Unspoken Stewardship

Dr. Lynn Abies
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Unspoken Stewardship is a faith-rooted podcast about the things we were never taught to name, but were always responsible to carry. Hosted by Dr. Lynn Abies, this podcast explores stewardship beyond finances and into identity, obedience, calling, relationships, power, rest, community, truth, and legacy. These are conversations for believers who love Jesus but are tired of shallow answers, spiritual bypassing, and cultural Christianity that avoids responsibility. Each episode feels like a thoughtful, Spirit-led conversation, not a performance. We talk about how theology shapes daily decisions, how unexamined beliefs quietly steward our lives, and how Christ sits at the center of everything we manage, whether we acknowledge Him there or not. This is a space for believers who want to think clearly, live intentionally, and steward what God has entrusted to them with wisdom, humility, and conviction. No gimmicks. No hustle gospel. No pretending. Just honest conversations, biblical depth, and the kind of stewardship that starts inward and bears fruit outward.

  1. 20h ago

    When You Lose Your Spark | Is God's Presence Enough?

    There are seasons when God feels close. And there are seasons when you wonder where your fire went. In this episode of Unspoken Stewardship, I share why I've been away from podcasting, what the Lord has been teaching me in the quiet, and why I had to confront an uncomfortable question: Is God's presence enough? We'll walk through Psalm 27 and Matthew 12 as we explore: • What happens when you lose your spiritual spark • Why we often desire God's gifts more than God Himself • Jesus' compassion toward the smoldering wick • How personal revival begins • Why God's presence is the greatest gift of the gospel Whether you've been following Jesus for decades or you're simply exhausted, my prayer is that this conversation reminds you that you are not beyond God's patience. He is still breathing life into weary hearts. Scriptures Discussed: • Psalm 27 • Matthew 12:20 • Psalm 73:25 • Exodus 33:15 • Philippians 3:8-10 If this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who feels like they've lost their fire. Remember: A smoldering wick He will not quench.

  2. May 11

    The Church Cannot Afford Sleep | Discernment, Holiness, and Staying Awake

    In a world overflowing with noise, distraction, outrage, performance, and deception, many believers have slowly drifted into spiritual numbness without even realizing it. This episode of Unspoken Stewardship is a wake up call. Dr. Lynn Abies speaks honestly about spiritual passivity, biblical illiteracy, the loss of reverence, and the danger of consuming more content than truth. This conversation confronts the modern Church with both conviction and hope, reminding believers that God is still calling His people to holiness, discernment, prayer, repentance, and intimacy with Him. This is not an episode rooted in fear.  It is an invitation to awaken. If you have felt spiritually exhausted, distracted, distant from God, or hungry for deeper truth, this episode is for you. The Bible says in Romans 13:11, “The hour has come for you to wake from sleep.” It is time to return to the Word.  Return to prayer.  Return to holiness.  Return to Christ.

  3. May 4

    Seek His Face, Not His Hand | A Prayer for Strength, Healing, and Surrender

    There are moments when teaching is not enough. You don’t need another explanation. You don’t need more information. You need to meet with God. In this episode of Unspoken Stewardship, I felt led by the Lord to step away from teaching and simply pray. This is a deep, Spirit-led prayer for those who are weary, striving, grieving, battling thoughts, or struggling to fully surrender to God. The Bible says in Matthew 11:28 that those who are weary can come to Him and find rest. This prayer is an invitation to do exactly that. We pray for strength, healing, repentance, spiritual clarity, and a renewed desire to seek God’s face over His hand. We pray against fear, heaviness, and spiritual dullness. We ask for power to obey, power to forgive, and power to walk in truth. If you have been feeling overwhelmed, distant from God, or unsure of what He is doing in your life, this episode will help anchor your heart back in Him. Press play. Slow down. And pray.

  4. Apr 20

    Hope Is a Stewardship Issue | Psalm 42 and the Discipline of Remembering God

    In this episode of Unspoken Stewardship, Dr. Lynn Abies explores what it means to steward hope when your soul feels heavy. Rooted in Psalm 42, this episode names the quiet ways despair can begin discipling us and invites believers to bring their inner life back under the authority of the risen Christ. This conversation is for the believer who still loves Jesus, still believes the Bible, and still wants to obey God, but feels tired in places they do not always know how to explain. Through biblical reflection, honest discipleship, and practical application, this episode reminds us that hope is more than an emotion. It is a sacred trust. Because Christ is risen, despair does not get the final word.

  5. Apr 13

    Yes and Amen | The Stewardship of Agreement, Obedience, and Reverence

    In this episode of Unspoken Stewardship, Dr. Lynn Abies explores the weight of one of the most commonly used words in the Church and why it is far more than a casual response. Amen is not spiritual filler. It is not empty agreement. It is a declaration of trust, surrender, reverence, and alignment with the truth of God. This conversation unpacks how yes and amen are deeply tied to stewardship. Not just financial stewardship, but the stewardship of our response to God’s Word, God’s authority, and God’s will. From Jude’s doxology to Deuteronomy’s judgments, from the Psalms to the words of Jesus in John 3, this episode invites believers to examine whether their lives truly agree with the God they say amen to. "If stewardship is faithful management under the ownership of another, then even our yes belongs to God." - Dr. Lynn  In this episode, we talk about: What amen means in the Bible Why amen is a word of agreement, firmness, and surrender How Jesus uses “amen, amen” with authority and certainty Why believers must say amen to hard truths, not just comforting ones The connection between yes and amen and biblical stewardship How our lives can say no while our mouths say amen What it looks like to live a life aligned with the Lordship of Christ Key Scriptures: Jude 24–25 Deuteronomy 27:15–19 John 3:3 Psalm 41:13 Psalm 72:19 Psalm 89:52 Psalm 106:48 2 Corinthians 1:20 Romans 12:1

  6. Mar 30

    Resurrection Sunday | The Life That Looks Like Jesus

    This Holy Week episode challenges listeners to move beyond celebrating the resurrection as a one day event and instead live out resurrection power daily. Dr. Lynn explores what it truly means to walk in newness of life — arguing that holiness isn't an aesthetic or performance, but becoming like Jesus in compassion, justice, mercy, and love. Key Themes: The difference between acknowledging the resurrection and being transformed by itHoliness as reflecting the character of Jesus, not religious performanceConfronting pride, self-preservation, and selective loveSeeing and dignifying all people the way Jesus doesPractical steps for embodied love and discipleship this weekScriptures Referenced: 2 Corinthians 5:16–21Romans 6 (buried and raised with Christ)1 Peter 1:16 ("Be holy, for I am holy")John 3:16–17Church Mention: New Creation Fellowship, Downtown Orlando — Pastors Rechab Gray & Ike Todd  Call to Action: Examine your life through the lens of Jesus's character. Practice embodied love, disrupt selfish patterns, sit with the resurrection accounts, and have honest conversations with people you love and disagree with.

  7. Mar 16

    Pray, and the Lord of Hosts Will Respond| A Prayer for Surrender, Healing, and Strength

    This week's episode of Unspoken Stewardship is different — no teaching, no deep dive. Dr. Lynn Abies felt led by the Lord to simply pray. Before entering prayer, she shares a personal celebration: her 10-year wedding anniversary. The rest of the episode is a fervent, heartfelt prayer covering those who are striving, fearful, mentally exhausted, physically hurting, grieving, financially stretched, spiritually dry, and more — ending with a plea for the Church, the world, and a powerful blessing over every listener.

  8. Mar 9

    Comfort Is Not Calling | Discipleship, Sacrifice, and the Cost of Following Christ

    What if the thing many Christians call "peace" is actually just comfort? In this episode, Dr. Lynn confronts the modern tendency to equate ease with God's will and explore what true discipleship actually costs. Drawing from Scripture and examining the lives of biblical figures like Abraham, Moses, and Jesus himself, this conversation challenges us to distinguish between legitimate rest and the kind of comfort that becomes a cage. This is not about glorifying struggle,it's about recognizing when our preference for ease keeps us from obedience. IN THIS EPISODE: The difference between biblical peace and cultural comfort How comfort culture has infiltrated modern Christianity Defining comfort, calling, and discipleship biblically The cost of following Christ (relationships, finances, purpose, leadership) Why Jesus' life and teaching emphasize sacrifice over safety Biblical examples: Abraham, Moses, Esther, Paul, Noah, Joseph, Ruth, and more How therapeutic language can baptize spiritual avoidance The enemy's strategy: domesticating faith through comfort Personal testimony: struggling with public leadership and private obedience KEY SCRIPTURES REFERENCED: Luke 9:23 - "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me" Matthew 16:24 - Deny yourself, take up your cross, follow Luke 14:27-33 - Counting the cost of discipleship 1 Peter 2:9 - Called out of darkness into light John 16:33 - In this world you will have trouble Isaiah 9:6 - Prince of Peace Hebrews 12:2 - Jesus endured the cross for the joy set before him Romans 12 - Present your bodies as living sacrifices

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Unspoken Stewardship is a faith-rooted podcast about the things we were never taught to name, but were always responsible to carry. Hosted by Dr. Lynn Abies, this podcast explores stewardship beyond finances and into identity, obedience, calling, relationships, power, rest, community, truth, and legacy. These are conversations for believers who love Jesus but are tired of shallow answers, spiritual bypassing, and cultural Christianity that avoids responsibility. Each episode feels like a thoughtful, Spirit-led conversation, not a performance. We talk about how theology shapes daily decisions, how unexamined beliefs quietly steward our lives, and how Christ sits at the center of everything we manage, whether we acknowledge Him there or not. This is a space for believers who want to think clearly, live intentionally, and steward what God has entrusted to them with wisdom, humility, and conviction. No gimmicks. No hustle gospel. No pretending. Just honest conversations, biblical depth, and the kind of stewardship that starts inward and bears fruit outward.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Lynn Abies
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Unspoken Stewardship
  • Show Website
    Unspoken Stewardship

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