On today's episode, we talk about the advent season. Regardless of when you begin to celebrate Christmas each year, we can all agree that it's December 1st and it’s Christmas time. Today we are going to talk about expectations even in the waiting and inviting Jesus into whatever you are going through. Shayla shares a real-life example of how she encouraged our daughter by inviting Jesus into the worry.

Advent simply means arrival. The arrival of something. The arrival of Jesus as a baby born in a manger. However, we can also anticipate the arrival of Jesus in our everyday. The anticipation of Jesus. The expectation of Jesus. Jesus has moved in the past, he will move again.

Matthew 14:13-21 | Feeding of the 5,000
Matthew 15:29-30 | Feeding of the 4,000

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As we shared during this week's episode, Season 1 of the podcast will be wrapping up on December 15th. But don't worry, we will be back with Season 2 on January 5th!

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On today's episode, we share a list of things that we are thankful for. Before we do that, Shayla shares a sweet treat recipe that will be loved by all during your Thanksgiving Day feast. This great Thanksgiving snack hack is easy and tasty! We then talk through our thankful list. This is a powerful exercise to do as we often go through life, trying the best we can to get by, and we forget to pause long enough to be thankful. Take some time this week to make a list of things you are thankful for and then share the list with someone. We promise that it will encourage you!

As we shared during this week's episode, Season 1 of the podcast will be wrapping up on December 15th. But don't worry, we will be back with Season 2 on January 5th!

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On today's episode, we have our first guest! Jerrad Lopes of Dad Tired joins us in our virtual living room. He is the author of the best-selling book, “Dad Tired: Stumbling Your Way to Spiritual Leadership” and “Stop Behaving: A Gospel-Centered Devotional for Men. His podcast has been downloaded over 2.5 million times as he has partnered with thought-leaders like Bob Goff, Gary Chapman, David Platt, Paul David Tripp, Jefferson Bethke, and many more to help equip men for the sake of the Gospel. He has a powerful story of how he used his own struggle as a man, husband, and dad to create a ministry that now encourages other men on their own journey. However, this episode is not just for men!

We talk about the power of surrender to follow Jesus, fighting for your marriage when it doesn't seem worth it, and how we can encourage our spouse in all that we do. We finish our conversation with Jerrad sharing two vital ways to live a life that is different. Whether you are a man or woman, husband or wife, dad or mom, we promise that you will be encouraged by today's episode!

Matthew 11:28-30

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On today's episode, we talk about how most of us fall into one of two categories. 

• I am a professional worrier
• Worrying isn't something I lose much sleep over

Before we jump into that discussion, we talk about last week's election and the unsteady state of our country. During such times, we must find joy in little things like Shayla does in Almond Joy candy bars. We share the joy we found in a day of geocaching with the kids. We then share the hope we found in Psalm 46:10 through Sunday's message by our pastor, Craig Groeschel at Life.Church.

You can check it out here: In God We Trust.

When we find ourselves in a season of worry, some of us keep it inside, others verbally express it in an emotional burst. Each of us battle worry from time to time. There are minor worries and major worries. While in that season of worry, we can turn to Scripture to help us get through it. We can find direct hope from the red letters, the words of Jesus, in the Bible. We break down Matthew 6:25-34 and share 7 reasons to not worry.       

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On today's episode, we begin our conversation talking about the best Halloween costume of 2020, election Tuesday, and how we need to love each other through this time of our country being divided. We share a powerful quote from our lead pastor, Craig Groeschel. "No matter which party holds the office, our God still holds the world." We then talk through how to turn on the light when you find yourself in complete darkness. We share four ways to battle your own darkness to find hope, experience hope, and to share hope with others.

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John 1:4-5
Genesis 1:4
John 8:12   
Matthew 5:14-16     
Psalm 18:28                                                                               

We shared a couple of examples from our Truth vs Lies resource that we have for free on our website. Visit www.anguishedhearts.com/hope to receive it today as well as a 33-day Scripture reading plan.

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On today's episode, we have a discussion about why we must be on the same team within our marriage. For many marriages, it becomes a game of playing against each other. We agree that marriage is incredibly hard but we also believe that it can be incredibly rewarding and fun. We share practical ways to grow together as a team, fighting for the name on the back of your jersey.
Genesis 2:18                                                                                                   
Marriage Mentoring: If you and your spouse are looking to invest in your marriage, our 7-week Marriage Mentoring Experience is the perfect way to reconnect with each other. We are now scheduling couples for November and December. Spots are limited!
Weekend Marriage Experience: Are you looking for a marriage event at your church? If so, we have created 7-sessions to lead marriages through ways to have the marriage that God intends  for you to have.

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On today's episode, we explain why popcorn and brownies mean so much to us and why it should be a part of your life too. This sweet and salty combination represents so much more to us than just a great snack. We talk about the danger of isolation and the importance of community. To live in community with others, you have to invite them in. Do you have a 2am friend? Are you a 2am friend for someone else? Join us as we talk about what a 2am friend is and why it's a must for each one of us.

Galatians 6:1-2
Proverbs 27:17

As we mentioned on this episode, if you post a picture on social media listening to our podcast while enjoying popcorn and brownies, we will send you a free journal. Tag us and use the hashtags #anguishedhearts and #AHBeDifferent. The first person or couple to do this will win!

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On today's episode, we talk about the idea and concept of BE[different] and why it's the name of the podcast. Are you blending in with your surroundings or are you being a light in the darkness? We break down three ways that you can be different in your own story and encourage others. It only takes a small shift in order to be different.

Do you desire your marriage to be different? Partner with us and we will lead you through 7-weeks of intentional content to have the marriage God designed for you to have. Visit our Marriage Mentoring page to learn more.

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Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

1 John 2:15-17
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 8:11
Luke 9:23
Matthew 22:37-39
Matthew 5:14-16

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On this episode, we talk about the stress of everything virtual and how it impacts our kids and their emotions and actions. When stress comes, we are allowed to have the feelings, but we can't stay there. We must work through how we are feeling in order to navigate the stress together as a couple and in order to lead our kids. Hear why Shayla felt like she failed this past week as a wife and mom. We also share a "not so shining" parenting moment and how we recovered to use it as a teaching moment.

Ephesians 4:26-27
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On today's episode, we talk about why we are launching the podcast on October 2nd. We reclaimed the date because 14 years ago today, our marriage was destroyed. All of us have painful memories associated with certain dates on the calendar. Today we share three ways to reclaim a date on the calendar. You can turn a date of destruction into a date of celebration.

Isaiah 43:18-19
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