The (in)courage Podcast

Let go of how you think things are supposed to be. To be human is to live with uncertainty and change. So what are we to do? It seems the whisper of God to my heart in this season is this: Let go of …

I need the fresh reminder of God’s mercy right now. Looking back, I now see that God’s unfailing love didn’t just come to me every morning, it carried me through every night. His mercy was the breath…

Listen in as eight (in)courage authors read their chapters from our new book, Come Sit with Me: How to Delight in Differences, Love through Disagreements, and Live with Discomfort! This is Chapter 1,…

How we treat ourselves in the midst of our wrestling matters. When I struggle with junior high feelings, I remember that I am made in His image and living fully as God created me to be is worship liv…

Approach whatever this year holds with openness and gentleness, with no hurry or rush. I want the maturity that comes with the slow ripening of character and soul. I want wisdom and peace to mark my …

One night, I begged God, “Please, renew my joy. Please, restore my hope.” Seeing our own struggle reflected in someone else’s story can carve out space to be strong.
 
 Hearing someone else acknowledge…

LORD, help me reframe my idea of obedience from one of dread and doom to one of love and joy. Thank You for the guarantee that Your Spirit will lead me to truth and to wisdom. Even when I can’t see i…

If it weren't for friendship, I would still be stuck. As a single gal, I often lack the perspective of another person in the day-to-day and it can feel lonely at times. But when Shauna was willing to…

DaySpring’s Word of the Year is what snaps me out of my dreamy resolution fog and grounds me.

We’re excited to share with you a fun, EASY way to kick off your new year — the Word of The Year quiz fro…

Age doesn’t define you, it refines you. The heartaches and hardships of our lives are holy opportunities for God to reveal Himself in ways we'd never otherwise see. That’s beautiful and hopeful. I wa…

A gift is never meant to be earned; a gift is simply meant to be received. We were never meant to work for God’s favor, His love, His forgiveness, His acceptance, or His saving grace. We simply get t…

I’m still struggling to hope, but I remember why I hope — and in whom I hope. Are you in a season of waiting? Of pain or confusion? That can make this festive season so much harder, I know. So today …

Healing wants me to not just acknowledge my suffering, but to seek restoration. While I am not certain what 'finished' will look like, the ongoing work of healing has already given me abundantly more…

We are welcome to feel difficulty and sadness at Christmas time. We are also welcome to feel joy. Maybe we need to talk more about the joy of Jesus, and dive deep into Scripture and history, but for …

Christmas is more than a birthday celebration; it is the crux of the Gospel message. It is easy to get caught up in all of our Christmas traditions and creating magical moments for our family, that w…

If you are lacking, or if you feel too much, know that God is not held back.

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We were not made to weather life’s storms or taste sweet victories alone. Let’s choose to offer courage to each other. Let's choose collaboration over comparison. Let’s bear witness to the glory of G…

We are a communal reflection of the immensity of our Creator God. We are a connected conversation that bears the weight of God’s image and love over space and time.

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Things may be different, but different can still be good. There's no shame in being sad if things look different for you this Advent and Christmas season. Following that shadow of sadness, perhaps a …

Advent is the language of Heaven...hope, love, joy, and peace. And Jesus' life spoke this language. The season of Advent is the perfect opportunity for us to slow down, remember the Lord's faithfulne…