Set Apart Podcast

Leslie launches a new series this week called A Steadfast Heart . “Emotional health” has become a popular topic in modern culture. But what is true emotional health from a Biblical perspective?  In this week’s episode, Leslie takes a Scriptural look at what it means to bring our emotions under the rulership of Jesus Christ and aligning our feelings with God's Truth. She contrasts the counterf...

Leslie continues her Honorable Womanhood series with a message about the unexpected blessings that come from choosing to honor our God-given authorities, especially in the area of romance and relationships. In our modern age of independence, many of us overlook the fact that God has placed these authorities in our lives — such as parents and other trusted leaders — not to make us miserable, but to...

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series with this episode about inspiring today's men toward honor. Whether you are married and frustrated by your husband’s lack of sensitivity, living with a dad or brothers who display crude and rude behavior, or a single woman unsure how to respond to the selfish, predatory attitude so prevalent among today’s single men — chances are, you’ve been affecte...

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series with a Biblical look at what it means to guard the sacred things that God entrusts to us. Guarding our hearts and valuing what God deems sacred is a critical part of a godly pattern for healthy relationships. It is also a critical part of our relationship with Jesus Christ. Whether you are married or single, this message reminds us of the importance...

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series by unpacking seven principles for building a God-honoring love story. As Leslie reminds us, an earthly relationship should never distract us from the most important relationship of all — our personal walk with Jesus Christ. When God is truly the One writing the love story, both individuals become catalysts to lead each other closer to Him. In this ep...

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series with a message about what it means to entrust the pen of our life story to into God's faithful hands. During the single years, it’s tempting to both idolize and idealize our marriage hopes and dreams, thinking that we’ll finally be happy once we meet our future spouse. But this keeps us from finding the perfect satisfaction in Jesus Christ that He in...

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood with an exploration of God’s vision and purpose for marriage.  We often approach marriage from a selfish vantage point, assuming that the main purpose of marriage is for our own happiness.  While Christian marriage is a wonderful blessing and gift from God, His purpose for marriage goes beyond personal fulfillment. This episode explores the core p...

In this episode, Leslie explores four key ways to build a truly Christ-centered marriage, not just a marriage with a Christian label. These truths are important even for single women, because many of these principles can be cultivated in your life long before you meet your spouse. There is a spiritual battle over Christian marriages. This message can help you become equipped for the battle over ma...

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series by unpacking the question what makes women desperate? While it's tempting to look to a relationship to try to find our worth, once we understand the incredible value that God places upon us, we will not be desperate for a relationship because our security will be found in Him. This episode offers Biblical keys to finding our identity in Christ, wheth...

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series by tackling the issue of counterfeit purity vs. Biblical purity. While many versions of “purity” are promoted within the Church, the reality is that a true commitment to purity can only flow out of a heart that longs to love, honor, and glorify Jesus Christ above all else. As Leslie shares in this episode, when purity is merely a philosophy or c...

Leslie launches a new series this week, Honorable Womanhood.  In this episode, she shares the critical ingredient to a romance that only grows more beautiful with time - putting Jesus above all else . When we look to an earthly relationship to meet needs that only Jesus can meet, we put unrealistic pressure on another person, which can lead to heartbreaking decisions in singleness and fr...

Leslie wraps up the He Is series with an exploration of what it means to have a "Canon mind" - implicitly trusting God’s definition of reality and being closed to any thought or idea that promotes a reality other than His. When we build our lives upon the conviction that God’s Word is the perfect revelation of fact and that it cannot lie, we can no longer be shaken by doubt and uncertainty. If you...

Leslie continues the He Is series with a powerful reminder that He is our Rock. All throughout Scripture we are reminded that He alone is meant to be our rock and fortress. And Jesus tells us that unless build our faith upon the solid unchanging rock of His Truth, our faith will come crashing down when the storms of life hit us. In this episode, Leslie offers practical ways to make God's Truth the...

Leslie wraps up her He Is series by unpacking two key truths about God's amazing love. This episode reminds us that God's love is not conditional upon our perfection, offering key insights for how we should respond when we realize we have wandered away from God. In addition, Leslie unpacks the profound reality of what it means to allow God's relentless love flow through our lives to impact others....

Leslie continues the He Is series by exploring the amazing reality that God is love. He exemplifies agape love - a love that actively, purposefully seeks another’s highest. It is a sacrificial love. It is a selfless love. As Leslie explains in this episode, this is the love God showed toward us, and the very same love we are called to have towards Him. We often look at total surrender, t...

Leslie continues the He Is series with a short but powerful exploration of Christ as our Vine. As Leslie explains, when we fail to abide in Christ and yet still attempt to live out vibrant Christianity, we will either become legalistic or apathetic and cynical. That’s because we are going through the motions of Christianity with no power to actually live it out. This episode offers practical...

Leslie continues the He Is series with an encouraging reminder that God is our Provider. Whether we have financial need, or need in any other area of our lives, God has promised to provide an abundance for every good work that He has called us to. If you have struggled with fear over not having your needs met, this episode will help you grasp this amazing aspect of who our God is. He is...

Leslie continues the He Is series by unpacking what it means to make God our Refuge. In 2 Chronicles 16:9 we are told  "The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." We serve a God who is eager and ready to be our refuge.  Are we willing to...

Leslie continues the He Is series with part three of her message on knowing Christ as our Restorer. Many of us have asked God's forgiveness for past sins, but struggle to feel free from shame and condemnation. In this episode, Leslie unpacks Biblical keys to true repentance and to experiencing the complete restoration that is available to us in Christ. This message explores several practical keys...

Leslie continues her He Is series this week, exploring what it means to be restored by Christ from past sin and regret. Many of us struggle to feel forgiven, even after we confess and repent of that sin. In this episode, Leslie tackles shame and personal regret with the key Biblical truths that lead to true and lasting freedom. If you have been pushing away the forgiveness and restoration of Chris...

Leslie continues her He Is series with an encouraging message about knowing Jesus as our Restorer. Many of have heard that God "works all things together for our good" but find it hard to really believe that when we are walking through disappointment or pain. In this episode, Leslie unpacks Biblical keys to experiencing God's restoration for the difficult things we walk through and learning to let...

Leslie continues the He Is series by unpacking Jesus as our strength. We often limit what God can do through our lives because we focus on our inability instead of His ability. We are quick to forget that what God calls us to, He equips us for. And yet, He is ready and waiting to provide us with supernatural power to tackle the impossible tasks He calls us to, if only we will allow Him to.&nb...

Leslie continues the He Is series with a powerful look at the reality that God is love. When we come face to face with the extraordinary facts about God’s love, it necessitates a response on our part; a response of awe and gratitude, a response that willingly offers all that we are to the One who gave everything for us, because of His amazing love. In this message Leslie focuses on two key aspects...

Leslie continues the He Is series by unpacking the authority that we have in Christ. When we take our position in Christ, we are able to wield the power of His Name against the attacks of the enemy. His Name is the Name that is above every name. As Leslie's shares in this episode, the power of His Name is what gives us authority over all the power of the enemy. If you are being harassed or hindere...

Leslie continues the He Is series with important Scriptural keys to finding our identity in Christ. We often have humanly-contrived ideas about "godly womanhood" and they can seem dour and oppressive. But God's vision and purpose for our lives is the opposite - it's amazing, life-giving and beautiful. In this episode, Leslie points us toward refreshing Biblical truths about Christ-centered, godly...