The Sojo Show

 During this month, we will reintroduce you to some old episodes that are listener favorites! Maybe you missed these or maybe, If you're anything like us, you've already forgotten what happened last month. Right? Here’s your opportunity to listen again and have a refresher. So today we are reintroducing an episode that was actually not that long ago. During this episode, we give you 10 p...

 Today it’s the 50th episode of the Sojo Show! Yay!! Where did the time go? It feels like yesterday we were recording our first episode ever!!   We are pulling teaching from one of our weekly Zoom meetings inside Sojo Academy. It is applicable as we stare straight into the face of the holiday season and a new year.  This episode is centered on practical steps to work towards loving one another. Gi...

Happy Thanksgiving ! What are some of your spiritual growth goals for 2023? In relation to your Bible intake, what are your goals gonna be for the next year? You probably are starting to think about the new year, what you're gonna do in the new year, and what your goals are. There's something magical about January 1st and starting new goals. Just kind of a fresh start.... but you really...

Today we are continuing our series on the book of Colossians. The podcast discussion is centered around Colossians 1:24-29 where Paul talks about rejoicing in suffering. That’s a hard phrase! We all have gone through periods of suffering in our lives. We live in a world where there is a lot of suffering. Having a solid, biblical view of suffering can help us weather the storms with humility, grace...

Today we're gonna dive a bit deeper into two verses in Colossians chapter 1: “The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.  For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.”   After you read these 2 verses and listen...

We're starting a series on one of Jen’s very favorite books of the Bible: Colossians, one of the richest, theologically, deep books on the supremacy of Christ that we have! One cool thing about this particular letter is that Paul, who's writing this letter, had never actually been to Colossae.  Tune in today and you’ll hear: An intro to Colossians as a rich book full of all kinds of less...

On today’s episode, join Jen as she teaches on the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon of the Mount is one of the most well-known but often misunderstood and misapplied passages of Scripture.  Matthew's 5-7 is the longest recorded sermon of Jesus and often used unwisely as moral standards, maxims and teachings - if we live up to them, then Jesus will accept us. Tune in today and you’ll hear: What...

Today on the show we’re talking about an idea central to the Lord's Prayer. Heads up: It’s a tough topic!  We want to show the world the beauty of submission to God’s authority with humility and grace.   In today’s episode you’ll hear: Beautiful reminders for us not to allow all the noise to cause confusion and let God's word speak for itself.   How the rejection of authority over time w...

We have a very special guest joining us! You probably know Joanna Weaver and heard of her book “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World” which sold over a million copies, right?! *fan* Joanna joins AJ for a beautiful discussion on:   A little bit about Joanna’s book “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World”. Discussion of Joanna’s new book, “Embracing Trust”, especially the chapter about the prayer wa...

In October, we are starting a new series called: The Lord’s Prayer: Learning to Pray How Jesus Taught. We kick off the series with today’s episode, in which you’ll hear:  - 8 different types of prayer. - How to see prayer as a way to process life with God. - Seeing God as our authority and sovereign over everything is foundational to our prayers. - Why having an attitude of receptivity is so impor...

During the month of September, we’ve talked about some core spiritual disciplines we all should be practicing: journaling, prayer, Bible intake. And this week, we are talking about worship.  In today’s episode you’ll hear:  How can we grasp the full scope of worship, The importance of understanding what worship is A snippet from guest Melanie Redd about how Worship Transformed her Perspective. Whe...

Join us for the 28 Days Spiritual Growth Accelerator : www.sojoacademy.com/sga Today we are continuing in our series on “Back to the Basics” and talking about PRAYER. In today’s episode you’ll hear:  How prayer can truly transform your life Discussion about the power of prayer and talking to God in a unique way. A snippet from our Spiritual Growth Accelerator (SGA) guest Rachael Adams about how wa...

{FREE} Spiritual Growth Companion Guide: www.sojoacademy.com/momentum Today we're talking about one of the basic Spiritual disciplines we think EVERYONE needs to get back to: journaling .   In today’s new extra episode you’ll hear:  The reasons why we should journal. The different styles/ways of journaling. How journaling helps you process what's your deeper spiritual issues A snippet fr...

Join us for the 28 Days Spiritual Growth Accelerator : www.sojoacademy.com/sga There are many ways that we can get the word into our heart. A lot of people don't even realize that scripture reading is different from scripture study.   However really getting the Word of God in you is critical and one of the basic spiritual disciplines that we all need to be practicing because of its benefits. ...

{FREE} Spiritual Growth Companion Guide: www.sojohub.com/momentum To grow on a spiritual level, you need to go back to the simplicity of Christ! And that’s what the new series in September is about: BACK TO the BASICS! Back to the simplicity of the Word, the gospel, and Christ.  In today’s episode you’ll hear:  Crazy analogy between football and this month's series! (Jen did a great job with...

Today is our FINAL episode on the series “Overcoming Anxiety!” 😥 In today’s episode you’ll hear:    How Jen focused on her patients and family and took drastic steps to deal with her anxiety. (The circumstances did not change. But her heart changed. She replaced it with more intentional prayer and time in the Word.) How  we can be proactive. Learn how we can take steps with intentionality to guar...

Today we have a special guest joining Jen: Ann Swindell. Ann writes Christ-centered courses and she’s the author of The Path to Peace Book! With such a special guest, we are excited to share that in today’s episode you’ll discover:   What to do when you feel angry, afraid, and hurt by the fact you are living a life you didn’t sign up for.  What to do when life seems too much to handle. How God use...

Simplify your Life ON SALE: www.sojoacademy.com/simplify In today’s episode, discover: How we have all the tools at our disposal to overcome and work through anxiety because of Christ in us! Bible verses that talk about anxiety and what to do with it, as well as things that aren't really healthy or good for us that we have a hard time letting go of   Some encouragement and examples from Scrip...

In today’s episode, we dive into King David’s story, a good example of how he takes his anxiety, fear, and doubts, and works through them by adjusting his focus to God.  It’s a POWERFUL example we too can follow! When it comes to dealing with our anxious thoughts, we believe bringing a biblical example is where the most help is! Trust God and take a step of faith. Anxiety does not have the final w...

*This is a very raw and vulnerable episode with AJ, in which she shares about her childhood trauma. It comes with a trigger warning as it may be sensitive to some audiences. Anxiety.  Just the word can produce negative feelings, can’t it? Well, during the month of August we are starting a new series on the podcast and will be discussing ANXIETY , how to overcome it and how to calm our souls in a c...

Read the Full Show Notes + Freebies: www.sojohub.com/fruit031 ________________ In today’s episode, Jen and AJ had a special talk about the LAST fruit of the Spirit: SELF-CONTROL: - How sports help explain this fruit of the spirit (Paul uses this earthly example of what's going on in the spiritual realm); - How we practice self-control;  - The benefits of self-control; … and MUCH MORE!  Spoile...

Full Show Notes + Journal Cards Freebie: www.sojohub.com/fruit030 In today’s episode, we are talking about the fruit of the Spirit, GENTLENESS/Meekness.  Jen and AJ had a special talk about: - Why this fruit is also known as meekness;  - What is the biblical definition of meekness (it's not the same as our understanding of the English word!); - How the word meekness is closely linked with the...

In today’s episode, Jen and AJ shared: - How to remember God’s faithfulness when hard times arise; - A personal situation that deeply impacted Jen’s family and her faithfulness; - What it means to be faithful;  - The beautiful relationship between the promise maker and the promise claimer. … and MUCH MUCH MORE! It’s a deeper and more serious episode, but necessary. Full of powerful encouragement a...

In today’s episode, Jen and AJ had a conversation about: What does it mean to do good?   How to keep doing good even when there’s evil around;  What is it that we're after when we define something as good?  Difference between goodness and kindness. … and MUCH MUCH MORE!  Our challenge today is to listen to the episode and meditate:  “We are given instruction in the Word to do good .  The good...

In today’s episode, Jen and AJ had a deep conversation about the Fruit of the Spirit KINDNESS :  How to cultivate the ability to show kindness when it is so rare in a very darkened world. The importance of teaching our children and grandchildren to be kind every day by displaying kindness ourselves.  How we can strive to be more like Christ and abide in Him so we can develop this fruit of the Spir...