Walk Worthy

Generational Faith

Heidi Hicks joins Becky & Brooke for this final episode of the season. In this conversation, Heidi shares how the faith of her parents' impacted her as a child, how their faith became her own, and how she & Daniel parent their three children. This episode is full of wisdom and practical advice on raising godly children! 

It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Our lives are filled with changes and transitions and sometimes those expected and unexpected events are accompanied by grief - grief for what we’ve lost or possibly for what we never had. On this episode of Walk Worthy, Becky and Brooke are joined by licensed therapist, Erin Jones of ePiphany Concepts, to talk about how to grieve healthily through all of life’s losses. Erin shares how her personal faith journey influenced her current work and provides practical tips for grieving well throug...

Doing the Hard Thing(s)

Join Becky & Brooke for an honest conversation with Reeny Eberhard about trusting the Lord when life is difficult. We talk about loss, grief, and the sovereignty of God as well as why Fresh Start is a critical ministry here at NMC. Despite all the hard, Reeny remains a compassionate follower of Jesus and you will be blessed through this conversation.

Stillness, Silence, and Sabbaticals

Today's episode is a thoughtful conversation about how loud the world is and the necessity of finding silence so we can hear from God. As our guest, Jessica Mitcham, reminds us, God's voice is worthy of listening to and pursuing in the stillness. We hope this conversation encourages you to carve out space to hear from the Lord.

Women's Gathering Broadcast

We were honored to have Karen Loritts as our speaker at our Women's Fall Gathering. In her message, Karen shared the importance of walking in ALL of God's ways to find guidance and courage during difficult seasons. Through personal stories, humor, and God's Word, Karen's encouragement is valuable to every woman in every season of life.

Episode 4

What About Your Friends: Building Balanced, Christ- Centered Friendships

Join Becky & Brooke for a thoughtful conversation on what friendships look like as women and adults, the differences between relationships vs. true friends and how to navigate the changes as they evolve.

Let's Talk About Books, Baby

Join us for a special episode where Becky & Brooke deep-dive some of the books that have encouraged and inspired their faith. We talk about the importance of imagination, hope and ultimately, the encouragement that the Lord can do exceedingly, abundantly more than we can think.

The Journey to Surrender

Join us as we kick-off Season Three with Becky & Brooke along with a new guest, Michelle Piotter. We catch up on summer, new books we love, and most importantly, Michelle's journey from salvation to surrender.

Finishing Well

Join us as we wrap up Season 2 of the podcast with an "OG" NMC member, Virginia Blackwell! Since the beginning, Virginia has been a part of North Metro Church and was in the first NMC Stephen Ministry class almost twenty years ago. Together with Becky & Brooke, she discusses her experience caring for women in our church, aging with confidence, and how to live prepared. You won't want to miss this final episode!

Enjoying the Grand-parenting Years

What is a grandparent’s role? It seems like a simple question, but this is a challenging one because it often involves loving and respecting your children and their own newly formed family.  Today, Barbara Williams joins us on Walk Worthy to talk about letting go of the parenting role, setting boundaries, taking the time to know your in-laws, and spoiling your grandkids with time and love.  Barbara shares what it means to be intentional in this stage of life with her three kids (or as she wo...

Trusting God's Heart When You Become Single Again

How do you trust the Lord when your life takes an unexpected turn? Join us for an honest, yet hopeful, conversation with Tracy McHam as she walks through her journey of healing, forgiveness, and learning how to be a single mother. Our hope in having this conversation is that you will be reminded that, even in painful life circumstances, you are loved, seen, and not alone. Take hope in knowing that our God rescues, saves, redeems, and will bring beauty from ashes, as described in Isaiah 61:3. 

Looking Ahead to the "New Good"

As parents, we often have an illusion of control when our children live in our homes.  But what happens when they leave the house?  Do we really trust God completely with our kids? “If our children belong to the Lord, then we are going to camp out in the freedom that God is sovereign over everything!”  Laura Beth Morris is our incredible guest today and shares her wisdom and experience on children leaving the home and becoming empty nesters.

Laying a Spiritual Foundation Part 2: The Teen Years

The teen years do not have to be the most dreaded part of parenting. Today we are continuing the conversation on parenting with special guest Tish Graves, who is the mom of three teenagers and offers so much wisdom and encouragement on raising up teenagers who love and seek the LORD.  Join us in this conversation about praying for your children, creating a safe place, the importance of time and so much more.  

Laying a Spiritual Foundation

This week on the podcast: "Parenting, mothering and laying a spiritual foundation in our families!”  Becky and Brooke are joined by Peggy Spillane, who is a mom of four adult daughters, three sons-in-law, and one grandbaby. Whether you are a mother, an expectant mother, or a spiritual mother, there is something in this conversation for you.  

Dying to Self

It’s all love this week on the podcast!  We are talking newlywed life with special guest Amy Rainey.  The Bible tells us to leave our father and mother and cling to our spouse, but that is not always easy when married life is not sunshine and rainbows all the time. This week Becky and Amy talk all about the good, the bad, and everything in between on married life.  

Depending on Christ Alone

"The passage of time never makes God less likely to fulfill His promises.”  Becky and Brooke are joined today by our hilarious and honest guest, Jess Magee.  Join this conversation about what it looks like to “wait well” on the Lord as the ladies talk about Walking Worthy as a single person and in all phases of life.  

Honoring Christ in the Marketplace

We cannot all be pastors, preachers, and worship leaders so what does it look like to honor God in our workplace? Today Becky and Brooke are joined by Connie Allen as they discuss what it looks like to be “salt and light” in the marketplace. Don’t miss this conversation about the power of listening, living with the fruit of the spirit, and how doing your job with excellence honors the LORD. 

Pursuing Christ as a Millennial

Why should we still be a part of the local church when we have the best worship songs on Spotify and can access seminary in a podcast?  Becky and Brooke kick off season 2 of Walk Worthy with special guest Courtney Smith.  Join this rich conversation as they discuss what it looks like to follow Jesus as a millennial, why we still need the local church, and what a multi-generational church looks like.  

Growing in Knowledge: What God is Doing Around the World Part II -Lydia’s Circle

There was so much territory we didn't get to cover with Melinda in episode 7 that we had to continue the conversation in Part 2! In this episode, Becky, Brooke & Melinda dive deeper into evangelism, spiritual warfare, and why we should remain hopeful that God is still working throughout the earth. Plus we celebrate God's faithfulness in a big way! Don't miss this exciting conclusion to Season 1 of the podcast. 

Growing in Knowledge: What God is Doing Around the World Part I - Lydia’s Circle

Unintentionally, our understanding of God and how he moves can oftentimes be relegated to what we see and hear Him doing in the lives of people and communities most proximate to us. But our God is so much bigger and specializes in loving and meeting the needs of diverse communities all around the world! In this episode, Melinda Dykstra, founder of Lydia Circle Ministries, joins Becky and Brooke as they discuss the importance of learning more about how God is moving in incredible ways abroad.

Walking Worthy Through Adversity

Join Becky and Brooke for a special episode where they explore what it means to walk worthy through the extreme hardship of cancer. They are joined by Lindsey Ritsema, a member of the North Metro Church community and cancer survivor.

Discerning and Obeying the Will of God

God, what do you want me to do?" This is the age-old question and cry of many Jesus followers. Discerning (or figuring out) what God wants us to do often requires a bit more effort than yelling, "Hey, Siri" and waiting for the immediate response we're used to. Join Becky, Brooke, and one of NMC's friends and favorite worship leaders, EB Cole, on Walk Worthy as we talk about the challenge & beauty of discerning God's will.

Spiritual Fruit

"Bearing fruit" is a common phrase among Christians but what does it actually mean? What is spiritual fruit and how do we go about cultivating it in our lives? Becky & Brooke dive into a meaningful conversation about what it means to live in a way that honors the Lord. 

Biblical Knowledge and Wisdom -Part II

Episode 2 was just so rich that we had to keep the conversation going! Part II of Biblical Knowledge and Wisdom picks back up where Episode 2 left off and centers more on how we, as the women of NMC, can acquire and apply biblical wisdom more effectively in our everyday lives.

Biblical Knowledge and Wisdom -Part I

To thrive in our walks with Christ, we need both biblical knowledge as well as biblical wisdom. “What’s the difference between the two and how do each uniquely impact my walk, you ask?” We’ll join Becky, Brooke, and special guest Rose Ryner, who will share important insights on both to help you walk worthy.

Episode 1

Join us as Becky & Brooke kick off the NMC Women's Podcast! In this episode, you get to hear the heart behind Walk Worthy–why we launched this new endeavor, what we hope happens, and what we definitely don't want to happen.

Walk Worthy Intro

Walk Worthy is anchored in the principles highlighted in Colossians 1:9-10..."to be filled  with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God." New episodes will be released every Thursday beginning Saturday, August 21.