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Send us a text In Part 2 of our conversation with Monica from Taste and See, we dive into the next part of her journey. Monica shares about the unexpected health challenges she’s faced in recent years and how the Lord has given her the strength to endure even while facing such a hard reality. We also talk about the boutique honey business she runs with her husband—one they’ve boldly decided to make openly Christian. I loved hearing how they’re using their business to glorify God—whether that’s through the honey itself or the way they so beautifully live out their faith in the business world.This part of Monica’s story is a great reminder that sometimes God works miraculously, and at other times He gives us grace to persevere. I pray you finish this episode feeling uplifted and inspired by what the Lord has done, and is doing, in Monicas life.Click here to watch this episode on YouTube.0:00 - Previously0:19 - Intro0:45 - Starting with Monica’s ongoing journey with a COVID vaccine injury12:15 - How the vaccine injury has affected Monica’s life13:41 - Honey health15:08 - Honey as a medicine, antibiotic, and skin treatment17:32 - Introduction of bees to New Zealand19:01 - Honey giveaway and honey grading, face masks, and scrubs22:11 - Advice for businesses choosing to be open about their faith26:27 - How is Monica living her faith outside of Sunday?27:36 - Learning to submit to her husbandSupport the showWant to support the podcast and get full episodes right away? Join our Patreon community today! Your monthly donation is tax-deductible and helps us continue to grow this ministry. Click here to be part of it! Outside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.
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Episode 98 - Monica Whitehead, Part 1: God Made my S*lf Harm Scars Disappear
Send us a textWarning: This episode discusses sensitive topics like self-harm and mental health struggles.This conversation with Monica from Taste and See honestly felt like sitting down with an old friend. We laughed a lot—this girl is full of fun and laughter—but she was also incredibly open about some of the hardest parts of her faith journey.In Part 1, Monica shares what it was like growing up in an atheist home—her Dad literally standing in the doorway to stop her from going to church—and how she came to faith in Jesus. We also talk about her struggles with depression and self-harm, and how God supernaturally removed her scars. Amazing.I hope you’ll come away from this conversation encouraged—and maybe like you’ve made a new friend, too. I know I did!Click here to watch this episode on YouTube.0:00 - Coming up in Part 10:45 - Intro0:56 - Welcome and introducing Monica from Taste and See1:59 - About Taste and See2:25 - Why is it called Taste and See?3:27 - About Monica4:01 - Growing up in a non-Christian home7:03 - Miraculous encounter with the Lord at Easter Camp10:01 - Struggles with depression and self-harm13:01 - Growing in faith14:16 - "Dad would stand in the doorway"17:21 - Reflecting on not being raised in a Christian home19:03 - Grateful for her Dad’s pushback to her faith21:40 - Has the Lord softened you?23:15 - Witnessing to your own family28:03 - Meeting her husband31:34 - Coming up in Part 2Support the showWant to support the podcast and get full episodes right away? Join our Patreon community today! Your monthly donation is tax-deductible and helps us continue to grow this ministry. Click here to be part of it! Outside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.
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Episode 97 - Insights on Cults
Send us a text In today’s episode, Laura-Lee and I dive into some big topics, sparked by Ashley’s brave testimony from Episode 96: “I didn’t know it… but I was in a cult.” We discuss how to recognise cults that may appear Christian on the outside, share insights on our own struggles with understanding the Trinity, and explore whether speaking in tongues should ever be forbidden or forced. We also talk about the importance of loving others with gentleness and truth, especially when they’re caught up in false teaching.This episode isn’t just about tackling tough topics; it’s really about how we can live out our faith authentically using God’s Word as our guide. If this episode has been a blessing to you, please share it with others who might be encouraged by it too!Click here to watch this episode on YouTube.0:00 - Coming up0:50 - Welcome! Life Updates 5:12 - First Reactions to Ashley’s Story: "I didn't know it but... I was in a Cult" 9:22 - Listener Comments on Cults, Trinity, and Faith Journeys 10:50 - Is ‘Trinity’ Actually in the Bible? 12:54 - You Can’t Earn Salvation15:05 - Breaking Down the Trinity, we need all three22:11 - Extending love Mormons, Atheists, Jehovahs Witnesses, etc24:33 - Our Personal Experiences with Cults and False Teachings 28:15 - Bible Study or Cult? Warning Signs Christians Should Know 32:05 - Speaking in Tongues: Should You? What the Bible Says 36:57 - Laura’s Final Thoughts: Encouragement for Your Faith Walk 38:09 - Finding Beauty in an Ordinary Life Lived with God Support the showWant to support the podcast and get full episodes right away? Join our Patreon community today! Your monthly donation is tax-deductible and helps us continue to grow this ministry. Click here to be part of it! Outside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.
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Episode 96 - Ashley Stevenson: I Didn't Know It... But I Was in A Cult
Send us a text Ashley grew up thinking her church was just another Christian denomination. She believed in God, tried to live a good life, and thought she was on the right path. But as she got older she realised: her church was actually a cult.In this episode, Ashley shares her honest and raw story of growing up in a Unitarian church, her first moments of doubt and how she finally came to understand the truth about Jesus Christ and the life-changing power of the gospel. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube.0:00 - Coming up this week0:43 - Introduction to Ashley and her background2:06 - Growing up Unitarian: Understanding Unitarianism3:32 - Inside a Unitarian church service: What to expect4:35 - Worship in Unitarian churches: Are instruments allowed?6:07 - Speaking in tongues: Is it required in Unitarianism?7:05 - Ashley’s childhood experiences in the Unitarian church8:40 - Realising her Unitarian church was actually a cult10:49 - Was the Unitarian community open or closed off to outsiders?10:57 - The origins of the Unitarian church13:25 - Meeting her husband: A pivotal moment14:03 - Early red flags in her faith journey14:47 - Do Unitarians identify as Christians?15:39 - A heated discussion: Unitarian vs. Trinitarian beliefs16:22 - Studying the Bible together and realising that Jesus is God18:48 - How Unitarians interpret verses that support the Trinity20:37 - Comparing Unitarianism to other Christian-adjacent beliefs22:04 - The difficult decision to leave her Unitarian church23:12 - Telling her parents 26:08 - More than the Trinity: How Ashley’s theology transformed26:49 - Salvation in Unitarianism: What does it mean to be ‘saved’?28:02 - Ashley’s deeper understanding of the gospel and the weight of sin29:00 - The contrast between moralism and true Christianity31:35 - Wrestling with the complexity of the Trinity34:46 - God’s work in Ashley’s life36:01 - The role of conviction and transformation by the Holy Spirit37:13 - Understanding grace, conviction, and the Spirit’s transformation38:25 - How Ashley now views her family and former church41:32 - Staying on the narrow path: Key advice for ChristiansSupport the showWant to support the podcast and get full episodes right away? Join our Patreon community today! Your monthly donation is tax-deductible and helps us continue to grow this ministry. Click here to be part of it! Outside of Sunday is part of the Outsider Network and is made with the help of Inspirational Media.
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Episode 95 - Insights on Biblical Forgiveness
Send us a text What does the Bible really say about forgiveness? In this episode with Julie Colbeth, we’re diving into one of the hardest but most important parts of the Christian life—learning to forgive. From those everyday frustrations to deep wounds that feel impossible to let go, we explore what Scripture teaches about grace, forgiveness, and letting go of bitterness.Reflect as Christa and Julie share their thoughts on Liezl’s powerful story from last week, unpack listener comments, and wrestle with big questions such as: Are we supposed to forgive when we don’t really mean it? What does it actually mean to “heap burning coals” on your enemy?Join us for this lighthearted but deeply reflective conversation as we navigate the beauty and challenge of extending grace—even when it’s hard.Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. 0:00 - Coming up1:32 - Welcome & intro2:24 - Why are people afraid of the Old Testament?5:07 - Reflecting on Caitlin's (All Creatures) episode6:12 - Listener comments from Episode 92 – your thoughts!7:38 - Looking back on Liezl Venter’s powerful testimony9:28 - The power of Christian community in action10:19 - Why honesty and vulnerability matter in faith11:20 - Ephesians 1:7: How forgiveness transforms us14:53 - How do we forgive when hurt is intentional and ongoing?22:48 - Should we forgive if we don’t really mean it?26:15 - Romans 12: Overcoming evil with good28:11 - What does it mean to ‘heap burning coals’ on your enemy?32:42 - More listener comments & discussion34:13 - Announcing this month’s giveaway winner!35:19 - Prayer for YOU!Support the showWant to support the podcast and get full episodes right away? Join our Patreon community today! Your monthly donation is tax-deductible and helps us continue to grow this ministry. Click here to be part of it! Outside 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 out our faith both on Sundays and throughout the week.At Outside of Sunday, we are truly humbled by any support offered to the ministry of this podcast. We consider it both a blessing and a responsibility. Any funds received will be used to further the reach and work of Outside of Sunday, encouraging and equipping Christians to live out their faith beyond Sunday.As a registered New Zealand Charitable Trust, we offer tax-deductible giving. Donations can be made via bank transfer to:Outside of SundayAccount Number: 03-0415-0141745-000(Tax receipts are issued annually.)For card donations, please visit our Patreon: www.patreon.com/outsideofsunday.Thank you for partnering with us.
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