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This week we get to have an honest conversation with Whitney Lowe about unbelief. She talks about how our faith isn't a finished product. We are constantly occupying a dual space of both faith and unbelief. And, we all need God to enable us to know him more and believe him more fully. Whitney shares about her own experience of overcoming an eating disorder and the challenge of believing God for each uncertain step of recovery. Her wisdom and her honesty is such an encouragement for us as we ask God in our own uncertain circumstances to increase our faith.

Our verse this month is, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" (Mark 9:24b).

Love Whitney, and want to find out more of her story & her perspective on God and life? Follow her at:  www.scribbledevos.com & at @scribbledevos on Instagram.

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Today we get to chat with Whitney Lowe, the creator of Scribble Devos. She shares how she started her ministry of beautiful daily devotionals on instagram.  If you've seen her work, you might be surprised to hear her share that her educational background doesn't include graphic design! Instead, God took her on a winding journey with a lot of loose ends that she wasn't sure would ever make sense. But, God wove them all together beautifully through Scribble Devos. Her art and words inspire thousands daily to turn to Jesus and find their own loose ends tied up in him.

Listen to the end to find out one weird fact about Whitney and also why she hates weird facts!!!

Learn more about Whitney at:  www.scribbledevos.com & at @scribbledevos on Instagram.

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Dwell Co-founders, Vera and Natalie, discuss some faith and unbelief in this episode. They talk about times that they have struggled with unbelief. They also talk strategies for dealing with doubts when they come. It is just some good practical stuff all going back to this month's verse from Mark 9:24b: 

I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!

Follow Dwell on Instagram and Facebook at @dwelldifferently for daily inspiration and to memorize our monthly verse with us.  

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Sometimes in life, we try to pray the hard things away. We'd rather hold on to the illusion of stability that the world offers us instead of reaching for the true stability that Christ has secured for us.  In this week's podcast, Jillian shares about how she's felt this tension in her own life.

Find out more about Jillian and her ministry : Even Here.

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Grief is tricky. It hits us in waves and at unexpected times. But no matter when those moments of sadness or anger pop up, our God is there to hold our hand and keep us steady.  Jillian shares her experience with grief through the loss of her son and offers words of advice on how we can encourage and support the ones we love as they grieve.

This month's verse: For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 14:13)

Find out more about Jillian and her ministry, Even Here, at:
https://even-here.com/ or follow her on instagram at @jilliandollberry and @even.here.

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This week Natalie chats with Jillian Dolberry about how God is with us even in unexpected circumstances. Jillian shares about how she met her husband, how counseling has positively impacted her life, and how God's Word has given her an anchor throughout her life.  This episode is only the first of three where we get to hear more about Jillian and how this month's verse has proven true in her life.

For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 14:13)

FUNNY PODCAST HIGHLIGHT: Listen starting at minute 7:10 to hear Jillian's hilariously embarrassing high school memory!

Find out more about Jillian and her ministry, Even Here, at:
https://even-here.com/ or follow her on instagram at @jilliandollberry and @even.here.

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Hear Vera Schmitz and Natalie Abbott, Dwell Co-founders, talk about this month's verse:

For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 14:13)

They talk about how God's help isn't just for the big things we're dealing with, but for our everyday situations. They share about the ways God is specifically meeting them and helping them through their daily lives. And, they talk about the difference it makes to operate out of a place of abundance instead of a place of scarcity. God wants us to operate out of his abundance in our daily lives, and this podcast is a great reminder of how we can do just that. 

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Kenny King and William Marshall co-pastor Grace Bible Fellowship in Sikeston, Missouri. "Co... WHAT???" you say. You heard it right. They are Co-Pastors. Instead of a Senior Pastor and an Associate Pastor, this church has two equal Co-Pastors. It's a relationship of equality in leadership, preaching, decision making... all of it. 

This month's memory verse, Romans 12:10, is foundational to the co-pastor model. It tells us that we should honor and love others above ourselves. Kenny and William live this verse out daily in their roles as Co-Pastors. They talk about what it means to lean on each other and defer to one another all things. They share the Biblical basis for this kind of church model. And, they share the ins and outs of how co-pastoring works, sacrifices they have made, and the value of working together as fellow brothers in their church. 

I was truly inspired by how the gospel is being lived out practically in their friendship. And, I'm thankful for their example of deference and love in leadership. I hope you will be too.

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In this episode of the Dwell Podcast we get to talk church. And, oh is it good. Our verse from Romans 12:10 is written to the church to encourage us to be devoted to one another and to love one another as a group of believers. So, I couldn't be more excited to have two co-pastors on the show to discuss what that kind of love looks like in their church. William Marshall and Kenny King are the Co-pastors of Grace Bible Fellowship in Sikeston, Missouri. 

Their church is very unique. What was once two different churches, one primarily black and one primarily white, is now one unified church. Kenny and William share about the mission, the joys, the unity, and the difficulties of their new church. We talk about how the Gospel is the foundation for every believer, and the foundation of their church. They share about how Christ's love and sacrifice is what should motivate us to love and sacrifice for one another, despite differences. And, they share about how God's kingdom is on display in their worship services through the diversity of their fellowship. After our talk I just want to go to their church, meet their people, and worship with them.   

If you'd like to find out more about their church or visit them on a Sunday, follow them on Facebook at @GBFSikeson.

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Meet Kenny King and William Marshall, Co-pastors of Grace Bible Fellowship in Sikeston, Missouri. When I heard their story, I was floored, and couldn't wait talk with them. They were both Senior Pastors in the same town at two different churches, one primarily black and the other primarily white. When they met and discovered their shared beliefs about the gospel and their passion for racial reconciliation, they became fast friends.  Through that friendship, they eventually merged their two separate churches into one united, diverse church.

In this episode, we get to hear the story of how they met, why they decided to merge their churches, and the unique opportunity God has given them to display the power of the gospel through their church. Their church is a great example of this month's verse, "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." (Romans 12:10).

Find out more about them on their FB page: @GBFSikeston

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