Find Hope Here with Teresa Whiting - Christian Women (Bible Study, Faith, Sexuality, Freedom from Shame)

Have you ever considered that God gave us the Sabbath as a beautiful gift to be enjoyed? Join me as I have a life-giving conversation with author and speaker Mark Buchanan. I have read Mark's book, The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath, four times. This book has informed my understanding of Sabbath. I pray you will walk away with a new understanding of the depth, beauty, and gift of the Sabbath and that you will begin to practice it in a way that restores life to your soul.Click Here for show notes.Click Here to watch on YouTube.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Today, I speak with Ann Simmons and Brenda Stewart about the importance and power of finding a safe community to share your hard story.  I don't know what kind of story you're carrying around in your heart, soul, and body.  But I know that if you have not yet found a safe place to share that story, or if you are still weighed down with shame and feel like you need to find a safe place, listen in to today's episode.  It's for you. Click Here for show notes.Click Here to watch on YouTube.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Heather Jeffrey had to walk away from a destructive marriage.  She now comes alongside others who are on that lonely journey as a voice of support and encouragement.  And that is what we want to be to you today.  If you are one of those women who has walked the painful road of divorce, we are here for you.  We want to be voices of support and not shame, of compassion and not condemnation.  We welcome you to the table.  There is a seat for you!Click here for show notes.Click here to watch this episode on YouTube.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Today's episode is a continuation of last week's conversation with AnnMarie Gustke and Ann-Marie Britt.  If you haven’t heard that episode yet, make sure you go back and listen to that part first.Click Here for show notes.Click Here to watch on YouTube.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Have you ever met someone and felt an instant connection with them?  That is how I felt when I met the women I’m talking with on today’s episode. I literally met them 3 days ago.  By the end of the evening, we had shared dinner together, prayed together, and went to a strip club together!  Stay tuned for a fascinating episode.Click Here for show notes.Click Here to watch on YouTube.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

One More Child is a nonprofit organization working on the front lines to push back the darkness in multiple areas.  One of the things they do is help rescue children from sex trafficking.When we first moved to Florida three years ago, I took a job with One More Child.  That’s where I met Christi Haag.  Her husband, Dr. Jerry Haag, is the president of One More Child.  Christi is a fearless trailblazer in Christian orphan care, humanitarian aid, and global ministry.  Christi has led missions around the world.  She has eaten scorpions in China, fed children in Africa, and ministered to sex-trafficked children in leper colonies in Southeast Asia.  Christi has been featured on TV, radio, and podcasts; in videos and magazines; and as a keynote speaker for events and conventions.  I appreciate Christi and the work she is doing alongside One More Child to make a difference in the lives of so many women, children, and families.  Today, we talk about those who have experienced sexual brokenness and shame in profound ways.  And how we can make a difference in the lives of those who have experienced trafficking. Yes, it’s a difficult conversation to hear.  But please stick around because it might make a difference in the life of someone you know.  Click here for show notes.Click here to watch this episode on YouTube.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Today, I’m continuing my conversation with Stephanie Broersma.  If you missed last week’s episode, go ahead and go back and listen to that one first.  Stephanie shares with us her story of marital betrayal, and today we are going to talk about grief, shame, anger, and most importantly, how to hold onto hope when you find yourself in this kind of situation.  Click here for show notes.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

My guest today shares a story that is all too common for so many women.  It’s the story of discovering her husband’s marital betrayal.  This is part one of our conversation.  We talk about what does a woman do when she is in the early stages of her journey.  We talk about how God sustains women.  And what about the woman who decides to stay? If you or someone you know has walked through marital betrayal, would you be willing to share this episode with them?  I think Stephanie’s words will be a source of strength, comfort, and encouragement.   Click here for show notes.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Regret shows up in our lives in all kinds of ways, from innocent mistakes we’ve made to terrible life choices. And it messes with us! If you have ever found yourself spiraling into the dark hole of regret, I’m going to throw you a rope! Today, I welcome Shelly Snead to the table. Shelly talks with us about the different types of regret we carry and how to move out of regret and into hope! Click here for show notes.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Have you ever seen that popular sign "She Believed She Could, So She Did"?  Does that message resonate with you, or do you ever wonder if it is really true?  Women are told that we can do and be whatever we want.  It is a message of female empowerment.  But what is female empowerment, and is it biblical?  Today I have a conversation with my friend and author Becky Beresford, who shares an important message about biblical, Christ-centered empowerment.  Click here for show notes.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

I so deeply respect Kristi McLelland and the work she does. She has written a Bible Study that is dear to my heart, Jesus and Women: In the First Century and Now. So, it might not surprise you that I did a little happy dance when she agreed to be on today’s podcast. If you’ve ever struggled to understand the Bible or felt intimidated by it, Kristi extends a beautiful invitation to the way we approach God’s Word. I know you’re going to love her as much as I do! Click here for show notes.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Today, we kick off a new series. Come to the table is an invitation to you, the listener. I want you to know there is a place for you. God is looking at you and pursuing you with his arms wide open. His heart is for you! Over the next several weeks, we're going to talk with women about God's heart toward his brave, broken, beautiful daughters. I'm excited to welcome you in! Click here for show notes.Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Sign up here for the Intentional Living WorkshopDo you feel like you’re somehow behind already, and it’s still January? When January arrived, I thought,  “Wait! I‘m not ready for this!” Have you made and already broken your resolutions? Have you set out to crush your goals this year, or do you feel like your goals are crushing you?  Do you feel Like you haven’t recovered from the craziness of the holidays or even the hard stuff of 2023? Maybe you bounded into 2024, and you are ON it! But if you’re like me,  and you just need to press pause, consider this your invitation to intentional living!  Earlier this month, I announced that I would be taking a podcast break. Though I had intended to do a series on Living Intentionally in January, as the first week came around, I just could not get my head above water. I needed to step away and regroup for a few weeks. Today, I will share what I learned about what intentional living looks like.  I’ll share my Word Of The Year and a very exciting offering I have created for you! Sign up for the Intentional Living Workshop - space is limited!!Saturday, February 17, 9am-3pmorThursday, February 22, 9am-3pmIf you are interested in the workbook alone, click here.Mentioned on the show:Psalm 90Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

In an effort to serve you well, I will be taking the month of January to reflect on this past year, assess the present, set intentions for the future, and determine purposeful practices to move forward in this ministry.I'll miss you and will be back in just a few weeks!Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

How do you define love? I think love can be defined by presence.  That’s why my favorite name for Jesus, which we hear often during Advent but not very much at other times of the year, is "Immanuel” (God with us).  Christ coming to earth to dwell among us is the perfect embodiment of what love is. Today is our final Advent episode and the last episode of 2023.Resource mentioned:Countdown to Christmas: Unwrap the Christmas Story with Your Family in 15 Days by Lisa AppeloMore About Lisa:Lisa Appelo is a widow and mom to seven amazing children. As a member of Widow Mama Collective, a Facebook community for young widows, she helps women find hope in the hard places of loss. A popular blogger, Lisa loves seeing women flourish in the strength of God’s promises. Learn more at lisaappelo.com.Connect with Lisa:Website: lisaappelo.comFree Resource: lisaappelo.com/hopeInstagram:@ lisaappeloFacebook:@ lisaappeloauthorTwitter: @ AppeloLisaPinterest: @ LisaAppeloThanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Joy is our most vulnerable emotion. Most of us hold it at a distance for fear of the disappointment that might follow.  Join me as I speak with author, speaker, and therapist Nicole Zasowski who challenges us to find the courage to embrace joy.I won't be doing an advent reading today. Instead, I'm going to infuse this episode with so much JOY by sharing my conversation with Nicole. About Nicole Zasowski:Nicole Zasowski is a licensed marriage and family therapist, sought-after speaker, and author of What If It’s Wonderful? and From Lost to Found. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three young children.Nicole's books:  What If It's Wonderful?: Release Your Fears, Choose Joy, and Find the Courage to Celebrate (Get this book!! You will thank me later 😉)From Lost to Found: Giving Up What You Think You Want for What Will Set You FreeConnect with Nicole:Website: www.nicolezasowski.comInstagram @nicolezasowskiNicole's Book Recs:The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ by Timothy Keller The Body Revelation: Physical and Spiritual Practices to Metabolize Pain, Banish Shame, and Connect to God with Your Whole Self Kindle Edition by Alisa KeetonThanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

I think the promise of God's peace is meant to be ours even when life is busy and hectic. When the kids are sick and the car breaks down. And especially during those times when we need it most - when we walk through grief and loss, face a  scary diagnosis, or are working through relational heartbreak. That is when the peace of god is most needed.  Resources: Nativity Garland created by Casey HiltyWait and Imagine Advent Prayer Journal by Lane M ArnoldEmail me for Sandy Cooper's Holiday To-Don't List: teresa@teresawhiting.comMore about Casey Hilty: Casey Hilty is a Christian speaker, artist, worship leader, and author of Her Children Arise: Passing a Legacy of Faith to the Next Generation. Using both storytelling and visual art, she is passionate about taking mothers on a journey from apathy to awe to fall in love—or back in love—with God and His Word. Casey recently jumped back into the world of teaching after being a stay-at-home mom for 14 years. She and her husband, Bo, have three school-aged kids, a gaggle of pets, and they call South Louisiana home. Connect with Casey:Website: www.caseyhilty.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/caseyhilty1Insta: www.instagram.com/caseyhiltyThanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Advent is about far more than chocolate-filled calendars. It is a season steeped in hope. Join me as I read a chapter from Rachel Fahrenbach's new devotional - Dwell: An Advent Celebration Guide and Liturgy.  Preview the book: https://dwelladventstudy.comRachel's Devotional: Dwell: An Advent Study & LiturgyDwell: Advent Celebration Guide & Liturgy (for use with groups)More about Rachel Fahrenbach: RACHEL FAHRENBACH creates novel ways to approach scripture study, literally. By combining her skill for creative writing with her bent for coaching, Rachel utilizes various mediums (such as books, podcasts, and social media) to lead readers through stories to the most important story of all: God's love for humanity. Originally from Chicago, Rachel now resides in Alabama with her husband and three kiddos.Connect with Rachel on Facebook or Instagram: @rachelfahrenbachThanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

We’re closing out the HELD series with a conversation with Jenny Zentz. We talk about the importance and the power of God’s Word to hold us in our darkest hours. This is something Jenny experienced firsthand. And she lives to tell others how to apply God’s Word to their everyday stuff. We get really practical about ways to incorporate the Bible into our very busy lives.Mentioned on the show:        >>>Grab Jenny’s FREE Resource: Positive Confessions From God’s WordWomen of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen WilkinYou Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well by Jen WilkinGet FREE audiobooks on the Hoopla or Libby Apps!About Jenny Zentz:Jenny is a wife, mom, Bible teacher, and host of The Intertwined Life Podcast. She lives with her family in a small beach town on Florida’s Space Coast.In short, she has two amazing kids, a wonderful husband, and an awesome God Who keeps it all together, even when she’s falling apart! Her mission is to help women discover practical ways to apply the power of God’s Word to their everyday stuff!Connect with Jenny:Website: jennyzentz.comPodcast: The Intertwined LifeJenny’s Book Rec’s:All My Knotted Up Life: A Memoir by Beth MooreMessy Grace: How a Pastor with Gay Parents Learned to Love Others Without Sacrificing Conviction by Caleb Kaltenbach J-Curve: Dying and Rising with Jesus in Everyday Life by Paul E Miller Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.

Beth Claes has a website titled Wrestled Faith. This has been her lived experience. Beth was a psychology professor for ten years and has shifted her profession to Biblical Counseling. We have a fascinating conversation about Beth’s journey, the importance of worldview, how to counsel others, what the Bible says about people’s real-life problems, and, of course, hope! As we spoke, I was struck by Beth’s graciousness, wisdom, and humility. She is a woman worth listening to.About Beth Claes:Beth Claes is the director of counseling at New Heights Church in Vancouver, Washington. She has a doctorate in psychology and practiced from a traditional psychological perspective for ten years before shifting to a gospel-centered counseling approach. In addition to leading New Heights Counseling, Beth is a trainer for the Association of Biblical Counselors and has written several articles for The Gospel Coalition. More of her writing can be found on her blog Wrestled Faith. Beth is married and has three children. Connect with Beth:Website: Wrestled FaithFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrestledfaith/  Mentioned on the show:Association of Biblical CounselorsConnect with Teresa about speaking at your next event.Beth's Book Recs:Total Truth Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity by Nancy PearceyWalking With God Through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here.Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the BrokenBook Teresa to speak at an upcoming event!Music: Home (Inspirational And Uplifting Acoustic Guitar) by Daniel CarrizalezAny Amazon links on this page are affiliate links. To learn more about what that means, click here.