The Me and Jesus Podcast

We're moving from the wise into the second character in Proverbs: the fool. Turns out there isn't just one word for it in Hebrew, there are three, and each one describes a completely different posture toward God's wisdom. Resources & Links: 📖 Part one of this series: https://meandjesus.life/wise-fool-simple-proverbs-part-1 📖 Part two of this series: https://meandjesus.life/hokmah...

We're closing out the wise with two things this week: how wisdom ties directly into covenant relationship with God, and wisdom's own claim about where she came from. That second half gets theologically interesting, so stick around for it. Resources & Links: 📖 Part one of this series: https://meandjesus.life/wise-fool-simple-proverbs-part-1 📖 Part two of this series: https://meandjesu...

We've spent two weeks on what wisdom is and where it starts. This week we get practical. Proverbs 2 is one long sentence in the Hebrew, and it walks through eight verbs of actually pursuing wisdom, what it produces once you have it, and exactly what it protects you from. Plus a real conversation about why you can't outsource your Bible study to anyone, including me. Resources & Links:...

Week two of the series and we're getting precise. Last time we learned that hokmah, the Hebrew word behind wisdom, is a skill word. This week I'm walking through the second half of that word pair, chakam, the person who's actually embodied it, and showing you what that looks like on real people in scripture: a craftsman, a king, and an ordinary woman with good judgment. Resources &...

This week kicks off a brand new series walking through the three characters named in Proverbs: the wise, the fool, and the simple. Before we ever get to any of them, we slow down on what kind of book Proverbs actually is, why chapters 1 through 9 matter more than you'd think, and what the Hebrew word behind "wisdom" really means. Resources & Links: 📖 Blog post for this episode (...

This week I'm walking you through day one of my Abide Bible study, a breakdown of John 15 and what it actually looks like to abide in Jesus. We dig into what the word "abide" really means in the original Greek, why striving for the fruit of the Spirit isn't the point, and how to stop treating your connection with Jesus like something optional or seasonal. Resources & Links:...

This is part seven, the final part, of the What Is Faith Anyway series walking through Hebrews 11. If you haven't listened to parts one through six yet, start there first. This week we're pulling the whole series together and getting honest about where the church gets faith wrong, and what all of this actually means for your life. Resources & Links: 📖 Part one of this series: https://...

This is part six of seven in the What Is Faith Really series walking through Hebrews 11. If you haven't listened to parts one through five yet, start there first. This week we're getting into the section most Bible studies rush past: Rahab, and the unnamed believers who lost everything and were still counted faithful. Resources & Links: 📖 Part one of this series: https://meandjesus.li...

This is part five of seven in the What Is Faith Really series walking through Hebrews 11. If you haven't listened to parts one through four yet, start there first. This week we're looking at Moses, whose story takes up more space in this chapter than almost anyone else's, and the costly choices his parents and then Moses himself made to trust God over the most powerful empire in the wo...

This is part four of seven in the What Is Faith Really series walking through Hebrews 11. If you haven't listened to parts one through three yet, start there first. This week we're getting into the hardest and most honest section of the chapter so far: the people who died without receiving the promise. Resources & Links: 📖 Part one of this series: https://meandjesus.life/2026/05/06/wh...

This is part three of seven in the What Is Faith Really series walking through Hebrews 11. If you haven't listened to parts one and two yet, start there first. This week we're getting into Abraham and Sarah, two people whose faith was real, messy, and still made it into the Hall of Faith. Resources & Links: 📖 Part one of this series: https://meandjesus.life/2026/05/06/whatisfaithanywa...

This is week two of a seven-part series walking through Hebrews 11. If you haven't listened to part one yet, start there. This week we're getting into the first two examples in the chapter: Abel and Noah, two people who obeyed God when it made absolutely no logical sense. Resources & Links: 📖 Part one of this series: meandjesus.life/whatisfaithanyway 📖 Blog post for this episode (inc...

Jesus talked about money more than almost any other topic. In this episode, we're getting into why, and what scripture actually says about tithing, generosity, and what it looks like to be genuinely free in your relationship with money. This isn't a prosperity gospel message and it isn't a guilt trip. It's an honest look at what surrender in the area of finances actually costs us. Resources &...

This is episode one of a seven-part series walking through Hebrews 11. Most of us have been saying the word faith our entire lives without actually knowing what it means. Today we're laying the foundation before we get into the specific people and stories in the chapter. Resources mentioned: A Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel (recommended for anyone wanting to go deeper into the evidence for...

Your calling isn't something to chase. It's something to cultivate. In this episode, we're digging into the parable of the talents and what it actually means to be faithful with what God has already placed in your hands, right now, before the bigger thing arrives. We cover: What the parable of the talents is really about (and what we get wrong) Why the third servant was condemned for n...

The way we use our days reveals what we value most. Time is the one resource that cannot be earned back, saved up, or replaced. In this episode, we're talking about what it actually means to steward your time as a God-given assignment, and how understanding your season changes everything. We cover: What Ecclesiastes 3 is actually saying about seasons of life Why numbering your days is wisdom,...

Home is more than a place. It's an atmosphere of peace and presence. In this episode, we're talking about what it actually means to steward your home as a God-given assignment, and why it has nothing to do with having it all together. We cover: Why Proverbs 14:1 is about cultivation, not construction Building the right foundation before the dishes are even done And more. Plus reflection qu...

A lot of Christians treat singleness like a waiting room. But scripture doesn't frame it that way at all. In this episode, we're talking about what it actually means to steward your singleness well, and why this season has a purpose that's worth taking seriously. We cover: What 1 Corinthians 7 actually says about the spiritual advantage of singleness Why fulfillment isn't found in...

Friendship is one of the most influential areas of life, but it's rarely treated like a stewardship assignment. The people around you shape your thinking, your habits, your convictions, and sometimes even your direction in life. In this episode, we're talking about what it actually looks like to steward your friendships well, according to scripture. We cover: Why Proverbs 27:17 ("iron...

Culture treats marriage like a performance evaluation. Scripture treats it like a covenant stewardship. In this episode, we're diving into what the Bible actually says about managing something sacred that doesn't belong to us, it belongs to God. We cover: The theological foundation of marriage in Ephesians 5:21-33 What mutual submission actually means (and what it doesn't) Serving your...

One of the biggest mindset shifts God has given me in motherhood is this: my child is not my possession. He is my assignment. In this episode, I share what it looks like to steward motherhood instead of trying to control it. We talk about discipleship over behavior management, modeling repentance, presence over performance, and remembering that we are stewards, not saviors. If you’ve been carrying...

A lot of us feel productive when we’re exhausted and anxious when we’re still. But rest isn’t weakness. It’s obedience. In this episode, I share my personal struggle with hustle, burnout, chronic illness, and tying my worth to productivity. We talk about what it actually looks like to build rhythms of rest in real life, how to stop overcommitting, and why staying aligned matters more than staying...

When it comes to our bodies, we usually fall into two extremes: idolization or neglect. In this episode, I share my personal journey with chronic illness, eating disorders, body shame, and learning what real biblical stewardship looks like. This is not about chasing aesthetics. It’s about obedience. It’s about capacity. It’s about honoring God with what He’s entrusted to us. If you’ve struggled wi...

Your thoughts and emotions are not outside your spiritual life. They are part of your stewardship. In this episode, I walk through what Scripture says about renewing your mind, handling emotional triggers, and taking thoughts captive instead of letting them run your life. I share from my own experience with thought spirals and emotional overwhelm, plus practical, biblical tools you can start using...

This episode is for the woman who loves God but feels exhausted, rushed, or disconnected and knows something has to shift. In This Episode, We Talk About: Why stewardship falls apart when you’re disconnected from God The context and meaning of John 15:4–5 Why fruit comes from abiding, not effort How burnout often comes from self-reliance, not overcommitment What dependence on God looks like in rea...