Best Jill E. McCormick Podcasts (2024)

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#197: What I Want You To Know: It takes a village: A behind-the-scenes look at the podcast 58:39

4M ago58:39

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Receiving grace starts by being in community, by belonging, and connecting. How does grace show up when producing a podcast? Take a listen for this behind-the-scenes look. Before I launched the podcast, I knew I needed a team around me—people to pray for me and the podcast, give insight and ideas, offer suggestions for guests and questions to ask t…

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#196: What I Want You To Know: Your Good Shepherd leads you to wide open spaces 16:56

4M ago16:56

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Being who you are, being who God created you to be, is the most free way to live. So how do we live in the wide open space God offers? Listen in. Living in God’s wide open spaces means there is no condemnation in Christ. God certainly convicts and corrects, but He never assaults your identity. If the Lord has set you free, you are free indeed. It i…

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#195: What I Want You To Know: It all counts 21:57

4M ago21:57

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It all counts. Every act the Lord asks you to do is valuable. He sees it all. It all matters. All the work given to you by God and done in love is meaningful. I’m really good at discounting or downplaying the good ways God wired me, how He’s forming me through trials, and the work I do, the roles I hold, and how I show up in the world. And y’all, I…

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#194: What I Want You To Know: Our God of AND 15:41

5M ago15:41

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Our God is a God of grace and truth. But what does this mean for us in our busy and full lives? Listen to what it means for our God to be a God of AND. If you’ve been around the Grace In Real Life podcast long enough, you’ve heard me share that our God is a God of AND: He’s grace AND truth Mercy AND holy justice Love AND perfect judgment Man of Sor…

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#193: Spiritual Health: Disciple-making in your right-now life with Kirk Freeman 48:50

5M ago48:50

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What is disciple-making? How do we do it? What does it look like to make disciples when your schedule is full? And how can you possibly disciple your teenagers? When I really stop and think about it, going and making disciples sounds intimidating. How do I do it? What does it even look like? Is it One More Thing to add to my already full schedule? …

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#192: Spiritual Health: Building resilient relationships one question at a time with Mandy Pallock 38:23

5M ago38:23

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When we were in college, Ryan gave me the nickname “The Interrogator” because I love asking questions. People are truly fascinating to me, and God gave us such an incredible world to discover, it seems impossible for me to not ask eleventybillion questions in a day. But as today’s guest points out, if all we do is ask questions, we’re just delving …

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#191: Spiritual Health: Doing theology with Jen Wilkin 45:46

5M ago45:46

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What are the benefits of studying theology? Isn’t theology for those in seminary or pastors? Do you need to study it? The truth is this: You are a theologian. If you’re like me, you’re like, “Am I a theologian? I’m pretty sure theologians went to seminary and read ancient texts and write papers about abstract attributes of God. I’m pretty sure I’m …

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#190: Spiritual Health: Glorifying God through your work with Jordan Raynor 52:22

6M ago52:22

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We’re talking about becoming spiritually healthy by recognizing how sacred our work is – no matter what we do – and how our work matters for eternity. Some of you might hear that and think, “But I’m not in full-time ministry. I’m not a missionary or on a church’s staff or recording a worship album. How is my work sacred?” Or maybe you think, “Well,…

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#189: Spiritual Health: Naming what matters with Kendra Adachi 55:38

6M ago55:38

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Have you ever wondered how to be compassionate to yourself? What would it look like to live in grace? Listen to Kendra Adachi on Grace In Real Life. This entire podcast is predicated on answering the question, “How do we live in and give out grace in our busy and full lives?” And one of the most generous, practical, action-oriented grace-girls I kn…

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#188: Spiritual Health: Moving Jesus’s love from your head to your heart with Dr. Curt Thompson 1:03:35

6M ago1:03:35

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If we do not know Jesus' love on a deeply personal level and encounter His love in our busy and full, real lives, then the spiritual disciplines devolve into legalism and empty works. Without recognizing how much we are loved and cared for, everything else we do in that relationship is a striving attempt to be loved. Because experiencing God’s love…

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#187: The grace girl’s guide to a new year 16:23

7M ago16:23

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How can you start the new year with grace? What does that look like? Whether you’re starting a new year, a new job, or a new season, listen in. May we not be women who squash or silence this gift, but may we be women who partner with Christ to become new in the ways He wants to shape and form us. To that end, I’ve curated past Grace In Real Life ep…

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#186: Advent: Peace: Forgiveness + reconciliation 11:15

7M ago11:15

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Have you ever wondered how to have peace with God? Or how you can live in peace with others? If your life lacks peace and you’re looking for encouragement, listen in. In today’s Advent episode, we take a look at what it means to be at peace with God and others. How to have peace with God Once sin entered the world, we humans were at war with God. N…

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#185: Advent: Joy: Making room for the singing of angels 9:01

8M ago9:01

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In today’s Advent episode, we take a look at how the shepherds found joy in the middle of their everyday, right now lives. How to find joy in the little things For there to always remain in your life some place for the singing of angels, you do not need an angelic visit. Perhaps to make space for the singing of angels means to do the work God speci…

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#184: Advent: Faith: Embodying your faith 11:27

8M ago11:27

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How do we exercise our faith? What does it look like to have embodied faith? What does living out our faith look like in real life? Listen in. In today’s Advent episode, we take a look at Mary’s faith journey. How do we exercise our faith? Faith starts in the mind with knowledge about God, facts about His character and understanding who He is and w…

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#183: Advent: Hope: God is the Author 9:43

8M ago9:43

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We have hope because God is the Author of our story, and we are not. We have hope because we are not alone. We have hope because Jesus is the protagonist of our story. We have hope because God is the Author The Author and Finisher of our faith is the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word is Jesus, and the language the Auth…

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#182: Grace Over Fear: When you fear taking up space + want to be low-maintenance 16:44

8M ago16:44

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What does it mean to take up space? Do you have a fear of taking up space? Do you want to be seen as low maintenance? Listen in. Taking up space means to be more than furniture; to be human. In the words of Pinocchio to be “a real boy.” It means to kindly and directly – without apology or embarrassment – share needs, wants, preferences, and dreams.…

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#181: Grace Over Fear: When you fear being vulnerable with Jamie Ivey 49:27

9M ago49:27

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Why is it hard to be vulnerable? What are the characteristics of a safe person? If you fear being vulnerable but want to try, listen to Jamie Ivey. Being vulnerable with safe people in the midst of your mess is a sacred space. Saying “I’m struggling too” is a saint’s cry. Wherever you struggle today, Whether it’s struggling with sin and temptation,…

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#180: Grace Over Fear: When you avoid the discomfort of grief with Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young 38:46

9M ago38:46

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Even today, I imagine you experienced grief. Perhaps you’re back at work, even though you loved staying at home Or you miss your daughter, who’s off at college Or a friend has stood you up and blocked you out, and you feel unsettled by the loss. Or you are so sad about your pet who has passed away, Or maybe you’re grieving your spouse or parent who…

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#179: Grace Over Fear: When you feel embarrassed by your tears 15:48

9M ago15:48

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Have you ever felt embarrassed by your tears? What is going on when we do not like to cry in front of others? Listen in. If Jesus wept, if Jesus calls us to suffer with those who suffer and weep with those who weep, why do we fear crying so much? The reality is that as much as we hate crying, most of us cry relatively often. As image-bearers, we re…

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#178: Grace In Marriage: How to have a D.R.E.A.M. marriage with Arlene Pellicane 39:17

10M ago39:17

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How happy is your marriage? How can you have a happier marriage? Listen to Arlene Pellicane as she shares how to be a happier wife. You’re listening to this episode because you want a happier marriage. Your marriage may be super happy and full of joy, and you want to increase it. Or, your marriage may feel like it’s on its last breath, and you are …

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#177: Grace in Marriage: Intentionally creating the marriage you want with Kevin A. Thompson 43:23

10M ago43:23

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You don’t want to leave your marriage to chance. You want to design an intentional marriage, but how? Listen to Kevin Thompson in today's episode My marriage isn’t perfect. Ryan and I aren’t perfect. We struggle and get frustrated with each other. AND ALSO, we work on the relationship that we have. We are bound and determined to remember that befor…

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#176: Grace in Marriage: How the Enneagram can help you build a healthy marriage with Beth McCord 50:08

10M ago50:08

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Have you ever wondered how the Enneagram can improve your marriage? Listen to Beth McCord as she breaks down how to use this tool. You don’t need me to tell you that seeing the same situation through a different lens can cause friction. So what do we do with this? How do we grow in our marriages without getting super annoyed at someone who sees lif…

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#175: Skill Set: Acknowledging everything is (not) fine with Katie Schnack 40:13

11M ago40:13

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I feel like I’m the poster child for the sentiment, “I’m fine. It’s fine. Everything’s fine,” when clearly it is not. Friend, I cannot tell you how much energy I spend avoiding pain, trying to make the bad, hard thing disappear, or pretending it’s all okay. But what if the most gracious, most life-giving gift we can give ourselves today is to ackno…

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#174: Skill Set: Building a resilient thought life with Lauren Gaines 38:55

11M ago38:55

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Y’all, our world feels crazy and seems to get crazier by the year. Our children experience questions and come up against worldviews we never had to face at their age. As much as I want to be an ostrich and bury my head in the sand, I refuse to do that to my girls. I want to be mentally tough in the Lord. I want to combat lies with truth. I don’t wa…

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#173: Skill Set: How to listen so people will talk with Becky Harling 37:55

11M ago37:55

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The first words in the Bible speak of the cosmos hearing God’s spoken words and obeying: “And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” At the heart of Israel’s prayer life is God’s call to listen in Deuteronomy 6:4: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” The writers of the Psalms ask God to listen to them and then write h…

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#172: Skill Set: Building trust in the Lord with Maleah Stephens 49:10

11M ago49:10

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As a Grace In Real Life podcast listener, you want to grow in your faith and become more and more like Christ, but how do you do that? In your hardest moments, in the most mundane, what does it look like to trust the Lord? I can think of no one better to share about how to trust the Lord in shaky circumstances than today’s guest, Maleah Stephens. M…

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#171: Skill Set: Setting healthy boundaries that work with LPC Shundria Riddick 43:03

12M ago43:03

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If you’re anything like me, you’re like, “I’m not sure I need to listen to this episode. I don’t feel like I struggle with setting boundaries.” As a 47-year-old, I know my strengths and weaknesses, I invest in emotionally healthy people, and I don’t get sucked into drama or volunteering. And also… I wonder about the Bible’s call to help others and …

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#170: Skill Set: Reclaiming fun and playfulness in your busy life with Courtney Ellis 45:05

12M ago45:05

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You may be hard-wired for efficiency, effectiveness, and checking tasks off the list. Being playful and silly and giving into whimsy is not your strong suit. We have fun AFTER we work. But the work is never done, and fun is the first to go when our calendar is full. And yet… when we don’t play, when we don’t laugh, when we don’t lighten up, serious…

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#169: Grace is: allowing the Lord to tend to your heart with Vivian Mabuni 40:15

1y ago40:15

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PLEASE KNOW: This is the last podcast until August 2023. Grace In Real Life is taking a break in July 2023. What does it mean for God to tend to your heart? How does God comfort you in real life? How does God heal our hurting hearts? I’ll never forget the first time I heard the phrase, “Allow the Lord to tend to your heart.” A friend of mine said i…

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#168: Grace is: forgiving others + yourself with Jennifer Barnett 47:27

1y ago47:27

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What is forgiveness, really? Is it something more than feeling like we should apologize? Is it more than just saying we forgive someone who hurt us even when we don’t want to at all? Forgiving others and asking for forgiveness are ground zero for receiving grace. Because isn’t the Lord’s forgiving of our sins the ultimate gift of grace? Forgiveness…

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#167: Grace is: Bringing it all into the light 17:22

1y ago17:22

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We know there are no formulas, AND we also know God gives instructions and has a teacher’s heart. The Lord wants to give humans practices and principles to make the theoretical and theological practical and applicable. Which is how this series came to be. How does one go about receiving the grace God so freely offers? Every believer has access to G…

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#166: Grace in Parenting: Parenting teens with anxiety with Dr. Chinwé Williams 46:37

1y ago46:37

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Raising teens with anxiety is one tough assignment. How can you tell the difference between anxiety and worry? Anxiety, worry, stress, learning what you like, what you don’t, and what you believe and what you don’t is a part of becoming an adult. However, as Christ-following mamas, we don’t want anxiety to have the final say about our kids. We know…

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#165: Grace in Parenting: Raising confident daughters with Susan Seay 55:37

1y ago55:37

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Raising godly daughters – how does a mom do it? How can you raise confident daughters? Listen in to Episode 165 with Susan Seay as we talk about grace-based parenting for moms raising girls. Girl-moms, let us continue to partner with Jesus as we raise confident women, who love the Lord, who know who God created them to be, and who speak life, not g…

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#164: Grace in Parenting: Raising responsible sons with Marnie Hammar 55:28

1y ago55:28

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Raising boys is a gift, privilege, and challenge. How can you raise your sons to be responsible? How you can connect with your son when you have different personalities? Listen in to Episode 164 with Marnie Hammar as we talk about grace-based parenting for moms raising boys. We need boy-moms who are speaking truth and life into their sons, who are …

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#163: Grace in Parenting: Balancing motherhood and ministry with Katie Scott 56:42

1y ago56:42

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How can we balance motherhood and ministry? Is it possible to follow your passions and be a mom? How can you handle mom guilt as you work in ministry? Listen in to Episode 163 with Katie Scott as we talk about grace-based parenting for those in ministry. You’re a mom. You're also in ministry, whether that’s by being on staff at your church, leading…

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#162: Grace in Parenting: Hope when your child’s choices break your heart with Mary DeMuth 44:17

1y ago44:17

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What is a wayward child? How do we love that adult child well when they continually make unwise choices? As parents, we have dreams and plans for our children, and those can come crashing down. What do we do with the expectations we hold about how our kids will turn out when they blindside us with the choices they make? Mom, there is hope. Do not g…

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#161: Grace in Parenting: How to rest in God’s love when your schedule is full with Crystal Paine 44:00

1y ago44:00

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Are you an overwhelmed mom? Are you struggling with a long to-do list? What are practical strategies + anchoring truths when you feel exhausted? Listen in for grace-based parenting help. As a mom, you juggle so much: the family calendar, the emotional needs of your people, caring for yourself, running a household, and working. How can you enjoy you…

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#160: Race + Grace: How you can do something about racism with Jenny Booth Potter 55:27

1y ago55:27

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How to fight racism is a question we want and need to answer. What can you do about racism? How can you make a difference? Listen in. Racism is hurting real people right now. Racism is hurting your brothers + sisters in Christ at this exact moment. Racism should make your skin boil because it is not God's plan for His people. So, what do you do? Wh…

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#159: Race + Grace: Expanding your friendship circle beyond those who look just like you with Torrie Sorge 51:45

1+ y ago51:45

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How to cultivate interracial friendship is a question we hold. How do we build friendships with people who don’t look like we do? What are do’s and don’ts in conversations with people of other ethnicities? Listen in. Diversifying our friendships is important. Diversifying our life is important too. Where do we start? What can we do to cultivate int…

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#158: Race + Grace: Weaving conversations about race into your real life with Michelle Ami Reyes 53:18

1+ y ago53:18

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Starting and holding a conversation about race with your people can feel intimidating. My hope is for us, as Christ's followers, to begin talking about race with the people most important to us because God’s heart is for people of every nation, tribe, and tongue to know and worship Him. If this is what heaven will look like, why can’t we bring heav…

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#157: The part of the gospel we don’t hear enough about 12:09

1+ y ago12:09

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You are loved by God. Yes, you are a sinner, AND God saved you because He loved you first. Sinning is a part of your story, but that’s not the only true truth about you. If you grew up with the drumbeat of messaging that reminded you of how sinful, unworthy, unrighteous, deceitful you were– which is certainly biblical but not the only or ev…

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#156: Grace Beneath the Waves: Grace will set you free 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

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Learn what it means to be free, the four steps to break free from sin, and how to break free from lies that don’t serve you well in Episode 156. Through this last chapter of Jonah, we’ll see that only grace holds the power to set you free. God’s heart for us is not to be trapped by anger or sin or worry but to be free. God created us to be free fro…

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#155: Grace Beneath the Waves: How to give grace to others 35:42

1+ y ago35:42

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Learn the four powerful steps of forgiveness, three ways to practically show people grace in your real life, and 10 simple ways to lead with humility in Episode 155. People frustrate us, right? We bump up against each other’s sharp edges when we live, work, and play together. To live and love as Christ calls us to live and love, we must extend grac…

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#154: Grace Beneath the Waves: How to receive God's grace 35:58

1+ y ago35:58

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Learn how to receive God’s grace, three reasons you might reject, and three phrases to put on repeat to live a grace-filled life. Listen in. God’s grace is for the perfectionists, the ones who feel like they don’t belong, the ones who hate being vulnerable, and the ones who find their worth in metrics and knowledge. In today’s episode, you’ll learn…

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#153: Grace Beneath the Waves: What is grace? 42:04

1+ y ago42:04

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Many of us feel today like we have been blindsided by a life we thought was going well; instead, we’ve been overcome by a health diagnosis. We feel untethered to who we are because our child is walking through hell, and we’ve done all we can, and we don’t know what to do, but we want our child’s pain to end. Or – oh, I don’t know: our world has bee…

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#152: Spiritual Health: Pouring out your heart to the Lord with Jennifer Dukes Lee 44:12

1+ y ago44:12

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It is no accident that our Spiritual Health series started with paying attention and ends with sharing what rumbles in our souls. Only when we wake up to what’s bothering us on the inside can we pour it out to the Lord as David did in the psalms. We must know ourselves – our fears, hopes, dreams, worries, nervous ticks, default coping mechanisms – …

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#151: Spiritual Health: Praying outside the box with Asheritah Ciuciu 50:13

1+ y ago50:13

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Learn how to cultivate a deep prayer life and pray effectively, including incorporating prayer in your daily rhythms in Grace In Real Life Ep 151 w/Asheritah Ciuciu. I’ve been talking to God since I was little. My prayer life started with those basic prayers of mimicking what my parents spoke and saying grace before meals. I’m pretty sure I went ra…

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#150: Spiritual Health: Developing curiosity about God, yourself, and others with Lore Ferguson Wilbert 46:12

1+ y ago46:12

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Curiosity is a skill we can use to better understand each other. But can we use that same skill to grow our faith? Can we develop curiosity about ourselves: Why do we tense up the way we do around that person? Why do we always say “yes” before checking our calendar? What does it look like to be curious about God, ourselves, and the world? Because d…

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#149: Spiritual Health: Overcome challenges in finding community with Rachael Wade 45:51

1+ y ago45:51

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Learn three easy places to find community, one sign you’re open to community, and two simple ways to encourage your friends. If you’re lonely and ever wondered how to find community and belonging, listen in to Grace In Real Life Episode 149 with Rachael Wade. God Himself is in community, being a part of the Trinity. He designed families as a way fo…

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#148: Spiritual Health: Study the Bible like a pro with Portia Collins 57:36

1+ y ago57:36

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You’ll learn easy ways to study the Word of God every woman can use. If you’ve ever wondered how to read God’s Word effectively, listen in to Grace In Real Life Episode 148 with Portia Collins. I’m 99% sure that you read the Bible. Maybe you read a verse a day or are reading the Bible chronologically or are reading it in a year. Maybe you listen to…

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