Welcome to the (in)courage podcast! We are all different ages, in different life stages, and we come from different cultures and churches, but our common thread is the hope of Jesus. Each weekday we meet you right where you are as one of our writers shares what’s going on in her everyday life and how God’s right in the middle of it all. We bring our joys and struggles equally so that you can feel less alone, and be empowered by the hope Jesus gives. We hope you’ll bring us along with you on your morning walks, driving to the grocery store, waiting in the preschool pickup line, alone in your kitchen, or as you wind down for the evening. Wherever you join us, you’re welcome here, and we’re honored to be a part of your day.
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"We need to relinquish our hold on our earthly destinies and grab hold of the One who holds the cosmos in His hands."
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"Letting God define the good doesn’t disregard the tangible struggle or frustration we may feel. This mindset doesn’t justify hurtful moments or actions that are not right. It’s simply an invitation …
"While we may not get the miracle or change in circumstance we pray, God will be changing us to hope, believe, and trust in Him. Our reactions to life's sorrows will be different as a result. The act…
"Too often when we pray and God seems silent, we become offended or disappointed. We assume that God doesn’t care about our lives or that He thinks we are insignificant. But those are the moments God…
"Friend, it’s not too late to choose a word of the year! What’s one word you can follow into 2025 that will help you tune into Jesus, the Word who became flesh?"
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"In this new year, focus on progress, not perfection. Trust that God can use your small beginnings and grow them into something beautiful."
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"It’s love that pushes us through when the bleakness of midwinter seasons threatens to swallow us whole.
If we look closely, we can see His beautiful face around every snow-free corner, each wintering…
"The Lord is faithful to keep me and you. He is faithful to save the lost. He is faithful to heal the sick and deliver those in torment. He loves us with an unconditional, unchanging, and never-endin…
"A prayer for this very new year: Lord, there is so much ahead of us that we can’t foresee, so much we wish we could control but can’t. We hold all our questions, desires, and longings out to You. We…
"Happy last day of 2024, friends. May your heart feel renewed, refreshed, and ready to welcome every ounce of God’s faithful love and new mercies ahead in 2025."
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"If things look different for you this Christmas and New Year season, there’s no shame in being sad about it. That’s real life. Following that shadow of sadness, perhaps a miracle will come. Perhaps …
"One way God has consistently guided me is through a Word of the Year. After I reflect on the twelve months behind me, I ask God what He wants me to know about the twelve months ahead. I ask God othe…
"Rest is a gift that you can give your body and your spirit. Rest doesn't need to be earned, but you do need to permit yourself to take it without guilt. As a get-it-done woman, I'm committed to rest…
"We’re thanking God for His radical, creative love in sending the gift of Savior, born a baby named Jesus, to walk among us as Emmanuel. May we never get over the wonder. Merry Christmas, friends, fr…
"On this Christmas Eve, we pray that your heart will be led to the celebration and worship of our humble, miraculous Savior!"
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"May we be a people who revel in the simplicity of Christmas, who simply lay out the welcome mat before the door of our hearts and leave room for the unexpected. And may we believe God capably brims …
"For just a tick-tock of time, the night will have its moment. But it’s only that, a wildly brief moment within eternity, and the man of sorrows is familiar with the shadows. There is no darkness too…
"At Christmastime, and at all times, we believe and bear witness to the truth that Jesus makes glorious the impossible gloom. Through song and deed, we declare that Jesus makes miraculous the mundane…
"But here’s the good news: The best story — the truest story — reminds us that the Maker of Heaven and Earth bent time to be near us, to dwell with us, to bring light into the dark corners of our liv…
"You are seen by a kind and all-powerful God who deeply desires redemption for you and your loved ones. And your Quiet Quest is not too quiet for Him to hear and come running."
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