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Send us Fan Mail The ideal holiday doesn't exist, and for many of us, Thanksgiving arrives with both gratitude—and grief.  How is your heart this year? Take a few minutes to reflect on a passage of Scripture from the Luke 17 and draw near to God with thanksgiving. It just might comfort whatever stress, anxiety, or sadness the holidays can bring. ---- ADVENT DEVOTIONAL REFLECTIONS: FREE SIGN-U...

Send us Fan Mail God is always at work—even when we can't see the big picture. Join the Well Soul in Jeremiah 31 as we mediate on the final covenant in the Old Testament that prepares our hearts of the Christmas season: the promise of the forgiveness of sins forever.  This episode will help you see the faithfulness of God throughout the Old Testament—and in your life. ----- ADVENT DEVOTIONAL...

Send us Fan Mail Life sometimes seems like it falls off the rails. It happened in biblical times too! This week's episode helps us see that even when God's work is not clearly seen, He is always at work to accomplish His will—and we can trust that He keeps His promises. ----- SUBSCRIBE to the WELL SOUL for FREE and receive refreshment to live with a well soul directly in your inbox. SIGN...

Send us Fan Mail Walk into any home decor store and you might find a wall plaque with the Bible verse from Jeremiah 29:11—that God plans to prosper us. But what does this verse really mean? Listen in to this week's podcast to discover the real story behind this verse and how much hope it really does offer for our lives—but it might not mean what you think. SUBSCRIBE to the WELL SOUL for FREE...

Send us Fan Mail King Solomon wrote much of the wisdom literature we have in our Bibles. There is some good stuff! In today's episode, we meditate on one of my favorite passages of wisdom that will help us walk forward in peace and confidence, whatever we face. ------ SUBSCRIBE to the WELL SOUL for FREE and receive refreshment to live with a well soul directly in your inbox. ------- Bible Pro...

Send us Fan Mail King Solomon asked God for wisdom—and he got it. Much of the wisdom literature we have in the books of Wisdom and Poetry in the Bible were written by Solomon. But—he also acted in foolishness with all that wisdom.  Thought his story we consider how wisdom is only as good as to the extent that we follow it. Meditate on the reign of Solomon in this podcast episode. ------- SUBSCRIBE...

Send us Fan Mail God is faithful even when we are not. Even King David, the man after God's won heart, sinned in a big way (stealing another man's wife and having that man killed as a cover-up!) But even still, God chose David and made an irrevocable promise to him. This is what we mediate on in today's episode because this promise will lead us directly to Christ. ------- SUBSCRIBE...

Send us Fan Mail During the time of the Judges, when Israel continued to get entangled with sin and consequences because of it—we encounter the story of Ruth, the Moabitess who turns her heart to worship Yhwh. God blesses Naiomi and Ruth in big ways, but not in all the ways they could see in  their lifetime. How does their story encourage us for our own stories? Listen in and reflect. ------ SUBSC...

Send us Fan Mail "The Lord Bless You" is a common phrase among Christians, but where does it come from? The root is right here in Deut 28. The Isrealites would be blessed if they obeyed the Lord and cursed if they disobeyed. What can we learn about our faithfulness as well? Meditate on this week's passage and appreciate the promises we have in Jesus. ------ SUBSCRIBE to the WELL SOU...

Send us Fan Mail The people of Israel feared the people of the land God was giving them, more than they trusted in the Lord who rescued them from Egypt with a mighty hand and outstretched arm.  And I wonder—do we sometimes depend on our own perception of our strength rather than God’s power when we find ourselves in our own places of needing to trust in Him rather than our own abilities? Listen to...

Send us Fan Mail Rules don't feel like gifts. But imagine not knowing who God is, how to worship Him or have a relationship with Him. That would be most unruly. The Law was actually a gift to the nation of Israel because it revealed God and how His people could walk in relationship with Him. This week we meditate on the gift of the Law for the Israelites and consider our own hearts in how we...

Send us Fan Mail God demonstrated His power to the newbie nation of Israel as they came up against the Red Sea on one side—and the ferocious Egyptian army on the other.  They felt desperate. Bamboozled. Did Moses lead them out of Egypt just to have them die in the wilderness?  Listen to the account of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea and strengthen your own trust in God’s power and plan.  ----...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like your impact in the world seems small and insignificant? If so, this meditation is right for you! Tamar was faithful in one thing, but never saw the big impact in her lifetime—yet one day it came. Her story can help us trust in God's power to take our lives and use them for His glory—even in generations to come. ---- SUBSCRIBE to the WELL SOUL and receive...

Send us Fan Mail The situation seemed desperate. Moses came to Egypt as a deliverer of God's people, but all it seemed to do was bring more suffering. Until God. This week's episode we meditate on the story of the Passover Lamb from the Exodus passage and consider how Jesus is our passover lamb as well. CELEBRATE THE WELL SOUL'S BIRTHDAY!!! PLEASE LEAVE A POSITIVE REVIEW ON APPLE PO...

Send us Fan Mail Reflect on the story of Abraham preparing to offer his son, Isaac, on an alter—and God's provision of a ram. The testing of Abraham's faith was demonstrated through Abraham's obedience. And Abraham learns Yhwh is the GOD Who Provides. How has your faith been tested? How have you been called out to obey God in the hard things? Meditate on all of this in this episode....

Send us Fan Mail In Genesis 15 we see a clear foundation of the Gospel: grace through faith. Abram believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. In this episode we consider the story of Abram and reflect on our own need of grace. ---- SUBSCRIBE to the WELL SOUL . RESOURCES: COVENANTS from Bible Project CIRCUMCISION then and now from Spoken Gospel Well Soul Resources Is it okay to quest...

Send us Fan Mail God chose one man and his wife to set apart from all others—to build a nation set apart from all others. In the call of Abram, we will consider our own call to follow Jesus, and how God's grace extends to call imperfect people to follow our perfect God. ----- SUBSCRIBE to Well Soul Community to receive podcast updates and additional content to help you live with a well soul....

Send us Fan Mail The story of Noah is a glimpse of God's grace. Human hearts are inclined toward evil (Genesis 6:5, 8:21)—but God still chose to save Noah and his family, as Noah found favor (grace) with God.  As we meditate on the account of Noah, we  consider our own bent toward sin and God's abundant grace. ----- SUBSCRIBE to Well Soul Community to receive podcast updates and addition...

Send us Fan Mail Job was a faithful man—and lost everything in one day. His riches, his children, and his social status. Gone. Then Satan goes further to inflict Job with an immensely painful disease.  Job did not suffer perfectly. He complained and even demanded God answer him—but what Job DID was humble himself before God, even when his suffering didn't make sense. We face situations in our...

Send us Fan Mail Genesis 4 reads like a rated R movie I'd skip over on Netflix. Sacrifice. Murder. A cover-up. Cursing. Time to grab the blanket to shield our eyes. But this is real life: Do what is right and we master sin. Do what is wrong—and sin masters us. In this episode we consider the story of Cain and Abel and reflect on the state of our own hearts when it comes to worshipping God. --...

Send us Fan Mail There is always a consequence for our choices (good or bad). In Genesis 3:15–20, we read about God's pronouncement of curses and consequences. But we also read about the promise that offers hope in the mist of despair. All is not well, but one day—it shall be. ----- Blog series: The Fall of Humanity Reflection Guide SUBSCRIBE to Well Soul Community to receive podcast updates...

Send us Fan Mail Adam and his wife knew they were naked: so they hid behind trees—but wood and leaves can never hide us from God's sight. Listen to this episode to mediate on God's heart to draw us near even when we have disobeyed. Are you trying to hide part of your life from God? He loves you and welcomes you to come out of hiding. ----- SUBSCRIBE to Well Soul Community to receive podc...

Send us Fan Mail When Adam and his wife chose to do things their way (eat the fruit the Lord said not to eat ), sin entered the world and stained the very fabric of reality. Then, they covered thier nakedness and hid. But could they remedy their sin by fig leaves and ducking behind trees? Of course not. This episode, meditate on the account of the Fall and consider how our hearts are not too diffe...

Send us Fan Mail We continue the Story of the Gospel series "Creation and Fall," with a focused account of the creation of Adam and his wife in Genesis 2. From meditating on this account, we can see that God was very specific in how and why he created humanity, male and female. And they were without shame. This no-shame nakedness is what perfect peace was like in the beginning. and what...

Send us Fan Mail This episode starts a new season on the Well Soul Podcast as we walk through the Story of the Gospel by drinking in select passages in all 66 books of the Bible.  It is my heart that whether you are new to meditating on Scripture or have been reading through the Bible for years, this journey of Scripture meditation and reflection will help you soak in the beauty and depth of who G...