Dwell Differently

“This is the promise that we have in Jesus: not to be taken from but to be given. Even when we don’t deserve the kinds of gifts, the fullness that he gives us, he does it—willingly, fully, beautifully for us.” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10 Today’s podcast:...

“I know what it is to grow up with my identity rooted in something that is temporary, and something that actually does come to steal, kill, and destroy rather than he who gives abundant life. And so it is with some urgency and compassion and drive that I want others to know that as well.” — Jen Oshman This month’s memory verse: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that...

“Are we going to entrust ourselves and believe in those things that are taking from us, or are we going to entrust ourselves and believe in Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who has laid down his life for us, and promises us abundant life?” —Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 1...

“You only have one life, and while you can have a few careers in it, if my time was running out, what do I really want to be focusing my life on? And so that’s really what I’m here to talk about today.” — April Harper This month’s memory verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:...

“The reality is, we’re all empty vessels that are needing to be filled. So practically speaking, how then do we fill our buckets?” — Vera Schmitz     This month’s memory verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13 Today’s podcast: Welcome to our monthly wrap-up episode with Dwel...

"The promise is that we would overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit, and I think that’s the lynchpin there. It’s not my own scraped-up hope, it is hope only by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Vera Schmitz This month’s memory verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Roma...

“These things that he’s giving—the hope and the joy and the peace—are not separate from him, they are part of him. He’s the God of hope, so he’s actually giving us himself.” — Courtney Doctor This month’s memory verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13 Today’s podcast: In tod...

“Biblical hope is not a wishing and a longing—biblical hope is a certain hope because it is rooted and grounded in the faithful God of hope.” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13 Today’s podcast: Have you ever wondered what “hope” real...

"It says, 'The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.' It doesn't say, 'You need only to make a plan, you need only to make a list, you need only to buy this thing.' No. 'The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.'" — Vera Schmitz This month’s memory verse:  "Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.&qu...

“I love this truth, even though it’s hard. It’s a promise for the [initial] one time choice to follow Jesus, and for my day in and day out. He’s going to continue to set me free from my sin.” — Vera Schmitz This month’s memory verse: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 Today’s podcast: So many people have heard the words of this verse—quoted in movies, lite...

“Then you have Jesus who is Truth materialized. He is sincerity and genuineness in the flesh. He shows up on the scene and says, ‘I’m going to give you the truth in my Word, but also, I am the Truth. I am the Word. You come to me, and I will set you free…I’m going to help you walk further in reality.’” — Blair Linne  This month’s memory verse: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set...

“If Jesus tells you that you’re a sinner, will you still believe in him? Will you be honest with your sin and your failings? Will you confess that you could never measure up? Will you believe in the Son of God who came not to condemn the world but instead to save it? Or are you going to hold on to your own righteousness and keep justifying yourself?” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “Th...

“Even if Jesus gave me all his miracles and he met every last need, the belief in him is the treasure. He is the treasure. He is the thing that my heart really truly longs for.” — Vera Schmitz This month’s memory verse: “Jesus answered, ‘The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.’” — John 6:29 Today’s podcast: You won’t want to miss today’s episode with Dwell Differently co-founde...

“We don’t have to keep relying on our works or measuring ourselves by our failures. We can measure ourselves and see ourselves as Christ sees us, which is people that he loves, his beloved bride.” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “Jesus answered, ‘The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.’” — John 6:29 Today’s podcast: Have you ever wrestled with feeling like you need...

“It’s not just the head knowledge, in this case, that the work of God is to believe in the one he has sent, to believe in Jesus—but to actually know it to the point that that’s how I’m operating. That that’s the belief that I’m not just knowing with my head but that I’m living out of.” — Amanda Bible Williams This month’s memory verse: “Jesus answered, ‘The work of God is this: to believe in the o...

"If Jesus is our spiritual food, are we looking to Jesus to give us the food that perishes, or are we looking to Jesus for eternal, spiritual satisfaction? Are we looking for him to meet only our earthly needs and earthly comforts, or do we have eyes to see, spiritual eyes to understand our spiritual needs and to find them met in Jesus?” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “Jesus answ...

“It’s so encouraging to me that God has not left us on our own to follow after him—we don’t just hear a warning like this to not drift away without him also being the one to enable us.” — Lindsay Tully This month’s memory verse: “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” — Hebrews 2:1 Today’s podcast: If we're being honest, we all...

“What am I paying the most careful attention to right now? And how can I re-anchor myself to the truth with an easy habit or practice or rhythm?” — Vera Schmitz This month’s memory verse: “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” — Hebrews 2:1 Today’s podcast: If you had an inventory of your thoughts, what (or who) are you paying the...

“The reason this verse is in Scripture at all is because we have this tendency to drift.” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” — Hebrews 2:1 Today’s podcast: Let’s be honest—it’s hard to talk about drifting. Today’s episode is a very real conversation between Natalie and Vera about how...

“That’s the danger of drifting—while running away is an intentional, purposeful act, drifting away happens without our awareness.” — Emma Mae McDaniel This month’s memory verse: “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” — Hebrews 2:1 Today’s podcast: Do you find yourself easily distracted? Is it challenging to prioritize spending time...

“This is a daily practice—of not drifting, of coming back. And we have a God who welcomes us with open arms.” — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” — Hebrews 2:1 Today’s podcast: Don’t miss today’s episode with Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell, as she digs into our verse for this mont...

“This is what the church should look like, this sharing: ‘What I have, I’m going to offer to you, and what you have, you can offer to me.’ And that’s a beautiful thing, without either demanding it of the other.” — Melissa Kruger  This month’s memory verse: “Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” — 1 Thessalonians 2:8b To...

"If there is one verse that I would want to characterize my ministry, it would be this one.” — Melissa Kruger This month’s memory verse: “Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” — 1 Thessalonians 2:8b Today’s podcast: What does it really look like to share not only the gospel but also our lives with one another? In t...

“I don’t want women to be in the Word because they think there’s some angel in heaven with a star chart who’s keeping track of their progress. I want them to be in the Word because there is a joy of knowing Christ that you just simply can’t explain other than to say he has such depths to be uncovered that we will spend all eternity knowing him more.” — Melissa Kruger This month’s memory verse: “Be...

“This is what God has for us. We were created to be in community with one another. And as hard as it can be, that’s where the joy is—when we are not only sharing the gospel at an arm’s length, but when the gospel is penetrating into those relationships and making them beautiful and vibrant." — Natalie Abbott This month’s memory verse: “Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share...