Be Still Be Free

At first glance, it seems that this second chapter of Ruth is full of blessings and open doors for Ruth because of her dedication to provide for Naomi. But a deeper look shows us that while God’s blessing and favor are indeed bestowed on her, it’s more a direct result of her inner character and the integrity she possesses in all she put her hands to. Ruth wasn’t afraid to work hard. She possessed a good, old-fashioned work ethic; she was willing to humble herself, put her hand to the dirt, and provide by whatever means necessary. And she did it cheerfully. Can we say the same? Listen in as we explore many powerful lessons from Ruth this week!BE IN THE WORD:Ruth, Chapter 2BE EDUCATED:1.  10 Powerful Lessons from the Book of Ruth2.  Five Lessons from Ruth3.  Be Healthy podcast episodes with Tracy Hurst: Part 1, Part 24.  Dear God It’s Me and It’s Urgent. This is the book of prayers for women Monica referenced in the episode. BE DOERS, NOT JUST HEARERS:1.  Like Ruth, what difficulties has God used to accomplish

Without a doubt, we all have times of suffering in our lives. Some of those times are worse than others, but man... when we are down, we are down, and there's nothing comfortable about it. Even if you are able to be more like Joseph and never lose your faith in God’s plans and purposes, or if you are more like Naomi and feel like God has afflicted you, tough times are tough. Hurting times hurt. But there is a silver lining, friend. God does not allow despair in our lives without a purpose and plan. The hard part is trusting Him in that plan and being willing to suffer for the good of that plan. Will you join me today and grow and learn from Naomi and Ruth? Will you be willing to trust God in your suffering? Trust that His plans are higher than ours. BE IN THE WORD:But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lor

We're kicking off a brand-new series today, and we're doing something a little different. Listen in as we dive into the details of the book of Ruth, learning more about Naomi, Ruth, Boaz, and how God interrupted the lives of very ordinary, everyday women to leave a legacy that led to Jesus Himself. You don't want to miss this series! So grab a cup of coffee, settle in and learn more about this woman of noble character. And if you want to purchase a Be Still Be Free t-shirt, click here! http://www.bestillbefree.com/tshirts/For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram

It's our final #podcast episode of the #BeThinkers series! We hope you've been as encouraged and as challenged as we have been to elevate our mindsets and be transformed by the renewing of our minds. This week's episode is our Deep Dive and Wrap-Up, where we share personal thoughts and feelings about the series and how we're walking through Being Thinkers on a personal level. Listen in, enjoy, and tune in next week for the kick-off to a brand-new series on the Book of Ruth called Be Noble!For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

It's one of our favorite features each #podcast series, our Women of the Bible episode! This week we discuss several women who we feel embody these attributes of thinking we've been studying. TRUE + HONESTSarah, wife to Abraham. She fell into the trap of believing lies and fact over Truth:LIE: Sarah’s words in Genesis 16:2: “The Lord has prevented me from having children.”FACT: God had not opened her womb to have children to this point.TRUTH: God said to Abraham, “Look up toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them. So will your descendants be.”  LIE: I’m an old, wrinkled and weathered woman who can not only bear children but has zero desire to even have sex with my old, withered husband.FACT: I am physically past childbearing years. Medically impossible.TRUTH: Spoken by God Himself in Genesis 18: “Is anything too difficult for the Lord?” JUST + PURE: Mary, mother of JesusShe was pure physically, ethically, levitically Just in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping

In a world filled with distraction, sin and trauma, how many “things” a day would you say you think on that are excellent and praiseworthy? If you are anything like Sara, focusing on the negative is so much easier than on the positive. But in her studies this week, she was reminded of a small scene in Peter Pan that is so appropriate: Peter is in the children's bedroom; they have seen him fly; and they wish to fly too. They have tried it from the floor and they have tried it from the beds and the result is failure. "How do you do it?" John asked. And Peter answered: "You just think lovely, wonderful thoughts and they lift you up in the air."That sentiment is a little sappy but it also contains a measure of truth. The only way to defeat evil thoughts is to learn to think differently.BE IN THE WORD:"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good repor

In today's culture (especially), it's easy to let our thought lives spiral on things that are ugly, frustrating, negative and disheartening. But Paul tells us to think on things that are lovely and of good report -- so what does that mean? It's not keeping yourself uninformed and ignorant of what's happening in the world around you, but rather, focusing on thoughts that help us wholly rely on God instead of ourselves; thoughts that encourage us to be undisturbed by what's happening around us (and our news feeds). For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com.You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram

It seems there are so many “things” fighting for our attention, our focus, our minds. Paul is so very clear about making sure you mediate or think on very specific topics in an effort to perpetuating the Great Commission in our lives. Today, talk about Just and Pure thinking, and the ramifications of where your roots truly lie can have on your world!For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

The very first thing in Philippians 4:8 that Paul tells us to think about are things that are TRUE and HONEST. In today's culture, where the phrase "my truth" is peppered around like confetti, what does the Bible mean about thinking things that are True and Honest? We'll give you a hint: it has nothing to do with us. Listen in to this week's #BeThinkers #podcast as Monica dives into what it means to center your thoughts on Truth and Honesty!For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

It's the introduction to our new series, Be Thinkers! This week, Sara and Monica share what it means to be aware of your thought life, and what the Bible has to say to encourage us to Be Thinkers according to God. Listen in and be challenged!For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

Welcome to a brand-new year, and a brand-new kick-off to an exciting podcast season! Before we jump in to a new series (come back on Jan 21 for it!), we thought we'd first take a minute to catch you up on some life stuff. Sara has had a major life change in the past few months, and we wanted to give her a chance to share the news. (All good, no worries there.) Get yourself a cup of coffee and sit back and hear her heart. And then be sure to tune in on Monday for the start of our newest series, Be Thinkers!For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

Guys, it's the last podcast episode for 2018! We hope you've enjoyed this Be words series as much as we have. This final episode in the series encompasses the word Belong, and we dive into it in two parts: belonging to God, and belonging to each other. Listen in as we explore what each of these means to us as believers today! Listen on all #podcast apps or at bestillbefree.com/166!For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

“Victorious Christianity is not found in knowing a lot of theology, or manufacturing the right kind of feelings. It’s found in abiding in the presence of a Person.” (JD Greear) Not only did Jesus leave us with an advocate, helper and comforter in the Holy Spirit that would walk beside and within us, but He gave us the blueprint of how we should walk beside others. The most effective relationships are those done side-by-side. As we live out the gospel, there are times when we will go ahead and prepare the way, but those intimate relationships are done beside each other. If we walk ahead of those we lead and influence, we are pulling them or making them go at a pace they are not able to achieve. If we walk behind them, we are most likely either pushing them again at a pace they cannot achieve or we are not truly invested with them.For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit commu

We get so rigid in our views of what Sabbath is and what it needs to look like. But what if we changed your mindset from Sabbath being a set day of the week to it being an intermission — a time for us to pause to catch our breath that can be any length of time God determines? The Sabbath is a GIFT from God for us to grab hold of and take, not a rigid and inflexible law. Listen in to this week’s #BeFreeFriday #podcast as Monica shares why we always take a Sabbath here at Be Still Be Free, and why we need one personally, especially this time of year!For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us o

Becoming is an active word that means entering into a new state or condition. Jesus took a slightly more intentional spin on the word by meaning, “become what you believe.” So the question we have to ask ourselves is – what are we believing? What we believe is what we become, and boy does that put some responsibility back on us! For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

Happy #BeFreeFriday y'all! This week we switched it up and did a video episode from the top of Kennesaw Mountain! Watch the video on Facebook or at bestillbefree.com/bff129. We chat about struggles and triumphs in 2018, and about plans and recipes for Thanksgiving (visit the blog for details!). It's a spontaneous, non-fancy episode we think you'll enjoy. For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

Suppose you were walking along a path and you came to a bridge which crossed a deep canyon. You might look at it and believe that it would hold you, and you might even see other people walking across it so you know it would hold your weight. But so far, your “belief” in the bridge is only in your head. When do you really believe the bridge will hold you? You only really believe it when you are willing to commit your life to it and actually walk across it. For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

In this week's #BeFreeFriday, Monica gets honest about a couple seemingly innocent questions that ended up exposing some things in her heart that God wanted to address. Maybe you can relate! For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

There’s a Because to all of our trials -- a reason that we go through what we go through. But what does the Bible say about Because? The reasons may be different than you think, and go deeper than you think! For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.

It's easy to say that we believe IN something, but perhaps we really believe ABOUT it more than IN it. How about your faith? Do we really believe IN God or do we just believe ABOUT Him? Listen in today as Sara talks with us about The Bridge; learn quickly where you are on your journey of believing. For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity Thanks as always for listening! Make sure to rate and review us, as it helps more women find our podcast. And be sure to follow us on Instagram at Be Still Be Free.