Elyse Fitzpatrick was born in 1950, but more significantly, was re-born by God’s grace in 1971. She married Phillip Fitzpatrick and set about raising their children while completing her BA in Theology. In 1986, sensing a distinct calling to disciple and counsel other Christian women, she began training in biblical counseling with The Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation. She became a member of the National Association of Noutheti...
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...When we read the Bible as a love letter, it changes everything about how we interpret and apply God’s Word to our lives. Elyse Fitzpatrick shares practical advice on Bible engagement from her book Finding the Love of Jesus....
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...lived among us! Listen to Susie’s discussion with author and speaker Elyse Fitzpatrick. Elyse traces the wonder of ‘God with us’ starting at the manger in Bethlehem. Jesus was born as a baby boy, “weak for us, just like us,” and needed to learn the language. He nursed at Mary’s breast. He slept and cried and learned to walk – why? Elyse says, He did it for us. He needed to live a perfect life in our place so He...
Type: Article Categories: Spiritual Growth, Your Faith
...me list of do’s and don’ts. Listen as author and speaker Elyse Fitzpatrick returns to the program to share what she’s learned about rejecting a life of striving, and learning to rest in God. Susie and Elyse explore a number of subjects out of her book, : What women tend to believe about the steps to godly living: • If you have a fussy baby, it’s because you’re a poor mother. • Live in the country, grow your own food, and ha...
Type: Article Categories: Spiritual Growth, Your Faith
...the good news – we don’t have to keep up that pace. Listen as author Elyse Fitzpatrick shares what she’s learned about race, rhythm, and resting in God. Her new book is called Good News for Weary Women. “Women – and I don’t know if it’s different between women and men – I think women generally speaking are very serious about doing things to protect and nurture their families. So we have hundreds of books about how to...
Type: Article Categories: Spiritual Growth, Your Faith
...orth living unless I have ____.” You’ve just uncovered a heart idol. Elyse Fitzpatrick says we all have them. Desperation is not a bad thing – but when it’s focused on a temporal possession or relationship instead of on God, it can lead to idolatry. Elyse draws a parallel in the Old Testament story of Rachel, Jacob, and Leah. Sisters Rachel and Leah were prone to rivalry. Both sisters ended up married to the same man – Jacob. Rachel, the younger o...
Type: Article Categories: Spiritual Growth, Your Faith
...hompson grew up in Southern California, the second child of Phil and Elyse Fitzpatrick. After graduation from high school, she completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology and married Cody Thompson. The Lord has blessed Cody and Jessica with three children: Wesley, Hayden, and Allie, whom she homeschools. Together they serve at Westview Church, an Acts 29 church plant in north San Diego County. When not homeschooling, Jessica is a regular speaker at...
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...loss, or tragedies and disasters. Thankfully, the mom and daughter team of Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson have thought through the issues from their unique perspective, and have crafted responses based on biblical truth and grace. Their book is titled Answering Your Kids’ Toughest Questions, and Jessica joins us to share help and wisdom. Here’s where this provoking discussion takes us: In addition to all the time moms and their kids...
Type: Article Categories: Marriage + Family, Your Life
...Science writer Heather Zeiger offers analysis of science headlines, including the practical and ethical concerns around “gain of function” studies that purposely alter viruses making them more infectious. Elyse Fitzpatrick, co-author of “Jesus and Gender,” describes a “Christic” vision of gender roles and relations....
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...Today’s culture is increasingly hostile to Christian moral values. Dr. Wayne Grudem teaches us how to obey God faithfully using the Bible as our guide. Then we dive into the Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation, with Elyse Fitzpatrick....
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