Katie is back with a bonus solo episode announcing big changes in the podcast next season. She processes through the obstacles we face while trying to make memories, and find peace, in the madness of December.

If someone asked you if your faith lives in your head or in your heart, how would you respond? Have you ever thought about who God is to you? Is he a judge in the sky? A genie granting wishes? A pupeteer pulling the strings? Your dad!? We tend to personify what we cannot understand.

Katie and Mandy sit down with guest Ally Ley to get real about deconstruction in the church, the problems with a "house of cards" style faith, and the importance of exploring and understanding who God is to you. They also discuss the sacred feminine traits of God that we often look past. Could he be more than the box we keep him in?

Ally is a graduate of the Chistian Spiritual Formation and Soul Care Masters program at Denver Seminary. As a trained Spiritaul Director who owns her own practice, she is dedicated to creating space for individuals and groups to encounter God in transformative ways. She companions women on the journey of wholeness, specializing in female faith leaders and mothers. She delights in walking with women as they examine everything from perfectionism, to shame, to taking up their space as leaders, to integrating the various parts of themselves and their stories as they are unleashed more fully into the freedom of who God has created them to be. 

Show notes:

Searchable directory for Christian Spiritual Directors:

https://www.graftedlife.org/

https://anamcara.com/

Mandy and Katie open up about the feeling of being taken for granted by their spouse in parenting and marriage responsibilities, and how good it feels to point the finger at their husbands shortcomings. But they eventually unfold the layer beneath that, where their role of loving well, appreciating what their spouse does offer, and owning their own shortcomings might just be worthy of discussion. They challenge each other to self reflect and shift their posture of critical correction to a posture of accountability and gratitude. 

Shownotes:

Weekly Spouse Check-In Questions:

1. This week I am thankful that you...
2. What did I do this week that made you feel loved and honored?
3. Is there anywhere in our marriage where God is missing
4. Is there anything you need that I haven't been giving you?
5. Is there anything that I've done that hurt you?
6. Is there something that I used to do that you wish I would restart?
7. How do you feel about our split of responsibilities
8. What do you think about our sex life?
9. What's coming up next week?
10. How can I pray for you?

ReEngage Marriage Courses Near You:

https://www.reengage.org/