The Grace Narrative

During this episode we focus on the well-known and well-loved Psalm 23 in the second installment of Restoration Summer. One of the great miracles of scripture is how the same truths we've read time and time again can bring fresh revelation, meaning and significance through the power of the Holy Spirit. It is my prayer that this miracle happens for you as you embrace God's way in the everyday.

It's time for a new series: Restoration Summer! I've never done anything quite like this format, but here's the plan. For the next few weeks, Lord willing, I'm going to focus mostly on scriptures the Holy Spirit is using to restore my soul, really my whole person- to be honest. I may have some thoughts to express or maybe just the scripture reading stands alone. I may mention a song or liturgy tha...

In this episode, we are going to address one of the common mottos of our culture, "You can have it all" . It sounds good, but is directly at odds with the economy of God's kingdom. As always, Jesus teaches us a better way and we're going to talk about that as well. It's the way that brings abundant life where we are able to embrace God's way in the everyday. 

One reason I love doing updates is that I can see how what the Holy Spirit is teaching me currently builds on and ties in with the lessons he has taught me in the past. The previous series on The Grace Narrative was about resting and the unhurried life. Resting spiritually in Christ's redemptive work is a day by day decision. What a freedom to rest in His redemption. I pray that this Easter is a v...

We are just one week away from Easter 2026 and it seems fitting that today we remember something very important: The reason we are able to enjoy the salvation of an abundant life and enter into eternal life as heirs is because the man on the middle cross said we could. Jesus Christ loves us and went to that cross to prove it in the most life-changing way possible. Episode Notes: Alistair Begg Serm...

Just like taking an onramp gets you to the main road on the way to your destination for vacation, we're going to take a listen to some earlier podcasts in this series to direct us spiritually toward our destination that is celebrating Easter. So I've selected a few discussions from the past to update and reair that speak to themes of restoration, joy, relationship and redemption to inspire you as...

This is the last installment of our series on an UNHURRIED LIFE. Today we dive into the topic of a day devoted to rest and worship. We are going to base our discussion around the answer to these 2 questions: What does it look like to accept the weekly grace of a day of rest? How is doing so participating in eternity's rhythm?  As we answer these questions in real life narrative fashion, we will lo...

This is part 3 of an in-depth exploration of resting and embracing the unhurried life.  In this episode, we are going to talk about communion with God - a form of spiritual rest we are in need of as we work with and walk with Him. We'll get to see the examples of Jesus and how he demonstrated this in the life he lived on earth. We'll be discussing the practice of beholding God in solitude and how...

Happy New Year!  This episode is dropping as we welcome 2026 if you're listening in real time and while orienting ourselves to God's truth is always, ALWAYS worth our best thinking, we can't deny that it seems especially fitting as we prepare for a new year. This topic is also part of the series we've started on becoming UNHURRIED. It's my honor and pleasure to have you listening as we process thr...

In real time, it's Christmas week 2025. And as our thoughts are naturally more drawn to the season where the reminders of love, joy and peace are all around us, it's been good for me to contemplate how the coming of Jesus came to rescue us from bondage of sin and bring us into a relationship with him where his peace rules our hearts, if we let it. Today we talk about the importance of the unhurrie...

As I started writing out my thoughts about what the Holy Spirit is leading me to understand over these past few months about  Jesus' UNHURRIED lifestyle, I felt impressed to first reaffirm the role of grace as we follow Christ.  If you are a new listener, I'm going to introduce you to the hope and purpose of The Grace Narrative. If you've been listening to the show for a while, this will be a refr...

The turning of a new year begs for reflection. As we reflect, it informs what we can expect as we look to the future. It's actually in the reflection that the learning happens. It's not enough to just go through stuff. We have to process it - whether it's good or bad or just normal. Looking at our experiences of the past year through the lens of God's grace is the best place to start as we set our...

We've entered the last month of summer! I'm always amazed at how fast those weeks seem to fly by. As a wrap up to summer, I wanted to do one or two episodes inspired by some songs from my summer playlist. I'm really excited about this actually! One of the ways truth gets really embedded in me is when I make connections between God's Word, music, and how I see that theme playing out in my real life...

It's been about a year since the first time I did a grace notes episode, so I'm really excited to share a new edition for this summer. In case you've forgotten or you're new around here, a grace notes episode is my version of answering the question, "What's saving your life right now?" It's just naming some blessings whether serious or silly that enrich my life, like grace notes embellish music. S...

Happy Independence Day! What a privilege to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave, aka the USA. As much of a blessing as that is, greater still is the one knowing that our freedom in Christ is secure. This episode seemed like the perfect opportunity to express gratitude for the reality of both of these freedoms in our lives.   Scripture references for today's episode are as follow...

A lesser known but powerful account in scripture has been such an encouragement to me lately to pursue wisdom and to take courage and find boldness in the Lord and obey as He gives me vision in my calling. I love this story! The implication I find is that by the grace of God, He uses the circumstances, history, talents, abilities and suffering in our lives to gift us with wisdom. He wants us to as...

We think that we are only influenced by what we noticeably decide, but we also give permission to be influenced by what we default to. It's amazing how subtle influences take over. It's very easy to do in today's culture with unlimited access to so many people and ideas. While I'd like to think that most of my influences come from sources that are aligned with my values, I'm discovering that there...

Despite our best efforts to avoid stress, it shows up anyway. I'm learning that as important as it is to be able to walk through it and deal with it without going under, it is equally as important to pause and process during and after - to recover and learn from it. I think one of the best questions we can ask at a time like this is, "What do we learn about God and his desire to form Christ in us?...

In this episode we are going to talk about following through to release damaging practices/habits/or thought patterns in order to see a positive growth in our lives.  If you listened to Ep.128 you know that we discussed the first 2 steps of the Keep and Release strategy as a way to focus our new year energy into sustainable change. Today we are talking about step 3 in this process, so let's dive r...

In this season when we lean into both reflection and forward thinking, I think it's important to not get too complicated and overwhelm ourselves with "new year, new me" energy. You've learned some stuff these past 12 months that has already changed you for the better! Of course, we want to continue to make positive changes, but we also want that change to be SUSTAINABLE. Today we discuss the KEEP...

It brings me great joy to be able to share about grace, especially this time of year. Christmas is upon us! Lately, I've been challenged to really look at that FIRST Christmas with fresh eyes. It's been interesting that my side hustle and my Advent study came together in a unique way to help me receive truth and I'm excited to share that truth with you in these next few minutes we have together.  

 I pray this Thanksgiving is a time for you to join in with purpose to the things Ps. 145 encourages us to do: Meditate on the wonders of God To declare His greatness in trust Remember His goodness and righteousness and share it with others May the discipline of remembering help you embrace God's way in the everyday.

"Father, we break ties with fake thanks and we choose gratitude as spiritual warfare.  Give us eyes to see and mouths that speak life, praise, truth, and grace." -Jess Connolly I think the reason I love that prayer so much is that I believe praise for the character of God and recognition of his truth, can be POWERFUL in overcoming the hopelessness and defeat that the devil tries to use to overwhel...