Your Sister, Kimber
Join Kimber Gilbert as she talks with her sisters in Christ about pursuing a life of authentic community instead of settling for living lonely. On “Your Sister, Kimber,” you’ll hear Biblical teaching and practical ways to build Christian friendships that honor God and draw you closer to Jesus and your people. Visit http://yoursisterkimber.com for more!
Episodes
63 episodes
Ep.62 Stab Me in the Front + Series Wrap-Up
In the final episode in our Being the Friend You Need summer series, Meghan and I talk about the friend we need: one who challenges us, pushes back against our bad ideas, and metaphorically “stabs us in the fron...
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Episode 62
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Ep.61 The Fruit of the Spirit in Friendship
Kimber and series guest co-host Meghan Fravel dig into how our relationship with the Holy Spirit spills out into our friendships to bless them through the fruits of the Spirit as identified in Galatians 5:22-23. Listen in for a fr...
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Episode 61
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Ep.60 Does Grief Impact Friendship? + Julie Lynn Ashley
Kimber talks with grief coach Julie Lynn Ashley about how grief, particularly from a death loss, impacts our friendships. Julie Lynn holds a Masters of Science in Thanatology (death, grief and bereavement), is a member of the Associ...
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Episode 60
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Ep.59 The Blessings of Mourning
Kimber talks with series guest co-host Meghan Fravel about the blessings that can come from mourning with your friends, whether it's you letting them into your season of grief, or you entering into theirs.
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Episode 59
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Ep.58 Confiding with Confidence
We all want a friend who is trustworthy, in whom we can confide with confidence, but the truth is that, while we can try to be discerning about who we share what with, at the end of the day, friendship demands trust. So how can ...
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Episode 58
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Ep.57 Practicing Confession in Friendship
Kimber and series guest co-host Meghan Fravel talk about how practicing confession in the context of friendship can lead to growth and trust in your relationships.
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Episode 57
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Ep.56 Scripture Invites Intimacy
What does reading my Bible have to do with my friendships?Quite a lot, actually. Turns out that what we consume has a great deal to do with what we pour out. On this episode, Kimber and Meghan dig into how being in Scripture on ...
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Episode 56
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Ep. 55 Prayer: a Deep Dive + Ruthie Smith
Kimber talks with Ruthie Smith about her journey with prayer and the Holy Spirit and how growing deeper in a prayer walk with the Lord can bless our friendships. Ruthie shares practical steps and resources to help you take your next step of gro...
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Episode 55
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Ep.54 Standing in the Gap
I need a friend who intercedes, and that’s the friend I want to be. Kimber and Meghan talk about how intercessory prayer can become an integral part of your friendships, not just a sentiment you throw out. They also discus...
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Episode 54
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Ep.53 Processing with God First
I need a friend who prays. Kimber and Meghan discuss how a growing prayer life can impact your friendships. They share things to look for in your relationships that invite prayer, and Meghan challenges us to process with God before...
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Episode 53
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Ep. 52 Being the Friend You Need
Kimber launches a new series called Being the Friend You Need with series guest co-host Meghan Fravel. Kimber and Meghan share the vision for this series and its inspiration, and talk about a few of the conversations they're most excited ...
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Episode 52
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Ep.51 Who Do YOU Say I Am? + Sue Corl
Sue Corl shares her story of learning to walk secure and beloved in her identity in Christ through lonely moments. Kimber and Sue discuss the journey of dismantling the lies we believe and how a Jesus-centered view of identity helps us na...
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Episode 51
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Ep.50 United but Unique + Kirstin Tatagiri
Kimber talks with artist and poet Kirstin Tatagiri about the challenges that can arise when pursuing authentic friendships from within the context of a marriage relationship. Kirstin shares from the perspective of her unique marriage sto...
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Episode 50
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Ep.49 That Postpartum Life + Jaclyn Levesque
Love it or hate it, the postpartum season is wild. Jaclyn Levesque, who just had her third baby, chats with Kimber about the ups, downs, highs and lows of the postpartum season, as well as how this time uniquely impacts our friendships...
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Episode 49
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49:30
Ep.48 When Grief is Coming + Jeanette Tapley
Walking toward grief that we know is likely just around the corner adds a new layer of complexity to this already nuanced journey. Kimber talks with podcaster, writer, and speaker Jeanette Tapley about her family’s journey alongside her father-...
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Episode 48
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49:35
Ep. 47 The Pain of Bearing Children + Rachael Coria
Because one in five women will struggle with fertility challenges, we can't NOT talk about how this affects our friendships. In the inherently lonely journey of fertility, we need friends around us who understand the pain wrapped up in bearing ...
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Episode 47
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Ep.46 Living with Loss + Sallyjo Cook
Sallyjo Cook shares her story of losing her husband, mother, and father to cancer, all within several years, and how loneliness tries to pervade our lives when walking through the grief of loss. She not only bravely shares her story, but also s...
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Episode 46
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Ep.45 Using Lament to Battle Loneliness
Kimber talks about a style of poetry found in Scripture, particularly in the Psalms, called lament, and how we can use this style of prayer to bring our hurts and loneliness to God. She shares her own journey practicing lament, as well as an or...
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Episode 45
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Ep.44 When Isolation Isn't Optional + Heather Betsayad
When seasons of life confine and isolate us, feeling trapped in our loneliness can be the result. It's great to talk about getting involved or planning a get-together, but what if you literally can't? Kimber talks with Heather Bets...
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Episode 44
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50:33
Ep.43 Can Loneliness Be Good? + Susie Edwards
Wait a second...isn't loneliness something I should be avoiding? Kimber talks with mental health counselor and friend Susie Edwards about how we can shift our understanding of loneliness from something to ignore or avoid, to a kind of "check-en...
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Episode 43
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Ep.42 When Military Life Gets Lonely + Emily Steinour
Kimber and Emily Steinour discuss the military life this week and how loneliness uniquely affects families who live this lifestyle. They talk living overseas, uprooting and replanting, and how to grow in bravery while living unpredictably. Emil...
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Episode 42
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55:55
Ep.41 In Different Seasons + Mackenna Marstall
When your friend is in a different relational season than you, it can put stress on your friendship. Kimber talks with Mackenna about her experience navigating friendship and loneliness through shifting relational seasons such as singleness, ma...
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Episode 41
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56:12
Ep.40 The Rescue in Reaching Out + Courtney Rushing
Reaching out to those in your life from moments of loneliness is so hard, but there's rescue there. Join Kimber and Courtney as they discuss the challenges of various kinds of lonely seasons and why reaching out to others in those difficult mom...
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Episode 40
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Ep.39 You Are Equipped + Kirsten Marchant
When we focus on what we lack, our loneliness is surrounded by feelings of insecurity, jealousy, and efforts that feel futile. But when we focus on our unique giftings, growing in those and calling them out in others, we can shift our perspecti...
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Episode 39
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