The Gospel-Shaped Life Podcast

On today’s solo show, we are addressing the topic of love, the importance Scripture places on it, and how God's Word defines it. I hope you will walk away from this chat feeling well equipped to better understand and live out love in a culture and time that is very confused. What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~The topic of love, and why it is such an important topic for believers, especially, t...

Ashley Morgan Jackson is a wife, mom, social media coordinator for Proverbs 31 Ministries , and author of the brand new book, "Tired of Trying: How to Hold On to God When You’re Frustrated, Fed Up, and Feeling Forgotten" . She comes on the show today to share with us on the concept of wrestling with God in the hard times and all that He can bring from the wrestle. What We Chat about in Today’s Epi...

On today’s solo show, we are addressing the topic of 7 different false gospels that are alive and well in our day that we need to refute with the actual gospel as found in Scripture. I hope you will walk away from this conversation feeling well equipped to know, discern, live out, and proclaim truth. What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~The book of Galatians and what it reveals to us concerning...

Sarah Jane Ho is a wife, mom of 5, pastor, and mental health therapist. She leads the Nations of Change Church in Pakistan via Zoom, and has a heart that is passionate about women understanding God's heart for His daughters. We pray you'll come away from this episode built up and encouraged by this truth. What We Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~How the church in Pakistan came about ~How important...

On today’s solo show, we are tackling the topic of living in the power of the Spirit, how to do that, and the blessings and benefits we receive when we do so. What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~The importance of walking by the Spirit as the key to living the victorious Christian life ~What you acquire when you do: *the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) *victory over sin (Galatians 5:16-...

Amy Seiffert is a wife, mom of 3, speaker, Bible teacher, and author, most recently, of the new book “ Starved: Why We Need a Spiritual Diet Change to Move Us from Tired, Anxious, and Overwhelmed to Fulfilled, Whole, and Free. “ Our prayer is that you would come away from this episode edified and encouraged in your Christian walk. What We Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~Amy’s new book, Starved: Wh...

On today’s solo show, we are tackling the topic of how we as believers can love well those image bearers who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. My prayer is that you would come away from today's episode equipped to be the hands and feet of Christ in this area as you seek to fulfill the Great Commission. What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~Understanding that just because "Pride Month" is now...

Mischelle Manis works for Reaching Souls International, an organization which supports national, indigenous missionaries, and as the director of women’s ministries with the organization, she is passionate about equipping and encouraging women to understand God's heart for them. We pray you'll come away from this episode encouraged and fired up for how you, too, can advance the Kingdom right where...

Today’s solo podcast episode is a re-release of an episode from my podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them)  with a chat all about what success in motherhood looks like, what it is, and what it isn’t.  I hope you walk away from today’s conversation feeling encouraged. What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~The next 2 lies covered in my book: 21.  My succ...

Fox and Rob Richardson experienced being separated by incarceration for 21 years. They come on the podcast today to share about their experience, what God did in the midst of it, and how we as the Church are to be the hands and feet of Christ in the face of injustice and oppression. May you come away from this episode inspired to make a difference. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT ON THIS EPISODE: ~Fox and Rob’...

On today’s solo show, we are tackling the topic of "wokeness" and the importance of pursuing truth as a Christian. My perspective on these topics may just surprise you a bit, and will hopefully give you something to mull over this week!  What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~The importance of truth for a Christian; the priority we are given to pursue truth ~The apostle John and how he was very pa...

Kristen Rosener is a wife, working mom of 3,   and writer who recently launched an incredible book entitled   Where Joy Is: Finding Joy in the Midst of Suffering , chronicling the story of the hardest season of her life and how God saw her through. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT ON THIS EPISODE: ~Kristen’s new book, Where Joy Is: Finding Joy in the Midst of Suffering , what led to its release, and what reader...

For today's solo podcast episode I am actually re-releasing the fifth solo podcast I ever recorded. As we are quickly approaching yet another big election year (how are we here again already?), I felt it important to talk again today on the topic of patriotism and the Christian. On today’s show we chat a bit about nationalism, the nationalization of Christianity, and what a believer’s role is rega...

Leslie Means is a wife,   mom of 3, columnist, former journalist, founder of Her View from Home , and also an author who recently launched an incredible book entitled So God Made a Mother , which contains nearly 100 stories and essays on all aspects of motherhood from a list of contributing writers. We hope you come away from today's episode feeling encouraged by God's heart for mothers. WHAT WE C...

Katie Davis Majors is a wife, adoptive and bio mom, New York Times Bestselling Author, founder of Amazima Ministries in Uganda , and author of the brand new book, “ Safe All Along: Trading Our Fears and Anxieties for God’s Unshakable Peace “. Our prayer is that you would come away from this episode feeling equipped and encouraged to walk in God's peace no matter what chaos life brings. WHAT WE CHA...

On today’s solo show, we are tackling the topic of how to raise your littles in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. My prayer is that you'll come away from this episode feeling equipped and encouraged, knowing that raising your littles in this way does not have to be complicated. What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~Ephesians 6:4 and what is interesting about the word "nurture" coming before...

Jasmine Holmes is a wife, mom of 3, writer, teacher at heart, and author of the brand new book,   “Never Cast Out: How the Gospel Puts an End to the Story of Shame” . She comes on the show today to encourage us with the truth of how the gospel frees us from shame. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT ON THIS EPISODE: ~Jasmine's new book, “Never Cast Out: How the Gospel Puts an End to the Story of Shame” , what led...

On today’s solo show, we are tackling the topics of what the gospel is, social justice, and the importance of kingdom living now. I hope you come away from this episode edified, encouraged, and fired up to live out your God-given call to be the hands and feet of Jesus every day of your life. What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~Asking (and answering!) the question, "What is the gospel?"; underst...

Power duo couple Patricia Heaton and David Hunt are well known for their work in the entertainment industry, their comedic natures that will leave you in stitches, and their love for the Lord and people. They join me on the show today to share about the brand new movie they have directed and produced, Unexpected. And, of course, we also had to spend some time reminiscing about Everybody Loves Raym...

Today I am re-releasing the third solo podcast episode I ever recorded, this one on the topic of  the mommy wars. This is a topic I have written about extensively and shared about on other podcasts , as well, so I'm excited to be sharing about this topic again on this podcast! What She Chats about in Today's Episode: ~Defining the term "mommy wars" and covering a bit of its history ~How the mommy...

Celia Miller is a wife, writer, blogger, author,  online community leader , and follower of Christ who is passionate helping equip others to slow down, seek still moments, and behold God's presence with them in the everyday. She comes on the show today to answer the question, "Are contemplative spiritual disciplines New Age?", and to equip us to grow in our walks with the Lord. I think you'll find...

On today’s solo show, we tackling some common myths surrounding women in the Bible. My prayer is that you would come away from this episode feeling encouraged and better equipped in your ability to study, understand, and interpret the Bible for yourself, to allow Scripture to interpret Scripture, and to delight in God's design for and view of women. What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~5 common...

Scarlet Hiltibidal is a pastor’s wife, mom of three, and author of several books including her newest one, “You’re the Worst Person in the World: Why It's the Best News Ever that You Don't Have it Together, You Aren't Enough, and You Can't Fix It on Your Own ”. She comes on the show today to share with us the good news and encouragement of the gospel and how it applies to our everyday lives.   Wha...

On today’s solo show, we are re-releasing my talk on the topic of “Bible Study 101”.  Though this is a re-release of an episode originally recorded three years ago, it seems timely again as we are feeling fearful in these times and needing to grow in our knowledge of the Bible and our ability to study it. May you come away from this episode feeling encouraged and equipped in your ability to study,...

Rachel Norman is a wife, mom of 5, certified baby and toddler sleep coach, blogger at A Mother Far From Home, and author of the new book, “If Mama Ain’t Happy: Why Minding Healthy Boundaries Is Good for Your Whole Family “ . She has a passion to help moms be ok, to be able to uncomplicate family life and go back to the basics. Today on the show she encourages and inspires us to craft lives that se...