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Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode: Hello, friends! This episode is part of an encore series of re-aired episodes. We invite listeners to come to God expecting that He wants to talk with them about something fresh, even if they’ve heard the episode before. So lean in and have a conversation with God, even through a familiar verse or a question you’ve asked Him before. Verse Psalm 26:3: “For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness.” (ESV) Questio...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode: Hello, friends! This episode is part of an encore series of re-aired episodes. We invite listeners to come to God expecting that He wants to talk with them about something fresh, even if they’ve heard the episode before. So lean in and have a conversation with God, even through a familiar verse or a question you’ve asked Him before. Verse Romans 5:5-11; Romans 6:12-14 Question God, you know my past and you know my sin, help me know more of your s...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we chat about spiritual rhythms for achievers. If your quiet time has started to feel like one more thing to check off, this Christian encouragement is for you. Monica Ritchie, author of Fashioned by Faith, shares how spiritual rhythms like wandering prayer helped her let go of performing for God and rest in the love she already had. Pull up a chair, because you're invited to give God the long version of your day, wandering min...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how to pray in uncertain days. Are you in the middle of something hard and don’t yet know how it will turn out? In this episode, Jen offers a prayer for the in-between, when life feels uncertain and you’re looking for your footing. The prayer comes from Isaiah 43:1-3, a promise that God calls us by name, claims us as his own, and is with us in deep waters and fire. Listen in and learn how to bring the heavy things...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about coming to God before you figure it out. If your first move when you’re stuck is to Google it, us AI or text a friend, this one’s a gentle nudge to ask God first. In today’s episode, we pray through James 1:5 and ask for God’s wisdom before we lean on our own strategies or everyone else’s advice—trusting Him for insight on both the big decisions and the ones we haven’t even seen coming yet. It’s a simple, honest prayer f...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about repentance without penance. When you've messed up, it's easy to feel like you need to clean yourself up before you can come to God. In this episode, Jen prays through Psalm 51 and shows how to bring your mistakes to Him with honesty and trust, leaving shame behind. It's Christian encouragement for the days you need a fresh start. Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experi...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about God's thoughts towards you. If you're longing to be understood, this episode is for you. We pray through Psalm 139 together and rest in the truth that God knows you completely and thinks precious thoughts about you. Take a few minutes to listen, and ask Him what He'd like you to hold onto today. Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience more of it! Verse Psalm 139 Ques...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we have a conversation for the anxious heart. When your mind keeps racing through everything that could go wrong, peace can feel out of reach. In this faith-based reflection, we pray through Philippians 4:4-9 as a real conversation with God, asking Him to guard our hearts and minds and to help us turn our attention to who He is. If you're looking for Christian encouragement for those anxious moments, grab a few quiet minutes an...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the compassionate Shepherd. There's a way to read scripture that turns it from information into an actual conversation with God—and it's simpler than you think. In this episode, we walk through Matthew 9:35-38 together, following the story of the compassionate shepherd and the great harvest to a place of real, honest prayer. If you're looking for Christian encouragement that meets you in your real, everyday life, this e...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about casting your cares upon Him. If you tend to carry everything on your own and forget to hand it back to God, this one's for you. In today's episode, we pray through Matthew 11 and 1 Peter 5 as a way to release what's heavy and actually receive the rest and care God is offering—plus a simple way to invite your kids into that practice with you. It's a moment of faith-based reflection for anyone who's overwhelmed and just w...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about learning to trust God to show you the right path. Some days you just don't know what to do next—and that's exactly where this episode meets you. Jen walks through Psalm 25 out loud, modeling a simple way to pray Scripture when you're facing a decision and need direction from God. It's an honest, unhurried moment of faith-based reflection for the one who's overwhelmed but still hungry to hear from God. Our Good God...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about a guided prayer practice using Scripture. Sound familiar? You down to pray and just freeze, not knowing where to start? In this episode, you'll be guided through Psalm 23 as a simple prayer practice—turning each familiar verse into an honest conversation with God about the things you're actually carrying right now. It's a gentle way to experience faith-based reflection and walk away knowing how to hear from God, even in...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about childlike reliance. Ever watch a toddler bonk their head and look straight to a parent to figure out how to react? That childlike instinct to run toward comfort instead of away from it is exactly what today's episode is about. Through a simple story and a powerful passage from Romans 8, this episode offers faith-based reflection on how to bring your hardest moments to God and receive the comfort, courage, and encouragem...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the difference between enjoyment and entertainment. If your days feel packed with laundry, to-do lists, and rushing from one task to the next, this episode is a gentle invitation to slow down and notice something different. We talk about how kids naturally know how to play, wonder, and delight in small things in ways we tend to forget as adults. This faith-based reflection offers real Christian encouragement for the bus...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how nothing is too small to share with God. What if the key to hearing from God isn't found in your next big prayer request, but in the ordinary moments you almost skip over telling Him about? In this episode, we're talking about what it really looks like to hear from God in the middle of ordinary life. If you're craving deeper intimacy with God but feeling stretched thin, this conversation is your invitation to slow do...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how dependence on God isn't weakness. If asking for help makes you feel weak or behind, this one's for you. In today's episode, we're looking at why needing God isn't a setback in your faith—it's actually where spiritual maturity begins. Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience more of it! Verse Hebrews 4:14-16 — Since then we have a great high priest who has pass...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the question you're afraid to ask God. What's the question you've been afraid to ask God? This episode walks through Habakkuk's raw complaint and a desperate father's honest prayer in Mark 9 to show that God isn't uncomfortable with your doubts—He welcomes them. It's an invitation to trade the filtered version of prayer for real, honest connection with God. Our Good God talks with us and we're created for li...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about leaving room to hear God. Do you ever pray about something and then move on before you’ve really made room to hear God’s response? In this episode, we explore what it can look like to approach prayer with the expectation that God is listening and speaking, developing a posture of listening prayer that stays with us throughout the everyday moments of life. Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the joy of still learning God. What if growing closer to God doesn’t mean finally having Him all figured out, but becoming more comfortable being His kid? In this episode, we reflect on prayer, how to hear from God, and the beautiful truth that He is near and eager to share life with us—even in the ordinary, overwhelming moments. Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience m...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about what mature faith recovers from childhood. Ever feel like spiritual growth means needing God less? In this faith-based reflection, we look at what it really means to become childlike—not childish—in our walk with Him. If you're craving some Christian encouragement and want practical help learning how to hear from God, this episode offers two simple questions you can bring to Him today. Our Good God talks wit...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about making prayer a way of life. Prayer doesn't have to stop when you say "amen." In this episode, Jen wraps up our series on the Lord's Prayer with a look at how asking God to deliver us from temptation and evil can lead to real faith-based reflection and a deeper sense of His care for us. If you're looking for Christian encouragement on how to hear from God throughout your ordinary, busy day—not just during set-aside pray...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about what forgiveness isn't. Forgiveness feels simple until you're actually facing the person who hurt you. In this episode, we walk through what Jesus really meant when He taught us to pray about forgiveness, and why you can forgive someone without rushing back into trust or pretending the hurt didn't happen. If you're ready for some faith-based reflection on what it looks like to release someone into God's hands, this conv...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about daily dependence on God to provide. Ever wish God would just give you next week's strength today, so you could stop worrying and get ahead of it? In this episode, Jen unpacks the phrase "give us today our daily bread" from the Lord's Prayer and what it teaches us about trusting God one day at a time. It's faith-based encouragement for the overwhelmed women who wants to hear from God in the middle of her ordinary, everyd...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about surrendering the kingdom of comfort. Do you catch yourself defending your reputation, your comfort, or your image like your life depends on it? In this faith-based reflection, Jen walks through the Lord's Prayer and asks a question that gets right to the heart of things: whose kingdom am I actually building today, mine or God's? If you're craving Christian encouragement that helps you release control and hear from...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the point of praying. Ever feel like your prayers are just a list of requests God already knows about anyway? In this episode, we dig into the Lord's Prayer and uncover why Jesus taught us to pray—and it has nothing to do with information and everything to do with relationship. If you're tired, worn out, and craving real connection with God, this faith-based reflection will help you feel safe bringing your whole heart t...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about what if prayer didn't have to be all words? If your prayer life feels like one more thing on the to-do list, this conversation with Jennifer Tucker is for you. She opens up about the anxiety and overwhelm that led her to discover breath prayer and other embodied prayer practices, and how she learned that connecting with God can happen in the smallest moments — washing dishes, walking a hospital hallway, or simply ...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about self-control without the self-pressure. Do you feel like self-control depends entirely on how hard you try? In this faith-based reflection, we look at why willpower alone leaves us worn out, and how God's Spirit actually empowers the self-control we've been striving for on our own. If you're tired of white-knuckling your way through spiritual growth, this Christian encouragement will help you learn how to hear from God ...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the end of performance-based faithfulness If faithfulness feels like a pressure you're constantly falling short of, this episode is for you. Jen unpacks why faithfulness is actually a fruit of the Holy Spirit—something God grows in you, not something you have to force through sheer willpower. It's a moment of Christian encouragement for the tired woman who wants to walk in obedience to God without carrying the wei...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how kindness is more powerful than you think. We often shrink kindness down to good manners, but Scripture paints it as something much bigger—an actual force that flows from God's heart and changes people from the inside out. In this episode, we dig into why God's kindness is what actually leads us to repentance (not guilt or fear), and why the kindness we struggle to give others is usually tied to how much of God...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how patience is a trust issue. Do you ever wonder if your struggle with patience is really about something deeper? In this episode of faith-based reflection, we talk about why waiting on God so often stirs up fear instead of trust—and how patience actually grows in us as we lean into His timing. If you're craving Christian encouragement for a hard waiting season, this conversation will help you trade striving for trust ...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about finding peace in the middle of the mess. If your house is loud and your heart feels even louder, this one's for you. Today's faith-based reflection unpacks the difference between the peace the world offers and the peace Jesus actually promises in John 14:27—peace that meets you in the middle of the mess, not after it finally calms down. It's Christian encouragement for anyone wondering how to hear from God in a se...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the Vine, the Branch, and your joy. If you've ever felt like joy is something you have to work up or fake your way into, this one's for you. We're talking about what Jesus really meant when He said He wants your joy to be full, and why joy grows out of staying close to Him instead of trying harder. This is faith-based reflection for anyone who's tired and just wants to receive a little good news today. Our Good Go...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the reliable compassion of God. When life feels heavy and you've been leaning on your own strength for too long, it can be hard to believe God still has grace for you. In this episode, Jen opens up Isaiah 30 to show that God's compassion isn't fickle — it doesn't ebb and flow based on how well you're doing. If you're wondering how to hear from God in the middle of a hard season, this one's a good place to start.&n...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about when eternal life actually begins. For years, I thought eternal life was something I'd experience someday in heaven—but Jesus says it's knowing God right now, in the middle of ordinary life. If you've been waiting to truly experience God until things slow down or you get it all together, this episode offers Christian encouragement to start living in that reality today. He's inviting you into something beautiful that's a...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode: Welcome! We’re in our Small Steps, Big Faith Series and today’s topic is How God Carries You Through the Hardest Days. Verse Psalm 68:19 NIV, NLT, NKJV; 1 Peter 5:71 Question God, please show me what something you carried for me yesterday, and what do you offer to carry today? Quick Links Send Us a TextGet your copy of "A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story" Here on AmazonFree Download: Journaling PagesSpotify Worship...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode: Welcome! We’re in our Unforced Rhythms of Grace Series and today’s topic is Unfiltered Faith: Hearing God's Voice for Yourself. Verse 1 Sam 8:1-7, 1 Peter 2:9 Question God, where have I settled for secondhand messages? And what do you invite me to do instead? Quick Links Get The Captivated Playbook: How to Experience and Enjoy Reading the Bible Send Us a TextGet your copy of "A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story" Her...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how awareness changes how you live. Ever notice how once you start shopping for something, you suddenly see it everywhere? That same kind of awareness can happen with God—we just have to set our minds on Him first. In this episode, we look at Colossians 3 and talk about what it means to live from your identity as God's beloved instead of striving to earn it, plus a simple question you can ask Him today to start seeing y...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how intimacy with God requires honesty. There's a difference between knowing God is aware of your struggles and actually inviting Him into them—and that difference changes everything. This faith-based reflection explores the honest, vulnerable kind of prayer that leads to real closeness with God, and offers one simple question to help you get there today. Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about learning to read the Bible differently. You know that feeling when something stirs in your heart before you can even explain why? That's exactly what happened to the disciples on the road to Emmaus — and the same thing can happen to us in Scripture. This episode is a simple, grounding invitation to ask God one question that could change how you hear from Him every single day. Our Good God talks with us and w...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the false assumptions fueling spiritual exhaustion. If you've ever pictured God with His arms crossed or His back turned toward you, this episode is for you. Jen walks through the false assumptions so many of us carry about who God is — and gently leads you back to what He actually proclaimed about Himself in Exodus 34. A short, honest episode full of Christian encouragement and faith-based reflection to help you ...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about life WITH God, not just life FOR God. You were never meant to carry this on your own — but knowing that and actually experiencing it are two different things. In this episode, Jen shares one simple question you can bring to God in any hard moment to hear from Him in a way that's personal, practical, and surprisingly freeing. This is faith-based reflection for the woman who's tired of white-knuckling it through her days,...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how God is not just useful, He’s beautiful. You know how you can rush into prayer with your list of needs and completely forget to just be with God? This episode gently challenges that habit and invites you into something slower and sweeter — noticing His beauty in the middle of your ordinary day. If you're craving a deeper, more personal faith and some Christian encouragement that actually feels doable, this one's for ...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about inviting God in to see the bigger picture of circumstances. There's a moment in 2 Kings 6 where a servant sees an army surrounding him and panics — until God opens his eyes to see what was always there. In this episode, Jen uses that story as a doorway into a guided prayer, helping you ask God for that same illuminated perspective on whatever situation is weighing on you. If you've been wondering how to hear from ...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how God is moving toward you. If you've been going through something hard and struggling to feel God's presence, this episode is a quiet exhale for your soul. Jen reminds us that God is always the initiator — he moves toward us first — and that our feelings about his nearness don't change the reality of it. A grounding word on how to hear from God even when the silence feels loud. Our Good God talks with us and we...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about tuning your ears to God's voice. Have you ever walked away from prayer wondering if you actually heard from God — or if that was just you? In this episode, Jen tackles one of the most common questions she gets about hearing from God and offers a grounding reminder: recognizing his voice is something you grow into, not something you arrive at. If you've been craving a deeper, more familiar walk with God, this is yo...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the art of turning a moment into a conversation with God. So much of our faith life gets tangled up in trying to do it right — but what if God is less concerned with your performance and more interested in your presence? In this episode, Jen opens up about how to hear from God in the middle of everyday life, from the kitchen sink to the carpool line. It's a gentle reminder that abiding in God looks a lot less like spiri...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about finding desire for God again. Ever sit down to spend time with God and just… not want to? You're not alone, and it's actually not the problem you think it is. In this episode, we're talking about what to do with that hesitation — and how to turn it into an honest, soul-settling conversation with God. Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with him, so let's experience more of it! Verse Psalm 42 ...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how God fits in the time you have. If you've ever thought, "I just don't have enough time with God right now," this episode is for you. Jen unpacks why the busy, ordinary moments of your day are actually where life with God happens — and how a simple shift in awareness can change everything. This is practical Christian encouragement for the mom who's hungry for God but short on margin. Our Good God talks with us a...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about what does it actually look like to notice God? Sometimes we're so focused on what God might say next that we completely skip over what he's already spoken — and that's exactly what we're talking about today. Using the story of Elijah and the still small voice, this episode explores what it really looks like to notice God in his word and in everyday moments. If you're hungry for a deeper prayer life but aren't sure where...

Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about why you don't have to get to God — he's already there. Some days it feels like God is distant and you're just trying to find your way back to him — but what if he was never far to begin with? This episode walks through the stories of Jacob and the disciples on the road to Emmaus, and invites you into a quiet moment to ask God how to hear from him and picture his presence in your own life. Short, honest, and grounding.&n...