The Sojo Show

We’re celebrating our 100th episode of The Sojo Show!! This milestone isn't just a number; it's a reflection of this community that has formed– a celebration of YOU!  Throughout the past two years, we have been imperfect, ineloquent, and sometimes downright silly. But hopefully, above all, we’ve pointed to and upheld CHRIST.  Today, we are reflecting on the past 100 episodes, remembering...

Jena Fellers joins AJ on the Sojo Show today to share how she faced moments of doubt and hardship but chose to trust that God was guiding her path. And how we too can discover the strength that comes from exercising faith in God, especially when we need it the most. Jena's story serves as a tremendous example of walking by faith, not by sight. Despite facing the unknown, she never gave up, co...

What happens when a flesh eating bacteria invades your body and leaves your life hanging in the balance while you live in a coma for months?  Well on today’s podcast episode, that’s the story you will hear. A flesh-eating bacterial infection resulted in a coma, a 3-month hospital stay, and amputations of both hands and both feet for Wendy Wallace. She is here with us to share how she learned to th...

In today’s episode, we have another extraordinary guest, Tina Olroyd. Tina shares profound insights into meditating on God’s word, showing us how it can be used to grow spiritually, get closer to God, and simply slow down. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect: Discover how biblical meditation can be a powerful tool for deepening your connection with God. Tina discusses the importance of cr...

In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Diane Whitfield, who shared her incredible journey of faith and resilience with AJ.  Diane's life is a remarkable example of faith in action. Her story demonstrates how faith can be a guiding force, helping us navigate life's unexpected twists and turns, even in the face of tragedy. Listen to how following God, even at a young age, l...

In today’s episode we are chatting with our members from Sojo Academy about the beautiful book of Esther.  One member shared a very vulnerable story from her past and how just this small book of the Bible reminded her of God's grace and sovereignty. It was the key to getting her through a very traumatic event and helped her through the process of healing.  We are very honored that she gave us...

Today we are wrapping up our Beyond Bible Study podcast series. During the month of September, we have been talking about the Spiritual disciplines and how to come up with a plan to grow and implement them.  Let’s recap. > Episode 92 and Episode 93: We did a rundown of 10 spiritual disciplines, explaining what they are, why they are important, and ways to grow them on a daily basis.  >Episod...

If you are following along, the past 2 weeks we discussed 10 spiritual disciplines that will transform your heart and mind.  And today we are bringing 5 practical ways to overcome some of the obstacles that keep us from actually implementing the disciplines!  Sometimes it can be hard to incorporate the spiritual disciplines into our daily lives because we are always so busy.   Let these tips help...

In our last episode, we talked about spiritual disciplines, and this week we are going to continue that conversion with 5 more disciplines for you to consider as you strive for growth in your faith! > Journaling > Fasting > Silence > Evangelism > Worship All of us in one way or another go through seasons in our lives when we're not necessarily seeing consistent growth. Maybe th...

If you had to pick one of the spiritual disciplines, Bible Intake and getting into God’s word would probably it, right?  However, you and I both know that it's not the only spiritual discipline we should work on.   Today, we're going Beyond Bible Study , but we're not leaving it behind!  We've chosen 5 spiritual disciplines to discuss on today’s podcast:  > Bible Intake >...

Today we are still in the Book of Galatians, which is a really meaty Book.  There's just SO much to uncover starting at the very first chapter! And today we are discussing what our members have been learning so far.  We absolutely love our coffee chats because just hearing from our members is super encouraging.  God's word is rich, satisfying and impactful for our day-to-day lives. All o...

Most of you listening have probably experienced to some degree or another a similar situation where someone that you love is making poor decisions and you are trying to figure out how to handle it with grace and truth. And today we are turning to Galatians 2 to see how Scripture advises us in this case.  When is it right for us to confront somebody who is in sin? And how would we deal with the sit...

Have you ever done anything crazy, silly, dangerous, or stupid in order to fit in? Today we are diving right into Galatians 1:10, and we can be encouraged by Paul’s example of not seeking the approval of man, but the approval of God.  This single verse brings a valuable lesson for us and it’s one you do NOT want to miss! We all want to fit in, not only in our personal lives, but we can feel the pr...

Today we welcome another special guest to the show: Sharon Wilharm!  Sharon is a Christian speaker, a bible storyteller, an award-winning filmmaker, and host of the All God's Women podcast. The unique and fascinating thing about Sharon is that she has enjoyed a lifelong fascination with the women in the Bible, and she loves applying Bible stories to our situations today.  How cool is that?  S...

Todays episode is pure JOY! We would like to introduce you to a new friend of ours: Lana Stenner.   Inside Sojo Academy, we are actually in the process of studying the Law vs. Grace from the book of Galatians . And that is one of the things we are going to dive into today– looking at some lessons that Lana has experienced along the way related to the grace of God! Whether what we are talking about...

The fruit of the Spirit reflects the character of God and His work in our lives. As summer unfolds, we have a unique opportunity to reflect on these gifts. Sometimes the perception of how we produce the Fruit of the Spirit can be inaccurate. Tune in today and listen to a super encouraging episode where Jen and AJ open up about  The confusion surrounding our understanding of the “Fruit of the Spiri...

Today we welcome a special guest Somer Colbert host of the "Love Where You Are Podcast".   In this inspiring episode, Somer shares her insights on motherhood, ministry, finding God-given purposes, and experiencing God's presence in our lives. The conversation dives deep into the beauty of the journey as a mother, the challenges, and demonstrating the love of Christ to the world. Som...

In this episode, Jen and AJ highlight an excellent conversation they had with Sojo Academy members. This week, they had so much encouragement from the members about the false narrative that the enemy tries to give us the truth of the gospel that we must all cling to. And how that allows us to be beautiful before the Father, because of the beauty of Christ.  Our June Bible study aimed to look at ho...

Sometimes when you have a lot of responsibility, when you feel the weight of said responsibility, sometimes it's just easier to not lean into that responsibility, yes? We shy away from it or even ignore it. The question then becomes, will we continue to walk down in disobedience? Or do we step up? Today's episode talks about confidence. About a man named Saul who lacked confidence and wa...

In today’s episode, Jen and AJ are pulling the curtains back on Sojo Academy and doing something a little different! If you are not familiar, inside the Academy, we meet every week on Zoom. One of our calls is called  “Coffee chat”, where we and other members share our takeaways on the Bible study that we're going through that month!  We wanted to share the Coffee Chat from the Nehemiah study...

In today’s episode, Jen and AJ are looking at Nehemiah's chapter 8. At this point, the wall was rebuilt, but they were not ready to end the togetherness that they had and the centrality of God that they had experienced through the building of the wall.   “All the people gathered as one man, so their hearts were completely united around. The desire to hear the word of God.” No matter where you...

in today’s episode, Jen and AJ are looking at Nehemiah's chapter 6 and talking about the different types of distractions that Nehemiah faced and how this relates to our lives today. Do you have a problem setting boundaries? With saying “No”? Nehemiah is an example of saying no to quite a few different things. He had the discernment to understand why he needed to say no, and why it was actuall...

 In today’s episode, Jen and AJ are discussing Nehemiah chapters 4 and 5, and looking at two different ways we encounter opposition + how to overcome them! We discuss what that means for us as believers in Christ and what takeaways we can bring to our everyday lives. AJ also shared that the body of Christ is only as strong as the weakest link. The Christian life isn't a solo sport. Recognizin...

This month, we are talking about the fascinating book of Nehemiah and today especially Nehemiah chapter 3.  This chapter is pretty much a list of all of these different people with different roles and different socioeconomic statuses. They have different jobs, different titles, and yet they're all working together for one common mission.  We see this beautiful picture of our differences not m...

In this episode, Jen and AJ will talk about Nehemiah: the background, the historical context of this book, and some of their biggest takeaways from Nehemiah 1 and 4. We see how God used one man's burden to fulfill this incredible rebuilding and restoration. Nehemiah goes to God in prayer and he worships God. And that is a great foundation for us when we are in those times of waiting and when...