Mary & Martha Podcast

We often think of being overshadowed as a bad thing. When you allow God to overshadow you, it makes your life that much better. In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about the power of being overshadowed by God.  Healthy Babies Project: https://www.healthybabiesproject.org/ Baby Shower: bit.ly/healthybabieschristmas 

Have you felt like you weren’t enough? What does “enough” mean, really??? In this episode Kisha and Christina talk about the danger of basing your life on arbitrary standards.

Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on what God has done in our lives over the past year. In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about how to be thankful when everything around you looks different than you expected.  Scripture: Psalms 9: 1-2 

The conversation isn't done yet! Join Kisha and Christina as they continue their conversation  with Christian Counselor Erica St. Bernard about her new book "We Over Me: Principles for Marital Partnership."  www.yourlifeswell.com/shop

Relationships can be challenging. In this episode, Kisha and Christina chat with our favorite Christian Counselor, Erica St. Bernard, about her new book, "We Over Me: Principles for Marital Partnership." Whether you are married, engaged, in a relationship, dating, or desire partnership, you don't want to miss this conversation and, most importantly, this book! Get the book: https://yourlifeswell.com/shop/

You can't work your way into God's favor. In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about the comfort in knowing that God's will is always in control.  Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11 CSB

Even when you know what your gifts are, it may be hard to figure out where to get started. In this episode, Kisha and Christina have the privilege of talking with Dreams Unleashed Founder and CEO Michelle McKinney. It's time for us to stop playing small and start unleashing our gifts into the World.  Want to know more about Michelle? Head over to www.dreams-unleashed.com today! 

God works miracles through people. In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about how to place yourself in a position to have God work through you.  Scripture:  1 Corinthians 12:10; Acts 14: 8-10 CSB   

How do wisdom and discernment show up in your spiritual gifts? In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about the gift of discernment and how we are to use it to serve others and ourselves.  Scripture: Ephesians 5: 6-10 CSB Church announcements: Dear Mama https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/events/dear-mama

Did you know that the gift of pastoring is actually the gift of shepherding? In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about the gift of being a great leader and principles good leaders stand on.  Scripture: Ephesians 4:11; Galatians 2: 11-16 CSB Spiritual Gifts Test: https://zionchurch.org/giftstest We Before Me by Erica St. Bernard https://yourlifeswell.com/shop/

The gift of Exhortation is more than just being a hype (wo)man. In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about the importance of calling people up through exhortation.  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1: 1-17 CSB Church announcements: Erica St. Bernard We Over Me. https://yourlifeswell.com/shop/

These days, it is so hard to put our hope in a better future but as Christians, we are called to overflow with hope. In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about the gift of hope and the importance of spreading it to serve others.  Scripture: Romans 15: 13; 8: 23- 25.  Have you taken your spiritual gifts test? https://zionchurch.org/giftstest Zion Church Women's Conference: https://hopin.to/events/woman-up-tap-into-your-power

One of the best gifts that God has given us is the gift of the Holy Spirit. In this episode in part 2 of the Spiritual Gifts series, Kisha and Christina talk about the OG, the Holy Spirit.  Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:1- 11; Acts 1:4-5; 1 Corinthians 2:6-13; Romans 8:26; Galatians 5: 16-18

The Holy Spirit has given us all certain gifts at specific times in order to serve other people. Kisha and Christina are diving deep into these gifts and what they mean for us as we walk in our purpose.  Conversation about "Taking Your Thought Captive" with Jada Edwards: znch.org/bcsje Lili's Lips https://www.lilislips.com/ Offer code: MARYANDMARTHA for 10% off. 

We talk a lot about the importance of having a mentor to help you reach your goals but how many of us have a mentee who we can point to and signify who we are truly pouring into? In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about Paul and Timothy's mentoring journey and they also get the privilege to interview Aaliyah, a young woman who they mentored when she was a teenager.  Scripture: Philippians 2: 19-23

Love will sometimes require more than what we want to give. In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about asking hard questions to yourself and the ones you love and the need to look inward at what we are willing to sacrifice.  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13: 8-13 CSB;  John 15:9-17 CSB Church Announcements: Happy fifth anniversary Kisha and Joseph!!! 

Do you constantly give unsolicited advice? Are you constantly starting sentences with "at my old school"? Do you have friends who are like this? In this episode, we are talking about being a "know it all" and three ways to stop being a "know it all."

Joy can be found every day. We just have to be intentional about finding it. In this episode, Kisha and Christina talk about taking everyday, one day at a time. 

Someone said Jesus' greatest miracle was having 12 close friends in his 30's. Ha! Look, we know that adult friendships are HARD. Hard to find, develop, and grow. But we've been blessed to cultivate some good, Godly girlfriends in our adulthood and we brought them on the podcast to discuss adult friendships! Take a listen to all the gems dropped by our girls, Dr. Keia (of Gettin' Grown Podcast and #TeamTypingFast) and Jenae (the Creative CEO! and dancer extraordinaire!). Scripture: Exodus 1:15-21 CSB Church announcements: We're writing a devotional! Keep us in prayer and send any topics you want us to discuss to maryandmarthapodcast@gmail.com.

With any relationship conflict is inevitable. We give so much grace to conflicts in romantic relationships and it's so important to understand that we need to keep that same energy with our girlfriends. So to bring this point to life we brought our real-life friends to this episode! If you want to hear all of our business listen to this episode. Ya'll know how friends are...  Scripture: Acts 15:36-41 CSB Church announcements: Come and join us on Sunday, July 5 at 2 pm for a live virtual episode! https://bit.ly/3gjCGJ1 to sign up.