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"Something that I think a lot of us miss is this: In our lives, our love has become transactional. Our love has become very much 'if you do for me, then I'll do for you.' But that's not sacrificial love. That's not the love of Christ."— Jon NelsonToday's Episode: Natalie is talking with Pastor Jon Nelson about loving people outright—not because they've done something to earn it, or because they're easy to love, but because we have been undeservedly loved by Jesus. They discuss the challenges of laying down our prerogatives and our schedules and our stuff to love other people. You'll hear Jon share the profound words of a dying friend, talk about the concept of selflessness and deference, and you'll find out what it means to love someone even when they're "tore up from floor up." Be ready to learn, to be challenged, and to laugh.This month's memory verse: “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” — 1 John 3:16 Today's guest: Pastor Jon C. Nelson is a native of Kansas City. He is the founder and Lead pastor of Soma Community Church, a multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Jefferson City, MO. He is a graduate from Midwestern Baptist Theological College, where he holds a degree in Biblical Studies and Pastoral Leadership. He is a bold leader and passionate communicator deeply dedicated to the Great Commission of Christ, the equipping of disciples, and the spread of the Gospel across the nation and around the world. Jon has been married to his wife, Heather, since 2004.  His greatest joy outside of Jesus is being married to his wife and being a father to their four children.Support Our Show: We love reading your comments! AND they help other people find our show. Please let us know what you think by leaving a review.Links from today's show: Find out more about Jon or listen to his sermons at SomaJC.org.Sign up for our newsletter and get our FREE Digital Bible Study! Already get our newsletter? Go to this link for your free study!Read The Pour Over for unbiased news from a Christian perspective. It's FREE!Memorize and meditate on God's Word with a Dwell Differently membership. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Sometimes it just comes down to 'being inconvenienced' and just being there for people."— Vera SchmitzToday's Episode: Natalie and Vera are talking about the barriers that keep us from loving people well. Maybe it's time or money or busyness or distance... Whatever it is for you right now, this episode will challenge you to take the next small step to remove the barrier the keeps you from being there for someone. Maybe it's a simple as buying stamps so you you can send them a note. This month's memory verse:  “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” — 1 John 3:16 Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support our show: It's really just as simple as leaving us a review!Links from today's show: Sign up for our newsletter and get our FREE Digital Bible Study! Already get our newsletter? Go to this link for your free study!Want to do a Scripture memory Bible study? Check it out here! Or get the teen version. Want more encouragement? Sign up for our emails!Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"God gets into the specifics of what's going on in our hearts and says, 'this is what's keeping you from fully walking in my love.'" — Jada EdwardsToday's Episode:  What's hindering your relationship with God? In today's episode, Jada Edwards encourages us to ask God to tell us. She challenges us to ask God to reveal those barriers and to heal whatever shame, pain, sin, or trauma we're holding onto. The hope is that we would grow closer to God, experience more of his love, and in turn love others more deeply and freely. Jada helps us see from her own life and example how this is possible when we ask God to show us our hearts.   This month's memory verse: “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” — 1 John 3:16 Today's guest:  Jada Edwards is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, and mentor. Studying and teaching the Bible to women is one of her greatest passions, along with discipleship and living on mission. While she is a lively and sought-after speaker, the local church is her home. She and her husband, Conway, planted One Community Church in Plano, TX, where she leads a regular women's Bible study and serves on the teaching team and as the Creative Services Director. Jada enjoys spending time with Conway and their two children, Joah and Chloe, particularly around the dinner table. Her new book, A New Way to Love Your Neighbor, will be available nationwide on April 22, 2025. Support Our Show: We love reading your comments! AND they help other people find our show. Please let us know what you think by leaving a review.Links from today's show: Find out more about Jada at JadaEdwards.org.Get a FREE digital Bible study of this month's verse!Memorize and meditate on God's Word with a Dwell Differently membership. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"You don't have to wait anymore. Your home is here, and he's welcoming you in. Always. If you've never been, or if you've been wandering a while, the door is open. The door is always open. His arms are always open. Always." — Natalie AbbottToday's episode:  Are you walking in the love of Jesus? Like really, really? Are you grounded in the full and beautiful, biblical definition of that love? And are you loving others in the same way? These are the questions Natalie Abbott is discussing on today's episode about the love of God for us in Jesus. You won't want to miss it. And you may just want to share it with a friend who needs to hear it too!This month's memory verse:  "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” — 1 John 3:16 Memorize with us: The Dwell Differently monthly membership is the easy button for Scripture memory. Join us today!Support Our Show: We love hearing what you think and it helps other people find our show. Links from today's show: Check out our EASTER SALE! Get your free digital Bible study to go along with this month's verse! Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study and book: Dwell on These Things and Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Christ abiding in us and us abiding in Christ is simultaneously something incredibly mysterious and something incredibly ordinary." — Courtney DoctorToday's episode: Listen in as Courtney Doctor elaborates on the profound mystery of Christ dwelling in us...right alongside the ordinary reality of us spending regular time in his Word. She helps us understand the practical application of this verse, the difference between abiding and striving, and what it looks like to have fruitful lives.   This month's memory verse: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5  Today's guest: Courtney Doctor received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and currently serves as the Director of Women's Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. She is a Bible teacher and author of , From Garden to Glory as well as several Bible studies including Titus: Displaying the Gospel of Grace, In View of God's Mercies, and Behold and Believe. Courtney and her husband Craig have four children, five beautiful grandchildren, and a goofy dog named Walter.Support our show: Leave us a comment and a rating!Links from today's show: Check out our EASTER SALE! Find out more about Courtney!  Memorize and meditate on God's Word with a Dwell Differently membership. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Yet there is someone, Jesus, who is offering abundant life and everything you could ever need. Come and drink and be satisfied. He is offering himself as life and power and peace. All you need to do is rest and abide in him."— Vera SchmitzToday's Episode: What does it look like to live a fruitful life? How do we go from feeling all used up and empty to finding joy and peace and energy? That's what sisters, Vera and Natalie are talking about on today's episode. They talk about the pitfalls of trying to do things on our own, the beauty of abundance in Jesus, and even the pain of being pruned by hard situations. We hope you're encouraged by this practical and helpful conversation.   This month's memory verse: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support our show: It's really just as simple as leaving us a review!Links from today's show: Check out our EASTER SALE! Want to do a Scripture memory Bible study? Check it out here! Or get the teen version. Memorize 11 verses to help you overcome negative thinking in the Dwell Differently book.Want more encouragement? Sign up for our emails!Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"What a miracle that he loves me the way he does, and that I get to love him back. It's just incredible." — Jeannie CunnionToday's Episode:  What happens when you ask God for more...of himself? He gives it! And it is good and vulnerable and beautiful. Want to hear more about it? Listen in to today's conversation with Jeannie Cunnion about her right-now, daily experience of Jesus. You'll be inspired and encouraged to ask God for more of himself too!   This month's memory verse: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5  Today's guest: Jeannie Cunnion is a bestselling author and speaker whose most recent books and Bible studies include Closer to God, Mom Set Free, Don't Miss Out, and Never Alone. Her work has been featured on outlets such as the TODAY show, Fox News, CBN, and a host of popular podcasts. Jeannie holds a master's degree in social work, and she is the co-founder of The 509 Foundation. She and her husband, Mike, live in Greenwich, Connecticut, with their five boys. Connect with Jeannie at JeannieCunnion.com.Support Our Show: We love reading your comments! AND they help other people find our show. Please let us know what you think by leaving a review.Links from today's show: Find out more about Jeannie at JeannieCunnion.com.Read The Pour Over for unbiased news from a Christian perspective. It's FREE!Memorize and meditate on God's Word with a Dwell Differently membership. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Even though the Holy Spirit is in us...we can grieve him. We can ignore him. We can go our own way. We can be in sin. We can not listen to the one who is guiding us. We can not choose to follow him." — Natalie AbbottToday's episode:  Today Natalie Abbott is talking very practically about what it means to remain in Jesus and for him to remain in us. She answers how it is that Jesus is in us—whether his presence in us is experiential, emotional, symbolic or something more. She also unpacks the two specific ways that believers are to remain in Jesus. Finally, she encourages believers to share the abundant life we receive from Jesus with our friends. This month's memory verse: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5Memorize with us: The Dwell Differently monthly membership is the easy button for Scripture memory. Join us today!Support Our Show: We love hearing what you think and it helps other people find our show. Links from today's show: Check out Natalie and Vera's new teen Bible study, Dwell on These Things. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study and book: Dwell on These Things and Dwell Differently. Read more about the mutual indwelling of the Father, Son and Spirit here.Read Galatians 5 for more on what it looks like to walk in step with the Holy Spirit.Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Shame is an identity statement. It's saying not that I did something bad, but I am bad...And for the believer, that identity claim of shame does not stick. It's not true. By believing Jesus was who he said he was and did what he said he did, that means your identity is a child of God. Full stop." — Daniel WendtToday's Episode: Natalie is chatting about compassion with her good friend and christian counselor, Daniel Wendt. Daniel shares his own story of grappling with God's goodness and compassion through a life-altering season in his early adulthood. He helps us see how the compassion and forgiveness of God are available to all of us even (and especially) when we mess up and get caught in a cycle of shame. Finally, he unpacks the difference between offering compassion and forgiveness to those who hurt us and fully reconciling with them. It's a super helpful episode, one you won't want to miss!   This month's memory verse: "Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." — Lamentations 3:22-23Today's guest: Daniel Wendt is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, helping individuals, couples, and families through his private practice. Additionally, he provides Faith-Integrated Life Coaching virtually for those residing outside of the state. Please reach out to danielwendtinfo@gmail.com if you would like to connect with him. Daniel and his wife Samantha have two children and enjoy camping, hiking, and stressing out together while watching the Philadelphia Eagles play. Support Our Show: We love reading your comments! AND they help other people find our show. Please let us know what you think by leaving a review. Links from today's show: Looking for a counselor or life coach? Find out more about pursuing therapy with Daniel if you live in Pennsylvania at danielwendtmft.com. Outside of PA, visit danielwendtcoaching.com for Faith-Integrated Life Coaching. Read The Pour Over for unbiased news from a Christian perspective. It's FREE!Memorize and meditate on God's Word with a Dwell Differently membership. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"When we think, 'But I'm too far away from God' or 'You don't understand what I've done or the shame that I carry around with me' or whatever it is... There is nothing so great that it can keep us from the compassion God has for us."— Natalie AbbottToday's Episode: How do we experience God's daily compassion for us? And how do we live it out? Thats what Dwell Differently co-founders and sisters, Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz, are talking about today. You'll hear about God's loyal and limitless compassion and love towards his children, our experience of him, and how we can live like him when we show love and compassion towards others.   This month's memory verse: "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." — Lamentations 3:22-23Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support our show: It's really just as simple as leaving us a review!Links from today's show: Want to do a Scripture memory Bible study? Check out Natalie and Vera's Bible study, Dwell on These Things or the teen version. Memorize 11 essential verses for a strong mind in Natalie and Vera's book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth.Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"God is just so kind. He's so patient. His heart is for his people. So in the midst of loss and grief—which he himself has experienced—he wants to be near us, even if that means we're beating our fists on his chest."— Phylicia MasonheimerToday's Episode: How do we navigate grief and loss? How do we find comfort and experience peace in difficult seasons? That's what Natalie is discussing with today's guest, Phylicia Masonheimer. Phylicia tells the story of 2024—one of the hardest years of her life. She walks us through how she dealt with her raw emotions, how she relied on Scripture and prayer for help and healing, and how she experienced God's compassion through visible expressions of his grace to her and her family. It's such a beautiful and compelling story. May it encourage your heart.    This month's memory verse: "Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." — Lamentations 3:22-23 Today's guest: Phylicia Masonheimer is founder of Every Woman a Theologian, an online ministry teaching Christians how to know what they believe, live it boldly, and communicate it graciously. She is an author, blogger and host of the chart-topping podcast, Verity with Phylicia Masonheimer. Phylicia and her husband Josh live in Petoskey, MI with their three children Adeline, Geneva, and Ivan.Support Our Show: Leave a review to encourage us and help other people find our show.Links from today's show: Find out more about Phylicia's ministry, Every Woman a Theologian.Memorize and meditate on God's Word with a Dwell Differently membership. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Somehow, God is still compassionate, God is still in love with his people, and he's still the rescuer, even when they are the ones who have turned away and have run after other things, and they have not listened and repented. So from that deep place of sadness and of judgement...to have a verse like this sprout out of it, is just absolutely beautiful."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode:  Natalie gives new insight on an often familiar verse about seeking the Lord when we're going through hard times. We know that God helps us through all sorts of messes in our lives. But what about when we're the ones making the mess? Natalie helps us see how God's compassion never fails us, even then. In this episode, you'll understand more about what it means to lament and to trust God's great love and compassion to pull you though.This month's memory verse: "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." — Lamentations 3:22-23Memorize with us: The Dwell Differently monthly membership is the easy button for Scripture memory. Join us today!Support Our Show: We love hearing what you think and it helps other people find our show. Links from today's show: Check out Natalie and Vera's new teen Bible study, Dwell on These Things. Read The Pour Over for unbiased news from a Christian perspective. It's FREE!Check out our beautiful bracelets. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study and book: Dwell on These Things and Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Are tattoos wrong? Or rather, aren't tattoos wrong? We're going to look at the Bible and what it says about tattoos."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Listen in as Natalie answers our three most asked questions. Find out the value and purpose of memorizing just one Bible verse each month. Learn about the different Bible translations and why Dwell Differently uses the version they do. And finally, find out what the Bible says about tattoos.    This month's memory verse: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” — Phil 3:14Memorize with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory and memorize this month's verse with the Dwell Differently monthly membership!Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show. Links from today's show: Read this article from the Gospel Coalition to find out more about Bible translations. Check out Natalie and Vera's new teen Bible study, Dwell on These Things. Check out The Pour Over, Natalie and Vera's go-to source for concise, unbiased news from a Christian perspective.Check out our beautiful new bracelets. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study and book: Dwell on These Things and Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Sometimes we think, 'when I get to heaven someday, then I'll get to meet Jesus, and it's going go be this glorious introduction.' No the reality is that it should be a glorious reunion because we walk with him so much now...that when we get to heaven someday, it'll be like we're embraced by the one we've known our whole life." Today's Episode: Want to know more about heaven? Listen in to one of Natalie's favorite conversations. She's talking about heaven with Jennifer Rothschild, who just released HEAVEN: When Faith Becomes Sight. Find out about what Jennifer had to un-learn about heaven. Discover more about what heaven is like, how we get there, why it matters now, and how heaven is like Neapolitan ice cream. It's such an encouraging conversation, one that will impact not only your tomorrow, but your right now.  This month's memory verse: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” — Phil 3:14 Today's guest: Jennifer Rothschild is known for her substance and down-to-earth teaching style and has shared her inspiring messages to audiences across the country. She is host of the 4:13 Podcast with Jennifer Rothschild and the author of numerous books and Bible studies. She has been blind since age fifteen and says the greatest lesson she's learned in the dark is that it doesn't have to be well with your circumstances to be well with your soul. Her newest Bible study book, HEAVEN: When Faith Becomes Sight is available wherever books are sold. Support Our Show: Leave a review to encourage us and help other people find our show.Links from today's show: Go deeper in your study of Heaven in Jennefer's new Bible study, HEAVEN: When Faith Becomes Sight. Memorize and meditate on God's Word in 2025 with a Dwell Differently membership. Sign up in January to get all of the 2025 verses!Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"What if Jesus doesn't want anything from you? What if instead, he just wants to be closer to you?"— Natalie AbbottToday's Episode: What does it look like when Jesus is your life goal? How do we live that out? That's what sisters and Dwell Differently Co-founders Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz are talking about on today's episode. Listen in as they share how they've worked to set small goals and create habits to make Jesus the ultimate goal in their lives. This month's memory verse: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” — Phil 3:14Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support our show: It's really just as simple as leaving a review!Links from today's show: Check out The Pour Over, Natalie and Vera's go-to source for concise, unbiased news from a Christian perspective.Check out Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things: Transform Your Heart and Mind by Memorizing God's Word. Find out more about Jeannie Cunnion's and her book, Closer to God.Memorize 11 new verses in Natalie and Vera's book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth.Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"So these became for me my rule of life: I'm going to do Scripture before phone. I'm going to do at least one communal meal a day. I'm going to turn my phone off for at least one hour each evening. And these were counter-liturgies to the habits I already had." Today's Episode: Listen in as Natalie talks all things "habits" with author and expert, Justin Whitlmel Earley. He tells us that we don't stop bad habits, but replace them with better habits. He calls our attention to all of the bells and dings we respond to throughout our days and asks us to create our own intentional "counter-habits" of bells and dings. He speaks with practicality and compassion about our calling as believers to live out the faith we say we believe by creating habits that will keep us on the right path. It's a compelling, super-helpful conversation—one that will have you putting Justin's books on your reading list this year.  This month's memory verse: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” — Phil 3:14Today's guest: Justin Whitmel Earley is a lawyer, author and speaker from Richmond, VA. Most of all, he is a husband to Lauren and a father to his four sons – Whit, Asher, Coulter and Shep. But he also graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in English Literature before spending four years in Shanghai, China, teaching and writing. Justin got his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center and he now runs his own business law practice under the Earley Business Legal (www.earleybusinesslegal.com). His books include, The Common Rule – Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction, Habits of the Household – Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms, and Made for People – Why We Drift into Loneliness and How to Fight for a Life of Friendship. Support Our Show: Leave a review to encourage us and help other people find our show.Links from today's show: Learn more about Justin at www.justinwhitmelearley.com.Memorize and meditate on God's Word in 2025 with a Dwell Differently membership. Sign up by the end of January and still get January's verse kit sent to you.Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"All the gains—gaining Christ, being found in him, eternity with him—all of that, even suffering is on one side of the balance and all of our earthly, temporal gains are on the other side of the balance. Which one is the better deal? Would you make that trade?"— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Have you ever made a trade where you were the big winner? In today's teaching episode, Natalie Abbott helps us see how in Christ we gain everything. The questions she asks again and again is whether we're rightly seeing our earthly gains as losses and seeing Christ as our greatest gain. She encourages us, just like our verse does, to press on to win the prize, which is Jesus himself.  This month's memory verse: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” — Phil 3:14Memorize with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory and memorize this month's verse with the Dwell Differently monthly membership!Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show. Links from today's show: Memorize verses with us in 2025 with the Dwell Differently Membership.Check out our beautiful new bracelets. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study and book: Dwell on These Things and Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"It was my instinctive reaction to run back into the darkness...Whereas the more I know Jesus—the more I am in the Word, the more I am running towards the light—the more this life that God has given me just makes sense."— Felicity Carswell Today's Episode: Today we're talking about the light and life of Jesus with Felicity Carswell.  Felicity talks about the scary reality of being exposed by the light of Jesus and yet the forgiveness that we always find there. She shares about her own first experience of Jesus and coming into the light. But she also shares about the good, daily practice of exposing our hearts to the light and fighting the sin in our lives. She encourages us not only to live in the light but to invite others to step out into the light with the compassion that comes from allowing it to work in our own lives. This month's memory verse: “In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” — John 1:4 Today's guest: Felicity is from England, but currently lives near Chicago, Illinois with her book-selling husband, Jonathan, and two young sons, Rufus and Billy. She loves to teach the Bible in her local church, and disciple women on a one to one basis. She hosts a podcast with her sister called Two Sisters and a Cup of Tea that seeks to chat through the Bible and drive it to the heart.Support Our Show: Leave a review to encourage us and help other people find our show.Links from today's show: Find out more about Felicity here.Struggling with anger? Here's the book Felicity recommended: A Small Book about a Big Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience, and Peace.Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? A Dwell Differently membership starts in January and helps your loved one learn God's Word for months to come (available in 4, 8, and 12 month memberships).Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"I wrote in [my journal] to the Lord, 'Would you wake me up?' I wanna be awake. I want this verse to be real—that I would live a life of light, and that I would believe that Jesus is my life, and that I would be compelled to share it with others...I want to go out there and tell people about Jesus, but I was walking around like a dead person, weak and afraid of what it might mean if I wrote in [my journal], 'Wake me up.'"— Vera Schmitz Today's Episode: Today's episode with Natalie and Vera is the very thing our souls need. We need to be reminded that Jesus is the light and Jesus is the life. Sometimes we fall asleep to this reality and we need Jesus to wake us up! Listen in as they confess their own tendencies to shrink back from Jesus, especially when things are hard. But he is always right there (especially in his Word) waiting to meet us with arms open wide. May this episode compel you (no matter where you are) to step even more into the light of Jesus and experience his life today!This month's memory verse: "In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind." John 1:4 Support Our Show: Leave a review to encourage us and help other people find our show.Links from today's show: Shop our SALE and give thoughtful, Christ-centered gifts at deep discounts!Check out The Pour Over, Natalie and Vera's go-to source for concise, unbiased news from a Christian perspective.Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory: the Dwell Differently membership.Need a prayer journal, check out the one Vera uses from Hosanna Revival here. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"You can't gather up a bunch of darkness and put out a candle. But you bring in one candle, and it always beats the dark. Light is always stronger. Light always wins."— Tara-Leigh Cobble Today's Episode: Do you need to be reminded that the light of Jesus always wins over every dark thing? Then this is the episode for you! Listen in as Tara-Leigh Cobble and Natalie bring encouragement, biblical teaching, and hones, practical dialogue about the abundant life we can experience when we walk in the light of Jesus. They talk about the fear of the dark, Tara-Leigh's struggle with sleeplessness, and what she learned in the dark. They also talk about the victory of Jesus over every dark thing in our lives and what it looks like to walk in the abundant life of light. Finally, they discuss how our experience of Jesus should compel us to share his light with others. It's such an encouraging conversation, you won't want to miss it! This month's memory verse: “In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” — John 1:4 Today's guest: Tara-Leigh Cobble's zeal for Biblical literacy is at the heart of everything she creates. Her goal is to help people read, understand, and love Scripture. Her daily podcast, "The Bible Recap", guides listeners through a chronological 1-Year Bible reading plan. She created and leads D-Group International, which has grown into an international network of 300+ weekly Bible studies that meet in homes, churches, and online. She also writes and hosts a daily radio show called "The God Shot" and leads trips to Israel to study the Bible on site. Her book The Bible Recap and Bible study He's Where the Joy Is are outlets for understanding Scripture as a whole and the Trinity in particular. She lives in Dallas, TX, where she has no pets, children, or anything that might die if she forgets to feed it.Support Our Show: Leave a review to encourage us and help other people find our show.Links from today's show: Find out more about Tara Leigh Cobble here.Looking for a last minute Christmas gift, but worried about getting it to them on time? A Dwell Differently membership starts in January and helps your loved one learn God's Word for months to come (available in 4, 8, and 12 month memberships).Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"When the light of Jesus comes on in our dark hearts, the darkness must flee!"— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: We want life—real life, lasting life, full life—and this is precisely what what Jesus offers us! Listen in as Natalie Abbott unpacks the metaphors Jesus uses to explain the life he wants to give us. She narrows in on the metaphor of light, helping us see what it communicates about eternal life, victory over sin and death, and the beauty of the Christian life.  This is the message of Jesus: the message of life and light! All we need to do to receive it is to believe it! It's a great episode and a helpful message to share with anyone who wants to know more about what it means to believe in Jesus.   This month's memory verse: “In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” — John 1:4Memorize with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory and memorize this month's verse with the Dwell Differently monthly membership!Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show. Links from today's show: Read more of Natalie's thoughts in her post, Light to All! Life for All! The Best Christmas Offer.Shop our SALE and give thoughtful, Christ-centered gifts at deep discounts!Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study and book: Dwell on These Things and Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Our feelings are important. But at the same time, we can't hang all of the weight of our being and our confidence on that, because they're going to vacillate, man. We've got to have something that's rock solid. And that's the Word of God. That's the presence of God." —Carlos SmithToday's Episode: Natalie is chatting with Vera's pastor, Dr. Carlos Smith. It's such a great episode about the love and faithfulness of God. Listen in as they discuss being disappointed by our broken human relationships and our need to experience the love and faithfulness of God. Pastor Carlos shares with insight and compassion about finding healing, reorienting our feelings with truth, and experiencing God's presence both in his Word and through his people.  This month's memory verse: "For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." — Psalm 100:5 Today's guest: Dr. Carlos B. Smith has a deep passion for Jesus, his Word, and his people. He is the Lead Pastor of Refresh Community Church, a thriving, multiethnic, multicultural, and multigenerational congregation serving the Greater St. Louis Area.  Support Our Show: Leave us a review! We'd love to hear what you think and it helps others find our show.  Links from today's show: Learn more about Carlos: check out his church and podcast!Shop our SALE and give thoughtful, Christ-centered gifts at deep discounts!Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory: the Dwell Differently membership!Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

The everlasting love of God frees us from the fear of messing up and from hiding away from him when we do mess up (which is constantly). He's always that warm and loving Father who...even though your "wrecked the car"...says, "I am going to pay for that. My arms are open wide and I will love you regardless."— Natalie AbbottToday's Episode: Do you ever try to earn God's love for you? Or do you doubt his love when you mess up? Well, here's the best news, God's love isn't dependent on you. Today, Dwell co-founders Natalie and Vera are talking about the joy and relief of knowing that God is unchanging in his character. You'll be encouraged as they relate stories of how they've seen God's love, goodness, and faithfulness in their own lives. This month's memory verse: "For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." — Psalm 100:5Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support our show: It's really just as simple as leaving a review! Links from today's show: Check out The Pour Over, Natalie and Vera's go-to source for concise, unbiased news from a Christian perspective.Check out Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things: Transform Your Heart and Mind by Memorizing God's Word. Memorize 11 new verses in Natalie and Vera's book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth.Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"The reality is, we see God's goodness all the time—when we wake up in the morning and there's light streaming in through the window and the rains fall and water the earth—there are these things that are happening all the time that we can miss that are displays of God's goodness and his sustaining grace."— Tina Boesch Today's Episode: You won't want to miss today's episode about the amazing goodness of our God! Listen in as Tina Boesch and Natalie share personal stories of God's goodness. They encourage us to find and recount God's goodness in hard times. They relate stories about how we can experience goodness through God's people. Through it all, they relate how we see the nature of God's goodness as it's expressed throughout the Bible. You will walk away encouraged to recount God's goodness all the time, because he is good all the time, even when we don't quite see it.   This month's memory verse: "For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." — Psalm 100:5 Today's guest: Tina Boesch serves as manager of the Lifeway Women's Bible Study team. For fourteen years, she and her husband and their three kids—Lois, Micah, and Naomi—called Istanbul, Turkey, home. Now they've settled north of Nashville, but she still misses steaming cups of Turkish tea. Tina is the author of Given: The Forgotten Meaning and Practice of Blessing and has written for publications like Christianity Today and The Gospel Coalition. She earned a Master of Arts in Theology from Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. You can find some of her stained glass window design and writing on travel, art, Scripture, and life together at tinaboesch.com.  Support Our Show: Leave a review to encourage us and help other people find our show.Links from today's show: Find out more about Tina at TinaBoesch.com.Shop our SALE and give thoughtful, Christ-centered gifts at deep discounts!Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory: the Dwell Differently membership.Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the show

"All of this praise is built on the foundational bedrock of who God is."— Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Has your praise ever felt hollow or empty? On today's episode, Dwell Differently cofounder Natalie Abbott shares about how she initially felt "meh" reading Psalm 100 and our memory verse. She shares how God met her in confessional prayer and used his Word to transform her heart and help her honestly say those words of praise. She also helps us see how God himself and his character must fuel our worship. Finally, she leaves us with practical tips on how we can build our own honest praise on the foundation of who God is. This month's memory verse: "For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." — Psalm 100:5Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show. Links from today's show: Read Natalie's Devotional, Feeling Far From God? to hear more about how she wrestled with this verse.Check out The Pour Over, Natalie's go-to source for concise, unbiased news from a Christian perspective.Check out Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things: Transform Your Heart and Mind by Memorizing God's Word. Memorize 11 new verses in Natalie and Vera's book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth.Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Support the show

"Everybody has a 'yes' they can give [to mentor someone]. Give up your time for the good of someone else, then you will...also grow in it."— Courtney Doctor Today's Episode: What does a mentoring relationship really look like? Today Courtney Doctor and Hunter Beless are pulling back the curtain of their mentoring relationship. They are real and deep and rooted in the Word. And they are fun and practical and hilarious, and you won't want the conversation to end! We hope this episode blesses you and encourages you to intentionally pursue relationships with your gospel-friends like Hunter and Courtney do. Today's Verse: "Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." — Philippians 4:9The Dwell on These Things Series: We're talking about the 6 verses in our new Scripture memory Bible study with some of our favorite people! We're talking about joy, peace, a firm mind, and the nearness of God himself. And we're also talking with vulnerability and compassion about the things that plague our hearts, keep us up at night, and give us anxiety. Want more? Get the Dwell on These Things Bible study today!Today's guests:Courtney Doctor received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and currently serves as the Director of Women's Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. She is a Bible teacher and author of From Garden to Glory as well as several Bible studies including  In View of God's Mercies, Behold and Believe, and Remember your Joy. Courtney and her husband Craig have four children, five beautiful grandchildren, and a goofy dog named Walter.Hunter Beless is passionate about helping women and children know and love God more, especially through His Word. She is the founder of Journeywomen, hosts the Journeywomen podcast, and loves doing ministry in her local church context. Hunter and her husband, Brooks, have four wonderful kiddos. When they're not snuggled up reading a good book, you can find the Beless family gardening, riding bikes, or exploring the Buffalo River. Learn more about Hunter at www.hunterbeless.com.Support Our Show: Review our show on Spotify or Apple.Links from today's show: Find out more about Courtney at CourtneyDoctor.org and Hunter at HunterBeless.com.Get your own copy of the Dwell on These Things Bible study. Discover the simplest way to get God's Word in your head and heart: Dwell Differently's monthly membership!Support the show

"We have been formed by the world...and we have to be reformed by the way of truth."— Elizabeth WoodsonToday's Episode: The world has so much impact on our thought life—on how we think about ourselves, about what matters, about who God is—and so often we just passively allow the world to form us. On this episode, Elizabeth Woodson is urging us not to just passively or thoughtlessly receive what the world is dishing out, but to actively take in God's Word and reform our thinking. She encourages us to spend time in God's Word—to meditate on it, study it, memorize it, and allow it to impact our whole person for good.    Today's Verse: "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." — Philippians 4:8 The Dwell on These Things Series: We're talking about the 6 verses in our new Scripture memory Bible study with some of our favorite people! We're talking about joy, peace, a firm mind, and the nearness of God himself. And we're also talking with vulnerability and compassion about the things that plague our hearts, keep us up at night, and give us anxiety. Want more? Get the Dwell on These Things Bible study today!Today's guest: Elizabeth Woodson is a Bible teacher, the author of Embrace Your Life and From Beginning to Forever, and the founder of The Woodson Institute, an organization that equips believers to understand and grow in their Christian faith. She is also a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a master's in Christian education. Support Our Show: Review our show on Spotify or Apple.Links from today's show: Find out more about Elizabeth and the Woodson institute here. Get your own copy of the Dwell on These Things Bible study. Discover the simplest way to get God's Word in your head and heart: Dwell Differently's monthly membership!Support the show

"I can actually hold on to peace and grief at the same time. I can hold on to peace and disappointment at the same time. I can savor the peace that Jesus offers me because of who he is, not because of what is going on in my life."— Melissa SpoelstraToday's Episode: Looking for real and lasting peace—peace that isn't dependent on perfect outcomes or shifting circumstances? Then stop right here and take a listen. Today Natalie and Vera are chatting with Melissa Spoelstra about peace. She helps us understand that Biblical peace isn't a tranquil state of circumstances, but a tranquil state of the soul. She helps us see how real and lasting peace is found in Jesus, and she gives us practical insights into how we can find our peace in him.  Today's Verse: "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." — Philippians 4:7 The Dwell on These Things Series: We're talking about the 6 verses in our new Scripture memory Bible study with some of our favorite people! We're talking about joy, peace, a firm mind, and the nearness of God himself. And we're also talking with vulnerability and compassion about the things that plague our hearts, keep us up at night, and give us anxiety. Want more? Get the Dwell on These Things Bible study today!Today's guest: Melissa Spoelstra is a Bible teacher and author who is madly in love with Jesus. She is passionate about studying God's Word and helping women of all ages to seek Christ and know Him more intimately through serious Bible study. Melissa has a degree in Bible theology and has authored many Bible studies, including Isaiah: Striving Less and Trusting God More and The Gospel of John: Savoring the Peace of Jesus in a Chaotic World. Melissa enjoys spending time with her pastor husband, Sean, and their children: Zach & Morgan, Abby, Sara, Rachel, and Yoni.  Support Our Show: Review our show on Spotify or Apple.Links from today's show: Find out more about Melissa at MelissaSpoelstra.com. Get your own copy of the Dwell on These Things Bible study. Discover the simplest way to get God's Word in your head and heart: Dwell Differently's monthly membership!Support the show

"When you feel anxious, your body is sending you this signal. Don't just sit in that. Respond. Do something about it. Go to prayer; ask God to help you realign your mindset...Give him the burdens. Go to this quiet special place and start to adjust and recalibrate and do things differently. And when you leave that place, you will be filled with the peace of God."— Debra FiletaToday's Episode: Debra Fileta wants you to take good care of your soul. In today's episode she helps us see how anxiety is an alarm signal that lets us know something's wrong in us. She encourages us to consider and incorporate the spiritual rhythms Jesus practiced in our own lives. It's a really practical, encouraging conversation...one you won't want to miss!Today's Verse: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." — Philippians 4:6The Dwell on These Things Series: We're talking about the 6 verses in our new Scripture memory Bible study with some of our favorite people! We're talking about the highest highs—like joy and peace and a firm mind and the nearness of God himself. And we're also talking with vulnerability and compassion about our lowest lows—like the things that plague our hearts, keep us up at night, and give us anxiety. These are such good, honest, real conversations with real friends and experts on these matters. Want more? Get the Dwell on These Things Bible study today!Today's guest: Debra Fileta is a Licensed Professional Counselor, relationship expert, national speaker, and founder of the Debra Fileta Counselor's Network. She is the author of True Love Dates, Choosing Marriage: Why it Has To Start With We > Me, Love in Every Season, Are You Really OK?, Married Sex, RESET, and Soul Care. Debra is the creator of the popular relationship advice blog, www.TrueLoveDates.com, and the host of Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast where she facilitates on-air authentic counseling-style sessions.  You may also recognize her voice from her 200+ articles published across the internet. Connect with her on Facebook or Instagram!Links from today's show: Get Debra's new book, Soul Care.Get your own copy of the Dwell on These Things Bible study. Discover the simplest way to get God's Word in your head and heart: Dwell Differently's monthly membership!Support the show

"It grieves me that so many women and men struggle to experience God's presence...Somehow the enemy has fooled us into believing that enjoying [God's] presence, experiencing his presence, hearing his voice, being led by his Spirit, is something that they somehow haven't figured out the formula for."— Jeannie CunnionToday's Episode: Jeannie Cunnion is convinced that God's purpose for you is to enjoy his presence. On today's episode, she shares how God goes about making himself available, and even, near to his people. It's such a beautiful conversation that will leave you not only wanting a closer relationship with Jesus, but also, practically equipped to pursue God as he pursues you.  Today's Verse: "Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near." — Philippians 4:5The Dwell on These Things Series: We're talking about the 6 verses in our new Scripture memory Bible study with some of our favorite people! We're talking about the highest highs—like joy and peace and a firm mind and the nearness of God himself. And we're also talking with vulnerability and compassion about our lowest lows—like the things that plague our hearts, keep us up at night, and give us anxiety. These are such good, honest, real conversations with real friends and experts on these matters. Want more? Get the Dwell on These Things Bible study today!Today's guest: Jeannie Cunnion is a bestselling author of several books and Bible Studies. Her work has been featured on outlets such as The TODAY show, Fox News, CBN, and a host of popular podcasts. Jeannie holds a master's degree in social work and she is the co-founder of The 509 Foundation. She and her husband, Mike, live in Greenwich, Connecticut, with their five boys. Connect with her at JeannieCunnion.com.Support Our Show: Review our show on Spotify or Apple.Links from today's show: Get Jeannie's new book, Closer to God.Get your own copy of the Dwell on These Things Bible study. Discover the simplest way to get God's Word in your head and heart: Dwell Differently's monthly membership!Support the show

"In the midst of a world that's not right, we drink from the well—which is Christ—and we have refreshment in a dry and weary land."— Melissa KrugerToday's Episode: How do we find joy? Real, deep joy in joyless circumstances, in dry seasons or dark places? On today's episode, Melissa Kruger walks us through the journey of finding joy. Spoiler alert: joy isn't discovered or mustered, it's given to us when we abide in Jesus. He is the source of all safe and solid joy, not our circumstances. It's both a practical and a beautiful conversation that will encourage you to find true joy in Jesus.  Today's Verse: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" — Philippians 4:4The Dwell on These Things Series: We're talking about the 6 verses in our new Scripture memory Bible study with some of our favorite people! We're talking about joy, peace, a firm mind, and the nearness of God himself. And we're also talking with vulnerability and compassion about the things that plague our hearts, keep us up at night, and give us anxiety. Want more? Get the Dwell on These Things Bible study today!Today's guest: Melissa Kruger serves as vice president of discipleship programming for The Gospel Coalition (TGC). She's the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Request, Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age, and Wherever You Go I Want You to Know. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary and they have three children.Support Our Show: Review our show on Spotify or Apple. Links from today's show: Find out more about Melissa at MelissaBKruger.com.Get your own copy of the Dwell on These Things Bible study. Discover the simplest way to get God's Word in your head and heart: Dwell Differently's monthly membership!Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Support the show

"Whatever is going to happen—whatever the literal next things are that happen in my life—this symbolic vision of God means that in the end, it's going to be alright. I can trust the God who made time to steward time all the way to its conclusion." — Jen WilkinToday's Episode: Does the book of Revelation intimidate you? Maybe even scare you a little? Or do you wonder how it could relate to your life in the slightest? On today's episode, Jen Wilkin acknowledges the scary and the weird in Revelation while pointing our hearts to the true purpose of the book: reassurance. The God who is holy and mighty is coming back to make all things right, and we can take great comfort in this knowledge. But this book and our memory verse isn't just about the future. Jen helps us consider how we can live faithful lives in the present as we trust in our everlasting, powerful, returning God. It's a conversation that you won't want to miss!This month's memory verse: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who is, and was and is to come."  —Revelation 4:8b Today's guest: Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. Her passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ, with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the Word of God. Jen is the author many books and Bible studies. Find her at JenWilkin.net and learn more about her latest Bible study, Revelation, at lifeway.com/revelation.Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show. Links from today's show: Get a copy of Jen's Revelation Bible study.Find out more about Jen here.Check out Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things: Transform Your Heart and Mind by Memorizing God's Word. Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Support the show

"When I start to feel anxious about something, I have trained myself to be like, 'What is true? Is this true? Is this thing that you're worrying about...is it true?' And then going to the other passages of Scripture that I have memorized or that I'm familiar with and thinking, 'Okay, what is true? What is true is that God is good. What is true is that God fulfills all of his promises.'" — Elizabeth HyndmanToday's Episode: We are co-releasing today's episode with Lifeway Women's Marked podcast. Hear about the transformational power of memorizing God's Word with Elizabeth Hyndman, Vera Schmitz, and Natalie Abbott. They share stories from their own lives that you won't want to miss!  Today's guest: Elizabeth Hyndman leads Lifeway Women Academy, edits Bible studies, and cohosts the MARKED podcast. A Nashville native, grammarian, traveler, and tea drinker, Elizabeth can be found on Instagram @edhyndman.The MARKED Podcast by Lifeway Women is a podcast for women who are marked by a hunger for God's Word, a longing to impact culture, and a desire to discover and live out God's calling in their lives. In each episode, Elizabeth Hyndman talks about what God is doing—how He has and is marking each of us.Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show. Links from today's show: Check out Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things: Transform Your Heart and Mind by Memorizing God's Word. Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Support the show

"Right now we can join in that worship and sing out with those angels, 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.'" — Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Natalie is talking about Revelation 4:8b, which tells us, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who is, and was and is to come." It's a peek into the throne room of God and the perpetual worship of his heavenly creatures. Natalie walks us through what this verse tells us about the character of our God, why these specific names are used, and how this verse fits not only into the book of Revelation, but into God's bigger redemptive story and our lives. This month's memory verse: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who is, and was and is to come."  —Revelation 4:8b Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show. Links from today's show: Check out The Pour Over, Natalie's go-to source for concise, unbiased news from a Christian perspective.Check out Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things: Transform Your Heart and Mind by Memorizing God's Word. Memorize 11 new verses in Natalie and Vera's book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth.Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Support the show

"When you realize God meets us in the pit, that's a way that we can really glorify God, not for what he does, but for who he is." — Vaneetha RisnerToday's Episode: So often in our suffering we ask this question, "If God loves me, why did this happen?" On today's episode, Vaneetha Risner (who is no stranger to suffering), encourages us to ask a different question. She reminds us that we are loved by God and therefore should ask, "Because God loves me, why did this happen?" Vaneetha helps us see how God meets us in our suffering, how our suffering is not without purpose, and how we can grow in hope through it all. This month's memory verse: "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." — Hebrews 10:23 Today's guest: Vaneetha Rendall Risner writes and speaks about suffering. She is the author of several books including a Bible study, Desperate for Hope, and her memoir, Walking Through Fire. Vaneetha and her husband Joel live in Raleigh, NC where she writes at her website https://www.vaneetha.com about struggle and loss and the breathtaking way Christ meets us in it.Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show. Links from today's show: Find out more about Vaneetha on her website.Listen to Held by Natalie Grant—the song that Crystal Wells wrote about the loss of Vaneetha's newborn son. Check out Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things: Transform Your Heart and Mind by Memorizing God's Word. Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Support the show

"I just want to be faithful because he is so faithful." — Vera SchmitzToday's Episode: How do you hold on to hope? That's what Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz are talking about on today's episode. They discuss how easy it can be to lose hope when our hope is placed in our circumstances, our tendency to slowly drift away from God, and his faithfulness to forgive us and restore us when we return to him. They also give us two practical tips for how we can remain faithful over time. It's a great conversation—one you won't want to miss. This month's memory verse: "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." — Hebrews 10:23Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Get our FREE weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse!Support our show: Leaving a review not only encourages us, but it also helps other people find our show. Links from today's show: Memorize and study Philippians 4:4-9 in Vera and Natalie's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things: Transform Your Heart and Mind by Memorizing God's Word. Check out Natalie and Vera's book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth.Don't miss out on the Dwell Differently companion resources (temporary tattoos, verse memory cards, a necklace, etc...).Support the show

"I also give myself permission to dream new dreams for my life and to not be wedded to the dreams from when I was a child...I have the ability to pivot into the story that God is writing and not be insistent on a story that's no longer available...God is on the move in this story right in front of my nose if I have eves to see that." — Katherine WolfToday's Episode: Everything doesn't always work out the way we hope it will. Certainly, Katherine Wolf's life didn't go as planned. As a new mom in her twenties, Katherine suffered a stroke that nearly took her life and did taking many of her abilities. Yet, she is one of the most hope-filled people you could meet. She shares today about how she was able to pivot from her expectations and learned to embrace her new "assignment from God" with hope. She shares about living with purpose in the right now, being emotionally agile, escaping the "what if" loop, and dreaming new dreams. It's a conversation you won't want to miss.This month's memory verse: "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." — Hebrews 10:23 Today's guest: Katherine Wolf Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show. Links from today's show: Find out more about Katherine here.Check out Katherine's devotional, Treasures in the Dark: 90 Reflections on Finding Bright Hope in the Hurting.Read an article by Katherine where she quotes Sir Richard BakerListen to "Steadfast" by Sandra McCrakenStart memorizing Scripture with your family with the Dwell Differently Family Membership. Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Support the show

"This is the hope that we long for: the throne room of God himself. It is a better country, a heavenly one. It is the place we belong. And you have been invited in." — Natalie AbbottToday's Episode: Jesus is our best hope. In him, we've been given access to God the Father. And because this is true, it should profoundly affect our lives. Listen today as Natalie Abbott teaches us how our theology (or what we believe about Jesus) has practical implications for how we live. Hear about how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament promises, how that changes everything for how we live right now, and how he welcomes us into the throne room of heaven itself.   This month's memory verse: "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." — Hebrews 10:23Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show. Links from today's show: Memorize 11 new verses in Natalie and Vera's book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth.Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!Check out The Pour Over, Natalie's go-to source for concise, unbiased news from a Christian perspective.Support the Show.

"Whatever you're anxious about, it's real. Don't feel dumb or ashamed because other people don't deal with the thing you're dealing with in the same way that you're dealing with it." — Vera SchmitzOn today's episode:  All month long we've been considering the perfect peace of God. And today, we're going to get practical and look at how we can fight for peace when we're anxious by using God's Word. Anxiety is something Vera has struggled with over the years in big and small ways. You won't want to miss her honest conversation and practical advice. Today's episode is from the Overcome Podcast, where Vera and Natalie discuss chapters from their book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth. Today's verses: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." — Isaiah 26:3  "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." — 1 Peter 5:7Links from today's show: Check out Natalie and Vera's book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth.Don't miss out on the book's companion resources (temporary tattoos, verse memory cards, a necklace, etc...).Check out The Pour Over, Natalie's go-to source for concise, unbiased news from a Christian perspective.Support the Show.

"The promise of the peace of God is so much greater than we can even comprehend. And the beauty of that promise and the culmination of that promise is the very thing our hearts long for." — Natalie AbbottOn Today's Episode: How do we find the peace of God in all circumstances, in our difficult things and in our mundane everyday lives? That's what Dwell Co-founders and sisters Vera Schmitz and Natalie Abbott are discussing today. They talk about their own experiences of God's peace, the full promise of God's peace in our verse, and how we can practically establish patterns in our everyday lives to promote peace. This month's memory verse: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." — Isaiah 26:3Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Support our show: Leaving a review not only encourages us, but it also helps other people find our show. Links from today's show: Natalie and Vera wrote a book! Order your copy of Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth today!Hosanna Revival's 5 Year Prayer JournalSupport the Show.

"I was a Christian hiding this secret. "— Scarlet HiltibidalHave you ever been eaten up with anxiety? Have you ever found yourself all in a panic? Or have you held on tight to a secret struggle and felt like everything would fall apart if anyone found you out? If so, you're not alone. Scarlet Hiltibidal is a mom, pastor's wife, author, speaker, and someone who struggles with anxiety and panic. She used to try desperately to be perfect and to hide her struggles. But one day, she realized that she couldn't do it anymore, and it was the best thing! You'll be so encouraged by Scarlet's story of how God worked his great peace in her heart and continues to do so. It is a picture of the story God wants to tell not in just Scarlet's life but in all our lives.  This month's memory verse: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." — Isaiah 26:3 Today's guest: Scarlet Hiltibidal is the author of Afraid of All the Things, You're the Worst Person in the World, He Numbered the Pores on My Face, and the Anxious and Ashamed Bible studies. She writes regularly for ParentLife Magazine, HomeLife Magazine, and She Reads Truth. Scarlet enjoys speaking to women around the country about the freedom and rest available in Jesus. She and her husband live in Tennessee, where she loves sign language with her daughters, nachos by herself, writing for her friends, and studying stand-up comedy with a passion that should be reserved for more important pursuits.Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Love our show? Leave us a review: We'd love to hear from you! And it helps others find our show. Links from today's show: Read more about Scarlet's take on this month's verse and about how she found herself screaming through a parking lot in her article Screaming, Sprinting, and Seeking Peace: Fighting Anxiety with the Word of God.Learn more about fighting anxiety with God's truth in Natalie and Vera's new book: Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth.Sign up for our email list!Support the Show.

“God is the worker of salvation. God is the one who has done everything for us. And his salvation is good, and it is on offer for all of us.” — Natalie AbbottWe all want peace. We need peace! And our verse this month promises just that! It's the very thing God wants to give us and all people for all time. In today's teaching episode, Natalie Abbott shows us how this big promise of peace in our verse is even bigger than it seems at first glance. She helps us understand how God's promised peace (and judgement) in the book of Isaiah has multiple fulfillments, much like a mountain range has numerous peaks. From a zoomed out vantage point we can not only understand each of these peaks of peace, but how we can apply God's promise of peace in our own lives. This month's memory verse: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." — Isaiah 26:3Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell Differently's monthly kit with temporary tattoos or stickers, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word.Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Support our show: The best way to support our show is to help other people find it by leaving a rating or, even better, a review!Links from today's show:Read Natalie's Isaiah 26:3 devotional I Need Peace!Natalie and Vera wrote a book! Order your copy of Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth today and keep your mind steadfast with the 11 verses you will memorize!Check out these great  companion resources that help you memorize the verses in Dwell Differently.Sign up for our email list!Support the Show.

“I went on this quest where I was like, if there is a God, I guess I should give him a fair shake (or her or them). So I started praying every night...'God if you're there, show me who you are.'" — Natalie AbbottIf you've been praying for someone who is far off from God, let this episode be an encouragement to you. Natalie Abbott (Dwell Differently Co-founder) shares her own story of how God transformed her life—bringing light into darkness and life where there was death. She helps us see how beautiful the love and forgiveness of Jesus sounded to her when she was lost and lonely, trying desperately to fill herself up with empty things. May her story remind you of God's loving pursuit of all people and your calling to be a part of that pursuit.This month's memory verse: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." — Psalm 103:12Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell Differently's monthly kit with temporary tattoos or stickers, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word.Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Want to help others find our show? The best way to support our show is to help other people find it by leaving a rating or, even better, a review!Links from today's show:Read Natalie's devotional prayer based on Psalm 103:12: Pray This When You Mess Up...Again.Natalie and Vera wrote a book! Order your copy of Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth today!Check out these great  companion resources that help you memorize the verses in Dwell Differently.Sign up for our email list!Support the Show.

"If we believed that Jesus only died for a few of our sins, we'd still be living as captive people. But when I first understood that God remembers no more and when he sees me he sees Jesus—that changed everything about how I live, what I believe about the power of the Gospel, and what I share with people."— Rachelle StarrThe blood of Jesus is enough to cover every sin—no sin is too big or too insignificant for him to forgive. He paid the full price for everyone who trusts in his saving work on the cross. It's the best news! And it's what we're discussing today with Rachelle Star, founder of Scarlet Hope. Her ministry helps women caught in the sex industry experience the love and forgiveness of Jesus. You will be so encouraged to hear her testimony of hope for all sinners, including herself. This month's memory verse: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." — Psalm 103:12 Today's guest: Rachelle Starr is first and foremost a lover of Jesus. In 2007, Rachelle founded the nonprofit, Scarlet Hope, when God called her to share His hope and love with exploited and trafficked women. Scarlet Hope has since expanded across ten cities in the United States and has trained thousands to launch similar nonprofits worldwide under Rachelle's leadership. Rachelle is an entrepreneur at heart and enjoys developing innovative ways to reach and disciple women, wherever they are. As a speaker, coach, and author of Outrageous Obedience, Rachelle has shared her story on numerous platforms to inspire women to live an outrageous life for Jesus. When Rachelle's not sharing the gospel in a strip club, you will find her spending time with her husband, Josh, and two boys, baking tasty treats, or playing card games.Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.PLEASE leave us a review: We'd love to hear from you! And it helps others find our show. Links from today's show: Find out more about the ministry of Scarlet Hope.Check out Rachelle's book, Outrageous Obedience. Natalie and Vera wrote a book! Order your copy of Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth today!Sign up for our email list!Support the Show.

"The narrative that Satan tells us is that we're unforgiven, we're unforgivable, we're steeped in this, there's no way out. And when you feel that way, that's condemnation. And my encouragement is when you hear those voices that you would respond with what is true—you would respond with some of the verses that we've memorized like...'As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.'" —Natalie AbbottAre you making too much of your sin or too little? Or to put it another way, have you confessed your sin to God, but you cannot forgive yourself? Or do you tend to minimize or dismiss your sin as no big deal? How can you tell the difference between self-condemnation and healthy conviction? These are some of questions Vera and Natalie are answering today. You won't want to miss this conversation! This month's memory verse: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." — Psalm 103:12Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.PLEASE leave us a review: We'd love to hear from you! And it helps others find our show. Links from today's show: Natalie and Vera wrote a book! Order your copy of Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth today!Sign up for our email list!Support the Show.Support the Show.

“No matter what you've done or where you've come from there is a God in heaven that loves you. And he wants to have a relationship with you."— Jake BodineThis month we're focusing on the radical, endless love and forgiveness God offers sinners. Today we're seeing that love and forgiveness through the lens of prison inmates. Jake Bodine, founder of God Behind Bars, shares about the revival happening behind prison walls—inmates all over the country are experiencing the profound forgiveness and freedom found only in Christ. His stories and wise words will give us new insights into our self-justification, our sin ranking, and the radical mercies of God. You'll be encouraged to embrace the grace of Jesus for the worst of sinners (namely the person in the mirror)!This month's memory verse: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." — Psalm 103:12 Today's guest: Jake Bodine is the founder & CEO of God Behind Bars. He is a passionate entrepreneur with a huge heart to see those who are lost find Jesus and success in knowing Him. Jake is passionate about using his gifts and talents to change the world for the forgotten society behind prison walls. He has served as the CEO of God Behind Bars for 15 years and was recently named of the Top 40 Leaders in the city of Las Vegas. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly kit!Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.PLEASE leave us a review: We'd love to hear from you! And it helps others find our show. Links from today's show: Find out more about the ministry of God Behind BarsWatch videos from God Behind BarsNatalie and Vera wrote a book! Order your copy of Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth today!Sign up for our email list!Support the Show.

“If you are walking around right now carrying a heavy burden of shame and guilt, and you feel like there is no way God could forgive you, you are wrong…that sin has already been paid for by the blood of Christ.” — Natalie AbbottOur verse this month is a message we all need to hear again and again. Join Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell Differently, as she unpacks the truth of what God has done for his people and the total forgiveness available because of Christ. As Natalie walks through the broader context of Psalm 103, she helps us focus in on the character of God, the benefits he offers to his children, and what to do when we don't feel forgiven. We pray that as you listen today, you would remember afresh the love God has for you, receive the full forgiveness of Jesus, and join the psalmist David in praising our merciful God for who he is.This month's memory verse: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." — Psalm 103:12Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell Differently's monthly kit with temporary tattoos or stickers, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word.Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Want to help others find our show? The best way to support our show is to help other people find it by leaving a rating or, even better, a review!Links from today's show:Read Natalie's Psalm 103 context devotional: "What Are You Saying to Yourself?"Natalie and Vera wrote a book! Order your copy of Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth today!Check out these great  companion resources that help you memorize the verses in Dwell Differently.Sign up for our email list!Support the Show.

Today we're resharing one of our most inspiring episodes about how God uses ordinary people to make an extraordinary impact. You won't want to miss hearing Jonathan Almonte's story. He was born into poverty in the Dominican Republic with no education and no prospects. But God changed the trajectory of his life entirely when a 20-something from Michigan decided to sponsor a Compassion child (Jonathan) instead of buying a new car. So the question we're asking today is this: How can you use what God has given you to bless others and point them to Jesus? We'd love to challenge you to consider sponsoring a child through Compassion International as a way to practically love others. Sign up here and receive a bonus Dwell Differently kit!This month's memory verse: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." — James 1:27 The original episode's memory verse: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.” — 1 Peter 4:10Today's Dwell guest: Jonathan Almonte, manager of Supporter Engagement of Compassion Dominican Republic, is passionate about empowering the next generation, bringing hope to the hopeless, and mobilizing the Church into action. He is also the founder of Doulos Liderazgo, Servicio, y Amor, a ministry which provides leadership training to local churches and cares for people's spiritual and emotional needs through mentorship programs and camps. Jonathan lives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with his wife, Kary, and son, JD.Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell's monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word.Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Did you love today's episode?: We'd love to hear about it! Would you leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show?Links from today's show:Would you be willing to sponsor a child through Compassion International? Use this link  to sign up, and receive a bonus Dwell Differently kit!Why sponsor a child?Get a copy of Natalie & Vera's book: Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth Support the Show.

“Are the actions plugged into faith, or are they unplugged? What are we operating out of? Are we operating out of a duty to do these things because that's the right thing to do? Or are we plugged into faith and motivated by the love God has for us to do the things we're called to do?" — Vera SchmitzWhat's the difference between false religiosity and true religion? That's the question that Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz, sisters and co-founders of Dwell Differently, are answering on today's episode. Find out how religion can be something that pleases God himself, something that reflects his character and the beauty of the gospel. They also talk about what threatens to pollute their faith, their own struggles against those temptations, and how loving the least of these keeps our hearts pure.  This month's memory verse: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." — James 1:27Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell Differently's monthly kit with temporary tattoos or stickers, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word.Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Did you love today's episode?: We'd love to hear about it! Would you leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show?Links from today's show:Natalie and Vera wrote a book! Order your copy of Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth today!Free Devotional ResourcesSign up for our email list!Support the Show.

“I would just encourage people to step out and love those people in front of you...you're just trying to impact one by one. And that's all that any of us can do.” — Jenny McGeeJoin Natalie Abbott as she talks with Jenny McGee, founder of Starfish Project. They talk about Jenny's specific calling to help exploited and trafficked women and girls find freedom, independence, and meaningful work. They discuss the importance of helping just one person at a time and the calling we all have to love the people God puts in our paths. It's both an inspiring conversation about the dramatic work of God, and one that calls us to practice our faith in our everyday lives.  This month's memory verse: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." — James 1:27 Today's guest: Jenny McGee is the founder of Starfish Project, an organization that helps formerly trafficked women and girls experience freedom and develop careers in the jewelry business. Starfish Project creates all of the jewelry for Dwell Differently and 100% of their proceeds go to helping the women they employ.Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell Differently's monthly kit with temporary tattoos or stickers, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word.Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Did you love today's episode?: We'd love to hear about it! Would you leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show? Links from today's show: See the Dwell Differently + Starfish Project jewelry collection.Listen to Jenny's previous episodes on the Dwell Differently podcast.Find out more about how Jenny started Starfish Project. See the full Starfish Project jewelry collection.Check out our new book: Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth!Support the Show.

“God has done so much for us in Christ Jesus, and it is beautiful and it is wonderful, and it should change the way we live out our faith—both externally and internally."— Natalie AbbottToday, Natalie Abbott talks about how the book of James is like an ice plunge—a wake-up call for us to live out our faith. And James 1:27 (our memory verse) is where the rubber meets the road, calling us to consider both the external and internal expression of our beliefs. She discusses who modern-day orphans and widows are and how caring for them is a reflection of  the heart of God.  She also challenges how we think about the world and its priorities and practices, calling us not to be lured into those things. In all of this, she confesses her own failures and calls us to consider our own. It's a great episode, the very ice plunge we need!This month's memory verse: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." — James 1:27Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell Differently's monthly kit with temporary tattoos or stickers, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word.Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Want to help others find our show? The best way to support our show is to help other people find it by leaving a rating or, even better, a review!Links from today's show:Free resources to memorize James 1:22 Free Devotional ResourcesSign up for our email list!Support the Show.