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When anxiety hits, where can we turn in Scripture to find peace? In today’s episode, Carmen and Kristine share 3 psalms that have calmed their hearts at times in life when they needed help rediscovering peace. Listen in to hear which psalms Carmen and Kristine recommend, and how you too can find a go-to psalm in Scripture to battle anxiety in your life. Have a favorite psalm? Share with us via ema...

Did you know that we have wonderful benefits as the temple of God? In this episode, Carmen shares a few beautiful Scriptures that remind us of why believing we are God's temple is important.  Verses Mentioned: 1 Kings 8.28-29 1 Kings 9.3 Genesis 3.8 Exodus 40.34-38 John 2.21  Colossians 2.9 1 Corinthians 3.16-17 Ephesians 3.17-19 Contact Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com/

We tend to think discontentment only shows up in hard seasons — but what about when life is actually going well? In this episode, Carmen and Kristine dig into why, when life is good, we can still feel empty, and what Paul's words in Philippians 4:12 reveal about finding contentment in every situation. Verses Mentioned: Philippians 4.12–13  Ecclesiastes 3.11  Jeremiah 29.13 John 21  Resources...

In today's episode, we're sitting with one of the sweetest promises Jesus ever made — "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11.30) But what does that really mean? Because Jesus never promised us a trouble-free life. So what makes His yoke different ? Friend, the answer might just change the way you carry your burdens. Scriptures Referenced: Matthew 11.28–30 Joh...

What can we learn from Abigail in the Bible about being content? In this episode, authors Carmen and Kristine share biblical tips for discovering real contentment in everyday life. Finding contentment in difficult circumstances is not easy, but it is possible! Join in the conversation and learn the secret to contentment, no matter what life looks like for you in this season. Scripture passages men...

Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to good people? Job did too. In this episode, we walk through Job's story, discover that testing comes to us all, and discuss key takeaways to help us move forward. Hope is waiting for you in an unexpected place. Scripture References : Job 13:15 (NLT) Job 19:25 (NLT) Job 42:5 (NLT) Mark 4:38 (ESV) Previous episodes you might enjoy : How to Trust Go...

When Carmen's mom was in her final days, she left her daughter with a simple charge: "Pay attention so you don't miss it." Carmen has been doing just that ever since. In this episode, Carmen shares how a Sunday morning hymn became an unexpected reminder of her mother's love and God's faithfulness — and introduces the concept of joy drops: those small, intentional gift...

When we face devastating circumstances in our lives, how do we know God is for us? In the midst of our deepest struggles, we can sometimes feel like God’s hand is against us. Naomi in the Bible felt that way, as well. In today’s episode, Carmen and Kristine reveal how to know God is for us and not against us. Do you ever feel alone or separated from God? Today’s message is for you.  Listen in to f...

When faced with uncertainty, do what-if questions take over your thoughts? Do you find yourself thinking about all the bad things that could happen and struggling to hold on to hope? In this latest episode with Carmen and Kristine, you’ll discover two real, practical ways to win the battle with what-if questions. What-ifs can lead to fear, worry, or doubt, but we have a greater power within us to...

Is anxiety and worry keeping you awake at night?  The midnight hours seem to be made for worrying about things Jesus tells us not to worry about. In this episode, Carmen offers a prescription, based on Scripture, for a better night’s sleep.    Verses Used : Matthew 11.28 Philippians 4.6-7 2 Corinthians 1.8-9 2 Corinthians 11.23-28 Isaiah 26.3 Psalm 121.4  Matthew 19.26 Links to receive download PD...

When you are in a difficult season, do you feel like your spiritual fruit-bearing is put on hold? Using the example of a fig tree at a local restaurant, Carmen helps us see how our surrendered life continues to bear fruit, even when we feel spiritually dry and unconnected.   Verses mentioned:   Psalm 1 John 15 Galatians 5.22-23   Carmen’s blog post: When Harsh Conditions Expose Our Roots   Connect...

Welcome to part two of our summer episode, Holding on to Faith When Your Struggle Returns. In this conversation, for those who are facing difficulties for the second time, Kristine and Carmen discuss how to keep the faith when we feel weary from battle. When struggles come back again and again, we can move forward with confidence, joy, and peace with God’s Word as our guide. Verses mentioned in th...

When we face a familiar struggle again in our lives, how do we hold on to our faith? In this episode, co-hosts Carmen and Kristine reveal 4 things that can affect our faith when a struggle returns and how to guard against them. In today’s conversation, Kristine shares from her own recent experience with a struggle that returned and how it impacted her faith. Through real-life examples along with b...

Are you facing a situation where you feel you need more information on your next steps, but God seems quiet? In this episode, Carmen shares insight into how we rest in God's faithfulness while we wait. Verses mentioned: Judges 13.8, 21 Joshua 3.14-17 Psalm 119.105  Proverbs 16.9  Carmen's blog post : God's Waiting Room - https://carmenhorne.com/2018/03/gods-waiting-room/ Previous ep...

 Growing older brings thoughts and feelings about how our age will impact how God uses us. Even when those around us may discount our ability to contribute, God never does. Join Carmen and Ellen as they discuss various ways God still uses us, regardless of our season of life.  Verses Mentioned : Psalm 71.9 Proverbs 20.29 Job 12.12 Titus 2.3-5 Psalm 92.14-15 1 Corinthians 15.58 Philippians 4.9 Phil...

Does Jesus' command to forgive "seventy times seven" seem impossible? In Carmen's unique way, she unfolds how following this command might look in real life and how its pursuit impacts bitterness in our hearts.  Verses used: Matthew 18.21-22 James 1.5 Ephesians 4.32 Links: Kristine and Carmen's Podcast: Did I Forgive Even Though I Can't Forget? - https://carmenhorne.c...

We've all heard the saying that we can't see the forest for the trees. How do we find the path forward when we are so deep in the weeds that our path seems hidden? In this episode, Carmem and Ellen open God's Word and share a bit of their personal journeys in learning to follow Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Verses mentioned: Psalm 23.3 (NLT) John 4.29 (NLT) Isaiah 49.15-16 (NLT) John 10...

Most of us struggle inwardly to find contentment. Listen in as Carmen offers biblical examples of how to find the satisfaction we seek.  Verses mentioned :  Exodus 3.14 John 6. 35, 48, 51 John 10.10 1 John 5.12 Ecclesiastes 3.11 Contact Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com

 Have you ever felt left out? The feeling of not fitting in or belonging is universal. In our episode today, Carmen introduces Ellen Chauvin as guest host. They discuss those feelings and offer hope from God's Word and personal experiences.  Bible Verses mentioned : The Book of Daniel  Isaiah 43.4 Ephesians 2.10 Romans 12.2 1 Corinthians 12.25-27 Resources: Ellen's Book: Longing to Belon...

What is the purpose of lament in the Bible? Is it still significant for us today? In this episode, Carmen and Kristine discuss the importance of lamenting and why it’s our best response when we’re blindsided by devastating circumstances. Listen in as Carmen and Kristine share their personal experiences, discuss biblical examples of lament, and explain how it can help us through our most trying tim...

Some of us will look back on the previous year with mixed emotions. Hopefully, lots of good happened, but if your year was like many of us, it was also cluttered with heartbreaks and disappointments. Carmen offers us 3 Biblical Strategies for a Healthy New Year in this episode. Let’s begin by focusing on spiritual, emotional, and physical health. The phrase going around is that 2025 is the year to...

Are you an overthinker? In this episode, Carmen shares two tips that help her change the narrative when she begins to overanalyze. Verses mentioned:   Luke 10.41-42 Ecclesiastes 10.14 James 4.14-16 Matthew 6.34 Psalm 94.19

Have you ever said the wrong thing and instantly wished you could take it back? What would happen if we learned how to put a guard over our mouths like God’s Word says to do? In part 2 of their episode, “Stop Saying the Wrong Things,” Carmen and Kristine offer 3 tips to help us with what we say. With these 3 tips, we can grow in wisdom through the Proverbs and demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit i...

Sometimes, in our darkest moments, we feel our hope diminishing. In this episode, Carmen shares how the Holy Spirit changed her episode topic at the last minute to reassure us, using Scripture, that our hope is not in our circumstances but in Christ alone. Verses: Hebrews 10.23 Hebrews 6.18-19 Link to Listen: "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less" (The Solid Rock) https://youtu.be/YCDSokOanc...

Have you ever felt like you said the wrong thing and instantly regretted it? Have you struggled with what to say, or even if you should say anything at all? In today’s conversation, we look at how to stop saying the wrong things and what we need to do FIRST before we start working on our words. Co-hosts Carmen Horne and Kristine Brown discuss several passages of Scripture that address the importan...