The (in)courage Podcast
Welcome to the (in)courage podcast! We are all different ages, in different life stages, and we come from different cultures and churches, but our common thread is the hope of Jesus. Each weekday we meet you right where you are as one of our writers shares what’s going on in her everyday life and how God’s right in the middle of it all. We bring our joys and struggles equally so that you can feel less alone, and be empowered by the hope Jesus gives. We hope you’ll bring us along with you on your morning walks, driving to the grocery store, waiting in the preschool pickup line, alone in your kitchen, or as you wind down for the evening. Wherever you join us, you’re welcome here, and we’re honored to be a part of your day.
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Episodes
1030 episodes
Aliza Latta: His Goodness Is Chasing After You
"Maybe it's easy for me to say all of this now, a week before I walk down the aisle. But I wonder if we could all look back and gaze at the glimmers of goodness God has been chasing us with — every moment, every breath, every day."Leave ...
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Tasha Jun: Cambodian Limes and the Love of God
"May that same love lead us to embrace and see the worth in one another above all other loves and loyalties. May it be His love that reminds us that everyone, everywhere, from every story, is made full of goodness, value, meaning, and love --&n...
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Holley Gerth: What to Say When Fear Interrupts Your Day
"The grander, truer story is that within me, I have the God who spoke the world into being. He has no trouble with His to-do list. He’s not wringing His hands over uncompleted tasks. He made starfish and a billion sunsets."Leave a commen...
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6:53
Five Minutes to Encourage a Teacher's Heart
Your encouragement can light up a child’s path, helping them see their own potential and value. When challenges arise, approach your students with a joyful spirit. Your positivity in the face of challenges models an important lesson for them: t...
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Michele Cushatt: What a Pollen-Drunk Bee Taught Me About Being Chill
"Some nights will still pass without sleep. Some days will still be marked by tears. But I can trust the one who cares for me, even more than the flowers and bees He made."Leave a comment for Michele:
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Jenny Erlingsson: Safe in His Arms
"A storm may be raging. Or we may be on a mountaintop rejoicing. But whatever the case, there is a place where we can dwell and remain safely. Jesus paid the price for us to come boldly. He invites us to be wrapped up in His everlasting arms an...
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Robin Dance: What an Unexpected (and Weird) Vision Can Teach You About Jesus
"In the midst of my friend's brokenness, her heart was made tender, fertile ground for the Spirit to accomplish hard and holy work. In God's economy, nothing is wasted."Leave a comment for Robin: h
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Simi John: What's Really Keeping You Stuck and Blocking Your Blessing
"The reason you keep repeating history and making the same bad choices isn’t because you lack wisdom but because of the old patterns of thinking that you haven’t surrendered to God."Leave a comment for Simi:
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Jennifer Dukes Lee: Planted in a Hard Season? Here's the Hope You Need Today
"With God, growth is possible anywhere. You’re not stuck. You’re planted. And something beautiful is going to bloom."Leave a comment for Jennifer: https://incourage.me/?p=253286--Exper...
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Karina Allen: Transitions, Disappointment, and the Faithfulness of God
"I can mourn what didn’t happen while praising God for what did. I can acknowledge that some people didn’t show up in the way I’d hoped and still see God’s faithfulness in the friend who did."Leave a comment for Karina:
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Replay Episode: Fun Family 4th of July Traditions
The (in)courage podcast is taking a brief hiatus from new episodes today as we do some maintenance and updating behind the scenes! We'll return to new daily episodes next week, starting July 7th. In the meantime, we hope you'll enjoy tod...
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5:30
Replay Episode: Learning to Love My Body in a Barbie World
The (in)courage podcast is taking a brief hiatus from new episodes today as we do some maintenance and updating behind the scenes! We'll return to new daily episodes next week, starting July 7th. In the meantime, we hope you'll enjoy tod...
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When Your Spirit Is Overwhelmed
"On the overwhelming and ordinary days, He knows our steps, and He walks them with us. The tasks may pile up, but they’ll never overtake the love, peace, and strength God has for us."Leave a comment:
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The Freedom Found on the Other Side of Envy
"Jesus hasn’t called me to follow my friends. He hasn’t even called me to necessarily follow my dreams. He’s called me to follow Him.When we trust Jesus, we become free."Leave a comment: ht...
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Shay S. Mason: Seeking God’s Kingdom Like a Child
"How will you embrace childlikeness as you pursue God’s kingdom today? Maybe it looks like taking time to walk in the park or play with your dog. Perhaps you have a desire to draw, or paint, or sing. Is there a game you haven’t played in years?...
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Kristen Strong: What Helps You Feel Capable Instead of Crazy
"Even if you’ve been on the receiving end of apathy or judgment, you still get to be the kind of person who offers the opposite. The kind who listens closely. The kind who validates tender places. The kind who sprinkles her speech with honey — ...
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Becky Keife: Even When You Don’t Know Why You’re Sad
"Anxiety and depression can feel like a darkness that will never lift. But they do. They have. Today I am okay.But even when the darkness feels thick, even when I want to hide, God’s love finds me.He finds you too.He never ...
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Kaitlyn Bouchillon: We Sit in the Shade of Trees We Did Not Plant
"We may not get to see the branches that eventually stretch to offer shade, but what would happen if we chose to trust the timeline to the Gardener?What if we dared to push back against the widely seen, the popular, and the pixelated, b...
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7:08
Hold Tight to His Heart + A Summertime Recipe
"The fruit in our lives will thrive. That doesn’t mean nothing hard will ever happen or we’ll get everything we want. But it does mean that God’s plans for our lives are invincible when we stay connected to Him. Life’s droughts and storms can’t...
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Ligia Andrade: The Sandwich I Didn’t Want and the Miracle I Needed
"Friend, I don’t know what you're going through today, but let me remind you that our God is a provider. He’s in the details, and He's your strength and refuge. You can trust Him and the outcome only He could orchestrate.May our prayer ...
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Kayla Craig: When You’ve Lost Yourself, God Hasn’t Lost You
"The more we reorient our days around sacred listening for the still, small voice of God in the comings and goings of our lives, the more we begin to remember what is true: That we are beloved. That we belong. That no matter where our adventure...
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Barb Roose: Can You Walk With a Book on Your Head?
"Freedom means so much more when we enjoy it together. God wants to use you to bring good news. Who can you speak words of hope and freedom to today?"Leave a comment for Barb: https://incourage.me...
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Jen Schmidt: The Wake Up Call I Didn't Expect
"Through loving obedience, faithfulness isn’t about guaranteed outcomes — it’s about trusting the One who is always faithful. We don’t pursue God to feel something, to get something. We don’t practice spiritual disciplines because we’re expecte...
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Melissa Zaldivar: New Morning, New Mercies
"He is near to the brokenhearted, and while it doesn't make our hearts less broken, His nearness is comfort.If you are still trying to make sense of the senseless, know that God's mercies really are new. Keep going. You're not alone."
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Anna E. Rendell: When You Think You and Your Work Aren't Seen
"I know your life is made up of small, unseen moments. So, as my daughter saw me, I see you and I thank you. Thank you for giving of yourself when no one else sees it. Thank you for staying back with a sick kid, a worn-out parent, a sister in n...
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