Contentment in a Fallen World with Bobby Jamieson

Today we get to hear from Bobby Jamieson about the topic of futility in a fallen world. What ultimately matters in this life? What will truly satisfy us? What is the point of all this? Bobby walks us through how the book of Ecclesiastes speaks to life’s big problems and points us to Jesus. We hope this episode encourages you to find your ultimate satisfaction in God himself.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ journeywomen.org/episode/contentment-fallen-world DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What worldly things are you looking to for satisfaction? What deeper idol does that expose? Thinking evangelistically, what are some open-ended questions you might ask others to get to the heart of what their values are and what they’re striving for? In what ways can limits be a good thing?  What limits has the Lord placed over your life that press you deeper into your need for Him? What good gifts from God can you identify in your life today? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

Today’s episode with Brett McCracken explores the positives and negatives of technology and the Christian’s spiritual formation. We pray this conversation helps you to think critically about this topic in your own life and points you to the God who is sovereign over all the technology that has ever existed in our world. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ journeywomen.org/episode/gospel-hope-digital-age DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What does your relationship with technology look like? Is it simply a tool in your life, or has it become something larger? If you are on social media, take a serious look at how you present yourself. Does this “version” of you align with the way you act and treat others in your own home and in your own local church? What is one way you can champion embodied community over virtual community? What are the main vehicles for feeding your soul lately? Evaluate your waking hours. How are you spending them? What is shaping you? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

Today we get to hear from Portia Collins about how she has seen God’s love and truth in the book of Galatians. We pray that this episode encourages you to know God more through his Word, and that it helps you to love your Bible even more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ journeywomen.org/episode/finding-freedom-in-christ DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What gospel-truth from Galatians stood out to you most as you listened to this episode? Do you tend to struggle more with the tendency toward legalism or lawlessness? How has God’s love met you in that? How have you seen the Spirit work in your life to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit in you? Which fruit of the Spirit feels most difficult for you to emulate? Is there someone in your community who you might reach out to to study the book of Galatians together? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

Today we get to hear from Keri Folmar about the gift of the Holy Spirit and how we experience the love of God through this third person of the Trinity. This conversation is both deeply theological and deeply applicable, and we pray that it leaves you in awe of the love of the Holy Spirit and all the benefits of God that are available to you as a believer indwelt by the Spirit.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ journeywomen.org/episode/the-holy-spirit DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What has your understanding of the Holy Spirit looked like? How has it grown or changed since you came to faith? Are there ways that you lean on the Holy Spirit in your day-to-day life? What does this look like? What does it look like for you to participate with the Spirit in the ministry you engage in? Do you feel like you are able to speak to or communicate with the Holy Spirit? What does this look like for you? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

Today we get to talk about walking in wisdom with our friend Jen Wilkin. We explore the difference between wisdom and knowledge, how to grow in wisdom, and how to approach the book of Proverbs. We hope this conversation points you to the true wisdom of God and spurs you to ask him for wisdom as you open up his Word. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ journeywomen.org/episode/gods-way-gods-world DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What do you think of when you think of the book of Proverbs? What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom? How have you prayed for wisdom or knowledge in the past and how might this week’s conversation help you change the way you pray for wisdom? Who should be a “Proverbs 31 Woman”? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE ⁠⁠⁠⁠Give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

Today, we get to hear from Ruth Chou Simons as she talks about unburdening your anxious soul with encouragement stemming from her new book, The Way of the Wildflower. We pray that this episode pressed you to see your own needs for the gospel in whatever areas you are feeling burdened.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ journeywomen.org/episode/gospel-resiliency DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Does the Bible feel unapproachable or confusing to you? What are some specific difficulties you have when trying to study Scripture? Do you feel the freedom to ask questions of the biblical text? Do you believe God is comfortable with your questions and doubts? What is one way you can disciple the next generation? Where is your delight? Is your true delight in the law of the Lord? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE ⁠⁠⁠Give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

Today we get to hear from Mary Wiley about the big story of the Bible, and specifically discovering the Bible for ourselves and for the kids in our lives. We got to talk about reading the Bible for ourselves, asking questions of the text, and giving the children in our lives the rich truths from Scripture that will actually last. ⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠ journeywomen.org/episode/seeing-the-love-of-god-in-his-word DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Does the Bible feel unapproachable or confusing to you? What are some specific difficulties you have when trying to study Scripture? Do you feel the freedom to ask questions of the biblical text? Do you believe God is comfortable with your questions and doubts? What is one way you can disciple the next generation? Where is your delight? Is your true delight in the law of the Lord? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE ⁠⁠Give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

Today we get to hear from Shai and Blair Linne on the topic of depending on God and how God has met them in the various difficult aspects of their story. We pray that this episode encourages you to see the Lord’s kindness in showing you your own need for him in whatever he is walking you through today. ⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠ journeywomen.org/episode/depending-on-god DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Have you or has anyone you know ever experienced anxiety? What has that been like to walk through? How has God’s love met you personally in the darkest places of your own story? How have your struggles been the very means that God has used to show you more of himself? What from this episode has helped you to see ways that you might come alongside a brother or sister in their struggles? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE ⁠Give⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

Welcome to a bonus episode of the Journeywomen podcast! Wherever you are on your journey to glorify God, we’re so glad you’re here. On the Journeywomen podcast we’ll come alongside you in the seasons and challenges of life to help you to know and love God and his Word, to find your hope in the gospel, and to invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God. Today, we get to hear from Amy Grimes, the illustrator of Hunter's newest board book, Jesus Loves You More! Grab Your Preoder Bonuses Follow Amy Grimes on Instagram FOR MORE Give⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

Today, we get to hear from Andrea Burke on the topic of God’s grace in the changing seasons. We pray this episode with Andrea presses you to rest in the work God is doing in you—whatever that looks like for you in this season. ⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠ ⁠⁠journeywomen.org/episode/gods-grace-in-seasons DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How have you seen the Lord’s kindness to you in seasons of rest or seasons of death in your own life? Explain. How have you sought to “grow roots” in seasons of rest or fruitlessness? Are there areas of sin in your life that you need to “weed out” with the help of the Lord? What step might you be able to take today to do that? How does viewing God as the vinedresser give you permission to submit to the work that he is doing in you right now? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE ⁠⁠⁠Give⁠⁠⁠ to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give  Listen on⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠Android⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us:⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Leave a rating & review⁠⁠⁠ Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.