Today we are going to embrace our inner donkey. That’s because so many of us feel like donkeys in a world that celebrates racehorses. You know, the shiny and flashy success stories that make us question our own worth and abilities.

But life isn’t about competing for gold medals. It’s about discovering our own mettle—understanding our unique strengths and using them to mine all the gold that God already put within us.

So today on the 4:13, author Rachel Anne Ridge will explain “The Donkey Principle” and it will help you overcome obstacles, create lasting change, and achieve meaningful success.

You’ve got to hear this conversation to believe it, so let’s get started!

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What do you do when your own mind turns on you? Fear, anxiety, and the critical voices in your head can be overwhelming, even if you know Christ died to free you from those things.

Well, according to today’s guest, Jeff Peabody, what you do is put on the armor of God. Today we’ll explore the armor of God through the lens of personal struggle, showing how the ancient metaphor for God’s care is powerful for his children in every generation.

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This Spill the Beans is coming to you LIVE from Fresh Grounded Faith in Jackson, Mississippi with Lysa TerKeurst and Michael O’Brien. We’re sitting around the bistro table answering some really good questions from the audience including…

• How do I forgive myself when I’ve really messed up?
• How can I help a friend who’s going through a divorce?
• How should I respond when someone I love has set up a boundary between us?
• How do I know if it’s time to tell my story, especially if it might hurt someone? 

See what I mean? We’re talking about the stuff that matters and throwing in a few other things just for fun.

So, pull up a chair at the bistro, and let’s spill some beans.

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Whether we're trying to find time, save time, manage time, or make the most of our time, one word often shows up when we’re talking about time: anxiety. But, if we want to experience freedom from time anxiety, we have to reimagine our relationship with time itself.

Today’s guest, author Jen Pollock Michel, will teach you that time is not something to manage, save, spend, or waste. She’ll explain how it’s possible to have a grounded, healthy relationship with the clock and help you move from the treadmill of productivity to the call of fruitfulness.

It’s time for you to rethink time, so let’s do it!

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Okay, my friend, this is the last of three BONUS episodes featuring audio pictures of my trip to Italy! If you didn't get to hear the first two episodes, then stop right here, go back, and listen from the beginning so you don’t miss a thing.

In this last episode, we’re visiting Pompeii, Sorrento, and Amalfi, and what a way to wrap up the trip. We soaked up more of the rich, Italian culture as we learned the history of Mount Vesuvius, listened to another beautiful Italian singer, cooled off in the ocean, and enjoyed a breathtaking view of Naples.

Plus, you guessed it, we drank more cappuccino! Italy is so much better with my 4:13ers, so let’s go…

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This is the second of three BONUS episodes where I’m sharing audio pictures of my trip to Italy! If you missed the first one, be sure to go back and listen now so you get the full experience.

In this next set of audio pictures, we’re going to Assisi and Rome where we’ll walk through the gardens at Ceasar’s palace, tour the Vatican, listen to Opera singers during dinner, and of course, drink more cappuccino!

Italy is such a beautiful, sensory-rich country, and I’m so glad you get to enjoy it with me. Here we go…

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Hey 4:13ers! I’m back from Italy, and as promised, here are a few audio pictures from the trip so you can experience it with me! But there was so much I wanted to share that I had to break it up into three BONUS episodes.

So, in this first episode, you’ll get to come with me to Venice, Pisa, and Florence. We’re taking a boat ride, eating an incredible Tuscan dinner, drinking the best cappuccino, and being serenaded by an Italian singer.

Oh, and just wait until you hear the macarena being played on the party bus! No kidding! It was fun and hilarious, so be sure to listen until the very end.

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It’s time to discover the antidote to the burdensome and ultimately empty myth of control: surrender. Yes, surrendering to the God who cares for us and has a better blueprint for our lives.

Today’s guest, author Tara Sun, joins us to explain what it looks like to surrender! She’ll give you practical steps, strategies, and biblically rich insight for letting go of control and moving forward in faith, even in the face of setbacks and disappointments.

Get ready to ditch the myth of control and pick up some peace instead.

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Mom Fatigue Syndrome. It’s real, it’s pervasive, and it creeps into every facet of a mom’s life leading to overwhelm, exhaustion, anxiety, and feeling like you're stuck in a big, fat fog—a Mom Fog.

But in trying to get unstuck, moms frequently use methods and techniques that don’t work with the way their brain is wired. They begin to blame themselves, perpetuating the problem, and end up with no energy, no joy, and no motivation to make things better.

So today, author Hannah Keeley will unpack what Mom Fog is, how the mom brain is different, and how moms can move from low energy to high hope. And surprisingly, the key to making things better starts with throwing out the to-do list and giving up on changing your circumstances.

Can you believe it? Well, it’s true, and it will make complete sense after you listen.

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We’re featuring another ENCORE episode today, one that’s worth listening to over and over again because it’s all about hope—hope that this life isn’t all there is.

Investigative author and theologian, Lee Strobel, joins us and does what he does best in making an intellectual case for Heaven. He’ll explore the evidence for an afterlife while addressing mankind’s biggest fear: death. And finally, he’ll give you three reasons why you can know Heaven is real.

But if you’re someone who believes—without a doubt—that Heaven is real, then you’re in for a treat! This episode will affirm your faith and give you even greater anticipation of what’s to come!

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