The (in)courage Podcast

The only life-affirming, life-giving, life-changing way to counteract lies is with God's truth. When we walk in our identity as true image bearers of the most High God, everything changes. 
 
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If we experience time as God sees it with the perspective of eternity, then the long road ahead that seems to lead nowhere isn’t something to escape but rather a path of grace.

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Nothing about the peace of Jesus is wrapped up in our performance. Paul’s instructions to adopt a Christlike posture are not a prescription for religious performance but an invitation to spiritual fr…

Our descent down the winding road of faith and stress becomes far less scary when we realize two things:
1) Christ descended farther into darkness than we ever have and He knows the way to rise.
2) Ou…

In her new book, What Cannot Be Lost: How Jesus Holds Us Together When Life is Falling Apart, author Melissa Zaldivar talks honestly about losing everything that once defined her and how God used une…

In 2021, a piece of writing by Elisabeth Elliot was discovered tucked away in a Word document – it had never been published or seen by anyone. In partnership with the Elisabeth Elliott Foundation, Da…

Just show up, share, and listen. Over and over again. Connection is about surrendering my desire to be sought out and instead showing up as a person who is a safe space for others to become who they …

When all hope was fading, they carried me and it made all the difference. The Lord doesn't leave us to do these things alone and gives us the gift of one another.

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When God gives you an opportunity to talk about Him, you take it. Today Robin tells a remarkable story about a stranger, his walking stick, and being brave enough to talk to people about Jesus. It's …

Friend, you are chosen for God’s family. Like Ruth, we are invited into God’s family tree when we choose to believe in His Son, His death, and His resurrection. Friend, you are chosen for God’s famil…

For the first time ever, you can Zoom (in) for an Online Bible Study with Becky Keife and (in)courage! Join us on Tuesdays this fall and discover how the peace of Jesus changes everything!

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Where are you seeking wisdom, and on what are you relying? Is your faith in your own knowledge or the information you can find with a few clicks and scrolls? Or are you turning to Scripture for answe…

We can feel discomfort, misery, and grief while knowing that growth is happening.   While we may perceive time as lost or wasted, we and our yes are being fortified for sustainability.

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Every single act of pouring into a relationship with God matters. The work we do today to build up our heart and relationship with Jesus -- the worship, the quiet times, the Bible study, the reading …

Do not underestimate the power of kind words. Simple words of encouragement are the uncomplicated gift we can give without cost or limit. Come celebrate National Day of Encouragement with us today an…

The only way we can get rid of celebrity culture in the Church is if we see everyone who serves as significant. 

I was being the hands and feet of Jesus at the refreshment table just as much as I was …

Gentleness is actually controlled strength. When you are wounded and shaky, sitting on a curb on a summer night, you don’t want power or force. You want softness. You want gentleness. You want presen…

God has created each of us to be builders and re-builders of community. Are you in a season of loss, loneliness, or rebuilding when it comes to community? I know it can feel impossible some days, but…

Rest is a gift He offers to the weary. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus tells us, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Rest is a gift He offers to the weary. 
 
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