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I help women safely reconnect with God. I know what it is like to have so many questions about the Christian faith. If you are like me, you may have some religious baggage that left you questioning your self-worth in a big way. You’re asking... How do I raise my kids with faith when I’m still trying to figure it out? Where can I find a community I can trust? Why does every church feel like culture shock? Will I ever know Jesus? Is Faith something meant for other people? It’s just so overwhelming. And the world keeps telling you you are enough- all on your own, you are enough. …but you don’t feel like it. In fact, you question your self-worth at every opportunity. Friend, I have been there! And here is a secret- without God, you will never be enough. And that is an amazing thing. Keep reading… I’m Shelby Hohsfield. At times, I was an ex-Mormon, agnostic, a Sunday Christian, want-to-be Buddhist, and a New Age follower, but God had very different plans for me. The whole time I was living in one very big lie- that I was in charge of my own enoughness and my works would save me and my life. Don’t get me wrong, I am all about self-help and personal development, but as a born-again, fully transformed Christian, I learned there is the world’s way, and there is God’s way. It took me 20 years after leaving the Mormon church to finally meet God, and when I did, I would never be the same. To quote CS Lewis, ”The more we get ourselves out of the way and let Him take us over, the more truly ourselves we become.” Mere Christianity. You are enough not because of what you have done but because of what He has done, and He lives through you. In this podcast, we are going to dive into Bible truths explained just for Exmos and New Believer mamas so you never have to feel overwhelmed or question your compass or self-worth again. We talk about social pressures, family struggles, basic Christian beliefs, and God’s amazing grace for you. This is the place for theology, apologetics, and wisdom from His word that will shape your life, your confidence, and yes, your feeling of enough. Be prepared for Self-help done in God’s amazing way. Friend, you are in the right place! xoxo, Shelby ___________________________________________________________________ ABOUT YOUR HOST Finding Faith Above is hosted by Shelby Hohsfield. Shelby grew up in a mixed-faith home and attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon or LDS) church until she was 18. As most people do when they leave the church, 85% actually, Shelby left God altogether when she left the LDS church. It wasn’t until she was pregnant with her son that God was made evident to her. From there sparked a quest to FIND FAITH, a fleeting idea that challenged her at every step. After trying all matters of religion for years, she was struck one night when some big things literally brought her to her knees- When things got super hard, it was the surrender to the one true God that changed everything about Shelby’s life, belief, and understanding of this universe we live in. After a 20-year journey after leaving the church, she finally found faith above. As Jesus asked us to do, Shelby now dedicates herself to the great commission- telling the world the good news of Jesus. ___________________________________________________________________ CONNECT WITH ME Email＞ hello@findingfaithabove.com Website＞ https://findingfaithabove.com/ FB Group＞ https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion Instagram＞ https://www.instagram.com/findingfaithabove/ _____________________________________________________________
Episodes
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Is Alcohol an Idol? What about Social Media, Food, or Even Friendships? Are these things zapping our potential in the Lord?
Today I’m talking to the host of the Set Free Sisterhood podcast and alcohol-free coach, Michelle Porterfield. Michelle is a mama of three and wifey in South Carolina. Her mission is to help women learn that they have control of their thoughts and actions.
Together with removing alcohol, she helps women see their value, strength, and true identity while removing the stronghold of alcohol, renewing the mind, and rebuilding a life of fulfillment.
Michelle accepted Jesus at a very young age, but reliance on other things of this world instead of a relationship with God lead her down a path with a steep fork in the road.
What Michelle lovingly calls her ‘bathtub moment’ would be the point that changed her life for good.
Pull up a seat and let’s dig into this amazing conversation from a woman who knows a thing or two about what it means to surrender, build that faith, and use His strength for good!
Carrying a load of baggage? Jealous of people you see who have faith and you, well, just don’t? Do you feel like there is no way you can move forward in faith until you unload and get some answers?
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Full Show Notes
Private Facebook Group to Chat>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/relationshipafterreligion
Connect with Michelle Porterfield
Podcast link: https://bit.ly/setfreesisterhoodpodcast
Facebook group: Set Free Sisterhood group
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachmichelleporterfield/
Inspiration, Art, and Community
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Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
The Stages of Grief and Did you walk away from God like most of us?
If you grew up like me you may have witnessed firsthand all the positive, the negative, the trials, freedom, heartache, loss, and possibly triumph involved leaving the only thing you ever knew about God. It is not an easy road. This is my experience, and while it is unique to me, I have found through talking to so many men and women who left the Church there are similarities in our stories. These Stages of Grief are common and part of the landscape of this unique journey we call faith. And here is the question… Did you leave God? Did God leave you? We are unpacking the stages of grief after leaving the church in today’s podcast. Let’s dive in. Doubt, loss, anger, seeking, surrender, miracles, peace.
Carrying a load of baggage? Jealous of people you see who have faith and you, well, just don’t? Do you feel like there is no way you can move forward in faith until you unload and get some answers?
>>https://www.findingfaithabove.com/work-with-me<<
Full Show Notes
Inspiration, Art and Community
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Private Facebook Group to Chat>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/relationshipafterreligion
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Community- I know, pretty girl, this is going to be a tough one for you. We were never meant to do this on our own, and community can change so much about how we move forward with faith. But how do we find community? Why is it important to lean on others to help find faith?
Get the full show notes and videos>
Support, Inspiration, Videos, Art and More >
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Mops> https://www.mops.org/
Truthfilled Study> https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/truthfilled-bible-study
Private Facebook Group to Chat>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/relationshipafterreligion
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
I can’t bring you to the place where you understand what it truly means to surrender. I can’t make you have faith. I can’t give you that. That is found in the relationship you have with God and God alone. But, today, pretty girl, I will not leave you open-handed. We are talking about the number one thing you need to do right now to start your journey towards finding faith above.
Are you looking for support and inspiration in your faith journey? This is where you need to go> https://www.findingfaithabove.com/
Link to full show notes with all the goodies> https://www.findingfaithabove.com/blog-main/ep-2-is-the-bible-real-can-i-trust-it-the-number-one-thing-you-can-do-to-know-jesus-today
Link to a great bible video> https://youtu.be/JNyoWLWtL8k
Link to another great bible video> https://www.sagebrush.church/watch/text/text-is-the-bible-reliable
Bible App> https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/
Private Facebook Group to Chat>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/relationshipafterreligion
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Start your life coaching journey now and move past that leftover religious baggage for good!
Dear beautiful girl,
Have you ever wondered what faith even is, why some people just seem to have it, and why you just have none?
You have been angry at religion, angry at church, angry at those who lied to you, angry … at God.
Beautiful girl, you left everything you knew about God behind and are desperately looking for the truth.
What is true if the church is not?
Beautiful girl, I’m talking to you, the girl that doesn’t know how to do the God thing with her kids. You know that shoving religion down their throat is not what you want. Raising them in a lie is not what you want. Pushing belief on them will just make them feel like you did as a kid, hating that feeling of guilt. But you also don’t want them feeling like you do now- searching, lost.
Beautiful girl, I’m talking to you, the one that is ready to finally find faith, live faith, and eventually give faith. To find your faith journey, your truth.
This is my faith journey on how He saved me.
I’m Shelby Hohsfield, Coach, Artist, writer, and follower of Jesus. I spent years turning my back on Him after leaving the church. But He never gives up on us. Dear beautiful girl, here, we are finding the truth we never had, identity in who God truly says we are and genuine faith after leaving the church. We are answering tough questions, diving into bible truths, discovering how to live in faith in a way that overflows our hearts with joy, and listening to gorgeous transformation stories from real-world gals. This is the Sunday school you wish you’d had. You are listening to Finding Faith Above.
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FINDING FAITH ABOVE SHOWNOTES: https://www.findingfaithabove.com/blog-main/ep11irejectedgodfordecadeswhyandhowifinallycamehometohimwelcometothefindingfaithabovepodcast
Start your life coaching journey now and move past that leftover religious baggage for good!
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