In this episode, we are keeping it real (even more so than usual!) because sometimes life throws a curveball.  At the last minute, Angela threw away the podcast outline and took a deep dive into some raw, vulnerable "real talk" with Fran about something she is wrestling with right now.  We hope this conversation reminds you we can do hard things with Jesus + one another.  

Beautiful reminders: 

In the Lord's Prayer, "daily bread" is sometimes moment by moment bread.  The Lord is so faithful to provide us with everything we need to survive every moment of every day.  Thank God for providing us with daily bread and consider "what I am to do with it?"  Then be still and let God be God.  Reset my thinking and be sure my thoughts are aligned with truth from scripture. Lord, we trust you and believe you for WHO YOU ARE! 

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.  I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.  Lamentations 3:22-26 

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had. Romans 15:5 

Order Paul David Tripp's beautiful daily devotional New Morning Mercies

Here's the study Angela shared about the 9 Tangible Benefits of Bible Reading

Because we are believers in Jesus, we know things will be okay!

"This too shall pass" and "There aren't any traffic jams on the high road." wisdom from Angela's grandmama Alta Ruth Hardee

"We don't know what to do, but our eyes are on you!" 2 Chronicles 20:12

Tyler Staton's book Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools

Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread]; for a friend of mine who is on a journey has just come to visit me, and I have nothing to serve him’; and from inside he answers, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything just because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence and boldness he will get up and give him whatever he needs. “So I say to you, ask and keep on asking, and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking, and you will find; knock and keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking [persistently], receives; and he who keeps on seeking [persistently], finds; and to him who keeps on knocking [persistently], the door will be opened.   Luke 11:5-10 Amplified version

"God's 'response' to our prayers is not a charade.  He doesn't pretend he is answering our prayer when he is only doing what he was going to do anyway. Our requests really do make a difference in what God does or does not do.” Dallas Willard

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

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