The Whole Family

Megan Philp

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. 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
  2. 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!