Do you have any friends that you are just deeply thankful for? The kind who share wisdom and truth, the kind who push hard for community? Today's guest, Tracy Sullivan, is one of those people. This girl is passionate about the Word, about discipleship, and about community. We know you're gonna live her just as much as we do. Give today's episode a listen, and take a few minutes to answer Tracy's cliff hanger question at the end! Want to know more about Tracy? Find out more here: Tracy's website ...
Jan 13, 2021•16 min•Ep. 67
Happy New Year, friends! The name of the game this month is ENCOURAGEMENT! We've got a new verse for you and we've got some great suggestions for how you can be an encourager. We can't wait to learn more and more about 1 Thessalonians 5:11 with you. t h e r e f o r e // e n c o u r a g e // o n e a n o t h e r // a n d // b u i l d // e a c h o t h e r // u p, // j u s t // a s // i n f a c t // y o u // a r e // d o i n g. 1 thessalonians 5:11 Support the show Follow Natalie & Vera at Dwell...
Jan 06, 2021•17 min•Ep. 66
Before we close the door on 2020, let's take a quick look back at what the Lord has done this year. It wan't an easy year, but we are certain that there has been holy work done through all that we've experienced. Our memory verses have helped to root us to the Lord this year and we hope that they've done the same for you! Here are some questions to get you thinking: What particular verses impacted you the most this year? How have you seen God show up this year? What have you learned that you cou...
Dec 30, 2020•18 min•Ep. 65
What we believe about God impacts every decision that we make. God is so good to give us his word so that we can know who he is! It has been a gift to spend time talking about God; the Alpha and Omega, who is, and who was, and who is to come, with Mary Wiley this month! Find more about Mary here: Mary's website Instagram: @Marycwiley Podcast: Everyday Theology + Questions Kids Ask Support the show Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly ....
Dec 23, 2020•22 min•Ep. 64
Week #2 with Mary Wiley - and it's a good one! During our chat with Mary today, she so wisely reminds us that no matter what we feel like we're "in the middle" of, we can know for certain what - or who - is at the beginning and the end. It's Jesus. He's the Alpha and the Omega, just like it says in our verse this month! "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." - Revelation 1:8 Find more about Mary here: Mary's website Instagram: ...
Dec 16, 2020•15 min•Ep. 63
Today, we welcome, Mary Wiley, our December featured guest, to the podcast! Mary is the author of Everyday Theology , she's a podcast host, a wife and mama, a student of God's word, and a gifted teacher! Mary is passionate about knowing what we believe, why we believe it, and why it matters. You'll be blessed to hear her story of how she came to faith through a difficult season in life. We can't wait to chat more with Mary this month! Find more about Mary here: Mary's website Instagram: @Marycwi...
Dec 09, 2020•16 min•Ep. 62
"Who is, and who was, and who is to come." What a comfort this December verse is! 2020 has been a doozy, y'all. But, we haven't walked this crazy road alone. God, in his unchanging character, has met us time and time again. As we chose our 2020 memory verses last year, we could never have imagined how perfectly timed they would be! We have already prayed over and chosen our 2021 verses- and we promise we only picked realllly light hearted, easy ones! Just kidding (but we are praying that 2021 is...
Dec 02, 2020•14 min•Ep. 61
We have to know the word of God. Why? Because Jesus tells us that it's what we live on! Not just bread, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Natalie and Wren are breaking down our verse and getting practical in today's episode. How exactly do we live on the word? Wren graciously shares with us a few ways that the word has been life to her during everyday moments and during difficult trials. We have loved dwelling on Matthew 4:4 with you and with Wren this month. If you have a stor...
Nov 25, 2020•19 min•Ep. 60
Pop Quiz! Do you know what's happening to Jesus as he shares Matthew 4:4 with us? Context is so important and we are answering this question for you in today's podcast with Wren Robbins. Jesus tells us that we are not meant to live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Scripture is not just important, it is crucial. It's our weapon against the enemy. It's our source of truth. It's our life line. As Wren shares, it's not a matter of IF you'll need scripture, but a mat...
Nov 18, 2020•15 min•Ep. 59
We are pumped to introduce you to our November Dwell guest, Wren Robbins! Wren is not new to the world of podcasts. In fact, she is a Podcast Coach AND she's also the host of her own podcast- Friends of a Feather . Today we're talking about just how desperately we need the Word to nourish us. Not just sometimes, not just when we're feeling a little out of sorts, but DAILY! As always, this is just the first of three episodes chatting with our featured guest. Join us each week as we dive deeper an...
Nov 11, 2020•15 min•Ep. 58
Happy November! We could not be more excited to share this month's verse with you! Jesus answered; "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" -Matthew 4:4 While this month is often filled with feasting on good food, we will also be dwelling on the idea that God's word is our true feast. It's not the turkey and mashed potatoes that will keep us full- it's the very word of God. We are eager to share with you some examples of how the sc...
Nov 04, 2020•17 min•Ep. 57
Today we're wrapping up our thoughts on the fruit of the Spirit, and hearing a few helpful tips from author, Kristin Funston. Listen to today's episode to hear four helpful strategies that Kristin uses to help keep her mind focused on what's true. We hope that you've been blessed by memorizing and dwelling on Galations 5:22-23 this month! Read more from Kristin: www.kristinfunson.com *book noted in episode: Nice: Why We Love to Be Liked and How God Calls Us to More By Sharon Hodde Miller Support...
Oct 28, 2020•22 min•Ep. 56
This week we're diving deeper into the fruits of the Spirit with Kristin Funston! We're getting nitty gritty and talking about which fruits feel harder or easier for us to let show in our lives. Which one has been a struggle for you lately? Love? Joy? Peace? Maybe it's a few (or all of them)! Listen in today for some encouragement about where these fruits truly come from in our lives. To hear more from Kristin, check out her site here . Support the show Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferen...
Oct 21, 2020•18 min•Ep. 55
Meet our member of the month, Kristin Funston! Kristin is a Christian author, speaker, web designer, and regular contributor to multiple popular blogs. She's been featured on sites such as The Better Mom, City Moms Blog, FaithIt, TODAY Parenting, and Scary Mommy. Today we're getting to know Kristin and hearing about how the fruits of the Spirit are a welcomed rest for our souls. To learn more about Kristin, check out her site and join us over the month of October as we chat with her weekly. Supp...
Oct 14, 2020•15 min•Ep. 54
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 New month. New verse! We're jumping in and talking all about the fruits of the Spirit today. This list can sometimes feel intimidating, can't it? But when the Spirit is at work in us, and we step out in faith to allow these fruits to grow, amazing things can happen. We can't wait to see what God's going to do in our live...
Oct 07, 2020•15 min•Ep. 53
How do you choose which verse to memorize? How did you come up with that design? Can I get past designs? You guys are curious about Dwell, and we love it! We're taking a little break from our normal podcast today so we can spend some time answering a few of your Dwell questions! Still have more you want to know? Feel free to email us any time! dwell@dwelldifferently.com. Support the show Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly ....
Sep 30, 2020•19 min•Ep. 52
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden (Matt 5:14) What a month it has been! Dwelling on this verse has been good for our souls. Today, Vera & Natalie wrap up some final thoughts on what it means to be the light of the world. Light is so POWERFUL! No amount of darkness can ever overcome it! Isn't that encouraging!? Thanks so much for tuning in today. Enjoy the recap, Natalie's brief singing debut, and also a little chatter about our favorite 90's boy bands. T...
Sep 24, 2020•15 min•Ep. 51
You are the light of the world. A town on a hill cannot be hidden (Matt 5:14) We don't know about you guys, but we have LOVED memorizing this verse and talking about it with Jamie Ivey this month! During our last chat with Jamie, we are taking a look at how comparison and discontentment can impact our ability to be a light in our world. Jamie shares some great illustrations and tips with us to help us to overcome the temptation to fall into the comparison trap. More About Jamie: Her latest book ...
Sep 16, 2020•16 min•Ep. 50
You are the light of the world. A town on a hill cannot be hidden (Matt 5:14) Your voice matters. Your light matters. Whether you're home with little kids, running a major corporation, or anywhere in between, you have exactly what you need to shine your light to those around you. In our conversation with Jamie today, we put to rest the idea that hustle is what matters most, and we embrace the truth that God has given us each a specific calling and ability to use our light for Him. More About Jam...
Sep 10, 2020•17 min•Ep. 49
Pull up a chair, get cozy, and let us introduce you to our September guest, Jamie Ivey. You are going to LOVE hearing from our friend, Jamie, this month! She chose our verse for the month: You are the light of the world. A town on a hill cannot be hidden (Matt 5:14). In today's episode, we talk about how we can use our gifts and passions to shine the light of Jesus in our sphere of influence. She's a wealth of wisdom and we are pumped to spend the month dwelling on this verse with her and with y...
Sep 02, 2020•15 min•Ep. 48
A mustard seed is so small! But what if our faith sometimes feels even smaller? If you've ever had those times of feeling like your faith is small, you are not alone. In our final chat with Lacey, we are talking about what it's like to struggle in our faith. Thanks to Lacey Rabalais, the Homegrown Theologian, for chatting about Matthew 17:20b with us this month! Check out her website and enjoy the free resources she's provided for sharing Scripture with children. Support the show Follow Natalie ...
Aug 27, 2020•11 min•Ep. 47
Today we dive deeper into our August verse - Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. -Matthew 17:20B Have you ever wondered what this means? Natalie and Lacey spend some time discussing the context of our verse. Specifically, they talk about the importance of who we place our faith IN. For more words of wisdom from Lacey, check out her website, Homegrown Theologi...
Aug 19, 2020•15 min•Ep. 46
In today's episode, we chat with Lacey Rabalais about the importance of sharing the Word with our kids from a very young age. As a mom of 2 littles, Lacey has learned a lot about this topic, and she even offers us some FREE resources to help us out. Whether you're a mom, a Sunday School teacher, a babysitter, or a neighbor to young kids - you will love hearing Lacey's tips and her heart for giving the Word to kids early on. For more helpful information from Lacey, check out her website today! Su...
Aug 13, 2020•13 min•Ep. 45
Do you feel like your faith is small? Well, this episode is for you. Vera and Nat talk about what God requires. Vera says, "Thankfully God is not requiring the perfect person, the perfect faith, the perfect whatever. He is asking us to come raw and give him what we have, even if it's as small as a mustard seed. And, I just love that. I can show up with that." This episode is "so good". T R U L Y // I // T E L L // Y O U // I F // Y O U // H A V E F A I T H // A S // S M A L L // A S A // M U S T...
Aug 05, 2020•16 min•Ep. 44
Freedom Stories. This month we've been telling our freedom stories. And, this last installment is soooooo good: Meet Sara! She is our customer service gal. We absolutely love her, and if you've ever had a question or concern, you probably get a sense of why we love her so much. Her love for Jesus is just evident, and she lives out her faith in serving our members! On the podcast this week, she shares her story of how God stepped in to her life. She went from thinking Christianity was weird, to t...
Jul 30, 2020•16 min•Ep. 43
So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:36) This month we're celebrating our freedom in Christ by telling our stories. On this episode, hear about the amazing work of Jesus in the life of one of Dwell's Co-founders, Natalie Abbott. She spent almost two years searching for God before she came to a crisis of faith saying, "Either that book (the Bible) is true and completely worthy of my life, or I'm gonna burn it." Normally, Natalie hosts the show, but this week our other Co-...
Jul 22, 2020•18 min•Ep. 42
FREEDOM STORIES. On our podcast this month we're sharing our freedom stories, and they are sooooo good! As a Dwell team, we have each seen God connect with us in some pretty amazing ways. That's why we're so committed to helping you connect with God too! So, tune in and take a listen this month to these awesome gals! This week we get to hear from Melody Sullivan. She's the lovely face behind most of the comments and DMs you get from us on our Insta/FB accounts. She also does a host of other thin...
Jul 16, 2020•15 min•Ep. 41
FREEDOM STORIES. This month we're telling our freedom stories. Every Christian has a story of how Jesus set her free. And, each of the amazing women of Dwell has a compelling story of how Jesus set her free. So, listen along on our podcast this week to hear Dwell's Co-founder, Vera Schmitz, share her freedom story. Support the show Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly ....
Jul 08, 2020•14 min•Ep. 40
Oh this episode! It is such a good real conversation between sisters (Vera & Nat). They break down this month's verse about freedom in Christ. Here are some of the questions they tackle: What exactly does it mean to be set free? What are we set free from? How can we live more free lives on the daily? How can we share the freedom we have with others? It's some good stuff based on this goooood verse: S o // i f // t h e // S o n s e t s // y o u F R E E , y o u // w i l l // b e F R E E I N D ...
Jul 01, 2020•19 min•Ep. 39
In this episode, Glenna Marshall about connecting with God when we don't feel like it. She encourages us to persevere even when we feel resistant to spending time in God's word. She encourages us to apply the promise we find in our verse this month, that when we dwell with God, we will find rest in him. w h o e v e r // d w e l l s i n // t h e // s h e l t e r o f // t h e // M o s t // h i g h w i l l // r e s t // i n // t h e s h a d o w // o f // t h e A L M I G H T Y - Psalm 91:1 To learn ...
Jun 24, 2020•12 min•Ep. 38
