Stand Your Ground
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 9, 2019
With so many opinions swirling around, how can you really know solid truth? Mary Kassian shows you how to ground yourself in truth. Read or Listen →
Resources by Topic: Discernment
Master Your Mind
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 5, 2019
If you want to be a strong person, the best place to start isn’t the gym. Instead, go to God’s Word and develop a strong mind. Read or Listen →
Catch the Creeps
- Revive Our Hearts
- August 2, 2019
How does someone who seems to love the Lord end up making terrible choices? Those devastating life choices don’t usually come by leaps; they come by creeps. Read or Listen →
She Caught Him
- Seeking Him
- July 15, 2019
Ask God to reveal to you any lack of discretion. Read or Listen →
Saying No to the Counsel of the Ungodly
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 4, 2019
You are receiving counsel all the time. The people you spend time with and the media you consume is influencing your thinking. Read or Listen →
Avoiding the Seat of the Scoffers
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 3, 2019
Small choices can have big consequences. Every wise decision leads you toward true happiness, and every unwise choice leads away from it. Read or Listen →
A Teachable Spirit
- Seeking Him
- August 20, 2018
The first step to learning is admitting that we don’t know everything. Read or Listen →
False Advertising
- Seeking Him
- October 3, 2017
Ask yourself when you hear messages, "Is this true?" Read or Listen →
Raising Discerning Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- September 21, 2017
How do children learn discernment? Do they need to experience the latest books, movies, and music in order to judge them? Read or Listen →
False Teachers
- Seeking Him
- October 27, 2016
We need to know the Word of God so we can recognize false teaching. Read or Listen →
A Look at the Life of Balaam, Part ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 14, 2015
Throughout the New Testament, God’s people are warned against following the teaching of Balaam. What does he have to do with you and me? Read or Listen →
A Look at the Life of Balaam, Part ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 13, 2015
Does it ever feel like the enemies of God are gaining strength? Nancy reminds you that God can turn the situation completely around. Read or Listen →
A Look at the Life of Balaam, Part ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 12, 2015
The Old Testament gives us a very surprising story about a false prophet being filled with the Holy Spirit. Hear God brings about a 180 degree turn in a life. Read or Listen →
A Look at the Life of Balaam, Part ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 9, 2015
As a child of God, do you have to be afraid of evil curses? Of magic or bad luck? Nancy will address that question by looking at the life of Balaam. Read or Listen →
A Look at the Life of Balaam, Part ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 8, 2015
Hear the Old Testament story of Balaam. The story will encourage you to bless others with your words and to avoid tearing others down. Read or Listen →
A Look at the Life of Balaam, Part ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 7, 2015
Sometimes the situation that’s driving you the craziest is the exact situation God wants to use to teach you and bless you. Read or Listen →
A Look at the Life of Balaam, Part ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 6, 2015
Do you sometimes use words as a weapon? Do you belittle, diminish, or tear people down? Nancy will show you why there is joy in learning to bless others. Read or Listen →
A Look at the Life of Balaam, Part ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 5, 2015
A greedy, self-seeking prophet is mentioned in eight different books of the Bible. Can you guess who he is? Nancy will take you through this strange story. Read or Listen →
Purposeful Discernment
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 15, 2015
When a blockbuster book attacks your faith, you need discernment to know truth from error. Learn to make discernment part of your daily life Read or Listen →
Showing Others the Truth
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 14, 2015
Imagine that your friend is excited about a new, popular book. You know the book is unbiblical. What's the loving response? Read or Listen →
Focusing on the Authentic
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 13, 2015
Forgery experts don’t focus on forgeries. They get to know the real thing, which helps them recognize the false when they see it. Read or Listen →
Beware of the Beautiful Deception
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 12, 2015
Spirituality is hip. Lots of entertainers and celebrities allude to God or the supernatural. But just because the words sound good, are they true? Read or Listen →
The Danger of Deception
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 11, 2015
Occasionally a controversial novel or movie will emerge and everyone wonders, “Is it biblically true or not?” You can learn discernment for yourself. Read or Listen →
The Value of Guardrails
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 17, 2013
Imagine driving on a high mountain pass. If the edge is protected by guard rails, you can enjoy the drive. Nancy describes guard rails for your relationships. Read or Listen →
Teaching Discernment to Your Children
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 27, 2011
Parents can’t control their children’s intake of movies and music forever. Learn how to encourage them to make wise choices at a young age. Read or Listen →
Perspective for a New Year
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 15, 2009
In the year ahead you need godly perspective on all that is headed your way. Get that kind of valuable perspective from a woman who faced imminent death. Read or Listen →
Purposeful Discernment
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 6, 2009
When a blockbuster book attacks your faith, you need discernment to know truth from error. Read or Listen →
Anti-Virus
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 5, 2009
We go to great lengths to protect our property with locks on our doors and other safety devices. Read or Listen →
Showing Others the Truth
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 4, 2009
Imagine that your friend is excited about a new, popular book. You know the book is unbiblical. What's the loving response? Read or Listen →
Focusing on the Authentic
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 3, 2009
Forgery experts don’t focus on forgeries. They get to know the real thing which helps them recognize the false when they see it. Read or Listen →
Innocent About Evil
- Revive Our Hearts
- February 2, 2009
How familiar do you need to be with evil in order to warn your kids or others about it? Read or Listen →
A Popular Deception
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 30, 2009
You need to carefully evaluate the claims you hear in the world. We get bombarded with unbiblical messages all the time. Read or Listen →
Deceiving God's People
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 29, 2009
You need discernment when interacting with books and movies in the world--even in a Christian bookstore. Read or Listen →
Are All Religions Valid?
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 28, 2009
Jesus presents one way to God. Other religions also provide an equally valid path to God. This is a very popular idea. But is it true? Read or Listen →
Beware of the Beautiful Deception
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 27, 2009
Spirituality is hip. Lots of entertainers and celebrities allude to God or the supernatural. But just because the words sound good, are they true? Read or Listen →
The Danger of Deception
- Revive Our Hearts
- January 26, 2009
Occasionally a controversial novel or movie will emerge and everyone wonders, "Is this biblically true or not?" Read or Listen →
Learn to Discern, part 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 2, 2008
What’s the difference between Oprah’s spirituality and biblical spirituality? Think this through as Nancy talks with Dr. Erwin Lutzer and Dr. Don Whitney. Read or Listen →
Learn to Discern
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 1, 2008
How should you respond to Oprah’s recent endorsement of Eckhart Tolle’s book A New Earth? Find out as Nancy is joined by Dr. Erwin Lutzer & Dr. Don Whitney. Read or Listen →
The Truth and Consequences of Lies Women Believe, ...
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 25, 2001
Nancy Leigh DeMoss teaches us how to distinguish truth from error. Read or Listen →
Learn to Discern: How to Recognize and Respond ...
How to be discerning, alert, biblical, courageous, prayerful, and proactive in a culture full of conflicting "truths." Continue Reading
12 Questions to Help You Discern Truth from ...
Become a wise woman who is adept at evaluating what you read, hear, and watch in light of God’s truth. Continue Reading
My Personal Hedges Worksheet
Use this worksheet designed by Mary Kassian to help you establish what your personal hedges are. Continue Reading
Are you mistaking Christian busyness for true spirituality? Continue Reading …
With ten minutes to spare before the mall locked its doors, I spotted it: a short white jean jacket. Never mind that it was $118 . . . Continue Reading …
We all want to make wise, godly decisions. But sometimes we don’t know how. Christina Fox shares five truths from God's Word that can guide our decision making. Continue Reading …
Never say never, dear sister in Christ. Continue Reading …
Are you watching any shows or reading any books that make you think about things that are not commendable? What type of content causes you to sin? Continue Reading …
Social media is like a fog machine filling the murky rooms of my heart and making it nearly impossible for me to sort out my motivations. Continue Reading …
Leaders and mentors have a responsibility to disciple women without veering from the truth. Find out how to develop biblical discernment as a safeguard. Continue Reading …
The blogosphere has become a virtual living room where women share their thoughts, opinions, and experiences. But we must take care to discerningly read everything through the lens of Scripture. Continue Reading …
When you're facing a childless future, how do you know what's right when it comes to infertility treatments? What kinds are okay? Is it even biblical? Continue Reading …
Politics is difficult, and often a “dirty” business. We have to remember that we’re choosing the better of two candidates, not the better of two evils. Continue Reading …
You're at a crossroads. Which path will you take? Continue Reading …
Can we participate in Halloween without getting sucked in by all the yucky stuff? Continue Reading …
Would you describe your life journey as "Gullible's Travels," or are you a Wise Warrior Woman? Continue Reading …
Kimberly recently encouraged a friend to join Twitter. Read why. Continue Reading …
Every year when it gets close to my birthday, I start seeking God about what He wants me to focus on as an area of spiritual growth for the coming year. Continue Reading …
We all need wisdom, understanding, and direction—we need discernment. Watch Mary and Nancy discuss the path to pursue and cultivate those essentials. Continue Reading …
If Bella were my daughter, I’d warn her loudly and clearly about falling for a counterfeit version of true romance. Continue Reading …
Telling the Truth as a True Woman to ...
Cultural winds are blowing hard against the Church today. Unfortunately, some believers are no longer defining truth by God’s Word but by what society calls "good." How do you learn to discern what is true, and how do you share that truth wisely and winsomely in your own sphere of influence?
How do you learn to discern what is true, and how do you share that truth wisely and winsomely in your own sphere of influence? Continue Reading
A True Woman Chooses Wisdom
Would you be most accurately described as a wild woman or as a wise woman? Mary Kassian takes you to Proverbs chapter 7 to contrast wildness and wisdom. Learn how to display godly wisdom in a world gone wild.
Would you be most accurately described as a wild woman or as a wise woman? Mary Kassian takes you to Proverbs chapter 7 to contrast wildness and wisdom. Continue Reading
Finding Truth in the Marketplace of Ideas
With many women falling prey to bad ideas like those offered by Eckhart Tolle in A New Earth or from Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code, how do we learn to discern real Truth from the falsehoods that are being offered in the marketplace of ideas? This session is designed to help you identify those bad ideas that are ...
Identify those bad ideas that are taking women captive and to assist you in learning how to know and seek . . . and love real Truth. Continue Reading
Finding Truth in the Marketplace of Ideas
This session is designed to help you identify those bad ideas that are taking women captive and to assist you in learning how to know, seek, and love real truth.
Identify those bad ideas that are taking women captive and to assist you in learning how to know, seek, and love real truth. Continue Reading
As a woman embraces Truth and rejects lies, she lives in freedom. She reflects God’s image in the truest way. She is a true woman. Continue Reading …
Often the desire to defend the truth seems to overshadow our ability to exhibit love. We must not allow our eagerness to defend truth to overcome our love for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Continue Reading …
Like a fly you keep chasing away, they return, just as determined as before to sink deep into your mind. Continue Reading …