Grace Life

In this episode, Chris and Debby discuss how God speaks to us through our desires. God may plant big desires in our hearts that may require an adjustment on our part. But, if we check our ego at the door, stew on it for a few days and manage our emotions, then we can deal with it a healthy way.

In this episode, Chris and Debby share 10 ways to enjoy God's word.

In this episode, Chris and Debby discuss how God speaks to us in light of our design. God speaks to Introverts differently than Extroverts...Enneagram 3s are different from 8s...Myers-Briggs ENTPs are different from INTJs. Therefore, we are all going to hear him differently.

In this episode, Chris and Debby talk about finding that sweet spot for hearing God. Based on the book Whisper by Mark Batterson, solitude is the key to hearing God.

Based on Mark Batterson's book Whisper, Chris and Debby discuss the Voice of God. Plus, they describe the 10-Minute Listening Challenge!

Episode 8 — Building a Faith That Lasts Every episode this season has been pointing to the same idea beneath all the others — that lasting faith isn't built in the big moments; it's built in the ordinary ones. In this season finale, Pastor Chris brings it all together around the image of a foundation and the words of Jesus in Matthew 7. The storms come for everyone. The only question is what you'v...

Episode 7 — Midlife, Meaning, and Staying Faithful Midlife isn't usually marked by dramatic collapse — it's marked by slow drift. In this episode, Pastor Chris speaks directly to the men and women carrying the weight of real responsibility and quietly wondering if they're becoming who they want to be. Using Galatians 6 and the image of a tree's root system, he explores why midlife is less a season...

Episode 6 — How to Pray When You're Just Tired What do you do when you know you should pray — but you have nothing left to say? In this episode, Pastor Chris offers relief to anyone who has felt the quiet pressure to pray correctly and come up empty. Drawing from Romans 8 and the simple image of coming home at the end of a hard day, he makes the case that honest, tired prayer isn't a failure. It's...

Loving Difficult People Without Losing Yourself Loving people is easy in theory — and genuinely hard in practice, especially with the ones who drain you. In this episode, Pastor Chris tackles one of the most common tensions in everyday faith: where's the line between loving someone and losing yourself in the process? Using Galatians 6 and the image of a lifeguard trained never to let a panicking s...

What To Do When Your Faith Feels Stalled Almost every person of faith hits a season where the feeling fades — prayer feels routine, Scripture feels flat, and forward momentum seems to disappear. In this episode, Pastor Chris reframes the spiritual plateau not as a sign of failure, but as a graduation — the moment God moves you from feeling-dependent faith to decision-based faith. Drawing from Roma...

Sunday and Monday don't feel the same — and most people know exactly why. In this episode, Pastor Chris explores why the gap between Sunday inspiration and Monday reality isn't a sign that something's wrong with your faith. Using Romans 12:2 and the image of an unexpected reflection in a store window, he unpacks how the friction of everyday life is where faith is actually formed. Sunday inspires y...

Easter declares that death doesn't get the final word — but it doesn't remove the grief, the diagnosis, the strained relationships, or the financial pressure. So what does resurrection hope actually look like when real life still hurts? In this episode, Pastor Chris draws from John 11 — where Jesus weeps before raising Lazarus — to make the case that resurrection hope was never meant to be the abs...

When the Excitement Fades After Easter The energy of Easter doesn't always last — and for a lot of people, the days that follow feel surprisingly flat. In this episode, Pastor Chris addresses one of the most common, but least talked about experiences in the Christian life: the emotional drop after a spiritual high. Drawing from Luke 24 and the image of a mountain overlook, he explains why the feel...

Day 40 — This isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. In the final episode of 40 Days in Mark, we pause for a closing blessing over your journey. You’ve walked with Jesus through His life, His teaching, His cross, and His resurrection. Now it’s time to carry it with you. This episode is a quiet sending—a reminder to live what you’ve seen, heard, and received. One chapter. One day. One life with Jesus.

Day 39 — The story isn’t just something we read—it’s something we live. In Day 39 of 40 Days in Mark, we step back and reflect on what the Gospel means for everyday life. Jesus lived, died, and rose again—and now we’re invited to live differently because of it. This episode challenges us to move from information to transformation. One chapter. One day. One step with Jesus.

Day 38 — Mark 16:19–20 Jesus ascends—but the mission keeps moving. In Day 38 of 40 Days in Mark, the Gospel closes with Jesus returning to heaven and His followers stepping into action. The work doesn’t stop—it multiplies. This episode reminds us: the story of Jesus is still being written—through us. One chapter. One day. One step with Jesus.

Day 37 — Mark 16:15–18 The resurrection isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. In Day 37 of 40 Days in Mark, Jesus gives His final command: go, preach, and live out the good news. It’s a bold, global calling rooted in the power of the risen Christ. This episode reminds us: the mission of Jesus is now our mission. One chapter. One day. One step with Jesus.

Day 36 — Mark 16:9–14 Jesus is risen—but not everyone believes it. In Day 36 of 40 Days in Mark, the resurrection is real, yet doubt lingers among those closest to Him. Even His followers struggle to trust what they’re hearing. This episode reminds us: Jesus meets us even in our doubts—and offers us another chance to believe. One chapter. One day. One step with Jesus.

Day 35 — Mark 16:1–8 The tomb is empty—but no one is celebrating… yet. In Day 35 of 40 Days in Mark, the women arrive expecting death and find something unthinkable: Jesus is alive. But instead of instant joy, their first response is fear, trembling, and silence. This episode reminds us: the resurrection doesn’t just comfort—it disrupts, awakens, and changes everything. One chapter. One day. One s...

Day 34 — Mark 15:42–47 The cross is behind them. The resurrection hasn’t come. In Day 34 of 40 Days in Mark, Jesus is laid in the tomb, and everything goes quiet. It’s the in-between—the space where hope feels distant and answers are absent. This episode reminds us: even in the silence, God is still at work. One chapter. One day. One step with Jesus.

Day 33 — Mark 15:21–41 This is the moment everything points to. In Day 33 of 40 Days in Mark, Jesus is crucified. Darkness falls. The curtain tears. And the cross becomes the center of the story—not the end. This episode invites us to see the cross not as defeat, but as the turning point of redemption. One chapter. One day. One step with Jesus.

Day 32 — Mark 15:1–20 The crowd turns. The King is mocked. In Day 32 of 40 Days in Mark, Jesus stands before Pilate, falsely accused and condemned. Soldiers ridicule Him, a criminal is released in His place, and the path to the cross is set. This episode reminds us: even in silence and suffering, Jesus is not powerless—He is purposeful. One chapter. One day. One step with Jesus.

Day 31 — Mark 14:53–72 Two trials. Two responses. One stays faithful. In Day 31 of 40 Days in Mark, Jesus stands before false accusations with quiet strength, while Peter—just steps away—denies Him out of fear. Side by side, we see courage and collapse in the same night. This episode reminds us that even when we fail, Jesus remains faithful. One chapter. One day. One step with Jesus.

Day 30 — Mark 14:27–52 The disciples scatter. One denies. Another betrays. In Day 30 of 40 Days in Mark, everything begins to unravel—or so it seems. In the middle of fear, failure, and abandonment, Jesus chooses surrender over escape. This episode reminds us: what looks like weakness is actually the strength of a Savior who stays. One chapter. One day. One step with Jesus.

Day 29 — Mark 14:1–26 Betrayal is brewing—but so is worship. In Day 29 of 40 Days in Mark, a woman pours out costly devotion, Judas moves toward betrayal, and Jesus shares a final meal that will echo through history. Every moment carries the weight of what’s coming—and the depth of His love. This episode reminds us: Jesus walks toward the cross fully aware—and fully surrendered. One chapter. One d...