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BeautyBible in TwoHello and welcome to Beauty, the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things Beauty. True Beauty. God’s Beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about motherhood. When I was young, I would wake up for school, sometimes with the help of my mother, but more often, by the sound of an alarm. I would get up, get ready for school, and walk to the kitchen to find the table set. We didn’t eat breakfast as a family because school schedules were different and dad was always at work early, but mom s...2024-02-2410 min
BeautyBible in TwoHello and welcome to Beauty, the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True Beauty. God’s Beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about the book of Exodus - and let me tell you, if you have not read Exodus before, or if it has been a while, you are in for a treat. The book of Exodus is beautiful and has some lessons I think are important to remember. So, let’s dive in and reveal some of this beauty.Exodus is a story of deliverance. The Israelites were slaves in Egyp...2024-02-1709 min
BeautyBible in TwoHello and welcome to Beauty, the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about waiting. I know. Not fun - but necessary, so let’s dive in. I often talk to women who are frustrated with their bible study and when I start to ask questions, it almost always comes down to the fact they were expecting something more out of their time with God. If you are looking to social media for guidance, you might see women sitting down with...2024-01-2009 min
BeautyBible in TwoWe get to know God by consistently sitting with the Lord, reading his words, and learning more about him so we can Shine.Our.Light. When I say that, it seems sort of corny, but I honestly believe it. We can’t be an effective witness without knowing God and we get to know him as we spend time with him.So, let’s do that. In this episode, I share this week’s tip and one thing I learned in my study time. Be sure to share what you are learning, too. You can...2024-01-0909 min
BeautyStudying HistoryIn this episode, I discuss the importance of studying the bible and encourage you to join Bible in Two as a paid subscriber. When we are consistent in our time with the Lord, he will show up. He will lead. He will teach. We will grow - and that is a beautiful thing!I mentioned some podcasts in this episode. I really enjoy Theology Mom and encourage you to listen to her podcast. She did a four-part series on the history of Israel that was informative! Think Biblically is another podcast I enjoy...2023-12-2409 min
BeautyWhy study the Bible?Podcast Show Notes: Why should we study the bible? In this episode, I share four reasons. Click the link below to hear all my 2024 announcements, which include the deets and downloads for Bible in Two.I’d love for you to join me on this journey. Click the subscribe button, print the reading plan, buy a pretty journal, and let’s go! Be beautiful & look for beauty!Deanna Get full access to Shining.Our.Light at deannakohlhofer.substack.com/subscribe2023-12-1709 min
BeautyReady to Welcome 2024!Podcast show notes. Please listen to the podcast for further information. I have been working on goals and plans to make 2024 amazing. In this episode, I share three, no, four things you will want to look for as you walk this journey with me. First: A new logo! What do you think? Seriously. Tell me. I value your feedback.The second announcement is about platform. If you have been around in the last year, you know I write about two things: writing and everything else, usually with a faith focus. I will be...2023-12-1115 min
BeautyCreated to Work?We are created to work and we shouldn't dread it. Listen to today's podcast and learn why it's important to discover your passion and use your gifts to serve others and live out the gospel. Get full access to Shining.Our.Light at deannakohlhofer.substack.com/subscribe2023-10-2005 min
BeautyRuth & NaomiHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True Beauty. God’s Beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are continuing our conversation about character development using the story of Ruth and Naomi. Now, this is not a bible study, but I do encourage you to study this book. It is only four chapters, but it is filled with some good stuff. And, as a little teaser for my paid subscribers, if you are craving a little study, you might like next month’s resource.Okay, Ruth and Naomi...2023-08-1104 min
BeautyCreating Strong Characters for a Powerful StoryHello and welcome to Beauty, the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True Beauty. God’s Beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are going to talk about creating strong characters for a powerful story.Think back to your high school English days. You were probably asked to make a timeline of your life and then use it for a writing exercise. It was the thing to do in the 80’s and I am thankful our teachers have evolved in giving more meaningful assignments. I always thought the exercise was kind of pain...2023-08-0309 min
BeautyGod Gave You a BrainHello and welcome to Beauty, the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True Beauty. God’s Beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are going to talk about artificial intelligence.I know. I know. Yesterday was the Fourth of July and in the days leading up to the it, I felt like every podcaster had something to say about it - and I was completely annoyed. Well, unless you have been living on Mars, I am about to annoy you with AI talk – because AI talk is everywhere. AI has been evolving quit...2023-07-0504 min
BeautyCalled to CreateHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about the beauty of creativity.The other morning, I had breakfast with two of my most favorite people. They are setting trails ablaze in their quest for world domination. We only had a short time together, but our conversation rang in my ears all day. I was reminded of similar times we sat in an office, stood in a hallway, or gathered around a table talking about the...2023-06-2104 min
BeautyThinking Critically about BeautyHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are diving into the world of modesty.I am helping our youth group with an 80’s/90’s theme night and my sister has sent me a few pictures to help the kids see the fashion of that time. I have giggled at almost every single one. Let’s be honest, the hair and fashion trends were big, bright, and silly. I was looking for one particular picture from a family vacation. In it, I w...2023-03-2105 min
BeautyLeadershipHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about the beauty of leadership.I have worked a total of eight jobs and have had about thirteen bosses and a bunch more supervisors – all ranging in personality. I can only think of one I didn’t get along with, and that job ended badly, which was a shame because it was a great job with a lot of opportunity. Each of the people who led me taught me somethin...2023-03-0505 min
BeautyHoly Spirit, ComeHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about the Holy Spirit. Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard a little bit about the events at Asbury University. This isn’t a post about those events. I hope that is not a letdown – but there are smarter people out there who have done commentary on this, and you should look to them for insight. I did not attend any of the services at Asbur...2023-02-1804 min
BeautyThe Beauty of UnbeliefHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True Beauty. God’s Beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about the beauty of unbelief – which seems a little odd but hang with me for a few short minutes while I unpack some thoughts for you.I absolutely love the story of Zechariah. Have you read it? You can find this story in today’s advent reading - Luke 1:5-20. I do encourage you to look it up and check it out. The story is filled with so many lessons...2022-12-0706 min
BeautyGood Gifts, Bad Gifts, & the Greatest GiftHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True Beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about gifts.Good gifts and bad gifts. I have given my share of both! Let me share a quick example of a bad gift, mostly because I have felt guilty about it for an entire year. I had the best of intentions, but totally missed the mark.Last Christmas, all my oldest granddaughter wanted was an iPod. As much as her grandpa and I wanted to d...2022-12-0205 min
BeautyExperiencing MiraclesHello and welcome to Beauty, the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about the beauty of miracles…and the books that encourage us to look for them.I often get questions about the books I am reading, so I thought it might be beneficial to start doing some book reviews. Very rarely do I read fiction – maybe one or two per year. I really just prefer to read for knowledge and learning and growth, so I tend to turn to non-fiction writin...2022-11-2905 min
BeautyThe Beauty of FitnessHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True Beauty. God’s Beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about the beauty of fitness.My hubby and two of my boys ran the Turkey Trot on Thursday. I am just getting back into running, so I chose the virtual option with the dog so that I didn’t slow them down. When I run (or in this case, run/walk), I do a lot of thinking – and Thursday was no exception.Several years ago, I took a fitnes...2022-11-2604 min
BeautyAdvent 2022Hello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about the beauty of advent.A few months ago I was thinking about advent and about what I will do – what I will read this year. It made me start thinking about advent of years past. I don’t really remember doing much with advent as a kid. I vaguely remember an advent calendar, but I think maybe the candy was the highlight because I don’t remember the scripture...2022-11-2305 min
BeautyWell DoneHello and welcome to Beauty - the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True Beauty. God’s Beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are going to look at the rest of 2 John. It doesn’t seem possible that we can wrap this letter up in two days, but here we are!After his greeting, John starts this portion of his letter with an acknowledgment of the lady’s children. How happy she must have been to read those words and know that she invested in her children well. That’s the goal of parentho...2022-09-1404 min
BeautyStanding in the GapHello and welcome to Beauty - the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True Beauty. God’s Beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we circle back to confidence. If you’ve been following along with the 1 John study, you know we talked about confidence in week five. In true John fashion, we find ourselves repeating this topic once more. I hope you are seeing how John ties things together for our full understanding. Dig in to 1 John 5:14-17 today - reading and writing these verses and allowing time to think about their meaning. I l...2022-09-0803 min
BeautyTestimonyHello and welcome to Beauty - the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about testimony. Have you heard things like, “Our life should be a testimony…” and “We all have a testimony…?” If you’ve been around church for more than a week, I’m pretty certain you have. These are common concepts that get brought up, especially in youth and college-age ministries. The point is that we are a witness to the work of Christ. People see him and his works through us. W...2022-09-0602 min
BeautyLoveHello and welcome to Beauty - the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and I have been thinking a lot about how to wrap up 1 John 4. John said most of this stuff already- sometimes multiple times. I hope you appreciate his repetition and the wisdom it carries. While we are talking about love once again, today’s verses focus on one aspect of love that has not been on repeat - our love for God. Take a minute to press pause so you can read and write...2022-09-0201 min
BeautyThe ShellHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and I do not apologize that it took us almost an entire two weeks to get through 1 John 3. I could have shortened it, for sure – but I didn’t want to rush the rich lessons, so thank you for sticking with me as we have come to the final two verses in the chapter. John has a lot to say to his readers and we have a lot to learn, so let's dig in!I l...2022-08-2606 min
BeautyExtravagant LoveHello and welcome to Beauty, the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are talking about the greatness of our Father’s love! Today, as we continue to walk through the book of 1 John, we are going to talk about God’s extravagant love for us. If you have been following along with this study, you know the drill. And if this is your first day joining - welcome! This isn’t a deep dive study, but rather a helpful resource for you to learn ho...2022-08-1603 min
BeautyMaking ConnectionsHello and welcome to Beauty - the no frills, no nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. Today, we are wading in the water and chatting about a antichrists. I won’t be getting real deep with this, so don’t freak out. If you didn’t read the blog post on worldliness yesterday, you should take a minute to do so. While you’re at it, you should also read and write the scripture from yesterday, and add today’s in the mix, so you are up-to-speed - 1 John 2:18-19.Just like bel...2022-08-0902 min
BeautyThe Journey of FaithHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are wrapping up the second week of our 1 John study. We are in chapter two, verses 12-14, and you know the drill – press pause so you can take the time you need to read and write this passage of scripture.All week, we have talked about sin, obedience, and love – and today, we are going to tie a pretty bow on top…until Monday, when we will unwravel it again with talk about...2022-08-0504 min
BeautyTackles and TouchdownsHello and welcome to Beauty - the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are going to continue talking about obedience as we dive into 1 John 2:1-2. If you haven’t already, go ahead and press pause on this high quality podcast so you can read and write today’s scripture. My son is a freshman this year and has entered the world of high school football. I would be lying if I told you I was excited about that. I am just not a spor...2022-08-0204 min
BeautyAn Unchanging GodHello and welcome to Beauty - the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host, Deanna, and today we are digging into the book of 1 John. Hopefully you are going through this study with us, and if you aren’t, well, it is not too late to join in on the fun. You only missed the first assignment and there is no test - so you still pass and you can make up the work on your own. The assignment given yesterday was to read up on the book of 1...2022-07-2605 min
BeautyHolinessHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast where we talk about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host and Lemongrass Spa consultant, Deanna, and I am so happy to be behind the mic real quick today!Earlier in the week I posted a blog about swimming upstream, and I wanted to follow that up with a little scripture, because if the bible is our authority, we need to know and obey what it says – even when that means walking upstream. This scripture applies to life in general and not just my fru...2022-06-2505 min
BeautyTeachable MomentsHello and welcome to Beauty, the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast where we talk about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host and Lemongrass Spa consultant, Deanna, and today we are going to talk about eavesdropping. Yes, eavesdropping. Here me out. I had carpool duty last week for baseball and when you have three teens in your car, you take advantage of it. They always ask to go somewhere after practice and I will say yes as many times as I can - for two main reasons. First, because I won't have carpool duty to...2022-05-0504 min
BeautyLove Grounded in TruthHello and welcome to Beauty, the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast where we talk about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host and Lemongrass Spa consultant, Deanna, and today we are going to talk about the beauty - and importance of - Scripture. Last week I posted a website that compared the times of high school male athletes to the times of Olympic female athletes in a variety of races. I shared this to give some insight into the unfair advantage Lia Thomas had in stealing medals from other competitors. Some people agreed with me and so...2022-03-2805 min
BeautyThe Image of GodHello and welcome to Beauty, the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast where we talk about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host and Lemongrass Spa consultant, Deanna, and I want to welcome you to this space!For those of you who are new to this neck of the woods, this is just a quick podcast, usually 4-6 minutes, where I talk about something I find beautiful in scripture. I also share something about Lemongrass Spa – such as a product or a special deal. I always leave links to order in the show notes in case...2022-03-2504 min
BeautyGo the DistanceHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host and Lemongrass Spa consultant, Deanna, and I am so glad you are listening today.I was listening to a podcast the other day where the host said something that intrigued me. The podcast was actually about the situation in Ukraine. To be honest, I really didn’t pay a ton of attention until she said something that didn’t pertain to Ukraine at all. She said,“I always think about the time God asked Abra...2022-03-1706 min
BeautyBlossom in TruthHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense, and apparently, no-consistency podcast about all things beauty. Yes – I am still here. I have just not had a lot of time to sit down and record all the thoughts swirling in my head. But here we are today, and I am ready to dig into one of the beautiful thoughts floating around this brain of mine. I was scrolling through social media the other night and came across a reel. I have been watching a lot of reels from some reason. I like the dance ones and wish I had...2022-03-1404 min
BeautyCareHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-nonsense, no-frills podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host and Lemongrass Spa consultant, Deanna.Do you guys have a practice of reading regularly? I know some people who are like me and just love to read. If I could quit my jobs and sit immersed in books all day, I would be in heaven. But then there are people, like my brothers and my children, who aren’t so fond of reading. I feel like you either find it useful or you don’t. Some peo...2022-02-2304 min
BeautyReady to Wait or MoveHello and welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host and Lemongrass Spa consultant, Deanna, and I am super pumped for this message today.I was in Numbers for my bible reading and I knew I had to share this with you because it is one of my most favorite reminders in the bible – and clearly a reminder I needed as I wrestle with some decisions of my own. Do you ever struggle to know what God wants you to do? I struggle with timing in a b...2022-02-1605 min
BeautyBeauty in GriefHello and welcome to Beauty - the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God's beauty. I am so glad you're here today as we tackle the topic of grief.Have you ever dealt with a tough loss? That might be a loaded question. The truth is, we all deal with loss. The word “tough” is what makes our loss different – and that word has several levels. My son experienced a tough loss on the basketball court a couple of weeks ago. His team worked hard to prepare in the weeks leading up to the big ga...2022-02-1206 min
BeautyAre you a rule follower or a rule breaker?Hey guys – welcome to Beauty – the no-frills, no-nonsense podcast where we talk about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am Deanna, your host and Lemongrass Spa consultant, and I am super excited you are listening. Today we are going to talk a bit about rules. Are you a rule follower or a rule breaker? For me – it kind of depends. I like to push buttons, and if I think a rule is dumb, I will probably break it.Today we are reading Leviticus 11 and it reminded me a lot about rules and even the reasons...2022-02-0707 min
BeautyFind RestHello and welcome to Beauty – a no-frills, no-nonsense podcast about all things beauty. True beauty. God’s beauty. I am your host and Lemongrass Spa consultant, Deanna Kohlhofer. Thanks for tuning in to this very first podcast episode. I say this is no-frills because, I really have no idea what I am doing…maybe someday I will figure out how to add music and make this sound better – and maybe not. It all remains to be seen… For now, this is what I have for you, and I hope you will enjoy it.The idea behind this podcast is...2022-02-0207 min