Grow in Grace Podcast

On today’s episode, we are discussing the glory of God. We hear a lot about the glory of God. We often say, “God is working all things together for His own glory” or “Glorify God in everything you do”. These are all true and important statements! But what exactly is the glory of God? Why is His glory a big deal? These are valid questions. We will even confront the natural objection that people may...

Everyone is being discipled, the question is what is discipling us? Churches have neglected their responsibility to make disciples. The church is not a secondary platform; it is the primary platform God uses to grow people into the image of Jesus. Join us as we chat with Corey O'Grady about the importance of discipleship in our lives and how we can accomplish this command given by God.  Corey...

Listener favorite, Jen Wilkin, is back to talk about her newest Bible study on the book of Revelation.  Perhaps no other book of the Bible feels as inaccessible and as intimidating to us as the very last one. The book of Revelation overflows with images and ideas that confound our modern ears. But if all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable, we should assume Revelation is as accessible and hel...

It's been a while friends! On our first episode back we're just catching up on each other's summers. We can't wait for all the great episodes coming up the rest of this year. You won't want to miss them!

On today’s episode, Shanna and Kristen are joined by special guest Kelli Galyean. Kelli is a speaker, author, and women’s ministry leader. We talk about seasons of spiritual drought, the shame we may feel, the freedom we have in Christ, and so much more. We know that you will walk away from this conversation greatly encouraged.   Contact Kelli Here Follow Kelli Here Resources Mentioned It’s All Ab...

We have a bit of a different episode for you this week! Shanna is interviewing Kristen. Join us as we have a conversation around singleness. Kristen shares her story, gives encouragement to those who are in the midst of waiting, and shares helpful advice for the Church as we seek to be a family and love one another well. This is a conversation that we need more of, so we hope that you will feel en...

 We understand that dealing with disappointment can be incredibly difficult. Sometimes, we can feel absolutely devastated by unmet expectations. But then we read in Hebrews to “be content with what you have”. How do we reconcile the two? How can we be content when life is disappointing and not how we had hoped it would be? God gives us the secret to contentment no matter what our circumstances in...

There are so many people living with chronic illness. Our world is fractured with sin and we feel the effects regularly. The aches and pains in our bodies and of this world are a stark reminder that God created us for something more beautiful and eternal. Our body longs to be home in the true resurrected body. Yet in the midst of suffering, we can find hope in the gospel. We can rejoice that we do...

In this episode, Kristen and Shanna discuss how we should view our bodies. As believers who’ve placed our eternal hope in Jesus, we’re not immune to body image struggles. They’re part of our broken world—a world that is hyper-focused on physical bodies. We are bombarded on a daily basis with images and headlines that tell us what to look like, what to eat, and how to work out. Our identity must be...

In this episode,  Shanna and Kristen take on one of the most controversial topics. We will discuss some common misunderstandings of submission and look to Jesus's example to reshape our understanding, as we seek to let Scripture, not culture, dictate how we act and think about submission. Links:  The Beautiful Faith of Fearless Submission - John Piper Men and Women in the Local Church - Kevin...

We are joined with author Whitney Pipkin  to talk about her brand new book "We Shall All Be Changed".  Whitney's book is beautifully honest and theologically rich. She invites us to consider death so that we might understand life and how to live it.  We talk about her heart behind the book, how God met her in her suffering, and how in the midst of suffering we can find ourselves in...

Have you ever wondered if you are in God's will? Can we actually know God's will for our lives? This is one of the biggest questions that people ask themselves. How do I know what God wants me to do with my life and how do I know that I am doing the right thing? In today's episode, we discuss what we see in Scripture about God's will, both his hidden and revealed will, and how...

Have you ever read a book that is so beautifully written that you don't want to put it down? That is what we experienced reading Lara d'Entremont's book "A Mother Held. " In today's episode, we  sit down and talk to Lara about her inspiration to write the book, her experiences with fear and anxiety through pregnancy and motherhood, and most of all how God carried her...

It's Season 3!! Do you like New Years because it's another opportunity to set new goals? Today, we talk through setting goals and how we can use them to help us meet our ultimate aim of glorifying God in everything we do.  Book Recommendation: Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity by Tim Challies

Merry Christmas!! Scripture to read: Luke 21:27-28 2 Peter 3:8-14 Songs suggested: In Christ Alone Look and See You Hold Me Now.  Reflection:  Re-read 2 Peter 3:8-14. What stands out to you in this passage and why? What questions does it leave you with? How does your life reflect your belief that Jesus will return? Is it something you think about and long for? What do you think of when you hear or...

Scripture to read: Matthew 2:1-12 Songs suggested: Joy to the World O Come, All Ye Faithful Go! Tell it on the Mountain We Three Kings Reflection:  Look up Psalms 86:9. What promise do you see in this verse? What reassurance does the story of the Magi give us about spreading the gospel? How should the story challenge us as those who are called to tell the Good News? What common reasons do Christia...

Scripture to read: Luke 2:8-20 Romans 10:14-15 Reflection:  How did you first hear the gospel? Who told you, and how did you respond? God does not need messengers to communicate His gospel. Why do you think He charged the shepherds with sharing the Good News of Jesus’ birth? Why do you think He charges us with sharing the Good News of salvation?  Did sharing the news of Jesus’ birth feel like a bu...

Scripture to read Micah 5:2 Luke 2:1-7 Consider the prophecies from Isaiah 9:1-7 and Micah 5:2. How do you see these fulfilled in Jesus’ birth? Think about the circumstances that led Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. What do they show you about God’s sovereignty? What promises has God already fulfilled in your life? How do you keep the memory of His faithfulness fresh?  What promises of God are you wa...

Join Shanna and Kristen this week as we return to a series we did last year through the time of Advent. You'll get a new mini episode every week through December. We hope you enjoy this time of celebrating Advent with us. Scripture to read Genesis 3:15 Isaiah 9:1-7 Reflection:  Consider Israel’s long wait for the Savior to come. How do you think God’s people fought against doubt, discourageme...

There are a lot of people in our culture today “deconstructing” their faith. But what does that even mean? For some people, this means turning away from Christianity entirely. That’s why the term “deconstruction” is often tied to deconversion stories. But for others, deconstruction means intentionally evaluating their beliefs to see what is true and what isn’t.  In this episode, Shanna and Kristen...

"The church is the bride of Christ and the body of Christ — a people set apart to declare God’s praises to the nations and called to become more like the people of God we are meant to be. We shouldn’t be surprised by hurt and pain in the church, because everyone in the church is still sinful. But while saving faith in Christ is not surprised by brokenness, it is never content or negligent wit...

 In our last episode, we defined what an idol is. We said that an idol is anything or anyone that begins to capture our hearts, minds and affections more than God.  In this episode, we want to dive a little deeper into the day to day practicality of idolatry, and then end with good news for the believer. Recommended Resource: Instruments in the Redeemers Hands Visit our website Shop Merch

 Christians often think that they are exempt from idolatry because they don’t verbally profess to worship something other than God. In this episode, Shanna and Kristen talk about idolatry and the different ways it can show up in our lives.  Definition: An idol is anything or anyone that begins to capture our hearts, minds and affections more than God. Visit our website Shop our merch

Many women feel constant pressure to be perfect in all areas of their lives. And because of this pressure, we push ourselves to our limits trying to be (or appear) perfect. But, perfectionism is oftentimes rooted in love of self. It is the outworking of the wrongful belief that we can earn our way into God’s good graces. If we want to have a thriving relationship with God, we need to deal with our...

WHOO this is another great interview with Elizabeth Woodson. In this episode, we chat with  Elizabeth about the false stories that we believe and how the gospel is not only different, but better. You will worship someone or something. You will be formed by someone or something. What are you being formed by? Listen along and be encouraged! You can find Elizabeth here: https://www.thewoodsoninstitut...