The Saylorville Women's Podcast

Episode 23: The Downcast Heart: Counseling Insight In this episode Jessie and Meredith talk about different types of suffering and sharing their own experiences on how the Lord used difficult times in their lives to bring them closer to Him using His Word.  Resources: Questions taken and adapted from “Dark Clouds Deep Mercy” Mark Vroegop 1.  What is your story with pain or sorrow? 2.  What painful...

Episode 22: The Downcast Heart: When Everything’s Not Fine Description: In this episode, Grace and Nicole discuss turning to God’s word and truth when our hearts are discouraged, depressed, despairing or downtrodden.

Episode 21: Renewing the Mind Wrap-Up: God's Thoughts Description:  In this episode, Lindsey and Deb wrap up January’s focus on Renewing the Mind by recounting a few of their favorite moments from this month’s podcasts and by chatting about God’s thoughts towards us.

Episode 20: Renewing the Mind- Hannah DeCleene’s Story In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Hannah DeCleene who shares her story of how God has shown her in recent years how her emotions play a part in her life and how she can glorify God through them. 

Episode 19: Renewing the Mind-Counseling Insight In this week’s episode, Lindsey sits down with two of our women on the Saylorville Counseling team, Meredith Jackson and Jessie Miller, to hear their insight and wisdom on renewing the mind according to God’s Word.  They share practical wisdom and encouragement that all of us women can take with us throughout our days.   Resources: Stop Sign Booklet...

S2E1: Renewing the Mind: Metamorphosis  In this episode, Lindsey and Deb sit down to talk about what does it mean to renew our minds and what does Scripture have to say about it.  They take and look at James 1 and having joy in the trials, since that is where our thoughts often struggle.  Then they end their time in Romans 12:1-2 and paint a picture of metamorphosis in the life of a believer.

Season 2: Starting Anew! Join us for season 2 to hear encouragement from God’s Word surrounding a topic or focus for each month. We will explore some new things and hear from some new voices coming to the podcast this season.  

Episode 16: Lions, Tigers and Swords…Oh my! In this episode Lindsey, Grace and Nicole close out our time in Ephesians by talking through Ephesians chapter 6.  

 Stories:  Nancy Jennings 

Missions: Cathy Matthew in Australia  In this episode, Lindsey Holan and Lisa Johnson sit down with Cathy Matthews, missionary to Australia.  Cathy and her husband, Russ have been living on mission in Australia for 17 years.  Cathy shares what the mission field in Australia means to her and how she ministers to women in the multi-cultural area that God has them planted.  She also shares her heart...

Amanda Stewart's Rejoice! Testimony

Title:  Alice Bear’s Rejoice! Testimony Description:  Alice Bear shares the Lord’s redemptive work in her life along with the recent trials that He has brought her through with her family.  She shares how these trials exposed her idols and softened her heart to surrender to His will for her life.

Episode 11:  Walking at Work In this episode, Deb and Grace sit down with special guest, Penny Carlson, to talk about what it looks like to walk out your faith at work.

Episode 10: Walking in the Home w/ Jen Walter   In today’s episode, Lindsey sits down with Jen Walter to talk about what it looked like to grow up in a Christian home and how that has informed how she is raising her family.  She provides a lot of wisdom and encouragement to women, no matter what stage of life you are in. Listen and be encouraged!

Episode 09:  Submission: The Sub-Mission In this episode, Lindsey, Deb and Nicole sit down to talk about submission in the home based on Ephesians 5.  They talk practically about their roles as wives and how submission means looking to Christ as our example.  Submission is a sub-mission that all believers are called to when carrying out the unique roles that God has given us as image-bearers.

Episode 08:  Counterfeit Joys In this episode, Lindsey and Nicole sit down to talk about their common walk as previous prodigals and the goodness of God in bringing them home.  Listen in as they share from their hearts how God uses their pasts to remind them today Whose they are and why they are so passionate about God’s Word and pointing other women to Him.

Episode 07: How Do You Smell? (Eph. 5:2-13) Description: In this week’s episode Lindsey, Grace and Nicole talk about what it means to be a fragrant aroma to the Lord.  What does it look like to be a living sacrifice in a world that promotes self-centeredness?

Episode 06: Missions with Erin Latham Description:   In this special episode, Lindsey and Charity Pearson sit down with Erin Latham, missionary to Brazil.  Erin not only shares what life is like in Brazil but she shares wisdom about discipleship that crosses cultural boundaries.  Listen in to hear that wisdom and then pray about what sharing the Gospel and discipleship could look like in your own...

Episode 05: Imitators (Ephesians 4:25-5:1) Description:   In this episode Lindsey, Grace and Nicole chat about what it looks like to walk out their faith having been called to be" imitators of God as His beloved children.”  Paul previously commanded to lay aside the old self and put on the new self and in these verses he actually names the sins to avoid and the actions to put on.  Tips and re...

Bonus Episode: Bitter or Better? (Ephesians 4:25-5:1) Description : In this bonus episode, Lindsey, Grace and Nicole open up about their personal struggles with their tongues and bitterness.  They share what they do when bitterness threatens to take root in their hearts. Take Action:   -Who are you harboring bitterness against?  Does the internal conversation of your mind fan the flames?  What can...

Episode Description: In this episode we chat through Ephesians 4:17-24. Paul reminds us that our lives should reflect our new identity in Christ, not who we used to be before Christ, darkened, alienated, and hard. We are called to PUT OFF our old ways and thinking and PUT ON our new selves in the likeness of God. Take Action: Re-read Ephesians 1:3-14. What parts of your true identity in Christ are...

In this week’s bonus episode, Lindsey sits down with Pastor Pat as they reflect on what Ephesians 4:7-16 has to say about the call of men to carry out their spiritual gifts of leadership for the building up and equipping of the church and what that looks like for him as he leads Saylorville Church.

Episode Description: In this episode we walk through Ephesians 4:7-16 that reminds us and proclaims that Jesus is Victor and has full authority to give gifts. He has given gifts to men to lead, equip and build up the church the Church.  What do we do with passages that are hard to understand and leave us with questions? Take Action: -Look up the spiritual gifts listed elsewhere (1 Cor. 12, Romans...

In today’s episode we talk about the importance of walking out our faith in a manner worthy of our calling as believers in Christ and how that directly affects unity in the Body of Christ.  Take Action: Spend some time reflecting on God’s spiritual blessings to you as a believer, His immeasurable riches that He gave you in Christ, and the greatness of His power in you that is able to do far more a...

Take Action: -What truth is most meaningful to you as you contemplate Paul’s prayer for the believers at Ephesus? -Using Paul’s prayer as a model, write down ways you can intercede for people in your life this week. -Read Psalm 96. Highlight God’s attributes to encourage a “fullness” picture of God. “ -Find an accountability partner to memorize this passage with! -Read Ephesians 4:1-6 for next wee...