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Have you ever felt lost trying to figure out what it really means to follow Jesus?
Do you wonder if the Bible can be trusted or what exactly the gospel is?
Maybe you’ve carried hurt from past religion or the LDS (Mormon) church and secretly wish there was a “Christianity for beginners” guide that made it all clear.
This podcast is your safe space to take baby steps in faith and finally understand what it means to be a Christian.
Inside Finding Faith Above, you’ll learn the Christian basics for new believers—who God is, why the gospel matters, and how to walk with Jesus day by day without overwhelm or confusion.
If you’ve longed for peace, truth, and confidence in your relationship with Christ, this is where you’ll find it.
I’m Shelby Hohsfield, a former Mormon who spent 20 years after leaving the chruch searching through religion, doubt, and confusion before finding freedom in the true gospel of Jesus Christ. I know what it feels like to start from scratch, to question everything, and to need things explained simply.
That’s why I created this podcast—to walk with you as you grow in faith, learn truth from Scripture, and experience the love of Jesus for yourself.
So grab your Bible and hit play.
It’s time to take your first baby steps toward real faith, real freedom, and the real Jesus.
xoxo, Shelby
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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.
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Episodes
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
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One of the most confusing things about coming to Christ after leaving the Mormon church has to do with the same terminology meaning very different things. Even what it means to be a Christain gets a whole new take.
In this rapid-fire, 7-part series, we are exploring the term testimony. These are short episodes over 7 days where we are exploring what a testimony is in both faiths, the 5 points of a testimony in the LDS church, what those 5 points mean biblically to Christians, and finally, my testimony as a born-again Christain.
In today’s episode, we are looking at the 1st finger of the 5 essential parts of an LDS testimony glove.
The knowledge that Heavenly Father lives and loves His children. What does this statement mean when we look at it through the Bible? As Christians, what does this statement mean to us?
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
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One of the most confusing things about coming to Christ after leaving the Mormon church has to do with the same terminology meaning very different things. Even what it means to be a Christain gets a whole new take.
In this rapid-fire, 7-part series, we are exploring the term testimony. These are short episodes over the next 7 days where we are exploring what a testimony is in both faiths, the 5 points of a testimony in the LDS church, what those 5 points mean biblically to Christians, and finally, my testimony as a born-again Christain.
In today’s episode, we are kicking this off with some definitions.
What is the difference?? What does testimony mean in the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints (Mormon or LDS Church), and what does testimony mean to a born-again Christian?
Your Next Steps:
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>>Join the Community. We learn together!
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>>Learn to Podcast and Share your Story
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Connect with me:
Email＞ hello@findingfaithabove.com
Website＞ https://findingfaithabove.com/
FB Group＞ https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion
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Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
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Are we trying to check off a box for salvation, or are we trying to get to know our Creator?
Our lives can often feel so full and busy. Adding the element of building a relationship with Jesus can feel overwhelming and the last on our list of to-do’s
Today I have an exceptional guest Julie Redmond, the host of the Mom Made Plans podcast, here to help us bust through that overwhelm, create an easy practice of getting to know Jesus, and live intentionally. Her mission is to make life feel easier and more meaningfully productive through the ultimate life hack of self-awareness paired with intentional living.
We are looking at:
The Ultimate Life Hack of Pairing Self-awareness with Intentional Living to Build a Relationship with Jesus
Let's jump in...
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Email＞ hello@findingfaithabove.com
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Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
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We have heard people talk about surrender, and if you are anything like me, I really did not know what that meant.
How and to what end is that supposed to happen?
And faith?
I was just a big questioner and kinda prided myself on this. Nobody was going to dupe me when it came to God. I had questions.
Oh man, but I longed for faith.
In today’s Wisdom Wednesday mini-episode, we are talking about:
What it means to have true faith and how we surrender.
We are looking, of course, to the Bible in a little passage all about honor.
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Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
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One of the biggest stresses Exmos and new believers often struggle with is the loss of community after leaving the church. We can’t help it, but we associate that community with what church is supposed to be, and the loss of having people can feel like a trauma.
New believers, Exmos, everyone on the face of the Earth deep down wants to know they are not alone. That lonely feeling can lead us to a lot of interesting places.
Today our Topic is:
We are breaking down 3 Pitfalls to be Aware of When Finding a New Church and How to Build Community.
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Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
The 3 Ways to Live in Line with God and Rock this Next Decade.
What will your life look like in 10 years? Did you focus on what is truly important? Will you have regrets? Will you know you have embraced the calling God is putting over your life?
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Email＞ hello@findingfaithabove.com
Website＞ https://findingfaithabove.com/
Learn to Podcast and Share your Story＞https://findingfaithabove.com/starthere
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Instagram＞ https://www.instagram.com/findingfaithabove/
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Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
My God, It's Resurrection Sunday
Jesus referenced different parts of the Bible all the time. Even on the cross He was teaching. What does "My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me?" reference?
If you are ready to share your story with the world, I would love to help you make that happen.
From cultivating your story, creating a tech flow that works, choosing the vessel you would like to use to share that story (podcasts, books, blogs, speaking), and then my favorite- customizing a Showit website to show up professionally!!
https://findingfaithabove.com/starthere
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Email＞ hello@findingfaithabove.com
Website＞ https://findingfaithabove.com/
Learn to Podcast and Share your Story＞https://findingfaithabove.com/starthere
FB Group＞ https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion
Instagram＞ https://www.instagram.com/findingfaithabove/
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Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
If you are ready to share your story with the world and would like help I would love to help you make that happen.
From cultivating your story, creating a tech flow that works, choosing the vessel you would like to use to share that story (podcasts, books, blogs, speaking) and then my favorite- customize a Showit website to show up professionally!!
https://findingfaithabove.com/starthere
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Email＞ hello@findingfaithabove.com
Website＞ https://findingfaithabove.com/
Learn to Podcast and Share your Story＞https://findingfaithabove.com/starthere
FB Group＞ https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion
Instagram＞ https://www.instagram.com/findingfaithabove/
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Let me guess- the world keeps telling you you are enough- all on your own you are enough?
Well, I’m about to drop a truth bomb-
....on your own you will never be enough!
Hold up!
Did I get your attention?
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 were going to 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.
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.
If you are ready for Bible truths, theology and apologetics, and wisdom from His word that will shape your life, your confidence, and yes, your feeling of being enough-
then, friend, you are in the right place!
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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.
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If you are ready to share the good news, you can partner with Shelby and create a website to match the amazing message you are bringing to the world.
https://findingfaithabove.com/starthere
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Join me for a free Discovery Call- Christian Life Coaching for Ex-Mormon Women. https://findingfaithabove.com/
One of the biggest hurdles Ex-LDS ladies have to overcome is figuring out how to teach our kids about God.
When we don’t have an example and are coming to motherhood with so much religious baggage, teaching our kids about Jesus can be overwhelming. We are just trying to figure this all out ourselves, let alone be a guide to one of God’s precious children.
In today’s episode, we get some help with that.
Author and long-time children’s ministry goer is giving us some practical and applicable advice for bringing the fruit of the spirit into our home and into the lives of our kids.
How do you explain God’s love to a child?
Take a listen!
Ready to finally know how to navigate what you actually believe? Christian Life Coaching for Ex-Mormon Women at Finding Faith Above
https://findingfaithabove.com/coaching
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/
Learn to Podcast and Share your Story＞https://faithabovewebsites.com/
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Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Join me for a free Discovery Call- Christian Life Coaching for Ex-Mormon Women. https://findingfaithabove.com/
Today we are talking about the essential tools that we need in living out our faith with my longest and one of my closest friends, Vanessa Szanto. Vanessa has been hugely instrumental in my walk with faith. No two faith journeys are the same, but there are tools we can all pack into our toolkits to help us on this adventure of our walk with God.
You are going to hear in Vanessa's voice just how much she loves the Lord and how important sharing that love with others is to her.
I hope this episode moves you, changes you, and helps you pack those tools on your journey with Jesus that can find, live and share faith.
Ready to finally know how to navigate what you actually believe? Christian Life Coaching for Ex-Mormon Women at Finding Faith Above
https://findingfaithabove.com/coaching
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/
Learn to Podcast and Share your Story＞https://faithabovewebsites.com/
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