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Leslie continues her Overcoming series with an episode about the amazing story of Lilias Trotter - a wealthy painter living in Victorian England in the 1800's, who gave up amazing opportunities in order to pour out her life among the destitute and unsaved in Algeria. As a young woman, she demonstrated extraordinary talent as an artist, and could have chosen to pursue fame and live in popularity and comfort for the rest of her life. Instead, she chose to "seek first God's kingdom" and put her own pursuits aside in order to live a poured-out life for the glory of God. Though she gave up earthly wealth and popularity, Lilias lived a life of incredible joy and fulfillment, building God's kingdom and sowing eternal seed. Lilias' example shows us the value to exchanging self-focused living for Christ-centered living and reminds us what it means to live an eternally focused life. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our 2027 Ellerslie Full-Ride Scholarship Giveaway, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtx9BayXKSEC776HSKpwMksoLav5wVemdAlVDt8pNyoo4FSQ/viewform. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

In this episode, Leslie continues the Overcoming series with several powerful true stories of missionaries to Africa who choose sacrificial love over selfish indifference. We live in a culture where self-protection and selfish living are often glorified, and sacrificial love seems unnecessary and extreme. But as these stories remind us, God's love for us is both sacrificial and extreme. And when we truly grasp his His awe-inspiring love, it is only reasonable that we offer our bodies to Him as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:11). For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our 2027 Ellerslie Discipleship programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/ellerslie1/. To learn about our Set Apart Magazine, visit https://setapart.org/set-apart-magazine/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Overcoming series with a powerful look at the story of Esther Ahn Kim - a Korean woman who suffered many years in prison for her faith. This amazing story reminds us that when we unreservedly take up our cross and follow Christ no matter the cost, the world can be radically and eternally changed. Our natural human tendency is to take the easy road of self-protection, and remain in our comfort zones. Esther's life inspires us to embrace spiritual tenacity and joyfully suffer any hardship for the One who gave everything to us - through His enabling strength. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our Set Apart Magazine, visit https://setapart.org/set-apart-magazine/. To learn about Leslie's online mentoring program, visit https://www.setapart.online/leslie-ludys-online-mentoring. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Overcoming series with an inspiring look at Hudson's Taylor's missionary life. Hudson faced many, many impossible situations from the time he first decided to become a missionary - from being infected with a deadly plague to nearly losing his life at sea to risking everything to bring the Gospel to hostile parts of China. And yet his relentless faith in God always overcome. We often think that heroic Christian work is for special Christians, but it is obvious that people like Hudson Taylor were ordinary men and women who surrendered to an extraordinary God. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our Honorable Womanhood Fall Retreat, visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To learn about our Set Apart Magazine, visit https://setapart.org/set-apart-magazine/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

This week Leslie continues the Overcoming series with a powerful look at overcoming depression and discouragement through the example of the hymn-writer, Annie J. Flint. We often base our joy on circumstances, but God desires us to cultivate the kind of soul-level joy that can never be taken away. Annie Flint wrote hymns of hope and victory from a place of deep suffering, and even in the midst of her difficult circumstances, she was known for her continual joy. In this episode Leslie offers three spiritual take-aways from Annie's life and example that can help us walk in true and lasting joy. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our Fall Retreat Oct 9-10, visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To learn about Leslie's Live Weekly Study through the Online Mentoring Program, visit https://www.setapart.online/leslie-ludys-online-mentoring. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Overcoming series with some incredible moments from Darlene Diebler's life. Leslie shares three specific stories from Darlene's experiences during World War II that have personally impacted her own life. This episode unpacks practical Biblical takeaways that can apply to our lives today. This episode is a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and the world-changing impact of choosing to trust Him no matter what. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood Retreat Oct 9-10, visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To learn about Leslie's Online Mentoring Program, visit https://www.setapart.online/leslie-ludys-online-mentoring. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Overcoming series with an exploration of Elizabeth Fry - a wife and mother of eleven - who lived in the early 1800's and was responsible for prison reform throughout Europe. Elizabeth was a wife and mother of eleven children who made herself available to God to stand on behalf of the weak and needy, despite already having a full life. God did profound things in and through her life as a result of her unconditional availability to Him. Her ministry is a profound reminder that when we attempt to “change the world” by our own wisdom, strength, or merit, we fall far short of what can be accomplished when we simply yield to the power of God to do His work in and through us. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our Honorable Womanhood Retreat Oct 9-10, visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To learn about the Honorable Manhood online program, visit https://ellerslie.com/honorable-manhood/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/

Leslie continues the Overcoming series with the amazing true story of Svea Flood - a missionary to Africa, along with her husband, starting in 1921. Despite incredible hinderances and hostility, Svea's childlike faith and relentless perseverance eventually paved the way for the Gospel to reach people who seemed impossible to reach. This episode reminds us that God often uses begins His world-changing plans with small and seemingly insignificant beginnings. Svea's example shows us that in order to impact the world for eternity, we don’t need to rise up in human strength, we only need to have simple, childlike faith in a mighty God. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood Retreat, Oct 9-10, visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To learn about Leslie's Weekly Live Study through the Online Mentoring Program, visit https://www.setapart.online/leslie-ludys-online-mentoring. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Overcoming series with a beautiful testimony of Corrie ten Boom's childlike dependence upon God. As modern Christians we are often led by our own human understanding and logic rather than by God's Spirit. We often forget the fact that God cares about the details of our lives and wants to direct our steps and script our story. Corrie ten Boom's life gives us an amazing example of what it means to trust God with childlike faith and wait for His guidance with absolute confidence that He will lead us. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about Leslie's Online Mentoring Program visit https://www.setapart.online/leslie-ludys-online-mentoring. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood Fall Retreat, visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues her Overcoming series with by unpacking Catherine Booth's spiritual passion. Catherine Booth overcame constant physical pain and weakness, as well as many difficult circumstances, to become one of the most powerful voices for the Gospel in her generation. Catherine's life shows an amazing example of God's strength being made perfect in our weakness. Her overcoming spirit reminds us what is possible when we "rise up on His strength and resolve to conquer." For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about Leslie's online mentoring program, visit https://www.setapart.online/leslie-ludys-online-mentoring. To learn about our Honorable Womanhood Fall Retreat, visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Overcoming Series with an inspiring look at George Müller's example of becoming fully available to God. In modern Christianity, it's easy to slide into mediocrity, approaching our lives with self-focus instead of Christ-focus. George Müller lived radically for Jesus - not because he chose a life that was exciting or adventurous, but because he became fully available to God right where he was. If you are wondering whether God can work powerfully through your life even in your present circumstances, this message will cast a vision for what is possible when we cultivate a "yes, Lord" mindset. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about Leslie's Online Mentoring Program and live weekly Bible study, visit https://www.setapart.online/leslie-ludys-online-mentoring. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood fall retreat, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Overcoming Series with a powerful peek into Mary's Slessor's incredible courage. For most of us, it is extremely counterintuitive to go toward danger instead of away from it. But throughout history, God’s kingdom has advanced when His people were proactive instead of reactive in living out their faith. Mary Slessor was amazingly proactive in taking the Gospel to places where other missionaries refused to go. And even though she lived generations ago, we can learn a tremendous amount from her example of absolute dependence upon the faithfulness and enabling power of God. She sprinted toward danger instead of retreating from it. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our October Honorable Womanhood Retreat, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To learn about our Set Apart Magazine, visit https://setapart.org/set-apart-magazine/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues the Overcoming series with a powerful reminder that this world is not our home. When we study the lives of historical Christians, one of the most important lessons we can learn is what it means to endure, to stay the course, and to not grow weary in well doing. In this episode, Leslie offers stories, Scriptures, and principles that illustrate the fact that we are not home yet. No matter how overlooked or under appreciated we may feel in our journey here on this earth, we have an exceedingly great reward awaiting us. If you are feeling weary or discouraged, this episode can inspire and uplift you with a Heavenly perspective. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about our 2026 Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2026-set-apart-conference/. To learn about our 2026 Ellerslie Discipleship programs, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie begins a new series about overcoming by walking us through the struggles and victories of Christians from history past, and showing us what we can learn from them today. In this episode she outlines what defines a true Christian hero and reminds us that there are no "special" Christians, only faithful Christians. If you have ever felt unqualified to make a difference in the world for God's glory, this message can encourage you, showing us that true heroes are ordinary men and women who simply place their trust in an extraordinary God. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To register to watch the 2026 Set Apart Conference online visit https://setapart.org/2026-set-apart-conference/. To learn about our Late Summer 5 Week Discipleship Program at Ellerslie, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Leslie continues The Steadfast Heart series with a look at spiritual warfare and how the enemy's hinderance can impact our emotions. In this episode, Leslie encourages us to look at the areas of your life where we feel defeated, discouraged, or hopeless and consider whether Satan may be attacking us in those areas. She presents a Biblical strategy for being aware of enemy hinderance and attack, and resisting those attacks through the power of Jesus' name. For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn more about the 2026 online Set Apart Conference, visit https://setapart.org/2026-set-apart-conference/. To learn more about the Ellerslie 5-Week Late Summer Discipleship Program, visit https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.