Her Theology

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that the Bible was written by 40 different authors over a time span of 1500 years?! Have you ever wondered how the 66 books of the Bible fit together as ONE book? In this episode, Kirst takes us on a big picture fly through the Bible, helping us to see just a tiny bit more clearly how the Bible points to Jesus as Saviour. Knowing how the  Bible fits together as one bo...

Send us Fan Mail Well if you're like us, you would have been incredibly challenged by what the Bible has to say on greed, gluttony, slothfulness, pride, anger, envy and lust.  This has been a big series and so we have come to the end and realised we missed a few key points for some of the sins plus we thought we'd review what we learnt and spend some time thinking about how to realistica...

Send us Fan Mail Lust is a secret and pervasive sin that can eat at our hearts, mind and soul and impact all areas of our lives. More so, when left unchecked it creates a ongoing shame & guilt cycle that is hard to overcome without the right community and support. Cass tackles various aspects in this episode including; * Biblical understanding of Lust vs worldly understanding * how historicall...

Send us Fan Mail Pride is something that we ALL struggle with. At the heart of pride is us wanting to build up our own kingdom, rather than building God's Kingdom. In this episode, Kirst unpacks Luke 18:9-14, where Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector and how they understood their sin before God. It is a truly humbling passage. Kirst also shares a true story of pride...

Send us Fan Mail Being a sloth in your atttitude and heart effects not only our physical day to day lives but more importantly impacts our faith and zeal for God. Join us as we look into the next sin in our 7 Deadly Sins series and explore why sloth is even in the list and practically some steps to overcoming it in all areas.  Let’s challenge the three main areas we see slothfulness at work,  Spir...

Send us Fan Mail Dare we say that envy is a sin that women are particularly prone to? Well, at least we know we are! In this episode, Kirst leads the conversation on thinking through envy. She checks out some Bible verses on the topic that show us where envy gets us. She then encourages us to think about where (or Who!) we actually need to get 'filled up' from and then lastly speaks abou...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore the topic of Wrath/Anger and the many faces and ways in which it plays out. A topic none of us can ignore and which all of us can resonate with on some level. Anger when left unchecked can be devastating but the Bible is clear that we can and should control it, so why should we and how can we?  Follow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube.  Head to her...

Send us Fan Mail '...but I NEED it!!!!' Sound familiar? In this episode, we're talking about the deadly sin of greed. Wether it's a physical thing or something else that we are craving more of, greed is something that we ALL struggle with in some BIG or small way (mostly big)! May God's Spirit convict you of what needs changing as you listen and may you yearn for Jesus to...

Send us Fan Mail We are delving into the very often side-lined sin of 'gluttony'! Kirst explores some thoughts on gluttony and shares her wrestles with Cass on working out what gluttony actually is. Prepare to be challenged and convicted! There is so much more to be said on this topic, so look out for a revisit to gluttony in the future! Check out the recommended resources below if you w...

Send us Fan Mail Ever heard of the so called '7 Deadly Sins'? We are diving into what are seen as the 7 sins that almost all (or all?) sin can be categorised into. In this episode, we'll look at the history of where the idea of the '7 Deadly Sins' came from and unpack what is meant by each one. From here on out, we'll spend an episode unpacking each of the 7 sins. Res...

Send us Fan Mail We are all probably far more guilty of GOSSIP than we realise. This episode reminds us of the seriousness of gossip and helps to bring it back to our attention. May we be women who give life with the words we speak! Bible passages:  James on taming the tongue James 3:1-12 Proverbs 16:8 A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. Proverbs 11:13 A goss...

Send us Fan Mail Have you become a victim of the Toxic Mummy Culture? In this episode, Cass helpfully highlights 4 mainstream 'personalities' of motherhood that are easy to fall into but not great at giving God glory. Perhaps as you listen, you may find yourself aligning with one or all: Negative Nelly, the 'I Deserve' mum, the 'Hot Mess' mum and the Perfectionist. Wh...

Send us Fan Mail Conflicted about conflict? In this episode, Cass breaks down some biblical reasons as to WHY we should be dealing with conflicts, whilst also giving us some tips on HOW to go about this. Wether you thrive on confrontation or are someone who runs away, this is a super practical episode that will leave you feeling encouraged and pushed to rethink the way you deal with conflict to be...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kirst shares how she has really benefitted from reading a Deuteronomy alongside of the Book of James. She highlights some of the links between the main themes and essentially encourages us all to have a go at reading an Old Testament book alongside a New Testament book.  Follow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube.  Head to hertheology.com to find out more.

Send us Fan Mail Our last episode in the series on the Book of James will have you feeling rebuked, challenged and yet so thankful for God's grace through Jesus! Cassy unpacks a few key take homes that she has been challenged with including how faith and works go together, hypocrisy and the mirror as well as taming the tongue.  Follow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube.  Head to hertheol...

Send us Fan Mail This is Part 3 of our 4 part series on the Book of James. In this episode, Kirst unpacks 3 central themes of the book that really help understand the overall structure of James. Bear with her as she has a few clunky moments at the start as her brain gets into gear (pregnancy brain is a real thing)! Follow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube.  Head to hertheology.com to find ou...

Send us Fan Mail This is PART 2 of a 4 part series on the Book of James! In this episode we look at the way that James talks about WHO God is, unpacking God's character and paying careful attention to the roles of the Trinity.  Follow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube.  Head to hertheology.com to find out more.

Send us Fan Mail We are diving into a book of the Bible - James! We will unpack it in a 4 part series. Today's episode is all about chatting about the author, the context of the book, the history and the original intended audience. We'll also explain how the rest of the series will look! .... Your homework... go and read the book of James! Resources: https://www.gotquestions.org/Jerusale...

Send us Fan Mail We have spoken A LOT about getting into the Bible and actually reading it... but what does that look like in a practical sense? Perhaps you are looking for some other ways of getting in and reading God's Word. In this episode, Cass and Kirst unpack 4 different methods for reading your Bible that work for them.  Suggested Resources: Jen Wilkin - Women of the Word SWORD Drill -...

Send us Fan Mail Wether or not you're someone who loves a list or even a set of goals, New Years Resolutions seem to have a pull with everyone! In this episode we have a look at some biblical goals that Paul describes in his letter to the Philippians (in chapter 3). Paul's goals got us thinking about how easy it is for us to focus our attention, our giftings, our money - on WORLDLY goals...

Send us Fan Mail This is part two of our latest series looking at the claims out there justifying sex outside of marriage. This episode we go straight to the heart of the matter. Do we really believe God knows us better than ourselves when it comes to sex? Can we trust God... even with our sex life? We also address shame & guilt. The way Jesus responds to our brokenness, our desires, and how t...

Send us Fan Mail Our culture is LOUD about anything to do with sex. But as Christians, we need to make sure that the Bible has LOUDEST voice. In this episode, we explore a few claims around sex and marriage, compare culture with biblical truth and ultimately unpack the design God has for marriage and sex. The Claims: - Adam and Eve didn’t have a ceremony and didn’t sign a piece of paper to be boun...

Send us Fan Mail Why celebrate Christmas? Should we celebrate Christmas? But isn’t Christmas pagan? I mean, Santa... come on?! In this episode, we discuss all things Christmas, the claims and divisions, history and present and of course the Jesus vs Santa debate.  Led by a joyful joyful jingle bell (Kirst) and a historic and self proclaimed Grinch (Cass), you will hear ultimately what it’s all abo...

Send us Fan Mail Ladies! You may have seen the recently released documentary on Netflix called ‘The Social Dilemma’. If you haven’t, give it a watch BEFORE you listen to this episode. We have found it immensely helpful in unpacking the impacts social media is having on our psychology and on our actual behaviour (both online and offline)! Whilst there is TONNES of useful and important information i...

Send us Fan Mail I n our previous episode on this topic, we explored the various ways experience, reasoning, & tradition/religion impact the way we read the word. In this episode Cass more looks into the WHY/HOW & WHAT NEXT to sorting out the bad theology to the good. Why is ‘bad theology hurtful?’ Ultimately, it damages our view of God & our relationship with him. Cass gets personal,...