Adorned Podcast

Episode 140 of the Adorned Podcast is a bittersweet one as we announce the end of this season in our lives. On our final episode we discuss what led to this decision and reflect on all that The Lord has done in the past 3 1/2 years through this podcast […]

On episode 139 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss 1 Peter 5:14. In this last part of his letter, Peter is instructing leaders of the church in what it looks like to live faithfully for Christ. He ends by doing exactly what he has done throughout the whole letter. He […]

On episode 138 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss 1 Peter 4:12-19. Peter is continuing to encourage the church in what it looks like to live a holy life and in this section he is speaking specifically to times of suffering. He is reminding us that because of the brokenness […]

On episode 137 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss 1 Peter 3:8-4:11. In this section of his letter, Peter is helping us answer the question “how do I live faithfully for Jesus Christ in a time like this?” Even though he was addressing the early church, what a great question […]

On episode 136 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss 1 Peter 3:1-7. Peter is continuing to explain what it looks like to live a holy life, and in this specific section he is focusing on submission in marriage. Does submission mean that a wife can’t have or express an opinion? […]

On episode 135 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss 1 Peter 2:11-25. Peter is continuing to explain what it looks like to live a holy life, and in this specific section he is focusing on submission to human authority. We know that this is a difficult and sometimes sensitive topic, […]

On episode 134 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss 1 Peter 2:1-10. In chapter 1, Peter told us to live holy as God is holy and now he is helping us understand how to do this. He is reminding us of the importance of our relationship with Jesus and our […]

On episode 133 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss 1 Peter 1:13-25. In this section of his letter Peter is addressing the fact that, in light of the good news of the gospel, believers are called to live a holy life. What does that look like and is it even […]

On episode 132 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss 1 Peter 1:3-12. What does Peter mean when he says we have a living hope and how does that help us rejoice through trials? God in his infinite kindness continues to offer us mercy and grace, day after day. What a […]

On episode 131 of the Adorned Podcast we jump into the book of 1 Peter by looking at the context and the author. We then zoom in on verses one and two of the first chapter. It might not be a lot of text, but there is so much rich […]

On episode 130 of the Adorned Podcast we announce our fall series… 1 Peter! Before we jump into this letter in the coming weeks, we want to spend some time discussing what the Gospel is and why it’s the best news you’ll ever hear. We wrap up this episode by […]

The story of Scripture is God’s story of redemption through His enduring faithfulness. It is our sovereign, creator God, revealing who He is through the continual pursuit of His people. On episode 129 of the Adorned Podcast, we discuss some of our biggest takeaways from this series as well as […]

On episode 128 of the Adorned Podcast, we discuss how God makes all things new and the book of Revelation. The Bible concludes with a vision God gives to John about the second coming of Jesus and the new creation.  God shows John many things about what is going to […]

On episode 127 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss how God shows us the way through Acts and the Epistles. The book of Acts begins with the ascension of Jesus. He tells the people that “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be […]

On episode 126 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss when God comes to dwell with his people through His son, Jesus. After 400 long years of silence and waiting, we pick up in the Gospels with the arrival of the Messiah. Born of a virgin, in the most humble way. […]

On episode 125 of the Adorned Podcast our friend and special guest, Courtney Reissig joins in our conversation on the story of scripture to discuss the Wisdom Literature.  In the middle of the Old Testament are the books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon. These books, written […]

On episode 124 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss the kings and prophets and how God proclaims that a true and everlasting king is coming. The book of Ruth ends with showing us the next 3 generations: Obed, Jesse and David, but we pick up in 1 Samuel with Eli […]

On episode 123 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss the Books of Judges and Ruth; how God is faithful even when His people are not. After Joshua’s death, the people of Israel turn from The Lord and begin to worship idols. During this time God raises up judges to govern […]

On episode 122 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss when God calls a nation. After almost 400 years in Egypt and terrible slavery, Moses is born! Because of a horrible decree he was supposed to be killed, but God’s sovereignty is a beautiful thing. He is placed in a basket […]

On episode 121 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss when a shift happens in the story of Scripture and we zoom in on one man and his family. Abram. When God calls Abram to leave his home to go to a land that he would show him… he does! God […]

On episode 120 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss when God’s people rebel. Satan, in the form of a serpent, twists God’s words and makes Eve doubt God’s goodness.  Eve sees the fruit, desires it, and eats it. She chooses her own way instead of God’s way. (This is going […]

On episode 119 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss how God’s story begins even before creation. God existed in trinity, God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit. In perfect glory, love, and community. Out of an overflow of this love and glory the triune God creates […]

Over the next 12 weeks we are going to dive into the story of Scripture. On episode 118 of the Adorned Podcast we introduce this series. What is the Bible and why do we believe it? Why is it important to understand the story of Scripture as a whole? How […]

We’re back! Listen to this short clip to hear a teaser for the spring series of the Adorned Podcast starting on March 4, 2021! […]

On episode 117 of the Adorned Podcast we continue this year’s Advent series. Our dear friend and cofounder of Adorned Ministries, Katie Cobbs just released an amazing Christmas EP called “Joy to the World.” Each week leading up to Christmas we are going to discuss the theology behind the lyrics […]

For Advent in 2019 we walked through the metanarrative of scripture; creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. We decided to re-air this series this year to go long with our new Biblical Theology Advent Cards! These cards were created to guide families through the story of scripture focusing on God the […]

On episode 116 of the Adorned Podcast we continue this year’s Advent series. Our dear friend and cofounder of Adorned Ministries, Katie Cobbs just released an amazing Christmas EP called “Joy to the World.” Each week leading up to Christmas we are going to discuss the theology behind the lyrics […]

For Advent in 2019 we walked through the metanarrative of scripture; creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. We decided to re-air this series this year to go long with our new Biblical Theology Advent Cards! These cards were created to guide families through the story of scripture focusing on God the […]

On episode 115 of the Adorned Podcast we continue this year’s Advent series. Our dear friend and cofounder of Adorned Ministries, Katie Cobbs just released an amazing Christmas EP called “Joy to the World.” Each week leading up to Christmas we are going to discuss the theology behind the lyrics […]

For Advent in 2019 we walked through the metanarrative of scripture; creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. We decided to re-air this series this year to go long with our new Biblical Theology Advent Cards! These cards were created to guide families through the story of scripture focusing on God the […]

On episode 114 of the Adorned Podcast we continue this year’s Advent series. Our dear friend and cofounder of Adorned Ministries, Katie Cobbs just released an amazing Christmas EP called “Joy to the World.” Each week leading up to Christmas we are going to discuss the theology behind the lyrics […]

For Advent in 2019 we walked through the metanarrative of scripture; creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. We decided to re-air this series this year to go long with our new Biblical Theology Advent Cards! We created these cards to guide families through the story of scripture focusing on God the […]

On episode 113 of the Adorned Podcast we kick off our 2020 Advent series! Our dear friend and cofounder of Adorned Ministries, Katie Cobbs just released an amazing Christmas EP called “Joy to the World.” Each week leading up to Christmas we are going to discuss the theology behind the […]

On episode 112 of the Adorned Podcast, we wrap up our study of the book of James by discussing chapter 5 verses 7-20. In this passage, James is reminding us of the importance of patience, prayer, and community. God has used this study to challenge and encourage our hearts over […]

On episode 111 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss James 4:11-5:6. In this passage James goes into more detail about what it looks like to live humbly. He reminds us that we should not speak poorly of others, that God is sovereign over all, and that our hope does not […]

On episode 110 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss James 4:1-10. We continue to see the theme of Jesus as the Lord of our lives, not just our savior. Are we worshiping the creation or the Creator? What does James mean when he says we shouldn’t be friends with the […]

On episode 109 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss the two kinds of wisdom that James addresses in the second part of chapter three. What is the difference between earthly wisdom and Godly wisdom? Should we strive to be peacekeepers or peacemakers? We would love for you to join us […]

On episode 108 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss James 3:1-12. In this passage James is reminding us that the tongue is so very powerful. The words we speak can bring life or they can bring destruction. We pray that you find this conversation encouraging as we are all striving […]

On episode 107 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss faith and works as addressed James 2:14-26. This specific passage can be confusing and is sometimes misinterpreted. Is James saying that it is our works that save us? Is he contradicting what Paul says in other parts of scripture? Join us […]

On episode 106 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss the sin of partially that is addressed in James 2:1-13. Why is partiality incompatible with the Gospel? How can we practically fight against the temptation of this sin? We would love for you to join us as we continue to study […]

On episode 105 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss James 1:19-27. What does James mean when he says “let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger?” How do we distinguish righteous anger from sinful anger? This letter continues to both challenge and encourage our hearts […]

On episode 104 of the Adorned podcast we discuss James 1:13-18.  James is reminding us that in order to resist temptation we must remember who God is . When times get tough do we fall into sin or do we turn our eyes to our Savior? Quotes: “Remembering who God […]

On Episode 103 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss what James meant when he said to “count it all joy” even in the midst of trials. Nobody wants to face hard times, but as believers that is often when we experience the most growth! Quotes: “‘Count it all joy’ is […]

We kick off episode 102 of the Adorned Podcast by introducing a new segment called “Glimpse of Grace” where we discuss how God has shown His grace in our lives over the past week. Next, we dive into our new series as we give some context for the book of […]

This week on the Adorned Podcast we announce our fall series and an exciting partnership with Pro Athletes Outreach. We take some time to introduce ourselves for any new listeners (we are so happy you’re here)  and discuss what God has been teaching us through this unprecedented season. *The beautiful […]

This week on the Adorned Podcast we take a look back at our first 100 episodes. What a joy it is to celebrate God’s grace to us over the past two years! Whether you have been listening since episode one or whether you’re just joining us, thank you for tuning […]

*This episode originally aired on August 9, 2019* On episode 68 of the Adorned Podcast we continue our series, “Our Gifts, His Glory.” We had the privilege of talking with Emily and Laura from “Risen Motherhood” about what it looks like to use the gift of motherhood for God’s glory. […]

*This episode of the Adorned Podcast was originally aired on June 7, 2018* On our 2nd episode in our series on who God is we discuss how He is Infinite, yet so very intimate.  He is eternal.  There is no beginning or end to God.  He is bigger and mightier […]

*This episode was originally aired on June 14, 2018* On our 3rd episode of our series on who God is we discuss how God is a good father.  Kacie walks us through their journey with having a baby with an “incompatible with life” diagnosis and how even through a season […]

*This episode was originally aired on April 18, 2018* On this episode of the Adorned Podcast we discuss why theology matters and why what you believe about God is so important.  We also address the impact that poor doctrine can have on those around them. Quotes: “What you believe about […]

On this episode of the Adorned Podcast we tackle defining theology and share our journeys with theological formation. We also discuss what theology is not as well as offer some practical advice about growing in your knowledge of God in all seasons of life. Resources: Sysytematic Theology  The Ology  The […]

This week on the Adorned Podcast we end the season by discussing some practical ways we can live out Jesus’s mandate to make disciples. We share some of our favorite resources as well as how we have developed rhythms in our lives and our homes for discipleship. While this episode […]

This week on the Adorned Podcast we wrap up our study of the Gospel of Matthew by discussing the great commission. Many of us are familiar with this mandate from Jesus, found in Chapter 28, but are we striving to live it out in our lives? What does it mean […]

On episode 97 of the Adorned Podcast we dive back into the book of Matthew and discuss the Transfiguration of Christ found in chapter 17. This passage has always been a bit confusing to us and that’s exactly why we wanted to spend some time studying it. The transfiguration was […]

On this week’s episode of the Adorned Podcast we discuss John 1:1-18. This is the second part of our breakout session recorded at the Proclaim Truth Conference in January.  In these verses, John is reminding us that Jesus is the light. He was there at the beginning and will always […]

We had the joy and privilege of leading a breakout called “How to Lead a Transformative Bible Discussion” at the Proclaim Truth Conference in January. Essentially we wanted to encourage and teach others how to have the same type of Bible centered conversations that we do on the podcast! This […]

On episode 94 of the Adorned Podcast Erin and her husband, Taylor share what God has been teaching them through Psalm 16. What attributes of God are on display in this passage? What does it mean to see Jesus as Lord of our life, especially during difficult times? We don’t […]

This week on the Adorned Podcast Kacie and her husband, Jonathan discuss what God has been teaching them during this unique season of life through the book of Colossians. What does it look like to be the church while social distancing? How can gratitude guard our hearts from false teaching? […]

Happy Easter, friends! This Easter looks and feels very different for all of us. What a gift it is to have a chance to slow down and be reminded that Easter is not about special dresses, a perfectly produced worship service, or an instagram worthy photo op. Easter is a […]

This week on the Adorned Podcast we had the privilege to talk with author and podcaster, Jessica Hottle about what it looks like to “wait well.” Jessica shared with us what this has looked like in her own life as well as some wonderful examples from Scripture. We pray that […]

On episode 90 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss Matthew chapter 13, the Kingdom Parables. What is a parable and why did Jesus use this type of story when He was teaching? What are the repeating themes and the primary message Jesus wanted them to hear? We would love for […]

On Episode 89 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss Matthew chapters 11 and 12. In these chapters we see Jesus giving the reminder to “keep the main thing the main thing.” In a world full of distractions it’s so easy to lose sight of what’s truly important, but Jesus is […]

On episode 88 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss chapter 10 of Matthew. In this passage we see Jesus call his twelve disciples. He then gives them a “message and a mandate.” He tells them what they should do, but also warns them of what to expect along the way. […]

We are so excited to dive back into scripture with all of you! In episode 87 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss chapters 8 and 9 of Matthew. What a gift it is to have the Bible to give us glimpse into the miracles that Jesus performed while on earth. […]

Since February is the month of all things love we decided it would be fun to have our husbands back on the show. We talk about everything from what God taught has been teaching us about marriage to our thoughts on the enneagram to who initiates date night. It’s always […]

We’re back! After taking a little break to do some important things like celebrate Christmas and have a baby, we’re excited to be back for our spring season! On episode 85 of the Adorned Podcast we share how God has been working in our lives over the past couple of […]

We don’t often think of the end times when we are celebrating Christmas, but the return of Jesus and the restoration of all creation is an important part of the work of Christ. On episode 84 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss how looking to what the Bible tells us […]

On episode 83 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss the part of the metanarrative of scripture that we tend to focus on the most at Christmas, redemption. Why was it necessary for the Son of God to wrap himself in flesh in order to fully redeem us? How does meditating […]

Sin might be the last thing we want to think about at Christmastime, but the fall of man is the whole reason Jesus had to come to earth and be born as a human. On episode 82 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss how understanding our depravity and our need […]

For Advent this year we decided to walk through the metanarrative of scripture; creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. We are excited to spend some time looking at how each part points to Christmas and what it means practically as we anticipate and celebrate the birth of Jesus. On episode 81 […]

One of the most frequent questions we are asked is what resources we recommend. On Episode 80 of the Adorned Podcast, we are excited to share some of our favorite resources for Advent with all of you! Tune in to hear how we plan to prepare our hearts to celebrate […]

On episode 79 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss the last part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew Chapter 7. It is said that “the hardest thing for man to maintain since the fall is balance.” We see Jesus addressing the idea of balance several times in this […]

On episode 78 of the Adorned Podcast we dive into the second part of Matthew chapter 6. In this section Jesus reminds us several different times in several different ways that we should focus the attention of our heart and mind on things with eternal value. What does it mean […]

On episode 77 of the Adorned Podcast we walk through the first part of Matthew chapter 6 and look at how Jesus was teaching His disciples to pray in verses 9-13, “The Lord’s Prayer.” Jesus demonstrates a pattern of bouncing back and forth between praise and petition, which in turn […]

On episode 76 of the Adorned podcast we discuss the second half of Matthew chapter 5. In this section of The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is teaching His disciples, and in turn us, that we shouldn’t live with a “what’s the least I can do to get by” attitude, […]

This week on the Adorned Podcast we begin our study of The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ longest recorded sermon. In His teaching, Jesus answers the question “what is a good life or what is human flourishing?” On episode 75 we cover the first part of chapter 5, which is […]

This week on the Adorned Podcast we take a look at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Matthew 4:12-25. We know that Jesus didn’t need the disciples’ help, but in His kindness He invited them in. The Bible tells us that the disciples didn’t hesitate to follow Jesus, they just […]

On episode 73 of the Adorned Podcast we dive into the first part of Matthew chapter 4. Temptation is such a difficult topic, but we can find immense comfort through this passage that shows us how Jesus was tempted in the same ways we are today. When we break down […]

On episode 72 of the Adorned Podcast we dig into chapter 3 of Matthew. The chapter begins with John the Baptist preaching a message of repentance and addressing the importance of baptism. When Jesus approaches John desiring to be baptized himself, John is understandably hesitant, but he acts out of […]

On episode 71 of the Adorned Podcast we dive into chapters 1 and 2 of Matthew. The book begins with the genealogy of Jesus and we immediately notice that Matthew is reassuring the Jews that Jesus is indeed their promised Messiah. Matthew then goes on to recount the story of […]

On Episode 70 of the Adorned Podcast we recap our last series “Our Gifts, His Glory” by discussing what God taught us through our conversations with all of the amazing ladies we were privileged to interview. We officially announce that our fall series will be a walk through the first […]

On episode 69 of the Adorned Podcast we continue our series “Our Gifts, His Glory” with an encouraging conversation with Angie Likens. We discuss how a passion for discipleship led her to found the Proclaim Truth Conference. We attended this conference in January and absolutely LOVED it! To hear more […]

On episode 68 of the Adorned Podcast we continue our series, “Our Gifts, His Glory.” We had the privilege of talking with Emily and Laura from “Risen Motherhood” about what it looks like to use the gift of motherhood for God’s glory. If you are not familiar with the Risen […]

On episode 67 of the Adorned Podcast we continue our series “Our Gifts, His Glory” with a conversation with Courtney Reissig.  Courtney is a wife, mother, writer, and speaker that has a heart for helping women grow in their knowledge of God’s Word. She shares her story of how a […]

On episode 66 of the Adorned Podcast we had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Payton Keller about how she chooses to use her gifts for God’s glory.  Payton is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter, and worship leader born and raised in the Austin area.  She shares her […]

On Episode 65 we kick off our series “Our Gifts, His Glory” with a conversation with Margaret Gibson.  Margaret works in non profit development and is passionate about the topic of generosity.  We thought this was the perfect way to kick off this series as we discuss what it looks […]

We’re back!!!!!  We had a wonderful summer break, but we are so glad to be back with all of our wonderful listeners.  You don’t want to miss this episode because Erin has a HUGE announcement that we know you’re going to be excited about!  Katie Cobbs joins us as we […]

On episode 63 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss chapter 6 of Ephesians.  Paul continues to talk about the importance of submission, this time addressing the children and bondservants.  He ends the chapter by reminding the church that they are not fighting a battle against flesh and blood, but one […]

This week we dive into chapter 5 of Ephesians and decide that it might be a good idea to bring back the oh so popular WWJD bracelets as a reminder to love like Jesus does.  What does this look like practically in our everyday lives?  It’s definitely not always easy, […]

On episode 61 of the Adorned Podcast we dive into chapter 4 of Ephesians.  This is where we see the shift from Paul describing what the gospel is to how we are to live in light of it’s truth. He gives us some great practical advice for how to do […]

On this week’s episode of the Adorned Podcast we continue to talk about the great mystery and what it means to live in unity as the body of Christ. We dive into what true community is and unpack the “manifold wisdom of God”. Did you know it has something to […]

On episode 59 of the Adorned Podcast we discuss Ephesians chapter 2.  Paul spends the first part of this chapter reminding the church of the fact that they were dead in their sins.  Thank goodness he doesn’t stop there and quickly follows up by explaining that but God, in his […]

This week on the Adorned Podcast we discuss chapter one of Ephesians.  Paul begins his letter by making sure the church understands the truth of the gospel.  Through the blood of Jesus we have REDEMPTION and forgiveness of our sins.  He wants them to know that they were chosen by […]

We are so excited to dive into a new series on the book of Ephesians. This week’s episode of the Adorned Podcast is an introduction to the letter that Paul wrote to the church at Ephesus.  We discuss when it was written, why it was written, what the city of […]

On this week’s episode Katie Cobbs is with us again as we answer more listener questions.  How do you study the Bible? Does God rank sin?  How do you approach the tougher topics of the Bible with Children?  These are just a few of the questions that we discuss on […]

On episode 55 of the Adorned Podcast we invite our good friend, Katie Cobbs, onto the show to help us make a special announcement and to answer some listener questions.  We love our Q&A episodes because interacting with our listeners is one of our favorite parts of having a podcast! […]

On this week’s episode of the Adorned Podcast we recap what we learned while studying the book of Genesis.  We discuss some of the major themes, what we loved, what we found frustrating, and Kacie even tries to recap the entire book in under one minute.  Does she succeed?  You’ll […]

On episode 53 we wrap up the book of Genesis with a discussion on chapters 42-50.  What a beautiful picture of reconciliation is seen when Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers and tells them not to worry because what they meant for evil, God meant for good.  Joseph […]

This week we dive into the last big story in Genesis.  Most of us are familiar with the story of Joseph, but we want to encourage you to approach it with a fresh perspective and in light of everything we have learned leading up to this point. Joseph is sold […]

On this week’s episode of the Adorned Podcast we continue to look at Jacob’s life as we discuss chapters 32-36 of Genesis.  A big shift is seen in Jacob’s life as he focuses more on who God is.  God changes Jacob’s name to Israel after spending a whole night wrestling […]