If you’re feeling overwhelmed with all the Christmas things, this episode is for YOU today! Listen in as Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell Differently, walks us through the context of this month’s memory verses, highlighting 3 things from the book of Titus: who we were, who we are, and being who we are. Jesus came—and he came for us. This is the kindness and love of God our Savior. This is "good tidings of great joy" for all people!

This month’s memory verse: "But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. " — Titus 3:4–5a

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Tune into this raw conversation between Jarred Lopes of Dad Tired and Matt Schmitz (husband of Dwell Differently co-founder Vera Schmitz) as they offer real encouragement and hope for dads who want to find their identity in Jesus, be spiritual leaders in their homes, and walk in the freedom of the gospel. And for any men who long to live like this, but don’t (and for the women who love them), don’t miss the end of the episode where Jarred shares the miraculous story of how God rescued him out of the darkest time in his life and marriage, giving him hope and putting his feet on the right path.

This month’s memory verse: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." — Matthew 6:21

Today's Dwell guest: Jerrad Lopes is a Christian author, speaker, and the founder of Dad Tired. As a father of four, he knows first-hand that living as a leader in your home is a weighty calling. He is passionate about equipping men and fostering community where, together, men can live out the gospel. He and his wife, Leila, live in South Carolina with their four children.

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Vera Schmitz brings us a heart check-up today: If we truly take inventory, are we just wanting the blessings of God, or are we wanting God himself? Tune in to hear a powerful quote from John Piper, the story of Vera’s battle with anxiety and what she learned in that season, and some helpful questions to evaluate what your heart is truly treasuring today.

This month’s memory verse: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." — Matthew 6:21

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Do you find yourself more afraid of losing earthly treasure than your spiritual health? Ouch. If we’re honest, we all find ourselves there sometimes, and today Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz want to help us reorient our hearts toward our greatest treasure: Jesus Christ. Tune in to hear them talk about the story behind this month’s verse design, an antidote to worry, and an encouragement to ask God to help us all treasure him first.

This month’s memory verse: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." — Matthew 6:21

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What comes to mind when you think of “treasure”? More importantly, what does Jesus say about it? Join Jerrad Lopes, founder of Dad Tired, and Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell Differently as they dig into our memory verse for the month: Matthew 6:21. They take a look at the context of our verse, dig into what the Bible has to say about treasure and blessing, and share honestly about ways they are convicted by God’s call to treasure him more than any earthly thing. We hope you’ll be heartened by the beautiful truth that delighting in Jesus will offer far more treasure than all the other things we are chasing after—true and lasting treasure that can never be lost!

This month’s memory verse: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." — Matthew 6:21

Today's Dwell guest: Jerrad Lopes is a Christian author, speaker, and the founder of Dad Tired. As a father of four, he knows first-hand that living as a leader in your home is a weighty calling. He is passionate about equipping men and fostering community where, together, men can live out the gospel. He and his wife, Leila, live in South Carolina with their four children.

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“Is your heart wrapped up in something right now that it cannot lose? Something that's lasting, something that's dependable, something that won't break it. Is your heart confident, rested, and secure? Is your heart set on the incorruptible, unfading, forever treasures of heaven? Or, is your heart filled with something that it dreads losing?” — Natalie Abbott

Join Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell Differently, as she walks us through the context of Matthew 6:21, helping us see the contrast between earthly and heavenly treasures, evaluate what our hearts are really treasuring, and see Christ as the ultimate safe treasure for our hearts.

This month’s memory verse: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." — Matthew 6:21

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You won’t want to miss today’s episode with Sadie Robertson Huff and Christian Huff! Together with Natalie Abbott, they talk about why God is worth basing our whole life on, the overarching storyline of the Bible and how we see God’s faithfulness on display in it, how Sadie and Christian have seen God’s faithfulness in their own lives, and a word of hope to anyone listening who is struggling today. As we wrap up this month’s memory verse, may we be people who see the faithfulness of God and declare, “For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end” (Psalm 48:14).

This month’s memory verse: “For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” — Psalm 48:14

Today's Dwell guests: Sadie Robertson Huff is a speaker, New York Times bestselling author, influencer, and founder of Live Original. She is married to Christian Huff, host of the 4:8 Men Podcast. Together they are on a mission to see lives changed by the Gospel of Jesus. They reside in Louisiana with their two beautiful daughters.

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What motivates our faithfulness? What can we learn about being faithful to God from the lives of other Christians? And what do we do when we realize that we've failed? Join Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz, sister and co-founders of Dwell Differently, as they talk about these questions and more! Want to learn more about the discussion questions they talk through today? Check out the Dwell Differently Membership—all members have access to unique questions every month to help apply the memory verse and have God-centered conversations with family and friends!

This month’s memory verse: “For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” — Psalm 48:14

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How do we know who “this God” from Psalm 48:14 really is? And how can we be sure that he will be our God for ever and ever? Join Natalie Abbott and Elizabeth Woodson as they zoom out to help us see the big picture of what Scripture says about the faithfulness of God. They dig into why God's faithfulness is a theme in our verse, why it’s such good news that God is faithful (even when we are faithless), what it means that God is our guide, and how we can pass this declaration along to the next generation. May memorizing and meditating on our memory verse this month help you declare this pledge of faithfulness to our God who is faithful! 

This month’s memory verse: “For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” — Psalm 48:14

Today's Dwell guest: Elizabeth Woodson is a Bible teacher, theologian, author, and the Founder of The Woodson Institute, an organization that equips believers to understand and grow in their Christian faith. She loves helping people internalize their faith and connect it practically to everyday life. She is the author of the book Embrace Your Life: How To Find Joy When The Life You Have Is Not The Life You Hoped For and From Beginning To Forever: A Study of the Grand Narrative of Scripture.

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• From Beginning to Forever by Elizabeth Woodson
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Have you ever wondered how modern believers should view the Old Testament and its promises? What can we learn from Israel’s talk about the City of God? Join Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell Differently, as she walks us through the context of Psalm 48, zooms out to look at God’s presence with his people from Genesis through Revelation, and helps reflect on the good news that this God—the God who dwells with his people—is our God for ever and ever.

This month’s memory verse: "For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end." — Psalm 48:14

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