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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
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
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Just because we become Christian does not mean our walk is a straightforward path. Our Guest today started with no God in her life, new-age, Scientology. In fact, she likens herself to Paul. He was against Christians and then had a radical transformation to become one.
But life is not simple and we all have our vulnerabilities.
In this two-part episode we are going to follow Athena Dean Holtz on a journey from God-hating, Scientology, a Christian awakening, vulnerable spots of deception, a 13-year walk in a toxic and restrictive cult and then God's amazing, redeeming love.
The life story of Athena Dean Holtz is a tale of a search for affirmation, meaning, and significance that trapped her in spiritual deception and caused her to lose everything she had. Fiction? No. Absolutely true. It is also a story of restoration and a love lost and found.
Out of the great loss of her marriage, family relationships, home, her reputation, and a twenty-year career in publishing after twelve years in a toxic and restrictive cult, has come great restoration. Athena Dean Holtz now uses her growing and multi-faceted platform to encourage and uplift others through sharing the faithfulness of God in her life and in the lives of others.
Her turnaround story continues. The founder and publisher of the hybrid Redemption Press, and was named Best Female Podcast Host of the Year (2021) by the national Spark Media Conference. The All Things Podcast uses Romans 8:28 as a theme. She is an author, publisher, YouTuber and follower of Jesus.
This is Part 2. Part 1 is Episode 51.
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Email> hello@findingfaithabove.com
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Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
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Just because we become Christian does not mean our walk is a straightforward path. Our Guest today started with no God in her life, new-age, Scientology. In fact, she likens herself to Paul. He was against Christians and then had a radical transformation to become one.
But life is not simple and we all have our vulnerabilities.
In this two-part episode we are going to follow Athena Dean Holtz on a journey from God-hating, Scientology, a Christian awakening, vulnerable spots of deception, a 13-year walk in a toxic and restrictive cult and then God's amazing, redeeming love.
The life story of Athena Dean Holtz is a tale of a search for affirmation, meaning, and significance that trapped her in spiritual deception and caused her to lose everything she had. Fiction? No. Absolutely true. It is also a story of restoration and a love lost and found.
Out of the great loss of her marriage, family relationships, home, her reputation, and a twenty-year career in publishing after twelve years in a toxic and restrictive cult, has come great restoration. Athena Dean Holtz now uses her growing and multi-faceted platform to encourage and uplift others through sharing the faithfulness of God in her life and in the lives of others.
Her turnaround story continues. The founder and publisher of the hybrid Redemption Press, and was named Best Female Podcast Host of the Year (2021) by the national Spark Media Conference. The All Things Podcast uses Romans 8:28 as a theme. She is an author, publisher, YouTuber and follower of Jesus.
This is Part 1. Part 2 is Episode 52 releasing tomorrow.
Today's Bolg with all the cool stuff!
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Email> hello@findingfaithabove.com
Website> https://findingfaithabove.com/
FB Group> https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion
Instagram> https://www.instagram.com/findingfaithabove/
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
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50. Can't Believe I'm Here! Top 10 Lessons Learned 50 Episodes into this Ex-Mormon Christian Show.🥳🥳
Today is the show's 50th episode. I can't believe it! This has been such an exciting journey.
Let me just take you all back a minute.
2020 rocked most of our lives. It was a wild ride. For me, it meant a faith transformation like I had never thought possible. Somewhere in the mix of all the trying to figure out how to keep going I listened to a podcast where there was a guest named Stef Gass. She was a podcast coach, but she did something totally different than all the other self-help and business coaches were saying. She talked about making God in charge of your life and business and living your God-led calling.
I knew God needed to be the center of my life. I had already told Him whatever He wanted me to do I would do.
Little did I know that He was about to tell me that my calling was going to be to talk to and help ladies that had left the church I had been avoiding for the last 20 years.
Sometimes He can have a sense of humor, but when God speaks, I learned it is best to listen.
Today's Bolg with all the cool stuff!
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Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
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How hard is it to trust God?
After we leave the thing that was supposed to be our salvation, how do we ever put trust in God again? Today we are talking to Sara Jimenez. Sara spent all her time doing everything she could to earn God's favor in order to make her life better and got nowhere.
She gave up on God and religion.
And when she was angriest with God, the most broken that is when she felt His love.
It is not about earning His favor. It's about trusting Him to bring peace in hearts even at the hardest times. Trusting Him that those hard times may even be what brings us to Him. Trusting Him with our lives and souls. This is a story of faith.
Todays Bolg with all the cool stuff!
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Email> hello@findingfaithabove.com
Website> https://findingfaithabove.com/
FB Group> https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion
Instagram> https://www.instagram.com/findingfaithabove/
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Grace Mentorship Program
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Is There Evidence of God? Three Passages That May Surprise YOU.
We can't see Him. Seeing is often believing so how are we supposed to trust that He exists? How are we supposed to know He is all around us?
Just believe? A feeling?
Is there evidence of God? Today, we are looking at two Bible passages that might just hold the answer.
Work past old religious wounds, learn basic Christian beliefs, develop a custom Bible practice focused on your biggest questions, and finally understand grace. Here, we are building a relationship with our God.
Todays Bolg with all the cool stuff!
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Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Grace Mentorship Program
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Your guide from Ex-Mormon to God's Grace with Ex-Mormon Faith Transformation Coach, Shelby Hohsfield.
Work past old religious wounds, learn basic Christian beliefs, develop a custom Bible practice focused on your biggest questions, and finally understand grace. Here, we are building a relationship with our God.
Website> https://findingfaithabove.com/
FB Group> https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion
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How He Helps the Broken. Can our Moment of Desperation Become our Saving Grace? Interview with Faith-Based Social Worker and Ex-LDS Member, Klarice
He never leaves us and He will never forsake us.
Today's episode is a bit heavy. Our guest Klarice went through some exceptionally hard times. This episode deals with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. But more than that it deals with God's love and His grace.
At the lowest of moments on her journey, God's miracle was waiting and Klarice's life and heart were never the same.
She grew up in a prominent family in a small town with a large LDS community. She had a large loving family, but all the while was hiding a secret of depression and lack of self-worth.
It took years and some very hard times for things to change. This is a story of redemption and proof that God is there, just waiting for us.
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Grace Mentorship Program
https://findingfaithabove.com/gracementorship
Your guide from Ex-Mormon to God's Grace with Ex-Mormon Faith Transformation Coach, Shelby Hohsfield.
Work past old religious wounds, learn basic Christian beliefs, develop a custom Bible practice focused on your biggest questions, and finally understand grace. Here, we are building a relationship with our God.
Website> https://findingfaithabove.com/
FB Group> https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion
Instagram> https://www.instagram.com/findingfaithabove/
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
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Do YOU Need CBT? From Depression to Living in Purpose. An Intro to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Love of the Lord,
Have you felt the tug of depression? Statistically, one in six women in the United States is on an anti-depressant. Not good odds. And all the self-help stuff often has only temporary relief, if not lasting negative effects. It becomes negative because the focus of all self-help goes back to one, solitary problem- ourselves. It always relies on us tapping into this strength we have somewhere inside us and suddenly snapping out of it. Then, when we can’t find this strength or it doesn’t last we are left feeling more deficient, more lost, less equipped, and more broken. Ladies, It takes a true mind-shift to gain mental peace and that can’t be found in self-help books, the latest motivational trend, or even within our strength. This mind shift happens when the most amazing moment comes and you realize you were never meant to be the strong one. In fact, you were meant to surrender. His will is strong enough to move mountains. All we have to do is give it to Him.
The guest we have on the show today has focused all her work in Christ to make that mind shift. Lauren Roskilly is a woman who has walked through the fire, been in the depths of depression and illness and has risen above on His strength. With a renewed sense of purpose, she now lives in His purpose taking direction from God alone on where to serve. Lauren is a mum of two beautiful children. She has a BA Hons in Health and social care and also a diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is the author of the book, ‘Christian-based Cognitive Behavioral therapy', a Christian Life Coach, she helps people to recognize and overcome limiting beliefs & negative mindsets and help them to discover and step into their God-given purpose.
This episode spoke volumes to me and willing to be it will for you also.
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Ever wonder why?
The reason behind every one of my episodes comes from past experiences, real-life questions, and struggles I have been through as an exmo (gal who left religion).
Want to know more about how this came about and resources that helped me get to the other side of faith? Grab the Scoop Here
Need to meet others like you?
Let’s share! Share your creative, God-led story, heal from the old religious junk and make friends while we do it. Support, friendship, and collaboration at the FaceBook Group- Ex-Mormon Women for Jesus https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
All the videos, apps, and behind the scenes🙌
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We grew up having maybe a bit too much religion. Some of us would even say it was shoved down our throats. The last thing we want to do is do that to our kids, but how do we do God with them? I was afraid of doing too much and inadvertently deprived my kids of knowing the love of Jesus. Is that what we want? Absolutely not. Today we are talking about sharing Jesus with our kids and a simple way to know the love of Jesus with our kids.
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Ever wonder why?
The reason behind every one of my episodes comes from past experiences, real-life questions, and struggles I have been through as an exmo (gal who left religion).
Want to know more about how this came about and resources that helped me get to the other side of faith? Grab the Scoop Here
Need to meet others like you?
Let’s share! Share your creative, God-led story, heal from the old religious junk and make friends while we do it. Support, friendship, and collaboration at the FaceBook Group- Ex-Mormon Women for Jesus https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
All the videos, apps, and behind the scenes🙌
***Get the Resource Library Here.***
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/620480aed328ec5152cef854
Are you walking away from the presence of the Lord? A Story About Purpose, a Big Fish, and Accepting God’s Will.
Are you on a Jesus Journey? Better yet, do you have a relationship with our Lord? We can do all the works, go to church, fulfill callings, learn about church and about gospel, but are we taking the time to know Him?
Today, we are hearing the story of a former LDS member, and ex-Mormon mama and wife, Liz Lowder who decided to do just that, build a relationship. It started while she was still in the church, but now overflows into all parts of her life.
It is not easy to get out of the mindset of working for His love, but we always have to remember, His love He freely gives.
Blog Post for this Episode Here!🥳
***Get the Resource Library Here.***
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/620480aed328ec5152cef854
Ever wonder why?
The reason behind every one of my episodes comes from past experiences, real-life questions, and struggles I have been through as an exmo (gal who left religion).
Want to know more about how this came about and resources that helped me get to the other side of faith? Grab the Scoop Here
Need to meet others like you?
Let’s share! Share your creative, God-led story, heal from the old religious junk and make friends while we do it. Support, friendship, and collaboration at the FaceBook Group- Ex-Mormon Women for Jesus https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion