Stephologie Podcast

It is incredibly empowering to understand what it means to live in Grace. This episode talks about how Grace is so much more than unmerited favor—it is the gift of God to enable us to live how we were intended to live. All scripture used is in the New Living Translation. Featured on this podcast is Stephanie’s song, “Grace.” Instagram: StephanieStaples Get full access to Stephanie’s Substack at st...

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Earlier this week I had it on my heart to share some scripture about LIGHT along with an over ten year old recording of a song I covered by 2nd Chapter of Acts called, “Nightlight.” “Nightlight” was written by Annie Herring (a phenomenal songwriter), recorded by 2nd Chapter of Acts and produced by Buck Herring. Buck passed away this past week so it seems even more appropriate to share these script...

”Missing Christmas” is a brand new song set to be released on Friday, November 7th. “Missing Christmas” is for anyone who carries the ache of loss into the holiday season. Thanks for reading Stephanie’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Get full access to Stephanie’s Substack at stephologie.substack.com/subscribe

The fact that the Church in North America is so deeply divided right now says less about our political views and more about our understanding of Christ: his character and requirements, and our calling and purpose. At the very least, we should all be on the same page in our understanding good and evil—but we aren’t. We seem to be unable to even come to a unified understanding of the words of our Sa...

There is no doubt that God is doing a mighty work in America right now. This episode talks about the importance of ensuring we “seek who we say we’re believing” so the work God has begun will take deep root. We must be grounded in truth so we can withstand the inevitable resistance every move of God faces. It also addresses the need to guard against being carried away or distracted by movements vs...

“Eye to Eye” is a call to choose to maintain relationships in spite of differences of opinion. “I can’t pretend to understand the way you think but I will try to. You think I’m wrong, I think you’re right, I do not see all that I want to.” Our nation has been deeply divided for quite some time. I wrote “Eye to Eye” almost a year ago, not knowing how much deeper that divide would become. The world...

This episode reflects on the deep political divides within the American Church, friendship with tax collectors and sinners, calling, obedience, and the importance of Christians being diligent to pursue the unity of the spirit. It is a call for all Christians on every side of the political spectrum “to seek the Lord while he may be found,” to be willing to surrender our idols of politics and ideolo...

“Breathe Again” was written in grief. It was submitted two weeks ago and scheduled to be released today. The timing is not lost on me. So many in our nation are grieving. I recorded this song to honor my cousin David who passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a family who aches every day because he is gone. David knew the grief of losing a parent. His mother died of cancer when he was very young...

“For there is nothing, from the lowest, weakest tone of suffering to the loftiest acme of pain, to which God does not respond.” George MacDonald This episode talks about bewildering disillusionment that can overwhelm the soul and hinder us from following Jesus as closely. Highlights: Matthew 26:58 , “Meanwhile, Peter followed him at a distance and came to the high priest’s courtyard. He went in an...

International singer-songwriter, Stephanie Staples has released another project today called, “Poet & Preacher.” Produced by Grammy winner, Mitch Dane and featuring some of Nashville’s finest musicians, “Poet & Preacher” combines some of Stephanie’s most recent (and most upbeat) releases with a brand new song called, “ Time .” A full band and dynamic string arrangements carry the urgency of the me...

Many Christian artists insist that they are not preachers —they are artists. This episode pushes back on that. We may not be handing out the elements at a communion table, but we certainly are leading people to a communion table. I would suggest that artists are some of the most compelling preachers. Whether musicians, painters, photographers, singer-songwriters or filmmakers. Creating art is a mi...

Who is Jesus? We need to see him. We need to understand our faith. Poets & Preachers is now streaming on all digital platforms! I wrote this song many years ago as a challenge to myself and to all professing believers to “ seek who we say we’re believing .” I often wonder what our Lord must think when he observes us living in spiritual poverty after he suffered and rose to make it possible for us...

The gospel is not a set of rules but a new way of living that brings renewal, restoration, liberty, and peace to our lives and to those around us. It is the “good news” of being set free from the tyranny of our own flesh—our appetites, or “sinful nature”—so that we can have connection with our Maker, again. It is easy to talk about freedom from sin and staying in connection with the Spirit. But wh...

I wrote Humble Heart many years ago. It is based on Isaiah 66:2, “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.” It is also inspired by David’s prayer in Psalm 51 for God to fulfill his new covenant promise: forgiveness, mercy, a “new heart” and a “willing spirit.” Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me....

Some spend their entire lives dancing between darkness and light. In his letter to the Romans, Paul pointed this out and explained the difference between the Old Covenant way of serving God—under the law—and the “new” way of serving God in the freedom of the Spirit. Christ’s death and resurrection accomplished far more for us than forgiveness. We have been invited into a new way of living . . . Th...

It is difficult to have conversations about restrictions with other Christians. It is especially uncomfortable for those who have experienced abuse due to the mishandling of scriptural texts. But there is a difference between what many refer to as “Christian legalism” and an unhealthy “anything goes” mentality. Restriction/restraint is vital to a healthy humanity. Legalism implies that by followin...

Our current culture is obsessed with the concept of discovering true identity through following natural instinct. Longing for wholeness and belonging, many believe the only way to find peace is to lean into how we feel on the inside. But feelings are fleeting. Being consumed with feelings and self-preservation leads to confusion, chaos, depression, anxiety, and ultimately self-harm. Christ invites...

Hebrews 11 is described as the “faith chapter”—testimonies of men and women who responded to God’s faithfulness. They were helped and empowered by his presence to “seek a city with foundations whose builder and maker is God.” They did not all see the fullness of what was promised to them, but they remained loyal. Faith is so much more than giving mental assent to a specific ideology. Biblical fait...

Nothing is more awkward or awful than being reminded of the most wildly weird moments of your past. I think this is why so many people who are deconstructing their faith just walk away from everything instead of trying to hold on to what might have been good. Looking back is painful. Embarrassing. “I can’t believe I thought that/did that/said that!” But in order to not “throw the baby out with the...

“When I was fifteen years old I sat in a coffee shop (Sufficient Grounds, Toledo, Ohio) and read Romans 6-8 for what seemed like the very first time. I had been forced to read it in my 8th grade Bible class but it never came alive for me until that day . . . “ I share part of my testimony in this episode. Providing context/laying a foundation for the next couple of episodes on Re-Formation. Discov...

What if we tried to actually understand and practice authentic Christianity? Anyone who desires to know God will, at some point in their lives, go through a reformation. Sometimes, they’ll go through more than one. Humans are constantly progressing and digressing and God is constantly refining and re-shaping. Entrusting ourselves to our maker and allowing ourselves to be moldable is essential to g...