Is the Bible "trauma-informed"?Welcome to the Abiding Free Podcast. In this episode, host Shannon Sergey welcomes Elle Angel, a Christian life coach and author, whose own experiences with repressed trauma led her to a deep journey with Jesus to

92. Warrior of Eden: Rediscovering Women’s Identity in Christ with Beth Guckenberger

19 days ago 38m 30s

What does it really mean that Woman was created by God to be Man's “helper”?In this captivating conversation, host Shannon Sergey sits down with special guest Beth Guckenberger, the co-executive director of Back to Back Ministries, speaker and

91. Hearing the Voice of God- Part 3

Apr 8th, 2024 30m 14s

Are you longing for an encounter with The Living God, but find yourself constantly stumbling over uncertainty in hearing His voice?In part three of this conversation about Hearing the Voice of God, Hosts Shannon Sergey and Kristin Nave, share m

90. Hearing the Voice of God- Part 2

Mar 25th, 2024 29m 45s

What if there's a whole new depth to hearing God's voice that you're missing out on, and you didn't even know you were missing it?Welcome to a new episode of Abiding Free. In today's episode, "Hearing the Voice of God - Part 2," hosts Kristin N

89. Hearing the Voice of God- Part 1

Mar 11th, 2024 31m 8s

What would happen if you invited Jesus into the very spaces where fear is holding you back, and listened to what He said?In this episode of the Abiding Free Podcast, Shannon Sergey and Kristin Nave, talk about some of the major lessons they’ve

88. Motherhood and Mental Health: Dealing with Anxiety & Depression as a Believer with Lara d’Entremont

Feb 26th, 2024 31m 4s

Have you ever felt alone or ashamed in your struggles with anxiety or depression? Have you ever thought that maybe God was disappointed in you for struggling with mental health?In today's heartfelt and moving episode, Host Kristin Nave is joine

87. Everyday Testimonies: A Speeding Ticket and 2 Uber Rides

Feb 12th, 2024 26m 13s

What if there are divine encounters hiding within every moment, waiting to be discovered?In this episode of the Abiding Free podcast, hosts Kristin Nave and Shannon Sergey share inspiring and diverse stories from their lives of how seemingly in

86. An Atheist Comedian’s Journey from Messed Up to Meaningful Life with Jeff Allen

Feb 5th, 2024 39m 55s

Have you ever wondered if your care and prayers for people who don’t know Jesus, really have any impact?In this episode of the Abiding Free podcast, we explore the story of Jeff Allen, a comedian and former atheist who found freedom and purpose

85. The Story of a Man Who Died at a Funeral and His Last Words- With Jon Gerlach

Jan 29th, 2024 20m 29s

Have you heard the story about the Christian who gave a eulogy at a funeral, then immediately died after he finished? But what makes this story even more amazing, is the words he said right before he suddenly passed away.In this episode of Abid

84. Ecclesiastes Part 4-What Does it All Mean?

Jan 22nd, 2024 30m 46s

We have been journeying through the book of Ecclesiastes for the past few episodes, and today we will be finishing by giving an overview of the remaining chapters, as well as reflecting on what it all means...both Ecclesiastes and life!We will

83. Ecclesiastes Part 3

Jan 15th, 2024 18m 58s

This week we will spend our time on chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes, which has been called the thesis of the book. The preacher in Ecclesiastes shifts the reader from cynicism to hope as he continues to reflect on life, this time showing us that ther

82. Ecclesiastes Part 2

Jan 8th, 2024 22m 27s

Last week we were introduced to some of the themes and overview of Ecclesiastes before diving in specifically to the book in this episode through chapters 1 and 2. We will be introduced to the preacher- the main voice in the book- who seems to

81. The Meaning, Mundane, and Messiness of Life: A Series in Ecclesiastes

Jan 2nd, 2024 22m 7s

Have you ever gotten exactly what you wanted, it hasn't satisfied you the way you thought, and you've wondered, Is This It?For 4 weeks we will be journeying through the book of Ecclesiastes, and we would love for you to join us! This is a book

80. Redeeming Our Doubts with Author and Apologetics Professor Mary Jo Sharp

Jun 5th, 2023 44m 48s

Have you ever doubted the reliability of the Bible?Our guest today, Mary Jo Sharp was raised in Portland, Oregon. Where she grew up, there wasn’t much talk about God or the Bible. The only Christianity she really saw on display was what was sho

79. The Hands and Feet of Jesus with Josh Buck

May 29th, 2023 33m 42s

Are we displaying humility in the way we serve and love others?We’re excited to have Josh Buck on the show today. Josh is a follower of Christ, husband, father, and author of Everyday Activism. In his book, Josh dives deep into 7 tangible pract

78. Fostering Hope with Lisa Robertson

May 22nd, 2023 34m 17s

Are you being obedient to God’s call on your life?Due to an unexpected health crisis, Lisa Robertson had to have her uterus removed just days after having her first child. Along with the heartbreak of her ability to have more children being tak

77. Overcoming Incredible Odds by God’s Grace with Rheanna Noyes

May 15th, 2023 46m

Have you ever felt alone?Today’s guest, Rheanna Noyes shares her incredible testimony of how God fills in the gaps where people cannot. Rheanna is a follower of Christ, a wife, and a mother of four girls. When Rheanna was just a young girl, she

76. Feeding a Starved Spirit with Amy Seiffert

May 8th, 2023 33m 41s

Have you ever felt starved spiritually?Sometimes we check all the boxes.. We read our Bible, we go to church, we do the devotionals.. But we still come up feeling empty. Why does this happen?Our hearts must be truly invested in our pursuit of G

75. Is Self Love Biblical?

May 1st, 2023 38m 3s

What are your thoughts about self love?We live in a culture that is centered around self love. Everywhere we turn, we see a t-shirt that says ‘I am enough’, or an advertisement that boasts ‘I am worthy”. The media is constantly promoting accept

74. Pursuing Your God Given Passion with Rebecca George

Apr 24th, 2023 40m 54s

Are you living out your God given purpose?We’re all called to share the gospel, but God has called us all to share it differently. He’s blessed us each with our own set of talents and gifts. Today on the show, we have a special guest, Rebecca G

73. Beauty from Ashes with Amber Smith

Apr 17th, 2023 33m 42s

Have you ever felt alone in your grief?Grief can be isolating. In times of grief, people turn to many different things in an attempt to numb the pain, but true hope is found in Jesus. In today’s episode, Kristin speaks with Amber Smith about ho

72. God Will Leverage Your Weakness with Michelle Myers

Apr 10th, 2023 55m 55s

Are you living out God’s will in your life?Sometimes people view God’s will as something that will come in the future… but the truth is, He wants to use you right where you are now. He has you where He wants you and He wants to use every situat

71. From New Age Psychic to Christ Follower with Mia Michele

Apr 3rd, 2023 1h 4m

Did you know that Satan has a counterfeit for everything good and holy that is of God? He disguises himself as love and light to deceive anyone who will fall into his grasp.Today on the show, we are joined by guest Mia Michele. Mia was raised a

70. Are Jesus’ Words More Important Than Paul’s Words?

Mar 27th, 2023 16m 20s

Are Jesus’ words more important than Paul’s?A relatively large group of believers today hold the belief that Jesus’ words are more important than Paul’s or the rest of scripture. Here at Abiding Free, we believe that the entirety of scripture h

69. What Did Jesus Talk About More Than Anything? with Pastor and Author Jeremy Treat

Mar 20th, 2023 43m 33s

What do you talk about a lot? It’s reasonable to come to the conclusion that the thing you talk about the most is also most important to you. So, what did Jesus talk about more than anything? If we want to know the heart of Jesus more, we shoul