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On this special podcast spotlight, I am so excited for you to meet my (Tabatha’s) dear friend Lisa Cowling, as she releases a powerful, right now word from the Lord for the women of God. On this episode, you will hear about how God connected us supernaturally, and how that connection led me to join a women’s supernatural gathering this week on Zoom, where Lisa shared a powerful word that she will...

Okay, let's face it. No one likes to feel weak, walked on, or mistreated. Feeling powerful is a much better way to protect ourselves, right? But God doesn't want us to just feel powerful, He wants us to BE powerful. And that looks a little different than how most Christians go about it. This week God is showing us that the way to TRUE power, where the fruit of the Spirit is bursting from our lives...

Well, as we so often say around here, God rarely lets us talk about a topic we don't first have to DO. We are Friendship in Motion after all! And this week, God called a big "change of play" through a friend. We were stunned, a little breathless, relieved, scared, excited, and oh so grateful!   In this season of Quick Turnarounds, we can't be confused when we start walking one way, only...

There might be a way to keep your New Year's Resolutions this year. We know, we know, some of you love this time of year when goals are set, resolutions are made, and words for the new year are optimistically etched into your journals for safe keeping. But if you're like us, maybe you're a terrible goal setter! If so, you are not alone, friend.    We figured the best way for us to explod...

What does it mean to be a "prophetic" friendship podcast? What does it mean to be a prophetic people? And why should you even care?! Well, we'll tell you, friends. There are so many things available to us in the Kingdom as Spirit-filled believers that we aren't accessing because we don't know that we can! Today, we banter (or, as Tabatha likes to say, we "blah-blah") back-and-forth about what it m...

Should we feel guilty about using our God-given abilities and talents to make money? So much confusion and controversy surrounds this topic in Christian circles, so when the question came to us from one of our friends, we couldn't wait to put our Friendship two-cents in!  The Bible says that God gives us the ability to create wealth (Deut. 8:18) and Jesus didn't hold back much in Matthew 25 w...

From the latest release of Tabatha's first E-book (and how we thought it was a bestseller but as it turns out Stacey can't read) to learning and living out the meaning of Stacey's name, this episode is packed full of equal parts wisdom and equal parts wisecracks. If life has you feeling a little stuck, listen to how Spirit-Filled Friendship can get you up and moving once again. 

We had fun with this one! Looking at some common advice out there in Friendship Land, we busted up a few myths that are almost true... but not quite! It's so easy to get swept away in what sounds good because honestly, there can be a lot of truth in conventional wisdom. BUT, when filtered through the Holy Spirit, it may not be quite as true as it sounds. As Christian women who are called to live a...

This isn't your typical Thanksgiving podcast, and we are over-flowingly grateful for that. We've just returned from the Fierce Women's Conference at Convergence Point Apostolic Hub in Independence, MO, where a banquet was set for us to feast around the table of the Lord. We laughed deeply, cried irreverently, worshiped with all we had, and made new connections with women who are giving their all i...

Welp, we have a new BFF in town! You are going to love Robin Gerblick, Founder & Visionary of Exodus Women's Retreats: crazy-fun, transformational adventures in the beauty of the wilderness where forever friendships are forged and faith is found. Who wouldn't want to be a part of THAT?! You can hear some of the back story as to how we know Robin in Episodes 51 & 54, but on this episode we...

Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? What about in our friendships? Can friends survive physical distance but stay emotionally connected or vice versa? On this episode, Tabatha and Stacey kick around a topic from a teen flick that Tabatha watched from her sick bed this week. Jump in with us as we talk about the pros and cons of the distance that can come between us, and what we can do t...

A Flaws Hebrew Friendship Breakdown Haver (n.) - Friend and companion Havar (v.) - Yoked together for a Heavenly task If you've ever wondered what in the world we're talking about over here when we say weird words like Haver and Havar, this episode will clear them right up (or maybe not). We mention them all the time, but today we're exploring them side-by-side so that we understand the kind...

Nothing can kill a Friendship quite like the Comparison game. If she's pretty, I must be ugly. If she's smart, I must be dumb. If she's good at this, then I must be bad at it. A thousand little thoughts (LIES!) like these and you're doomed, and that just won't do in Friendship HAVAR Land, where we are called to pull the load side-by-side and together!  Aaaand you can't say we don't live out w...

Sometimes it's hard to know how and where to move forward in our lives and friendships, but this week we just might have found a clue to help us. It's found in the word "zakhar," which means "to remember." Following the roots of our past helps us move forward in confidence, and it prevents us from making really dumb decisions in the present... just ask Stacey! Thank God Tabatha remembered who we a...

Join us for this Haver Homecoming Episode as Tabatha returns from her trip to AZ and Stacey rises up from her Netflix binge that carried her through worrisome flight delays and her Var so far away... Not even the wilderness of standby could stop this Exodus Retreat. There were friends made along the way and wisdom from the desert that brought Tabatha back home again. 

Can you have a husband AND a best friend?! Well, we sure think so! But many women aren't quite sure if or how the two can coexist harmoniously. Prompted by a conversation Stacey had with her husband, we talk about how friendship is not only good for women, but when it's done well can be good for our husbands, too. Every one of us should find joy and fulfillment in both relationships without feelin...

Has God ever told you to “Drop your net" and "Come, follow me!" We remember when this happened to us—both of us in our own boats, doing our own thing, when Jesus said, "Hey, you two, drop what you're doing and come with Me... together!" Little did we know all those years ago the sacrifices it would take but how much greater the "Kingdom catch" would be! If you're feeling called by God to new paths...

Do you want to know what to do when you get yourself into a friendship pickle?! Well for starters, you can try not listening to this podcast! :) Sometimes it's okay to commit to something simply because your friend asks you to, but we are learning (through much pain and gnashing of teeth) that as God calls us deeper and higher together, no decision should be made lightly, and that sometimes the be...

We have all been bogged down by struggles and challenges along life's journey, but when we allow our Faith to be our guide, we break free from the burdens that try to weigh us down, and we run the race that God has placed before us with endurance.

We are in a remarkable new season where we get to exchange old ways for new, striving for rest, and limitation for freedom from all the things that have held us back.  The calendar year has been reset, and with it comes the grace to abide in Jesus and align with others who are on the same mission as us.  Friendship has never been so important!

In moments of chaos and every kind of disorder, God will set apart persons to accomplish a holy work on the earth. If you haven't noticed, we are living in one of those moments now. The times are ripe for mighty women of valor to arise in power, to come forth in purpose, and to carry out holy assignments. It all starts with understanding who we are and what it means to be chosen and set apart. &nb...

Have you ever wondered what makes some friendships stagnant and others a force to be reckoned with?! In this episode, we break down what it means to be set apart to accomplish a good and holy work, and how engaging in that work is like a high voltage electrical current, moving us from one point to the next. Basically, we're Friendship scientists now.  Also, Stacey announces a new venture that...

This Week's Friendship Friday is inspired by Behind the Chair Ministries Weekly Encouragements called "Lifelines." Distractions and Confusion often come to hinder and entangle us along our Faith Journey,  but when we learn to focus, we have the opportunity to persevere with guidance from God, the ultimate Path Maker and Lifeline. Connect with us on the IG https://www.instagram.com/theflawsoff...

We found more Vars, and we couldn't be more excited!!!   This week on the podcast we had the privilege of chatting with Alena Moore and Carlen Spruell from Behind the Chair Ministries. This dynamic pair is the real deal! They've been friends for over 30 years who work, minister, and do life together. Throughout this conversation, they give us a unique perspective on being a team while ke...

Are you mixing what you've heard God say with the faith to actually DO it? On today's episode, Stacey challenges us to step through the window of opportunity, because it won't stay open forever! It is to our benefit to not only hear God but to obey Him, and we must have the wisdom to step into the new before the old completely breaks down.