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Dwelling Place: The Bible for Moms
Moms are the busiest people we know! We're equipping Christian moms to dwell with Jesus and then to parent based on the wisdom of The Bible. If you're looking for a way to be consistent in looking to the Word of God this year, join us to make your home all about HIM! This podcast is sponsored by Entrusted Ministries and aligns with the "Entrusted with a Child's Heart" study for moms. Entrusted offers Scripture-saturated resources for churches, home groups, and individuals. If you're looking for…
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- Dwelling Place: The Bible for Moms
#93. 2 Samuel 8-9, 1 Chronicles 18, + Psalm 33, 36, and 39 | Praise Befits the Upright
Today, David will take the high road and not dwell in disappointment or rejection, God will grant him victory in every direction as He promised in the Davidic…
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#92. 2 Samuel 6-7, 1 Chronicles 17, and Psalm 25 and 29 | When God Says "No" To the Purest of Prayers... But Offers a Better "Yes"
As we read my favorite story from the life of David, I'm in awe. I see David at his best, offering the most humble, God-honoring request, and God telling him…
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#91. Psalm 96, 100, 101, 105, and 132 | When God--or a Mom--Repeats Their Words, It's Important!
As we continue to press into this idea that we serve a God that has always longed to dwell with us, we'll become more and more convinced that His presence is…
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#90. Psalm 1, 2, 15, 22, 24, 47, 68, 89 | The Psalm That Saved My Marriage
Today will be another day we're entirely in the book of Psalms covering eight different chapters. Since these are written in poetic format, they don't take as…
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#89. 1 Chronicles 13-16 + Psalm 106-107 | When Good Intentions Fail
Today we're studying one Chronicles 13-16 and Psalm 106 and 107. Now that David has been crowned king over all of Israel, we'll learn what he prioritized as he…
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#88. 2 Samuel 4-5 + 1 Chronicles 11-12 + Psalm 133 | Finally!
Even though we've been reading Scripture at a fast pace, we can still appreciate the extremely long wait and adversity David endured before he was finally…
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#87. 1 Chronicles 8-10 and Psalm 81, 88, 92, and 93 | It is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord--Even When the Circumstances Don't Change
Psalm 88 is the only Psalm that doesn't resolve, but the very act of crying out to God is still a choice made in faith and God is honored by it. Whether you…
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#86. 1 Chronicles 6-7 + Psalm 73, 77, 78 | But for Me It is Good to Be Near God
The genealogies continue in our reading with 1 Chronicles 6-7. It may not be completely evident to us today, but these chapters were practically relevant for…
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#85. 1 Chronicles 3-5 + Psalm 84, 85, 87 | Laying Our Young At His Altar
Today we're focusing on 1Chronicles 3-5 and Psalm 84, 85 and 87. Since Psalm 84 is the theme for this entire podcast, I'm pretty excited to revisit it with…
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#84. 1 Chronicles 1-2 + Psalm 43, 45, and 49 | Treasuring The Books Believers Gave Their Lives For
There are a lot of geneologies in the book of Chronicles and there is overlap with the books of Kings and Samuel. So why is this book important and who decided…
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#83. Psalm 6, 8-10, 14, 16, 19, 21 | Psalms Meets Us Where We Are At And Takes Our Hearts Where They Should Be: Worship!
Today our reading is entirely from the book of Psalms. For a moment, I had to pause and think, "What would the Bible be if the book of Psalms wasn't included?"…
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#82. 2 Samuel 1-3 + Psalm 128-130 | More Waiting?
Today we're studying the first three chapters of Second Samuel, and then we'll read Psalms 1 28 through one 30, and pray accordingly. First and second Samuel…
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#81. 1 Samuel 29-31 + Psalm 18, 123-125 | He Rescued Me Because He Delighted in Me
Today we'll conclude 1 Samuel with chapters 29 through 31, as well as Psalm 18 and 123 through 125. Scripture has been going back and forth revealing the…
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#80. 1 Samuel 25-28 | Married to a Fool
We're covering 1 Samuel 25 through 28 today. You guys--I am Phineas level excited to talk to you about Abigail! It's about time we have a woman we can look up…
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#79. Psalm 31, 34, 52, 56, 120, 140-142 | Praising a God Who Stores Up Blessings for Us So Our Children Can See
Because David is the author of so many Psalms, we'll be reading these interchangeably with other books of History from The Bible. At first glance, it might…
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#78. 1 Samuel 21-24 + Psalm 7 and 27 | Trusting the LORD to Bring About His Purposes
Today we're looking at First Samuel Chapters 21 through 24, and Psalm seven and 27. I know it's a lot to cover, but I really appreciate having these narratives…
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#77. 1 Samuel 17-20 + Psalm 11 and 59 | Developing Character in the Unseen Places
Today we are looking at so.much.Scripture! Much of it is familiar, but that's when I love to press in and see new things that we've never noticed before…
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#76. 1 Samuel 13-16 | Overlooked by Man, but Chosen By God
Yesterday we saw some nuance, but today in one Samuel 13 through 16, there's going to be a little debate about the true character of King Saul. We'll also see…
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#75. 1 Samuel 9-12 | People are Complicated
Today we're looking at chapters 9 through 12 of 1 Samuel. And I just have to say people are complicated. This is where we'll meet King Saul. If you've studied…
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#74. 1 Samuel 4-8 | It's Not You They've Rejected, It's Me
1 Samuel is full of parenting do's and don'ts! From Hannah's surrender to Eli's reluctance, and now Samuel's presumption, there is a lot to learn from as…
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#73. 1 Samuel 1-3 | For This Child I Prayed
Today we'll read what I suspect is probably the most common scripture for people to put above their baby's crib (1 Samuel 1:20 or 27). If you've walked through…
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#72. Ruth 1-4 | A Son Trained By His Mother to Show Hesed Love Meets the Original Proverbs 31 Woman
Today, I'll give an overview of the book of Ruth and share why this book is so important. This book is historical, but also literarily excellent. My MacArthur…
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#71. Judges 18-21 | A Husband Who Gave Himself Up for Her
Today we'll be completing the book of Judges. ***This is certainly not an episode you would want children to listen to. We'll be looking at Judges 18 through…
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#70. Judges 13-17 | He Does Not Know It Will Cost Him His Life
We're at the point of judges in which we'll be discussing Samson's story. There's really no way around this. I'm going to issue that sensitive ears warning…
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#69. Judges 10-13 | Teach Us What We Are To Do With This Child
*This episode is best for mom ears. What do you do when you are born into circumstances that deeply impact you? Can God redeem the sinful choices of your…
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#68. Judges 7-9 | Good Friday + When The Power of God Meets the Obedience of Man
**Did you catch our special Easter episode of Again with incredible author Patti Rokus? You can listen here…
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#67. Judges 4-6 | Strong Women + A God Who is Patient Even When We are Overwhelmed, Anxious, and Doubting
Today we're focusing on Judges 4-6. In chapter 4, we get to meet some really cool women. Deborah, who is elevated by the people and by scripture for her…
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#66. Judges 1-3 | Who Will Rescue Us?
Today we're beginning the Book of Judges, a book, some might call a heartbreaking sequel to Joshua. We'll do an overview of this book of The Bible, discuss…
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#65. Joshua 21-24 | Not One Word of the LORD Failed
Today we'll conclude the book of Joshua with chapters 21 through 24. Just like Moses, Joshua closed his time of leadership with the Israelites with some…
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#64. Joshua 17-20 | Jesus and Joshua: Examples of Servant Leadership
**Did you catch our special Easter episode of Again with incredible author Patti Rokus? You can listen here…
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#63. Joshua 13-16 | Wholly Follow The LORD Your God
Today the land begins to be allotted to the tribes as Joshua takes on the role of surveyor. Caleb is one of those characters in Scripture that I've always…
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#62. Joshua 9-12: The LORD Heeded the Voice of a Man
Today, as we read through Joshua 9 through 12, we are rejoicing with him and the Israelites as they're finally inhabiting the promised land. God promised to…
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#61. Joshua 5-8 | Are You On God's Side?: Seeking The Healer vs. The Healing
***This episode will have some sensitive content and is best for mom ears alone. In Joshua chapters five through eight, there's much that happens and much to…
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#60. Joshua 1-4 | Stones of Remembrance
Today we're beginning the book of Joshua, the lesser known protege to Moses, but he is pivotal in the nation of Israel's story because he allowed the people to…
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#59. Deuteronomy 32-34 and Psalm 91 | Is Motherhood Your Highest Calling?
Today we're looking at the end of Moses' life. We will read the worship songs the Holy Spirit inspired him to write, and then I'll pose a question that's been…
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#58. Deuteronomy 29-31 | This Command is Not Too Far Off For You
Today's reading of Deuteronomy 29 through 31 almost feels like an incredibly depressing graduation speech one of the themes seems to be, don't say you weren't…
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#57. Deuteronomy 26-28 | No Good Apart From You
Often it seems Christianity is a balance of contradictions, and that without the Holy Spirit, we can't possibly live within the tension. As much as I want us…
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#56. Deuteronomy 23-25 | A God Who Strongly Supports Those Whose Hearts Are Fully His
Do you believe we've already gone through 220 chapters of Scripture? I know it's going so fast, but remember, God is the main character of this story. When we…
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#55. Deuteronomy 19-22 | I Don't Always Get It... But I Know You're Good
*This is an episode for mom ears only. We continue to look at the civil laws for the nation of Israel, that it may go well with them. Sometimes it's truly…
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#54. Deuteronomy 15-18 | Following the Example of the Servant King
In Deuteronomy 15-18, God's heart for the people to give generously so that there are not poor among them is shown. Next, the process for a servant to become…
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#53. Deuteronomy 11-14 | That It May Go Well With You
The God of The Bible longs to bless His children. As Israel prepares to enter the Promised Land, Moses continues to give God's instruction for flourishing. You…
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#52. Deuteronomy 8-10 | To Humble You and To Know What Was In Your Heart
We may not know exactly what God is doing in our times of difficulty, but in Deuteronomy 8 we learn that God sometimes tests His people to give them an…
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#51. Deuteronomy 5-7 | What Your Kids Need Most From You: These are Well-Known Parenting Verses for a Reason!
*We apologize for the delay in this morning's episode due to technical issues in our podcast platrform. We appreciate your patience! In today's episode we…
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#50. Deuteronomy 2-4 | When Someone Else Receives the Blessings You've Prayed For
Today we're looking at Deuteronomy chapters two through four. In this book of the Bible, Moses is recounting the history of the Nation of Israel and pointing…
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#49. Numbers 35-36 + Deuteronomy 1 | Does God Care Who We Marry? Do Christians Have to Marry Christians?
Today's Scripture is Numbers 35 through 36, and Deuteronomy 1. The book of Deuteronomy is one of my favorite books in the entire Bible! There are many verses I…
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#48. Numbers 31-34 | And the Rock was Christ
* This episode will have some sensitive content and is best for mom ears alone. It's one of my favorite things to do when studying The Bible, to look to the…
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#47. Numbers 27-30 | Ask Boldly, Lead Humbly, and Commit Wisely
Today we're looking at Numbers 27 through 30. We'll begin with the bold faith of the daughters of Zelophehad, then Moses' replacement will become official, and…
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#46. Numbers 24-26 | My Favorite Barely-Known Bible Character
*This episode has some sensitive content and is best for mom ears only. Who could I be referring to? Today I get to talk about one of my favorite minor cast…
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#45. Numbers 20-23 | God's Judgment Transformed Into A Rescue and Picture of Christ's Salvation
Today we're focusing on Numbers 20 through 23. We're going to see why the most humble man on the earth was not allowed to enter the Promised Land, how the…
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#44. Numbers 16-19 | Real People with Real Church Hurt: Can You Relate?
Today I'm reminded that these are real people, not just heroes of the faith. Moses and Aaron had many who doubted their leadership, and they were not immune to…
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#43. Numbers 13-15 and Psalm 90 | Don't Fear: God Has Better Plans for Your Kids Than You Do
***We'll be emailing out March's reading plan this weekend, so make sure you're signed up to receive our free resources here…
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#42. Numbers 9-12 | Very Meek and Faithful in All My House
Do you ever feel like you're a basket case and you're falling apart? Me too. And what I love is that we serve a God that invites us to Him when we're…
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#41. Numbers 5-8 | May the LORD Bless You and Keep You and Make His Face Shine Upon You
You may be familiar with this sweet, concise prayer, but did you know it was from the book of Numbers? Continue to read about the God who longs to bless His…
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#40. Numbers 1-4 | A Cross In the Wilderness
Traveling through the wilderness is not a new experience for believers of God. Whether we arrive there due to our own sin, the sin of someone else, or if God…
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#39. Leviticus 24-27 | A Year of Jubilee
God is fully holy, completely good, and entirely loving, and we see all of that in His Word. As we conclude Leviticus, we read more of God's commandments for…
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#38. Leviticus 20-23 | Reasons to Rest, Rejoice, and Long for Christ's Return
Today we learn more about the 7 celebrations the LORD commanded Israel to maintain. And just as we've seen in each section of Leviticus, these feasts point to…
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#37. Leviticus 17-19 | If You Keep Yourselves From These, You Will Do Well!
We are so grateful for the consistency of God's Word! We are free from the Old Testament ceremonial laws, but the moral laws given in the Old Testament remain…
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#36. Leviticus 14-16 | The Day of Atonement, The Holy of Holies, and The Torn Veil
Even in the Old Testament, the Lord graciously provided a way for the people's sin to be atoned for. On one day of the year, the High Priest was allowed to…
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#35. Leviticus 9-13 | A Shadow of the High Priest to Come
Because God's Word is a progressive revelation, we can use the New Testament to reveal more of God's plan. Leviticus and the priests that are consecrated are…
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#34. Leviticus 5-8 | The Full-Circle Path To Restoration
A lot of rules... or a proven path to restore us to God's Presence? As we continue to walk through the book of Leviticus and learn about the 5 types of…