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Let's Be Real
by Erika Conner
Living a life of faith, a life led by the truth of the Gospel, a life desiring to be more like Christ, can be frustrating, challenging, and confusing. Join me as we talk about faith and life, as we dig into scripture, we address topics and questions, all while continually questioning, evaluating, and challenging ourselves.
Episodes
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112. Christmas in Community
It's almost Christmas!!! Let's discuss the Biblical Christmas story, what it says, and what it doesn't. Was Jesus born into an empty barn with only Mary and Joseph there to deliver him? Or was he born into a home full of family there to welcome him? I know what the movies tell us....but was does...
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111. Are you a rule follower?
How do you feel about the word "obey"? I have no problem with it, I use it regularly but have also gotten into trouble with it. Maybe a better word is to "adhere" or "follow" rather than the 'O' Word - but the idea is still the same. The real question I want to talk about is: Are we faithful?…
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110. Retreat, Advent & Devotion
Thank you to all that made it out to our 6th Annual Retreat talking about the Attributes of God (brief recap here). We have an in person Advent Event through Lifeway coming up Sunday Dec. 1st! Get your ticket HERE - you can get more info on social media or my website. www.erikamconner.com Check…
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109. RE-learning lessons!
I was blessed to be able to teach at my home church this past weekend, if you'd like to see that message you can watch it HERE. In preparing for the message, I had to RE-learn and be reminded about many of the truths I got to teach on (isn't that how God works?!). I had to ignore insecurities and...
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108. Have you ever been disappointed in yourself?
When we get stuck in our own disappointment, the best way out is to shift our gaze. Take it off of ourselves, and put it on God. Get to know Him, and it will change everything.
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107. Yes and Amen!
I've heard this phrase, "yes & amen", for a little while now, and have wondered where it came from and what it means... and as it seems to keep showing up and becoming more popular, I figured it was time to look it up. What do you think it means? Let's talk about it.
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106. Meet my friend - Laura Sandretti & the Unshakeable Girls Conference
I'm so excited for all of you to meet my friend and fellow bible teacher, Laura, hear about her ministry and her NEW book! You can check them out at her website HERE or on amazon at this link My home church, Fox River Christian in Waukesha, WI is hosting a High School girls conference November…
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105 Self-Control, Discipline & Focus!
A short discussion on the fruit of the spirit that I tend to overlook...self-control. AND an invitation for you to join us to refocus on God's work, regain some discipline and intern benefit from the self control---through the 77Discipline Challenge! Listen in for details and join the group on...
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104 Garden Metaphors
Indulge me! I see so many life lessons while I'm in the garden. That's where I pray, that's where I feel the closest to God, and I believe God designed it that way :) Three metaphors, one main take away - how is your intimacy in your relationship with the Lord?
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103 Theology Matters
We will continue to dive into what theology really is, and what it means to us...but in the meantime, what do you think of when you hear the word "theology"? Do you get excited? Or are you disinterested? Maybe even overwhelmed?
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102. Do you watch the news?
I don't really watch the news, there's too much depressing information. What do you do with the 'bad news' of this world? In your own life? What is going on in that head and heart of yours? Let's look at 1 Peter 4 and talk about being stewards of God's Grace.
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What delights you? What do you meditate on?
Psalm 1 calls on each of us to make a choice to live a life marked by righteousness or wickedness. It points us to the necessity to avoid wickedness and pursue righteousness by "delighting in the law of the Lord" and to "meditate on it day and night." How do you do with meditating on the law of…
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101. Spiritual Warfare - Retreat recap #2
My friend Jessica joins me for this episode to recount her session and talk at this last years #Letthewomenretreat weekend. Listen in as we discuss the importance of being in the word as preparation for the spiritual that is SURE to come.
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100!!! Advent 'Love' & New Year 'Word'
100th Episode - and we are finishing up the Advent Study and talking about biblical Love, and the New Year. Do you pick a word or goal each year? I picked a word this year, listen in to find out what it is - what is yours?
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99. Jesus is the Reason - JOY
Merry Christmas Eve! Week 3 of advent (2 weeks ago, because I'm behind) is the week to reflect on Joy. Not circumstantial happiness but a deep Joy that comes only because of Jesus. How is your Joy? How are you doing? What are you looking at for Joy in your life? Jesus? Or something else? Let us...
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98. Advent 2022 - Peace
Who doesn't want peace? Do you have it? What is the biblical definition of peace? What do you trade your God-given peace for? Let's talk about it as we are preparing our hearts this advent season. If you still want more talk on peace, you can listen to episode #15: "Peace" as well as episode #34:...
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97. Advent 2022 - Hope
Week 1 of Advent! Advent is my favorite time of year to study and come together with others to refocus on the season ahead of us. Let's talk about the Hope of Advent. The Hope that is a person, the Hope that is Jesus. What do you hope in?
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96. Spiritual Warfare & Let_The_Women_Retreat
We just finished up our 4th Annual Women's Retreat, where we spent our weekend discussing Spiritual Warfare. In this episode, I'm recapping our introduction to the topic and will spend the next few weeks reviewing the lessons from the retreat. If you couldn't join us this year, I hope you mark…
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95. Puppies and God's Awesomeness!
Get outside today, observe God's nature, meditate on and be awe-struck by the amazing glory that God show's us each and every day and often takes for granted. God's glory need not be taken for granted.
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94. Fear is Forgetfulness
Reading in my favorite devotional this morning, Paul David Tripp's "New Morning Mercies", made me thoughtful about fear and faith. And how we make decisions based on one or the other, that fear really could be considered forgetfulness of God, that we meditate on our own selves, resources and...
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93. Summer, Serving and a chat with Nolan
I took a few weeks off to go serve at a summer camp, 'the best camp in the land', and am back recording. I met Nolan at Northern Grace Youth Camp a few years ago and have had the opportunity to watch him grow in his faith and service to the Lord. Join me in a discussion with Nolan as we talk…
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92. Are you just winging it?
The book of Proverbs. It encourages wisdom, knowledge, instruction and the fear of the Lord. What does that look like? How well do we seek knowledge and truth? Do we value these things? Or are we just moving through life?
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91. Opinions: Pride in Disguise?!
God his taught me the hard way to evaluate my opinions. To see where they might actually be coming from? And am I actually entitled to them? Join me as we talk about our opinions, it is an interesting idea to meditate on, that is for sure!
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90. BOOK REVIEW: "You're Not Enough (and That's Okay)"
I just finished up a 5 week book club at church reading Allie Beth Stuckey's book "you're not enough (and that's okay) Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love". We thoroughly enjoyed the book and had great discussion about some challenging topics. I give my overall review of the book in this...
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89. Two sides to Every Coin
The book of Job reminds me how small I really am. How I don't really have any reason to try to fully understand why God does the things He does. That at times He may have to put me in my place, like He did Job, by asking 'who do you think you are?'. It reminds me that I need to refocus, shift my...
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88. Let's Be Real & Honesty
With new listeners tuning in I thought it would be a good time to refresh us as to why I am here...why this podcast...why "Let's Be Real"? It's all about honesty. Being honest with others, with ourselves, with God.
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87. Faithfulness - not rejection!
My social media scrolling led me to 2 very different and opposing video's of parental experience. God is a faithful loving Father, not a father (or parent) who leaves. He does not come and go, reject you, or make you prove your worth. He is a faithful father who never leaves. His love is…
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86. Ruth Chapter 4
Let's close out the book of Ruth with the climax and conclusion of chapter 4!
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85. Ruth Chapter 3
We see a plan unfold in Ruth chapter three, and we see grace and righteousness (hesed) displayed yet again!
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84. Ruth Chapter 2
Let's walk through the second chapter of the Ruth Scroll together. If you haven't listened to the Intro and Chapter 1, start there. If you have already, listen in :) Let's talk about Ruth, Boaz and HESED! You can view the class slides HERE if you would like to follow along.
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83. Ruth Chapter 1
Let's jump into chapter one, and look at the two scenes set before us. We will look at the 'Emptying of Naomi' and the 'Interpretation of her Emptying' - while seeing a picture of true covenant/biblical love - Aheb - in the actions of Ruth.
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82. Book of Ruth Intro
Join me as we talk about some important background information for the Book of Ruth, before we jump into the book and it's important lessons over the next few weeks. This is a class I am teaching in person and am recording for you as well, so I have included the classes slides HERE for you if you...
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81. Heart vs Life Priorities
I have 'priorities' that I value and hold in high esteem in my head and heart, but don't always show that value in my day to day life. What are some priorities that you really hold dear to your heart? Do they align with God's priorities for your life? Let's pray today and ask God to search our...
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80. Scripture in Context
The Middle Eastern way of thinking is very different from Western thought, and that applies to how we read the scriptures as well. Reading the scripture in context can be challenging and can add great understanding to the things we have already learned. Kristi McClelland and her study "Jesus and...
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79. When things don't go as planned...
How do you handle a change in plans? I'm not necessarily talking about BIG life challenges and hurts, I'm talking our daily plans. Do they throw you into a bad mood for the rest of the day? Or do you roll with it? I, honestly, can do either...it really depends. And today, I'm needing to renew my...
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78. Prayers "Heard"
I at times wrestle with the purpose of prayer, and whether or not I should even ask for things, even though scripture says I can. Am I asking for the right things? I'm sure many of you have had the same questions. This week I was working through The Weekly Prayer Project Journal (affiliate link…
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77. Ephesians 4:1-16
Let's read some scripture together today, and let it speak to us, meditate on it and pray over it.
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76. Exposure and Influence
We are exposed to all sorts of things, good and bad, all day & everyday. We also expose others to both good and bad, every day - through our influence. How are you influenced? And how do you influence those around you?
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75. What do we ALL do, everyday...?
Let's talk about it... Why is it so hard sometimes? Why don't we always use them well? How do we use our words?!
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74. Goals, Joseph and God
The New Year is always a time to set goals for ourselves, buy the new calendar, and be really motivated for a time. Let's take a look at those goals through the story of Joseph and God's sovereignty, providence and promise keeping that he shows us in Genesis 37-50.
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73. 'Buffering' and the New Year
Join me as I welcome a friend and guest, Jessica Craig, as we talk about 'buffering'! It was a new term for me, but a concept I'm incredibly familiar and skilled at. Listen in to see if you are a 'buffer-er' as well! Do you have a 'word' of the year for 2022? Do you have plans, goals and...
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72. Not so Silent Night
Christmas countdown is on! Let's talk about music, Christmas, Emmanuel - "God with Us" - and the history of 'Silent Night'!
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71. God's Eternality
This advent season I am once again going through a study called 'HE IS', a study focused on a different attribute of God each day - this week the characteristic of "Eternal" really stood out to me, and I share it with you.
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70. Thanksgiving
The seasons and holidays are great reminders of where our focus should be. As we head into this next week of Thanksgiving, lets remember that it is God's will for us to Rejoice, Pray and be Thankful. What are you thankful for? Can you get into the habit of writing out what you're thankful for…
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69. Don't Eat Your Words
Let's Be Real is all about honestly and humbly evaluating ourselves, and today we talk about hypocrisy, and how hard it can be to see it in ourselves, and just how plain difficult it can be to not eat our words.
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68. Old Testament Overview & Discipleship
What does the Old Testament have to do with the command for us to be disciples? It's so very important, its the 'Why?"!!!
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67. Myths of Discipleship
I welcome my friend Sarah to the podcast today to recap her talk from the Let The Women Retreat Weekend, on what discipleship isn't, and what some of the myths of discipleship are that we tell ourselves. Join in for a great conversation.
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66. Discipleship & The Divine Council
We wrapped up our 3rd Let The Women Retreat Weekend, where we spent our time talking about discipleship. For those of you who weren't able to join us, we are going to recap our time together and what we learned about discipleship. What does the 'Divine Council' have to do with discipleship? A...
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65. Anger
Does it feel to you, like it does to me, that the world around me is very angry...all the time...? Don't you wonder if anyone sick of being angry yet? It's almost feels like our culture is stuck in an anger rut...are you? What does that mean or look like for the Christian? Let's talk about anger...
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64. Gospel Chat
We are called to share the hope that is within us....Jesus. But sharing the gospel can be scary, sometimes we shy away from telling people about our faith. Join me and my special guest, my awesome husband, Will, as we chat about the gospel. What is it? How would you define it? How can we share it...
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Living a life of faith, a life led by the truth of the Gospel, a life desiring to be more like Christ, can be frustrating, challenging, and confusing. Join me as we talk about faith and life, as we dig into scripture, we address topics and questions, all while continually questioning, evaluating, and challenging ourselves.
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Erika Conner
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