Set Apart Podcast

Leslie continues the Steadfast Heart series with Part Two of Emotionally Healthy Friendships. An emotionally healthy friend will desire to point us toward Jesus first and foremost, rather than make us emotionally dependent upon themselves. In this episode, Leslie unpacks the difference between true godly exhortation and unhealthy emotional dependence. She identifies the contrast between counterfeit comfort and true Biblical comfort. This episode brings awareness to the tactics of grooming and manipulation that can creep into friendships unnoticed, even within the Church, and helps ground us in the Biblical pattern for trustworthy, godly friends. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our Christmas specials, visit https://ellerslie.com/2025-christmas-specials/ and https://shop.setapart.org/collections/christmas-specials. To learn about our 2026 Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Steadfast Heart series with this episode on Christ-centered, emotionally-healthy friendships. Why is it important to surround ourselves with emotionally healthy friends who are truly Christ-centered? Because those we allow to influence us can have a powerful impact on the direction of our lives. Our friends and influencers can either pull us away from Christ or help anchor our soul to Him. In this episode, Leslie offers important Biblical insights on how to determine a truly Christ-centered friend from someone who is dangerous and unhealthy to our spiritual lives and relationship with Christ.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To explore our Set Apart Christmas specials, https://shop.setapart.org/collections/christmas-specials. To explore our Ellerslie Christmas specials, visit https://ellerslie.com/2025-christmas-specials/. To learn about our 2026 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2026-set-apart-conference/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Steadfast Heart series with Part Two of her message called Becoming Truly Happy.  In our culture, we have been trained to do only what makes us happy and brings us personal fulfillment, rather than to serve and pour out our lives for the glory of God. In this episode, Leslie unpacks Biblical principles that show us why choosing selflessness over selfishness brings true and lasting joy. This episode provides inspiring and practical ways to exchange circumstantial happiness for lasting happiness and true personal fulfillment.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To register for any of our 2026 Ellerslie Discipleship Programs and lock in our lower 2025 prices, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To learn about our Set Apart Christmas specials, visit https://setapart.org/christmas-specials-2025/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/

Leslie continues the Steadfast Heart series with a powerful look at true happiness. While the culture leads us to believe that happiness is conditional upon our circumstances, and comes from self-fulfillment, God's Word tells us differently. According to God's pattern, happiness is a decision of the will; a purposeful act of fixing our gaze upon Jesus Christ and anchoring our soul to Him. As long as our eyes are on Jesus, we can be happy at the soul-level, even if we go through difficulty. If we make our happiness conditional upon our circumstances, we will always be discontent. In this episode, Leslie walks through several "happiness myths" that we often believe, and contrasts them with the reality of God's pattern for real and lasting happiness.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To download Eric and Leslie's "Trip Down Memory Lane" audio presentation, visit https://ellerslie.com/donate/. For more of Leslie's episodes on finding fulfillment in Christ visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood-series/#1 and https://setapart.org/he-is-series/#351. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie launches a new series this week called A Steadfast Heart . “Emotional health” has become a popular topic in modern culture. But what is true emotional health from a Biblical perspective?  In this week’s episode, Leslie takes a Scriptural look at what it means to bring our emotions under the rulership of Jesus Christ and aligning our feelings with God's Truth. She contrasts the counterfeit "emotional health" so often promoted by our culture with true emotional health as defined by the Word of God, and offers practical ways to honor God with our emotions in our daily lives and decisions.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about the limited-time discount for our Ellerslie Online Program, visit https://www.ellersliestudents.com/ellerslie-online. To learn about our 2026 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2026-set-apart-conference/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Honorable Womanhood series with a message about the unexpected blessings that come from choosing to honor our God-given authorities, especially in the area of romance and relationships. In our modern age of independence, many of us overlook the fact that God has placed these authorities in our lives — such as parents and other trusted leaders — not to make us miserable, but to bless and protect us. As Leslie shares, we can find tremendous strength by honoring our authorities and inviting them to play a key role in our lives. Honoring teammates brings the blessing of Heaven.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our 2026 Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To learn about our 2026 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2026-set-apart-conference/. For Eric's message on fatherhood, visit https://ellerslie.com/the-lowercase-f/. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood online course, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series with this episode about inspiring today's men toward honor. Whether you are married and frustrated by your husband’s lack of sensitivity, living with a dad or brothers who display crude and rude behavior, or a single woman unsure how to respond to the selfish, predatory attitude so prevalent among today’s single men — chances are, you’ve been affected by the modern masculinity in one way or another. In this episode, Leslie offers Biblical and practical ways that women can influence today's men toward God's standards in a Christ-centered and lasting way.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn more about our 2026 Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To learn more about the Honorable Womanhood online course, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series with a Biblical look at what it means to guard the sacred things that God entrusts to us. Guarding our hearts and valuing what God deems sacred is a critical part of a godly pattern for healthy relationships. It is also a critical part of our relationship with Jesus Christ. Whether you are married or single, this message reminds us of the importance of being guarded and keeping our relationship with Christ first in everything.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To take these truths deeper, check out Leslie's online course, Honorable Womanhood, https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To learn about our 2026 Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series by unpacking seven principles for building a God-honoring love story. As Leslie reminds us, an earthly relationship should never distract us from the most important relationship of all — our personal walk with Jesus Christ. When God is truly the One writing the love story, both individuals become catalysts to lead each other closer to Him. In this episode, Leslie shares specific Biblical keys that can help us keep Jesus Christ at the center of a relationship and build a powerful foundation of spiritual unity that will stand the test of time.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood retreat visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood online course, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series with a message about what it means to entrust the pen of our life story to into God's faithful hands. During the single years, it’s tempting to both idolize and idealize our marriage hopes and dreams, thinking that we’ll finally be happy once we meet our future spouse. But this keeps us from finding the perfect satisfaction in Jesus Christ that He intends for us. The enemy often uses the fear of loneliness to cause us to rush ahead of God. But as this episode reminds us, when we cultivate a fully surrendered heart and let God have His way, we'll experience His very best for us. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about the 2025 Honorable Womanhood retreat, visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood online course, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/.To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood with an exploration of God’s vision and purpose for marriage.  We often approach marriage from a selfish vantage point, assuming that the main purpose of marriage is for our own happiness.  While Christian marriage is a wonderful blessing and gift from God, His purpose for marriage goes beyond personal fulfillment. This episode explores the core principles that create a world-impacting, outward-focused marriage, as well as diving into the role that marriage should play in a woman’s life.  If you want a clear, inspiring vision for godly marriage or if you have struggled to find your purpose and identity as a single woman, this episode is for you.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our 2025 Honorable Womanhood Retreat, visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To explore Leslie's 12-week online Honorable Womanhood video course, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/. Connect with Leslie on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@setapart_leslieludy or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/setapart.ministries/#.

In this episode, Leslie explores four key ways to build a truly Christ-centered marriage, not just a marriage with a Christian label. These truths are important even for single women, because many of these principles can be cultivated in your life long before you meet your spouse. There is a spiritual battle over Christian marriages. This message can help you become equipped for the battle over marriage and lay the foundation for a relationship that will stand the test of time.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood Online Course, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood Fall Retreat at Ellerslie, visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series by unpacking the question what makes women desperate? While it's tempting to look to a relationship to try to find our worth, once we understand the incredible value that God places upon us, we will not be desperate for a relationship because our security will be found in Him. This episode offers Biblical keys to finding our identity in Christ, whether married or single, and helps us gain a healthy mindset toward romantic relationships by laying a foundation of confidence in Christ.For more free resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To connect with Leslie on Instagram visit https://www.instagram.com/setapart.ministries/#. To watch the video of this podcast on Youtube, visit https://www.youtube.com/@setapart_leslieludy. To learn more about Leslie's Honorable Womanhood Online course, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To learn more about our Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series by tackling the issue of counterfeit purity vs. Biblical purity. While many versions of “purity” are promoted within the Church, the reality is that a true commitment to purity can only flow out of a heart that longs to love, honor, and glorify Jesus Christ above all else. As Leslie shares in this episode, when purity is merely a philosophy or concept, we can be easily talked or tempted out of it. But when purity is an outflow of our own passionate devotion to Jesus Christ, it’s a commitment that won’t easily crumble.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn more about Leslie's Honorable Womanhood Online course, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To learn more about our Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie launches a new series this week, Honorable Womanhood. In this episode, she shares the critical ingredient to a romance that only grows more beautiful with time - putting Jesus above all else. When we look to an earthly relationship to meet needs that only Jesus can meet, we put unrealistic pressure on another person, which can lead to heartbreaking decisions in singleness and frustrated marriages. This message is all about finding our soul-level fulfillment in Christ, which allows us to approach romance and relationships with a selfless and surrendered heart and sets us up for lasting success both in singleness and marriage.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To explore Leslie's new 12-week online video course called Honorable Womanhood, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To learn more about our Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie wraps up the He Is series with an exploration of what it means to have a "Canon mind" - implicitly trusting God’s definition of reality and being closed to any thought or idea that promotes a reality other than His. When we build our lives upon the conviction that God’s Word is the perfect revelation of fact and that it cannot lie, we can no longer be shaken by doubt and uncertainty. If you have struggled with believing enemy lies or doubting God, this episode will encourage and inspire you to make Jesus Christ and His Truth your solid Rock and firm foundation.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To explore our 2025 Ellerslie Discipleship programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/..

Leslie continues the He Is series with a powerful reminder that He is our Rock. All throughout Scripture we are reminded that He alone is meant to be our rock and fortress. And Jesus tells us that unless build our faith upon the solid unchanging rock of His Truth, our faith will come crashing down when the storms of life hit us. In this episode, Leslie offers practical ways to make God's Truth the immoveable rock beneath our feet, so that we can have an unshakeable faith and an immoveable soul no matter what trial or temptations we may face.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our 2025 Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie wraps up her He Is series by unpacking two key truths about God's amazing love. This episode reminds us that God's love is not conditional upon our perfection, offering key insights for how we should respond when we realize we have wandered away from God. In addition, Leslie unpacks the profound reality of what it means to allow God's relentless love flow through our lives to impact others. This message challenges us to make ourselves more fully available to God to allow His relentless love to flow through our lives unhindered.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn more about our 2025 Ellerslie Discipleship programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the He Is series by exploring the amazing reality that God is love. He exemplifies agape love - a love that actively, purposefully seeks another’s highest. It is a sacrificial love. It is a selfless love. As Leslie explains in this episode, this is the love God showed toward us, and the very same love we are called to have towards Him. We often look at total surrender, total consecration to God as extreme. But as Leslie shares, His love for us was beyond extreme. This message reminds us that offering our lives as a living sacrifice to Him is not extreme - it is the reasonable, right, and loving response to the greatest love that has ever been or ever will be.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To register for the online version of the 2025 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2025-set-apart-conference/, and choose the "Watch Online" option. To learn more about our 2025 Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the He Is series with a short but powerful exploration of Christ as our Vine. As Leslie explains, when we fail to abide in Christ and yet still attempt to live out vibrant Christianity, we will either become legalistic or apathetic and cynical. That’s because we are going through the motions of Christianity with no power to actually live it out. This episode offers practical ways to avoid both legalism and spiritual apathy by learning how to cling to Jesus as our Life Source and let Him live His life in and through us.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To register for the online version of the Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2025-set-apart-conference/. To learn more about our 2025 Ellerslie Discipleship programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.