If your life seems more chaotic than calm, this episode is for you! God promises to give you what you need so you can be a sanctuary in this crazy world. In this episode, Amber mentions Pastor Mike's book, What's Big Starts Small. You can get your copy from Amazon at: https://a.co/d/ic4YScC Hey, Little Things listeners! You can now also WATCH Amber excitedly dive into the Bible to help you navigate life's challenges! That's right: Amber is also recording Little Things on video! Just go to our Ti...
Dec 18, 2022•18 min•Ep. 125
Today we're wrapping up our study on the book of Esther. We'll talk about how easy it is to assume obedience is the harder route, examining holidays and if they are still focusing on the original intent. And we'll discuss what to do with trauma. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor M...
Dec 11, 2022•24 min•Ep. 124
A special bonus episode for you, as Amber talks with Pastor Mike about Christmas Stress! It's Christmastime . . . which also means it's a time full of stress. Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson preview the December sermon series, "Christmas Stress," and look at some of the stressors we all deal with: doubt, prayer, pride, and feeling overwhelmed. As they give us a sneak peek, we also learn that Pastor Mike had a custom-built altar of incense in one of his messages to provide a powerful visual, ...
Dec 08, 2022•49 min•Ep. 123
In this episode we talk about those in-between times when we aren't sure what the outcome will be. I'll give you four tips to keep you holding on when you're walking by faith, not by sight. This is the sixth episode of our 7-part series that takes a deep dive into the book of Esther. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. ...
Dec 04, 2022•26 min•Ep. 122
Mordecai tells Esther she has to act. We'll explore spiritual gifts and the importance of using what we've been given for kingdom work. This is the fifth episode of our 7-part series that takes a deep dive into the book of Esther. Amber mentioned the books, Chosen for More and Dr. Bruce Becker's book, Gifted for More. You can get them from our store! — Chosen for More: http://bit.ly/3U61w2H — Gifted for More: http://bit.ly/3OABFyC Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop...
Nov 27, 2022•20 min•Ep. 121
Haman is brought to power, which leads to trouble for the Jews. In this episode we'll look at Christian leadership and Christian freedom. This is the fourth episode of our 7-part series that takes a deep dive into the book of Esther. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny ...
Nov 20, 2022•35 min•Ep. 120
Maybe we've glamorized the account of Esther because of the year of cosmetic treatments Esther received. Let's talk about skin care and take it one step further to examine the condition of our hearts. This is the third episode of our 7-part series that takes a deep dive into the book of Esther. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth...
Nov 13, 2022•27 min•Ep. 119
Sometimes we're the ones in dark times, in the middle of situations we never saw coming and weren't prepared to endure. From the outside looking in, things may seem to be smooth sailing, but inside closed doors, everything is falling apart. That must have been how it felt for Mordecai as he watched Esther being taken to Xerxes' harem and then married to an arrogant heathen emperor. This is the second episode of our 7-part series that takes a deep dive into the book of Esther. Amber wants to hear...
Nov 06, 2022•25 min•Ep. 118
No doubt you've heard the phrase, "for such a time as this." Did you know that's just the last six words of a much longer Bible verse? The account of Esther has been glamorized. The truth is a much grittier account, fraught with evil and less-than-ideal circumstances. Today we start our series that takes a deep dive into the book of Esther. In this first episode of our 7-part series, we look at Esther chapter 1 to examine Xerxes, Vashti, and the nobles in the most powerful court of the time. Che...
Oct 30, 2022•20 min•Ep. 117
Have you noticed you fall into the same sins day after day? Have you given up on anything changing? Don't! Here are three things you can do to make sure you don't stay in the same old ruts! Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newest v...
Oct 23, 2022•19 min•Ep. 116
With midterm elections right around the corner, now might be a good time to discuss politics. How should we feel about our leaders? What recourse do we have if we don't agree with a law? What is God expecting from us, his children? Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pas...
Oct 16, 2022•38 min•Ep. 115
You can wake up each day knowing you are a beloved child of God. You can also have a healthy view of sin: neither condoning it nor living in the shame of your sin. Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newest video project, our Bible ba...
Oct 09, 2022•30 min•Ep. 114
I love to plan more than anyone, but over and over God shows me he has a different direction for my life. This episode is your reminder to let go and let God take you where he wants you to go. Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newes...
Oct 02, 2022•19 min•Ep. 113
We continually strive for more, but are we striving for the right things? Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newest video project, our Bible basics series, "Bible Breath With Pastor Jeremy Mattek" - https://youtu.be/UWHreTMY788 Time ...
Sep 25, 2022•25 min•Ep. 112
Whether you are in the best season you've ever had or the absolute worst, guess what? It's not forever. This is your reminder to hold on to what lasts but let the rest trickle through your hands. Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our ne...
Sep 18, 2022•23 min•Ep. 111
Too often we believe our faulty feelings and/or what other people think about us. Instead, we need to rely on the truths of Scripture to know our worth. Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newest video project, our Bible basics series...
Sep 11, 2022•24 min•Ep. 110
C.L. Whiteside inspired me to examine my life and see where sin may be going unchecked. Here's the poke your conscience may need to wake up and do things differently. Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newest video project, our Bible...
Sep 04, 2022•35 min•Ep. 109
We're exploring Linda Buxa's new book, "Visible Faith." Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newest video project, our Bible basics series, "Bible Breath With Pastor Jeremy Mattek" - https://youtu.be/UWHreTMY788 Time of Grace is a dono...
Aug 28, 2022•52 min•Ep. 108
This is a long episode. Why? Because I was looking for answers. I don't want to just "fall" into sin. God promises a way out of temptation. How do we find it? Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newest video project, our Bible basics ...
Aug 21, 2022•37 min•Ep. 107
The book of Proverbs has a lot to say about listening to others and learning from the wise. More and more our culture is closed off. We only listen to like-minded people. Here's why that may be a mistake. Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look ...
Aug 14, 2022•28 min•Ep. 106
Take a look at Bible history to see where our godly forefathers veered off. Plus, Amber offers a few good curriculums to stay on track. Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newest video project, our Bible basics series, "Bible Breath W...
Aug 07, 2022•29 min•Ep. 105
My producer, Nhia Yang, interviewed me for this episode. We shed light on why this series was important, what we hoped would happen, and how this has affected so many of us. We'd love to hear what you thought about this series. Email Amber: amber@timeofgrace.org More resources: – One family's testimony on their loss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKdzZjkKJjk – Pastor Caleb's Grace Talks series about grief: https://bit.ly/3a5ewor – Help is also available with Christian Family Solutions, christi...
Jul 31, 2022•38 min•Ep. 104
Sheryl Cowling is a licensed clinical social worker with Christian Family Solutions. She has years of experience specializing in trauma. She brings clarity to what happens in a marriage when a child dies and gives us advice on how to cope. More resources: – One family's testimony on their loss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKdzZjkKJjk – Pastor Caleb's Grace Talks series about grief: https://bit.ly/3a5ewor – Pastor Mike and Pastor Jon talking about suicide: https://bit.ly/3v3dRLf and https://b...
Jul 24, 2022•42 min•Ep. 103
Trigger warning: This month we are talking about child loss. We are exploring ways we can better serve those going through this grief. More resources: – One family's testimony on their loss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKdzZjkKJjk – Pastor Caleb's Grace Talks series about grief: https://bit.ly/3a5ewor – Help is also available with Christian Family Solutions, christianfamilysolutions.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth wit...
Jul 17, 2022•58 min•Ep. 102
Trigger warning: This month we are talking about child loss. We are exploring ways we can better serve those going through this grief. More resources: – Pastor Caleb's Grace Talks series about grief: https://bit.ly/3a5ewor – Help is also available with Christian Family Solutions, christianfamilysolutions.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devoti...
Jul 10, 2022•44 min•Ep. 101
Are you doing what you thought you'd be doing? Today's episode is about embracing the assignment God's given you, even if it isn't what you expected. Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newest video project, our Bible basics series, "...
Jul 03, 2022•20 min•Ep. 100
If we have a worldly perspective, we will surely be upset about many things. Keeping an eternal perspective will remind us the best is yet to come. Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at our newest video project, our Bible basics series, "Bi...
Jun 26, 2022•28 min•Ep. 99
Do you realize the Holy Spirit is alive in you? Please don't let the magnitude of that escape you. You have access to the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. To enable screen reader support, press ⌘+Option+Z To learn about keyboard shortcuts, press ⌘slash Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker –...
Jun 19, 2022•26 min•Ep. 98
Pastor Mike has a new book out! We're excited for you to hear about it! Pre-order your copy of Pastor Mike's new book, What's Big Starts Small on Amazon! It comes out June 14! https://amzn.to/3NUW3ZX Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny – Grace Talks Daily Devotionals – Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker – Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy And take a look at ou...
Jun 12, 2022•56 min•Ep. 97
Far too often we are like the person described in Ecclesiastes—the one chasing after the wind. When we're unfocused, we waste time and accomplish little. Far better to be focused on God and his kingdom work. Amber mentions the book, "Gifted for More." You can order your copy from the Time of Grace store! https://timeofgrace.store/products/gifted-for-more Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of Grace With...
Jun 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 96
