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In our relationships with others, conflict is inevitable. Is it possible for your connection to be stronger on the other side of conflict? Learning to deal with conflict correctly will not only benefit your friendships but also your family relationships, your professional relationships and marriage. Today Courtney talk about God’s opinion of reconciliation, the correct ways to handle conflict, and the reason we should face conflict and not ignore it.Show NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

The transition to adulthood can be very challenging relationaly and personally. As the relationship changes between adult children and their parents, the words “Honor you Mother and Father” take on a different framework. In this episode I talk about why it is crucial that your relationship with your parents changes, what the words Honor and Respect truly mean, how to show your parents love, and how to love parents that have hurt you.Show NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

In a continuation of our Discipleship Deep Dive Series, this episode addresses the very beginning of the whole discipleship process. If you desire to disciple someone, but don't have someone in your life that needs discipleship, where do you start? How do you begin to build relationships that lead to discipleship? I walk through how to place yourself in areas of influence, what that requires from you, how to engage those you meet, and the most important thing to remember as you spend time with those you meet. Youtube EpisodeShow NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Today I get to chat with life coach, counselor and author Holley Gerth. Holley is a self proclaimed introvert who has struggled with anxiety for many years. Anxiety is a growing issue in today’s culture and Holley was so kind to serve as our own teacher or counselor in this conversation. Holley and I chat about the foundations of anxiety, how we can support others working through anxiety, how anxiety can help you uncover your superpower, and why telling someone to pray more is not helpful advice. Whether you struggle with anxiety yourself or you love someone who does, this episode is extremely valuable. YouTube EpisodeShow NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Caesar Kalinowski is a serial church planter, coach, and the author of several books, including the top-selling, The Gospel Primer. Caesar and his wife are lovers of discipleship and together they help others learn how to incorporate discipleship into their every day lives and today he’s going to be OUR coach! Caesar and I chat about what living a discipleship lifestyle looks like in each of our homes. Then we jump into how we can be intentional about discipling others by harnessing rhythms that already exist in our lives and how churches can use a top down model to begin building a culture of discipleship in their congregation. There is so much great advice, you won’t want to miss a moment of this.Show NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

You know how important I believe community is. Thats what discipleship is all about! My guests today have created an international, online community to encourage women in their walk with Christ called Sojo Academy. Jen Evangelista and Arabah Joy (or AJ) are two women with over half a century of ministry experience between them who have a passion for the Gospel and love to encourage women to get into God's Word!  They do this through Bible Studies, creative worship, community, and teaching.  In their community they help women engage in Spiritual Disciplines and so we are going to dive into a great discussion about them. What are Spiritual Disciplines, how do we incorporate them into our routines, how and where do we even get started, and why are they important.Show NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

My guest today is Jodie Niznik, a seminary-trained lover of God’s Word who has served in vocational ministry for over twelve years. She helps people create space for God in their lives through her Scripture meditation podcast and equips them to take another step with Jesus through her Real People, Real Faith Bible studies and teaching. Jodie and I chat about Lectio Divina, a form of scripture meditation. But we know that meditation, the word and the practice gets a lot of push back in the church. So we chat about what exactly Lectio Divina includes, the good and the bad versions of meditation, and how we can all begin practicing this discipline of stillness even if you have never done anything like this before.Show NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

A perfect Valentines Day Release. How can we love those that the world might see as unlovable? I have been looking forward to this episode for almost 2 months now! My guest this week is Rachelle Starr. Rachelle is the founder of Scarlet Hope ministries and she just released her new book Outrageous Obedience in November. Rachelle founded Scarlet Hope to reach out to women in the adult entertainment industry. We talk about how God drew Rachelle to minister to these women, how her upbringing influenced her ministry decisions, how we can be a light in a dark world, and just when you thought we were just going to talk about Rachelle’s ministry, we chat about why and how you and I should respond to the call that God has placed in our lives. It is such a great conversation. I do want to put a warning that due to the nature of Rachelle’s ministry, we do talk about some topics that might be inappropriate for little ears.Show NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

My guest today is Amy Looper and our conversation is all for the working moms out there and anyone who knows a working mom!! Amy is a speaker, author, consultant and a business leader who understands the importance of the modern working mom's career. She is a wife, mother of two and spent the past two decades in technology & SAAS sales leadership.  Healing from postpartum depression& anxiety was one of the greatest gifts of her life and she now helps other women do the same. Amy and I chat about the unique struggles of working moms, how we can support new working moms, the benefits of surrender, and how we can find joy in the toughest job of all, motherhood.Show NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Today I’m going to answer the #1 question I get asked when I speak.  What is the difference between Mentorship and Discipleship? Are they the same thing? What about Coaching and Counseling? In todays episode, a part of our Discipleship Deep Dive Series, I talk about the difference between Coaching, Mentoring, and Discipling. While they are very similar, the differences come in who is involved, where the meeting happens, and what is discussed. Hopefully, at the end of this episode, all your questions will be answered.Show Notes Sacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

This week, we are kicking off 2023 with a bang!! If you are a long time listener of the podcast, you have heard past guests Erica Wiggenhorn and Tracy Steel a couple of times. But now they have teamed up, alongside Sara Reid and are ready to help equip women to lead in their communities! This dynamite trio have founded My Only Aim, a discipleship training community.  Today we chat about the importance of discipleship in todays culture no matter your age or position, the missing elements in church communities today and how My Only Aim is looking forward to working alongside church bodies, and we dive deep into what My Only Aim provides for leaders as they hope to equip women no matter where their area of influence is. Show NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Here on this final episode of 2022, is my Dad and fan favorite, Pat Hail, Jr. and I are ending this year with a fun discussion about common holiday traditions. Christmas Trees, Holly and Ivy, the Yule log, Navitiy Sets, and Santa Claus himself. We chat about the beginning of each tradition, the cultural and spiritual significance, and how each tradition has transitioned through out the years. Parents, we are going to be talking about Santa’s FULL story towards the end of the episode, so this is your heads up if you need to be cautious. Show NotesYoutube EpisodeSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

This week I am excited to share with you another part of the Entrust Conference. I had the blessing of opening the conference. During the opening session I wanted to encourage all the ladies in attendance that we all have the ability to Disciple, no matter our background, years in the faith, or levels of training. I wanted the women to see the opportunity we as Christians to influence today’s culture, to understand what effective discipleship includes, and to let go of some of the lies that we have believed that keep us from discipling the next generation.Show NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Here at the Journey of Ruth, we think that Advent should be fun! Especially if you are hoping to get the whole family involved! In this episode, Leeann Reynolds and I share resources and ideas to help your family celebrate this Advent season!! We have found books, lists, activities, devotionals- all with the purpose of engaging your family in the Advent season where we await the coming of Christ. We talk about these resources, display some of the books, and show you the items your family will create with some of these lists.  Download the Journey of Ruth Advent Activity List All items are linked in the Show Notes. View all items mentioned in this episode over on Youtube.THIS EPISODE IS A REPLAY AND THE GIVEAWAY HAS ENDEDSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

My guest today is Valerie Pierce. You heard her all the way back on episode 28. Thats right, she has been a friend of the podcast for awhile now! Valerie and I have partnered up for an exciting project this fall and today we are going to tell you all about it! We both have been teasing you on social media and now we are so excited to announce that together we have created the Bible Journal for Busy Women! We have been working on this since this past summer and we are so excited to get this into your hands! We had a few friends that tested the journal for us and gave us feedback, but we can’t wait to hear what you think when you receive your copy in the mail! The Journal is available now for pre-order and will ship out the first week of December. In this episode we are going to chat about the heart behind the journal, why we created it and who we created it for, What you will find inside, and how we have both benefited by using the journal platform we have created. We think this journal is going to be so helpful and useful for listeners that we can’t wait for you all to get it!Get your journal TODAY!Youtube EpisodeShow NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

One of the most amazing moments during the Entrust Conference in September was the Generational Discipleship Panel. During this session  I had the chance to interview Margi Galloway, Tracy Steel, and Jen Porras. 3 women who are all in different generations but who are a part of the same discipleship family tree. I had several people let me know that the panel was their favorite part of the conference. After the conference was over and I could step out of the conference organizing role, I listened back to the panel and WOW! In almost 130 episodes, no episode has effected me so deeply while I was editing than this episode today. During the panel we spoke about how discipleship looked different in each of their lives, how to disciple individuals from a generation you don’t understand, and what happens when you fail. I know you will love this conversation as much as I did! To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

This week we are getting practical with discipleship! Sometimes discipleship is as much about What you do as it is about HOW you do it. In this episode of our Discipleship Deep Dive Series we are going to discuss the 5 Attributes of Effective Discipleship. These attributes will help you have successful discipleship meetings, deepen your relationship with your disciples, increase the depth and value of your conversations and most importantly help women to develop into disciples that create more disciples.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Our guest this week is Carol Tetzlaff. Carol is going to help us establish a new perspective on worship and the role it plays in our lives. Carol Tetzlaff is an author and speaker who serves at Redemption Press as content creator along with leading the She Writes for Him events and trainings. Her passion is discipleship of all ages as she has served many years on staff at the local church in every capacity from kids’ ministry to worship ministries. You are going to hear about how Carol and I met, but I am so excited for you all to get to know her today. Carol and I chat about the importance of reading ALL of God’s word, some of the New lessons we can learn from the Old Testament, and we spend the bulk of our time talking about worship, what it is, what it isn’t, and how living a life of worship includes so much more than music.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

Hannah Gronowski Barnett, Founder and CEO of Generation Distinct, Speaker, Preacher and Author has always been wired to abolish cultural complacency, unleash lasting justice, and join the wild adventure Jesus invites us all to live. A passionate movement-maker, social influencer and voice for her generation, Hannah had a jump start at speaking and writing, working full time in youth ministry, spending a ministry season in the Dominican Republic, graduating college and launching Generation Distinct, all by age 20. Generation Distinct has grown to reach leaders all over the world with a vision to use conversations around passion, purpose & justice to bring the next generation into conversations around Jesus, the Gospel & the Great Commission.Hannah and I chat about Generation Z’s search for purpose, Their very interesting perspective on the best way to get things done, what they need from the older generations around them, and the many things they have to offer our society. To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoShow NotesSacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!

My guest today is Eric Nevins. After years of working in the financial industry, Eric launched his podcast, Halfway There, to tell the whole story about the spiritual journey. He quickly found the community podcasting is known for and started a group to bring Christian podcasters together. Since then, he’s worked with podcasters to launch and improve their podcast, most recently with Christian Podcasters Association and has created a platform where Podcasters can learn, be encouraged, and network. Podcasts exploded in popularity in the last few years. But the truth is, it can be a difficult and often thankless venture so many people do not get farther than the first episode or the first season. This week, Eric and I chat about the challenges of podcasting, what it looks like to be a Christian podcaster, the importance of Mentorship in the podcasting world, and how we can support the podcasters in our lives and those we enjoy listening to.To watch the video head over to the Youtube VideoDaily Kairos Bible Journal Link: https://dailykairos.com/courtney-lowmanShow Notes for all the links!Sign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Connect with Courtney! Facebook | Instagram Sacred by Design Your sexuality is good, holy & beautiful. If that doesn't feel true, stay right here. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show Purchase Your Bible Journal HereSign up for our JOR Inside Look Emails Facebook | Instagram Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and a review and be sure to follow us over on Youtube!