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Many of us struggle to build deep friendships as adults. We might feel too busy, too nervous to be the first to say hello, or too anxious about being rejected or hurt to invest in others. But there is hope in the gospel that we can cling to as we build biblical friendships. In this episode, Krystal sits down with pastor’s wife, podcaster, and author, Christine Hoover to discuss the beauty of friendship and how to overcome the barriers we face to build it. You will be blessed by the biblical wisdom she shares and the encouragement she leaves with us as we seek true friendships rooted in the gospel. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 1:02 - About Christine Hoover 5:42 - How to have biblical friendships 9:25 - Barriers to friendship 14:43 - Balancing friendship and busyness 19:52 - How the gospel informs our friendships 24:17 - Advice for building biblical friendships 27:13 - How biblical friendship glorifies God 30:2

We can all experience loneliness in different seasons. It may be as a single person, student, new parent, starting a new job, or as an empty nester. Yet, in Christ all those who feel lonely also have hope! In this episode, Krystal is joined by one of the Daily Grace editors, Jennie Heideman, to discuss how we experience loneliness and the hope we can find amid loneliness in Scripture. If you or someone you know is experiencing loneliness, you do not want to miss this conversation.  Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 1:52 - About Jennie Heideman  3:37 - Favorite Things 7:12 - How we experience loneliness  22:52 - How to biblically address loneliness 34:06 - Hope amid loneliness Resources mentioned in this episode:  Burt’s Bees Red Dahlia Tinted Lip Balm Humility by Andrew Murray Scripture mentioned in this episode: -Psalm 25:15–16 -Job 19:25–27, 30:29 -Mark 5:25–34 -Isaiah 53:3 -Hebrews 4:15 -1 John 4:15–16

Join us for another “Ask Us Anything” episode where we answer questions that our listeners submitted including what to do when you have lost your fire for God and how to spot false doctrine in the church. Plus we celebrate our 200th episode!! Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 00:46 - Celebrating our 200th episode! 4:46 - How has God equipped you to be where you are today at the Daily Grace Co? 7:29 - Do you have any tips for setting and keeping goals? 10:23 - Do we ever speak at events or churches? 13:00 - What are some good books or blogs about heaven? 15:24 - Who are some influential women in the Reformation and where can we research them? 18:48 - What do you do when you feel like you have lost your fire? 22:50 - How can I spot false doctrine in the church? 26:41 - What has the gospel changed for you? Resources mentioned in this episode: Cultivate What Matters Powersheets Adoring Christ Equipping Conference

Have you ever heard the phrase, “being in the world, but not of the world”? While this phrase is common in Christian circles, some of us may not truly understand what it means. On this podcast, Krystal and Shelby examine the meaning of being in the world but not of the world according to Scripture. And they offer practical wisdom on engaging in secular activities for the sake of the gospel. Join us today to discover what it truly means to live in the world as a Christ-follower. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 01:02 - Favorite things 4:32 - Where the phrase “in the world, but not of the world” comes from in John 17 7:17 - What believers should do as we remain in the world 0:21 - How to apply Jesus’s high priestly prayer in John 17 today 15:48 - 4 Questions to consider when trying to be in the world but not of the world 17:39 - Using Halloween as an example of how to be in the world but not of it 20:14 - Considering

We know the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We read the words of Moses and Paul. We seek to emulate women like Esther, Ruth, and Mary. But what about the lesser-known women of the Bible? How do their stories fit in the grand narrative of the Bible? And additionally, how should we see ourselves in light of these stories? On this podcast, Shelby and Krystal are joined by Nana Dolce, author of “The Seed of the Woman: 30 Narratives that Point to Jesus.” They discuss the biblical narratives of women like Hagar, Zipporah, and the widow of Zarephath to help us to see the gospel in all of Scripture. As Nana shares, you will hear her passion for the Scriptures as well as for teaching others. Her enthusiasm for God’s Word is contagious and we pray that this episode deepens your joy in the Lord. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 00:33 - Why Women Are Theologians 01:21 - About Nana Dolce 3:00 - About The Seed of the Woman: 30

We all experience suffering in this life. Our world is fractured with sin and we encounter its effects regularly. Yet in the midst of suffering, we can find hope in the gospel. We can rejoice that we do not face the pain of this world alone and one day, the Lord will return and make all things new with no more grief and no more pain. In this episode, Shelby and Kyrstal talk with Colleen Chao, author of “In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God: 31 Days of Hope, Honesty, and Encouragement for the Sufferer.” Her story is marked with pain and suffering as she experienced years of chronic pain, parenting a child with health complications, and a later diagnosis of stage four terminal cancer. But in the midst of her pain, Colleen reminds us of the comfort and love of God and teaches us to run to His Word no matter our circumstances. Join us as we discuss God’s goodness in chronic illness and cancer with Colleen Chao.  Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every S

Many of us feel too busy to spend time with God. Justin shares how he experienced a mental and emotional breakdown years ago due to the pace and demands of his life as a husband, father, and corporate lawyer. He struggled to recover from the breakdown until he began to incorporate spiritual disciplines as a routine part of his daily life. Justin shares the four daily and four weekly habits that will help you love God, love your neighbor, embrace healthy spiritual routines, and resist unhealthy spiritual practices. Justin’s simple strategy and relatable story will encourage you to slow down and live a purposeful life in an age of distraction.  Check out our other podcast, A Year in the Bible with Daily Grace! You can subscribe here, download the 2022 reading plan, and check out our accompanying Bible study “The Story of Redemption | Vol 4.” Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 01:10 - Intro for Justin Whitmore Earley 3:0

Welcome to our 5-episode mini series called Quiet Time Tips. This is the fifth and final episode in this series where we’ll talk about how to apply Scripture. Want to get the free “How to Study the Bible” PDF mentioned in this episode? Sign up for Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and you’ll have access to this and many other free resources related to the podcast! Time Stamps: 1:08 - Why it’s important to apply scripture well 3:05 - Being a doer of the Word 4:39 - Reflecting on God’s character in a passage 8:20 - Reflecting on ourselves in a passage 9:40 - Responding to the passage  11:39 - Applying the gospel to the passage 14:50 - Suggested resources Mentioned in this episode: In the Word Journal Related Resources: Blog: Dwell on These Things: Learning to Apply Philippians 4:8 Blog: From Head to the Heart: Moving from Head Knowledge to Heart Knowledge Blog: How to Keep God the Main Focus of Your Bible Reading Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and c

We hear the word blessing frequently. We hear people refer to health, prosperity, and exciting opportunities as blessings. God certainly is the giver of all good gifts. But, if blessings are only material gifts to us, then we may feel confused when we walk through sickness, lack, and strife. We need a biblical definition of blessing. The Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, ties blessings into the presence of God. To be blessed by God is to be in His presence, not to receive presents from Him. The gospel assures us that all who are saved by grace through faith have the unbreakable promise of God’s presence in their lives. Therefore, we are blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ. And we can experience blessing even when our life’s circumstances are what Instagram would caption as #blessed. Come chat with us about what it really means to be blessed by God and how the gospel is the very best blessing we can receive. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture

Welcome to our 5-episode mini series called Quiet Time Tips. This is the fourth episode in this series where we’ll talk about how to interpret Scripture well. Want to get the free “How to Study the Bible” PDF mentioned in this episode? Sign up for Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and you’ll have access to this and many other free resources related to the podcast! Time Stamps: 1:10 - Why it’s important to interpret the Bible well 2:13 - What one question are trying to answer when we interpret the Bible? 3:32 - Let’s interpret Philippians 4 together - a real time example of how to interpret the Bible well 6:25 - What to do when you are not sure what a portion of Scripture means 8:28 - Connecting passages to the gospel 10:14 - Why and how to summarize a passage  12:34 - Suggested resources Mentioned in this episode: Search the Word In the Word Journal Related Resources: Blog: How to Read and Understand the Prophets Blog: Seeing Jesus in Exodus 4:24-26 Blog: Encouraging New Believers through Hard

Is there anything more elusive than rest? Whether we’re too busy to rest, have too many undone tasks to rest, or we feel too guilty for taking time to rest—rest doesn’t come easy. Come chat with us today as we talk about a biblical theology of rest. We’ll talk about how the Bible addresses both physical and spiritual rest by tracing the theme of rest from Genesis to Revelation. Today’s episode is in celebration of the brand new Bible study released this week from The Daily Grace Co, Rest: From Eden to Eternity. If you want to study the topic of rest deeply in the Bible, you can check out this study here. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 1:09 - Favorite Things 3:52 - Why are we so tired? And why is rest hard for us? 5:59 - A biblical theology of rest 7:43 - What do we learn about rest from creation? 9:19 - Rest is good and right. 10:36 - What do we learn about rest from the fall? 12:16 - Sin causes unrest to

Welcome to our 5-episode mini series called Quiet Time Tips. This is the third episode in this series where we’ll talk about how to read Scripture well. Want to get the free “How to Study the Bible” PDF mentioned in this episode? Sign up for Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and you’ll have access to this and many other free resources related to the podcast! Time Stamps: 1:09 - What you should look for in the text when you read your Bible 2:37 - Let’s read Philippians 4 together - a real time example of how to read the Bible well 3:53 - Let’s read and look for context 6:31 - Let’s read and look for transition words 9:00 - Let’s read and look for themes 12:24 - Tips for finding themes when you read 13:51 - What do we do with the things we observed while reading? 15:09 - Suggested resources Mentioned in this episode: ESV Study Bible NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible The Bible Handbook Strong’s Concordance BlueLetterBible.org Scripture Passage Prompt Pad Related Resources: Video: Creating a Bible

Come chat with Shelby and Jen Oshman and they discuss five empty promises of our culture: beauty and body image, abortion, gender fluidity, sexual encounters, and marriage and motherhood. Jen opens up about how she’s seen these empty promises cause pain to women countless times over her two decades of disciplining young women. She also shares how we can live a God-centered life in a culture that is constantly telling us we should be the center of our own lives. This is a thought provoking conversation for all those who struggle with knowing how to remain steadfast to biblical beliefs in an ever changing culture. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 1:09 - About Jen 3:11 - Why is it worth it to talk about abortion, LBGTQIA+, and other issues when they are so controversial and often invite offense? 4:59 - What are the cultural counterfeits we will talk about today? 6:38 - How Jen has wrestled with some of these cult

Welcome to our 5-episode mini series called Quiet Time Tips. This is the second episode on this series where we’ll talk about the key components of a quiet time. Want to get the free “How to Study the Bible” PDF mentioned in this episode? Sign up for Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and you’ll have access to this and many other free resources related to the podcast! Time Stamps: 1:27 - The most important thing to bring to a quiet time 3:30- Key Component 1: Read 4:20 - Key Component 2: Reflect 6:18 - Key Component 3: Respond 8:10 - Practical tips to include these key components in your quiet time 10:50 - How to handle discouragement in quiet times 11:22 - The one thing we want you to take away from this episode Related Resources: Blog: Bible Intake for Different Seasons Blog: Reading Plan or Bible Study? The Benefits of Reading Wide and Deep Blog: Setting Yourself Up for Success: Building Helpful Bible Study Habits Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and

Maybe you feel far from God, but you’re not sure why. Maybe you are taking steps towards a relationship with God for the first time or steps back towards a relationship with God after a long time away. No matter what your season, we all feel far from God at times. Come chat with us as we talk through the story of the prodigal son and the truths we should remember when we feel far from God. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 1:41 - Favorite Things 4:04 - What does it mean to feel far from God? 8:38 - What do we learn about being far from God from the younger son in the parable of the prodigal son? 11:39 - God’s response to those who come back to Him 15:05 - What do we learn about being far from God from the older son in the parable of the prodigal son? 17:50 - What this means if we or someone we know is far from God 25:24 - The reassurance of the gospel when we feel far from God Favorite Things: Facebook Market

Welcome to our 5-episode mini series called Quiet Time Tips. This is the first episode on this series where we’ll talk about practical tips that will help you commit to consistently spending time in God’s Word. Want to get the free “How to Study the Bible” PDF mentioned in this episode? Sign up for Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and you’ll have access to this and many other free resources related to the podcast! Mentioned in this episode: Gospel Transformation Bible Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary Series Be Still Journal In the Word Journal The Bible Project Related Resources: Blog: 4 Tips to Combat Distraction in Bible Study Blog: Reading Plan or Bible Study? The Benefits of Reading Wide and Deep Blog: Setting Yourself Up for Success: Building Helpful Bible Study Habits Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly int

Have you ever opened up the Bible and began reading only to end up feeling confused? We get it! The Bible is a huge book that was written a long time ago by people in a culture much different than our own. Thankfully, we have many helpful tools and tips to share that will help you read and understand the Bible on your own! Come chat with us as we walk through our best Bible study tips!  Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 1:38 - Favorite Things 4:51 - Why do we study the Bible? 6:30 - Common Bible study mistakes 12:52 - What is inductive Bible study? 5:27 - Bible study step 1: Scripture 17:45 - Bible study step 2: Observation 26:12 - Bible study step 3: Interpretation 31:47 - Bible study step 4: Application Favorite Things: In the Word Journal Shelby’s soon-to-be new office  Mentioned in this episode: How to Read the Bible Book by Book How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth The Bible Project The Bible

Most of us carry the belief that if we could be in control of the people and circumstances around us then life would be better. This belief leads to us exerting massive amounts of energy into controlling everyone and everything. But, somehow our attempts to control our life usually end up hurting and not helping. Can you relate? Today we chat with author, speaker, and church planter Sharon Hodde Miller about her new book The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises. Sharon shares biblical truth to help us realize we are not in control and that’s a good thing! She also shares about the tools God gives us to help us cope and find peace in our out of control world. Come chat with us as we discuss the Cost of Control with Sharon Hodde Miller. The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to

Sometimes caring for others can become a crisis in our lives. We can become so consumed with pleasing the people around us that our main function in life becomes to meet the needs and expectations of others. And while this initially seems like a selfless way to live, it is actually often a self-centered way to live. We crave the approval and acceptance of others so much that we will sacrifice anything and everything to get it. People pleasing can easily become an idol. So, how do we recognize when serving others has become our god? And how can we recenter our lives on God instead of the opinions of others? Come chat with us as we discuss how Scripture and ultimately the gospel helps us overcome fear of man and people pleasing.   Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps:   0:48 - Favorite things 3:57 - Defining people pleasing and fear of man 6:02 - When serving others becomes self-centered 8:52 - Recognizing peo

Many women feel constant pressure to be perfect in all areas of their lives. And because of this pressure, we push ourselves to our limits trying to be (or appear) perfect. But, perfectionism is oftentimes rooted in love of self. It is the outworking of the wrongful belief that we can earn our way into God’s good graces. If we want to have a thriving relationship with God, we need to deal with our perfectionism so that He alone is the standard of perfection in our lives. Come chat with us about the roots of perfectionism, how we can identify it in our lives, when we should repent of the idol of perfectionism, and how the grace of Jesus covers all our imperfections and failures. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 2:23 - Favorite things 5:00 - Defining perfectionism 8:54 - Why do we need to talk about perfectionism from a biblical perspective? 10:23 - Perfectionism and the Pharisees 15:02 - Roots of perfectionism