* Conversations with Christian Women * Hosts: Tori Walker and Taryn Hayes chat to women from Australia and around the world about faith, life and ministry. Ordinary women trusting an extraordinary God makes for inspirational stories and great wisdom shared about all aspects of life as a Christian woman.
Episodes
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Episode 48: Sue Abbott
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Host Tori Walker met with Sue Abbott while she travelled with her husband to run the Everyday Evangelism course in Brisbane. Tori and Sue chat about evangelism and how Sue is spending her retirement years. Listen in as Tori gleans some of Sue's wisdom gathered over many years of serving Jesus in different contexts.
EPISODE NOTES:
Sue Abbott is married to Stephen, and has three adult children. She has happily supported her husband through his theological study and his work in Sydney Anglican Churches. She delights in hospitality ministry, and is now travelling around Australia with Stephen in their retirement teaching the Everyday Evangelism.
One of Sue’s favourite Bible passages is Psalm 46:10 “Be Still and know that I am God.” She says, “It is a great reminder that I am not in control and that my striving or becoming anxious about something won’t change things. It’s a very great comfort to remember that God is the Lord of all and I can rest in Him in any circumstance. It’s when I’m “still” that I can get perspective and can be assured God will work out His purposes.”
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
SHOW SNIPPETS:
On evangelism: “Going into your everyday world deliberately and looking for opportunities.”
On retirement/travelling for her husband’s ministry: “Okay, God. This is where I am, how do you want me to serve?”
On changing situations: “I’m not flexible, but I’m adaptable.”
“It doesn’t matter how fast we run or what we do, we can’t change the long term plan of God, nor is there any need to.”
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Sunday Jun 14, 2020
Episode 47: Jennifer Mary
Sunday Jun 14, 2020
Sunday Jun 14, 2020
Voice work, a psychotic episode, MTS, biblical peacemaking - these are just a few of the topics discussed in episode 47. Jennifer Mary shares how the truth of God’s Word and promises brought her through some of the darkest times in her life and how she has the joy of sharing the truth with her family and through her ministry.
EPISODE NOTES:
According to Jennifer Mary, her earliest memories include spending countless hours speaking into a tape recorder for the sheer joy of hearing her own voice! It is no surprise that she now contributes towards the family’s income through her work as a voice actor. Married with three kids, Jen is in the throes of life with a young family. In Jen’s case, that also includes homeschooling, working, and serving in ministry. Jen’s favourite ministry experiences include deep conversations with her children, especially when they make Bible observations and connections. Jen also serves on the GROW Women’s Convention committee and in her church home, St Lucia Bible Church.
One of Jen’s favourite Bible passages is Titus 3:5. She says, “At a time when I felt fruitless and empty to the point where I was questioning my Christian identity, this verse lifted me out of doubt and reminded me that God saved me based on his love and kindness, not my own good works (or lack of).”
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
GROW Chats 2020: Short podcasts to fix your thoughts on Jesus
Christine Dillon: Telling the Gospel Through Story and the Grace series of novels
Keep Calm and Play Books podcast
Jennifer Mary Voice Artist Demos
SHOW SNIPPETS:
"Ken Sande’s book ‘The Peacemaker’ has been really helpful, and in particular the idea that the point of peacemaking is to glorify God. I’ve found this especially comforting when the reality of achieving a reconciled relationship looks unattainable – you know, when everything humanly possible has been done towards restoration, yet things become worse than they were before."
"I’m the eldest of 3 children, I knew in theory that I was sinful, but I was just so used to being the good kid – I was blind to the self-righteousness in me and I felt approval or recognition was owed to me. Looking back, I see how God gave me the exact failures, humiliation and trials to free me from living under the power and domination of these struggles."
"During that time, I had an acute psychotic episode … there were ambulance and police involved. It was a hard time, I think the lead up to it was the hardest thing. I look back with such gratitude to that experience."
"Well, from the time I could talk I think I loved the idea of being recorded. My mum would put me in front of an old tape deck and I would yabber away until the tape ran out, just for the sheer joy of it. I didn’t know about voiceover as a job until much later in life."
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