Season 1
Episodes
Science vs Faith in Hopeless Cases (S5E46)
How Do We Maintain Hope When Science Says It's Hopeless?Thoughts on how to use science AND faith together even when all seems lost.
Music by Eileen Walker
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Sorry for Yourself (S5E45)
I have a question for you.Do you ever feel sorry for yourself? You know, my life is so hard and no one understands and I'll never get that job or he took my sale or whatever?
Here's the thing friend: self-pity is...
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Tuesdays with Tata #49: That Dog Won’t Bark (S5E44)
It's Tuesdays with Tata! A great talk based on Exodus 11:6 about how God is in control of everything, that He sees and notices you, and that He cares about you!
Scriptures mentioned: Isaiah 7:18, Isaiah 5:26,...
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Eliminate Negative Self-Talk! (S5E43)
Sometimes the person who treats you the worst in life is... you.(Season 1, Episode 68 replay)
Today we’re going to talk about how we talk to ourselves. We’re going to look at something good writers do sometimes, when...
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The Path to Better (S5E42)
When Things Feel Hard, We Need to See a Way ForwardThere’s a lot of tough things happening right now, friend, but not to worry! We’re going to learn how to feel better, no matter what we’re going through. And we’re...
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Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (S5E41)
Psalm 116 Shows Us How to Keep Our Faith During Hard TimesHere's some thoughts and prayer through Psalm 116. Plus, excepts from Dane Ortlund's beautiful devotional, In the Lord I Take Refuge! Music from Tommy Walker,...
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Monuments or Footprints? (S5E40)
Hardship can bring us to a crossroads: will this be the end, or a new beginning?
Some thoughts on how to change our brain to learn to see new possibility in seemingly impossible situations.
Scripture: Psalm...
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It Changes Now (S5E39)
It's time to make a change, friend. But it takes great courage. Today we talk about how to find the strength and bravery needed to make huge changes in our lives.
Job 38:11
"I declared: 'You may come this far, but no...
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Hope is a Verb
Hope is a verb: there’s two consistent things about biblical examples of when people feel hopeless, and what they do next, that are important to flesh out: Any time we’re faced with a seemingly hopeless situation,...
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Where Shame Dies (S5E38)
Shame and Fear Thrive in IsolationBut shame dies in community.
Here's a short conversation about how to rethink our basic instincts when we're going through hardship.
Music by Tommy Walker
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Quiet Time: Vulnerable (S5E36)
Some thoughts on vulnerability and letting God redeem our storiesScriptures Mentioned2 Corinthians 11:30
2Corinthians 12:9-11
Music by David Crowder and Francesca Battistelli
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Too Late and Too Far (S5E35)
Does Life Feel Like It's Too Late and Too Far?A few years ago, our granddaughter Scarlett started pre-school. At the end of her first day, Lisa (who Scarlett calls 'Missy') was FaceTime-ing with her to see how her day...
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