The Daily Grace Podcast

Anger is an emotion that is deemed bad. We label people with frequent outbursts as “angry people”. Yet, there is so much more to this emotion! If we’re honest, most of us regularly struggle with anger; it just may manifest in different ways. The thing is, not all anger is bad. In Scripture, we see that God gets angry. He hates sin and injustice and that’s good news for us! So how can we engage wit...

Was 2020 a “wash”? What if 2021 is no different? As we end this unique year and look forward to the next, we need to remind each other that, no matter what, the year belongs to God. 2020 was His year, and 2021 will also be His year. This doesn’t mean we deny that things are odd or hard, but it does mean that we have to make efforts to keep the main things the main things. This is why we want to ta...

Take a few minutes and enjoy this spoken word. As we celebrate Christmas, we reflect back on the story of redemption. We see how God created the world and initiated the sweetest melody. All of creation was invited to join in harmony, but we know that sin has marred our ability to sing. The brokenness of this world now presents a song that is out of tune. But God! He sent His Son to restore this ha...

Christmas is a few days away. Believers around the world are ready to rejoice in the truth that Jesus came, just as He said He would! Yet, there is still a longing in our hearts. We feel it this year more than ever. The cry of our hearts is, “Come, Lord Jesus!” We lean into the longing for Christ to return to fully redeem the brokenness and consummate His Kingdom! Today, we talk about this as we l...

What did God teach you in 2020? It’s been a unique year with highs and lows for each of us. Yet, God did not change. He continued to work in our world and in us. Today, 15 members of The Daily Grace Co. team share deep lessons learned from this past year. We share about confronting our lack of empathy for others to prayerless to anger and more. Our hope is to remind you that God is not done with u...

Jesus is the Savior of the world. Does that truth cause you to sing for joy? It is a simple but profound gospel truth that has widespread implications. We are joined by singer-songwriter, Sandra McCracken, and she explores the popular holiday song, “Joy to the World” with us. This is a song that has crossed the secular divide, but it is a song that points to the hope of Christ. The lyrics hold Adv...

When life gets hard, what is your hope? What helps you weather the storms of life? As believers, we will experience suffering and hardships on this side of eternity. We have to ask: what helps us persevere and not lose hope? The key is to set our eyes, hearts, and minds on eternity. This is really important, but even as believers, we may not know the why and how. In this episode, we talk about wha...

Advent is around the corner. The joy of Christmas is starting to fill the air. This year more than ever though, many of us are feeling the tension between the suffering and heartache of this broken world and the joy of Christmas. “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” is a beautiful Advent hymn that works through this dissonance, and singer/songwriter Caroline Cobb helps us navigate through the lyri...

“Christians are closed-minded. They lack logic and reason.” Ever heard this? The truth is, believers can and should be deep thinkers. If we’re in Christ, we are redeemed: body, MIND, and soul! Faith and intellectual integrity go hand-in-hand! We should engage our minds and think deeply about Scripture, our beliefs, and our convictions. We should think deeply about the grey areas of life! We believ...

Many of our fears are heightened right now. Some of us fight our fears by trying to will them away. We remember verses like “do not be afraid” and “do not be anxious” and think our fears reveal a weak faith, which makes us feel like not-good-enough Christians. Today, we’re joined by Kristen Wetherell, and she reminds us that we don’t have to fight our fears that way. Instead, we are invited to tru...

Jesus is in every verse, passage, and chapter of the Bible. What does this mean? Should we be looking for a hidden reference to Christ in every single verse? What does it mean to see Christ in all of Scripture? We believe the whole Bible points to Jesus. In the Story of Scripture, He is the main character! Having a Christ-centered approach to Scripture helps us make sense of the OT and NT, but thi...

Food and fellowship go hand in hand, but it’s not always easy to do. While the benefits are clear, the barriers are also very real. We feel pressed for time and money. We worry if it’ll be awkward or we’ll be rejected by others. We stress about food allergies and dietary preferences. We get it! In this episode, we get really practical about how we can work in and through these barriers, and how we...

Food has a special way of fostering deeper conversations and knitting hearts together. There is something powerful about gathering around the table with other people. We believe that food is a generous gift from God, and it can be a means to point others to the goodness of God. Thus, food can play a significant role in evangelism and discipleship. There are so many ways food can help believers cul...

“You do you. Everything depends on you. You need an escape. Be more than just a mom.” Have you heard any of these? What’s your response? Is it freedom or stress? Our society imposes these standards to tell us how to be a good mom or good person. But rather than finding freedom, rest, and peace, we are left with our shame and failures. Maggie Combs talks to us about the problem with “you do you.” T...

How should Christians view an eco-friendly lifestyle? How should we view makeup? How can we witness to someone who thinks she’s saved? What even is a good way to present the gospel? How can we keep Christ at the center of our marriages? What advice is there for a stay-at-home mom who feels like she’s losing her identity? You all submitted so many great questions! Some were serious while others wer...

There are so many different churches out there. Different denominations with varying musical styles and traditions. What does healthy, corporate worship look like? This goes beyond musical preferences. When we go to Scripture, we see many elements that should make up a corporate worship service. We are joined by Jeremy Schmucker, and he points us to God’s Word and helps us see that God tells His p...

Can we hear God’s voice today? Yes, we can! It may not be an audible voice from a burning bush, but believers can absolutely know the voice of God. This is because God primarily speaks through Scripture. As we study the Bible, we familiarize ourselves with the tone of His voice. In a world full of voices, we need to do something to ensure that God’s voice is loudest and clearest. We talk about how...

Sex is everywhere. Movies, TV shows, music, books, advertisements, and even children’s resources! Our culture says sex is one’s right to enjoy whenever, however, and with whomever one pleases. Many think the Christian view of sex is oppressive or repressive. Some Christians think sex is dirty and a necessary evil for procreation. But what does the Bible say? What is God’s design for sex? What sexu...

Have you ever felt empty? Loneliness, disappointment, dissatisfaction with life, fear of an unknown future. We all feel some sense of emptiness on this side of eternity, and sometimes, our emptiness can cause us to feel despair or beyond God’s reach. Today, we are joined by Nancy Guthrie, and she reminds us that emptiness never stopped God from doing His glorious work. We can even see the theme of...

Endless waves of hard things going on in the world can cause us to ask if we are living in the end times. What actually leads up to the end? Should we be afraid? Some of us fear increased suffering. Others have a fear of missing out on experiences. Many fear impending judgment! But believers can face the end times with a deep anticipation for the return of Christ. No matter what we believe (premil...

Disagreements are hard, but they’re part of each of our realities due to our fallen nature. Maybe it’s a political or social issue. Maybe it’s a doctrinal issue. Maybe it’s a matter of personal conscience. There are a thousand things we can disagree on with others! So is there a way to disagree well? We believe there is, but it requires hard work. It requires humility and engaging in conversations...

Feelings can be complicated. Even within Christian circles, we can get mixed messages about how we should deal with our emotions. Today, Courtney Reissig reminds us that believers can truly engage with their emotions in a healthy + biblical way! This includes the “hard” feelings we may experience like grief, anxiety, and loneliness. We should feel something about the brokenness of this world! We d...

Who is the Holy Spirit, and what all does He do? Some people overemphasize the gifts of the Spirit, and others neglect the Spirit altogether. We need to have a biblical vision and understanding of the Holy Spirit in order to not miss out on what He has to offer us and to ascribe Him the honor/worship He deserves! The Spirit is an amazing gift, and He plays a tremendous role in the lives of believe...

“I’ll pray for you.” How many times have we said this and neglected to follow through? Can we actually develop a habit of praying for others? Today, we are joined by Maryanne Challies Helms, and she reminds us that we can be people who faithfully pray for others. She shares practical advice on how we can develop a habit of praying for others, and she gives encouragement for those who wrestle with...

Exposure of our personal sins is humbling, hard, and sometimes painful. Often, we find that we try to cover up our sins or ignore them! Or maybe we’re just not aware of some sins lingering in our hearts! We can tend to deny or undermine our sins because we don’t want to feel shame or judgment. But in Christ, we believe that it’s a mercy for our sins to be exposed! It’s an invitation to turn our ey...