Show Notes
In Part 2 of this conversation, Stasi welcomes back Blaine Eldredge, Director of Spiritual Formation at Wild at Heart, to continue unpacking the mystery of beauty—the beauty that flows from our intimacy with Jesus. Together they explore the vulnerability and courage it takes to let our true selves be seen in a world that wounds beauty so deeply, and the healing ways Jesus continues to draw near with tenderness, restoration, and a love that calls out the beauty within us. Come and rediscover the beauty of God alive in us.
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VERSES: John 15:9 (NIV) – As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
1 John 4:19 (NIV) – We love because he first loved us.
John 8:3–11 (NIV) – The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” ... Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
Hosea 2:19 (NIV) – I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion.
Romans 8:22 (NIV) – We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.
Revelation 21:5 (NIV) – He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”
….. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Returning to the Mystery of Beauty 01:42 Beauty That Builds Relationship 07:10 What True Beauty Really Is 13:48 The Vulnerability of Being Seen 18:50 Beauty That Risks Love 24:03 Why the Enemy Attacks Beauty 30:20 The Beauty of a Forgiving Heart 33:22 Jesus and the Woman Accused 38:47 What Jesus Does to Win Our Love 43:08 Becoming Beautiful to Jesus 46:07 Carrying Beauty Into Our Relationships 47:24 Closing Prayer and Blessing
….. RESOURCES If you haven’t listened to Part 1 — E123 | Beauty, Vulnerability, and the Heart of God — you can do so here: YouTube: https://youtu.be/crrX6S-P5NI Wild at Heart App: https://wahe.art/3SfAXge
Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul by John and Stasi Eldredge https://wahe.art/3L9tLMc
Becoming Myself: Embracing God's Dream of You by Stasi Eldredge https://amzn.to/4hzdQUL
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown https://amzn.to/4vk2NpW
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