S09 E15: HerStory Part 4 - Esther

Abiding Together

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 12 April 2021

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we complete the four part mini-series Herstory on women in Scripture with the story of Esther. We discuss the providence in the behind the scenes work of God and how God's call on one person's life can cause a ripple effect within a nation. We chat about God's design and plan for each of us and how he desires to use your unique influence to build the kingdom right where you are. We pray that you would receive God's courage to live out your feminine genius to bring about God's glory today.

Michelle's one thing - Magdelena Kyne and the Lorien art prints that she created for me

Sister Miriam's one thing - WoodWick Candles

Heather's one thing - Employees and volunteers at my diocese in Vancouver

Other Links mentioned in this episode: The Feminine Genius Series on the Abiding Together Podcast

Discussion questions:

What struck you from this week's episode?
What do you think of the idea that you were born for a time such as this? What do you think God's purpose for your life is in this particular time?
Where is an area the Holy Spirit is inviting you to speak or act on behalf of others? Where is he inviting you to wield your influence?
Can you recognize times you have listened to the enemy's out of tune song over your life with themes like diminishing your role or over-emphasizing your sin and when you have listened to God's song over your life speaking of the truth of who God is and who you are?

Journal Questions:

How does your personal Fiat affect others? How do the small and simple yeses everyday build up the kingdom of God here and now?
What grace do you need most - courage to speak or act, prudence to know which battles to fight, wisdom to know what to do next - to act upon God's call on your life?
Where is the influence God has given you and where is he calling you to use your influence to bring about his kingdom?

Quote to Ponder: "The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions." - Pope Francis

Scripture for Lectio Divina: "Perhaps you were born for such a time as this." - Esther 4:14

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Abiding Together podcast. Abiding Together is a place where you
0:11.9	can find connection, rest, and encouragement on your journey with Jesus Christ.
0:16.6	My name is Sister Miriam James Hydland and every week I'm joined by two of my very dearest
0:20.9	friends, Heather Kim and Michelle Benzinger. This podcast is born out of our friendship
0:26.0	and all that the Lord is doing in our lives. You hear us laugh, you hear us cry, you hear
0:30.4	us share very vulnerable, and you hear us talk about the things that we're still learning
0:34.2	along the way and you're most welcome to join us. You can find out all of our information
0:39.3	on our podcast episodes on abidingtogetherpodcast.com. But for now, grab a cup of coffee, settle
0:45.8	in, and welcome home. Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Abiding Together
0:54.0	podcast. And happy Easter. Still friends, happy Easter. We hope that you just enjoyed your
0:59.1	time with Mary Magdal last week because we've got a wonderful woman to talk with you about
1:03.2	this week who's going to journey with us. And that is Esther from the Book of Esther
1:06.8	out of the Old Testament. But before we dive into the story of this woman's life and
1:10.9	just her courageous heart and all that she has to teach us, Heather and Michelle, my friends,
1:15.6	here we are. It is Easter, Michelle, and how are we today? We are just groovy. We are just
1:21.7	so groovy. Yeah. Moving along. We're on a time frame here. Come on, we're moving along,
1:26.6	moving along. We're groovy, baby. We are groovy, baby. We're good. We kind of love them.
1:31.1	Yeah, we totally have a groovy kind of love. I am all good. Happy. Joyful. Here we go.
1:37.0	Heather, how are you? I'm so happy that it's spring. Honestly, like it was a dark cold.
1:44.8	Did I say dark, dark, dark, dark, winter? Yeah. So the change in the season, the change
1:50.4	in the light, like how bright it is and how much longer the days are, like this is a
1:54.8	welcomed change where I am, especially after so much lockdown and all of that stuff.
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