Dwell Differently

Why can hope feel so scary? "Jesus Replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.'” — Luke 18:27 Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott talks with counselor and author Nicole Zasowski about Luke 18:27 and the vulnerability of believing God for impossible things. Nicole shares why many of us keep our expectations low, how gratitude helps us remember God’s faithfulness, and...

Why is salvation impossible for us? And what has Jesus done to make it possible? "Jesus Replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.'” — Luke 18:27 Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Luke 18 and helps us understand one of Jesus’s most hope-filled—and often misunderstood—statements. We often use this verse when life feels difficult or overwhelm...

What do you do when life feels like too much? In today's episode, Natalie talks with Hanna Seymour about Ecclesiastes 3:1. The busy seasons, the hard seasons, and the comfort of knowing God is in control. This Month's Memory Verse: "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." 📖 Ecclesiastes 3:1 Memorize Scripture with Us: Discover the ea...

Are you living in the season God has you in? Today, Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz talk about Ecclesiastes 3:1 and the temptation to live in the past or for the future instead of receiving the present season from the Lord. Together, they reflect on nostalgia, discontentment, future hopes, and the deeper longing we all have for eternity with Jesus. This Month's Memory Verse: "There is a...

What do we do when a season is ending? This week, Natalie talks with Emily Jensen about Ecclesiastes 3:1, big life changes, and trusting God when something familiar comes to a close. Emily shares about ending Risen Motherhood, learning to rest, and remembering that while seasons change, Jesus never does. This Month's Memory Verse: "There is a time for everything, and a season for every a...

Why do difficult seasons exist? And what is God doing in them? 📖 "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." — Ecclesiastes 3:1 Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Ecclesiastes 3 and helps us understand one of the Bible's most well-known—and often misunderstood—verses. While this passage is often quoted as a source of...

"We come to [God] to ask for help. And what does he do so generously? He gives us his power through his strength. And it doesn't matter how "little" the thing is, he doesn't just care about the "capital B," big things in our lives. He cares about it all. His door is always open." — Jennifer Dukes Lee Today's Episode: What if you started your day by aski...

"Are we willing to turn to our Good Father and say, 'Will you strengthen me by the power of your Spirit in my innermost being, because I can't?'" — Vera Schmitz Today's episode:  You need the power of God at work in you! In this episode the Dwell sisters, Natalie and Vera, are talking about praying for God to work powerfully in us. They share their own experiences and...

"All those moments when we are like, 'I'm not the girl for the job,' those are the exact moments when God is reminding us that the ministry is his, not ours. That's a mercy, and those are the times to ask for strength." — Abbey Wedgeworth Today's Episode: If you ever feel like you're messing everything up, you're not alone. Today Natalie is chatting hon...

"We are weak. We are weary. We are limited...We need the power of God in us to give us strength through the Holy Spirit in our inner being." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Listen in as Natalie teaches us not only how but also why we should pray for God's power to work in our lives and the lives of those around us. She walks us through the massive, accessible, intimate power...

"Not all things continue on forever and ever until the end of time...Over the last couple of years we were like...'Is this the right thing to be doing? Or is there something different that God has for us?'" — Vera Schmitz  Today's episode: How do you know when it's time for a change? In this episode, Vera and Natalie are discussing the big changes on the horizon for t...

"We need Jesus. We can't do it on our own. So turn. And whoever will call upon the name of Christ, you will be saved." — Malcolm Yarnell Today's Episode: “How can I be saved?” According to seminary professor and pastor Malcolm Yarnell, there is no more important question a person can ask. In this episode, he shares his own compelling story along with years of helping others wre...

"Every single person wants to be rescued. We want somebody to step in and say, 'Let me take all your stuff. Let me take it from you. Everything. Let me take it. Whatever is keeping you up at night, can you please just lay it down right here? I'll take it.'" — Vera Schmitz Today's episode:  Join us as Natalie and Vera talk about the problems we all share as people and...

"The simple definition I would give for [a false gospel] is a solution for a problem that we have in our lives that doesn't contain Christ." — Elizabeth Woodson Today's Episode:  Most of us are unknowingly chasing false gospels—solutions to our deepest desires that don't contain Christ and leave us feeling empty and dissatisfied. Elizabeth Woodson reveals how so many of cu...

"When I started reading the Bible, I prayed, 'God if you're there, show me who you are.' And I guarantee if you pray that prayer, he will show up—specifically in his Word." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Listen in as Natalie talks about our deepest need as people and how God has met our every need in Jesus. She helps us see the beauty and wonder of his salvation—wa...

"[Repentance] is completely countercultural and the opposite of our instincts at every turn. So no wonder we have a hard time with it. But God's Word is this ever-present reminder of it. Thank goodness." — Caroline Saunders Today's Episode: Natalie and Caroline Saunders have the best conversation today about how we interact with one another, especially when it comes to anger. T...

"This verse is for all people for all time. If you've ever met another person, this verse is for you." — Vera Schmitz Today's episode: On today's episode, Dwell Differently sisters Natalie and Vera are chatting about James 1:19 by diving into what it looks like to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry (Spoiler alert: It's a lot harder than it sounds...

"Behavior modification is not holiness. It's chains. We need to be released from that performance and trying to earn our way with the Lord." — Tasha Calvert Today's Episode: Most of us know that we should do what's right—yet being holy is far harder than it seems. What if the key isn’t in trying harder, but in relying more on God? Natalie Abbott sits down with author Tasha...

"Do you want to fix your anger problem? Be a better listener. Hold your tongue." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: If we're being totally honest, most of us have an anger problem. It isn't just in those explosive moments, but in the long held grudges and undercurrents of frustration that we often keep hidden. But how do we fix our anger problem? Listen in today as Natalie...

"When we find ourselves with nothing else, and we're forced to rely on God, that's when we find that he's enough." — Scott Dunford Today's Episode:  Life doesn't always turn out the way we'd hoped it would. And Pastor Scott Dunford is no stranger to wading through disappointments, both with other people and personally. In today's episode, Scott walks us...

"Where's your heart at? What are you longing for? Are you longing for things other than God?" — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: On today's episode, Dwell Differently sister Natalie and Vera are asking us this question: What if God was truly your best thing? It's foundational...and it's also really hard to live out. They talk honestly and practically about what it...

"The Lord sometimes reveals himself to us and shows himself to us in ways that we wouldn't know apart from our flesh and our heart failing." — Megan Hill Today's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Megan Hill as they discuss both individual failure and corporate failure in the church and how God meets us in both places. Megan gives spiritual insights and practical advice for how w...

"He takes his doubts about God to God...He's modeling what we should do." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join Natalie as she dives into Psalm 73, revealing how one man's doubts, envy, and personal suffering led him to the powerful conclusion that God is indeed good to those who follow him. If you’ve ever struggled with doubt or wondered why the wicked prosper while you...

"He does not promise to deliver you from hard times. He does not promise to deliver you from hard relationships. He does promise to deliver you from besetting sin, and that is a far better promise." — Jen Wilkin Today's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Jen Wilkin as they discuss God's unwavering presence and promises. They explore those themes through the lens of Joshua's...

"The deepest longing in our hearts, that maybe we don't even identify all the time, is that we want him. We want him...himself." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz talk about what the courage that comes from God's constant presence. They talk through the promise in Deuteronomy 31:8 that God goes before his people, both leading them and giving...