The ABIDE Podcast With Gretchen Stevenson
Welcome to the ABIDE podcast with Gretchen Stevenson. Each episode is an invitation to experience the profound impact of the Gospel, revealing how its truth brings hope, healing, and redemption to those who abide in Christ. Whether through heartfelt conversations with guests or meaningful reflections on Scripture, this podcast aims to inspire and encourage you in your walk with Jesus.
For more resources or to connect with me, please visit www.gretchenstevenson.com.
Episodes
84 episodes
Nerd In The Word: Levav (Heart) & Nephesh (Soul)
Welcome to the Abide podcast. I’m your host, Gretchen Stevenson—and today, I’ve invited my fellow Bible-loving friend and resident word-nerd, Kristin, to join me for a special two-part Nerd in the Word conversation.We’r...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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41:43
Nerd In The Word: Ahavah (Love)
Welcome to another episode of Nerd in the Word on the ABIDE podcast! I’m your host, Gretchen Stevenson, and today, my good friend and I are continuing our journey through the Shema, one of the most powerful declarations of faith i...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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40:41
Nerd In The Word: Special guest episode
Welcome to a special Nerd in the Word episode on the ABIDE podcast! I’m your host, Gretchen Stevenson, and I am so excited about today’s conversation because this episode is coming to you all the way from Kenya, where we’ve been t...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:00:05
Nerd In The Word: YHWH
Welcome to another episode of Nerd in the Word on the ABIDE podcast! I’m Gretchen Stevenson, your host. Today, my good friend and I are continuing our study through the Shema, one of the most foundational verses in Scripture.This ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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44:43
Nerd In The Word, Part 1 - Shema
Welcome to Nerd In The Word, where we dive deep into the Scriptures with enthusiasm and curiosity! I’m here with my good friend Kristin, and today we’re kicking off the first part of a series on the Shema, a foundational passage in Deu...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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41:57
Devotion: Greatest Love Story Ever Told
Welcome to the Abide Podcast—I’m Gretchen Stevenson. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is everywhere—cards, chocolates, and grand gestures. But no earthly expression of love compares to the greatest love ever given: God’s love th...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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11:01
Devotion: Anchored In Hope
"Welcome to the Abide Podcast with me, Gretchen Stevenson. This is a space where we dive deep into the beauty of God’s Word and discover how His truth brings hope, healing, and restoration to every part of our lives. Whether you’re nav...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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9:33
Nerd In The Word - Introduction
"Welcome to a brand-new segment of the Abide Podcast, we’re calling Nerd in the Word! In this space, I’ll be sitting down with my good friend—a fellow self-proclaimed Bible nerd—as we dive into Scripture in a unique way. We’ll explore ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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29:58
Happy New Year - 2025 Kick-off
Happy New Year, and welcome back to the Abide Podcast! I’m Gretchen Stevenson, and I am so glad you’re here as we step into this fresh new year together. Whether you’ve been with me from the beginning or are tuning in for the first time, it’s a...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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5:27
Christmas Devotion: A Humble Song of Praise
Welcome to the Abide podcast. As we approach Christmas, our hearts naturally turn to the story of Jesus—the child born in Bethlehem, the Savior who came to dwell among us. Advent is a time to pause, reflect, and prepare our hearts for ...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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15:00
Christmas Devotion: Wonder Of God's Love
Welcome to the Abide podcast. I’m so grateful you’ve joined me today. As we enter this sacred season of Advent, I invite you to pause for just a moment—to breathe, to rest, and to turn your heart toward the wonder of God’s love....
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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10:08
Christmas Devotion: Hope For All Humanity
Welcome to the Abide podcast, where we pause in the busyness of life to reflect on the life-giving truth of God’s Word. As we begin this Advent season, our hearts are drawn to a powerful theme: Hope.Christmas is often celebrated...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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10:53
Christmas Devotion: A Season Of Light And Love
Welcome to the Abide podcast. I’m so grateful you’re here as we begin this special Advent series, a time to pause and reflect on the miracle of Christmas. Over the next few weeks, we’ll explore love letters from God—words of hope, peac...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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7:44
Thanksgiving Devotion
Welcome to the Abide Podcast. I’m truly thankful you’re here with me today. This isn’t just another episode; it’s an invitation to pause, take a breath, and let your heart be filled with gratitude, even if life feels anything but easy right now...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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6:36
Fruit of Kindness
Welcome to the Abide podcast, where we explore how the Gospel shapes every part of our lives. Today, we’re diving into the beautiful fruit of kindness—one of the most tangible ways we reflect Christ’s love to others. Kindness isn’t jus...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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8:34
Meditation: God Is Worthy
Welcome to this episode of Abide, where we’ll meditate on a truth that can fill our hearts with reverence and awe: God is worthy. Today, we won’t just talk about it; we’ll let the words of Scripture wash over us, anchoring our...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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5:18
Posture of Obedience
In this episode of the Abide podcast, I sit down with a dear friend to explore the transformative power of the posture of obedience. Through her journey in Christ, she learned to surrender her mind, will, and attitude—particularly in h...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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52:44
Devotion: Love
Is love a fruit, a person, a divine attribute, or God?"The answer is a resounding YES! Yes, love is at the heart of everything God is and calls us to be. In this episode, we’re diving deep into a four-part look at how love, as a f...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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11:59
Meditation: God Is Holy
Welcome to this episode of the Abide podcast, where we will meditate on one of the most awe-inspiring attributes of God—His holiness. In this sacred time together, we will reflect on what it means to encounter a holy God, to stand in awe of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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5:15
Devotion: Goodness
In this devotional episode of the Abide podcast, we reflect on the transformative work of God as our Divine Gardener. John 15:1 reminds us that God lovingly prunes the branches of our lives so that we can bear the spiritual fruit that ...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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7:49
Posture of Redemption
Welcome to this special episode of the Abide podcast, where we explore the power of redemption through the love of Christ. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and today we’re highlighting an incredible ministry called The Dwe...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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37:05
Meditation: God Is Omnipotent
We live in a culture where time and productivity are of the highest value. Rarely is being still, pausing for times of reflection or meditation encouraged. For that reason, we place ourselves at risk of fatigue, stress, and misguided perspectiv...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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4:40
Posture of Forgiveness
In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the transformative power of forgiveness— a gift that, as followers of Christ, we are called to embrace not just occasionally, but as a permanent posture of the heart. I’m sitting down with a dear frien...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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51:25
Devotion: Gentleness
In this episode of the ABIDE podcast, we take a deep dive into the often-overlooked fruit of the Spirit: gentleness. Through the lens of Scripture and vivid examples from creation, we’ll reflect on how God calls us to live with a gentle heart t...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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7:19
Meditation: God Is Sufficient
Welcome to today’s episode of the ABIDE podcast. We’re diving into a beautiful and comforting truth—the sufficiency of Christ. Have you ever felt like you’re lacking, like something is missing in your life, or that you’re not enough? I’v...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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6:29
