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This week Erin Kerry joins us for part 1 of a 2 part episode. She shares her story of being diagnosed with PTSD, Depression and Bipolar disorder and how the Lord redeemed her story through a surprise pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. She shares with us how she has battled feeling of shame and found her identity in Christ.   Resources: Sparklingwholeness.com @sparkingwholeness on Instagram ...

This week Ashley Bulman shares practical tips for caring for aging parents. Ashley has 25 years experience working with senior adult living facilities. If you have questions for Ashley, you can email her at abulman@ahs-i.com .   Resources: Alzheimer’s Alliance   Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Today Krissie Garland shares her story of crisis and God’s faithfulness in the chaos. During this episode we discuss heavy topics such as suicide, mental illness, and addiction. In part 2 of Krissie’s story we dive into the aftermath, how she processes her grief, and returning to the church after being wounded by church people.    Scriptures: Philippians 4:19 Lamentations 3:22-24 Isaiah 40:31   Re...

  Today Krissie Garland shares her story of crisis and God’s faithfulness in the chaos. During this episode we discuss heavy topics such as suicide, mental illness, and addiction. In part 1 of Krissie's story, she shares how the Lord remained close even in her darkest moments.    Resources: GraceWorks Counselling: 903-533-1817 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Suicide prevention lifeline:...

Join Whitney Prosperi, Nancy Roseman, Holly Walling and Stacy Graves for a conversation on friendship and how to make the most if it. These ladies share their stories of friendship over the years and their advice for those seeking deeper friendships. You’ll be laughing right along with us as these ladies share some of the impacts this friendship has had in their lives.    Scriptures mentioned in t...

Join Taylor and Debbie for a special episode to launch season 2 of the Equip podcast! They share about what it looks like to be anchored in Christ and how to develop “even if” faith.  God has put you in a particular place, for a specific reason, to accomplish an important thing. Let’s go ALL IN! Scriptures mentioned in today’s episode: Hebrews 6:19 Daniel 3:17-18 Ephesians 2:10 1 John 1:9 Ephesian...

Join Debbie Stuart and Taylor Gibson for the last episode of season 1 of the Equip Podcast! Together they look back at each episode from this season to share things they learned and a few added extras!    Scriptures mentioned:  Psalm 103:4-5  Genesis 2:15-18  Proverbs 16:18  Proverbs 2:17  Psalm 145:4  Luke 1:38  We would love to connect with you! You can find us on  Instagram- @gabc_women  Facebo...

On today’s episode, Jane Simmons joins us to talk about grief. Jane is a licensed professional counselor, who has been practicing for 10 years. Jane and Taylor discuss how grief is experienced in adults and kids, how to grieve with someone and how to prepare for grief.    Scriptures mentioned:   Psalm 139:16  1 Corinthians 15  Isaiah 53:3-5  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18   Resources:  When Life is Hard...

This week Debbie and Jarrad Stuart share about Jarrad’s prodigal years from the perspective of mother and son. They walk us though how it all began, how the Lord got ahold of Jarrad’s life in prison, and the redemption process that followed. They offer encouragement through their story and Scripture that has made an impact on their lives.   Scripture mentioned: ·      Luke 15 ·      John 3:17, 21...

Today Cindy Dykes, Toni Myers, and Debbie Stuart share some things they have learned over the years. We discuss lessons learned in 5 different categories: physical, spiritual, mental, family and friendship. Join us today for a good laugh and practical wisdom. Scripture mentioned: ·      Judges 2:10 ·      John 10:10 ·      Habakkuk 2:3 ·      Ezekiel 12:23 ·      Proverbs 27:17 Ten Words to Live b...

Everyone’s story of addiction, recovery, redemption, and restoration is different. Today you will hear how Angela Kilgore dealt with an addiction to prescription pain killers. Angela shares about how her addiction was not the problem, pride was her problem. Abbie joins us to share how her mom’s addiction helped shape her and showed her how to find true freedom in Christ.   If you missed part 1, li...

Everyone’s story of addiction, recovery, redemption, and restoration is different. Today you will hear how Angela Kilgore dealt with an addiction to prescription pain killers. Angela shares about how her addiction was not the problem, pride was her problem. Abbie joins us to share how her mom’s addiction helped shape her and showed her how to find true freedom in Christ.  In part 1 of this convers...

What does it look like to lead well as a Christian woman? Join us for a conversation with Linda Lesniewski and Debbie Stuart about faithful servant leadership through happy and discouraging times. These women share their wisdom gained from 20+ years of leadership experience.   Resources: My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp  Women at the Cross by Lin...

What does it look like to parent and disciple your child with the end in mind? Join our Children’s Minister, Jennifer Grigsby, and Youth Minister, Walter Ballou for a conversation on raising your child from a Christian perspective. They walk us through what it looks like to instill Spiritual disciplines at various stages and why that matters. They also share about how to maintain a healthy marriag...

On today’s episode, Justin Hayes and Meghan Goad share about their experiences with fostering and adopting children. They talk about how God opened the door for them to begin the process, what it’s like to have a failed adoption, and the blessing foster and adoption has been in their lives. Justin recommends a book called “Reframing Foster Care” for those considering fostering.    Scriptures menti...

WARNING: This episode contains content surrounding the topic of abortion, and maybe triggering to some listeners. This content is not suitable for all ages.   This week Dr. Grace English shares about shattering strongholds. She opens up about her own abortion and the healing that had to take place for her to experience freedom in Christ. Grace encourages women to share about their past pain becaus...

Today we dive into the topic of community and how crucial it is that our community be a Biblical community. Katie and Shelley share about how they see community displayed in the Bible, and how they are able to live that out in their own lives.  Katie shares about a season where she didn’t have community and how difficult that was. Shelley talks about how important it is to be the initiator of comm...

In today’s episode, Pastor David Dykes shares about the joy we have in the Lord. Pastor David shares that the key to staying connected to God, especially during difficult times, is to spend time reading the Bible and to pray and listen to God. We also discuss choosing joy on today’s episode, and how sometimes Christian’s feel they have lost the joy of their salvation. Thankfully that joy cannot be...

Join us for a conversation with Licensed Professional Counsellor, Amy Waters. We talk about everything from anxiety and depression, to self-care vs self-indulgence, to the importance of resting and resting well. Amy shares how to look at a person holistically - mind, body, and spirit - in light of how God created us.   If you are in the Tyler area, Green Acres Baptist Church GraceWorks counseling...

In a world with opinions coming at us from all sides, how do we discern God’s opinion? LeeAnn shares today about how important it is to spend time in God’s Word and stop arguing with one another.  It is so vital to put ourselves in a place to be refined by the truth of Jesus, for he makes us shine. Stay Shiney, friends!    You can find LeeAnn at: Facebook- LeeAnn Kirkindoll Instagram- @leeannkirki...

How do you build a strong marriage (and family) in a fractured and fragile society? Understanding roles and responsibilities will build a firm foundation for a marriage that will stand the test of time… and tragedies. Debbie Stuart shares the one thing she would have done differently and explains Biblical Womanhood along with the REAL definition of submission in our podcast today.  Scripture menti...

Welcome to the Equip Podcast! We are so glad you are here! This episode gives you an inside look into why we started the podcast and what this podcast has to offer you! For more information on our podcast visit: https://equip.buzzsprout.com We would love to connect with you! You can find us on Instagram- @gabc_women Facebook- Green Acres Women Email- women@gabc.org