So Good Sisterhood

How do you become an encourager in a world full of competition and comparison? In this episode, you will hear how to live the “Barnabas Way.”So Good Moments: How an epic encounter in the New Testament birthed the early Church.How the Holy Spirit went from being limited to one place to being everywhere. What it means to be a daughter of encouragement and live the “Barnabas Way.”How our encounter can open the door for others to have their own encounter. How to see an opportunity when others see a problem. How to be generous with everything we have…and more!Discussion Questions: Who in your life is a great D.O.E. (Daughter of Encouragement)? How has someone else opened a door for you, or how have you opened a door for someone else? What does being a daughter of encouragement mean to you? How is the “Barnabas Way” counter-culture to what we see today?Has there ever been a time when others saw a problem, but you saw potential? Resources: Zayas StudiosShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

How can you turn everyday moments into holy moments? In this episode, Caylie Bryant and Steven Robertson share about the power of worship.So Good Moments: How Caylie obeyed God even though she didn’t feel qualified.Why worship is such a critical part of being a disciple. How ordinary moments turn into holy moments for Steven.How worship can become a weapon of our spiritual warfare. Advice for how to worship when we don’t feel like it… and more!Discussion Questions: What stood out to you from today’s podcast? What is one special moment you’ve had in worship? What needs to change in your perspective or actions for your ordinary moments to become holy moments?What is one thing that you thank God for every day?What’s your favorite worship song? Resources: MVMNT Music More Christ Fellowship MusicThe Daily AppShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

What if God has something better for you? In this episode, Pastors Lisa Duvall and Karissa Robinson discuss trusting God in times of waiting.So Good Moments: How Pastor Lisa Duvall encountered God in a special way that marked her life. The truth about praying for a sign from God. The direct correlation between your community and the encounters you have. How you can grow through the difficulty of an unanswered prayer. The questions to ask when pain, hardship, or trials come your way.Highlights from Pastor Julie’s miracles message…and more! Discussion Questions: What stood out to you from this episode? How can you stretch yourself like Lisa did in your time with God?How has your community had an impact on your God encounters? What season of waiting or unanswered prayer caused you to press into God and grow?What is one thing you’ve you asked God for—but were grateful when God said no? Resources: The Daily AppMission TripsShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

How do you encounter God when life feels messy? In this episode, Irene Rollins shares how God met her in her darkest hours. So Good Moments: How Irene had an encounter with God in rehab.Why it’s important to quiet your soul and take time to listen to the Holy Spirit. How to encounter God through life transitions. Why it’s vital to let yourself feel disappointment and grief. The power of community when you feel far from God. How to approach the Bible if you’re new to reading it…and more!Discussion Questions: What stood out to you about Irene’s story? Do you have a tendency to get caught up in busyness? What life transitions have you needed strength through? How has community helped grow your faith? What is one fact about you that only a close friend would know? Resources: The Daily AppReframe Your ShameYouVersionCelebrate RecoveryShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

How is your crowd connected to your encounters? In this episode, next-gen leaders share their own personal God encounters.So Good Moments: Having God encounters and the impact they have on our lives. How to avoid our faith becoming shallow. How God showed up for Aaliyah when she was grieving her father’s death. How God brought Dani’s mom to salvation and restored their relationship. How a God encounter brought Emma out of a long season of anxiety and depression…and more! Discussion Questions: What’s one takeaway you have from this episode? Have you ever had a God encounter that marked your life? How has that influenced your life today? How has stepping out of your comfort zone helped you encounter God? Has there been a time when you encountered God during worship? Do you have a favorite God encounter in the Bible (e.g., Moses, Gideon, Paul)? What’s your favorite worship song? Resources: An Encounter with God Changes Everything5 Books to Help You Encounter GodThe Word of the Year: EncounterCFSEUShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Are you connected to the right crowd? In this episode, next-gen leaders share about the importance of biblical community.So Good Moments: Pastor Julie getting educated on Gen Z words like “no cap,” “ate that up,” and “glow up.”How to build community in a digitally connected world. Why it’s so important to stay connected to the right people. What the story of the paralyzed man on the mat teaches us.As iron sharpens iron, we need friends who will sharpen us…and more! Discussion Questions: What stood out to you from this episode? How do you build connections with people in such a digitally connected world? How can you make sure that you’re connected to the right people in your life? How has being in a faith-filled community contributed to encounters you’ve had with the Lord, and how has that marked your life? How do you hurkle-durkle? Resources: CFSEUShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Are you staying in your comfort zone or reaching for Jesus? In this episode, Pastor Julie and Pastor Karissa share how to stretch yourself for God’s best.So Good Moments: Pastor Julie’s Spiritual parallel between God encounters and Taylor Swift.What it means to stretch out of your comfort zone and reach for Jesus. How fasting strengthens our “no” muscle and our faith. How God called Pastors Karissa and Cole to start fostering when they were still newlyweds. How God gives us a vision for our life, sometimes before we even know Him…and more!Discussion Questions: What’s your main takeaway from this episode? How can you stretch out of your comfort zone and reach out for Jesus? As you step into a season of Prayer & Fasting, what would be a stretch to give up? What’s a daily stretch you can do in your relationship with God? How can you mark the moments of God’s faithfulness in your life? Just for fun: Did Taylor Swift influence who you rooted for in the Superbowl?Resources: Foster & Adoptive Care at CFShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Are you settling for an experience when God wants to give you an encounter? Tune in to this episode as Pastor Julie kicks off season 8 and shares how you can reach for Jesus and the "more" He has for you. So Good Moments: How one woman in Scripture had an encounter with God that changed her entire life.The difference between an experience and an encounter. What it means to be a daughter of God. Why it’s vital to bring the whole truth to God.The difference between touching Jesus and reaching out for Him…and more! Discussion Questions: What did you take away from this story about the woman with the issue of blood? Has there been a time when you looked for a miracle but got an encounter? What’s one way you can step away from something holding you back? What does being a daughter of God mean to you? What’s one way you can reach out for Jesus this week? What’s a funny story of how you told the truth…but not the whole truth? Resources: The Encounter Shownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

What was your favorite moment in 2023? In this episode, you will hear the top 10 moments from the podcast this year. So Good MomentsIn this episode, you will hear these top moments from 2023:The funniest momentThe most empowering momentThe biggest mic-drop momentThe top “So Good” momentMost inspirational momentA never before seen (or heard) moment…and more! Discussion Questions: What was your funniest moment personally from 2023? What was your favorite clip shared during this episode? Which clip made you want to go back and listen to the full episode again?What was your most empowering moment personally from 2023?What are you believing God for in 2024?Resources: Sisterhood MerchFoster and Adoptive CareFollow Our Honduras Trip on InstagramEp 6.12: Next-Gen Takeover: Discovering God’s Voice and CallingEp 5. 12: Trusting God to Write a Better Story (Pastor Todd)Ep 6.1: Your North Star: Obedience to God ( Lisa Harper)Ep 7.10: Real Talk About Church Hurt (Lisa Duvall)Ep 6.11: Everything is Connected (Irene Rollins)Ep 5.7: Turning the Page on Anxiety and Depression (with Deb Fileta)Ep 7.4: Investing in Others Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated (Connie Witt)Ep 7.5: Running With People Who Fuel Your Faith (Christine Caine)Ep 5.5: Flipping the Script on Insecurity (with Oneka McClellan)Ep 6.3: Crowned with Honor (Pastor Julie’s Amazing Message)Shownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Do you hold back when you know you should speak? In this episode, Donna Pisani is here to help you find your place and use your voice. So Good Moments: How the enemy uses our insecurities against us.The difference between intimidators and indicators.How shame attaches itself to the “scarcity mentality” and what we can do to overcome it. The importance of declarations in our lives.How to compare the right way.How to embrace curiosity…and more!Discussion Questions: How have you fought off the enemy when he uses your insecurity against you? How have you used your voice to build community and the Kingdom of God? What excuses are keeping you from doing something? Donna mentioned ways to battle insecurity—was there one that stood out to you?What declaration can you speak over yourself, especially when facing something hard? How can you keep unthoughtful comparisons out of your life? Resources: The Power of Not Yet Donna Pisani’s DeclarationsPastor Julie’s DeclarationsShownotes PlusLearn more about Sisterhood Ask a QuestionAll Episodes© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.