Outside of Sunday

In this Insights episode, Christa and Laura unpack a topic many wives wrestle with - the difference between helping and nagging. With honesty and biblical insight, they talk through communication in marriage, checking our motives, and learning how to approach our husbands with wisdom and grace. Along the way, they reflect on the freedom we have in Christ, the beauty of God’s design for marriage, and the importance of going back to Scripture for guidance - even in the hard or messy moments. A ...

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura open up a candid conversation about Christian dating - from boundaries to red flags, wedding jitters, and the deeper purpose of marriage itself. With wisdom, laughter, and a few vulnerable stories along the way, this episode invites you to think more deeply about relationships, purity, expectations, and what it means to pursue marriage with the word of God as our guide. Whether you’re dating, single, married, or helping y...

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura open up a thoughtful and honest conversation around our response to biblical truth - do we love it, or resist it? Reflecting on Julie Colbeth’s recent episodes, we revisits powerful moments and quotes that challenge the way we approach God, truth, and sincerity. From the tension between appearance and reality, to the danger of coming to God on our own terms, this episode explores what it means to truly know God as He is - not ju...

In this third takeover episode of Outside of Sunday, Julie Colbeth from Whispers of Grace continues her powerful teaching series - this time turning to the heart of ministry. Drawing from the Old Testament priesthood and the ordination process in Exodus, Julie unpacks how ministry with God has always been rooted in something deeper than what we do - it flows from grace, and connection with God. From the clothing of the priests to the anointing oil and sacrificial offerings, this episode beaut...

In this special takeover episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa hands the mic over to Julie Colbeth from Whispers of Grace for the first of a four-part teaching series - and it couldn’t come at a better time. As Christa takes a break over the school holidays, Julie brings a rich and grounding message on motivation - the heart behind why we serve. Looking at the lives of Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and the Israelites, Julie reminds us that we are all called and equipped by God for His purposes. But...

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura sit down to talk about Easter - the beauty of it, the weight of it, and the suffering of Jesus at the centre of it all. From Good Friday to the reality of what crucifixion actually involved, they reflect on what Jesus willingly endured and why it matters so deeply for us today. Along the way they talk about the meaning of the blood of Jesus, the striking reminder that we are Barabbas, and how our constant rebellion and failing k...

In Part 2 of Stacy’s story, the conversation takes an unexpected turn. What began as a story of teenage pregnancy and abortion becomes a powerful testimony of God’s grace, redemption, and healing. Stacy shares how, now married with 3 children, she unexpectedly fell pregnant again - but this time, everything was different. She then looks back and shares about coming to Christ, only to learn just months later about the shocking child abuse carried out by her partner. In the midst of heartbreak ...

In this episode of Outside of Sunday, I sit down with Stacy to hear her story. In Part 1, Stacy shares what it was like growing up with drug-dealing parents - but still in a loving home. Despite that, her teenage years quickly spiralled into rebellion. At just fifteen, she found herself pregnant and facing a decision she never imagined she would have to make. Stacy talks about telling her parents, seeing her baby on the ultrasound, and the circumstances that led her to believe abortion was he...

In this episode of Outside of Sunday, I sit down with Julia to hear her story of moving from Switzerland to New Zealand and pursuing deeper biblical training through YWAM. We talk about her time at the Discipleship Training School and the School of Biblical Studies, and why learning to read the Bible in its historical and cultural context can completely change the way we understand God’s word. Julia also shares the three core principles of the inductive Bible study method, why the Bible ultim...

In this episode of Outside of Sunday, we continue our conversation with Therina Oliver. After recently walking through her own breast cancer diagnosis, Therina found herself back in crisis when her young son Matthew was rushed to hospital and later diagnosed with leukaemia. She shares what it was like to face another devastating diagnosis so soon after her own recovery, and how God gently prepared her heart in ways she never could have imagined. From life inside Starship to the strain on marr...

In this episode of Outside of Sunday, recorded at our very first Outsider Retreat, I’m joined by Therina as she shares her breast cancer journey. Just after finishing breastfeeding her youngest, she discovered a lump - and at 31 years old, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Therina opens up about processing that diagnosis with the Lord, choosing to put God first in the middle of fear, and the way He surrounded her with believers every step of the way. We talk about navigating treatment while r...

In Part Two of our chat with Jessica Murphy from Craft to Christ, we focus on the Christian backlash she faced after leaving witchcraft and choosing to follow Jesus. Jess opens up about the judgement and suspicion she experienced from other believers, and how painful it can be when the very community meant to offer love and support becomes a source of hurt. We talk about how this impacts new converts, and what it really looks like to walk in love with those who are new to faith. This episode ...

In this two-part episode of Outside of Sunday, I sit down with Jessica Murray from Craft to Christ, who shares her powerful testimony of encountering Jesus and leaving witchcraft (including her successful witchcraft business). Jess opens up about her journey from growing up around limited Christianity to becoming deeply involved in modern witchcraft. We talk about spirit guides, familiar spirits, initiation, and the spiritual deception she was caught in, as well as the opposition she faced al...