• Gratitude in the middle of stress: Sometimes the lessons don’t show up when you’re calm; they show up when you’re gripping the steering wheel a little too tight.
• The unseen help we receive: Inches turning to feet may not seem like much, but in the moment, it’s everything.
• Responsibility and humility: You’re not just navigating your own situation—your choices affect the people behind you, too.
• Finding peace in what you can’t control: Snow, ice, traffic, weather—none of it bends to your will. But God meets you in those moments all the same.
• Relearning appreciation for the everyday: A car that still moves. A road that clears. A safe arrival. These are not small things.

Thanks for listening.

In today’s episode, Peder opens up about a recent conversation with his wife that sparked a much-needed attitude adjustment. After realizing he’d been leaning negative lately, he reflects on a story from his first year out of high school — a moment when he thought he was nearly broke… until a friend revealed what real financial strain looked like.

Through this memory, Peder unpacks how perspective shapes our day-to-day mindset, how “stinkin’ thinkin’” (shout-out to Zig Ziglar) sneaks in quietly, and why gratitude can completely reframe even the moments that feel heavy.

• Perspective is everything: Two people can look at the same problem and see completely different realities.
• Gratitude resets the lens: Often, we’re more blessed than we realize.
• Community helps course-correct: From honest spouses to friends who’ve lived through tougher days.
• Life’s challenges become adventures when you choose the right lens.

Peder takes listeners back to his Bible school days, where he was worried about having to pay his tuition bills and had a humbling and eye-opening reminder that abundance or lack is often a matter of perspective from his friend Ryan.

• Most of us are doing far better than our fears suggest.
• Perspective determines whether the glass feels half-full or half-empty.
• Gratitude isn’t denial — it’s choosing a healthier, truer view.
• Sometimes the people around us see us more clearly than we see ourselves.

Take a moment today to look at one area of your life through a half-full lens. You might find more hope, more peace, and more strength than you expected.

Thanks for spending ten-ish minutes with Peder today. If this episode gave you a lift, share it with someone who could use a little encouragement too.