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THIS IS THE LIFE PODCAST
THIS IS THE LIFE PODCAST
“This Is The Life” is an authentic blend of storytelling, songwriting, devotion, and front-porch wisdom for the Lord. Rooted in family, faith, and the sacred beauty of everyday moments, This Is The Life captures the art of slowing down, listening deeply, and finding God’s fingerprints in the ordinary.
It is a brand built on legacy moments, where songs become memories, podcasts become conversations, and devotionals become lifelines. Whether through heartfelt lyrics…
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THIS IS THE LIFE PODCASTSTAY FOCUSED ON PEACE
STAY FOCUSED ON PEACE Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. — Isaiah 26:3 For many these days, your…
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BEYOND THE DEAD END
BEYOND THE DEAD END Matthew 7:13–14 “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be…
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A SECOND LOOK
TAKE A SECOND LOOK Mark 8:23-25 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon…
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FRONT PORCH FRIDAYS - WE ARE ALL CONNECTED
FRONT PORCH FRIDAY: WE’RE ALL CONNECTED Galatians 6:10 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the…
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REMEMBERING GOD’S MERCY
REMEMBERING GOD’S MERCY Psalm 77:11 “I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.” Over these past few days, we have…
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SHOWING MERCY TO OTHERS
SHOWING MERCY Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. We have talked about receiving mercy and recognizing it. But mercy was never…
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RECOGNIZING MERCY
RECOGNIZING MERCY Yesterday, we talked about receiving mercy. Today, I want us to consider whether we really even recognize it when it comes. Jesus healed ten…
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RECEIVING MERCY
RECEIVING MERCY Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” There…
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THE LITTLE THINGS WE KEEP
FRONT PORCH FRIDAY: THE LITTLE THINGS WE KEEP Some things in our homes would mean very little to anyone else. An old photograph. A birthday card with a few…
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DONT LET FEAR MAKE THE CHOICE
DON’T LET FEAR CHOOSE FOR YOU Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy…
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STANDING AT THE CROSSROADS
“The Crossroads” is a reflective song about the choices that shape our lives. When the easy road and the right road part ways, it invites us to listen for…
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BEGIN THE DAY EMPTY
START THE DAY EMPTY Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 Each morning, before my feet touch the floor, I thank God for the gift of…
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THE PORCH LIGHT
THE PORCH LIGHT Scripture: Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”…
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DONT FEAR THE SCARECROWS
DON’T FEAR THE SCARECROWS “There were they in great fear, where no fear was…” — Psalm 53:5 A scarecrow stands in a field wearing old clothes, with its arms…
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THE PROBLEM WITH SHADOWS
THE PROBLEM WITH SHADOWS Scripture: Psalm 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy…
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CLOTHES YOU NO LONGER NEED
CLOTHES YOU NO LONGER NEED Scripture: John 11:43–44 “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came…
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SEEING YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL
SEEING YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL Judges 6:12-14 12 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour…
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WHEN THE SNOW FALLS
WHEN THE SNOW FALLS Scripture: “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.” — Philippians 1:3 A Couple of years ago, I saw a background picture on an…
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IT HAS BEEN THERE ALL THE TIME
IT HAS BEEN THERE ALL THE TIME Exodus 4:1-2 1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say…
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FRONT PORCH FRIDAY’S - WHEN YOU FEEL UNAPPRECIATED
FRONT PORCH FRIDAY: DOES THE SMALL THING MATTER? Scripture: Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint…
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THE LETTER WE ARE STILL READING
THE LETTER WE ARE STILL READING Colossians 4:16 16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and…
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THE POWER OF DIVINE APPOINTMENTS
DIVINE APPOINTMENTS Acts 3:1-6 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from…
THIS IS THE LIFE PODCASTTHE QUIET WORK GOD IS DOING IN YOU
THE QUIET WORK GOD IS DOING IN YOU Scripture: Mark 4:26–27 “So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise…
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NEVER SAY “IT’S NOT ENOUGH”
There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?” — John 6:9 Andrew had found a boy willing to share…
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BUTTERFLIES AND BLUEBIRDS
BUTTERFLIES AND BLUEBIRDS Scripture: Psalm 104:24 “O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.” My…
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GOD IS NOT RUSHING YOU
GOD IS NOT RUSHING YOU, Proverbs 16:9: “A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.” Have you ever felt as though you are always falling…
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LOVING PEOPLE WITHOUT CARRYING THEIR BURDENS
YOU CAN LOVE PEOPLE WITHOUT CARRYING THEM Galatians 6:2-5 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. (Weight - load) 3 For if a man…
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THE PRAYER YOU NEVER SPOKE
THE PRAYER YOU NEVER SPOKE Romans 8:26 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit…
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WHEN GOD DOESN’T EXPLAIN HIMSELF
WHEN GOD DOESN’T EXPLAIN HIMSELF Isaiah 55:8–9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are…
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FRONT PORCH FRIDAY’S - SOMEWHERE OUT THERE
FRONT PORCH FRIDAY: WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE? Philippians 1:3 “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.” Paul said, “I thank my God upon every…
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THE PEOPLE GOD PLACES IN YOUR LIFE
THE PEOPLE GOD PLACES ALONG THE WAY Proverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” As we journey through this life…
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LEARNING FROM YESTERDAY
LEARNING FROM YESTERDAY Yesterday may not have gone according to plan. Perhaps you became discouraged, lost your patience, made a poor decision, or simply…
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WHEN THE ENEMY INTERRUPTS YOUR PLANS
WHEN THE ENEMY INTERRUPTS YOUR PLANS 1 Corinthians 14:33 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. Yesterday…
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WHEN GOD INTERRUPTS YOUR DAY
WHEN GOD INTERRUPTS YOUR PLANS Most of us begin our days with some kind of plan. We know where we need to go, what we hope to accomplish, and how we believe…
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FRONT PORCH FRIDAYS - TRYING TO PLEASE EVERYONE
FRONT PORCH FRIDAY — THE PRESSURE TO BE EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE “For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I…
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THINGS YOU WERE NEVER MEANT TO CARRY - PT. 4
WHEN GOD HAS FORGIVEN There are things we carry because life placed them upon us, and there are things we continue carrying long after God has offered to take…
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THINGS YOU WERE NEVER MEANT TO CARRY - PT. 3
THE RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX EVERYONE “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” —1 Corinthians 3:6 This week, we have been looking at “Things…
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THINGS YOU WERE NEVER MEANT TO CARRY - PT. 2
THE NEED TO CONTROL EVERYTHING “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he…
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THINGS YOU WERE NEVER MEANT TO CARRY - PT. 1
THINGS WE WERE NEVER MEANT TO CARRY - PT. 1 THE WEIGHT OF TOMORROW “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things…
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FRONT PORCH FRIDAYS - WHAT HAS GOD DONE LATELY
FRONT PORCH FRIDAY’S — WHAT HAS GOD DONE FOR YOU LATELY? “Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.” — Psalm 66:16…
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THE BLESSING OF A QUIET LIFE
THE BLESSING OF A QUIET LIFE “And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may…
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ENJOY THE DAY GOD HAS GIVEN YOU
ENJOY THE LIFE GOD HAS GIVEN YOU “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24 You are allowed to enjoy the…
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BEYOND THE FOG
BEYOND THE FOG Yesterday we were talking about fog of all things. The fact that Fog has a way of making everything feel closer than it really is. It limits our…
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WHEN THE FOG ROLLS IN
WHEN THE FOG HIDES THE MOUNTAIN Where we live here on the Hill in southern Tennessee, we get a good bit of fog from time to time. There is something…
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FRONT PORCH FRIDAYS - WORRY ANXIETY
I wanted to take a moment to tell you how much your podcast series on “Worry & Anxiety” meant to me. For nearly seventeen years, I battled depression and…
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EMBRACE EVERY SEASON
EMBRACING A NEW SEASON There are times when we know a season has ended, yet we still hesitate to step into what comes next. The door may be open. The…
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DON’T CARRY THE OLD SEASON WITH YOU
DON’T CARRY THE OLD SEASON WITH YOU Key Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19 “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a…
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TIME FOR A NEW SEASON
WHEN THE LEAVES BEGIN TO FALL Ecclesiastes 3:1 “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” I know that the summer heat is…
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THE MORNING MEETING
The Morning Meeting is more than a quiet moment before the day begins—it is an intentional meeting with Jesus before we meet the demands of life. It is where…
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FRONT PORCH FRIDAY’S - Make Memories
“Make Memories” really came from a very simple moment in my life. It wasn’t born out of some big event or life-changing experience. It came when one of those…
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NOTHING TO FEAR
NOTHING TO FEAR I didn’t plan on doing a series this week on this “NOTHING” theme but the Lord once again gives us another Truth to ponder today. You have…
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NOTHING TO HIDE
NOTHING TO HIDE Psalm 139:23–24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in…
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NOTHING TO PROVE
NOTHING TO PROVE Galatians 1:10 “For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of…
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WHEN BUSY ISNT PRODUCTIVE
WHEN BUSY ISN’T PRODUCTIVE Luke 10:41-42 “And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing…
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ENOUGH GRACE FOR EVERY BURDEN
More Than Enough Grace Have you ever had days that seem to begin with a heaviness you can’t quite explain. It may not be one big thing at all. Sometimes it’s…
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WHEN YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND IT
WHEN YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND IT Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher…
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GOD KNOWS WHERE YOU ARE
God Knows Where You Are Psalm 139:1-3 “O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my…
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STANDING IN AWE OF GOD
STANDING IN AWE OF GOD Psalms 8:3-4 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; 4 What is man…
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FRONT PORCH FRIDAYS - THIS SONG OF PRAISE
The Apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 4, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of…