Grace Moments

Most people are familiar with the five love languages. But what if those primary love languages also were synonymous with our personal grief languages as well? What if how we receive or give love actually reflects how we'll receive or give comfort in a time of crisis or loss? Today, you'll discover how to identify and put into practice your own grief language as well as how to notice it in others...

Sometimes there are seasons in life where it feels like everything is on hold - when things feel more complicated, delayed, denied, and disappointing than ever before - and you are tempted to question how or if God is working in the situation at all. Today's episode talks you through how you can embrace the pause:  be able to have the right attitude and notice potential in your unexpected moments...

All of us pass through wilderness seasons in our lives where we are faced with desperate circumstances that bring us to the end of ourselves. Devoid of all the means we can think of to survive, we have nowhere to turn but to God alone. Yet, in such dire situations, we discover that there is such a thing as Grace in the desert - special care displayed from the heart of a loving God who hears, who k...

Zerbin Singleton has faced a lot in his life: from homelessness, to being hit by a drunk driver, to witnessing first-hand the impact of drugs and suicide in the lives of those closest to him. And yet, his life is a testament to the power of choice and the importance of seeing possibility in every impossibility. Today, the podcast welcomes this Marine Corps officer to share his story and inspire yo...

Dark days happen for all of us and, when they do, it’s important to have those around you who will be the light for you. Be His hope-rays when you’ve lost your way and will to carry on. Today’s episode talks about how we can be that light for others, and you just might hear the story of an inspiring woman who came to be known as “the lady with the lamp!” Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.grac...

Every single one of us has been labeled. We’ve all had others define us and name us and shame us into an identity other than who we really are. But what does it mean to be named by Grace? And how can we discover the path to personal freedom by taking power back from the negative labels and labelers in our lives? Listen to today’s podcast for a fascinating take on psychology and spiritual redefinit...

Everyone is presented with difficulties at some point in their life. And, with each challenge, comes a choice: view the problem as an opportunity, or allow oneself to become the problem's victim. As a new year dawns, it is an inevitable fact that each of us will face our own share of adversity and difficulties in 2022. But which response we choose will determine whether we learn and grow from thos...

Each of us has a certain hard thing we've been putting off dealing with. Something that we know is holding us back, but we just can't seem to let go of it and step into whatever is next. Headed into a new year, today's episode is an encouragement to each of us to shed those weights that are keeping us down and to welcome a fresh start, a new chapter in whatever form it comes. To make room for begi...

For most people, the holiday season evokes wonderful feelings of joy and happiness, of time spent with loved ones and cherished traditions. For others, however, it comes with tremendous pain and sorrow as the emptiness of loss or unexpected change leaves them sad, confused, and emotionally disengaged from all things merry. This episode shares the compelling story of how a 19th century poet faced h...

Studies reveal a startling fact about our society: people now are more stressed, tired, and worn out than ever before in history. As a society, we have trained ourselves not to slow down and refresh, causing us tremendous physical, mental, and spiritual side effects that impact our daily lives. Today's episode invites you to discover the self-discipline...the sacred art...of re-ordering your life...

If we're honest, life feels like we're living on the edge most of the time. Constantly being called to greater heights of faith and dependence as challenges force us into deeper trust. But all holy things never did come easily. Jesus never promised it would be simple...He only promised it would be good and worth it. In this episode, we take a journey to the Ethiopian desert and find out how a rock...

The holiday season is often one full of happiness and great fun for most people yet, for some, it evokes very painful memories and deeply-sorrowful feelings. Sadly, we don't usually choose to (or know how to) make space for these thoughts and emotions and, those experiencing them, can feel extremely lonely and overlooked. This episode focuses on how those in such a place can lament their way throu...

It's the week of Thanksgiving Day, and we're all looking forward to gathering around the food and traditions that mean so much to us. But what if thanks-giving wasn't just intended for one day a year? What if all our days were meant to be filled with thanks-LIVING?  Visit and subscribe to my blog at: www.graceopens.blogspot.com Twitter: @opentograce2015 Instagram: @opentogracealaska Parler: @Opent...

Do you ever struggle to get past the voices in your life that have held you back? Have you come across people in the past that always talked-down your biggest dreams or squashed your greatest ambitions? Many times, people don't realize just how much such comments have taken a toll on their mental wellness and they've given up pursuing the things that most make them tick, turning them into somebody...

Is it possible to not only survive loss but to actually grow through it? Can the things that are the most painful prove to be valuable parts of our story around which we can build a life? This week's episode offers some reflections on how loss can enable a soul to expand it's capacity to live, love, and learn. With the help of a little emotional landscaping, we can be enabled to allow loss to resh...

In a follow-up to last week's special episode, this week we discuss the reality that life will often bring us situations that don't make sense. Circumstances that simply fail to add up in our mind when it comes to what we deem as fair, right, and good. But the truth is, God is always seeing an entirely different picture than what we do and our duty is to allow what we see and experience, however c...

In the past, I've welcomed guests to the podcast to share their stories. Today, I'm taking the ultimate leap of faith and sitting down to share with you my own. This was an extremely emotional episode to record, but it's one I hope inspires you to trust God's hold on your life in whatever you face, to believe that He is, indeed, good - regardless of what the circumstances indicate. This is the bac...

We all want to say the right thing but sometimes, words fail us in the moment it matters most. Today's episode focuses on two ministers who mastered the art of a word in season - knowing how to say the perfect thing to someone in their hardest hour. We can learn a lot from them about meeting others where they're at and offering them hope and truth and comfort by the life-giving words we say. You'l...

It's an inevitable fact of life that we will find ourselves, at some point, in the dark: perhaps about our faith or ourselves, about God or about situations. We will struggle to face our fear as we're presented with circumstances that bring to the surface every insecurity and question we've ever had. We'll battle doubt as all the truths that were once so clear now seem obscured. Learning to walk w...

Learning how to trust God sounds easy, but everyday life often proves otherwise. Faith is a constant fight as we're tested with circumstances frequently that push us to greater heights of surrender. In this episode, we'll talk about what it means to completely and willingly entrust God with your one, precious life and to keep believing Him even when things get hard.  Visit and subscribe to my blog...

September is widely recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month, drawing attention to the reality of suicide in our modern society. Today's episode relates the story of former pro baseball player Drew Robinson and talks about some of the warning signs we need to pay attention to if we're going to avoid a mental health crisis in our life. This is a must-listen episode for anyone struggling with...

Pursuing quiet, meditative reflection in a fast-paced society feels virtually impossible. Yet, it is one of the key aspects of the faith-filled life to which we are called. Today's episode is about inviting you to make space for God to speak above all the noise...to create time where you can be silent and hear what He has to say to you. To go deeper into the life of trust and to widen your perspec...

Talking to God honestly matters. Sadly, most of us feel like we need to sugar-coat our petitions because we think certain things are "off-limits" when it comes to conversing with God. Truth is, there's nothing we could ever say that He doesn't already know. And, when we go to Scripture, we discover that candid prayers are not only accepted but encouraged when it comes to how we talk to God. Today'...

For many of us, there are parts of our lives where we've settled for "close enough." But why be content with average when we could reach for so much more? When it comes to the most important things in our life and, namely, our walk with God, "close enough" isn't enough. In this episode, I reveal a bit of my personal story as well as show you some crucial lessons on how to prepare yourself for navi...

All of us have, at one time or another, held on too long when we should've let go...kept on saying yes when we should've stood our ground and said no...remained in a situation rather than cutting ties and walking away. There's guilt associated with admitting something has run its course - a feeling as though one has failed even if you did your absolute best or succeeded at the endeavor. Truth is,...