Little Things With Amber Albee Swenson

In the book of Hosea, God offers his complaints against Israel. We can take note and do our part to bring our nation back to God. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven child of God ....

Have you noticed people unwilling to talk about certain subjects? Are you finding society is more divisive? What if we each faced our own dysfunction and took steps that could bring unity and healing to our land? About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her...

Let's talk about sin and what it takes for real change to happen. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven child of God . . . Because in God's kingdom, the little things ARE the big thi...

Sometimes we romanticize the role church reformers played when they stood up against evil. Today we’re going to look at the truth of the situation and the courage and the difficulty that came with reformation. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own...

Is there a cause you are willing to die for? If not, may I suggest this one? About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven child of God . . . Because in God's kingdom, the little things ARE...

The Bible often speaks of being joyful in suffering. How is that even possible? We’ll find out! About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven child of God . . . Because in God's kingdom, the...

It’s so easy to live in the glory of past victories. But that’s a slippery slope that may lead us from a solid walk with God. To end well, we need to walk with God every day. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife,...

How would you live differently if you knew you would die soon? Maybe it's time to reconsider how we are living and what's most important. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven child...

God uses ordinary people just like you. Need some evidence? Just open the Bible! Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson talk about her book, "Chosen for More," and how God uses people right where they're at. Amber talks about how her book walks us through people in the Bible who were pretty ordinary but God used them anyway. Get Amber's book as part of our October package! You'll also get "Gifted for...

Amber recently chatted with Pastor Mike Novotny on his podcast. The two had such a great conversation, we wanted to share it with "Little Things" listeners too! // We may not have Moses' staff or the ten plagues to help us, but we are still like Moses in many ways. Like how we oftentimes don't think God can use us. But oh yes, God can and does certainly use us. Pastor Mike is joined by Amber Albee...

What are some of the issues facing young people? Rather than just sharing what we think about this, let's talk with someone who works with young people every day! In today's episode, Amber talks with C.L. Whiteside, a fellow Time of Grace podcaster. C.L. is also a high school assistant principal, coach, and mentor with loads of insight to share! Check out C.L.'s podcast, "The Nonmicrowaved Truth."...

The lament is a prayer form we rarely talk about, and yet it is vital to understand. When we're in the depths, the lament can take us from grief and desperation to worship. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, sp...

Most of us want some aspect or some relationship in our lives to change. What do you do to make that happen? You may be overlooking the simplest and most effective tool. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speak...

So often we give up on things before we even give them a chance. This episode is your encouragement to stick with prayer and reading the Bible. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven...

Don't fret if you aren't super popular. We'll discuss things to keep in mind when you examine your friend group. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven child of God . . . Because in G...

If you're weary from the busyness of life, look to Scripture for hints of how to go on and find strength. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven child of God . . . Because in God's ki...

Maybe you, like me, struggle to have it all together. Forget about trying to make it look good. Just go for the win, even if it's an ugly win. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven c...

Rather than letting everything going on divide us, we can face whatever is happening in the world with crazy grace and amazing love. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mom, wife, speaker, teacher, and forgiven child of Go...

How much time do you spend on digital media? Are you ok letting Google, Facebook, and Netflix shape your thoughts and attitudes? If not, we're going to need to shut off our devices and get into the Word. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own exper...

It's easy to want to take it easy and enjoy life. But we don't want to get so comfortable we forget to take advantage of the opportunities God gives us to work in his kingdom. We'll look at the idol of comfort and what we can do to make sure we aren't trapped by it. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’...

Our culture loves beauty and places value in appearance. We're going to look at some incredible women in the book of Exodus who challenge that notion. This is Part 2 of our 3-part series on idols. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences...

As we see Christian leaders fall due to lack of integrity, it's good to look at leadership in the church. Are we making our leaders into idols? We'll look at the problems that causes and ways to avoid doing it. This is Part 1 of our 3-part series on idols. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challeng...

Do you know the reason for the hope you have in Jesus? If someone asks you why you believe what you do, are you able to pinpoint your reasons? Here are three things to make you start thinking about your reasons. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her o...

It's easy to just give up, quit trying, or fall into lethargy. Before you decide to give in to laziness, gluttony, or your pet sins, consider these three reasons to stay in the fight. About Little Things: Amber Albee Swenson, one of our Time of Grace writers and bloggers, will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and struggles by using Scripture and her own experiences of being a mo...

Carol was coerced into abortion by her boyfriend and circumstances. She held the pain of that abortion for 40 years before finding forgiveness and restoration. During the month of June, we at Time of Grace are going there: we're talking about abortion. If you or someone you know is struggling to better understand the topic of abortion through God's Word, we're here to help. Visit timeofgrace.org/a...