Grace Moments

In this final episode of Season 3, we take a look at why fear and faith are each a choice. We get to decide which spirit we're going to partner with. One leads to blessing and peace while the other leads to anxiety and prolonged suffering. A quick dive into some Bible passages show us that God takes note of our attitudes and which decision we make has a long-lasting impact on not only our own life but generations after us. This one will inspire you! Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyouFacebook: Katherine SingerThreads: @opentogracealaska

In a world where we often get instant feedback and instant information... where we can research anything fairly quickly and get the answers we desire... living with the concept of mystery can be pretty difficult. We can struggle to be okay in situations where the outcome or intentions aren't readily evident, especially when it comes to matters of faith. Things happen all the time that remind us we are not in control; God is. Today's episode helps you to remember that you don't have to know all the answers. Questions are okay. Unknowns grow trust in God's bigger plan. We can rest in the fact He knows, and that's enough. This will encourage you! Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyouFacebook: Katherine SingerThreads: @opentogracealaska

All of us are feeling both the negative and positive impact of technology on our daily life, yet statistics and research are starting to show a detrimental affect on mental health when it comes to social media, screen time, and information overload. This episode unpacks some of the data regarding technology's role in our world and offers some solutions on how we can balance our needful reliance on it with a healthy connection to life outside of our devices and continuous contact with the broader world. You'll want to hear this!Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyouFacebook: Katherine SingerThreads: @opentogracealaska

What often attracts us to people is often what, over time, repels us from them - their differences. The preferences and unique qualities that make them special can turn into annoyances if we don't make allowance for them and learn to appreciate them for what they are. This episode is a particular challenge aimed at faith communities and churches to grow in grace and celebration of the way God has created each of us and what every person can bring to the table. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyouFacebook: Katherine SingerThreads: @opentogracealaska

Living in a society that has made it very attractive to take the easy route, many of us are living far below our personal potential when it comes to our faith, our goals, and our mental health. We have chosen to settle for average and fitting in with the crowd when God created us for so much more! Today's episode is a challenge to you to do the hard things and resist the temptation to choose the most convenient path. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyouFacebook: Katherine SingerThreads: @opentogracealaska

Much of the time, we are certain about things we think we know. We have strong opinions about politics, personal practices, religious norms, style, etc. but we are doubtful when it comes to the things we actually should be confident in like faith, being fully known and loved, or the constancy of God's presence. Today's episode aims to help you be assured of the important things you should be believe in while also giving you permission to hold loosely the beliefs that perhaps aren't serving you well. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

All of us feel like failures at some point. Sometimes, we even feel like we've blown it so bad that we can never be forgiven or offered a second chance. But life with the resurrected Christ is different: He meets us where we are and invites into a new reality of transformation where forgiveness and change is available. Because of Jesus's sacrifice and rising from the dead, we now have hope and eternal life. Enjoy this special Holy Week episode, and have a blessed Easter! Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

Neuroscientific research as well as spiritual experience both agree that, in order for humans to thrive, they must have healthy connection. Unhealthy attachment or lack of proper connection lead to all kinds of emotional and physical problems. Today's episode unpacks Jesus's guidance to stay connected to the "true vine" and why we need to ensure we are attached to the One who alone gives us life and meaning. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

Suffering happens to everyone. As much as we hate to admit it, nobody gets through life unscathed in some way. But often, we fail to properly equip ourselves for these inevitable hardships. We don't anticipate them coming our way and end up reacting to them while we're in the midst instead of fortifying our faith, our relationships, and our lifestyles ahead of time. This episode will take you through some simple steps so you can prepare your soul for future seasons of struggle. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

Secrets kill. They ruin relationships, organizations, reputations, health, and just about everything else. They are silent thieves of peace, joy, love, and so much more. Transparency and willingness to bring our secrets into the open is a huge factor in mental health. If we're living a lie and hiding the truth about something (or unwilling to call out somebody else on their lie when it matters), we will struggle to reach the place of wholeness that we desire. Healing starts by honestly and vulnerably facing our secrets for what they are. Today's episode will help you, or someone you care deeply for, find the courage to name and speak the silent thing that's kept you bound and find freedom on the other side.Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

There are many circling definitions of what compassion looks like today and many calls for it amidst political, social, and religious tensions. So what is true compassion, and what does that look like in our everyday lives? More importantly, how does faith intersect with it, and how can we move deeper into real compassion as imitators of Jesus? This episode will bring a lot of clarity to issues of our day and how we ought to approach them. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

In many situations, we feel out of control. There's a lot that happens that's just out of our hands and sometimes, that can blind us to the things we actually DO have control over. In this episode, you'll learn the power of responsive choice - that there are a lot of things that you can decide the outcome and whether or not in ends in wholeness and healing. This will be an extremely liberating concept for your life! Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

Perhaps you're struggling to interact with emotionally volatile people at your workplace, your church, in your family, or with a friend and you keep finding yourself getting pulled into their strong emotions and reacting with some of your own. How can someone keep their cool when others are losing theirs (and maybe even blaming YOU for it)? How can you avoid turning into them when the natural response is to mirror back what we are seeing? Today's episode walks you through some biblical truths on how to "not become them" and instead, become more like Jesus. You'll find this helpful!Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

Sometimes it's easy to think of God as being at the beginning of your journey or waiting for you at the end, but many of us miss Him in the middle. We get into the valley moments, the in-between seasons where the race gets tough, and lose sight of the simple fact that He is running alongside us and will be with us all the way. There are moments when we could use a reminder that God hasn't gone anywhere, and that's what today's episode aims to do. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

Any causal observer of modern society will notice that the ability to dialogue well is becoming almost extinct. Most people don't know how to have a conversation - let alone a difficult one - without it escalating into something hurtful. Knowing how to talk through something, especially when it's a sensitive or difficult subject, is key to healthy relationships and success as well as keeping your own personal sanity when others get defensive, offended, or combative. This episode will walk you through a crucial conversations crash course that will give you some dialogue skills that will help you navigate hard discussions with peace of mind and confidence. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

"I am a perfectionist!" We've all heard someone say it, or we've said it ourselves. And it today's world, where high performance is praised and even required, it can be easy to slip into unhealthy patterns of thought and behavior surrounding excellence. Perfectionism can ruin relationships, health, faith, and pretty much your whole life if not addressed. Today's episode will look at why perfectionism can be so destructive and how to gain some perspective and balance when it comes to accepting life, people, and ourselves as they are, not how we want them to be. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

In a short-order, fast-pace world where everyone expects everything instantly, grief puts our endurance to the test and makes a myth of such expectations. When loss hits, there is nothing you can do to pretend it doesn't exist or to expect you'll just "get over it" in a minimal period of time. Grief forces us to rethink our perspective of time and adjust our expectations accordingly. We will not process or make peace with our loss overnight and sometimes, it can take months or even years. This episode aims to help you give yourself permission to walk your own road of mourning and, most importantly, to take as long as you need. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

A lot of people sadly feel that they are, in some way, a mistake. Maybe in their race, their gender, their story, or because they really blew it, they feel as though their identity is wrapped up in the mistakes they've made, what their background is, or what's happened to them. Today, this episode aims to point out why none of us are a mistake but instead are dearly loved and wanted and to help us see the innate dignity we possess as creations of God. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

Many of us think of faith as trust and belief in God. But what if faith actually had two aspects to that? What if God's ability and then God's willingness were separate conversations? Perhaps some of our doubts stem from the fact that we're stuck on why God wasn't willing to do something we know He's capable of! This episode will unpack the two sides of faith and why they matter, hopefully giving you a greater perspective when it comes to the divine will of God concerning your life. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

When people think of steps to healing, most will easily come up with things like counseling or therapy sessions, rehab, dietary changes, etc. But there are often many other seemingly less obvious but equally important steps toward wellness and transformation that deserve to be looked at as well. This episode takes you through some of those in hopes of expanding your awareness of and commitment to being mentally healthy in 2025! Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

In this day and age when so much drives us to look toward and plan for the future... when the faith community is constantly telling us to fix our eyes on eternity... we can sometimes miss the things God is trying to show us in our present. We can be blind to the ways in which so much of what we think we have to wait and hold out for are already being answered in our here and now. We can have rest and healing and meaning and vitality available to us right where we're at. This episode intends to help you slow down and start realizing that you are, in fact, already home. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

We're about to turn the page on another year and with that come new opportunities, challenges, goals, and hopes for what might lie ahead in 2025. While none of us knows for certain what is in store, it's always good to identify our dreams, desires, and objectives for the New Year as well as ask ourselves how badly we really want to chase the changes or aspirations we say we want. Today's episode will help you refine your personal vision for the year ahead. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

The Christmas seasons is upon us with all of its merriment and activity. Yet I wonder how many of us are actually pausing to think about the shocking wonder of the fact that the King of the Universe humbled Himself and came to this fallen world on a rescue mission unlike any other. Are we awed by this reality? Or have we lost sight of the astonishing "Reason for the season"? This week's episode calls on us to step back and be amazed at the true meaning of Christmas. You won't want to miss it! Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

Like nature, life is a cycle of seasons. Sometimes we are in the expectation of Spring's possibility while at others, we are in the throes of Winter's darkness and chill. Learning how to transition through and embrace each season is key to our being able to grow and get out of each one what God is intending to show us. This episode shows you the hidden beauty of each season of life and how you be fruitful and hopeful even in the seasons you dislike the most. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

As aspect of the mental health conversation that is often overlooked is: leadership. We focus so much on the individual and their emotional needs that we fail to take a look at what messages or treatment is coming from the top-down in their workplace, home life, team or church environment, or any situation that involves higher levels of authority. Leaders play a big role in creating a healthy or unhealthy emotional and mental ecosystem for the people they lead, and this is why we need to talk more about this. Today's episode will be helpful for leaders of all kinds and anyone who wants to better their influence in the lives of people. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

It's the week of Thanksgiving Day, and we're taking some time in this episode to unpack the significance of gratitude and why it matters to our physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. We'll also discuss it's intricate connection to joy. You won't want to miss this! Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

There are many ways in which we wonder if we're doing enough. Often driven by comparison struggles or cultural pressures and expectations, we can find ourselves moving beyond just the question of, "Is it enough?" to "Am I enough?" This episode helps to redefine work and value and is especially targeted at parental figures and those wrestling with trying to find meaning in their work. You will appreciate this! Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

Do you ever find yourself questioning if God is real or if He's active in the world today? Do you struggle when your desire for a miracle goes unnoticed and it seems like God isn't answering your prayers? Do you feel the pain of watching others get the miracle they prayed for while you're still waiting for your own? This episode dives into the supernatural...it's impact on our lives as well as it's place in God's plan. You'll walk away encouraged today to keep looking for evidence of God existence and His relentless love for you! Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.comTwitter: @opentograce2015Instagram: @opentogracealaskaParler: @OpentogracealaskaMeWe: Katherine Singer

We have a complicated relationship with tears. Tears are our most common way of expressing human emotion, yet many of us are unsure of how to explain or embrace these intense feelings when they come. Today's episode uncovers the varied kinds of tears and their important place in the human experience as well as God's relationship to tears and why they matter. You'll also learn how to identify what your tears are saying and how to apply what they show you to your life moving forward. Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

One of the often overlooked aspects of mental health is the tax of walking through an extended health crisis. Whether you are the one caring for someone, experiencing the health issues yourself, or just trying to be a supportive friend from the outside, having realistic expectations of how to cope with and survive a serious health journey is absolutely necessary to making it through to the other side. This episode will give you a personal insight into the difficulties of a long-term health crisis and some practical advice that may help you or someone you know get through it easier. Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

There are moments in our lives when even the most devout of us feel tempted and tried in ways we just can't seem to shake. We realize we are being spiritually attacked, and this can be very unsettling. We need a battle plan for when such seasons of testing come about, and that's exactly what today's episode aims to do - give you a strategy for when you're under spiritual attack so you can survive the heat. You'll hopefully find this helpful and encouraging. Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

Many of us are feeling the impact of the divisive and tense world we are currently living in - conflicts abound in many shapes and forms, and it's becoming harder to find peace and maintain it in our personal and communal lives. So how do we find lasting peace? This episode will show you the path to "peace that passes all understanding." Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

All of us go through difficult times when we wrestle with doubts about God's love or feel absent from His presence or care. But do we often feel comfortable voicing these feelings out loud to God or trusted others? In this episode, we'll discuss the powerful role of lament in our prayer life and perspective, utilizing Lamentations 3 as our blueprint. We'll learn how to structure a lament as well as talk about why it needs to play a more important part in the faith community. Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

A lot of us are carrying around burdens of shame that we were never meant to carry, leading to feelings of guilt, depression, anxiety, and over-responsibilty. Whether we placed this on ourselves or others put it on us, now is the time to step into a life of greater freedom and peace of mind. Today's episode unpacks the impact of shame on our lives and how to properly deal with it so that we can walk in newness of life and forgiveness. It's time to let some stuff go! Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

Almost all people would agree that friends are important. Yet recent statistics are showing that maybe we're not as good at making and maintaining friendships as we think. Across the world, and especially in Western society, people are becoming lonelier than ever before. Today's episode aims to help you understand God's design for friendship and give you practical advice on how to find the right friends as well as keep them for the long haul. Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

As concerning world events or even personal problems and stressors invade our peaceful lives with unwanted access, cynicism, pessimism, and hopelessness can become an unhealthy pattern for us. Using Psalm 46 as a guide, and the background story from which it originated, today's episode explores the necessity of hope and warns against giving negative beliefs too much power in our lives. Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

If you were totally honest with yourself about your life, would you say that you are really and truly thriving? Are you becoming who you want to be? Doing what you feel called to do? Many of us are living far below our potentials and are merely surviving when Jesus said He came to give us "life to the full." In today's episode, we will talk about what it means to flourish and how a perspective shift in our concept of thriving may help us succeed in the areas it matters most. Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media: X/Twitter: opentograce2015 Instagram: opentogracealaska Truth Social: opentograceAKMeWe: Katherine SingerGrow: @graceopensyou

As humans, we often have the propensity to get in our own way - to self-sabotage, self-destruct, and throw away our potential because we've lost sight of our real purpose. Today's guest, Derrick Moore, knows all about that. A recovering addict, author, and motivational speaker, Derrick is here to talk all about what it takes to change your life and get out of our own way and why God is all about second chances. You'll be inspired by this conversation!  Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

Redemption stories are a big theme here at Grace Moments. We believe in the power of hope and God to bring good out of any pain or personal failure and love having guests on who personify these truth. Today's guest is no exception. Tullian Tchividjian was a well-known pastor, author, and speaker with a pretty good faith pedigree to boot as the grandson of Billy Graham. But a very public downfall left him with a broken life, broken family, and no ministry. Having recently written a book in which he vulnerably lays out his failures and the journey to forgiveness and redemption he's been on since, he's kindly agreed to sit down and talk about what he's learned and how he's experienced the mercy of God. Regardless of what you may have heard in the past about his story, I hope you'll listen to his thoughts today as he shares his journey, his passion for helping others discover God's radical grace, and how the faith community can be better at confession and forgiveness. Note: The interview ended a bit abruptly due to a technical issue but will still be of much encouragement and conviction to you. Thanks for listening! Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

There are sadly moments in our human experience where it becomes evident that a season of our life is coming to an end... where a goodbye you never thought you'd have to say is inevitable or a painful but necessary walking away has to take place. In one way or another, it has become clear that you don't belong "there" anymore. Bad breakups, divorces, getting passed over for a promotion at work, moves, friendships going sour, job changes - all these things test how gracefully we can transition from one chapter to another. And this episode gives you some key lessons that will help make this a bit smoother. Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

Prayer can seem so ordinary and so routine if you are a person of faith who shares a relationship with God. It is natural to utilize prayer to petition or bless Him for various situations in this life. But sometimes there can be a limit to how honest we're willing to get with Him in our prayer life, almost like we've placed a holy limit on how raw and real it's okay to get with God about ourselves and circumstances. This episode explores our need for unedited prayers and why practicing candidness is not only alright but invited by Him. Come, let's spend a few minutes together and perhaps discover a deeper honesty in our conversations with the Divine. Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

Each one of us keeps our own personal trophy case in our heart where passions or meaningful achievements live. While it is great to be proud of things we've accomplished, if our successes are all that define us, we will be disappointed and let down when we feel others haven't validated those successes as we'd hoped. We can also sometimes start to treat our faith this way as if bringing our trophies to God somehow earns us special points. This episode discusses why God alone should have your heart and why it's important in life to do things "as unto the Lord and not for human praise."  Note: There are some changes to the recording and editing format of the podcast, so you may hear a difference in the quality of the recording. Hopefully they improve your listening experience.  Check out my weekly blog: www.graceopens.blogspot.com and also follow me on social media:  X/Twitter: opentograce2015  Instagram: opentogracealaska  Truth Social: opentograceAK MeWe: Katherine Singer Grow: @graceopensyou

As we encounter personal, spiritual, relational, and overall general challenges in life, it can be easy to become cynical, jaded, and despairing about the condition of others, ourselves, and even life itself. Differences in opinion, practice, personality, and even the existence of pain and loss can get in the way of finding the good around and within us. This episode is a caution against allowing the bad parts to cloud and overshadow the good ones and why negative thinking always has to be held in check. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

There are moments in life when we all come across problems that seem to be far too insurmountable - situations that, to the human perspective, feel impossible. And sometimes, these can lead us to question if said circumstances are too hard... even for God. In this episode, we'll tackle the issue of unbelief and why knowing the dependable track record of God is key to having hope and good mental health. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

Home is a place many of us have mixed feelings about: some have pleasant memories, others do not. Whether it was the one you grew up in or the place you live now, home has a powerful impact on your mental state - for good or bad. This episode unpacks the important role home plays in our well-being and why protecting the peace and sacredness of its space matters so much. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

We have a mixed and complicated relationship with doubts. We all have them but we also despise them because they scare us and cause us to ask things that make us uncomfortable. Especially in faith circles, doubt can sometimes be looked down upon. So this episode aims to untangle misconceptions surrounding doubt and help us see the helpful place these questions have in solidifying our beliefs.  Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

Easter is coming up, and this episode is a refreshing reminder that God's redeeming work isn't just relegated to Him alone - He invites us to join with Him in the restoring plan He is working out... one that is constantly ongoing and active. And because He rose, we have hope and can rise and be transformed in our own lives. If you're struggling with old patterns that die hard or pain that seems pointless, you will find this uplifting. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

Gardening terms are often commonly used in Bible passages as ways for God to describe His cultivating and transformative work in our lives. But, in today's not-so-agrarian world, we can be a bit removed from these metaphors and the picture they produce of our own hearts and journeys. Today's episode shows you a handful of lessons we can learn from gardens about spiritual growth. Whether or not you're into gardening yourself, you'll find this encouraging. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

While less familiar to the faith community now than in generations past, the hymns have offered a solace for people in suffering that few other things can afford. Perhaps surprisingly, many of the authors of the great hymns we know were themselves individuals who struggled greatly with pain and problems. This episode is a reminder that your situation is no different than that of others, and you are not alone in what you are going through. The same trust that sustained these pioneers of the faith can also sustain you. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

We all hold certain limiting ideas and lies that shape how we think and act. While the truth is always there and will always come out eventually, some of us have a hard time opening ourselves up to what it may show us and how it may change our life and beliefs. This episode is a challenge to not only identify what your personal lies are but also how they may be holding you back from the life God wants for you. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer

While perhaps not in the literal sense, exile seasons happen to all of us. We go through times when we feel incredibly dislocated, uprooted, and uncertain. Everything feels unpredictable, and we struggle to adapt and thrive in the midst. This week's episode takes you to the word God gave the exiled Hebrews through Jeremiah and reminds you to look for what God is doing in your life, even in personal times of exile that seem so unsure and difficult. Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opentogracealaska MeWe: Katherine Singer