4:13 Podcast with Jennifer Rothschild

Hey 4:13 ers! I'm back from Italy, and as promised, here are a few audio pictures from the trip so you can experience it with me! But there was so much I wanted to share that I had to break it up into three BONUS episodes. So, in this first episode, you'll get to come with me to Venice, Pisa, and Florence. We're taking a boat ride, eating an incredible Tuscan dinner, drinking the best cappuccino,...

It's time to discover the antidote to the burdensome and ultimately empty myth of control: surrender. Yes, surrendering to the God who cares for us and has a better blueprint for our lives. Today's guest, author Tara Sun, joins us to explain what it looks like to surrender! She'll give you practical steps, strategies, and biblically rich insight for letting go of control and moving forward in fait...

Mom Fatigue Syndrome. It's real, it's pervasive, and it creeps into every facet of a mom's life leading to overwhelm, exhaustion, anxiety, and feeling like you're stuck in a big, fat fog—a Mom Fog. But in trying to get unstuck, moms frequently use methods and techniques that don't work with the way their brain is wired. They begin to blame themselves, perpetuating the problem, and end up with no e...

We're featuring another ENCORE episode today, one that's worth listening to over and over again because it's all about hope—hope that this life isn't all there is. Investigative author and theologian, Lee Strobel, joins us and does what he does best in making an intellectual case for Heaven. He'll explore the evidence for an afterlife while addressing mankind's biggest fear: death. And finally, he...

Today's episode was previously aired as a BONUS episode, but since I'm in Italy at the moment, there's no better time to share it again … because it's just that good! You'll get to hear from Max McLean, the actor who played C.S. Lewis in the movie,  The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis , which is a story about the beloved Christian writer's incredible journey from atheism to...

Shame is to the soul what cancer is to the body. It eats away at our self-esteem, erodes our relationships, and keeps us from moving forward in life. In fact, toxic shame is often what drives addictions, anxieties, and depression. But the good news is that freedom is possible. And that's what we're exploring today with author Dr. Gregory Jantz. He'll weave together reliable psychological principle...

What do you do when you believe and have faith, and yet God doesn't answer your prayers in the way you'd hoped? How do you trust Him when your world is falling apart? Michele Cushatt is a three-time head and neck cancer survivor, so she knows what it's like when everything begins to crumble. But today, she shares how she found hope in her darkest moments—and how you can too! You'll learn the first...

In hard times, lots of us shy away from God, unsure of how to talk to Him about what we're feeling. But today, author and podcaster Suzanne Eller explains why prayer is not about the number of words that come out of your mouth or how eloquent you sound. It's about being in God's presence. Simply showing up. You'll learn some practical prayer starters based on Scripture that will unintimidate talki...

It's that time again! We're spilling the beans in Houston, Texas, with Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Laura Story and former lead singer of Newsong, Michael O'Brien. This Q&A time at our Fresh Grounded Faith events is unscripted, unrehearsed, and unlike anything you'll experience at other women's conferences! Today, we're talking about if it's okay to not be joyful during trials, what it m...

When life doesn't make sense, we often try to fix it, make sense of it, or change it. We wrestle, don't we? But what if we didn't have to understand it or do anything about it? What if we could trust that God knows, and since He knows, that's enough to turn our wrestling into resting? Today, author Lisa Whittle joins us to help you see behind the curtain of God's perfect knowledge. She makes a sol...

Healing rarely happens overnight! It usually unfolds more gradually, and often, it's a really rough process—especially if it's relational healing. Sometimes you wonder if you're even going to make it. Well, my friend, you are going to make it! And today, best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst candidly shares her healing journey and gives you tons of practical encouragement for your own. She talks abou...

How do you know he's the one? How do you know she's the girl you're supposed to marry? How do you really know you're right for each other? These are the kinds of questions Chelsea and Nick Hurst have heard since over 2 million people began to follow their love story, engagement, and marriage on YouTube. And today, they're going to dive deeper into the guidance they received, the lessons they learn...

Pack your bags! You're coming with me to Melbourne, Florida for a Fresh Grounded Faith conference where we recorded this LIVE! Kelly Minter, Michael O'Brien, and I sat around the bistro table answering questions from the audience! And, wow, did they have some great questions?! We talk about how to manage our expectations, what to do when you feel God is far away, and how to deal with doubt. Kelly...

Exhausted. Burned out. Stressed. Overwhelmed. Many of us try to fit our lengthy to-do lists into our already-packed schedules but simply run out of time. It seems the only solution is to add more hours to the day—if only that were possible. But what if we didn't need more time? What if we chose to spend our time differently? Best-selling author, podcaster, and busy mom of six, Crystal Paine, share...

How do you stay strong when cracks begin to form in your life? Is your faith strong enough to help you stand when life tries to knock you down? Or, are you clinging to the idea that if only the storms of life stayed away, you would be okay? While trouble in life is inevitable, collapse is not! And today, author Alli Patterson will teach you how to build a faith that can withstand anything the worl...

How can I learn to pray? How can I overcome the same old fears? How can I trust God with the people I love when they don't believe in Him? Whew! Good questions, right? Well, those are just a few of the questions we're tackling today as we sit around the bistro table at Fresh Grounded Faith. Authors Margaret Feinberg and Kelly Minter joined me in Springfield, Missouri where we recorded this LIVE as...

How do you know if you're being called into ministry? And isn't every Christian called to some extent? So how do you recognize your calling, and then what do you do about it? If you've asked any of these questions about God's calling on your life, you're not the only one! And here's the good news … today, we have lots of answers! Dr. Scott Pace and Shane Pruitt join us to unpack the kinds of calli...

In the space between no longer and not yet, is the new now. It's a place of transition where we can feel so lost and alone. And if a new direction doesn't come right away, it can feel like we're stuck in a cycle of purposeless days. But today, author and Bible teacher Nicki Koziarz will help you find direction for today by shedding light on the types of seasons a transition can bring. She'll help...

Are you getting by on a diet of spiritual junk food? We're consuming, we're filling up, we're taking in, but at the end of the day, our souls are still starving. Well, we don't have to stay spiritually malnourished anymore. Today, author and teacher Amy Seiffert will help you stop ingesting spiritual junk food and give you three simple and replenishing practices that will deeply satisfy your soul....

Do you ever practice self-care? It's one of those things that's often pushed aside because we think we don't have time. Or sometimes it's avoided entirely with the idea that self-care is selfish. But today's guest, therapist and spiritual director Janice McWilliams, will help you see why self-care is necessary. And you don't have to wait until you're exhausted and completely depleted to begin. Ins...

It's time to discover the beautiful truth of how God thinks about you. God doesn't just tolerate you; He loves you fiercely, and His thoughts toward you are full of grace and mercy. Understanding this truth changes everything, my friend! So today, author Lisa Bevere shines a spotlight on God's audacious love for you. And when you get a glimpse of His love, it will give you a boost of confidence gr...

Get ready, sister, because we are spilling some fantastic beans today! This was captured LIVE in College Station, Texas, at a Fresh Grounded Faith conference featuring Bible teacher Kelly Minter and singer-songwriter Michael O'Brien. You are about to learn what "fiction vacations" are and how my husband, Phil, proposed to me. Kelly shares the unlikely Bible character she most relates to as well as...

Most people are just trying to get through the next 24 hours, much less trying to get through the next storm, the next stress, the next crisis. But today's guest, author and pastor Daniel Fusco, wants you to know that regardless of what lies ahead, you're gonna make it! He shares how you can move from fear and worry to unstoppable resilience when life is a mess. And it's through the promises found...

Every day we fight battles in our minds, and most of the time, we're not even aware of the real fight. So, we end up defeated. These negative mindsets limit us by keeping us bound in habits and attitudes—that is, unless we know how to break free of them. Well, today we're breaking free with author Denise Pass. She'll teach us the root behind common mental battles, expose key negative mindsets, and...

Do you know what it means to lament? It may sound intimidating, but God gave us the practice of lament to help us get emotionally unstuck, connect with Him, and keep our souls healthy. In short, lament prevents soul cement! So today, we are diving into six little verses from Psalm 13 to learn how to lament well. It may sound bleak and messy, but sister, it's how we process our pain in the presence...