The Whole Family

Megan Philp
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Welcome to The Whole Family Podcast-  This is a podcast where we explore faith, community and culture through the lens Jesus We believe that our life with Christ is rooted in community -  and community is family! thanks for joining us - let’s get into today’s conversation!

  1. 2d ago

    EP21: Our Father; Close Contact of the God Kind

    Show notes    Jesus taught His disciples many things, but when they asked Him how to pray, He began with two simple words: “Our Father.” In this message, we explore the fatherhood of God through Scripture and through the lens of every stage of life, from infancy to adulthood.    Discover how God reveals Himself as a loving Father who gives identity, delight, belonging, guidance, correction, and unwavering presence.   Whether your experience with earthly fathers was beautiful, painful, or somewhere in between, this message is an invitation to encounter the Father Jesus came to reveal.    Through Christ, we are welcomed home, adopted into God's family, and invited to live as secure sons and daughters who know they are loved, know who they are, and know where they belong.   Scriptures: Matthew 6:9 Genesis 1:26 Genesis 2:8, 16-17 Genesis 3:8, 21 Deuteronomy 32:6 Isaiah 63:16 Matthew 3:17 Matthew 5:9, 16 Luke 2:49 John 20:17 Romans 8:14-17 Galatians 4:4-7 1 John 3:1 Luke 15:11-32   Reflect This Week: Where do I still relate to God through performance instead of sonship? What would change if I truly believed I belong in the Father's family? How is God inviting me to experience His love, presence, and delight in this season?     We want to hear from you!   Contact us at  wholefamilypodcast@icloud.com

    41 min

  2. 6d ago

    EP20: Dalen's Message on Ezekiel

    The Nature of God for Cleansing and Keeping us to fulfill original design.

    23 min

  3. Jun 1

    EP19: The Good News and IRIS

    Show notes    Why do we long to be known, yet fear being fully seen?   Using a powerful moment from Deltopia and the song Iris, this episode explores our search for identity, belonging, and connection.    We look at how Jesus entered our world, understands our struggles, and invites us into a lasting identity as children of God.    Scriptures John 1:10-13   Reflect This Week What part of yourself do you hide from others? What is currently shaping your identity? What would change if you truly believed you are God's beloved child?   The invitation of Jesus is simple: come as you are, be known, be loved, and discover who you were created to be.     We want to hear from you!   Contact us at  wholefamilypodcast@icloud.com

    28 min

  4. May 25

    EP18: Finding Meaning In Your Wilderness

    Show notes    The Montage    Have you ever thought about the montage in your favorite movie? That cinematic stretch of time that compresses weeks or months of wrestling, waiting, and becoming into a few powerful moments?   Here’s the thing — we all have montage seasons. And unlike the movies, ours don’t pass in seven minutes.   In this episode I’m talking to anyone whose dream feels buried, whose calling seems like it quietly died, or who’s been in a wilderness season that just keeps going. The lonely, confusing, embarrassing in-between that nobody talks about.   But what if that wilderness isn’t working against you — what if it’s actually for you?   We cover:   •Why death and burial are often required for resurrection and multiplication (John 12:24-25) •The 4 characteristics of a true wilderness and what they reveal about our souls •How Jesus himself was led into wilderness before his ministry began (Luke 4:1) •How to hold fast to God’s word when the enemy gets loud in the dry season •And — for those who can feel the wilderness wrapping up — what it looks like to take courage and bloom again   Scripture referenced: John 12:24-25  Luke 4:1-2, 14-19  Luke 5:16  Mark 1:35  Romans 12:2  John 15:1-5  2 Chronicles 15:7   Book mentioned: Anonymous by Alicia Britt Chole   Some things have to die and be buried so they can come to life and flourish. The growth that happens in the dark is the actual sustenance the plant needs to bloom above ground.   Take courage. Your work will be rewarded.   We want to hear from you!   Contact us at  wholefamilypodcast@icloud.com

    37 min

  5. May 18

    EP17: All The Parts of The Body

    Show notes    What happens when we spend our lives searching for the “right” stream of Christianity, only to discover that every stream carries both beauty and blind spots?   In this message, Megan explores:   the tension between supernatural experience and spiritual formation why different churches carry different strengths how offense and disappointment can harden our hearts the beauty of the interconnected Body of Christ why maturity means staying rooted in truth while remaining open to growth   This message is an invitation to resist cynicism, embrace mystery, pursue both Spirit and Scripture, and stay unoffended toward Jesus even in tension.   Main Scriptures   Jeremiah 29:13 1 Corinthians 13:12 Matthew 11:6 Romans 5:3-5 James 1:4 John 6:66-69 1 Corinthians 12:13-27   Reflection & Practice This Week   Ask God where your heart has become rigid, offended, or closed off to other Christian’s who have different beliefs.  Explore a part of the Body of Christ that carries a strength your stream may lack. Pursue both depth of character and openness to the supernatural.   We want to hear from you!   Contact us at  wholefamilypodcast@icloud.com

    28 min

  6. May 11

    EP16: The Rupture and Repair of Community

    Show notes    Today we explored how sin, shame, hiddenness, confession, and community all connect.    Megan and Dalen unpack how scripture presents sin not only as personal failure, but as relational fracture that impacts our connection with God and one another.    We also discuss walking in the light, Spirit-led transformation, rupture and repair, and why honest community matters deeply in a digital age.   Scripture References   Genesis 3 Romans 6 Romans 8:9–11 Romans 10:9–14 Romans 13:8–10 1 John 1:5–10 James 5:16 2 Corinthians 5:21   3 Reflections / Practices   Ask the Holy Spirit where you may be hiding or self-protecting in relationships. Practice bringing something honest into the light with a trusted person this week. Notice when “enemy mode” begins rising in you, and invite Jesus to help you stay connected instead of defensive.   Conflict is not the end of community. Hiddenness is. Walking in the light together is how resilient, Spirit-filled community is formed.   Do you have a story from this weeks message?    We want to hear from you!   Contact us at  wholefamilypodcast@icloud.com

    50 min

  7. May 4

    EP15: Community Mode

    We want to hear from you!   Do you have a story from this weeks message?    Contact us at  wholefamilypodcast@icloud.com   Community Mode   Main Scripture: 1 John 1:1–4   ⸻   Main Idea   We were created for community with God and with one another.   Through Jesus, relationship is restored:   fellowship with God fellowship with people shared joy shared life   Community mode is choosing to see people as image bearers instead of enemies.   ⸻   Key Points   Isolation was never the design The gospel restores connection Community is spiritual, emotional, and embodied Shared joy is part of God’s design Unity across differences is supernatural   ⸻   Practical Application   Choose connection over isolation Let people into your life Fight for shared joy and meaningful relationships   Create a Vision for Community   Write down:   why community matters to you how you want to navigate conflict the kind of person you want to be in relationships   Return to it when relationships become difficult.   ⸻   Closing Thought   You were never designed to walk alone.

    22 min

  8. Apr 27

    EP14: Trading Enemy Mode for Peace

    We want to hear from you!   Do you have a story from this weeks message?    Contact us at  wholefamilypodcast@icloud.com   Enemy Mode in Everyday Relationships   Main Scripture   Hebrews 12:14–17   ⸻   Key Idea   We are called to pursue peace from a pure heart. Enemy mode distorts how we see people, replaces grace with suspicion, and causes us to trade long-term relational fruit for short-term emotional reactions.   Peace is something we partner in—internally and relationally.   ⸻   Practices to Implement This Week   1. Pause + Perception Reset   Interrupt enemy mode early.   Pause when you feel the internal shift Ask: “What story am I believing right now?” Ask: “Holy Spirit, how do You see this person?”   Create space for truth before reacting.   ⸻   2. Return to Identity Before Engagement   Anchor before stepping into conflict.   Remind yourself: “I am a person of peace.” “I am secure.” “They are not my enemy.” Let your body settle (slow breath, release tension)   Engage from a grounded, regulated place—not reaction.   ⸻   3. Cut Off Bitterness, Replant Grace   Don’t let the root grow.   Name the offense honestly Choose: “I release them from what I feel they owe me.” “I choose goodwill toward them.” Ask: “Holy Spirit, what is one true thing about them I can hold onto?”   Replace suspicion with intentional grace.   ⸻   4. Renounce Agreement with the Wrong Spirit   Break alignment with what is fueling enemy mode.   Identify what is present (anger, accusation, division, bitterness) Say out loud: “I renounce agreement with the spirit of accusation, division, and bitterness.” “I break every assignment of these spirits in my life.” Invite the Holy Spirit: “Fill these spaces with Your peace, Your truth, and Your perspective.”   Shift out of spiritual alignment with enemy mode and back into peace.   ⸻   Closing Thought   Transformation happens through partnership— not just hearing truth, but practicing it.   As we notice, realign, and respond differently, we become people of peace in real relationships.   Resources: “Escaping Enemy Mode” Book https://a.co/d/0eOhGgKY   More resources: https://lifemodelworks.org/resources/read/escaping-enemy-mode

    45 min
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Welcome to The Whole Family Podcast-  This is a podcast where we explore faith, community and culture through the lens Jesus We believe that our life with Christ is rooted in community -  and community is family! thanks for joining us - let’s get into today’s conversation!

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  • Creator
    Megan Philp
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The Whole Family