Podcast appearances and mentions of Sharon W Betters

Host Brian Salter is joined by Rev. Addison Soltau, a 97-year old member of the LMPC community and retired pastor. Among other things, Rev. Soltau tells of his childhood in Korea, his time teaching and pastoring in Japan, riding the Trans-Siberian Railway, crossing the Pacific Ocean on freighters, and the Lord's mercy throughout a 70-year marriage.God in the Dark: Through Grief and Beyond by Luci ShawPreparing for Glory by Elizabeth Reynolds TurnageFacing the Last Enemy: Death and the Christian by Guy WatersAging with Grace: Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture by Sharon W. Betters & Susan HuntHost: Brian SalterSpecial Guest: Rev. Addison SoltauProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.

From the great Pacific Northwest, Zenobia Bailey brings her listeners scripture passages and other readings with the purpose of exhorting and encouraging all. She invites you to come aside for a few minutes; to exhale and be refreshed as she continues to read Aging With Grace Flourishing in an Anti-aging Culture, written by Sharon W. Betters and Susan Hunt.  The next segment of the show looks at Anna, as the Bible records her, in the second chapter of Luke, verses 25 - 38.  

The reading of Aging with Grace continues.  Written by Sharon W. Betters and Susan Hunt, phenomenal Christian women who love their families, personal and church, communities and, most of all, their God. In an age when so many and so much negate the role, value, and acceptance of our seniors, Betters and Hunt offer a timely read, based on scripture and life experiences, theirs and others, to remind us that we are not only "fearfully and wonderfully made," we are who God designed us to be.  This fact alone should give us cause to confidently stand and walk in His grace, love, and strength.  It should encourage us to FLOURISH, just as God intends.                                             

The reading of Aging with Grace continues.  Written by Sharon W. Betters and Susan Hunt, both phenomenal Christian women who love their families, personal and church, communities and, most of all, their God.  Although I was familiar with some of the writings of both women, I had not known of this one until a very dear friend, on the other side of the country, shared what a blessing Aging with Grace was in her ladies' bible study. I ordered a copy, not only because of her zeal, but because I know Sharon, personally.  In fact, she is the wife of one of our pastors from years ago. True to my friend's description, "a  piece of heaven," I've decided to read it in full, believing that there are others who will also want to dine on this piece of heaven.

Aging with Grace is written by Sharon W. Betters and Susan Hunt, both phenomenal Christian women who love their families, personal and church, communities and, most of all, their God.  Although I was familiar with some of the writings of both women, I had not known of this one until a very dear friend, on the other side of the country, shared what a blessing Aging with Grace was in her ladies' bible study. I ordered a copy, not only because of her zeal, but because I know Sharon, personally.  In fact, she is the wife of one of our pastors from years ago. True to my friend's description, "a  piece of heaven," I've decided to read it in full, believing that there are others who want to dine on this piece of heaven. We will begin with excerpts from the Foreword and Notes from Sharon and Susan.  Scripture passages:  Ps. 92: 12, 14   Ps. 92: 1 - 4, 2Co. 5:14

Polio and its lingering effects. Loss of a child due to a doctor's mistake. Infidelity and a broken marriage. Post-Polio Syndrome. These are all hard things for any one person to bear. It's no wonder Vaneetha Risner titled her memoir “Walking Through Fire” and identifies as a sufferer. Yet, it's in and through her suffering where she testifies to the goodness and nearness of God. In this conversation, she reminds us that, as believers, we're not guaranteed an easy life. We're not promised a life void of suffering. But in Christ, we also know that we're not alone in our suffering. God remains unchanging; He is good and near and compassionate. We can find comfort and rest in the character of God as we experience our own suffering. By His grace, joy and suffering can coexist in the Christian life. Take heart! Here are some questions that Vaneetha answers in this interview:   Could you give our listeners a quick overview of the “fire” that you have walked through? (3:15) When we are deeply wounded, we may be tempted to think “God doesn't love me”. Have you ever wrestled with those thoughts? (7:32) How can we find comfort and rest in the character of God in light of our own experiences of suffering? (13:58) How have you dealt with those hard feelings like bitterness and anger and maybe even shame? (17:15) How can joy and suffering co-exist in the Christian life? (21:59) Can you share some ways the local church came alongside you in your suffering? What has the body of Christ taught you about God? (26:23) What word of encouragement would you give to the person walking through deep suffering right now? (30:08)     Resources mentioned in this episode: Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption by Vaneetha Risner The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering by Vaneetha Risner Ep. 114 The Pathway From Heartbreak to Hope With Mark Vroegop by Daily Grace “Held” song by Natalie Grant Aging with Grace by Sharon W. Betters Providence by John Piper Desiring God Reading the Bible Supernaturally by John Piper @vaneetharisner www.vaneetha.com   Scripture mentioned in this episode: John 9:1-3 Judges 6:12-13 Psalm 23:4  Psalm 46:1 Ruth 1:20 Psalm 16:11   Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify! We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *  The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God's Word, the only authority on truth.

Join Alisa in todays podcast as she talks with the authors of Aging With Grace, Sharon W. Betters & Susan Hunt.  There are many blessings that come with age: retirement, grandchildren, travel, and life experience. Today's culture, however, marginalizes old age, often portraying it as burdensome and hopeless. Older women in particular can feel like an encumbrance rather than a blessing to their friends and family members. Younger women often fear the aging process, trying to avoid it rather than intentionally preparing for it. In response to these struggles, Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt have cowritten Aging with Grace: Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture (Crossway, January 2021). Writing from their own experience, Betters and Hunt encourage women to find hope through both contemporary and biblical accounts of women who rediscovered gospel-rooted joy later in life. Website  Buy the Book    Sign up today for Platoon 27 - ONLINE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING!

Heather Creekmore joins Amber to discuss negative body image, how we make body image an idol, and the greatest transformation story of all–salvation. Body Image Questions Heather and I Discuss: (3:59) You are a follower of Jesus who speaks to the spiritual root issues of body image.  What is your personal journey with body image struggles? (7:19) What happened when you realized I have body image struggles and I am going to do something about it? (11:17) Like so many Christians you didn’t experience body image help by hearing “just love your body because God does” or “focus on how you are fearfully and wonderfully made”, so what did help you shift your mindset and begin seeing your body in a positive way? (16:07) In your book Compared to Who you contrast the modern concept of self-esteem with what the Bible says about loving God, our neighbors and ourselves. Will you share a bit of that contrast with our listeners? SHOW NOTES cont. Quotes to Remember from Heather Creekmore | Body Image: “By the time I got to college, I was feasting and fasting consistently.” “That’s when He showed me that I was chasing a body image idol and that was the spiritual root of my issues.” “I think what happens too often, even in the church, is that we take Scripture, and we turn it into self esteem mantras.” “God did make us for a purpose. We are his masterpiece. We’re the imago dei. We’re made in the image of God. But if we turn all the focus on us, as we remember that it’s almost as foolish as looking at the Mona Lisa and praising the Mona Lisa instead of praising Da Vinci.” “If you are a believer and following Jesus, He’s given us a before and after story that is so much more awesome than losing some weight or transforming our bodies.” Related Episodes: 111: Aging With Grace | Sharon W. Betters & Susan Hunt Connect with Heather Creekmore at comparedtowho.me ------------------------------------------------------ Follow Grace Enough Podcast on IG and FB and www.graceenoughpodcast.com ------------------------------------------------

Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt join me to talk about Aging with Grace in an anti-aging culture.  We discuss Psalm 92, healthy rhythms women can establish to help as their bodies slow down, and the value of investing in younger and older women. Questions on Aging and God's Word Discussed During Our Conversation: (5:11) What do you mean when you say, aging with grace? (12:57) How would you encourage women in their 40's-50's to appreciate and press into what comes with the agingprocess? (18:46) What are some healthy rhythms and practices women can establish now that will help them continue to agewith grace as their bodies slow down? (26:12) Let's say a woman is listening who is 50-65 and they are in a season of helping their aging parents, spouses, and/or personal health declines.  The exhaustion is real and so is the sadness.  What would you say to encourage those women? cont. Aging with Grace  Episode Quotes to Remember: Susan: "The reality is, there's no way to stop aging. The wrinkles and the weakness will come. So if youthfulness is our goal, first of all, that's a pretty shallow goal, but it will also disappoint us terribly. But the gospel offers something so much bigger, so much better, something that's eternal." "In Psalm 92, God holds before us, a remarkable promise, a vision for aging. Let me read verses 12 to 14, 'The righteous flourish, like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon, they are planted in the house of the Lord, they flourish in the courts of our God, they still bear fruit, in old age, they're ever full of sap and green'." Sharon:  "I started thinking about what it means to grow in grace. It was a seed that was planted and there would be other events that would start nourishing it and growing it, but it was there in my heart I had to make a choice which one was I going to be a life giver or a life taker? I'm so thankful for those life giving women way back then to this little young girl." "Each loss is a reminder that we don't belong here. When we're God's children, when we know Him through Jesus, we are on our way Home. And so each loss is a memory of that and that can drive us to the cross." Resources Mentioned: Book: Aging with Grace by Sharon W. Betters & Susan Hunt Aging With Grace Free Resources Westminster Catechism Book: Spiritual Mothering by Susan Hunt Related Episodes: 104: Susie Rowan | Bible Study Fellowship, Executive Director 84: Sandy Cullum | When Your Faith Walk Changes 66: Tim & Darcy Kimmel | The Influence of A Grandparent SHOW NOTES cont. Connect with Sharon and Susan at agingwithgrace.online ----------------------------------------------- Follow Grace Enough Podcast on IG and FB and www.graceenoughpodcast.com ------------------------------------------------