The (in)courage Podcast

"Remind your strong-but-weary heart of this today: Sometimes failure is success. We see moments of failure as reasons for shame. But what if we shift our perspective? When you “go to failure,” it mea…

For many, engaging in prayer can feel like a constant “stop-and-go” experience. It may be tough to get into a rhythm or frequently find the right words to say, especially during busy seasons or stres…

"Wisdom is being able to pick out the truth from the things that don’t matter. I wonder, then, about the times I’ve asked God for wisdom but waited around for it to drop from the skies instead of act…

"Celebrations and tears. Prayers, praise, and petitions. Sacred songs and silly banter. 

As I scroll through Instagram, my life feels so chore-like, so 'daily' compared to others. I have nothing extra…

"Here’s the wild thing about hope: it doesn’t require concrete proof – just belief in what’s possible. I think about the times in my life when it feels hardest to hope…
 
When anxiety weighs heavy, whe…

"Because of His holy grace, in Him, sister, you are set apart. So, as you share your days with your Father, who so deeply cares about every little detail of your story, may your heart be encouraged a…

"You actually DON'T have to 'pull yourself together' on a hard day. You are allowed to break down.
 You are allowed to weep.
 You are allowed to cancel plans.
 You are allowed to take a nap.
 You are all…

"The way we access patience and kindness is through the Holy Spirit. Our family has been marked by divorce and death, but my parents' marriage rises above life's waves as a redemption story written b…

"Your words may mean more than you can imagine. Does someone need to know how you feel? Tell them. Write a note. Your words may mean more than you can imagine, and live on for generations, treasured,…

"God doesn’t want you to miss whatever it is that He has waiting for you today. Today, you have chances and choices. Chances to be fully present with those you love and choices about what you need to…

The 2023-24 (in)courage Something New planner is designed to take you on a journey to see what new thing God is up to. We’re ready for some fresh starts, right? God promises new mercies each morning,…

"I had to give others the right to be wrong about me. I had to let go of the need to be seen as fully good in everyone’s eyes. I released my reputation. I placed myself in the judgment seat.
 
 What wa…

"My claim that I couldn’t hear God didn’t mean He wasn’t speaking to me. I’ll be honest. Just like my kids and their selective hearing, I haven’t really wanted to listen to God for a variety of reaso…

When we have a heart more like God, we are able to be His difference-makers in our hurting homes and fractured world. If you want to develop a heart more like Jesus, we can help!
 
 Our series of four …

"Only the love of God can fill the holes of our hearts and make us whole. Friendships change for all sorts of reasons. Some friendships are life-long, others are seasonal. Some end amicably, others t…

"When we stop loving, we give up our freedom. 'For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedo…

"When we pay attention, we see that it oozes and seeps through each crack in our lives. It shows up and shows off in big and small ways, both loud and quiet, not clamoring for our noticing but patien…

"I think we become even more beautiful when we spend time with Jesus.  You’ve likely heard the adage that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The One who dreamed of you before you were ever a thoug…

"When I think about Jesus’ ways, I’m reminded that I don’t need to keep a checklist of proof for my belonging or the belonging of others. I can eat with those who don’t realize how deep their need is…

"God will stop at nothing – nothing! – to demonstrate His love for each of us. God can turn night into day, mourning into dancing, and a moon we’ve stopped noticing into evidence of His love and a re…