Are you searching for contentment and identity in all the wrong places?

In this episode, host Shannon Sergey sits down with Shanda Fulbright a Christian apologist and host of the Her Faith Inspires podcast, to discuss how real confidence and lasting contentment as women of God flow from knowing who God is and resting in the identity He gives. Together, they explore the pitfalls of finding worth in achievements, parenting roles, and pointing us back to the firm foundation of Christ and the unchanging truth of Scripture.

Episode Highlights:

• Shanda shares her journey from knowing about God to truly knowing Him 02:39
• The difference between finding value in roles versus identity in Christ 10:16
• The tension women feel 14:32
• Biblical wisdom on handling life changes without losing your sense of self 19:36
• Contentment and faithfulness 32:13

Resources Mentioned:

• Shanda Fulbright’s “Reflections of Eve” Bible study
• “Her Faith Inspires” podcast
• Psalm 90, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 6:33

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Why are we captivated by beauty, and what does that reveal about God?

In this episode, hosts Shannon Sergey and Kristin Nave invite us to reflect on the beauty of God as revealed in creation, Scripture, and in the everyday. The conversation explores how the human longing for beauty points to a loving Creator, shares personal stories from Shannon and Kristin encountering beauty and awe, and examines how focusing on God’s beauty can bring hope, healing, and a deeper sense of being known.

Episode Highlights:

• Why humans are innately drawn to beauty
• Reflections on Isaiah 56
• Stories from Kristin and Shannon
• Beauty as an attribute of God
• Beauty brings restoration

Resources Mentioned:

• Isaiah 56 and Psalm 27:4
• Article: The Neuroscience of Beauty: What Your Brain Finds Beautiful - BBC Science Focus Magazine
• Book: The Beauty of the Lord: Theology as Aesthetics by Jonathan King
• Movie: Jesus Revolution

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Why does spiritual growth sometimes feel so slow?

In this episode, hosts Kristin Nave and Shannon Sergey dig into the biblical theme of sanctification, unpacking why spiritual transformation is often a gradual process and how embracing God’s timing brings deeper freedom, patience, and hope for ourselves and others.

Episode Highlights:

• Personal struggles with the slow process of change
• Sanctification as a slow process
• Embracing the mystery of sanctification and the Bible
• Agricultural metaphors
• Practical ways to rest in God’s design for gradual transformation

Resources Mentioned:

• 2 Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 4:4; 2 Peter 1 and 3; Psalm 1
• John Bloom’s article, “Be Patient With Your Slow Growth”
• Wayne Grudem’s six points on understanding the Bible
• Jamie Winship’s Identity Exchange curriculum
• Atomic Habits by James Clear

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Find 20-Minute Bible Studies in the Psalms here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310184533