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
968 episodes
Jennifer Dukes Lee: Before You're Anything Else, You're This
"The words of grace and kindness you so freely offer to others? Let your King speak them over you. Because before anything else, you are a daughter first."Leave a comment for Jennifer: https://inc...
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Kathi Lipp: God Will Meet You in Your Messy Spaces
"Today, ask Him for wisdom — and trust that He will give it to you generously. Then take one small action step. Toss the expired coupons, donate the shoes you never wear, or let go of that turtle statue. Watch how God shows up in the everyday d...
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Dawn Camp: A Forgiveness Beyond Comprehension
"God’s grace and capacity for forgiveness are beyond comprehension. When we give in to guilt and focus too much on our role as the villain in our own life story, we forget that God is the Hero who has redeemed us.Let’s remember that we’...
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Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young: How Baking Bread Beckons Us to Slow Down
"Some days the headlines weigh heavy on my heart, and the chaos of our world feels insurmountable. And I return to the liturgy of making bread, which beckons me to stretch and fold, knead and kneel, to taste and see the Master Baker at work. I ...
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Laura Kelly Fanucci: The Women Stayed with Jesus. Can We?
"We don’t need to have all the answers to stay faithful to Jesus. We don’t have to understand exactly what God is doing. We don’t need to have power, resources, or the world’s attention. We only have to stay as close as we can to Jesus."...
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The Sloppiness and Surprise of Spring + Recipe for Strawberry Crisp
"In the icy sloppiness of spring, new life bursts through right on time, as if by clockwork. Just when I don’t think I can take one more gray day, a fresh shoot springs up through the rock. Right when I’m convinced that I won’t make it to summe...
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Tasha Jun: God and the Time Machine of Memory
"Sometimes we have to go back to learn how to be where we are. And one way I’ve begun to do this as a spiritual practice is something called Rememorari Divina. Rememorari Divina is Latin for divine remembering."Leave a comment for Tasha:...
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Tyra Rains: How to Honor Your Parents as Adults
"If you’re struggling to determine whether your parents deserve honor, remember that God’s Kingdom doesn’t operate on what people deserve. It operates on grace. Honor is a matter of the heart. When Jesus spoke with the religious leaders, He add...
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Aliza Latta: God Is Making All Things New... Yes, Even That
"I’m reminded each spring how God brings new life from what is seemingly dead and desolate. This weekend, we’ll remember how God resurrected Jesus from the grave. God makes all things new. The promise in Scripture isn’t just some things. The pr...
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Bonus Episode with Hannah Crews, author of A Confidence That Changes Everything!
Dive into the newest devotional by Hannah Crews, A Confidence That Changes Everything
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Holley Gerth: If You've Ever Asked, "Does God Still Want to Use Me?"
"Where do you need a “but God” in your life right now? Pause and give Him whatever is causing you shame, guilt, discouragement, or fear. He is strong enough to hold all of it and loving enough to hold you too. He wants to use even your weakness...
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Michele Cushatt: Dead Dreams and Resurrected Joy
"My friend, do you have an old dream you need to relinquish? You can trust Him with it. Ours is a God who takes the bones of dead dreams and puts new flesh on them, breathing new life into them (see Ezek. 37:1-14). He takes the mistakes and mis...
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Jenny Erlingsson: Dancing in the Moment: Choosing Joy Over the Checklist
"Your kids won’t remember every chore you completed, but they will remember the times you chose them — the times you laughed and let love take center stage. And someday, when life presses in on them, they’ll have these moments to return to — pr...
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Hannah Crews: Comparison Kills Confidence
"Overcoming comparison buys us a one-way ticket to Confidence City, USA — with Jesus as the pilot! He flies us straight to destinations of contentment, joy, and gratefulness. He reveals to us that if His goodness is for her, it’s for us too! Wh...
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Robin Dance: Are You Listening to God When He Speaks?
"Spiritual growth does not happen overnight. Becoming a mature disciple requires seasons of refinement, trials, and learning. Often, God allows difficulties to strengthen our faith and develop perseverance. While these seasons may be challengin...
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Bonus Episode with Margot Groner, author of The Wordsearch Book: Hope
The Wordsearch Book: Hope, by Margot Groner, pulls together quotes and Scripture on all things hope, and creates word banks out ...
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Simi John: The Christian Woman's Trap
"It is Jesus’ invitation to those of us who feel like the gifts we are blessed with have become a burden, slowly wearing us down. I love that Jesus sees us. He sees our limitations and honors our humanity. He doesn’t scold us but draws us in cl...
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Jessica Turner: Trust in the Slow Work of God
"If you are waiting on God to do a work in your life, may you trust in His slowness. Know that things don’t stay dark forever. Light always comes."Leave a comment for Jessica: https://incourage.me...
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Start the Growing Now
"Being rooted in His Word and remaining in His Spirit brings the redemption story to life. It sparks a rebirth and revival, which is what I’m seeking this season. Aren’t you?There are no guarantees, and I have much to do, but new life st...
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Karina Allen: The Gift of the Family of God
"I have never been this lonely in all of my life. It has taken its toll on me. But God. He surprised me as only He could."Leave a comment for Karina: https://incourage.me/?p=251889--Th...
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Margot Groner: Search for Hope in the Midst
"These are your reminders to hold onto hope. Nature will show up as a steady reminder of a steady God. You will walk barefoot in the green grass; you will once again feel the sun warm upon your face. You will see peonies bloom and strawberries ...
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Bonus Episode with Barb Roose, author of Matthew: Pray Like This
In her new six-week Bible study, Matthew: Pray Like This, (in)courage contributor, Barb Roose, takes a deep-dive study on experiencing transformative prayer and knowing the joy of pr...
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Kristen Strong: For the Times You Feel Like Your Story Ends in Failure
"If you're especially prone to being exceptionally hard on yourself, know that there's nothing you could do to outrun God's grace, either. His arms are reaching for you, stretched out wide. How wide? From one of His Son's nailed hands on the cr...
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The Unexpected Gift of an Age Gap
"For a long time, I thought church communities should be filled with people who looked and thought alike. But our differences are a gift. There is richness in different generations, cultures, and even denominational traditions. We unite around ...
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Barb Roose: The Prayer Shift That Brings Peace in Uncertain Times
"God is with you in times of questioning. God is with you even when you feel alone. God is with you when life is at its highest tension. God is with you when you're at your lowest point. God is with you when you make mistakes. God is with you w...
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