Dwell Differently
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
You Are Never Alone | Matthew 28:20b with Natalie & Vera
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
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
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
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
July Prayer Episode | LUKE 18:27
Take a few quiet minutes to pray through Luke 18:27.This month’s verse reminds us that what is impossible with man is possible with God. And in context, Jesus is speaking about the most impossible thing of all: salvation.We cannot save ourselves. We cannot earn God’s favor. We cannot justify ourselves before him. But Jesus has done what we never could.In this prayer episode, we confess our sin and
Can God Really Do Impossible Things? | Luke 18:27 with Natalie & Vera
Do you believe God can do impossible things?In this episode of the Dwell Differently podcast, Natalie Abbott and Vera talk about Luke 18:27 and the God who can do what we cannot.This Month's Memory Verse:"Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.''📖 Luke 18:27Memorize Scripture with Us:Discover the easy button for Scripture memory through Dwell Diff
Why Hope Feels So Vulnerable | Luke 18:27 // Nicole Zasowski
Why can hope feel so scary?"Jesus Replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.'” — Luke 18:27Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott talks with counselor and author Nicole Zasowski about Luke 18:27 and the vulnerability of believing God for impossible things.Nicole shares why many of us keep our expectations low, how gratitude helps us remember God’s faithfulness, and wh
Luke 18:27 Deep Dive // Why Salvation Is Impossible Without God
Why is salvation impossible for us? And what has Jesus done to make it possible?"Jesus Replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.'” — Luke 18:27Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Luke 18 and helps us understand one of Jesus’s most hope-filled—and often misunderstood—statements.We often use this verse when life feels difficult or overwhelming
God Planted You in This Season | Ecclesiastes 3:1 // Hanna Seymour
What do you do when life feels like too much?In today's episode, Natalie talks with Hanna Seymour about Ecclesiastes 3:1. The busy seasons, the hard seasons, and the comfort of knowing God is in control.This Month's Memory Verse:"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens."📖 Ecclesiastes 3:1Memorize Scripture with Us:Discover the easy butt
Living in the Season You’re In | Ecclesiastes 3:1 with Natalie Abbott & Vera Schmitz
Are you living in the season God has you in?Today, Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz talk about Ecclesiastes 3:1 and the temptation to live in the past or for the future instead of receiving the present season from the Lord. Together, they reflect on nostalgia, discontentment, future hopes, and the deeper longing we all have for eternity with Jesus.This Month's Memory Verse:"There is a tim
Seasons Change. Jesus Doesn’t. // Emily Jensen on Ecclesiastes 3:1
What do we do when a season is ending?This week, Natalie talks with Emily Jensen about Ecclesiastes 3:1, big life changes, and trusting God when something familiar comes to a close. Emily shares about ending Risen Motherhood, learning to rest, and remembering that while seasons change, Jesus never does.This Month's Memory Verse:"There is a time for everything, and a season for every acti
Ecclesiastes 3:1 Deep Dive // Why God Allows Different Seasons in Your Life
Why do difficult seasons exist? And what is God doing in them?📖 "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." — Ecclesiastes 3:1Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Ecclesiastes 3 and helps us understand one of the Bible's most well-known—and often misunderstood—verses. While this passage is often quoted as a source of co
The Morning Shift that Will Change Your Days // Jennifer Dukes Lee
"We come to [God] to ask for help. And what does he do so generously? He gives us his power through his strength. And it doesn't matter how "little" the thing is, he doesn't just care about the "capital B," big things in our lives. He cares about it all. His door is always open."— Jennifer Dukes LeeToday's Episode: What if you started your day by asking
Don't You Know You Need Power? // Natalie & Vera
"Are we willing to turn to our Good Father and say, 'Will you strengthen me by the power of your Spirit in my innermost being, because I can't?'"— Vera SchmitzToday's episode: You need the power of God at work in you! In this episode the Dwell sisters, Natalie and Vera, are talking about praying for God to work powerfully in us. They share their own experiences and i
The Blessing in Our Failures // Abbey Wedgeworth
"All those moments when we are like, 'I'm not the girl for the job,' those are the exact moments when God is reminding us that the ministry is his, not ours. That's a mercy, and those are the times to ask for strength."— Abbey WedgeworthToday's Episode: If you ever feel like you're messing everything up, you're not alone. Today Natalie is chatting hones
Ephesians 3:16 Deep Dive // How to Pray for God's Power
"We are weak. We are weary. We are limited...We need the power of God in us to give us strength through the Holy Spirit in our inner being."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Listen in as Natalie teaches us not only how but also why we should pray for God's power to work in our lives and the lives of those around us. She walks us through the massive, accessible, intimate power th
Good Change Is Coming // Natalie & Vera
"Not all things continue on forever and ever until the end of time...Over the last couple of years we were like...'Is this the right thing to be doing? Or is there something different that God has for us?'"— Vera Schmitz Today's episode: How do you know when it's time for a change? In this episode, Vera and Natalie are discussing the big changes on the horizon for the
How Can I Be Saved? // Malcolm Yarnell
"We need Jesus. We can't do it on our own. So turn. And whoever will call upon the name of Christ, you will be saved."— Malcolm YarnellToday's Episode: “How can I be saved?” According to seminary professor and pastor Malcolm Yarnell, there is no more important question a person can ask. In this episode, he shares his own compelling story along with years of helping others wrest
We All Want to Be Rescued // Natalie & Vera
"Every single person wants to be rescued. We want somebody to step in and say, 'Let me take all your stuff. Let me take it from you. Everything. Let me take it. Whatever is keeping you up at night, can you please just lay it down right here? I'll take it.'"— Vera SchmitzToday's episode: Join us as Natalie and Vera talk about the problems we all share as people and th
Identify and Resist False Gospels // Elizabeth Woodson
"The simple definition I would give for [a false gospel] is a solution for a problem that we have in our lives that doesn't contain Christ."— Elizabeth WoodsonToday's Episode: Most of us are unknowingly chasing false gospels—solutions to our deepest desires that don't contain Christ and leave us feeling empty and dissatisfied. Elizabeth Woodson reveals how so many of cult
Acts 4:12 Deep Dive // God, If You're There, Show Me Who You Are
"When I started reading the Bible, I prayed, 'God if you're there, show me who you are.' And I guarantee if you pray that prayer, he will show up—specifically in his Word."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Listen in as Natalie talks about our deepest need as people and how God has met our every need in Jesus. She helps us see the beauty and wonder of his salvation—walk
Working on Our Anger // Caroline Saunders
"[Repentance] is completely countercultural and the opposite of our instincts at every turn. So no wonder we have a hard time with it. But God's Word is this ever-present reminder of it. Thank goodness."— Caroline SaundersToday's Episode: Natalie and Caroline Saunders have the best conversation today about how we interact with one another, especially when it comes to anger. The
Say Again? How to Love by Listening // Natalie & Vera
"This verse is for all people for all time. If you've ever met another person, this verse is for you."— Vera SchmitzToday's episode: On today's episode, Dwell Differently sisters Natalie and Vera are chatting about James 1:19 by diving into what it looks like to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry (Spoiler alert: It's a lot harder than it sounds!)
Stop Trying to Be Holy // Tasha Calvert
"Behavior modification is not holiness. It's chains. We need to be released from that performance and trying to earn our way with the Lord."— Tasha CalvertToday's Episode: Most of us know that we should do what's right—yet being holy is far harder than it seems. What if the key isn’t in trying harder, but in relying more on God? Natalie Abbott sits down with author Tasha C
James 1:19b Deep Dive // How Do I Fix My Anger Problem?
"Do you want to fix your anger problem? Be a better listener. Hold your tongue."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: If we're being totally honest, most of us have an anger problem. It isn't just in those explosive moments, but in the long held grudges and undercurrents of frustration that we often keep hidden. But how do we fix our anger problem? Listen in today as Natalie sh
God Is Enough // Scott Dunford
"When we find ourselves with nothing else, and we're forced to rely on God, that's when we find that he's enough."— Scott DunfordToday's Episode: Life doesn't always turn out the way we'd hoped it would. And Pastor Scott Dunford is no stranger to wading through disappointments, both with other people and personally. In today's episode, Scott walks us t
What If God Was Truly Your Best Thing? // Natalie & Vera
"Where's your heart at? What are you longing for? Are you longing for things other than God?"— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: On today's episode, Dwell Differently sister Natalie and Vera are asking us this question: What if God was truly your best thing? It's foundational...and it's also really hard to live out. They talk honestly and practically about what it l
When People Fail // Megan Hill
"The Lord sometimes reveals himself to us and shows himself to us in ways that we wouldn't know apart from our flesh and our heart failing."— Megan HillToday's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Megan Hill as they discuss both individual failure and corporate failure in the church and how God meets us in both places. Megan gives spiritual insights and practical advice for how we
Psalm 73:26 Deep Dive // What to Do with Doubts
"He takes his doubts about God to God...He's modeling what we should do."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Join Natalie as she dives into Psalm 73, revealing how one man's doubts, envy, and personal suffering led him to the powerful conclusion that God is indeed good to those who follow him. If you’ve ever struggled with doubt or wondered why the wicked prosper while you su
God's Unwavering Presence and Promises // Jen Wilkin
"He does not promise to deliver you from hard times. He does not promise to deliver you from hard relationships. He does promise to deliver you from besetting sin, and that is a far better promise."— Jen WilkinToday's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Jen Wilkin as they discuss God's unwavering presence and promises. They explore those themes through the lens of Joshua's li
Our Deepest Longing // Natalie & Vera
"The deepest longing in our hearts, that maybe we don't even identify all the time, is that we want him. We want him...himself."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz talk about what the courage that comes from God's constant presence. They talk through the promise in Deuteronomy 31:8 that God goes before his people, both leading them and giving t
The With-ness of God // Felicity Carswell & Sarah Dargue
"I know my heart, and I know my sin, and I know how frail and fickle and feeble my heart is. So...what a comfort to just keep coming back to the Lord. The Lord is faithful to his promise. He is faithful to his word here, that he will never leave or forsake, even when I am so quick and my heart is so prone to wander."— Sarah DargueToday's Episode: Join Natalie as she sits down with s
Deuteronomy 31:8 Deep Dive // Trust the God Who Won't Abandon You
"Whatever precipice you’re standing on or whatever dark valley you’re walking through, whatever uncertainty, whatever diagnosis or decision or adventure or woe. The Lord himself goes before you. Yes, he himself. And he will be with you."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Join Natalie Abbott as she explores the profound promise in Deuteronomy 31:8 that God will never abandon his people
Gratitude and Goals // Natalie & Vera
"I want to speak the words of life. I want to believe the words of life. I want to speak over myself the words of life. And you just can't do that unless they're in you."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Join sisters and Dwell cofounders, Vera Schmitz and Natalie Abbott as they walk through the past year and how they were impacted by God's Word. You'll hear about
From Darkness to Light // Patrick Mahon’s Testimony
"One night I'm sitting out in my car, smoking a cigarette, and I look up at the church (cause it's always lit up) and the tree that's on the front corner...is engulfed in flames. I got joy for a second, you know. Like, 'oh this is good.' But I'm looking at it, and it's burning...but it's not being consumed."— Patrick MahonToday's Episode: List
Step Out into the Light // Natalie & Vera
"The amount of time that we spend on our screens, the amount of time that we spend numbing ourselves, the amount of time that we "check out" as people, as parents, as friends....It's amazing to me how more and more isolated we have become as a culture in the last 20 years and the last 5 years and the last year."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Join Dwell Differently c
Share the Light! // David Platt
"The picture is to just faithfully share light—be light and share light—and trust that God is going to open eyes and bring people out of darkness in his time and in his power. And we get to be a part of it." — David PlattToday's Episode: Join Natalie as she talks with David Platt about God's work of rescuing people out of darkness and bringing them into the kingdom of his light
Isaiah 9:2 Deep Dive // The Gospel of Light
"The gospel story remains the same—that the God of the universe has stepped into the darkness of this world and is offering us life and light."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Join host Natalie Abbott as she delves into the profound imagery of light and darkness in the book of Isaiah. She follows the theme of light throughout the book and shows us how it tells God's salvation s
Thrive Again // Clarissa Moll
"You don't want to just 'hang in there' forever. You want to be able to thrive again."—Clarissa MollToday's Episode: Natalie talks with Clarissa Moll about her personal journey of loss—discussing the impact of her husband's death and how she navigated grief with faith. Clarissa helps us understand the complexity of finding joy even amidst deep sorrow. She talks h
Defiant Joy // Natalie & Vera
"These are the words that we need in our own despondency and our sadness and the hard reality of living in the world that we live in. We need a defiant, 'Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be joyful in God my Savior.'"— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Join Dwell Differently cofounders and sisters Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz as they talk about finding joy even in the
Access Joy // Nicole Zasowski
"Joy is accessible to all of us now, if we've put our trust in Jesus. This is something we can access and practice."— Nicole ZasowskiToday's Episode: In this heartfelt episode, Nicole Zasowski sits down with Natalie Abbott to chat about the beautiful yet challenging journey of finding joy in the midst of life's trials. They discuss the biblical practice of speaking truth i
Habakkuk 3:18 Deep Dive // Tremble and Rejoice
"There are things going on that are difficult...and yet I will rejoice in the Lord."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Join host Natalie Abbott as she delves into the profound beauty of finding joy even in our struggles. In this episode, Natalie walks us through Habakkuk's journey from honest criticism of the injustices he sees to complete trust in the God who is just and who sav
BONUS: The Unseen Realm of Angels // Melissa Spoelstra
"The more we learn about angels, the more we learn about God, and the more we can root our faith in him."— Melissa SpoelstraToday's Episode: Today Natalie is chatting with Melissa Spoelstra about the unseen spiritual realm, specifically angels. They talk about our tendency to either underemphasize or overemphasize angels—pointing out that a good theology of angels comes from a healt
Faith Made Real through Suffering // Christine Hoover
"Suffering is where our faith is made real... And anything you see of enduring faith in me, that's God. That's his strength in my weakness."— Christine HooverToday's Episode: Listen in as Natalie talks with Bible teacher Christine Hoover about how God brought her through the most difficult year of her life. She shares how she learned to rely on God's strength in her w
Believe God Is at Work // Natalie & Vera
"If I'm living by faith...I am believing that the God of the universe is at work. He is doing something. And I am not going to set that aside for something that is visible, something that is tangible."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Join Dwell Differently cofounders and sisters Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz as they discuss what it means to live out our faith. They talk about
Precarious, Messy, Genuine Faith // Scarlet Hiltibidal
"Our faith is not about how well we do our faith."— Scarlet HiltibidalToday's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Scarlet Hiltibidal as they discuss what it looks like to actually live by faith and instead of trusting in more tangible things. It's messy, and it often feels precarious, but it's so good. Scarlet talks about how she's seen God show up in the midst of cross-
2 Corinthians 5:7 Deep Dive // Our Unseen Faith
"Faith allows us to thrive despite life's hardships." — Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Join Natalie Abbott as she unpacks the powerful message of 2 Corinthians 5:7: "For we live by faith, not by sight." With thoughtful insight, she guides us verse by verse through the surrounding passage, highlighting how the Apostle Paul consistently contrasts the eternal promises of
Trusting God through Uncertainty // Raechel Myers, She Reads Truth
"Can I say with as much confidence as I'd be able to say at the end of [my hardship], when I get to see the positive outcome...that 'in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who've been called according to his purpose. What man intends for evil, God intends for good. And so today, I will walk with him?'"— Raechel MyersToday's Episode: Join us a
Every Terrible Thing, Undone // Natalie & Vera
"Sometimes it's in the hardest, most terrible things that God brings out the most amazing redemptive stories."— Natalie AbbottToday's Episode: Join sisters and Dwell cofounders Vera and Natalie as they share how they've learned to trust God through difficult seasons. They reflect on times when they've seen God bring good out of even the worst parts of their lives. And
Read the News through the Lens of Eternity // Nate Wells, The Pour Over
"We want Christians to have a healthy relationship with the news... But most Christians don't—it makes them really angry or really sad or really anxious." — Nate WellsToday's Episode: All month long we're talking about God's good plan for his people for all time. And today, we're heading into the newsroom with The Pour Over's Nate Wells. He walks us through
Romans 8:28 Deep Dive // God Is at Work for Good
"This isn't just a general statement about God working out good and redeeming all things (which he is doing)...Our verse is very specific. In your trials, in your hardship, in your pain, you can know that in all things—even those things—that God is working them for good because you love him and you've been called according to his purpose." — Natalie AbbottToday's episode:
You Can (and Maybe Should) Slow Down // Tara Sun
"We need a more sustainable way of living, right? This means that we can keep up with God, even when we're tempted to numb out and be overwhelmed by all the things in life." — Tara SunToday's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Tara Sun as they dive into the challenges of managing burnout and finding a sustainable way of living out our calling in Christ. They explore how to live o
Transform Your Mundane // Natalie & Vera
"Every good work, every good deed, every good thought, every good word, everything I have, it all comes from God and goes back to God for His glory and kingdom so that others might know who He is and decide, 'I'm going to follow this Jesus too.'" — Vera SchmitzToday's Episode: Natalie and Vera dive into the profound impact of living every moment for Jesus. They explor
Real Life Change // Zach Windahl
"I said, 'God, I'm going to give two years to this. I'm going to dive into the Word. I'm going to study it as deeply as I can. And I need you to show up...' My whole life changed. I no longer thought the way I used to. I no longer had the same desires. I spoke differently."—Zach Windahl Today's Episode: Listen in as Natalie chats with Zach Windahl about the
Colossians 3:17 Deep Dive // Follow Jesus (and Kill Your Zombie)
"We are called to live lives that reflect [Jesus]...It's not a chore, it's a choice. It's a freedom and a joy and an honor...You can be who you are, truly and fully, in Christ."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Natalie Abbott walks us through Colossians 3:1-17, explaining who we are in Christ, who we used to be, and how that changes everything! She helps us understand
TRUTH When You Need Rest // A Summer Bonus Episode
"God is the one who refreshes us. He is the one who fills us up." — Natalie AbbottToday's episode: We all need to be filled up by Jesus before we can pour out anything. In today's episode, we're going to discover what true soul rest looks like. Vera and Natalie are discussing the difference between superficial rest and the soul rest of Christ, how we receive rest, and how
A Generous Lifestyle // Adrienne Camp
"A lifestyle of generosity is us just simply saying, 'I want in on the game, Jesus! Let's do this together!"— Adrienne CampToday's Episode: Listen in as Natalie chats with Adrienne Camp about all the ins and outs of generous living. You'll be inspired by beautiful stories of how Adrienne has experienced the generosity of others. She makes connections about how our gen
What Kind of Refreshment Are You? // Natalie & Vera
"Never undervalue what you bring. Take time to think about all the ways you can be generous—your time, your possessions, how you use your home—there are just so many ways to give."— Vera SchmitzToday's Episode: Vera and Natalie are talking about refreshing others and being refreshed in ways only two sisters could. Laugh along as they discuss what kind of "refreshment" they
Cultivate, Share, and Receive God's Gifts // Christie Purifoy
"I kept thinking, 'Okay. What does God want me to do for others? What am I offering others? What am I giving to others?' And again and again, the things I felt called to do or make or create or tend would literally refresh me."— Christie PurifoyToday's Episode: This episode is an absolute joy! We're so grateful to Christie Purifoy for sharing her wise insights into ge
Proverbs 11:25 Deep Dive // You Are Free to Give
"Jesus, in his generosity, has set us free from stinginess, from calculating returns, from worrying whether there'll be enough. We are free to be generous on every occasion with what he has given us freely, knowing that our generosity results in thanksgiving and praise to God."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Join Dwell Differently co-founder, Natalie Abbott, as she helps us un
God's Will in Our Suffering // Paul Hastings
"When we pray, 'your kingdom come, your will be done,' that's the craziest part...that's where we have to come to grips with God's plan."— Paul HastingsToday's Episode: We're so excited to introduce Paul Hastings, whose life's work is telling stories about God's kingdom on the Compelled Podcast. Today, he shares a snippet of a story about what
Set Your Kingdom Aside // Natalie & Vera
"When I think about praying 'your kingdom come,' for me, it's an entire perspective shift. It's like setting yourself up on an entirely different path, because everything (as a human) is about our desires, our prerogative, our checklist, our plans, our strategies—our little kingdom. But when I pray 'your kingdom come,' I'm setting aside those things, I'
Follow God's Will // Jason Abbott
"We need to be very careful that we're thinking about the will of God biblically...If you think God's will never includes sacrifice or difficult things or hardships, you should really wonder whether or not maybe it's your will that's winning out each time and not God's will for you."— Jason AbbottToday's Episode: Listen, learn, and laugh along with Natalie
Matthew 6:10 Deep Dive // God's Kingdom...Then, Now, & Always
"We're going to zoom out and get this big-picture view of this massive, God-sized prayer. And I hope that it would ignite a passion in you—that your vision would be wider, that you desires would be deeper, that your commitment would be more firm, and that you would pray with a renewed passion God's big kingdom prayers."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: What is God's k
Rejoice In God's Plan for You // Kelly Needham
"This is the God who gave his life for me. This is the God who has bigger dreams for me and better things for me than I would plan for myself. Will I willingly rejoice in his hand over the comings and goings of my life and be at peace with that?"— Kelly NeedhamToday's Episode: We're all tempted to be the boss of our own lives, to be the one watching over ourselves and everybody
Are You Really Living Like God Is In Control? // Natalie & Vera
"It's the coming and the going, it's the right now and the forever, it's this all-encompassing idea of God's watchful, beautiful care of the entirety of our lives...And what if I really, really did believe that instead of hiding from those things or maybe relying on my own control over those things?"— Natalie AbbottToday's Episode: Today Natalie and Vera are tack
Through Every Up and Down // Whitney Newby
"If we can look back on our lives and see how [God] has protected, provided, and cared for us in past, then we can trust that he's going to do that in future...forevermore!'" — Whitney NewbyToday's Episode: Today we're diving into Psalm 121 with Author, Whitney Newby, who wrote a beautiful devotional book based just on that Psalm. Whitney shares stories of how God al
Psalm 121:8 Deep Dive // Living Like You're Safe
"Our God is never caught off guard. He's never surprised. He's always watching over you."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: How might your life look different if you really believed that God himself watches over you? Today Natalie Abbott encourages us that he does, showing us in Psalm 121 how he helps us, protects us and keeps us close forever. This month's memory vers
BONUS: How Do I Have a Quiet Time? 10 Tips
"I'm excited about this because I used to feel guilty that my 'quiet time' didn't look like other people's...and also when I became a new mom, I also felt guilty that [it] didn't look like it used to look."— Vera SchmitzToday's Episode: What's a quiet time? And how exactly do I go about having one? Today, Vera and Natalie share their own habits and
Lay It All Down for Love // Jon Nelson
"Something that I think a lot of us miss is this: In our lives, our love has become transactional. Our love has become very much 'if you do for me, then I'll do for you.' But that's not sacrificial love. That's not the love of Christ."— Jon NelsonToday's Episode: Natalie is talking with Pastor Jon Nelson about loving people outright—not because they've
Be There for People // Natalie & Vera
"Sometimes it just comes down to 'being inconvenienced' and just being there for people."— Vera SchmitzToday's Episode: Natalie and Vera are talking about the barriers that keep us from loving people well. Maybe it's time or money or busyness or distance... Whatever it is for you right now, this episode will challenge you to take the next small step to remove the barr
Search My Heart! // Jada Edwards
"God gets into the specifics of what's going on in our hearts and says, 'this is what's keeping you from fully walking in my love.'" — Jada EdwardsToday's Episode: What's hindering your relationship with God? In today's episode, Jada Edwards encourages us to ask God to tell us. She challenges us to ask God to reveal those barriers and to heal whatever
1 John 3:16 Deep Dive // If You Feel Unloved
"You don’t have to wait anymore. Your home is here, and he’s welcoming you in. Always. If you’ve never been, or if you've been wandering a while, the door is open. The door is always open. His arms are always open. Always." — Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Are you walking in the love of Jesus? Like really, really? Are you grounded in the full and beautiful, biblical definition
The Mysterious, Ordinary Indwelling of Jesus // Courtney Doctor
"Christ abiding in us and us abiding in Christ is simultaneously something incredibly mysterious and something incredibly ordinary." — Courtney DoctorToday's episode: Listen in as Courtney Doctor elaborates on the profound mystery of Christ dwelling in us...right alongside the ordinary reality of us spending regular time in his Word. She helps us understand the practical application
I Want a Fruitful Life! // Natalie & Vera
"Yet there is someone, Jesus, who is offering abundant life and everything you could ever need. Come and drink and be satisfied. He is offering himself as life and power and peace. All you need to do is rest and abide in him."— Vera SchmitzToday's Episode: What does it look like to live a fruitful life? How do we go from feeling all used up and empty to finding joy and peace and ene
I Still Want More, God // Jeannie Cunnion
"What a miracle that he loves me the way he does, and that I get to love him back. It's just incredible." — Jeannie CunnionToday's Episode: What happens when you ask God for more...of himself? He gives it! And it is good and vulnerable and beautiful. Want to hear more about it? Listen in to today's conversation with Jeannie Cunnion about her right-now, daily experience of
John 15:5 Deep Dive // What Does it Mean to Be IN Jesus?
"Even though the Holy Spirit is in us...we can grieve him. We can ignore him. We can go our own way. We can be in sin. We can not listen to the one who is guiding us. We can not choose to follow him." — Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Today Natalie Abbott is talking very practically about what it means to remain in Jesus and for him to remain in us. She answers how it is that Jesus
Gospel Grounded Compassion // Daniel Wendt
"Shame is an identity statement. It's saying not that I did something bad, but I am bad...And for the believer, that identity claim of shame does not stick. It's not true. By believing Jesus was who he said he was and did what he said he did, that means your identity is a child of God. Full stop." — Daniel WendtToday's Episode: Natalie is chatting about compassion with her
Living in and Living out Compassion // Natalie & Vera
"When we think, 'But I'm too far away from God' or 'You don't understand what I've done or the shame that I carry around with me' or whatever it is... There is nothing so great that it can keep us from the compassion God has for us."— Natalie AbbottToday's Episode: How do we experience God's daily compassion for us? And how do we live it out?
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"God is just so kind. He's so patient. His heart is for his people. So in the midst of loss and grief—which he himself has experienced—he wants to be near us, even if that means we're beating our fists on his chest."— Phylicia MasonheimerToday's Episode: How do we navigate grief and loss? How do we find comfort and experience peace in difficult seasons? That's what Na
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