What is the one thing that you deeply desire? Maybe it’s a relationship, a job, an opportunity, or a positive pregnancy test. We all know what it’s like to want something, yet not receive it. We also know what it’s like to watch others receive the very thing we want while we sit with empty hands. Today on the Daily Grace Podcast we talk about how to untangle all of the emotions associated with the question, “why not me?” We’ll discuss how to be honest about our emotions, honor others, and honor ...
May 23, 2023•31 min•Ep. 235
Today’s episode is a conversation with Alex Ford, founder of Cultivate Well. Alex helps us navigate how we should think about our bodies in light of God’s good design and what He says in His Word. Did you know that you can trace a biblical view of the body from Genesis all the way to Revelation? Well, you can! Alex shows us in Scripture how we can think holistically about our bodies as a means of stewardship and what it looks like to pursue Christ-centered wellness. Sign up for the Daily Grace P...
May 16, 2023•36 min•Ep. 234
In this episode, Krystal had the pleasure of chatting with Katie Faris about unmet expectations and challenges we face in motherhood. Through the ups and downs, Katie shares how her faith in God sustained her in seasons when life didn’t turn out how she had hoped. Whether you are a mom or have close friends who are moms, this conversation will remind you of the hope we have in Christ alone. We do not cling to our roles as mothers—we cling to the Lord. We pray this conversation is an encouragemen...
May 09, 2023•31 min•Ep. 233
In this episode, Shelby and Krystal chat with Caroline Saunders about a theology of home. Caroline helps us look at Scripture and see what it tells us about our homes. We will see that God is the very best home maker, that He is a home defender, and that He is preparing a perfect home for us in eternity. Caroline’s relatable and thoughtful explanation of the theology of home will change the way you view your home and all of the sorrows and joys it holds! We pray this episode encourages you to be...
May 02, 2023•33 min•Ep. 232
Anger is something we don’t often want to talk about. We can minimize our own struggles with anger, or we can neglect to see anger in our own hearts. However, we believe it is extremely important to discuss how anger impacts our personal relationships and our relationship with the Lord. In this conversation, Shelby and Krystal address some key questions: is anger a sin? Can it be controlled? How can we identify and work through our anger? How does the gospel inform our perspective and our respon...
Apr 25, 2023•30 min•Ep. 231
Chances are that unless disability is a part of your daily life, you haven’t thought much about how to grow in understanding towards people with disabilities. And it is for that reason that we welcome Laura Wifler onto the Daily Grace Podcast today to talk about this topic. Laura is the mother of five year old Eden who was diagnosed with developmental disabilities at a very young age. Laura candidly shares the fears and joys her family has experienced since Eden’s diagnosis. She encourages us to...
Apr 18, 2023•32 min•Ep. 230
We are often afraid to ask questions that have the potential to destabilize our faith. We worry the answers will reveal that God is not real or that God is not good. One of those questions is, “if God is good, why do bad things happen?” In today’s episode, Shelby chats with Michele, who has walked through three decades of suffering and trauma about this exact question. Michele helps us understand that the presence of sin and suffering doesn’t diminish the goodness of God. And she helps us unders...
Apr 11, 2023•27 min•Ep. 229
Do you approach your quiet times with a sense of duty rather than delight? In this episode, Krystal discusses how to engage our curiosity as we open the Word of God with Kat Armstrong. Kat reminds us that studying God’s Word is about communing with the Lord, drawing near to Him in our time of need, and rejoicing in His great love for us as we read His story. Kat’s love and excitement for God’s Word are contagious. If you are feeling like you have lost the spark in your Bible study, then you won’...
Apr 04, 2023•31 min•Ep. 228
In this episode, Shelby and Krystal talk about what it looks like to navigate relationships that we have with hard to love people. Rather than avoid every person that irritates or bothers us, how can we lean into the gospel and allow God's love to be reflected in the way we love and serve others? As we chat through this topic, we will encourage you to remember how Christ loved us when we were "hard to love." We will look at Scripture to see how we can practically love hard to love people even wh...
Mar 28, 2023•31 min•Ep. 227
This week Krystal chats with Esther Smith about her book, “A Still and Quiet Mind.” In Esther’s book, she details several strategies for combating a variety of unwanted or intrusive thought patterns. Some of these strategies are simple yet effective, such as slowing down and taking deep breaths. Other strategies include biblical meditation as we reflect on the truths of God and His Word. Ultimately, these strategies remind us of our limited nature and help us to fix our eyes on our wonderful Cre...
Mar 21, 2023•36 min•Ep. 226
Today on the podcast Shelby and Krystal talk about how to find and commit to a gospel-centered church. Choosing a church to commit to can be a difficult and confusing process. They will dig into Scripture and share their own experiences to provide some biblical and practical tips for finding and committing to a gospel-centered church. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 1:23 - Favorite things 5:05 - What to expec...
Mar 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 225
Jen Pollock Michel joins Shelby to chat about her new book In Good Time and why a lot of the productivity advice floating around isn’t necessarily the best advice to take. Jen’s encouragement to resist hurry for the glory of God may be just what you need today. She’s also asking and answering some important questions about the way we manage our schedules. Should our goal be to get the most done? Or should it be to do the right thing in the right way at the right time? Jen tells stories from her ...
Mar 07, 2023•32 min•Ep. 224
Have you ever walked through something so dark and difficult that it made you wonder where God was and why He didn’t intervene? Our guest today, Nicole Jacobsmeyer, has! From trauma in her teen years to a cancer diagnosis later in life, Nicole had repeatedly wrestled with the goodness of God in the midst of her suffering. In this episode, Nicole vulnerably shares her story and how God pulled her out of doubt when she was at her lowest. Whether or not you’ve experienced the same kinds of sufferin...
Feb 28, 2023•29 min•Ep. 223
Today’s episode was all about how the gospel helps us to make peace with our past. Our pasts hold a lot for each of us—good memories, sad seasons, hard times, and everything in between. The way we view our past has implications for us in the present and for our future. It can hinder us or help us in our spiritual growth. It can even dictate how you respond to others in times of stress. In this conversation, we talk about the power of the gospel to help us make peace with our past. We hope it is ...
Feb 21, 2023•31 min•Ep. 222
Since this episode releases on Valentine’s Day, we decided to do something extra special! We have not one but TWO interviews in this special episode! First, we talk with our husbands to discuss what it looks like to honor God and one another in marriage as we navigate unmet expectations. Then, we interviewed Melissa Zaldivar about expectations in singleness. I know the temptation is to listen to the part that applies to where you are at, but I encourage you to listen to both parts! Chances are i...
Feb 14, 2023•42 min•Ep. 221
“We tell the stories of Scripture over and over because they anchor us and remind us of what's true when things get blurry.” This is a quote from Melissa Zaldivar’s book titled, “What Cannot Be Lost: How Jesus Holds Us Together When Life is Falling Apart.” We loved talking with Melissa on this week’s episode as we discussed grief and loss. In her book, Melissa tells the story of losing her friend Jill to cancer as she weaves together threads of the life of Louisa May Alcott, the author of “Littl...
Feb 07, 2023•27 min•Ep. 220
We might try to avoid it but it’s inevitable—we all fail at something at some point. No matter if we are in the workforce, self-employed, at home, or in ministry, we face failure. But we will have moments of success as well, which in some ways can be even more difficult to handle. Navigating both of those with grace can be a challenge in different ways! How can we respond well as believers? In today’s conversation, Shelby and I invited staff writer Katie Davidson to join us as we talk about how ...
Jan 31, 2023•30 min•Ep. 219
In today's episode, we discuss roles and our identity. It's a topic that listeners have messaged us about but it's also one that feels very relevant to Shelby and myself right now. We want to be faithful in the roles that God has entrusted to us, but we also don't want to find our primary identity in them. We attempt to untangle some of the complexities as we look to our identity in Christ and see what God's Word has to say about who we are as believers. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsl...
Jan 24, 2023•28 min•Ep. 218
In this episode, we chat with Natalie Abbott who is the Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer at Dwell Differently. Natalie’s desire is to help women find ways to meditate and memorize the truth of God’s Word all throughout their day—and the work they are doing at Dwell Differently captures this desire in the way they provide tools for Scripture memory. Natalie shares how she incorporates Scripture into her busy life as an executive, writer, podcaster, pastor’s wife, and mother to five. She encou...
Jan 17, 2023•30 min•Ep. 217
What’s your story? We all have one. As believers, God has crafted a story for each of us, bringing us into salvation through the work of His Son, Jesus. Your story may be one of faithful Christian parents that brought you up in the ways of the Lord. Your story may be one of wandering. Perhaps you became a Christian later in life after years of rebellion. Whatever your story entails, there is a common thread that we all share: the faithfulness of God. In today’s episode, Krystal chats with her pa...
Jan 10, 2023•29 min•Ep. 216
It’s that time of year where we are all thinking about goals, but what does Scripture say about goals? Should Christians set them? If so, are there biblical principles we should consider as we set our goals? And how should we respond if we’re unable to keep our goals perfectly? Today, we chat with Emily Thomas about all things goals and grace. Emily has been guiding others towards their goals for over a decade as a team member at our sister company, Cultivate What Matters. She shares tons of enc...
Jan 03, 2023•34 min•Ep. 215
On this bonus episode, Tiffany Dickerson, your new host for The Year in the Bible Podcast, let’s you know what to expect in 2023. This year, we will walk through the Bible chronologically. Join Tiffany as she shares more details about this exciting journey!
Dec 29, 2022•6 min
Read the Bible from cover to cover with us in 2023! In this episode, we talk with Tiffany Dickerson, who is the host of the A Year in the Bible with Daily Grace podcast. Tiffany will walk us through the entire Bible chronologically in 2023 on the AYITB podcast. But, today, she talks with us about the challenges and benefits of reading through the Bible in a year. We all share the tips that help us stay consistent in our Bible reading and how we handle it when we get off track–because we all get ...
Dec 27, 2022•35 min•Ep. 214
This is the fifth episode in our Five Minute Meditations mini-episodes series for Christmas! During the holiday season, we will be releasing a short episode every week that is meant to help you pause in the midst of your holiday hustle and focus on the true reason we celebrate Christmas. This week, we are focusing on seeking joy in Christ. We hope this episode will give you time and space to reflect amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and re...
Dec 22, 2022•3 min•Ep. 213
On today’s podcast episode, Gary Thomas talks to us about how to determine if the difficult people in our lives are toxic people and what to do if we discover they are toxic. Toxic is a cultural buzzword when it comes to relationships, but Gary doesn’t allow culture to define this word. Instead, he uses Scripture to explain to us the traits of a toxic person and relationship. He also shows us how Jesus handled difficult and toxic people. It may be surprising to you to learn that Jesus both walke...
Dec 20, 2022•49 min•Ep. 212
Here is the fourth episode in our Five Minute Meditations mini-episodes series for Christmas! During the holiday season, we will be releasing a short episode every week that is meant to help you pause in the midst of your holiday hustle and focus on the true reason we celebrate Christmas. This week, we are focusing on seeking joy in Christ. We hope this episode will give you time and space to reflect amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and r...
Dec 15, 2022•5 min•Ep. 211
We live in a world full of noise and distraction. From social media to streaming shows, there is almost always something we are consuming. In this episode Shelby chats with author and speaker Denise Hughes about the downside of living in a noisy world and how we can find sanctuary in Christ instead. Denise encourages us to remember the promise of Christ as our refuge and the practical ways we can seek Him as our sanctuary. If you feel overwhelmed or overstimulated today, this episode is for you!...
Dec 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 210
Welcome to the third episode of our Five Minute Meditations mini-episodes series! During the holiday season, we will be releasing a short episode every week that is meant to help you pause in the midst of your holiday hustle and focus on the true reason we celebrate Christmas. This week, we are focusing on seeking peace in Christ. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Scripture mentioned in this episode: -Ephesians 2:13–18 Conn...
Dec 08, 2022•4 min•Ep. 209
Are you in a place of waiting? Do you feel like there is seemingly no end in sight? In this episode, author and speaker Ann Swindell joins us to discuss what it looks like to wait and trust in Jesus. Ann shares about her own season of waiting and how it has led her back to the truth of God’s Word time and time again. This conversation will challenge you to consider your identity in Christ as it relates to waiting and it will encourage you to reject defining yourself solely by what you lack. If y...
Dec 06, 2022•36 min•Ep. 208
Welcome to the second episode of our Five Minute Meditations mini-episodes series! During the holiday season, we will be releasing a short episode every week that is meant to help you pause in the midst of your holiday hustle and focus on the true reason we celebrate Christmas. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Scripture mentioned in this episode: -1 Peter 1:3–9 Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our i...
Dec 01, 2022•5 min•Ep. 207
