Her God Speaks
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -Her God Speaks exists to help women hear, know and glorify God through intentional, Christ-centered engagement with the Bible and theology. The goal of each episode is to communicate His truth for her life, in every circumstance, for every season.
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Hard Feelings - Week 4 - My Heart is in Anguish {Psalm 55}
October 01, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBOur story this week was generously provided by Pamela Mattox. You can connect with her, access her writing and learn more about her ministry by clicking here. It’s been a hard year. We’ve adapted, pushed through, and made it work. We’ve counted our blessings and fought with all our might to hold on to some semblance of joy. We’ve rallied behind our self-made 11th commandment, “fake it til you make it,” and have done a pretty good job at making it look like everything’s okay. But let’s be...
Hard Feelings - Week 4 - My Heart is in Anguish {Lamenting Betrayal|Psalm 55}
October 01, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBMake sure we stay connected! Follow Her God Speaks on Facebook // Instagram Our story this week was generously provided by Pamela Mattox. You can connect with her, access her writing and learn more about her ministry by clicking here. This is episode FOUR of a podcast series on the Psalms of lament that combines elements of Bible study, conversation, and powerful stories from women who have walked through really hard seasons and found God relentlessly faithful. Like just about everythi...
Hard Feelings - Week 3 - How Long, O Lord? {Lamenting Delays|Psalm 13}
September 24, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBMake sure we stay connected! Follow Her God Speaks on Facebook // Instagram This is episode THREE of a podcast series on the Psalms of lament that combines elements of Bible study, conversation, and powerful stories from women who have walked through really hard seasons and found God relentlessly faithful. Like just about everything in life, this podcast series will be way more fun and meaningful with a friend or two. So share, listen, and gather to discuss what you learn. We've even pro...
Hard Feelings - Week 3 - How Long, O Lord? {Psalm 13}
September 24, 2020 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIt’s been a hard year. We’ve adapted, pushed through, and made it work. We’ve counted our blessings and fought with all our might to hold on to some semblance of joy. We’ve rallied behind our self-made 11th commandment, “fake it til you make it,” and have done a pretty good job at making it look like everything’s okay. But let’s be honest - we’re not exactly thriving. We’re sad. Depleted. Discouraged. Overwhelmed. Anxious. Angry. Lonely. Depressed. We've had to make impossible decisions wi...
Hard Feelings - Week 2 - Has God Forgotten to be Gracious? {Psalm 77}
September 17, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIt’s been a hard year. We’ve adapted, pushed through, and made it work. We’ve counted our blessings and fought with all our might to hold on to some semblance of joy. We’ve rallied behind our self-made 11th commandment, “fake it til you make it,” and have done a pretty good job at making it look like everything’s okay. But let’s be honest - we’re not exactly thriving. We’re sad. Depleted. Discouraged. Overwhelmed. Anxious. Angry. Lonely. Depressed. We've had to make impossible decisions wi...
Hard Feelings - Week 2 - Has God Forgotten to be Gracious? {Lamenting Seasons of Doubt|Psalm 77}
September 17, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIt’s been a hard year. We’ve adapted, pushed through, and made it work. We’ve counted our blessings and fought with all our might to hold on to some semblance of joy. We’ve rallied behind our self-made 11th commandment, “fake it til you make it,” and have done a pretty good job at making it look like everything’s okay. But let’s be honest - we’re not exactly thriving. We’re sad. Depleted. Discouraged. Overwhelmed. Anxious. Angry. Lonely. Depressed. We've had to make impossible decisions wi...
Hard Feelings - Week 1 - Let's get started! {Intro to the Psalms of lament}
September 10, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBIt’s been a hard year. We’ve adapted, pushed through, and made it work. We’ve counted our blessings and fought with all our might to hold on to some semblance of joy. We’ve rallied behind our self-made 11th commandment, “fake it til you make it,” and have done a pretty good job at making it look like everything’s okay. But let’s be honest - we’re not exactly thriving. We’re sad. Depleted. Discouraged. Overwhelmed. Anxious. Angry. Lonely. Depressed. We've had to make impossible decisions wi...
Hard Feelings Series Preview
August 20, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 4.92 MBNEW PODCAST SERIES COMING SOON!!! It’s been a hard year. We’ve adapted, pushed through, and made it work. We’ve counted our blessings and fought with all our might to hold on to some semblance of joy. We’ve rallied behind our self-made 11th commandment, “fake it til you make it,” and have done a pretty good job at making it look like everything’s okay. But let’s be honest - we’re not thriving. We’re sad. Depleted. Discouraged. Overwhelmed. Anxious. Angry. Lonely. Depressed. Hope is gettin...
Summer Book Club Week 6 {Chapters 17-19}
July 16, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIt's hard to believe our summer book club is already coming to an end. We have LOVED reading with you! In this final book club episode, Aprile and Amy chat all about chapters 17-19 of Beth Moore's Chasing Vines, sharing what stood out most to them and and how God is making the truths come alive amidst the beautiful mess of real life. Here are this week's discussion questions for those who are reading along with a friend or two: - Why is community such an important part of the harvest? - Do...
Summer Book Club Week 5 {Chapters 12-16}
July 09, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBSummer is officially here and we're super excited to bring a summer book club to the podcast! In this episode, Aprile and Amy chat all about chapters 12-16 of Beth Moore's Chasing Vines, sharing what stood out most to them and and how God is making the truths come alive amidst the beautiful mess of real life. Below you will find a link to purchase the book as well as the reading schedule.Here are this week's discussion questions for those who are reading along with a friend or two: - How ha...
Summer Book Club Week 4 {Chapters 8-11}
June 25, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBSummer is officially here and we're super excited to bring a summer book club to the podcast! In this episode, Aprile and Amy chat all about chapters 8-11 of Beth Moore's Chasing Vines, sharing what stood out most to them and and how God is making the truths come alive amidst the beautiful mess of real life. Below you will find a link to purchase the book as well as the reading schedule. We are taking a week off but will be back on July 9th to discuss chapters 12-16. Here are this week's dis...
Summer Book Club Week 3 {Chapters 4-7}
June 18, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!*** We're SUPER excited to host a live and in person (well, sort of) book club meeting via Zoom on Thursday, June 25th at 7:30 pm. For safety/privacy we are not publishing the Zoom ID and password here. We're asking that you send us a private message via Facebook or Instagram (scroll down for links) requesting the Zoom info and we'll get it to you ASAP. The meeting will last no longer than 45 minutes (we will be setting a timer!) and you won't be pressured to contrib...
Summer Book Club Week 2 {Chapters 1-3}
June 11, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBSummer is officially here and we're super excited to bring a summer book club to the podcast! In this episode, Aprile and Amy chat all about chapters 1-3 of Beth Moore's Chasing Vines, sharing what stood out most to them and and how God is making the truths come alive amidst the beautiful mess of real life. Below you will find a link to purchase the book as well as the reading schedule. For next week, read chapters 4-7. Here are this week's discussion questions for those who are reading alon...
Summer Book Club Kick-off!
June 04, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBSummer is officially here and we're super excited to bring a summer book club to the podcast! In this episode, Aprile and Amy give a quick summary of our book selection, Chasing Vines, and lay out how the book club is going to work. Below you will find a link to purchase the book as well as the reading schedule. For next week, read chapters 1-3. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE talk back to us on our social media pages! It would be so fun to include some of your comments in our conversations. Scroll...
I'll Be Happy When... {JOY FULL Series, Part 4}
May 14, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBIn this final episode of our Joy Full series, Amy and Aprile talk about the longing so many of us feel to either go back to the "good ole days" when things weren't so complicated or to fast forward to the next season, which we're convinced will be way easier and more fulfilling. This looking back and/or looking ahead can have a huge impact on our joy because it often blinds us to the goodness and faithfulness of God in the present. In this conversation we hash out why we do this, how it af...
Joy-Crushing Comparison {JOY FULL Series, Part 3}
May 07, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBLiving in a digital age where social media allows us to peek into the lives of friends and strangers alike, there's no shortage of opportunities for unhealthy, joy-crushing comparison to rear its ugly head. After sharing their own struggles with social media comparison and talking a little bit about what's going on below the surface, Amy and Aprile walk through a list of practical ways to overcome unhealthy comparison as we engage with social media: 1) Scroll prayerfully. 2) Be choosy abo...
Unrealistic Expectations {JOY FULL Series, Part 2}
April 30, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode, Amy and Aprile talk about unrealistic expectations: why we have them, what they do to our joy, and how we can begin to overcome them. It has been said that the gap between our expectations and reality is our misery factor, and it's way too easy to get stuck there! Especially now as we're processing an unprecedented number of cancellations and disappointments thanks to COVID-19. Thankfully, God has graciously provided everything we need to re-calibrate our expectations and ex...
JOY FULL Series Kick Off!
April 23, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBMore than ever (thanks to COVID-19) life is a whole bunch of ordinary moments all strung together: dishes, laundry, school, work, scroll, hide from your kids, eat, sleep, repeat. Most of us don't even have a reason to get out of our pajamas anymore. But what if we chose to celebrate these ordinary moments? What if we learned how to cultivate a garden of joy from the soil of our messy mundane? What if even the really hard things could reap a harvest far more satisfying than the fleeting happ...
We Not Me {Romans for Real Life Session 12}
April 09, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this final session of our Romans for Real Life study, we gain some insight into the life of Paul and the early church that helps us better understand God's desire for each of us to be vitally connected to our own local churches. Be prepared to get a little (or a lot!) sentimental about all the people that God has used in YOUR life to love, encourage, and support you on your journey with the Lord. For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. For more resources sp...
Dealing with Our Differences {Romans for Real Life Session 11}
April 02, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBHalloween, Santa, alcohol, Harry Potter, politics, how to dress for church, worship style . . . If you put five solid, Bible-believing, Jesus-loving Christians in a room with these topics, you’ll probably hear five different opinions. And there’s a decent chance that somebody will come out with a black eye! So what do we do? How do we deal with our different convictions? How do we achieve unity when there’s not a whole lot of uniformity? That’s what this episode is all about. For more...
God's Will for Your Life {Romans for Real Life Session 10}
March 26, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode we move from the doctrinal part of the letter to the practical part of the letter. We see how the gospel impacts our everyday lives, especially our relationships. We also get a clear view of God's will for each of lives. Turns out, it's not nearly as complicated as we make it! For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. For more resources specifically related to the Romans for Real Life study, including listening guides, workbook link, videos, and h...
In Defense of God's Faithfulness {Romans for Real Life Session 9}
March 12, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode we continue our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans as we seek to understand that regardless of how things might look to us, we can know for sure that God has, is, and will always be FAITHFUL to keep His promises. For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. For more resources specifically related to the Romans for Real Life study, including listening guides, workbook link, videos, and homework schedule, click here. ...
God's Anxiety-crushing Gospel {Romans for Real Life Session 8}
March 05, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this episode we continue our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans as we seek to re-calibrate our perspective on the scary "what ifs" of life with the rock-solid assurance of the gospel. For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. For more resources specifically related to the Romans for Real Life study, including listening guides, workbook link, videos, and homework schedule, click here. If you would like to interact with other...
The Struggle is Real {Romans for Real Life Session 7}
February 27, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode we continue our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans as we seek to understand how the gospel enables us to daily overcome the struggle with indwelling sin. It's an important reminder that surface-level behavior modification isn't going to fix our heart-level problem. More rules won't transform us . . . but a relationship with the living God will! And that's what the Christian life is. For more information on our women's Bible study classes, c...
Real Freedom {Romans For Real Life Session 6}
February 20, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode we continue our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans as we seek to understand how the gospel changes our relationship with sin. If you've ever felt powerless to change, or believed the lie that "this is just the way I am," Romans 6 is a much-needed reminder that in Christ, you are indeed a new creation with a whole new capacity to walk in the freedom of wholeheartedly serving Jesus. For more information on our women's Bible study classes, clic...
Even Better Than I Thought {Romans for Real Life Session 5}
February 13, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn this episode we continue our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans as we stop and MARVEL at the magnificent implications of justification. For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. For more resources specifically related to the Romans for Real Life study, including listening guides, workbook link, and homework schedule, click here. If you would like to interact with others who are doing to the study online, join our Facebook gr...
Best. News. Ever. {Romans for Real Life Session 4}
February 06, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode we continue our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans and we're happy to say that we finally get to the GOOD news part of the letter! In fact, it's the best news EVER! For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. For more resources specifically related to the Romans for Real Life study, including listening guides, workbook link, and homework schedule, click here. If you would like to interact with others who are doing ...
Your Goodness Won't Save You {Romans for Real Life Session 3}
January 30, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this episode we continue our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans. We are on a quest to fully understand just how GOOD the good news of the gospel really is, but before we can do that we have to understand just how BAD the bad news really is. But even in the bad news part of the letter, the goodness, grace, and immeasurable kindness of our God shines forth so brilliantly! For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. Tickets for Com...
The Tragic Exchange {Romans for Real Life Session 2}
January 22, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode we continue our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans. We are on a quest to fully understand just how GOOD the good news of the gospel really is, but before we can do that we have to understand just how BAD the bad news really is. This episode is sure to leave you in awe of our glorious God and His oh-so-amazing grace! For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. To purchase tickets for the Come to the Table event comin...
Episode 3: The Tragic Exchange {Romans for Real Life Session 2}
January 22, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode we continue our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans. We are on a quest to fully understand just how GOOD the good news of the gospel really is, but before we can do that we have to understand just how BAD the bad news really is. This episode is sure to leave you in awe of our glorious God and His oh-so-amazing grace! For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. To purchase tickets for the Come to the Table event comin...
The Gospel of God {Romans for Real Life Session 1}
January 16, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode we begin our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans. For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. To purchase tickets for the Come to the Table event coming up on January 31st, click here. For more resources specifically related to the Romans for Real Life study including listening guides, workbook link, and homework schedule, click here. If you would like to interact with others who are doing to the study online, jo...
Episode 2: The Gospel of God {Romans for Real Life Session 1}
January 16, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode we begin our journey through the rich, life-changing truths of the book of Romans. For more information on our women's Bible study classes, click here. To purchase tickets for the Come to the Table event coming up on January 31st, click here. For more resources specifically related to the Romans for Real Life study including listening guides, workbook link, and homework schedule, click here. If you would like to interact with others who are doing to the study online, jo...
Episode 1: Here's What's Happening
January 07, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.6 MBIn this episode Aprile serves up a quick rundown of the upcoming Bible studies and our next Come to the Table event. Bible studies launch January 14th and 15th! You can register for Bible studies here and purchase tickets for Come to the Table here. We can't wait to see you! Facebook // Instagram
Here's What's Happening
January 07, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.6 MBIn this episode Aprile serves up a quick rundown of the upcoming Bible studies and our next Come to the Table event. Bible studies launch January 14th and 15th! You can register for Bible studies here and purchase tickets for Come to the Table here. We can't wait to see you! Facebook // Instagram