The Quiet Place with Sherri Youngward

Habakkuk 2:4 But the just shall live by his faith. In this episode, I will read from Pastor Jon Courson’s commentary on Habakkuk 2:4.  After considering these thoughts on faith, I was reminded of a four word question I have asked myself over the years.  This question, inspired by Luke 8, often helped lift a weight when my mind was cluttered and cloudy. Since it was good for me to remembe...

I am going to play two songs for you today. The first song is called, "Let Your Glory Fall." All the lyrics are wrapped around the very familiar verse: John 3:16   For God so loved the world He gave... Here are a couple lines from the song: "For God so loved the world He gave And now we want to give to You We lay our lives before the glorious throne of God" The second song is called, “Wi...

Psalm 26:8  LORD, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells. Have you ever had the chance to go inside a big old cathedral church? I remember sitting in one such church in Europe somewhere when I was young. Even though the building was more of a tourist stop by this time, the massive high ceilings and quietness gave a sense that the room was consecrated.  The roo...

Psalm 139:1 O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. He knows why you do what you do, and think what you think, and say what you say. He knows the land mines within us that set off when stepped on. Even accidentally.  He knows everything about you and everything about everyone. We, on the other hand, do not. We need His perspective always. This Psalm becomes more...

Psalm 19:1 The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvelous craftsmanship. Are you in a hard season? Give your eyes, ears and brain a breath of fresh air, and remember we are on our way to something greater.  Let His reminders in the sky lift you out of the stucco walls and fluorescent lights. Nature is a worship song, if you let it be. Have a listen. I will read to you f...

I made a trip to Southern California to work with my friend and producer Danny Donnelly. And then I had the idea to record an episode together in his studio.  Danny played guitar while I spoke and then we recorded these two songs together. Both songs are straight from Scripture. Abide in My Love John 15:9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. In Him I Will Trust P...

Matthew 11:28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. At the request of a friend, I recently sent my email list the song “All Who Are Weary."  A while back, I recorded a project called Comfort-19 and included this song along with some thoughts on Matthew 11:28-30. I will share these thoughts and songs with you.  I slipped in an additional song at the end...

Psalm 119:162 I rejoice in your word like one who finds a great treasure. In this episode, the format is a little different. I am going to read to you pretty much straight out of my journal.  I don’t look back regularly. But, as I was sick in bed for some time, I actually read through from the start and was surprised by the themes I found throughout the pages.  Though I haven’t told her,...

John 14:1 Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. In the Gospel of John, chapters 13-17 all took place within a matter of hours before Jesus would lay down His life. Jesus knew His time had come. And like most of us would do, He gathered His closest people and said the most important things He wanted to leave with them. What a privilege we have a view into these prec...

John 13:10a  Jesus said to him, “He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; Though we are clean, forgiven, and reconciled to God, we still need Him to wash off the dirt of the day. The words that flew out of our mouth, the thought we lingered on too long, the show we watched that won’t leave our head, the envy, the gossip — the dirt of the day. We don’t want to track th...

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. Have you ever read this verse and didn't feel super abundant? And yet, another part of you knows you have so much? In this episode, I will share how the prodigal son’s grumpy brother taught me a lesson about the abundant life. I will read to you from: Ephesians 1:3-8 Ephesians 2:4-...

John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. Charles Spurgeon wrote: "Jesus stands in the same relationship to his people as a shepherd does to his flock. He owns his people; every one of them belong to him. He prizes them because they are his—sets a value on each of them. He takes care of them, remembering them both night and day. His heart is never off t...

Psalm 121:3b ...he who watches over you will not slumber; In this episode, I will play a song I wrote many years ago. I actually recorded it on my very first album.  The song is called, "His Eyes Never Close." I re-recorded this song a few years ago with just piano and guitar, and thought I would share this version here. I had a little girl in mind when I wrote this song. Her family went...

John 6:28-29 Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” Every time I read this chapter in John and get to the words, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?” I lean in. OK, tell me what to do. I literally put my head in my hands and praye...

Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Another version says it this way:  "Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body." I have entered a room heavy-hearted and left with a weight lifted, all due to the words I heard and received. Words can also flatten us and keep us up at night. I have experienced that...

Luke 9:16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. The Quiet Place podcast is one year old! I have leaned on this verse throughout the year, especially when producing something week after week felt like more than I could do. Then HE gave them to the disciples to distribute to the...

Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy. When I was gathering songs to lead worship for my church, I saw the title, "The Heart of Worship." I had never played this song, so I found a key that worked, sat down, and sang it. Something happened inside. All my wandering and wondering thoughts came together in one place as I sang the word...

In this episode, I asked my friend what she is learning about God with her newly adopted daughter. I will read you what she wrote back. I think you will be as moved as I was remembering the sacrificial, pursuing, and persevering Father heart of God. I will read to you from: Luke 15:1-20 If you would like to support this podcast with a monthly or one-time donation, thank you! I am dreaming up extra...

1 Corinthians 15:8 Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw Him. In this episode, I will share how I’ve prepared myself for Easter over the years.  It's not only been figuring out songs, but also answering the question, "How do I know Jesus is real and alive?" I will also share how my friend answered this question while we were texting about allergy remedies. I wil...

In this episode, I will play 3 songs for you: 1. Draw Me Near 2. Fall Afresh (written by Jeremy Riddle) 3. Quiet Place - the original version from 1998 (and yes, this song inspired the name of this podcast) No matter where you may find yourself, I chose these songs to land softly. If you would like to support this podcast with a monthly or one-time donation, thank you! I am dreaming up extra goodi...

Luke 8:11,15 “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God—... But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience. There is a temptation in times of waiting. Impatience and the desire to find immediate comfort may lead to seeking out distractions as we try to escape the quiet, the unresolved, or t...

Luke 6:6 On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. Luke 6:10 And after looking around at them all he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored. I will share a personal story of how Jesus met me sitting on a bleacher in the back of a church. I took the invitation to stretch out my withered h...

Psalm 61:1-4 Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Overwhelmed means faint, worn out, buried beneath a weight. Times of overwhel...

Psalm 33:13-15 The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. From the place of His dwelling He looks On all the inhabitants of the earth; He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works. He tends the individual heart He fashioned in us and we change as we are conformed into His image. It helps, of course, when we cooperate. I will read to you from: Psalm 33:13-15 1 S...

Psalm 33:6 The LORD merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. In this episode, we will take a walk through Psalm 33. Only God can create something out of nothing. Remembering this gives me hope. Hope for myself and for the whole wide world. Then there is Heaven. What has He created there? I will read to you from: Psalm 33 If you would like to su...