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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However it may look for you, seek Jesus alone and seek Jesus in community. I am becoming more convinced that the two things we need as we slowly start to navigate our way out of the pandemic is conte…
This summer, let's look for hope together! The Create in Me a Heart of Hope online Bible study starts Monday, June 6th, so you've still got time to join! Sign up: https://incourage.me/?p=224236 or vi…
No matter our age, season of life, or circumstances, we can all give and receive wisdom. God designed us to be in community so we can receive wisdom from each other; we were never meant to do life al…
Nothing we can buy or eat or wear or do to fix ourselves will provide the soul relief we really need. I had swallowed the socially acceptable lie that life (especially as a working mom) was meant to …
The waiting in our lives is necessary so we can rely on God's power and not our own. Sitting in the middle of a transition and not fully understanding what is happening within you is just fine. Allow…
There is so much power in stepping in for others. It doesn’t require us to take on more responsibilities. It only requires us to see who's right in front of us. Everyday we brush past people, young a…
Seeing someone’s heart and seeing the color of their skin isn't an either/or but a both/and. The Race-Wise Family: Ten Postures to Becoming Households of Healing and Hope by Michelle Reyes and Helen …
Peace is not the absence of struggle. Peace is where we place the struggle. If you struggle to stay on top of your home, Kathi Lipp has a word for you today! Learn how to find peace when chaos fills …
Want to do a Bible study this summer but aren’t sure where to start? Looking to walk through Scripture with a fantastic group of women? Need someone else to handle the planning and coordinating that …
We have a God who cries. Hope Himself let His heart break, and somehow it’s this that gives me hope in the midst of my heartbreak.
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Let your lament be your declaration of hope in God in the midst of hard things. Our lament is our hope in a better future — a better future that only God can create. So the next time you hear dishear…
Every way I knew to be a Christian was suddenly triggering my anxiety, and I couldn’t figure out why." My faith can only go as deep as I am willing to let my theology spread wide." Listen to this pow…
Barely is enough. You don't have to do more, be more, pretend more, perform more, hurry up more. Barely may not seem like much, but sometimes barely is enough to keep it all moving forward.
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Being still means doing whatever helps you personally experience God, loosen your grip, and relax and refresh your soul. Rest in God’s presence and do something today that helps you experience what p…
God desires to heal us at the roots so that, in due time, we can bloom more abundantly. In Luke 12:27-28, it says we should consider the lilies and how God clothes them and takes care of them. If Go…
The Holy Spirit is here, living and active, ready to speak words of comfort and courage to each of us who believe in Jesus. The same Spirit who blew like a violent wind and empowered the disciples to…
Her children arise, and call her blessed. Proverbs 31:28
"On an ordinary day, my children behold me as comforter, teacher, and the object of their affection. Though I seek to bless their precious liv…
Our one heart for Jesus beats loudest when we link arms and remember that we don't journey alone. Together is how we thrive. This is reflected in our words here, in our books and devotionals, and in …
May you embrace your desire to dream and imagine like you embrace your need to breathe. Imagination is the foundation to our faith because faith invites us to envision and embrace a King and a kingdo…
Show me how to bring You the most glory, Lord. Every single choice is all for You.
Today, Jen shares a perspective we don't often hear from — infertility from a future grandmother's point of view. Re…