The Daily Grace Podcast

Is it possible to serve others without growing weary? Is it okay for us to take breaks from serving when we get tired? How can we take a break from serving when it seems there is no one else who can fill the gap we’d leave if we took a step back? We know that these questions are common. So, today in a follow up episode to the episodes released last week on finding your place by using your gifts, w...

We are diving into the topic of spiritual gifts! This topic is often centered on finding your gifts and then finding a way to use them. We think that’s a great conversation, but really, the conversation on spiritual gifts is so much bigger than that!  In this episode, Shelby and Krystal take a step back and look at how Scripture informs our understanding of why we have gifts in the first place and...

Summer is right around the corner! No matter our age or season of life, we all want to have a summer full of joy and rest. In this episode, Shelby and Krystal discuss how to keep the gospel in view as we intentionally pursue joy, rest, and fun this summer. Let this episode be an enjoyable and lighthearted kickoff to summer. Come join us as we talk about how to plan for a fun and gospel centered su...

This is the last episode in our series on pornography, and this week Shelby is joined this week by Lyschel Burket. Lyschel is the founder of Hope Redefined. Lyschel has been working with women since 2008, as they take steps towards healing and their pursuit of God. She has facilitated support groups, specific to partners of sex addicts since 2013, both locally in Knoxville, Tennessee, and online t...

This is the second episode in this series on pornography, and Shelby is joined this week by Dr. Joy Skarka. Dr. Joy Skarka is passionate about creating spaces to free women from sexual shame. Dr. Joy shares her story of sexual shame and addiction and the path to freedon that she has found in Jesus. Joy is the Director of Discipleship for Authentic Intimacy, where she leads online small groups for...

On this bonus episode, we got to chat with Chris McKenna who is the founder of Protect Young Eyes, which is dedicated to creating safer spaces for children online. We enjoyed getting to know Chris and hearing his heart to equip families in this area. We will get really practical in this episode, including tips on having these conversations with your kids and principles to help protect your kids fr...

This week, we are joined by Dr. Juli Slattery to discuss the topic of pornography and God's design for sexuality. For each episode, we are bringing in experts to teach about this topic and the freedom and healing that is possible from a biblical and gospel-centered perspective. We pray that this series is helpful to you whether you yourself struggle with the issue of pornography, or if someone you...

Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher join us this week on the Daily Grace podcast to discuss their new book, Jesus and Gender: Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ. Their book and our conversation are challenging, yet edifying. Elyse and Eric help us as we navigate the question: “How can we live together as humble servants of Christ who work towards the mutual flourishing of each other?” Join...

Do you have a desire to grow in your relationship with the Lord? Today on the podcast, we are joined by Hunter Beless to talk about knowing and loving God through Scripture memory. Hunter is passionate about helping women know and love God more, especially through His Word. Hunter is the founder and host of the Journeywomen podcast, the author of “Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It”, and a homeschoo...

It’s time for our “Ask Us Anything” episode where we answer questions that you submitted! We will discuss Christ-centered friendship, encouragement for women in various seasons of life, and discerning the voice of God. Plus, we hit on several topics in a “rapid fire” segment where we answer questions with only 20 seconds each! Join us for this conversation!   6:51 - How has the gospel changed your...

Disagreement is inevitable and the way we handle it has a big impact on our relationships. But, it also matters because as believers we are called to be peacemakers and vessels of the gospel of grace. Come chat with us as we discuss how friendships can flourish even when we disagree in our beliefs and convictions.    5:54 - What does it mean to disagree 11:10 - A biblical perspective in disagreeme...

Many of us feel the pressure to do it all. We want to be the best Christian, mother, wife, friend, coworker, and church member possible. And we want to serve the Lord well with our time. But, in our pursuit of doing all of these things well, we often overlook the fact that we have God-given limits. Our season of life, our capacity, and time itself limit what we can and can’t do. Today we’re chatti...

When we are faced with a crisis, it can feel paralyzing, confusing, and painful. We all respond differently to seasons of suffering. We may even question God’s goodness as we walk through trials and hardship. But is that the right question we should be asking? As Christians, we know that God is always present with us, but it can still be difficult to know what to do. With everything that is happen...

Anxiety is a common issue for many people. What is less common is knowing how to navigate anxiety, and so, we end up being overcome by it. But, God provides for the anxious through His peace and His presence. And while there is no magical, overnight solution to anxiety, we can find consistent hope and help in God’s Word for our worries and fears. Come join us as we chat about navigating anxiety in...

Why is it so hard to be content with where we are and what we have? Christians should find our contentment in Christ, but how do we actually do that? Does being content mean you should never desire to do or have more? The Bible teaches us how to live lives of contentment and in this episode, we discuss what it looks like to live that out every day by answering all these questions and more. Come jo...

Life is unpredictable. We do not and cannot know the future. And the unknowns that await us can easily lead to overwhelming fear. “What if?” Circles constantly in our hearts and minds. How can we move fast these fears and overcome our anxieties about the future? We can look to the truth of God’s Word! The Bible never promises us that difficult things won’t happen in the future, but it does promise...

God’s design for the church is good. The church is meant to be a place of refuge and worship. It is meant to be a place where believers can meet together and worship God and live in community with one another. But, because of sin, the church doesn’t always live according to its good design. Church hurt is real, and it is painful. But thankfully, the grace of God is able to heal that hurt and allow...

God’s design for the church is good. The church is meant to be a place of refuge and worship. It is meant to be a place where believers can meet together and worship God and live in community with one another. But, because of sin, the church doesn’t always live according to its good design. Church hurt is real, and it is painful. But thankfully, the grace of God is able to heal that hurt and allow...

The world is full of division. Politics, faith, current events, and even everyday disagreements with our family and friends divide us from one another. This division often leads to viewing those who oppose us as our enemies. We might even be tempted to think and act in a harsh and hateful way towards them. It could even be that their actions are so hurtful that our hatred feels justified.  But, Je...

Forgiveness. It can be a really difficult topic for a lot of us. Maybe you have been severely hurt by someone in your life and you just can’t seem to move past it. Maybe you know you should forgive, but you just don’t know how. Or maybe you desire reconciliation and know that it isn’t an option, so you just avoid forgiveness all together. Whatever the case may be, you are not alone. Forgiveness is...

Change is inevitable. Our lives change continually every single day, it seems. Sometimes that change is good but sometimes it’s can hard. And it can make us question God’s goodness and his plans for our lives. In today’s episode we are talking about how to navigate change in light of the gospel and how we can always rest our every changing lives in the hands of our unchanging God. If you have ever...

Shame is something that we were never meant to feel, but because of sin, shame is part of our lives. We feel shame when we believe that something about us is unacceptable. This can be especially prevalent when it comes to our body image. So often, we feel as though our bodies aren’t good enough – they don’t look good enough or don’t function well enough. And it can lead us to deep feelings of sham...

Everyday as we peruse social media, we see countless diets and fitness programs telling us how we can be better. Every program or diet offers false happiness and fulfillment that will only come through changing the way that we look. As believers, we know that true happiness and fulfillment can only come through Jesus. But, we also know that we are to care for our earthly bodies. So how do we do th...

At the start of the new year, so many of us make the goal to read the Bible in a year. We start with the best intentions but we typically give us when we don’t understand a passage of scripture or we get behind on our reading plan. Today, we are talking about how to set and reach the goal of reading the Bible more in 2022. This is a goal that we will never regret setting. But sometimes, life gets...

FOMO. The Fear of Missing Out. You’ve probably experienced it. It’s this fear or anxiety that creeps up on us when we think we’re missing out on something, like an experience, an opportunity, a relationship. There are many reasons why we can experience FOMO, even as believers. We want to belong. We want to be seen as valuable. We want to maximize all of our opportunities, and so much more. In this...