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  • How do you become an encourager in a world full of competition and comparison? In this episode, you will hear how to live the “Barnabas Way.”

    So Good Moments:

    How an epic encounter in the New Testament birthed the early Church.How the Holy Spirit went from being limited to one place to being everywhere. What it means to be a daughter of encouragement and live the “Barnabas Way.”How our encounter can open the door for others to have their own encounter. How to see an opportunity when others see a problem. How to be generous with everything we have…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    Who in your life is a great D.O.E. (Daughter of Encouragement)? How has someone else opened a door for you, or how have you opened a door for someone else? What does being a daughter of encouragement mean to you? How is the “Barnabas Way” counter-culture to what we see today?Has there ever been a time when others saw a problem, but you saw potential?

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  • How can you turn everyday moments into holy moments? In this episode, Caylie Bryant and Steven Robertson share about the power of worship.

    So Good Moments:

    How Caylie obeyed God even though she didn’t feel qualified.Why worship is such a critical part of being a disciple. How ordinary moments turn into holy moments for Steven.How worship can become a weapon of our spiritual warfare. Advice for how to worship when we don’t feel like it… and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What stood out to you from today’s podcast? What is one special moment you’ve had in worship? What needs to change in your perspective or actions for your ordinary moments to become holy moments?What is one thing that you thank God for every day?What’s your favorite worship song?

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    MVMNT Music

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  • What if God has something better for you? In this episode, Pastors Lisa Duvall and Karissa Robinson discuss trusting God in times of waiting.

    So Good Moments:

    How Pastor Lisa Duvall encountered God in a special way that marked her life. The truth about praying for a sign from God. The direct correlation between your community and the encounters you have. How you can grow through the difficulty of an unanswered prayer. The questions to ask when pain, hardship, or trials come your way.Highlights from Pastor Julie’s miracles message…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What stood out to you from this episode? How can you stretch yourself like Lisa did in your time with God?How has your community had an impact on your God encounters? What season of waiting or unanswered prayer caused you to press into God and grow?What is one thing you’ve you asked God for—but were grateful when God said no?

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    The Daily App

    Mission Trips

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  • How do you encounter God when life feels messy? In this episode, Irene Rollins shares how God met her in her darkest hours.

    So Good Moments:

    How Irene had an encounter with God in rehab.Why it’s important to quiet your soul and take time to listen to the Holy Spirit. How to encounter God through life transitions. Why it’s vital to let yourself feel disappointment and grief. The power of community when you feel far from God. How to approach the Bible if you’re new to reading it…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What stood out to you about Irene’s story? Do you have a tendency to get caught up in busyness? What life transitions have you needed strength through? How has community helped grow your faith? What is one fact about you that only a close friend would know?

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    The Daily App

    Reframe Your Shame

    YouVersion

    Celebrate Recovery

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  • How is your crowd connected to your encounters? In this episode, next-gen leaders share their own personal God encounters.

    So Good Moments:

    Having God encounters and the impact they have on our lives. How to avoid our faith becoming shallow. How God showed up for Aaliyah when she was grieving her father’s death. How God brought Dani’s mom to salvation and restored their relationship. How a God encounter brought Emma out of a long season of anxiety and depression…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What’s one takeaway you have from this episode? Have you ever had a God encounter that marked your life? How has that influenced your life today? How has stepping out of your comfort zone helped you encounter God? Has there been a time when you encountered God during worship? Do you have a favorite God encounter in the Bible (e.g., Moses, Gideon, Paul)? What’s your favorite worship song?

    Resources:

    An Encounter with God Changes Everything

    5 Books to Help You Encounter God

    The Word of the Year: Encounter

    CFSEU

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  • Are you connected to the right crowd? In this episode, next-gen leaders share about the importance of biblical community.

    So Good Moments:

    Pastor Julie getting educated on Gen Z words like “no cap,” “ate that up,” and “glow up.”How to build community in a digitally connected world. Why it’s so important to stay connected to the right people. What the story of the paralyzed man on the mat teaches us.As iron sharpens iron, we need friends who will sharpen us…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What stood out to you from this episode? How do you build connections with people in such a digitally connected world? How can you make sure that you’re connected to the right people in your life? How has being in a faith-filled community contributed to encounters you’ve had with the Lord, and how has that marked your life? How do you hurkle-durkle?

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  • Are you staying in your comfort zone or reaching for Jesus? In this episode, Pastor Julie and Pastor Karissa share how to stretch yourself for God’s best.

    So Good Moments:

    Pastor Julie’s Spiritual parallel between God encounters and Taylor Swift.What it means to stretch out of your comfort zone and reach for Jesus. How fasting strengthens our “no” muscle and our faith. How God called Pastors Karissa and Cole to start fostering when they were still newlyweds. How God gives us a vision for our life, sometimes before we even know Him…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What’s your main takeaway from this episode? How can you stretch out of your comfort zone and reach out for Jesus? As you step into a season of Prayer & Fasting, what would be a stretch to give up? What’s a daily stretch you can do in your relationship with God? How can you mark the moments of God’s faithfulness in your life? Just for fun: Did Taylor Swift influence who you rooted for in the Superbowl?

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    Foster & Adoptive Care at CF

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  • Are you settling for an experience when God wants to give you an encounter? Tune in to this episode as Pastor Julie kicks off season 8 and shares how you can reach for Jesus and the "more" He has for you.

    So Good Moments:

    How one woman in Scripture had an encounter with God that changed her entire life.The difference between an experience and an encounter. What it means to be a daughter of God. Why it’s vital to bring the whole truth to God.The difference between touching Jesus and reaching out for Him…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What did you take away from this story about the woman with the issue of blood? Has there been a time when you looked for a miracle but got an encounter? What’s one way you can step away from something holding you back? What does being a daughter of God mean to you? What’s one way you can reach out for Jesus this week? What’s a funny story of how you told the truth…but not the whole truth?

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    The Encounter

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  • What was your favorite moment in 2023? In this episode, you will hear the top 10 moments from the podcast this year.

    So Good Moments

    In this episode, you will hear these top moments from 2023:

    The funniest momentThe most empowering momentThe biggest mic-drop momentThe top “So Good” momentMost inspirational momentA never before seen (or heard) moment…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What was your funniest moment personally from 2023? What was your favorite clip shared during this episode? Which clip made you want to go back and listen to the full episode again?What was your most empowering moment personally from 2023?What are you believing God for in 2024?

    Resources:

    Sisterhood Merch

    Foster and Adoptive Care

    Follow Our Honduras Trip on Instagram

    Ep 6.12: Next-Gen Takeover: Discovering God’s Voice and Calling

    Ep 5. 12: Trusting God to Write a Better Story (Pastor Todd)

    Ep 6.1: Your North Star: Obedience to God ( Lisa Harper)

    Ep 7.10: Real Talk About Church Hurt (Lisa Duvall)

    Ep 6.11: Everything is Connected (Irene Rollins)

    Ep 5.7: Turning the Page on Anxiety and Depression (with Deb Fileta)

    Ep 7.4: Investing in Others Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated (Connie Witt)

    Ep 7.5: Running With People Who Fuel Your Faith (Christine Caine)

    Ep 5.5: Flipping the Script on Insecurity (with Oneka McClellan)

    Ep 6.3: Crowned with Honor (Pastor Julie’s Amazing Message)

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  • Do you hold back when you know you should speak? In this episode, Donna Pisani is here to help you find your place and use your voice.

    So Good Moments:

    How the enemy uses our insecurities against us.The difference between intimidators and indicators.How shame attaches itself to the “scarcity mentality” and what we can do to overcome it. The importance of declarations in our lives.How to compare the right way.How to embrace curiosity…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    How have you fought off the enemy when he uses your insecurity against you? How have you used your voice to build community and the Kingdom of God? What excuses are keeping you from doing something? Donna mentioned ways to battle insecurity—was there one that stood out to you?What declaration can you speak over yourself, especially when facing something hard? How can you keep unthoughtful comparisons out of your life?

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    The Power of Not Yet

    Donna Pisani’s Declarations

    Pastor Julie’s Declarations

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  • I was hurt in Church. Now what? In this episode, you will hear how to honor Jesus and His Church, and walk through the stages of forgiveness.

    So Good Moments:

    3 steps to take when dealing with Church hurt. How to forgive what you can’t (and shouldn’t) forget.How to honor the various stages of forgiveness.The dangers of deconstructing your faith. What a healthy Church looks like.Thoughts on celebrity culture…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    Why is it important to process your hurt within your real-life community? How have you had to honor the stages of forgiveness in your life?What are some ways we can guard ourselves against the enemy preying on us during a vulnerable time of hurt?What is one “do” and one “don’t” that stood out to you?In what way can you be a reconstructor for others and the Church?

    Resources:

    The Peacemaker by Ken Sande

    After Doubt by A.J. Swoboda

    Church Hurt by Jerome Gay Jr.

    Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt by Jentezen Franklin

    How to See Beauty in the Church After You’ve Been Hurt

    How to Find a Christian Counselor

    TikTok Theology Series

    Good and Beautiful and Kind by Rich Villodas

    After Doubt: How to Question Your Faith Without Losing It

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  • If you’ve been a Christian in Church long enough, you’ve experienced the sting of being hurt in Church. Well, today, we are going there! In this episode, we are going to talk about the messiness and the beauty of biblical community and how to manage your expectations.

    So Good Moments:

    The difference between Church hurt and Spiritual abuse.How the enemy robs the Church of a full and abundant life.Why we need to expect more from believers but also manage our expectations. The importance of creating a space for people to feel safe, seen, and heard. Why we shouldn’t diminish, discount, or deny hurt.The 3 stages of biblical community…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What did you learn about the difference between Church hurt and Spiritual abuse?Why do you think it’s important as believers to make people feel seen, heard, and loved?Have you ever caught yourself diminishing, discounting, or denying your hurt or someone else’s hurt? What could you do differently next time?Pastor Julie shared the three stages of community. Why do you think it’s important to embrace the tension stage? What are some ways you can manage your expectations for biblical community?

    Resources:

    The Peacemaker by Ken Sande

    After Doubt by A.J. Swoboda

    Church Hurt by Jerome Gay Jr.

    Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt by Jentezen Franklin

    How to See Beauty in the Church After You’ve Been Hurt

    How to Find a Christian Counselor

    TikTok Theology Series

    Good and Beautiful and Kind by Rich Villodas

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  • How do you make others feel known, seen, and loved? In this episode, you’ll hear how to listen well and love through the long haul.

    So Good Moments:

    How to develop accountability and healthy relationships. How biblical community helped Pastor Lisa Duvall heal from childhood trauma. Chick-fil-A franchise owner Nicole Moceri’s 7 guiding principles for new leaders.How to create a “mentoring memoir.” Tips for when you want to ask someone to mentor you.How former news anchor Chandra Rabenecker approaches people she wants to grow with…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What stood out to you from this episode? Nicole shared 7 guiding principles for new leaders who want to move up—which one stood out to you as something to work on? Pastor Lisa talked about how being planted in the church helped her heal. What benefits have you experienced from being planted? Is there a deficit area in your life that you can ask someone to mentor you in?Pastor Lisa mentioned an awkward moment in her early days of ministry. What’s an awkward moment that taught you something?

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    Leadership Qualities

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  • Are you surrounded by people but still feel lonely? In this episode, you’ll hear about the value of community and how to pursue the right relationships in your life.

    So Good Moments:

    How former news anchor Chandra Rabenecker builds biblical community in her life. How Chick-fil-A franchise owner Nicole Moceri defines who she’s on mission with and who she’s on mission for. What vulnerability really is and how to steward someone else’s vulnerability. Obstacles to deep relationships and how to overcome them. What to say when someone overshares…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What encouraged you from this episode about building intentional community in your life?In what ways is the Church able to be the solution to the epidemic of loneliness?What are some obstacles in your life that prevent you from pursuing life-giving relationships? What are some ways you can overcome those obstacles?Do you have times of “white space” away from your phone? How does that time replenish you? Pastor Lisa joked about how she’s going to be Latin when she gets to Heaven. What other culture do you admire and why?

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  • How do you find grit when you want to quit? In this episode, Bianca Juárez Olthoff shares what you need to develop faith and resilience.

    So Good Moments:

    The three Ps you need to have grit.How Bianca’s failures helped her find resolve about her calling.What the Apostle Paul’s life shows us about perseverance.The power of believing that you and your calling are enough. Why comparison is robbing you of joy…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What’s one way you’ve kept a resilient perspective?How have you pivoted when life went a different direction than planned? How have you kept purpose amidst the pain? Do you have a tool like Google Calendar to keep organized? What are your best tips?What inspires you about the Apostle Paul’s life and ministry journey?

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    Grit Don’t Quit

    We’re Going There podcast

    Bianca’s Instagram

    Good Morning America Interview

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  • How do your friends impact your future? In this episode, you will hear how intentional friendships fuel your purpose and your faith.

    So Good Moments:

    Why it’s important to have a legacy perspective with your faith.How accountability can be life-saving and life-changing.The power of longevity in friendships and friendships on mission.What the book of Job shows us about being a good friend.The regular podcast guest who used to be a competitive hip-hop dancer…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What’s a fun fact about you that only a close friend would know?Why is it important to have a legacy perspective with our faith?How do you make sure the right people are running alongside you and in your inner circle? What are some ways we can fight for the right friendships and relationships? What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? (It can be light-hearted or serious.)

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    *Please Note: This episode contains content about dealing with suicidal thoughts. If you or anyone you know is in need of support, always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers. Remember, seeking help doesn’t make you weak—it makes you wise.

  • Are you prioritizing your past over your future? In this episode, Christine Caine shares how to move forward and run with the right people in the Divine relay race God has for you.

    So Good Moments:

    Why there is life beyond trauma and how to take the next step toward freedom.Why Jesus tells us to remember Lot’s wife.How to be part of the “Holy Relay.” What it means to surround yourself with people who will fuel your faith.Why finding your tribe of people isn’t enough…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What stood out to you most about this episode?Have you ever found yourself getting stuck looking back to the past? What helped you move forward?Share a time when you had to make a hard choice about friends in your life.How can you pass the baton of faith to the next generation?Speaking of looking back to the past, what’s one fashion item you are surprised to see back in style?

    Resources:

    So Good Perseverance podcast episode with Christine Caine

    Don’t Look Back book by Christine Caine

    A21

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  • How do you spot God connections around you? In this episode, Lance and Connie Witt are here to show you how investing in others is not that complicated.

    So Good Moments:

    How mentorship can happen in moments, seasons, and lifetimes.The importance of being yourself and being vulnerable.How to practice the art of “holy noticing.”Why asking good questions is vital to being a good leader.How to let your life become the curriculum for someone else to learn from.The best advice Connie and Lance ever received…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What stood out to you about this episode? Is connecting with others a natural gifting or something you’ve had to grow in? Share a time when you learned from simply observing someone else’s life or when someone else learned from observing yours.What are some ways that you have spotted the God moments and connections in your relationships? What is some of the best advice you’ve ever been given?

    Resources:

    Replenish by Lance Witt

    Your One Life by Lance Witt

    Digital Copy of Connie’s Book

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  • Community is God’s plan to fulfill your calling—but sometimes it’s messy, and you have to fight for it. Learn how in this episode!

    So Good Moments:

    How trials and hardships fuel our purpose to give to others what we didn’t have. What holds us back from pursuing community, and how to push through. How it’s possible to fight for unhealthy community, and how to identify if it’s healthy. The value of longstanding relationships. How a crisis can be a gift. A special singing moment, why the air fryer is a game changer…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What does being in community mean to you? What have you done during busy seasons of your life when you felt God calling you to add something else? How do you fight to keep relationships strong and healthy in every season?What’s a piece of advice or wisdom that you’ve gotten from a mentor or someone wise? What’s your favorite worship song?

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    Best Air Fryers of 2023

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  • Can a void from your past become a victory for someone else? In part two of this episode, Charlotte Gambill is here to show you how.

    So Good Moments:

    How you can use a void from your past to become an answer to someone else’s prayer. What Charlotte’s dad did to cultivate her calling.What characteristics are important to look for in a mentor. How to naturally put yourself in proximity to the right people. Why high maintenance is hard to mentor…and more!

    Discussion Questions:

    What void from your past can be used for a victory for someone else?Who in your life has made you feel seen?What characteristics are important to look for in a mentor? What are some ways you can honor those you want to glean from? Why is being high maintenance a hindrance to mentorship?

    Resources:

    Charlotte Gambill

    The Collective

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