Everyday Faith for Her: Bible Study and Real Life Christianity for Women

Thought to share? Send me a text... What does it mean to be anointed?  Are you anointed?  This can be a confusing concept but is a powerful one.  John gives us clarity of what this means and how it affects the lives we live. Join me as we take a moment to ponder 1 John 2:18-27 Now...breathe, remove distractions, and ponder. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy fo...

Thought to share? Send me a text... It is so easy to define ourselves by what we do, what we own, or what we achieve.  John's words remind us of where our true identity comes from bringing worth and freedom. Join me as we take a moment to ponder 1 John 2:12-17 Now...breathe, rest,  and ponder. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Join me as we begin our journey into 1 John, a book full of truth, love, and joy.  How much joy have you experienced this week? May you discover the fullness of joy that comes from knowing that, as his child, you can walk with the One who loves you, forgiven and clean. Before you begin, take a breath.   After you listen, I encourage you to take a few moments to...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Obedience can be such a hard word, one that can bring a feeling of boundaries we don't want or boundaries we do.  Yet, John speaks of how obedience and love are vital in our walk with Jesus.   Join me as we take a moment to ponder 1 John 2:1-11 Now, breathe, rest, and ponder. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaki...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Welcome to Episode 10 as we finish our journey together with Colossians 4:2-18.  Thank you for joining me for these moments to ponder. Prayer. The Gospel. Community. Take a few moments to breathe. Rest. and prepare to hear these final words of Paul before you begin.  Afterwards, take a few moments to ponder. 0:06   Welcome And Purpose Of The Podcast 0:33   War R...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Welcome to Episode 9 with a look into Colossians 3:18-4:1.   From ruling to relationships. From control to conversations. From fear to love. I encourage you to get comfy, breathe, and spend a couple minutes in quiet before we begin.  Afterwards, take a few moments to ponder. 0:06   Welcome And Purpose 0:29   The Road With No Rules 2:34   Freedom Through Boundari...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Welcome to Episode 8 of our series.  Colossians 3:12-17 are key verses for me in this book.   You are always and dearly loved by God!  As we are loved, our compassion, kindness, patience, and mercy should in turn flow out to others. I encourage you to get comfy, breathe, and spend a couple minutes in quiet before we begin.  Afterwards, take a few moments to pond...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Welcome to Episode 7 of our series through Colossians, today we will focus on Colossians 3:1-11. We have a new creation life that is continually renewed into the likeness of the One who created us. I encourage you to get comfy, breathe, and spend a couple minutes in quiet before we begin.  Afterwards, take a few moments to ponder. 0:05   Welcome And Habit Storie...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Sometimes, the most convincing voices aren’t actually speaking the truth. In this episode of Moments to Ponder , we look at Paul’s encouragement to the Colossians to hold fast to Christ—the true source of life—when surrounded by rules, rituals, and persuasive opinions. Together, we’ll explore how to recognize false teaching, why grace always outweighs legalism,...

Thought to share? Send me a text... We explore the beautiful metaphor of faith as a tree, with visible branches representing our outward lives and invisible roots drawing nutrients from Christ, our soil. • Trees reveal beauty in all seasons, just as our faith journey encompasses different spiritual seasons • The deeper our roots in Christ, the stronger our faith tree becomes  • Human logic and end...

Thought to share? Send me a text... God reveals the greatest mystery of all—how sinful humans can be reconciled to a perfect God—through Jesus Christ who dwells within us as our hope of glory. What was once hidden throughout the Old Testament has now been fully revealed, with Christ himself being the divine answer that transforms us from within. • The Old Testament contains puzzle pieces and clues...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Poetry provides a powerful way to express deeper truths, whether in a sixth-grade classroom or in the theological hymns of Colossians. When put to music, important truths become memorable and take root in our hearts. • Poetry reveals what is between the lines, expressing feelings and insights in carefully chosen words • Jesus is described as "the divine por...

Thought to share? Send me a text... We explore Paul's prayer for the Colossian church. As a new community of believers, they are being influenced by false Gnostic teachings that valued secret knowledge over faith in Christ. Paul addresses their confusion by emphasizing God's freely given grace that makes believers worthy through Christ, not through special knowledge or works. • The Colos...

Thought to share? Send me a text... The book of Colossians reveals how God's unearned love provides true freedom in Christ, removing our need to constantly prove ourselves worthy of divine affection. Paul's letter to this ancient church challenges our modern tendency to base our spiritual worth on performance rather than resting in God's unconditional acceptance. • Paul opens his le...