Parenting is tough work. But so is having parents! Many of us grew up with a mixed bag of experiences that hurt a whole lot. And while our upbringing certainly shaped our lives, it doesn't define us. Only God defines us. This episode of Live the Bible  shows us how Josiah walked with God in spite of his terrible home life. We see how we can break free from our generational curse and allow the Lord to make us into who He wants us to be. Support the show

#193 - How to Break Your Generational Curse

Your property probably has a fence—and for good reason.A fence acts mostly as a boundary, letting someone know to stay in or to stay out.God's Word is like a fence too—and for good reason.In this episode of Live the Bible, we see a man who didn't just ignore the fences of God's law, he tore them down! King Manasseh was the worst king that Judah ever had. And yet, in spite of how terrible Manasseh was, God never gave up on him—and He won't give up on us (or our loved ones) either.Support the show

#192 - God Will Never Give Up on You

The most common command in the Bible is no big surprise."Fear not."Easy to say, but tough work to do. Truthfully, some of us don't know how we'll react to fear until we're actually afraid. King Hezekiah had plenty to fear. He faced a situation where fear was the most natural response, and yet—he found strength in God.How? Well that's the million dollar question, and we'll discover the answer right in God's Word.Support the show

#191 - How to Face Your Fears with God

I'll be honest: I'm a recovering people-pleaser. Even though we all have a need to be loved and accepted, many of us will search far and wide to find that acceptance. Sometimes too far. In this episode of Live the Bible, we meet a man named Joash who was, at his core, a people-pleaser. The life of Joash shows us how we can fear God more than fear people. We'll see how to live in the freedom of our relationship with Christ. Support the show

#190 - What Happens When People are Bigger than God

Take a guess how many advertisements you saw yesterday?Believe it or not, the average person sees up to 10,000 ads per day. That rapid-fire barrage of marketing hardly helps us stay content with what we have! In this episode of Live the Bible, we're opening to 1 Kings 21 to learn from Ahab and Jezebel, an infamous power couple whose greed offers us a cautionary tale, for sure—and much more. We'll also see God's secret of getting what we truly want. Support the show

#189 - God’s Secret of Getting What You Want

What's your biggest fear? If you're like most people, it's the fear beneath the fear that looms so large. Thankfully, God sees even deeper than that. In this episode of Live the Bible, we're talking about how to respond when you're facing an unexpected fear, looking to King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 for our example to follow. He wasn't perfect by any means, but this example is one time where he got it right.Support the show

#188 - What to Do When Fear Creeps In

The humble birth of Jesus Christ reveals a surprising truth.What truth? In this episode of Live the Bible, we take a special look at Christmas and how the pursuits of our lives and passions can easily get misplaced. Jesus shows us that the way up is down.The way to true greatness in the eyes of God is to be a servant to Him—and to others—just like Jesus was from the day He was born.Support the show

#187 - Our Christmas Surprise: God's Way Up is Down

What does it mean to be wholly committed to the Lord?It's easy to trust God for those things we already trust Him for. But what about those other areas of life? Things that aren't going so well? It can be a bit trickier, can't it?In this episode of Live the Bible, we're learning from Asa in 1 Kings 15. When he began his reign over ancient Judah, Asa did so much right! But when he had to trust God for something closer to home (literally!), Asa found out that trust has many levels. Deepen your trust in God and listen now. Support the show

#186 - What God is Looking for in Your Life

When looking for wisdom, many of us turn to a friend or loved one. But there's another person/voice we often listen to, sometimes without realizing it.Ourselves. But our inner voice is often fueled by fears and feelings rather than facts or faith. It's important we sift our voice through the filter of Scripture before listening too closely. This is how we live the Bible.In this episode of Live the Bible, we're learning from an Old Testament character who allowed his feelings to drive his decisions: King Jeroboam. He ended up prioritizing convenience over following the Lord. But there's a better way.Support the show

#185 - What Happens When We Crown Convenience

How does shoe leather taste? When we put our foot in our mouth, it's more than embarrassing. And when we aren’t quick to make things right, it only gets tougher.In today's episode of Live the Bible, we're learning about "Avoiding a Royally Wrong Response" from King Rehoboam in 1 Kings 12. He had a great opportunity to listen and to respond well. Instead, he put his sandal in his mouth.God's Word offers us a better way to respond—every time. Support the show

#184 - Avoiding a Royally Wrong Response

Feeling satisfied with your life?If you're like most people, you may not only feel discontent, but you work hard searching for something (or someone) to bring that lasting refreshment.But that is life in the hamster wheel. It's a never-ending run. In this episode of Live the Bible, we're turning to a special passage in the Psalms to learn from a difficult season in David's life. We'll discover the one thing that will truly satisfy us.We can get off the hamster wheel today. Support the show

#183 - What to Do When Nothing Satisfies

Okay, so I'll admit it.When you reach a certain age, your eyes start changing so that either reading up close or seeing things from a distance become challenging. (I can read up close but far off is a total blur.) Progressive lenses can help. But honestly? They take some getting used to!Life is a lot like this either/or perspective. We need the lenses of God's Word to see both the big picture AND what's right in front of us, at the same time.In this episode of Live the Bible, we're looking through the eyes of Joseph in Genesis 50. He had learned to see both today and eternity—and he shows us how we can do the same. Support the show

#182 - Dying with Unfulfilled Dreams

We can't change the past . . .Or can we?As strange as it may sound, we can change the past that will be by how we live today.In this episode of Live the Bible, we're continuing our series in the life of Joseph, where we'll hear the final words from Joseph's father on his deathbed. These final words will help us best plan for yesterday—today. Support the show

#181 - How to Best Plan for Yesterday

Let’s be honest. If the Bible doesn’t relate to our lives, what’s the point? We need truth to live by, not just truth that’s sounds nice. That brings us to today’s episode of Live the Bible. What can we do when God makes zero sense? When what we read in the Scripture doesn’t compute with our own ideas of life? As we continue in our series on the life of Joseph in Genesis, we’ll see what to do when we don’t understand what God is doing. Support the show

#180 - When God Makes Zero Sense

We all know change is hard.Truthfully, though, we welcome change that WE initiate or can anticipate. But God uses surprising change that HE initiates to help us grow and bring about His sovereign plans.In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re back in Genesis to see the next chapter in Joseph’s life of surprising twists—and to discover the comfort God has for us when we’re afraid to follow Him.Support the show

#179 - God’s Comfort When You’re Afraid to Follow

Unmet expectations, betrayal, and abuse can color our perceptions like little else.But what if I told you there’s one perspective that could change everything?In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re continuing Joseph’s story in Genesis where we’ll discover what that perspective is. It really can—and does!—change everything when you apply it.It has changed my life, and I know it can encourage you as well.Support the show

#178 - One Perspective that Changes Everything for You

It’s easy to compare ourselves to others.We all do it. But comparison only produces two responses: envy or pride. Neither honors God—yet, comparison seems unavoidable.What can we do?We’ll find out in this episode of Live the Bible as we turn to Genesis to see Joseph’s brothers face the test they failed the first time: jealousy.Support the show

#177 - When Others Have it Better than You

Have you noticed how God’s tests are always pop quizzes?That’s because they’re designed to reveal who we are, not what we know. In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re turning to Genesis where we’ll see Jacob face one of God’s most challenging tests: surrender.It’s a powerful lesson in why God asks us to trust Him—and why we can.Support the show

#176 - When Surrendering to God is Hard

Have you ever felt forgotten by God?You’re not alone.You’re so ready to use your talents for the Lord, to be a success and see your dreams come true—if only God would show up. If anyone in the Bible understood that feeling, it’s Joseph!In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re picking up his story in Genesis to learn what to do when it feels like God has forgotten us.Support the show

#175 - Your Toughest Tests Aren’t Trials

What do you do when the life God has promised you looks nothing like the life He has given you?Sometimes it feels like God is leading us in circles. He points in one direction, and we walk—and walk—and walk!—and never turn a corner.What can we do with one foot nailed to the floor?In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re opening God’s Word to Joseph’s story in Genesis. We’ll find the answer there—and it’s a good one.Support the show

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