Neighbors with Ali Parsons

This week's episode of Neighbors is a special episode live from the Church of Eleven22 Women's Encounter. Featuring Lysa TerKeurst, Gretchen Martin, Rebecca Maxwell, Caitlin Armstrong, Tonya Annis, and Confidence Mokgatle, we laugh, roast each other, and talk about the deep and honest parts of our faith journeys. This group of godly women unpacked how to walk with Jesus daily, how to discern the voice of God, how to navigate calling, what we wish we knew 10 years ago in our faith, and more. You will laugh, maybe cry, and be inspired to deepen your relationship with Jesus. To follow these women: @lysaterkeurst, @_caitlin_armstrong, @wifeofapreacherman, @rebeccamaxinjax, @tonya_d_annis, @this_planterswife -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For your copy of Moses: Knowing a God Who Knows You, head to our website: www.heyaliparsons.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

Do you know the magnitude of God's love for you? Do you know the lengths that He goes to win our hearts? We serve a God who is in constant pursuit of us and yet we slip into arm's length living with God all the time. This conversation with Whitney Lowe, we unpack the reality of God's pursuit for us and how it has the ability to change our whole life. On the other side of this pursuit is freedom and flourishing. When we show up with our real self to a real God, it changes everything. Go get Whitney's newest book, Called Back to Who You Are, anywhere books are found. Go follow Whitney on Instagram: @whitneypiersonlowe -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

As we kick off our new season of Neighbors, it only felt right to talk about prayer. There is no one I'd rather chat with about prayer than Pastor Ryan Britt. He is a friend, a pastor, and someone I seek wisdom from often. His convictions and teachings on prayer have formed much of my prayer life and his thoughts in this conversations will give you a framework for the importance of prayer alongside some practicalities of a life bathed in prayer. What is more evident than ever is we must be a praying people. If we want to see change happen in our lives, communities, and around the world, it starts with deep, rich prayer. If you're interested in some resources we talk about (and some we don't mention, but are still great) on prayer, see below: Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Haley Barton Prayer by Tim Keller -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

This week on Neighbors, we sit down with Angie Elkins of Lifeway Women to talk about her journey as a woman in ministry and the moments that shaped her calling. We explore what it looks like to keep saying yes even when you can’t see the why—and how to head into the new year with a fresh perspective (hint: it’s about subtracting, not adding). An honest, encouraging, and grounding conversation as you head into the new year :) Follow Angie on all the things: @angiebrownelkins -- Here is the clip we discuss on aliens: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3JfZhfwafjA -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

This week, Ali sits down with bestselling author and Bible teacher, Lysa TerKeurst. They catch up on what Lysa has been up to lately, how she is prepping for Christmas (which includes making space in a full season, yes please), and key takeaways from her newest book, Surviving an Unwanted Divorce. We unpack a couple practical steps you can take today to begin healing and debunk some common myths around divorce. This conversation is for anyone carrying hard into the holidays — and for those wanting to love their people well this Christmas. Follow along with what Lysa is up to @lysaterkeurst and snag a copy of her book HERE -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

This week’s episode is Rebecca Maxwell, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a great friend of Neighbors. Rebecca just launched her first book into the world, Jesus and Your Mental Health. We unpack the Biblical nature of our mind and our universal need to pursue mental wellness along with some of the barriers in our world and culture. We also discuss some of the trends in the mental health space; how the pendulum has a tendency to swing too far in one direction and how we can all be a part of a middle ground. As always, she is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the integration of faith and science. You can buy her book on Amazon HERE And follow her on instagram @rebeccamaxinjax -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

17 years ago, The Workmans packed up their life, moved to Uganda, and started Okoa Refuge. What started as a home for children in need has turned into many different projects transforming communities and spreading the gospel throughout Uganda and beyond. Their relentless pursuit to just go where God is calling has fueled this ministry beyond their wildest imaginations. In partnership with the government, they are quite literally changing the entire landscape of their community. And it hasn’t been without suffering. What you’ll hear in this episode is a family and ministry who chooses hard things knowing they serve a good God who has called and appointed them for such a time as this. My hope is that you are encouraged in your own journey to choose the hard knowing how good the God we serve is. To learn more about Okoa Refuge and to get involved in their efforts, go to okoarefuge.org or follow them on Instagram @okoarefuge -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

In today's audio only episode, I sit down with my friend and Bible teacher, Caitlin Armstrong, to process what has been happening in our country this past week alongside the truth of who God is and what His Word says. We know it's been a heavy week and at the same time, we are seeing God move in a mighty way in His Church and this country. We hold onto a hope beyond what we can see knowing we serve a real and good God. Scriptures we reference: Habakkuk 1 Luke 6:27-28 Acts 7 Key takeaways: 1. Guard your inputs 2. Anchor in scripture 3. Pray for our enemies 4. Share your faith Due to the last minute nature, this episode is audio only from our Patreon community. We’d love for you to join us on Patreon for $5/month to get weekly conversations with Ali Parsons and Caitlin Armstrong. To sign up, go to patreon.com/Neighborspodcast -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

If you need a story of God’s relentless pursuit of us, despite our brokenness, this story is for you. Hunter and Alan have walked the hard road of addiction and running from God to now living a life telling people about the goodness of God’s pursuit and healing. Their vulnerability and willingness to be an “open book” in order to help others raise their hands who need help is inspiring and humbling. They challenged me to think about the parts of my life I am not surrendering and the freedom that awaits when we lay it all in front of the Lord time and time again. Follow along with the Orcutts - @theorcutts -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

Do you ever find yourself going through the motions of life? Like life is happening to you, but if you stop and feel life, you may not make it. Rachel Awtrey has been through her fair share of hard seasons, yet she has found the secret place of joy in those moments that Jesus promises us. In this week's episode, we talk about some of those hard seasons that led to this book and how she stays rooted in truth no matter what her circumstances say. We talk about God as a God of enjoyment and fun and let's be honest, we all could stand to re-gain a bit of enjoyment and fun in our life. Make sure to grab a copy of Rachel's new book anywhere books are sold! And follow along with all Rachel is doing @Rachel.awtrey and @realtalkwithrachelawtrey -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

Life has dealt Jeramiah a hand he maybe wouldn’t have picked for himself. But, God. Because of His faith in Jesus, Jeramiah has chosen a different path. One of joy and gratitude. One of hard work and generational legacy. His testimony is one of deep struggle and pain, but also one of big redemption, big healing, and big hope. No matter where you find yourself, no matter the circumstances, God is bigger and we know He’s good. It’s messages like Jeramiah’s that remind us of this vital truth. -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

This week, I sat down with alligator trapper, marine corps veteran, MMA fighter, and founder of Project Savior Outdoors, Mike Dragich. We talk about how the fight in him turned from vengeance to justice after meeting Jesus. He inspires everyone around him to get in the fight, whatever that looks like for you. Project Savior Outdoors is a ministry to fight veteran and first responders suicide. We discuss the realities of suicide in those fields and how the hope of Jesus is fighting back the darkest darkness. All while hunting alligators and adventuring in creation. It’s a good one friends. For more alligator catchings, follow @bluecollar_brawler To follow along with Project Savior Outdoors, follow @projectsavioroutdoors -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com

Lou Ramirez is a follower of Jesus and a behind-the-scenes powerhouse in the country music industry. Lou has worked, and currently works, with some of the biggest names in country music. People like Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell, Cody Johnson, Dan + Shay, and more. He has been in the music industry for 20 years and as he has grown in his faith so has his mission to love people and share Jesus with them. Lou is leveraging everything he has to share the gospel in the country music world and to be a light in a place where the things of this world have a strong grip on most. And that is why I have dubbed him the "country music missionary". -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com