The (in)courage Podcast

"This Easter, fill your heart with His joy in a new way and let it spill out everywhere. Let us come to Him this Easter as His children, with open hearts and willing hands, to love and serve in whate…

"Serving well begins with asking for suggestions, listening carefully, and getting creative by anticipating all sorts of needs. Recently in a conversation with my sister (who’s been diagnosed with te…

"God may not be yelling; He could be whispering. Don’t let the struggles of this life steal the voice of Love. You haven’t lost your ability to hear Him well, you may have just entered a new level of…

"When we think the way Jesus thinks and talk the way Jesus talks, we will see things the way Jesus sees.

God, renew my mind, my words, and my perceptions today. I want my character to be aligned with…

"God will never abandon you in your time of grief. When you feel completely alone in this world, turn to God’s Word for comfort.
 
 When the tears won’t stop, turn to God to dry your tears.
 
 When you f…

"I learned two eye-opening (and heart-humbling) lessons:
 
 1. Words hold the power of life and death for the person who says them. 
 2. Words hold the power of life and death for the person who hears t…

"We can call out to God -- not only in our distress but in our day-to-day. You may be landlocked, but the God of the sea is still your God.
 You may have clear skies, but the God of stormy weather is …

"What if we dared to replace our insistence on self-sufficiency with stubborn hope?  What if we opened ourselves up to the infinite possibilities that lie in store when we place our hope outside of o…

"Hard things in other people's lives do not negate the pain you are carrying personally. God is big enough to care about the little things. Nothing is too big for our Lord. And nothing is too small e…

"When you fall apart, you are falling into grace. Even while life is crumbling in ways that we cannot comprehend or control, His love for us still proves to be all that we need. Even while life is cr…

Resting in Jesus: A 30-Day Walk with Mary and Martha is a devotional guide by April Rodgers on the art of letting go of daily chaos to find perfect peace in Christ.

When our phones are pinging, child…

"When we surrender, God will give us the gift of His peace.
 
 Is there a problem or person that you need to surrender to God? It’s hard to admit that you are powerless, but it’s even harder to live wi…

"Life doesn’t have to be a battle. We don’t have to fight to get ahead or fear falling behind. Instead, we can surrender. We can let go of life on our terms. As fear rises, we can refuse to put on ou…

"We don’t have to deal with our pain and worries by ourselves. When you go to God with your struggles and pain, He doesn’t think you’re exaggerating or being a drama queen, or just too emotional or h…

"Is Jesus knocking at the door of your heart? In Revelation 3:20 (NLT), Jesus said, 'Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear My voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a m…

"No matter how broken or weary, worn down or disappointed or sad you feel . . .
 
 Whether you recently crushed a goal or you feel like something is crushing you . . .
 
 You are completely, absolutely, …

We wear ourselves out looking for safety in all the wrong places — work, family, politics, achievement, money, relationships, and more. But when our hopes go up in flames, we discover how much we nee…

"What we believe about ourselves directly impacts what we believe about God. We have to ask God to reveal to us false beliefs about ourselves that have, often unconsciously, taken root in our hearts.…

"Endings are not failures; they are opportunities for growth. As you navigate the endings in your life, remember that God is with you, guiding you through the transitions. Release the fear of letting…

"I still shake my head in amazement over the life-giving stories taking place behind the scenes. It's proof positive that the Lord has given us everything we need to walk a road of welcome in our eve…