Chaplain Ally’s Podcast

A high school football player overheard his coach call him “sorry” after he dropped a pass. What the coach may have said in frustration became more than a moment—it became a shem, the Hebrew word for name. That single word began to creep into the player’s spirit, slowly overtaking his confidence, his joy, and even how he saw himself on the field. In the same way, Jabez in the Bible was given a nam...

Joseph’s suffering was not wasted—it served a purpose. Every hardship, every betrayal, every setback became part of a chain of events that prepared him to become the second-highest official in all of Egypt. In the same way, your suffering serves a purpose too. When you’re in the middle of it, it can feel like God has turned away from you—but He hasn’t. God is working all things together for your g...

In the book of Luke, we meet Martha and Mary as Jesus visits their home. Martha is busy serving and becomes frustrated that Mary isn’t helping, while Mary chooses to sit at Jesus’ feet and listen. Many of us can relate to Martha’s stress and sense of responsibility, but the story gently challenges us to ask: do we have the pause and perspective to be more like Mary—choosing presence, faith, and co...