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Trust Exercise
You’re probably going to hate us, but we’re just three Christian mamas ready to ask serious questions, give honest answers, and get emotional about our faith. We’re here to empower other Christian moms to speak up, say what’s true, and defend their children’s futures.
Episodes
51 episodes
051: But... let's talk about grief.
In this conversation, Candace and Nikki explore the themes of grief and lament, particularly in the context of Christian faith. They share personal experiences of loss, specifically Candace's journey after losing her son, and discuss the comple...
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Episode 51
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050: But...Where Has Amy Been?
In this episode, Candy Rose, Nikki River, and Amy Alexander catch up with Amy's absence from the podcast. They also explore the difficult realities of social media and polarized conversations since Trump took office earlier this year.Pul...
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Episode 50
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34:57
049: But... What Are We Allowed to Read?
In this conversation, Nikki and Candy explore the intersection of faith and reading, discussing their love for books, the role of audiobooks, and the challenges of navigating Christian literature. The duo also shares their favorite fiction reco...
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Episode 49
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37:22
048: But... Let's Catch Up + Talk Tea
In this episode, Candace and Nikki reflecton the challenges of celebrating milestones and holidays while dealing with grief. The conversation also touches on aging, self-care, and society's expectation of beauty, ultimately encouraging listener...
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Episode 48
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44:05
046: But... Do we believe in prosperity gospel?
Sometimes the promises of God’s prosperity don’t feel as real as we’d like. Budgets are tight, the cost of food is astronomical, and this brings up an interesting discussion: do we believe in “prosperity gospel”? And are faith and money intertw...
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Episode 46
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35:54
044: But... Do the Words in Worship Matter?
As local worship leaders, all three of us are quite passionate about the topic of worship in general. In this episode we talk all things worship: whether or not lyrics matter, what it means to curate a set list, things we do or don’t love about...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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42:32
045: But... Our Honest Reaction to the Election
The 2024 election has come and gone, and we now know that Trump is our 47th (and 45th) president.What is our reaction and how do we feel about the aftermath of such a RED country during this year's election?Pull up a chair, and ...
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Episode 45
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32:10
043: But... Is the rapture real?
Many of us grew up with The Left Behind series, which led us to believe that if we didn't have enough faith or didn't pay enough attention we'd have to endure The Tribulation before being with Jesus forever. And... it made us afraid every time ...
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Episode 43
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42:20
042: But... Let's talk Tarot cards.
Dive into the subtle lies of the occult, as we hear the testimony of Kai Cherrie. Our sister in Christ shares about her journey to Jesus and how easy it was to believe the un-truths of tarot card readings. Listen as she shares what it meant to ...
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Episode 42
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48:22
041: But... We have lament, confession, and politics on our mind.
In today's episode, we have so much on our mind. From the power of confession to the necessity of lament. Not to mention the looming presidential race. Join us as we talk seriously, honestly, and emotionally. But... add in lots of laughter....
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Episode 41
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30:46
040: But... Do we really understand capitalism?
In this episode we're covering for ourselves, and for our listeners, some really basic principles around government and political ideology. In today’s culture it's easy to take fiction and make it fact. Capitalism has become a dirty word. But, ...
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Episode 40
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37:36
039: But... We're changing our name! Welcome to Season 3
We are excited to be back for season 3. And, to kick things off... we're changing the name of our podcast to fall in line with what Jesus is doing in our hearts and minds. Dive into the NEW podcast name with us, and hear what this season will h...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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29:19
038- But... let's talk about sex education | Part 2
After talking with Candace's daughter Selah in Episode 37 about her perspective on a 12-week Christian sex education series she attended, we de-brief and share our own experiences navigating God's heart for sexuality.Resources:https...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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47:19
037- But... let's talk about sex education | Part 1
This week we have a "super cool" guest: Candace's daughter Selah. She's going to give us a teen perspective on a 12-week Christian sex education series she attended with her youth group, what it's like to have these conversations with oth...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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39:24
036: But... Let's catch up and love our Moms
In this episode we truly pull up a chair and discuss our lives. From books we're reading, to traits we carried from our beautiful mothers, and everything in between. So go ahead, pull up a chair and join our conversation!
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Episode 36
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37:39
035: But... We want to talk about marriage.
Today we are going to discuss the all-encompassing topic of marriage. Since last week we shared our thoughts on God’s heart around divorce, it only makes sense to think about God’s heart for marriage. Each of us is over a decade into our jou...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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38:26
034: But... how should the church handle divorce?
We want to tackle the topic of divorce. Today, 40-50% of marriages end in divorce. And we don’t see much of a difference between Christians and non-Christians. What does the Bible say about it, and how should we as the church care for people in...
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Episode 34
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33:46
033: But... did we hate the Jesus Super Bowl commercial?
The day after the Super Bowl, social media exploded with criticism for all kinds of things... one of them being the He Gets Us campaign that said "Jesus didn't preach hate. He washed feet." What's our hot take, and who was *actually* behind thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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37:08
032: But... it's time to talk about our tragedy. | Part 2
In this second parter, we discuss the stigma of suicide, especially in Christian communities. We talk about statistics, grief, and the realities that surround this kind of loss.Resources:Suicide Hotline: Dial 988 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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38:54
031: But... it's time to talk about our tragedy.
At the beginning of season two, we mentioned a tragedy that struck our community. And now we're ready to talk about it. In this episode (not for young ears), co-host Candy Rose shares with great vulnerability the tragedy that struck her home in...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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35:56
030: But... can we demystify spiritual gifts? | Part 2
Host Amy has been deep-diving into Ephesians 4 and the spiritual gifts outlined by Paul. We wanted to bring her new obsession with all things Ephesians 4 to a two-part episode, in which we discuss what to do with this list, how we feel about pe...
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Episode 30
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46:04
029: But... can we demystify spiritual gifts? | Part 1
Host Amy has been deep-diving into Ephesians 4 and the spiritual gifts outlined by Paul. We wanted to bring her new obsession with all things Ephesians 4 to a two-part episode, in which we discuss what to do with this list, how we feel about pe...
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Episode 29
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39:49
028: But... do we stand with Israel?
As moms who love Jesus and vote for freedom and life, where do we stand on the current conflict in Israel? Do we fault Israel for their part in the conflict? Do we blame the Palestinians? Or is Hamas the one that's driving all the pain and horr...
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Episode 28
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32:20
027: But...does God love Satan?
It's season 2, and we're BACK! To open up this season, and hit some spooky vibes, we're discussing a question that Amy's four-year-old daughter asked: does God love Satan? Since Satan is evil, can God love Satan? And since God created him, what...
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Episode 27
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38:08