4:13 Podcast with Jennifer Rothschild

How do you stay strong when cracks begin to form in your life? Is your faith strong enough to help you stand when life tries to knock you down? Or, are you clinging to the idea that if only the storms of life stayed away, you would be okay? While trouble in life is inevitable, collapse is not! And today, author Alli Patterson will teach you how to build a faith that can withstand anything the worl...

How can I learn to pray? How can I overcome the same old fears? How can I trust God with the people I love when they don't believe in Him? Whew! Good questions, right? Well, those are just a few of the questions we're tackling today as we sit around the bistro table at Fresh Grounded Faith. Authors Margaret Feinberg and Kelly Minter joined me in Springfield, Missouri where we recorded this LIVE as...

How do you know if you're being called into ministry? And isn't every Christian called to some extent? So how do you recognize your calling, and then what do you do about it? If you've asked any of these questions about God's calling on your life, you're not the only one! And here's the good news … today, we have lots of answers! Dr. Scott Pace and Shane Pruitt join us to unpack the kinds of calli...

In the space between no longer and not yet, is the new now. It's a place of transition where we can feel so lost and alone. And if a new direction doesn't come right away, it can feel like we're stuck in a cycle of purposeless days. But today, author and Bible teacher Nicki Koziarz will help you find direction for today by shedding light on the types of seasons a transition can bring. She'll help...

Are you getting by on a diet of spiritual junk food? We're consuming, we're filling up, we're taking in, but at the end of the day, our souls are still starving. Well, we don't have to stay spiritually malnourished anymore. Today, author and teacher Amy Seiffert will help you stop ingesting spiritual junk food and give you three simple and replenishing practices that will deeply satisfy your soul....

Do you ever practice self-care? It's one of those things that's often pushed aside because we think we don't have time. Or sometimes it's avoided entirely with the idea that self-care is selfish. But today's guest, therapist and spiritual director Janice McWilliams, will help you see why self-care is necessary. And you don't have to wait until you're exhausted and completely depleted to begin. Ins...

It's time to discover the beautiful truth of how God thinks about you. God doesn't just tolerate you; He loves you fiercely, and His thoughts toward you are full of grace and mercy. Understanding this truth changes everything, my friend! So today, author Lisa Bevere shines a spotlight on God's audacious love for you. And when you get a glimpse of His love, it will give you a boost of confidence gr...

Get ready, sister, because we are spilling some fantastic beans today! This was captured LIVE in College Station, Texas, at a Fresh Grounded Faith conference featuring Bible teacher Kelly Minter and singer-songwriter Michael O'Brien. You are about to learn what "fiction vacations" are and how my husband, Phil, proposed to me. Kelly shares the unlikely Bible character she most relates to as well as...

Most people are just trying to get through the next 24 hours, much less trying to get through the next storm, the next stress, the next crisis. But today's guest, author and pastor Daniel Fusco, wants you to know that regardless of what lies ahead, you're gonna make it! He shares how you can move from fear and worry to unstoppable resilience when life is a mess. And it's through the promises found...

Every day we fight battles in our minds, and most of the time, we're not even aware of the real fight. So, we end up defeated. These negative mindsets limit us by keeping us bound in habits and attitudes—that is, unless we know how to break free of them. Well, today we're breaking free with author Denise Pass. She'll teach us the root behind common mental battles, expose key negative mindsets, and...

Do you know what it means to lament? It may sound intimidating, but God gave us the practice of lament to help us get emotionally unstuck, connect with Him, and keep our souls healthy. In short, lament prevents soul cement! So today, we are diving into six little verses from Psalm 13 to learn how to lament well. It may sound bleak and messy, but sister, it's how we process our pain in the presence...

In today's climate of turmoil and uncertainty, complicated feelings run rampant. Yet the God who created your emotions has also given you everything you need to navigate them. Today's guest, Dr. James Merritt is going to help you understand and apply the Bible's practical guidance for handling difficult emotions, including jealousy, anxiety, rage, and loneliness. He explains that you can rely on G...

Does your relationship with food make you feel guilty, confused, and frustrated? Or does food feel like a God-given blessing to you? Or perhaps you bounce back and forth between those two feelings. Well, if this is you, you're not alone! Author and Bible teacher Erin Davis has experienced all sorts of complicated responses to food. But she has discovered that the Bible celebrates food as a gift, w...

Okay, my friend, this is the last of three BONUS episodes featuring author and Bible teacher Beth Moore on her memoir, All My Knotted-Up Life. If you didn't get to hear the first two episodes, then stop right here, go back, and listen from the beginning because they will make this episode even more meaningful. In this last episode, we talk about what happened in 2016. You remember! It was full of...

This is the second of three BONUS episodes featuring author and Bible teacher Beth Moore on her memoir, All My Knotted-Up Life. If you missed the first one, be sure to go back and listen now. It's so good! On this second episode, we talk about what was happening behind the scenes with her marriage and how her past was beginning to show up and really dog her. And, for the very first time, she share...

Hey 4:13er! Do I have a gift for you?! Author and Bible teacher Beth Moore is on the podcast today and is talking about her brand new memoir, All My Knotted-Up Life. We had so much to talk about that I had to break up our conversation into three episodes. So, this is the first of three BONUS episodes and it's where Beth shares her fears about writing this book. You'll hear how she received her cal...

Depression can feel like a wet blanket that weighs us down or a dark fog that keeps us from seeing clearly. It can lead us to feeling helpless and alone—even to the point of hiding our feelings because we're afraid of being shamed or misunderstood. But when we're struggling, we have two choices: we can sink even more deeply into our own sadness or—through God's grace—we can seek help. And today, h...

We're coming to you LIVE from a Fresh Grounded Faith event in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where we are spilling the beans. Author Angela Thomas Pharr talks about being a single mom of five kids and gives her best advice for single moms. And, sister, it's not what you may think. Singer-songwriter Meredith Andrews shares her songwriting technique and how to know if you're living out God's purpose for...

When someone gets a cancer diagnosis, they get all sorts of extras like fear, anxiety, and uncertainty right along with it. Well today's guest, Niki Hardy, had already lost her mom and sister to cancer when she got her own diagnosis of cancer. But she decided early on that she wouldn't put life on hold because of the dreaded C-word. Instead, she chose to be a thriver, not just a survivor. So, if y...

As a parent, our role changes after our kids grow up. But, we're not always ready for this change, especially if our kids choose different—even seemingly wrong—paths. So today, mom and author Mary DeMuth helps us navigate the rocky terrain of parenting adult kids. And if you're one of many parents in a painful season of trying to reach your wayward child, Mary shares how you can navigate this hear...

Are you one of the 16 million American women who have left the church in the last decade? There are lots of reasons for this mass exodus. Yet, many of these women still desire a close relationship with God and a deeper spiritual life. Well today, author Ericka Andersen delves into the reasons why women are leaving the church in droves. With gentle insight and thoughtful research, she'll encourage...

No one is immune from life's difficulties. Yet many people of faith are reluctant to talk about mental health or seek professional help when they are struggling. So, today on the 4:13, Anthony Evans teams up with licensed therapist Stacy Kaiser to show you what happens when the power of faith intersects with the practicality of therapy. They'll give you a practical path to manage difficult emotion...

Let's face it … finding deep, meaningful friendships can be hard. So many of us desperately want connection but are confused about why we're not experiencing it. So today, author Bailey T. Hurley shares how you can build lasting friendships through meaningful and intentional practices. She'll caution you about the expectations you might bring into your friendships, as well as give you some practic...

KC and I were just chatting about what we've learned in 2022, and it was so good that we wanted to share it with you too! I'll tell you all about how I've learned to trust my gut, have more confidence in God, and focus on Heaven. And KC shares how he learned about the importance of prayer, setting boundaries, taking care of your body, and cleaning out your thought closet. Good stuff! If you're in...

You're not going to believe this, but we have a letter from God. And KC is going to read this letter over your life. As one year comes to a close and another unfolds before us, be encouraged by these gentle, comforting, and truthful words from your Heavenly Father who loves you. I pray His words will wash over you and lead you into the new year knowing that you are loved, you are accepted, and you...