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Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about why you are not auditioning for God. If you've ever walked into prayer feeling like you had to show up as your best self to earn God's attention, this episode is for you. Jen unpacks why so many of us approach God out of fear rather than belonging — and how understanding your adoption as His daughter can quietly tran...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about why morning routines with Jesus don't have to be perfect. If you've ever felt guilty for not being a "morning person," Jennifer Dukes Lee has a word for you — and it might change how you start every single day. In this conversation, she shares what she discovered after studying 200+ mornings in Scripture: t...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about why you don't need a resume to draw near to God. If you've been quietly wondering whether God is keeping score, this episode is for you. Jen walks through Colossians 3 to show why your security in Christ has nothing to do with your to-do list — and everything to do with what Jesus has already done. A gentle, groundin...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about moving from striving to receiving. If you’ve ever felt that quiet pressure asking, “Am I doing enough for God?”—you’re not alone. In this faith-based reflection, we gently untangle that burden and rediscover the freedom found in Jesus’ finished work, offering real Christian encouragement for your everyday life. Come be reminde...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about what to do when you still feel guilty, even though God already has forgiven you.  If you've ever wondered why guilt still lingers even after you've asked God for forgiveness, this episode is for you. Jen walks through the difference between conviction and condemnation — and why Romans 8:1 means you are free to come t...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about what real strength looks like in hard times. When life feels heavy and you're running on empty, the last thing you need is another push to try harder. In this short episode, Jen opens up 2 Corinthians 12:9 and reminds us that real strength in hard seasons doesn't come from working up more willpower — it comes from Go...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about why God doesn’t always remove the pressure. When life feels like it's pressing down on you from every direction, it's easy to wonder if God has forgotten you. In this episode, Jen opens up 2 Corinthians 4 to remind us that being hard pressed isn't a sign of abandonment — it's an invitation to notice what Go...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how to have hope when you feel spiritually tired. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is stop pretending you're okay and just ask God to fill what you can't fix. Jen walks through Romans 15:13 and shares a deeply personal story about hope, grief, and what it means to trust God when the outcome isn't wh...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how to trust God when you’re still afraid. Fear doesn’t disappear just because we believe Jesus is alive—and that tension can leave many Christian moms feeling discouraged or even ashamed. In this faith-based reflection, we look at the moment in John 20 when the disciples were still hiding in fear after the resurrection and ho...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how to experience real peace as a Christian. When coping skills just aren't cutting it, God's peace is still available — and it's bigger than anything you could produce yourself. In this faith-based reflection, Jen unpacks what it actually looks like to let the peace of Christ make the call when anxiety and over...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the reliable compassion of God.  When life feels heavy and you've been leaning on your own strength for too long, it can be hard to believe God still has grace for you. In this episode, Jen opens up Isaiah 30 to show that God's compassion isn't fickle — it doesn't ebb and flow based on how well you're...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about bringing your pain to God. Lament is one of the most honest forms of prayer, and scripture is full of it — including in the words of David in Psalm 13. Jen guides you through what it looks like to bring your deepest pain and disappointment to God, even when you don't have the words, and invites you into a faith-based refl...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about feeling unsafe with God. That quiet fear that maybe God doesn't really accept you? You're not alone in that. In this episode, Jen gently unpacks what the Bible actually says about how God sees you — and invites you into an honest, real conversation with him about it. If you've been longing for a deeper faith-bas...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about a practice for anxious days. If anxiety has been your constant companion lately, this episode is for you. Jen walks through two powerful scripture passages to show that God doesn't ask you to get it together before drawing near — he meets you right in the middle of the worry, the tight chest, and the spiraling thoughts. A...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about staying close to God when you don’t have answers. When the world feels loud, confusing, and impossible to make sense of, our instinct is to run to God for answers — but what if he's actually inviting us somewhere deeper first? In this episode, Jen opens up about sitting with confusion and discovers that Jesus meets us in...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the the secret to contentment. Contentment isn't pretending everything is fine — it's something you learn, and something God actually helps you carry. Jen digs into Paul's words in Philippians 4 and walks through what it looks like to bring your real needs and real hunger to God, and let His strength be enough....

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about spiritual renewal for flat days.  Ever feel like you're stuck in spiritual meh mode, where connecting with God feels more like a to-do than a lifeline? This faith-based reflection on Isaiah 57:15 reveals how God meets us in the flatness and offers one powerful question to help you hear from God about what He wants to rest...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the necessity of wonder. When's the last time you experienced genuine wonder at who God is? This faith-based reflection explores how we're made for awe. Discover how cultivating wonder can breathe fresh life into your faith and draw you closer to the God who's beyond understanding.  Our Good God talks with us an...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about inviting God in when you feel restless and on edge. Ever feel that mix of anger, stress, and unsettledness where you just want to fly away from it all? In this episode, we're diving into Psalm 55 to discover that God doesn't flinch at our messy, mixed-up emotions—He actually invites us to bring our angst straight to...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about remembering to thank God when relief comes.  It's easy to cry out to God when you're desperate—but what about when the relief finally comes? In this episode, Jen shares how a migraine-free morning reminded her that gratitude isn't just for answered prayers, but for the God who cares about every part of your life...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about finding God in grief. You don't have to clean up your grief before bringing it to God. In this episode, we explore how Jesus meets us in our deepest pain with compassion and presence—not judgment or indifference. Through the stories of Lazarus and Ruth, discover how to share your hardest feelings with the Lord and sense H...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about learning to share our emotions with God. What if the next time you sat down to pray, God asked you the same question your best friend would: "How are you really doing?" In this episode, we're exploring how to bring our actual emotions—the tiredness, the worry, the joy, the grief—into honest conversation with God...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about releasing the burden of figuring the Bible out all on your own.   If you've ever opened your Bible feeling like you should understand more, do more, or be better at this—you're not alone. This episode is about releasing the pressure to get it all right and learning to trust that God meets you exactly where you are. I...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how to partner with God in applying what you read in your Bible.  If you've ever felt unsure about how to apply what you're reading in the Bible, this episode is for you. We're exploring the difference between duct-taping fruit to ourselves and actually bearing fruit through connection with God—and how to hear f...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about making prayer a lifestyle, even when you feel short on time.  What if prayer didn't have to be one more thing on your list, but could become the thread that holds everything together? This episode will teach you how to stay connected to God even when life feels overwhelming—because He wants to meet you in the car line, th...