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  EP#391: The Strength of Kindness - Fruit That Grows in Freedom 23.07.2026 6min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how kindness is more powerful than you think. We often shrink kindness down to good manners, but Scripture paints it as something much bigger—an actual force that flows from God's heart and changes people from the inside out. In this episode, we dig into why God's kindness is what actually leads us to repentance (not guilt or fear), and why the kindness we struggle to give others is usually tied to how much of God...
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  EP#390: Patience Happens When You Trust God With Time - Fruit That Grows in Freedom 21.07.2026 6min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how patience is a trust issue. Do you ever wonder if your struggle with patience is really about something deeper? In this episode of faith-based reflection, we talk about why waiting on God so often stirs up fear instead of trust—and how patience actually grows in us as we lean into His timing. If you're craving Christian encouragement for a hard waiting season, this conversation will help you trade striving for trust ...
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  EP#389: Peace Isn't The Same as Quiet - Fruit That Grows in Freedom 16.07.2026 5min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about finding peace in the middle of the mess. If your house is loud and your heart feels even louder, this one's for you. Today's faith-based reflection unpacks the difference between the peace the world offers and the peace Jesus actually promises in John 14:27—peace that meets you in the middle of the mess, not after it finally calms down. It's Christian encouragement for anyone wondering how to hear from God in a se...
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  EP#388: Joy Isn't Something You Create - Fruit That Grows in Freedom 14.07.2026 6min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the Vine, the Branch, and your joy. If you've ever felt like joy is something you have to work up or fake your way into, this one's for you. We're talking about what Jesus really meant when He said He wants your joy to be full, and why joy grows out of staying close to Him instead of trying harder. This is faith-based reflection for anyone who's tired and just wants to receive a little good news today. Our Good Go...
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  Encore | Ep 353 Step Into His Compassion 09.07.2026 6min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the reliable compassion of God. When life feels heavy and you've been leaning on your own strength for too long, it can be hard to believe God still has grace for you. In this episode, Jen opens up Isaiah 30 to show that God's compassion isn't fickle — it doesn't ebb and flow based on how well you're doing. If you're wondering how to hear from God in the middle of a hard season, this one's a good place to start.&n...
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  Encore | Ep 335 Eternal Life Isn't Just About Heaven 07.07.2026 7min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about when eternal life actually begins. For years, I thought eternal life was something I'd experience someday in heaven—but Jesus says it's knowing God right now, in the middle of ordinary life. If you've been waiting to truly experience God until things slow down or you get it all together, this episode offers Christian encouragement to start living in that reality today. He's inviting you into something beautiful that's a...
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  Encore | Ep 234 How God Carries You Through the Hardest Days 02.07.2026 6min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode: Welcome! We’re in our Small Steps, Big Faith Series and today’s topic is How God Carries You Through the Hardest Days. Verse Psalm 68:19 NIV, NLT, NKJV; 1 Peter 5:71 Question God, please show me what something you carried for me yesterday, and what do you offer to carry today? Quick Links Send Us a TextGet your copy of "A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story" Here on AmazonFree Download: Journaling PagesSpotify Worship...
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  Encore | Ep 256 Unfiltered Faith: Hearing God's Voice for Yourself 30.06.2026 7min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode: Welcome! We’re in our Unforced Rhythms of Grace Series and today’s topic is Unfiltered Faith: Hearing God's Voice for Yourself. Verse 1 Sam 8:1-7, 1 Peter 2:9 Question God, where have I settled for secondhand messages? And what do you invite me to do instead? Quick Links Get The Captivated Playbook: How to Experience and Enjoy Reading the Bible Send Us a TextGet your copy of "A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story" Her...
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  EP#383: What Would Change If I Saw This Through God's Eyes? - Practicing Conversations With God 25.06.2026 6min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how awareness changes how you live. Ever notice how once you start shopping for something, you suddenly see it everywhere? That same kind of awareness can happen with God—we just have to set our minds on Him first. In this episode, we look at Colossians 3 and talk about what it means to live from your identity as God's beloved instead of striving to earn it, plus a simple question you can ask Him today to start seeing y...
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  EP#382: Nothing to Hide: Bringing Your Whole Self to God - Practicing Conversations With God 23.06.2026 6min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how intimacy with God requires honesty. There's a difference between knowing God is aware of your struggles and actually inviting Him into them—and that difference changes everything. This faith-based reflection explores the honest, vulnerable kind of prayer that leads to real closeness with God, and offers one simple question to help you get there today. Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life...
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  EP#381: He's the Main Character - Practicing Conversations With God 18.06.2026 5min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about learning to read the Bible differently. You know that feeling when something stirs in your heart before you can even explain why? That's exactly what happened to the disciples on the road to Emmaus — and the same thing can happen to us in Scripture. This episode is a simple, grounding invitation to ask God one question that could change how you hear from Him every single day. Our Good God talks with us and w...
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  EP#380: When Your Picture of God Is Wrong - Practicing Conversations With God 16.06.2026 5min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the false assumptions fueling spiritual exhaustion. If you've ever pictured God with His arms crossed or His back turned toward you, this episode is for you. Jen walks through the false assumptions so many of us carry about who God is — and gently leads you back to what He actually proclaimed about Himself in Exodus 34. A short, honest episode full of Christian encouragement and faith-based reflection to help you ...
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  EP#379: Finding Rest That Actually Works - Practicing Conversations With God 11.06.2026 6min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about life WITH God, not just life FOR God. You were never meant to carry this on your own — but knowing that and actually experiencing it are two different things. In this episode, Jen shares one simple question you can bring to God in any hard moment to hear from Him in a way that's personal, practical, and surprisingly freeing. This is faith-based reflection for the woman who's tired of white-knuckling it through her days,...
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  EP#378: Seeing God's Beauty in the Everyday - Practicing Conversations With God 09.06.2026 5min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how God is not just useful, He’s beautiful. You know how you can rush into prayer with your list of needs and completely forget to just be with God? This episode gently challenges that habit and invites you into something slower and sweeter — noticing His beauty in the middle of your ordinary day. If you're craving a deeper, more personal faith and some Christian encouragement that actually feels doable, this one's for ...
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  EP#377: God, What Am I Missing About This Situation? - Practicing Conversations With God 04.06.2026 6min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about inviting God in to see the bigger picture of circumstances. There's a moment in 2 Kings 6 where a servant sees an army surrounding him and panics — until God opens his eyes to see what was always there. In this episode, Jen uses that story as a doorway into a guided prayer, helping you ask God for that same illuminated perspective on whatever situation is weighing on you. If you've been wondering how to hear from ...
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  EP#376: Trust When You Can't Sense Him - God Is Already Here 02.06.2026 7min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how God is moving toward you. If you've been going through something hard and struggling to feel God's presence, this episode is a quiet exhale for your soul. Jen reminds us that God is always the initiator — he moves toward us first — and that our feelings about his nearness don't change the reality of it. A grounding word on how to hear from God even when the silence feels loud. Our Good God talks with us and we...
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  EP#375: How Do I Know It's Really God Speaking? - God Is Already Here 28.05.2026 7min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about tuning your ears to God's voice. Have you ever walked away from prayer wondering if you actually heard from God — or if that was just you? In this episode, Jen tackles one of the most common questions she gets about hearing from God and offers a grounding reminder: recognizing his voice is something you grow into, not something you arrive at. If you've been craving a deeper, more familiar walk with God, this is yo...
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  EP#374: The Goal Isn’t Perfection. It’s Interaction - God Is Already Here 26.05.2026 7min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the art of turning a moment into a conversation with God. So much of our faith life gets tangled up in trying to do it right — but what if God is less concerned with your performance and more interested in your presence? In this episode, Jen opens up about how to hear from God in the middle of everyday life, from the kitchen sink to the carpool line. It's a gentle reminder that abiding in God looks a lot less like spiri...
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  EP#373: When You Don't Want to Spend Time with God - God Is Already Here 21.05.2026 7min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about finding desire for God again. Ever sit down to spend time with God and just… not want to? You're not alone, and it's actually not the problem you think it is. In this episode, we're talking about what to do with that hesitation — and how to turn it into an honest, soul-settling conversation with God. Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with him, so let's experience more of it! Verse Psalm 42 ...
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  EP#372: You Don't Need More Time — You Need a Different Lens - God Is Already Here 19.05.2026 6min

  Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how God fits in the time you have. If you've ever thought, "I just don't have enough time with God right now," this episode is for you. Jen unpacks why the busy, ordinary moments of your day are actually where life with God happens — and how a simple shift in awareness can change everything. This is practical Christian encouragement for the mom who's hungry for God but short on margin. Our Good God talks with us a...