Season: 22 Episode: 321 In this episode of the Her Faith Inspires Podcast, we talk about insecurity—what it is, why so many women struggle with it, and what Scripture says about it. Most conversations about insecurity focus on self-esteem or…
HER FAITH INSPIRES Ep 330: Beyond Cute Bible Studies: Building Women’s Ministries That Actually Make Disciples
Season: 22 Episode: 330 Summary What should women’s ministry actually produce? In this conversation with Cyndee Ownbey, we talk about moving beyond event-driven programming to real, discipleship-centered ministry. What are the red flags of a shallow women’s ministry? What…
HER FAITH INSPIRES Ep 329: Are We Reading the Bible for Therapy Instead of Theology?
Season: 22 Episode: 321 Are Christian women reading the Bible to know God — or to feel better? In this episode of Her Faith Inspires, Shanda examines a growing trend in the church: approaching Scripture primarily as emotional therapy rather…
HER FAITH INSPIRES Ep 328: Loving Them to Death with Cortney Donelson
Season: 22 Episode: 318 Summary In this important conversation, I sit down with Cortney Donelson, author of Loving Them to Death, to talk about one of the most emotionally charged issues in our culture: love. What if the way culture defines…
Love According to God (Not Instagram)
What Is Love? It’s one of the most used, and least defined, words in our culture. On Instagram alone, love has been hashtagged over a billion times. Every June we’re reminded that “love is love.” Christians are scolded with “love…
HER FAITH INSPIRES Ep 327: Does God Love Everything? The Hard Lines Scripture Draws
Season: 22 Episode: 321 “Love” is one of the most used—and most argued-about—words in our culture. With over 2.1 billion hashtags on Instagram and 76 million posts declaring “love is love,” it’s clear that everyone has a definition. But does God? Christians are…
HER FAITH INSPIRES Ep 324: Unmasking Narcissism: How to Recognize and Respond with Wisdom with Kenza Haddock
Season: 22 Episode: 318 Summary Narcissism is a word we hear often—but few truly understand what it looks like, how it operates, or the damage it leaves behind. In this episode, I’m joined by Kenza Haddock, author of Unmasking…
HER FAITH INSPIRES Ep 325: The Comfort Trap: How to Discern Trials, Consequences, and Compromise
Season: 22 Episode: 321 How do we know if what we’re walking through is a trial God is using to refine us—or a consequence of our own sin? In this episode, we take a biblical look at suffering, discernment,…
HER FAITH INSPIRES Ep 326: Does God Forgive Abortion? Walking from Shame to Healing with Brittany Poppe
Season: 22 Episode: 318 Summary What happens when shame feels heavier than grace—and you’re not sure God could really forgive that choice? Shanda sits down with Brittany Poppe—Christian abortion recovery coach, pro-life speaker, and host of the globally ranked podcast Does God…
HER FAITH INSPIRES Ep 323: Moody or Mature? What the Psalms Teach Us About Our Emotions
Season: 22 Episode: 321 What happens when our feelings don’t line up with truth? In this episode, we unpack what it means to be emotional versus emotionally mature, why moodiness affects relationships, and how Scripture calls us to self-control—not…