Captivated

Join us as Stasi invites author Kia Stephens for another engaging and honest conversation about her new book, Overcoming Father Wounds. Kia’s desire is to help us identify our father wounds and to share practical tools to step towards deeper healing, while offering compassion, grace, and encouragement for our ongoing restoration. We serve a God who is not afraid of our tears, and we are never too much for him—because we are precious to him!…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) — Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.…..KIA STEPHENS BIO: Kia Stephens is the founder of Entrusted Women, which she created to equip Christian women communicators of color. A contributing writer for iBelieve.com, Beloved Women, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and Crosswalk, she is a recurring speaker at She Speaks, the Beloved Women's Conference, and the Entrusted Women's Conference. Kia's writing has been featured on (in)courage and Ann Voskamp's blog. She has also been a featured guest on the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, Chrystal's Chronicles with Chrystal Evans Hurst, Better Together with Barb Roose, and The Dream of You Podcast with Jo Saxton.Kia is excited to partner with Wellspring Living, a non-profit organization that provides domestic sex trafficking victims and those at risk with specialized recovery services through residential and community-based programs, to provide a paperback copy of Overcoming Father Wounds for women in the Wellspring Living residential programs. To learn more, visit hopeforhercampaign.comKia Stephens Resources and Links:Book: Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God's Perfect Love by Kia StephensWebsite: www.kiastephens.comEntrusted Women website: entrustedwomen.comTwitter: twitter.com/KiaNStephensInstagram: instagram.com/kianstephensFacebook: facebook.com/KiaNicolStephensYouTube: youtube.com/c/KiaStephens…..OTHER RESOURCES:Quote:  “That which is denied cannot be healed.” —  Brennan Manning, John Blase (2011). “All Is Grace: A Ragamuffin Memoir”, David C CookThe Mother Wound – audio teaching by Stasi Eldredge…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon Music & Audible

As we grow in knowing Jesus more truly, others benefit from our walk with him. In this week’s podcast, Stasi and her good friend Sue Eitemiller enjoy a conversation about what it looks like to invite God into all the changing seasons of our lives. Sue describes the transition from believing in God out of duty and living out of her own strength to discovering a faithful friend in Jesus and choosing to trust him with her desire for more. Sue can see now how God has used all of the unknowns of her past to become the testimony of her love affair with Jesus. In this shifting season, she has learned that it is important to honor both what is over and what is next, and to find God in the here and now.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Isaiah 62:3-5 (NIV) — You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God. No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married. As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.…..OTHER RESOURCES:Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times by John EldredgePause App: 1 minute pause and 30 Days to Resilient…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon Music & Audible

In this final part of our series on the Power of Testimony, Cherie Snyder sits down with Stasi to share the journey of her faith. For many years, Cherie wrestled with a deep feeling that something was inherently wrong with her, that it was up to her to earn her worth, and that God's love was one of obligation. Yet just as our God pursues each one of us uniquely and personally, Cherie tells how He wooed her in order to reveal His true heart and capture hers for Himself.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: John 4:5-30 (NIV) — The story of Jesus talking with a Samaritan women at the well2 Corinthians 4:4 (NIV) — The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) — In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:  Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!  Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Philippians 2:1-2 (NIV) — Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. ….. OTHER RESOURCES:The Sacred Romance by Brent Curtis and John EldredgeCaptivating by John and Stasi EldredgeThe Four Acts of God’s story – references:Captivating Live – Session 2: The Larger StoryEpic by John Eldredge…..CHERIE SNYDER BIO:Cherie Snyder lives in Colorado with her husband, Morgan, and their beloved young adult kids, Joshua and Abigail. She joined the mission of Wild at Heart in 2001. Her central passion is exploring the good News of the Kingdom of Heaven, the heart of God, and the human experience in community with others disciples of Jesus as well as those who are considering the claims of Christianity and those who challenge the Christian faith. She is currently a student at Denver Seminary, pursuing training as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor.…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon Music & Audible

As this series continues, Stasi’s friend Elaine Supple shares her heart's journey. Because of her story, Elaine struggled with a sense of not belonging for many years. In today’s podcast, she shares ways God has invited her into his comforting love – finding his steadfast heart to be her true Home. Friends, God is calling each one of us deeper into His heart to find the love we long for, the security we are meant to know, and the ability to love ourselves and others well.SHOW NOTES:Verses: Ephesians 3:16-19 (NIV) — I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Isaiah 62:4 (NLT) — Never again will you be called “The Forsaken City” or “The Desolate Land.” Your new name will be “The City of God’s Delight” and “The Bride of God,” for the Lord delights in you and will claim you as his bride.Psalm 21 (NIV) — the entire chapterThe Sacred Romance by Brent Curtis and John Eldredge Homecoming 2019: BelongingElaine Supple Bio:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintans/As a qualified counselor, Elaine has a passion for helping people discover the gift of who they truly are and to encourage them to embrace their own story and live centered in their innate value as a human being. She believes each person has unique gifts, and by tapping into what they really love, dismantling toxic beliefs, and mastering their emotions, they can unlock their true potential. Elaine loves spending quality time with her family and friends around great food and deep conversations. She takes great pleasure in understanding new concepts, loves working with and learning from the next generation, and have a vision to unite the world of counseling and coaching to bring the best results for people.

There is power and encouragement in sharing, listening to, and remembering the testimonies of the saving grace and love of God. In this first episode of a series, Stasi shares her story of God’s rescue and ongoing intervention in her life with awe and deep thanksgiving. Friends, Jesus has come for us and he is coming still. No one is out of reach of his amazing love.SHOW NOTES:Verses: Matthew 11:28 (NIV) — Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Ephesians Chapter 1 — In its entirety Ephesians 3:14-18 (NIV) — For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches, he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Neil Anderson BooksThe Steps to Freedom in ChristBondage BreakerWho I Am In Christ:Click here for a link to the Book Who I Am in Christ Click here for a link to a printable list of truths that Stasi read about Who I Am in ChristPrayer of Salvation – Receiving Christ by faith as your Lord and Savior is the most vital act anyone will ever do. We want life. He is Life. We need cleansing. He is the Living Water. This link will take you to a simple prayer if you have not yet invited Jesus into your life, or if you would like to ask him again.

In today's podcast, Stasi and author, speaker, and podcaster Annie Downs invite you into their delightful conversation on experiencing joy even in the hard and practicing friendship with Jesus as he invites us into a beautiful story with him. There is a deep joy in knowing that he sits with us in everything. We are not alone. With Jesus, we have a guide and a friend.Show Notes:VERSES: Luke 17:10 (NIV) — So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”ANNIE DOWNSWebsite:  https://www.anniefdowns.com/Podcast – That Sounds Fun: https://www.anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun/Podcast – Let’s Read the Gospels:  https://www.anniefdowns.com/letsreadthegospels/Blog: https://www.anniefdowns.com/blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniefdowns/Books: That Sounds Fun  Looking for Lovely  For the complete list of Annie's books, visit https://www.anniefdowns.com/books/#Annie Downs Bio:Annie F. Downs is a New York Times bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and successful podcast host based in Nashville, TN. Engaging and honest, she makes readers and listeners alike feel as if they’ve been long-time friends. Co-founder of the That Sounds Fun Network—which includes her aptly named flagship podcast, That Sounds Fun—and author of multiple bestselling books including Chase the Fun, That Sounds Fun, 100 Days to Brave and Remember God, Annie is the friend who will shoot straight with you, remind you that God is good, and still manage to make you laugh in the process. For more about Annie's work, visit anniefdowns.com.

Our desire for memorable and beautiful moments during the Christmas season can lead us to put incredible pressure on ourselves to make it amazing. In today’s podcast, Stasi sits down with Stacey Burton to talk about the desires and demands of the holidays and the goodness we can experience when we rest in God being the Amazing One. When we trust in him, the pressure is off. 

In God’s presence, we can find healing. In his pure love, our hearts can find hope. Join Stasi for a delightful conversation with guest Liz Wright – best-selling author, international speaker, podcast host, and Founder of the International Mentoring Community. Liz shares her powerful story of falling in love with Jesus in the middle of a painful season, and her heart for everyone to experience the transformational life found in resting in God’s embrace.SHOW NOTES:Verses: 1 John 3:2 (NIV) — Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a] we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.Romans 8:1 (NIV) — Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, Romans 16:20 (NIV) — The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.Psalm 46:10 (NIV) — He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”Ephesians 4:23-24 (TPT) — And to be transformed as you embrace the glorious Christ-within as your new life and live in union with him! For God has re-created you all over again in his perfect righteousness, and you now belong to him in the realm of true holiness.John 17:22-23 (NIV) — I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.Psalm 23:1 (NIV) — The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.Luke 11:34 (TPT) — The eyes of your spirit allow revelation-light to enter into your being. When your heart is open the light floods in. But when your heart is hard and closed, the light cannot penetrate and darkness takes its place.LIZ WRIGHTWebsite: https://lizwright.org/Courses: https://courses.lizwright.org/Instagram: https://@lizwrightministries Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lizwrightministries/aboutTelevision Show: Encountering God: https://lizwright.org/encountering-god International Mentoring Community: https://www.jointheimc.com/Podcast: Live Your Best Life with Liz Wright https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/liveyourbestlifeVideo Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/LizWrightBooks:Ekklesia RisingReflecting God - Spiritual Keys to Unlock the Supernatural YouLoved - A 90 day journey into the heart of GodLiz Wright Bio:Based in the UK, Liz Wright is an international best-selling author, speaker, presenter of the TV show Encountering God with Liz Wright, host of the Charisma Podcast show Live Your Best Life with Liz Wright, and the CEO and Founder of the International Mentoring Community. Liz's life changed forever in 1995 with a physical visitation from Jesus Christ.  Since that time, she has helped millions around the world to know the heart of God and experience His life-transforming love for themselves.

Stasi invites guest Danita Jenae, author of When Mountains Crumble, into the studio for this week's podcast to share about the faithfulness of Jesus amidst tragedy and grief. With practical wisdom, Stasi and Danita talk about finding peace even when things fall apart, grieving without shame, and what Danita came to know of God through her heartbreaking loss. Her story is filled with beauty and pain, and the conversation is a blessing of knowing God’s unshakable presence. Show Notes:DANITA JENAEWebsite: danitajenae.comWebsite: WhenMountainsCrumble.comInstagram: @CompanionInSorrow and @danitajenaeBook: When Mountains CrumbleDanita Jenae Bio:Danita Jenae is a young mom and recent military widow learning to carry both joy and sorrow in the same breath. As an author, speaker, poet, and artist, she walks alongside the broken-hearted, offering practical and creative ways to lead a Spirit-led life at danitajenae.com and @CompanionInSorrow. To help you find your way in sorrow, Danita invites you to grab your free copy of her Find Your Footing Grief Guide at WhenMountainsCrumble.com.

Stasi is so happy to have guest Eric Gilmour from Sonship International on today’s podcast. Out of his deep love for Jesus, Eric shares what it means to abide in God and fix our gaze on him, as well as ways to access what God offers us. Friends, we won’t know the depth of God’s love until we have tasted the majesty and goodness of Jesus. As Jeremiah 29:13 says, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."SHOW NOTES:Verses: Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) — Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her Song of Solomon 2:14 (NIV) — My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.Song of Solomon 1:2-3 (NIV) — Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—for your love is more delightful than wine. Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out.Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV) — You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) — fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Psalm 25:15 (NIV) — My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.Hebrews 1:4 (NIV) — So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.Hebrews 2:1 (NIV) — We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.Deuteronomy 6:8-9 (NIV) — Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.Third Day Song Reference:Love Song — “I've heard it said that a man would climb a mountain. Just to be with the one He loves.”ERIC GILMOURWebsite: https://www.sonship-international.org/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ewgilmourMusic: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fVjCsKdS30DoRnMfOlG4jInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonshipintl/Eric Gilmour Bio:Eric Gilmour is an author, musician, and itinerant speaker who travels domestically and internationally.  He and his wife Brooke are the founders of Sonship International- a teaching ministry committed to strengthening the church. Their hearts are to bring the church into a deeper experience of God's presence in their daily lives.  With over one hundred thousand subscribers on YouTube Eric's music and teachings have aided millions of people in resting in the presence of God.Eric, Brooke and their two daughters, Madison and Lia, reside in Orlando, Florida. They have two golden retrievers, Mia and Oakley. When he's home you can find him spending time with his family, reading and/or with a camera in his hand filming or taking pictures, namely in the golden hour.