In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura open up a candid conversation about Christian dating - from boundaries to red flags, wedding jitters, and the deeper purpose of marriage itself. With wisdom, laughter, and a few vulnerable stories along the way, this episode invites you to think more deeply about relationships, purity, expectations, and what it means to pursue marriage with the word of God as our guide. Whether you’re dating, single, married, or helping your kids navigate relationships, this conversation has something for you. 0:00 - Coming up 0:46 - Welcome 1:28 - Late nights and sick kids 5:34 - Laura surprised with Chantelle’s episode 6:45 - The wealth of wisdom with age 7:45- Speaking into others lives 8:09 - Laura in a tricky situation as a young girl 11:02 - The treasure of a Christian heritage 12:46 - The grace of God that is there in the immaturity of our faith 15:09 - “Our hearts are Idol factories” 16:50 - Our experiences Christian dating 17:27 - Are we wanting to be wanted? 19:02 - Boundaries in Dating and Sexual Immorality 21:32 - Purity culture 23:07 - You’re not married until you’re married 24:20 - The biblical “boundary” for pre-marital relationships 28:13 - The goal of marriage and the goal of dating 29:04 - Talk to kids about dating 31:36 - There is grace to cover us 33:59 - Red flags, green flags 37:18 - Don’t just look on the external 39:28 - Wedding jitters 40:25 - You can be married to an unbeliever and have a great marriage 42:01 - Are we expecting perfection in dating and marriage? 44:31 - Marriage is a leap of faith

In this episode of Outside of Sunday, Chantelle shares a deeply personal testimony all about faith, love, and how things don’t always turn out the way we hope. Chantelle grew up in New Zealand, came to know and love Jesus from a young age, and genuinely wanted to honour Him with her life. When she started a relationship with someone who didn’t know Christ, it was complicated - but over time, things seemed to change. He was showing interest in faith, coming along to church, pursued Bible school and promised to love Chantelle as Christ loves the Church - it looked like he was pursuing God just like she was. So she said yes. But on their honeymoon… something didn’t feel right. This is an honest account of Christian dating and marriage, navigating hope and discernment, and the reality that only God truly knows the heart. 0:00 – Coming up 0:40 – Intro and welcome Chantelle 2:04 – Having grown children and re-entering the workforce 3:15 – Chantelle’s background and growing up in New Zealand 5:56 – When Christ became real for Chantelle 6:35 – The Wordless Book 10:35 – The humility of Christ becoming human 11:38 – Maturing in faith: works vs grace 18:00 – Choosing motherhood over career 21:08 – Beginning a relationship with someone who didn’t know Jesus 23:48 – Being confronted by a friend 25:51 – He starts coming to youth group 29:50 – First proposal, red flags, and calling it off 33:08 – Second proposal and marriage 34:02 – Realising she had made a mistake 38:00 – Reaching a place of deep despair

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura open up a thoughtful and honest conversation around our response to biblical truth - do we love it, or resist it? Reflecting on Julie Colbeth’s recent episodes, we revisits powerful moments and quotes that challenge the way we approach God, truth, and sincerity. From the tension between appearance and reality, to the danger of coming to God on our own terms, this episode explores what it means to truly know God as He is - not just as we’d prefer Him to be. This episode is an invitation to examine the heart, embrace truth even when it confronts us, and continue pursuing Jesus with sincerity grounded in truth - not just good intentions. 0:00 – Coming up 0:40 – Intro 0:55 – School holiday catch up 2:50 – The OOS Fundraiser 7:00 – Reflecting on Julie Colbeth’s episodes 8:35 – Favourite quotes from Julie’s episodes 12:45 – Being confronted by Biblical truth - do you love or hate it? 18:21 – Passing wisdom to the younger generation 19:05 – Is there a Kiwi resistance to being confronted? 19:50 – How we view God vs who God is 23:40 – Godly relationships that call out sin and point you to Jesus 27:20 – Balancing sincerity and truth - the danger of the blind leading the blind 30:40 – Appearances vs reality 32:23 – When everything looks perfect… but the heart isn’t 37:41 – Is your relationship with God just for show? 39:02 – Final thought: being followers of The Way

In this final episode of the Whispers of Grace takeover on Outside of Sunday, Julie leans into a confronting but necessary conversation around mistakes—and the way we approach God. Looking at both Old and New Testament accounts, this episode gently but honestly exposes the danger of coming to God on our own terms. From Cain to Nadab and Abihu, Uzzah, and Ananias and Sapphira, we’re reminded that sincerity alone isn’t what God asks for - and that not every offering is accepted. As these stories unfold, a deeper truth begins to surface: God’s goodness is constant, and He does not conform to us. In a culture that often elevates intention over obedience, this episode invites you to pause and consider what it really means to walk with God - not just appear faithful. With reflections from the Sermon on the Mount and scriptures like Micah 6:8 and Proverbs 3:5–6, Julie brings us face to face with the sobering reality of self-deception, the holiness of God, and the quiet call back to alignment with Him. This episode isn’t about striving or performing—it’s about surrender. Not about getting it “right” in our own strength, but about trusting, obeying, and walking closely with the Lord. A grounding and thought-provoking close to the Whispers of Grace series. 0:00 – Intro 1:30 – Looking at mistakes in the Old and New Testament 3:20 – “God’s goodness is constant but He does not conform to us” 3:40 – Cain and Abel (Genesis 4) 7:02 – “Not every offering is accepted” 7:50 – Preparing and following God’s instructions 10:05 – Leviticus 9:23–24 11:10 – Nadab and Abihu introduced 13:44 – “It is not enough that we mean well, we must do as God commands” 14:22 – The holiness of God—“a consuming fire” 14:49 – “Sincerity does not define truth” 15:15 – Uzzah 18:45 – “Worship and service were never meant to revolve around us” 20:55 – Ananias and Sapphira 23:12 – Image over surrender 25:17 – Do we do the same? 27:43 – Sermon on the Mount reflection 30:50 – Self-deception and a distorted gospel 33:07 – Micah 6:8 33:32 – “It’s not about performing for God, it’s about walking with Him” 33:40 – 1 Samuel 15:22 34:59 – Am I aligned with Him? 35:56 – Proverbs 3:5–6

In this third takeover episode of Outside of Sunday, Julie Colbeth from Whispers of Grace continues her powerful teaching series - this time turning to the heart of ministry. Drawing from the Old Testament priesthood and the ordination process in Exodus, Julie unpacks how ministry with God has always been rooted in something deeper than what we do - it flows from grace, and connection with God. From the clothing of the priests to the anointing oil and sacrificial offerings, this episode beautifully reveals how these practices point forward to Jesus - and what it means for us now to be clothed in Christ and anointed by the Holy Spirit. Julie reminds us that ministry isn’t sustained by striving or performance, but by surrender and fellowship with God. It’s not about building something for Him in our own strength - it’s about abiding in Him.