The Godmother with Lisa Bevere

Is life just a set of random circumstances and coincidences, or is God's hand at work in the mess of it all? When life becomes hard, unpredictable, or unfair, it can be difficult to see God's blessings and cultivate a heart of gratitude. However, there is nothing greater than experiencing God in the monotony and familiarity of the day-to-day.

Today, on the Godmother Podcast, I'm joined by my good friend Roma Downey. We'll be diving into her newest book Unexpected Blessings—a conversation that I believe will help you open your eyes to see God's hand at work in your life.

You may know Roma Downey from her years on Television starring in Touched by an Angel. While she loves acting she and her husband Mark Burnett own a production company called LightWorkers Media. They released the mini-series The Bible on the History channel and the movie, The Son of God. Her latest projects have been authoring her book A Box of Butterflies, and her newest book Unexpected Blessings releasing this easter. While she is a multi-talented woman, you’ll love hearing her heart for God and her family, more on the podcast.

We live in a time when people are desperate for answers about same-sex attraction, gender dysphoria, and the evolving trans community. When it comes to these difficult topics, Christians often run or react in fear when the world needs truth in love.

Today, on The Godmother podcast, I have a returning friend and guest, Preston Sprinkle, author of Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say, joining the conversation to discuss some of the most jarring questions pressing society today.

What is the LGBTQ community?

What makes “Trans” unique?

How do we talk to our children about gender?

How do we compassionately engage with those struggling with gender dysphoria?

How do we avoid canned answers and engage with those who are struggling in an empathetic and meaningful way?

Preston is a voice preparing the church to lead in love. His resources will help our conversations to result in understanding and truth, not allowing ourselves to give thin answers to fit questions.

Do you have a friend or family who could use this encouragement today? You can connect with Preston on Instagram at @preston.sprinkle Grab a copy of His new book, “Embodied” here.

https://www.prestonsprinkle.com/books/embodied

Let’s talk about sex! Wait, did I just say that? Yes, I did! As taboo as the church has made this conversation, the importance of talking about a healthy and beautiful sex life remains. In my early married years, God showed me that I had awakened my “love” in the realm of lust and that I must lull the sexual nightmares back to sleep so I could awaken in the realm of true love. Join me and my friend Debra Fileta as we unpack some of the most important ideas related to Married Sex. We often hear about all of the things that hinder us in this area but restoring a sense of normalcy to the topic of cultivating connection is of equal importance to the latter. In this episode, you’ll hear many of the concepts from Debra’s book, along with:

Shedding light on the things that get in the way of intimacy

Addressing core beliefs about sex

Establishing healthy communication and frequencies by learning to ask the right questions

The hallmark of a healthy sex life

We are so thankful for Debra taking a stance and shedding light on this topic!

You can connect with Debra on Instagram at @debrafileta

Grab a copy of Debra’s new book “Married Sex: A Christian Couple's Guide to Reimagining Your Love Life” here.

https://truelovedates.com/the-married-sex/

People are lonelier today than ever before.

In a world that increasingly looks for connection online, have we lost our ability to connect face-to-face?

Let’s be honest, friendships and relationships can be tough, and there are a million excuses why they fall by the wayside — we’re busy, we don’t have the time, we just haven’t found our people yet...

The truth is that none of these excuses are good enough. God created us for connection and community.

Today on the podcast, I am joined by my friend Jennie Allen as we discuss how to find your people, and live a more connected life in the context of community.

In this episode, Jennie shares:

—How to find your people

—How loneliness is the silent killer

—God’s plan for community

—The right boundaries to set in relationships

—The power of vulnerability in community

I hope as you listen to this episode you feel empowered to find the people you’re meant to do life with!

Do you have a friend who could use this encouragement today? Feel free to share this episode with her!

You can connect with Jennie on Instagram at @jennieallen.

Grab a copy of Jennie’s new book “Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World” here.

I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend Audrey Roloff on this week’s episode of The Godmother Podcast. Audrey is a young woman who is passionate about doing life and marriage well. She shares part of her and her husband Jeremy’s love story and their pursuit of a “Love Letter Life.”

We dive into tools for doing relationships well, the importance of rest, and the value of having other women to look to along the way.

Hope you enjoy the conversation!