The (in)courage Podcast

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
 Psalm 34:8

As autumn wraps up and winter is upon us, look for opportunities to taste and see that which reflects God’s…

"Thanksgiving when we have little to celebrate comes at a cost. But the payout is trust and peace. When it comes to an attitude of thankfulness, the Bible verse often quoted around the holiday is 1 T…

"We are held in the dark. 

In my grief, the Light stays with me.
 In my changes and aging, the Light accompanies me.
 In my bitterness, the Light soothes me.
 In my unknowing, the Light provides a path.
 
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Remember that God has called you to be a peacemaker. God is present today, and He is listening to you as you pray for peace in every area of your life. Thank Him for His help and the ability to resol…

"Our present struggles are temporary, but our future in Christ is secure. Struggling to be thankful is normal for most of us at some point in our lives. But because of Jesus and what He’s done for us…

After the sudden loss of her husband, Dorina felt lost in her grief. In her new guided journal, Breathing Through Grief, she provides a compassionate, giftable resource for those who are processing t…

"We crave the mountaintop experiences but we cannot create our homes there. What if the purpose of the mountaintop moment was not to simply post something pretty on social media, but to teach us to l…

"Healing is coming. When God moves, He does it wholly.
 
 Oh that we would believe that today! Oh that we would believe that Jesus's blood speaks a better Word! Healing is coming. Sometimes it doesn't…

How do we become unoffendable in a world whose values are often contrary to our own? Here are a few practices that have helped to resist offense and, instead, offer Jesus's hope and light to a world …

"God can handle our anger, our frustration, our doubts, and our discouragement. He is with us in our grief even when we are wrestling spiritually.
 
 Friend, I know it might be tempting to just grit yo…

"I wonder if this is what Jesus meant when he invited us to be childlike. Perhaps we've been invited to not overthink and just slow down and ask questions. To notice the very obvious and celebrate th…

Listen in as Becky Keife talks with author Heather Hair! In her new devotional, It’s All Good: 90 Devotions to Embrace Your Now, Heather helps us discover that no matter where our feet are planted, G…

"He pursued me relentlessly and He will pursue you too.

He will go anywhere to pursue you, even to the most unlikely of places. For me, He found me and met me where I was — a gentlemen’s club. Sometim…

"Your compassion for humanity reflects the very heart of God. In light of God’s compassion, may you be brave enough to stay tender to the world's beauty and pain. When the world feels off its axis, m…

"Sometimes . . . we just need someone to acknowledge that the ache is real. As the holidays come rushing in, so do the memories that remind me of my grandfather, and my cousin, and my eccentric frien…

"Jesus, increase my faith for the things that I ask. Amen.

You get what you ask for in this life. So, ask! You get what delights you. Don’t be shy. Take joy in what’s around you. It could be the puff…

"Sitting in spaces of cultural discomfort for the sake of the gospel is always worth it. The next time you smell a new food in the cafeteria or at church or in your workplace, take a deep breath, smi…

Listen in today as Ellen Wildman, Product Manager for Bible Publishing at DaySpring, talks with Becky Keife about the behind-the-scenes of the Inspire Illustrating Bible!

The DaySpring NLT Inspire Ill…

"Our support can ease the burden when grief is too much to bear. Grief is a sneaky and tricky companion. But grief, for all its anguish, is a needed partner in the days and months to come. And while …

"God will not let us go and never, not for a single moment, will we find ourselves walking alone. Our steps might be shaky. We may not be able to see more than one foot ahead. We might feel like our …