Welcome to Grace Enough Podcast, where Amber Cullum and special guests fearlessly tackle challenging faith questions while unraveling the limitless grace of God. Through engaging podcast conversations, Amber dives deep into the hard truths of life and reveals the boundless grace of God through inspiring stories of men and women walking in the kingdom of God here on earth. Grace Enough's mission is to offer more than a Band-aid Bible verse or empty platitude to individuals on their spiritual journeys with Jesus. Discover a wealth of free resources at www.graceenoughpodcast.com. This podcast is specially designed to uplift and encourage Christians, reminding them that, regardless of their stories, God can use them to make an impact on His kingdom. Embracing surrender and trust, you'll discover that His grace is truly enough. Tune in now and embark on a remarkable journey of faith.
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Courtney and Amber discuss identity in Christ versus identity in motherhood and how easily we place our value in the perceived successes of our children. You'll hear Courtney share about losing her home to Hurricane Rita, life as a mother to a child who is an addict, and the ways God has sustained her through at all.
Masquerade of Motherhood Questions Discussed:
- (1:39) Share a little of your faith journey with us. When did you begin walking with Jesus?
- (9:18) You are mother to 6 and have said you spent years with your identity wrapped up in the successes and failures of motherhood. Share a little bit of what you mean by that.
- (16:57) What has the journey looked like of discovering you didn't have your identity firmly rooted in Christ and how did you begin reorienting your heart and mind in Christ?
- (20:43) You said, "My life has been a series of events each being unique and a testimony of Gods faithfulness in my life." One of those events was losing your home to a hurricane. How did you experience God's faithfulness in the chaos?
- (29:10) Another experience you are living through as a mother is the addiction of an adult son. What has that journey been like for you and your husband?
- (37:41) You have said, "I used to believe things happened to me, now I believe things happen for me to share how God can sustain you." Share a little about that shift in thinking and how that has changed how you face trials.
- (44:27) Let's close with why you launched Courtney Doyle ministries and M.O.M. podcast?
SHOW NOTES cont.
Related Episodes:
- 39: Jeannie Cunnion | Mom Set Free
- 98: Katherine James | A Son's Addiction & A Mother's Love
- 41: Susan Alexander Yates | Thriving in Transition
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Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
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Asheritah and Amber discuss Prayers of R.E.S.T., which was birthed out of a near panic attack she experienced during the first weeks of the pandemic.
Prayers of R.E.S.T. Questions Discussed:
- (2:59) Share a little of your faith journey with us. When did you begin walking with Jesus?
- (8:06) What gap did you notice in your own life that helped you see the need for creative tools to help women spend time in God's Word?
- (14:16) One of those tools is your newest book and podcast, Prayers of R.E.S.T., that was birthed out of the pandemic. Share with us about that experience.
- (28:32) REST is a prayer acronym you use. What does each letter represent?
- (34:59) The Prayers of REST format is based not only on the Bible but also on brain science. Can you explain that?
- (41:16) Why is there so much pressure for our prayers to sound “good”?
SHOW NOTES cont.
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: Prayers of R.E.S.T. by Asheritah Ciuciu
- prayersofrest.com
- FREE Download: 10 Scripture Prayers to Calm Your Heart
Related Episodes:
- 83: Chrystal Evans Hurst | Conversation with Jesus
- 177: Pete Greig | Hearing God's Voice
- 152: Sharon Garlough Brown | Spiritual Practices & Formation
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Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
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Jennifer Hand and Amber discuss her new book, My Yes Is On the Table: Moving From Fear to Faith. Jenn walks the listener through her experience of God calling her away from her life as a career missionary and how she surrenders her fear and walks forward in faith.
Fear Stops to Faith Steps Questions:
- (5:08) Take us back and share your experience of becoming a career missionary.
- (9:15) You came home, as the title of your books says, you put your yes on the table. What next?
- (11:32) You wrote, "I am afraid of success in ministry or relationships because it adds a weight of expectation, and sometimes I am afraid that it will require more than I want to give...I am afraid of failure because failure says to me I am not enough; I cannot live up to the expectation; I should not have tried." After realizing you were afraid of both success and failure, what helped you move from a place of paralysis to moving forward?
- (17:18) You have literally stood on the edge of the Promised Land during one of your trips to the Middle East. What did God reveal to you in that moment?
- (25:01) A busy schedule does not equal glorifying God, so when you say live with your YES on the table, what do you mean?
- (31:35) Share one of your funny stories with us and what God taught you.
- (36:02) Let's close with one of God's grace markers in your life.
SHOW NOTES cont.
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: My Yes is On The Table by Jennifer Hand
- Coming Alive Ministries
- LuoPad Ministry
Related Episodes:
- 121: Vivian Mabuni | Willing Hands, Willing Heart
- 79: Amy Carroll | Sharing Your God Story
- 32: Heather Dixon | Equipping Women for Courageous Living
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Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
**Trigger Warning: This episode contains conversation about abuse and human trafficking and in not appropriate for all audiences.**
Sonya Brunner and Amber discuss her abusive childhood and the redemption she experienced through Jesus. They also discuss her ministry Fifty Shade of Grace.
Abuse, Human Trafficking, & Redemption Questions Discussed:
- (2:22) Family is supposed to be a safe place for children to grow and learn and experience love, but your family life was everything, but….Will you take us back and share a bit of your childhood experience with us?
- (11:02) From 9 to 12, it was mainly just you and your mom. What took place that set you free from the severe abuse?
- (17:24) You eventually encountered Jesus. Tell us about learning about the love of Christ and His redemption.
- (23:05) What are some things that can trigger your trauma response?
- (31:02) Your ministry is 50 Shades of Grace. Why 50 Shades of Grace?
- (34:20) What do you think about when you hear shades of grace?
- (41:58) Did you ever interact with your mom again?
- (44:57) Tell us about your podcast, Crud Talk.
Related Episodes:
- 50: Rebecca Bender | Freedom From Human Trafficking
- 109: Amy Watson | Abuse Survivor & Living with PTSD
- 94: Mary DeMuth | Hope After Sexual Abuse
- 48: Tori Hope Petersen | Hope for the Foster Child
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Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
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Michelle Debenport and Amber discuss discuss being an entrepreneur, the fear of failure, and getting unstuck.
Feeling Stuck? Need Clarity? Questions Discussed:
- (6:21) You are a true entrepreneur, starting businesses since you were a young girl. You've said your motto is "Taste it. Try It. See if you like it." What are some of the businesses you've started and some things you've learned along the way?
- (12:01) Despite having launched several businesses, one of which is your successful stock photography business, you still were unsure what you were created to do (I think this really resonates with women, esp. those who have been stay at home moms). Share a little of the journey you have been on during the last 4.5 years.
- (20:04) How do you wrestle through, "I am still fulfilling God's purpose even when I may not be doing what He created me to do"?
- (22:43) I resonate with the feeling of "being stuck spinning your wheels in all sorts of directions." How do you encourage and coach women who are stuck in this way?
- (28:28) "Fear of failure is the #1 reason people don't set goals or try new things," Help us shift our perspective on failure.
- (35:15) As we close, take a moment to reflect on God's unwavering grace in your life as an entrepreneur. How have you experienced His care for you in the "failures" and successes?
SHOW NOTES cont.
Resources Mentioned:
- jumpstartyourcalling.com
- Ark Encounter
- TED talk: Emilie Wapnick | Why some of us don't have one true calling
Related Episodes:
- 167: Amiee Joseph | Decision Making and God's Will
- 16: Beth McCord | Enneagram From A Biblical Perspective
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Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Pete Greig and Amber discuss hearing God in the natural and the normal, experiencing Him with all of our senses, and why the Spirit living in us allows us to hear Him differently than most people in the Bible.
Hearing God's Voice Questions Pete and Amber Discuss:
- (3:31) Why do you think Christians have strayed so far away from expecting to hear from God?
- (5:40) Describe the differences between God's Word and God's Whisper.
- (8:16) Because of hurt that has come from fellow Christians we sometimes don't know when to trust that voice. Do you have anything that you would share when it comes to that?
- (14:53) To what degree should we expect God to speak to us today like He once did in the Bible?
- (20:30) I've heard time and time again that contemplative prayer, imaginative prayer, breath prayers are progressive, not Biblical, dangerous and the list goes on. Will you speak to this?
- (25:47) You, Jon Tyson, Tyler Staton, Sharon Garlough Brown and others have spoken about the practice of Lectio Divina and how it has impacted your walk with Jesus. Others, such as David Helms, Tim Challies have spoken about the dangers of it. Will you speak to this quote from Tim Challies " if we follow Lectio Divina from personal devotions to sermon preparation, we may not preach the text, but preach our interpretation and appreciation of the text. We preach the text as it impacted us, not the text as it is."
- (34:36) Let's end with a question my husband wanted me to ask you from your book God On Mute. After long battles with health issues for your wife, what wisdom would you offer to those who still struggle with this daily as your wife and family does?
FULL SHOW NOTES here
Related Episodes:
- 29: Jan Johnson | Spiritual Direction, Hearing God’s Voice
- 161: John Eldredge | Practice. Pause. Be Present.
- 152: Sharon Garlough Brown | Spiritual Practices & Formation
- 83: Chrystal Evans Hurst | Prayer: Conversations with Jesus
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Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
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Andy Crouch and Amber discuss the human desire to be recognized, the superpower zone technology often launches us into, and the impact that has on our real life experiences, and some redemptive moves we can make to reclaim relationships.
Questions Discussed about Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World:
- (1:42) You begin with the words, "Recognition is the first human quest," in your book The Life We're Looking For. Share a little about our innate need to be recognized through face to face relationships and how we have displaced that with technology.
- (7:49) You share a contemplative exercise you had in the airport, walking and looking at each person you passed and inwardly saying, "Image bearer." You describe the experiment as "one of the more memorable and moving spiritual experiences of [your] life." In light of the convenient world we live in, how can we intentionally slow down enough to treat people as someone vs. something?
- 913:27) Talk to us about the "superpower zone" that technology often launches us into and the impact it has on our real life experiences.
- (19:57) How does Jesus describe "abundance without dependence" and how does that lead us away from the life of human flourishing as God designed?
- (26:10) You write about redemptive moves in an impersonal world. Will you share a few of those with us?
- (32:07) If someone listening and wants to push back against the negative impacts of technology, where would you encourage them to begin?
Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World Quotes to Remember:
"Technology though very good in and of itself ended up derailing the things that matter most, which all have to do with us being persons designed for relationship and love."
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: The Life We're Looking For by Andy Crouch
- Book: Techwise Family by Andy Crouch
Related Episodes:
- 160: Chris Martin | How Social Media is Shaping Us & Healthy Practices
- 71: Krista Boan | Tips for Parents in the Digital Age
- 72: Justin Whitmel Earley | Habits of Purpose in the Digital Age
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Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
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Randy Hartley and Amber discuss the redemptive story of his family and two other families that is told in Beautifully Broken movie and book.
Story Behind Beautifully Broken Book & Movie Questions Discussed:
- (3:14) Share a little about your faith journey. When did you begin walking with Jesus?
- (4:24) Today, we are going to talk about the journey of two fathers fighting to save their families, one of which is you. Share a little of the trauma your daughter experienced and how that led to her serving refugee children and families?
- (12:13) Tell us about the Mwizerwa family and how your families ended up going to Rwanda?
- (18:41) Your journey is chronicled in the movie Beautifully Broken and a book by the same title. How did they come about?
- (22:47) The child you and your family sponsored for year also experienced transformation. Tell us about meeting her and her family.
- (31:00) Is Legacy Mission Village still serving refugees?
- (33:53) How has your view of refugees been impacted through your friendship with William and his family?
Show Notes cont.
Resources Mentioned:
- Movie: Beautifully Broken
- Book: Beautifully Broken by Randy Hartley
- Legacy Mission Village
- FREE Resource: 8 Books That Were Influential in Ways That Surprised Me
Related Episodes:
- 43: D.L. Mayfield | When Refugees Become Neighbors and Friends
- 31: Lara & Hayley | Layers of Dignity
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Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
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Jen Rosner and Amber discuss historical events that ultimately declared Judaism and Christianity as two separate religious traditions, Jesus as a Jewish rabbi, and how a deeper knowledge of Judaism can add to our Christian faith.
The Jewishness of the Gospel Questions Discussed:
- (1:54) You and your family are Messianic Jews. Share a bit of your faith journey with Jesus and what it means to be a Messianic Jew.
- (7:30) As a Christian, we often forget "Jesus was a Jewish rabbi whose life was patterned around the Jewish calendar, not the Christian calendar." To lay a foundation for today's conversation, share a little background of how Judaism and Christianity became separate religions and why that is important today.
- (14:00) In your book, Finding Messiah: A Journey into the Jewishness of the Gospel, you help the reader understand the Jewish roots of our Christian faith and practice. Will you share a few of those roots that give us a robust understanding of our faith?
- (24:09) How can Jewish traditions enrich our walk with Jesus?
- (29:58) As a Messianic Jew, what does your week look like?
- (32:30) How do you combat that yoke of legalism that can easily slip in?
- (36:11) So if someone who is a Christian is interested in some Messianic Jewish practices where would you tell them to begin?
- (40:02) Are Jews welcoming conversations from Christians about their common roots?
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: Finding Messiah by Jennifer M. Rosner
- FREE Resource: 8 Books That Were Influential in Ways That Surprised Me
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Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
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Jessica Thompson and Amber discuss the heart behind Jessica's devotional, How God Loves Us: 40 Days to Discovering His Character in the Fruit of the Spirit.
How God Loves Us Questions Discussed:
- (5:26) Share a little about your faith journey. When did you begin walking with Jesus?
- (12:01) If you grew up in the church you can probably sing, "And the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace.." but in "How God Loves Us" you write about the fruit of the Spirit being the characteristics of God. Let's begin with how Christians typically think and talk about the fruit of the Spirit.
- (16:34) What are some places in the Word where we see a fruit of the Spirit displayed in God?
- (20:59) What are some ways you would encourage someone who's just constantly finding themselves going back to that, "Oh, I do this to earn God's favor"?
- (26:17) Why you choose to write a devotional vs. a trade book and what your hope is for the book?
Quotes to Remember from How God Loves Us:
"I was like what Jesus described, the whitewashed tomb, it looks clean on the outside, inside is just dead rotting bones. All of my goodness wasn't good enough."
"What made me love God was the realization that He was good in my place, that Jesus Christ was that goodness that I needed."
"I didn't have to act anymore. I didn't have to prove myself anymore. I didn't have to attain to some level of outward spirituality that everybody would praise me for. I was free and forgiven and loved because of who he is not because of who I am."
SHOW NOTES cont.
Related Episodes:
- 141: Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher | The Value of Women
- 99: Jen Wilkin | Women of the Word
- 158: Mary Marantz | Broken & Beautiful
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