Thanks to The Good Book Company for sponsoring this episode! You can check out Abbey Wedgeworth’s new children’s series, “Training Young Hearts,” on their website.   Marriage and sexuality are hot button topics in today’s society. How do we navigate a faithful, biblical ethic when it comes to these areas? And for those of us who are parents, how do we teach these truths to our children?   Sam Allberry joined us for this important conversation to help us...

Do you ever experience the pain and anger of feeling overlooked? Oftentimes, when we are in this place, we turn toward God with soul-wrenching questions: “Where are you, God? Have you forgotten me? Are you paying attention to what is happening to me? Can I trust that you will act on my behalf?”   In this episode, Shelby and Krystal chat with Christine Hoover, author of “You Are Not Forgotten: Discovering the God Who Sees the Overlooked and Disregarded.” Christine shares how the Lord met...

Have you ever thought any of these: My church doesn’t need my help. I don’t have anything of value to contribute to my church. I’m too busy to be involved in my church.   In this episode, Shelby and Krystal tackle common lies we are tempted to believe when it comes to the Church and truths of Scripture we can lean on to combat them.   Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!   Favorite Things: Churro-flavored almonds from HEB and The Art of Caring Leadership book + Leadership with Heart...

Sin and suffering can be discouraging and defeating. We can often believe the lie that change is impossible. In today’s episode, Krystal and Shelby walk through some passages as well as the attributes of God to be reminded that change is possible in Christ.   Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!   Favorite Things: Brown Butter Almond Brittle - Jeni’s Ice Cream   Resources Mentioned: Names of God You Can Change by Tim Chester   Scripture Mentioned: 2 Cor 3:17-18 Titus 2:11-14 ...

As women, we can believe that everything rests on our shoulders. If anything is going to get done, we feel like we have to do it. But… is that true? What does the Bible have to say about that mindset? Shelby and Krystal talk all about this and more as we unpack the lie that we believe: it is all up to us.   Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!   Favorite Things: Krazy Klean and Cushioned running socks from Target   Resources Mentioned: The Attributes of God study from The Daily...

Women often struggle with body image. How can we approach this topic with a Christ-centered and biblical perspective? Stacy Reaoch, author of Beautiful Freedom, joined Shelby and Krystal for this conversation. In this episode, they discuss how Scripture approaches the topics of beauty, appearance, and aging. Join us for this practical and helpful conversation!   Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!   Resources Mentioned: Connect with Stacy Beautiful Freedom Book   Connect with us:  ...

In this episode, Shelby and Krystal unpack the complicated topic of shame.   Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!   Favorite Things:  Together Toward Jesus  @beagleskiko   Resources Mentioned:  Free From Shame: How the Gospel Redeems Our Past and Pain   Additional Resources: Article: Scripture is about Shame Article: Have Theologians No Sense of Shame? How the Bible Reconciles Objective and Subjective Shame   Connect with us:  The Daily Grace Co. | Facebook |...

Are you tired? Exhausted? Unable to find rest? Friend, you are not alone! In this episode, Krystal and Shelby chat with Jess Connolly about physical, mental, and spiritual exhaustion. Jess is a speaker and author of her newest book, “Tired of Being Tired.” It is a compassionate, spiritual, and strategic book that will help you fight the exhaustion that's holding you back! If you want to learn how to identify and overcome exhaustion, then join us for this conversation.   Subscribe to our...

Have you ever wondered what to do with the Lord’s Prayer? Should we pray it word for word? Is it the only “right” way to pray? In today’s episode, Shelby and Krystal unpack the Lord’s Prayer and show how reflecting on Jesus’s words can strengthen your prayer life.   Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!   Favorite Things: Focus To Do app and Bang bang sauce   Resources Mentioned: Westminster Catechism Dwell in the Word journal   Scripture Mentioned: Matthew 6:9-13 Matthew 6:34 ...

In this episode, we chat through the specific ways Jesus teaches us not to pray in Matthew 6. Join us as we learn from Jesus's words about prayer!   Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!   Favorite Things: Spoonful of Comfort Care Package Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools Book   Resources: Attributes of God Bible Study   Connect with us:  The Daily Grace Co. | Facebook | Instagram | Daily Grace Blog  

Show Notes: In this episode, Krystal and Scott Dickson talk about why the ascension of Jesus is essential.  Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter! Resources: The Ascension of Christ by Patrick Schreiner Heidelburg Catechism Theology of Easter Part 1: What Did Jesus’s Death and Resurrection Accomplish? 40 Days with Jesus Bible Study The Gospel Changes Everything 365 Day Devotional Favorite Things: Fullness of Time book series  Smith’s minted rose lip balm Connect with us:  ...

In this episode, Shelby and The Daily Grace Co. staff writer, Beth White, discuss the why you might not understand fully what Jesus's death and resurrection accomplished and help you see and celebrate all that Easter means for those who are in Christ!  Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter! Favorite things: Friendship bracelet kit Creamy Sausage Rigatoni with Spinach and Garlic Resources: The Daily Grace Collective Surprised by Hope by NT Wright 40 Days with Jesus Study How to...

In this episode, we take a look at the stories of Hagar and Rahab in order to understand how God includes women in His plans and purposes. If you've ever wondered if God cares for or values women, this episode will help you understand His heart towards women in Scripture and His heart towards you! Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: About the brand new Women of the Bible resource! Meet Anteneshia ...

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling overwhelmed, today’s conversation with Sara Hagerty will be a breath of fresh air! Sara is the author of the book, The Gift of Limitations. In our discussion around limits and boundaries, Sara points us to the beauty and peace God provides in the midst of our life circumstances--and the deep spiritual growth we can experience through the limitations that we once thought held us back. The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the...

Forgiveness can be a loaded topic. It’s almost always tied to pain—either pain that we’ve caused or pain that we’ve experienced. This makes forgiveness difficult to process and difficult to act on. In this episode, Krystal and Shelby break down what biblical forgiveness is, why we are able to forgive even when it’s hard, and how to handle forgive difficult people. We pray that this episode reminds you of all that you’ve been forgiven of in Christ and encourages you to forgive others for big...

Confessing sin isn’t exactly the most popular topic, but it is an important one! Through this episode you’ll see the beauty and necessity of both confessing your sin and praying with one another. This thirty minute episode breaks down why we should confess our sin, how we should confess our sin, and what it practically looks like to pray for one another. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 00:40 - About...

Today’s episode will kick off a mini-series on the “One Another’s” of Scripture. In this conversation, Shelby and Krystal start off the series by discussing Galatians 6:2: “Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.“ We can struggle to know what to do with others’ burdens and how to allow others into our own lives to carry our burdens. It is a call to action, both in our own lives and in the lives of others. So what does it mean to actually live this out?...

In this episode, Krystal and Shelby chat with Trillia Newbell about the barriers to deep friendship, what to do when your longing for friendship goes unmet, and how our friendship with Jesus holds us steady. Trillia also talks about her journey with friendship recently and how she's practicing what she’s teaching. Trillia is a delight and you are going to love this conversation with her! The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co.,...

If you’ve ever struggled with insecurity or comparison, then today’s conversation with Jenn Schultz will be a great encouragement to you. She recently wrote a book titled She's Not Your Enemy: Conquering Our Insecurities So We Can Build God's Kingdom Together. Jenn encourages us to bring those struggles to the feet of Jesus, looking beyond our circumstances to see how God is at work in us.  The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace...

In today’s conversation, we tackle three words to help you grow spiritually—and they may be new to you! The words are: orthodoxy, orthopraxy, and orthopathy. Though these seem like big, weighty theological terms, we break them down and provide ways to practically incorporate these concepts into your walk with the Lord. Understanding these three words will help us to reorient our hearts and passions to align with the truths of Scripture. We pray this episode will deepen your love for God and...

In this week’s episode, Krystal and Shelby chat with Kristen Wetherell about what to do when you don’t have a desire to read and study the Bible. A lack of a desire to be in the Bible is something we all experience from time to time. In this episode, Kristen shares some encouragement and tips on handling these difficult seasons from her new book, Help for the Hungry Soul: Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God’s Word. She talks us through quiet time shame, creative ways to be in...

As believers, our lives are meant to honor and glorify God…so what do we do with goal setting? Is it selfish to set goals? We tackle these questions in today’s episode!  We chat talk about how we can ensure that our goals are centered on God and not ourselves. And we talk through some ways we can discern if we are setting God-honoring goals. We pray this episode will encourage you to pursue the Lord above all else in the new year.   Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive...

We're ringing in the new year by talking about 5 biblical goals to consider! While most goals focus on changing outward actions, the goals Shelby and Krystal chat about in this episode are designed to help you think through pursuing Christlikeness in your inner life. This episode also feature a question from a listener and Krystal and Shelby's answer to her important question! Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Goal...

In today’s episode, Kristin Schmucker, CEO of the Daily Grace Co, and Katie Davidson, the Daily Grace Co staff writer, chat about how to read the Bible more in 2024.  Kristin and Katie share their personal struggles to read the Bible consistently and how they’ve overcome them. You can join Kristin and Katie in studying the entire New Testament in 2024 in the Year in the Bible with Daily Grace Podcast!   Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture...

Join us for our final bonus mini-episode as we discuss who this study is good for.. surprise, everyone! We discuss how the study is great for someone in a busy season, but also for the person who wants to dive deeper into details of the New Testament they haven’t thought about before. Behold is a study that will be great for building a daily habit of Bible reading because it’s just one chapter of Scripture each day! Visit The Daily Grace Co. for the Behold bundle and for beautiful products...