Category: Christianity
Episode 48: Are you wasting your life? Vocation, Calling, and God’s Will

Episode 48: Are you wasting your life? Vocation, Calling, and God’s Will

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Do you ever wonder if you are following God’s call on your life? Do you feel pressure to reach your vocation? Are you struggling with feeling called to marriage, parenthood, etc. but are still single? Have you had people pressure you into considering religious life even when you have discerned that is not God’s will?

In this episode, we discuss what is vocation, how we live into our calling, how to discern God’s will, and more!

This is the last episode of season 3…THANK you all for another wonderful season! We are excited for what’s to come for season 4!

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Episode 47: Navigating Church Hurt – A Conversation with Derek Perdue

Episode 47: Navigating Church Hurt – A Conversation with Derek Perdue

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We have a very special guest for this episode – Megan’s dad! In this episode, Derek Perdue talks about his experiences with hurt in churches and how someone can navigate church hurt. TW: This episodes discusses elements of abuse.

A few questions discussed in this episode:

  • What is “church hurt”?
  • Are many cases of “church hurt” spiritual abuse? Why or why not?
  • How can someone separate church hurt from God’s character?
  • How can someone participate in the body of Christ if going to church is triggering?
  • What advice would you give someone about forgiving their church that hurt them?

Derek Perdue has his Master’s in Christian Thought from Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, MN and a degree in Pastoral Studies from North Central University. He has had years of pastoral experience, church leadership, and church planting. Derek currently lives in Southern Wisconsin with his wife, Michelle, and has three adult children. 

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Episode 45: Our Favorite Things About Catholicism & Protestantism

Episode 45: Our Favorite Things About Catholicism & Protestantism

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We’ve done several episodes “arguing” the differences between our expressions of Christianity, but what about what we appreciate about the other? What does Jacque (a Catholic) like about Protestants and what does Megan (a Protestant) like about Catholics? In this episode, Jacque shares five things she appreciates about Protestantism and Megan shares five things she appreciates about Catholicism.

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Episode 44: A Catholic and Protestant Discuss Our Lady of Guadalupe, Juan Diego, and MORE

Episode 44: A Catholic and Protestant Discuss Our Lady of Guadalupe, Juan Diego, and MORE

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Who are Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego? Why is there such a devotion surrounding this Marian apparition? What to Protestants think about Catholics who are devoted to Mary? In this informal episode, listen to Jacque and Megan discuss the story of Juan Diego, Megan’s Protestant responses, and Jacque’s Catholic reflections. 

1:47.130 Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?

5:03.671 Event by Iskali with Dr. Timothy Mativina

6:14.801 The story of Juan Diego 

11:12.523 Jacque’s reflections on the theology of Our Lady of Guadalupe

13:31.747 Megan’s appreciations

17:04.090 The Miraculous Nature of the Tilma

20:09.563 Megan’s Protestant concerns

32:13.356 Jacque’s response

44:12.656  Final thoughts

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Episode 43: How to get rid of shame in your life – A Conversation with Danielle Kelly

Episode 43: How to get rid of shame in your life – A Conversation with Danielle Kelly

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Today we are joined by the lovely Danielle Kelly to talk about how you can get rid of shame.

Danielle is a certified professional life coach and host of the Unashamed and Free Podcast where she talks about journeying out of shame and into freedom. She also leads women’s ministry at her church, Chicago West Bible Church and writes for Great Commission Collective. Danielle is a pastor’s wife, mom to two boys and a bonus son, and currently lives in Chicago, IL.

Resources Mentioned:

Rally by Barb Raveling, The Renewing of the Mind Project, Who Do You Say That I AM? by Becky Harling, Jesus and Women Bible Study by Kristi McLelland

Follow Danielle on Instagram

Listen to Unashamed and Free on Apple Podcasts

Like Unashamed and Free on Facebook

Read Danielle’s articles on Great Commission Collective

Beloved Daughters Women’s Ministry

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Episode 42: On Forgiveness – What it is, What it isn’t, and Why You Should Do it

Episode 42: On Forgiveness – What it is, What it isn’t, and Why You Should Do it

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What is forgiveness? Should we forgive and forget? In this episode, we talk about what forgiveness isn’t, what it is, and why we do it. We also talk about how true forgiveness brings healing and redemption.

Resources:

Forgiveness: What it is (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves)

Forgiveness: What it’s not (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves)

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Episode 41: Updated Reflections on Healing

Episode 41: Updated Reflections on Healing

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In our first season, we talked about healing in episode 5 (The Path of Healing is the Valley of Death). Now, a year later, we want to revisit the topic of healing and give some updated reflections. Jacque recently attended a healing retreat with the John Paul II Healing Center and will be sharing her thoughts and reactions.

Resources:

John Paul II Healing Center

Dr. Bob Schuchts

Sr. Miriam James Heidland

Abiding Together Podcast

Be Healed by Dr. Bob Schuchts

Unbound by Neal Lozano

How Healing Happens: Revisiting The U Diagram (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves)

How Healing Happens Part 1 (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves)

How Healing Happens Part 2 (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves)

How Healing Happens Part 3 (podcast: The Place We Find Ourselves)

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Episode 40: Should You Save Sex for Marriage?

Episode 40: Should You Save Sex for Marriage?

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It has been the traditional Christian ethic to save sex for marriage, but is it worth it? Will saving sex until marriage be a decision you regret? In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss:

  • Does God call us to save sex for marriage?
  • What is the purpose of sex?
  • Does our biology tell us to wait until marriage?

We also address some common objections we have heard against saving sex for marriage and what our personal thoughts are.

This is obviously a touchy issue for many people, and we would love to hear your thoughts! If you have questions, additional thoughts, or even objections, feel free to reach out to us on our Instagram or by email. 

Resources:

Tobit 8:4

CC#2339

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Episode 38: Common Caricatures of Catholicism

Episode 38: Common Caricatures of Catholicism

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In this episode, Jacque and Megan discuss five common misconceptions or caricatures of what Catholics believe:

  1. Papal Infallibility means that everything the Pope says is true/binding.
  2. We worship Mary. We think she didn’t need to be saved.
  3. Saints have their own power or are on the same level as God.
  4. Catholics believe in work-based salvation.
  5. Catholics don’t read the Bible. Catholics put the Magisterium or Tradition over the Bible.

Our past episode on Mary

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