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| Why Am I Suffering? // Vaneetha Risner | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:41:25 | |
"When you realize God meets us in the pit, that's a way that we can really glorify God, not for what he does, but for who he is." — Vaneetha Risner
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| Faithful Because... | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:23:52 | |
"I just want to be faithful because he is so faithful." — Vera Schmitz
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| Condemnation or Conviction? And How to Tell the Difference | 17 Jul 2024 | 00:26:18 | |
"The narrative that Satan tells us is that we're unforgiven, we're unforgivable, we're steeped in this, there's no way out. And when you feel that way, that's condemnation. And my encouragement is when you hear those voices that you would respond with what is true—you would respond with some of the verses that we've memorized like...'As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.'" —Natalie Abbott
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| Cultivating Thankfulness Together // Rachel Gilson | 10 Nov 2022 | 00:38:39 | |
“There’s something about the practice of [thankfulness] in community that completes it. And that’s God’s design, that’s not a crutch. It’s not more holy if I’m just praying to Jesus alone in my thankfulness—it is in fact the bigger vision of what God’s redemption is that he creates a people that is marked by thankfulness.” — Rachel Gilson This month’s memory verse: “Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.” — Psalm 107:8 Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| The Unfailing Love of the Lord // Natalie Abbott | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:25:05 | |
“[Psalm 107] is just such a beautiful picture of the gospel, isn’t it? That Jesus came not to save those who were good and righteous and the best, but he came to seek and save the lost. He came for those of us who were his enemies, who were thumbing our nose at him. And that is who our God is, and his love is unfailing, and his deeds are wonderful. Even to people like me who, in so many ways, am undeserving of the kindness of the Lord.” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.” — Psalm 107:8
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| His Word Does Not Return Void // Vera Schmitz | 27 Oct 2022 | 00:08:26 | |
“Don’t be afraid to share your heart, to share God’s truth, and to share his promise, because it’s true that we can live full lives following Jesus—it is the only way to be full in a real and lasting way.” — Vera Schmitz This month’s memory verse: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10 Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| A Warning and an Offer // Vera & Natalie | 20 Oct 2022 | 00:22:09 | |
“This is the promise that we have in Jesus: not to be taken from but to be given. Even when we don’t deserve the kinds of gifts, the fullness that he gives us, he does it—willingly, fully, beautifully for us.” — Natalie Abbott
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| The Good News about Failure // Jen Oshman | 13 Oct 2022 | 00:50:46 | |
“I know what it is to grow up with my identity rooted in something that is temporary, and something that actually does come to steal, kill, and destroy rather than he who gives abundant life. And so it is with some urgency and compassion and drive that I want others to know that as well.” — Jen Oshman Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Who Is the Thief? // Natalie Abbott | 06 Oct 2022 | 00:16:46 | |
“Are we going to entrust ourselves and believe in those things that are taking from us, or are we going to entrust ourselves and believe in Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who has laid down his life for us, and promises us abundant life?” —Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10 Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| A Movement to Memorize the Bible // April Harper | 29 Sep 2022 | 00:37:48 | |
“You only have one life, and while you can have a few careers in it, if my time was running out, what do I really want to be focusing my life on? And so that’s really what I’m here to talk about today.” — April Harper Today’s podcast: Have you ever wrestled with discerning your calling or choosing a career? You’re not alone! We know you’ll be encouraged by this episode today with Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell Differently, and April Harper, Dwell Differently’s CEO. Listen in as April shares her story of how God changed her course and brought her to be part of the Dwell team, how she has learned to make decisions differently as a result of growing in listening to the Holy Spirit, and her heart and passion for the work she is doing to help people know and love God’s Word. We are so grateful for her leadership and passion here at Dwell, and are so glad to officially introduce you all to her today! Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Where Do You Find Hope? // Vera Schmitz | 22 Sep 2022 | 00:07:44 | |
“The reality is, we’re all empty vessels that are needing to be filled. So practically speaking, how then do we fill our buckets?” — Vera Schmitz Today’s podcast: Welcome to our monthly wrap-up episode with Dwell Differently co-founder Vera Schmitz! Where do you find yourself going most often to fill up your “soul bucket”? And what happens when you look to people and things that are not God to do that for you? We know you’ll be encouraged by Vera’s reflections on what she’s been learning as she’s memorized and meditated on Romans 15:13 this month! Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| An Invitation to Experience Hope // Vera & Natalie | 15 Sep 2022 | 00:20:52 | |
"The promise is that we would overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit, and I think that’s the lynchpin there. It’s not my own scraped-up hope, it is hope only by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Vera Schmitz This month’s memory verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13 Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Overflowing Hope // Courtney Doctor | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:45:41 | |
“These things that he’s giving—the hope and the joy and the peace—are not separate from him, they are part of him. He’s the God of hope, so he’s actually giving us himself.” — Courtney Doctor This month’s memory verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13 Today’s podcast: In today’s episode, Natalie Abbott and Courtney Doctor are taking a deep dive into this month’s verse, Romans 15:13. So what is “hope”? And what are we supposed to hope in? Is overflowing with hope really possible? Don’t miss this uplifting conversation where you’ll be encouraged to remember who God is, be rooted in why hope and joy and peace that defy our circumstances is a reality for those who trust in Christ, and be stirred to think about how this overflowing hope isn’t just for us, but for those around us as well. Our September Dwell guest: Courtney Doctor is an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and periodic blogger. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is the author of several Bible studies (linked below). She currently serves as the Coordinator of Women's Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Her greatest desire in all of this is to be able to faithfully study, apply, and teach the Word of God and help others to do the same. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| God Belongs in Prison // Jake Bodine | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:35:31 | |
“No matter what you've done or where you've come from there is a God in heaven that loves you. And he wants to have a relationship with you." This month we're focusing on the radical, endless love and forgiveness God offers sinners. Today we're seeing that love and forgiveness through the lens of prison inmates. Jake Bodine, founder of God Behind Bars, shares about the revival happening behind prison walls—inmates all over the country are experiencing the profound forgiveness and freedom found only in Christ. His stories and wise words will give us new insights into our self-justification, our sin ranking, and the radical mercies of God. You'll be encouraged to embrace the grace of Jesus for the worst of sinners (namely the person in the mirror)! This month's memory verse: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." — Psalm 103:12
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| What Is Hope? // Natalie Abbott | 01 Sep 2022 | 00:19:28 | |
“Biblical hope is not a wishing and a longing—biblical hope is a certain hope because it is rooted and grounded in the faithful God of hope.” — Natalie Abbott Today’s podcast: Have you ever wondered what “hope” really means? Is it just a wish, or is biblical hope something more? In today’s teaching episode, Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell, fills us in on the context of Romans 15:13, how we can understand this verse rightly, and why it is so important and encouraging for our everyday lives. But this hope isn’t just for us—it’s an overflowing hope for those around us as well, that they too might meet Jesus, the source and sustainer of our hope. This prayer from Romans is a message we need to hear! Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Set Free from Fear, Control, and Busyness // Vera Schmitz | 25 Aug 2022 | 00:08:27 | |
"It says, 'The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.' It doesn't say, 'You need only to make a plan, you need only to make a list, you need only to buy this thing.' No. 'The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.'" — Vera Schmitz Today’s podcast: This month, Dwell Differently co-founder Vera Schmitz shares how memorizing specific truths in God's Word have helped to set her free from struggles in her own life. She relates how the truths about God's transcendent peace in Philippians 4:6-7 have helped her in anxious moments. She shares how Exodus 14:14 teaches here to rely on God to fight for her. And she also relates how the words of rest in Psalm 116:7 come to her mind in seasons of busyness. We trust that Vera's stories of freedom will be an encouragement to you as you consider how God's words have bolstered you up when you've needed them. And be sure to join us next week as we memorize on more verse to help us do just that. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| A Hard but Beautiful Message // Vera & Natalie | 18 Aug 2022 | 00:21:32 | |
“I love this truth, even though it’s hard. It’s a promise for the [initial] one time choice to follow Jesus, and for my day in and day out. He’s going to continue to set me free from my sin.” — Vera Schmitz This month’s memory verse: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 Today’s podcast: So many people have heard the words of this verse—quoted in movies, literature, and everyday life—but what many may not know is that these words were spoken by Jesus about himself. Join Natalie and Vera, co-founders of Dwell Differently, as they talk about what this verse means, why this hard truth is actually good news, and how to fight against the lies that we all face with the truth of God’s Word alongside his people. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Walk in the Truth // Blair Linne | 11 Aug 2022 | 00:49:34 | |
“Then you have Jesus who is Truth materialized. He is sincerity and genuineness in the flesh. He shows up on the scene and says, ‘I’m going to give you the truth in my Word, but also, I am the Truth. I am the Word. You come to me, and I will set you free…I’m going to help you walk further in reality.’” — Blair Linne This month’s memory verse: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 Today’s podcast: Join Blair Linne and Natalie Abbott as they talk about this month’s verse: John 8:32. We know you’ll be encouraged by Blair’s story of being set free by Jesus! Listen in to learn more about the context of this verse, consider the contrast between our old nature and and our new nature of freedom as those who are united with Christ, and explore what it looks like to continue walking in freedom as we continue to walk in Truth. Our August Dwell guest: Blair Linne is a spoken word artist, author, and speaker. She is passionate about using the gifts God has given her to present the message and the Person that transformed her life. Blair and her husband, Shai, have three kids and live in Philadelphia. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| The Truth That Sets You Free // Natalie Abbott | 04 Aug 2022 | 00:23:40 | |
“If Jesus tells you that you’re a sinner, will you still believe in him? Will you be honest with your sin and your failings? Will you confess that you could never measure up? Will you believe in the Son of God who came not to condemn the world but instead to save it? Or are you going to hold on to your own righteousness and keep justifying yourself?” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 Today’s podcast: What is “the truth” Jesus is talking about in this verse? And what do we need to be set free from? Join Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell, as she digs into the context of the Gospel of John, looks at how this verse connects with last month’s verse (John 6:29), and speaks truth about the Savior who came not to condemn but to set us free. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| 3 Takeaways from John 6:29 // Vera Schmitz | 28 Jul 2022 | 00:06:43 | |
“Even if Jesus gave me all his miracles and he met every last need, the belief in him is the treasure. He is the treasure. He is the thing that my heart really truly longs for.” — Vera Schmitz Today’s podcast: You won’t want to miss today’s episode with Dwell Differently co-founder Vera Schmitz as she reflects on three takeaways from John 6:29! We hope you’ve been encouraged as you’ve memorized along with us this month, and pray that your belief in Jesus is continuing to grow. Don’t forget to come back next week for our new August verse! Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| It’s Not about a Checklist // Vera & Natalie | 21 Jul 2022 | 00:21:04 | |
“We don’t have to keep relying on our works or measuring ourselves by our failures. We can measure ourselves and see ourselves as Christ sees us, which is people that he loves, his beloved bride.” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “Jesus answered, ‘The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.’” — John 6:29 Today’s podcast: Have you ever wrestled with feeling like you need to be “good” to earn God’s favor? Even as Christians who know we are saved not by our works but by Jesus, we can still fall back into thinking our good works are necessary to save us. Join Natalie and Vera today as they talk about the design for this month’s verse, get real as they share their own experiences of realizing they were trying to work to earn God’s favor with their efforts instead of coming to Jesus, and remind us of the beauty of our God who is always ready to bring us back to him as he helps us to believe in the One he has sent. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| What Is the Work of God? // Amanda Bible Williams | 14 Jul 2022 | 00:53:24 | |
“It’s not just the head knowledge, in this case, that the work of God is to believe in the one he has sent, to believe in Jesus—but to actually know it to the point that that’s how I’m operating. That that’s the belief that I’m not just knowing with my head but that I’m living out of.” — Amanda Bible Williams This month’s memory verse: “Jesus answered, ‘The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.’” — John 6:29 Today’s podcast: Have you ever wondered how good works and faith relate to each other? We often are looking for boxes to check and ways to justify ourselves, but following Jesus is a true following—step by step. Join Natalie Abbott and Amanda Bible Williams today as they dig into what this verse means, discuss barriers to belief, and encourage us to truly do the work of God: to believe in the one he has sent, Jesus. Our July Dwell guest: Amanda Bible Williams is co-founder and chief content officer of She Reads Truth. A lover of words and the Word, Amanda spends her days reading and leading, writing and editing, and explaining that her maiden name really is Bible. She lives with her husband and their four children in a chaotic farmhouse just south of Nashville, Tennessee. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| That You May Believe // Natalie Abbott | 07 Jul 2022 | 00:18:44 | |
"If Jesus is our spiritual food, are we looking to Jesus to give us the food that perishes, or are we looking to Jesus for eternal, spiritual satisfaction? Are we looking for him to meet only our earthly needs and earthly comforts, or do we have eyes to see, spiritual eyes to understand our spiritual needs and to find them met in Jesus?” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “Jesus answered, ‘The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.’” — John 6:29 Today’s podcast: What is the message of the Gospel of John? Are we like the crowds following Jesus who were looking to him for the wrong reasons? Join Natalie Abbott today as she walks through the context of our verse for this month, John 6:29. Find out why the original hearers had a hard time wrapping their minds around this concept, how we can evaluate our own thinking about the work of God, and be encouraged as we clearly look at the point that John is making and the question we all need to answer. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| 4 Ways God Keeps Us from Drifting // Lindsay Tully | 30 Jun 2022 | 00:29:44 | |
“It’s so encouraging to me that God has not left us on our own to follow after him—we don’t just hear a warning like this to not drift away without him also being the one to enable us.” — Lindsay Tully Today’s podcast: If we're being honest, we all know we have a tendency to drift spiritually. But how do we pay the most careful attention to what we have heard about Jesus? Join us today as Natalie Abbot, Co-founder of Dwell, and Lindsay Tully, Dwell Editor and Writer, sit down to talk about 4 of the instruments God has given us to help us stay the course and pay the most careful attention to the truth of the gospel, so that we do not drift away. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Psalm 103:12 Deep Dive // You Don’t Have to Carry That Around Anymore | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:18:21 | |
“If you are walking around right now carrying a heavy burden of shame and guilt, and you feel like there is no way God could forgive you, you are wrong…that sin has already been paid for by the blood of Christ.” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." — Psalm 103:12 Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell Differently’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos or stickers, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word.
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| Fighting the Current with Christ // Vera Schmitz | 23 Jun 2022 | 00:07:38 | |
“What am I paying the most careful attention to right now? And how can I re-anchor myself to the truth with an easy habit or practice or rhythm?” — Vera Schmitz This month’s memory verse: “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” — Hebrews 2:1 Today’s podcast: If you had an inventory of your thoughts, what (or who) are you paying the most careful attention to? In today’s episode, Vera Schmitz, co-founder of Dwell Differently, takes a look at 4 common things we are tempted to pay the most careful attention to, and encourages us to instead re-anchor ourselves to the truth of Jesus. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Help...I'm Drifting // Vera & Natalie | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:24:12 | |
“The reason this verse is in Scripture at all is because we have this tendency to drift.” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” — Hebrews 2:1 Today’s podcast: Let’s be honest—it’s hard to talk about drifting. Today’s episode is a very real conversation between Natalie and Vera about how they see drifting happen in their own lives, spiritual habits they’d like to incorporate to help them stay on course, and the danger of looking good on the outside but dying on the inside. Are you in a season of drifting? Do you want some encouragement to keep digging into the Word? We’ve got you covered, and we are paddling toward God alongside you. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| The Danger of Drifting // Emma Mae McDaniel | 09 Jun 2022 | 00:43:36 | |
“That’s the danger of drifting—while running away is an intentional, purposeful act, drifting away happens without our awareness.” — Emma Mae McDaniel This month’s memory verse: “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” — Hebrews 2:1 Today’s podcast: Do you find yourself easily distracted? Is it challenging to prioritize spending time with the Lord in busy seasons? Have you ever realized that you've unintentionally started focusing on things that weren’t worth paying “the most careful attention” to, and drifted away from the Lord? What should you do if you have a friend who is drifting? Listen in today as Natalie Abbott and Emma Mae McDaniel chat about all this and more. We know this conversation will be an encouragement to you today as we take a look at how to pay the most careful attention to Jesus. Our April Dwell guest: Emma Mae McDaniel is a wife, writer, podcaster, YouTuber, speaker, clothing brand starter, and recent grad from Liberty University. Her life is all about knowing God and making him known, and we are so glad to have her join us on the podcast this month! Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Pay the Most Careful Attention // Natalie Abbott | 02 Jun 2022 | 00:17:05 | |
“This is a daily practice—of not drifting, of coming back. And we have a God who welcomes us with open arms.” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” — Hebrews 2:1 Today’s podcast: Don’t miss today’s episode with Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell, as she digs into our verse for this month: Hebrews 2:1! She walks us through some important questions: How does this fit into the big picture of redemption in the Bible? What does it say about God? And what does it say about us and our everyday lives? We hope that you’re memorizing this verse along with us, and pray that this deeper dive helps you as you meditate on God’s Word this month! Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Do You Want a Mentor? // Melissa Kruger | 26 May 2022 | 00:22:54 | |
“This is what the church should look like, this sharing: ‘What I have, I’m going to offer to you, and what you have, you can offer to me.’ And that’s a beautiful thing, without either demanding it of the other.” — Melissa Kruger This month’s memory verse: “Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” — 1 Thessalonians 2:8b Today’s podcast: Have you been listening to our series this month and found yourself thinking, “I want that! I’ve never been mentored. How do I even start?” Well you’re in the right place! We know today’s conversation with Melissa Kruger and Natalie Abbott will give you some super practical next steps to dig into what it looks like to share our lives with one another. Our May Dwell guest: Melissa Kruger is a wife, mom, and the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, and Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests. She enjoys teaching women the Bible and serves as the director of women's initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| How Do We Do This "Gospel Life" Thing? // Melissa Kruger | 19 May 2022 | 00:17:35 | |
"If there is one verse that I would want to characterize my ministry, it would be this one.” — Melissa Kruger This month’s memory verse: “Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” — 1 Thessalonians 2:8b Today’s podcast: What does it really look like to share not only the gospel but also our lives with one another? In today’s episode, Melissa Kruger and Natalie Abbott talk about the power of life-on-life ministry, why mentoring is not like marriage, and the joy of seeing how the gospel is impacting someone’s life over time. You won’t want to miss this encouragement and wisdom from women who have faithfully been mentoring others for years! Our May Dwell guest: Melissa Kruger is a wife, mom, and the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, and Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests. She enjoys teaching women the Bible and serves as the director of women's initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Living Out Our Faith Together // Melissa Kruger | 12 May 2022 | 00:19:47 | |
“I don’t want women to be in the Word because they think there’s some angel in heaven with a star chart who’s keeping track of their progress. I want them to be in the Word because there is a joy of knowing Christ that you just simply can’t explain other than to say he has such depths to be uncovered that we will spend all eternity knowing him more.” — Melissa Kruger This month’s memory verse: “Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” — 1 Thessalonians 2:8b Today’s podcast: What does it look like to live out the gospel in a way that is relational and that impacts people in a powerful way? Join Natalie Abbott and Melissa Kruger as they talk about what the word “gospel” means, the importance of both telling and showcasing the truth of the gospel, and why Melissa is so passionate about the Word of God. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back to hear their conversation about spiritual mentoring next week! Our May Dwell guest: Melissa Kruger is a wife, mom, and the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, and Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests. She enjoys teaching women the Bible and serves as the director of women's initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Who Are You Sharing Your Life With? // Vera & Natalie | 05 May 2022 | 00:16:46 | |
“This is what God has for us. We were created to be in community with one another. And as hard as it can be, that’s where the joy is—when we are not only sharing the gospel at an arm’s length, but when the gospel is penetrating into those relationships and making them beautiful and vibrant." — Natalie Abbott Today’s podcast: We know that the Bible calls us to live in community, but what does that look like? What is the impact of having people in your life who know you and love you, and who speak the truth of the gospel to you? What if you’re in a busy season of life and it just doesn’t seem possible? Join Vera and Natalie today as they share practical ways they are sharing their lives with others (spoiler alert: it’s easer than you may think!) and dive into our verse for this month! Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| God Redeems, No Matter What // Rachelle Starr | 28 Apr 2022 | 00:18:16 | |
Important Note: If you have little listeners with you today, you may want to put in headphones or listen later as this episode is about sharing the gospel with women in the adult entertainment industry. “God redeems, no matter what. No matter how long you’ve been away from him, no matter how far you’ve been away from him, or how far you’ve been kept from him.” — Rachelle Starr This month’s memory verse: “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” — Ephesians 2:13 Today’s podcast: What do we do when our sin feels too big for Jesus to forgive? What should we do if we feel far away from God? In this encouraging episode, Natalie and Rachelle Starr dig into what this month’s verse says about the radical love of God, share super practical ideas for being near God when we feel far away, and talk about a redemption story you won’t want to miss! Our April Dwell guest: Meet Rachelle Starr, founder and president of Scarlet Hope! She says, “Twelve years ago God called me to serve women in the adult entertainment industry with the gospel message that he loves them and cares for them. Through the gospel I have seen countless lives changed by the transforming work of Christ, that's why we exist!” Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Jesus Is the One Who Does the Work // Rachelle Starr | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:19:57 | |
Important Note: If you have little listeners with you today, you may want to put in headphones or listen later as this episode is about sharing the gospel with women in the adult entertainment industry. “The more drastic and dark and depraved you recognize you were, the more Christ’s sacrifice on the cross becomes real because you knew how bad you were and how much grace you’ve been given.” — Rachelle Starr This month’s memory verse: “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” — Ephesians 2:13 Today’s podcast: What does it mean that we’ve been brought near by the blood of Christ? When we stop to think about it, we are all rebellious before Christ gets ahold of us, and at the foot of the cross, we are all the same. God is the one who bring us near, no matter how dark we are or how far we’ve tried to get from him. Join Natalie and Rachelle Starr today as they talk about the hope that’s on offer from God himself! Our April Dwell guest: Meet Rachelle Starr, founder and president of Scarlet Hope! She says, “Twelve years ago God called me to serve women in the adult entertainment industry with the gospel message that he loves them and cares for them. Through the gospel I have seen countless lives changed by the transforming work of Christ, that's why we exist!” Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Throwback!!! How a Simple Act of Generosity Can Change a Life // Jonathan Almonte | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:27:28 | |
Today we're resharing one of our most inspiring episodes about how God uses ordinary people to make an extraordinary impact. You won't want to miss hearing Jonathan Almonte’s story. He was born into poverty in the Dominican Republic with no education and no prospects. But God changed the trajectory of his life entirely when a 20-something from Michigan decided to sponsor a Compassion child (Jonathan) instead of buying a new car. So the question we're asking today is this: How can you use what God has given you to bless others and point them to Jesus? We’d love to challenge you to consider sponsoring a child through Compassion International as a way to practically love others. Sign up here and receive a bonus Dwell Differently kit! This month’s memory verse: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." — James 1:27
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| God Loves Those Who Are Far Away // Rachelle Starr | 14 Apr 2022 | 00:18:28 | |
Important Note: If you have little listeners with you today, you may want to put in headphones or listen later as this episode is about sharing the gospel with women in the adult entertainment industry. “It really just takes one act of obedience to advance God’s kingdom.” — Rachelle Starr This month’s memory verse: “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” — Ephesians 2:13 Today’s podcast: How do you embody what Jesus has done and tangibly share his love with those around you? Need some encouragement to carry out the gospel in your daily life and to live in obedience to what God has called you to? Join Natalie Abbott and Rachelle Starr today as they talk about Scarlet Hope, a ministry that exists to share the hope and love of Jesus with women in the adult entertainment industry. Jesus changes lives! Our April Dwell guest: Meet Rachelle Starr, founder and president of Scarlet Hope! She says, “Twelve years ago God called me to serve women in the adult entertainment industry with the gospel message that he loves them and cares for them. Through the gospel I have seen countless lives changed by the transforming work of Christ, that's why we exist!” Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| How Do I Talk to My Kids About Easter? // Vera & Natalie | 07 Apr 2022 | 00:20:32 | |
“Jesus invites us to bring our little people to him” — Vera Schmitz This month’s memory verse: “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” — Ephesians 2:13 Today’s podcast: It’s a new month and a new memory verse! Today, Natalie and Vera dive into Ephesians 2:13 and talk about how to share the gospel with our kids. Want some help with questions to get the conversation going? Need some guidance when it comes to explaining why we need the blood of Christ? Don’t miss this encouraging episode, and be sure to grab the free Easter coloring sheet and devo for kids on our website! Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| How to Memorize the Bible with Your Kids // Hunter Beless | 31 Mar 2022 | 00:22:24 | |
“As we continue to dwell on the truths of God’s Word, it’s leading us to delight in them and to testify to those realities in the lives of the people that are around us.” — Hunter Beless This month’s memory verse: “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.” — Hebrews 10:35 Today’s podcast: Have you even wondered how to memorize the Bible with your kids? What if they aren't interested? Is it really that important? Hunter Beless joins Dwell co-founder Natalie Abbott to give us some great insights into why and how to memorize Scripture together. Listen in to hear how to bring excitement to memorizing the Bible, the benefits of regularly intaking the truth of the Bible, how to invite and incorporate your kids into your time with the Lord, and about Hunter's awesome new book for kids, Read It, See It, Say It, See It. Our March Dwell guest: Meet Hunter Beless! Hunter loves Jesus and is passionate about helping others know and treasure the Word of God. She is a wife, mom, podcast host, author, and speaker. We absolutely loved having her on the show this month, and can't wait for you to hear her heart for memorizing the Bible and living for Jesus! Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Know Who God Is, and You'll Know Who You Are // Sadie Robertson Huff | 24 Mar 2022 | 00:17:21 | |
“If you want to be confident, and you want a daily confidence boost, get to know the character of who your God is. Speak it out. Say it over your life. Because when you know who God is, you will know who you are." - Sadie Robertson Huff Today’s podcast: Vera Schmitz, co-founder of Dwell Differently, and Sadie Robertson Huff, author and speaker, talk about how to break free from the comparison trap, the importance of speaking truth over our feelings, what might tempt us to throw away our confidence, how to guard our hearts on social media, and a final "pump up" to hold onto our confidence. Our March Dwell guest: Meet Sadie Robertson Huff! Sadie is a wife, mom, author, and speaker—and those are only a few of her titles! This girl is busy and she's on a mission. Her love for Jesus and the Word are infectious, and we know that you're going to absolutely love hearing from her this month! Links from today's show: Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Where Is Your Confidence? // Sadie Robertson Huff | 17 Mar 2022 | 00:18:57 | |
“I was thinking I'd find something in the Word where God says, ‘This is who you are, and you're amazing, and you're so awesome, and why would you ever feel insecure.’ That's not what I found . . ." - Sadie Robertson Huff Today’s podcast: Vera Schmitz, co-founder of Dwell Differently, and Sadie Robertson Huff, author and speaker, are diving into why Sadie includes Hebrews 10:35 in every book she writes, how we can find true confidence, ways to anchor ourselves in God’s Word, and hope for those who desire to know the Bible better. Our March Dwell guest: Meet Sadie Robertson Huff! Sadie is a wife, mom, author, and speaker—and those are only a few of her titles! This girl is busy and she's on a mission. Her love for Jesus and the Word are infectious, and we know that you're going to absolutely love hearing from her this month! Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Be an Influencer Worth Following // Sadie Robertson Huff | 10 Mar 2022 | 00:22:10 | |
“When you’re following someone who is lost, do you understand that you’re also going to be lost? It’s important that individually, we are all following Jesus—the Way, the Truth, the Life—leading us to the Father so that we know where we are leading other people as well.” — Sadie Robertson Huff Today’s podcast: Vera Schmitz, co-founder of Dwell Differently, and Sadie Robertson Huff, author and speaker, are talking today about every believer’s call to be an influencer—not just those with a notable social media following. Listen in for the best advice Sadie has ever received, a more biblical definition of “influencer,” how to be a light on social media, and why dwelling on truth about who Jesus is (and who we are because of him) is foundational to our confidence. Our March Dwell guest: Meet Sadie Robertson Huff! Sadie is a wife, mom, author, and speaker—and those are only a few of her titles! This girl is busy and she's on a mission. Her love for Jesus and the Word are infectious, and we know that you're going to absolutely love hearing from her this month! Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| It's Not About Us // Vera & Natalie | 03 Mar 2022 | 00:24:18 | |
“You can’t rely on your feelings. You have to rely on what’s actually true—who God actually is and what he actually says about you.” — Vera This month’s memory verse: “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.” — Hebrews 10:35 Today’s podcast: Join Natalie and Vera—sisters and co-founders of Dwell—as they take a look at the confidence our verse of the month is talking about, some times in their own lives when they’ve come face-to-face with a lack of confidence (and how Dwell was born in the midst of one of those seasons!), and some super helpful ways we can practice putting our confidence in Jesus. You won’t want to miss it! Our March Dwell guest: Sadie Robertson Huff will be joining Vera on the podcast starting next week! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss their conversations about Hebrews 10:35 and what it looks like to live out the truth of Scripture in our everyday lives. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a keychain ring, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| How Do We Live In Love? // Debra Fileta | 24 Feb 2022 | 00:20:31 | |
“God’s love is so different from the relationships we have in this world, where there’s always the expectation of giving and receiving. God is love. He is the epitome of love. There’s nothing I have to do to engage in the process, or give back. I just receive it. It’s almost hard for the brain to compute, but there’s something really special about that.” — Debra Fileta Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Dwell #124: The Hungry Monster - Debra Fileta | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:18:49 | |
Meet our February Dwell Guest: Debra Fileta! Debra is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the author of 5 books on the topics of dating, marriage, love, and healthy relationships (see link below). Her heart for Jesus informs her work, her writing, and her conversation with us this month about what love is. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Dwell #123: Healthy Love - Debra Fileta | 10 Feb 2022 | 00:16:31 | |
Meet our February Dwell Guest: Debra Fileta! Debra is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the author of 5 books on the topics of dating, marriage, love, and healthy relationships (see link below). Her heart for Jesus informs her work, her writing, and her conversation with us this month about what love is. Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Do You Practice True Religion? | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:25:05 | |
“Are the actions plugged into faith, or are they unplugged? What are we operating out of? Are we operating out of a duty to do these things because that's the right thing to do? Or are we plugged into faith and motivated by the love God has for us to do the things we're called to do?" — Vera Schmitz What's the difference between false religiosity and true religion? That's the question that Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz, sisters and co-founders of Dwell Differently, are answering on today's episode. Find out how religion can be something that pleases God himself, something that reflects his character and the beauty of the gospel. They also talk about what threatens to pollute their faith, their own struggles against those temptations, and how loving the least of these keeps our hearts pure. This month’s memory verse: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." — James 1:27 Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell Differently’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos or stickers, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month’s verse. Did you love today’s episode?: We’d love to hear about it! Would you leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show? Links from today's show:
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| Dwell #122: God Values Me, and That Ain't Changin' - Vera & Natalie | 03 Feb 2022 | 00:23:46 | |
We're a full week into February, so you've probably had a minute to check out this month's verse - 1 John 4:16! What do you think?! We hope that the truth of living in God's love, and him living in you, is blessing you deeply. Today's conversation could've lasted a long time, but we did our best to squeeze it into just a bite-sized amount of time so that you can dip your toes into the waters of what we're memorizing together for the month of February. Thanks for listening, friends. a n d // s o // w e // k n o w Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Dwell #121: The Pink Bathtub - Ellie Holcomb | 31 Jan 2022 | 00:17:08 | |
Meet January's Dwell Guest: Ellie Holcomb! Ellie is a singer, songwriter, wife, mama, and lover of God and his Word. We are big fans of her work and we're pumped to start the year with Ellie on the podcast! After you listen today, take a few minutes to check out Ellie's newest book, Fighting Words (linked below). If you're here, we know that you've got some interest in Scripture memory so we know you'll love this book too! Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||
| Dwell #120: Light Is Stronger - Ellie Holcomb | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:17:45 | |
Meet January's Dwell Guest: Ellie Holcomb! Ellie is a singer, songwriter, wife, mama, and lover of God and his Word. We are big fans of her work and we're pumped to start the year with Ellie on the podcast! After you listen today, take a few minutes to check out Ellie's newest book, Fighting Words (linked below). If you're here, we know that you've got some interest in Scripture memory, so we know you'll love this book too! Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly. | |||