the gospel in the midst of it all. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Why so many of our resolutions “fail” and why wrong theology is shooting us in the foot here ~The impact of the gospel on our guilt surrounding “failing” in our resolutions and goals ~The important first steps to take when drafting up your resolutions and goals for the year ~The importance of walking by the Spirit in the everyday moments of our lives, not even just in the big-picture times of planning for a whole year ~Our identity and why it does not come from what we accomplish ~Willingly changing course when God calls us to ~The importance of redeeming the time well – regardless of whether or not we have already “failed” in our resolutions ~Understanding that looking to yourself for the strength required to fulfill your resolutions is not enough ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
The women within the Stay at Home Daughter movement explain how career and education was viewed under this ideology. A higher education or a career outside the home was discouraged and considered pointless at best and an instrument of the devil at worst. The Daughters is an audio documentary exploring the way the Stay at Home Daughter movement - the idea that daughters should never leave the covering of their fathers until and unless they are married - affected those who grew up in it, including in their relationships, careers, education choices, emotions, dress, and religious choices. The documentary is open to those affected by this movement - both positive and negative. Rebekah Hargraves is a Bible Teacher and Arthur at Hargraves Home and Hearth - Living out Biblical Womanhood in Light of the Gospel. You can find her on her website: https://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/ Emily Elizabeth Anderson runs a Trauma Recovery Advocacy & Resources group. She describes her goal as helping victims of domestic violence, spiritual abuse, and physical and emotional trauma heal from the past and fill the gap between surviving and thriving. Emily can be reached on https://www.thrivingforward.org/ To learn more about the movement and project visit: https://www.thedaughtersdocu.com/ AUDIO/SOUND Production: Jake Musiker WRITING EDITOR: Shalom Baer Gee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-adams9/support
What were the ideas propelling forward the Stay at Home Daughter movement and who were the leaders? In this episode, we do a deep dive into the theology and philosophies that drove women to pursue a life of protection instead of explore the outside world. The Daughters is an audio documentary exploring the way the Stay at Home Daughter movement - the idea that daughters should never leave the covering of their fathers until and unless they are married - affected those who grew up in it, including in their relationships, careers, education choices, emotions, dress, and religious choices. The documentary is open to those affected by this movement - both positive and negative. Rebekah Hargraves is a Bible Teacher and Arthur at Hargraves Home and Hearth - Living out Biblical Womanhood in Light of the Gospel. You can find her on her website: https://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/ Emily Elizabeth Anderson runs a Trauma Recovery Advocacy & Resources group. She describes her goal as helping victims of domestic violence, spiritual abuse, and physical and emotional trauma heal from the past and fill the gap between surviving and thriving. Emily can be reached on https://www.thrivingforward.org/ To learn more about the movement and project visit: https://www.thedaughtersdocu.com/ AUDIO/SOUND Production: Jake Musiker WRITING EDITOR: Shalom Baer Gee Sources: Botkin, A. S., & Botkin, E. (2007). So much more: The remarkable influence of visionary daughters on the Kingdom of God. Vision Forum, Inc. Institute in Basic Life Principles. (1984). Training Faithful Men Resources Manual. IBLP Publications. Institute in Basic Life Principles. (2023b, October 17). About - Institute in basic life principles. https://iblp.org/about/ NBCUniversal News Group. (n.d.). Ministry that once nourished Duggar family's faith falls from Grace. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ministry-nourished-duggar-familys-faith-falls-grace-rcna14024 Ohlheiser, A. (2022, May 12). An Infidelity Scandal Just Shuttered a Major 'Biblical Patriarchy' Organization. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/11/infidelity-scandal-just-shuttered-major-biblical-patriarchy-organization/355143/ Pearl, D. (2004). In Created to be His Helpmeet (p. 163). essay, No Greater Joy Ministries. The Return of the Daughters. [DVD]. 2007. The Western Conservancy of the Arts and Sciences. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-adams9/support
A wrong view of women? In this episode, five women who grew up as Stay at Home Daughters explain the challenges they experienced developing relationships in the movement. They elaborate on the strict dating requirements of the movement otherwise known as courtship and the influence the leaders (including Bill Gothard & Doug Phillips) of the movement held over families. The Daughters is an audio documentary exploring the way the Stay at Home Daughter movement - the idea that daughters should never leave the covering of their fathers until and unless they are married - affected those who grew up in it, including in their relationships, careers, education choices, emotions, dress, and religious choices. The documentary is open to those affected by this movement - both positive and negative. Rebekah Hargraves is a Bible Teacher and Arthur at Hargraves Home and Hearth - Living out Biblical Womanhood in Light of the Gospel. You can find her on her website: https://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/ Emily Elizabeth Anderson runs a Trauma Recovery Advocacy & Resources group. She describes her goal as helping victims of domestic violence, spiritual abuse, and physical and emotional trauma heal from the past and fill the gap between surviving and thriving. Emily can be reached on https://www.thrivingforward.org/ To learn more about the movement and project visit: https://www.thedaughtersdocu.com/ AUDIO/SOUND Production: Jake Musiker WRITING EDITOR: Shalom Baer Gee Sources: Beahm, A. (2022, October 4). A conversation with Joshua Harris on “I kissed dating goodbye.” Reckon. https://www.reckon.news/news/2020/12/a-conversation-with-joshua-harris-on-i-kissed-dating-goodbye.html HARRIS, J. (2003). In I kissed dating goodbye. foreword, MULTNOMAH Publishers. Karen Swallow Prior, guest blogger. (2010, December 20). What is the stay-at-home daughters movement?. ChristianityToday.com. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/decemberweb-only/what-is-stay-at-home-daughters-movement.html Zylstra, S. E. (2016a, January 8). More women sue Bill Gothard and IBLP, alleging sexual abuse. News & Reporting. https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2016/january/more-women-sue-bill-gothard-iblp-alleging-sexual-abuse.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-adams9/support
On today's solo show, we are tackling the topic of Advent and, through a study of both Isaiah 9:6-7 as well as Mary's Magnificat in Luke 1, coming to understand the political nature of Advent. May this episode be enlightening and inspiring to you as we approach an election year and begin to prayerfully consider the way of the Kingdom in the political sphere. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Isaiah 9:6-7 and Mary's Magnificat in Luke 1 and how they reveal the very political nature of Advent ~The political implications of Advent and the upside down Kingdom of God it ushered in ~Understanding that the ways of the kingdom are antithetical to the ways of this world; the implications of this for our involvement in the political sphere ~The importance of understanding that if our goal is to just uphold a particular political party, we are doing politics wrong as Christians ~Walking by the Spirit in the political sphere ~Advent's emphasis on peace, justice, caring for the poor, and bringing down those in power; how this emphasis should frame and inform our political stances ~The fact that the same Hebrew word is translated in the OT as both justice and righteousness; why this is important ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo show, we are tackling the topic of giving thanks in all things - what it means, what it doesn't mean, and why it is actually what is best for you - no matter what you are going through. I hope you will come away from this episode feeling encouraged and inspired this Thanksgiving week. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~1 Thessalonians 5:18 and what it does and does not mean ~The common misconception we make of thinking we are being called to give thanks *for* all things, and why it is important to understand we are actually called to give thanks *in* all things - how this is different and why that difference matters ~Understanding that our ability to give thanks in all things comes down to our knowing and believing the character of God ~Inspiring quotes on the topic of giving thanks from people in church history ~My own experience of being able to give thanks in all things - even during my husband's deployment ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo show, we are answering the question, "Why did Jesus come?" At face value, this seems like a very open and shut, easy question to answer - after all, He came to save sinners! And that's true! But Scripture actually outlines 22 other reasons why He came, as well - in addition to 2 things that were NOT reasons why He came. In other words, the full-orbed answer presented in this episode just might surprise you! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Answering the question, "Why did Jesus come?" ~The 23 reasons that are outlined in Scripture as to why Jesus came to earth - what His full-orbed purpose actually was ~Two topics that were NOT things He came to do ~Why understanding all of this is so important ~The impact these truths have on our walk with the Lord ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com
On today's solo show, we are addressing the topic of love, the importance Scripture places on it, and how God's Word defines it. I hope you will walk away from this chat feeling well equipped to better understand and live out love in a culture and time that is very confused. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The topic of love, and why it is such an important topic for believers, especially, to grasp ~The importance of understanding the Bible's definition of love ~The extremes that are on both sides of the spectrum and seen in the church and culture at large: 1) the idea that as long as you speak truth, you are ok and it doesn't matter how you present it because that is the most loving thing you can do and 2) the idea that love means you approve of and accept everything anyone does; why these are both wrong and unbiblical ~The primary call of a Christian - to love; why it is important to understand this and how we are falling down on our job ~Love as the supreme thing ~Paul's definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13 ~How Paul's clear definition of love makes it clear that your presentation DOES matter, your motive DOES matter, and just "speaking truth" is not enough ~How Paul's clear definition of love makes it clear that loving someone does not mean you approve of and accept everything they do ~Paul's emphasis in Ephesians 4 on speaking the truth in *love* ~The importance of others being able to tangibly feel our love for them - even if and when we disagree ~A deep dive into Ephesians 4, 1 John 3, 1 John 4, John 13, and 1 Corinthians 13 ~Love and boundaries ~The sobering reality that if we do not love others, the love of God is not in us, either ~Our call to love everyone, with no exceptions ~And more! Head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast for full shownotes
On today's solo show, we are addressing the topic of 7 different false gospels that are alive and well in our day that we need to refute with the actual gospel as found in Scripture. I hope you will walk away from this conversation feeling well equipped to know, discern, live out, and proclaim truth. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The book of Galatians and what it reveals to us concerning the issue of teaching or believing a false gospel ~7 common false gospels we need to refute and how they differ from the true gospel of the Bible: *the prosperity gospel (in all its forms, including the version taught in purity culture) *progressive "Christianity" *legalism *believing that the gospel is just good news for your eternity and not also concerned with your here and now everyday life *believing that the gospel and Christian nationalism are compatible *believing that the gospel does not have implications for the social sphere and your call to be the hands and feet of Christ *believing that the gospel just has vertical implications (for your relationship with God) and not horizontal implications as well (for your relationships with your fellow image bearers) ~the false gospel nature of racism and sexism ~the "social gospel" aspect of the biblical gospel ~legalism as *the* false gospel the book of Galatians is concerned with - and why this fact shows that it is problematic for us to think, as many do today, that refuting a "false gospel" is just about refuting the false gospel of progressive Christianity alone (as if this were the only false gospel out there) ~the issue with the saying "just preach the gospel" - and how that reveals there are hints of a false gospel present ~the problem with defending slavery by saying that at least slaves were taught about Christianity (and how, if you were an enslaver, you were actually proclaiming a false gospel) ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo show, we are tackling the topic of living in the power of the Spirit, how to do that, and the blessings and benefits we receive when we do so. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The importance of walking by the Spirit as the key to living the victorious Christian life ~What you acquire when you do: *the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) *victory over sin (Galatians 5:16-18) *help and counsel (John 14:16, 26; John 15:26; Romans 8:26-27 *comfort (John 14:26) *guidance into all truth (John 16:13) *reminders of Biblical truth (John 14:26 and 15:26) *power (Acts 1:8, Ephesians 1:20-22) *reminders of who we are in Christ and what our standing is (Galatians 4:6) *spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:7-11) *wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and fear of the Lord (Isaiah 11:2) *confirmation that we abide in Christ (1 John 4:13) *the gift that He is (1 John 4:13 ~How, practically speaking on a day to day basis, to live in the power of the Spirit: *by being in the Word *through communing with Him in prayer *through seeking wise counsel and doing life with other believers *through actually stopping and praying for strength, power, etc. *by being still and knowing so that we can actually hear the still, small voice of God ~The fact that the Holy Spirit actually cannot fully do His job in our lives if we are not in the Word ~Understanding that seeking wise counsel and doing life with other believers is about more than just attending church ~And more! For full podcast shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo show, we are tackling the topic of how we as believers can love well those image bearers who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. My prayer is that you would come away from today's episode equipped to be the hands and feet of Christ in this area as you seek to fulfill the Great Commission. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Understanding that just because "Pride Month" is now over does not mean that we as believers should now shelve this topic until June of next year ~The 4 important steps of loving these people well: *Starting with love itself - this has to be first *Speak the truth in love *Remember that salvation comes first and sanctification follows after *Show compassion, care, and concern for any mental, physical, emotional, or spiritual issues they are facing as a result of their lifestyle ~Understanding that the idea that "the most loving thing you can do is speak the truth " is a cop-out and is direct disobedience to God if you are not actually speaking the truth in love ~Understanding that in order to truly love these people as we are called to, we must actually feel love and care in our hearts for them, and they have to be able to tangibly feel that love when we interact with them ~Real-life examples of believers who are doing this really well; how living this way is known to bear the fruit of bringing people to Christ in ways that dishonor and rudeness cannot ~The work God has done in my own heart in this area ~The importance of speaking the truth when the time is right and when you have the relationship currency for that truth to take root ~The importance of remembering that salvation comes first and sanctification follows after - why we mustn't put the cart before the horse ~Showing care and compassion for people as Jesus did for those who were as sheep without a shepherd ~The truth of why Sodom was actually destroyed - and why referring to those in the LGBTQIA+ community is not only unloving and unfruitful, but it is also unbiblical ~Who the real Sodomites are according to Ezekiel 16:49 - hint: you may have to look in the mirror ~Remembering that the sin of homosexuality is on the same list - in Romans 1 - as the sin of being disobedient to one's parents; what this means for how we treat people in the LGBTQIA+ community ~The sin of dishonoring and disrespecting fellow image bearers of God ~Jesus' example of doing life together with all kinds of people; the impact this had ~How wrong theology carries bad consequences ~The importance of truth ~The importance of remembering that it is our *gentleness* that is to be known to all ~1 Corinthians 13 as our definition of love and understanding of what love is ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Today's solo podcast episode is a re-release of an episode from my podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat all about what success in motherhood looks like, what it is, and what it isn't. I hope you walk away from today's conversation feeling encouraged. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next 2 lies covered in my book: 21. My success as a mom is directly tied to how my children turn out. 22. I don't know what it means to be a mom if I only have one child. ~Why your success as a mom is not tied to how your children turn out ~What your responsibility is as a mom and what is in God's hands to do with as He will ~Where your responsibility ends and God's begins ~God granting the increase ~The harmful effect of the quiverfull movement on our view of moms who have only one child ~Viewing children as blessings ~Embracing our own unique life stories and circumstances ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo show, we are tackling the topic of "wokeness" and the importance of pursuing truth as a Christian. My perspective on these topics may just surprise you a bit, and will hopefully give you something to mull over this week! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The importance of truth for a Christian; the priority we are given to pursue truth ~The apostle John and how he was very passionate about truth ~How Jesus describing Himself as being THE truth in John 14:6 shows us just how important pursuing and knowing truth is ~Understanding that the truth sets us free (John 8:32): -from sin -from lies -from injustice ~The fact that it is the Spirit's express job to lead us into all truth (John 16:13) ~The importance of us as believers being focused on theological truth in a day in age of relativism and a repackaging of age-old lies about Christ and the nature of salvation (Ephesians 6:14) ~The importance of us as believers being focused on societal truth and understanding what the reality is as to the injustices that exist in this world ~Understanding that because we are specifically tasked with the task of being the hands and feet of Christ and ambassadors of a God Who hates injustice, is a God of righteousness and justice, who is for the oppressed, and whose gospel is good news for the poor, etc., we are to be about the work of getting to the bottom of what the truth is regarding what our fellow image bearers are facing in this world on a daily basis ~The truth that if we are willing to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to claims of injustice and happy to merely label people who are given to fighting injustice as being “woke” we have a problem and are rendered incapable of fulling carrying out our mission in this world ~The original definition of "woke" and where that word came from; what it does and does not mean; how conservatives have redefined it and thereby been able to use it as a weapon ~Helpful Instagram posts that are enlightening in these areas ~Passages of Scripture that repeatedly point to the importance of truth ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
For today's solo podcast episode I am actually re-releasing the fifth solo podcast I ever recorded. As we are quickly approaching yet another big election year (how are we here again already?), I felt it important to talk again today on the topic of patriotism and the Christian. On today's show we chat a bit about nationalism, the nationalization of Christianity, and what a believer's role is regarding patriotism. May you find this episode helpful as you prayerfully begin to think through how to use your vote next year. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~The emotionally-charged election year we find ourselves in ~What patriotism does and does not mean for us as Christians: *Patriotism and being patriotic do not mean that we never call out our nation's problems. (think of God's example with us and our example with our children where if we love someone, we will point out their shortcomings in an attempt to call them up to greatness) *Patriotism and being patriotic do mean that we want what is best for our country. And it is righteousness that exalts a nation. *Being patriotic does not mean we seek to set up a theocracy in America *Being patriotic does not mean that we can allow America or the preservation of America as we know it to become our idol ~The full meaning of the Hebrew word “tsedaqah” translated “righteousness” in Proverbs 14:34 ~Our call (Acts 5:29) to obey God rather than man, while also respecting His institution of government (Romans 13) ~The reality that this country is not our home and was never meant to feel like it; our identity as but pilgrims passing through ~What we have seen around the world and down through history regarding the direct correlation between a loss of freedom and an increase in persecution and a subsequent increase in strong and deepened faith among believers ~Our roles as good citizens and the importance for each of us to individually walk by the Spirit ~The importance of not binding the conscience of our fellow believers; giving the Holy Spirit room to work ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo show, we are tackling the topic of how to raise your littles in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. My prayer is that you'll come away from this episode feeling equipped and encouraged, knowing that raising your littles in this way does not have to be complicated. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Ephesians 6:4 and what is interesting about the word "nurture" coming before the word "admonition" ~The crucial foundation of nurture and why our training of our children in theology and right living must first come from a place of humility, tenderness, care, patience, gentleness, slowness, and nurture ~What we can learn from bamboo about the importance of having a strong foundation and why it is ok when our training takes a while ~The negative impact that raising children up legalistically, overly strictly, or in a domineering way can have on children ~How raising our children up in the tender nurture of the Lord gives them a more accurate picture of who their Heavenly Father is ~How failing to raise your children first in the nurture of the Lord can lead to your provoking them to wrath ~What raising our children up in the admonition of the Lord can look like practically on an everyday basis (as we're shown in Deuteronomy 6:6-7) ~Why the theological training of our children need not be complicated and instead can and should be simple - thereby showing them how applicable, relevant, and practical God's Word is to every aspect of our everyday lives ~The importance of refusing to overly shelter our children but to instead prepare them well for real life in age appropriate ways ~Why we want to raise our children not to be mere yes-men, but to instead be able to think for themselves, be critical thinkers, and interpret God's Word for themselves, applying it to every situation in life ~Equipping our children to have a faith of their own rather than piggy backing off ours, so that when we are one day not here, they will still be able to stand firm ~Practical books, media, practices, and other resources to aid you in your parenting and raising your children in the admonition of the Lord ~The power and importance of having lots of gospel conversations with your kids (and examples of some of the types of conversations we regularly have in our home) ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo show, we are tackling the topics of what the gospel is, social justice, and the importance of kingdom living now. I hope you come away from this episode edified, encouraged, and fired up to live out your God-given call to be the hands and feet of Jesus every day of your life. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Asking (and answering!) the question, "What is the gospel?"; understanding that, at its foundation, it is first and foremost about our eternal salvation, but that it does not end there ~The vertical AND horizontal implications of the gospel ~Why "Just preach the gospel" is an incomplete message (and why we have to stop being inconsistent with when we do and do not issue forth that call!) ~Understanding that the gospel has direct implications for how we live and how we love and serve our fellow image bearers ~The topic of "social justice", some of the baggage that commonly surrounds that term, and breaking it down to understand what it means ~The reality that "social righteousness" (John Wesley's term of choice) predates anything socialistic or communistic from Marx or Lenin (which is often the reason people don't like the term "social justice") and therefore is something important for us to keep in mind ~The importance of not handing over the keys to the kingdom or dropping the ball and giving the world the mission the church has of making sure we are not neglecting our duties to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, set free the captive, help the oppressed, care for the poor, visit the imprisoned, etc. ~What James says the "evidence of true religion is" ~Jesus' words regarding the gospel being "good news for the poor" and what this tells us ~Isaiah 58 and what this passage tells us about the nature of the gospel ~The reason Jesus gives for why the sheep and goats will be separated at the end of time - the answer may surprise you! ~Our mission to be the hands and feet of Christ ~The "social gospel" as an outflow of the gospel itself ~The importance of love and why Paul says it is the most important thing ~The importance of kingdom living now, and if something is not appropriate in heaven, it is not appropriate now ~The gospel's goal of restoring all that was lost in the Garden ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
As we continue our "Pursuit of Less" series, Britt chats with Rebecca Hargraves about fostering spiritual connection through calm, quiet, and practicing intentionality, especially as women of faith. While discussing her own journey to living a quieter life, Rebekah shares the struggles that we experience as women, mothers, and general members of society as we chase the idea of what we think living an abundant life should look like. Rebekah sheds light on what her own journey to pursue less has looked like and in what ways she's redefining what she's been called to do.Rebekah Hargraves is a wife, homeschooling mama of two, blogger, podcaster, speaker, and author whose passion is to edify, equip, and encourage women in their journey of Biblical womanhood, particularly with an emphasis on the gospel and its implications for everyday life. Rebekah's first book, "Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them)" released the fall of 2017, and the "Lies Moms Believe" Companion Bible Study came out March 30, 2018. You can find Rebekah on her website, Hargraves Home and Hearth, on Instagram, or on iTunes via The Home and Hearth podcast.In this episode, Britt talks with Rebekah about:Generational busynessHow to cultivate quiet in spite of the world's distraction and noiseFinding the balance between overwhelm & responsibilityHow to meet God in the marginsHow our faith informs our view of intentional living Quotable:“We have to be okay with the life that we're in right now and the life we've been given if we're ever really going to be able to pursue intentionality.” -Britt Smith“I had to clear out those voices in order to hear the One, the only One, ultimately, that won't lead me astray, that is perfect, that knows what's best for me.” -Rebekah Hargraves“Jesus doesn't beat Martha up for her hospitality, but he does say that Mary, who is sitting at his feet listening, has chosen the better portion.” -Rebekah Hargraves“If we can break free from the voices that are coming at us, defining abundant life in a way that's not actually accurate, we can find so much freedom.” -Rebekah Hargraves"I want to be the one that walks with God in every moment, whether it's miraculous or mundane." -Britt SmithResources:Elijah Bible Study by Priscilla ShirerBreathe – Rest & Sabbath focused by Priscilla ShirerIg Examen explainedRebekah's WebsiteRebekah's InstagramSupport the showIf you've resonated with the She is Kindred podcast, would you take a moment to rate and review us on Spotify, or iTunes? Thanks so much, sisters! We're so grateful you're in this with us! Keep cultivating common ground and common grace!
Today I am re-releasing the third solo podcast episode I ever recorded, this one on the topic of the mommy wars. This is a topic I have written about extensively and shared about on other podcasts, as well, so I'm excited to be sharing about this topic again on this podcast! What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~Defining the term "mommy wars" and covering a bit of its history ~How the mommy wars show up in our current culture ~8 problems with the mommy wars - 8 main ways in which they are doing damage in the church: *They are causing us to major on the minors, only to forget what is really important. *They are causing us to forget what the Word of God actually has to say on the topic of mothering (see Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4, Titus 2:4-5, Deuteronomy 6:6-7) as we're so focused on things of lesser importance. *They are destroying the Titus 2 model and its outreach (see Titus 2:3-5). *They are causing us to ignore (and even blaspheme!) the gospel. *They are hindering us from being able to walk by the Spirit and to walk by faith (see James 1:5, Isaiah 30:21, Psalm 139, and Galatians 5:16-18,22-23). *They are causing division and leading to our losing out on encouraging friendship and valuable fellowship (see Genesis 2:18, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Romans 14). *They are leading to our losing our salt and light and to our becoming poor examples of Christ (Matthew 5:13-16, John 13:34-35, 1 Corinthians 5:20, Colossians 3:12, 4:6, Ephesians 4:29, Romans 12:18). *They are burdening us with unnecessary and unbiblical expectations. ~How the enemy is using the mommy wars to keep our noses on the internet and social media rather than in Scripture ~1 Timothy 4:8's response to the mommy wars ~How the mommy wars have led to a subconscious misunderstanding of the gospel as we look to our mothering choices to provide us with our righteousness, perfection, and good standing before God ~The issues of the mommy wars as being issues of secondary importance and why we have no right to judge other mamas in these areas ~Viewing mommy wars topics in light of Romans 14 ~Romans 14 and why I do not publicly share our family's choices regarding things like vaccination ~Assuming the best of other mamas, realizing that every mama comes to the decision they make with a desire for what is best for their children ~The wisdom of the world vs. the wisdom of God ~The long list of expectations we as moms have on our shoulders as to what "good moms" do vs. the very short list God has for us ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo show, we tackling some common myths surrounding women in the Bible. My prayer is that you would come away from this episode feeling encouraged and better equipped in your ability to study, understand, and interpret the Bible for yourself, to allow Scripture to interpret Scripture, and to delight in God's design for and view of women. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~5 common myths surrounding women in the Bible (and what the Bible actually says!): *Bathsheba seduced David and was guilty of adultery *The woman at the well was a serial divorcee and likely guilty of adultery *Deborah's leadership of Israel was a blight on their nation's history and a curse on Israel *Women are more likely to be deceived than men *Women do not teach men in Scripture (and are not supposed to) ~The impossibility of Bathsheba seducing David (Hint: It has to do with the Levitical practice of bathing in a mikveh) ~The forceful language in Scripture (and blame placed solely at the feet of David!) that points to Bathsheba being the victim of rape ~Why it is impossible that the woman at the well had been an intentional serial divorcee ~The crucial importance of growing in your understanding of the historical and cultural context of the Bible if you're going to interpret Scripture accurately ~The common misinterpretation of Isaiah 3:12, and how we know Deborah was not a curse on Israel ~Understanding, from Scriptural evidence, that Deborah was not God's "plan B" ~The words of Paul and James and how they both refute the idea that women are more easily deceived than men; other problematic issues with this myth ~What the entire book of Proverbs has to teach us about the folly of believing women are more easily deceived than men ~The prophetess Huldah and why God's treatment of her is so eye-opening and helpful for our understanding of how God views women teaching men Scriptural truth ~Why the story of Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos is such an interesting one ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo show, we are re-releasing my talk on the topic of “Bible Study 101”. Though this is a re-release of an episode originally recorded three years ago, it seems timely again as we are feeling fearful in these times and needing to grow in our knowledge of the Bible and our ability to study it. May you come away from this episode feeling encouraged and equipped in your ability to study, understand, and interpret the Bible for yourself. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~*How* to study the Bible, and then moving on into *when* to study the Bible (help for the busy woman who finds it hard to make time for the Word) ~5 Bible Study tips for beginners: *Pick a user-friendly Bible translation *Choose a Reading Plan for where to begin (see my Bible Reading Plan article below, however, for some necessary caveats to this!) *Find a good Bible study or Bible study method *Learn to reflect on what you are reading *Take advantage of the many free study resources at your disposal ~Different Bible translations, and what the differences are between word-for-word translations and thought-for-thought (or dynamic equivalent) translations ~The Bible translation I personally would recommend that is an “optimal equivalence” translation ~What the Holy Spirit has clearly called me, personally, to do in my personal Bible study time ~Free online resources and websites for Bible study ~Great books of the Bible to begin with if you are a new believer ~Bible study methods: *SOAP method Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer *Inductive Bible Study Method ~Great guided Bible study book recommendations ~Practical tips for how to be in the Word as a busy woman ~Meeting with God all throughout the day in relationship with Him, as opposed to relegating time with Him to a business meeting in the morning ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On this week's solo podcast episode, I am re-releasing an episode where I took to the show to talk all about New Year's resolutions, goals, walking by the Spirit, and holding fast to the gospel in the midst of it all. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Why so many of our resolutions “fail” and why wrong theology is shooting us in the foot here ~The impact of the gospel on our guilt surrounding “failing” in our resolutions and goals ~The important first steps to take when drafting up your resolutions and goals for the year ~The importance of walking by the Spirit in the everyday moments of our lives, not even just in the big-picture times of planning for a whole year ~Our identity and why it does not come from what we accomplish ~Willingly changing course when God calls us to ~The importance of redeeming the time well – regardless of whether or not we have already “failed” in our resolutions ~Understanding that looking to yourself for the strength required to fulfill your resolutions is not enough ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
This week we are bringing to a close our solo podcast series based on my book, "Good News for a Woman's Heart: An Advent Devotional Study", with our final podcast episode of 2022. Today we are focusing on week 4 of the study, which centers on remembering the peace we can have in Christ for our weary hearts. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The fact that it is no accident that this very week - when the enemy most tries to steal our peace - is the very week of peace in the Advent tradition ~Where peace ultimately comes from ~Peace...in the face of lies ~How the enemy is lying to us, making us think that the magic of Christmas depends on us ~Taking these thoughts captive to the truth of the implications of the Incarnation and the good news of the gospel ~Peace...in the face of trouble ~The trouble we have in this world, and how we can have peace no matter what our circumstances ~Where trouble comes from (hint: it isn't God) ~Why free will is so crucial ~Why the Lord placed that infamous tree in the garden ~Peace...for the brokenhearted ~How you can have peace even in the midst of loss, trial, heartache, and unmet dreams and expectations ~How it's possible that we are actually blessed when we mourn and are poor in spirit; how I have experienced this beautiful reality myself ~What we see in Scripture about the beauty that can come in and through brokenness ~Peace...in the face of loss ~The goodness of the Lord and the truth that all He does is ultimately good ~Peace...for the celebration ~The freedom we have to joyfully and wholeheartedly celebrate our blessings...even when life is hard for someone else; understanding that empathy, sensitivity, and care for them and celebration for us can go hand-in-hand ~How our Heavenly Father delights when we delight in our good gifts from Him ~What Christmas means for us today and every day; taking the truths and implications of Christmas with you on into the new year ~And more!
This week we are kicking off week 3 of our brand new solo podcast series, this one based on a book I wrote a few years back entitled "Good News for a Woman's Heart: An Advent Devotional Study". Today we are focusing on week 3 of the study, which centers on embracing the joy we can have in Christ. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~This season as one that can too often being really lacking in joy for many ~They enemy's conniving ways of stealing our joy right at the time of year when we should have joy the most ~Joy brought to a barren woman - Elizabeth ~An in-depth look at Elizabeth's life and the implications of what God did for her ~God's tender, caring, empathetic heart for Elizabeth ~Joy for the outcast ~Joy for the marginalized ~God's heart for those who have been cast aside and mistreated ~Two questions to ask yourself this Advent: "Who are the outcasts in your life?" and "What can you do to serve them?" ~Truth to remember when you are the outcast ~The importance of befriending those who do not look, act, or believe the way we do - just as Jesus did (and just as the Pharisees complained about!); understanding that this is a crucial part of our Great Commission work ~The importance of having iron-that-sharpens-iron friendships with fellow believers as well as friendships with those who need to know the love and truth of the Savior ~Jesus' heart for another marginalized woman - the woman at the well in John 4 ~Our call as Christ-followers to welcome the outcast and include the marginalized - just as He did ~Joy for the lost ~Our ability to have joy no matter what our circumstances are - because of Who Christ is ~Joy for the hopeless ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
This week we are kicking off week 2 of our brand new solo podcast series, this one based on a book I wrote a few years back entitled "Good News for a Woman's Heart: An Advent Devotional Study". Today we are focusing on week 2 of the study, which centers on living out of the love we have in Christ. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~An in-depth look at Mary's life and what we can learn from her example ~Why studying Mary's story is a great way to commemorate the Advent week of love ~How love, and not legalism, is the only thing that can motivate and lead to heart change ~Mary's background ~The amazing reality that Mary was theologically trained and knowledgeable in a culture when women typically were not; how God's kindness and grace shines forth in this reality - He was equipping her for His call on her life ~How Mary's theology was what enabled her to respond the way she did to the angel's announcement ~The comforting truth that the Lord equips and prepares us for any call He has for us ~Mary's response ~Mary's theology ~Mary's worship ~The difference between your worship of God only ever coming from a place of what you've received from Him and worshipping God simply for Who He is ~Becoming modern-day Marys ~What Mary's Song (Mary's Magnificat) teaches us about worship and theology ~The importance of living loved if we want to love well ~Understanding that we can walk forward in joy, rest, and trust no matter what we are facing in this season ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
This week we are kicking off a brand new solo podcast series, this one based on a book I wrote a few years back entitled "Good News for a Woman's Heart: An Advent Devotional Study". Today we are focusing on the introduction and week 1 of the study, which centers on the hope we have in Christ as seen through a study on the life stories of the five women found in the geneaology of Christ. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~What to expect from this book and podcast study ~The stress and overwhelm we oftentimes feel this time of year ~The true reason for the season ~What Advent is ~The theme of week one of Advent, hope ~The genealogy of Christ and the life stories of the 5 women we find listed there; what we can learn from their stories ~How we can have hope in the midst of terrible circumstances just as these 5 women of the Bible did ~Truth and encouragement to take with you into the holiday season ahead ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
This is a re-release of an episode which first came out right before Friendship Matters was published. Today we share it again as a way to end our Friendship Matters podcast series. ~~~~~ Amber Durgan and Rebekah Hargraves are joining forces on the show today to talk all about their new book releasing December 1, “Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World.” They also answer in a series of questions sent in by readers and listeners on the topic of friendship. What We Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Answering the following questions that were sent in: *”What do I do if someone wants to be closer friends with me than I want to be with them?” *”How does personality play into friendship?” *”I have a friendship that is consistently draining. What should I do?” *”Should we be closer to our Christian friends than we are to our non-Christian friends?” *”My friend has recently made a decision I don't agree with. What should I do?” *”Do you have any suggestions for maintaining long-distance friendships?” *”What do I do if I have a friend with a different worldview than mine? Is that ok?” *”How can I share the gospel without being ‘preachy' about it?” ~The difference between being friends *with* everyone and being friendly *to* everyone; which we are actually called to ~What to expect from the book, topics we cover, etc. ~The importance of having already developed a certain depth of friendship before “going there” and addressing hard and personal topics ~The Matthew 18 Method blueprint for how to address hard situations with your friends ~The importance of asking ourselves how we are presenting the gospel to the people in our lives. ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
A few months ago, we kicked off a brand new solo podcast series based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan, entitled "Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World". Today we are focusing on chapter 9, the last chapter official chapter of the book and one that is all about becoming the friend you want to be. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The importance of becoming the kind of friend we want to be (and the kind of friend we want to have!) ~Steps to take towards becoming that kind of friend: *Make a list. *Make an assessment. *Gather and put to good use any needed resources ~How to have the fruits of the Spirit cultivated in our lives ~The importance of thinking about what kind of friends we want to have and how to find such friends ~Truths to remember going forward: *God is our Provider - He will provide the friends. *God is our closest friend. *God is our greatest advisor. *God is our fiercest protector. *God is our hope and help. ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Are you believing lies about your motherhood? Do you feel like you have to keep it all together or that you are responsible for your child's happiness? Rebekah Hargraves and I are digging into some common lies moms believe, starting with where they come from, and how we can use the gospel to fight against them. You'll hear us talk about… How Motherhood is Important Work, but Not Your Highest Calling How “Keeping Your Act Together” Hurts Your Testimony How You Are Not Responsible for Your Kid's Happiness Refuting Any Lie with Gospel Truth Rebekah Hargraves is a wife, homeschooling mama of two, blogger, podcaster, speaker, and author whose passion is to edify, equip, and encourage women in their journey of Biblical womanhood, particularly with an emphasis on the gospel and its implications for everyday life. BONUS – LIE #31: GOOD MOMS DO “XYZ” There was so much good stuff in this conversation, I couldn't fit it all into this episode! If you sometimes wonder if another mom's way of parenting is the right way or if you feel like your way is the only way to be a good mom, you won't want to miss Rebekah and I talk about Lie #31 “Good Moms Do XYZ”. Grab the rest of our conversation to hear Rebekah's story and gospel truth on this! Get the Bonus Audio! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) The Home & Hearth Podcast REBEKAH'S FAVORITE 5 Tank Top Set Color Street Nail Polish Strips All Creatures Great and Small All Things Fall World War II Novels CONNECT WITH REBEKAH Instagram | Facebook | Website GIVEAWAY Rebekah is generously giving a copy of her book, Lies Moms Believe, to one lucky listener. If you already get my newsletter, you're entered to win! If not, sign up now so you have a chance at winning too! Being a subscriber, you'll also get all the details from the latest show, plus free goodies, tips on friendship, community or gathering your girls together! Enter the Giveaway!
A few months ago, we kicked off a brand new solo podcast series based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan, entitled "Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World". Today we are focusing on chapter 7, a chapter that is all about boundaries and forgiveness and how to deal with friends who are guilty of the five red flags we talked about last time. For Amber's perspective on this chapter, head on over to her podcast episode tomorrow! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The "good little Christian girl syndrome" (as Sally Clarkson calls it) which makes you think you always have to be the "yes girl", that you can never stick up for yourself, and that you always must simply turn the other cheek, come what may ~Understanding the cruelness of being an enabler to someone else's bad behavior ~Jesus' teaching on the importance of turning the other cheek, and balancing that with His own example of erecting boundaries and correcting behavior when needed ~Examples in Scripture when Jesus erected boundaries in a multitude of different situations ~The Matthew 18 Method for addressing sin and erecting boundaries as needed ~Seven steps for erecting boundaries while also desiring reconciliation and restoration ~3 things to understand if you are new to the concept of boundaries ~The importance of being clear and consistent in what your boundaries are ~The crucial part forgiveness plays in all this ~4 important things to understand about forgiveness ~Boundaries and peacemaking (not to be confused with peacekeeping!) ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until this point, has always been an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the first of (what will hopefully be many – that's up to the feedback she gets from you!) her solo podcasts to talk on the topic of “Navigating Difficult Friendships”. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~A bit of Rebekah's own experience with difficult friendships ~How friendship is messy as a result of our living in a fallen world; why this should not come as a surprise ~5 red flag warning signs to watch out for in your friendships: Friends who ignore your boundaries (Proverbs 25:17) Friends who are emotionally insensitive (Proverbs 25:20, 27:14, ) Friends who betray confidences (Proverbs 11:9) Friends who are given to backbiting (Proverbs 1:28) Friends who are commonly given to belittling people (Proverbs 11:12) ~The friendship example Jesus is for us ~The difference between being a backbiting friend and being a Biblical friend that is as iron that sharpens iron ~How to deal with friends who are operating out of one or more of the above five red flags ~The problem with the “good little Christian girl” syndrome ~Turning the other cheek vs. exercising boundaries ~The Matthew 18 Method (Matthew 18:15-17) ~Being enablers and idolizing your own comfort vs. seeking to erect necessary boundaries and be as iron that sharpens iron ~6 steps to take when dealing with a difficult friend: Pray (James 1:5) Point out the problem (Matthew 18:15) If necessary: Bring witnesses (Matthew 18:16) Erect Boundaries (Matthew 18:17) Continue to Pray for Reconciliation and walk by the Spirit as you do (Galatians 5:16) Proceed with caution if/when prompted by the Spirit to reconcile and restore wisely ~Our call to be ministers of reconciliation ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
About two months ago, we kicked off a brand new solo podcast series based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan, entitled "Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World". Today we are focusing on chapter 5, a chapter that is all about online friendships. For Amber's perspective on this chapter, head on over to her podcast episode tomorrow! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The blessings that online friendships can be; the folly of believing them to be "less-than" ~Technology and the advent of online friendships ~How online friendships can fill a void often felt in our current culture ~The benefits of online friendships and the voids they can fill ~The downsides to online friendships and the voids they cannot fill ~How to cultivate and deepen online friendships ~Troubleshooting online friendships (i.e. - dealing with misunderstandings due to perceived tone, expectations, and more) ~How online friendships have been mightily used by God in my own personal life ~The importance of refusing to make the mistake of putting all your friendship eggs in one proverbial basket and only having online friends ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
About a month and a half ago we kicked off a brand new solo podcast series based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan, entitled "Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World". Today we are focusing on chapter 4, a chapter that is all about deepening our friendships according to Jesus' own example. For Amber's perspective on this chapter, head on over to her podcast episode tomorrow! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The 3 reasons Christian friendship is so crucial (and how Jesus Himself emulated this fact): 1. Christian friends are there to help us in times of need. 2. Christian friends edify you and are used by God in your sanctification process. 3. Christian friendship is a powerful tool for keeping your heart in close fellowship with the Lord and His ways. ~How to grow deeper in your friendships ~Growing in the all-important art of listening as the first step towards deepening your friendships; how this practice is the antidote to each of the 5 most common barriers we experience when trying to pursue friendship ~Four practical ideas for growing deeper: 1. Have regularly scheduled get-togethers (online or in person) so that you can truly be doing life together. 2. Share prayer requests, bear one another's burdens, share our sin struggles, and pray for each other. 3. Do Bible studies and book studies together and discuss. 4. Volunteer together ~Understanding what a big deal it is to grow in your friendships; how this is a non-negotiable if we want to live well and be strong ~Friendship as a "slow ripening fruit" ~Understanding that we are not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together (and why we're wrong if we think this is just talking about church attendance!) ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
A month ago we kicked off a brand new solo podcast series based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan, entitled "Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World". In the first episode we covered the introduction and first chapter of the book, and in episode 2 we zeroed in on chapter 2. Today we are focusing on chapter 3, a chapter that is all about cultivating friendships - the how-tos, as well as the things which tend to stand in our way. For Amber's perspective on this chapter, head on over to her podcast episode tomorrow! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The how-tos of cultivating friendships ~The reality that our having to initiate friendship is not something to complain about or disparage - it is actually a part of our God-given mission and a way we can bear to the world the image of our initiating God ~The 5 biggest barriers to cultivating friendships: busyness/no time judgment and a lack of unity comparison and competition perfectionism a lack of vulnerability and authenticity ~The truths we need to combat these barriers and how to fight back against them ~Practical tips, tricks, and ideas for making time for and initiating friendship ~How to start going deeper with aquaintances and new friends; how to begin having more meaningful, deeper conversations ~More than 25 get-to-know you questions to ask a new friend - both fun ones and deep ones ~The comforting reality that the God Who calls us to pursue and initiate friendship has fully equipped us to do so through the wisdom and truths found in His Word ~And more! Head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast for full show notes!
Let me tell you, moms are on God's heart! Last week's episode about Crushing Mom guilt was put together by the Lord after a little prayer, and the same happened with this episode which I share in the intro. Momma, you're front and center in God's thoughts. And in today's episode, we tackle just six of the thirty-two lies my guest Rebekah Hargraves tackles in her book "Lies Moms Believe (and How the Gospel Refutes them)". This episode is rich and so encouraging, and you're going to want to go out and buy her book and Bible study once you've listened! OH but good news if you do! Watch for next week's 100th episode giveaway b/c she DONATED a copy of her book and devotional in partnership with my $100 of Java with Jen Merch & Coffee GIVEAWAY which I'll be running on Instagram... make sure you're following me so you don't miss it!! Read about her below, also, today's Sponsor is Ivey, if you're moving homes this summer and are looking for a new home loan, Ivey, Your Texas Homegirl, is your girl. *Contact info for Ivey Brown: ivey@houstonhomeloan.com, or call at: +1 (409) 225-2698 Rebekah Hargraves is a wife, mama of two, blogger, podcaster, speaker, and author whose passion is to edify, equip, and encourage women in their journey of Biblical womanhood, particularly with an emphasis on the gospel and its implications for everyday life. Rebekah's first book, "Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them)" released the fall of 2017, and the "Lies Moms Believe" Companion Bible Study came out March 30, 2018. You can find Rebekah on her website, Hargraves Home and Hearth, on Instagram, or on iTunes via The Home and Hearth podcast. Thank you for rating, reviewing and sharing the show on social media, this makes such an enormous difference on the reach of this show! ————————————— Come follow me on Instagram at @JavawithJen Grab you some merch: www.javawithjenmerch.com ) Follow me on: Instagram.com/javawithjen or on Facebook.com/javawithjenpodcast , and share when you're listening to a show! To support Jen so she can keep recording new episodes, visit: www.Patreon.com/javawithjen . ————————————— --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/javawithjen/support
The full title of this episode should be: Lies Moms Believe and How the Gospel Refutes Them, but that felt a little long. If you're a mom of any age or stage, this one is for you. Motherhood is a beautiful and hard job, and we have a huge responsibility as mothers. So Satan would love nothing more than for us to believe the lies he puts on us to question ourselves, our capabilities, and even our God. But the Truth - the Word of God - helps us refute those lies so we can walk boldly and freely in our motherhood. Listen in as Rebekah Hargraves shares how allowing the Gospel to impact her motherhood transformed her and allows us to refute the lies we so often believe. Then be sure to follow Rebekah on Instagram, Facebook, and at her website, and grab a copy of her book! Resources: Lies Moms Believe: And How the Gospel Refutes Them Podcast Episode on Renewing Our Minds Podcast Episode on knowing truth and spotting the counterfeits I would love to hear from you! You can always find me in my DM's on Instagram @laurendelyn. Or you can shoot me an email at rootedandestablishedpodcast@gmail.com. To help spread the word about the R+E Podcast, please leave a positive star rating and review and tag me in your stories on the Gram! I'd be so grateful!
Two weeks ago we kicked off a brand new solo podcast series based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan, entitled "Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World". In that first episode we covered the introduction and first chapter of the book, while this week we're zeroing in on chapter 2. This chapter is all about friendships of the Bible, and our focus today will be on friendships of the Old Testament and what we can learn from them. For a conversation all about friendships of the New Testament, head on over to Amber's podcast episode tomorrow! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~6 different friendships of the Old Testament: Ruth and Naomi David and Jonathan Elijah and Elisha Esther and Mordecai Job and his friends Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego ~Characteristics of life-giving friendships that we see in their friendships; what we can learn from these friends in the Bible ~The power and beauty of multi-generational friendships ~Close friendship as something to be prioritized and enjoyed by men, as well ~Friendship as being something that spurs you on to greatness rathe than holding you back out of jealousy or fear ~Having a commitment to friendship ~Sacrificial friendships ~The what to do (And what not to do!) that we learn from Job's friends ~The impact friendship can have on seeing people come to Christ ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Today we kick off a brand new solo podcast series, and I could not be more excited! My last solo series was based on my book, Lies Moms Believe, and this new one will be based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan, entitled "Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World". Let's get started! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~God's design for friendship; how the need for community and fellowship is woven into our DNA and how Genesis 2:18 proves this ~The current epidemic of loneliness we're seeing now and the adverse ramifications of it ~Loneliness as a mental health problem ~Following God's design by prioritizing and pursuing friendship ~The reality that it not being good for man to be alone is a concept taught throughout Scripture and is a principle that goes beyond merely the topic of marriage to include the topic of friendship, as well ~God's various purposes for friendship and the needs friendship is meant to address ~The striking similarities between Genesis 2:18 and Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 ~Jesus' example to us of how and why to pursue and initiate friendship ~The Triune nature of God and what it means for us that God is, Himself, in community ~Love as being one of the telltale signs of true friendship ~God's design for His body, the Church, to live in community with one another ~The implications of Ephesians 3:18-19 on friendship and its importance ~God's character and our design ~God's heart for friendship ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am finishing out the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat addressing the final 3 lies covered in the book, "The most important thing is my child's education", "Good moms do 'xyz'", and "You have to 'do' motherhood the way the culture tells you". I hope you come away from this episode with your mind transformed and your heart encouraged by the truths of the gospel! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The final 3 lies covered in my book: 30. "The most important thing is my child's education." 31. "Good moms do 'xyz'" 32. "You have to 'do' motherhood the way the culture tells you" ~The overemphasis (and sometimes excessive time) given to athletics and academics; why both are important, but neither is the most important aspect of childhood; what we should ultimately be giving our focus and attention to ~What Paul says about the benefits of athletics vs. the benefits of growing in godliness ~How Paul viewed his own high education ~The impact an overemphasis on athletics and academics is having on our churches specifically and on the nation at large ~The problem with looking to "experts" rather than to the Word of God ~The problem of the mommy wars ~What "good moms" actually do ~How damaging the expectations of others can be and how freeing God's Word is ~Living the life God has called us to, not the life He has called our sisters-in-Christ to ~Letting go of the "shoulds" and embracing what God has for you ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves of "Hargraves Home and Hearth" explains her time in the patriarchal Stay at Home Daughter movement. She discusses her previous involvement with this philosophy - including her prior position that women should not pursue a career or education. Rebekah shares her journey of leaving and why she now speaks against these ideas that consumed her teenage years. You can learn more about Rebekah here on her website: https://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/ To learn more about the Stay At Home Daughter Documentary or get involved visit: https://www.thedaughtersdocu.com/ What is the Stay at Home Daughter Movement? This is one of the topics this project will be pursuing in more detail but the basic premise that women even well into adulthood should not leave their father's house, but stay under his household and authority. This is often included with the idea that women do not need to, nor should they, pursue a career outside of the home since living and serving in the home is of the highest honor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-adams9/support
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat addressing the lies "My focus should be on rules and regulations" and "The 'experts' know better how to raise and educate my child than I do". I hope you come away from this episode with your mind transformed and your heart encouraged by the truths of the gospel! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next lies covered in my book: 28. "My focus should be on rules and regulations." 29. "The 'experts' know better how to raise and educate my child than I do." ~The sad reality that legalistic, authoritarian, rules-focused parenting often leads to children who rebel and run away from God ~Why our goal as parents should be reaching the hearts of our children, not merely enforcing a bunch of rules ~The importance of heart transformation rather than behavior modification ~The importance of cultivating a warm, intimate, close, safe, comforting relationship with our children; how this as a foundation leads to our children being more receptive to our instructions and household rules ~The difference between sheltering your children and preparing them; why different seasons of your child's life requires different approaches - first sheltering, and then preparing ~Why our goal should not be to merely enforce a long list of rules, but to instead form our child's worldview around Scripture and its truth; helping our children grow in discernment for themselves as they get older ~How merely enforcing a long list of rules can lead to our raising whitewashed tombs ~Why merely listening to the "experts" is a mistake in your parenting ~The Ultimate Expert on your children, and how He knows them even better than we do, because He created them with the unique personality, learning style, and needs they have ~Why James 1:5 has to be our first step in acquiring the answers we need for any parenting question we could ever have ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
I'm excited to talk to my friend Rebekah Hargraves. We're talking about her book Lies Moms Believe ... and wow, there are a lot of them! I know you're going to love my conversation with Rebekah. We share the lies that we often have to dig out of our hearts. Also, be sure to visit the full show notes at thetriciagoyershow.com to find out how you can read any early copy of my upcoming book Heart Happy! For more episodes of The Tricia Goyer Show visit http://TheTriciaGoyerShow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetriciagoyershow/support
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat addressing the lies "Children are Really Expensive" and "Children Ruin a Marriage". I hope you come away from this episode with your mind transformed and your heart encouraged by the truths of the gospel! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next lies covered in my book: 26. "Children are Really Expensive" 27. "Children Ruin a Marriage" ~The reality that children *can* be really expensive, but are not inherently so ~The freedom we have to make choices about how our children impact our finances; being good stewards of the money entrusted to us by God ~Viewing children as a blessing and reward as opposed to a drain on our resources ~The negative message we hear from culture about the adverse impact children have on marriages ~The freedom we have to choose to prioritize our marriages even in the midst of busy seasons of parenting ~The fact that it isn't just that children don't inherently ruin marriages, but that they can, in fact, make our marriages even better ~4 specific ways in which having children can actually improve your marriage ~The way Psalm 127 and 128 present marriage and family life as a joyful, blessed, happy institution ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast and on today's solo show she is covering the topic of "Bible Study 101". Though this is a re-release of an episode originally recorded two years ago, it seems timely again as we are feeling fearful in these times and needing to grow in our knowledge of the Bible and our ability to study it. May you come away from this episode feeling encouraged and equipped in your ability to study, understand, and interpret the Bible for yourself. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~*How* to study the Bible, and then moving on into *when* to study the Bible (help for the busy woman who finds it hard to make time for the Word) ~5 Bible Study tips for beginners: *Pick a user-friendly Bible translation *Choose a Reading Plan for where to begin (see my Bible Reading Plan article below, however, for some necessary caveats to this!) *Find a good Bible study or Bible study method *Learn to reflect on what you are reading *Take advantage of the many free study resources at your disposal ~Different Bible translations, and what the differences are between word-for-word translations and thought-for-thought (or dynamic equivalent) translations ~The Bible translation I personally would recommend that is an "optimal equivalence" translation ~What the Holy Spirit has clearly called me, personally, to do in my personal Bible study time ~Free online resources and websites for Bible study ~Great books of the Bible to begin with if you are a new believer ~Bible study methods: *SOAP method Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer *Inductive Bible Study Method ~Great guided Bible study book recommendations ~Practical tips for how to be in the Word as a busy woman ~Meeting with God all throughout the day in relationship with Him, as opposed to relegating time with Him to a business meeting in the morning ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Pregnancy can be a rough time on our body image. Rebekah Hargraves helps me dig into the challenges of body changes during and after pregnancy. Rebekah had her first baby in her early 20s, while I had my first in her early thirties. We compare stories and experiences and talk about the pressures we put on ourselves to come out of pregnancy like a celebrity. There's more to this episode than just pregnancy talk though, here are some other topics Rebekah and I dig into: Why she felt relief of having the 6 week after baby required break from intimacy. How she learned to believe and accept her husband's compliments about her body (even after baby). The lies moms believe around their bodies, their worth, and their calling as a mom. How we respond to what God says about our bodies. How Romans 7 & 8 set Rebekah free from some of the lies she had held on to regarding the need to be a "perfect" mom. How Rebekah found freedom from the "Mommy Wars" And more... Struggling with Pregnancy and Body Image? Here are some more resources: Check out these blog posts about pregnancy and body image Life is Worth the Weight Coveting My Neighbor's Belly: Pregnancy and Body Image Series Pregnancy & Body Image: When You Don't Think Belly Shots are Cute Pregnancy and Body Image: When Pregnancy Ain't No Picnic Connect with Compared to Who? Start reading the Burden of Better or order your copy here: Burden of Better Join the Compared to Who? insiders email list and take the body image quiz and download the free "Walk to Lose the Weight of Comparison" walking workout. https://www.comparedtowho.me Join the Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/comparedtowho Leave a review of the show or leave a speak pipe comment: https://www.comparedtowho.me/podcast About Rebekah: Rebekah Hargraves is a wife, mama, blogger, podcaster, and author whose passion is to edify, equip, and encourage women in their journey of Biblical womanhood, particularly with an emphasis on the gospel and its implications for everyday life. Rebekah's first book, "Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them)" released in 2017, and the "Lies Moms Believe" Companion Bible Study came out in 2018. You can find Rebekah on her website, Hargraves Home and Hearth, on Instagram, or on iTunes via her podcast.
On this week's solo podcast episode, I am taking to the show to talk all about New Year's resolutions, goals, walking by the Spirit, and holding fast to the gospel in the midst of it all. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Why so many of our resolutions "fail" and why wrong theology is shooting us in the foot here ~The impact of the gospel on our guilt surrounding "failing" in our resolutions and goals ~The important first steps to take when drafting up your resolutions and goals for the year ~The importance of walking by the Spirit in the everyday moments of our lives, not even just in the big-picture times of planning for a whole year ~Our identity and why it does not come from what we accomplish ~Willingly changing course when God calls us to ~The importance of redeeming the time well - regardless of whether or not we have already "failed" in our resolutions ~Understanding that looking to yourself for the strength required to fulfill your resolutions is not enough ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am taking to the show to share about the importance of cultivating a truly Spirit-led holiday season and how we can go about doing so. My prayer is that you would walk away from today's talk feeling inspired and equipped to really live out the fruits of the Spirit this Christmas! What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~The importance of walking by the Spirit during the holiday season, and listening to the Lord rather than man ~Three steps for walking by the Spirit this Christmas: *Pray *Be in the Word *Pray some more! ~Creative and yet practical tips and ideas for how to prioritize those things which make Christmas special for your own unique family, while at the same time saying “no” to the hurry and stress; really soaking up the beauty of this season ~The crucial importance of showing your friends and family Christ-like love this Christmas – whether you see eye-to-eye with them or not: 7 tips for how to do so: *1. Assume the Biblical Position (and, no, I don't mean the republican or pro-life position; I mean James 1:19-20). *2. Assume the best about the other person. *3. Speak with love. *4. Focus on what does unify you. *5. Understand what the holiday is and is not for. *6. Understand that it is humility, love, and kindness that changes hearts and inspires repentance – not your beating someone over the head with truth. *7. Seek to understand where the other person is coming from, and be teachable. ~How to take your eyes of Pinterest (if it's not serving you well!) and plan for a truly lovely holiday season ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat addressing the lies "My Postpartum Body has to be a Certain Way" and "Children are a Nuisance and an Interruption". I hope you come away from this episode with your mind transformed and your heart encouraged by the truths of the gospel! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next lies covered in my book: 24. "My Postpartum Body has to be a Certain Way" 25. "Children are a Nuisance and an Interruption" ~My own struggle with postpartum body image and how that resolved ~Why it's folly to think our bodies have been ruined by children ~How the gospel can reframe our viewpoint of our bodies and our pregnancy-related scars ~How our pregnancy-related scars can serve as a daily reminder of the scars of Christ ~Jesus' example of how to view and treat children in the midst of the busyness of life and ministry; His willingness to be "interrupted" and what this means for us and how we view our children ~Reframing our view of our time and what it is for ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat addressing the lie "I don't have time" and how it leads to our common views of friendship, creativity, marriage, and time alone with God. I hope you'll walk away from this episode encouraged and inspired by just how much time you truly do have to pursue the priorities God has in mind for you in this season. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next lie covered in my book: 23. I don't have time. ~The implications of this lie on our view of marriage, creativity, friendship, and time with God ~Understanding what Biblical priorities are and what they are not ~The blessing it is to only have 24 hours in each day - the sovereignty and goodness of God on display here ~Practical tips for how to make time for God when you're feeling too busy for Him (and why it's important that you do!) ~Practical tips for how to make time for your husband when you're feeling too busy for him (and why it's important that you do!) ~Practical tips for how to make time for friendship when you're feeling too busy for it (and why it's important that you do!) ~Practical tips for how to make time for creativity when you're feeling too busy for it (and why it's important that you do!) ~And more! Head to www.hargraveshomeandherath.com/podcast for the full show notes.
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat all about what success in motherhood looks like, what it is, and what it isn't. I hope you walk away from today's conversation feeling encouraged. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next 2 lies covered in my book: 21. My success as a mom is directly tied to how my children turn out. 22. I don't know what it means to be a mom if I only have one child. ~Why your success as a mom is not tied to how your children turn out ~What your responsibility is as a mom and what is in God's hands to do with as He will ~Where your responsibility ends and God's begins ~God granting the increase ~The harmful effect of the quiverfull movement on our view of moms who have only one child ~Viewing children as blessings ~Embracing our own unique life stories and circumstances ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat all about what we are and are not responsible for as moms, the happiness of our children, what to do when we feel like life is passing us by, and help for our mothering journey. I hope you walk away from today's conversation feeling encouraged. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next 3 lies covered in my book: 18. My Life is Passing Me By 19. I am Responsible for My Child's Happiness 20. I can't do This Whole "Mothering Thing" ~Biblical truth and encouragement for when you feel like your life is passing you by ~The hard transition we go through when we become moms ~When you want more out of life beyond motherhood ~The reality that "the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world" ~Living out God's purpose for our lives; the abundance this brings ~What our God-given responsibilities are and are not as mothers ~Hope and help for when you feel like you just can't mother another day ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat all about bad days, sin struggles, messy houses...and the gospel! I hope you walk away from today's conversation feeling encouraged. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next 3 lies covered in my book: 15. Motherhood has to be Hard (And Hard is Bad!) 16. I have to "Keep my Act Together" 17. I can't have a Clean House While Raising Children ~A robustly, thoroughly, Biblical and gospel-focused understanding of "hard"; how God uses the hard moments for our good ~Reframing our view of "hard" times in light of the good God can bring from them ~Gaining a decisive victory over the lies Satan uses to discourage us and bring us down ~The reality that motherhood is hard....but it's also good ~Why Satan tries to make us think we "have to keep our act together"; the pitfalls this leads to in the areas of friendship and community ~How "keeping our act together" leads to a weakening of our witness and a stunting of our growth ~How comparison, perfectionism, and a lack of vulnerability lead us to think we have to "keep our act together" ~How the gospel pertains to cleaning your house ~Having a balanced perspective of homemaking, understanding that we are called to steward our homes well, while also understanding that our homes will look lived in....and that's ok ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat all about the concept of "me-time" from a biblical perspective. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next 2 lies covered in my book: 13. I'm Selfish if I have any "me-time". 14. I need a lot of "me-time". ~How Jesus' own example refutes both of these lies ~The reality that Jesus did not meet every need, answer every question, or heal every infirmity; in several instances He sent away the multitudes in order to spend time alone with the Father; the implications of this example for us as busy moms ~Practical ways to make me-time a reality in your life ~The importance of looking to the Lord and the living water He offers for true, lasting refreshment, as opposed to always looking to the non-lasting refreshment other pursuits bring ~Balance in all things; enjoying the good gifts the Father gives (gifts of alone time, good coffee, a favorite show, etc.) while all the while keeping first things first and ultimately finding our strength in and allegiance to Christ ~How God, throughout Scripture, prioritizes and points to the importance of rest ~Reframing our view of our children, God, and our everyday circumstances in order to keep from thinking we need as much "me-time" as we can possibly get ~God's Word specifically, and our relationship with the Lord in general, being what equips us for the long days of mothering ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat all about what the good news of the gospel has to say for us when we feel like bad moms whose children would be better off with someone else. I hope you walk away from today's show feeling encouraged! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next 2 lies covered in my book: 11. My children would be better off having a different mom. 12. I am a bad mom. ~How the gospel refutes these lies ~My own personal experience with these lies ~What lie #11 reveals about our view of God and His soverignty ~Understanding that you are the best mom for your kids ~The reminder that there is none righteous and therefore aren't "perfect" moms floating around somewhere ~The reality that God is still in the redemption business and so can bring good out of any parenting mishap ~Understanding our identity in Christ; what it is and what it is not ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves joins Blake to talk about what is often the hardest part of motherhood, combating lies, guilt, & shame thrown at us by the enemy. Listen in as they tell their personal stories of struggling with believing lies as well as the redemptive power of the Father’s truth in the face of doubt and fear. Rebekah is a podcaster, speaker, and the author of Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them), available everywhere! This week’s podcast sponsors: Charlotte’s Web CBD is the world’s most trusted hemp extract that supports a sense of calm for focus as well as management of normal, everyday stresses. Visit charlottesweb.com & use the code BLAKE15 for 15% off your order of any of their products. Faithful Counseling offers professional mental health counseling from a Biblical perspective through online meetings & calls. Visit getfaithful.com/crappychristian for 10% off your first month and to connect with a licensed counselor today.
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat all about perfectionism, being enough, doing it all - and what the Gospel has to say about all that! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next 3 lies covered in my book: 8. I have to be a perfect mom. 9. I have to do it all. 10. I am enough. ~How perfectionism as a goal flies in the face of the gospel ~The reality that the Lord never called us to be perfect moms, but instead called us to point our children to a perfect Savior; how this is done so well and so clearly in our worst of moments ~How our goal of being perfect distorts our children's understanding of the gospel ~The family line of Christ and what it reveals about the Lord working through imperfect people ~The reminder that Christ is still in the redemption business ~Why believing that we have to "do it all" is leading to our having a Savior complex and putting ourselves in the place of God - the only One who is truly omnipotent and omnipresent ~The enemy's clever ploy to get us to misplace our priorities ~The Proverbs 31 woman and the reality that even she didn't "do it all" ~Jesus and His example of not "doing it all" ~The story of Mary and Martha and what their example has to say to busy mamas ~Why I will never tell a fellow mom that she "is enough" ~How "I am enough" deprives us as moms of what can be our true source of supernatural strength ~The reality that "I am enough" is a mantra that flies in the face of the gospel ~The way that Christians believing that they are "enough" ends up telling the watching world that we have nothing special to offer ~Why our realizing that we are not enough on our own can actually be one of the most helpful and thoroughly encouraging things for us to remember ~Christ's strength being made perfect in our weakness ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat all about the importance of theology in the life of a mother, mommy guilt and how the gospel does away with it, and more! What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The next 3 lies covered in my book: 5. Mommy guilt is just something I have to deal with. 6. It's wrong for me to go to God again and again after I fail. 7. Theology isn't for moms. ~The reality that there is no place for guilt in the life of the Christian; all guilt having been nailed to the cross once and forever ~The truth that the Lord knows we are but dust and therefore is not surprised or disappointed when we fall again and again ~The Lord's desire for us to come to Him when we do fall ~The difference between conviction (which comes from the Holy Spirit) and condemnation, shame, and guilt (which come from the enemy) ~Conviction and how it drives us to repent and draw near to God in freedom, while condemnation drives us away from God and causes us to hide in guilt, shame, and condemnation ~God's desire for us to have a heart of repentance, while at the same time knowing that we have already been forgiven for all time and already perfected in His eyes ~The existence of the mommy wars and how, often, the mommy guilt we face isn't even a result of us not measuring up to an actual standard of God, but rather to an arbitrary standard of man; the needlessness of this guilt ~The important and crucial part theology plays in the life of the mom ~The Bible as our instruction manual for parenting; how we are ill-equipped for the good work of mothering if we are not in the Word on a regular basis ~Resources, tips, and ideas for the busy mama who wants to grow in her understanding of God's Word and increase her time in it ~Romans 7-8 and the encouragement Paul's testimony brings us when we struggle with sin ~The order of events in Deuteronomy 6:6-7, and their implications for moms ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am kicking off a series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a foundational chat on motherhood, what a woman's highest calling is, and finding our identity in Christ. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The first 4 lies covered in my book: Motherhood is a woman's highest calling. Mothering is unimportant work. I'm to find my identity in motherhood. I'm to find my ultimate fulfillment in motherhood. ~What God's Word shows is a woman's true ultimate highest calling ~The importance of motherhood ~What makes motherhood so impactful: its being an outworking of our call to be Great Commission workers ~The actual definition of the word "mundane" and why no aspect of the daily work we do as moms can accurately be deemed "mundane" ~Where we are and are not to find and base our identity ~Making motherhood into an idol ~Why motherhood was never meant to be where we find our ultimate fulfillment ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am taking to the show to talk all about the common idea that only men are created by God to be financial providers. We're going to allow Scripture to interpret Scripture as we do a survey of God's Word to discover God's true design for men and women and to see what He has to say about women working to provide for their families, as well as the call to manage our homes well. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The difference between merely appreciating a God-given gift (such as our husbands providing financially for us) and making that gift into the very foundation for our understanding of the roles men and women are to take ~God's design for men and women at the very beginning and how both men and women are tasked with the responsibility to work ~Answering the most common objections to the idea that it is not only men who are called to provide - the first being that Titus 2:5 somehow says women cannot be providers but instead always remain at home, and the second being that 1 Timothy 5:8 says that only men are to provide ~How the context of 1 Timothy 5 shows that women are called to financially provide, as well ~Specific examples of women in the Word working to provide financially for their families and others - namely, Ruth, Lydia, the Proverbs 31 woman, the women of Luke 8:3, the women in 1 Timothy 5 ~The reality that both men and women are tasked with the responsibility to manage their homes well ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am taking to the show to talk all about New Year's resolutions, goals, walking by the Spirit, and holding fast to the gospel in the midst of it all. What I Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Why so many of our resolutions "fail" and why wrong theology is shooting us in the foot here ~The impact of the gospel on our guilt surrounding "failing" in our resolutions and goals ~The important first steps to take when drafting up your resolutions and goals for the year ~The importance of walking by the Spirit in the everyday moments of our lives, not even just in the big-picture times of planning for a whole year ~Our identity and why it does not come from what we accomplish ~Willingly changing course when God calls us to ~The importance of redeeming the time well - regardless of whether or not we have already "failed" in our resolutions ~Understanding that looking to yourself for the strength required to fulfill your resolutions is not enough ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
On today's solo podcast episode, I am taking to the show to share about the importance of cultivating a truly Spirit-led holiday season and how we can go about doing so. My prayer is that you would walk away from today's talk feeling inspired and equipped to really live out the fruits of the Spirit this Christmas! What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~The importance of walking by the Spirit during the holiday season, and listening to the Lord rather than man ~Three steps for walking by the Spirit this Christmas: *Pray *Be in the Word *Pray some more! ~Creative and yet practical tips and ideas for how to prioritize those things which make Christmas special for your own unique family, while at the same time saying "no" to the hurry and stress; really soaking up the beauty of this season ~The crucial importance of showing your friends and family Christ-like love this Christmas - whether you see eye-to-eye with them or not: 7 tips for how to do so: *1. Assume the Biblical Position (and, no, I don't mean the republican or pro-life position; I mean James 1:19-20). *2. Assume the best about the other person. *3. Speak with love. *4. Focus on what does unify you. *5. Understand what the holiday is and is not for. *6. Understand that it is humility, love, and kindness that changes hearts and inspires repentance – not your beating someone over the head with truth. *7. Seek to understand where the other person is coming from, and be teachable. ~How to take your eyes of Pinterest (if it's not serving you well!) and plan for a truly lovely holiday season ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until recently, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the eleventh of her solo podcasts to talk about a Christian response to this year's election results. Don't let the title fool you - listen in to today's show for a most timely chat! What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~The 5 things Christians must remember and live out both now, when things are up in the air as to who the winner of the election is, as well as over the next four years, regardless of the outcome of the election: Stand Up for What is Right and Just Trust God Armor Up Live at Peace Have a Big Picture Perspective ~Two amazing opportunities we as believers have right now: the opportunity to present the watching world with what it means to be unified as the body of Christ in love and grace and the opportunity to show what a firm foundation our faith actually has, a firm foundation that does not falter, even in years like this one ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Amber Durgan and Rebekah Hargraves are joining forces on the show today to talk all about their new book releasing December 1, "Friendship Matters: Cultivating Meaningful Connections in an Isolated World." They also answer in a series of questions sent in by readers and listeners on the topic of friendship. What We Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Answering the following questions that were sent in: *"What do I do if someone wants to be closer friends with me than I want to be with them?" *"How does personality play into friendship?" *"I have a friendship that is consistently draining. What should I do?" *"Should we be closer to our Christian friends than we are to our non-Christian friends?" *"My friend has recently made a decision I don't agree with. What should I do?" *"Do you have any suggestions for maintaining long-distance friendships?" *"What do I do if I have a friend with a different worldview than mine? Is that ok?" *"How can I share the gospel without being 'preachy' about it?" ~The difference between being friends *with* everyone and being friendly *to* everyone; which we are actually called to ~What to expect from the book, topics we cover, etc. ~The importance of having already developed a certain depth of friendship before "going there" and addressing hard and personal topics ~The Matthew 18 Method blueprint for how to address hard situations with your friends ~The importance of asking ourselves how we are presenting the gospel to the people in our lives. ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until recently, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the tenth of her solo podcasts to piggy-back a bit off the topic of her last few solo shows, which have been on the topic of Biblical womanhood. Today she comes on the show to do a deep dive of 1 Timothy 2:11-15 in the hopes that what she shares today will help equip you to better understand this oftentimes confusing passage. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~The cultural, historical, and biblical context of 1 Timothy 2:11-15 ~What the whole canon of Scripture has to say about women teaching men ~Answering the claim that women are more easily deceived ~The problem in Corinth of women being uneducated, and how Paul sought to do away with this problem ~Understanding 1 Corinthians 14 and 1 Timothy 2 in light of 1 Corinthians 11 ~What 1 Corinthians 14 has to say that sheds a light on 1 Timothy 2 ~The problem of chaos in the churches ~The importance of allowing Scripture to interpret Scripture (and allowing Paul to interpret Paul!) ~The interesting Greek word translated "authority" in this passage, and why it's important to understand ~Shedding light on the "saved in childbirth" claim in verse 15 ~Recommended resources for further study ~And more! For full show notes, head to hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
In today's show, podcaster and author Rebekah Hargraves joins us! Her birth stories could not be more different, but Oh! they are so deep and impactful. We talk homebirth, NICU, high-risk pregnancy, induction, and more. Rebekah's heart for helping moms to see the faults in fighting the mommy wars. We talk about pride in parenting, and how the Gospel offers us grace and the opportunity for repentance. Make sure you visit us on Instagram @bornagainbirth for a giveaway of Rebekah's book 'Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them)'.
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until recently, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the ninth of her solo podcasts to piggy-back a bit off the topic of her last few solo shows, which have been on the topic of Biblical womanhood. Today she comes on the show to do a survey of the Scriptures to see what God's Word has to say about women and leadership. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~The reality that both men and women were given leadership responsibilities (i.e. subdue, have dominion, etc.) by God at the beginning of time ~Specific examples of women throughout Scripture being given leadership roles by God (namely, Deborah, Huldah, Priscilla, the Proverbs 31 woman, Titus 2 women, and so on) ~What the Bible actually has to say about the leadership of Deborah ~Answering those who would take Isaiah 3:12 out of context to defend the idea that female leaders are a curse ~Answering the question "Was Deborah's leadership a blight on Israel's leadership?", as some wrongly believe it was ~The "blessed alliance" and partnership between Deborah and Barak; how this beautifully illustrates how God created men and women to be partners in life ~The importance of allowing Scripture to speak for and interpret itself rather than our trying to force it into our own man-made boxes ~The problematic results which come from our taking gender stereotypes and differences too far ~The power of influence and leadership that women already automatically carry with them and the importance of asking yourself what kind of leader you will be ~Prophetesses in the Word including Joel's daughters, Phillip's daughters, Anna, Deborah, Huldah, and Miriam ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
In this episode I’m exposing the lie that children are really expensive with author of the book Lies Moms Believe: And How the Gospel Refutes Them (https://www.amazon.com/Lies-Moms-Believe-Gospel-Refutes-ebook/dp/B076CNMZNH) , Rebekah Hardgraves. In the book, Rebekah discusses 32 common lies that moms believe and while we don’t get to all of them in this chat, she does break down the lies that we need to be Pinterest perfect, that mom guilt is something we have to live with, and that are children are nuisances. Be sure to check out Rebekah’s book Lies Moms Believe: And How the Gospel Refutes Them (https://www.amazon.com/Lies-Moms-Believe-Gospel-Refutes-ebook/dp/B076CNMZNH) along with the accompanying Bible study companion (https://www.amazon.com/Lies-Mom-Believe-Companion-Bible/dp/1732081816/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1732081816&pd_rd_r=Z0XTMWN4SS1N88PVY9FC&pd_rd_w=Y1JmK&pd_rd_wg=0rsYy&psc=1&refRID=Z0XTMWN4SS1N88PVY9FC) ! Full show notes for this episode can be found at jessicahottle.com (https://www.jessicahottle.com/podcast/) ! Follow Rebekah: website (https://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/) | instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rebekahhargraves/) | facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hargraveshomeandhearth/) Follow Jessica: website (https://www.jessicahottle.com/) | instagram (http://www.instagram.com/jessicahottle) | freebies (https://www.jessicahottle.com/freebies/)
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until recently, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the eighth of her solo podcasts to piggy-back a bit off the topic of her last solo podcast on the topic of God's beautiful "ezer" design for women, to show many examples of women living out this very design as they partnered together with both Jesus and Paul in their earthly ministries. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~A NT survey of how women lived as ezers alongside both Jesus and Paul ~The patriarchal myth that women are to be on the sidelines while the Great Commission is being lived out; the problem with gendering this command ~What the Bible shows us about women providing financially for Jesus' ministry ~The many cases in the Gospels of women being actively involved in Jesus' earthly ministry ~The love, compassion, respect, concern, and care Jesus regularly showed to women ~The women at Calvary and at the tomb ~The woman at the well, the first evangelist ~Mary, a student at Jesus' feet right alongside the men; Jesus' welcoming of her to that sacred place; the anti-patriarchal message behind the story of Mary and Martha ~The involvement of women in the ministry of Paul ~The women (namely Phoebe, Priscilla, Mary, Junia, Tryphena and Tryphosa, and Julia) Paul praises in Romans 16 for their involvement in his ministry, and what we can learn from what he says about each one ~Luke's words about Lydia, the first convert in Europe and the woman in whose home the church at Philippi met ~The women of Luke 8 ~Paul and Luke's praising of Priscilla and the work she did ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
This week I sit down with my friend and host of the Home and Hearth podcast, Rebekah Hargraves to talk about the lies moms believe and how the gospel refutes them. Rebekah shares about how the Word is what equips us for the work God has called us to, how the enemy always uses extremes, and why we must always turn to The Lord before answers from the world. Rebekah is also the author of 4 books. Lies Moms Believe, Lies Moms Believe companion Bible Study, Advent Devotional, and co-authored Walking by The Spirit. 1) Tell us about you!!My name is Rebekah Hargraves, and I have been married to my husband, Owen, for 6 years. We live just outside Chattanooga, TN and have two kiddos, Anna (5) and James (3). As for church, we attend Concord Baptist here in town, which describes itself as a "gospel-centered, gospel-shaped congregation", which I love. I'm a work-at-home mom, so I stay at home with my kids but also blog, do freelance writing, podcast, homeschool, and am the author of 4 books and coauthor of 1, soon to be 2, books. My first book was Lies Moms Believe (and how the Gospel Refutes Them), and the second was Lies Moms Believe: The Companion Bible Study. I then wrote an Advent devotional study for women in 2018, co-authored a book on walking by the Spirit that released this January, a Lent devotional study for women that released this spring, and I'm currently working on co-authoring a book on friendship that will release this fall.2) I’ve been looking so forward to this conversation because I am a momma who has definitely believed lies spoken to me from others or straight from the enemy himself. Can you share why and how this message became so important to you to share with other women?Absolutely! The funny thing is that this was not my original book idea. The original idea (which is one that I have in the works to go the traditional publishing route with, up to this point I have done all self-publishing) was on the topic of the mommy wars. But one day I had this "random" idea (that, looking back, was clearly God!) to write a little blog post addressing a few lies moms commonly believe and the gospel truth which refutes them. I had every intention of just writing about a handful of the lies I myself have dealt with, imagining that if I have battled them, surely other moms have, too. Well, instead, I had another "random" thought right before I sat down to work on that blog post - I had the idea of instead of just relying on my own thoughts and experiences, to instead take to IG and FB to ask fellow mamas what some of the most common lies were that they found themselves believing. That way the blog post could be as relevant and applicable as possible. I was only expecting maybe a handful of answers, but what ended up happening was that within the first 10 minutes of making that post, tons of responses came flooding in. At that moment I knew this area of lies we're believing as moms was a huge issue that did need to be addressed. At that point I thought I would then create a short little freebie ebook instead of a blog post, as the list of lies had now grown beyond what a blog post could handle. By the time all was said and done, however, and I had received all the input from various women on social media, I ended up with 32 lies to address and a full-length paperback book that is over 250 pages long! I never set out on my own to write this book and it was never my initial project or idea - it was all God! But I'm so grateful His plans were different and bigger than my own, because, honestly, the Lord has used this book and the process of writing it to change my own heart and life and to free me from lies I didn't even know I had been believing!3) 1 John 4:18 tells us - His perfect love drives out fear. For me, fear is a huge lie I’ve taken the bait from in motherhood. Fearful of the world my son will grow up in, fearful of something happening to him, or just little fears throughout the day that seem normal. How would you lovingly challenge someone like me, with God’s word to move past the fear and cling to God’s truth that He has everything under control. I can totally understand that! Especially after the insane year we have all been experiencing. From the moment my first child was born, I had fears set in about whether or not I was doing the best job possible, making the best choices, what life would hold for her, how I would protect her from the darkness in the world, etc. While sometimes those fears do again try to rise to the surface, there is something I have found to be incredibly helpful, and that is to know the character of God. That is so, so key for me. I have to know that not only is God in control and sovereign, but that He is also wise, kind, loving, tender, gracious, caring, concerned for our wellbeing, and compassionate. If I can remember all that, then I can remember that He allow absolutely nothing to touch me or my children that He will not ultimately use for our good and His glory. Furthermore, I do not believe it is a coincidence that it has been said that there are 365 verses in the Bible addressing the topic of fear - one for each day of the year! The Lord knew we would battle fear (fear comes from the enemy and is one of the biggest ways he tries to get at us and our faith), so He provided truth and encouragement in His Word for how we can battle it. Studying, meditating on, and memorizing the Word is so key. And, finally, one particular story in the Bible that always helps me battle fear is the story of Joseph, found in Genesis.4) What are some of the most common lies moms believe and why do you think they’ve become such a stumbling block in our lives?There are so many, but one interesting thing I have found is that many of them come in pairs of opposites - the enemy lies to us with extremes on both sides. For example, the lie that motherhood is a woman's highest calling is common, but so is the lie that motherhood is unimportant or worthless work. That lie can also be accompanied on the other side with the lies that we are to find our ultimate fulfillment and identity in being moms.But, beyond those, I would say that some of the most common are that mommy guilt is just something we have to live with, that we are bad moms, that our success as moms is tied to how our children turn out, and that theology isn't important for the daily work of mothering. All of these are tied directly to wrong understandings as to the truth and implications of the gospel. The enemy wants us to doubt Christ, so he will do anything he can to keep us from understanding and living out the gospel. And we have just fallen for it because we do not take the command to "take every thought captive" seriously.5) What have been the lies you’ve struggled with the most?One of the big ones I have struggled with the most is the lie that my children would be better off with a different mom (and close behind that being the lies that I'm a bad mom, mommy guilt will always be something I just have to deal with, and that I have to be a perfect mom).6) What has been the greatest blessing/teachable moment from being a mom and stepping out in faith to trust God and put the lies behind you?Two things instantly come to mind for me here. One is just the sheer freedom, joy, and lightness I feel now that I have intentionally chosen to take God at His Word and truly and fully believe - for me!- that I was never called to be a perfect mom, but rather to point my kids to the perfect Savior. That takes such a load off! I don't walk in guilt anymore. Sure, I am convicted, sure I apologize to my children and grieve that I have sinned in anger or what have you, but I am no longer buried under all that self-inflicted guilt and condemnation anymore, because I know the full truth of Romans 7 and 8. Which brings me to the second thing - a sweet story with my 3 year old at the time, my daughter, Anna.7) Is there a way you would steward someone to see what lies they are believing?One key thing here is to be a student of the Word. You won't know the lie, the counterfeit, until you know the truth, the real thing. Likewise, you can't take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ unless you know what the obedience of Christ is. I've done a Bible study 101 episode on my podcast for anyone interested in diving into that. But, beyond studying the Word in order to know truth for yourself, I would also say to pay attention to what your thought patterns are. Journal through that. Assess what it is that is filling your mind most often. When you are feeling down, anxious, depressed, stressed, or discouraged, take an assessment of your thoughts and intentionally stop to see what it is you really are thinking. Chances are, the thoughts leading to those negative feelings are lies you have been believing. Then take what you find to the Word and search for the truth that will combat those lies. Talk to your pastor if need be, use a concordance to find all the passages that speak to that topic, etc. 8) John 3:30, says “He must increase and I must decrease. If someone were to ask you what they needed to begin living with less of in regards to what gets in the way of The Lord in their life, what would you tell them and why?I would say live with less of the thoughts and opinions of man. Every human being is fallible, so every teacher, pastor, blogger, podcaster, social media influencer, commentary writer, parenting "expert", online guru, etc. is going to get it wrong at some point. You need to stop having google be your guide and start turning to the Word of God first and foremost as your ultimate guide. Sure, we can and should learn from our pastors, mentors, and others, but we have to know the Word of God first and foremost and follow it more than we do some self-proclaimed expert.
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until recently, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the seventh of her solo podcasts to talk today on the topic of God's beautiful "ezer" design for women and its implications for our understanding of Biblical womanhood. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~The full definition of the Hebrew word "ezer" translated as "helper" in Genesis 2:18 ~A survey of the OT Scriptures to discover the 21 times this word is used ~The definition of the Hebrew word "azer", the root word behind "ezer" ~A survey of the OT Scriptures to discover how "azer" is used; its full definition and meaning in the Word; what this all reveals to us about God's design for women and their God-given roles and responsibilities to come alongside men, partnering with them to subdue and take dominion ~The problem with both the "I am woman, hear me roar" concept as well as the "Women are subordinate to men" concept ~The wrong understanding of the word "helper" or "helpmeet" that we can come to if we follow the culture's teachings rather than the reality of the Hebrew meaning behind that word ~The warrior-nature of ezers; the way in which this Hebrew word is also used to refer to the mighty men of valor who fought in Israel's army ~3 characteristics of a Biblical helper: *Being a helper is a position of great strength and valor (see Joshua 1:14, 10:, 1 Chronicles 5:20, 12:1, 21) *Being a helper is a position of ministry and edification (1 Kings 14:26, 1 Chronicles 12:18, Job 29:12, Psalm 28:7, Psalm 37:40, Psalm 79:9, Isaiah 41:10) *The New Testament position of Helper is what actually grows and sustains the church (see the Holy Spirit's role described in John 14:16, 26; 15:26, 16:7, 1 John 2:1) ~What the context of Genesis 2:18 (i.e. Genesis 1:27-28) reveals to us as to the mission and tasks associated with us being ezer helpers as women ~How the "ezer" role coincides with Paul's admonition to women to be "managers" and "guardians" of their homes and families ~The Victorian (not Biblical) idea that there are to be separate spheres for the sexes ~God's 'ezer' design for women as a design that all women everywhere can live out, whether they are married or single, childless or running a house full of children, young or old ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until recently, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the sixth of her solo podcasts to talk today on the topic of the most important thing for Christians to remember this election year. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~A post ("The Most Important Thing for Christians to Remember This Election Year") she wrote back in 2016 during the last presidential election ~What our name-calling, personal attacks, hand-wringing, and political anxiety reveal about our hearts and the true condition of our faith ~The emphasis we as believers are too often placing on debate over love; how this is very different from the call we are given in the Word ~A survey of Scripture to see what our ultimate call is and what the most important thing is for us to remember and live out this election year ~How our love for America is crowding out the most important thing - love for God and love for others ~The reality that our ultimate goal is not first and foremost to 'save America', but to fulfill the Great Commission; that our ultimate goal is not to make patriotic Americans, but to make disciples of Christ ~The way our lambasting our fellow believers in Christ over political differences is hindering our witness and our ability to live out the Great Commission ~It being love - and not being our political viewpoints- that proves we are Christ's disciples ~How Paul tells us that truth without love is worthless ~The sobering, convicting words spoken by Christ to the church at Ephesus in the book of Revelation and what His message to them says to us today ~How grace and truth, mercy and truth, love and truth, are always paired together in the Scriptures when describing the character of God - it is never one without the other - and neither should it be with us ~The importance of being slow to speak and quick to listen, seeking to understand where the other person is coming from ~The impossibility of our wrath, anger, and hatred ever producing the righteousness of Christ in the lives of others ~The politicide going around today emulated by a Twitter thread hoping for destruction to come to Trump voters; the importance of asking ourselves as conservative Christians if we are guilty of the same thing towards Biden voters ~And more! For full show notes head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until recently, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the fifth of her solo podcasts to talk today on the topic of patriotism and the Christian. This is a timely topic given that we are in the midst of an emotionally-charged election year, so on today's show she chats a bit about nationalism, the nationalization of Christianity, and what a believer's role is regarding patriotism. What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~The emotionally-charged election year we find ourselves in ~What patriotism does and does not mean for us as Christians: *Patriotism and being patriotic do not mean that we never call out our nation's problems. (think of God's example with us and our example with our children where if we love someone, we will point out their shortcomings in an attempt to call them up to greatness) *Patriotism and being patriotic do mean that we want what is best for our country. And it is righteousness that exalts a nation. *Being patriotic does not mean we seek to set up a theocracy in America *Being patriotic does not mean that we can allow America or the preservation of America as we know it to become our idol ~The full meaning of the Hebrew word "tsedaqah" translated "righteousness" in Proverbs 14:34 ~Our call (Acts 5:29) to obey God rather than man, while also respecting His institution of government (Romans 13) ~The reality that this country is not our home and was never meant to feel like it; our identity as but pilgrims passing through ~What we have seen around the world and down through history regarding the direct correlation between a loss of freedom and an increase in persecution and a subsequent increase in strong and deepened faith among believers ~Our roles as good citizens and the importance for each of us to individually walk by the Spirit ~The importance of not binding the conscience of our fellow believers; giving the Holy Spirit room to work ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until recently, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the fourth of her solo podcasts to talk today on the topic of what Biblical womanhood actually is. This is a topic Rebekah has written about extensively and shared about on other podcasts, as well, so she's excited to now be branching out into discussing it on her own podcast! What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~Answering the question "What is Biblical womanhood?" as a kick-off of sorts to an entire series coming up soon ~How my own understanding of Biblical womanhood has changed over the years ~The extremes and main camps of thought surrounding the topic of Biblical womanhood ~The importance of solely using the Bible alone to define womanhood, rather than someone's teachings of the Bible, what someone's pastor says, or your own camp of thought ~The crucial importance of looking to the entire canon of Scripture rather than to just a few choice passages for our picture and understanding of what constitutes womanhood by God's design ~The rich, robust, beautiful picture of womanhood by God's design that we find in the Scriptures ~The reality of womanhood by God's design applying to all women everywhere and being good news for all women everywhere; the understanding that if our own picture of womanhood does not/is not, then it is not Biblical ~Four truths about Biblical womanhood: *Biblical womanhood is womanhood as God designed it, Genesis-Revelation *Biblical womanhood is for every woman, applicable to every woman, and good news for every woman; it can look like being: -A wife, mother, and homemaker (Titus 2:3-5) -A leader like Deborah (Judges 4 & 5) -Working to provide financially for your family (the book of Ruth) -A Great Commission worker like Priscilla, proclaiming truth to her brothers-in-Christ (Acts 18:24-26, Romans 16) -Running a business like the Proverbs 31 woman and Lydia (Proverbs 31, Acts 16:14) -Being a servant (or deaconess) of the church like Phoebe (Romans 16:1-2) -Serving the poor and needy (Proverbs 31:20, Acts 9:36, 1 Timothy 5:9-10) *Biblical womanhood has been clearly defined by God and is to be embraced by us *Truly Biblical womanhood leaves room for different personalities, tastes, likes and dislikes, and the overarching crucially important practice of walking by faith by walking by the Spirit. ~The lie floating around that says motherhood is a woman's highest calling; the other lies this lie leads to and what it does to our sisters-in-Christ and their understanding of Biblical womanhood ~Understanding where a woman's true worth lies ~The reality that marriage and motherhood (as wonderful, impactful, beautiful, and important as those roles are!) are not the sum total of Biblical womanhood ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until recently, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the third of her solo podcasts to talk today on the topic of the mommy wars. This is a topic Rebekah has written about extensively and shared about on other podcasts, as well, so she's excited to now be branching out into discussing it on her own podcast! What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~Defining the term "mommy wars" and covering a bit of its history ~How the mommy wars show up in our current culture ~8 problems with the mommy wars - 8 main ways in which they are doing damage in the church: *They are causing us to major on the minors, only to forget what is really important. *They are causing us to forget what the Word of God actually has to say on the topic of mothering (see Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4, Titus 2:4-5, Deuteronomy 6:6-7) as we're so focused on things of lesser importance. *They are destroying the Titus 2 model and its outreach (see Titus 2:3-5). *They are causing us to ignore (and even blaspheme!) the gospel. *They are hindering us from being able to walk by the Spirit and to walk by faith (see James 1:5, Isaiah 30:21, Psalm 139, and Galatians 5:16-18,22-23). *They are causing division and leading to our losing out on encouraging friendship and valuable fellowship (see Genesis 2:18, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Romans 14). *They are leading to our losing our salt and light and to our becoming poor examples of Christ (Matthew 5:13-16, John 13:34-35, 1 Corinthians 5:20, Colossians 3:12, 4:6, Ephesians 4:29, Romans 12:18). *They are burdening us with unnecessary and unbiblical expectations. ~How the enemy is using the mommy wars to keep our noses on the internet and social media rather than in Scripture ~1 Timothy 4:8's response to the mommy wars ~How the mommy wars have led to a subconscious misunderstanding of the gospel as we look to our mothering choices to provide us with our righteousness, perfection, and good standing before God ~The issues of the mommy wars as being issues of secondary importance and why we have no right to judge other mamas in these areas ~Viewing mommy wars topics in light of Romans 14 ~Romans 14 and why I do not publicly share our family's choices regarding things like vaccination ~Assuming the best of other mamas, realizing that every mama comes to the decision they make with a desire for what is best for their children ~The wisdom of the world vs. the wisdom of God ~The long list of expectations we as moms have on our shoulders as to what "good moms" do vs. the very short list God has for us ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
What do we do when our faith is shaken? When everything we thought we believed comes into question? Today on the podcast, Robin Dance is sharing her story of how God used her questions to bring her back to himself. Sponsor: Lies Moms Believe, Rebekah Hargraves
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until this point, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the now second of (what will hopefully be many - that's up to the feedback she gets from you!) her solo podcasts to talk today on the topic of "Bible Study 101". This episode was recorded back at the end of January, but the timing has worked out perfectly. As we are feeling fearful in these times and find ourselves at home with more free time, what better thing to do than grow in our knowledge of the Bible and our ability to study it? That is what we are chatting about today! What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~*How* to study the Bible, and then moving on into *when* to study the Bible (help for the busy woman who finds it hard to make time for the Word) ~5 Bible Study tips for beginners: *Pick a user-friendly Bible translation *Choose a Reading Plan for where to begin (see my Bible Reading Plan article below, however, for some necessary caveats to this!) *Find a good Bible study or Bible study method *Learn to reflect on what you are reading *Take advantage of the many free study resources at your disposal ~Different Bible translations, and what the differences are between word-for-word translations and thought-for-thought (or dynamic equivalent) translations ~The Bible translation I personally would recommend that is an "optimal equivalence" translation ~What the Holy Spirit has clearly called me, personally, to do in my personal Bible study time in 2020 ~Free online resources and websites for Bible study ~Great books of the Bible to begin with if you are a new believer ~Bible study methods: *SOAP method Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer *Inductive Bible Study Method ~Great guided Bible study book recommendations ~Practical tips for how to be in the Word as a busy woman ~Meeting with God all throughout the day in relationship with Him, as opposed to relegating time with Him to a business meeting in the morning ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until this point, has always been an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she is branching out into recording the first of (what will hopefully be many - that's up to the feedback she gets from you!) her solo podcasts to talk on the topic of "Navigating Difficult Friendships". What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~A bit of Rebekah's own experience with difficult friendships ~How friendship is messy as a result of our living in a fallen world; why this should not come as a surprise ~5 red flag warning signs to watch out for in your friendships: Friends who ignore your boundaries (Proverbs 25:17) Friends who are emotionally insensitive (Proverbs 25:20, 27:14, ) Friends who betray confidences (Proverbs 11:9) Friends who are given to backbiting (Proverbs 1:28) Friends who are commonly given to belittling people (Proverbs 11:12) ~The friendship example Jesus is for us ~The difference between being a backbiting friend and being a Biblical friend that is as iron that sharpens iron ~How to deal with friends who are operating out of one or more of the above five red flags ~The problem with the "good little Christian girl" syndrome ~Turning the other cheek vs. exercising boundaries ~The Matthew 18 Method (Matthew 18:15-17) ~Being enablers and idolizing your own comfort vs. seeking to erect necessary boundaries and be as iron that sharpens iron ~6 steps to take when dealing with a difficult friend: Pray (James 1:5) Point out the problem (Matthew 18:15) If necessary: Bring witnesses (Matthew 18:16) Erect Boundaries (Matthew 18:17) Continue to Pray for Reconciliation and walk by the Spirit as you do (Galatians 5:16) Proceed with caution if/when prompted by the Spirit to reconcile and restore wisely ~Our call to be ministers of reconciliation ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Join me for the sixth and FINAL conversation in the Education Mini-Series! I'm chatting with Rebekah Hargraves regarding her family's choice to educate their kids in homeschool. Rebekah shares about whether this was a difficult decision for their family, what considerations and factors played into the decision as well as how they ultimately made their choice. Rebekah and I were also both homeschooled ourselves, so we discuss from the KID'S perspective how we liked it and what were some of the pros and cons of being educated that way. Check out the shownotes for more resources on education! WE DISCUSS: * If deciding how to educate their kids was a difficult decision for them * What options were on the table for their family * What factors played into their decision * What their top concerns were in this decision * What lies she believed * What helped her call that out and instead center her heart on truth * What scripture encouraged her * What resources helped her decide * Her advice to parents weighing their options today
Rebekah and I chat about what her Christian life was like when it was legalistic driven vs. Bible and grace driven. We chat about reading Scripture in context and allow Scripture to interpret Scripture. We also chat about some red flags of Christian legalism. 5:10 Legalism is heavily weaved through Rebekah's story. She shares how she came to know Jesus and what her faith journey was like in its early years? Titus 2: 4-5 Situational ethics can be easy to fall into as a child or new believer. Deut. 22:5 "I took it personally that my parents were not on board...It was almost a security issue for me. I was basing my identity, my security, and who I was in these beliefs that I thought were thoroughly Biblical." 11:54 Rebekah defines legalism as lived out in her early Christian journey "I was a Pharisee...I would take something that may have been a principle...and I would add to it all sorts of additional requirements." 14:47 Rebekah discusses what took place in her life that led her to begin addressing the legalistic Christian life she had been living? It was the light of Christ in another girl whose clothes did not measure up to her idea of Biblical dress. 17:41 Rebekah shares a few of the beliefs she held that were legalistic driven vs. Bible driven "I would ignore the passage about Deborah." "I got to the point where I would rather know what the whole cannon of Scripture says and be willing to embrace all of it and allow Scripture to interpret Scripture and be open to whatever it said and allow me then to have to be changed (which is painful, but it's worth it)." Examples like Huldah the prophetess 21:31 Rebekah shares how fear can often motivate legalism "You have, maybe, a good intention, but you have become so afraid of doing something wrong, that you add all these extra parameters, all these extra barriers to keep you from that. Boundaries are good, but if you make those into law and force them on everybody else, act as if they're what the Bible says, then you have trouble. It was a thing of fear, because I wanted to honor God, but I couldn't just rest in what the Bible actually said believing that if God has not laid down a command in this area, apparently it's okay for there to not be a command....I couldn't rest in that. I had to add to it in order to feel okay, to feel better, to feel safe, and it became a thing where looking back on it, I thought I knew better than God." SHOW NOTES continued ------------------------------------------- Follow Rebekah Hargraves on IG. Subscribe to Spirit-filled Woman Magazine. Listen to Home and Hearth Podcast ------------------------------------------- Follow Grace Enough Podcast on IG and FB ---------------------------------------------------------
"Your post-partum body isn't good enough." "You should feel guilty for working as a mom." "My success as a mom is dependent on how my children turn out." "You are enough all on your own." Have you believed one of these lies? I certainly have - all of them, actually, at one time or another! In today's episode, I chat with Rebekah Hargraves about the lies we as women and mothers often believe. Each of us shares a few things we have wrongly believed and lived according to. Rebekah shares with us what she has learned about 2 Corinthians 10:5 - "taking every thought captive" - rather than be controlled by them. When we believe lies we are being burdened by a yoke of slavery we were already freed from in Christ! Why would we stay there? This episode will help you identify some of the lies you may be believing as a mom and reorient yourself to the truth that sets you free. Sponsor: Devoted Dreamer's Podcast with Merritt Onsa Rebekah Hargraves website
Rebekah Hargraves is a wife, mama of two littles, blogger, podcaster, and author whose passion is to edify, equip, and encourage women in their journey of Biblical womanhood, particularly with an emphasis on the gospel and its implications for everyday life. Rebekah's first book, "Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them)" released the fall of 2017, and the "Lies Moms Believe" Companion Bible Study came out March 30, 2018. You can find Rebekah on her website, Hargraves Home and Hearth, on Instagram, or on iTunes via The Home and Hearth podcast.
As we prepare to head into a new year my friend Rebekah and I are sharing a conversation about the importance of seeking God for our next steps in life, and what it looks like practically to walk by the Spirit in our everyday lives. For episode show notes visit kelseyvankirk.com/podcast/walk-by-the-spirit-rebekah-hargraves To join our online community visit kelseyvankirk.com/community This episode has been brought to you by Audible.
I sat down with Rebekah Hargraves back in the early spring. She is a mom of two little kids, podcaster and author. Our worlds became very small when we realized that she got married at my parents event space in Tennessee. Is that funny? Rebekah joins me to talk about lies that we tend to believe as mothers, mommy guilt and how she overcomes the temptation to allow her identity to be defined by her ability to mother. What did you enjoy about this episode? What was your takeaway. Let's continue the conversation on Instagram or Twitter or you can send me an email here. Thank you for following along life with me. I love being apart of your day. And as always, I hope this show helps you survive a little easier.
This week we have a special guest, Rebekah Hargraves from Hargraves Home and Hearth. As you'll hear, Rebekah is a "fairly good" friend of both of us and joins us to discussion some complicated topics like the Eternal Subordination of the Son and how this played into the development of complementarianism as a movement. Here's a brief disclaimer that we were unaware of what would be the current conversations about gender relations and the explosion of this topic (if you are following the news on this anyway). Either way, this was what we had recorded for this week and simply continues the conversations that we have been having already. This episode includes a brief discussion of Eternal Subordination of the Son, quotes from the founders and presidents of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and how Jesus interacted with women. Rebekah's article on complementarianism. Christianity Today podcast link Wendy Alsup Women in the Storyline of Redemptive History Rebekah's Instagram Extra reading: How Jesus Discipled Women Uniquely Woman Instagram Delighting in My Days Instagram, Facebook Phylicia Delta Blog Instagram, Facebook
In this episode, we do some real talk with Rebekah Hargraves on lies moms believe and overcoming mom guilt. Rebekah is the author of "Lies Moms Believe and How the Gospel Refutes them". A few things we chat about in our short 30 minutes: Real talk on "what is motherhood"? Common lies moms believe How to be real with each other about motherhood The truth about identity and how it relates to motherhood How to take our thoughts captive in motherhood What God taught her as she wrote a book on motherhood How I (Rachael) really felt when called to motherhood & how I wrestled with resentment Mommy guilt & how to combat it You can follow Rebekah at: www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com www.instagram.com/rebekahhargraves To enter to WIN a copy of "Lies Moms Believe and How the Gospel Refutes Them" head over to: www.rachaelgilbert.com/lies-moms-believe
On this week's episode of Theology Gals, Coleen talks Rebekah Hargraves. They discuss friendships in the Church and some of the barriers to those relationships, including the Mommy WA, along with other topics involving women's friendships in the Church. Episode Resources: Rebekah’s blog Lies Moms Believe: (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) book by Rebekah The 5 Biggest Barriers to Christian Mama Friendship Seeing Other Moms as Image Bearers of God (And Thereby Ending the Mommy Wars!) Mama, You are too Busy NOT to Have Friends! When the Mommy Wars Enter the Church More info on her book and other articles Women can join our Facebook Group Theology Gals-Ladies Theology Discussion and Encouragement Follow us: On Facebook On Twitter @TheologyGals On Instagram theologygals Email us at theologygals@gmail.com If you'd like to ask Theology Gals a question which may be answered on a future episode, you can text or leave a voicemail at (951) 407-0234. You may also send an email. Consider supporting Theology Gals with just a few dollars a month
Tomorrow marks the Home and Hearth Podcast's 1 Year Anniversary! I cannot believe this show has been going strong for a full year already! It doesn't seem possible, and yet I almost can't even remember life before I started podcasting! I have had the honor and joy of getting to chat with some of the most encouraging, inspiring, amazing women who have shared their wisdom and insight with us on a whole host of topics ranging from motherhood, marriage, and homemaking, to the Christian walk, health and fitness, and current even issues in the culture. It's been a truly amazing year, and I am so grateful to each of my guests and to all my amazing listeners! As the one year podcast-a-versary quickly approached, my brilliant friend Kayla Nelson (who you may remember from episode 19 when she came on the show to interview me about my book!) had yet another brilliant idea and suggested that she come on the show again, this time to interview me about the first year of the podcast! I thought that sounded like to much fun, so that conversation is what you have the chance to listen in on today! I hope you enjoy it. :) What we Chat about in This Episode ~My hope and goal when I first began the podcast; the purpose behind it ~How that hope has been fulfilled; sweet messages I have received from listeners whose lives have been changed through the podcast ~My favorite episodes thus far ~The most impactful episodes for me thus far ~The doors the podcast has opened for me ministry-wise and the friendships I have made as a result of it ~The episode I find myself sharing the most ~The most popular episode from this year, as far as stats go ~Something I feel like the podcast lacked this year and what we are going to be doing about it ~My hope/biggest goal for the upcoming second year of the podcast ~Someone I hope to get on the podcast this next year ~How the podcast has caused me to be able to view "Christian celebrities" in a whole new light ~Some new and exciting things coming up with the podcast this year ~A controversial topic coming soon to the podcast ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
Being a mom is HARD. We have a lot to deal with day in and day out. And there are a lot of lies about motherhood that we buy into and believe. Lies like "You are enough", "Mommy guilt is just something I have to live with" and "I'm selfish if I need me time". There are of course a lot of other lies that we believe about motherhood and ourselves. We buy into these lies and cling to them so much that we forgot Christ, the Gospel, and how these radically influence and impact our motherhood. Today on the podcast I have Rebekah Hargraves chatting with me, author of the book Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them). We had a great conversation and I can't wait for you to listen in: Listen to the Podcast: We also recorded this blog post as an audio podcast. If you want to listen in instead of reading, click play below or do a combination of both And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: My interview with Rebekah for her podcast! Rebekah's Blog Rebekah's Podcast Rebekah's Book Join Rebekah's launch team here!! Rebekah's book is coming out in print soon! So Rebekah wanted to invite my readers to join her launch team of the book and the new Bible study book companion that is coming out. If you join the launch team, you will get FREE PDF versions of both books in thanks for being part of the launch team! You can find out more about that by joining her Facebook group.
Being a mom is HARD. We have a lot to deal with day in and day out. And there are a lot of lies about motherhood that we buy into and believe. Lies like "You are enough", "Mommy guilt is just something I have to live with" and "I'm selfish if I need me time". There are of course a lot of other lies that we believe about motherhood and ourselves. We buy into these lies and cling to them so much that we forgot Christ, the Gospel, and how these radically influence and impact our motherhood. Today on the podcast I have Rebekah Hargraves chatting with me, author of the book Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them). We had a great conversation and I can't wait for you to listen in: Listen to the Podcast: We also recorded this blog post as an audio podcast. If you want to listen in instead of reading, click play below or do a combination of both And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: My interview with Rebekah for her podcast! Rebekah's Blog Rebekah's Podcast Rebekah's Book Join Rebekah's launch team here!! Rebekah's book is coming out in print soon! So Rebekah wanted to invite my readers to join her launch team of the book and the new Bible study book companion that is coming out. If you join the launch team, you will get FREE PDF versions of both books in thanks for being part of the launch team! You can find out more about that by joining her Facebook group.
My sweet friend, Kayla Nelson, joins me today for a special episode of the podcast - she is actually coming on the show to interview me! It was a fun change to be the interviewee rather than the interviewer! :) For today's episode Kayla asked me a series of questions surrounding my new book, Lies Moms Believe. I hope you enjoy! What we Chat about in this Episode ~What initially sparked the book idea for "Lies Moms Believe" ~The way the writing process was; the amount of time it took to write the book ~My history and journey of hating creative writing as a child and now becoming an author ~Page count, word count, and chapter count of the book ~Companion products releasing soon - the print version, companion Bible study, tumblers, and more ~Why it is moms that specifically get hit so hard with lies ~How the messages of the book can apply to young moms, moms of adult children, and even single or childless women ~The main mommy lie I struggle with ~My passion for this book and reason for writing it ~How I personally combat mommy lies that come at me in the everyday ~My hope for what comes from this book ~More projects coming up! ~And more!
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