Welcome to the first Advent 5-Minute Meditation episode! This super short episode contain Scripture, time to reflect on the hope of Christ, and a prayer all set to relaxing music. In today's episode we consider the hope we receive from knowing that Jesus is the light in the darkness.  Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: :38 - About the Daily Grace Collective 2:01 - Light in the Darkness 2:55 - John...

Whether you feel behind on your to-do list or behind in life, there are always times when each of us wish that we were further along. But, how do we handle this emotion biblically? That is what we want to talk about today. Our encouragement is trust God with the gap between where you are and where you want to be—even if that gap never closes. And to obsess over faithfulness where you are instead of obsessing over the future. We talk in detail about this and the Scriptures that led us to these...

In this episode, we’re talking about When You Feel Afraid of the Future” with Ruth Chou Simons! Ruth's recent book, Pilgrim: 25 Ways God’s Character Leads Us Onward, helps us trust our unknown futures into God’s capable hands. Ruth vulnerably shares about the ways she has leaned into God’s character when the future feels uncertain. If you have ever felt afraid of the future (and who of us hasn’t?), then this episode is for you!   The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not...

Have you ever felt misunderstood? There can be something so frustrating when you do not feel heard or understood. In today’s conversation, Shelby and Krystal discuss when we as women are most tempted to feel misunderstood as well as the responses that often come out of feeling that way. We can sometimes dismiss the “respectable” sins such as pride but Scripture is clear to point us toward away from pride and toward a humble posture. By walking in humility, we seek to honor the Lord and others...

Do you feel weak? Do you struggle to admit your weaknesses? As Christians, seeing our weaknesses can actually be a good thing because it pushes us to rely on the Lord for His strength. Emily Jensen joined us for this thought provoking conversation! Emily is the co-founder and content director of Risen Motherhood, and author of the new book, “He is Strong.” In it, Emily shares relatable stories about her own feelings of weakness and points you to the gospel for wisdom, hope, and comfort.  ...

In today's episode, we hear the story of an unlikely convert—Rosaria Butterfield. Rosaria was a tenured women’s studies Professor at Syracuse University who adopted a lesbian identity. In 1997, she began reading the Bible as research for a book she planned to write. After reading large portions of Scripture and being invited into the home of a pastor where her questions were welcomed and answered, Rosaria converted to Christianity in 1999. In this episode, she shares her story of coming to...

We may think that we can’t memorize Scripture because we have terrible memories or that we don’t have time. But in today’s episode, Glenna Marshall shows us what a few minutes a day can do to transform your walk with the Lord and the way you engage with His Word. Glenna has seen the benefits of Scripture memory firsthand as she has incorporated it into pockets of time throughout her day. She recently wrote a book all about it titled, Memorizing Scripture: The Basics, Blessings, and Benefits...

There’s no doubt about it—we are busy people. We live in a world that values and prioritizes hustle and busyness. Sadly, this impacts our spiritual lives as we push aside the most important thing (being with God in His Word) and trade it for the seemingly urgent things in front of us. The truth is if we have time for Netflix and Instagram, we have time to spend with Jesus. The question is—how are we prioritizing our time and our lives to ensure that we make time for what matters most? We...

When it comes to the church, we often talk about the hard and holy, but do we talk about the hope and holy? Natalie Runyon from Raised to Stay is on today’s podcast to talk about all of this and so much more! Natalie is a pastor’s kid who went on to serve on church staff for many years. She experienced what many of us have experienced: hurt, betrayal, pain, confusion, exhaustion. But instead of turning her back on the Church, she leaned in to see what the Lord had for her in the midst of the...

Show Notes:   This is the final episode in our “Women and….” series where we’ve been talking about how to navigate tricky spaces such as calling, work, home, church, and mental health as a woman. We knew that we couldn’t wrap up this series without talking and navigating leadership roles as a woman, because all women lead in some capacity!   In this episode, Kristin shares about her own journey of leadership, talks us through some leadership pitfalls and how to avoid them, and gets really...

Show Notes:   In this episode, Julie Busler chats with Krystal and Shelby about women and mental health. Julie has an incredible testimony of God’s faithfulness through bouts of depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts, all while being a missionary overseas. She wrote a book titled Joyful Sorrow: Breaking Through the Darkness of Mental Illness. In her book, and in today’s episode, she details the struggles of her past while also sharing her hope in Christ that has brought her to where she...

In this episode, She Works His Way founders Michelle Myers and Somer Phoebus chat through common issues women face with work such as experiencing burnout, the struggle of trying to balance it all, and avoiding letting your work become your identity. No matter what the work in front of you looks like—whether it’s homework, caring for your children, or leading in a secular space—this episode is for you!   This episode is part of our Women and… series where we’re chatting through spaces that...

Show Notes:   Most women struggle to know how to accurately weigh the importance of the home in our lives. In this episode, Jen Pollock Michel helps us think about home biblically. She helps us to think about our own homes, our past experiences of home, and our future eternal home as we remember God as the ultimate maker of the home.      The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the...

Show Notes:   In this episode, Keri Folmar shares about how women can thrive in the local church. Keri reminds us that the Church is a family where women find brothers, sisters, mothers, and daughters in Christ. She shares the story of how her life changed when she chose to center her life around the Church and she gives encouragement to women who have been hurt or confused by the Church. We hope this episode encourages you to commit and engage with a local Church near you because the...

We welcome author and Bible teacher Kelly Needham to the Daily Grace Podcast in this episode on Women and Calling. Kelly helps us think about calling in a biblical way, which may be different than you think! Come chat with us about how women can think well about calling at every age and stage of life.   Other episodes in this series: Women and Church, Women and Work, Women and Home, and Women and Mental Health.   The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the...

Guess what? We have an exciting new series kicking off next Tuesday! Listen in for a sneak peek for where we are headed and to hear the vision behind this series. Make sure you are subscribed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!   Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God...

In today’s episode we take a deep dive into a topic that is often overlooked because we hear about it so often—grace. We chat through Isaiah 61, which is a passage that has deepened my understanding of grace over the years. We hope that you’ll listen in and that this episode will help you to better understand why grace is better than you think.   Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” - Favorite Thing: Gospel at Home...

Jen Wilkin and JT English to chat about how to go from being a consumer of to a contributor to theology. They shared their personal stories of growing in theology—and they may not be what you think! They also answered questions like: What does it mean to move from being a consumer to a contributor? Does everybody need to engage deeply in theology? And if so, why? Is theology applicable to our everyday lives? How can women grow in their theological knowledge in their local churches? And...

Taylor Turkington walks us through the book of Habakkuk and addresses the big questions this book answers about sin, suffering, and God’s response to injustice. Taylor also challenges each of us to examine where we are involved in acting unjustly towards others. This is a “can’t miss” episode that is packed with powerful truths from Scripture.   The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the...

  Available Soon: Worthy: Embracing Our Identity in Christ Bible Study!   We want to help you get ahead of the busyness and start your new season with a different goal in mind—faithfulness. Whether you are a college student with a full class schedule, a mother juggling back to school and after school extracurriculars, or a woman who always has a full schedule despite the season, this episode is for you! In it we’ll talk about the difference between faithfulness and busyness, how to know...

Show Notes: In today’s episode, Shelby and Krystal discuss the pitfalls of reading the Bible alone as well as the incredible value in reading the Bible in community. When we study the Bible in isolation, we miss out on the wisdom and knowledge of other brothers and sisters in Christ. What does it look like to read the Bible in the context of community? Join us for this conversation!   Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every...

Show Notes:   In this episode of our series Mistakes We've Made in Bible Study, we chat about the assumption that our interpretation of a passage is always correct. No one person has a perfect theology, so why should we assume that our theological interpretation of a passage is always correct? What do we miss out on when we are unwilling to engage with other orthodox interpretations of Scripture? Come chat with us about these questions and more in this short episode!   Sign up for the...

What does it mean to read the Bible as spiritual self-help and why is it a mistake? When we read the Bible as spiritual self-help, then we approach it as a tool that helps us become a better version of ourselves rather than as the Word of God that should completely transform our lives. We chat all about how to spot when you’re making this mistake and how to avoid it in this episode! We hope you’ll listen in and learn from our mistakes!   Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and...

Today's episode is part of our Mistakes We've Made in Bible Study summer series and we’re talking about the mistake of reading the Bible in order to apply it to other people, but not ourselves. Have you ever left your personal Bible study time thinking that someone else needed to hear the truths of Scripture that you read more than you?   In today’s episode, Krystal and Shelby chat through the varying ways they’ve made this mistake, what they’ve learned from it, and how they seek to avoid...

This is the second episode in our Mistakes We've Made in Bible Study series and we're talking about the mistake of reading with our heart and not our head. What do we mean by reading with our heart and not our head? We mean that we decide what Scripture means by feeling only and not by fact. While our hearts should absolutely be engaged in Bible reading, when we read with only our hearts and not our heads, we run the risk of an incomplete or incorrect interpretation. And that can lead us to...