Is it possible to serve others without growing weary? Is it okay for us to take breaks from serving when we get tired? How can we take a break from serving when it seems there is no one else who can fill the gap we’d leave if we took a step back? We know that these questions are common. So, today in a follow up episode to the episodes released last week on finding your place by using your gifts, we want to talk about combating weariness. How to prevent it, recognize it, respond to it, and the pr...
Jun 14, 2022•36 min•Ep. 176
We are diving into the topic of spiritual gifts! This topic is often centered on finding your gifts and then finding a way to use them. We think that’s a great conversation, but really, the conversation on spiritual gifts is so much bigger than that! In this episode, Shelby and Krystal take a step back and look at how Scripture informs our understanding of why we have gifts in the first place and how it ultimately points, not to ourselves, but to the glory of God. Whether you are actively using ...
Jun 07, 2022•32 min•Ep. 175
Summer is right around the corner! No matter our age or season of life, we all want to have a summer full of joy and rest. In this episode, Shelby and Krystal discuss how to keep the gospel in view as we intentionally pursue joy, rest, and fun this summer. Let this episode be an enjoyable and lighthearted kickoff to summer. Come join us as we talk about how to plan for a fun and gospel centered summer! 5:23 - Why an episode about summer fun 7:04 - Defining rest and joy 12:45 - Ways to have an in...
May 31, 2022•42 min•Ep. 174
This is the last episode in our series on pornography, and this week Shelby is joined this week by Lyschel Burket. Lyschel is the founder of Hope Redefined. Lyschel has been working with women since 2008, as they take steps towards healing and their pursuit of God. She has facilitated support groups, specific to partners of sex addicts since 2013, both locally in Knoxville, Tennessee, and online through Vicki Tiede Ministries. We know that you are going to appreciate Lyschel’s vulnerability as s...
May 24, 2022•49 min•Ep. 173
This is the second episode in this series on pornography, and Shelby is joined this week by Dr. Joy Skarka. Dr. Joy Skarka is passionate about creating spaces to free women from sexual shame. Dr. Joy shares her story of sexual shame and addiction and the path to freedon that she has found in Jesus. Joy is the Director of Discipleship for Authentic Intimacy, where she leads online small groups for women with unwanted sexual behavior. She coaches and teaches Christian leaders how to help women fin...
May 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 172
On this bonus episode, we got to chat with Chris McKenna who is the founder of Protect Young Eyes, which is dedicated to creating safer spaces for children online. We enjoyed getting to know Chris and hearing his heart to equip families in this area. We will get really practical in this episode, including tips on having these conversations with your kids and principles to help protect your kids from exposure to pornography. We hope that you will be encouraged and challenged to think deeply about...
May 12, 2022•51 min
This week, we are joined by Dr. Juli Slattery to discuss the topic of pornography and God's design for sexuality. For each episode, we are bringing in experts to teach about this topic and the freedom and healing that is possible from a biblical and gospel-centered perspective. We pray that this series is helpful to you whether you yourself struggle with the issue of pornography, or if someone you love struggles with it or if you just want to understand more on this topic from a biblical view. T...
May 10, 2022•43 min•Ep. 171
Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher join us this week on the Daily Grace podcast to discuss their new book, Jesus and Gender: Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ. Their book and our conversation are challenging, yet edifying. Elyse and Eric help us as we navigate the question: “How can we live together as humble servants of Christ who work towards the mutual flourishing of each other?” Join us for this conversation about living as sisters and brothers in Christ. 5:55 - Why Elyse and Eric ...
May 03, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 170
Do you have a desire to grow in your relationship with the Lord? Today on the podcast, we are joined by Hunter Beless to talk about knowing and loving God through Scripture memory. Hunter is passionate about helping women know and love God more, especially through His Word. Hunter is the founder and host of the Journeywomen podcast, the author of “Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It”, and a homeschooling mama, who loves doing ministry in her local church context. You’re going to find that Hunter is...
Apr 26, 2022•47 min•Ep. 169
It’s time for our “Ask Us Anything” episode where we answer questions that you submitted! We will discuss Christ-centered friendship, encouragement for women in various seasons of life, and discerning the voice of God. Plus, we hit on several topics in a “rapid fire” segment where we answer questions with only 20 seconds each! Join us for this conversation! 6:51 - How has the gospel changed your life? 11:58 - How can I be a good, Christ-centered friend? 14:20 - How do you know if you’re currentl...
Apr 19, 2022•45 min•Ep. 168
Disagreement is inevitable and the way we handle it has a big impact on our relationships. But, it also matters because as believers we are called to be peacemakers and vessels of the gospel of grace. Come chat with us as we discuss how friendships can flourish even when we disagree in our beliefs and convictions. 5:54 - What does it mean to disagree 11:10 - A biblical perspective in disagreements 17:31 - Disagreements in conviction 27:15 - Disagreements in doctrine 38:22 - Disagreements on fait...
Apr 12, 2022•51 min•Ep. 167
Many of us feel the pressure to do it all. We want to be the best Christian, mother, wife, friend, coworker, and church member possible. And we want to serve the Lord well with our time. But, in our pursuit of doing all of these things well, we often overlook the fact that we have God-given limits. Our season of life, our capacity, and time itself limit what we can and can’t do. Today we’re chatting about how to live within our limits for the glory of the Lord and how in that, we find relief fro...
Apr 05, 2022•44 min•Ep. 166
When we are faced with a crisis, it can feel paralyzing, confusing, and painful. We all respond differently to seasons of suffering. We may even question God’s goodness as we walk through trials and hardship. But is that the right question we should be asking? As Christians, we know that God is always present with us, but it can still be difficult to know what to do. With everything that is happening in the world today, we invite you to join us as we discuss how we can look to Christ even in the...
Mar 29, 2022•52 min•Ep. 165
Anxiety is a common issue for many people. What is less common is knowing how to navigate anxiety, and so, we end up being overcome by it. But, God provides for the anxious through His peace and His presence. And while there is no magical, overnight solution to anxiety, we can find consistent hope and help in God’s Word for our worries and fears. Come join us as we chat about navigating anxiety in an anxious world. 8:40 - What is anxiety and why are we so anxious? 14:00 - How does anxiety impact...
Mar 22, 2022•49 min•Ep. 164
Why is it so hard to be content with where we are and what we have? Christians should find our contentment in Christ, but how do we actually do that? Does being content mean you should never desire to do or have more? The Bible teaches us how to live lives of contentment and in this episode, we discuss what it looks like to live that out every day by answering all these questions and more. Come join us as we chat about the secret to contentment in every circumstance! 4:40 - The reasons why we ne...
Mar 15, 2022•54 min
Life is unpredictable. We do not and cannot know the future. And the unknowns that await us can easily lead to overwhelming fear. “What if?” Circles constantly in our hearts and minds. How can we move fast these fears and overcome our anxieties about the future? We can look to the truth of God’s Word! The Bible never promises us that difficult things won’t happen in the future, but it does promise us that God will be with us no matter what happens. And it is in His presence that our worries are ...
Mar 08, 2022•47 min
God’s design for the church is good. The church is meant to be a place of refuge and worship. It is meant to be a place where believers can meet together and worship God and live in community with one another. But, because of sin, the church doesn’t always live according to its good design. Church hurt is real, and it is painful. But thankfully, the grace of God is able to heal that hurt and allow us to move forward. In this two part series, we talk about what church hurt is, how to handle it, w...
Mar 01, 2022•45 min•Ep. 161
God’s design for the church is good. The church is meant to be a place of refuge and worship. It is meant to be a place where believers can meet together and worship God and live in community with one another. But, because of sin, the church doesn’t always live according to its good design. Church hurt is real, and it is painful. But thankfully, the grace of God is able to heal that hurt and allow us to move forward. In this two part series, we talk about what church hurt is, how to handle it, w...
Feb 21, 2022•43 min•Ep. 160
The world is full of division. Politics, faith, current events, and even everyday disagreements with our family and friends divide us from one another. This division often leads to viewing those who oppose us as our enemies. We might even be tempted to think and act in a harsh and hateful way towards them. It could even be that their actions are so hurtful that our hatred feels justified. But, Jesus has commanded us to love our enemies. We are to love them generously, graciously, and abundantly....
Feb 15, 2022•45 min•Ep. 159
Forgiveness. It can be a really difficult topic for a lot of us. Maybe you have been severely hurt by someone in your life and you just can’t seem to move past it. Maybe you know you should forgive, but you just don’t know how. Or maybe you desire reconciliation and know that it isn’t an option, so you just avoid forgiveness all together. Whatever the case may be, you are not alone. Forgiveness is spoken about over and over again in scripture, and for good reason. Forgiveness makes us more like ...
Feb 01, 2022•36 min•Ep. 157
Change is inevitable. Our lives change continually every single day, it seems. Sometimes that change is good but sometimes it’s can hard. And it can make us question God’s goodness and his plans for our lives. In today’s episode we are talking about how to navigate change in light of the gospel and how we can always rest our every changing lives in the hands of our unchanging God. If you have ever dealt with change that made you question where God is or made you wonder what He has next for us as...
Jan 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 156
Shame is something that we were never meant to feel, but because of sin, shame is part of our lives. We feel shame when we believe that something about us is unacceptable. This can be especially prevalent when it comes to our body image. So often, we feel as though our bodies aren’t good enough – they don’t look good enough or don’t function well enough. And it can lead us to deep feelings of shame. In today’s episode, we talk about how Jesus has already overcome that shame on our behalf and how...
Jan 18, 2022•28 min•Ep. 155
Everyday as we peruse social media, we see countless diets and fitness programs telling us how we can be better. Every program or diet offers false happiness and fulfillment that will only come through changing the way that we look. As believers, we know that true happiness and fulfillment can only come through Jesus. But, we also know that we are to care for our earthly bodies. So how do we do that with the gospel in mind? Today, we are talking about how we should treat our bodies in light of t...
Jan 11, 2022•39 min•Ep. 154
At the start of the new year, so many of us make the goal to read the Bible in a year. We start with the best intentions but we typically give us when we don’t understand a passage of scripture or we get behind on our reading plan. Today, we are talking about how to set and reach the goal of reading the Bible more in 2022. This is a goal that we will never regret setting. But sometimes, life gets in the way. Busy jobs, kids, or just daily tasks can keep us from believing that we have the time to...
Dec 28, 2021•29 min•Ep. 152
FOMO. The Fear of Missing Out. You’ve probably experienced it. It’s this fear or anxiety that creeps up on us when we think we’re missing out on something, like an experience, an opportunity, a relationship. There are many reasons why we can experience FOMO, even as believers. We want to belong. We want to be seen as valuable. We want to maximize all of our opportunities, and so much more. In this conversation, we talk about how the gospel offers us a better answer to each of these reasons. As b...
Dec 21, 2021•51 min•Ep. 151
Polio and its lingering effects. Loss of a child due to a doctor’s mistake. Infidelity and a broken marriage. Post-Polio Syndrome. These are all hard things for any one person to bear. It’s no wonder Vaneetha Risner titled her memoir “Walking Through Fire” and identifies as a sufferer. Yet, it’s in and through her suffering where she testifies to the goodness and nearness of God. In this conversation, she reminds us that, as believers, we’re not guaranteed an easy life. We’re not promised a life...
Dec 14, 2021•42 min•Ep. 150
Liturgy. You may have heard this word before. Maybe you’ve been to a liturgical service where the congregation followed a particular order of events. Or maybe your church incorporates liturgical prayers where everyone says a written prayer out loud together. Or maybe you’ve seen some written prayers on Instagram. Kayla Craig is a beautiful voice on many different platforms, and she offers wonderful modern liturgies for parents. Her handle is @liturgiesforparents and she also wrote a book called ...
Dec 07, 2021•49 min•Ep. 149
It’s the holidays! Twinkle lights are everywhere. You’re thinking about gifts and holiday outings. You log onto social media and see a ton of gift guides. You see perfectly curated photos of families at pumpkin patches and Christmas tree farms. Suddenly, you feel something: you feel discontentment. Discontentment can be a struggle any time of the year, but it definitely can be magnified during the holiday season. And what we have found is that social media adds fuel to the flame. In the past, we...
Nov 30, 2021•48 min•Ep. 148
Your theology matters. Jesus has called you to be a doer of His Word, not just a hearer. This requires us to have a “head knowledge” in order to know what Jesus has called us to do, but it doesn’t stop there. We need this knowledge to sink into our hearts in order to change us and impact how we live. This is how our theology fuels our doxology, or our worship of God in our everyday lives! If we’re parents or around children, this impacts how we talk and teach and relate to them, too! We are join...
Nov 23, 2021•55 min•Ep. 147
Be grateful. Do not grumble. We know this. Yet, many of us struggle. Many of us would say that gratitude doesn’t come naturally to us. Not all the time, anyway. Too often, we find ourselves wrestling with ingratitude. We find ourselves grumbling. But when we grumble, what’s really going on? More often than not, there’s a lot going on inside of our hearts. Maybe it’s discontentment; comparison; envy; jealousy; self-hatred. These deep heart issues seep out into our thoughts and in our words--we gr...
Nov 16, 2021•51 min•Ep. 146
