Everyday Joy

Don't take things for granted or go slack working for the common good. Share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship, a different kind of sacrifice that take place in the kitchen, the workplace, and on the streets." Hebrews 13:16 When you think about worship, what comes to mind? For many of us, worship begins and ends with singing on a Sunday. But what if worshi...

"Don't assume that you know it all. Run to God. Run from evil." Proverbs 3:7 What if pride isn't always loud, obvious, and arrogant? In today's episode of Everyday Joy , Ash Couchman and Shaylee unpack a challenging truth: pride doesn't have to take over your whole life to impact your relationship with God. Sometimes it's found in the small ways we resist correction, hold tightly to our own opinio...

"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." Romans 12:15 When does empathy become something unhealthy? In today's episode of Everyday Joy , Ash Couchman and Shaylee unpack what it really means to walk alongside people in difficult seasons without taking on burdens, anger, and offence that were never yours to carry. Together, they explore the difference between healthy empathy and...

"I am the Lord your God. I am holding your hand. So don't be afraid. I am here to help you." Isaiah 41:13 What would change if you truly believed God was with you right now? In this thought-provoking conversation, Ash Couchman and Shaylee unpack Isaiah 41:13 and wrestle with one of the biggest challenges of faith: surrendering control. Together, they discuss why it's so easy to trust God with some...

The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning." Lamentations 3:22-23 What if you've been living in one of two unhealthy extremes: excusing your sin or drowning in shame? In today's episode of Everyday Joy , Ash Couchman and Shaylee unpack one of the Bible's most encouraging promises: God's mercy is new every morn...

"The Lord is the one who is going ahead of you. He will be with you. He won't abandon you or leave you. So don't be afraid or terrified." Deuteronomy 31:8 What do you do when the future feels uncertain and you're not sure what's waiting around the corner? In today's episode of Everyday Joy , Ash Couchman and Shaylee unpack one of the Bible's most comforting promises: God goes before us. Looking at...

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2 What if the very thing keeping you stuck is the thing you've been trying to carry on your own? In this powerful conversation, Ash Couchman and Jacquie Scott unpack Galatians 6:2 and the biblical call to carry one another's burdens. Together, they explore why so many of us isolate ourselves when life get...

"Plow your fields, scatter seeds of justice and harvest faithfulness. Worship me, the Lord, and I will send my saving power down like rain." Hosea 10:12 What if the biggest thing holding you back in your faith isn't your church, your circumstances, or your past... but the responsibility you've been avoiding? In this challenging and deeply practical conversation, Ash Couchman and Jacquie Scott unpa...

So be content with who you are and don't put on airs. God's strong hand is on you. He'll promote you at the right time." 1 Peter 5:6 Have you ever felt like you needed to be different to be more effective, more successful, or more important? In this encouraging conversation, Ash Couchman and Jacquie Scott unpack what it really means to walk in humility, trust God's timing, and find contentment in...

"Weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning." Psalm 30:5 What if the reason so many of us feel disappointed in our faith is because we've confused happiness with joy? In this thought-provoking conversation, Ash Couchman and Jacquie Scott unpack one of the biggest misconceptions Christians often wrestle with: the difference between happiness and true joy. Reflecting on Psalm 30:5,...

"Observe how God loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn't love in order to get something from us, but to give everything of himself to us. Wow. Love like that." Ephesians 5:1-2 How do you love people extravagantly without completely burning yourself out? In this honest and practical conversation, Ash Couchman and Jacquie Scott explore the tension between living a sacrificial...

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control..." Galatians 5:22-23 Why is self-control so hard... even when we know exactly what we should be doing? In this honest and relatable conversation, Ash Couchman and Shaylee unpack one of the most challenging fruits of the Spirit: self-control. From endless scrolling and phone addic...

"The Lord is my protector; he is my strong fortress. My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe." Psalm 18:2 Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, trying to plan every detail of the future? In this honest conversation, Ash Couchman and Shaylee Stansbury unpack the pressure of making big life decisions, navigating fina...

Speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope. So we’ll all be together in this. No one left out. No one left behind.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 What if the encouraging thing you're thinking about saying could completely change someone's day? In this episode of Everyday Joy , Ash is joined by Shay for a conversation about the power of our words, the importance of encourageme...

What if the thing you’re struggling with isn’t something you have to overcome on your own? In 2 Peter 1:3, we’re reminded that God has already given us everything we need to live a life that pleases Him. That doesn’t mean we’ll never struggle, get frustrated or get things wrong — it means we never have to face those things alone. Ash and Shay unpack what it look...

"Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of heaven, and those who lead many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever." — Daniel 12:3 What if you don't need a big platform to make a big difference? In this episode of Everyday Joy , Ash is joined by Shay for a conversation about influence, faithfulness and what it really means to shine like the stars . Daniel 12:3 was written...

Proverbs 15:1 ERV A gentle answer makes anger disappear, but a rough answer makes it grow. What usually comes out of me when I'm hurt, frustrated or angry? Is there a person I need to respond to differently — not because they deserve it, but because I want to become a different kind of person? God, what would a gentle response look like in the situation I'm dealing with right now?   See...

James 5:12 MSG         Just say ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Just say what is true. That way, your language can't be used against you. Do my words match who I actually am? Is there somewhere in my life where I've been saying “yes” when I really mean “no” — or saying what someone wants to hear instead of telling the truth? God, is there so...

Titus 3:14 ERV         Learn to use your life for doing good and helping anyone who has a need. Then you will not have an empty life. Today's episode is another more reflective episode on Titus 3:14, take the time to think, reflect and wait on God as you think about these questions.  1. Who has God placed around me right now who might need something I can give? 2. When I l...

Trying something different today! A quick reflection on Proverbs 29:23, with some time to wait and reflect on these questions... 1.Where in my life am I finding it hardest to admit that I might be wrong? 2.God, is there something you're trying to teach me that my pride is getting in the way of hearing? 3.God, where in my life, do I believe I don’t need you? WHere I am good at taking control,...

What if helping others doesn’t have to mean solving every problem? Joel A'bell National Director of Convoy of Hope Australia, joins Ash to talk about serving people in need, the life-changing impact of access to clean water, and what it really means to live out the gospel. Joel shares heartbreaking stories from communities without reliable water, but also the incredible transformation that h...

"Don't hoard treasure down here... Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it's safe from moth and rust and burglars." — Matthew 6:19–20 Donate to Water For Life Day : https://convoyofhope.org.au/water-for-life/thelight/ What if the biggest danger isn't having money or possessions—but becoming so comfortable that we forget we need God? In this episode of Everyday Joy , Ash is joined...

"Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him!" — Philippians 4:4 (MSG) What happens when we become so focused on what we don't have that we forget what God has already done? In this episode of Everyday Joy , Ash is joined by Kate for an honest conversation about finding joy when life feels heavy, circumstances aren't changing, and it's easy to get stuck focusing on everything that...

"I'm giving you a new commandment: Love each other in the same way that I have loved you." — John 13:34 What if we're sometimes so focused on being right that we forget what Jesus actually told us to do? In this episode of Everyday Joy , Ash is joined by singer-songwriter and worship leader Kate for an honest conversation about one of Jesus' most challenging commands: love one another as I h...

"Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." — James 1:2–3 What if the season you're desperately trying to escape is actually producing something in you that comfort never could? In this episode of Everyday Joy , Ash is joined by Kate for an honest conversation about suffering, discomfort, and find...