The ABIDE Podcast With Gretchen Stevenson

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Abide Podcast: A Love That Changes Everything , we journey into John 6:22–51 and explore Jesus' first great "I Am" declaration: "I am the Bread of Life." After feeding the five thousand, the crowds pursue Jesus hoping for another meal, but Jesus lovingly redirects their attention to a deeper reality: every human heart carries a hunge...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself staring at a situation that felt bigger than your ability, resources, or strength to handle? Maybe you've felt underprepared, overwhelmed, stretched thin, or simply not enough. In this episode of the Abide Podcast, we continue our journey through the Gospel of John as we explore the familiar story of Jesus feeding the five thousand in John 6:1-15....

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 9 of the Abide Podcast, we continue our journey through the Gospel of John as we explore John 5:19–29 and the life-changing love of Jesus Christ. In this powerful passage, Jesus reveals profound truths about His relationship with the Father, the gift of eternal life, and the invitation for spiritually weary hearts to come alive in Him. Together we will wrestle with an i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Abide Podcast, we step into John 5:1–17 and encounter Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda—a place known as the “House of Mercy,” where the sick, weary, and forgotten gathered in hope of healing. Through this powerful passage, we explore what it means that Jesus not only gives mercy, but is Mercy Himself. With compassion and truth, this episode gently wrestles with...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Abide Podcast, we continue our journey through John 4:39–45 and witness the powerful aftermath of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman. What began as a deeply personal moment at the well becomes a ripple of transformation that reaches an entire community. We explore how this woman—once marked by shame and known for her past—becomes a bold witness, invit...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever questioned your worth… or wrestled with your identity? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we step into one of the most beautiful encounters in Scripture—found in the Gospel of John, chapter 4. Through the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, we discover a Savior who sees beyond labels, past mistakes, and hidden shame… and meets us right where we are....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Abide Podcast , we step into a quiet, nighttime conversation in Gospel of John 3:1–21 , where a man named Nicodemus comes to Jesus with honest questions and a searching heart. Have you ever felt curious about faith—but unsure what to do with your questions? Or hesitant to take the next step because of fear, doubt, or what others might think? You’re not alone...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Abide Podcast , Gretchen reflects on the dramatic moment in Gospel of John 2:13–25 when Jesus enters the temple during Passover and overturns the tables of the money changers. What appears at first to be anger is actually a powerful expression of His love—zeal for His Father’s house and a desire to restore true worship. Together we explore what this moment r...

Send us Fan Mail “Welcome back to the Abide podcast.  As we journey through the Gospel of John together, we’re following the thread of a love that changes everything . Today in Episode 3 of Abide , we’re in John 2 at a wedding in Cana—where joy is on the verge of running out… and Jesus quietly shows up. “John tells us this is the first sign Jesus performs. Not in a temple. Not in front of crowds....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 2: Come and See John 1:35–51 | A Love That Changes Everything What does it mean to follow Jesus—and where does that journey really begin? In this episode of the Abide Podcast , we step into John 1:35–51, where Jesus offers His first invitation to potential disciples: “Come and see.” Rather than issuing a command or laying out expectations, Jesus invites curiosity, presence...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new season of the Abide Podcast . I’m your host, Gretchen Stevenson, and I’m so glad you’re here. This season, we’re focusing our attention on the Gospel of John—a Gospel written not just to inform us, but to invite us into a love that changes everything. John tells us these words were written so that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the final episode of the Abide Podcast for this year. I’m so glad you’re here. Before we step into today’s Christmas devotion, I want to pause and say thank you for listening, for walking with me, and for making space in your life to linger in God’s Word this past year. It has been a gift to journey together, especially through our Nerd in the Word conversations, where...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd In The Word. I’m Gretchen, and I am here again with my favorite co-nerd — my friend Kristin — as we step into the final episode of our Building a House of Faith series. We have spent the last several weeks laying spiritual lumber, digging deep into Scripture, and watching the framework of a life in Christ take shape piece by piece. And today… we place the fina...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Nerd In The Word podcast! I’m Gretchen, and I’m here again with my fellow Scripture-nerd and dear friend, Kristin, as we continue building our “house of faith” in this series. So far, we’ve looked at the foundation, the framework, the beams, and the doorway…and today we step into one of my favorite metaphors yet: The Atmosphere of Faith. Every home has a “feel”...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd in the Word ! I’m Gretchen, and I’m here again with my good friend and fellow nerd, Kristin. Today we’re stepping into our fourth pillar of faith in our Blueprints of Grace series — The Doorway of Grace . If you’ve been following along, we’ve been building a spiritual house: Christ is the cornerstone, God’s Word frames our life, and faith stands as the beams t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd in the Word! We’re so glad you’re here with us for Week 3 of our series, Building a House of Faith. Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve talked about laying the foundation and framing the structure of our faith—and today, we’re turning our attention to the roof beams: faith itself. I’m once again joined by my fellow nerd in the Word and good friend, Kristin. T...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd in the Word ! We’re so glad you’re here for week two of our series, Building a House of Faith. Last week, we laid the foundation—looking at what it means to build our lives on Christ alone. And this week, we’re moving to the next part of the build: the framework. Every strong house needs structure—something that gives it shape, boundaries, and strength. The sa...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd in the Word ! I’m so glad you’re joining us for today’s episode, because it’s a very special one. Not only are we continuing to explore the richness of God’s Word, but I’m joined by a dear friend and fellow nerd in the Word. Though she’s younger than I am, her walk with the Lord has been such an encouragement to me personally. She has learned, often through so...

Send us Fan Mail “Welcome back to Nerd in the Word ! We’re kicking off a brand-new 6-week series called Building a House of Faith. Throughout Scripture, faith is often pictured like a building or a home. Jesus told us in Matthew 7 that the wise person builds their house on the rock. Paul calls Christ the cornerstone of our lives. And Peter reminds us that together, we’re living stones being built...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd in the Word ! Today we’ve reached the final verse in our series on the Lord’s Prayer— “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” This whole journey through the Lord’s Prayer has been rich and transformative for our own prayer lives, and we pray it’s been the same for you. And what a powerful way to end—with a reminder that every single day, w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of Nerd in the Word! I’m so glad you’re here. Today, we’re diving into one of the most personal and powerful parts of the Lord’s Prayer — verse 12: ‘Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.’ Forgiveness is one of those words that we all know, but when we sit with it, it gets real pretty fast. What does Jesus really mean here? Why...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd in the Word! I’m Gretchen, and today I’m joined by a brand-new fellow Bible nerd—and I can’t wait for you to meet her. In this episode, we’re having a rich, real conversation about how diving into Scripture didn’t just grow her knowledge—it completely transformed her understanding of God’s Word and deepened her personal walk with Jesus. What started as a desir...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd in the Word! I’m Gretchen, here with my fellow Bible nerd and dear friend Kristin—and today we’re tackling a short verse that packs a surprising punch: Matthew 6:11 – “Give us this day our daily bread.” Now, on the surface, it sounds simple. A basic prayer for food, right? But as we dug into it, we quickly realized—this verse is about way more than carbs. It’s...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of Nerd in the Word —where two Bible-loving friends (yes, self-proclaimed nerds!) crack open Scripture not just to study it, but to savor it. I’m Gretchen, and joining me is my fellow Bible nerd and dear friend Kristin, and today we’re geeking out over one incredibly powerful verse: Matthew 6:10 — “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Nerd in the Word series on the Lord’s Prayer, we slow down and sit with just one verse— Matthew 6:9 —a line so familiar that it can be easy to recite but hard to truly absorb: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” What does it really mean to call God “Our Father”? This is more than a title—it’s an identity-shaping truth. Jesus invites us to approach...