Her Solid Ground

If you’ve ever wondered what it means to “be in the world, but not of the world,” this week’s podcast is for you. Most of us like this concept in theory, but when push comes to shove, do we truly seek to honor the kingdom of God over our personal desires or earthly concerns? Tune in as Lisa and Ali unpack why this is challenging, what it means to have a Kingdom mindset, and steps we can take to al...

Today on the pod, we welcome guest Caryn Haberkorn, a strong woman of faith and a long-time member of Hickory Creek Church. Caryn’s heart for the Lord has prompted her involvement in multiple ministries, but in this episode, we focus on her work with Safe Families for Children, a volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides hope and hands-on support to local families facing crisis situations. Listen i...

Let’s be honest, being an adult is hard, especially when it comes to making choices. As followers of Jesus, we often feel the added pressure to make the “right choice.” We want to honor God, and we don’t want to do anything that goes against His will. But what happens when we don’t feel His prompting or have clarity on the next step? What if we choose the wrong path? In this episode of the pod, Li...

Welcome back, listeners! After taking the summer off, we are thrilled to be back and to kick off Season 3 of the Her Solid Ground podcast. We have so much goodness planned for our third round of the pod, but as you will learn in this first episode, we are switching things up a bit. Although you will still hear from Ali and Lisa A LOT, we will be changing up the format and adding some new voices to...

“No limits!” “You can do it all!” “You can achieve anything if you just put your mind to it and work hard enough!” These are the messages culture has been telling us our whole lives. These ideas sound good and even feel good, but they just aren’t Truth. Although we all work really hard to deny them, we do in fact have limitations. Here’s what’s even more true—God designed us that way. Yes, we are...

When we talk about Easter, we tend to focus on Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. And of course, these days are worth reflecting on—our Christian faith is built upon the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But what about the day in between? What about Saturday? Most of us don’t dwell on that day. What if we viewed and treated it differently this year? What could that teach us? Tune in this w...

What comes to mind when you hear the word “idol”? From a secular perspective, it is positioned as a positive thing (i.e., “Who is your next American Idol?”), whereas in scripture, it is a huge no-no. God commands us to never have idols and, of course, to never worship them. And while most of us aren’t likely bowing down to golden calves, if we get honest, we all probably have a few idols in our li...

It’s time for a little grace! As many of you know, The Grace Episode is a recurring feature on the pod that gives Ali and Lisa the chance to revisit some past episodes to offer corrections and/or clarifications. Tune in this week as Lisa and Ali get honest about some of their missteps in the second half of the season, as well as a bonus discussion on the difference between grace and mercy.

We talk a lot about the highs and lows of our faith walks, but what about those middle places when we feel a little dry. For some reason, we may find ourselves feeling apathetic, maybe a little numb, and worst of all, God feels far away. Is this normal? Is this an indication that we are doing something wrong or should be doing something more? This week on the pod, Lisa and Ali get honest about dry...

As Christians, we know that serving is part of the gig. Loving our neighbor means helping our neighbor. But are we just as willing to ask for help or even accept help when it’s offered to us? We’re guessing the answer to that question is no. Far too often, we lean away from help because it feels too vulnerable or because we don’t want to admit that we need it. The truth is we all need support—that...

Everyone loves to be encouraged. I mean, who doesn’t want someone speaking goodness over their life? But what is true encouragement? Is it all about compliments, agreement, and empowerment, or is there more to it than that? Is there a way to cheer each other on and sharpen each other at the same time? This week on the pod, Ali and Lisa unpack what the Bible teaches us about encouragement—what it i...

Drumroll please…. Welcome to Episode 50 of the Her Solid Ground Podcast! To celebrate this milestone, we decided to veer from our typical format and have a little fun. Tune in as Ali and Lisa interview each other about all the things—the early days of the pod, their favorite scriptures, and how they feel about some of life’s most pressing issues: Does fruit belong in dessert? Is an air-conditioner...

We talk a lot on the pod about the importance of having relationships that not only encourage and support us, but that help sharpen and grow us as women of God. One way we can bring this type of accountability into our lives is to have a mentor. Although mentorship isn’t a new concept, we would bet that most of us aren’t really clear on how we get a mentor and what that relationship would even loo...

After talking about anger for two weeks, it felt fitting to do an episode on forgiveness. If we truly want to experience freedom from feelings like anger and bitterness, we need to heed the words of Jesus—to not only pray for our enemies, but to forgive them as He has forgiven us. Listen in this week as Ali and Lisa talk about why forgiveness is hard and usually feels unnatural, but how it is abso...

Another episode on anger? Yep—and with good reason. We are banking on the fact that at some level, we all have anger issues. Last week, we learned that the feeling of anger isn’t a sin in and of itself. Even Jesus got angry. The tipping point is understanding the motive behind our anger and even more so, how we choose to deal with it. This week on the pod, Lisa and Ali give some healthy ways we ca...

Anger is a tricky emotion. As Christians, we typically don’t want to admit that it is something that we struggle with and feel. After all, isn’t peace the goal? But the truth is that we all get angry, and let’s be honest, most of us tend to excuse and justify it. Plenty of us have heard others—maybe even ourselves—claim “righteous anger,” but is that something we are even capable of as sinful huma...

How often do we as women find ourselves feeling like a “red hot mess,” trying our hardest to do all the things while never quite feeling like we are getting it right? In fact, Lisa and Ali often joke that this would be their band name (if they had any musical skills or aspirations). For most of us, this frazzled state of mind is more than a little relatable. But is this really where God wants us t...

We’ve all heard about the power of prayer, but is that our reason for praying? Do we only pray so that we get what we want? Should there be more to our prayers than simply stating our needs? This week, Ali and Lisa are tackling these questions and more in order to get to the heart of what God intends our prayer life to be. Instead of making prayer something we “should do” or “have to do,” let’s se...

As we head into a new year, a lot of us are planning, setting goals, and maybe even making some resolutions. This is all good, good stuff. We are big fans of intentionality here on the pod. However, as believers, we need to make sure our plans are grounded in the larger truth that God is the One in control and that it is His plan, not ours, that will prevail. This week on the pod, we are unpacking...

Most of us are in the thick of all things Christmas right now – decorating, baking, shopping, and doing our best to attend all the festivities. It’s all so much fun, but let’s be honest…it’s also a lot of stress, chaos, and activity. Some of us are already feeling the fatigue set in and when that happens, it's easy to get distracted and forget what this season is really all about. This week on the...

This week, we welcome guest Melissa Kachin to the pod! Melissa is a wife, mom, and licensed therapist specializing in women’s issues and trauma recovery. She is also a member of Hickory Creek Church and leads and coordinates our Advent study. As we head into Christmas season, we wanted to lean on Melissa’s expertise to help us navigate all the feelings and expectations that usually come with the h...

As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving this week, we all know that our focus should be on gratitude. But what happens if that is not how we actually feel? Do we just go through the motions and offer superficial thanks to God, or is there a way to be honest about our true feelings and still honor God? This week on the pod, Lisa and Ali discuss what God has to say about lukewarm worship, whether...

How many times have you heard: Judge not, lest ye be judged? Or, in common culture: Don’t judge others. But is that what scripture truly instructs? Many people are framing this idea around the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:1, but you might be surprised to know that this verse—and those that follow—are often misunderstood and misconstrued. Yes, Jesus gives some important information about whether or...

“Both/and" is a phrase we use often on the pod. It’s a way of thinking that acknowledges that ideas that appear to be opposites can both still be true at once. For example, as believers, we can find comfort and hope in the promise of eternal life and yet still feel deep grief when we lose someone we love. We find the idea of “both/and” to be especially true in the Kingdom of God, which is often ca...

The Grace Episode is back! This recurring feature of the pod gives us the chance to revisit some past episodes and offer corrections and/or clarifications. Tune in as Ali and Lisa discuss some of their missteps, as well as the personal lessons they’ve learned so far during Season 2. To help us LIVE IT OUT, this week’s episode also talks through Hebrews 4:16 and teaches us how we can humbly admit o...