Tend Your Soul Podcast

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  Not Just Hearing God's Word but Learning to Live it Out 01.09.2026 8мин

  As we wrap up James 1, James gives us a challenging picture of what it looks like to hear God’s Word without actually putting it into practice. He compares it to looking into a mirror and then walking away and forgetting what we saw. But God’s Word isn't meant to simply give us information. It is meant to transform the way we live. In this episode, we examine James 1:23-27 and consider what it means to be a doer of the Word. James gives us a practical picture of faith in action: loving and se...
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  Know God's Word but Struggle to Live It? 31.08.2026 7мин

  Do you ever find yourself wishing you had paused before speaking? Or struggling to respond with patience instead of frustration? In today's episode, we're continuing our journey through James 1 by exploring one of the Bible's most practical passages: "Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger..." (James 1:19) James reminds us that spiritual maturity isn't measured by how much Scripture we know—but by how deeply God's Word transforms the way we live. As we receive God's ...
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  Why You Keep Falling into the Same Temptations (and How God's Truth Sets You Free) 24.08.2026 7мин

  Today's passage in James reminds us that temptation doesn't begin with God—it begins within our own hearts. But that's not where the story ends. James redirects our eyes from our wandering desires to the unchanging goodness of God. While temptation pulls us toward deception, our heavenly Father is the source of every good and perfect gift. In this episode, we'll discover how gratitude, confession, and fixing our eyes on God's character can help us walk in wisdom and freedom. If you've been st...
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  Staying Faithful When Life Feels Hard (James 1:9-13) 17.08.2026 8мин

  Episode 112: Staying Faithful When Life Feels Hard In this episode, we continue tending through James 1, exploring James 1:9–13 and what it means to remain steadfast when life feels difficult. Discover how God uses trials to draw us closer to Himself, why true reward is found in Him rather than worldly pursuits, and how His power enables us to persevere through every challenge. In This Episode: The contrast between worldly pursuits and eternal rewards The biblical meaning of ...
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  What to do When You Don't Know What to do (James 1:5-8) 10.08.2026 10мин

  Episode 111: What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do In this episode, we walk through James 1 using the TEND Method, focusing on James 1:5–8 and God's invitation to ask Him for wisdom. Discover the difference between knowledge and wisdom, why faith matters when we seek God's direction, and how to find stability when life feels uncertain. In This Episode: Why believers still need God's wisdom every day The difference between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom A...
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  How God Uses Trials to Grow Our Faith 03.08.2026 9мин

  What comes to mind when you think of a mature Christian woman? In this episode, we begin our journey through the book of James by examining James 1:1-4 using the TEND Bible Study Method. We'll discover how God uses trials to produce steadfastness, deepen our faith, and grow us into spiritually mature followers of Christ. If you're walking through a difficult season, this episode offers biblical encouragement and hope that God is at work even in the midst of your trials. James 1:1-4Matth...
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  A Missing Ingredient in Spiritual Growth 27.07.2026 9мин

  Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to stay encouraged in your faith when you're surrounded by other believers? In this episode of Tending Your Soul, we're continuing our conversation about falling back in love with God's Word and the God of the Word. After exploring practices like praying Scripture, engaging our senses, and creating rhythms of grace, we turn to another God-given means of spiritual growth: community. Looking at Exodus 17, we discover a powerful picture of how Go...
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  Stop Striving and Start Abiding 20.07.2026 7мин

  Do you ever feel like you're failing at spending time with God? Maybe you've missed a few days in your Bible. Maybe your prayer life feels dry. Or perhaps you've convinced yourself that if you can't do it perfectly, it isn't worth doing at all. But what if spiritual growth isn't about perfection? What if it's about consistently staying connected to Jesus? In this episode of Tending Your Soul, we explore Jesus' invitation in John 15 to remain in Him and discover why lasting spiritual fruit gro...
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  What if Prayer is Simpler Than You Think? 13.07.2026 8мин

  Have you ever wished prayer felt more natural? Many of us long for a deeper prayer life, but we aren't always sure what to say—or even where to begin. The good news is that prayer doesn't have to be complicated. It begins with recognizing that God is already speaking to us through His Word and simply responding to Him. In this episode of Tending Your Soul, we continue exploring practical ways to cultivate intimacy with God. Together, we'll discover how prayer can become a natural response to ...
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  Returning to Your First Love through the Senses 06.07.2026 8мин

  Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things for God but still feel distant from Him? Sometimes we can faithfully serve, study, and work for Jesus while slowly losing the delight of simply being with Him. The church in Ephesus knew this struggle, and perhaps we do too. In this episode of Tending Your Soul, we continue our conversation about rekindling our love for God and His Word during seasons of busyness, grief, distraction, or spiritual weariness. Together, we'll explore a si...
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  How to Read God's Word for Relationship, Not Completion 29.06.2026 10мин

  If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, spiritually under-confident, distracted, or discouraged in your Bible reading, this episode is a gentle invitation back into relationship with the God of the Word. In This Episode Why Bible reading was never meant to be a performance How distraction and “completion mentality” pull us away from God Why you don’t have to “master” the Bible to sit with Jesus How to approach Scripture with peace instead of pressure Scrip...
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  Finding Peace When Your Mind Won’t Slow Down (Psalm 37:7) 22.06.2026 8мин

  If you’ve been carrying anxiety, mental overload, or the pressure to keep striving, this episode is an invitation to quiet your soul and return to the presence of God. In This Episode: Why stillness feels difficult in a noisy world The deeper meaning behind “Be still” in Psalm 37:7 How fretting and overthinking disconnect us from peace Simple ways to reorient your heart toward God throughout the day Scripture Referenced Psalm 37:7 ColossiansRef...
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  From Anxiety to Trust: What Psalm 37 Teaches About Letting Go 15.06.2026 7мин

  What are you carrying today? When life feels heavy, it’s easy to either cling tightly to our burdens or try to set them aside before coming to God. But in Psalm 37:5–6, we’re given a different invitation—one that meets us right in the middle of our anxiety, questions, and even our hopes. In this episode of Tending Your Soul, we step into the garden of God’s Word and gently explore what it means to commit our way to the Lord—to roll what we’re carrying onto Him and trust that He will act. Toge...
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  Delight That Satisfies: Finding True Joy in Psalm 37:4 08.06.2026 8мин

  What are you delighting in right now? When life feels heavy, distracting, or just plain exhausting, delight can feel out of reach—or unnecessary. But in Psalm 37:4, we’re given a beautiful invitation: delight yourself in the Lord. In this episode, we slow down and tend our souls through this familiar verse, uncovering a deeper truth—God isn’t offering to fulfill every fleeting desire, but to transform your heart so your desires align with His. If you’ve been running on empty or just trying to...
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  When You Feel the Urge to Fret: Learning to Trust God in Psalm 37 01.06.2026 8мин

  Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by what others are doing—or discouraged by what’s happening around you? Psalm 37 gently redirects our hearts: don’t fret… trust the Lord instead. In this episode, we step into the garden of Scripture and begin tending our souls through Psalm 37:1–3 using the TEND Method. Together, we’ll explore what it means to stop feeding anxiety and start feeding on God’s faithfulness—right in the middle of your real, everyday life. If your soul feels weary, distracted...
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  Taking Advent Rhythms into 2026 23.12.2025 8мин

  Christmas is here, and you showed up every week to tend your soul. But what happens when the decorations come down? Today we're talking about carrying these practices forward and establishing sustainable rhythms for 2025. You've experienced what it's like to tend your soul in real life. Now it's time to make it sustainable. Join the FREE TEND Bible Study Workshop - January 5th CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Join the⁠ Tending Together Community⁠ with other like-minded women. Get your copy of the TEND...
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  Advent for the Overwhelmed: Love That Fills You First 16.12.2025 10мин

  You can't pour from an empty cup. We're so good at loving others, but not so good at receiving love ourselves. Today we're learning that sustainable love comes from being filled by God's love first—before we pour out to everyone else. This Week's Practice: Five Minutes to Receive Love Choose one verse about God's love for you. Read it slowly. Sit with it. Let it sink in. Practice receiving His love before you give to everyone else. Start 2025 With Your Cup Full Four weeks of soul-tending prac...
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  Advent for the Overwhelmed: Joy When You're Running on Empty 09.12.2025 11мин

  Joy isn't a feeling you have to conjure up when life is good. Biblical joy is a deep-rooted confidence in God's faithfulness—even when you're exhausted. Today we're learning that joy and exhaustion can coexist, and His joy can be your strength when you have nothing left. This Week's Practice: Name Three Evidences of God's Faithfulness Each day, identify three ways (big or small) that God was faithful to you. Write them down or speak them aloud. This trains your eyes to see His presence and bu...
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  Advent for the Overwhelmed: Peace in the Chaos 02.12.2025 10мин

  Peace doesn't come from getting everything under control. Jesus didn't come into perfect circumstances—He came into chaos. Today we're talking about receiving His peace in the middle of the mess, not after we clean it all up. This Week's Practice: 60-Second Breath Prayer When chaos hits, stop for one minute: Breathe in: "Prince of Peace, meet me here" Breathe out: "I receive Your peace" You Can't Do This Alone Soul-tending is hard to sustain when you're depleted and doing it alone. Join the f...
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  Advent for the Overwhelmed: Hope in the Waiting 25.11.2025 8мин

  Advent is supposed to be about hope, but when you're overwhelmed, hope can feel like one more thing you're failing at. Today we're talking about the truth that changes everything: Hope isn't a feeling we manufacture—it's a Person who meets us in the waiting. This Week's Practice: Sacred Waiting - Every time you find yourself waiting this week, use it as a prompt to acknowledge Jesus' presence with you. Join the Free TEND Bible Study Workshop - January 5th: Learn a simple, sustainable method f...