Making the Most of Every Season

It’s our 100th episode! 🎉Pastor Todd celebrates with Pastor Julie and shares tips for how you can create your own defining moments.So Good Moments: Pastors Todd & Julie’s favorite moments of the podcastWhy it’s important to create and redeem moments Why it’s essential to stop and celebrate along the wayHow you can create moments this Christmas without breaking the bankPastor Todd’s 10/10 recommendation…and more! Discussion Questions: What has been your favorite moment in the history of the So Good Sisterhood podcast?What is one Kairos moment in your life? What is a moment you’ve seen redeemed? How do you plan on making memories this holiday season? What is a 10/10 moment in your life? Resources: The Power of Moments Book Pastor Todd’s Book: Don’t Let Doubt Take You OutHigh Road Leadership with John MaxwellDeb Fileta on Anxiety & DepressionNext Gen EpisodeShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Your Pathway to Peace This ChristmasSeason 10 | Episode 11What will you do with your triggers this holiday season? In this episode, Deb Fileta shares your pathway to peace. So Good Moments: Why Jesus cares about your heart, soul, mind, and strength. What to do with your triggers this holiday season. How God wants to reveal so He can heal. How our thoughts lead to feelings and our feelings lead to behaviors. What to look for in a therapist…and more! Discussion Questions: What was your favorite takeaway from this episode? What are the things that lead you to pressure during the holidays? How can you alleviate or limit the pressure? What did you learn about Jesus and human emotions? How have you handled relational stress in the past? How will you approach it differently this year? What is your favorite Christmas memory? Resources: Christian Counselors Shownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Will you aim to be present or perfect this Christmas? In this episode, you will hear how to do less, enjoy more, and keep Jesus at the center.So Good Moments: How to make simple things special things.Tips for a frustration-free Christmas.How to keep Jesus at the center this season.Why as believers we should rekindle our Christmas wonder. 10/10 Christmas tips, treats, and more! Discussion Questions: What was your favorite part of this episode?When do you set up your Christmas tree? What do you do to keep Jesus at the center of the Christmas season? How do you plan on doing less and enjoying more this Christmas? What is one of your favorite holiday treats or traditions? Resources: She Reads Truth Advent Devotional The Best Christmas Pageant EverGiftful AppLittle Debbie’s Christmas TreesAnthro CandlesShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

How do you overcome being overwhelmed? In this episode, you will hear practical steps and wisdom from a licensed therapist.So Good Moments: The warning signs that you are overwhelmed and overstimulated. The three situations that can lead you to being overwhelmed.A 5 senses exercise that will help you stay grounded. A different take on the biblical story of Mary and Martha.Why Radical Acceptance can help alleviate anxiety…and more!Discussion Questions: What stood out to you about this episode? Which practical technique will you put into practice? (Radical Acceptance, tidy when you’re in a tizzy, S.T.O.P, cut the fat, or the 5 senses exercise)Are there any unnecessary expectations you put on yourself during the holidays? What did you learn about Mary and Martha? Are you a doer or a recoiler?What is one area you can “cut the fat” in your schedule or expectations? Resources: Buff City SoapShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

What broken story do you need God to redeem? In this episode, you will hear how 3 women responded to the call to adoption and foster care. So Good Moments: How three women responded to God’s call to foster and/or adopt.Why adoption is so close to the heart of God.How to grow in trusting God during waiting seasons. Helpful reminders if you’re parenting children with a unique story and need.How you can help kids from hard places…and more! Discussion Questions: What stood out to you about today’s episode? What is something new you learned about foster care, adoption, or kids from hard places? Why does it matter that we understand God’s heart for adoption and the inheritance we’ve received from Him? What is something God taught you during a waiting season? What is a 10/10 or life hack that’s working for you right now? Resources: Learn More/Get Involved in Foster Care & Adoption  Melissa’s Nightly Facial Oil Recipe: Fill a 4oz glass bottle with half castor oil, half jojoba oil, 10 drops of frankincense, and 10 drops of lavender. Honda OdysseyMesh Laundry BagsShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

You Were Born For This TimeSeason 10 | Episode 7Are you stepping into your holy assignment or settling? In this episode, Pastor Oneka McClellan is sharing why you were born royal. So Good Moments: Why you should never settle for any label less than “God’s Daughter.”Practical ways to fight for peace. Why serving helps you grow.Why you are on a holy assignment in this time and era. How worship can become a weapon of warfare…and more! Discussion Questions: What stood out to you about this episode? Has there ever been a time when you had to fight for peace? What are some practical ways you renew your mind with truth? How has serving helped you grow? What worship song helps you when you’re fighting a battle? Resources: Oneka’s Book: Born RoyalShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Are you savoring small moments of joy in your day? In this episode, you will hear how to make space for joy and gratitude in your life.So Good Moments: How comparison robs you of joy.Practical ways to add gratitude into your daily routine. Why joy isn’t something you achieve, but something you grow. How joy is connected to a generous spirit. How to be a thermostat, not a thermometer…and more!Discussion Questions: What stood out to you in this episode?What is one small thing that brings you joy every day? How do you incorporate gratitude into your daily or weekly routine? How does comparison rob us of our joy? What is a 10/10 in your life right now? Resources: Joy’s 10/10: Lush Coffee Face ScrubKate’s 10/10: Anthropologie’s Wedding LineCharlotte’s New Bible Study: Ribology Shownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Is it possible to have joy through hard seasons? In this episode, Charlotte Gambill shares how to never lose the joy of your salvation.So Good Moments: How the Holy Spirit plants seeds of joy in difficult seasons.Why joy is so much more than a feeling.How to sow seeds in barren seasons that will reap a harvest for your future.How to shift your day by starting it with gratitude.Why we should never lose sight of the joy of our salvation…and more!Discussion Questions: What part of this episode stood out to you the most? Do you give yourself permission to express joy, or do you find yourself withholding it? In what ways can you sow seeds for your future during a barren season? What gratitude practices do you have in your life? What do you remember most about the joy of your salvation? Resources: Charlotte’s New Bible Study: Ribology Shownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Are you making room for the Word of God in your life? In this special episode, you will hear Pastor Julie’s “Amazing” message.So Good Moments: Why character determines what you carry into the next season. How our worship becomes a weapon of warfare. Why making room for God increases our capacity.How some miracles require a process and participation. How to give the people in your life a gift that outlasts you…and more!Discussion Questions: What was your favorite part of Pastor Julie’s message? In what ways do you need to make more room for God in your life? What is one thing that needs to go (in order to make more room for God)? How do you think God wants you to participate in the miracle He wants to bring?What are some things you’ve lost in the last season that God wants to bring back? Resources: Shownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

How did Jesus care for His soul when He was on Earth? In this episode, Deb Fileta shares the 6 rhythms He practiced (that you should too).So Good Moments: What it really means to nourish your body. How Jesus protected His calling and how you can too.  The various ways we self-neglect and blame it on spiritual warfare. Why you should live at 85% and not 100%.One 5-minute practice that will help you savor life and cultivate gratitude. Questions to ask yourself when you need to tune in to your inner world. Discussion Questions: What was your favorite part of this episode? What rhythm do you need to practice the most? What is one thing you like to savor? What is one thing that nourishes your body and fills your soul? Are you living at 85%, or are you maxed out? What needs to change? Resources: Deb Fileta’s Resources and BooksShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.