Living With Less Podcast

This week Chelsey dives into submitting our desires and preferences before the Lord, seeking His heart through the study of His Word, and having constant reminders around that point us back to Him.  Women In The Word:We have to approach God's Word seeking His heart and not through the lens of what we prefer.We have to have dialogue with other believers that will challenge us to seek His Word, we can't just agree with what everyone says God's Word says and claim we know it to be true.God's Word will never contradict itself. Stories in scripture where we see the slippery slope of leading with what we prefer and the detriments of giving into the desires of our flesh:2 Timothy 3:2-72 Samuel 11 & 12Numbers 15:32 We Need Reminders:Numbers 37-40 - We need reminders and things/people to hold us accountable to what God desires for us!He told the Israelites to make blue tassel cords as reminders of God's commands, to keep them, and to not follow their own heart + eyes.Our flesh's preferences and emotions do not hav

Provoked to Proclaim: Spotting False Teachers, Keeping Honor in Women's Bible Study, & Knowing God Rightly with Marcie Morris. Episode 114 is packed with much needed truth to equip us as we walk with the Lord and keep Him and His Word as the center of our lives.  False Teachers: 2 Peter 2:1-2But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. 2 Peter 2:1-2False teachers bank on unsteady souls and biblical illiteracy, they bank on you not reading your Bible.If you think your pastor has fallen into this or you have questions take them to Him in love and respect. Take God's Word and ask him to clarify what he meant and to point out in scripture where he drew his conclusion from.A good, faithful, honest pastor will tell his people and wan

This is one of Chelsey's favorite episodes ever recorded. She walks through Exodus and points out the call over our lives as followers of Christ to have hearts full of reverence for God, to desire accountability for ourselves and others, and that we are promised a distinction between God's people and those of this world.   Exodus 35-40 goes through the construction of tabernacle, making the ark of the covenant, , making the alter, making priests garments. These chapters show us that God desires for us to keep sacred what He has called sacred. We need to approach God's HOLY PLACE knowing that it is a HOLY PLACE. The alter is not a place for a show or a place to glamorize to make it look attractive to the world. It is a place dedicated to God the Father. Exodus 12:24-27 - The Passover We must uphold the call that the Lord gave the Israelites to SHARE what God has done.We need to share scripture and TELL of ALL His wonderful works.Psalm 9:1-2 Exodus 15 - Moses' Song of PraiseWe should desire to write down the de

This week Chelsey sat down with Alisha Illian to dive into a deep conversation of living surrendered to the Lord and pursuing Christ's heart in a world that desires to distract us with living for ourselves.Alisha is a wife, mom, founder of Women (re)Purposed, author of Chasing Perfect: Peace and Purpose in the Exhausting Pursuit of Something Better, and she loves equipping women with biblical truth and hope for their day-to-day struggles.  1) Tell us a little about you!Two years ago I moved from Dallas, TX back to my hometown of Wichita, Kanas with my husband of 14 years and our three, high-octane kids who are 8,10, and 12. We are the in the golden years — the are old enough to rides their own bikes on family bike rides, but no hormonal rollercoaster rides yet. My kids are big into sports and extracurricular activities. Even when we just do one sport per child....it gets busy fast. MOST CHALLENGING PART of ministry and family life. NOT BALANCE, BUT JUGGLING.I’ve been in women’s ministry both at home and in th

This week Chelsey sits down with Lacey Rabalais from the Homegrown Theologian to talk about The Cost Of Grace. We dive into the price of Christ's life so that we may receive grace, the difference between grace and mercy, how cheap graces cheapens all of the things of the Lord, and why we need to know God's Word so that we can deepen our knowledge of the glory of God.  Scripture Reference:Genesis 3John 19Isaiah 53:5 This quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession, absolution without personal confession. Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate."Costly grace - "Costly grace is the treasure hidden in the field; for the sake of it a man will go and sell all that he has. It is the pearl of great price to buy which the merchant will sell all his goods. It is the kingly rule of Christ, for wh

This is the last episode of the deception series. Chelsey shares why we have to stop holding hands with the world and why we must live only for Christ. She breaks down several of the main issues we see happening within the church and Christ followers, and reminds us of what God's Word says for us to do on this earth.  Scriptures:Romans 12:2 - Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.Matthew 10:34 - “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.Ephesians 5:6-11 - 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to d

This week Chelsey is sharing about God's command to love in deed and in truth. This is yet another post we must not waver from holding. To love like Christ we must LOVE in action and in truth, always. To love in deed and in truth we must be walking in the light: 1 John 1:5-10 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.To to walking in His light means you've accepted Christ as Lord and Savior - you believe in Jesus's l

This week Chelsey dives into Proverbs 3 and why we have to hold our post for the Lord and what He commands of us.Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart3 My son, do not forget my teaching,    but let your heart keep my commandments,2 for length of days and years of life    and peace they will add to you.3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;    bind them around your neck;    write them on the tablet of your heart.4 So you will find favor and good success    in the sight of God and man.5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,    and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,    and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;    fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your flesh    and refreshment to your bones.9 Honor the Lord with your wealth    and with the firstfruits of all your produce;10 then your barns will be filled with plenty,    and your vats will be bursting with wine.11 My son, do not despise the Lord's discip

This week's episode is mostly diving into the deception of worldly love and how this has begun to infiltrate the church. Chelsey also shares at the end of the episode about who the "Godless" are and who the "Lost" is. People often blend these two sets of people together when in fact, they are different.  Deception of Worldly Love: People twist the meaning behind Jesus's words in Matthew 22:39, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”These same people also fail to read past Matthew 7:1. If they read the verses to follow they would see that they are told they will be held to the same standard they hold others too. "Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you."Many get caught up in believe that "love" is something that can at times withhold truth. The love of God never sidesteps truth. Matthew 8:11 we see the example of Jesus telling the adulterous woman that He didn’t condemn her, but to sin no more. In M

In today's episode, Chelsey shares about leading those God has entrusted to us well, loving them by not dismissing truth, and running into 2021 with boldness for the Kingdom. Habakkuk 1:5-115 “Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told. 6 For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, who march through the breadth of the earth,  to seize dwellings not their own. 7 They are dreaded and fearsome; their justice and dignity go forth from themselves. 8 Their horses are swifter than leopards, more fierce than the evening wolves;  their horsemen press proudly on. Their horsemen come from afar;  they fly like an eagle swift to devour. 9 They all come for violence,all their faces forward. They gather captives like sand. 10 At kings they scoff, and at rulers they laugh.They laugh at every fortress, for they pile up earth and take it. 11 Then they sweep by like the wind and go on guilty men, whose own might is

This week's short episode, "They Went With Haste", is diving into the Shepherd's story from Luke 2:8-19. Chelsey shares about their desire to seek the promise of what God told them they would find without any hesitation. She shares that we too, are called to seek the Lord in the very same way, with haste. Haste to seek Him above all things and to share His truth to the ends of the earth. Luke 2:8-19And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hos

This week Chelsey dives deeper into the attributes of those who deceive, those who are deceived, and those who are working on behalf of the Kingdom. We see that God plainly and boldly has in His Word what all of this looks like and by His grace, what we in Christ are called to do in the midst of watching deception take place.  Worker Approved by God: 2 Timothy 2:14-2614 Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 16 But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, 17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some. 19 But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are

Today's episode is short but intense, Chelsey is filled with passion from start to finish. Her heart has been unsettled watching the deception taking place in the world and within believers. She dives into the battle being waged against us in Ephesians 6, why we need to implore believers to seek God's word about the truth of what takes place in the unseen heavenly realms, and what we are commissioned to do in 2 Corinthians 4.  Ephesians 6:11-1211 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 2 Corinthians 4:1-6Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend

In this week's (re-air) episode we're diving into why we must hold fast to God's truths and diving into truths that we must hold fast too. 2 Chron 20:17 - You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.”Psalm 23:4 - Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.Isaiah 41: 13-14 -For I, the Lord your God,  hold your right hand;it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I am the one who helps you, declares the Lord;  your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.Isaiah 41:17-18 - and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the Lord will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fount

This week Chelsey sits down to wrap up the final episode of the Proverbs 31 Woman Series with Scotti Beth Lawson. Scotti Beth shares with us that the Proverbs 31 woman was not placed in God's Word only for wives and moms, but for all created by Him. She reminds us to approach this portion of scripture with no preconceived notions. Lastly, through the Proverbs 31 woman, we see a woman who honored God wherever He placed her and it flowed out in all facets of her life.  A woman of noble character:She led with integrity rooted in Christ.She was filled with a servants heart.She was always willing when God called her.Obedient in all the ways she could serve the Lord. We should desire to be women of noble character - rooted in Christ alone! Approaching this portion of scripture:Hand over any preconceived notions to the Lord.Ask for fresh eyes and clear ears.Remember the Bible from beginning to end is about the Lord.The Proverbs 31 woman was a common woman who loved God.Ask the Lord - what can I learn about you in th

This week is the 100th episode of the Living With Less Podcast! Chelsey sits down this week to share her heart with you on what God's Word says about distractions, shepherding, and His promises. Distractions: Nehemiah 6: 1-9 Now when Sanballat and Tobiah and Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies heard that I had built the wall and that there was no breach left in it (although up to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates), 2 Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come and let us meet together at Hakkephirim in the plain of Ono.” But they intended to do me harm. 3 And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” 4 And they sent to me four times in this way, and I answered them in the same manner. 5 In the same way Sanballat for the fifth time sent his servant to me with an open letter in his hand. 6 In it was written, “It is reported among the nations, and Geshem also says it, that you and

Week 3 of the Proverbs 31 Woman Series is a sit down with Michelle Myers founder of “she works His way”. Michelle shares with us in this episode that the Proverbs 31 woman is the standard of a Godly woman and who He has called all of us to be. She is not a “check list”, she is a character list. She points us to the truth that we are never off duty for The Lord. We are always called to obey Him in whatever way He calls us. This episode will encourage and equip you as you learn more about the heart of God through this woman. The heart of the Proverbs 31 Woman Proverbs 31 isn’t a check list. It’s a character list.The Proverbs 31 Woman is the standard of woman God has called us to be.Charm is not genuine. Charm can be turned on and off. How do we smile at the future and be disciplined in our faith?My future is in heaven because of what Jesus did on the cross and my belief in Him.Our disciple is out of God’s love and favor.In Christ we have everything that we need.The Proverbs 31 woman is willing to obey in whatev

This week Chelsey shares about God's command for us to seek Him for all understanding. As culture seems to be driven more and more by people's feelings and emotions, Chelsey shares that we are called to continually seek The Lord for direction. We see that as we seek understanding from The Lord and desire to know His heart more deeply we won't so easily be tripped up by our feelings and emotions. And, we'll be able to love and serve others the way Christ calls us - through His grace and mercy. What happens when we don't seek for understanding from The Lord?:Hearts become depleted and overly emotional.Lives become ran by feelings.Decisions are made based off of what the flesh desires.Psalm 119:1-8,  Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! 2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, 3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! 4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. 5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your stat

Week 2 of the Proverbs 31 Woman Series is a sit down with Katy McCown. Katy reminds us in this episode that we can't skip over parts of God's word that we don't feel relates to our realities, The Word isn't bound by time. She points us to the truth that the Proverbs 31 woman is a woman we must learn from, that's why God has her in His word. Lastly, Katy shows us in this portion of scripture that the Proverbs 31 woman's hearts position, preparation, and pursuit were all deeply tethered to The Lord. I originally thought of the Proverbs 31 as an unreachable standard. Then as The Lord convicted my heart I realized this is not at all what this portion of scripture is all about.We see that she is actually so relatable. She has pressures, she has plans, and she has people just like we all do.She is not a perfect person. There has only been one perfect person to walk this earth and that is Jesus Christ.She is not the standard to reach for. Jesus is the standard to reach for.The Bible is not bound by time. The Lord pl

This week I sit down with Katie Walters to kick off the Proverbs 31 Woman series! She is a pastors wife, Founder of the non-profit Francis and Benedict, and mom to six (#7 on the way). She begins this series with a message that points us to the heart of our Heavenly Father and the truth that the life of the Proverbs 31 Woman is what we can look to for who a Godly woman is. Katie reminds us that we wont be able to do every thing listed in the 31 verses each day but that The Lord calls us to live a life fully surrender to His plans, just like this woman exemplifies. Scripture: Proverbs 31:11-12 The heart of her husband trusts in her,and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.Proverbs 31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.Notes:Ruby is the strongest gem stone and God uses this to describe a woman who lives for Him. Finding a  woman of n