The (in)courage Podcast

"When was the last time you truly rested? When did you sit on the back porch and sip a cup of tea? When did you lie in bed for thirty minutes before turning to your phone? When did you choose to trus…

"Tell God what's too much for you to handle today and hand it to Him. What should you do if you're feeling overwhelmed today? Follow King David's example. Rather than turn away from God in his proble…

"It's the love of Jesus that my Abue and other women in our communities have so intentionally and beautifully modeled for me throughout my life – love through community. Coming together intentionally…

"Sisters, we can make a difference in someone’s life with something we do every day: sitting down for a meal. Breaking bread together involves more than eating; it’s about serving people and spending…

"I have never felt so encouraged and excited about the global church. The headlines might be full of bad news, but the Good News is alive and thriving. And what God is doing in and through His Bride …

"What’s causing you to lose heart today? Whatever you’re facing, it matters to Jesus. He has seen all you have endured. He knows how many nights you’ve stared at the ceiling, trying to sleep. He has …

"God has never stopped speaking. Although God may come on the scene with thunderous roars, He can pierce through the hardest hearts with the gentlest whisper. God is faithful to step into our whirlwi…

"God was at work. He heard the prayers of those interceding, and the Holy Spirit tended my heart. “Be positive” became a battle cry. This wasn’t my Pollyanna disposition resurfacing. Being positive b…

"It turns out that you don’t have to do anything to float. You trust that the water will hold you. You lean back… and simply relax.
 
 You and I are in the ocean of God’s love. There is nothing that c…

"'You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the…

"Both Deborah and Jael were wise, strategic, and courageous women who God used in extraordinary ways to lead and rescue His people.
 
 Friend, it’s unlikely that God will call you and me to take out a…

"I want to be the kind of person who, even at my lowest, refuses to allow circumstances to dictate my life or my praise. I confess to you that on hard days, my first reaction isn’t to feel thankful.
 
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"Oh, that Christ's power would rest on us. His grace is indeed sufficient for any struggle that comes our way. Thank God that it is a sustaining grace. We can trust Him. And we can trust those who He…

"God takes what is burned and busted up and makes it beautifully purposeful. Romans 8:28 says, 'We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to h…

"Jesus made it clear: He is the way. Our path forward is to follow Him. How do we follow the Lord instead of our longings for a different reality? 
 
 We read God’s Word. 
 
 Or we pour our hearts out in…

"God stays the same so we don’t have to.

While adapting to the changes we don’t ask for can drag us right through the mud and into the valley, God the author remains unchanged. Malachi 3:6 (NIV) says …

"When I read my Bible, I feel a bit like Alice in Wonderland, opening doors and going down rabbit holes, often finding more questions than answers. The more I learn, the more I wonder. The more I won…

If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or discouraged as you try to hold everything together, today is the start of a new day. . . and we have just the conversation you need to support your soul.

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"We were created to be in direct relationship with God. Just like lilacs were created for direct sunlight, we were created to be in direct relationship with God. Comforted by His presence. Fueled by …

"What I'm really waiting for is a home that can’t be built with brick and beams. Jesus knows what it’s like to have no home, no place to lay his head, no permanent place of peace. He knows, full well…