Finding Grace In The Wilderness
Finding Grace In The Wilderness. This is a Christian Women's Podcast. We will share stories about how God's Grace can be found during life's most difficult circumstances. Meet with me around the table as we chat about God's never-ending faithfulnesss. We will share truth and life, and discuss faith, fears, struggles, and ictories. Join us as we see to grow deeper in relationship with Jesus, the One who makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
-Sharon Hawkins
Episodes
44 episodes
43 Interview with Brandy Ross: Surviving the Loss of a Loved One to Suicide
Sharon interviews Brandy Ross, the leader of the new Grace In The Wilderness Support Group: Life Line: Shining Through the Shadows, a group for women who have been affected by suicide. Brandy shares her testimony of surviving the loss of her mo...
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Episode 43
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42 Jesus' Death, Burial, and Resurrection: Bible Reading Luke 22 Through 24
For Easter, Sharon does a special Bible Reading from the story of Jesus. The reading begins with Judas' agreement to betray Jesus and continues all the way to His ascension to Heaven. What a wonderful gift to all mankind is God's giving His onl...
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Episode 42
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41 Find Your People and Grow Your Relationship With God: Fighting Loneliness and Isolation
Today Sharon discusses our relationships with God and with other people as children of God. Mark 12:30-31 says, Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is t...
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Episode 41
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40 When An Aha Moment Changes Everything
Have you ever had an "Aha" moment? Some are quiet reflections. Others take you by surprise and launch you into action that is life changing. Today Sharon talks about "Aha" moments and how sometimes they are slow in coming, like with the discipl...
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Episode 40
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39 Interview with Valerie Hughes: Parenting Special Needs Children and Estranged Children
Sharon interviews Valerie Hughes. Valerie has an amazing testimony through many ups and downs in her life. God has been faithful. She is Tommy's wife, the mom of two sons, Jonathan and Houston, and the Gigi of four grandchildren. She shares her...
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Episode 39
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38 New Life and The Hope of Spring
Spring is here! Are you ready for a break from the dark days of Winter? I think we all are. The World is coming to life again. The birds are starting to sing and the trees are starting to bloom. It is time for a revival of life, and a revival f...
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37 Adjusting Our Attitudes and Our Crowns As Daughters of Christ
This episode discusses Stinkin' Thinkin' and how we can work to overcome it. We all do it. The enemy fires his fiery darts repeatedly at Today's Busy Woman. Fiery darts are his lies. The problem is we believe the lies sometimes and we don't eve...
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Episode 37
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36 Having Faith Like Job When We Plan and God Laughs
Today's podcast is about trusting God in the storms of life. We all have expectations that are often unfulfilled and experience trials that we don't understand. Is it okay to ask God, "Why?" Job did. God can take it. The truth is that He is in ...
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Episode 36
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35 Interview with Sandra Raines: Abortion Recovery and The God of Forgiveness, Healing, and Second Chances
This episode includes Sharon's interview with Sandra Raines. Sandra has an incredible testimony. God has brought her through many traumas and trials in her life. He has woven a beautiful tapestry. As a young child, she was sexually molested. As...
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34 The Threefold Cord Valentine Marriage Banquet with Scott and Sharon Hawkins
Today's episodes shares a recent talk (February 15, 2025) by Scott and Sharon Hawkins at Mtn. Spring Chapel in Piedmont, SC. The Valentine Banquest was hosted by West End Baptist Church. The theme of the Banquet was "The Threefold Cord". Scott ...
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33 Interview with Rikki Jo Brewer: Overcoming Porn Addiction: Part Two: Breaking Strongholds and Mentoring Others
**Note: MATURE CONTENT. We recommend listening to this Episode when little ears are not listening.**Sharon continues Part Two of her interview with Rikki Jo Brewer who is a Women's Mentor for Women Who Struggle With Porn Addiction. Rikki...
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Episode 33
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32 Overcoming Porn Addiction: Part One: The Testimony: Interview with Rikki Jo Brewer
Sharon shares her interview with Rikki Jo Brewer. Rikki Jo is a Women’s Mentor for Women Who Struggle With Porn Addiction, through Offline Inc. (Offlineinc.org). Rikki is also a Certified Mental Health Coach with Light University. Rikki Jo has ...
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Episode 32
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31 Hagar: Her Desperation and Her Hope in The God Who Sees
Sharon takes a deep dive into Hagar, Sarai's maidservant that was given the Abram to carry an heir for him. Hagar literally had no rights and found herself in a desperate situation, pregnant with Abraham's child. She ran away to the wilderness....
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Episode 31
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30 Grace Under Fire: Spiritual Warfare
Today’s episode discusses Spiritual Warfare. Sharon share information about tools that God has provided us to defend ourselves and help us stand when we find ourselves in the midst of a spiritual battle. The only offensive component of the Armo...
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Episode 30
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29 Prayer: Just A Little Talk With Jesus Makes It Right
Thank you for joining us for this week’s episode. Sharon focuses on the spiritual discipline of prayer this week. Prayer is such a blessing that we sometimes take for granted. We can talk to the God of the Universe 24/7. He is right here with u...
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Episode 29
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28 Overcoming Discouragement: A Whisper in the Noise
This week, Sharon takes a look at Elijah, one of the great prophets. Even prophets get discouraged. Elijah did. So we should not be surprised when it happens to us. Discouragement often follows a great victory like it did with Elijah when he de...
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Episode 28
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27 Turn The Page To The Year 2025
At the start of a new year, Sharon compares life to a book with many twists and turns. As we turn the page to 2025, it is a good time to reflect and challenge ourselves. We can learn from the past, but most importantly, we should trust the Lord...
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Episode 27
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26 Love Through the Prison Fences: Christian Support for Families of Those Incarcerated with Tammy Standard
Sharon interviews Tammy Standard, a wife, a mom, and a follower of Christ. Tammy leads the Grace In The Wilderness Support Group, Love Through the Fences. This women's group is for families and loved ones of those who are incarcerated. While Ta...
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Episode 26
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25 When You Know It's Christmas: Advent Week 4: Love
Christmas is here! Merry Christmas! The moment we have all been waiting for is here. This week’s podcast focus is Love. Love is what Christmas is all about and encompasses all the other themes of the weeks of Advent leading up to this one–Hope,...
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Episode 25
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24 When You Know It's Christmas: Advent Week 3: Joy
As we inch closer to Christmas and the celebration of Jesus' birth, let us focus this week on Joy. Joy is the theme of the third week of Advent. There is so much about this season that is reason for us to have unspeakable joy. Happiness and Joy...
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Episode 24
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23 When You Know It's Christmas: Advent Week 2: Peace
Merry Christmas and welcome to the second week of Advent 2024! This week the topic is Peace. Never has there been a more relevant time in our nation than for our need for peace, God’s peace. Join the podcast for a discussion of the peace that p...
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Episode 23
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22 When You Know It's Christmas: Advent Week 1: Hope
Christmas season is here. The hustle bustle busyness of December can easily take our focus off the real reason for the season. This year, Sharon challenges listeners to make time every day of December to be still and know that He is God and to ...
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Episode 22
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21 Thankful For The Thorns
Sharon shares a special story for Thanksgiving this year–one that reminds us that God is faithful even through our darkest times. During our time in the valleys is when our walk can grow the closest with the Lord. When we rely on Him, we find t...
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Episode 21
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20: Starving At A Feast
This week's episode discusses God's amazing provisions and how we sometimes miss the full bounty He has for us. We are so blessed as His children that we can come boldly before the throne now that Jesus made a way for us to have a one-on-one Fa...
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Episode 20
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19: Adventures in Hiking, Ministry and Recovery with Lisa Farscht, Professional Counselor
Sharon continues her interview with Lisa Farscht. Lisa is a friend and a Christian woman who wears many hats, including that of Professional Counselor. In this episode, Lisa shares about her exciting hiking adventures, including the Grand Canyo...
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Episode 19
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