The Sojo Show

Understanding the benefits of patience in our lives can really be motivating for us to say, “Lord God, please do expand my ability to be patient”. Jen and AJ shared this not so glamorous fruit of the Spirit (PATIENCE), what they’ve learned from studying about it in the scriptures, the benefits of patience in our lives… and MUCH MORE! “But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect...

Today we are diving deep into another fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23: PEACE.  In this episode, Jen and AJ dive into what peace really means in a biblical stance (spoiler alert: it’s not what the world thinks it is!) , what they’ve learned from studying peace in the scriptures, and how we can truly “be in peace”… and MUCH MORE! It’s a deeper episode, but full of encouraging words f...

 9 {FREE} printable bookmarks for each fruit of the Spirit here:  SojoHub Today we are after some happiness and boy, did Jen and AJ deliver the laughs while diving deep into another fruit of the Spirit: JOY .  In this episode, Jen and AJ share: what is bringing them joy lately,  the difference between joy and happiness,  how to have joy in hard times,  their big takeaways and what they’ve learned...

If you started humming an old Tina Turner song at the title, Jen would probably approve, but today’s episode has nothing to do with Tina’s famous song. Today we are diving deep into the first fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23: LOVE. In this episode, Jen and AJ talk about what they’ve learned about Biblical love through the years, what stood out for them during this part of their stud...

We are starting a new series- yay! During the summer, we’ll be doing a series called Fruit of the Spirit in which we’ll be sharing about each of the individual fruits found in Galatians 5:22-23.  “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things, there is no law.” And i n today’s episode, listen to a super en...

Where did the name come from? Why ‘Sojo’? Today’s podcast is a BONUS episode where Jen and AJ talk about Sojo Academy, why they created it, their goals, and the meaning of “Sojo”. It’s a very special episode and we encourage you to listen because the things we are doing in Sojo are things you need to be doing in your life, even if you don't do it in this particular community! For those who ar...

Become a Sojo Academy Member:   www.sojoacademy.com In today’s episode, Jen talks to another amazing guest: Chelsi Kirkpatrick. Chelsi is a mom of 4 young boys and has been married to Tyler for 10 years. She lives in Georgia where her husband is the youth pastor at CrossPointe Church.  Tune in today and listen to a young woman who opens up about the difficulties of being a pastor's wife, and...

In today’s episode, Jen and AJ talk to a special guest: Keri Franks! She is a well-traveled mom of 3 from South Africa who is currently living in the UAE, and has been in the ministry with her husband for almost 20 years.  Tune in today to listen to a woman who navigates ministry life brilliantly.  This episode will give you a real dose of encouragement, offer powerful advice, and remind you of wa...

Welcome back to our May series we are calling Encouragement for Women in Ministry ! In today’s episode, the second of the new series, Jen has a special guest she talks to about some of the challenges of ministry, especially with a large family.  Woven into the conversation are some powerful advice and practical tips for balancing ministry and life.   Say hello to Jawan McGinnis! She is a mom of 5,...

Get a 31 Day Scripture Reading Plan for Free here: www.sojohub.com We are starting a new series this month- yay!  During May, we’ll be doing a series called, Encouragement for Women in Ministry in which we’ll be sharing encouragement from other women in ministry. Our hope is that their words and kindness will be a sort of friendship to all of us. For this episode, Jen and AJ shared practical ways...

In today's episode, we have a wonderful guest joining us: Laura Susan Cain! Our special guest is a dear friend of Jen’s and we invited her to the podcast to help us wrap our brains around why hymns should matter to us.  We answered so many good questions about how the hymns are relevant to us… and the benefits of listening, learning, and singing it! But we didn’t stop right there, we also dis...

Get your FREE resource here: www.sojohub.com/hymn015 This episode is a little different. It had the greatest feature of all time: the SOJO MEMBERS! Yes, that’s right. Our wonderful members shared stories and contributed to this very special episode.  So, tune in to this MUST LISTEN episode to dive into the hymn AJ wanted to sing on her wedding 28 years ago - but most importantly:  The hymn that ma...

Download FREE   Hymn printable here: www.sojohub.com/hymn014 In the second podcast episode from our Hymn Series, we are looking at one of the most powerful and beloved hymns from the 19th century: ‘Jesus paid it all’ written by Elvina Hall in 1865.  This is a beautiful hymn to understand and dive into, especially this Easter season. In this episode, we discuss how it represents Jesus as our propit...

We are starting a new series in April called: The Gospel in Hymns. You will take a journey through history and learn about the hymn writers and the circumstances surrounding certain songs, and then we’ll dig into the passages in the Word of God that inspired them. This week we kick off our series by taking a look at a hymn called Rock of Ages written by Augustus M. Toplady in 1776. “The blood of C...

Download the 31 Day Scripture Reading and Writing Plan that lists out 31 different women in the Bible and where you can find their stories! Go to www.sojohub.com and download for free! In this week's episode, the final episode from the “Faith Full: Extraordinary Women of the Bible” series, we talk about Martha. We recognize Martha as a worrywart, the sister of Mary and Lazarus. But on today’s...

Download the free resource: It's a 31 Day Scripture Reading and Writing Plan that lists out 31 different women in the Bible and where you can find their stories!  Go to www.sojohub.com and download for free! In this week's episode, the third from the “Faith Full: Extraordinary Women of the Bible” series, we talk about Sarah! We discuss how Sarah and Abraham were both imperfect humans and...

In this week's podcast episode, we talk about a woman from the Bible who demonstrated faithfulness even when it hurt: Hannah. As we talk through Hannah’s story, you’ll see that Hannah is a good example of purpose in pain.  She cried to God and for a time, God was silent.  Yet her story shows us God is not only sovereign over the nations and history, but He's also sovereign over our indiv...

How many times are we faithless in our day-to-day walk with God? And then allow the weight of our faithlessness to bring us down? Today we are starting a brand new series called Faith Full: Extraordinary Women of the Bible. It’s a biographical* study of four different women.  This week we kick off our series talking about a woman in the Old Testament: Deborah.  Judges preceded the Kings in Israel&...

Do you remember a time when you took a tentative step into something a little bit unknown and a lot scary? In today’s episode, the fourth episode of our confidence series, Cultivating Unshakable Confidence, we talked about someone who took a big, courageous step.: Joshua.  When Moses died,  God asked Joshua to be strong and courageous, because he would lead the people of Israel to the promised lan...

In today’s episode, and third of the Confidence series, we talked about Saul and how he hid from the responsibility that God gave him.   We particularly love these examples from scripture of real people, real men, real women who have failed, because they're relatable. We see ourselves in these stories. It also makes us realize that we can’t get ourselves out of the negative parts of the story...

A jam-packed episode with hands-on tips for dealing with insecurity in a biblical manner. Have you ever wondered, “Who am I to do these things?” God has an answer for all of these questions when He calls you to do something. And friend, your job is to step forward and do what He is asking, trusting that He's got this. In today’s episode, the second in our Confidence series, we talk about Mose...

What areas of your life do you struggle with fear or insecurity? This week we are starting a new series: Cultivating Unshakable Confidence.  The only way to have unshakeable confidence is to be aware of and sure of the promises of God and the truth of the gospel.  Over the next few episodes, we will take a look at four different men from the Bible and the things we can learn from their lives to he...

Be honest - Have you ever sort of resented the woman from Proverbs 31?  In our study of Proverbs, we have learned the majority of proverbs have been written by King Solomon as the first 22 chapters or so were written by him. All these proverbs are useful for anybody, but then we end the book with this very special chapter that elevates the beauty and grace of womanhood. In episode 4 (the last one...

We decided to launch a BONUS episode so you can get to know the voices behind the podcast, AJ and Ginger, er, I mean, Jen :) This episode is a little bit behind-the-scenes and off the cuff.  Just AJ and Jen talking like they're sitting in your living room drinking tea or coffee.  (in fact, they were sitting in a living room chatting with Sojo Academy friends... you get to listen in) Oh, and s...

Does wisdom always come with age? In this episode, Jen and AJ talk about their ages, but more than that, they discuss the true means to wisdom... and how you can be sure to have it, no matter how young or old you are.  Show Notes and Resources: www.sojohub.com/podcast Social Media: instagram.com/sojosociety Support the show Connect with us : www.instagram.com/sojosociety Become a member: www.sojoa...