The (in)courage Podcast

"Like the kind nurse who set her schedule aside when I needed her comfort, like the exasperated intern in the hall who saw my tear-stained face and realized there was a reason for our delay, I try to…

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In this bonus episode, four (in)courage writers discuss the theme of powerful praise and how it can strengthen you in times of struggle. They share personal experiences of how praise has helpe…

Our writers show up here every day to reveal the inner workings of their lives so you can more clearly see the goodness of God in your own. 
 
 We are over the moon to introduce you to four truly fabu…

"We can be the one who helps another girl fly. In tangible ways and in words spoken. In giving from our time, our talents, and our treasures. In showing up when we're needed, even if we're not asked.…

"If you’re having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day (or week or month or season), you might feel like I did last week. You may be tempted to stuff all the hard feelings, to hide under the c…

"We need consistent hydration. We need the living water that only Jesus offers. The very same water that He offered the Samaritan woman at the well has the power to transform us from the inside out. …

"Through the noise of my shame, I hear the voice of Jesus who keeps gently reminding me that He is the God of abundance who isn’t put off by my barely. When I’m barely holding on, God is abundantly a…

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In this bonus episode, Becky Keife and Simi John discuss the theme of shifting perspective from our book, 100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle. They explore the importance of choosing a heaven…

"Saying no to one thing means I can say yes to something else. There are seasons of running and seasons of sitting down, and recognizing that one is not greater than the other is helpful for me."

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"Wherever you are today, God’s mercies are available to you. Whether you’re raging over the injustices in your life or in the world, or you’re weary from the everyday mundane. Whether you cry yoursel…

"You are God’s first choice. If you’re feeling like a backup friend today, my heart is heavy for you. I know how that feels, and it’s horrible. If you’re feeling like you’ll never be anyone’s first c…

"Wonder leads me back to God and my own belovedness. I can bring my honesty to God again and again, wrestle and question, and then let wonder minister to my bitter, tangled heart – softening it and h…

"By keeping less, we experience more.

One of our (in)courage contributors, Kathi Lipp, is an expert on decluttering. Recently when I couldn’t decide what to do with a sentimental object, she asked me,…

In this bonus episode, we introduce a new series and discuss the themes in the book, '100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle. This first episode of five is on the theme of Surrendering All, and four wr…

"I can trust God to work toward my good. When I'm getting a lukewarm response from someone after extending the hand of friendship, I've found freedom in saying to myself, "Ya know, Kristen, she's jus…

"When Jesus shows up to the table, everything changes. His presence shatters all confusion. It brings peace to chaos. It brings hope, healing, and restoration. His presence ushers in waves of grace a…

"Easter is coming, to be sure. But Good Friday comes first. God isn’t afraid of death or your grief. He weeps with us. He is close to the brokenhearted.
 
 And soon, when we begin to see a glimmer of l…

"Only by seeing the good and the hard intertwined and overlapping do I see how faithful God has been to me. Our lives are full of both joy and pain — often at the very same time. And that’s okay. We …

"Beloved, when will we ever not need to be reminded that our only confidence in life is Christ? When will we ever not need the reminder that Christ cares for us? Deeply, daily, we always need the rem…

Goodness Gracious: 90 Unfiltered Devotions for This Sometimes-Too-Serious Life, by Hannah Crews, is a 90-day devotional to help readers laugh, gain new perspectives, and tap into the joy God gives. 

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