Episodes
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Is Jesus for Real?
Welcome to Just Talking with Friends! Join Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz in this season of learning to read the Bible and applying it to your life. This week, we are in Matthew 11 and exploring the natural doubts and questions we all have. Is Jesus for real? Join us as we read this chapter and...
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The Cost of Discipleship
Your hosts Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz continue in Matthew chapter 10, exploring the idea about the cost of discipleship. What does God really expect? Are you up for it? Does Jesus expect us to do this alone? Join us and let's explore God's word together.
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Jesus is near to the hurting
Your hosts Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz continue to explore the book of Matthew and modeling how to read scripture for understanding and application. Today they explore Matthew chapters 8 and 9 and ask the question, "Is Jesus really near to the hurting?" And if so, "What does that mean?" If…
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Judgement and Discernment
What is the difference between judgement and discernment? Is it important to know? How might reading this passage in Matthew 7 shed some light on these subjects? How might that be freeing? Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they continue to integrate how to read the Bible to understand what…
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It's a Heart Issue
Matthew 6 continues with a deeper dive into matters of the heart. Jesus' radical teaching challenges the norms and thoughts of the day and goes to the "heart" of the matter. Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they continue to practice the Biblical reading skills for understanding.
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How to be Salt and Light
Continuing in learning how to apply Biblical reading skills, Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon apply those principles to Matthew chapter 5. Matthew 5 is a radical teaching of Jesus as he calls us to be salt and light to those who need it most.
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How did Jesus do it?
How did Jesus do it? How did he go through the trials and not give in? Today Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon discuss Matthew chapter 4 and discuss this very topic. During this study, they are modeling how to read your Bible so it means something to you. We welcome you to join us.
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How is JB like Elijah?
Continue to join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they give practical suggestions on how to read and study the Bible and apply it to your life. We are in Matthew chapter 3. How is John the Baptist like Elijah and why does it matter? How does that apply to you?
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Speaking Honor into our Daughters
How can we speak honor into our daughters and daughter-in-laws? Today on Just Talking with Friends Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon give some practical tips and ideas to prepare our daughters for marriage as the wedding season is upon us. What if we put more effort into speaking honor into our...
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Choices: how they impact us and others
Thank you for joining Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they walk through the Gospel of Matthew. You will continue to learn how to read the scriptures in a way that looks at the context, the audience, other scripture and more as you learn to discern what God's message was then and what it is for…
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God Speaking To and Through Unlikely People
Does God really speak to and through unlikely people? Join us as we read Matthew 1 and you would be amazed. This isn't any clean family tree; there are all sorts of stories in the Jesus' family tree. And that is exactly the point. Check it out and see what I'm talking about.
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Hearing God Speak
How do we learn to hear God speak? Does he speak in silence? Does he speak through events? History? Details? How do we learn to read the Bible and know truth is? Deb and Natalie and taking this season to explore this through reading and studying part of the Gospel of Matthew. Join us. Grab your...
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How God is so good in 2025
Deb and Natalie recap 2025 with stories of thanksgiving. God is so, so good....sharing the stories to encourage and inspire us that God isn't done with our stories.
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Celebrating Advent with Your Children
This is a fun episode! Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon discuss how to build the tradition of Advent into your family. Christmas isn't just the lights...it's about the Light of Jesus. In this episode you'll hear some fun activities and ways to focus you and your kids on the true meaning of Christmas.
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The Battle for Our Hearts
Everyday we have a choice, who will win the battle for our hearts? Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon discuss that battle and how we can draw closer to God in the midst of the trial.
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The Gospel and Righteousness
Welcome back! Join Deb and Natalie Kuntz as they continue to talk about the book A Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent. Today we are talking about the Gospel and Righteousness, what Christ has done for us. Join in the discussion.
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How the Gospel shows us to love others
How does the Gospel of Christ encourage us to love others? Join Deb and Natalie Kuntz as they continue to explore the deep truths of the Gospel. Exploring ideas from the Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton Vincent, Deb and Natalie challenge themselves and others to God's call to love more deeply.
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The Sufficiency of the Gospel
Is God's lover really enough for us? Don't we need more? Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they continue to explore questions like this about the Gospel. What does righteousness have to do with anything? Or loving others? Let's explore the deeper meaning of the Gospel and search for answers.
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God's Glory
What does God's Glory have to do with the Gospel? And does God really have our best interest in mind? These questions and many more are discussed by Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz as they continue to wrestle with the complete Gospel message. Join us as we dig further into the deep messages God has...
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The Gospel
Join Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz as they discuss how the Gospel is designed to impact us daily. When we truly apply the Gospel of Jesus Christ, it changes us and impacts us every day.
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Questions God Has for Us
Join us, Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon, as we explore God's questions he has for us. Often times we only think about the questions we have for him, but what questions might he have for us? And when we answer, what might they reveal about our hearts?
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Tools to Prepare You for the New Year
A New Year bring new hope. Or does it? Is hope alive in 2025? Join Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz as they discuss tools to help in preparing you to face the new year despite the challenges ahead.
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Our Purpose and Identity in Christ
This season opener episode to Season 6. We are excited for a new year. This year, we are reflecting on lessons we learned from last year and how we can take those lessons and move forward into the new year. Part of that is identifying our purpose in Christ. Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as we...
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Encounters that Change Us
When you have an encounter with Jesus, what happens? It changes you, either by moving you closer or repelling you. How do you feel about that? Join Deb Gordon and Natalie Kuntz as they finish the book Meal Time Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Kempf and discuss how Christ has changed us and how he...
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Finding Light in the Darkness
Do you feel you are walking in the darkness? Are you feeling like the world in closing in on you? Join us, Natalie Kuntz and me, Deb Gordon, as we discuss how Jesus brings light out of our darkness. He can make all things new. Join us and see how.
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Kingdom Perspective
Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon in discussing Encounters 30 and 31 out of the book Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. Today's topic: What is a Kingdom Perspective? Are our lives part of a bigger purpose than ourselves?
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What do we get angry about?
Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon in their discussion over Encounters 28 and 29 from Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. Today's discussion centers around what makes us angry and is it the same as what makes God angry? Is anger ever good? Pull up a chair and join us.
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Miracles and Prayer
Deb and Natalie and exploring the question, "Why does Jesus perform miracles?" Springing from the Encounters 21 and 23 of Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf, Deb and Natalie explore the idea: does Jesus do miracles because we have faith or does he perform them so we will have faith?...
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My God Helps
Join Deb and Natalie as they discus Encounters 18 and 20 out the book Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. They are exploring the idea of when God helps. Does it ever come too late? Have we ever lost hope because He didn't come in enough time?
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Do You Want to be Healed?
Do we really want to be healed? Isn't this a curious question. We think we know the obvious answer, but do we? Being healed or restored has a cost. Do we really want it? Join Deb and Natalie as they discuss this idea out of the Meal Time Habits of the Messiah book by Conrad Gempf.
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Peace Be Still
What areas in your life do you need Jesus to show up and say "Peace be still!" Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they discuss Encounter 11 of the book Meal Times Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. We'll take a deep dive on what storms are raging in your life and how you can call on Jesus…
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Miracles
Join Deb and Natalie as they discuss miracles. Are we open to them? What prevents us from being open to them? This goes over Encounters 9 and 10 of Meal Time Habits of the Messiah.
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Come to the Dinner Party
Deb and Natalie are exploring Encounter 6 in Mealtime Habits of the Messaih by Conrad Gempf. Would we accept the invitation to a dinner party if God invited us? Before you say yes, take a listen of ways Deb and Natalie explore this passage in Luke. What does it have to do with our hearts? What…
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Who do you say that I am?
Jesus asks us a very important question: who do we say that he is? Deb and Natalie add a little fun to this episode by interviewing some children and asking them who Jesus is. Who we think he is will influence the course of our lives. Take a listen.
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Eating Together is a Sacred Act
Have you ever thought that eating together a sacred act? In this second episode of Meal Time Habits of the Messiah, Natalie and Deb explore what takes place when we eat together, and how this impacts how we relate to one another. Come, join us to see what it's like to eat with Jesus.
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Meal Time Habits with the Messiah Opening
Come, have some breakfast. This is Jesus' invitation as he invited his disciples to eat with him after he was resurrected. What would it be like if we invited Jesus back? Meal Time Habits of the Messiah is series Natalie Kuntz and Deb explore what we can learn by eating with Christ. Come, see…
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Get Right with God
This is the last of our cancer themed stories, but one of the best. Meet Steve. He is a survivor of prostate cancer. He and Deb discuss how God met him in his hour of greatest need. Time is short, Steve says, get right with God.
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Surviving breast cancer twice! It can be done!
Two time breast cancer survivor Karen Peters shares with Deb how important advocating for oneself is so important. Karen's story is inspiring and heart warming. Take a listen and witness her story.
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My Journey Through Breast Cancer continued
How is God revealing to me his great and mighty work through this breast cancer journey? This is part 2 of my journey through the wilderness of breast cancer. Natalie Kuntz joins me, Deb, again today and she asks some key questions about lessons, challenges, and God's amazing love.
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Journey Through Breast Cancer
How do you respond when you get the diagnosis involving the c word? You know, cancer? This is part one of two episodes of the journey through breast cancer that I am going through. My friend Natalie Kuntz is back and interviewing me this time. Even though this topic is heavy, I hope you feel...
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Living Forgiveness Everyday
Guest Natalie Kuntz and Deb finish their series on discussing the book Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst. They discuss that living in forgiveness is actually possible. Bonus material. Finish with someone and know that you can have freedom in forgiveness.
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Dealing with Loss and Bitterness
Guest Natalie Kuntz and Deb discuss chapters 12 and 13 in the series discussing the book Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst. Forgiveness means dealing with loss and bitterness that looms in our hearts. How do we do that and become healthier? Take a listen and find out.
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Forgiving God
Guest Natalie Kuntz and Deb discuss chapter 11 in Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst. Before we forgive others, do we need to first forgive God? We talk about renovating our emotional house. What does that mean? Take a listen and find out.
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Views about God and Forgiveness
Deb and Natalie explore our views about God and forgiveness and take a hard look at who God is and who he isn't. This chapter challenges our thinking not to put God into a box and expect him to deliver what we want on our terms.
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Setting Boundaries
Deb and Natalie tackle chapter 9 about setting boundaries in forgiveness. An honest discussion starts with identifying what boundary even needs implemented. This is a tough chapter but so necessary to help us stop the pattern of dysfunction in our lives.
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Unchangeable Feels Unforgivable in this Life
Deb and Natalie continue in chapter 8 of Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst. How does one find hope in forgiveness when the unchangeable feels unforgiveable? A great discussion and honest thoughts in the journey of forgiveness.
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Empowering Women to Be Stronger
Alisha Roberts is my guest. She is featured on the Bible App, offering valuable resources and devotionals in helping women lean into who God made them to be. She is a delightful guest, sharing the challenges and struggles she's had and how God has worked through those to empower her to become...
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Correcting the Dots
This episode challenges us to not only look at our past, but evaluating it and correcting it so we can change our future. Deb and Natalie Kuntz continue in the book review of Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst and discuss what role forgiving those who have wounded us will change…
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Understanding our past
How do our past behaviors and experiences impact our decision making today? Does it impact our ability to forgive? In this chapter of Forgiving What You Can't Forget, Natalie and Deb explore the idea of "connecting the dots" in seeking to understand ourselves better.
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Biblical Journaling
We interrupt our normal taping schedule and hear from Author Julie Harbour today. Julie is the author of Biblical Journaling which puts a twist or new way of journaling. Julie's creative way of journaling helps engage your senses and your heart in this process of opening your heart to the Lord…
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This podcast, Just Talking with Friends, is hosted by Deb Gordon. The purpose of this podcast is to encourage and build up young women in their Christian faith.
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