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Today I'm "talking story" with the one and only Karen Kingsbury! "Talking story" is a phrase I learned in Hawaii, and it's when you have a casual conversation with someone. You know—hang out, shoot the breeze, and just tell stories. Well, since Karen is one of the best storytellers I know who also happens to be a #1 New York Times best-selling author, I thought there's no better person to "talk st...

Anxiety has an amazing ability to spread. It is downright contagious! And if you're dealing with it, it's likely affecting your people, distracting you in the present, and making you feel like it will define your whole future. But how do you know if it's anxiety or just a deep concern for the things you care about? Well today, author and counselor Sissy Goff will give you three questions to ask yo...

Do you ever have moments when your words get the best of you? Maybe it's complaining or yelling when deep down, you really want to be a person who speaks with kindness and grace. Maybe you know how much your words hurt, but you say them anyway because it feels good in the moment. Or maybe you spout off, shut down, or spit out some ugly words without even thinking about it. Whatever your "maybe" ma...

Raising kids who are spiritually, emotionally, and physically healthy is what every parent wants to do, right? But when everyone else seems to be doing it better than we are, it leaves us full of doubt and worry: "Am I doing it right?" "Is what I've done enough?" "Is it my fault they're struggling?" In comes the mom guilt, mom shame, and mom burnout, which can show up whether you're surrounded by...

Diet culture is everywhere! It lurks in schools, medical offices, and even in our churches. We're even sold well-meaning messages wrapped in Bible verses that are actually rooted in diet culture. Well today, dietitian and nutrition therapist Leslie Schilling will help you recognize diet culture myths, fight the lies you've been told, and discover the truth about your health, well-being, and how Go...

"Suffering has a way of heaving you beyond the shallows of life where your faith feels ankle-deep. It casts you out into the fathomless depths of God." These profound words were written by an incredible woman and one of my heroes of the faith, Joni Eareckson Tada, who I'm super pumped to have on the podcast today because if anybody knows about the "I Can" life of Philippians 4:13 … it's Joni. If y...

It's time to stop letting your past define your future. Easier said than done, right?! Especially when your past includes bad choices that haunt you. But here's the good news… Today's episode is an invitation to liberation, a chance to break up with what has broken you and kept you dogged by shame. Author Christian Bevere explains how shame and regret often hold us back from where we're called to...

Deep within each of us is a longing for acceptance, significance, and provision. Ultimately we're asking, "Will I have enough? Am I enough? And do I matter?" Well, did you know the answers to all three questions can be found in the temptations of Christ? That's right! So today, author Tommy Brown will pull back the curtain on Christ's temptations to reveal how they represent your greatest needs. A...

We are coming to you LIVE from a Fresh Grounded Faith event in Greenville, South Carolina, where I'm spilling the beans with two of my good friends, Shaun Groves and Tammy Trent. We're talking about knowing your calling, giving grace when someone disappoints you, and dealing with depression. Plus, Tammy speaks a good word of encouragement to the ladies who are single or single again. Oh, and you'l...

Have you ever been in a constant state of unsettledness? It's like your soul has been taken hostage by your emotions or circumstances, and you just can't break free! Whether it shows up as anxiety, fear, panic attacks, or a mind that never stops racing, it can seem hopeless, can't it? Well today, author Wendy Blight shares how you can replace your restlessness with rest! She'll teach you three hol...

How can you know what your calling is? And how do you become confident in your calling? Or even if you know your calling, how are you supposed to follow it when you're full of fears and insecurities? Whew! It can be confusing, right? Well, today on the 4:13 , beloved star of Kim of Queens , Kim Gravel, invites you to look at yourself with a fresh new lens, encouraging you to start right where you...

When spiritual disappointment casts a shadow on our lives, we can feel so uncertain, ungrounded, and like the light of faith has been overtaken by the dark night of the soul. But according to today's guest, Dr. Alicia Britt Chole, the night is not your enemy. Because even though faith shines best in full sun, it grows depth in the dark. So the night is not just normal, it's necessary, and it won't...

What do you do when your faith doesn't seem to be "working" anymore? You've said all the right things, done all the right things, and nothing seems to make it better. Well, my friend, that's when today's guest, Ashley Morgan Jackson, invites us to wrestle with God and face Him in our greatest fears, pains, and unanswered questions. Because within that wrestling, we can find rest. We're moved from...

In a culture where middle age is thought of as a downward slope into sensible shoes and meaningless existence, we can redefine the second half of life. We can shape it into decades of fulfillment, fun, strength, and purpose. Because, my friend, God has a lot in store for you in your second half. We are His gift to this world at every age and in every season, and it's time to embrace it! So today,...

As 2023 comes to a close, I've been flipping back through my audio pictures from this past year and was reminded of so many things I'm thankful for. So today, I'm sharing these audio pictures with you as an encouragement for you to do the same thing! As you listen, think about the moments from this past year for which you're thankful. And together, we'll prepare our hearts for a new year that begi...

Since you're part of our 4:13 family, we're sending you our annual Christmas card to make sure you know how much we love you. This year, our families sent you their Christmas greetings in their own fun little way, KC speaks a blessing over you, and Michael O'Brien will make your heart rejoice as he sings some of his beautiful Christmas songs. We hope this Audio Christmas Card blesses you today as...

We all long for "forever friends," but what happens when forever ends? Friends are the family we choose, and with that choice comes great joy, but also great risk… because sometimes those friendships fall apart. So today, author Elizabeth Laing Thompson will give you practical tools for friendships that may be faltering, fractured, or on the verge of failure. We'll deal with forgiveness, reconcili...

As Christians, we want to rightly handle the word of truth, don't we? We need to be a people who read, study, and understand Scripture accurately, and the good news is… we can! Today's guest is author Rebecca McLaughlin, and she is going to give you not just good information on how to do just that, but tons of inspiration so you will want to. She'll talk about how we can trust the Bible, if and wh...

Studies show that the average adult makes about 122 decisions a day. Lots of those decisions are small, of course, but not all of them. Some of our decisions can change the trajectory of our lives. So, how do you know if those decisions landed you in the right place in life? Today's guest, author and podcaster Heather MacFadyen, will help you toss aside insecurities, embrace God's sovereignty, and...

When our eyes are grateful, we can see grace and goodness all around us. But often, we live as if life isn't good enough, we don't have enough, and who we are isn't enough. Well, my friend, this is where we get it all wrong—because our focus is on ourselves. Author Michele Howe joins us and explains how the more we focus on ourselves, the less we develop an attitude of appreciation for what we do...

Get ready, my friend, because today we're headed to Atlanta, Georgia where we recorded this episode LIVE at a Fresh Grounded Faith event. Katherine Wolf and Michael O'Brien joined me, and WOW! I was so grateful for their wisdom and perspective as they helped answer a wide range of questions from the audience! Questions about the hardest lesson we've ever had to learn, if we've ever struggled with...

More than 200 times a second, someone is googling questions about God—questions like, "Is God Real?" Well, Google offers 3.7 billion results in less than a second, but which answers can we trust? We want to know if God really is real, and if He is real, does He really care about us? Well today, author, investigative journalist, and former atheist Lee Strobel will help you know with confidence that...

Sometimes we can become overwhelmed with all of the brokenness in our world, right? Chaos, injustice, and corruption surround us, powerful people take advantage of the weak, and societies overlook or mistreat those who desperately need help. As people who trust an all-powerful God, it's natural to ask, "God, aren't you going to help?" or "God, why are you allowing this to happen?" Well, when we li...

Sometimes God's timing just does not make sense to us. When hard situations last way too long and our deepest prayers seem to go unanswered, we often wonder, "What is God doing?" But thankfully, the Bible is full of people who have experienced the same thing. They had to learn to trust God's ways and His timing, and their stories can help us trust God too. So today, author Laurie Polich Short high...

Why is it so hard to rest and refresh when we're stressed? Well, today on the 4:13 , author and podcaster Bonnie Gray answers that question with both scientific and scripture-based insights into your body, mind, and soul. She'll teach you about top stressors, proven countermeasures, and simple ways to stress less, take better care of yourself, and face each day focused on God's love. SHOW NOTES: 4...