Girls Night #104: How to Quiet the Noise and Figure Out What YOU Believe About Politics (Without Anyone Yelling at You!)
IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
Why it is so important to vote and how to register to vote
How to sort through differing opinions and media sites to find accurate and useful information about a candidate
How to figure out what we believe and stand strong in that, even if our convictions differ from those around us
How vocal we should be about our political views and if we need to be sharing our opinion on social media
How faith plays a role in our political decisions
(You can also listen right here!👇)
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
Today we’re talking about how to quiet the noise and figure out what YOU believe about politics (without anyone yelling at you)!
I’m really excited about this episode because I believe that our voices matter — as a girls night community — our voices matter, and I want us to feel confident using our voices in this November election.
The problem is, if you’re anything like me, it can be hard to figure out what you actually believe.
Our families have an opinion, our friends have an opinion, our church has an opinion, everyone on Facebook has an opinion, everyone on TV has an opinion, and it’s so hard to quiet all of that noise long enough to figure out what we actually think.
And so that’s what this episode today is here for.
Today, my friend Emily and I are doing our very best to create a safe little pocket of quiet, where we can ask questions, escape the noise and the pressure, and figure out what we believe, and what’s important to us without anyone else weighing in.
I’ll introduce Emily and tell you more about our heart for this episode as we dive in, but here are just a few of the questions we talk through together:
- Why it is so important to vote and how to register to vote
- How to sort through differing opinions and media sites to find accurate and useful information about a candidate
- How to figure out what we believe and stand strong in that, even if our convictions differ from those around us
- How vocal we should be about our political views and if we need to be sharing our opinion on social media
- How faith plays a role in our political decisions
- And more
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by the noise, and feeling pressure from all sides as you try to figure out what to do in November, this episode is for you.
I’m hoping it’s as helpful for you as I know it was for me!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Steph’s book, The Lipstick Gospel (here’s a paperback copy and here’s a free digital download!)
Steph’s prayer journal, The Between Places
Site for assessing your overall political views
Link to look up your sample ballot
Recommended news outlets: AP, Reuters, NPR, PBS, BBC - look for factual news over opinion/analysis, read world news not just US news
Andy Stanley’s message on unity during election season (from 2016, but still applicable)
Discussion questions from that message
Quotes Mentioned:
"I believe that our voices matter" - Stephanie
"Nothing that is going on is new and it's not a surprise to God" - Emily
"Politics doesn't make us who we are" - Emily
"If there was ever a time for you to use your voice, it's now" - Emily
“The more we can understand our role in the world as a whole, the less selfish it can make us” - Emily
“It's really hard to love someone well when you don't try to see their point of view first” - Emily
"Trying to see something from someones point of view is an act of love for me" - Emily
“You need to know the difference between facts and opinions” - Emily
“I believe in voting for a person, not a party” - Emily
"If Jesus didn't think that politics was the answer to everything, than neither should we" - Emily
"Some things are political and some things aren't" - Emily
"Keep the main thing the main thing" - Emily
"It's not going to surprise God who wins" - Emily
"Don't let the chaos and the noise of this election year drown out the things that actually matter more in your life than who lives in the White House" - Emily
CONNECT WITH EMILY
CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE
WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS!
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WHILE WE’RE ON THE SUBJECT
here’s another resource I know you’ll love!
Every Single Moment
A 100-day prayer journal to help you savor the present and prepare for the future!