The (in)courage Podcast
Welcome to the (in)courage podcast! We are all different ages, in different life stages, and we come from different cultures and churches, but our common thread is the hope of Jesus. Each weekday we meet you right where you are as one of our writers shares what’s going on in her everyday life and how God’s right in the middle of it all. We bring our joys and struggles equally so that you can feel less alone, and be empowered by the hope Jesus gives. We hope you’ll bring us along with you on your morning walks, driving to the grocery store, waiting in the preschool pickup line, alone in your kitchen, or as you wind down for the evening. Wherever you join us, you’re welcome here, and we’re honored to be a part of your day.
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Episodes
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Jenny Erlingsson: What if Self-Care is Submitting to God's Care?
"Jesus sees what our hearts cry out for. He formed and fashioned our bodies and is aware of every longing and ache. He intimately knows even every craving for adventure and fun, or for a relaxing beach trip under the sun. Submitting ourselves t...
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Robin Dance: Why Snow Is a Wonder to Southerners and How It Points Everyone to God
"The very existence of snowflakes, with their delicate patterns, speaks to a Creator who cares about every detail.If He crafts something as fleeting as a snowflake with such care, how much more does He care for us, His children?"L...
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Jennifer Dukes Lee: When Your Faith Wavers
"Jesus is with you in this – whatever your “this” is. He is with you to the end. He knows every heartbreak, every betrayal, every disappointment. And He won't make you carry it by yourself. God didn't bring you this far to leave you now. When y...
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You Are the Mom God Made You to Be
Join us in welcoming Trieste Vaillancourt, Editorial Director at DaySpring and the writer behind the devotional content in the new DaySpring Daily Devotional Bible for Moms!This Daily Devotional Bible for Moms was created with busy moms ...
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Simi John: How I Knew It Was Time to Quit My Job
"Our responsibility is to be planted, to remain in good soil, and dig deep into the Source and Sustainer of life. Whether it is a job, a relationship, or a church, assess the soil. And when we recognize that our environment is unhealthy, the so...
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Bonus Episode: Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, Redeemer: God’s Lovingkindness in the Book of Ruth
The story of Ruth is usually viewed through a Hallmark-tinted lens: girl suffers hardship, girl overcomes hardship, boy meets girl, they fall in love, and then everyone lives happily ever after. But there’s so much more to Ruth’s story...
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Karina Allen: The Comfort of God Given Through Community
"But the Holy Spirit challenged me to do the thing that doesn't come easy, the thing that I didn't want to do. He challenged me to let others into my pain and fear and discouragement.It took almost everything inside of me to reach out, b...
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Kristen Strong: Your Golden Gift for Getting Through Life
"You need a friend who God will use to speak His wisdom and direction to your very core. . .While all of us go through painful times of loneliness, it isn't God's design for you or me to be alone forever. Keep trying for the friendships you nee...
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Barb Roose: Recharging Your Spiritual Batteries
"That day, I thought about prayer like spiritual jumper cables. When you pray, you demonstrate a posture and desire to connect with the supernatural, all-powerful God. Prayer is a connector, but God's Spirit holds your supply of life-transformi...
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Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young: We Are Invited to Feast with the Redeemer
"Whether you are headed to your favorite restaurant today, grabbing a snack at work, or sitting down at the table with your family and friends, savor this opportunity to thank God for His generosity and provision in your life."Leave a co...
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Becky Keife: What to Do When You Don't Understand Why
"God is not obligated to explain His reasoning and strategy to His children, but in His kindness, He will always communicate His love and care for us."Leave a comment for Becky: https://incourage....
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Kaitlyn Bouchillon: Even Here, There Will Be New Life
"Hope doesn’t erase what was or minimize what happened. The fingerprints of loss might linger long, and the reality of a new normal may carry over from one season to the next for the rest of our days. But it’s there, like a promise slowly pokin...
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Quantrilla Ard: How to Fix Your Eyes on Jesus When You Find Your Gaze Adrift
"I have learned the importance of intentionally fixing our eyes on Christ regardless of what we may be tempted to view around us. When our gaze drifts from Him, our vision is blurry and distorted. Hello, spiritual astigmatism! We become trouble...
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Rachel Marie Kang: 4 Life Lessons Brooklyn’s Best Pizza Taught Me About Faith in God
"God’s goodness is too good not to share. Currently, Di Fara Pizza has 53K followers on Instagram, 4.2K reviews on Google, and 4.1K reviews (with 2.5K photos posted) on Yelp. Di Fara Pizza has been featured in a variety of YouTube videos and ar...
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Kayla Craig: Finding Hope When the World Feels Heavy
"As we read in James, faith without works is dead. But the inverse is also true: action without God will falter. On my own, my work will flounder. It will taper off in the face of adversity. It will burn out in exhaustion or despair. If left to...
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Melissa Zaldivar: When the Answer to Prayer Doesn't Last
"If you're in a place of unexpected loss, I want you to know this, sister: you've still got so much to gain in patience and hope and compassion. You will become someone new each day in small ways, and your community will be richer as a result."...
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Anna E. Rendell: Looking for the Ten-Second Miracles
"There are more miracles in plain sight, beckoning to be seen."Leave a comment for Anna: https://incourage.me/?p=251022--You’re just a few questions away from your 2025 Word of the Yea...
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Jen Schmidt: From Overwhelmed to Free: Embrace the Gift of Simplifying
"We can hold on to anything we want, but we must be willing to pay the price — in space, time, energy, and money. Because no matter how much we shove, shift, and hide our clutter, the cost takes its toll."Leave a comment for Jen:
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Mary Carver: When January Feels Like Groundhog Day
"Our transformation into the person God created us to be may be slow. We may relapse into old habits or lack the strength to start new, healthy ones. Some years may contain so much chaos or difficulty that the best we can do is survive....
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Kathi Lipp: Where Your Feet Are: Embracing the Spiritual Practice of Presence
"How do we practice being where our feet are planted when our world seems designed to pull our attention in a thousand different directions?I believe it starts with recognizing that presence is a practice, not a destination. Just as Jes...
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Dawn Camp: The Weight of Expectations
"If expectations run high and overwhelm you — especially at the start of a new year — extend grace to yourself and remember that Jesus understands. Follow Christ's example by remaining true to God the Father, and you’ll never go wrong."L...
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Bonus Episode: Chrystal Evans Hurst, 100 Days to Discovering the Gift of You
When our plans don’t succeed, when turmoil arises, or when we have to take unexpected detours in life, it can be difficult to trust what God is doing and our place in it. But understanding the depth of God’s love and the truth of His Word can h...
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Tasha Jun: More Mending, Tending to, and Withness This Year
"The first month of this new year is almost over, winter might be dragging on whether it’s the actual weather or the wintering of your soul. Maybe you are crushing your goals and full of hope – if that’s true, that’s wonderful and I wish for mo...
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