Help Me Abide
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Our podcast aims to feature conversations with women who have overcome relatable struggles by abiding in the Lord Jesus Christ. We seek to provide trusted resources of help, encouragement and growth for our ministry and others, helping women to experience the abundant life that He promises.
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Hey ladies, welcome back to Help Me Abide! I am SO glad you're here, because today we are kicking off a brand new season.This season is called The Simple Life, and you guys, I am so excited about this one. Over the next few weeks, we're going to be digging into what it actually looks like to live simply, on purpose, for the Lord. We're gonna be asking the hard questions like, what are my actual priorities? Biblically speaking, what should I be chasing after? What is my purpose in this season of my life? Not the purpose I think I should have, but the one God's actually called me to.And I cannot think of a better way to kick this season off than with today's guest.My guest is Natasha Williams, and honestly? I've been thinking about this conversation for days. It's one of those ones that just stays with you.Natasha's here to talk with us about something I think so many of us need to hear right out of the gate, the blessing of boundaries. And I know, I know, for some of us that word "boundaries" makes us squirm a little. But just wait till you hear how she talks about it.What I love about Natasha is she's not just teaching this from a textbook. She's lived it. She's got her own walk with God, and honestly, some of the stuff she's stumbled through? It's stuff I have stumbled through too. But she came out the other side, victorious. And now she's just this wealth of wisdom for the rest of us who are still figuring it out.Are you ready to be encouraged and equipped to abide in Christ? Let’s get into the heart of today’s episode.RESOURCES:Grace Given- Natasha's CDTEAM:Podcast Facilitator - Mrs Tammy Goddard Host - Jennifer BeilSocial Media Director - Lisa Grubb Music Coordinator - Lindsey Osgood Resource Promoter - Connie MarrujoFOLLOW US:InstagramFacebookWebpageYouTube
1Today’s episode is a tender and meaningful one. We’re joined by Julie Dominguez, a woman whose story carries both deep sorrow and quiet strength. Julie opens her heart to share about the loss of her teenage daughter, Meagan, and what she has learned through the long journey of grief. I just want to say before we start how much I admire Julie’s willingness to be so open about something so painful. Grief is such a personal thing, and yet she has been willing to let others into that journey. Through her story, you really see who God has been to her in those darkest moments, and also how the people around her helped walk alongside her through that pain.One thing that stood out to me so much in talking with Julie is just her huge mom heart. Her love for Meagan is so evident. It’s been many years since Meagan went to heaven, but you can tell it still feels so fresh to Julie. That kind of loss is not something you ever truly get over, it just still really hurts.Before we start, I do have a special request. If you knew Meagan, would you send us a message and share your favorite memory of her, or maybe your favorite thing about her? I think that would be such a sweet way for us as listeners to encourage Julie and remind her how loved Meagan still is.I know this conversation will be a help and encouragement to so many of you. Are you ready to be encouraged and equipped to abide in Christ? Let’s get into the heart of today’s episode.TEAM:Podcast Facilitator - Mrs Tammy Goddard Host - Jennifer BeilSocial Media Director - Lisa Grubb Music Coordinator - Lindsey Osgood Resource Promoter - Connie MarrujoFOLLOW US:InstagramFacebookWebpageYouTube
Today we’re joined by our guest, Ashley Yancey, who is going to share her story of walking through rare and unusually difficult pregnancies and how God has met her in those hard places.One of the sweetest parts of this episode is the connection to someone many of you may remember. Ashley is the granddaughter of Frieda Cowling, who we had the honor of interviewing back in episode 63. If you haven’t listened to that one yet, I would really encourage you to go back and hear it. To hear how Friedas granddaughter has grown up to trust God, standing firm in her faith through her own trials, is a beautiful testimony to a lasting spiritual legacy.I’ve been so encouraged by Ashley. She has such a grateful heart and such a sweet, gentle spirit. It’s so evident that she has taken hold of that baton of faith and is running her race with purpose.Are you ready to be encouraged and equipped to abide in Christ? Let’s get into the heart of today’s episode.RESOURCES:Joy in Serving Jesus - Cowling's CDTEAM:Podcast Facilitator - Mrs Tammy Goddard Host - Jennifer BeilSocial Media Director - Lisa Grubb Music Coordinator - Lindsey Osgood Resource Promoter - Connie MarrujoFOLLOW US:InstagramFacebookWebpageYouTube
This season, Beauty for Ashes, has been about remembering that God doesn’t waste anything. He meets us right in the middle of our brokenness and if we let Him, He slowly, faithfully brings something good out of it.Today’s episode is with my sweet friend, Katy Moffitt, and I’m just really excited for you to hear from her. Katy shares her story of coming out of some really dark, heavy and painful places and being brought into God’s marvelous light through salvation.One of the things I admire most about Katy is her humility. She’s so willing to own her own struggles and be real about her journey, and it makes what she shares feel really practical and helpful. She’s also just really easy to listen to. There’s a sweetness about her that I think you’ll pick up on right away.Katy is a quality lady, and I know this conversation is going to encourage you, no matter what season you’re in.Several times in this episode we talk about the idea of putting God on trial.When we go through struggles, one of our first reactions as humans is to ask “why.” We look for someone or something to blame, and often, we feel anger. I’ll be the first to admit—I’ve been there. I’ve felt those same emotions and taken those same actions.But I can also tell you this: the moment I began to accept God’s sovereignty, and to see my struggles as part of His perfect will, something started to change. That’s when I began to heal. That’s when I was able to move forward.The beauty, though, doesn’t come right away. It comes when we take ownership of our part in the struggle.If our hardship is the result of sin, then we have to be willing to confess, repent, and do the work to make things right.And if our struggle is something beyond us, something allowed by God, then we’re called to trust. To believe that His ways are better than our ways.That’s not easy. Believe me, I know.But when we get to that place, that’s when beauty begins to rise from the ashes. Are you ready to be encouraged and equipped to abide in Christ? Let’s get into the heart of today’s episode.RESOURCES:Come Thou Fount - SongTEAM:Podcast Facilitator - Mrs Tammy Goddard Host - Jennifer BeilSocial Media Director - Lisa Grubb Music Coordinator - Lindsey Osgood Resource Promoter - Connie MarrujoFOLLOW US:InstagramFacebookWebpageYouTube
This episode feels really special to me because I get to share a conversation with someone who’s not just a guest but a friend of mine from back in my college days, Esther Wruck.Esther is just one of those people who is so easy to listen to. She’s gentle, she’s honest, and the way she talks about hard things is just really practical and helpful. I’ve learned a lot from her just by being her friend.In this episode, she opens up about what it was like to find out her daughter has Down syndrome and the unexpected beauty that’s come through it. She also shares about her experience with hormonal depression, something I think so many people can relate to, even if it’s not often talked about out loud.Something I really admire about Esther is the way she was raised, you can just hear it in who she is. I also love how much she loves her church and how her faith really shows up in the way she lives her life and walks through both the good and the hard.She’s just a really sweet friend, and I’m so grateful she said yes to having this conversation.So I hope you’ll just settle in and listen. I really think her story is going to encourage you. Are you ready to be encouraged and equipped to abide in Christ? Let’s get into the heart of today’s episode.RESOURCES:Emily's VideoJust As I Am - SongTEAM:Podcast Facilitator - Mrs Tammy Goddard Host - Jennifer BeilSocial Media Director - Lisa Grubb Music Coordinator - Lindsey Osgood Resource Promoter - Connie MarrujoFOLLOW US:InstagramFacebookWebpageYouTube
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