Bought + Beloved With Kirby Minnick

I get questions sent in all the time to boughtandbeloved@gmail.com with real time struggles and questions you want wisdom and biblical advice on. Today we answer 4 of those questions in one episode! ENJOY!

Especially when we are stuck in sin, shame, and struggles, vulnerability appears to be uncomfortable and undoable. Maybe in being real, you’re afraid of rejection and deeper isolation. But in exposing these things into the light, before God, and amongst community, vulnerability leads to freedom! Let’s talk about it today in this weeks episode, shall we?

It’s so easy to cower in fear when spiritual warfare comes against us from every side. Attacks and enemies are nothing new to believers, and we even see this as true for the Israelites! Let’s look to Deuteronomy this week and see the encouragement Moses gave the people of God for when their enemies would attack!

God calls us to be holy just as He is holy. This is not only true for the Israelities in Leviticus, but for us today as believers in Christ. Romans 12:1 calls us to live a life holy and acceptable to God as a living sacrifice. Let's dive into that today as we look at holiness, sacrifice, and walking with Jesus today through the lens of the Old and New Testament.

As we continue in part 2 of our discussion on marriage and what God taught us this year, we talk about the biggest thing God taught us, pride and boundaries, fighting and living together, and more!

As Richard and I come up on our one year wedding anniversary, we wanted to answer your questions and share all of the wonderful things God has brought us through! Tune in next week for part 2 as we talk more on how God has moved in our lives through marriage!

How did Jesus pray? How should we pray? Maybe prayer is an area where you aren't sure how to really press into God, or just a resource you use for when you need help in a moment of distress. Today I want us to talk about and see the practicalities of the power of prayer as we look to Jesus and His model in the Father's Prayer!

If God is loving, how is it fair that He would send people to Hell, especially people who do not have access to the Bible? In today's episode, we break this down and talk about some hard truths. Get ready!

Change is unavoidable. That is a hard pill we have to swallow in this life, and for some of us, that breeds fear, anxiety, and resentment towards God. What if I told you though that God is able to do more good in change than where we might be at? I hope this episode helps you in embracing change and embracing God in the process!

In part 2 of our conversation of 1 Timothy 2:9-12, we dive into silence and submissiveness. What did Paul mean by this in his letter to Timothy? What was the culture, context, and contents as to why this was said to the women in Ephesus? I hope this episode brings healing and understanding to all of you who have a call to ministry as women!

It's time to talk about 1 Timothy 2:9-12 friends. Biblical modesty and women being silent in the church. For many of us, this verse has been weaponized, shamed at us, and justified specific thoughts and behaviors that are harmful, not helpful. I hope that in this two part episode, healing can happen and the right biblical view of modesty and this passage can change your life!

How do I practically live on mission? How do I know where I am called to serve and evangelize? What does it look like to preach with boldness and power? Get ready for all of those answers and more in today's episode with Andy Byrd!

It's hard to celebrate a person's victory when that was an opportunity you prayed for for yourself. I totally get that sitting on the sidelines can seem like you've been forgotten, overlooked, or that God just doesn't plan on using you. In today's episode, we talk about what it looks like to work through comparison and adopted the character of championing instead!

There are so many issues, problems, and areas in need of solution in our world and communities. It's easy to look to the ones in our own life as well and pray that God would move on our behalf. But what if God wanted to use you to be the agent of change, the answer to the problem, the solution to the lack you see? Let's talk about that in today's episode!

Christianity is no cop out for suffering. Christianity is not a "get out of Hell" free card, nor should our ideas of the end times enforce a "get out of suffering" card either. Let us look to scripture to see what it means to endure, to be steadfast, and to have an unwavering faith in the face of suffering and persecution.

In Scripture, followers of Christ are referred to as a royal priesthood? What does that mean? Does that have any significance to our relation to God and to others? YES! Let's take a look at God's Word today and see how it is we are all called to fulfill this role!

Last week, my friend Jacob Coyne and I opened up the conversation on freedom from depression and suicidal thoughts and tendencies. In part 2, we will dive into the truths of scripture, as well as practical ways we can begin to heal and find freedom in this area of our lives!

Depression and Suicide in our generation has grown at an exppnensial rate over the years, and it is about time that the church says something about this issue. Jesus' heart is for hope and healing in this area of our lives, and that is what my guest Jacob Coyne, founder of Stay Here, and I discuss in today's episode. Get ready for Part 2 next week!

As we wrap up the Freedom Series, we will be taking a look at a previous episode where we got raw and real about the struggle of pleasing people. As believers, how do we serve God and not submit to the standards of this world and compare who God made us to be with another person? Sit back, relax, and enjoy as we tackle that issue!

Temptation is something we face daily as a Christian. Whether you have been struggling with the same temptation and have given up hope, or are confident and ready to walk in victory, I hope today's episode gives you hope and excitement in walking in freedom.