Apta Sophia Podcast

On this episode we discuss the fear of man. What is it? Why is it dangerous? How does it creep in to the way that we parent our children? Listen in and be encouraged!

On this episode we deal with the topic of anger, especially as it relates to parenting. We tackle questions like: What is the difference between righteous and unrighteous anger? What are some lies that we believe that lead us into unjustified anger? What are some practical ways to avoid and war against the temptation to sin in our anger?

On this episode we discuss ways that we can encourage and aid others in their pursuit of joy - in our marriages, in our parenting, and in the local church.

On this episode we talk about JOY - What is it? Where do we get it? What is it rooted in? How can we pursue it?

Join us as we discuss navigating friendship in the age of social media - the benefits, the pitfalls, the opportunity, and the danger.

On this episode we discuss what it means to be emotionally resilient - taking control of our feelings even in the hardest of circumstances so that we can find contentment in the midst of suffering, to God's glory.

On this episode we interview Pastor Toby Sumpter on his book "No Mere Mortals: Marriage for People Who Will Live Forever". We discuss many topics, including the importance of marriage and the family in light of eternity, the blessing of submission within marriage, and respectful communication between spouses. This is one you don't want to miss! Grab a copy of Toby's book at nomeremarriage.com or h...

On this episode we interview C.R. Wiley on his book "The Household and the War for the Cosmos". In our conversation we discuss the biblical purpose and order of the household, how its been lost, and how it can be recovered and restored.

On this episode we talk about what it looks like practically to be in submission to our own husband, and how this is a blessing to our family. We hit on what it means to be a helper to our husband and how we can give him opportunities to lead the family practically and spiritually. We also discuss how we can model and encourage these practices in the lives of other women.

Join us for a discussion on what it looks like to seek to be a benefit and do good to the people around us, especially those people the Lord has directed us to serve in our own household. Does kindness require that we prioritize being "nice", and tiptoe around a persons sin to avoid hurting their feelings? Does it mean that we must be willing to serve a person in any way they request, or that we a...

On this episode we dive into exactly what it means to be a keeper of the home (Titus 2:4), initially taking a look at the basics of what we are responsible to guard as the lady of the house and then diving into the popular application of this passage in regards to a woman physically working inside or outside of the home. We cover quite a lot in this episode, you don't want to miss it!

Join us for a conversation with local Pastor Mike Satterfield from Emmaus Road Church, as we discuss the importance of church membership. We discuss the Biblical reason for believing it is necessary, the benefit and protection in it, how we should approach our duties and our giftings, and the dangers of being seperate from a local church body.

On this episode we talk about purity - what it is, what it ISN'T, and how we can be examining ourselves as we face decisions that may help or hinder us in the pursuit of purity. *Some of the content in this episode may be best suited for married/mature women, as we briefly and carefully discuss the marriage bed and sexuality*

In this episode we talk about self control - what does it look like to rule over your passions and impulses, biblically? Is there ever a time to "trust your gut" and just do what feels right? When we are out of control, what are some ways we can take charge again? Listen in, we hope this will encourage you!

On this episode we dive into Titus 2, verse 4, and discuss questions like: What is our standard of good? How do we define "love"? What does it look like, practically, to love your husband and children?

On this episode we kick off a new series centered around unpacking the commission given to older women in Titus 2. We start with a discussion on verse 3, specifically addressing the admonition to be reverent in behavior, to not be slanderers, or enslaved to much wine.

On this episode we tackle a topic that can be hard for a Christian to navigate - the law of God. How do we approach God's law as believers? Do we have any obligation to obey God's law now that we are justified and under grace? When we encourage one another to walk in obedience to God's word are we in jeopardy of forsaking or forgetting the gospel? Listen in and be encouraged!

On this episode we spend time biblically identifying temptations and pitfalls that are unique to women in the distinct roles the Lord has called us to, and we discuss ways we can sidestep these snares in our daily lives!

On this episode we sat down with our pastor Dr. Brant Bosserman to discuss a woman's role in society - tackling tough questions surrounding women in the workforce, in civil government, in higher education, and more! This is one episode you DON'T want to miss!

On this episode of Apta Sophia we tackle the topic of a woman's role in the church. We start with a discussion on God's intention for the Church in the world, and move into the specifics of how we as women build into that mission through our work in the home and as members of a local body of believers. Listen in and be encouraged!

Kristin sits down with her husband Scott for an impromptu interview on a variety of topics, eventually honing in on homeschooling. Kristin had some great perspective and wisdom to share, as a veteran homeschooling mom of 4! We hope this "bonus" episode is a blessing to you!

On this episode of Apta Sophia we discuss a woman's role in the family, by examining the Lord's purpose in establishing new households through the covenant of marriage. We also take time to work through what it looks like for women in all walks of life to take part in fulfilling the mandate given to mankind in Genesis.

We are kicking off the Apta Sophia Podcast with an episode that lays a biblical foundation for defining sex, gender, and what our standard is in determining what femininity is supposed to look like. In today's culture of confusion, how can we know that we are women? Is it possible that God made a mistake in assigning our gender? Is femininity a matter of lipstick, high heels, and well manicured na...