The Making Hesstory Podcast is about two things: Our love of Jesus, and our desire to see families made healthy and whole.We believe that healthy families need ...
The Bible is filled with some really fun and, if we're being honest, weird events and experiences.God has always had a way of getting things done while not being overly concerned with whether or not we would find His methods “normal” or “logical.”When Jesus came on the scene He both taught and demonstrated the ways of God's Kingdom. He healed the sick, raised the dead, cast out demons, and He also heard people's thoughts and walked on water.Simply put, Jesus wasn’t bound by the laws of nature, logic, and reason that we observe in what we would consider to be the natural order of things in our daily lives.While the topic of the “supernatural” and the Holy Spirit’s continued (or discontinued) active involvement in our lives is one of debate in the church today, we wanted to share some of the amazing experiences we’ve had.Specifically, with our kids.Who better to experience the supernatural activity of the Holy Spirit than sweet, innocent, and wonder-filled kids.Join us as we share real life stories of the times we’ve seen the Holy Spirit do amazing, fun, and supernatural things with our kids.
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Renewing the Mind (part 2)
The mind, which contains our thoughts (ideas, beliefs, opinions, images, and memories) also contains our feelings (emotions, sensations, and desires).Too often our feelings are allowed to dictate the direction of our life, our decisions, our habits, and our identity.This is unfortunate, because while feelings can be great servants, they make terrible masters.In the interest of pursuing a transformation of character and becoming more like Jesus, we need to give great consideration to our feelings, particularly our desires.Join us as we discuss what seems to be very timely and relevant, given the US presidential election and all the big feelings that come with it.In this episode we also covered the potential we have to become people whose joy and peace are not reliant upon the quality of our circumstances, which can fluctuate from day to day, but on the quality of the character of Jesus, who is always good and always faithful.
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Renewing the Mind
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind..." - Romans 12:2Your mind is caught in a battle between two opposing Kingdoms; the Kingdom of God and that of the world.Either of these kingdoms will, if you allow them, be the influence that shapes how you think and feel.One difference is that the influence of the Kingdom of God only comes through intentional focus and pursuit. In the absence of intentionality to be discipled by Jesus and learning the ways of His Kingdom, our minds will be, by default, relegated to the influence of the world.In the interest of living the life Jesus calls us to live, we need our minds to be a product of His teaching and leading.We need our minds to be centered around God - His truth, His Word, His presence, and His character, His values, and His ways.Join Brian and Katie as they discuss the importance of leaning into God and His Word for the shaping of our mind and our understanding of truth.
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Chris Dupré
Brian had an opportunity to sit down with Chris Dupré and hear his story - one of love, redemption, forgiveness, restoration, and grace.His story is also one of meeting Jesus, but not in the way most people do.He met Jesus face to face, and, well, everything changed for him after that.Hopefully this piqued your interest, because this is a story that everyone needs to hear. Chris Dupré is also an author, and has written several amazing books, a few of which can be found by clicking the links below.The Wild Love of GodUnstuckThe Love Project
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The Gospel, Transformation, & Parenting (part 2)
Brian and Katie continued the conversation on the need for continued growth and transformation that comes by the power of the gospel of Jesus.It can be easy to feel stuck in a way of existing and behaving, wanting to change and see growth, but not knowing how to go about it.Behavior modification is typically the go-to method. And while it might work as a short term solution to the problem of our own undesirable behavior, the only long term solution is to sit at the feet of Jesus and allow ourselves to be transformed by His love.Join us as we continue bridging the gap between the truth that in Christ we are new creations with a new nature and the reality that we don't always act like it.Correction from this episode: Jesus was not questioned by His disciples, but by the religious leaders regarding paying taxes to Caesar.Links form this episode:https://music.apple.com/us/album/lord-of-the-rings-but-its-lofi-ep/1611229750
The Making Hesstory Podcast is about two things: Our love of Jesus, and our desire to see families made healthy and whole.We believe that healthy families need healthy parents, and that parents become healthiest through discipleship to Jesus and His ways.Our goal is to equip people around the world with the knowledge and tools necessary to cultivate relationships and a home life that is marked by love, peace, and joy, and trust.By introducing the gospel and biblical truth into the every day situations of our lives, we'll help bridge the gap between the spirituality and practicality of being married, raising kids, and becoming the people Jesus calls us to be.Join us every Friday as we explore the truth about who God is and how to bring the realities of the gospel into our daily lives.
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