Episode 82: Make Him Known: Everyday Influencing to Christ with Lynnette Sheppard

You don’t need a huge platform, a perfect testimony, or a microphone to influence someone for Christ. Most of the time, influence happens in the ordinary moments when we simply choose to live what we believe. This week, Meggan and Cortney sit down with Lynnette Sheppard, creator and host of Stand with Lynnette, to talk about what it really means to make Jesus Christ known through the way we live. Lynnette shares how her own faith has been shaped by people who probably had no idea how much they were influencing her. We talk about finding courage when you’re afraid, the small daily habits that build strong faith, and why some of our most important influence will happen inside our own homes. Want to connect with Lynnette? Check out her information below! (Spelled Correctly, IYKYK) We also get into motherhood and the sometimes-hard truth that we can teach, love, guide, and model faith for our children, but ultimately, their relationship with Jesus Christ has to become their own. And for those of us sharing faith online? Lynnette reminds us to keep checking the why behind what we're doing. Because the goal was never to make ourselves known. It was always to make Him known. In this episode, we talk about: Why bold faith doesn't mean you aren't afraid The ordinary people who can quietly shape our faith for a lifetime How prayer, scripture study, and small daily choices fortify our faith What the mothers of the stripling warriors teach us about influence Letting go of control as our children develop their own relationships with Christ The difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Him Sharing faith online with both courage and compassion Being willing to stop and act when the Spirit nudges us Why motherhood and influence inside the home matter so much Remembering that you don't need a platform to make a difference A few words we're still thinking about: “Your life is the gospel message.” “Control is an illusion.” And this one really sums up the heart of our entire month on influence: “True power used well, as Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ do, is the ability to influence others for good.” This week's Becoming Invitation: Influence One Choose one person this week. Prayerfully ask God to help you see how you can influence that person for good. Maybe it's a text, an invitation, an act of service, sharing something you believe, or simply stopping long enough to really listen. It doesn't have to be big. You may never even know the impact it has. Just be willing to make Him known, one person and one ordinary moment at a time. Connect with Lynnette Lynnette is a wife, mom of five grown children, Nana, podcaster, writer, and Latter-day Saint woman who shares about faith, covenant discipleship, family, food, and building a life centered on Jesus Christ. Website: lynnettesheppard.com Instagram: @lynnettesheppard Podcast: Stand with Lynnette Newsletter: Around My Table — Lynnette's weekly letter with thoughts on faith, everyday life, food, and following Jesus Christ. You can sign up on her website! Have you seen Meggan’s Book? You can find a copy of Building Everyday Faith through GRIT and Grace at Amazon here: https://a.co/d/dvUBxw8 Get on our newsletter! (thesouthernsisterhood.com) We have monthly downloads! We love hearing from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or just say hi: 📸 Instagram: @thesouthernsisterhood 🌐 Website: www.thesouthernsisterhood.com ✉️ Email: southernsisterspodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube wherever you tune in! Want to be part of the conversation? Send us your questions or stories—we may feature you in a future episode! Submissions forms are on the website.