Becoming Disciples

All believers are called to be disciples, or followers, of Jesus. Join Lisa Hensley in exploring what that process looks like.

Closing out Colossians 02/28/2020

Closing out Colossians In this final episode of this season, Lisa dives into four directives that Paul gives in Colossians chapter 4. The book recommendation is , edited by Sandra Glahn. You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/13335905

Live as if Christ lived here 02/21/2020

Live as if Christ lived here Is Christianity just following a bunch of rules? In this episode Lisa discusses what it means to be one with Christ and how that affects how we view the Christian life. The book recommendation for this week is by Michael Reeves. You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/13244072

The new practices of a believer 02/14/2020

The new practices of a believer In this episode, Lisa jumps back into Colossians and discusses the putting off and putting on that Paul talks about in chapter 3. What are the remains of the old life that we should leave behind and what practices are to mark our lives now? This week's book recommendation is by Carolyn Custis James. You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/13149035

How to improve human relations 02/07/2020

How to improve human relations In this episode, Lisa talks about recognizing other people as image-bearers and other believers as having the Spirit of God. This will change the way we interact with the people around us and how we see ourselves. This week's book recommendation is by Tish Harrison Warren. You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/13055117

Don't get stuck; pray Scripture 01/24/2020

Don't get stuck; pray Scripture This episode is back to Colossians to talk about prayer and how we can allow the Bible to guide our prayers. This week's book recommendation is by Jemar Tisby. You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/12869009

How do we respond to temptation? 01/17/2020

How do we respond to temptation? This episode is a discussion on three ways we can respond to temptation. We can be deceived; we can blatantly disobey; we can respond with the truth of Scripture . This week's book recommendation is by Eugene Peterson. You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/12775022

What's the will of God? 01/10/2020

What's the will of God? This week is a dive into Paul's prayer in Colossians 1 and how we can know, not only what God's will is for our lives, but also how we can stick with it until we see Jesus. The book recommendation is The Forgotten God by Francis Chan. You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/12685202

Goal setting for our actual lives 01/04/2020

Goal setting for our actual lives In this episode, Lisa lays out what the podcast will look like for this season. Then she jumps into a short conversation about how to set goals that matter to the life you’re already living. The book recommendation for this week is Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/12613133

Jonah Was a Prophet 06/27/2019

Jonah Was a Prophet This episode dives into the minor prophet Jonah. After a brief recap of the story, Lisa breaks down three ways we can see God moving after people in this tiny book. This week's book recommendation is by Christopher Wright. You can find Lisa and ! If you click links in show notes and purchase anything, Lisa will receive a small commission from that purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Becoming Disciples! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/10308539

Why I Stopped Using the Word "Headship" 06/20/2019

Why I Stopped Using the Word "Headship" In spite of how inflammatory the title might sound, this week's episode encourages us to use the language of the Bible whenever possible. Lisa lists five reasons that she no longer uses the word "headship" and is instead careful to use the phrasing of the Scripture. Lisa also introduces a new show segment where she will recommend a book that has helped disciple her. She starts out with by Eugene Peterson. You can find Lisa or ! If you click links in show notes and purchase anything, Lisa will receive a small commission from that purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Becoming Disciples! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/10217393

Reframing Modesty and Lust 06/13/2019

Reframing Modesty and Lust In this episode, Lisa is actually talking about more than just modesty and lust. This is a conversation about how we should describe people's behavior in context of their own relationships with God and not in the context of the opposite gender. You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/10138315

Questions, Context, and Women 06/06/2019

Questions, Context, and Women In this episode, Lisa talks through the two main passages that are pulled out when we talk about women in the church, 1 Corinthians 14 and 1 Timothy 2. You can find Lisa and . /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/10068758

Submission: Basic Posture of a Believer 05/30/2019

Submission: Basic Posture of a Believer This episode marks the start of a new series on women, or both men and women, and the Bible. Lisa jumpstarts the series by discussing submission and why it's a character trait that is to be displayed by both genders. Find Lisa and . /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/9975362

Your Questions + My Responses 05/23/2019

Your Questions + My Responses Lisa pulled in her husband to read your questions this week. Hear answers to everything from her enneagram number to how she finds time to read to how she decides what she shares on the internet. You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/9890657

Imaging God in Work + Relationships 05/16/2019

Imaging God in Work + Relationships After the Mother's Day break, Lisa wraps up the conversation about being made in the image of God. What does it mean to image God in how we work? How does God work? How are we supposed to relate to other people? Run with the Horses by Eugene Peterson You can find Lisa or ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/9803630

Honoring the Mothers 05/09/2019

Honoring the Mothers All women mother. This episode starts with the need for spiritual mothers and then moves to motherhood as discipleship (and what mothering teaches us about discipleship). It ends with some practical ideas for thriving as a mama. Happy Mother's Day! You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/9711524

Image Bearer: What's That? 05/02/2019

Image Bearer: What's That? In this episode, Lisa talks about what it means for human beings to be made in the image of God. How does that change how we relate to others and look at our work? How does that change how we look at ourselves? What does that mean for us as believers? You can find Lisa and . /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/9615032

Huldah the Prophetess 04/25/2019

Huldah the Prophetess Old Testament stories might feel irrelevant to our lives today but they aren't! We can always see how God is working and the consistency of His character throughout all time. In this episode, Lisa walks through the story of Huldah with the hopes of introducing you to one of her favorite "unknown" Bible characters and sparking an interest in how the prophets weave into the narratives of Scripture. You can find Lisa and . /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/9522353

Walking by the Spirit 04/18/2019

Walking by the Spirit To wrap up the beginner believer series, Lisa talks about walking by the Spirit. The two pitfalls of this life that we are called to are veering into liberalism or becoming shackled by legalism. How can we leave those behind and how do we learn and teach that? You can find Lisa and ! /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/9439175

Spiritual Disciplines 04/11/2019

Spiritual Disciplines This week, Lisa discusses why we need spiritual disciplines and what we're really after when we cultivate them. She talks specifically about Bible reading and prayer and the eyes back/eyes forward outlook we need in order to remember the story we live in. Find Lisa on or on . /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/9352301

Christian Community 04/04/2019

Christian Community In this episode, Lisa breaks down how God has always used individuals in context of the communities of Israel and the church. Then she discusses the purpose of community and a few practical ideas for building community. Find Lisa on or . /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/9263693

Trailer for Becoming Disciples 03/28/2019

Trailer for Becoming Disciples In this short trailer, Lisa introduces the theme of Becoming Disciples and answers a few questions about the changes from Uniquely Woman. But don't worry, you are in the right place! Welcome and thanks for listening. Find Lisa on Instagram: /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/9171752

Speak Truth to the Lies 11/14/2018

Speak Truth to the Lies In this solo episode, Lisa talks about realizing she was speaking lies over her life instead of the truth of the Gospel. She steps through three questions to help you identify your internal dialogue, evaluate that by the Gospel, and then apply the truth of the Bible to the lies you are telling yourself. Also, check out her friend ! , , /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/7552736

Seasons in Ministry with Lauren Alexander 10/31/2018

Seasons in Ministry with Lauren Alexander This week Lisa chats with Lauren Alexander, a pastor's wife, mom, and speaker. Lisa met Lauren at a conference over the summer and snapped up the chance to interview her. They discuss how her speaking ministry started and how it morphed into having an online component. They also talk about social media use and how the enneagram has helped their spiritual lives. , , /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/7378232

Theology 101: The Covenants 10/24/2018

Theology 101: The Covenants In a new Theology 101 episode, Phylicia and Lisa tackle the basics of the covenants. They discuss the five covenants in the Bible and remind us how they each point to Jesus and are fulfilled in Jesus. , , /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/7293503

Growing in Discernment 10/17/2018

Growing in Discernment In this week's solo episode Lisa discusses the signs of a lack of discernment. It seems that most of us are clamoring for someone to tell us who's right on the internet and what's wrong with specific books. Discernment is a skill that all believers are supposed to be growing in, not one reserved for "elite" Christians. So she ends the episode with practical ideas for growing in discernment. , , /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/7211708

Ordinary Places with Shannan Martin 10/10/2018

Ordinary Places with Shannan Martin new book "The Ministry of Ordinary Places" released yesterday and Lisa sat down and chatted with Shannan about the book. They discussed learning to view yourself as a neighbor, setting boundaries, and telling stories that involve other people. They also bring their enneagram 8-ness to the conversation for a few minutes. "Until I'm told to go, this is where I am." Order the book . , , /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/7149526

Creativity, Work, and Theology with Andrew Peterson 09/19/2018

Creativity, Work, and Theology with Andrew Peterson This week Lisa interviews Andrew Peterson, a songwriter, musician, and author. You've probably heard his music but if not, go listen to as soon as you've finished this episode. They discuss how Andrew conceptualizes different types of albums, how long he considered working on before he started writing, how he's managing social media these days, and his role in . You can find Andrew on (when he's there) or . , , /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/7063193

Forming a Hospitable Life 09/12/2018

Forming a Hospitable Life In this solo episode, Lisa dives into hospitality. She discusses having people into our homes, of course, but then moves on to forming a hospitality life, where we welcome people wherever we are. , , /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/7035560

Rejoicing and Weeping with Others 09/05/2018

Rejoicing and Weeping with Others In this week's episode, Lisa explores a short verse in Romans 12 that insists we are supposed to enter into the joys and sorrows of others. But that can be really hard, can't it? Lisa finds that remembering that Jesus is the prize helps her celebrate the victories of others and that remembering she isn't here to be happy helps her enter into the griefs of others. , , /episode/index/show/uniquelywoman/id/7007518

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