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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"The magnitude of someone else’s suffering does not lessen my suffering. So many of us, especially over the past three years, have been through surprisingly hard things. It doesn’t matter if other p…
"When you cannot pray, choose instead to remember. Remember Jesus’ words. Remember who He is. Pray in remembrance of the past, and it will bring you faith for today."
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"A hard heart leads to death, and a soft, tender heart leads to life. I love talking about staying tender until the work of it feels too much and I realize tenderness in our world isn’t just pretty f…
"You’ve yet to meet a person that Jesus doesn’t love, so let’s help spread His kindness while He watches from above. We have the chance every day to spread kindness like confetti, just like Betty! We…
"When you live out your faith, people notice. Every interaction with others is an opportunity to love well and bring glory to God. When we reflect any aspect of God’s character, we’re creating the ki…
Have you ever felt empty after a full day? When there is still more to do, tasks to finish, and mouths to feed, how do you get it all done? You can reach for the One who will always sustain you. In h…
"Take a small step of courage and speak these words over yourself today: 'Fear is not my future!' For me, watching my daughter fearlessly navigate the lake was breaking a generational curse. It’s ove…
"The God of the Bible is much bigger than many of us have believed Him to be. God wants to move in our lives and churches with power and might. His role is the majority of His move, but He invites us…
"Peace can not be bought. It can only be received. Perfect peace all boils down to TRUST. Can we trust God to keep watch through the night? Can we trust that He will stand guard over our people, our …
Discover reasons and recipes for joy, peace, hope, comfort, strength, and more that can lift your spirits even on the most demanding days. Have you ever felt empty after a full day? When there is sti…
"I’d spent so much time in my life moving that I forgot what it was like to let my heart be still in the space I called home. As I prayed, the idea that came to the surface was the encouragement to m…
Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family Throughout the Years by Kayla Craig is a weekly invitation for parents to ask big questions, em…
The greatest weapon blocking what God is building in your life is worry. As an ambitious woman daring to believe bigger about who you are and what Heaven has for you, you have much on your mind. Drea…
"We can embrace the fantastic, messy, holy mysteries of faith in every season. Borrow this prayer:
O God of mystery, hear our prayer. Comfort us in our doubts. Give us peace when we don’t know what …
"The exhausting cycle of packed days, stressed-out kids, and emotional meltdowns was not going to change until rest became a central factor in our lives. I needed to pivot, to transform the way I app…
"Only in Christ, will we ever be satisfied and fulfilled. The only secret to being everything and everywhere all at once is realizing that, only in Christ, will we ever be satisfied and fulfilled. On…
Choosing to see life through the lens of appreciation, affirmation, and gratitude (instead of lack and loss) is how we renew our minds to align with the Holy Spirit. It’s how we learn to see that God…
"If you are in a season of growing, doing things beyond others’ expectations, beyond the safety of what you are “supposed” to be doing, that will make you vulnerable when the storm comes.
My strateg…
"One day “how much longer” will be no longer.
One day, everything will be colored the shade of restoration.
But for today, we hope. We pray “on earth as it is in heaven.” We remember that God w…
"He’s the sort of God who finds us there on the raw edge of all that splinters and dead-weights. As a college student, spending countless hours with open Bible and face pressed to the carpet, you cou…