DeepSummary
Emmy Moore welcomes her friend Ally Yost to the podcast and they discuss their unique journeys to finding Jesus and being saved. Ally shares her testimony, recounting how she grew up in a Christian household but didn't truly pursue a relationship with God until later in life when she hit rock bottom. She began reading the Bible and experienced a profound transformation through encountering God's love. They emphasize the importance of staying rooted in Scripture and not allowing the judgments or expectations of others to rob the joy of their newfound relationship with Christ.
Emmy and Ally reflect on the beauty of experiencing God's kindness, which ultimately leads to repentance, rather than condemnation. They assert that true conviction can only happen in God's presence, not through harsh rebukes from others outside of relationship. They encourage listeners to be patient with themselves and allow God to work in their lives, recognizing that growth and sanctification is a process.
The friends highlight the necessity of community and having godly friendships to sharpen one another's faith. However, they counsel against idolizing relationships, as God may purposefully allow seasons of loneliness to draw individuals closer to Him first. They express gratitude for the way God has brought them together and enabled them to mutually encourage each other in their walks with Christ.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Pursue a genuine relationship with God by reading and engaging with Scripture daily
- Embrace God's love and kindness, which ultimately leads to repentance and transformation
- Allow God to work in your life at His pace, recognizing that growth is a process
- Seek godly community to sharpen your faith, but don't idolize relationships
- Trust God's timing in bringing the right friendships and resist feelings of envy or impatience
- Receive conviction and correction in God's loving presence, not through harsh human rebuke
- Share your testimony and God's work in your life openly to encourage others
- Fix your eyes on Jesus and remain anchored in His truth amidst life's circumstances
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Well, I guess it really just starts in my household. Like, I grew up in a christian home, but it wasn't like my parents were never really heavy religious.“ by Ally Yost
- “I was becoming to be just, like, at the ends of myself. So I blew up on TikTok in 2020, and the things that were really going viral for me were, like, these series that I did where I was, like, hey, girlie pop.“ by Ally Yost
- “True conviction can happen when you're in the presence of the father. Why? Because it's not our job to convict. It's the Holy Spirit's job to convict. We're called to cultivate.“ by Emmy Moore
- “Just know that God just moves out of certainty and out of confidence. In Jesus name.“ by Emmy Moore
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Saved Not Soft
Emy Moore
4/17/24
Join me and Ally while we navigate a handful of conversations! Ally first opens up about her testimony and her early stages of first finding Jesus. From there: we talk about remaining in the awe of God, how to read your bible, and expectations we're supposed to have as Christians.