By His Grace Misty Phillip

In this episode of By His Grace, Fred Stoeker shares his personal journey of addiction to pornography, heavy drinking, and chasing after multiple girlfriends. He experienced a spiritual awakening and used Christian teachings and prayers to take control of his actions. He is the author of “Every Man’s Battle” and “Every Young Man’s Battle,” which discusses the importance of controlling the eyes and mind to break free from addiction.

Summary

Fred provides an excerpt from the book he co-authored with his wife, Brenda entitled, “Battle On, Battle Over,” which highlights the increasing problem of porn addiction in women. The speaker warns that exposure to graphic content can create greater desire and urges listeners to prioritize purity. The episode also discusses the science behind how porn addiction affects the brain and how Christianity can help overcome this sin.

The Speaker’s Struggles with Addiction



* Addiction to pornography, heavy drinking, and chasing after multiple girlfriends.

* Spiritual awakening and began heavily attending church and learning.

* Marriage did not solve his sexual sin issue.

* Battle against his addiction and with the help of the Lord, was able to control his eyes and mind to break free almost entirely.





Every Man’s Battle and Every Young Man’s Battle

Discusses the importance of controlling the eyes and mind as a defense against addiction.– Only surrendering to the Lord can fill the God shaped hole in our hearts.– Overcoming sin is a sanctification process, but God is gentle, kind, and loving, helping us overcome any struggle as long as we give that battle to Him.– The speaker learned to avoid triggers through God’s training.– Women have also found the books helpful in changing their behavior regarding eye movements.– Every Man’s Battle has been updated for its 20th anniversary, and it provides training on how the mind and neural pathways work when looking at pornography.



Fred and Brenda Stoker’s Work



* Married couple writing a book together for both men and women.

* There is currently a wave of sexual sin and porn addiction in both men and women.

* Female sexuality is intensely relational and tied to feelings of loneliness and disconnection, while male sexuality is visual.– Pornographers have learned to tie romantic themes to porn to appeal to women.

* Women can get addicted to porn and seek it as a medication for loneliness and disconnection.–

* Every Man’s Battle and Every Young Man’s Battle provide practical steps to defend the eyes.

* Women with father wounds or broken marriages are particularly vulnerable to being hooked on porn.





Importance of Guarding Eyes and Mind



* Pornography can be destructive to both individuals and marriages.Call to prioritize purity in the present time.

* Overexposure to certain types of media can physically alter the brain by burning out receptors.

* Exposure to increasingly graphic content can create an increasing desire for more.

* The speaker emphasizes the need to use tools to guard one’s eyes and mind.

* The ultimate goal is to follow God’s ways and desire purity.





Pornography’s Effect on Men and Women



* Pornography is not just a problem for men, but increasingly for women as well.

* Misty shares her personal experience with husband’s struggle with pornography. Husband’s struggle began during stressful time with special needs son.

* Sexual sin may not be sexual at its root but may stem from financial pressure, weak manhood, or other pain points.

* Prayer and worship can help deal with pain and stress without resorting to sexual sin,

Welcome to the By His Grace Podcast, I’m Misty Phillip and today, I want to encourage my fellow moms as we approach Mother’s Day. Today I want to be discuss the importance of biblical motherhood and the impact it can have on our families and communities.

Motherhood is an incredible journey, full of joys and challenges.

It’s a journey that requires patience, love, and sacrifice. As we navigate this path, it can be easy to get caught up in the daily grind and lose sight of the bigger picture. But when we look to the Bible for guidance, we can find wisdom and encouragement to help us on this journey.

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV

The Woman Who Fears the Lord

10 [d] An excellent wife who can find?

    She is far more precious than jewels.

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,

    and he will have no lack of gain.

12 She does him good, and not harm,

    all the days of her life.

13 She seeks wool and flax,

    and works with willing hands.

14 She is like the ships of the merchant;

    she brings her food from afar.

15 She rises while it is yet night

    and provides food for her household

    and portions for her maidens.

16 She considers a field and buys it;

    with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

17 She dresses herself[e] with strength

    and makes her arms strong.

18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.

    Her lamp does not go out at night.

19 She puts her hands to the distaff,

    and her hands hold the spindle.

20 She opens her hand to the poor

    and reaches out her hands to the needy.

21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,

    for all her household are clothed in scarlet.[f]

22 She makes bed coverings for herself;

    her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is known in the gates

    when he sits among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them;

    she delivers sashes to the merchant.

25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,

    and she laughs at the time to come.

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,

    and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She looks well to the ways of her household

    and does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;

    her husband also, and he praises her:

29 “Many women have done excellently,

    but you surpass them all.”

30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,

    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,

    and let her works praise her in the gates.

Proverbs 31 is a beautiful passage that describes the qualities of a virtuous woman. This woman is a wife and a mother, and she is praised for her hard work, her wisdom, and her kindness. She is a woman who fears the Lord, and her children rise up and call her blessed. As mothers, we can learn a lot from this passage. We can strive to be women of integrity, who work hard to provide for our families and create a loving home environment. We can seek wisdom from the Lord and ask Him to guide us as we raise our children.

Biblical Examples of Strong Moms

As we study the Bible we find countless examples of strong and faithful mothers who raised children who went on to do great things. One such example is Jochebed, the mother of Moses. She was a Hebrew woman living in Egypt during a time when Pharaoh h...

Welcome to the By His Grace Podcast with Misty Phillip, where we explore the transformative power of God’s grace in our lives. In this episode, Misty interviews Shae Bynes, a passionate entrepreneur, speaker, and author of the book “Grace over Grind.” They discuss the importance of embracing God’s grace, overcoming the hustle mentality, and allowing God to guide your path to success. Also included in this episode.



* Hustle Culture vs the Kingdom of God

* Signs we may be grinding

* Inviting God into our Business

* Kingdom Collaborations

* Kairos Moments

* Supernatural Favor



Unforced Rhythms Of Grace

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” – Matthew 28-30 MSG 

Shae Bynes

Shae Bynes is a passionate storyteller, mentor, and strategist who equips leaders to be catalysts for transformation in the marketplace.  Founder and Chief Fire Igniter of Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur, is celebrating the 5th anniversary of her best-selling book Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t with a brand new expanded edition. New chapters, new insights, and new opportunities to encounter God powerfully in your life and business!

Connect with Shae Bynes

Grace Over Grind



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On this episode of the By his grace podcast, Misty Phillip sits down with Rhonda Stoppe to discuss Raising Sons to be Men. Bringing up boys isn’t for the faint of heart, but bestselling author Rhonda Stoppe has been there before—and she’s here to help! Drawing on insights from fellow boy-moms and from Scripture, Rhonda reveals why walking with Christ is every mom’s key to parenting well.

Topics discussed include:



* Teaching sons to rely on God and how to be Godly Men

* Moms of the Bible

* Story of Jachobed

* The Prodigal Son



Rhonda Stoppe



“Best Selling Christian Author, Speaker & Podcast Host. Rhonda has helped thousands of women build a no regrets life! With over 30 years experience as a pastor’s wife, mom coach, marriage mentor, homeschool keynote, Grandparenting Coalition Contributor, mother of four–and grandmother of 15”

“Best Of Episode” – Focus on the Family

Connect with Rhonda: 

Website: https://www.rhondastoppe.com/

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Moms Raising Sons to Be Men: Guiding Them Toward Their Purpose and Passion

Today’s social justice movements call for equality, civil rights, love . . . solid Christian values, right? What if there is more to social justice than Christians understand? Even worse: What if we have been duped into preaching ideas that actually oppose the Kingdom of God?

On this episode of By His Grace podcast Misty Phillip sits down her with friend, author, pastor, media consultant Lucas Miles. To discuss his new book, Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity



Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity

“In this bold, analytical, and readable book, Miles names names and dismantles the fallacy of progressive Christianity.”

—ERIC METAXAS, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Host of the Nationally Syndicated Eric Metaxas Radio Show



Woke Jesusuncovers the real dangers to Christianity and America from the Christian Left, Progressive or Woke Christianity. These radical alternatives abandon traditional biblical interpretations regarding marriage, gender, racial equality, justice, original sin, heaven and hell, and salvation, replacing them within a new fabricated morality. This fabrication is built around political correctness, cancel culture, hedonistic values, obsession with public health, allegiance to the leftist state, universalism, and virtue signaling.

Author Lucas Miles—

A pastor and trusted voice in the American church who has consistently addressed some of the most challenging topics in religion—not only outlines how the radical left wing is co-opting Jesus for their own anti-religious views, but also provides a call to action for Christians to resist the siren song of social justice and Wokeism. Rather than ignoring the problems within the church, Miles shows Christians how to grow in the truth of God’s word by expanding their understanding of solid orthodox theology.



In Woke Jesus, Lucas discusses several very timely and relevant topics associated with the deceptions of Progressive Christianity with the American church, including:





The history and origins of Wokeism, beginning with Gnosticism, eventually finding its place within a Hegelian and Marxist framework and then morphing into what we see today.





How Woke Christianity abandons traditional biblical interpretations regarding marriage, gender, racial equality, justice, original sin, heaven and hell, and salvation, thus replacing those traditions with political correctness, cancel culture, hedonistic values, obsession with public health, allegiance to the Leftist state, universalism, and virtue signaling.





How Progressive Christianity reduces Christ to a mere revolutionary, prophet, or sage who is only useful to the degree that His behavior aligns with liberal “morals” that support a progressive view of race, gender, and sexuality.





Woke Jesus argues that few institutions are responsible for unifying the nation more than the church. As such, it’s imperative, spiritually for the sake of the lost and geo-politically for global freedom, that orthodox Christianity proves true. For these reasons, every Christian should take seriously their role in pushing back the darkness of Wokeism and Critical Theory in all of its forms.

What is Woke Christianity?

Like all heresy, Woke Christianity is rooted in an element of truth, (as in God’s opposition to injustice), but encapsulates this truth with a convincing web of antibiblical ideology and extremism. As such, scripture is either downgraded, stripped of its authority, or frequently ignored, ac personal experience, like suffering or oppression and personal enlightenment take center stage in crafting Woke theology.

WOKE JESUS argues that few institutions are responsible for unifying the nation mor...

Welcome back to Part two of Standing for Traditional Values in a World Gone Woke. On this episode of the By His Grace podcast, Peter and Misty Phillip invite their friends Shea and Michelle Watson of the Pantry Podcast on the show to discuss Biblical marriage. Two amazing podcasts join forces in a remarkable two-part episode! Tune into both the By His Grace podcast and Spark Influence to hear exclusive content that you won’t find anywhere else. Don’t miss this special double feature opportunity – listen now! Our two-part episode will encourage you to stand strong for traditional values, so don’t forget to listen to both parts for maximum impact.

On this Episode

We discuss Biblical marriage and family and standing against culture. We will explore the importance of marriage in the Bible, God’s design for marriage, and how to navigate modern culture norms while still holding true to Biblical principles. We dive deep into the Bible’s timeless wisdom on marriage and family. We explore how God crafted a unique plan for marriage many years ago that still holds true today – no matter what society may dictate! Here you’ll find valuable guidance to help stay firm in your faith as you navigate through life with those closest to your heart.

We also discuss how to be a strong advocate for traditional values in the face of a growing woke culture. Including ways in which families can work together to ensure that their values are passed on from generation to generation. Through this podcast episode, we hope to equip listeners with the tools they need to stand firm in their faith and protect their families from being influenced by an increasingly woke culture.

Shea & Michelle Watson

To connect with Shea and Michelle Watson check out The Pantry Podcast

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