The Journey Podcast Carey

Rhonda’s life was anything but peaceful.  As a child she didn’t have a father or a stable home.  She experienced ongoing sexual abuse and neglect until she was finally removed from her home.  Her childhood experiences led her to poor choices as a young adult, numerous abortions and physical abuse.  It wasn’t until she saw the terror in her young son’s eyes that the Light of the World finally broke through the darkness and she cried out to Jesus.  He rescued her that day and put her feet on solid ground. 

Rhonda has lived off the Word of God ever since.  It is the very breath she breathes and His supernatural joy radiates through her eyes.  She has used her experiences to reach out to others still in the darkness by teaching women’s Bible studies and leading abortion recovery groups. 

She has also written several books and Bible studies as an overflow of her experience with our great God and His overwhelming love.  You can find them here:

Becoming Ewe: A Woman’s Journey through Psalm 23 
Beloved Bride: What if it's time for the Bride to make herself ready and that Bride is YOU?
 Available as both a book and a Bible Study 

**The enemy has been hard at work to stop this story from getting to you.  Thank you for your patience with the minor audio difficulties in this episode.  I’m confident you’ll be blessed to hear her story!  

Verses mentioned in this episode: 

“I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live”
Deuteronomy 30:19 ESV

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We were finally expecting our second baby.  Jackson’s pregnancy proved to be the most challenging on my body, but his delivery changed us forever.  Sometimes what we want and what we beg God for is not in our best interest.  In this instance, His answer of “no” was the most loving and powerful gift He could have given us.
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Jessica was raised in Texas and walked through so many difficulties before she ever reached adulthood: abuse, death of her siblings and foster care.  Her story is one of brokenness, pain and a big ole mess.  The Lord taught her how to bring the broken pieces into the light and He has faithfully restored great beauty from the ashes.

Verses mentioned in this episode: 

“For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
Genesis 41:52

"Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery!
Replace the evil years with good."
Psalm 90:15 NLT

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Erin was raised in a Christian home and up until her mid-30s, she lived a “pretty good life.”  She claims that one of her strengths is positivity and up until that point she “had been able to “positivity” my way through things.”

It wasn’t until her family faced a lengthy health crisis that she started to question what she’d always believed about God. 

At a conference, she heard Jen Wilkin make a statement that rocked her world. “We cannot be content being curators of other people’s opinions about a book we can’t be bothered to read ourselves.”

These questions drove her to the Bible in search of Truth.  The search transformed her and birthed a new hunger for God’s Word.  She has since spent her days helping other women discover and be confident in the Truth by teaching them how to study the Bible on their own. 

When the pandemic hit, women reached out to her for Bible teaching and community.  She never thought online Bible study would work, but it has flourished and Feasting on Truth was born.   Most recently she released a new book that shares her story and helps others overcome their obstacles in studying the Word. 

Our conversation is rich with stories, tips, wisdom, encouragement and we even dip into buzz words like desconstruction, false teachers and cancel culture. 

Erin has been instrumental in the last few years to help and encourage me to lean into the Holy Spirit’s teaching to discover Truth for myself.  I will never be the same, and I am forever grateful. 

You can find more information about Erin's teaching, journals and her new book here:
Web: Feasting on Truth
You Tube: Erin H Warren
Podcast: Feasting on Truth
 
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We left Knoxville, Tennessee and pulled into Saraland, Alabama right on time for Nathan to start work and start school.  We didn’t want to be there, but were convinced these were the Lord’s plans.  Once we arrived, He echoed His instructions to Joshua, “possess the land.”  This meant, “I need you to be here.  I need you to be all in at this place and this time.  Make this your home and love the people that are right around you. Don’t look back to the past or worry about the future, but live fully in this moment.” 

Thirteen years later, I cannot believe how many times God has brought me back to this concept.  Man, He sure knows what He’s doing!  

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Lydia grew up in a single-parent home.  Her Grandma took her to church from time to time, but nothing really stuck.  While she was in college, she was invited to a Bible study.  With the lure of promised snacks, she decided to go.  She spent years hearing the Gospel and asking hard questions, but she continued to faithfully show up each week.  God had given her a mentor who patiently walked the long path with her.

After she finally decided to trust Jesus as her Savior, she walked through a season of tragedy and loss and it challenged her new, fragile faith.  She stuck with Jesus and found that His presence is more than enough.  Today she is thriving and is full of joy as she shares the love of Jesus at her workplace, within her family and as she faithfully serves her local church.
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