Ep 73 Chastity Stemmons: Finding True Identity in the Sacred Place & A Blessing for 2019!

"Imagine yourself as a living house...." God is at work building foundations that are imperative to your future, even if you can't see the results yet!

Lean in and take some notes because today's episode with Pastor Tom Stonecipher is full of wisdom and healing for anyone who has been harmed by prophetic voices that got it wrong.  What should we do with them? Are they still trustworthy? How does God speak to us? If you hear a prophetic word, what should you do with it? 

Tom lays the groundwork of a beautiful message for all who have been hurt by the recent events and finding our true identity -- in who we are, not what we do. 

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Two of my favorite people on the planet, Myles & Katharine Weiss, are in the hot seat this time as they answer questions about their own tips for marriage, heart for restoration, the One New Man, and ministry as they hold out hope for a brighter future.  Don't miss this restorative and inspiring interview.

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"We are going about our everyday lives doing our everyday things and in the background, God is setting up everything we need."

Transitions in life are TOUGH! But God showed me something fascinating about the way He is working in the background even in hard transitions.

~ Income generated from the child sex trafficking industry is greater than that of the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB combined.

~ 750,000 pedophiles per second online.

~ 48,000% increase in child porn

~ the only number going down is the age of the children.

In Part 1, Amanda Florczykowski's told the story of her first encounter with a child sex trafficking ring as the stranger yanked Amanda's 3 yr old daughter away from her at the local grocery store. 

In Part 2 we examine the aftermath, the unraveling, the consequences of her path into the world of anti-sex trafficking, learning to deal with the criticism and rejection that comes along with going viral and operating in leadership and what enables her to endure the suffering courageously to this day. 

Hear the courageous story of one mom's fight to reconcile her multiple painful experiences with a good God, educate others about the horrors of human trafficking, face injustice from trusted authorities, survive going viral and walk closely with God & develop intimacy with Him through it all. Learn how to "mother fiercely in a world full of fears." 

Visit Amandaflo.com to purchase her book "Unraveled" and find other resources to equip parents!

Super Agent Safety Squad by Denize Rodrigues

"Saw bye-bye to mommy," the stranger mocked as she yanked Amanda's 3 yr old daughter away from her at the local grocery store. This was Amanda Florczykowski's first encounter with a child sex trafficking ring and it happened in their small town. 

Hear the courageous story of one mom's fight to reconcile her multiple painful experiences with a good God, educate others about the horrors of human trafficking, face injustice from trusted authorities, survive going viral and walk closely with God & develop intimacy with Him through it all. Learn how to "mother fiercely in a world full of fears." 

Resources mentioned: 

"Unraveled" by Amanda Florczykowski (+ other resources) 

Note: On the recording, I stated that Tim Ballard was on the Ben Shapiro Show, but I was incorrect. It was the Candance Owens Show.  See link below!

Tim Ballard on Candance Owens Show  

Operation Underground Railroad (WE EXIST TO RESCUE CHILDREN FROM SEX TRAFFICKING.)

The tales of the last missing chocolate chip cookie caper and thoughts about misplaced privilege.  This one word in the story of Luke 10 caught me off guard and reminded me of something super important that shifted my quiet meditation times this week! Also, I share how trying to stay undistracted in your quiet time just makes you more distracted! Here's a simple tip to deal with distractions. 

"God's picture of your life is greater, bigger, and more impactful than you could ever think."

Today's chat with Will G of the "Free Will Talkin" podcast is all about exceeding expectations -whether it's looking back at our lives & what we expected to accomplish, how surrendering his family brought the desires of his heart back to him or even how we often underestimate the potential and value of others surrounding us. Will G shares how to stay on track to see the best days of our lives....better than we would ever expect! 

Like the tree in my neighborhood, things around us can look so dead, and yet there remains a little bit of life that makes its way to the surface. Taking things from appearances and situations of death to life is just what Jesus does over and over.  There is hope! 

This chat with Amie Stockstill was a year in the making so we made sure to cover everything under the sun! We did talk about charcuterie boards, why 2019 was Amie's worst year, why women are afraid of their public callings, Let's Echo, true discipleship and how isolating is self-sabotage. We were never meant to walk this road alone. 

Also, you get to hear Amie laugh while I choke on an almond and we learn all about Embrace Grace!