12 | Redemption–The Saving Grace of God to Transform Your Life (Guest: Dr. Darlene Ephriam)

06/03/24 • 38 min

What's the Word? | Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Living

Dr. Darlene Ephriam’s life went from rejection to rehabilitation and ultimately to redemption more than 30 years ago. What could have easily been a life of substance abuse and broken relationships became so much more. By accepting the finished work of Christ, “Dr. E” experienced redemption in her life, her marriage, and in her relationship with her children. Listen, and let her story be an encouragement to you.

Highlights:

Isaiah 44:22 – Offenses and sins swept away
Struggling to accept the redeeming work of Christ
The process of being made whole
Getting my joy, laughter, and family back
Extending grace to myself regardless of the past

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Meet Dr. Darlene Ephriam:

Married 47 years to Minister Ray Ephriam, Dr. E and her husband are ministers at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. The two are also founders of Temple Restoration Ministries, a women’s day retreat. Dr. E loves sharing with others how God restored her while in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility more than three decades ago. It was there that a young counselor led her to Christ, and from that point on she promised the Lord that she would do His work.

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Highlights:

Isaiah 44:22 – Offenses and sins swept away
Struggling to accept the redeeming work of Christ
The process of being made whole
Getting my joy, laughter, and family back
Extending grace to myself regardless of the past

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Meet Dr. Darlene Ephriam:

COMING JUNE 24, 2024
New children’s book release!
I Am Who God Says I Am And This is What I Know ...

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11 | Healed: Trusting God for Healing (Guest: Jennifer Elwood)

Receiving healing is not always the easiest thing to obtain. Doubt in your mind and even in the minds of others makes it a challenge. So, how do you move beyond doubt to trust God for healing? Faith and understanding the power of the “word” are good places to start. In this episode Jennifer Elwood walks us through a Greek and Hebrew study of the word healed and encourages listeners to seek God and believe Him for their healing like she did.

Highlights:

It’s personal. Seeking to be healed and restored.
Get a deeper revelation of the word by studying it.
Trusting God is the first step to healing (Proverbs 3:5-8).
Healing is a partnership with God.
Overcome doubt by surrounding yourself with belief.

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Meet Jennifer Elwood:
Jennifer hosts the Refuge Podcast and Bible Study Community where women cultivate their faith in the shelter of God’s Word. This Yakima, WA resident is a lover of Jesus, wife of Tom, mom of three, and bonus mom and grandma. She’s a travel fanatic, coffee addict, and enjoys nerding out on Biblical context when studying the Bible. Going to Israel for the first time in 2015 sparked her desire to write and she has not stopped since. She’s the author of Counting Up to Christmas: Twenty-Four Gifts from the Gospel of Luke and Counting Up to Christmas: The Companion Cookbook.

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13 | Create – Reflecting God's Nature (Guest: Alicia Terry)

Alicia Terry is a creator. In this episode, she answers questions from friends about what it means to create, how it’s helped to refine her Christian walk, the spiritual challenges she faced in the creative process, and more.

Highlights:

Finding joy in the process
Genesis 1:1, 27 – Becoming a reflection of our Maker
We are all born to create
Overcoming the challenges that come with creating
Create with God for the best outcomes

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Meet Alicia Terry:

Alicia is a communicator who loves hearing and reading good stories, as well as creating and sharing them.

As founder of Above the Fray Publishing, she uses the business to produce and publish her work, which includes the books I Am Who God Says I Am: Getting the Heart of Your Identity (for women) and I Am Who God Says I Am And This is What I Know (for children).

Her 30+ years working in public relations, media relations, marketing communications, program development, and as a leadership curriculum developer and trainer have been integral to preparing me for this wonderfully unexpected chapter in her life.

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