Starlight: Conversations With Women About Finding Real Rest And True Life

During seasons of singleness, the lies we hear--and agree with--can be so damaging. "You're not worthy of love." "No one will choose you." "You are alone." "God is mean." "God is withholding from you."  Simply identifying these lies is a good first step, but it's not enough. In this final episode of our three-part series on being single, we show how to break the agreements you've made with these lies and--best of all--ask Jesus for the truth.  Special guests Molley Moody and Chelsea Chiarelli also offer words of hope to their fellow single ladies, and Amy Glass closes with a prayer of protection. Listen all the way to the end for a special song from Molley's album, Heart Songs. www.MolleyMoody.com

What kinds of messages does the church send about being single? And what do these messages make us believe--about ourselves, our future, and God? The church isn't the only potential "trigger" for single people: so are friends falling in love, getting engaged, having babies. Birthdays. Holidays. The list goes on. The lies whispered to us during these times are so easy to agree with, and they can quickly lead to anger and despair. In this episode of the Starlight podcast, we speak these lies out loud, even the ones we don't like to admit to ourselves. Turns out, the lies that come to single people have some similarities, and pretending they're not there doesn't make them go away.  As always, we want to hear from you. Email us at connect@seestarlight.com.

You've prayed and prayed for a husband, but you haven't met him yet. Your married friends don't understand--and offer "suggestions" for finding Mr. Right. And while you try your best to enjoy all the freedom and joys in your life, deep down there's always a longing. To fall in love. Find your person. Start a family.  In Part One of this special three-part Starlight series, guests Chelsea Chiarelli and Molley Moody open up about their experiences with singleness. From the disappointment of a date gone wrong to the fear their husband will never arrive, these are the truths most people don't talk about, especially in the Christian world where singleness is expected to be worn with a perpetual smile.  To check out Molley's ah-mazing new album, Heart Songs, visit www.MolleyMoody.com. And Chelsea just started a blog! Follow her at www.DancingInFreedom.org. As always, we want to hear from you. Email us at connect@seestarlight.com.  

In this podcast, Amy and Allison talk about prayer and how their understanding of it has changed over the years. They also share the prayers they say regularly, as well as the ones that seem to have caused significant shifts in their lives. If you're interested in John Eldredge's Daily Prayer, you can read it here.

Building on part 1, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin ask: How do we identify what we truly desire? Are there common desires all women share? And why would we want to invite God into the deepest desires of our hearts? Amy and Allison also share what they believe God has revealed to them about HIS desires for their lives this coming year. Suggested reading: Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge

As we kick off the new year, what are your desires for the next 12 months? What is desire anyway? And why, if we're really honest, do we shy away from getting in touch with our desires? Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin discuss.  Suggested reading: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; The Journey of Desire by John Eldredge; The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon by Brad Stone

For this year-end episode of the Starlight podcast, Amy and Allison asked some of their friends and mentors what God redeemed in 2018. The answers they offered reveal that God is at work shifting our perceptions, emotions, beliefs, and real-life circumstances in ways none of us could on our own.  We hope you find this podcast encouraging and inspiring. God is a redeemer--it's in his nature. This means that if you are cooperating with God, he is redeeming something in you, period. It's so encouraging to look back and record what God has done. If you have a redemption story you'd like to share, please send it to allison@seestarlight.com. Happy New Year...we can't wait to see where God will lead all of us in 2019.

We all have visions of the women we want to be, the families we want to have, the legacies we want to leave. But if we don't accept who we truly are--or worse, don't even know--we'll find ourselves constantly frustrated by life's messiness and unpredictability. We'll demand that others come through for us, even as we abandon ourselves. In this powerful podcast, Whitney Eddy shares how four years ago, she began to walk away from the expectations she had long placed on herself. Instead, she embarked on the journey of accepting the true woman inside.  Don't forget to subscribe and rate us on iTunes, and check out our holiday gifts at www.seestarlight.com!

Have you ever lost a good friend--or many good friends, all at once? Wondered if you'll ever be able to trust again? Felt like God might have abandoned you too? In this podcast, Shannon Reynolds shares the incredible ways God has used loss and pain to redeem the friendships in her life. Don't forget to subscribe and rate us on iTunes, and check out our holiday gifts at www.seestarlight.com!

The holidays are often filled with unmet expectations and challenging scenarios. How do we enter into this season with whole hearts and open hands? In this podcast, Allison and Amy share both their struggles and their hopes for this season.

Why is it that the holidays seem to expose our brokenness? Damaged relationships, unmet desires, difficult memories. Can this holiday season really be different? Can we actually have peace--and even joy? In this podcast, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin discuss their feelings about the holidays. They also offer a few things they're doing to enter into this holiday season well, including:  Readdressing their wounds Staying spiritually centered (getting time alone to hear from God) Caring for themselves like it's January Only agreeing to do things that actually work for them Not expecting situations or other people to change Asking themselves what they want for the holidays Asking God his word or thoughts for their holidays

What if the agreements we've made about ourselves, God, and others FEEL true? In this episode, Allison Entrekin and Amy Glass continue their discussion about agreements. How can we identify the predominant lies plaguing our lives? How do we clear them out of the way? And what if they don't feel like lies at all?

"I'll never get a promotion." "She'll never change." "We'll always be stuck in this house." "He never pays attention to me." What do we believe, how does it shape our lives...and is it even true? In this podcast, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin talk about agreements and their power. 

It isn't just the characters on "This Is Us" whose pasts collide with their present-day circumstances. We've all been wounded, and those wounds still affect us. Continuing the conversation from Part 1, Allison Entrekin and Amy Glass offer practical tips on how to begin identifying your wounds and where they came from. These methods include: Inviting God to reveal your wounding. Paying attention to your overreactions and strong emotions. Getting with a trusted friend to do a "Break In"--see worksheet at www.seestarlight.com/blog Reading "Captivating" by Stasi Eldredge There's no formula for this, and it's an ongoing journey, but one that's so worth the effort.   

We've all been wounded, but few of us can see how those wounds affect our lives long after they occurred--or how to find healing. In this podcast, Whitney Eddy and Allison Entrekin discuss significant wounds in their own lives, the longterm impact of those wounds, and how they're journeying toward freedom.

All of us have seasons of suffering, seasons that seem far too long. There's a way to suffer that leads to hope, and another that leads to despair. In this candid discussion, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin talk about the pain they each have faced, and what they learned about holding onto hope. These verses may encourage you: Romans 5:3-5 Psalm 27:13

Why are some men so passive, and others so aggressive? What's the worst thing a wife can do when it comes to her marriage? Can we ever change the men in our lives? In part two of our conversation with Linus Morris, we dive into these questions--and more. Linus has talked with hundreds of men over the years through his work with Adventures of the Heart (www.adventuresoftheheart.org), and he's able to share what’s really going on inside their heads (and his own). You won't want miss this very special Starlight episode.

What are men really thinking?   What do they secretly fear?   What do they want deep down?   In this very special podcast, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin talk with Linus Morris, who works on staff with Adventures of the Heart (www.adventuresoftheheart.org). Having discussed these topics with hundreds of men, Linus is able to share what’s really going on inside their heads (and his own), and share how we can better understand the males in our lives.

For all of us, there are things we want but don't yet have--a spouse, a baby, a second baby, a house, a new house...and sometimes the wait seems unfairly long. In this episode, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin talk about the things they've waited or are waiting for, and how they're learning to surrender to the process.  For an eye-opening look at the instant gratification so ingrained in our culture, listen to all six parts of "The World" podcast by Ransomed Heart Ministries. https://www.ransomedheart.com/podcast.

What is rest? Why do we crave it--and how can we get it? In this podcast, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin share what rest means to them, along with ways they try to bring it into their everyday lives.  The podcast quotes from Sex and the Soul of a Woman by Paula Rinehart (http://www.paularinehart.com); Paula also wrote Better Than My Dreams, another of Amy and Allison's favorites!