Set Apart Podcast

This week Leslie dives into her new series with a powerful episode on making Jesus our Peace. Scripture says that the peace Jesus gives "surpasses all understanding”, which means that His peace is far more powerful than “all human thought, reasoning, and understanding.” His peace is stronger than our emotions, thoughts, circumstances or any lies the enemy may whisper to us. That is why Christians throughout history have been able to face extreme situations and remain supernaturally peaceful through it all - because they chose to make Jesus Christ their Prince of Peace. As Leslie reminds us in this episode, even when fear and uncertainty swirl around us, we can have perfect peace in any storm when we remain in Christ.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn more about Leslie's books, magazines, and other resources for women, visit www.shop.setapart.org. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie begins an exciting new series this week, He Is - Experiencing the Extraordinary Reality of Jesus. In this episode, she casts an inspiring vision for knowing Jesus as so much more than our Savior or even our Lord - knowing Jesus as the One who can truly meet our every need, even when others fail us. Leslie reminds us that knowing Jesus is an endless frontier of discovery. This message freshly challenges us to pull up our tent stakes and explore the depths of all that He is and all that He wants to be in our daily lives.For more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org. To learn more about our 2025 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2025-set-apart-conference/. To support Set Apart Ministires, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

This week Leslie revisits some of the most foundations truths living set apart for Christ, in this inspiring episode on overcoming spiritual apathy. In this episode, Leslie reminds us that to truly be Christ's disciple - we must start all in for Jesus and stay all in for Jesus: No matter what happens in our lives, no matter what happens in the world around us, no matter how many temptations come against us, no matter how many disappointments we face, and no matter how misunderstood or reviled we are.  In times like these, we all need to be freshly resolved to count the cost, take up our cross and follow Him. This message helps us gain a clear vision for the crucified, radically devoted, and incredibly fulfilling life He has called us to.For more free resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org. For gift ideas, books, and other materials on Set Apart Living, visit our new online store: shop.setapart.org. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions this week with a powerful look at ways to strengthen your marriage. While tools like marriage books and marriage conferences can be helpful, the primary way to cultivate a strong and healthy marriage is to bring Christ into the center of the relationship. In this episode, Leslie offers several practical ways to bring vibrant prayer, spiritual growth, and Christ-like character into your marriage, no matter what your specific life challenges may be. When Jesus Christ is invited to be the Guest of Honor in your marriage relationship, the result is strong and lasting unity with your spouse.For more marriage resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org and www.setapartmotherhood.com, and https://shop.setapart.org/collections/courses/products/a-vibrant-marriage-online-course To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/. To learn more about our 2025 Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with this practical look at preparing for marriage in a Christ-centered way. In this episode, Leslie shares key spiritual truths that help us prepare now for a strong, lasting, God-honoring future marriage. As Leslie reminds us, you don't need to wait until you meet your future spouse to begin preparing for a love story that will stand the test of time. And even if God has called you to a lifetime of singleness, applying these principle will never be wasted, because they strengthen your relationship with Jesus Christ.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. For additional podcasts on preparing for marriage, visit https://setapart.org/179-becoming-marriage-ready/ and https://setapart.org/180-becoming-marriage-ready-part-two/. To learn more about our 2025 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2025-set-apart-conference/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with a powerful look at what it means to fall in love with God's Word. In this episode, she unpacks three key principles for gaining a true passion for the Bible and offers practical ways to bring your personal Bible study times to life. This message reminds us that diving into God’s Word for the purpose of knowing Him is one of the best ways we can spend our time and energy, and that it will always reap eternal fruit in our lives.For more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org. For part one of this message, visit: https://setapart.org/most-asked-questions/#329. To learn more about our Ellerslie Discipleship https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To learn about our 2025 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2025-set-apart-conference/. For Bible study books by Nathan Johnson, visit https://ellerslie.store/books/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with Part One of a two-part message on gaining a genuine love for studying God's Word. As Christian women it's easy to see Bible study as a chore or obligation, without really understanding the significance or beauty of immersing in God's Word regularly. We often take an academic approach to Bible study, which causes it to feel tedious and dry. In this episode, Leslie unpacks three critical principles for shifting our mindset toward God'd Word, and helps us discover the joy and privilege of exploring Scripture from a relational - rather than a dutiful - motivation.For more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org. To learn more about our 2025 Ellerslie Discipleship Programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. Find Nathan Johnson's books at https://ellerslie.store/saturation-bible-study/. To support Set Apart Ministires, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with Part Two of her message on cultivating a drama-free lifestyle. As women, creating or getting involved in gossip and drama can be one of the primary tools the enemy uses to get our focus off Christ and remove the perfect peace that God intends us to have as daughters of the King. In this episode, Leslie offers three biblical keys to choosing a quietness and peace over unhealthy human drama, and embracing the true adventure and excitement of a God-centered life.To listen to Part One of this message, visit https://setapart.org/most-asked-questions/#26. For more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org. To learn about our 2025 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2025-set-apart-conference/. To explore our new online store, visit shop.setapart.org. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with a compelling discussion on cultivating a no-drama lifestyle. While adventure and spiritual battle go hand in hand with walking the narrow way of the Cross, God doesn't intend us to live a life of constant crisis, chaos and drama. In this episode, Leslie offers three biblical and practical keys for responding to drama and distraction in a healthy way and building a life that is marked by peace, calm, and stability of soul. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To listen to additional episodes from Leslie on spiritual warfare, visit https://setapart.org/110-engaging-in-spiritual-warfare-part-one/ and https://setapart.org/111-engaging-in-spiritual-warfare-part-two/. To read Leslie's article called The Power of the Tongue, visit https://setapart.org/power-tongue/. To learn more about our 2025 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2025-set-apart-conference/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with Part Two of her message on honoring God with our time. Living in a noisy, busy world, it's easy to lose sight of God's bigger picture for our lives. In this episode, Leslie outlines four key ways we can build our lives around what is most important, offering a biblical mindset toward key ares of time management, including rest, entertainment, and serving others. As Leslie reminds us, when we consecrate our time to Christ, we find a far deeper satisfaction than anything the distractions of this world can offer.  We won’t need to chase after the world’s counterfeit excitement, because we will be living in a real-life adventure of world-changing Christianity.To explore more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org and shop.setapart.org. For information on our 2025 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2025-set-apart-conference/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with the first of a two-part message on honoring God with our time. The Bible says that we are called to “redeem the time”, which means to seize each moment God has given us and use it for His glory, and not our own selfish agenda. As Leslie shares in this episode, effectively managing our time is a key way to avoid wasting our lives on temporal, meaningless things. Leslie unpacks two key principles for keeping our lives and time centered around God's priorities, no matter what season we are in.For more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/. To learn about our 2025 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2025-set-apart-conference/. To listen to Purposeful Time Management, visit https://setapart.org/231christ-centered-time-management-personal-life-lessons-part-13/. To listen to Overcoming Burnout, visit https://setapart.org/76-overcoming-burnout/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series by offering key Biblical truths for seasons of loneliness. Loneliness is not God’s lifelong design for us, but seasons of loneliness are a necessary part of following the narrow way of the Cross. As Leslie reminds us in this episode, instead of seeing loneliness as a problem that needs to be avoided at all costs, we can choose to embrace it as an opportunity to grow closer to Christ than we ever thought possible. We do not serve a distant God who can’t relate to our struggles or meet our deepest needs, but the perfect fulfillment of every longing within our heart, even in seasons of loneliness.For more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org. To register for our 2025 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2025-set-apart-conference/. To visit our new online store, visit https://shop.setapart.org/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with Part Two of her message about cultivating faithfulness in our Christian walk. As Christians, we often lose sight of God's plans and purposes for us, simply because we are too preoccupied with the temporal pleasures and the distractions of this earthly life. In this episode, Leslie unpacks four practical and Biblical ways to begin fostering a heart of availability to God and a lifestyle of faithfulness, no matter where you are or what your circumstances.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/.To learn more about our Ellerslie Fall 5-Week Program, visit https://ellerslie.com/5-week-classic-training/. To check out our Set Apart online store, visit https://shop.setapart.org/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with Part One of a message about becoming a faithful Christian. In this episode, Leslie shares two powerful stories from Christian history, when ordinary men and women chose a path of faithfulness and availability to God - with world-changing outcomes. Leslie reminds us that there are no “special Christians”, only faithful Christians. Each of us has been called by God to impact the world for His glory. But we don’t need special qualifications to bear eternal fruit through our lives. We only need a heart fully surrendered to Jesus Christ, and faith in a mighty, faithful God. To learn more about Fall Ellerslie Discipleship 5-Week Program, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To visit our new Set Apart Online Store, visit https://shop.setapart.org/. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with Part Two of her message: What is a Biblical approach to health? Even though Scripture makes it clear that “life is more than food” (Lk. 12:23), it’s all too easy to behave otherwise. Whether we fall into the trap of self-indulgence and laziness when it comes to our eating habits, or struggle with becoming preoccupied with health food and fitness, it's all too easy to veer away from God's pattern in how we care for our physical bodies. As Leslie shares in this episode, living a healthful lifestyle can be a wonderful way to serve our families, bring discipline into our lives, and keep our bodies strong for the things God has called us to. But it can also become a form of idolatry if we build our lives around health instead of around Christ. In this episode, Leslie shares practical Biblical principles that can help us break through the fog of confusing messages and trends, and keep our focus on Christ when it comes to the area of health and wellness in today's world.To listen to Part One of this 2-part message, visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/most-asked-questions-part-one-what-is-a-biblical/id1187669968?i=1000663939817. For more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org. To visit our new online store, visit https://shop.setapart.org/. To learn more about our Ellerslie Fall 5-Week Discipleship program, visit https://ellerslie.com/5-week-classic-training/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with a two-part message on a Biblical approach to health, healing, and wellness. There is a lot of confusion in Christianity surrounding the area of health, so approaching this area in a Christ-centered way can be a challenge. In Part One of this message, Leslie unpacks three Biblical keys for responding to health issues correctly. Whether you are facing a health issue or know someone who is, these principles can offer hope, encouragement, and clarity and remind us that Jesus is both our Healer and the One who's strength is made perfect in our weakness.For more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org and https://shop.setapart.org/. To learn more about our Ellerslie Discipleship programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. For additional episodes on fortification, see https://setapart.org/83-how-to-resist-satans-attacks-2/. https://setapart.org/110-engaging-in-spiritual-warfare-part-one/. https://setapart.org/111-engaging-in-spiritual-warfare-part-two/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with this practical and poignant look at Biblical purity. Despite what many Christians assume, purity is not an oppressive obligation, but a beautiful opportunity to honor the One who gave everything for us. In this episode, Leslie unpacks Biblical answers to many of the most common questions Christian women ask about purity, and casts a vision for godly purity that is both refreshing and inspiring.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To listen to additional episodes on purity, visit https://setapart.org/198-fresh-reminders-for-purity/ and https://setapart.org/152-the-purity-movement/. To learn more about our Fall 5-week Ellerslie Discipleship program, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with a timely episode on responding to cultural and political issues in a Biblical way. We often respond to cultural darkness with fear, anger or indifference. But as Leslie shares in this episode, we are called to engage with cultural issues in a Christ-like, God-honoring way, and shine Truth in the midst of a lost and dying world. We are called to go forward boldly into the battle like Esther, upheld by the mighty hand of our Defender and Deliverer. When we embrace the supernatural courage that He offers, we can become a world-changing tool in His hands — for such a time as this.To explore our new online store, visit https://shop.setapart.org/. To learn more about our Ellerslie discipleship programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. For more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org. To support this podcast, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with this Biblical perspective on handling feelings of rejection. Many women struggle with feeling rejected by others. The enemy often uses these feelings of rejection to cause us to doubt God’s love for us and distract us from our calling to shine the light of Christ to this world. In this encouraging message, Leslie shares two Scriptural principles to give us Heavenly perspective when we are struggling with rejection. When we understand who we are in Christ and grasp our value to Him, we can walk in confidence and joy, even if others reject us. Scriptures covered in this episode: 1 John 1:9, Psalm 103: 12, Is 61:3, Joel 2:25, Gen 50:20, Luke 15:22-24, Psalm 45:10-11, 1 Sam 2:8.To learn more about our 2024 Weeklong and 5-Week Ellerslie Discipleship program, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Most Asked Questions series with a Biblical look on contentment in singleness. Many voices in modern Christianity imply that it is not possible to be happy or fulfilled in the single years. It's true that God designed us for relationship with others and, for most of us, He designed us for marriage. But as Leslie shares in this episode, it is not true that Jesus alone isn’t enough to fulfill us at the deepest level, even if every form of human companionship is stripped away. God has a tremendous purpose for our single years. This episode shows us that contentment in Christ is possible by His enabling grace, whether married or single, whether in plenty or in want, whether in easy circumstances or difficult ones. Even if we never experience earthly marriage, we can be completely fulfilled by our relationship with Jesus Christ. For information about our Ellerslie Weeklong Discipleship Program, visit https://ellerslie.com/weeklong-intensive-training/. To visit the new Set Apart online store, visit https://shop.setapart.org/. For more resources from Leslie, visit www.setapart.org. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.