Let It Shine with Angie Elkins Lifeway Podcasts

It's likely you've encouraged someone or have been encouraged to seek counseling in your lifetime. But have you heard of seeking direction from a Spiritual Director?! On today's show of Let It Shine we are digging into the meaning of spiritual direction, how it's different from counseling, and who it's for!

Dr. Elaina Barron holds a Masters of Divinity and a Doctorate of Ministry and works as a spiritual director for Interfaith Counseling Center in Lexington, Kentucky where she offers soul care and discipleship to women from across the nation. For thirty years she has been caring for the church and women of all ages in the areas of next steps, transitions, marriage, parenting, listening to the Spirit and deepening their walk with God. Elaina is passionate about the word of God and helping others fall in love with Him and truly experience the abundant life that Jesus promised in John 10:10. 

In this conversation, Angie and Elaina discuss spiritual direction and its impact on personal growth and connection with God. You may hear silences in this episode unlike others. We encourage you to participate in the exercise Dr. Elaina walks Angie through, identifying your own areas of growth. We trust you'll be encouraged by this episode and our prayer for you is that you will desire God on a deeper level.

If you're interested in making an appointment with Dr. Elaina Barron for spiritual direction, you can contact her here.

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SHOW LINKS:
-Connect with Dr. Elaina Barron
-Connect with Angie Elkins
-The Glass House Episode

Throughout scripture we see the importance of not just reading God’s word, but truly memorizing it. Not only does memorizing scripture help us have hope and faith in hard times, it also creates a lens in which we see the world around us. On today’s episode of Let It Shine, Angie Elkins is joined by Natalie Abbott as they discuss the life transformation and worldview shift that comes from memorizing scripture. 
Natalie Abbott is the cofounder and Chief Content Officer for Dwell Differently, a company she founded with her little sister. Natalie is married to her husband Jason with whom she shares five kids. Natalie loves summer, earl gray tea, poetry, fiction, and of course the Bible! Natalie also writes and hosts their podcast, Dwell Differently.
Natalie and Angie talk about how Dwell Differently was created and the impact it’s having on others who are learning to memorize scripture for the first time. We hope this conversation encourages you to dive into hiding God’s Word in your heart! Check out the links below to get a code to have your first month free of Dwell Differently!


SHOW LINKS: 
-Connect with Angie
-Dwell Differently Book 
-Dwell Differently Podcast
-Dwell Differently Subscription - Use Code “Lifeway” to get your first month free!

Happiness and health: isn't that what we all desire to have in life? In today's episode of Let It Shine, Angie Elkins and Jeanine Amapola discuss what joy and health look like in the life of a Christ-follower.  The two discuss the importance of pursuing growth in every way and the common mistakes we all make that hinder us in various areas of our life.

Jeanine Amapola is an author, podcast host, speaker, and christian influencer based out of Dallas, Tx. She has been in the social media industry for over a decade and loves to post topics regarding growing your faith, identity, dating, fashion, confidence, health, and more. Jeanine is passionate about helping women all across the world know Jesus more and become secure in who Christ has made them to be inside and out. Her goal is to help women become happy and healthy in all aspects of life - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, through God's Word and daily habits. 

Jeanine and Angie get transparent on this episode and share things they have both had to overcome, and also their non-negotiable habits, including reading the Bible, making the bed, drinking water, and more! Jeanine's new book, "Becoming Happy and Healthy" is available now and provides practical guidance on getting unstuck and pursuing health! 

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SHOW LINKS:
-Happy and Healthy Podcast
-Becoming Happy and Healthy
-Connect with Jeanine Amapola
-Annie F. Downs Let's Read Through the Gospels
-Connect with Angie

Think of the time that classmate called you a negative name. Think back to the time a sibling told you something about your personality over and over again. Now how do those experiences as a child effect how and what you believe about yourself today? On today's show, Illuminator Lynley Mandrell and Angie discuss limiting beliefs: what they are, how they impact our daily lives, and how we can overcome them!

We know this conversation is going to be one that challenges your way of thought, but we also believe that it can be a conversation of healing! We appreciate you listening and growing with us!

SHOW LINKS:
-Connect with Angie

Whether you're a parent of toddlers, teenagers, or adults, it's natural to have hopes and dreams for our children. What college will they attend, will they attend college, their health, their relationships and friendships, and more, are topics parents can catch themselves dreaming of. But what in life truly matters and how can we instill dreams for our children that last a lifetime and point them in the direction to become more of the person God wants them to be?

In this conversation, Angie and Tiffani discuss the things they want for their kids. They talk about the importance of teaching kids to be themselves, have great friends, and find a spouse who helps them work through their stuff. They also emphasize the value of reading, music, and the arts in their children's lives. Overall, their goal is to raise children who love God, appreciate others, and live fulfilling lives.

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SHOW LINKS:
-Lynley's episode on Family Habits
-Connect with Angie 

Are you in a season in life where you're on the line to trying something that just seems too hard? A goal you want to achieve? A task you want to accomplish? This conversation is for you! Today I sit down with Tega Faafa and Amanda Mejias and as Gen Z-er and millennial, they have a phenomenal perspective of why we tend to shy away from the hard, how that impacts our sanctification process, and how we can overcome it when Christ lives in us!

Tega Faafa is the Brand Owner and Content Editor for Hyfi Students. She lives in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area and has worked with various churches, camps, and conferences as a teacher/speaker, spoken word artist, and host. Tega loves sharing with others how God is relevant to today’s culture, and how doing life with Jesus changes every part of our lives. Outside of ministry, Tega is a huge thrifter, loves fashion, podcasting, music, pop culture, TikTok, reading on her Kindle, and exquisite coffee! To follow up on what she’s up to, check out her website: tegafaafa.com.

Amanda Mejias serves as the Lifeway Girls Brand Specialist, and she is passionate about equipping church leaders as they minister to and disciple teen girls. Amanda feels like she is living a dream, especially with her husband and their daughter at her side. She is also always down to hear a cheesy joke, grab coffee, and talk about golden retrievers. Amanda holds her master’s degree from Liberty University’s Rawlings School of Divinity.

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SHOW LINKS:
HyFi
ETCH Conference