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Latest episodes
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God's Forgiveness Is Greater Than Your Shame
Shame can make you feel like you’ve messed up too badly to come back to God. But 1 John 1:9 reminds me that His forgiveness is bigger than anything in my past.
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Trust The Designer's Manual
Our AC repair taught me a pretty simple lesson: confident doesn’t always mean correct. It's a good reminder to keep coming back to God’s Word.
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It Wasn’t the Wrong Side of the Bed’s Fault
I blamed my bad mood on waking up on the wrong side of the bed... but really, I had just let one frustrating thought turn into another. It was a good reminder that where my mind go…
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Are You Nice to Yourself?
Do you ever notice how discouraging your own thoughts can be? Psalm 103 reminded me that sometimes I need to stop and remind myself of what is true about God.
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Sin Is Not Just About The Rules
I can sometimes think of sin like getting "written up"... one more mark against me. But Ephesians says sin actually grieves the heart of God.
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Your Heart, Like An Engine, Can Get Gunked Up
My older car needs a little engine cleaner sometimes when things start getting gunked up. My heart can be the same way. Psalm 51:10 has become a pretty simple prayer for me: “Creat…
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You Look Great! But How's Your Heart?
I pulled apart a head of lettuce that looked perfectly good on the outside and found bugs hiding underneath. It reminded me that people may see the outside, but God sees what’s rea…
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You Won't Do This Perfectly, and That's Okay
I did a Connect the Dots puzzle and somehow missed a number along the way. It reminded me that following God can feel a little clumsy sometimes too. We won’t do it perfectly, but H…
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God Puts People In Our Lives To Honk At Us
Who can honk at you without making you mad? Caryn honked at me the other morning and kept me from backing right into her car. It reminded me how thankful I am for people who love u…
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Do You Have Stuff, Or Does Your Stuff Have You?
Have you ever cleaned out a closet and wondered how you ended up with so much stuff? I'm realizing how quickly the things I thought would make me happy can turn into clutter. Jesus…
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What Are You Feeding Your Heart?
Have you ever said something and immediately wished you could take it back? Jesus says our words reveal what we’ve stored up inside. That has me thinking about what I’ve been feedi…
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I Prayed... But It Got Worse
Have you ever prayed for God's help, and then things seemed to get worse? Daniel did too. His story in the Bible reminds me that harder circumstances do not mean God has stopped wo…
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Is Your Time Being Stolen Or Are You Giving It Away?
I caught myself saying a couple of apps were "stealing" my time, but really... I was giving my time to them. That made me stop and think about where my time is going lately.
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God Has A Dirty Job For You
I once had a job digging through restaurant trash to recover expensive silverware. Gross job, but there was something valuable in the mess. Sometimes loving people looks a little l…
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Jesus Gave Us the Example of How to Walk Out This Life
Kids need more than instructions sometimes... They need someone to show them what it looks like. I think that's one reason Jesus gave us His example too.
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Are You Making Time For God?
It's amazing how much time I can give to work, my phone, errands, and everything else before realizing I've left very little for God. I want to get better at saying no to the noise…
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Forgiving When You Don't Feel Like It
Have you ever had to forgive someone who never even said they were sorry? That was me this week after finding damage on my car. Sometimes forgiveness starts with obedience... even…
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Shine Like The Moon
Have you noticed how bright the moon has been the past few days? It made me think about how we're called to reflect God's light, especially when the world around us feels dark.
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The Battle Of The Heart Belongs To God
Sharing your faith can feel intimidating when you think the whole outcome depends on you... But it doesn't. "The battle is the Lord's." Our job is to be faithful and trust God with…
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The Discipline That Comes From Love
I don't remember what I did wrong when my dad sent me to my room, but I do remember him coming in later to remind me he still loved me. That helps me understand God's discipline a…