Whether it's a sin issue or a practical matter, failure is inevitable. It's what you do with it that matters. Failure affects everyone and we are discussing how to handle failure in this week's episode. 

1. The crossroads of failure. What is success? It's possible you've been measuring success and failure incorrectly instead of lining it up with the Bible.  If you let failure harden you, it will lead to apathy and then despair. 
2. Accepting responsibility for failure. You cannot move on until you stop blaming other people. 
3. Remembering the truth. What does God say? We cannot wallow in our feelings but must believe what God says to be true. 
4. Practical steps
   1. Faith: take God at His Word
   2. Obey: get up and try again
   3. Persevere: you're not picking the easy road
   4. Seek God: we can do none of this on our own

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Every woman struggles with insecurity in some area of her life. In this week's episode we discuss areas where we feel insecure and how we tackle gaining confidence in a world of body culture and Pinterest perfection. Confidence is something you can have- and not because you are the best at anything. 

In this episode we break down: 

1. What confidence is.  Confidence is inner assurance fueled by faith. It is derived from a life of obedience and must be attained from outside ourselves. Proverbs 3:26
2. What confidence is not.  Confidence is not being intelligent, good-looking, fit, or well-paid. Confidence that is based in ourselves is fleeting and rocky. 
3. The alternative to confidence is insecurity. Two key takeaway phrases to base your behavior toward others on: "Be a 'there you are' person not a 'here I am' person. Also, "Be interested, not interesting." 
   • Insecurity robs us of opportunities to serve God
   • Insecurity robs us of relationships
   • Insecurity robs us of peace of mind
4. Practical Suggestions: 
   • Pinpoint specific areas that cause insecurity. When do you feel insecure? What have you been listening to? Replace that with the truth of God's Word and assess your life by those standards instead of the voices you are paying attention to now. 
   • Act how you want to feel. If you were confident, how would you act? Change your posture; look people in the eye. Use a firm voice and look nice. Dress the part. 

Resource: Loving God with All Your Mind by Elizabeth George

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Emotional self control is a little discussed facet of being a strong woman. Being able to boss yourself around instead of being led by how you feel will make you a more joyful woman and allow you to better serve those around you. But how do you start this? It's a process and we're going to break it down for you.

First three facts about emotions:

1. Emotions aren't trustworthy.
2. You're not going to master this.
3. Emotions aren't your boss.

Then three practical steps for being in charge of your emotions:

1. Acknowledge feelings to God.
2. Ask God to reveal the truth. Feelings lie.
3. Pause- think and then act instead of reacting.

Bible References:

Jeremiah 17:9
Proverbs 16:32
Proverbs 25:28
Ephesians 3:16
Psalm 138:3

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Listener Sierra asked us how we choose contentment in daily life. We decided to record an entire episode because every woman struggles with contentment at some point. 

We discuss what contentment is and why you don't arrive at contentment. Instead it's a battle you'll fight every day. Then we give five practical steps to help you choose contentment.