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Freely Given

May 27, 2021

In this extra special episode, we get to sit down and talk with Dr. Scott Keith, executive director of 1517, and author of "Being Dad: Father of a Picture of God's Grace."

This was a great conversation about the purpose of the law in parenting, and the purpose of the gospel when it comes to raising kids. We talked...


May 20, 2021

After talking about Bible studies, and various ministries, and even our rural churches, Gretchen and Katie get down to the root question underlying all of those episodes: what are we here for? What is the purpose of the church? What message are we to be teaching to the world and to those around us?

It may seem obvious:...


May 7, 2021

Oftentimes when we are serving in ministry, we brainstorm  outreach and growth. But what does growth look like when you live in a rural setting? What does growth look like when things remain small? This conversation goes deeper than just location of ministry, and is an opportunity to step back and consider: what are we,...


May 6, 2021

What is it mean to be blessed? What does it mean to bless others? In this episode, we talk about the power of words, and the power of the gospel given through words. The term "blessed" can take on many meanings in our culture, but the Bible uses that term to remind us of the works of God.

Katie references:

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