Just Talking with Friends Podcast

This podcast, Just Talking with Friends, is hosted by Deb Gordon. The purpose of this podcast is to encourage and build up young women in their Christian faith.

Kingdom Perspective 09/23/2024

Kingdom Perspective Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon in discussing Encounters 30 and 31 out of the book Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. Today's topic: What is a Kingdom Perspective? Are our lives part of a bigger purpose than ourselves? /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/32889092

What do we get angry about? 09/04/2024

What do we get angry about? Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon in their discussion over Encounters 28 and 29 from Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. Today's discussion centers around what makes us angry and is it the same as what makes God angry? Is anger ever good? Pull up a chair and join us. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/32889022

Miracles and Prayer 08/25/2024

Miracles and Prayer Deb and Natalie and exploring the question, "Why does Jesus perform miracles?" Springing from the Encounters 21 and 23 of Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf, Deb and Natalie explore the idea: does Jesus do miracles because we have faith or does he perform them so we will have faith? Join us as we explore these questions. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/32433237

My God Helps 08/04/2024

My God Helps Join Deb and Natalie as they discus Encounters 18 and 20 out the book Mealtime Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. They are exploring the idea of when God helps. Does it ever come too late? Have we ever lost hope because He didn't come in enough time? /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/32433182

Do You Want to be Healed? 07/19/2024

Do You Want to be Healed? Do we really want to be healed? Isn't this a curious question. We think we know the obvious answer, but do we? Being healed or restored has a cost. Do we really want it? Join Deb and Natalie as they discuss this idea out of the Meal Time Habits of the Messiah book by Conrad Gempf. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/32217532

Peace Be Still 06/21/2024

Peace Be Still What areas in your life do you need Jesus to show up and say "Peace be still!" Join Natalie Kuntz and Deb Gordon as they discuss Encounter 11 of the book Meal Times Habits of the Messiah by Conrad Gempf. We'll take a deep dive on what storms are raging in your life and how you can call on Jesus to meet you there. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/31842417

Miracles 05/29/2024

Miracles Join Deb and Natalie as they discuss miracles. Are we open to them? What prevents us from being open to them? This goes over Encounters 9 and 10 of Meal Time Habits of the Messiah. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/31521202

Come to the Dinner Party 05/11/2024

Come to the Dinner Party Deb and Natalie are exploring Encounter 6 in Mealtime Habits of the Messaih by Conrad Gempf. Would we accept the invitation to a dinner party if God invited us? Before you say yes, take a listen of ways Deb and Natalie explore this passage in Luke. What does it have to do with our hearts? What does it have to do with hospitality? /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/31240087

Who do you say that I am? 04/25/2024

Who do you say that I am? Jesus asks us a very important question: who do we say that he is? Deb and Natalie add a little fun to this episode by interviewing some children and asking them who Jesus is. Who we think he is will influence the course of our lives. Take a listen. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/30989603

Eating Together is a Sacred Act 04/11/2024

Eating Together is a Sacred Act Have you ever thought that eating together a sacred act? In this second episode of Meal Time Habits of the Messiah, Natalie and Deb explore what takes place when we eat together, and how this impacts how we relate to one another. Come, join us to see what it's like to eat with Jesus. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/30787643

Meal Time Habits with the Messiah Opening 03/26/2024

Meal Time Habits with the Messiah Opening Come, have some breakfast. This is Jesus' invitation as he invited his disciples to eat with him after he was resurrected. What would it be like if we invited Jesus back? Meal Time Habits of the Messiah is series Natalie Kuntz and Deb explore what we can learn by eating with Christ. Come, see what is in store. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/30540163

Get Right with God 03/08/2024

Get Right with God This is the last of our cancer themed stories, but one of the best. Meet Steve. He is a survivor of prostate cancer. He and Deb discuss how God met him in his hour of greatest need. Time is short, Steve says, get right with God. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/30295658

Surviving breast cancer twice! It can be done! 02/10/2024

Surviving breast cancer twice! It can be done! Two time breast cancer survivor Karen Peters shares with Deb how important advocating for oneself is so important. Karen's story is inspiring and heart warming. Take a listen and witness her story. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/29885228

My Journey Through Breast Cancer continued 01/27/2024

My Journey Through Breast Cancer continued How is God revealing to me his great and mighty work through this breast cancer journey? This is part 2 of my journey through the wilderness of breast cancer. Natalie Kuntz joins me, Deb, again today and she asks some key questions about lessons, challenges, and God's amazing love. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/29672848

Journey Through Breast Cancer 01/13/2024

Journey Through Breast Cancer How do you respond when you get the diagnosis involving the c word? You know, cancer? This is part one of two episodes of the journey through breast cancer that I am going through. My friend Natalie Kuntz is back and interviewing me this time. Even though this topic is heavy, I hope you feel encouraged after you have taken a listen. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/29471768

Living Forgiveness Everyday 12/04/2023

Living Forgiveness Everyday Guest Natalie Kuntz and Deb finish their series on discussing the book Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst. They discuss that living in forgiveness is actually possible. Bonus material. Finish with someone and know that you can have freedom in forgiveness. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/28645378

Dealing with Loss and Bitterness 11/27/2023

Dealing with Loss and Bitterness Guest Natalie Kuntz and Deb discuss chapters 12 and 13 in the series discussing the book Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst. Forgiveness means dealing with loss and bitterness that looms in our hearts. How do we do that and become healthier? Take a listen and find out. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/28645268

Forgiving God 11/20/2023

Forgiving God Guest Natalie Kuntz and Deb discuss chapter 11 in Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst. Before we forgive others, do we need to first forgive God? We talk about renovating our emotional house. What does that mean? Take a listen and find out. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/28645143

Views about God and Forgiveness 11/13/2023

Views about God and Forgiveness Deb and Natalie explore our views about God and forgiveness and take a hard look at who God is and who he isn't. This chapter challenges our thinking not to put God into a box and expect him to deliver what we want on our terms. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/28480910

Setting Boundaries 11/06/2023

Setting Boundaries Deb and Natalie tackle chapter 9 about setting boundaries in forgiveness. An honest discussion starts with identifying what boundary even needs implemented. This is a tough chapter but so necessary to help us stop the pattern of dysfunction in our lives. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/28480862

Unchangeable Feels Unforgivable in this Life 10/31/2023

Unchangeable Feels Unforgivable in this Life Deb and Natalie continue in chapter 8 of Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst. How does one find hope in forgiveness when the unchangeable feels unforgiveable? A great discussion and honest thoughts in the journey of forgiveness. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/28480817

Empowering Women to Be Stronger 10/21/2023

Empowering Women to Be Stronger Alisha Roberts is my guest. She is featured on the Bible App, offering valuable resources and devotionals in helping women lean into who God made them to be. She is a delightful guest, sharing the challenges and struggles she's had and how God has worked through those to empower her to become stronger. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/28382702

Correcting the Dots 10/02/2023

Correcting the Dots This episode challenges us to not only look at our past, but evaluating it and correcting it so we can change our future. Deb and Natalie Kuntz continue in the book review of Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst and discuss what role forgiving those who have wounded us will change our future. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/28205342

Understanding our past 09/09/2023

Understanding our past How do our past behaviors and experiences impact our decision making today? Does it impact our ability to forgive? In this chapter of Forgiving What You Can't Forget, Natalie and Deb explore the idea of "connecting the dots" in seeking to understand ourselves better. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/27985989

Biblical Journaling 08/21/2023

Biblical Journaling We interrupt our normal taping schedule and hear from Author Julie Harbour today. Julie is the author of Biblical Journaling which puts a twist or new way of journaling. Julie's creative way of journaling helps engage your senses and your heart in this process of opening your heart to the Lord and hear from Him. Journey with me as we listen to Julie's story and her creative way of journaling. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/27811521

Forgiveness and Our Story 08/08/2023

Forgiveness and Our Story How is going back and collecting the "dots" of our story helpful in forgiveness? Join Deb and Natalie as they explore this idea as they continue in their book series "Forgiving What You Can't Forget" by Lysa Tercheurst. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/27691599

When you feel like forgiveness isn't possible 07/23/2023

When you feel like forgiveness isn't possible Join Deb and Natalie as they continue on the book review of Forgiving What You Can't Forget. This is chapter 4 of Lysa Terkeurst's book, plus much more added content to help you process and think through your hurts and wounds. Plus, Deb always high lights a new resource to read, listen to, or watch. Join us as we journey through those hurts that seem so unforgiveable. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/27543354

Is this pain survivable? 07/08/2023

Is this pain survivable? Deb and Natalie continue in their book review of Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst. It explores the idea of our pain and if we can even survive it. Packed with tons of extra content and lessons from their own lives, Deb and Natalie delve into this topic of forgiveness and take a hard look at this question. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/27407217

Welcome to the Table: Book review on forgiveness 06/26/2023

Welcome to the Table: Book review on forgiveness Deb and Natalie continue their book discussion on forgiveness. Diving into chapter 2, everyone is "welcome to the table" to discuss their hurt and pain. No judgement here. Just our raw, authentic selves. Let's discuss those things that have wounded us and see how God can enter into those spaces and bring us closer to forgiveness. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/27198198

Target Trafficking: How you can make a difference 06/19/2023

Target Trafficking: How you can make a difference Deb interviews Susan Parker. She and her husband host 3D Target Trafficking: a fun day to do what you love "shoot bows" to stop what you hate "sex trafficking." Susan is very engaging and inspires everyone who listens to get involved and support Wings of Refuge. /episode/index/show/justtalkingwithfriends/id/27198156

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