
Bibles and Barbells
A raw podcast for busy moms who need encouragement, support, truth, and health with a biblical worldview.
Episodes
29 episodes
A Nation's Downfall
I wanted to dive into Ezekiel 16 where it specifically lists the reasons for Sodom's downfall. We can see a parallel between these and many of empires in world history that has be torn apart by greed, lusts, political division, and ungodliness....
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:47

The 6 Red Flags of Cultural Christianity
Cultural Christianity is a very dangerous place. It mixes a lot (or a little) of the truth with just a tiny twist of the spirit of the age. I made a list of six red flags to look for when trying to find a church to call home or even when you me...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:02

Perfect Peace
There's a lot of craziness going on right now in the world. I think a lot of us can just feel the heaviness that brings. With that heaviness brings anxiety. We worry about our children (even if they haven't been born yet) in this world that abo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:39

Great Expectations
It's been a year since my last episode and I'm hoping to come back to the podcast world consistently but for now, let's take it one episode at a time. Elam just turned one, so we are still in the fog of sleepless nights, weaning, balancing life...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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26:24

Object Permanence
I'm back after two months cuddling my newborn and (still) adjusting as a family of six. Thank you for your patience!Object permanence is the ability for the human brain to know that something is still there even though it's hidden. This...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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42:09

Homeschooling Fears
I put together a list of things I have struggled or even still struggle with when it comes to homeschooling my kids. This is my 5th year of homeschooling! I even have an education degree but the fear of teaching your OWN children is very mu...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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52:15

When His Calling Doesn't Match Our Dreams
My thoughts for this episode comes from training our new pup, Ellie. She's smart and has been so quick to pick up on concepts but she is still a dog. I can sometimes visibly see the struggle between hearing my command and obeying me vs. doing s...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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41:32

Fighting the Woke Agenda Pt. 3
We finish up my thoughts in this series here by looking at the doctrine of Baalam/Nicolatians that are mentioned in Revelation 2. These two things highly surround not necessarily unbelievers but a compromising church. We are heavily war...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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38:29

Fighting the Woke Agenda Pt. 2
I know I test your patience and attention span with this episode but I wanted to get all of this in together. This really dives in to the "why" of what is happening. We are reminded of God's magnificent power and that He will not le...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:00:43

Fighting the Woke Agenda Pt. 1
How do we, as believers, approach wokeness or progressive Christianity biblically? I've been able to see different approaches to social issues developing within the church. Some are passive and struggle with taking a stand because they do...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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25:35

Life, Pregnancy, and Heart Update
You may have noticed that I didn't drop an episode on the 1st like I usually do! I'm still here; life is just crazy busy and I have been doing everything I can to be a wife, mom, and grow a baby. I will resume my normal episodes on June 1st but...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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29:55

The Woke Agenda
Between the gender conversation, abortion, political issues, and inflation our minds are overwhelmed by the rapid changes occurring in our daily lives. We've enjoyed a lot of peace as Christians in America but we are starting to feel a shift in...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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33:57

He Is Willing
Jesus + Leprosy. Reading through the gospels recently, the story of the leper being healed just hit me in a new way. I hope that I can convey the magnitude and power of that miracle in a short time by going back to Leviticus and reading chapter...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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45:27

Are You Being Salty?
Salt + Light has been very heavy on my mind lately. I've covered the concept of light before in some previous episodes (John 1), but I did some light digging on the use of salt in scripture and love the picture it paints for Jesus and the Churc...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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47:06

When Joy Doesn't Come in the Morning
We've already touched on anxiety so I wanted to share my thoughts on depression and just struggling through life as a believer! Sometimes we can say "everything happens for a reason" or "God works all things together" as if that will make what ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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48:25

Body Dysmorphia and Poor Body Image
Being 14 weeks pregnant, I’m starting to struggle with this again massively. It’s important to talk about and identify it from a spiritual perspective and see it for what it is. It's funny how you think you have something under control and then...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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52:58

Hold the Line and Hold Your Sword
Being a godly parent can be exhausting. Is it worth it? Will it stick? It seems so much easier to not care. We look at Nehemiah 4 for an amazing analogy that dates 450 years before Christ even entered the picture. We then examine what it means ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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54:24

What Do You Have?
We are so used to putting our best foot forward when it comes to this world. Whether it's all or nothing, trying to fix our body for validation, or going after the bigger paycheck, we are hardwired to make sure that we are enough. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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52:20

You Must Pour from an Empty Cup
Life is exhausting. People are tired. We get told that we cannot pour from an empty cup...but what does that mean exactly? Will bubble baths, mini vacations, and fresh nails help us feel refreshed? We often do things to try to run away or escap...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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56:50

Our Kinsman Redeemer Pt. 2
This is where the heart of the "seed" message really comes into play! We look at Levitical Law, Ruth, Jeremiah, Matthew, and the book of Revelation to tie all of this in together. Scripture References: Leviticus 25Ruth 4Jere...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:26

Our Kinsman Redeemer Pt. 1
This is the heart of the gospel message! Whether you've heard this taught before or you don't even have faith in Jesus as your savior, I really encourage you to listen to this two part series. In this episode, I go over the Seed of Abra...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:57

Stop Accepting Your Anxiety
First of all, I got too heavy handed on my dresser where the microphone was and I apologize. Lesson learned for next time! I’m no stranger to anxiety and depression. It comes out in two forms for me: anger and/or emotional eating. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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47:48

The Bondage of Food Pt. 2
If there is any episode that shares my heart on my take on health, this is the one. I wrap up these two episodes up with a little more about my struggle with alcohol, food, and poor body image. We take a closer look at the Word for...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:51

The Bondage of Food Pt. 1
Linking food to morality (good foods vs. bad foods) starts when we are a child and it ends up cultivating a monster of shame and eating disorders. You'll never have a healthy relationship with food if you assign it as a moral component of your ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:04

Motivation and the Home Gym
I get told all of the time by people that I must be especially motivated to work out at home. I'm not. I'm really not. The reality? No one stays motivated for long periods of time. Professional athletes, Olympians, your local gym rat, and every...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:31
