58 min

Sharing Life and the Gospel both Locally and Cross-Culturally with Cierra Bragan Journeywomen

    • Christianity

On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my real-life friend Cierra Bragan about sharing life and the Gospel both locally and cross-culturally. We talked about everything from feeling the nervous jitters before we share our faith, to fighting off feelings of inadequacy and trusting that our confidence in sharing should rest in the conviction of who we know Christ to be and what he is capable of. Throughout the entire interview Cierra beautifully articulates the Gospel and encourages us to rest IN the Gospel at all times. She said, “What he requires he supplies, and he’s done that in Jesus. That’s just beautiful. It’s not Jesus plus, or Jesus in addition to my good works, or Jesus in addition to my Sunday School attendance. It is Christ alone.”
 
CIERRA’S RESOURCES
Missionary Biographies
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
Journals of Jim Elliot by Jim Elliot
Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot by Elisabeth Elliot
To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson by Courtney Anderson
John Hyde: Apostle of Prayer by Francis McGaw
Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility by Duane Elmer
The Valley of Vision (A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions)
 
CIERRA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Warm days to be outside
Bubble bath
Chick-fil-a vanilla iced coffee
 
OTHER RESOURCES
Evangelism Explosion by D. James Kennedy
Romans Road
David Platt - Threads
Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation
Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung
 
CONNECT WITH CIERRA
Instagram
Wherever I Lodge Instagram
 
SPONSORSHIP DETAILS
There is no getting around them, relationships are a part of life, and they always will be. And at T Bar M Camps, they believe relationships have the power to change camper’s lives forever. Therefore, they make them count. They recruit passionate college students, screening them through an intense application and interview process, for your child’s care and safety. Their full time staff focuses their time and energy training and investing in the lives of these college staff equipping them to do the same for the best interest of your camper. They are confident the relationship between a camper and their camp “Coach” is a launching point for other healthy relationships to form, develop and thrive. Camp is one of the most lasting, rewarding experiences parents can give their children. At T Bar M, it builds self-esteem and gives kids a sense of independence all while growing their faith. Give your child an experience that matters. Invest in a week of camp. T Bar M has Day Camps in New Braunfels Texas, overnight camps for campers 1st – 11th grade, and even incredible Family Camps. Go check them out at tbarm.org/journeywomen to learn all about it.
 
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Support the podcast by writing a review
*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my real-life friend Cierra Bragan about sharing life and the Gospel both locally and cross-culturally. We talked about everything from feeling the nervous jitters before we share our faith, to fighting off feelings of inadequacy and trusting that our confidence in sharing should rest in the conviction of who we know Christ to be and what he is capable of. Throughout the entire interview Cierra beautifully articulates the Gospel and encourages us to rest IN the Gospel at all times. She said, “What he requires he supplies, and he’s done that in Jesus. That’s just beautiful. It’s not Jesus plus, or Jesus in addition to my good works, or Jesus in addition to my Sunday School attendance. It is Christ alone.”
 
CIERRA’S RESOURCES
Missionary Biographies
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
Journals of Jim Elliot by Jim Elliot
Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot by Elisabeth Elliot
To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson by Courtney Anderson
John Hyde: Apostle of Prayer by Francis McGaw
Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility by Duane Elmer
The Valley of Vision (A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions)
 
CIERRA’S SIMPLE JOYS
Warm days to be outside
Bubble bath
Chick-fil-a vanilla iced coffee
 
OTHER RESOURCES
Evangelism Explosion by D. James Kennedy
Romans Road
David Platt - Threads
Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation
Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung
 
CONNECT WITH CIERRA
Instagram
Wherever I Lodge Instagram
 
SPONSORSHIP DETAILS
There is no getting around them, relationships are a part of life, and they always will be. And at T Bar M Camps, they believe relationships have the power to change camper’s lives forever. Therefore, they make them count. They recruit passionate college students, screening them through an intense application and interview process, for your child’s care and safety. Their full time staff focuses their time and energy training and investing in the lives of these college staff equipping them to do the same for the best interest of your camper. They are confident the relationship between a camper and their camp “Coach” is a launching point for other healthy relationships to form, develop and thrive. Camp is one of the most lasting, rewarding experiences parents can give their children. At T Bar M, it builds self-esteem and gives kids a sense of independence all while growing their faith. Give your child an experience that matters. Invest in a week of camp. T Bar M has Day Camps in New Braunfels Texas, overnight camps for campers 1st – 11th grade, and even incredible Family Camps. Go check them out at tbarm.org/journeywomen to learn all about it.
 
FOR MORE:
Subscribe: iTunes | Android
Follow Us: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Support the podcast by writing a review
*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

58 min