"High Water" by Tori Kelly is an inspirational song about believing you can make it through hard times. So, in this episode of the Scripture & Song series, I want to share with you a personal story of an encounter I had with God through this song at a Tori Kelly concert. Then, together, we'll learn from these lyrics and…
Do you ever wonder if it's okay to bring God your real, raw thoughts and emotions? In this episode, we’re chatting about the song “Dear God” by Hunter Hayes, how to be honest and vulnerable with God in prayer, and how to process emotions with God. This topic has changed my relationship with God for the better, and I believe…
“Sinner’s Prayer” by Anne Wilson is a beautiful song about someone coming to a place of faith in Jesus and readiness to surrender your life to Him. And it's a great model for what to pray when you're ready to give your life to Jesus. In this Scripture & Songs themed episode, we'll unpack these lyrics together, learn what the…
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In this episode, you and I are exploring the lyrics in of some of my favorite mainstream and Christian songs that deal with themes of God, faith, and spiritual questions–"7 Days" and "All We Know" by Alessia Cara and "The Architect" by Kacey Musgraves. Together we'll unpack the topics and questions brought up in the lyrics of these songs and…
Throughout my life, learning to navigate being passionate about both arts/entertainment and the Church/my faith in Jesus, I've noticed that those two worlds and two communities don't always understand each other or get along well a lot of the time, and that breaks my heart. I don't believe it has to be that way or that God wants it to…
In this episode, I want to share five practical tips/questions with you that I personally use to discern individual pieces of entertainment I consume as a Christian and evaluate its impact on me. I hope this helps your discernment process too. This is a follow-up episode to Can Christians Listen to "Secular" Music? https://youtu.be/TS_b6NVCHjc Episode Outline and Bible Passages 1)…
If you grew up in Church like I did, you know Christians listening to "secular music" (or engaging any type of secular entertainment) or being a secular artist/entertainer can be somewhat of a controversial topic. In this episode, we unpack a biblical perspective on "secular" or mainstream arts and entertainment–art and entertainment that is not overtly faith-based or clearly communicating…
In this episode, we talk about how Christians should handle personal conviction issues and matters of conscience in the areas of life and conduct that don't seem so clear. We define what a personal conviction or personal conscience issue is according to Scripture and learn three biblical principles to help you discern your own personal convictions and interact well with…
What if you had a heads up about challenges you'd face in life that would try to hinder your relationship with Jesus? In this episode, Jasmin looks at a biblical story Jesus told called the parable of the sower, or the parable of the farmer sowing seed. In this story, Jesus highlights three kinds of challenges that will test our…
Have you ever said or heard someone else say this: "I don't want be a Christian because Christians are hypocrites." It's one of the primary perceptions that discourages people from wanting to follow Jesus. In this episode, Jasmin looks at two explanations for why the actions of someone professing to be a Christian might not always align with what they…