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Becoming Disciples

All believers are called to be disciples, or followers, of Jesus. Join Lisa Hensley in exploring what that process looks like.
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Aug 25, 2016

This week we are discussing how to thrive regardless of where you are in your life journey. You don't always get to pick where you are and yet it's important that you show up. 

  1. Engage with life.
    • Get involved with your community and in relationships and at a church. Don't just hole up in your dorm room or apartment with Netflix as your friend.
    • Develop as a single person or as a married without kids even if you are anticipating a change in that status.
    • Make the effort to get involved with other friends/personal interests if you're home with small children.
    • Social media is great but don't rely on that; develop relationships with real people.
  2. Pursue contentment.
    • Recognize God is sovereign.
    • Contentment is not a state of being; you're not going to arrive.
    • Honor God where you are.
  3. Make the choice to thrive.
    • Act how you want to feel.
    • Speak truth to yourself; don't listen to yourself.
    • You serve God because He loves you, not because you are expecting something from Him.
    • Put down roots to be ready for a transplant.
    • Embrace your place.

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Aug 18, 2016

Last week we discussed how college benefited our lives as mamas and that naturally transitions into how to work from home as a mama. We both do different types of work from our homes so that we can be home with our child(ren). These principles don't just apply to paid jobs; you can use the same methods to pursue a side hustle, volunteer, or serve in ministry.

  1. Pros and Cons of working from home
    • pros: more time with kids, flexible hours, pursue personal goals
    • cons: self-starting, requires sacrifices, often uncomfortable
  2. How to make working from home work for you
    • have a rhythm
    • prioritize and know your limits
    • be self-disciplined
    • do the work
  3. How to find work
    • transitioning an office job to a work-from-home position
    • volunteering
    • learn new skills
    • childcare
    • ministry

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Aug 11, 2016

We are both stay at home (or more accurately work at home) mamas. And yet we both have college degrees that we spent time and money pursuing and neither of us feel that was wasted. Why? That's what we're delving into this week. If all you want to be is a wife and mom, why should you consider college? 

  1. Should you go? Not everyone should go to college; there are many other options. There is no "holy" choice; you must decide what God wants you to do.
  2. How to succeed. All the skills you learn to succeed in college will help you succeed either as a wife and mom or in a job or career. College is an investment in yourself. 
  3. Why it matters. You don't know the future: when/if you'll get married, if you'll have kids, what will come after that. Having the skills and education necessary to support yourself or serve in ministries will only benefit your life and the lives of those around you. 

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Aug 4, 2016

This week we are tackling the topic of fear. We discuss why fear is a faith issue, doing things scared, how your personality type affects your reaction to fear, and how pride is connected to fear. And, of course, we wrap it up with some practical suggestions to help you live fearlessly.

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  1. Fear is a faith issue.
    • grounded in lack of trust
    • decreases with spiritual maturity
    • is a normal problem
    • There is no grace for imagination
  2. The first step is scary. And sometimes the second one is too.
    • do it scared
    • do something every day that scares you
    • don't base decisions on fear
  3. Facing your fears
    • limit fear-causing input
    • take your thoughts captive
    • ask "what's the worst that can happen?"
    • memorize verses on fear

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