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Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven child of God ... Because in God's kingdom, the little things ARE the big things.
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Your time is valuable. Your listening space is limited. So we cut to the chase! (...we get to the point quickly!... if you’ve ever wondered what that means 😉) with raw conversations that grapple with faith, following Jesus in a broken world, and living lives of eternal impact! Some names you’ll recognize, some you won’t. But all of them are on a common journey–striving to follow Jesus and join Him in the work He is doing in and around them. We invite you to join the conversation!
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Have you noticed how easy it is to complain about the things that you were praying for not long ago? How do you remedy that? We will turn to Scripture for guidance and help! Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he t…
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086 - Encore Episode - - Bryan Clark: God’s NOT Like That
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Many of us long for the abundant life Jesus promised, but instead we feel stagnant and frustrated in our faith. More of us cultivate our view of God from our family of origin than from the pages of the Bible—and a faulty view of God will always be a barrier to a satisfying spiritual life. Bryan Clark has served in pastoral ministry in Nebraska for …
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The fact that you’re about to press play on this podcast says you’re aware of technology and some of its benefits. However, technology also has a darkside, especially for our children. Tech is directly responsible for increased teenage anxiety and depression, exposure to explicit material, online predators, screen addiction, and more. Along comes D…
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Many of us want to talk about our faith with others, but we feel unprepared and uncomfortable. Babbie Mason knows that feeling. Feeling convicted of how little she was sharing her own faith, this popular singer and songwriter asked Jesus to help her change her ways. Out of that journey came a book that shares the title of one of her most well-known…
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We're taking a short break in August. We'll see you in September! In the meantime, peruse our Little Things collection for some of your favorite episodes! Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowa…
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083 - We The Kingdom: Family & Forgiveness
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With a blend of worship, vulnerability, and grit, the sound of We The Kingdom is birthed out of decades of musical influences and a shared difficult experience that brought them together as a band. Made up mostly of the Cash family, the band members had been involved behind-the-scenes in songs that have been sung around the world. That is until the…
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Have you ever felt you've fallen too far to love? Do you buy into the unbecoming labels the world puts on you? Today's the day to put that to rest. Scripture assures us that God loves us and that no one and nothing can change that. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org If you have ques…
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Joy in Hardship: A Conversation With Sharon Buck
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Sharon Buck was looking to stay at home with her children. So with her mom's encouragement, she started selling makeup even though she didn't wear it! God opened some big doors for her. But her life was not without hardship. Her son, Russ, went to be with Jesus while he was serving in the Coast Guard. We talk about the ministry she does in his memo…
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082 - Lisa Anderson: Preparing for Caregiving
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Lisa Anderson is accustomed to taking on a variety of challenging assignments with deadlines and late nights.However, when she took on the unexpected role of being a caregiver for her mom who was battling dementia, it was the hardest — yet most rewarding — role of her life. Lisa never anticipated how the Lord was writing a story of hope and inspira…
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When things don't work out, it's easy to fall into despair or wonder if God hears your prayers. We'll look at three accounts in the Bible to see what may be happening when doors are closed. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org If you have questions and want to know more about God, lik…
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When was the last time you had a real and meaningful conversation? Especially with someone who holds a worldview that differs from yours? Differences of opinion have always been part of life. For decades, spouses, family members, co-workers, and neighbors have had spirited conversations about politics, social issues, religion, current events, and e…
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In the eighth and final episode of this series on Hannah and Eli, we'll see how God brought about what he said would happen. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside …
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080 - Shaunti Feldhahn: The Kindness Challenge
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Think of your toughest relationship. Think of a relationship that is good but could be great. Think of a group of people that drives you nuts. You want to show more kindness and generosity, but sometimes you’re just tired, stretched, and frustrated. Besides, would small actions make that big a difference? Shaunti Feldhahn says, “Yes!” This social r…
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Hannah: Eli's Sons and the Cost of Disobedience
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In the seventh episode of this eight-part series, we'll look at the consequences to Eli and his family because of his sons' sins. What does disobedience cost us? Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Non…
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079 - Encore Episode - - Mary DeMuth: Parenting Adult Children
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As a parent, your role changes drastically after your kids grow up… at least, it should. Too many of us have faced heartache and strained relationships when our children choose difficult--even seemingly wrong--paths. In, Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Children with Joy, Mary DeMuth shares a gracious, practical resource for navigat…
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In the sixth episode of this eight-part series, we'll look at Hannah's life after she gave Samuel to the Lord. What can we learn about a mom's sacrifice and the blessings that await? Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite p…
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Special Episode: Lessons From a Friend Who Is With Jesus
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In the week following a close friend's death, I reflected on the lessons she taught me over the course of our friendship. Those lessons were good reminders for me. Perhaps they will be good reminders, or new lessons, for you too. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our othe…
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078 - Bruce Bruinsma: Future Funded Ministry, a Retirement Reformation
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48 million Christ followers will approach retirement age over the next two decades. Most have no real plan for impact in their retirement years. Unfortunately, too many Christ-followers have embraced the world’s retirement plan: it’s all downhill, then you die, so jam as much leisure as you can into those years. In, The Retirement Reformation Bruce…
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In the fifth episode of this eight-part series, we look at what God tells us about Eli's sons. Spoiler alert: it's not good. God wants us to know him and to follow him. We'll explore what that means. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these o…
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077 - Amber Albee Swenson: Trusting God When Life Hurts
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When life hurts, you need more than bubbly inspiration. To get through life’s storms, you need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. In her book, You Can Trust God When Life Hurts, Amber Albee Swenson helps you see how you can find faith when things don’t make sense, adopt a hope-filled …
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In the fourth episode of this eight-part series we'll examine the song Hannah's sang after giving her child to the Lord. This amazing woman of faith has a lot to teach us about who God is and how we look at the world. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! …
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076 - Encore Episode - - Katie Trent: Tackling Parenting Problems While Baking Sweet Treats
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In her latest book, Recipes for a Sweet Child: Creative Bible-based Activities to Help Your Family Thrive, author Katie Trent combines her counseling and ministry expertise with her own parenting experiences to provide you with a creative guide to work past challenging childhood issues in a winsome way. Searching for answers to help turn your child…
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In the third episode of this eight-part series, we learn that the desire of Hannah's heart was to have a son. But when she had a son, she gave him to God. What are the desires of your heart? How do they glorify God? Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Se…
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075 - Brant Hansen: The (Young) Men We Need
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The world needs young men to grow up into real men. But with young men receiving so many conflicting messages about what it means to be a man, they find it hard to know what masculinity looks like when men are at their absolute best. Brant Hansen paints a refreshingly specific, compelling picture of what men are designed to be in a world of cultura…
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In the second episode of this eight-part series on Hannah, Amber looks at an impossible situation and a capable God. We'll see a marked difference in Hannah prior to prayer and after. Because prayer not only changes the situation; it changes us. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Ch…
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We were created to work, and our work provides unique meaning and purpose in our lives. Yet today, we are living in a crisis of apathy and ignorance regarding work’s theological and existential nature. David Bahnsen believes our understanding of work and its role in our lives is deeply flawed—we are unmoored from what he calls “created purpose". It…
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In this first episode on Hannah, Amber looks at the sad particulars of Hannah's life at the beginning of 1 Samuel. If you've struggled with an issue for years and even have to deal with people who taunt you or make it worse, you will relate to Hannah. Amber discusses the best course of action if you find yourself in this predicament. Amber wants to…
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073 - Encore Episode - - Matt Bell: Teaching Kids Truth About Finances
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Cultivating within kids a heart for generosity and wise habits around earning, saving, investing, and spending money will impact every aspect of their lives—their relationship with Jesus, their future marriage, their ability to make a difference with their lives, and much more. Matt Bell shares stories, motivation, and the guidance you need to help…
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Happy Mother's Day! Today we'll look at the last few verses of Proverbs 31 to guide us in our motherhood journeys. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside – Time of …
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Whether you’re facing the ordinary, daily pressures of squaring away today’s to-do list or an unexpected season of suffering that seems to have no end, sometimes it feels like Jesus’ promise of “overflowing joy” is simply not within reach for your real life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Author and Bible teacher Tara Dew takes us to Jesus’ wo…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Conclusion
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Chapter 10: Trusting God to the End
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Chapter 9: Picking up the Pieces
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Chapter 8: Learning to Switch the Perspective
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Chapter 7: Misfortune Happens
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Chapter 6: This Is an Opportunity to Trust God
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Chapter 5: God Hears the Cry of Your Prodigal
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Chapter 4: God Sees You in the Storm
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Chapter 3: God Is Still Faithful
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Chapter 2: You Don’t Have to Understand
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Chapter 1: Creation Testifies
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Audiobook: You Can Trust God When Life Hurts — Introduction
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What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side. That’s the loving Father you’ll meet in Am…
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Linda Buxa will switch spots with Amber today! They'll discuss Amber's latest book and how we can trust in God's faithfulness even if we're in a life storm, have a prodigal, have lost a loved one, or are facing death ourselves. Get a copy of Amber's book with your financial gift to Time of Grace at timeofgrace.org! Amber wants to hear from you! If …
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Sneak Peek: "You Can Trust God When Life Hurts"
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Today I'm giving you a sneak peek at my book that comes out this week. We'll explore a few of the themes, including the blessings that come from trusting God when the storms of life are raging. Amber's book, "You Can Trust God When Life Hurts" comes out in May! Get a copy of Amber's book with your financial gift to Time of Grace at timeofgrace.org!…
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071 - Encore Episode - - Kathy Koch: Parent Differently
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Do you want well-behaved kids? Or, kids with good character? Ideally, both. How do we get there? Too often, parents misguidedly prioritize behavior. Behavior modification does not guarantee g ood character qualities. In her latest book, Parent Differently, Kathy Koch says it’s character that influences decisions. It shows up in our speech, actions …
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The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Moms Group
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Have you ever thought about starting a moms group? Or are you parenting but feeling lonely in the journey? I interviewed Bethany Lehman, who started the moms group at her church, The CORE in Applieton, Wisconsin. She'll tell us the nuts and bolts of getting started, walk us through some of the challenges, and equip us to consider getting together w…
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070 - Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn: Hallelujah Anyway
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Taking on the moniker “Purveyors of Good News,” Rend Collective is a band that seeks to be authentic while delivering the Gospel in a simple old-fashioned manner. Amid so much heaviness consuming events of today’s world, Rend Collective is sharing good news as a response to that brokenness. The five-member group identifies as a worship band with no…
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What if bearing your cross brought eternal blessings? How would you look at that cross differently? Today we're going to explore that topic and see if we can shift our thinking about adversity just a little bit. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search…
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We live in a possession and money obsessed culture where the average American has far more than they need. Yet, many of us feel incredibly insecure, and we grasp tightly to what we have and continue trying to gain more. This impacts both how we think about our God-given resources and our willingness to be generous with what God has given us to stew…
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In the eighth and final episode of this Lord's Prayer series, we discuss the evil we confront daily and the victory God gives us over it. Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app. – The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.…
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