By: Guest Blogger~ Church NotesHey guys! A Message for Christian Girls is partnering with an *amazing* app called Church Notes, an app designed to help you take notes during church and devotions in a distraction-free environment. Check out the article below to learn more! - Chris V Make it easier to stay focused on the Gospel by using Church Notes. No more toting a clunky Bible and notebook, and no more multiple, stressful, and time-consuming apps. Introducing Church Notes, a Bible Note-Taking app that lets you take detailed notes whilst listening to a sermon and complete your Daily Devotions. Church Notes makes it easier for Christians to celebrate the Gospel every day by having a convenient, easy, and all-in-one app for sermon and devotional note-taking. Church Notes includes English Standard Version, and more to come, to help understand God’s word more. Beta testers are pleased with Church Notes: “Beautifully designed, distraction-free and incredibly easy to use.”“...A PHENOMENAL BIBLE NOTE TAKING APP...” What can the app do? Create detailed Sermon & Devotional notes. Auto-Verse makes it easy to type in a verse and then insert it into your note by simply tapping the space button. Church Notes features are forever expanding and evolving. We are proud to offer our Beta version and allow Christians to test out the potential Church Notes has. We are excited for what God has in the future of Church Notes and to see this project turn into reality. Head to Church Notes website to download this app on IOS & Android. Want to learn more about Church Notes? Check out the Church Notes website here.
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By: Guest Blogger~ JJGuard your heart. What does THAT mean? Proverbs 4:23 tells us, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Another version says, "Keep your heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life." We must realize how important it is to start life's patterns, habits & thought processes today, now, at your young, influential age! EVERYTHING, All issues of life start in the heart! Howard Hendricks (1924-2013) has a famous life changing quote: "In twenty years you will be the product of 3 things: |
I think this might be the ONLY podcast where I keep up with every single episode and listen to episodes ASAP once they're published. I absolutely love how Allie breaks down currerent cultural, political, and spirital issues in today's society through the Christian perspective. She also has amazing guests on her podcasts that also shine a huge light and help make sense of whatever is being talked about on that day's podcast epsiode (e.g., critical race theory, transgenderism, misused Bible verses, etc). You can listen to this podcast here. |
2. Revive Our Hearts (With NAncy DeMoss Wolgemuth)
Revive Our Hearts is such a great podcast! Nancy teaches various theological concepts in the Christian life in about 25 minute episodes, making it easy to listen to while doing housework, homework, etc. This podcast also has such incredible stories and teachings from things that they've learned over the years (like Mary A. Kassian, Erin Davis, and Dannah Gresh). This podcast is something that I recommend you go check out RIGHT NOW here. |
3. Ask Pastor John (With Tony Reinke and John Piper)
Ask Pastor John is another great podcast if you're short on time (each episode is around ten minutes!) and want to listen to some solid Christian theology. In this podcast, John Piper answers questions about various things in the Christian life sent in by various listeners, all from the Christian perspective. It's easy to follow and understand, and again, is short enough to listen to while you're getting ready in the morining! You can check out Ask Pastor John here. |
4. The Girl Defined Show (With Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal)
Y'all know I LOVE Girl Defined and what Kristen and Bethany do, and I was super excited when they came out with a podcast. They release epsiodes every Monday with epsiodes that wrestle with and give advice on various topics in the Christian walk and in the culture: relationships, social media, transgenderism, eating disorders, etc. Kristen and Bethany give such sound, biblical, gospel-centered advice on their podcast, and they have had awesome guests (like Nancy Pearcey and Gretchen Saffles) that do the same! You can find The Girl Defined Show on Apple Podcasts here or on Spotify here. |
What Are You Listening To?
Those are my top four favorite Christian podcasts! I highly encourage you to check out all four of them. I also want to encourage you to think about the Christian podcasts you're currently listening to. Like I said earlier, there are tons of "Christian" podcasts that don't actually preach the gospel. Evaluate what you're listening to:
- Does it preach the true gospel? Or is it preaching things like the prosperity gospel, progressive Christianity, or liberty Christianity?
- Does it align with the gospel? Does it align with what the Bible says (no verse misuses!)?
- Is the gospel the reason and the center of the message? Or does it focus on what you can do for you and sound more like a TED talk?
- Does it go back to the gospel?
- Does it acknowledge that we need God, that we need His mercy, His grace, His strength?Does it acknowledge that we need to be dependent on Him? Or does it focus on your own strength in your life and your own independance (which, by the way, is nonexistent)?
Speaking of solid Christian podcasts, A Message for Christian Girls has a podcast! If you haven't got a chance to listen to it yet, you can check it out here.
I'd love to hear from you! What are some of your favorite Christian podcasts to listen to? Let me know in the comments below!
By: Guest Blogger~Mrs. M
Thank you, Chris V, for inviting me to contribute to your blog for Christian girls. It is such an encouragement to hear of young women seeking to follow Christ in a culture that promotes the complete opposite.
My husband and I started participating in our church’s young adult group (college and career) a few years ago as leaders/mentors. I have been blessed to make relationships with a multitude of single young adults who are truly pursuing Christ through His Word and fellowship with other believers – young and old alike.
Throughout history (HIS-story), God has always preserved a remnant (a small remaining quantity) of faithful followers. I think of the Old Testament story in 1 Kings 19 when Elijah was hiding from Queen Jezebel in a cave after a victory over the idol Baal. He was fearing for his live and feeling sorry for himself saying, “I alone am left.” Do you ever feel like this? Are you surrounded by peers and even adults who are haters of God that may even attack your faith? Do you remember God’s response to Elijah?
The Lord answered in 1 Kings 19:18 “Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.” Do not be discouraged, dear reader. If you know and love Christ, then you are part of His precious remnant of believers who have not embraced the idols that this world “worships.”
Chris V asked for some input regarding guys, dating, relationships, marriage, etc. from a Christian perspective. Having been married for nearly 37 years, I want to encourage you that it is truly possible to have a “happily ever after” marriage in this life, but only through the mutual pursuit of Christ together. The cord of three strands is indeed a strong bond when Christ is the central strand (Ecclesiastes 4:12). It may be a bit too soon for you to be dating or considering marriage, but it is never too soon to begin to prepare for it.
There is an old saying “opposites attract”. While this may be true of personalities, it should not be the case with our faith. The truth is like-minded Christians are usually attracted to each other. What are you looking for in a boyfriend or possible husband? Popular, good looking, has a fun sense of humor, makes you feel special, drives a nice car, comes from a good family, etc. or are you looking for a person of strong character, depth and maturity who will be faithful to love the Lord and lead you spiritually? If you want to attract this type of “Godly” young man someday, the best way to do so is to grow in purity (free from contamination) through a pursuit of Christ now.
In I Peter 3:3-5 we are reminded what true feminine beauty is: “Your adornment must not be merely the external—braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or putting on apparel; but it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.”
The only way to obtain these qualities is through the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. As a teen, I spent a lot of time and effort on my hair, makeup, and clothes trying to look “beautiful”, but I spent very little time seeking God or realizing that what I really needed was a heart “make over”. Unfortunately, I wasn’t truly a born again Christian until shortly before I got engaged, and God had a lot of work to do in me and in also my husband. But you have the opportunity now to lay a solid foundation in Christ for your future relationship.
Although these verses from Psalm 119 are written to “young men”, I think they apply to young women as well (italics added).
My husband and I started participating in our church’s young adult group (college and career) a few years ago as leaders/mentors. I have been blessed to make relationships with a multitude of single young adults who are truly pursuing Christ through His Word and fellowship with other believers – young and old alike.
Throughout history (HIS-story), God has always preserved a remnant (a small remaining quantity) of faithful followers. I think of the Old Testament story in 1 Kings 19 when Elijah was hiding from Queen Jezebel in a cave after a victory over the idol Baal. He was fearing for his live and feeling sorry for himself saying, “I alone am left.” Do you ever feel like this? Are you surrounded by peers and even adults who are haters of God that may even attack your faith? Do you remember God’s response to Elijah?
The Lord answered in 1 Kings 19:18 “Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.” Do not be discouraged, dear reader. If you know and love Christ, then you are part of His precious remnant of believers who have not embraced the idols that this world “worships.”
Chris V asked for some input regarding guys, dating, relationships, marriage, etc. from a Christian perspective. Having been married for nearly 37 years, I want to encourage you that it is truly possible to have a “happily ever after” marriage in this life, but only through the mutual pursuit of Christ together. The cord of three strands is indeed a strong bond when Christ is the central strand (Ecclesiastes 4:12). It may be a bit too soon for you to be dating or considering marriage, but it is never too soon to begin to prepare for it.
There is an old saying “opposites attract”. While this may be true of personalities, it should not be the case with our faith. The truth is like-minded Christians are usually attracted to each other. What are you looking for in a boyfriend or possible husband? Popular, good looking, has a fun sense of humor, makes you feel special, drives a nice car, comes from a good family, etc. or are you looking for a person of strong character, depth and maturity who will be faithful to love the Lord and lead you spiritually? If you want to attract this type of “Godly” young man someday, the best way to do so is to grow in purity (free from contamination) through a pursuit of Christ now.
In I Peter 3:3-5 we are reminded what true feminine beauty is: “Your adornment must not be merely the external—braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or putting on apparel; but it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.”
The only way to obtain these qualities is through the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. As a teen, I spent a lot of time and effort on my hair, makeup, and clothes trying to look “beautiful”, but I spent very little time seeking God or realizing that what I really needed was a heart “make over”. Unfortunately, I wasn’t truly a born again Christian until shortly before I got engaged, and God had a lot of work to do in me and in also my husband. But you have the opportunity now to lay a solid foundation in Christ for your future relationship.
Although these verses from Psalm 119 are written to “young men”, I think they apply to young women as well (italics added).
9 How can a young man (or woman) keep his (or her) way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
10 With all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
11 I have treasured Your word in my heart,
So that I may not sin against You.
May your life be built on the solid rock of Christ and His life-giving Word.
God bless you,
Mrs. M
God bless you,
Mrs. M
We'd love to hear from you! How can you prepare for a Christ-honoring marriage (if that's God's plan for your life) today? Let us know in the comments below!
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