Girl Talk

Ever wonder how you should study the Bible? Do you just read it cover to cover? Pick a random scripture? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about practical ways to learn to study the Bible. It starts by asking God to help you! Show notes: https://thelightfm.org/girl-talk-show-notes-season-3-ep-10-how-to-study-the-bible/

Do you feel like you're not in control? You like to plan, but planning right now is nearly impossible. It's adding to your anxiety about the future. In uncertain times like these, we are being faced with the reality that we aren't in control. Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about how to acknowledge your feelings and how to surrender to God.

We've seen people in the news renounce their Christian faith and it's heartbreaking. How do you respond when someone you love walks away from their faith? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk through giving friends "a safe place to bleed."

Why do we judge others? Is it the assumptions we have of them? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia tackle the topic of judging others - especially in the age of covid (think masks, school decisions and the like). Can you ask God to give you compassion for unbelievers?

Do you feel like you're not fun anymore? Is COVID making you boring? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about how they no long feel like they're fun.

Taking care of yourself, especially now is so important. Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk through how they are taking care of themselves.

Some days it seems every single thing divides us. There is a lot of stress surrounding all of the different opinions: masks, school, politics, race, and religion, to name a few. How do you take every thought captive like 2 Corinthians 10:5 says to do? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about this and how they are learning to humble themselves in arguments.

Do you feel like you're failing at everything? You've been doing a lot these days: homeschooling (when you're not a homeschool parent!), cooking more, entertaining the kids, doing your own hair cuts ... meanwhile, you see others planting vegetable gardens! How are they doing it and you can barely survive? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about how they often feel like failures - and how you can be e...

Living in unprecedented times is creating division among family and friends. People are on opposite sides of so many issues. Who should you listen to? How do you form your own opinion and how do you learn to not judge? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about what's happening in the world right now and invite you to listen and join the conversation.

Is your summer different this year? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about summertime and what they're doing differently this season and how to still make it special. Learn about making intentional time and lighten things up at home.

Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about what's happening in their lives since the Stay at Home order has taken place. And, they discuss giving yourself permission to grieve what you've lost.

They say to have faith over fear, but how do you do that? How are you dealing with the coronavirus situation? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia sit down and talk about how they are doing, and Carol gives part of the devotion about Fear that she was going to deliver at the Girl Talk LIVE! event.

Last episode, the ladies talked about helping your kids grow spiritually, but how do YOU grow spiritually? Do you practice proactive vs. reactive prayer time? Have you ever wondered how to pray? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk through ways to grow spiritually so they can be strong in faith and be there for others.

How do you help your kids grow spiritually? Do you make them go to church if they don't want to? Do you pray with them? These are the types of questions Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk through as the wonder how to help their children grow spiritually.

What do you do when you find out someone doesn't like you? We all face this at some time, and it can be very hard. But, how do you pray for someone who doesn't like you? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about how do deal with people when they don't like you.

Do you feel guilty for resting? Rest is more than just getting more sleep. Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about the importance rest.

How do you deal with hopelessness as a believer? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about feeling hopeless and they go over three things you can do when you feel this way.

How do you have patience when you're in a season of waiting? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk through how to have patience.

The ladies have a conversation about Heaven. What's is like? Do you forget about heaven on a regular day? If we believe in Heaven, why do we still feel grief over loved ones who die? How do you know heaven is real? Read the transcript and get the show notes here https://thelightfm.org/girl-talk-show-notes-season-2-ep-10-heaven/

What do you do when you can't tell your church you're depressed? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about depression and the church. If you are struggling with depression or anxiety and don't know who to turn to, listen to this episode of the Girl Talk podcast to know you aren't alone. Get the full transcript and show notes here --> https://thelightfm.org/girl-talk-show-notes-season-2-ep-9-depressi...

What is the difference between joy and happiness?

Carol Davis, from The Girl Talk podcast, shares the expectation of Christmas! Listen and enjoy while the ladies are on Christmas break.

What you say matters. Are you being a reflection of Christ? Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about it in this episode.

Carol, Tricia, and Alicia talk about trust.

We're lightening things up this week and talking all things food! It's the holidays and food plays a big part. Let's have some fun. Listen in as Carol, Tricia, and Alicia get ready for the holidays.