The Daily Grace Podcast

We can all experience loneliness in different seasons. It may be as a single person, student, new parent, starting a new job, or as an empty nester. Yet, in Christ all those who feel lonely also have hope! In this episode, Krystal is joined by one of the Daily Grace editors, Jennie Heideman, to discuss how we experience loneliness and the hope we can find amid loneliness in Scripture. If you or so...

Join us for another “Ask Us Anything” episode where we answer questions that our listeners submitted including what to do when you have lost your fire for God and how to spot false doctrine in the church. Plus we celebrate our 200th episode!! Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 00:46 - Celebrating our 200th episode...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “being in the world, but not of the world”? While this phrase is common in Christian circles, some of us may not truly understand what it means. On this podcast, Krystal and Shelby examine the meaning of being in the world but not of the world according to Scripture. And they offer practical wisdom on engaging in secular activities for the sake of the gospel. Join u...

We know the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We read the words of Moses and Paul. We seek to emulate women like Esther, Ruth, and Mary. But what about the lesser-known women of the Bible? How do their stories fit in the grand narrative of the Bible? And additionally, how should we see ourselves in light of these stories? On this podcast, Shelby and Krystal are joined by Nana Dolce, author of...

We all experience suffering in this life. Our world is fractured with sin and we encounter its effects regularly. Yet in the midst of suffering, we can find hope in the gospel. We can rejoice that we do not face the pain of this world alone and one day, the Lord will return and make all things new with no more grief and no more pain. In this episode, Shelby and Kyrstal talk with Colleen Chao, auth...

Many of us feel too busy to spend time with God. Justin shares how he experienced a mental and emotional breakdown years ago due to the pace and demands of his life as a husband, father, and corporate lawyer. He struggled to recover from the breakdown until he began to incorporate spiritual disciplines as a routine part of his daily life. Justin shares the four daily and four weekly habits that wi...

Welcome to our 5-episode mini series called Quiet Time Tips. This is the fifth and final episode in this series where we’ll talk about how to apply Scripture. Want to get the free “How to Study the Bible” PDF mentioned in this episode? Sign up for Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and you’ll have access to this and many other free resources related to the podcast! Time Stamps: 1:08 - Why it’s importa...

We hear the word blessing frequently. We hear people refer to health, prosperity, and exciting opportunities as blessings. God certainly is the giver of all good gifts. But, if blessings are only material gifts to us, then we may feel confused when we walk through sickness, lack, and strife. We need a biblical definition of blessing. The Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, ties blessings into the p...

Welcome to our 5-episode mini series called Quiet Time Tips. This is the fourth episode in this series where we’ll talk about how to interpret Scripture well. Want to get the free “How to Study the Bible” PDF mentioned in this episode? Sign up for Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and you’ll have access to this and many other free resources related to the podcast! Time Stamps: 1:10 - Why it’s importa...

Is there anything more elusive than rest? Whether we’re too busy to rest, have too many undone tasks to rest, or we feel too guilty for taking time to rest—rest doesn’t come easy. Come chat with us today as we talk about a biblical theology of rest. We’ll talk about how the Bible addresses both physical and spiritual rest by tracing the theme of rest from Genesis to Revelation. Today’s episode is...

Welcome to our 5-episode mini series called Quiet Time Tips. This is the third episode in this series where we’ll talk about how to read Scripture well. Want to get the free “How to Study the Bible” PDF mentioned in this episode? Sign up for Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and you’ll have access to this and many other free resources related to the podcast! Time Stamps: 1:09 - What you should look f...

Come chat with Shelby and Jen Oshman and they discuss five empty promises of our culture: beauty and body image, abortion, gender fluidity, sexual encounters, and marriage and motherhood. Jen opens up about how she’s seen these empty promises cause pain to women countless times over her two decades of disciplining young women. She also shares how we can live a God-centered life in a culture that i...

Welcome to our 5-episode mini series called Quiet Time Tips. This is the second episode on this series where we’ll talk about the key components of a quiet time. Want to get the free “How to Study the Bible” PDF mentioned in this episode? Sign up for Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and you’ll have access to this and many other free resources related to the podcast! Time Stamps: 1:27 - The most impo...

Maybe you feel far from God, but you’re not sure why. Maybe you are taking steps towards a relationship with God for the first time or steps back towards a relationship with God after a long time away. No matter what your season, we all feel far from God at times. Come chat with us as we talk through the story of the prodigal son and the truths we should remember when we feel far from God. Sign up...

Welcome to our 5-episode mini series called Quiet Time Tips. This is the first episode on this series where we’ll talk about practical tips that will help you commit to consistently spending time in God’s Word. Want to get the free “How to Study the Bible” PDF mentioned in this episode? Sign up for Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and you’ll have access to this and many other free resources related...

Have you ever opened up the Bible and began reading only to end up feeling confused? We get it! The Bible is a huge book that was written a long time ago by people in a culture much different than our own. Thankfully, we have many helpful tools and tips to share that will help you read and understand the Bible on your own! Come chat with us as we walk through our best Bible study tips!  Sign up fo...

Most of us carry the belief that if we could be in control of the people and circumstances around us then life would be better. This belief leads to us exerting massive amounts of energy into controlling everyone and everything. But, somehow our attempts to control our life usually end up hurting and not helping. Can you relate? Today we chat with author, speaker, and church planter Sharon Hodde M...

Sometimes caring for others can become a crisis in our lives. We can become so consumed with pleasing the people around us that our main function in life becomes to meet the needs and expectations of others. And while this initially seems like a selfless way to live, it is actually often a self-centered way to live. We crave the approval and acceptance of others so much that we will sacrifice anyt...

Many women feel constant pressure to be perfect in all areas of their lives. And because of this pressure, we push ourselves to our limits trying to be (or appear) perfect. But, perfectionism is oftentimes rooted in love of self. It is the outworking of the wrongful belief that we can earn our way into God’s good graces. If we want to have a thriving relationship with God, we need to deal with our...

Have you ever agonized over a big decision? Regretted a past decision? Or wondered if your decisions are even that important if God is sovereign? Today, Krystal talks with Aimee Joseph, author of the new book Demystifying Decision-Making, about the biblical foundation for making well-thought out decisions. Their conversation will give you Bible-based and practical tools you can use when you face d...

Join us today as Krystal interviews Ellen Vaughn, the author of the bestselling book "Becoming Elisabeth Elliot". Ellen has studied the life and work of Elisabeth Elliot in order to understand how she remained steadfast in her faith after experiencing immense suffering and loss. We can learn so much from those who have gone before us. Join us today to hear what we can learn from the life of Elisab...

How would you describe your prayer life? Distracted? Boring? Non-existent? You’re not alone. We know that many of our listeners feel their prayer lives are lackluster. But, it doesn’t have to stay that way! When we have a biblical understanding of prayer and use biblical principles for praying our prayer lives will flourish. Come join us today as we talk about how you can cultivate a passionate pr...

On today’s episode, we will be chatting with Jenn Jett Barrett. Jenn is a dreamer, a doer and a champion of risk takers. She spends her life unleashing women (and men) to co-labor for the Kingdom by finding clarity, confidence and freedom. She does this through The Well Summit which exists to cultivate environments and experiences for women who sit in the tension of feeling too much and not enough...

We love it, we hate it, we need a better way to engage with it…. Today we’re talking about social media. You are going to leave today’s episode with practical wisdom from Scripture that you can apply right away so you can begin to love your relationship with social media. Join Krystal and I as we tackle this tough topic in a biblical and helpful way. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast N...

This week, we are joined by Garrett Kell. Garrett is a pastor at Del Ray Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. He is married to Carrie and together they have six children. Garrett has authored several books including Pure in Heart and the Promises of God. Garrett shares his testimony of God’s faithfulness to draw him to saving faith in Christ. God continually placed people in Garrett’s life to f...