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The Grace Filled Leader | Time Management, Mindset, Faith, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Whole Health, Enneagram TypeAuthor: Tanya Engesether Holistic Health Coach, Christian Life Coach, Leadership Mentor, Speaker
**Top 1.5% globally ranked podcast** for busy, health-conscious women leaders in midlife who want to recharge energy, reduce anxiety, and rebalance hormones through faith and functional health strategies. Are you a busy, health-conscious woman in midlife whos tired of pushing through anxiety, brain fog, burnout, belly fat and a myriad of other hormone struggles? Youve tried to do all the right things eat healthy, exercise, keep it all together but you still dont feel like yourself. Welcome to Aligned Vitality, the podcast that offers faith and functional health strategies for high achieving, health conscious women in midlife who want to heal from chronic stress, body and spirit. Im your host, Tanya Engesether certified functional health practitioner, Christian Life coach, and midlife woman whos walked this road herself. After many years of living with anxiety and burnout, I finally found freedom by pairing faith with functional health and now I help other women uncover what their bodies truly need to heal. Each week, youll find encouragement and practical tools for: Restoring energy and focus so you can thrive in leadership and life Healing anxiety, brain fog, and burnout by addressing whole-person health Supporting midlife hormones naturally with functional health strategies Growing in faith while pursuing wellness the way God designed If youre ready to stop running on empty and start thriving with energy, peace, and joy, this podcast is for you. Its time to reclaim your midlife years because healing is possible, and your best season is still ahead. FREE Discovery Session: https://alignedvitalityhealth.com/coachingAsk Tanya a question: https://alignedvitalityhealth.com/contactFREE Community: https://alignedvitalityhealth.com/communityEmail: tanya@alignedvitalityhealth.com Language: en Genres: Christianity, Education, How To, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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289. Can You Defend Your Faith as a Christian? ✝️
Tuesday, 21 July, 2026
Have you ever been in a conversation where someone said something about Christianity that you knew was not right — but you struggled to articulate exactly why? That is the conversation that prompted this episode. In this honest and grace-filled exploration of Christian apologetics, Tanya Engesether shares a personal interaction that left her convicted — not of wrongdoing, but of the need to go deeper into the foundations of her faith. To know not just what she believes, but why it matters. And to be able to say so graciously when a conversation requires it. In this episode Tanya addresses two of the most foundational doctrines in Christian belief — the Holy Trinity and the finality of salvation in this life — with theological substance, scriptural grounding, historical context, and a consistent spirit of grace toward those who hold different views. She explores what is actually at stake if the Trinity is wrong — why it is not a secondary theological detail but the load-bearing wall of everything Christianity teaches about salvation and the character of God. She walks through the key Scriptures on post-mortem salvation and the finality of the opportunity for salvation in this life. And she addresses the question every thoughtful Christian wrestles with: what about those who never heard? Throughout, the spirit of 1 Peter 3:15 guides the episode: always be prepared to give an answer — with gentleness and respect. This is not an episode about winning arguments. It is an episode about knowing the God you love well enough to describe Him accurately — and about holding that truth with enough grace that it can actually reach the people you care about. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why doctrine is not the opposite of relationship — it is the description of the One we are in relationship with The difference between secondary issues Christians can disagree about and load-bearing doctrinal walls What the Holy Trinity actually is — simply, accessibly, without academic jargon Why the Trinity is not just a theological technicality but the foundation of how salvation works What is actually at stake if Jesus is not fully God — the salvific implications Key Scriptures on the Trinity — John 1:1, John 10:30, Matthew 28:19, Genesis 1:26 The historical context of Nicaea and the Arian heresy — and why it is still relevant today What Scripture teaches about the finality of salvation in this life The parable of the rich man and Lazarus — what it reveals about the state after death The difference between Catholic purgatory and post-mortem salvation theology The compassionate answer to "what about those who never heard?" The spirit of 1 Peter 3:15 — how to hold hard conversations with gentleness and respect Why knowing what you believe is not arrogance — it is an act of love What Jude 3 calls every Christian to — and what contending for the faith actually looks like Scripture Referenced 1 Peter 3:15 — "Always be prepared to give an answer... with gentleness and respect." John 1:1 — "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 10:30 — "I and the Father are one." Matthew 28:19 — "Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Genesis 1:26 — "Let us make mankind in our image." 1 John 4:8 — "God is love." Hebrews 9:27 — "It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment." Luke 16:19-31 — The parable of the rich man and Lazarus 2 Corinthians 6:2 — "Now is the day of salvation." Romans 3:26 — "The just and the justifier." Jude 3 — "Contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people." John 14:16-17 — Jesus promises another Counselor Philippians 2:9-11 — "The name above every name." Key Takeaway Knowing what you believe — and being able to say it graciously — is one of the most loving things you can do. The Trinity is not a theological technicality. It is the load-bearing wall of Christian salvation. The finality of salvation is not a harsh rule. It is the foundation of the gospel's urgency. And being rooted in these truths — able to hold them and articulate them with grace — is an act of faithfulness to God and love toward the people around you. I hope this episode blesses you! Xoxo, Tanya Episode Resources: Episode Catalog My trusted Supplement Dispensary: Aligned Vitality Fullscript Dispensary My trusted Telehealth Peptide Provider: EllieMD_Tanya Engesether *I do get a small commission when you use one of the above affiliate links. 3 Ways To Connect With Me: 1️⃣COACHING: Are you READY to Lead Well, Live Well and BE Well? 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