Dwell Differently

I know this episode is a bit longer... but you won't be able to stop listening, it is just soooo good. Hailey Nogler shares about how she was far off from God and how she "didn't know what she didn't, know". But, God brought her near and opened her eyes to the peace of Jesus. I know you'll be encouraged so much by her story. She's simultaneously fun and upbeat wh...

Vera Schmitz and Natalie Abbott (sisters, friends, & Dwell Co-founders) meet here on the first episode of every month to talk about Dwell's verse of the month.  On this episode, they talk about the concept of peace from Ephesians 2:17. They discuss what it means to have peace, why it matters, and how this concept is impacting them this season. They really have too much fun on this episode...

Darrell Johnson, founder of Cross Over Hoops ministry to young basketball players, shares about what his faith looks like at home. He emphasizes the importance of shaping our kids' worldviews by simply living out our faith in everyday, normal ways. He encourages us to be people living in homes where conversations about Jesus are just part our regular habits. Support the show KEEP UP WITH ALL...

In this episode we are talking about the Psalm 25:4, "Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your path."  Darrell Johnson, founder of Crossover Hoops, shares about his calling to reach out with the gospel to fellow basketball players. He shares how his calling was born out of a love for the sport, the desire to coach players, and a natural mentorship that developed with his players.  Support...

Meet Darrell Johnson, Founder of Crossover Hoops, a ministry to basketball players of all ages.  In this episode, we discuss our verse from Psalm 25:4, "Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths." Darrell shares about how two life-threatening experiences caused him to really reconsider his life and what matters most.  Support the show KEEP UP WITH ALL THE THINGS Website: DwellDifferen...

Our verse this month is about following God's path for our lives. But, sometimes following God involves WAITING. And, when we wait we sometimes start to wonder if we are still on the right path, or whether we were called to something different. We wonder why it's taking so long.  In this episode Vera Schmitz and Natalie Abbott talk about the struggle of waiting, and how they personally h...

In this episode, Lauren McAfee talks about how we can apply God's Word in our daily lives. She challenges us to understand the bible not just intellectually but to take it to heart. She encourages us to engage in our study of scripture with others in the local church. She also shares about how her recent adoption experience has impacted her faith.  Find out more about Lauren on her website: w...

Lauren McAfee shares about the value of having an eternal perspective in how we live our lives. She shares about her own family’s legacy of faith, going all the way back to her Great-grandmother, who’s eternal perspective about the word of God shaped her family for generations. She also shares about how the life of another student in middle school challenged her to start taking the bible seriously...

On this episode we get to hear from Lauren McAfee. She is a woman of many talents and interests. You can find out more about her, read articles she’s published, and find links to books she’s authored on her website, www.laurenamcafee.com . But, in this episode we get to just chat with her. And let me just say, you are going to love her. She shares about growing up, how she met her husband, and how...

Meet Vera Schmitz, my sister, friend, and fellow Dwell Co-founder. We get to hear from her about her Olympic dreams, how Dwell began, and her vision for Dwell going forward. And, stick around for the end, where we discuss our most ridiculous childhood nicknames! Support the show KEEP UP WITH ALL THE THINGS Website: DwellDifferently.com Socials: @dwelldifferently | @nataliejoyabbott | @verabethschm...