In this episode, Christa opens up about two separate conversations she had recently that made her stop and reflect on the heart behind Outside of Sunday. Who is welcome to share their testimony on this podcast? What if we don’t fully agree on everything? Christa shares the verse that’s been etched into her heart for a decade, explores the power of testimony in reaching the lost and uniting the Church, and reminds us that Jesus is coming back for a bride - not a broken, bickering body. This is a call to love deeper, listen better, and trust Jesus to do the sorting - while we focus on honouring the Lord in Spirit and Truth.Let’s grow in grace together.Click here to watch this episode on YouTube.00:00 - Coming Up00:28 - Intro00:38 - Welcome Back01:22 - Reading Comments03:03 - Something Has Been Brought to My Attention03:34 - “Are You Sure You Want Me on the Podcast?”04:50 - The Core Values of the Podcast05:30 - Is Outside of Sunday Only for People Who Agree With Me?06:27 - The Scripture Burned Into My Brain for 10 Years07:16 - The Dividing of Spirit and Truth08:10 - Testimony Unites Believers and Reaches the Lost09:53 - Jesus Is Coming Back for His Bride10:23 - The Thief on the Cross Had No Theology Degree10:52 - Christ Unites Us—Let’s Grow in Love11:59 - Jesus Will Separate the Wheat and the Tares12:27 - The Love Passage Is for the Church14:06 - Let’s Grow in Love and Grace for One AnotherSupport the showOutside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.
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Episode 110 - Sam Hughes, Part 2: Teen Pregnancy, Demonic Encounter & Coming Home
In part two of Sam’s testimony, her story takes a raw and redemptive turn. After heartbreak, binge drinking, and chasing a good time to mask the pain, Sam finds herself facing teen pregnancy and the weight of her choices. But even in the mess, God is at work.From a chilling demonic encounter to a near-fatal car crash, and from a surprise proposal to a free wedding - this episode is a powerful reminder of God’s relentless love and the impact of a praying parent.Sam shares how she came back to faith, how her relationship with her Mum was restored, and what it looks like to live for Jesus now.Click here to watch this episode on YouTube.CHAPTERS:0:00 - Previously0:31 - Sam’s descent into the world1:57 - Binge drinking & brokenness3:21 - Teen pregnancy6:53 - God's restoration12:31 - Mark comes to church15:25 - The proposal20:33 - Back to God22:32 - Demonic encounter25:35 - Turning point31:42 - Life since salvation40:51 - Advice for parents41:43 - Faith outside of SundaySupport the showOutside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.
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Episode 109 - Sam Hughes, Part 1 - From Church Kid to Teen Rebel
Sam Hughes is a homeschool Mum with a wild testimony, a deep love for Jesus - and she's hilarious. In this episode, we talk about everything from homeschooling and church drama to skipping school and being the “naughty kid” at youth group. I was laughing so much during this one - Sam has a way of pulling you right into her story with refreshing honesty and kiwi humour. From growing up in a bold Christian home, to rebelling hard and coming full circle in her own parenting journey, this one is raw, real, and completely relatable. And next week in Part 2... we’ll hear just how far Sam ran from God - and the incredible grace that brought her back.Click here to watch this one on YouTube.0:00 – Coming up1:30 – Welcome + Introducing Sam Hughes2:12 – Life as a busy homeschool mum3:24 – Why they chose to homeschool8:54 – Making time to recharge as a homeschool parent10:47 – Having her husband’s support11:48 – Sam’s link to past guest Winnie McClutchie13:23 – A praying Nan and generational faith15:43 – Growing up in a bold Christian household17:41 – Asking ChatGPT to describe her Nan using Scripture22:01 – Sam’s testimony begins25:42 – Core childhood memories in church27:07 – Drifting during her teen years29:25 – Rebelling against her Christian upbringing31:24 – Being the “naughty” one at youth group33:39 – Leaving home at 1636:16 – From homeschool to convincing her mum to let her attend school37:42 – Culture shock at high school, wagging classes40:24 – Switching to Catholic school, funding her own uniform41:34 – Bad influences and quitting school43:18 – Parenting her own teen, generational reflections44:50 – Forced service vs genuine worship Support the showOutside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.
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Episode 108 - Insights on the Fear of Man
What is true worship, and how do we live it out outside of Sunday? In this episode, my friend and previous guest Kathy Masina joins me to unpack what it means to worship God with our whole lives - not just our voices. We talk through the challenge of worshiping amid the messiness of life, how to encourage ourselves in the Lord when we’re feeling weary, and what it means to “bless God.”We also dive deep into a topic so many of us wrestle with: the fear of man. Kathy and I talk about how this fear can hold us back, and we compare how it shows up in modern-day Christians versus the post-resurrection church. We also share practical tips for overcoming the fear of man and learning to live in bold obedience.I hope this episode encourages us to say, like Paul, that we are not from man and not servants of man - but from Christ, and servants of Christ.Click here to watch now.0:00 – Coming Up0:48 – Intro0:58 – Welcome, Kathy!2:21 – Listener Comments3:29 – Monthly Giveaway Draw4:32 – June Giveaway: Vine & Branches6:39 – Kathy’s First Thoughts on Episode 1088:40 – What Is True and Proper Worship?13:16 – No One’s a ‘Know-It-All’ in Christianity15:31 – What Worship Looks Like in Everyday Life17:55 – Worship: Expectation vs. Reality18:40 – Managing Encouragement and Discouragement as a Christian20:48 – What Does It Mean to Bless God?22:27 – Understanding the Fear of Man25:54 – Are You Struggling With the Fear of Man?27:57 – Counting the Cost of Following Jesus29:30 – The Power of Testimony31:45 – Tips for Overcoming the Fear of ManSupport the showOutside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.
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Episode 107 - Bethany Edmonds: Burnout and the Pursuit of Pure Worship
Christian recording artist, worship leader, and nurse Bethany Edmonds gets real about the tension between leading worship on a stage and offering pure, genuine worship that blesses God.Growing up as a pastor’s kid, Bethany opens up about seasons of numbness, burnout, and learning how to feel again - emotionally and spiritually.We talk about the fine line between worshipping God and worshipping worship itself, how she’s learning to carry a “life of worship” into everyday spaces like nursing, and why her desire is that “the melody of my life would reflect who I love the most.”This is a powerful conversation and a beautiful look at a heart set on worship. If you’ve ever wrestled with personal worship, service burnout, or the pressure to perform in ministry - this one’s for you.Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. 0:00 - Coming up0:44 - Intro0:55 - Welcome2:00 - About Bethany3:03 - How did you get interested in music?4:20 - Did being a Pastor's kid help or hinder faith?7:36 - Walking through life ‘numb’11:36 - Learning how to feel11:50 - Songwriting friendship + releasing music15:50 - Public worship from private praise15:56 - Christa’s favourite song from The Steady Heart EP16:52 - The NZ Christian music scene19:28 - Worship theology23:52 - Nursing as worship26:43 - Stage vs. secret place worship27:20 - Bethany’s burnout27:54 - Fear of God vs. fear of man28:21 - "I'm not responsible to pull you into God’s presence"29:28 - Worshipping God vs. worshipping the song31:16 - Tainted worship32:07 - Worship in any space33:09 - Encouragement for struggling worshippers35:18 - Bethany’s nursing journey40:15 - Advice for worshippers42:33 - What’s next for Bethany44:36 - Faith outside of SundaySupport the showOutside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.
NZ-based Christian women's podcast. Genuine conversations, inspiring testimonies, and biblical encouragement to live our faith in and outside of Sunday.
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