She Is Becoming
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Delaney and Bev are co-hosts for the ‘She is Becoming’ podcast. Delaney (under 30) and Bev (over 60) are a multi-generational duo with lively discussion - they enjoy learning from each other and learning from guests that they interview. Together they tackle relevant topics and study the Bible.
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82. Delaney's Testimony
May 13, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBCo-host Delaney Dobbs shares her testimony of coming to Christ and how God is continuing to sanctify her. Delaney has endured many struggles since becoming a Christ follower such a teenage pregnancy and becoming a single mother, but through it all God has provided for her.
81. Bev's Testimony
April 29, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this episode, Delaney interviews her co-host Bev about her personal testimony of coming to Christ. Bev's life has touched thousands of women and her legacy of glorifying God is evident in her testimony. She touches on many misconceptions regarding sharing our stories and addresses some major issues that women struggle with. Bev's authenticity is compelling and her testimony will encourage you to continue preaching the gospel.
80. New Apostolic Reformation: Apostles, Prophets, Signs, Wonders, & Miracles
April 08, 2024 09:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIn this episode, Bev and Delaney tackle some of the most misused, misunderstood, and misinterpreted topics in the Bible. There is a new movement in the American Church called the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) where the definitions of prophet and apostle have left their historical, biblical meaning and are being un-biblically used. Bev and Delaney will explain the key tenets of NAR, the major problems with NAR, and talk about some of the major players in this movement. Many are bei...
79. Genuine Forgiveness
March 25, 2024 14:50 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB"Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to die." Scripture has a lot to say about forgiveness, and there are many sobering verses regarding forgiveness. Today, Bev and Delaney are talking about receiving forgiveness, how to forgive, the fight to maintain forgiveness, joy of forgiveness, and where we are in our forgiveness journey.
78. Parental Rights ft. Bonnie Gasper
March 11, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBBev and Delaney are joined by Bonnie Gasper, Vice Chair and Communication Director of Child Protection League, to discuss parental rights, specifically in Minnesota. Bonnie has been in education trenches for over 24 years and started investigating public education when her oldest daughter went to kindergarten. Bonnie is an expert on the way God designed the family and an expert of the current political issues facing parents today. In this episode, Bonnie answers "why are families an...
77. Genesis & Revelation Bookends
February 26, 2024 12:32 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBDid you know there are over 30 Genesis references in the book of Revelation? Genesis and Revelation are the bookends of the Bible and we see what God initiates in Genesis being fulfilled in Revelation. Scripture is a metanarrative which means it is one grand unfolding story that reveals who God is and His plan for the world. By comparing Genesis and Revelation, you can see how God finishes what He starts and how God will destroy the serpent in the end times.
76. *LIVE* Deconstruction & Church Hurt ft. Ashley Kintzel
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBJoin cohosts Bev and Delaney as they converse with special guest Ashley Kintzel for a LIVE podcast at the Gather Women's Conference. This conversation gives a thorough overview of the deconstruction movement, the importance of church history, the major trends and themes in deconstruction, and discusses the reality of church hurt.
75. Ekklesia: Called Out, ft. Pastor Troy Dobbs
January 15, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBWhy do YOU love the Church? In this episode, co-host Delaney is joined by guests Troy and Cheri Dobbs to talk about the Church. Pastor Troy Dobbs has pastored Grace Church for over 15 years, been in ministry for over 25 years, and has a deep love for Christ's Church. Joining Pastor Troy Dobbs is his wife Cheri, Grace Church women's ministry director, and together they share their heart for Christ and His Church. This episode will revive your passion for the Church as Pastor Troy tea...
74. Why Church? ft. Regina Gibson
January 08, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWith Grace Church women's ministry's conference, Gather, right around the corner, Bev and Delaney interview one of the conference's keynote speakers, Regina Gibson. Regina speaks boldly about the Church, her own experience within the Church, and why the Church is relevant and necessary for our culture today. Her love for the Church is infectious and her love for Christ is evident as she meticulously and powerfully teaches us what the Bible has to say about Christ's Church.
73. Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit
December 18, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBWe know that the Holy Spirit permanently lives in the believer BUT we do not always live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Are we different from our pre-Christian self? Are we trying to live the Christian life in our own strength or the power of the Holy Spirit? Are we living below our God given means? This Living by the Spirit has great implications for everything in a Christian’s life. Scripture is filled with truths we need to know in order to live by the power of the Holy Spirit...
72. How God Relates to His People
December 04, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBHow does God relate to His people? In this episode, Bev and Delaney explain how Creator God relates to His creation through covenants. Scripture has many covenants, and understanding these covenants gives us insight into who God is and how we are able to be in relationship with Him. Maybe you’ve wondered “what is a covenant?” It’s one of those words we hear repeated throughout Scripture, but we often miss the heavy implications of covenant theology. Today they will explain: first, t...
71. Christians You Should Know: The Puritans
November 20, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBStereotyped as uptight, boring legalists, the Puritans have gotten a bad reputation. But, the heart and work of the original Puritans was incredibly passionate, rich, from the WORD, and Holy Spirit filled. The Puritans have greatly shaped the Church today and did a lot of work surrounding holiness, suffering, daily life and more. The Puritans were devoted to preserving the "purity" of God's WORD. Join Bev and Delaney as they talk about what we can learn from these Christians we shou...
70. Troubling the Holy Spirit
November 06, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBHave you ever wondered: what does it mean to GRIEVE the Holy Spirit? What is the "unpardonable" or "unforgivable" sin? Am I quenching the Holy Spirit? In this episode, Bev and Delaney are talking about several verses about the Holy Spirit that Christians often worry about. Listen to the episode to learn more!
69. Implications of Knowing the Bible is TRUE ft. Amy Hall
October 23, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBIn this episode, cohost Delaney Dobbs hosted with guest Ashley Kintzel. They interviewed Stand to Reason writer Amy Hall who currently works as a writer, editor, and podcaster for Stand to Reason, where she explores culture, ethics, philosophy, and theology in light of the truth of the Christian worldview. Delaney and Ashley asked Amy questions about the implications for society when we don't believe that God created us for a purpose; what does lack of meaning and purpose mean for m...
68. Seasons of Quiet Times Panel Discussion
October 09, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBJoin Bev and Delaney as they discuss as a panel with Lauren and Nicole about their personal quiet time with the LORD. Each woman is in a different life stage and they are talking about their own specific obstacles to having a daily quiet time and what this practically looks like in their lives. Lauren is a married mama of a newborn whose quiet time has changed a lot over the last few weeks. Nicole is a married homeschool mama of 4 who is always on the go. Bev is retired, and wears t...
67. The Importance of the Beginning ft. Shyla Allard
September 25, 2023 12:32 - 1 hour - 59 MBShyla Allard, Genesis expert, gives Delaney and Bev a closer look into what is happening in Genesis 1-3. She answers questions like, "HOW should we be reading Genesis?" and "did God REALLY create the world in 6 days?" In her words, "Genesis is the most attacked book in the Bible. When the foundation crumbles, everything else crumbles." Listen to the episode to learn more!
66. From the Beginning ft. Stephanie Armstrong & Cheri Dobbs
September 11, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWomen's Bible study starts this week at Grace! In this episode, Bev and Delaney interview some of the authors of Genesis study, Stephanie Armstrong and Cheri Dobbs, as a preview for the study this year. This episode will give you insight into the book of Genesis and help you see some of the overall themes of the book.
65. RESOLVED: Daniel's Prophecies ft. Jeff Verdoorn
August 28, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB"Christians typically know prophecies about WHO the coming Messiah is, but Daniel 9 tells us WHEN the Messiah will come," Jeff Verdoorn, end times expert, gives us insight into Daniel which reveals WHEN the Messiah comes. Jeff is focusing mainly on Daniel 9 but will touch on the final chapters of Daniel to wrap up our RESOLVED series. This episode will increase your confidence in the accuracy of God's WORD, answer some of your burning prophecy questions, point you to Christ and the...
64. RESOLVED: God of History
August 21, 2023 22:10 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBDaniel 7-8 details prophecy God revealed to Daniel that has already been fulfilled! In this episode, Delaney and Bev go through these prophecies in detail and talk about this scene Daniel sees of the THRONE ROOM of Heaven with Jesus sitting on His throne. One of the most powerful verses in this chapter is that "truth was thrown to the ground," so how do we have resolve in a world where truth is thrown to the ground? Listen to the episode to find out more!
63. RESOLVED: The Ultimate Cancel Culture
August 14, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThis episode surveys 4 chapters, explains the humbling of 4 kings, and showcases the glory of the 1 true God. As Daniel prayed in 2:21, "it is HE who changed the times and the periods; He removes kings & appoints kings..." these kings in Daniel 3-6 were the most powerful men of their time. Their pride and self worship was was evident, yet God positioned His people to humble these kings in order to bring glory to Himself. Tune in to hear more about Daniel's RESOLVE to be godly when f...
62. RESOLVED: Culture Brainwashing
August 07, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBSEASON 4, EPISODE 1! We're starting season 4 with 4 back-to-back weeks in the book of Daniel. In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss Daniel, a young POW in Babylon who endured culture brainwashing and resolved to remain godly in his godless culture. Similarly, we are living in a modern-day Babylon with rampant disobedience and debauchery. Yet, we see from the life of Daniel that we can resolve to remain godly. This word from the book of Daniel is TIMELY for us in the cultural mome...
61. Why the Reformation Matters
March 13, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBThe Reformation is not some antiquated, outdated, fruitless movement. No, the Reformation lives on TODAY! In this episode, Bev and Delaney talk about the history of the reformation, some Christians you should know--the reformers, and talk about how the Reformation impacts us today.
60. Christian Freedom
February 27, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBChristianity promises us freedom, but what does that mean? Since I'm "free," can I do whatever I want? What are the benefits and limitations of Christian freedom? In this episode, Bev and Delaney dig into God's WORD to define freedom. This episode will give you a theological understanding of Christian freedom and help you make decisions as a freed person in your personal life. They answer the following questions: a) How do we get free? b) What are we freed from? c) How does this fre...
59. New Ageism ft. Cheri Dobbs
February 14, 2023 03:07 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBNew Ageism is one of the foremost & underrated attacks on the gospel in the American Church. It has subtly slipped into "Christianity" and has become mainstream. You've probably heard it packaged as manifesting, crystals, self-enlightenment, consciousness, astrology, reincarnation or karma. In this episode we will equip to understand new ageist beliefs, practices, origins, waves and buzzwords. Our response to the new age movement is where Bev and Delaney interview Cheri Dobbs about ...
58. Redeeming Eve ft. Julie Wright
January 30, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode, Delaney and Bev interview Julie Wright, author of "Redeeming Eve: When a Woman Lives Loved." In this episode, Julie gives insight into her book which details 9 different women from the Bible and their stories—women filled with hopes and dreams, strengths and weaknesses, pain and potential. Take a front-row seat as their stories unfold. Most of all, celebrate the redeeming, restoring love of God that is graciously extended to us all.
57. Capturing the Heart of Gen Z ft. Gabrielle McCullough
January 16, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB"Someone once told me 'whoever wants the next generation most will get us,' so my question is: what would happen if the Church wanted us most?" In this episode, Bev and Delaney interview Gabrielle McCullough about her personal testimony and how God has used her to impact her generation. This episode will answer how the Church can continue impacting generation z, the first generation raised in a post-Christian world, by consulting Gabrielle's experience and interpreting truth from God...
56. Walking in Wisdom ft. Jeanne Ibach
January 02, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBWhat is wisdom? How do we find it & how do we apply it? This year at our women's conference called Gather, we are diving into Proverbs to learn how to walk in wisdom. Jeanne Ibach will be our keynote speaker and in this episode she unpacks what we are going to be learning at Gather. Proverbs is written by Solomon, the wisest man on earth, yet Solomon was known for his disobedience and promiscuity. So, how does the wisest man on earth not apply this wisdom to his life? Listen to learn...
55. Celebrate Christmas Authentically
December 19, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBAm I celebrating Christmas authentically, or are you caught up in an American consumerist version of Christmas? Celebrating Christmas without Christ is inauthentic and lacking purpose. In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss the history of why we celebrate Jesus' birth on December 25th, the evolution of Santa, and what godly celebrating looks like. They also give 5 principles for how to celebrate Christmas authentically this year.
54. The Galatians & James Paradox
December 05, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBDoes Scripture contradict itself? Galatians teaches that it is through faith alone that we are saved, not through works. James teaches that faith without works is dead. Are these two chapters of the Bible, a paradox? Bev and Delaney discuss the major themes in Galatians & James while teaching how these books work together instead of being a paradox.
53. How to Love an Angry Culture ft. Reagan Kramer
November 21, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBLearn with Bev and Delaney as they interview Reagan Kramer from Revelations Podcast about how to love an angry culture. In a culture that's easily angered, quick to be offended, and hard to love, we need God's WORD to teach us how to love culture to Christ.
52. Why Would a Good God Allow Suffering + How to Talk to Your Unbelieving Friend About It ft. Alan Schlemon
November 07, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWe've all wondered, "how could a good God allow suffering?" In a culture where people are leaving the church in droves, having a biblical understanding of suffering is crucial. Alan Schlemon from Stand to Reason ministry answers this question, and equips us on how to have conversations with unbelievers about suffering. He explains where suffering and evil come from; he answers how we talk to unbelievers about hell; and, he trains us on how to turn these conversations into sharing the...
51. Justification
October 24, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWe're learning about the doctrine of JUSTIFICATION in this episode! Bev and Delaney define justification, discuss how justification fits in context with Scripture, and how it impacts our daily life. Bev explained the importance of understanding justification like this: "justification is important to understand if we want to fully embrace our forgiveness and our new standing before God because of what Christ has done for us."
50. *INTERVIEW* Mama Bear Apologetics ft. Hillary Ferrer
October 10, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBFounder & CEO of Mama Bear Apologetics, Hillary Ferrer is talking about the importance of apologetics and the effects emotionalism, marxism, progressive Christianity, parental rights and more. Hillary discusses with Bev and Delaney how to parent with Holy Spirit discernment and gives us practical and theological lessons. Check out this episode to learn more!
49. Church Hurt
September 26, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this episode, you will hear testimonies from several women who have experienced church hurt. We want to recognize and empathize with the church hurt that many people experience, talk about why church matters, and God's heart and design for the church.
48. When the Pain is Too Much to Handle
September 19, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBHave you ever heard the saying, "God won't give you more than you can handle?" Well, it's not true! We experience pain & suffering beyond what we can handle all the time. So, how do we handle the pain God's way? One of the tools God gives us to cope is lamenting prayer. In this episode, Bev and Delaney share how we cope with pain and how we suffering in the light of who God is.
47. *INTERVIEW* Deconstruction ft. Ashley Kintzel
September 12, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBWe've heard the word "deconstruction," thrown around a lot. Typically, it's associated with someone leaving the Christian faith for progressive "Christian," values. In this episode, we interview Ashley Kintzel who shares her personal story of deconstruction and defines it for us. How do we engage with people who are wrestling with their faith? What is progressive Christianity? Why does any of this matter? This episode will help you engage with culture and with your friends who are de...
46. *INTERVIEW* Feminism ft. Mary Kassian
September 05, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBThis episode is a HOT one. Bev and Delaney interview Mary Kassian (author of "Girls Gone Wise", "The Feminist Mistake," and more) on feminism. We talk about the history of feminism vs. modern feminism. We answer: "is patriarchy toxic? How has feminism influenced the church? Is being a Christian and a feminist compatible?" and so much more.
45. Sex in 2022
August 29, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBLet's talk about sex! In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss purity in a toxic purity culture, the redefining of God's design for sex, culture's lies about sex, and why sex matters to God. In a sex obsessed culture that believes a lot of lies about sex, we need TRUTH from God's WORD as our authority.
44. *INTERVIEW* Gender ft. Laura Perry Smalts
August 22, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBBack by popular demand, Bev and Delaney interview Laura Perry (now Smaltz!), from previous episode "Transgender to Transformed." Laura was born biologically female, transitioned to male, then transitioned back to female when she came to Christ. Now Laura is newly married and back with more wisdom from God's WORD! Singleness. Biblical womanhood. Gender. Parenting + gender. Sexuality. Marriage. This is one episode you won't want to miss!
44. Gender ft. Laura Perry Smaltz
August 22, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBBack by popular demand, Bev and Delaney interview Laura Perry (now Smaltz!), from previous episode "Transgender to Transformed." Laura was born biologically female, transitioned to male, then transitioned back to female when she came to Christ. Now Laura is newly married and back with more wisdom from God's WORD! Singleness. Biblical womanhood. Gender. Parenting + gender. Sexuality. Marriage. This is one episode you won't want to miss!
43. One of the Weirdest Stories in the Bible
March 14, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThis is one of the most bizarre stories in the Bible-- and one of the most interesting. Sandwiched in between Joseph's story, this story is descriptive of this situation in Genesis, not prescriptive of how we should behave. We're continuing our series on these women in the Bible who were outsiders, yet God used them in mighty ways. This story is about Tamar, a woman who craftily devised a crazy plan to save herself. This story shows how God can redeem even the most bizarre and sinfu...
42. Ruth--The Outsider
March 01, 2022 03:35 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBRuth knows what it feels like to be an outsider. Away from her family and her homeland, Ruth followed the LORD despite what it cost her. In this episode, Delaney and Bev focus on 3 characters from the book of Ruth. They dive into the kind of character we should all be developing, in-law relationships and dating.
41. God Who Sees
February 15, 2022 03:34 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBHave you ever felt overlooked? Dismissed? Invisible? In this episode, Bev and Delaney dive into Genesis 16 to learn about a story of a single mom who God revealed part of His character to. This episode will leave you feeling encouraged and seen by God.
40. *INTERVIEW* with Mary Kassian on the Right Kind of Confident
January 31, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB"Fake it till you make it." "What do you do when you don't feel confident? Pretend." The world's view of confidence doesn't allow for authenticity or perceived weakness. The world's view of confidence is self-reliance instead of Spirit-dependence. In this episode, Delaney interviews author Mary Kassian about what the Bible says about confidence.
39. *INTERVIEW* Transgender to Transformed
January 17, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBTalk about a transformation! In this episode, Bev interviews Laura Perry about coming out of the transgender lifestyle. Through many life circumstances, Laura made the transition from female to male until God divinely intervened in her story. What God has done in Laura's life is truly miraculous.
38. Crazy Faith
January 03, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBDo you ever feel like your past disqualifies you from having crazy faith? Have you ever wondered, "can God use ME?" In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss the life of Rahab, her crazy faith and how that faith impacted generations to come.
37. Christmas Carols Speak
December 20, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWe sing them, but do we understand them? In this episode, Bev and Delaney explain the theological meaning behind the Christmas carols we all know and love.
36. *INTERVIEW* ft. Stephanie Armstrong
November 29, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBBev and Delaney interview Stephanie, a dear sister in Christ, pastor's wife, and mama of four. In this episode, we get vulnerable. We discuss Stephanie's testimony and all the ways God provided for her in the midst of the storm. This episode will leave you encouraged, inspired, and hopeful.
35. *LIVE* ft. Rosaria Butterfield on Radically Ordinary Hospitality
November 09, 2021 19:57 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBRadically ordinary hospitality is how the former queer studies professor at Syracuse became a follower of Christ. In this episode, you will hear Rosaria speaking about how transformation hospitality is. Bev and Delaney also ask Rosaria some of our questions about how to practice hospitality in our own lives.
034: Finishing Well
October 25, 2021 15:24 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThe Bible gives us examples after examples of godly followers of Christ who were derailed by sin at the end of their life. Finishing well is of the utmost importance. In this episode, Bev and Delaney discuss some of these biblical examples and how we can keep pressing on in the faith.