Here She Stands

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Podcast by Sonja and Lexy

Here She Stands

Welcome to Here She Stands, the podcast where Lutheran women from across Australia come together as a community, sharing stories and testifying to God’s goodness. We do this so that when the tribulations of this world come knocking, each woman can hold firm to the Word of God and confidently say, “Here I stand, I can do no other.”

Latest episodes

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31 March 2025

Episode #36 The Beauty of Christian Hospitality with Meg Pearce

Today's guest is Meg Pearce from Adelaide and hospitality is one of her favourite things to talk about and practice! In this episode she digs into the spiritual side of hospitality and how it mirrors what Christ has done for us. She also leaves us with some practical tips on how to make our hospitality experience stress-free.

BIBLE VERSES

Matthew 10:40

Matthew 25:35

Luke 14:12-14

Romans 12:13

1 Timothy 3:2

1 Timothy 5:9

Hebrews 13:2

1 Peter 4:9

3 John 1

RESOURCES

The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World - by Rosaria Butterfield

https://reformers.com.au/products/9781433557866-gospel-comes-with-a-house-key-the-practicing-radically-ordinary-hospitality-in-our-post-christian-world-butterfield-rosaria-champagne?variant=10888087142443¤cy=AUD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwurS3BhCGARIsADdUH52YGttervSSEQzK8W4uCf4OmVQqWty5Wx-G4TLuMsU87Ui486E2jGUaAm3aEALw_wcB

Bible Verses About Hospitality 

https://scripturesavvy.com/bible-verses-about-hospitality/

Mother Teresa Quotes

https://www.vaticansite.com/st-mother-teresa-quotes-smile/

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10 March 2025

Episode #35 When God Seems Far Away with Maricel Theodorsen

Maricel Theodorsen was born in the Philippines and moved to Australia when she married her husband, Joseph. In this episode she talks about the incredible way God sustained her through a dark childhood, depression, and times of doubting His care for her.

BIBLE VERSES

Mark 10:23 - All things are possible with God

Romans 8:28 - God works all things together for those who love Him

The Book of Job

The Psalms

RESOURCES

A Hobbit Devotional

https://www.amazon.com.au/Hobbit-Devotional-Ed-Strauss/dp/1616267437

Luther’s Small Catechism - Hard Copy

https://www.cph.org/luthers-small-catechism-with-explanation-2017-edition-large-print

Luther’s Small Catechism - Free Online Version

https://catechism.cph.org/

Chris Jaensch Music

https://chrisjaensch.com/

Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer’s YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaPfeiffer

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17 February 2025

Episode #34 Imagery of the Christian Life with Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer

Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer lives in Tarrington, Victoria, and serves as a Lutheran pastor within the LCANZ. In 2020, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri for the purpose of pursuing a PhD in Theology at Concordia Seminary. He and his family returned to Australia in mid-2024. Pastor Joshua is married to Kimberley and together they have four children.

In this episode he teaches us about the imagery the Bible uses to describe the Christian life.

SHOW NOTES

WEBSITES

Pastor Joshua’s YouTube Channel:

https://www.kairoslutheran.com/

BOOKS

Just Word: Understand the Fullness of the Gospel by J.A.O. Preus

https://www.cph.org/just-words?srsltid=AfmBOoo_itgM4Pq6cVygaCMIBe05ocAsFcMT-qRLih4-e1lJZossVuUH

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27 January 2025

Episode #33 Using Creativity to Elevate God's Word with Kelly Klages

Today’s guest is Kelly Klages*, a Lutheran artist, hymn writer, and author from Manitoba, Canada. Some of Kelly’s past work includes illustrating books for Kloria Publishing, writing articles for publications such as the Canadian Lutheran, and hymn writing for the LCMS.

In this episode, Kelly talks about her numerous creative projects, how her Lutheran theology impacts her art, and her deep love for all things Hercule Poirot!

*Lexy mispronounces 'Klages' at the beginning of the interview. It is pronounced K-l-AY-g-es with a hard 'g'

KELLY’S WEBSITE

http://www.kellyklages.com/

HERE SHE STANDS

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18 December 2024

A Christmas Poem by Rev. Joseph Theodorsen - Read by Lexy Bourne

This recording is of a poem that was sent to us as an entry for our 2024 Christmas Special. It was written by Rev. Joseph Theodorsen from Western Australia and when both of our husbands heard it, they encouraged us to also release it separately and make it more available to listeners.

Thank you to Rev. Joseph Theodorsen for giving us the artistic freedom to recite and produce his work and for Enoch Fandrich for letting us use his recording of 'Ave Verum.'

To listen to 'A Christmas Poem' without music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Ym5Xk-1I8

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'A Christmas Poem'

Written by Rev. Joseph Theodorsen

Read by Lexy Bourne

Music:

'Ave Verum' by Everett Titcomb

Performed by Enoch Fandrich - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_lq3aokIEw

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16 December 2024

2024 Christmas Special

Advent and Christmas are upon us! In this episode, we are joined by our friend Meryl, and together we read out and respond to our listeners’ Christmas traditions, stories, and poems. Thank you to everyone who sent in an entry!

May the grace and peace of our Heavenly Father be with you during this Christmas season.

RESOURCES

When Santa Learned the Gospel - Book by Simon Camilleri

https://www.amazon.com.au/Santa-Learned-Gospel-Simon-Camilleri/dp/1911272896

The Nativity Story - Movie about the birth of Christ

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762121/

Into the Lantern Waste - Music album by Sarah Sparks

https://open.spotify.com/track/0BwJG2YoRQtrNObNAuPuoy

History of the Jesse Tree

https://store.homeschoolinthewoods.com/blogs/words-from-the-woods/the-history-of-the-jesse-tree?srsltid=AfmBOoojh936uuXW8OFGVU91cjoCBX06qTdeWXQed_nFk5vcHg25gH0s

Jesse Tree Ornament Collection by Ad Crucem

https://www.adcrucem.com/products/ad-crucem-advent-jesse-tree-collection?srsltid=AfmBOorFR3nsDqmbDmcKc49oVRTbhZiPqFlPCjGj_Pq5ZsQiRp2TPqKD

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