Send us a textAhhh...we are BACK! We've missed each other and missed connecting with YOU. On this episode we chat about Mary, the mother of Jesus (MOJ). The bulk of her story is found in Luke 1-2. You may have some preconceptions about her. But whatever you know, don't know, or think you know, you can be assured that she was one of us. She was:troubled and wondered. willing and blessed.treasured and pondered.God was so faithful to Mary. He is to you too. Whether you're navigating unexpected changes, questioning God's plan, or seeking to build a life of faithfulness despite difficulties, Mary's journey offers profound encouragement. Being "highly favored" by God doesn't guarantee comfort but promises His presence. Her story whispers to all of us: you are not alone in your faith, your struggles, or your growth. And who God was to her, he is to you and me.___________________________________DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: NT Episode 2 ~ Mary*See episode description in the show notes. Review Luke 1-2 for her story.1. What did you learn for the first time about Mary? What surprised you about her?2. Why do you think Mary is so revered and often worshipped? What do we lose from her example when we worship her?3. We learned that Mary’s first reaction when the angel came to her was to be troubled (Luke 1:29). What does that tell you about her? What does that tell you about your own first reactions to challenging situations?4. Read Luke 1:38. How did Mary go from being troubled to being willing? What do you see in her response that you can practice in your own troubling circumstances?5. Read Mary’s song in Luke 1:46-56. What stands out to you the most? 6. Review the definitions of ponder and treasure from the podcast. How did Mary practice these two things? How can you?7. At the end of the podcast Amy and Jamy talked about the other times Mary is mentioned in Scripture. What did you learn from those encounters that you can practice in your own life? 8. Review the three descriptions from the podcast and discuss which one resonates the most with you. Mary the mother of Jesus:· Was troubled and wondered.· Was willing and blessed.· Pondered and treasured.9. “Mary is one of us. Who God is to her, He is to me.” Who was God to Mary? What does that mean to you in your life today?Let's stay connect: IG: @amyruthpetersen @jamyfisherproduced by: 4110 Ministries, LLC
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NT Episode 1: Elizabeth - Women of the Bible Series
Send us a text***Before we dive into the episode...FREE RESOURCE: We have loved our 2 year journey with the Old Testament women and hope you have too. If you would like to go back personally or lead a group through, we have compiled all the discussion question guides into one booklet. It's our FREE gift to you! Click this link and download: Old Testament Women of the Bible: Discussion Guide Booklet FREE to download and print: covers all 18 Old Testament women we discussed with the discussion questions for each episodeGO BACK & LISTEN: Also, it will be helpful is you go back and listen to the BONUS episode: What happened between the OT and the NT? It sets the context with a real life backdrop for the New Testament women we will be chatting about. ______________________Here we GO with the first episode of our series with the New Testament women...starting with: E L I Z A B E T H (mother of John the Baptist) Oh boy, ya'll! We dive into some really tear-filled, precious truths like: If you ever think there is a haphazardness to the events of your life, you don’t have to look very far into scripture to realize that God is in control of every bit. - AmyI am only satisfied when I’m resting in the truth that God’s already done what he’s promised. So, I get to join in this life of seeing what it looks like. - JamyElizabeth was:1. was righteous, barren, and old.2. trusted a second hand promise.3. was discerning.She is a lot like me.Who God was to her, he is to you and me. We pray it encourages you.Love,Amy and Jamy_______________DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: NT Episode 1 ~ Elizabeth*See episode description in the show notes. Review the book of Esther for her story.1. What is your favorite part of Elizabeth’s story?2. Review the description of Elizabeth and Zechariah in Luke 1:5-7. Why do you think God describes them as blameless and why was that important in their time?3. Why do you think Elizabeth secluded herself for the first months of her pregnancy?4. Review the story of Mary’s visit, what sticks out to you the most?5. Read Luke 1:45. We learned today that “blessed” means “satisfied.” When you apply this definition to the verse, how are you challenged to apply it to your own life?6. The descriptions of John by the angel and by Zechariah are so amazing; but we know that John’s life was actually very difficult and ended violently. How can you reconcile these descriptions with the reality of what happened to him?7. Review the three descriptions from the podcast and discuss which one resonates the most with you. Elizabeth:was righteous, barren, and old.trusted a second hand promise.was discerning.8. “Elizabeth is one of us. Who God is to her, He is to me.” Who was God to Elizabeth? What does that mean to you in your life today?9. What are your biggest take away lessons today? In other words, in a couple of sentences how can you apply this lesson to your life right now?Let's stay connect: IG: @amyruthpetersen @jamyfisherproduced by: 4110 Ministries, LLC
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BONUS: What happened in between the Old & New Testament?
Send us a text**just for you**Old Testament Women of the Bible: Discussion Guide Booklet FREE to download and print: covers all 18 Old Testament women we discussed with the discussion questions for each episode-----------------------------------------------Don't miss this BONUS episode!!! It: looks BACK to a favorite Old Testament woman*, looks FORWARD to the New Testament, and lingers a bit in the IN BETWEEN- that space between the Old and New Testament that sets important historical and political context to the Jewish people when Jesus enters the scene. After the book of Malachi and before Matthew, there were about 400 years without any prophecy or word from God. It's call the Intertestamental Period or 400 Years of Silence. There were a lot of political, cultural, and religious impacts on the Jewish people. 400 is a long time! Think about it...American has been around for almost 250 years. It's mind-blowing to quantify all the religious, political, and cultural changes that has happened within our history. We will highlight the impacts these changes had on the women in Jesus' day and how it perfectly sets the stage for the arrival of Jesus to heal, rescue, and save.It's a great conversation...one that surprised me with a new "ah-ha" moment. Just love how God works!!!We pray it encourages you right where you are!A few things we mentioned:On Getting Out of Bed by Alan NobleEpisode 7: SarahLet's stay connect: IG: @amyruthpetersen @jamyfisherproduced by: 4110 Ministries, LLC
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Episode 16: Esther - Women of the Bible Series
Send us a textWe are so excited to be back! It's been a few months since we've recorded an episode of Car Chat Podcast. In the intro, Jamy shares that her husband, Todd, was in a catostrophic car accident in July that Jamy has been by his side in recovery. God has been so faithful. But, we have missed having these conversations and sharing them with you. Here's episode 16 and we are talking about ESTHER! It's easy to romanticize the highlights of her life without having the full context in view. Through our conversation, we will focus on the entirety of her life and all the ways she bravely embraced her circumstances and grew into a woman of purpose and influence.She is a lot like me.Who God was to her, he is to you and me. Who was she? Esther:1. had grit in challenging circumstances.2. was more than her beauty.3. lived brave.We pray it encourages you.Love,Amy and JamyDISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Episode 16 ~ Esther*See episode description in the show notes. Review the book of Esther for her story.1. What did you learn for the first time about Esther? What surprised you about her?2. Even though He is not named in the book of Esther, God’s presence and intervention is a major theme of the book of Esther. What are some ways you can see this truth in the stories of the book?3. Esther’s life wasn’t an easy fairy tale. Now that we’ve looked at the story a bit deeper, what are the biggest struggles she must have had in her day-to-day life? Can you relate to any of them?4. Consider the progression of Esther’s courage in chapter 4. Why was she finally able to step out in such a courageous way and confront the king?5. To you, what makes Esther a hero?6. God reversed Haman’s plans through Esther’s courage. What are some “reversals” that you would like to see in your life? What have you learned that encourages you in these issues?7. Review the three descriptions from the podcast and discuss which one resonates the most with you. Esther:· Had grit in challenging circumstances.· Was more than her beauty.· Lived brave.8. Where are the places God is asking you to trust Him and be brave?9. “Esther is one of us. Who God is to her, He is to me.” Who was God to Esther? What does that mean to you in your life today?Let's stay connect: IG: @amyruthpetersen @jamyfisherproduced by: 4110 Ministries, LLC
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Episode 15: Gomer - Women of the Bible Series
Send us a textThe story of Hosea and Gomer is one that has gripped the hearts of many. It's such a beautiful love story that books and movies have been inspired by it.You may know their story. You may have read the books or seen the movie. But as you are listening to our conversation about Gomer, try to clear your mind of those pictures and images and walk into this episode with a blank canvas in mind.Gomer's story is found in the book of Hosea. We will focus on chapters 1-3 but the rest of the book is a beautiful telling of Israel's redemption story. Through Gomer, we see lived out the enduring and unfailing love of God for his people, the Israelites, and for you and me.She is a lot like me.Who God was to her, he is to you and me. Who was she? Gomer was:1. a wife and a mom.2. an unfaithful adulterous.3. redeemed by Hosea's love.*After we had finished recording and packing up our equipment, our conversation continued off air. It was such a cool truth that we got all the stuff back out and started recording again! That's why towards the end, it sounds like we jumped back on - because we did.We pray that our conversation will be a blessing to you and that God will do something new in your heart.With love,Amy and JamyDISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Episode 15 ~ Gomer*See episode description in the show notes. Review Hosea 1-3 for her story.1. What did you learn for the first time about Gomer? What surprised you about her?2. How does health, wealth, and material prosperity sometimes make us vulnerable to forgetting God? What do you do to safeguard your life from forgetting God?3. One of the most touching parts of chapter 2 is that Gomer receives gifts of provision from Hosea that she doesn’t acknowledge (2:7-8). What are some ways we do that with God?4. Read Hosea 1:10 again, what does the “Yet” mean to you? What does it teach us about God?5. In Hosea 2, we see God as One who pursues. Review Hosea 2:14-23; how does God pursue Gomer? Remember: Gomer is Israel, and Israel is us.6. In Chapter 3, we see an amazing picture of redemption. What does redemption mean? How do you see it shown in these verses? 7. Review the three descriptions from the podcast and discuss which one resonates the most with you. Gomer was:· A wife and a mom.· An unfaithful adulteress.· Redeemed by God’s love.8. Hosea 3:5 in the Message says, “They’ll come back chastened to reverence before God and his good gifts, ready for the End of the story of his love.” What does this mean to you? Read Hebrews 12:3-13. How do these passages change your attitude toward times God has disciplined you?9. “Gomer is one of us. Who God is to her, He is to me.” Who was God to Gomer? What does that mean to you in your life today?Let's stay connect: IG: @amyruthpetersen @jamyfisherproduced by: 4110 Ministries, LLC
Join Amy & Jamy as they chat in Amy's car (the glorious and overtly common white Nissan Pathfinder) each month and chat about one woman of the Bible. Women need other women. We just LOVE that God includes the lives of real, broken women in the Bible and reveals how he loves, interacts, and redeems them. We are excited to surround ourselves with this community of women and be encouraged as we lean into Jesus. You don’t have to remain alone in your faith even when no one is around.
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