Set Apart Podcast

In the 100th episode of the Set Apart Girl Podcast, Leslie begins a two-part series on how to lead or participate in a thriving small group. With a bevy of Bible studies and topics to choose from, these two principles will provide direction and help you lay a solid foundation before you begin leading or participating in a small group. The most important tip? Building a successful small group runs...

In part two of how to cultivate spiritual unity in marriage, Leslie shares the driving force behind a dynamic marriage that impacts eternity – prayer. Sharing stories from her marriage of 20+ years, Leslie shares how to place prayer at the center of your relationship in every season, pray with specificity, and the heavenly results of seeking first the Kingdom of God together.

In this first part of this series, Leslie uncovers God’s plan for building a strong, vibrant, and romantic marriage relationship – and her answer may surprise you! When it comes to relationships, it’s easy to focus on the emotional aspect of marriage. It’s time to shift our gaze to cultivating spiritual unity before and during marriage for a relationship that goes...

Do you have a burden to reach today’s young women? It’s not there by accident. In fact, it’s a burden straight from God’s heart to yours! Whether you are coming alongside a teen girl or you are teaching a small group Bible study, it’s important to start strong. This week, Leslie shows you how to lay a solid foundation so your mentoring will go the distance and impact...

“Lord, turn me outward and make me a vessel of rescue towards others,” is the prayer of every willing heart that desires to live for something more than trivial pursuit. The question is, where do we begin? In this episode, Leslie answers that question and shares the power of adopting Christ’s heart for the weak, needy, and lost while balancing the busyness of life and day-to-day...

All of our dreams for the future – whether it be a relationship, marriage, career, or other pursuits – are safest when they are placed at the nail-scarred feet of Jesus. Instead of trying to “solve the problem” of singleness, experience the freedom found in surrendering that which is dearest. This week, Leslie highlights the threads of surrender that run through S...

This week Leslie shares foundational principles on how to raise Gospel-centered children. Whether you’re a mom with small kids in tow, serve the youth at your church, or you’re a single young woman looking to prepare for the future, this episode equips you in how to impart vision and purpose to those God has entrusted to your care. Discover how to stay the course without wavering and r...

Our God is jealous over the entirety of our lives as His followers, not just bits and pieces of our body, mind, and heart. It’s easy to think that idols are golden statues located only in fancy temples, but in this episode Leslie shares four common idols in the lives of modern Christian women, and how you can take steps forward to gaining an undivided heart in the midst of the flaunting...

While the world excuses men from rising to a higher standard with a “guys will be guys” mantra, we, as Christian women, can learn how to respond to these cultural mentalities by cheering men toward biblical masculinity and participating in God’s plan to strengthen the men around us. Leslie offers hope-filled perspective and practicals that will inspire you to pray in faith, becom...

Godly discernment is available for every follower of Jesus Christ! But it doesn’t just automatically come to us. As the culture seeks to pair Christianity with glossy marketing techniques that may or may not retain the true essence of the Gospel, Leslie shares how to be molded and shaped by truth, how to make God’s Word your lifeline, and why it’s important to study historic exam...

Proverbs reminds us that our words have the power to build others up or tear them down. Choosing kindness over criticism is easier said than done, but when carried out with a loving, gracious spirit the effect is beautiful to behold. In this episode, Leslie shares practical encouragement for how to exchange rude remarks for words of life, love, and kindness towards those you interact with daily. B...

Leslie continues sharing on Christ-centered singleness in part two of answering the question: Is singleness really a gift? No matter how comfortable or compelling the mainstream lies of American Christianity sound, this encouragement to follow Christ’s pattern for long-lasting joy and fulfillment will help you apply the Gospel to singleness or any area of your life in which you may be strugg...

Join Leslie in the first episode of this two-part series as she tackles the question: Is singleness really a gift?  Between the relentless pressure of the culture to find your significant other, the constant remarks and questions of friends and family members, and the insensitivity of the modern church, many Christian single women have come to believe that singleness is a problem to be solved...

In an age where crude humor is the language of the culture, learn how to rejoice in the truth with a pure-hearted conscience before the Lord with this week’s episode. Leslie shares how to cultivate a holy sense of humor and offers solutions on how to provide a gracious response towards inappropriate or crass comments that come your way. What joy to know that our Lord cares about these small...

It doesn’t take much effort to conjure up an uncomfortably clear mental picture of drama – what it looks like, how it behaves, and the results of engaging in it. And yet, the juiciest piece of gossip or latest thrill featured on social media cannot compare to the greatest adventure of all – knowing and loving Jesus! Leslie defines how to live a “quiet and peaceable life&rdq...

The world of social media encourages us to live our best life now. But what does that really mean in light of eternity, and how would Christ have us live in the here and now of our daily lives? In this episode, Leslie warns against using free time in a frivolous way and gives you a grid through which to measure the eternal value of your lifestyle.

The word “modesty” can elicit a cringe or a drab set of dos and don’ts for many of today’s Christian women. That’s why Leslie is taking time this week to alter the shape of modesty in our minds and standards by uncovering the heart behind this concept and showing that adorning every aspect of our lifestyle – from our wardrobes to our motives – with the rad...

While spiritual warfare can seem to be a nebulous concept, this week Leslie shares one of the most important lessons in both personal and ministry life – how to resist the enemy. Using God’s Word, Leslie brings clarity on how to determine whether a problem is a trial from God or an attack from the enemy so that you can walk biblically and confidently in knowing how to handle whatever c...

If you are burdened to minister to today’s young women this episode gives you practical first and continuing steps that will lead you to be a life-giving voice of truth amongst today’s generation. Learn the top five modern ministry pitfalls and how to respond to them in a biblical and beautiful way!

Mighty movements of God don’t have to be relegated to the Old and New Testament stories of the saints who have gone before us. Instead, God is longing to show Himself strong on our behalf and deliver us just as in the days of old. But He is looking for men and women of faith in which to manifest His everyday miracles. In this episode, Leslie shares principles that will help you build a bold...

A walk through Christian history reveals a strength of faith and power of the Spirit of heroic proportions – but why don’t we wrestle for that same display of might and valor today? In this episode, Leslie talks about how to become a woman of valor without forsaking femininity but rather restoring it to biblical proportions! Using inspiring examples of women of the faith, Leslie draws...

When we think of cultivating healthy friendships, our minds naturally drift towards ensuring our relationships with the opposite sex are God-glorifying. In this episode, Leslie highlights the importance of having edifying, Christ-focused relationships with other women and shares warning signs of unhealthy female relationships and how to guard against the corrosive effects of gossip and manipulatio...

A life hidden in Christ is the truest form of self-discovery we can attain. Learn the difference between using your unique strengths for your own glory and surrendering them to bring God glory. Leslie answers questions about personality, finding fulfillment, and maximizing your unique talents in this week’s episode by uncovering Jesus’ pattern for individuality as defined by His Word.

The self-care craze encourages us to indulge in mini “mind-escapes” in order to rest and refuel, but what is God’s pattern? Discover how to rest at the soul level that will leave you feeling recharged and revived that lasts longer than the weekend. Leslie shares the secret to true rest, how to rest in the midst of a schedule peppered with commitments, and how to engage in non-spi...

Discover that burnout doesn’t have to be a necessary evil but an opportunity to tap into the amazing grace of Jesus Christ! This week, Leslie shares key truths she has learned from serving over 20 years in the trenches of Christian ministry. Learn how to surrender your expectations for life, ministry, and more and adopt a Christ-focused mindset that is set on the Cross – not comfo...