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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 Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
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Are you walking away from the presence of the Lord? A Story About Purpose, a Big Fish, and Accepting God’s Will.
"And the Lord spoke to the fish and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land." Yes, that is Jonah chapter 2 verse 10 and it says exactly that in the Bible. I always get surprised about seeing some of the very honest verses in the Bible. I make a joke but really this is a wonderful story about understanding what it means to follow the will of the Lord. I make a joke but really this is aI make a joke but really this is a wonderful story. Are you walking away from the presence of the Lord? A Story About Purpose, a Big Fish, and Accepting God’s Will.
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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 Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
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Are You Hesitating? A Practical Way to Study the Bible and Know the Lord.
How many of you are sitting right now hesitant to pick up the bible. We know we are told how it can move in our lives, but it's intimidating, uncomfortable and we question, will He really speak to us?
Is the Bible something we can even understand?
Our guest today, Candice Reyes found herself in this exact position.
She is a speaker, fellow podcast host, author, mama, and follower of Jesus.
At an integral part of her life, she recognized that she could not possibly be alone in her hesitation to open the bible. She created a beautiful and practical way for us to get into the word, pray and worship. This is Candice's story of finding faith and her amazing direction on how you can study the Bible and know our Lord.
You can find a link to Candice's book in the resource library.
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All the videos, apps, and behind the scenes🙌
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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 Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
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Wondering How to Talk to YOUR Family Still in the Church About Faith? Here is the Secret that May Open the Door to Truth.
When we come to know Jesus we just can't help it, we want to share it everywhere. We also want our loved ones to know the truth.
When talking to loved ones or really anyone still in the church it is so incredibly tempting to just tell them all the facts. You want to share all the truth you have uncovered about church history, reliability, lies, facts, deception- truth.
But here is today's big question- does sharing all the deep, dark dirty facts get others closer to Jesus? Does it help us? Is it what Jesus would want us to do?
Today we are talking about the consequences of sharing too much too soon with members and what Jesus truly wants.
Wondering How to Talk to YOUR Family Still in the Church About Faith? Here is the Secret that May Open the Door to Truth.
Full Blog Page for this Episode🥳 https://findingfaithabove.com/wondering-how-to-talk-to-your-family-still-in-the-church-about-faith-here-is-the-secret-that-may-open-the-door-to-truth/
All the videos, apps, and behind the scenes🙌
***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
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
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Does God Hear Me? The # 1 Way to Hear From God and How YOU Can Know God is Listening?
Are you worried that your prayers will always go unheard? How do we talk to God in an honest and authentic way and how do we get answers?
Well first off, God is not going to give us a yes to stupid questions. So don't ask Him things like, "God, please make this crazy, blaspheming thing true so I can join the club and be happy." I say this from experience, He is not going to say okay.
But in today's episode, we are going to be talking about the number one way to hear from God and how you can know God is listening.
Spoiler- It's not in the heeps of blessings. It all has to do with the peace in the storm.
Full Blog Page for this Episode🥳
All the videos, apps, and behind the scenes🙌
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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 Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
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What Guides YOU as an Ex-Mormon? Find your Compass...
Yes, there is definitely some relief too. You are free in so many ways, but you just made the decision to abandon everything you ever knew about God or religion, in one failed swoop. This is big stuff and now you are starting this faith journey from scratch, but with some baggage.
Today, we are talking about the 5 W's of who you are now as an exmo and the 2 Big questions to ask yourself to help guide you on your journey of faith.
Who are you, what do you want most, what words do we need to redefine, what are your biggest worries, and if you could wave a magic wand what would you wish for?
Today is all about discovering who you are now that you left the LDS church and taking you from lost and confused to a life with Jesus.
Full Blog Page for this Episode🥳
All the videos, apps, and behind the scenes🙌
***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
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Creating a Holy and Holistic Home. How to Bring God into your Home and Life
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Many of you are just coming to walk with Jesus. It can be tricky figuring out how to bring God into all aspects of our home, and our life. Today we are talking with professional organizer and certified holistic health specialist, Natalie Mel. What do we get rid of, what do we keep and what do we set our foundation on?
Natalie is going to walk us through all this and more about her walk with God and inviting God into all aspects of her life.
Find out more about Natalie and all the fancy show notes, Here!
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
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
What was in the Beginning? Pre-existence, a heavenly war, and The Beautiful Words of John 1:1. How Big is God?
I have spent the last week talking to all of you ladies. It's been emotional. In the last episode, we talked about those families and how incredibly hard it is when we leave the church and all the dynamics of the relationships. The aftermath, if you will. Talking with you all broke my heart in so many ways. But another theme was present with all of you. Prayer. If you had found Jesus and were building a relationship with Him, you had a good Christian friend that has sat and prayed with you. Many of you said, "I had never heard a prayer like that!" If you are still searching and trying to navigate this post-Mormon or post religion landscape you flat out said, "I don't know how to pray. How do you speak to Him and how does He speak to you?" So instead of airing an interview today, I decided we needed to do something else- we need to pray.
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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 Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
A Prayer for our Families- How do I Pray?
I have spent the last week talking to all of you ladies. It's been emotional. In the last episode, we talked about those families and how incredibly hard it is when we leave the church and all the dynamics of the relationships. The aftermath, if you will. Talking with you all broke my heart in so many ways. But another theme was present with all of you. Prayer. If you had found Jesus and were building a relationship with Him, you had a good Christian friend that has sat and prayed with you. Many of you said, "I had never heard a prayer like that!" If you are still searching and trying to navigate this post-Mormon or post religion landscape you flat out said, "I don't know how to pray. How do you speak to Him and how does He speak to you?" So instead of airing an interview today, I decided we needed to do something else- we need to pray.
Get all the details on the blog
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
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
The Biggest Struggle after Leaving the Church- Family
Today we are talking about the biggest struggle we face when we leave the church- family; its place with God, hurting loved ones, and having the courage to talk in the face of worldly shame.
Let me just share this before we go further-
This episode is going to be about validating. I don't have the answers. I have been so blessed to talk to so many women who have left the church. I listen to their stories and I listen to their struggles. I wish I could say I could fix their number one concern, but I can't. What I can do and what I plan to do in this podcast today is share some likely scenarios you may face or be facing after leaving religion.
And then I'm going to give you some words from God. He is the peace in the storm.
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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 FB group- Christian Women After ReligionFaceBook Group- Ex-Mormon Women for Jesus https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianwomenafterreligion
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Part 2.
What is Obedience to God?
Everything I get to do and be is from an overflow of my relationship with Jesus!
Today we are talking about obedience.
This is being close to God and when prompted by Him, listening.
This is a two-part episode and worth every minute of inspiration to turn our face to the Lord.
Get all the info on Autumn and take your next steps with FFA Here!
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 FB group- Christian Women After Religion