Joyful Journey

It’s that time of year again: Ask Us Anything! You submitted questions to our team, and we chose as many as we could to respond to in this Q&A style episode to close out our Season 3 episodes for 2023. Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources Books Between Us Girls - Trish Donohue Beautiful Girlhood - Karen Andreola Girl Talk - Caroline Mahaney Feminine Appeal - Caroline Mahaney  Becoming a Titus 2 Woman - Martha Peace Adorned - Nancy Wolgemuth Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild - Mary Kassian The Humbling of Job - Craig Svensson Podcasts Handling Emotions Biblically - Joyful Journey Website Faith Bible Seminary Masters of Arts in Biblical Counseling ACBC Statement on Abuse February Preconference on Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joyful Journey website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MABC through Faith Bible Seminary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jesus has many names, but one of His Names that is mentioned most at Christmas is Immanuel, meaning “God with us”. Where does this Name come from, and how are we supposed to understand the prophetic work of Isaiah in light of the Christmas story? Janet's husband Pastor Brent joins us to help teach us how the old testament prophecy in Isaiah 7 foretells the birth of Christ, who is “God with us” (Find this prophecy in Isaiah 7:14) Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠ Resources Lectures How Does the Bible Use the Bible? - Brent Aucoin Website Faith Bible Seminary Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joyful Journey website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MABC through Faith Bible Seminary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The podcast discusses the importance of church community and its role in personal spiritual growth. It emphasizes the value of authenticity, collaboration, unity, and problem-solving within the church. The hosts also explore finding a good fit in a church community and the commitment required to foster a strong and unified community.

Thanksgiving is a time when we set aside a special episode to rejoice over the Lord’s blessings in our lives and to give thanks to Him as the Giver of all good gifts! For our Thanksgiving special, Janet and Jocelyn share and explain their current favorite… Book Sermon Song Bible passage We hope all our listeners are able to take some time to reflect and rejoice over God's faithfulness this season! Episode Transcript⁠ Resources Books Praying the Bible - Don Whitney Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God - Tim Keller Experiencing God in Your Work - Joe Carroll Sermons Choosing Teachers Wisely by Considering Their End - Faith Church Hope Because of the Testing of God - Faith Church  Visit the ⁠⁠⁠Joyful Journey website⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast⁠⁠⁠ Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their⁠⁠⁠ MABC through Faith Bible Seminary⁠⁠⁠.

Explore the importance of seeking wisdom through prayer and using the Bible to make decisions. Making good decisions and understanding God's sovereign will. Approaches to decision-making and the importance of self-awareness. The role of walking in the spirit and recognizing God's sovereignty. Understanding biblical decision making and aligning with God's ways. Examining the process of making decisions from a biblical perspective.

If we’re being honest, who among us hasn’t broken the commandment “Thou shalt not covet?” We see what others have, and we want it for ourselves. It may even be a good thing we are wanting - but one that God has granted to others and not to us. Janet and Jocelyn explore the struggle common to us all and ways to fight against the envy that wages war within our hearts. Episode Transcript⁠ Books Seeing Green -Tilley Dillehay Podcasts Changing What You Treasure - Joyful Journey Visit the ⁠Joyful Journey website⁠ to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram ⁠ ⁠Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast⁠ Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their⁠ MABC through Faith Bible Seminary⁠.

Emotions can sometimes feel like they come out of nowhere. How can we react to and guide our emotions with Scripture?  Jocelyn and Janet discuss where emotions come from, are emotions sinful, and how we can use scripture to handle our emotions in a biblical way.  Episode Transcript Books Untangled Emotions - J. Alasdair Groves, Winston T. Smith Managing Your Emotions - Amy Baker Feelings and Faith - Brian Borgman Podcasts Thinking and Theology - Joyful Journey Handouts/Articles Emotions Wheel Emotions are a Language - Ed Welch Websites Biblical Counseling Training Conference Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

God created humanity to communicate with each other in a host of verbal, non-verbal, and written ways, but how can we be sure to let Scripture guide our interaction with others? Janet and Jocelyn discuss biblical principles that should lead our communication with others. They use God’s relationship with us as an example to follow so we can connect with others in a wise and loving way. Episode Transcript Resources Books Praying the Bible - Donald Whitney Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God - Tim Keller Communication and Conflict Resolution - Stuart Scott War of Words - Paul David Tripp Marriage Conflict: Talking as Teammates - Steve Hoppe Respect the Image - Timothy Shorey Podcasts/Sessions 9 Tips for Making the Most of Your Bible Study - Jen Wilkin Four Rules of Communication Lecture - Rob Green Blogs What to Do in an Emergency: Someone Has Gossiped About You or Slandered You - Jocelyn Wallace Website Faith Bible Seminary Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

The golden years. The empty nest. Retirement. The fall of life. While our culture views the 50’s and 60’s with a unique kind of anticipation and dread, Christians must be ready for the special gifts and challenges this season holds. In this episode, Janet and Jocelyn discuss how women of God can praise and honor God throughout their 50’s and 60’s by choosing faithfulness, hope, and endurance through this unique season of life.  Episode Transcript Resources Books The Afternoon of Life - Elyse Fitzpatrick Article Midlife, Christ Is - Jared Wilson The Fruitful Empty Nest - Linda Linder The Hardest Part of Mothering - Jani Ortlund Quaere JBC 6:2 - John Bettler No Fear of Old Age - Tim Challies Podcasts Aging Biblically - Joyful Journey Podcast Adult Children and Their Parents - Joyful Journey Podcast Purpose: The Creation Mandate - Joyful Journey Podcast Websites: Restoration Men’s Ministry Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.

Lingering grief and fear can take hold in the life of those who have experienced miscarriage. Like all difficult and unwanted experiences, the key to moving on after pregnancy loss is the hope we find in Christ. Stephanie Green returns for part two of her interview about miscarriage. She discusses  the hope that families can find in the character of God, and how Christians can be good stewards of life’s painful and unpleasant challenges. Episode Transcript Resources Books Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy - Mark Vreogop Held - Abby Wedgeworth Miscarriage: You Are Not Alone - Stephanie Green Podcasts Miscarriage Part 1 - Joyful Journey Biblical Lament - Joyful Journey Helping the Grieving - Joyful Journey Podcast Websites Faith Bible Seminary Visit the Joyful Journey website to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments at joyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram  Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their MABC through Faith Bible Seminary.