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In Ecclesiastes 3:11, we read that God makes everything beautiful in its time. It is comforting to know that nothing is wasted in God's economy, but all of it will be used for our good and His glory. You're invited to join us for poignant conversations and compelling interviews centered on believing for His beauty in every season.
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GRACEOLOGIE is hosted by Christian author, speaker and worship leader, Gwen Smith who shares fun, faith-focused, grace-filled interview-style conversations. Prepare to be inspired with practical tips and honest discussions that will help you to know and trust God more. Each episode will encourage your heart in meaningful ways to live out and lean on the grace of Jesus in the midst of cluttered, messy days.
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In this heartfelt conversation, Shannon sits down with Christy Nockels, a renowned singer, songwriter, and worship leader. They explore Christy's journey from her early life in Oklahoma to her impactful career in music, including her partnership with her husband Nathan and their formation of Watermark. The discussion delves into themes of faith, fa…
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In this conversation, Shannon emphasizes the importance of the power of the pause, especially during divisive times like an election season. She discusses the power of words, the need for grace in communication, and the responsibility that comes with social media. Shannon encourages listeners to reflect their faith through their words, promoting he…
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In this conversation, Shannon engages with Marty Goetz and Misha Goetz Hoyt to discuss the complexities surrounding Israel, particularly in light of the events of October 7, 2023. They explore the silence of the church regarding Israel, the theological implications of Israel in Christian faith, and the modern political landscape. The discussion emp…
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In this conversation, Shannon emphasizes the importance of prioritizing alignment over agreement within the faith community, especially during divisive times such as election seasons. She discusses how unity does not require uniformity and encourages believers to focus on love and mutual respect despite differing opinions. Practical steps for foste…
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In this engaging conversation, Shannon Scott interviews Patsy Clairmont, a renowned author and speaker, who shares her journey from a troubled youth to a successful ministry leader. Patsy discusses her struggles with agoraphobia, the importance of storytelling, and her experiences with Women of Faith. She emphasizes the significance of personal gro…
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In this episode of the Everything Made Beautiful podcast, Shannon Scott interviews Angela B. Reed, a dynamic speaker and communication expert. They discuss Angela's upbringing in a small town in Georgia, her deep-rooted faith, and her journey through various careers, including media and pageantry. Angela shares insights on parenting, the importance…
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In this episode of the Everything Made Beautiful podcast, Shannon explores the theme of sanctification, highlighting how struggles and challenges contribute to spiritual growth and transformation. Through various metaphors, including trees, clay, and silver, Shannon illustrates the refining process that God uses to shape believers into the likeness…
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In this conversation, Pastor Curtis Zackery (CZ) discusses the concept of soul rest, emphasizing its importance in a fast-paced world. He shares his personal journey of discovering the need for deeper rest beyond physical relaxation, linking it to one's identity in Christ. CZ highlights signs of spiritual fatigue, practical steps to achieve soul re…
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Sandra Stanley and her daughter, Allie Stanley Cooney, discuss their new book, Meet Me in the Middle, which focuses on mother-daughter conversations about life and faith. They emphasize the importance of open and honest communication between mothers and daughters, especially before crises occur. The book provides activities and conversation prompts…
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In this podcast episode, Shannon reflects on a principle her father shared with her: that everything in life is preparation for the next thing. She discusses how God uses both the good and the bad experiences to shape and refine us for what's to come. Shannon shares her personal experience of leaving a successful ministry job to prioritize her chil…
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When we let go of the relentless pursuit of approval and the pressure to meet impossible standards, we open our hearts to the grace and freedom that God offers. In Christ, we find our worth, not in our achievements or how others perceive us, but in being loved unconditionally. Living out this true identity means resting in His love, trusting in His…
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In this episode, Shannon discusses the concept of Everything Made Beautiful and how it relates to combating the schemes of the enemy. She emphasizes that living a life devoted to Christ is not easy, but God is making everything beautiful in its time. Shannon introduces the mantra 'It's a trap' and explores different traps set by the enemy, includin…
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Brandy shares her personal journey of faith, marriage, betrayal, and redemption. She grew up in poverty in South Mississippi, but had a strong faith in God. She felt called to ministry at a young age and eventually became a pastor. Brandy and her husband, Michael, moved to Franklin, Tennessee, where their marriage began to deteriorate. Despite the …
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In this episode, Shannon unpacks the concept of considering the upstream. She shares a personal experience where her husband encouraged her to consider what might be in someone's upstream to understand their behavior. Shannon emphasizes the importance of understanding our own upstream and how it shapes our responses and relationships. She encourage…
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In this conversation, Kristi McLelland shares her background growing up in rural Mississippi and her journey of faith. She talks about her passion for teaching the Bible and the importance of experiencing it in community. Kristi also discusses the impact of losing her father and the significance of finding and nurturing a supportive community. She …
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Jeannie shares her journey from being a preacher's kid to becoming a writer and speaker. She talks about her accidental entry into writing and how she felt called to share her experiences as a mom who felt like she was failing. Jeannie discusses her book 'Mom Set Free' and the importance of understanding God's grace in parenting. She also shares th…
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In this episode, Shannon discusses four absolutes that govern her life and the scriptural support for them. The first absolute is that God is sovereign over every season, meaning He is fully in control. The second absolute is that nothing touches us in any season that is not first sifted through God's hand. The third absolute is that everything in …
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Allison Allen shares her journey from growing up in Texas and North Carolina to pursuing a career in theater and eventually meeting her husband Jonathan. She emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God's plan and trusting in His timing, sharing her own experiences of infertility and the birth of her two sons. Allison encourages listeners to em…
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Season 9 has been such a joy! Thank you so much for coming alongside me in celebrating my new album “Captivate Us: Live from Keeper’s Branch.” I have so loved sharing the stories and seasons behind these songs and it’s been good for my heart to remember God’s faithfulness, all through the years! Today we will come around the song The Purest Place a…
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It has been such a joy to spend this spring with you on the podcast, as we’ve come around my new album, “Captivate Us; Live from Keeper’s Branch!” I’ve loved remembering the stories and truths behind these songs! And today, we’ll come around one that Nathan and I wrote as a genuine prayer for our family during an election year! “A Mighty Fortress” …
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In celebration of the full ALBUM RELEASE “Captivate Us” (available tomorrow, everywhere you listen to music!) we are going to come around this tried and true song that still carries so much heart and history in my story! This song is very descriptive of who Jesus is, even describing His face, His eyes, His hands, His loving arms—and though we don’t…
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It has been SO beautiful to get to share these songs (and stories behind the songs!) but most importantly, the truth imbedded in them! Today we are going to look at “For Your Splendor,” a new version of a tried and true song that is deeply personal to me. I’d even venture to say that it’s quintessential when it comes to my sound and heart as a wors…
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I have LOVED this spring series so much! God has been reminding me of truth that He set in my heart, so long ago, knowing that I would need that truth to wash over me again, TODAY! We are going to remember together, that God always knows where to find us. Though there’s much temptation to just skip being made in the secret place (especially when we…
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Today we are celebrating the release of another EP called “Knees to the Earth,” which is the next three songs from the "Live from Keeper's Branch" album that we are unfolding this spring! Not only are these songs so sacred to us, many of them have very sacred stories behind them and today’s song emphasis, “Knees to the Earth,” is definitely one of …
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Okay so…somehow this episode got really personal! Did I actually just reveal what I want my “Grandma” name to be, someday? Or, maybe it feels personal because this song, “Lord, I Need You”, that we’ll come around today, is very dear to me! I’ll talk about being a part of writing it around a table of dear friends, who have been more like brothers to…
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I am so excited to continue this spring series, coming around my new EP, “You Revive Me”, available everywhere you listen to music! Y’all know me by now, that these songs are simply a diving board for us to plunge into the deep together! Into the glorious things of God…right in the middle of our mundane! Today we will do just that, as we come aroun…
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It has been so beautiful to get to release some new, yet familiar—even tried and true songs—in this season! One of those is the song, “Breathe” paired with another beloved song, “Let it Be Jesus.” Today, I’ll take you back to the seasons I was in when I first began to sing and lead both of these beautiful songs. They were very significant seasons i…
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Today we will kick off a spring series in celebration of NEW (but familiar!) music—my EP “You Revive Me”, releases THIS WEEK wherever you listen to music! I’ve named today’s episode “Up ‘Till Now”, because this album (that will continue to unfold throughout the spring) feels like an Ebenezer moment, to stop and say, “Up ‘till now, the Lord has been…
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If you or someone you know has experienced loss this season, you’ll want to listen and pass this one along. There will be more to come with sharing some beautiful truths that I’ve learned and received from my sweet Mama’s legacy. But for now, this is me letting you in on some of the last days and hours of her precious life here on earth. When we re…
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Okay, so this one made me weepy! Today we’ll be in Psalm 118 which is a part of the Hallel—a collection of six Psalms (113-118) that have been sung and recited on joyous occasions and festivals all throughout Israel’s history. We’ll remember together that Jesus would have sung these very Psalms as a little boy, as well as his disciples, and Psalm 1…
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Today we’re in beautiful Psalm 19 where we’ll remember together that God set revelation in the heavens that is pouring out promise over us day and night, night and day! This kind of framework, His order, His heart, His way, postures us to look into His rules, even His boundaries for us. To heed their warning—yes—but to also know the great reward in…
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Today I’m going to tell you about some home renovations that Nate and I have embarked on this summer, just to let you in on a little bit of our world and the DIY adventures that we find ourselves swimming in! With all that going on, the Psalms have kept a steady STIRRING in me and I pray the Lord has used them in the same way for you! Today we will…
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In celebration of my husband Nathan’s brand new album “Everywhere the River Goes” (available anywhere you listen to music!) we’re going to talk about this River and the beauty of staying within the River’s reach all the days of our lives! In fact, we’ll use the song titles to give us a grid for what this River’s work looks like in us and through us…
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Last week we talked about a holy resolve, when we have a shift in perspective upon remembering what is TRUE about God, about ourselves and the world around us. This week we’re going to sit in a bit of a holy tension together in Psalm 88, which is a passage that’s not easy to get comfy in! But I am so excited to tell you that we have a VERY special …
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I’m SO THRILLED that the SUMMER IN THE PSALMS series is back! I have needed this in my own life!! The lazy days of summer can be wonderful, but I find that it’s easy to drift from my rhythm of staying grounded in truth if I’m not careful. I hope this series meets you right on time in the same way! Today we’ll look at Psalm 73 together. It’s about a…
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Today you are going to get to hear some REALLY fun behind-the-scenes-stories from my new album “This is the Hour,” particularly from the adventure that was the photo shoot for this album! Even the little trick behind getting my hair to look “ablaze” in the wind for the cover of the song Valor! I had so much fun remembering the details of such a won…
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Today I’m so excited to get to come around the song “Valor”, one of my favorite songs from my new album, “This is the Hour,” available everywhere you listen to music. This song rose up in me in a season where I began to realize that the hardships, the pain, and what felt like relentless trials were not for nothing. In fact, they would afford me som…
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VALOR // This beautiful word… I’ve come to embrace it like a friend. It’s a personal bravery that is directly tied to, even flows out of our very identity as the Beloved of God. But much like soul rest, it isn’t accomplished by our determination or will — it’s in surrender that Christ’s strength is imparted to us and through us! Join me as I contin…
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Today we’re going to keep leaning into the posture and perspective that God’s presence has always been His ultimate plan for His people, that we might flourish and even cause the world around us to flourish too! Shifting our gaze towards Him each day is vital for our growth and it remains one of the easiest things possible for the human race! Today…
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New Episode Today!! Today we’ll come around these intriguing questions: What if His presence is really His plan for us? And, what if His will for our lives is simply to walk with Him and treasure His “withness” with us more than anything? The longer I live, the more I’m convinced that the mundane really is the platform that God uses to refine us an…
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Y’all, it’s back. I’M BACK! I’m so excited to relaunch The Glorious in the Mundane podcast this week! You probably guessed that I’m going to be coming around my new album called “This is the Hour,” available everywhere you listen to music! I’m not coming around these songs just for the song’s sake—I just believe that God has shown me so much in the…
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Join me as we continue to look into how to meet with a glorious God in the mundane moments of our lives! We will talk about knowing WHERE we are in terms of what God is stirring in us, even WHERE we are in His Word—how we are consuming and experiencing His goodness and truth. We’ll even use our spiritual imaginations to remember WHERE we are in Chr…
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Today we’re going to come around some simple practices— heart postures if you will—that help lead us to unbroken union with God. These postures have helped me to go deep with the Lord even when I’m on the go or only have a limited amount of quiet time. I’ve heard it said, mission is not sustainable without union with God. Whatever it is that we’re …
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NEW PODCAST TODAY!! Today I’m going to introduce a NEW SONG that is hands-down my favorite song that God has stirred in me yet. It’s that precious to me! Even days after writing it, I was sharing it but that’s mostly because of the encounter that I had with God on my front porch one evening. The song stands as a vivid reminder of not only that mome…
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I’m so excited to present this mini-series in honor of NEW MUSIC releasing this month(October 21st)! You’ll be the first to hear TWO brand new songs and the stories behind them {before they officially release!} right here on the podcast! You might can guess the title of the first song I’ll be sharing by the title of this episode! I wrote “Come Magn…
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SURPRISE!! BRAND NEW EPISODE TODAY! I decided to jump in and end our Psalms for Summer’s End series in REAL TIME and to say “HAPPY FIRST WEEK OF FALL, Y’ALL!” Today you’ll get an exciting update on the MUSIC and the PODCAST series that’s coming your way this fall! We’ll also come around Psalm 91 together, which is a very tender Psalm for me, as we …
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This Psalm is so near and dear to my heart! In fact, Nathan and I wrote a song based around this Psalm when we were still just dating. David models for us in this passage what it looks like to take refuge in God and let Him hide us and heal us but he’s also showing us something so important to pursue during seasons of hardship! I think there are so…
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I pray that these Psalms for Summer’s End have caused you to slow down and remember who and Whose you are in an otherwise very busy season! Today we’re in Psalm 1 , which has always connected me to Jeremiah 17, a passage that God used several years ago to pretty much break my heart open! I share about that pruning moment as we look at why these two…
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