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Dwell Differently

Natalie Abbott & Vera Schmitz 357 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

Dwell Differently is a podcast that helps listeners memorize Bible verses in a simple and accessible way. Hosts Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz discuss the meaning of each verse, why it matters, and how it applies to daily life. The show aims to provide spiritual encouragement and practical tools for hiding God's Word in your heart.

Episodes

Daniel 2:22 Prayer // Asking God for Wisdom and Direction
Daniel 2:22 Prayer // Asking God for Wisdom and Direction Oct 14, 2026 349 What do you pray when you need wisdom, direction, or help understanding what God is doing?📖 “He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.” — Daniel 2:22Today’s Episode: This short prayer episode gives us space to meditate on Daniel 2:22 and pray through Daniel’s prayer of praise, confession, asking, and thanksgiving.Daniel and his friends faced an i
Daniel 2:22 Deep Dive // How to Know God’s Will for Your Life
Daniel 2:22 Deep Dive // How to Know God’s Will for Your Life Oct 2, 2026 1371 How do you know what God wants you to do?📖 “He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.” — Daniel 2:22Today’s Episode:Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Daniel 2 and asks a question most of us have wrestled with: How do we know God’s will for our lives?This Month’s Memory Verse:“He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness,
3 Reasons You Should Memorize Scripture
3 Reasons You Should Memorize Scripture Sep 30, 2026 1245 Why memorize Scripture when you can just look it up on your phone?📖 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” — John 6:68bToday’s Episode:Natalie and Vera share their top three reasons for memorizing God’s Word—and why they believe Scripture memory is one of the most life-giving habits you can build.This Month’s Memory Verse:“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of
When You Don’t Know What God Is Doing with Nicole Zasowski | John 6:68b
When You Don’t Know What God Is Doing with Nicole Zasowski | John 6:68b Sep 23, 2026 1401 What do you do when you believe in Jesus but have no idea what he is doing?📖 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” — John 6:68bToday’s Episode:Natalie Abbott sits down with counselor and author Nicole Zasowski to talk about doubt, uncertainty, and trusting God when we don’t have the answers.This Month’s Memory Verse:“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of etern
When Following Jesus Feels Hard | John 6:68b with Natalie & Vera
When Following Jesus Feels Hard | John 6:68b with Natalie & Vera Sep 16, 2026 1423 What do you do when following Jesus feels hard?📖 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” — John 6:68bToday’s Episode:Natalie and Vera talk honestly about the seasons when following Jesus feels difficult.Sometimes life does not turn out the way we hoped. Sometimes the world feels completely upside down. Sometimes believing what Christians believe makes us feel like the weir
Pray This: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go? | John 6:68b
Pray This: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go? | John 6:68b Sep 9, 2026 368 "Lord Jesus, I don’t always get to know what you’re doing, in fact I maybe mostly don’t know what you’re doing."Today's Episode: Do you ever feel confused or lost or frustrated or even angry with God? In today's prayer episode, we are confessing those feelings to God, asking him to help us trust him, and thanking him for how he loves us and works all things for good...even the
John 6:68b Deep Dive // Why Jesus Is Worth Following When He Makes You Uncomfortable
John 6:68b Deep Dive // Why Jesus Is Worth Following When He Makes You Uncomfortable Sep 1, 2026 1477 What do you do when Jesus says something hard?📖 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”— John 6:68bToday’s Episode:Natalie helps us see three ways we respond when the real Jesus makes us uncomfortable: we can reject him, try to change him, or believe him.This episode is a call to faithful honesty. We may not understand everything Jesus says or does. We may feel confused, u
When Life Feels Unsafe | Matthew 28:20b with Natalie & Nicole
When Life Feels Unsafe | Matthew 28:20b with Natalie & Nicole Aug 26, 2026 1482 What do you do when you know Jesus is with you, but you don’t feel it?📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20bToday’s Episode:Natalie talks with counselor and author Nicole Zasowski about the safety of Jesus’s presence.Nicole explains that emotional pain often touches either our identity or our sense of safety. And while Scripture speaks directly to both, s
You Are Never Alone | Matthew 28:20b with Natalie & Vera
You Are Never Alone | Matthew 28:20b with Natalie & Vera Aug 19, 2026 1231 What if the thing we need most is not advice, information, or even the perfect words—but the presence of Jesus?📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20bToday’s Episode:Natalie and Vera talk about the nearness of Jesus and why his promise to be with us always matters so deeply.This Month’s Memory Verse:“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the
Matthew 28:20b Prayer // Living Like Jesus Is With You Always
Matthew 28:20b Prayer // Living Like Jesus Is With You Always Aug 12, 2026 394 Take a few quiet minutes to pray through Matthew 28:20b.In the final words of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus gives his followers this promise: “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”This promise is not only for the first disciples. It is for every follower of Jesus. It is for the whole church. It is for you.In this prayer episode, we confess the ways we forget Jesus is near, the wa
Matthew 28:20b Deep Dive // Why Jesus Promises to Be With You Always
Matthew 28:20b Deep Dive // Why Jesus Promises to Be With You Always Aug 3, 2026 1268 What does it mean that Jesus is with us always?📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20bToday’s Episode:Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Matthew 28:20b and helps us understand why Matthew ends his gospel with this beautiful promise from Jesus.Before we memorize this verse and hold onto it as our own, Natalie walks us through the endings of all four Gosp
100 Verses Memorized // Celebrating God’s Word Together
100 Verses Memorized // Celebrating God’s Word Together Jul 29, 2026 1220 Natalie and Vera are celebrating a big milestone: The Dwell Differently community has memorized over 100 Bible verses together! 🎉We look back at some of the verses that have meant the most to us over the years and share the passages we return to at night, the verses we pray over friends, the words we speak over our children, and the truths that have carried us through anxious, weary, or overwhelmi

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