Gretchen Ronnevik

  1. Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.

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    10/29/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    There has been a lot of calls to fear lately in our world. As alarming things happen in every news cycle, and fear feels like the responsible thing to do, Katie and Gretchen talk about how the opposite of fear isn't apathy, it's hope.
    Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.

  2. On the Road with Gretchen and Katie

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    10/21/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Gretchen and Katie have been on the road, in the midst of harvest, and have collected the best highlights of the recent 1517 conference in Las Vegas.
    On the Road with Gretchen and Katie

  3. The Purpose of the Church

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    10/06/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In a culture that talks about making everything bigger, better, stronger, and more streamlined, it's easy for the church to get sucked into that discussion. As we think about that discussion, we wanted to give a down home look at what is the purpose or function of the church?
    The Purpose of the Church

  4. Mortification of Sin

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    09/29/21
    3 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We had 2 different listeners ask us: what does mortification of sin, also known as mortification of the flesh look like? In this episode, we talk about where this term came from, and what it means.
    Mortification of Sin

  5. Emotions and Logic in Faith

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    09/22/21
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    It's easy to look at our faith through an emotional lens. Are you on an emotional high, or an emotional low? Are you on a mountaintop, or are things silent in the valley? What happens to your faith when you aren't "feeling it."
    Emotions and Logic in Faith

  6. Implications of Assurance

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    09/15/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Kelsi Klembara | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In this episode Gretchen and Katie get to as Kelsi Klembara about the practical implications of giving assurance. To put it another way, what is the fruit of giving assurance?
    Implications of Assurance

  7. Sources of Assurance

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    09/09/21
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Kelsi Klembara | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In this episode, we interview one of our favorite people: Kelsi Klembara, editor of the 1517 website. Kelsi has done a lot of research on the topic of assurance of our salvation from both a theological and historical point of view, and we had some questions for her.
    Sources of Assurance

  8. Theology and Mental Health Part 2

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    09/01/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We finish up our conversation with Heidi Goehmann on the relationship between mental health and theology.
    Theology and Mental Health Part 2

  9. Anniversary Episode

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    08/27/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    It has been 1 year since Katie and Gretchen started the Freely Given podcast.
    Anniversary Episode

  10. Theology and Mental Health

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    08/19/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are thrilled to have Heidi Goehmann, author, deaconess, and mental health provider talk about the intersection of theology and mental health.
    Theology and Mental Health

  11. Repentance and the Holy Spirit

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    08/13/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In this episode we talk about who does what in repentance. It can be easy to put ourselves in the driver's seat of someone else's repentance.
    Repentance and the Holy Spirit

  12. Looking for Repentance

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    08/05/21
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    What is repentance, and how do we get it, or do it? In this episode, Gretchen and Katie talk about some common questions about repentance. How do you know if someone has repented enough? How do you know if you have repented enough? Where do we get repentance? What it comes down to is: what comes first, repentance or grace?
    Looking for Repentance