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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Relate to God better, dig deeper into His truth, and walk with Christ day in and day out. Immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of Scripture, wrapped in the authenticity and passion of the cowboy …
"Prayer isn’t about getting what we want; it’s about getting to know Jesus. When we pray, we are in the presence of our loving Father, learning more about who He is and who we are. Prayer always wor…
"God's power is enough to see you through. Often when God calls us to something big we feel too small to carry it out. We shy away from opportunities, conversations, and tables where God invites us t…
"You are the daughter God intentionally and uniquely formed, and He rejoices extravagantly over you. Joy just might be found when you release whatever you're gripping and remember that you’ve already…
"Oh, how He is faithful in our deep-rooted doubting. When we doubt that His glory could be real, that His story happened, that He makes us new and whole and scrubbed clean, even the hostas declare th…
"In the quiet surrender to vulnerability, I encountered a profound truth: facing our weaknesses isn't a sign of defeat but a gateway to God's power dwelling within us. It's a paradoxical dance where …
"God is always, always listening, and always, always still writing the story. God is the same God in my dreamy girls’ weekend away as He was in my sadness and solitude. God is the same God in our abu…
"It’s okay that you’re human! If you’re holding yourself hostage over the belief that you should be superhuman and above needing regular rest, stop it. Accept the freedom and compassion God offered w…
"What would it look like to model 'not knowing?' In a culture obsessed with how-tos and telling others what to do, and in a society obsessed with accolades, levels, awards, and markers of "intelligen…
"Everything you do today to build your faith muscles pays dividends down the road for Future You. You are strengthening your future self through all you do to connect with God.
Every conversation wi…
"His glory is on display in each and every season -- if we just remember to look for it. In all seasons of the year and of our lives, Jesus comes for us. He welcomes us wholly at any time, in any spa…
"We are the moms who live in the push-pull of exhaustion and joy. We love this life even when we don’t like it. We love these kids with all of our beings — even when we may not like them very much. W…
"Joy and goodness are abundant in the timely Word of the Lord. When we weigh our words and release them in His timing, Jesus breathes Proverbs 15:23 into action. Joy and goodness are abundant in the …
"I discovered something that helps in my moments of anxiety: I just let it happen. As I have started to allow my helplessness to stay, it reminds me of my hopefulness that Jesus also stays. In the Bi…
"The word "helper" in Hebrew (ezer) does not imply subordination but rather a partnership. I had been taught that God created Eve as a "helper" for Adam (Genesis 2:18). But what I had not been taught…
"There is no one among us who hasn’t tasted loneliness, who hasn’t held sadness in their hands like wadded-up tissue.
It’s easy for us to imagine that no one else has or will hold the burdens that w…
"Disappointing people is not only unavoidable, it's often the right yes. In the words of my friend, Kim, a no hurts a little when it's given, but the wrong yes hurts a lot more later. So, we say no t…
"Sister, the way God made you is wondrous! You are distinct. Set apart. A one-of-a-kind masterpiece!
If you’re a dreamer, don’t cram yourself into the box of an analytical thinker.
If you’re loud, do…
"There's a vast difference between being tethered to the Body of Christ vs. being someone who periodically visits a church building. Throughout Scripture, we witness the non-negotiable command to hol…