Episode 17

EP 17 Self Care vs Soul Care?

Published on: 2nd August, 2023
  • Connection Card Question!
  • Defining self care and soul care
  • Is it a VS or a both/and?
  • Finding the balance
  • Comparisons of what self care is and is not
  • The cultural and generational shifts of self care
  • The world has stolen what originated as a Biblical concept of the transforming your mind with the truth of God, into affirming ourselves with ourselves
  • Christian’s are falling into these traps too, take caution and beware of even Christian based messaging slipping into blurring the lines
  • Self care morphing into self love
  • It was subtle for years….it’s not subtle anymore. It’s blatant, obvious and it's everywhere. They’re not hiding it anymore.
  • “you deserve”,“follow your heart”,“choose what makes you happy”,“worship yourself and the world will follow”,“my word is law”,“have it your way”
  • Affirming your kids vs building them up
  • Lauren’s example of App grouping on your home screen
  • Biblical truths in context of believers vs non believers
  • Being a child of God 
  • Theology matters
  • Place the weight in your spiritual health, not self care
  • Lauren’s testimony of twisting truth into self indulgence
  • You answer for how you steward what He’s given you
  • Physical and mental retreat doesn’t equal spiritual rejuvenation 
  • The cycle never ends, never fulfills itself, keeps you always searching for more and more, and you’ll never find it in yourself
  • Erika’s illustration of the boat out at sea following its own lantern
  • Franchis Chan quote
  • The war between flesh and spirit
  • “Your idols don’t love you” Jackie Hill Perry
  • The highest form of self care is to care for the soul
  • “ I am a woman of God” jingle, originally from Beth Moore and Travis Cottrell
  • Fun Cup Question!
  • Contact us @ theironwomenpodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook and Instagram @theironwomenpodcast 
  • Resources mentioned:

“Who I Am In Christ” by Neil T Anderson

https://www.therapyforchristians.com/blog/self-care-in-the-bible

https://www.verywellhealth.com/self-care-definition-and-examples-5212781

https://blog.lproof.org/2015/01/identity-declaration.html?fbclid=IwAR3quWYhIwKpU9wegfCMdzw4eR_SEsEHrjA8hQhXlFtGwnAyHBaTHoMHN2Y_aem_AfnCo6dqaVemJEAzen_u87vTnZDMl9HI2tVX-LTjwW69RWH7JzTGV3Y4mTQ4u82rlm0&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

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The Iron Women
Three Generations
Welcome to the table, where three women of three generations are navigating together how to pursue God as Father, Jesus as Lord, and Spirit as Shepherd through every stage of life.
It doesn’t always look pretty and it’s never perfect, but we’re always aiming to sharpen each other as iron on iron. So sister: Pull up a chair, settle in and get ready to grow with us in today's episode of “The Iron Women.“

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Lauren Henriques

Lauren moved to to a small South Carolina town with her family three years ago to be closer to the mountains, so she thought. Unbeknownst to her, God had some bigger plans to deepen her passionate pursuit of Christ by propelling her forward in her understanding of the word of God through a local church. Lauren has always been a passionate, fun-loving, energetic encourager at her core! She has been zealously pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ for just over 14 years after He saved her from a life rooted in recklessness and addiction. She now serves on the Women's Ministry team at her local church as the Media coordinator and continues to hone her skills and learn how to become a bible teacher in her local community. Lauren also owns and operates a small media company where she takes advantage of the opportunity to share Christ with people who may never ordinarily step foot through the doors of a church. She uses every opportunity she can to love God and love people passionately.