On this episode of A Word Fitly Spoken, Amy and Michelle are covering a topic that’s a little sensitive - pornography - and even though we’re not going to be graphic in any way, this episode might be one you’d rather listen to without the kids around. Pornography is such a plague on society in general, and, unfortunately, even Christian men and women have been tempted into using it. What can you do if your spouse is addicted to these images, or is having an emotional affair? What if you're the one who is caught in the snare of sexual immorality? As always, we’ll be looking first and foremost at what the Bible has to say, since the Bible is our authority as Christians. Resources: Scriptures teaching that using pornography is a sin and Scriptures about contentment (be sure to study all of these in context) Biblical Resources on Pornography Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women Should Christian Couples Watch Pornography Together? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women Is lust a sin for women, too? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

It’s time for another great episode of hearing from our listeners and answering your insightful questions in part 2 of this two part Glad You Asked addressing questions of discernment.  Help! The speaker for our women's conference works for TGC.Bringing The Chosen into the church?My friend says her favorite false teacher "loves Jesus" as much as we do. What do I say?Should I stop following Daily Grace Co.?Thoughts on Greg Laurie?Should I attend a funeral at a cultic "church"?How do I approach a loved one about the false teacher/doctrine she’s following without offending her?How do I approach my church leaders about the false teacher/doctrine they're allowing in our church?How can I vet a teacher to see if she's a false teacher? Resources Glad You Asked: Discernment- part 1 The Chosen- parts 1-3 Roman Catholicism: Mass Confusion Truth and Love – with Mike Gendron What Do Unity Churches Believe? Praying Together vs Fervent and The War Room Greg Laurie, Calvary Chapel, and New Catholic National Shrine for Marian Apparitions Greg Laurie and the SBC: “Surely Becoming Charismatic” Azusa Now, Catholics and…Greg Laurie? Greg Laurie promotes Furtick’s new book Azusa Redux: Lou Engle, Greg Laurie uniting denominations? Addressing Objections to Discernment- Parts 1-4 Doing Discernment AWFS Discernment episodes How to talk to your church leaders about false teachers Choose What Is Right: A Study in Discernment (Bible Study)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women Words with Friends Popular False Teachers & Unbiblical Trends- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women Searching for a new church?- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women (Tran)Script (For a more accurate transcript, locate this episode on our YouTube channel and click the "show transcript" button in the info. box under the video.) Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

It’s time for another great episode of hearing from our listeners and answering your insightful questions in this two part Glad You Asked addressing questions of discernment. In Part 1, we kick things off by looking at some of the Scriptures that deal with discernment, then it's on to your questions! What is the gift of "discerning spirits" and how can we exercise it objectively?Help! My church uses music from heretical sources!The women's ministry at the church I'm attending uses materials by false teachers. What should I do?I lead a women's Bible study at my church. What do I do when I’m told that I can only use studies from LifeWay?My church hired a women’s ministry director who was previously the Women’s Ministry Specialist at Lifeway. What should I be on the lookout for?Is flag dancing/waving in worship biblical?How do you discern between the voice of the Holy Spirit and the voice of your own ego? Episode Notes: https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/glad-you-asked-discernment-part-1/ Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, if you prefer, is upon us. It's all about the resurrection of Christ from the dead. But, as you know, there’s no resurrection without a crucifixion. Jesus had to lay down His life before He could take it up again. And that's what we're talking about in this episode as we approach Easter - Jesus’ suffering, or “passion” as it’s sometimes called, and His death, burial, and resurrection. Resources The Events of Passion Week by Mike Collier (Tran)Script More at https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/easter-the-passion-the-crucifixion-the-resurrection/ Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

Welcome to part 3 of our 3-part series on growing older. We asked you to send us your comments and feedback on parts 1 and 2, and you graciously took the time to share your thoughts with us so we could share your wisdom and insight with all of our listeners tonight in part 3. We certainly don’t have all the answers, so we appreciate your chiming in and offering your wisdom. Resources: Aging with Grace for Godly Women- part 1 Aging with Grace for Godly Women- Part 2 Biblical Women’s Ministry – Part 1 Practical Women’s Ministry – Part 2 Titus 2: Teach What is Good? Modesty: Part 1,  Part 2,  Part 3 Excommunicating the Elderly: Kicking Wisdom to the Curb Searching for a new church? Ben Shapiro Got Hammered for This (Stewarding our retirement for ministry, wills/trusts)- Wretched Radio (Tran)Script (For a more accurate transcript, locate this episode on our YouTube channel and click the "show transcript" button in the info. box under the video.) Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

Welcome to part 2 of our 3-part series on growing older. There’s all kinds of advice out there for how to be a godly wife and how to raise your children. But rarely do you hear anything about how becoming a widow changes your life and your identity, or how much it will change your life when your children grow up and leave home, or what it's like to grow older as a single woman. Aging really is a huge adjustment to a new season of life. In this episode we'll be talking about some of the practical aspects of growing older. What did you think of parts 1 & 2? In part 3, we'll be reading your responses and thoughts, so please be sure to comment on this episode or our social media pages! Resources: Aging with Grace for Godly Women- part 1 When Your Child Cancels You- Transformed with Dr. Greg Gifford How Can I Remain Fruitful in My Old Age or in My Retirement?- Ligonier What does the Bible say about aging/growing old?- GotQuestions (Tran)Script (For a more accurate transcript, locate this episode on our YouTube channel and click the "show transcript" button in the info. box under the video.) Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

Tonight begins a three part series on a topic that, unfortunately, isn’t talked about very much in the church: aging. What it’s like to grow older as a godly woman. In this Part 1 episode, we’re going to take a look at what Scripture says about aging. What does Scripture tell us to think about aging and to do as we age? Grab your Bible and let's study these passages together. Resources: The Women of Christmas (Anna) What does the Bible say about aging/growing old?- GotQuestions (Tran)Script (For a more accurate transcript, locate this episode on our YouTube channel and click the "show transcript" button in the info. box under the video.) Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

This week, we’ve got a new feature for you that we’ll hope you’ll love as much as our other features. We’re calling this one Potluck. And on these episodes, we’re going to cover biblical mini-topics that aren’t really long enough for their own, individual episodes, and don’t fit into any of our other features. Join us as we discuss discernment, accountability, discipleship materials for teens, Ecclesiastes, and more! Resources: Naomi's Table Bible Studies Bible Studies- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women (Tran)Script (For a more accurate transcript, locate this episode on our YouTube channel and click the "show transcript" button in the info. box under the video.) Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

What happens when speakers add their own opinions and worldly cultural influences to the Word of God? The examples we are sharing are not from Word of Faith or New Apostolic Reformation services, but from the other end of the spectrum - the Progressive Christianity movement. Join us as we "talk back" to the Progressives with what the Bible really says. Resources: Minister Carla Baily: Pilgrim Congregational Church Duluth, Minnesota,  Dr. Adam Shoemaker, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Charleston, South CarolinaAndy Stanley, Northpoint Church in AtlantaElle Dowd, Church WebsiteWhite Paper: What you need to know about Progressive Christianty The Progressive Disease of Spiritual Deception in Our Time Evangelicalism has been hijacked by woke elitist progressive “Christians” Progressive Christians and their doctrines of devils Social Justice is an Attack on the Sufficiency of Scripture Clergy Advocacy Board for Planned Parenthood Andy Stanley- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women (Tran)Script (For a more accurate transcript, locate this episode on our YouTube channel and click the "show transcript" button in the info. box under the video.) Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy! What happens when speakers add their own opinions and worldly cultural influences to the Word of God? The examples we are sharing are not from Word of Faith or New Apostolic Reformation services, but from the other end of the spectrum - the Progressive Christianity movement. Join us as we "talk back" to the Progressives with what the Bible really says. Resources: Minister Carla Baily: Pilgrim Congregational Church Duluth, Minnesota,  Dr. Adam Shoemaker, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Charleston, South CarolinaAndy Stanley, Northpoint Church in AtlantaElle Dowd, Church WebsiteWhite Paper: What you need to know about Progressive Christianty The Progressive Disease of Spiritual Deception in Our Time Evangelicalism has been hijacked by woke elitist progressive “Christians” Progressive Christians and their doctrines of devils Social Justice is an Attack on the Sufficiency of Scripture Clergy Advocacy Board for Planned ParenthoodAndy Stanley- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women (Tran)Script (For a more accurate transcript, locate this episode on our YouTube channel and click the "show transcript" button in the info. box under the video.) Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

Hollywood marriages last about as long as peanut butter cups in a bowl full of raisins. Not much of a shelf life, and not based on Christ. The Bible has a lot to say about what "real" marriages look like. With more than 60 years of marriage experience between them, Michelle and Amy discuss biblical love and godly marriages, and what they've learned. Resources: What is the validity of marriage in today’s world? - GotQuestions.org What is God’s design for marriage? - GotQuestions.org 29 Things I’ve Learned in 29 Years of Marriage - Michelle Lesley Must I reconcile with my abusive ex-husband? - Michelle Lesley Donate to Benjamin's Education Expenses (Tran)Script Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

Last October, LifeWay Research released a study called The State of Ministry to Women. They surveyed 1,000 female churchgoers and 842 women’s ministry leaders "aiming to assess the state of women's ministry, with a focus on acknowledging progress and identifying areas for further development.” In part 1 of this episode of The Pew, we discussed the results of the survey of the women's ministry leaders. Tonight, in part 2, we’re going to take a look at the results of the survey that was administered to the women churchgoers.  Resources: The Pew: The State of Women's Ministry- Part 1 Survey home page Survey of women churchgoers Biblical Women’s Ministry – Part 1 Practical Women’s Ministry – Part 2 All Word and No Play: The Importance of Fun and Fellowship in the Doctrinally Sound Church- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women (Tran)Script Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

In this episode of Talk Back, we discuss the brouhaha over Alistair Begg's counsel to a grandmother about attending her grandchild's "wedding". What does the Bible have to say about sexual immorality and a pastor's responsibility to teach and counsel according to sound doctrine? More at https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/talk-back-alistair-begg/ Resources Interview video with Begg's initial remarks (28:45) AFR statement AFR article Begg’s response sermon (entire sermon) Relevant portions (excerpts) of Begg's response sermon from Protestia Justin Peters' video (recorded prior to Begg's response sermon) The Mailbag: ...Why "Bye Begg"?- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women Have You Been Dealt the Pharisee Card? (Tran)Script Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

Last October, LifeWay Research released a study called The State of Ministry to Women. They surveyed 1,000 female churchgoers and 842 women’s ministry leaders "aiming to assess the state of women's ministry, with a focus on acknowledging progress and identifying areas for further development.” Tonight, we’re going to take a look at the results of the survey that was administered to the women’s ministry leaders. In part 2 of this episode of The Pew, we’ll discuss the results of the survey of the women churchgoers. Resources: Survey home page Women's Ministry Leaders survey Biblical Women’s Ministry – Part 1 Practical Women’s Ministry – Part 2 (Tran)Script Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

Lots of people make New Year’s resolutions that tend to fizzle out within a few weeks or months. Instead, we want to introduce to you some holy habits you can integrate into your walk with the Lord. Last year’s holy habits were more about private sanctification in our own one on one relationship with Christ. This year’s habits are more outwardly focused on ministering to others. And one of the holy habits we want to encourage you to consider “doing” this year is abortion abolition. Resources: Abortion Abolition with Brett Baggett Abolition Women on X (Twitter) Abolition Women website End Abortion Now (Tran)Script Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

We're taking you way back into our archives today while Amy and Michelle attend to family matters. We think you'll really like this episode from October 2019, as it's one of our most popular episodes of all time: Over the last few episodes, we've been talking about the topic of discernment - how to handle things when we encounter false teachers and false doctrine. In our "Doing Discernment" episode, we took a look at how to determine if a teacher is trustworthy and whether or not you should be following him or her. In our "Words with Friends: How to contend with loved ones" episode, we talked about how to approach and gently warn a friend who's following a false teacher. But what about when false teachers or false doctrine impacts your church? What's the right and biblical way to address it? Michelle and Amy discuss how to talk to your church leaders about false teachers.   Resources: Scriptures mentioned in this episode How should I approach my church leaders about a false teacher they’re introducing? Michelle Lesley Being Berean- 8 Steps for Comparing Teaching to Scripture Michelle Lesley Defusing Demonic Dirty Bombs Steven Kozar, Messed Up Church How to Leave a Church Michelle Lesley Leaving the NAR Church: 55 testimonies from those who got out Amy Spreeman Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy! (Sorry, no transcript for this elderly episode!)

Lots of people make New Year’s resolutions that tend to fizzle out within a few weeks or months. Instead, we want to introduce to you some holy habits you can integrate into your walk with the Lord. Last year’s holy habits were more about private sanctification in our own one on one relationship with Christ. This year’s habits are more outwardly focused on ministering to others And one of the holy habits we want to encourage you to consider “doing” this year is biblical counseling. Check out all the links and resources we talked about in this episode here: https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/holy-habits-for-the-new-year-biblical-counseling-with-travis-mcneely Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

Enjoy this throwback episode about New Year's Resolutions! We usually don't make resolutions, BUT, just for fun, we thought we'd share some resolutions we wish some of the celebrity teachers would make for 2024! As Proverbs 17:22 says, “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine." We hope you enjoy the humor in these in-jest resolutions. (Recorded in 2021. Sarah Young has since died.) Resources: Leaving Lysa: Why You Shouldn’t Be Following Lysa TerKeurst or Proverbs 31 Ministries- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women G3 Ministries (Tran)Script More on our website: https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/evangelical-resolutions-wish-list/  Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

When it comes to Christmas music, there are some songs we absolutely love … and others …well… not so much. So tonight, we're sharing with you a few of our favorite Christmas carols and songs, and some we’d really rather do without! Resources Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Christmas Mythbusters! Silent Night Silent Night, Holy Night (animated movie) Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Santa Pause with Justin Peters Jingle Bells (Barbra Streisand) It's About the Cross by Go Fish O Magnum Mysterium The Most Inconvenient Christmas Baby, It's Cold Outside The Best Christmas Songs of All Time- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women The Worst Christmas Songs of All Time- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women (Tran)Script Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

The biblical story of Jesus’ birth would look and sound - and be - very different without the important role godly women played in welcoming our incarnate Savior to earth. Tonight, we’re going to open up our Bibles and take a look at the women of the very first Christmas story - Elizabeth, Anna, and Mary - and their example to us as Christian women. Resources (Tran)Script Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

It's time for another great episode of What Would You Do, with scenarios sent in by you, our listeners! Listen in, play along, and let us know what you would do in each of these situations.  Resources Spiritual Formation The Mailbag: How to Leave a Church Tony Evans- Michelle Lesley-Discipleship for Christian Women Why Is Submission So Scary? (Tran)Script Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!