Just Talking with Friends Podcast

Traditional views vs. liberal views: what is a woman's role in the church? This topic has been debated and will continue to be but take a listen as Deb interviews Pastor Ashley Lenz. Ashley has a refreshing perspective as she shares her personal journey regarding this topic. 

Does it matter what thoughts we think? Does it matter what guides those thoughts? Deb interviews Chaplain Billie Hanes who shares her story and how the Word of God has transformed her thoughts and her life. 

As Deb and Natalie draw close to the end of the book review of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality they talk about learning to love well. How do we do this? Is is possible to learn new skills regarding our emotional makeup and therefore, become emotionally and spiritually mature? Walk alongside our hosts as they grabble with these questions.

How many of us stop? I really mean stop and breathe? Do we find rest as a gift? A type of freedom? Continuing in our book series, we discover the rhythmn of rest and sabbath and how this gift is meant to bring us freedom from ourselves and the world. Take a moment of rest, relax, and listen to this episode with us.

What are areas in our lives we need to let go of and grieve? Are their habits, ways of thinking, ways of approaching others, or ways of thinking about God that need to changed? Deb and Natalie continue in the book series of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and explore this idea of letting go of those things that are keeping us emotionally immature. 

Deb and Natalie continue in the book review series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and talk about journeying through the wall. Why do we get stuck in life? Is God speaking to us even when we don't think he's there? What if we don't make it through the wall, what happens? Natalie and Deb explore these questions and so many more as they tackle this chapter and apply it to life.

Deb and Natalie continue in their deep dive of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality book review by tackling chapter 3: Looking back to go forward. In this chapter we learn how our families of origin really impact our emotional health, including our attitudes, tendancies, strengthns and weaknesses. You will learn some new skills in this chapter and be challenged to do some research into your history.

Deb and Natalie are in a deep book dive into Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. This episode asks you to take a personal inventory and "Know Thyself." Which of course, is easier said than done. For us to know the areas that we are weakest in, we have to take an honest look at ourselves and see what areas we need God to do a mighty work. This is the second episode of this book series.

Season 4 is starting with an indepth study of the book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Natalie Kuntz is back with Deb and engaging with her for this book review. This study will challenge you!

This last episode of Season 3 is an honest sharing from Deb in which she comments on parts of her own story of pain. Through this, she calls on everyone to reach out to others and share their stories. She also gives a taste of what is coming is Season 4. Thanks for journeying with us and we hope to have you join us in Season 4.

Meet my friend Kellen Msseemmaa. She and her husband have a ministry called Empower Girls in Tanzania and many other African countries. She is an amazing woman of faith, courage, and vision. In this episode she shares with us the amazing work that God is doing in and through the girls in many towns and villages. Listen and be inspired that God is on the move!

How can love be an idol? Anything that takes the priority over God can become an idol, even love. This is the last of the book review series God's At War by Kyle Ideleman. Natalie and Deb discuss the god of romance, the god of family, and the god of me. This series has been very challenging and today's episode is bound to be hitting some areas that may need to be brought before the Lord. Listen wi...

What do success, money, and achievement all have in common? They all can become idols of power. Yes, we are still in our book study "God's at War" by Kyle Idleman. And these are tough but necessary topics to talk about. Natalie Kuntz is our guest and we talk about these hard topics and how they sneak into our hearts and become idols. 

What do success, money, and achievement all have in common? They all can become idols of power. Yes, we are still in our book study "God's at War" by Kyle Idleman. And these are tough but necessary topics to talk about. Natalie Kuntz is our guest and we talk about these hard topics and how they sneak into our hearts and become idols. 

"Wouldn't you just like a little more?" asks the idol of pleasure. This episode talks about the idols of pleasure, specifically food, sex, and entertainment. Do they satisfy? Take a listen to Natalie Kuntz and Deb as they continue in the book series Gods at War by Kyle Ideleman.

This is the second episode of a multiple part series over a book review of "God's At War." In thi episode, Natalie Kuntz is Deb's guest and together they explore what are the idols in our lives and how they sneak into our hearts and get a foot hold. These episodes definitely gives everyone something to think about. Taping this series successfully has been quite a challenge with the sound and more....

We are all made to worship, whether we believe in God or not. And worship we do. The idols in our lives have many different disguises but they all do the same thing: keep us from worshipping the One True God. Natalie Kuntz is Deb's guest for the next several episodes. They will do a book review of Gods at War by Kyle Idleman. I'd encourage you to pick up a copy and read it. It will stir you. Sorry...

Does God speak through silence? If He does, would we hear him or is it too noisy in our lives? Join Deb and Pastor Scott Rains as they explore this idea of God speaking to us through silence. You may be surprised what you hear.

Being a parent means we get to shepherd our child's heart. We get to model God's heart, his patience, and his love to our children. In this episode, guest host Lydia Davisson interviews Deb how to do this. Parenting isn't for the faint of heart, it will drive you to your knees in prayer. Take a listen!

How should a mother and daughter's relationship change as they grow older? Lynn and Jenna share their story of how they are still figuring this out! They are entering a new season and God is working in and through them. What can we learn from their story?

Oh Lord, how we need you! Listen to Julie's story about losing her son. How does God reach down and heal one's heart in this brokenness? Listen. Feel. Cry. Reach back to the Lord. Someone needs this story today. Listen and share it together.

When we share our stories with each other, we build community. Kim shares her story about her mom's illness and then eventual passing. She shares her struggles and her triumphs. Losing someone you love isn't easy. Maybe you or someone you know can relate to her story. 

What happens when we say Yes to God? You never know what is just around the corner. Janet and Don said yes and Land of Hope Africa started. Listen to this amazing story of how God reaches down into our story and redeems it for his glory.

What do we do with the emotions that we are feeling? Do we deny them? Do we embrace them? Are they telling us something? Teri Meers helps us understand our emotions and then gives us some helpful tips to help manage them. God gave us emotions, let's try to understand them.

For most of us, grief hits us like a brick. It overwhelms us with sadness and hurt. Not for Joseph and Nicodemus. Two men who were crippled with fear of what others thought of them when Jesus was alive, are suddenly moved to great courage. What changes them? Join and in this study and find out what moved them from fear to courage and changed their lives forever.