Have you ever been in a constant state of unsettledness? It’s like your soul has been taken hostage by your emotions or circumstances, and you just can’t break free!

Whether it shows up as anxiety, fear, panic attacks, or a mind that never stops racing, it can seem hopeless, can’t it?

Well today, author Wendy Blight shares how you can replace your restlessness with rest! She’ll teach you three holy habits to help you transform your mind, quiet your heart, and still your soul.

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How can you know what your calling is? And how do you become confident in your calling? Or even if you know your calling, how are you supposed to follow it when you’re full of fears and insecurities?

Whew! It can be confusing, right?

Well, today on the 4:13, beloved star of Kim of Queens, Kim Gravel, invites you to look at yourself with a fresh new lens, encouraging you to start right where you are in order to discover who you were meant to be.

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When spiritual disappointment casts a shadow on our lives, we can feel so uncertain, ungrounded, and like the light of faith has been overtaken by the dark night of the soul.

But according to today’s guest, Dr. Alicia Britt Chole, the night is not your enemy.

Because even though faith shines best in full sun, it grows depth in the dark. So the night is not just normal, it’s necessary, and it won’t last forever.

Today, Alicia will teach you how to navigate the night and lean on God in the darkness, leaving you with a bright beacon of hope.

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What do you do when your faith doesn’t seem to be “working” anymore? You’ve said all the right things, done all the right things, and nothing seems to make it better.

Well, my friend, that’s when today’s guest, Ashley Morgan Jackson, invites us to wrestle with God and face Him in our greatest fears, pains, and unanswered questions.

Because within that wrestling, we can find rest. We’re moved from striving to “make it work” through formulas and performance to surrendering to the One who holds us together and redeems our heartache.

So if you’re tired of trying, listen in! It’s time to break out of the cycle of frustration and find the perspective, perseverance, and patience to let go.

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In a culture where middle age is thought of as a downward slope into sensible shoes and meaningless existence, we can redefine the second half of life. We can shape it into decades of fulfillment, fun, strength, and purpose.

Because, my friend, God has a lot in store for you in your second half. We are His gift to this world at every age and in every season, and it's time to embrace it!

So today, Dawn Barton is here to encourage all the sisters who are almost in, or in the middle of, or wondering about the second half of life. It’s time to take off those sensible shoes and dance our way into the best seasons of our lives!

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As 2023 comes to a close, I've been flipping back through my audio pictures from this past year and was reminded of so many things I’m thankful for.

So today, I’m sharing these audio pictures with you as an encouragement for you to do the same thing!

As you listen, think about the moments from this past year for which you’re thankful. And together, we’ll prepare our hearts for a new year that begins with gratitude!

Happy New Year!

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Since you’re part of our 4:13 family, we’re sending you our annual Christmas card to make sure you know how much we love you.

This year, our families sent you their Christmas greetings in their own fun little way, KC speaks a blessing over you, and Michael O’Brien will make your heart rejoice as he sings some of his beautiful Christmas songs.

We hope this Audio Christmas Card blesses you today as you’re shopping, decorating, cooking, or sitting back and relaxing with a cup of hot chocolate.

Merry Christmas!

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We all long for “forever friends,” but what happens when forever ends?

Friends are the family we choose, and with that choice comes great joy, but also great risk… because sometimes those friendships fall apart.

So today, author Elizabeth Laing Thompson will give you practical tools for friendships that may be faltering, fractured, or on the verge of failure. We’ll deal with forgiveness, reconciliation, expectations, and how to know if and when it’s time to walk away.

Whether things are a little rocky with your BFF or you’ve been burned by friendship and are nervous to try again, this conversation is for you!

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As Christians, we want to rightly handle the word of truth, don’t we? We need to be a people who read, study, and understand Scripture accurately, and the good news is… we can!

Today’s guest is author Rebecca McLaughlin, and she is going to give you not just good information on how to do just that, but tons of inspiration so you will want to.

She’ll talk about how we can trust the Bible, if and when we should read the Bible literally or metaphorically, and the impact of reading the gospels accurately.

You’re about to get a clear and captivating view of Scripture, so get ready! Here we go…

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Studies show that the average adult makes about 122 decisions a day. Lots of those decisions are small, of course, but not all of them. Some of our decisions can change the trajectory of our lives.

So, how do you know if those decisions landed you in the right place in life?

Today’s guest, author and podcaster Heather MacFadyen, will help you toss aside insecurities, embrace God’s sovereignty, and step into the role God has assigned you, right here where you are. She’ll teach you how to have confidence in God’s assignments and find contentment in occupying the space you’re in.

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