Ep 12 | Beyond Shame: Discovering the Real You

Ep 12 | Beyond Shame: Discovering the Real You

In this episode of The Mary Forsythe Podcast, presented by Kingdom Living Ministries, Mary welcomes guest Katie Scurja for a deep, hope-filled conversation about identity, healing, and the gospel through the lens of the Imago Dei—the truth that every person is created in the image of God.  Katie shares her journey from a staunch Catholic upbringing to a life-changing encounter with God’s goodness, and how discovering Imago Dei reframed everything: shame, salvation, transformation, and the way we relate to others. Catherine (Katie) Skurja is a writer, teacher, spiritual director, and speaker whose work has been shaped by a lifelong desire to help people experience real hope and freedom in their everyday lives. She is the founder and director of Imago Dei Ministries in North Plains, Oregon. The questions and struggles that marked her early faith journey continue to inform both her teaching and her writing. Visit her website at https://www.idmin.org [https://www.idmin.org/] Be sure to check out her videos below: https://youtu.be/b7ycHFZMAiU?si=XM9NLPwMxwgubj-P [https://youtu.be/b7ycHFZMAiU?si=XM9NLPwMxwgubj-P] https://youtu.be/0XxOpPyFed0?si=7_CbOn_6tve0j729 [https://youtu.be/0XxOpPyFed0?si=7_CbOn_6tve0j729] Learn more about Kingdom Living Ministries at KingdomLiving.com [https://www.kingdomliving.com/] Explore Mary's books at KingdomLiving.com/shop [https://www.kingdomliving.com/shop] Follow Mary on social media: Instagram @maryforsytheklm [https://www.instagram.com/maryforsytheklm/] Facebook @kingdomlivingm [https://www.facebook.com/kingdomlivingm] YouTube @Mary.Forsythe [https://www.youtube.com/@Mary.Forsythe]

Ep 11 | Adoption is the Beautiful Gospel

In this episode of The Mary Forsythe Podcast, presented by Kingdom Living Ministries, Mary explores how our understanding of words shapes our image of God. Taking a fresh look at the biblical meanings of judge and adoption, she challenges common Western assumptions and reveals a gospel rooted in healing, restoration, and belonging. Discover how Scripture points not to punishment or exclusion, but to union, inheritance, and a God who restores rather than condemns. Learn more about Kingdom Living Ministries at KingdomLiving.com [https://www.kingdomliving.com/] Explore Mary's books at KingdomLiving.com/shop [https://www.kingdomliving.com/shop] Follow Mary on social media: Instagram @maryforsytheklm [https://www.instagram.com/maryforsytheklm/] Facebook @kingdomlivingm [https://www.facebook.com/kingdomlivingm] YouTube @Mary.Forsythe [https://www.youtube.com/@Mary.Forsythe]

Ep 10 | How to Read the Bible

In this New Year episode of The Mary Forsythe Podcast, presented by Kingdom Living Ministries, Mary shares foundational insights that transformed how she reads the Bible and deepened her intimacy with Jesus. Drawing from trusted mentorship, she explores why understanding Scripture through Jesus—rather than flattening every passage equally—matters. Mary introduces three key lenses that bring clarity, resolve confusion, and reveal a more loving, compassionate God, helping Scripture lead us to the full revelation found in Christ. How to Read the Bible - Part 1 (Shane Willard) https://youtu.be/3xWmoeNOdvU?si=0Bm1Lw25_wjf8M1r [https://youtu.be/3xWmoeNOdvU?si=0Bm1Lw25_wjf8M1r] How to Read the Bible - Part 2 (Shane Willard) https://youtu.be/tukzFb2uTqI?si=mN7p4S5Y3E1VYXsO [https://youtu.be/tukzFb2uTqI?si=mN7p4S5Y3E1VYXsO] Learn more about Kingdom Living Ministries at KingdomLiving.com [https://www.kingdomliving.com/] Explore Mary's books at KingdomLiving.com/shop [https://www.kingdomliving.com/shop] Follow Mary on social media: Instagram @maryforsytheklm [https://www.instagram.com/maryforsytheklm/] Facebook @kingdomlivingm [https://www.facebook.com/kingdomlivingm] YouTube @Mary.Forsythe [https://www.youtube.com/@Mary.Forsythe]

Ep 9 | Revelation vs Information

In this episode of The Mary Forsythe Podcast, presented by Kingdom Living Ministries, Mary unpacks the difference between knowledge and revelation. Knowledge gives us information, but only the Holy Spirit can make truth come alive in a way that transforms us. Sharing personal stories—including a fresh revelation of being made in God’s image—Mary explains how revelation feels, why it matters, and how it deepens our intimacy with God. Learn more about Kingdom Living Ministries at KingdomLiving.com [https://www.kingdomliving.com/] Explore Mary's books at KingdomLiving.com/shop [https://www.kingdomliving.com/shop] Follow Mary on social media: Instagram @maryforsytheklm [https://www.instagram.com/maryforsytheklm/] Facebook @kingdomlivingm [https://www.facebook.com/kingdomlivingm] YouTube @Mary.Forsythe [https://www.youtube.com/@Mary.Forsythe]

Ep 8 | Union: You are in Him

In this episode of The Mary Forsythe Podcast, presented by Kingdom Living Ministries, Mary shares how the Holy Spirit has been adjusting her spiritual “lens,” revealing a deeper truth about identity: we were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world. Drawing from Ephesians 1 and insights from Unveiled by Tommy Miller, she explains how our who comes before our do, and how union with Christ frees us from religious striving. This episode invites listeners to see themselves—and God—through a clearer, love-filled lens. Learn more about Kingdom Living Ministries at KingdomLiving.com [https://www.kingdomliving.com/] Explore Mary's books at KingdomLiving.com/shop [https://www.kingdomliving.com/shop] Follow Mary on social media: Instagram @maryforsytheklm [https://www.instagram.com/maryforsytheklm/] Facebook @kingdomlivingm [https://www.facebook.com/kingdomlivingm] YouTube @Mary.Forsythe [https://www.youtube.com/@Mary.Forsythe]