Dwell Differently

How do you celebrate Easter? Do you have a certain candy that you always get? Is there a church service you look forward to each year? Vera & Natalie share some of their favorite Easter traditions with us in today's episode. They've got everything from creepy bunny costumes to a special recipe your kids will love!  Thanks for listening - we hope that you experience the victory of the...

There could not be any better news to share with you than this: as children of Jesus, we are forgiven! Once and for all. His wounds have healed us! That is true on the days you feel it and on the days you don't. If you've ever wondered how to become a Christian, Pastor Curtis gives us the low down on what that looks like. It's both simple and profound. We hope you enjoy this final i...

What exactly is Good Friday? Why do we call it that? If you've ever wondered this, or maybe you've been asked this question, but weren't really sure how to answer it, today's chat is going to help you out! The day of celebration is coming, but we can't get there without first going through this sacrifice of Good Friday. We can't wait to look at this day through the le...

It's time to introduce you to our March featured guest, Curtis Gilbert! Pastor Curtis our very own cofounder, Vera Schmitz's, pastor. He's Senior Pastor of the Journey Church in St. Louis, MO. Today, Pastor Curtis is helping us to look towards the victory of Easter that's just around the corner. He shares some of his own story of how he personally experienced the peace and heal...

Easter is just around the corner, and we plan to spend the nest few weeks setting our eyes and hearts on the cross.  Our verse holds both hard AND hopeful truth in it and we can't wait to unpack it with you. b u t // h e // w a s // p i e r c e d // f o r // o u r   t r a n s g r e s s i o n s, h e // w a s // c r u s h e d // f o r // o u r i n i q u i t i e s; t h e // p u n i s h m e n t /...

We're wrapping up our time with Kristy Cambron  by talking about what it means to "live as children of light". You'll find some practical applications and some personal stories in today's conversation. What does this part of our memory verse mean to you? How are you a child of light? Don't be shy- share! Talking about this topic and holding one another accountable pla...

You're going to want to grab your pen and your Bible for this episode! Kristy Cambron is taking us on a Bible-mapping journey.  In this episode she breaks down the 5 steps to verse mapping. It is super practical and really simple. In this episode, Natalie and Kristy go deep with our verse discussion and actually verse map Ephesians 5:8 together. Do try this at home! We would love to know how...

Friends, we are just so excited to introduce you to Kristy Cambron! Kristy is an author who writes both fiction and non-fiction (a rare talent, for sure). It's not often you can read award-winning fiction and engage the Biblical text in deep study with the same author.  But Kristy does both, using her aptitude for research to create engaging stories and thorough Bible studies. We love what sh...

Happy February! We're on to our 2nd verse of the year: f o r // y o u // w e r e // o n c e D A R K N E S S b u t // n o w // y o u // a r e L I G H T i n // t h e // l o r d. l i v e // a s // c h i l d r e n // o f // l i g h t EPHESIANS 5:8 This month we're going to break down what it means to "live as children of light", and we're going to dig into all that the light d...

How exactly do you encourage others? And what about taking it one step further; how do you encourage others in the Lord, making disciples!? Tracy is the girl to help us unpack these questions! During today's episode, we dig into the  context of our verse in order to get to the practical application. We take a look at Paul's example of encouraging others. We hope you'll learn about w...

Last week Tracy left us with a cliff hanger question: "Who are the people that have had the most influence in your life?" Are they famous authors? People in high leadership positions? Or are they teachers, mentors, friends, family members? In this episode we discuss how important relationships are and the role that they play in discipleship and leadership. Want to know more about Tracy?...

Do you have any friends that you are just deeply thankful for? The kind who share wisdom and truth, the kind who push hard for community? Today's guest, Tracy Sullivan, is one of those people.  This girl is passionate about the Word, about discipleship, and about community. We know you're gonna live her just  as much as we do. Give today's episode a listen, and take a few minutes to...

Happy New Year, friends! The name of the game this month is ENCOURAGEMENT! We've got a new verse for you and we've got some great suggestions for how you can be an encourager. We can't wait to learn more and more about 1 Thessalonians 5:11 with you. t h e r e f o r e // e n c o u r a g e // o n e  a n o t h e r // a n d // b u i l d // e a c h  o t h e r // u p, // j u s t // a s //...

Before we close the door on 2020, let's take a quick look back at what the Lord has done this year.  It wan't an easy year, but we are certain that there has been holy work done through all that we've experienced.  Our memory verses have helped to root us to the Lord this year and we hope that they've done the same for you! Here are some questions to get you thinking: What part...

What we believe about God impacts every decision that we make.  God is so good to give us his word so that we can know who he is! It has been a gift to spend time talking about God; the Alpha and Omega, who is, and who was, and who is to come, with Mary Wiley this month! Find more about Mary here: Mary's website Instagram: @Marycwiley Podcast: Everyday Theology + Questions Kids Ask Support th...

Week #2 with Mary Wiley - and it's a good one! During our chat with Mary today, she so wisely reminds us that no matter what we feel like we're "in the middle" of, we can know for certain what - or who - is at the beginning and the end. It's Jesus. He's the Alpha and the Omega, just like it says in our verse this month! "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says t...

Today, we welcome, Mary Wiley, our December featured guest, to the podcast! Mary is the author of Everyday Theology , she's a podcast host, a wife and mama, a student of God's word, and a gifted teacher!  Mary is passionate about knowing what we believe, why we believe it, and why it matters. You'll be blessed to hear her story of how she came to faith through a difficult season in...

"Who is, and who was, and who is to come." What a comfort this December verse is! 2020 has been a doozy, y'all. But, we haven't walked this crazy road alone. God, in his unchanging character, has met us time and time again.   As we chose our 2020 memory verses last year, we could never have imagined how perfectly timed they would be! We have already prayed over and chosen our 2...

We have to know the word of God. Why? Because Jesus tells us that it's what we live on! Not just bread, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Natalie and Wren are breaking down our verse and getting practical in today's episode. How exactly do we live on the word? Wren graciously shares with us a few ways that the word has been life to her during everyday moments and during...

Pop Quiz! Do you know what's happening to Jesus as he shares Matthew 4:4 with us? Context is so important and we are answering this question for you in today's podcast with Wren Robbins. Jesus tells us that we are not meant to live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Scripture is not just important, it is crucial. It's our weapon against the enemy. It&...

We are pumped to introduce you to our November Dwell guest, Wren Robbins! Wren is not new to the world of podcasts. In fact, she is  a Podcast Coach AND she's also the host of her own podcast- Friends of a Feather . Today we're talking about just how desperately we need the Word to nourish us. Not just sometimes, not just when we're feeling a little out of sorts, but DAILY!  As alwa...

Happy November! We could not be more excited to share this month's verse with you! Jesus answered; "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" -Matthew 4:4 While this month is often filled with feasting on good food, we will also be dwelling on the idea that God's word is our true feast.  It's not the...

Today we're wrapping up our thoughts on the fruit of the Spirit, and hearing a few helpful tips from author, Kristin Funston.  Listen to today's episode to hear four helpful strategies that Kristin uses to help keep her mind focused on what's true.  We hope that you've been blessed by memorizing and dwelling on Galations 5:22-23 this month! Read more from Kristin: www.kristinfu...

This week we're diving deeper into the fruits of the Spirit with Kristin Funston! We're getting nitty gritty and talking about which fruits feel harder or easier for us to let show in our lives.  Which one has been a struggle for you lately? Love? Joy? Peace? Maybe it's a few (or all of them)!  Listen in today for some encouragement about where these fruits truly come from in our li...

Meet our member of the month, Kristin Funston! Kristin is a Christian author, speaker, web designer, and regular contributor to multiple popular blogs. She's been featured on sites such as The Better Mom, City Moms Blog, FaithIt, TODAY Parenting, and Scary Mommy. Today we're getting to know Kristin and hearing about how the fruits of the Spirit are a welcomed rest for our souls. To learn...