It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and one of the busiest! When life speeds up, one of the biggest temptations many of us face is to stop spending time with God. But God is the only one who can bring true inner peace into our lives. No matter how fast life is going, we can find calm by listening to and trusting God’s Word more than our own ability to get things done. 

Listen to our new Scripture Playlist to learn how to get peace from being close to God.

Show Notes:

Philippians 4:6-7 ERV

Luke 10:38-42 ERV

Isaiah 26:3 ERV

John 14:27 NCV

Psalm 46:10 ERV

Matthew 11:28-30 AMP

John 16:33 NIV

Colossians 3:15 ERV

Proverbs 17:1 CEV

Proverbs 16:7 NIV

Galatians 5:22-23 AMP

2 Thessalonians 3:16 NIV

By staying close to God and following his guidance, we can fill our homes with joy, love, intimacy, and resilience. Listen to this Scripture Playlist to make your marriage truly merry during the brisk (and stressful) holiday months or any time of year. 

Show Notes:

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NIrV

Genesis 2:18, 24 CEV

Proverbs 18:22 NET

Proverbs 31:10-12,17,25 AMP

Proverbs 5:18-19 NCV

Hebrews 13:4 NCV

Proverbs 27:8 GW

Proverbs 19:14 NLT

Colossians 3:19 AMP

1 Corinthians 13:5-7 AMPC

Ephesians 5:25 AMP

Proverbs 17:9 NLT

Ephesians 5:33 AMP

Ephesians 4:26-27,31-32 NLT

Proverbs 25:24 NLT

Proverbs 17:1 TPT

1 Peter 3:1-5 AMP

1 Peter 3:7 AMP

God’s forgiveness is as deep as it is powerful. When we understand how personal the love and forgiveness of God is, our lives will change from the inside out. We will be filled with joy instead of regret, gratitude instead of guilt, and mercy instead of anger or resentment. Check out this Scripture Playlist to learn how God’s forgiveness can change your life.

Show Notes

Ephesians 1:5-8 NCV

Psalm 65:3 NLT

Romans 5:6-8 ERV

1 John 3:20 NLT

Psalm 103:8-14 NLT

Psalm 86:5 NLT

Psalm 32:1-2 NLT

Psalm 130:2-5 NLT

Mark 2:17 AMP

Luke 7:47 CEV

Matthew 6:14-15 AMP

1 Thessalonians 4:9 NIV

We all need fresh starts at some point in our lives, and regardless of how many mistakes we make or how little we feel we deserve it, God always gives us the strength to start again.

So in whatever area you feel like you need a fresh start today, enjoy this Scripture Playlist about how God will give us a new heart, a new way of thinking, and new strength to move forward. As you listen, take a minute to think about an area of your life where you need God’s help to start again and move forward. Ask him for help today, and you won’t be disappointed as you wait for his answer.

Show Notes

Lamentations 3:19-24 NCV

Romans 12:2 NLT

Psalm 40:1-3 NLT

Ezekiel 36:26-27 NLT

Genesis 17:15-16 ERV

2 Corinthians 4:7-8 ERV

James 4:10 NLT

Isaiah 40:29-31 AMP

Proverbs 24:16 NIrV

2 Corinthians 5:17-18 CEV

When we’re truly grateful for the love God shows us and the good things he does for us, our lives will change in ways we could never imagine. Fixing our hearts on the things we are grateful for will compel us to share these things with others as well. Listen to this Scripture Playlist to learn about the power of a grateful heart.

Show Notes:

Psalm 107:1 NIV

Psalm 50:14 CEV

Psalm 118:1 CEV

Psalm 50:23 CEV

Colossians 4:2 ERV

Philippians 4:6-7 CEV

Colossians 3:15 CEV

Psalm 16:8-9 GNT

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 CEV

Psalm 28:7 NET

Colossians 3:16 NLT

Romans 1:21 CSB

Psalm 92:1-4 CEV

1 Timothy 2:1 CEV

2 Timothy 1:3 CEV

Philippians 1:3,5 ERV

Psalm 119:7 NLT

Colossians 2:6-7 GW

Ephesians 5:4 ERV

Psalm 75:1 NLT

1 Timothy 1:12 NIrV

2 Corinthians 2:14 CEV

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 GW

Sometimes, it’s hard to be ourselves. Fear of rejection can make us hide who we really are. We cover up our sins, insecurities, and mistakes and pretend to be people we’re not. But one of the most amazing things about having a relationship with God is he frees us up to be ourselves. The Bible can help us overcome our fear and be honest about anything so that we can build close friendships with God and other people. Check out this Scripture Playlist to learn more about how to be set free from pretending and build a deeper connection with God and people.

Show Notes

Matthew 6:6 MSG

Psalm 139:1-6,17 NIrV

Psalm 32:2 NLT

Proverbs 28:1 GNT

Isaiah 26:7 ERV

Psalm 97:11 NCV

Psalm 32:2-5 NIV

John 3:19-21 NIV

Psalm 51:16-17 MSG

1 Samuel 16:7 NLT

Luke 18:10-14 NLT

The Bible is a book that tells the story of God's relationship with us. It is filled with stories, poems, songs, and letters showing how God created us and the world we live in with the sole purpose of establishing a connection with his beloved people. However, our perception of God may not always be accurate. To help us keep our hearts and minds focused on who God truly is, we can revisit key passages that remind us that God protects us, shows us mercy, empowers us, and cares about us.

Show Notes

2 Samuel 22:33 NLT

Psalm 56:9 NLT

Nahum 1:7 NLT

Psalm 18:2 NLT

Psalm 121:5 CSB

Luke 1:78 GNT

Psalm 103:8 NLT

Psalm 103:9-10 NLT

1 John 3:20 NLT

2 Peter 3:9 CEV

Habakkuk 3:19 AMP

Psalm 54:4 AMP

Psalm 46:1 NLT

Isaiah 12:2 NLT

Psalm 16:8 NLT

Psalm 104:34 ERV

Psalm 103:13 ERV

Deuteronomy 33:27 CEV

Psalm 116:7 ERV

1 John 4:16 NLT

What do you rely on to feel confident? If it's something shakeable—like ourselves, our abilities, or other people's opinions—we will feel fragile and insecure. God wants to give us lasting confidence and teaches us how to get it through his early disciples. Check out this episode of Mini Quiet Time to learn more about how to get confidence that lasts!

Show Notes:

Job 8:14-15 NLT

Acts 4:7-12 NLT

Acts 4:13 TPT

Acts 4:23-24,29-31 NLT

God desires to bring healing into our lives. Sometimes the healing we need is physical, but perhaps even more often, it’s spiritual and emotional. We may need healing from painful situations that have happened to us, or from the effects of our own sinful choices. Understanding God’s desire and power to heal will help us reveal the parts of our hearts that need it.

Check out this Scripture Playlist to learn how God can bringing healing into our lives.

Show Notes

Psalm 147:3 MEV

Proverbs 4:20-22 NLT

James 5:16 NLT

Malachi 4:2 NLT

Romans 8:3-4 MSG

Luke 5:17 NLT

Luke 7:21 CEV

Isaiah 57:18-19 ERV

Psalm 107:17-21 NLT

Jeremiah 3:22 NLT

Psalm 146:7-8 CEV

Hosea 14:4 NLT

Acts 10:38 NLT

Mark 1:40-41 NLT

Proverbs 12:18 NLT

Jeremiah 30:17 AMP

Matthew 13:15 NLT

Proverbs 3:5-8 GW

Isaiah 53:4-5 NLT

Isaiah 58:8 CEV

Psalm 103:2-4 NLT

Fear of failure can stop us from taking chances, pursuing what God wants, and growing into who we’re meant to be. Luckily, God can help us overcome this fear. With him on our side, we can be confident that failure isn’t fatal—it’s just part of growing! God can shape everything into something good, and even if we fail, he will never fail us. He can turn every mistake into something that shapes us into who we are meant to be. Listen to this Scripture Playlist episode to bolster your courage so that you can grow in the ways God is calling you to.

Show Notes

Psalm 112:6-9 GNT

Ecclesiastes 11:4,6 NLT

Proverbs 24:16 NLT

Micah 7:7-8 NLT

Ephesians 2:4-5 GW

Psalm 62:1-2 TPT

Habakkuk 3:17-19 CEV

Romans 7:24-25 NIrV

1 Corinthians 13:7-8 CEV

Numbers 23:19 NLT

1 Chronicles 28:20 NLT

Psalm 73:26 NLT

Psalm 107:17-20 CEV

Isaiah 55:10-11 GNT

James 1:5 TPT

1 John 3:20-21 TPT

Joshua 23:14 NIV

Luke 19:26 MSG

Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT

Psalm 32:4-5 MSG

Romans 8:35,37-39 NLT