Bibles and Barbells

Send a text I wanted to dive into Ezekiel 16 where it specifically lists the reasons for Sodom's downfall. We can see a parallel between these and many of empires in world history that has be torn apart by greed, lusts, political division, and ungodliness. Is there a correlation between these findings and America? Unfortunately, yes. I also look at a few more places in scripture that give ver...

Send a text Cultural Christianity is a very dangerous place. It mixes a lot (or a little) of the truth with just a tiny twist of the spirit of the age. I made a list of six red flags to look for when trying to find a church to call home or even when you meet someone that talks about Jesus. Because it may not be the right one.  Denies the diety of Christ  Mixes creationism with evolution  Doesn&apo...

Send a text There's a lot of craziness going on right now in the world. I think a lot of us can just feel the heaviness that brings. With that heaviness brings anxiety. We worry about our children (even if they haven't been born yet) in this world that abounds with evil and rapidly declining morals.  It's still our Father's world. He's still on the throne. And we have acce...

Send a text It's been a year since my last episode and I'm hoping to come back to the podcast world consistently but for now, let's take it one episode at a time. Elam just turned one, so we are still in the fog of sleepless nights, weaning, balancing life, and lack of consistency. It's flown by and before I know it he won't be needing me as often and I'll desperately...

Send a text I'm back after two months cuddling my newborn and (still) adjusting as a family of six. Thank you for your patience! Object permanence is the ability for the human brain to know that something is still there even though it's hidden. This concept has been on my mind with my newborn baby. When I set him down and leave the room, he knows himself to be completely abandoned. He ph...

Send a text I put together a list of things I have struggled or even still struggle with when it comes to homeschooling my kids. This is my 5th year of homeschooling! I even have an education degree but the fear of teaching your OWN children is very much real. If you're just beginning the thought on homeschooling, brand new to it, or you've been doing it just a bit, you are not alone in...

Send a text My thoughts for this episode comes from training our new pup, Ellie. She's smart and has been so quick to pick up on concepts but she is still a dog. I can sometimes visibly see the struggle between hearing my command and obeying me vs. doing something she really had her heart set on.  It made me think of seasons we can go through in our life as believers when God calls us to do s...

Send a text We finish up my thoughts in this series here by looking at the doctrine of Baalam/Nicolatians that are mentioned in Revelation 2. These two things highly surround not necessarily unbelievers but a compromising church. We are heavily warned about the blurring of lines when it comes to holiness and separation between the world and believers. I would almost rather talk to someone who is s...

Send a text  I know I test your patience and attention span with this episode  but I wanted to get all of this in together. This really dives in to the "why" of what is happening. We are reminded of God's magnificent power and that He will not leave wickedness unanswered. Jesus is love...yes. But he is also JUST.  Last episode I asked that you read Hosea before we started this episo...

Send a text How do we, as believers,  approach wokeness or progressive Christianity biblically? I've been able to see different approaches to social issues developing within the church. Some are passive and struggle with taking a stand because they don't want to offend someone or become "that" Christian. Others go to the voting booth to fix the issue or a street corner in prote...

Send a text You may have noticed that I didn't drop an episode on the 1st like I usually do! I'm still here; life is just crazy busy and I have been doing everything I can to be a wife, mom, and grow a baby. I will resume my normal episodes on June 1st but for now, here is a more in depth update on my heart health and God's goodness!  Thanks for listening today! Feedback is always a...

Send a text Between the gender conversation, abortion, political issues, and inflation our minds are overwhelmed by the rapid changes occurring in our daily lives. We've enjoyed a lot of peace as Christians in America but we are starting to feel a shift in the atmosphere. The spirit of the age is no longer complacent with our values and biblical beliefs. It's not enough for us to stay si...

Send a text Jesus + Leprosy. Reading through the gospels recently, the story of the leper being healed just hit me in a new way. I hope that I can convey the magnitude and power of that miracle in a short time by going back to Leviticus and reading chapter 14-15 on the law relating to the leper, his or her clothing, and their home.  Thanks for listening today! Feedback is always appreciated. You c...

Send a text Salt + Light has been very heavy on my mind lately. I've covered the concept of light before in some previous episodes (John 1), but I did some light digging on the use of salt in scripture and love the picture it paints for Jesus and the Church.  Thanks for listening today! Feedback is always appreciated. You can email at biblesandbarbellspodcast@gmail.com or visit my instagram a...

Send a text We've already touched on anxiety so I wanted to share my thoughts on depression and just struggling through life as a believer! Sometimes we can say "everything happens for a reason" or "God works all things together" as if that will make what we are feeling just magically disappear. Two great prophets, Elijah and Moses, even struggled with feeling overcome wit...

Send a text Being 14 weeks pregnant, I’m starting to struggle with this again massively. It’s important to talk about and identify it from a spiritual perspective and see it for what it is. It's funny how you think you have something under control and then circumstances present themselves and you're humbled quickly by how little it takes to mess with our heads.  Have you ever stood in th...

Send a text Being a godly parent can be exhausting. Is it worth it? Will it stick? It seems so much easier to not care. We look at Nehemiah 4 for an amazing analogy that dates 450 years before Christ even entered the picture. We then examine what it means to gird yourself with the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. We have a war to fight, believer. Now is not the time to back down.  Sc...

Send a text We are so used to putting our best foot forward when it comes to this world. Whether it's all or nothing, trying to fix our body for validation, or going after the bigger paycheck, we are hardwired to make sure that we are enough.  Jesus doesn't care about any of that. He doesn't need the best version of you - He just wants you. We look at some examples of this in script...

Send a text Life is exhausting. People are tired. We get told that we cannot pour from an empty cup...but what does that mean exactly? Will bubble baths, mini vacations, and fresh nails help us feel refreshed? We often do things to try to run away or escape our life only for those problems to come flooding back in.  I wanted to look at the Proverbs 31 woman today. She seems unattainable with her l...

Send a text This is the heart of the gospel message! Whether you've heard this taught before or you don't even have faith in Jesus as your savior, I really encourage you to listen to this two part series. In this episode, I go over the Seed of Abraham which is Jesus. This is both a physical and spiritual promise that starts in Genesis 3 and ends in Revelation, and I cannot talk about Jes...

Send a text This is where the heart of the "seed" message really comes into play! We look at Levitical Law, Ruth, Jeremiah, Matthew, and the book of Revelation to tie all of this in together. Scripture References: Leviticus 25 Ruth 4 Jeremiah 32 1 Peter 1:18-19 1 John 2:2 Matthew 20:28 Titus 2:13-14 John 10:17-18 2 Cor. 8:9 Matthew 13:44-52 1 John 1 1 John 5:6 Revelation 5 Matt. 28:18-20...

Send a text First of all, I got too heavy handed on my dresser where the microphone was and I apologize. Lesson learned for next time!  I’m no stranger to anxiety and depression. It comes out in two forms for me: anger and/or emotional eating. Mental health is something that gets skirted around in Christianity because we know Jesus is the healer of all things - but that doesn’t mean we can’t strug...

Send a text If there is any episode that shares my heart on my take on health, this is the one.  I wrap up these two episodes up with a little more about my struggle with alcohol, food, and poor body image. We take a closer look at the Word for what it has to say about struggling with our health and when we feel out of control.  There is freedom, peace, joy, and self control in Christ! Thanks for...

Send a text Linking food to morality (good foods vs. bad foods) starts when we are a child and it ends up cultivating a monster of shame and eating disorders. You'll never have a healthy relationship with food if you assign it as a moral component of your life. Foods have nothing to do with your behavior or morality.  In this episode, I share more about my past with you and journey with healt...

Send a text I get told all of the time by people that I must be especially motivated to work out at home. I'm not. I'm really not. The reality? No one stays motivated for long periods of time. Professional athletes, Olympians, your local gym rat, and every other person on this planet with goals and drive will not stay motivated. Motivation is a feeling and feelings change. It's like...