Corner Pillars

Join us in this episode as we hear from Karen Thomas Olsen, a woman who exhibits strength and beauty. She has navigated difficult things in her life, but has come out of dark seasons with Joy. Utlizing her experiences and her deep theological rootedness in God's Word to create a framework to understand suffering, she developed a 12-week Bible study: A Traveler's Guide through Suffering and Joy. This resource equips others with the Bible's life-giving perspective. Hear about her journey and be inspired by how she has navigated through trials with God's help. She is a trustworthy trail guide for our own journey.

Meet a new friend, Sara Baldwin, who is a woman displaying strength and beauty. This season we are talking with women who personify the attributes of being a "Corner Pillar Woman." Sara Baldwin shares her journey of following God and letting Him write her story. We think you'll be encouraged in your own journey with God!

Meet Betsy Becker, who has a heart for lost people. But more than that, she has a heart for God and has been on a journey of following Jesus to the uttermost parts of the earth.

This season we will be hearing from women who are Corner Pillars. This episode, we hear from Joni Rosebrock, who is a Bible Study teacher, speaker, and coach. She has created a Bible study method that helped her heal from a very dark time in her life. She wants others to find hope in Christ through studying the Word of God deeply.

No one likes a "fake"--but how do we go from "fake it 'til you make it" to authentic maturity in Christ? We will explore the contours of authentic growth in our identity as image bearers. This episode wraps up our season of reflecting on the Imago Dei and our part in holistic disciple-making. We're glad you have joined us!

Our primary attachments form our expectations for relationships. These paradigms are the very structures through which we related to God and others in the Christian life. How does God redeem areas of brokenness in these structures? How can being a disciple-maker be part of God's process to restore and reorient His children back to wholeness? Find out on this episode how important attachment is to discipleship.

This season we have been discussing what it means to be a holistic disciple of Jesus--and how to come alongside others in their spiritual journey as well. This episode will reinforce the idea that we are being restored into our original design--image bearers of the Triune God of the Bible. Join us as we envision key dynamics in this process of transformation.

When God created the world and everything in it, He said it was all good--except for one thing. The one thing that was not good was human isolation. It was not good for Adam to be alone. God created humans to be in relationship with each other. Join us as we discuss how others are part of God's design for restoring the Imago Dei in us.

What are the things that run contrary to bearing God's image? We discuss sins of self in this episode, so that as we become more aware of subtle sins, we can repent and ask God to enable us to reflect Him more fully.

This episode continues the discussion of how to faithfully reflect God's value system when we encounter relational conflict.

Reflecting God's heart gets complicated when we encounter conflict. While conflict is inevitable, we can work towards being ministers of reconciliation as we learn to lean into God's value system. Listen in as we discuss how to image God in Conflict.

Disciple-making is a restorative process. One of the obstacles to this process is a soul shaped by shame. This episode, we will unpack the effects of shame and how to overcome its detrimental tendencies.

As we seek to fulfill the Great Commission by making disciples, it's helpful to realize that there are pitfalls to avoid. In this episode of "Fragmented Disciple-making," the Corner Pillars' team looks at incomplete strategies that fall short of restoring the image-bearing capacity of humans. We hope that by addressing these pitfalls head-on, we can move toward more holistic dynamics of walking with people on their spiritual journey.

The magnitude of Christ's life on earth has yet to be explored fully. We will be looking at one angle of this mystery by reflecting on Jesus as the perfect image bearer of the Father. As we seek to know more of his life in Scripture with the intent to abide in him and relate to him, we can be shaped by his example of finding life in connection with the Father. The restoration of the "imago dei" comes through relationship.

This season we are looking at holistic disciple-making. In order to do this well, we must identify the distortions that entered into the human experience at the Fall, in Genesis 3. These distortions give us clues about how to meet people where they are at and a framework for how to invite them to participate in the image-bearing capacity provided for us in Christ Jesus. 

The restoration of the image of God in broken humanity is the ultimate vision and purpose that God has for us on earth. How can we envision this destiny? How can we partner with God's work as His ambassadors? How can we catch a glimpse of what God is up to and join Him on the journey? Listen to this month's episode to find out. This is the second season of Corner Pillar's Podcast, where we will explore each month a different aspect of disciple-making and the vision of being restored back into being image bearers we were originally designed to be through relationship with Jesus Christ.

This is part 2 of the discussion regarding women as "ezers"--a term used for Eve in Genesis 2. We learn from the Bible that God's design for women as "ezers" is actually liberating and freeing--which helps us reject visions of womanhood that are not rooted in our identity as image bearers of Christ. Join us for part 2 of the discussion.

In a world full of mixed messages and competing narratives about womanhood, the Bible's description and prescription for femininity is liberating. The Hebrew word "ezer" provides clarity about being a woman in Christ. Today's episode is part 1 of the discussion of how women can find their identity based on God's biblical design.

What does a flashlight have to do with sharing our faith? Listen to today's episode to see how a gentle witness can attract people to Jesus, the Light of the World.

We are often told to read the Bible and to study God's Word, but we are not always given a good explanation of why these practices are important. Today's episode will analyze the role of truth in the spiritual formation process, so that we can become like "Corner Pillars"--women of strength and beauty.

What is the Shema and why is this prayer important to modern day believers in Jesus? Join us as we discuss the implications of the Shema in our lives today.

Many people talk about the important role that the Holy Spirit plays in the life of a believer in Jesus. This podcast will explore 2 particular ways that He works inside of us: He provides a sense of His presence (indwelling), and He provides light in our darkness (illuminating). Join us as we unpack the gift of the Holy Spirit for our lives today.

How can having an eternal perspective enhance our day to day life here and now? Join us for this episode on having an eternal perspective.

We are meaning-making creatures--looking for identity, purpose, and significance in this life. This episode is a conversation about identity, pointing to the truths of Scripture to help us find our identity in Christ.

We were created for joy, which is a deep contentment and sense of satisfaction that goes beyond our circumstances. Come join us for a conversation about biblical joy and how to find it in light of the Larger Story of God's love for us.

In Genesis, we find that isolation and being alone is "not good." We were made for community. This episode explores the essentials of biblical community and why it is so important to have spiritual friendships.

We all long to be close to others. What if we were designed to be close with God? This episode describes this longing and how to make practical steps forward in our relationship with God.

In this episode, get to know the women behind Corner Pillars. We each have a unique story, which helps us to adorn the palace of the King. We share the ways that God has been at work to shape us into Corner Pillars, identifying the areas of strength and beauty that have been woven into our lives.