https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/ears_2_speak.xml https://www.stonecroft.org/earstospeak https://www.stonecroft.org/earstospeak Stonecroft’s Ears to Speak podcast acknowledges that often we as Christians haven’t been great listeners or learners in relationships. We want to inspire Christians to practice good listening and communication skills, especially in relationships with people who have a different faith or worldview. We believe God can use these practices to build a foundation of trust that will lead to open conversations about Jesus Christ and faith. episodic Stonecroft Stonecroft’s Ears to Speak podcast acknowledges that often we as Christians haven’t been great listeners or learners in relationships. We want to inspire Christians to practice good listening and communication skills, especially in relationships with people who have a different faith or worldview. We believe God can use these practices to build a foundation of trust that will lead to open conversations about Jesus Christ and faith. podcast en-us Copyright 2023 Ears to Speak Copyright 2023 Ears to Speak Stonecroft https://www.stonecroft.org/earstospeak https://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/472226.png Inspiring spiritual curiosity through listening. Blubrry Podcasting: https://www.blubrry.com/ false http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss da96a9d9-7347-5e2c-b9cc-28aabc6b867c Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:00:09 -0500 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:00:09 -0500 https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/12/21/season-wrapup-s2e12-she-found-freedom/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/46998020/season-wrapup-s2e12-she-found-freedom/ Stonecroft Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:00:09 -0500 0:28:55 false Stonecroft “As we see ourselves in each of these stories, we can choose to seek Jesus and find the freedom these women have found, too.” “As we see ourselves in each of these stories, we can choose to seek Jesus and find the freedom these women have found, too.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/12/07/she-found-freedom-from-proving-herself-s2e11-she-found-freedom/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/46998019/she-found-freedom-from-proving-herself-s2e11-she-found-freedom/ Stonecroft Fri, 07 Dec 2018 02:00:07 -0500 0:51:40 false Stonecroft “When you follow Jesus, He puts you in places where it isn’t about your ethnicity or your gender; it’s about your boldness and obedience.” “When you follow Jesus, He puts you in places where it isn’t about your ethnicity or your gender; it’s about your boldness and obedience.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/11/23/she-found-freedom-from-human-trafficking-s2e10-she-found-freedom/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/46998018/she-found-freedom-from-human-trafficking-s2e10-she-found-freedom/ Stonecroft Fri, 23 Nov 2018 01:00:49 -0500 0:39:47 false Stonecroft “The men who trafficked me took my body, they took my mind. But they couldn’t take my relationship with Jesus Christ.” “The men who trafficked me took my body, they took my mind. But they couldn’t take my relationship with Jesus Christ.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/11/09/she-found-freedom-from-addiction-s2e9-she-found-freedom/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/39366124/she-found-freedom-from-addiction-s2e9-she-found-freedom/ Stonecroft Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:00:12 -0500 0:40:29 false Stonecroft “I live a life of freedom now because of Christ. God has shown me how to be authentic and to not be scared to talk about my past and my addiction.” “I live a life of freedom now because of Christ. God has shown me how to be authentic and to not be scared to talk about my past and my addiction.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/10/12/finding-jesus-in-our-places-of-pain-s2e8-her-story-matters/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/39366123/finding-jesus-in-our-places-of-pain-s2e8-her-story-matters/ Stonecroft Fri, 12 Oct 2018 01:00:20 -0400 0:31:25 false Stonecroft “I didn’t know when I chose to follow Jesus, He would follow me into places of pain.” “I didn’t know when I chose to follow Jesus, He would follow me into places of pain.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/08/31/from-homeless-to-wholeness-s2e7-her-story-matters/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/38508428/from-homeless-to-wholeness-s2e7-her-story-matters/ Stonecroft Fri, 31 Aug 2018 01:03:28 -0400 0:46:17 false Stonecroft "I was homeless. I was depressed. And without God in my story, it’s death." "I was homeless. I was depressed. And without God in my story, it’s death." https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/08/31/from-happily-married-to-single-mom-s2e6-her-story-matters/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/38508427/from-happily-married-to-single-mom-s2e6-her-story-matters/ Stonecroft Fri, 31 Aug 2018 01:02:38 -0400 0:37:21 false Stonecroft “Now I have this beautiful life. No one guesses that six years ago I was lying on the bathroom floor hoping to not wake up.” “Now I have this beautiful life. No one guesses that six years ago I was lying on the bathroom floor hoping to not wake up.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/08/31/from-buddha-to-jesus-s2e5-her-story-matters/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/38508426/from-buddha-to-jesus-s2e5-her-story-matters/ Stonecroft Fri, 31 Aug 2018 01:01:05 -0400 0:33:22 false Stonecroft “My desire for God comes back to me sitting on my porch, where there is silence and God is present.” “My desire for God comes back to me sitting on my porch, where there is silence and God is present.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/06/22/bonus-how-god-redeemed-my-motherless-life/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/35019489/bonus-how-god-redeemed-my-motherless-life/ Stonecroft Fri, 22 Jun 2018 02:00:43 -0400 0:28:55 false Stonecroft “God as my redeemer is so huge for me because of the ways He has redeemed everything surrounding motherhood in my life.” “God as my redeemer is so huge for me because of the ways He has redeemed everything surrounding motherhood in my life.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/06/08/bonus-finding-wealth-in-unexpected-places/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/34609891/bonus-finding-wealth-in-unexpected-places/ Stonecroft Fri, 08 Jun 2018 01:00:57 -0400 0:35:53 false Stonecroft “Jesus showed up in tangible ways when we were going through our most desperate financial times.” “Jesus showed up in tangible ways when we were going through our most desperate financial times.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/03/23/season-1-episode-16-reflections-connections-and-whats-next/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/32614248/season-1-episode-16-reflections-connections-and-whats-next/ Stonecroft Fri, 23 Mar 2018 01:00:28 -0400 0:21:00 false Stonecroft We say goodbye to Season 1 of our Ears to Speak podcast, but this isn’t the end. Listen in on the exciting plans for Season 2! We say goodbye to Season 1 of our Ears to Speak podcast, but this isn’t the end. Listen in on the exciting plans for Season 2! https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/03/09/season-1-episode-15-beyond-gospel-scripts/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/32172439/season-1-episode-15-beyond-gospel-scripts/ Stonecroft Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:08:47 -0500 0:37:40 false Stonecroft Many of us were taught how to present the Gospel using a set of points. This can be a great beginning, but it’s important to follow Jesus in what He wants us to say, how to say it, and when. Many of us were taught how to present the Gospel using a set of points. This can be a great beginning, but it’s important to follow Jesus in what He wants us to say, how to say it, and when. https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/02/23/season-1-episode-14-evangelism-stereotypes-hipster-hailey/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/31651686/season-1-episode-14-evangelism-stereotypes-hipster-hailey/ Stonecroft Fri, 23 Feb 2018 02:00:07 -0500 0:35:43 false Stonecroft “It is the power and blood of Jesus that define us, not how we dress, how we feel, or what we post on social media.” “It is the power and blood of Jesus that define us, not how we dress, how we feel, or what we post on social media.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/02/09/season-1-episode-13-evangelism-stereotypes-soapbox-sally/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/31283158/season-1-episode-13-evangelism-stereotypes-soapbox-sally/ Stonecroft Fri, 09 Feb 2018 01:00:31 -0500 0:39:00 false Stonecroft “Let’s show people what we’re for rather than what we’re against.” “Let’s show people what we’re for rather than what we’re against.” https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/01/26/season-1-episode-12-evangelism-stereotypes-close-minded-kelly/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/30880505/season-1-episode-12-evangelism-stereotypes-close-minded-kelly/ Stonecroft Fri, 26 Jan 2018 01:00:47 -0500 0:36:59 false Stonecroft In this episode, we talk about a stereotype named “Close-Minded Kelly.” She’s not a real person, but is a mix of who we’ve been in the past and people we’ve interacted with. Together, we can acknowledge our mistakes in how we’ve shared our faith and gr... In this episode, we talk about a stereotype named “Close-Minded Kelly.” She’s not a real person, but is a mix of who we’ve been in the past and people we’ve interacted with. Together, we can acknowledge our mistakes in how we’ve shared our faith and grow where we’ve been close-minded. https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/01/19/season-1-episode-11-evangelism-stereotypes-judgmental-jenny/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/30690943/season-1-episode-11-evangelism-stereotypes-judgmental-jenny/ Stonecroft Fri, 19 Jan 2018 01:00:22 -0500 0:37:46 false Stonecroft Do you ever fear being labeled as the judgmental Christian? In this episode of Ears to Speak, you’ll hear how to avoid becoming this stereotype. Do you ever fear being labeled as the judgmental Christian? In this episode of Ears to Speak, you’ll hear how to avoid becoming this stereotype. https://www.stonecroft.org/2018/01/12/season-1-episode-10-hope-metoo/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/30474120/season-1-episode-10-hope-for-metoo/ Stonecroft Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:00:42 -0500 0:59:19 false Stonecroft How can we respond to the #MeToo movement? How can we bring the hope of Jesus to women trapped in shame, fear, and depression because of sexual assault? How can we respond to the #MeToo movement? How can we bring the hope of Jesus to women trapped in shame, fear, and depression because of sexual assault? https://www.stonecroft.org/2017/12/29/season-1-episode-9-fitness-witness/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/30048692/season-1-episode-9-fitness-witness/ Stonecroft Fri, 29 Dec 2017 02:00:01 -0500 0:45:49 false Stonecroft Nothing is stuck. That is the Gospel fingerprint. Nothing is hopeless. Nothing is beyond repair by God. Nothing is stuck. That is the Gospel fingerprint. Nothing is hopeless. Nothing is beyond repair by God. https://www.stonecroft.org/2017/12/15/season-1-episode-8-cultivating-silence/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/29646617/season-1-episode-8-cultivating-silence/ Stonecroft Fri, 15 Dec 2017 01:00:17 -0500 0:36:06 false Stonecroft We can extend the gift of silence to others in a world that is noisy and distracted. We can extend the gift of silence to others in a world that is noisy and distracted. https://www.stonecroft.org/2017/12/01/season-1-episode-7-broken-bold/ http://www.blubrry.com/ears_2_speak/29371272/season-1-episode-7-broken-but-bold/ Stonecroft Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:00:28 -0500 0:26:29 false Stonecroft We can deepen our relationships and give hope to others when we find common ground in our brokenness. We can deepen our relationships and give hope to others when we find common ground in our brokenness.