Episode 248: Making Faith More Tangible in the Holy Everyday feat. Karen Stiller
Aug 29, 2024
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Karen Stiller, an insightful author focused on holiness and personal growth, shares her journey through faith and grief. She discusses redefining holiness in everyday life, emphasizing its manifestation in actions and relationships. The conversation delves into navigating self-image struggles, fostering genuine community in worship, and finding holiness amid chaos. Stiller also reveals how her experiences with loss have shaped her understanding of faith, encouraging listeners to embrace both joy and pain as essential parts of their growth.
Karen Stiller emphasizes that true holiness manifests through love and everyday interactions, rather than rigid adherence to rules or perfectionism.
The podcast discusses a new puberty course designed to provide children with comprehensive education on sex, featuring both male and female instructors.
Stiller shares her personal grief experience and its role in deepening faith, encouraging listeners to embrace their complex emotions during sorrow.
Deep dives
Launch of New Puberty Course
A new and exciting puberty course is set to be launched, aimed at helping children navigate topics related to sex and puberty. The course will feature both male and female instructors, promising a well-rounded approach to education. The previous version of the course, which had been available since 2017, has undergone significant updates to enhance its content and delivery. Parents will have the opportunity to access this new version if they purchased the lifetime subscription of the older course, with details available in the episode notes.
Upcoming Events and Speaking Engagements
The hosts are preparing to engage with their audience through various upcoming events, including a marriage conference in South Dakota and a marriage cruise in February. The conference will serve as a platform to unveil new research findings from their upcoming marriage book, which is scheduled for release in March. These events provide a unique chance for personal interaction with the hosts, as they do not frequently participate in public speaking engagements. The marriage cruise, designed for fun and connection, will also allow attendees the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the hosts' research and insights.
Effective Sexual Education Resources
The podcast highlights the availability of courses that aim to address common challenges couples face in their sexual relationships, including a dedicated course focused on helping women achieve orgasm. This evidence-based program synthesizes extensive research on the physiological and psychological aspects of sexual pleasure, providing practical strategies to participants. By confronting the often stigmatized topic of sexual satisfaction, the course aims to empower individuals and promote healthy discussions about intimacy. Links to these educational resources are shared, allowing listeners easy access to further information.
Exploration of Holiness
A guest, Karen Stiller, discusses her new book, which seeks to redefine the concept of holiness in a relatable and accessible manner. The conversation emphasizes that holiness is not merely an absence of sin or a strict adherence to rules but rather a warm and inviting transformation that occurs through love and genuine relationships. Stiller shares personal stories and examples from her life that illustrate how everyday moments can reflect holiness and that true transformation happens in the simple, ordinary interactions we have. This perspective encourages individuals to embrace their journey of faith without the pressure of perfectionism.
Coping with Grief and Its Impact on Faith
The episode delves into the profound subject of grief, particularly in light of Stiller's recent loss and its influence on her understanding of faith and holiness. She reflects on how experiences of deep sorrow can invite individuals into a closer relationship with God, challenging the notion that pain must be transformed into something positive immediately. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being honest about feelings of doubt and confusion while navigating grief, highlighting that it's normal to struggle with faith during difficult times. Stiller's insights encourage listeners to embrace the complexity of their emotions and to look for God's presence even in the midst of heartbreak.
What does it look like to actually grow like Christ? Like, not from a sermon, or not from some lofty retreat, but just in the here and now? Can we actually grow “holier”? A beautiful conversation with Karen Stiller, author of the book Holiness Here. We tackle envy, joy, contentment—and even grief, as she shares about processing the death of her husband.
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