The (in)courage Podcast

God doesn’t expect us to navigate our trauma or move forward in our weakness alone. Isaiah 40:11 tells us that “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them c…

God’s ever-present grace is like the swirl of the galaxies around us. In the moments when you are most overwhelmed and you wonder if God's goodness can really be trusted, take a look at the night sky…

You and I might need a reminder that God can be trusted. I’m thankful the Holy Spirit reminded me that we don’t have to play the game that’s being offered, whether it’s about building a house or what…

God makes space for our sadness and we make space for others. Grief is not meant to control or to be controlled by us. The invitation is to be with Jesus in our sadness for however long necessary. Le…

Here’s what we risk if we don’t find a way forward: we will each end up sitting at a table of one. Maybe you’ve been feeling like no one has room at the table for you anymore because of the way you f…

We begin our own healing by helping others heal. Some things in this life we can’t control, but love and support from others can take a little bit of the sting out of hardship. And on the other side,…

You are not a trash can. You can choose to hold the garbage words that were spoken over you and to you — if you want. But also, you do not have to. They were not kind, they were not truthful, and you…

In our darkest moments, God’s shalom offers us protection. In the midst of difficult seasons, we can pray, “God, protect me with your shalom.” God’s shalom is the promise of wholeness, of being able …

We don't have to complicate it. We co-regulate by praying, showing up with food, and being comfortable with someone else’s need for silence. We co-regulate through a listening ear, a meaningful conve…

Today, when you feel anxious, stop and breathe.

Hear God lovingly whisper,
 Cast your cares on me.
 I will take care of you.
 I will carry you.

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How would our hearts change if we set aside arguing in comment threads and sat next to one another instead? How might our world change if we would all agree to be people who both celebrate and weep w…

That night, when it was all over, I sat and thought over my worries and how they didn’t match up to reality. That for all my trying to control the situation to protect her, if I had it my way, I woul…

Release: 90 Days to Embrace God’s Plan for Your Life, by Bridgette Reed, is a daily devotional designed to help you live by faith, not by sight. God’s dreams for us are bigger than ours, and His ways…

God is invested in our wholeness and the empowerment of our whole being. Empowerment involves more than “You go, girl!” statements that lead us to believe we can do everything in our own strength. Go…

God’s best for you is yet to come — look forward to it. God is always at work in the right now of your life. No one is diminishing the pain, heartache, or loss that you’ve experienced, but if God’s p…

God does not condemn you. He loves you. God's love is the only seal strong enough to shore up your peace beyond the reach of all that is wrong with the world and deliver a haven of rest and confidenc…

I gave up trying to live my way. Now it was time to do things God’s way.

The programming of the world will often leave us feeling lost and confused, wondering, “Where am I?” Check the settings, my fr…

God has a plan for us. We often approach new life stages and paths we haven’t walked with apprehension and uncertainty, but we shouldn’t be afraid: God has a plan for us.

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For the times we may be unsure about our art — times when our creating and making doesn’t feel possible or purposeful or practical, the new book by (in)courage contributor Rachel Marie Kang, Let Ther…

Even when your flesh fails, even when careers change. As the kids come in and out of your home, as the years race and the hands age. When work overwhelms, when dreams dissipate -- pay attention. Lear…