So Good Sisterhood

What broken story do you need God to redeem? In this episode, you will hear how 3 women responded to the call to adoption and foster care. So Good Moments: How three women responded to God’s call to foster and/or adopt.Why adoption is so close to the heart of God.How to grow in trusting God during waiting seasons. Helpful reminders if you’re parenting children with a unique story and need.How you can help kids from hard places…and more! Discussion Questions: What stood out to you about today’s episode? What is something new you learned about foster care, adoption, or kids from hard places? Why does it matter that we understand God’s heart for adoption and the inheritance we’ve received from Him? What is something God taught you during a waiting season? What is a 10/10 or life hack that’s working for you right now? Resources: Learn More/Get Involved in Foster Care & Adoption  Melissa’s Nightly Facial Oil Recipe: Fill a 4oz glass bottle with half castor oil, half jojoba oil, 10 drops of frankincense, and 10 drops of lavender. Honda OdysseyMesh Laundry BagsShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

You Were Born For This TimeSeason 10 | Episode 7Are you stepping into your holy assignment or settling? In this episode, Pastor Oneka McClellan is sharing why you were born royal. So Good Moments: Why you should never settle for any label less than “God’s Daughter.”Practical ways to fight for peace. Why serving helps you grow.Why you are on a holy assignment in this time and era. How worship can become a weapon of warfare…and more! Discussion Questions: What stood out to you about this episode? Has there ever been a time when you had to fight for peace? What are some practical ways you renew your mind with truth? How has serving helped you grow? What worship song helps you when you’re fighting a battle? Resources: Oneka’s Book: Born RoyalShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Are you savoring small moments of joy in your day? In this episode, you will hear how to make space for joy and gratitude in your life.So Good Moments: How comparison robs you of joy.Practical ways to add gratitude into your daily routine. Why joy isn’t something you achieve, but something you grow. How joy is connected to a generous spirit. How to be a thermostat, not a thermometer…and more!Discussion Questions: What stood out to you in this episode?What is one small thing that brings you joy every day? How do you incorporate gratitude into your daily or weekly routine? How does comparison rob us of our joy? What is a 10/10 in your life right now? Resources: Joy’s 10/10: Lush Coffee Face ScrubKate’s 10/10: Anthropologie’s Wedding LineCharlotte’s New Bible Study: Ribology Shownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Is it possible to have joy through hard seasons? In this episode, Charlotte Gambill shares how to never lose the joy of your salvation.So Good Moments: How the Holy Spirit plants seeds of joy in difficult seasons.Why joy is so much more than a feeling.How to sow seeds in barren seasons that will reap a harvest for your future.How to shift your day by starting it with gratitude.Why we should never lose sight of the joy of our salvation…and more!Discussion Questions: What part of this episode stood out to you the most? Do you give yourself permission to express joy, or do you find yourself withholding it? In what ways can you sow seeds for your future during a barren season? What gratitude practices do you have in your life? What do you remember most about the joy of your salvation? Resources: Charlotte’s New Bible Study: Ribology Shownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Are you making room for the Word of God in your life? In this special episode, you will hear Pastor Julie’s “Amazing” message.So Good Moments: Why character determines what you carry into the next season. How our worship becomes a weapon of warfare. Why making room for God increases our capacity.How some miracles require a process and participation. How to give the people in your life a gift that outlasts you…and more!Discussion Questions: What was your favorite part of Pastor Julie’s message? In what ways do you need to make more room for God in your life? What is one thing that needs to go (in order to make more room for God)? How do you think God wants you to participate in the miracle He wants to bring?What are some things you’ve lost in the last season that God wants to bring back? Resources: Shownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

How did Jesus care for His soul when He was on Earth? In this episode, Deb Fileta shares the 6 rhythms He practiced (that you should too).So Good Moments: What it really means to nourish your body. How Jesus protected His calling and how you can too.  The various ways we self-neglect and blame it on spiritual warfare. Why you should live at 85% and not 100%.One 5-minute practice that will help you savor life and cultivate gratitude. Questions to ask yourself when you need to tune in to your inner world. Discussion Questions: What was your favorite part of this episode? What rhythm do you need to practice the most? What is one thing you like to savor? What is one thing that nourishes your body and fills your soul? Are you living at 85%, or are you maxed out? What needs to change? Resources: Deb Fileta’s Resources and BooksShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Are you ignoring the warning signs of burnout? In this episode, Deb Fileta shares how you can stay full so you can fulfill your calling.So Good Moments: The question everyone should ask themselves regularly. The three types of people who are most prone to burnout. Why it’s important to get to the root of why you are so busy or overextended.The difference between self-care and soul care. Why Deb calls herself an “evangelist in disguise.” Discussion Questions: What was your favorite part of this episode? On a scale of 0-10, how full do you feel? Did you relate to any of the three types of people who are most prone to burnout? What stands out to you about the difference between self-care and soul care? What replenishes you when you feel stressed? Resources: Deb Fileta’s Resources and BooksShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

How can you become resilient and fruitful after you’ve been crushed? In this episode, Christine Caine shares the keys to a flourishing life.So Good Moments: Why olive trees are a picture of how we can be resilient and fruitful in every season. How God uses the seasons we feel crushed or pressed. Why peacemaking is an essential part of our Christian faith. The reason being nice is one of the most spiritual things you can do. Why we shouldn’t make every offense a “10.” How to flip the script on the “If onlys” in your life. Discussion Questions: What stood out to you about this conversation? What is one new thing you learned about olive trees and how they relate to our spiritual lives? What is a good thing God has pruned from your life so you can bear more fruit? How have you been able to reframe your seasons of being pressed or crushed? Just for fun—olives on pizza—yes or no?Resources: A21Flourishing: Lessons From The Olive TreeShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Scorekeeping is good for games but bad for relationships. In this episode, you will hear how to follow Jesus’ example and show others grace. So Good Moments: How Jesus used a different kind of math.How the upside-down way of the kingdom changes lives.Why keeping track is better than keeping score. How the Apostle Peter encountered Jesus’ grace. What you can do to bring out the best in others. A better way to compete…and more!Discussion Questions: How did Jesus use “a different kind of math?”What is the difference between keeping track and keeping score?How would you feel if you were Peter and encountered God’s grace in such a tangible way? Who has shown you grace in your life? Just for fun—what’s your favorite board game? Resources: Do What Jesus Did MessageJesus The High Road Leader Resources & GroupsPastor Ryan’s Latest MessageShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Jesus was interruptible—are you? In this episode, you will hear why high-road leaders embrace interruptions and put people above agenda.So Good Moments: How Jesus made space for divine interruptions in Scripture. Why ministry is often opportunities dressed up as interruptions. Practical ways to create margin for God to move in your day.Why parents should lean into their children’s “interruptions.” The difference between a “Here I am” leader and a “There you are” leader.What’s really happening when God wants us to stop what we are doing…and more!Discussion Questions: Do you consider yourself interruptible like Jesus? In what way could you improve? When have you experienced a ministry opportunity that was dressed up as an interruption? What stood out to you about being a “There you are” kind of leader? What is one practical way you could schedule more margin in your day or week?What is one thing about you that only a close friend would know? Resources: Do What Jesus Did MessageJesus The High Road Leader Resources & GroupsPastor Ryan’s Latest MessageShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.