Good Words, Bad Words
The goal of language in the mouth of a Christian isn’t to hold power for ourselves but to give it.
Contributors
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen loves writing about rich theology rooted in real life. She is a mom to six kids that range in age from preschooler to teenager. She works as a homeschool mom, writer, and speaker. She’s the author of Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted. She is also the co-host of the weekly podcast, "Freely Given." She enjoys knitting, reading many books at the same time, and embarrassing her teenagers in public. She and her husband, Knut, live in Minnesota on the family farm.
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Emotions and Logic in Faith
It's easy to look at our faith through an emotional lens. Are you on an emotional high, or an emotional low? Are you on a mountaintop, or are things silent in the valley? What happens to your faith when you…
Implications of Assurance
In this episode Gretchen and Katie get to as Kelsi Klembara about the practical implications of giving assurance. To put it another way, what is the fruit of giving assurance?
Sources of Assurance
In this episode, we interview one of our favorite people: Kelsi Klembara, editor of the 1517 website. Kelsi has done a lot of research on the topic of assurance of our salvation from both a theological and historical point of…
Theology and Mental Health Part 2
We finish up our conversation with Heidi Goehmann on the relationship between mental health and theology.
Anniversary Episode
It has been 1 year since Katie and Gretchen started the Freely Given podcast.
Theology and Mental Health
We are thrilled to have Heidi Goehmann, author, deaconess, and mental health provider talk about the intersection of theology and mental health.
What God Created, God Will Grow
What God created, God will grow. We don’t add a few stitches onto his creation.
Repentance and the Holy Spirit
In this episode we talk about who does what in repentance. It can be easy to put ourselves in the driver's seat of someone else's repentance.
Water and the Word: Baptism
In this episode, Gretchen and Katie tackle a question from a listener about baptism. What do we believe? What does it mean? What does it do?
Freedom
In this episode, Katie and Gretchen attempt to define 2 separate terms: Christian freedom and American freedom.
Gretchen's Books
It's Gretchen's turn to talk about books that have been influential on her life.
Katie's Books
We are talking about books that have shaped our faith, and we come back to again, and again, and again. Time to load up your summer reading plan, because we have some good ones.
The Christian Men of Jane Eyre
It is not her sacrifices that define Jane's faith, but her belief in the one who sacrificed for her.
Spiritual Disciplines For The Spiritually Exhausted: Gretchen Ronnevik
The Life Lived In Christ: A Conference on Christ and the Christian was held May 15th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Brethren Church in Fergus Falls, MN it was a one day event focused on the grace of God we find in Jesus Christ and what it means to live as people set free.
Discontent with the Church
We are answering some more listener questions this week, and both questions we answer today revolve around discontent with the church.
When to Step Down and When to Step Back
In this episode we are answering a question sent into us, about when it's ok to say "no" to being pulled into serving in a ministry. We talk about how we don't always "feel like" being involved, and also manipulation…
Both Law and Gospel in Parenting
In this extra special episode, we get to sit down and talk with Dr. Scott Keith, executive director of 1517, and author of "Being Dad: Father of a Picture of God's Grace."
Why Are We Here?
After talking about Bible studies, and various ministries, and even our rural churches, Gretchen and Katie get down to the root question underlying all of those episodes: what are we here for? What is the purpose of the church? What…
Gretchen Ronnevik: Guiltless Rest
HWSS NWA 2021: This two day conference at The Meteor Theater in beautiful downtown Bentonville Arkansas will be full of speakers, music, and fellowship that will point you back to the limitless grace of God found in the gospel of Jesus Christ over and over.
Panel: What Makes the Gospel so Scandalous?
HWSS NWA 2021: This two day conference at The Meteor Theater in beautiful downtown Bentonville Arkansas will be full of speakers, music, and fellowship that will point you back to the limitless grace of God found in the gospel of Jesus Christ over and over.
A Q&A with Gretchen Ronnevik on "Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted"
"Ragged" written by Gretchen Ronnevik is now available for purchase from 1517 Publishing
Rural Ministry
Oftentimes when we are serving in ministry, we brainstorm outreach and growth. But what does growth look like when you live in a rural setting? What does growth look like when things remain small?
Blessing Others
What is it mean to be blessed? What does it mean to bless others? In this episode, we talk about the power of words, and the power of the gospel given through words.
What is Prayer? An Excerpt from Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted
This is an excerpt from the introduction of Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted written by Gretchen Ronnevik (1517 Publishing, 2021), 122-125. Now available for preorder.
Upcoming Events
Here We Still Stand 2022
Consciences Captive to the Word of God
HWSS Regional Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada
A two day event designed to root the Christian's full assurance of salvation in the work of Christ alone.