How to Know Which Way to Go :: Emily Thomas {Ep 59}
Don't Mom Alone Podcast
02/08/15
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Have you ever been in a situation and didn’t know what God wanted you to do next?
Leave a job? Move to a new city? Adopt a child? Stop trying to adopt?
Thankfully God has plans.
He knows them completely. . .and, bonus, He knows your role.
Now the execution of those plans may be difficult, but He is good and will redeem all things.
Today’s guest, Emily Thomas, vulnerably shares her story of trying to follow the plan. Worried she’d miss it. Assuming she had to do all the right steps in order to make sure God’s plan succeeded.
Emily is a funny (funny) talented mom to two little ones. She writes over at HeyEmilyThomas.com and creates inspiring & fun canvases (one she is giving away!).
After Emily shares her mom story, she and I talk about some great topics: relying completely on God, boasting in our weaknesses, and how to keep your eyes on God throughout the day. Good stuff.
What we chat about:- Emily’s journey through infertility.
- The “yes’ and “no”s. . . following God, not knowing His next answer.
- The brave love of birth moms who allow other moms to parent their babies.
- Emily’s story of wanting to be prepared for the 2nd baby, hoarding baby stuff for 2 years, then selling it all.
- What happened as she stood outside a consignment store holding an empty laundry basket.
- How we all get stripped of what we think “matters” in motherhood and required to lean totally on God.
- The process of following God through all the “yes” and “no’s”, learning to listen to what He’s doing.
- How what we believe about God affects how we view life’s trials.
- Why Emily got hit by bicyclists when she lived in China.
- How Emily “keeps her eyes on God” during the day-to-day.
- How God is not shocked by our weaknesses.
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Links mentioned:- “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.'” (Isaiah 30:21)
- Hillsong, “Oceans”
- Declare Conference
- Brave Love Ministry–> Hannah’s story
- Thrive Women’s Clinic
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Strip Church :: Catherine Smith [Ep 60]
February 16, 2015
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I can get pretty passionate on today’s topic. And that passion has even led to some “voice raising” at a casual friend gathering. Cuz one thing I won’t back down on is the Gospel and sharing the good news with the whole world.
We all are in need of a Savior.
And no one sin is greater than another.
Like Jesus defending the adulterous woman, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her” (John 8).
After the men holding stones dispersed and Jesus dismissed the woman, asking her to sin no more, he said,
“I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life.”
As followers of Jesus we do not walk in darkness, but carry the light of life.
So many are lost, wandering in darkness, not because they are worse than we are, but because have not been shown the Light and love of Jesus.
In today’s episode I interview Catherine Smith, Strip Church Event Coordinator. She shares about their ministry to women in strip clubs. AND tells listeners how to get involved in their new initiative, Bright Lights, Big Cities.
One of my favorite parts of this episode is realizing the special love moms have to offer a broken world. I pray God speaks to you through our conversation and perhaps moves you to serve in this exciting way.
What we talk about:- The unbelievable story of how the XXXChurch.com got started
“People are not expecting to meet with Jesus at a porn convention.”
- The need the XXXChurch saw that no one else was filling
- The vision and goal of StripChurch to invest & build relationships
- The launch of Bright Lights, Big Cities–what it is and what they need
- When the leaders training happens and what’s involved
- What you could do to help a team, if you can’t commit to training
- Why moms minister best to women in the sex industry–the power of a mother’s love
“Don’t blame the dark for being dark. Blame the light for not shining in the dark.”-Craig Gross, Founder of XXXChurch.com
- The resources available through XXXChurch for those struggling with porn addiction:
- X3Groups–accountability groups for men & women
- iParent.tv to help parents navigate technology
- X3Watch filtering and accountability app
- The difference and call to holiness for those within the church, choosing to follow Christ
“We are not for porn, we are for people.”
Connect with Catherine:Catherine@xxxchurch.com
Links mentioned:- XXXChurch.com resources–where to start
- 100 cities included in the Bright lights, big cities initiative
- Bright Lights, Big Cities Training
- Online accountability for every device–X3watch.com
- iParent.tv helping parents navigate technology
- X3 Groups for accountability
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