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.

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https://youtu.be/b7ycHFZMAiU?si=XM9NLPwMxwgubj-P

https://youtu.be/0XxOpPyFed0?si=7_CbOn_6tve0j729

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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.

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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

How to Read the Bible - Part 2 (Shane Willard)

https://youtu.be/tukzFb2uTqI?si=mN7p4S5Y3E1VYXsO

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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.

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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.

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In this episode of The Mary Forsythe Podcast, presented by Kingdom Living Ministries, Mary explores what it means to be baptized with “the Holy Spirit and fire.” She explains that God’s fire is the furious fire of love—aimed at removing anything in our lives that isn’t rooted in love. Through Scripture and personal stories, Mary shares how the Spirit highlights non-love influences and gently burns them away, leading us into deeper healing, freedom, and wholehearted living.

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In this episode of The Mary Forsythe Podcast, presented by Kingdom Living Ministries, Mary shares two surprising skills she learned in prison that still shape her life today: using the “Philippians 4:8 guardrails” to redirect anxious thoughts, and asking God each day to help her see His goodness—no matter her circumstances. Through honest stories and gentle wisdom, she shows how the Holy Spirit trains us to think differently, recognize His comfort, and live with steady hope.

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In this episode of The Mary Forsythe Podcast, presented by Kingdom Living Ministries, Mary shares a pivotal moment when the Holy Spirit asked her a surprising question: “Are you a disciple of mine in relationships?” That question launched her into a new way of reading the Gospels and seeing the relational heart of Jesus—toward God, toward others, toward Himself, and even toward His enemies. Through stories like the woman at the well and Zacchaeus, Mary reflects on how Jesus models relationships and invites us to follow His way of love.

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