Friends In The Word

Do you realize that every time you unlock your phone, you’re stepping onto a battlefield. Whether we realize it or not, we’re constantly being shaped by the voices, ideas, and images competing for our attention. This week we’re talking about the unseen battle of influence and why it’s so important for Christians to recognize it. Our Big Fat Word of the Week isn’t INFLUENCER but it is the Greek wor...

In this Episode Cyndi and Jen return after a long hiatus to discuss how we want to motivate you to GET IN THERE!  We recap what we've been up to and then explore some Greek and an old English Work "Ingather" for the Big Fat Word of the Week.  For "Do you understand what you're reading" Jen gets us discussing the Sacred Secret from Ephesians 3 and then we spend some ti...

In our 50th episode, WE'RE 50!!! Jen and Cyndi spend some time talking about encouragement.  You might be surprised to learn all that goes into Encouragement.  Our Big Fat Word of the Week is Encouragement because we need a full orbed view of this important duty we have to one another and this grace God has made provision for to get us to the end.  In Do You Understand What You're Readin...

In this episode of Friends in the Word, Jen Pam and Cyndi Weeks discuss approachability! Or saying no, to the "no face." As Christians we desire to be people that show we care and are approachable to others, what are some ways we can do that and what are some traps we fall into.  The Big Fat Word of the Week is Aseity of God We spend some time in Titus 3 for Do You Understand What You Ar...

In this episode of Friends in the Word, Jen Pam and Cyndi Weeks discuss what it means to dress like a woman who professes godliness...  (please forgive Cyndi's sound issues as she's recording in the remote hills of Tennessee in a 5th wheel trailer like a hillbilly) We also explain where we've been for the last 9 months as well as the Big Fat Word of the Week, vainglory... it packs a...

In this episode of Friends in the Word, Cyndi Weeks and Jen Pam discuss creating a culture of evangelism in your church and in your circle of friends.  The Big Fat Word of the Week is : Effectual Call  Jen explains the difference between the outward call we give in preaching the gospel and the inward call God gives to those whom He calls to Himself.  In Do You Understand What You are Reading we co...

In this episode of Friends in the Word, Jen and Cyndi discuss ways we need to adjust our expectations as we are seeing the moral decline of society laid out in Romans 1 before our eyes.  The Big Fat Word of the Week is Worship- We know most of you know it's meaning but its always great it deepen our understanding of even basic words, especially ones as important as worship! For Do You Underst...

In this episode Cyndi and Jen discuss why the Christian can and should have fun... it's in the Bible ;)  We spend sometime discussing the word Jollification for The Big Fat Word of the Week and discuss Ecclesiastes 3 for Do You Understand What You are Reading as well as quite a few other passages that discuss our general enjoyment of life  and where we see the principle of fun in the scriptur...

In this episode of Friends in the Word Jen and Cyndi discuss... well we discuss... uhhhhh... sin.  This should be our most popular episode to date. BUT we actually hope it's up there, because the better we understand sin and it's weight, the more we can appreciate the beauty and absolute lavish mercy of God!  Jen does Depravity for the Big Fat Word of the Week and we spend some time in G...

In this episode of Friends in the Word Jen and Cyndi discuss what is looks like to have a truly big heart.  The Big Fat Word of the Week is Munificence - make sure to add this one to your vocabulary list, it's a great one!  We spend some time discussing widening our hearts from 2nd Cor. 6 for Do You Understand What You're Reading And we spend some time breaking down ways we need to exami...

In this episode of Friends in the Word Cyndi Weeks and Jen Pam break down the guilt and shame the world and sometimes we as Christians walk around with. We hope we can be part of removing the burden of that guilt by pointing you and each other to the cross.  The Big Fat Word of the Week is Expiation... cool fact, it removes your guilt.  Jen spends some time in Ephesians for Do You Understand What...

In this episode Cyndi and Jen discuss how we can be busy as women building the ark rather than hunkering down in our bomb shelters just waiting for the end!  Jen unpacks Deconstructionism for The Big Fat Word of the Week and we spend some time talking about 2nd Peter 3 for Do You Understand What You're Reading. It's such a helpful text to direct us in our purpose for living in crazy time...

In this episode of Friends in the Word Cyndi Weeks and Jennifer Pam discuss the ways we get caught up "livin' for likes" and also the way God desires us to live for His approval and the biggest piece of this puzzle is that in Christ we already have it!  For the Big Fat Word of the Week we discuss the concept of Oneism and Twoism from Peter Jones. Then Jen spends some time helping us...

Hey friends!  Jen and Cyndi are so happy to return to the podcast after a much needed hiatus with returning to  homeschooling for Cyndi and degree finishing for Jen.  In this episode we talk about what it looks like to live a productive life to the glory of God.  The Big Fat Word of the Week is - Cruciformity We spend a bit of time breaking down Ephesians 2:10 for Do You Understand What You'r...

In this episode Jen and Cyndi discuss all things Christmas... We delve into the incarnation and spend some time covering the meta-narrative of Christ's coming to earth. We also have some fun sharing favorite memories and traditions we've done over the years. It's a fun one and our last episode for the year. Thank you so much for joining this year us and we'll see you in 2022! 

In this Episode Cyndi and Jen discuss Susan Hunt's idea of Spiritual Mothering. Everybody needs a Momma! Especially in the life of a believer, discipleship is key component to our growth. For women specifically Titus 2 gives us a framework for the things we are to focus on and grow up into. We spend some time discussing the why of spiritual mothering, the how to and the difficulties we face i...

In this episode Cyndi and Jen discuss the ever increasing desire to do the "Safety Dance!" As Christians how do we evaluate risk and is God opposed to it? The Big Fat Word of the Week is Providence and we discuss Proverbs 3 and the wisdom God gifts us with that truly keeps us safe for Do You Understand What You are Reading. Then we dive into a pretty full on discussion surrounding our go...

In this episode Jen and Cyndi discuss how to navigate the ever increasing awkwardness of what is life today... especially as Christians how do we insert ourselves into the awkward rather than run from it. The Big Fat Word of the Week (or phrase) is Moralistic Therapeutic  Deism. We spend some time taking through 1st Peter 2:4-5 and our new role and duties Christ has given us in the church and have...

In this Episode Jen and Cyndi discuss how, what and why we fight as Christians. It's probably not exactly what you're thinking... but we pray it will be helpful to discuss in these tumultuous times. As Christians we must engage in the fight against our own sin, speak up for the oppressed in a respectful and honoring way and contend for the faith that was delivered to us once and for all....

In this episode Cyndi and Jen discuss how important pursuing wisdom is in our current time. Lady Wisdom and Dame Folly offer two houses, which one will you build? The Big Fat Word of the Week is Godliness and its definition may surprise you. We spend some time in the wisdom book of Job for Do You Understand What You Are Reading and we have a discussion centered on fearing the Lord and how this lea...

In this episode of Friends in The Word Jen and Cyndi discuss emotional stewardship.  We are living in emotional times and the Word addresses us in the totality of our personhood. So how do our emotions affect the way we live, obey, worship? Jen gives us a little church history in the Big Fat Word of the Week when she tells us about Revival and Revivalism. We break down John 14 when Jesus says if y...

In this episode of Friends in the Word Jen and Cyndi discuss passages from the Old Testament that had a profound effect on them. The Big Fat Word of the Week is Inspiration of Scripture, we make sure to expose the tricks that false teachers are using to downplay how ALL of scripture is breathed out by God.  In Do You Understand What you are Reading Jen breaks down Hebrews 1 to help frame the conve...

In this Episode Cyndi and Jen discuss discussions, converse about conversations... you get the idea... The Big Fat Word of the Week is Apologetics... We bring some Proverbs into frame out the discussion about discussing in Do You Understand What You are Reading, and then jump into what we hope is a productive conversation about how as Christians we should approach one another and unbelievers as we...

In this episode Cyndi and Jen discuss what it looks like to live in light of your convictions.  The Big Fat Words of the Week are Conviction and Piety.  We discuss Hebrews 11 and how conviction and faith go hand in hand.  We spend some time discussing how you form your convictions and the difference between Biblical convictions and personal ones. We pray this episode strengthens you to live by you...

Ooooh doggie... You ready to talk about fear of man? In this episode Cyndi and Jen discuss the trap that the fear of man is and how we have a glorious alternative! The Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, but why is it so easy to fear man then?  We hope this episode will spur you on to behold the awesomeness of our God and why He alone is worthy!