Daily Dose

A quick update from me. For this season, Daily Dose is moving to three episodes a week; Above the Sheets on Wednesdays, Good Question on Fridays, and Sundays. This is just for a season, and the daily is coming back. It's me getting ahead, bringing in new voices, and working to reach more of the people who need this. Same heart, same word, just a sustainable rhythm for the summer. Thank you for bei...

The story of Ruth, but really it's for anyone who's had to start over. How do you start over when you've lost everything? On grief, the next small step, and a story that turns out bigger than you could see. Scripture: Ruth 1:16 / Ruth 2:12 Part of the sounds familiar series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

A listener question. Can you still lust after someone you're with? And what about noticing other people when you're committed? A look at the line between desire and lust, and the difference between loving a person and using one. Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28 / Song of Songs 7:10 Part of the Above the Sheets series, every Wednesday. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta Go...

The story of Cain and Abel, but really it's about something we all feel. Why does everyone else's life look better than mine? On comparison, jealousy, the highlight reel, and learning to rule over it before it rules you. Scripture: Genesis 4:6-7 Part of the sounds familiar series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

The story of Jonah, but really it's about something we all do. Why do I keep running from what I'm meant to do? On avoidance, the thing you keep putting off, and the God who's still listening even from the bottom. Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3 / Jonah 2:1-2 Part of the sounds familiar series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

The story of Martha and Mary, but really it's about something a lot of us know too well. Why can't I just switch off? On burnout, busyness, the guilt of rest, and why you're allowed to put the tray down. Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 Part of the sounds familiar series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

A little throwback today. Year two is underway, so we're rewinding to some of the early recordings from when Daily Dose first began. Rougher, shorter, and right from the start of it all. A reminder of where this whole thing started before we keep moving forward. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

Old Bible stories told like they happened today. First up, the story of Samson and Delilah, but really it's about something we all do. Why do I keep going back to what's bad for me? On self-sabotage, the patterns we can't seem to break, and why it's never too late to turn around. Scripture: Judges 16:16-17 / Judges 16:28 Part of the sounds familiar series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little rea...

Of all the things in the universe, why would God care about your love life? Because it was never just about your love life. A look at the bigger story your longing for love was always pointing to. Scripture: Revelation 19:7-9 / Ephesians 5:31-32 Part of the Above the Sheets series, every Wednesday. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode eac...

Does trusting God mean you shouldn't plan or save? Not at all. A practical word on wisdom, stewardship, and being faithful with whatever is actually in your hand. Scripture: Proverbs 21:20 / Matthew 25:21 Part of the money series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

Giving money away is hard, even when we want to. Why is that? A look at the fear underneath the grip, a word on tithing, and the freedom of an open hand. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7 / Malachi 3:10 Part of the money series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

Part one of a three part series on money. Does God actually care about it? More than you'd think. A look past the two bad versions we've inherited, to what your money quietly reveals about your heart. Scripture: Matthew 6:21 / 1 Timothy 6:10 Part of the money series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

The waste product of a tree is the exact thing your lungs need to survive. That's not an accident. A word on God's design, and what He can do with the parts of your story you'd throw away. Scripture: Genesis 1:31 / Colossians 1:16-17 — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

For a few weeks the whole world watches the same thing at the same time. Every nation, every language, together. Turns out the Bible describes a scene a lot like that. What the World Cup shows us about heaven... Scripture: Revelation 7:9-10 — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

Another war. Another headline. And a question underneath it all. Where is God when the world is on fire? An honest word for anyone the news has been weighing on. Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3 / Matthew 24:6 — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

Not the rough patch but the one you already know isn't right but keep making excuses for. How do you know when to end a relationship? An honest, careful look at when to let go, what unequally yoked actually means, and the God who makes room rather than takes from you. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14 / Proverbs 4:23 Part of the Above the Sheets series, every Wednesday. — Daily Dose. A little word, a...

What if you love God... but struggle with church culture? Maybe you've felt judged. Maybe you've felt out of place. Maybe you've wondered whether your frustration is with God or just with the people around Him. Today we're talking about one of the questions more people carry than they admit. And if you've got a question of your own, send it in completely anonymously. Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25 Pa...

Launching a new segment. Good Question. The things you've wondered but felt awkward asking out loud. First up, the universal one.... I think. Why does my mind wander every single time I pray? Scripture: Romans 8:26 Part of Good Question. Send yours in, completely anonymous. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

We close the Who is God series here. Eight days, one question, and a single name that holds it all together. Immanuel. God with us. Not above us, not watching us. With us. Scripture: Matthew 1:23 / John 1:14 Part of the Who is God series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

We don't really do kings anymore. So when the Bible calls God King, we bring a watered-down version with us. Today is about the difference between a God you consult and a God you actually crown. Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 / Colossians 1:16-17 Part of the Who is God series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day

When the storm hits, what do you run to first? Whatever it is, that's what you actually believe is your refuge. Today is about the shelter that doesn't leak. Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3 / Proverbs 18:10 Part of the Who is God series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

A lot of Christian relationship language sounds spiritual but doesn't actually look like what scripture describes. Today is an honest look at Ephesians 5, mutual submission, sacrificial love, and what a genuinely godly relationship looks like in real life. Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33 Part of the Above the Sheets series, every Wednesday. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole...

This is the one where it gets complicated. Because the moment you call God a healer, someone is thinking about the prayer that didn't get answered. Today is an honest look at God as Healer, holding the whole truth, not half of it. Scripture: Exodus 15:26 / Psalm 147:3 Part of the Who is God series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode eac...

Out of every animal God could have compared us to, He chose sheep. Not the most flattering. But maybe the most honest. Today is about the Shepherd who goes after the one. Scripture: Psalm 23 / John 10:11-14 Part of the Who is God series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.

We can accept God as Father, as King. But Friend feels like too much. Today is about the God who looked at His followers and chose a different word. Not servant. Friend. Scripture: John 15:13-15 Part of the Who is God series. — Daily Dose. A little word, a little real talk, and a whole lotta God. Follow for a new episode each day.