Welcome back to An Abiding Life Podcast with your hosts, Hunter + Kait Poppa! In this episode, we talk all things generosity. Tune in for some beautiful passages of Scripture that model generosity from Genesis to the Early Church. 

It’s important to approach the practice generosity remembering that it doesn’t just have to do with money; we can be generous with all that we have, since all that we are and all that we have belongs to God. Our time, talents, and treasures are gifts from God that we are called to steward and use to bless others: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10, NIV).  

Here are a few reflection questions to keep in mind as you listen through this episode:
1. Think back to the Scripture passage in Leviticus about an offering being holy. What does this mean and look like for us as we practice generosity today? 

2. How is practicing generosity an act of trust in God?

3. Regardless of where we are at financially, how can each of us practice generosity right where we are at? Remember that generosity is not just about honoring God with our money or possessions! Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in stewarding your life to honor God by blessing others and living generously. 

For further reading and resources on the spiritual discipline of generosity, check out our FREE Discussions Guides on the Spiritual Disciplines eBook. Remember to check back on Fridays for new episodes. Talk soon, friends!

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Welcome back to An Abiding Life Podcast with your hosts, Hunter + Kait Poppa! In this episode, we visit some insightful Scripture passages on the art of intentional solitude—what did it look like for Jesus, His disciples, and even Moses to practice this discipline? How can we take these examples and practically incorporate them into our lives in a modern context? And what is the importance of tying together silence with another spiritual discipline like prayer or Scripture?

Here are a few reflection questions to keep in mind as you listen through this episode:
1. What is one simple step you can take to add moments of silence and solitude into your daily life? 

2. What value does practicing silence add to the life of someone who follows Jesus? How can it impact those around that person?

3. When Mother Teresa spoke of prayer, the first thing she mentioned was silence. “The fruit of silence is prayer; the fruit of prayer is faith; the fruit of faith is love; the fruit of love is service; the fruit of service is peace.” Take a moment to reflect on this and examine how a weak link at any point in this chain can impact our lives and ministry. 

For further reading and resources on the spiritual discipline of solitude, check out our FREE Discussions Guides on the Spiritual Disciplines eBook. Remember to check back on Fridays for new episodes. Talk soon, friends!

Check out our FREE guided prayers on our website.

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Welcome back to An Abiding Life Podcast with your hosts, Hunter + Kait Poppa! In this episode, we take a look at an ancient text written by the Apostles of Jesus—the Didache! For the very first followers of Christ—the earliest “Christians”—they used what was called the Didache, or “teaching” in Koine Greek, to raise up new believers in the Church.

This was a tool that not only reflects the Truth of the Gospel, but it actually pre-dates or is contemporaneous with the writings of the New Testament! For the first 600+ years of the Church, it held a place in many canons of Scripture alongside the epistles and Gospel accounts we are familiar with today.

This “Teaching of the Twelve to the Nations” is rich with practical application that we can practice today as believers committed to living out the love of Jesus as His hands and feet.

To check it out for yourself, visit https://legacyicons.com/content/didache.pdf

For guided prayers, including one based on the teachings of the Didache, click here.

Here are a few reflection questions to keep in mind as you listen through this episode:
1. In your mind, what makes a good discipleship or spiritual formation tool? 

2. How did Jesus make disciples? How should that influence the way in which we disciple and are discipled?

3. What role does holiness play in our life as disciples and disciple-makers?

For further reading and resources on The Didache, check out our FREE How Did the Early Church Live? eBook. Remember to check back on Fridays for new episodes. Talk soon, friends!

Check out our FREE guided prayers on our website.

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BOOK REFERENCE WE FORGOT THE NAME OF (oops): An Introduction to Prayer by Bishop Robert Barron

Welcome back to An Abiding Life Podcast with your hosts, Hunter + Kait Poppa! In this episode, we dive deeper into prayer - what are some of the different types of prayer and what are some practical resources to engage more deeply with this gift of communion with God? We also touch on the discipline of fasting and what we can learn about it from Scripture.

Here are a few reflection questions to keep in mind as you listen through this episode:
1. What would our church bodies and communities look like if we committed not only to unity but also to fervent prayer?

2. What does it mean to pray for things in God’s will? Do you think you do this?

3. Make a note of some of the types of prayer that stood out to you and set aside time today to learn more about them or even begin to practice them.

For further reading and resources on spiritual disciplines of prayer and fasting, check out our FREE Discussions Guides on the Spiritual Disciplines eBook. Remember to check back on Fridays for new episodes. Talk soon, friends!

Check out our FREE guided prayers on our website.

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Welcome back to An Abiding Life Podcast with your hosts, Hunter + Kait Poppa! In this episode, we visit ten passages of Scripture that shine a light on the gift of prayer and what that looks like as followers of Christ. Next week, we’ll spend time diving into more of the practical side of prayer - what are different types of prayer and what are some examples of those who committed to time with God in prayer?

For further reading and resources on spiritual discipline of prayer, check out our FREE Discussions Guides on the Spiritual Disciplines eBook. Remember to check back on Fridays for new episodes. Talk soon, friends!

Check out our FREE guided prayers on our website.

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Welcome back to An Abiding Life Podcast with your hosts, Hunter + Kait Poppa! In this episode, we talk about the blessing that Sabbath is and spend time discussing some practical ways that you can start to incorporate this spiritual discipline into your life. We believe that practicing Sabbath rest is a wonderful way to bring the peace of God beyond just one day and into the corners of your weeks and life. Rest in Jesus and in His completed work is the foundation of our faith!

Here are a few reflection questions to keep in mind as you listen through this episode:
1. Though as followers of Christ we are no longer required to follow the Levitical Law found in the Old Testament, what are some benefits to regularly practicing the Sabbath beyond just finding rest during your week?

2. If you don’t already practice Sabbath, or if you do only on occasion, what obstacles seem to get in the way of consistently enjoying this intentional time of rest, worship, and delight in God?

3. If you were to view the weekly Sabbath as you would a yearly holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas, how would this make you approach it differently?

For further reading and resources on the spiritual discipline of Sabbath, check out our FREE Discussions Guides on the Spiritual Disciplines eBook. Remember to check back on Fridays for new episodes. Talk soon, friends!

Check out our FREE guided prayers on our website.

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Welcome back to An Abiding Life Podcast with your hosts, Hunter + Kait Poppa! In this episode, we talk about the crucial role that serving others plays in living an abiding life with God. We are called to step out in faith to serve others, meeting needs in the Name of Jesus by being conduits of His love as we live lives that are set-apart.  

Here are a few reflection questions to keep in mind as you listen through this episode:
1. When you hear Jesus’s call to serve others, who comes to mind for you? What need do you feel tug on your heart? Is it someone specific? Or maybe a general need comes to mind like those facing unsafe housing, homelessness, hunger, or the need for a loving family?

2. If you aren’t already involved in a local ministry, what is a practical step you can take today to serve as Jesus’s hands and feet? Set some time aside to pray and talk about this with God. 

3. If you are involved in a ministry, what is a way that you can involve your family or other members of your church body to participate? 

For further reading, check out our FREE Hand-in-Hand: A Narrative Introduction to the Orders for Daily Worship eBook. Remember to check back on Fridays for new episodes. Talk soon, friends!

Check out our FREE guided prayers on our website.

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Welcome back to An Abiding Life Podcast with your hosts, Hunter + Kait Poppa! In this episode, we share a little bit about our experience with starting a home church and how you can begin one, too! Whether it's a small group or a church family that meets in a home, opening up your space as a meeting place for other believers to gather creates a beautiful opportunity to see Jesus move through His Church to reach our communities. And Go Gators!

Here are a few reflection questions to keep in mind as you listen through this episode:
1. How is God stirring in your heart to engage with Him through the spiritual disciplines?

2. If you’re familiar with the spiritual disciplines, what are some of your favorite(s) to practice? What disciplines do you find difficult to practice? What disciplines would you like to know more about?

3. After being exposed a little more to the idea of home church, what are some ways you can pray about using your home more for the Kingdom of God? What are some ways you can engage with your community to begin a home church or small group in a way that impacts your community hand-in-hand with Jesus?

For further reading and resources, check out our FREE Home Church & Small Group Resources. Remember to check back on Fridays for new episodes. Talk soon, friends!

Check out our FREE guided prayers on our website.

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Welcome back to An Abiding Life Podcast with your hosts, Hunter + Kait Poppa! In this episode, we talk about how to bring richness back to the holidays by grounding them in remembrance of Who Jesus is and what He has done. Join us in learning how to intentionally engage with God during the holiday seasons of Christmas, Epiphany, Holy Week, Ascension Day, Pentecost, and Thanksgiving. 

As always, here are a few reflection questions to keep in mind as you listen through this episode:
1. Picture the holiday that’s nearest to your heart. What would the perfect celebration of that season look like for you?

2. What are some of the biggest barriers to intentionality and enjoyment for you when it comes to holiday seasons?

3. What are some safeguards you can put in place to help ground your holidays again in gratitude, remembrance, and the love of Jesus? 

For further reading and resources, check out our FREE Holiday Guided Prayers. Remember to check back on Fridays for new episodes. Talk soon, friends!

Check out our FREE guided prayers on our website.

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Welcome back to An Abiding Life Podcast with your hosts, Hunter + Kait Poppa! In this episode, we come around the idea of Orders for Daily Worship - what are they and how can they practically help us to abide with Jesus as we meet with Him throughout our days? 

Here are a few reflection questions to keep in mind as you listen through this episode:
1. Have you ever participated in more structured worship—like a liturgy or the “Daily Office or Hour of Prayer”? What was your experience with that and how might that experience be similar to or different from incorporating Orders for Worship into your daily walk with God now?

2. What are some of the things that excite you about the possibility of meeting with Jesus in a new or deeper way?

3. What are some examples in Scripture of more structured worship? What are some examples of more open worship? What can we learn from both of these examples of praising and meeting with God and how can we apply them to our lives today?

For further reading, check out our FREE Orders for Daily Worship eBook. Remember to check back on Fridays for new episodes. Talk soon, friends!

Check out our FREE guided prayers on our website.

Check out Abiding Life Apparel and purchase with a purpose! A portion of the profits will go to anti-human trafficking ministries in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Follow us on Instagram @hunterandkaitpoppa.