Wholeheartedly with Kelsey Lee

Hello, friend, and welcome to Wholeheartedly with Kelsey Lee. This podcast is dedicated to studying God’s Word together, knowing why we believe what we believe, and letting the Word of God impact every aspect of our lives. Join the challenge, GenZ, and let’s live wholeheartedly for Christ!

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Monday Aug 04, 2025

In today's episode, we're diving into the book of Ruth to learn about a kinsman redeemer and discuss how the story of our redemption in Jesus is powerfully displayed in Ruth's story. 
My new Bible study, A Woman of Excellence, Launches August 10th! Available for preorder in paperback or e-book now! You can check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Excellence-Four-Week-through-Proverbs-ebook/dp/B0FHC1PNGY/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1 
For anyone who preorders or orders during launch week (Aug. 10-16), I am offering a free online Bible study (ladies only)! How to join: buy your copy of A Woman of Excellence and DM me a picture of the receipt (see social media links below). Then I'll add you to the email list for the fall Bible study! 
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Monday Jul 21, 2025

In today's episode, we're going through step-by-step how to do an inductive Bible study using free resources available to us for study, like Blue Letter Bible, Bible Gateway, and Study Light. I'll wrap it up sharing a commentary I wrote on Psalm 136 as an example of how this type of studying works. I hope that this episode encourages you to get into the Word for yourself! 
Also, be on the the lookout for the paperback release of A Woman of Excellence: A Four-Week Study through the Book of Ruth and Proverbs 31 this August! Follow me on social media or sign up for my email list to be notified about book launch happenings and a Bible study group opportunity! 
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Is Patriotism Biblical?

Monday Jul 07, 2025

Monday Jul 07, 2025

Free Prayer Strategy Download: https://payhip.com/b/1RF8W 
Today on the podcast we’re talking about patriotism. We just finished celebrating Independence Day here in the United States, celebrating our freedoms and patriotism in this nation. But is patriotism biblical? Does being citizens of heaven mean we shouldn’t care about our nations or what happens in government? Let’s dive into what the Bible has to say about this topic together!  
Related blog articles:
https://www.kelseyleewrites.com/a-psalm-122-prayer-for-america/ 
https://www.kelseyleewrites.com/3-christian-misconceptions-about-the-government/ 
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All Scripture quotations taken from the NASB95 translation.
Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Monday Jun 16, 2025

Get a copy of our new PDF download, Will God Cancel Me? here: https://payhip.com/b/iY6dC
How should we respond to cancel culture as Christians? Will God cancel me? How can I have assurance of my salvation? We dive into all of these topics in today's episode! Come join me as we talk about the holiness of God, the best canceling that ever happened in history, a book of the Bible we should study to learn about assurance of salvation, and two steps we can take to respond to cancel culture as followers of Christ. 
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Monday Jun 02, 2025

Today's episode is the first Q&A episode on the Wholeheartedly with Kelsey Lee podcast! We're talking about encouraging friends in their single seasons, whether or not submission applies to dating relationships, honoring your parents as an adult, trusting God with the unknowns of the future, and more! 
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Monday May 19, 2025

Today on the podcast, I'm excited to interview my grandparents, David and Betty Gjesdal! They have been married for fifty-eight years, and I am excited for you to listen in as they share what the Lord has taught them through their marriage. Tune in to hear my grandparents share how they met and knew that this was the one; the importance of the vows we make; what they learned about marriage through different seasons of life; advice for singles and young marrieds; and more! I was so blessed to chat with my grandparents about godly marriage, and I know you will be, too! 
 
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Monday May 05, 2025

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Christina Marlowe, the creator behind the Instagram account, The Pursuit of His Heart, to discuss breakups. How do we walk through the grief of a breakup as a Christian? How do we initiate a breakup in a God-honoring way? How do we stop overanalyzing, and how do we support a friend who’s walking through a breakup? We cover all this and more in today’s episode. I was so blessed by this discussion with Christina, and I know you will be too!
Christina M. Marlowe is an author, digital creator and founder of The Pursuit of His Heart, a ministry for single Christians. Her desire is to see men and women pursue their purpose in every season. She resides in Southern California, where a few of her favorite things include writing music, candle making and banana bread therapy. You can follow Christina on Instagram: @thepursuitofhisheart
Check out Chrstina’s e-books:  
Healing After Heartbreak (free!): https://payhip.com/b/CYgKo
Dear Single Sister: https://payhip.com/b/yScoT
Shop our Bible study resources here: Kelsey Lee Writes LLC - Payhip
Website: www.kelseyleewrites.com
Subscribe to my newsletter and get your 3-day devotional, All In, today for FREE!​ (ck.page)
Check out the Truth Squad Trilogy: Amazon.com : kelsey gjesdal 
www.instagram.com/kelseyleewrites
www.tiktok.com/@kelsey.lee.writes 
www.facebook.com/kelseygjesdalauthor
Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Monday Apr 21, 2025

Today on the podcast, I'm joined by Nakia Keim to talk all things dating! We dive into whether dating is a biblical concept (or should we have arranged marriages instead?), non-negotiables, how to discern someone's true character, the importance of accountability, and more! 
Nakia Keim is passionate about her relationship with Jesus and seeks to help others feel that passion as well. She writes a blog where she talks about everything in life: faith, relationships, hot topics in society, personal growth, mindset, and so much more. Her goal with that is to get people thinking about the deep stuff. If you want to get her excited then talk about scripture, health and wellness, and bread! Nakia currently works as a Chiropractic Assistant. She also serves as a leader for the young adult and youth programs at her church. Apart from that she loves to bake, shoot, cook, hang out with family and read, along with building her own ecommerce platform for health and wellness. Her passion is Jesus and she's on a mission to help her fellow believers with their walk.
Check out Nakia's blog series below: 
Relationship Series: https://deepthoughtswithnakia.com/category/relationship-advice/
Countering Culture with Scripture series: https://deepthoughtswithnakia.com/category/countering-culture-with-scripture/
Connect with Nakia on Facebook at Deep Thoughts with Nakia and Instagram at deepthoughtswith_nakia
 
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www.facebook.com/kelseygjesdalauthor
Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Monday Apr 07, 2025

This spring, we're going through a relationship series. Part one is all about singleness. What does the Bible say about singleness? Does Paul say that singleness is better than marriage? Or is marriage better than singleness? All these questions and more will be answered in today's episode! 
Also, coming up in June will be a Q&A episode! If you have any relationship questions you want answered (or any questions about what the Bible says about different topics!), leave a comment on this episode or send me a DM on Instagram so I can answer them!  
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Sanctification and Grace

Monday Mar 17, 2025

Monday Mar 17, 2025

Have you ever felt discouraged about your walk with the Lord? Do you ever feel like it’s three steps forward and one step back—or one step forward and three steps back when it comes to growing in Christ? I know exactly how that feels! The answer lies with understanding the process of sanctification. In today’s episode, we’re going to unpack what sanctification is and how the grace of God works in our lives. I hope you’ll walk away encouraged! Shop our study resources here: payhip.com/kelseyleewritesllc
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Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Welcome to Wholeheartedly with Kelsey Lee!

Hello, friend!  Thanks for stopping by!  My name is Kelsey Gjesdal, and I'm the host of Wholeheartedly with Kelsey Lee and founder of Kelsey Lee Writes LLC.  My heart behind the show is to encourage GenZ to get into the Word of God, to know why we believe what we believe, and to live wholeheartedly for Christ.  I pray that this podcast helps you to do just that.  

I'm also the author of the Truth Squad Trilogy, a mystery series for teens and young adults.  I have a devotional book coming soon, and an everyday theology book in the works.  

You can follow me on Instagram to stay up to date on all the things Kelsey Lee Writes LLC is up to!  And you can check out my website here, where you'll find encouraging blog articles as well as a link to my shop where you can purchase PDF downloads to help you deepen your walk with Christ.  

May the Lord, bless, encourage, and strengthen you as you continue to live wholeheartedly for Him!

 

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