Everyday Faith for Her: Bible Study and Real Life Christianity for Women

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What do you do when someone you love is struggling—and no matter how hard you try, you simply can’t fix what’s broken?

As moms, we’re wired to help. We search for the right doctor, counselor, conversation, Bible verse, or next step that might finally make things better. But sometimes the people we love are hurting in ways we simply cannot fix.

In Luke 5, a group of friends faced that same reality. They couldn’t heal their paralyzed friend, but they could carry him to Jesus. And when they did, Jesus saw something they couldn’t—the whole person and what he needed most.

This story offers powerful encouragement when you’re watching your child or someone else you love struggle and you’re running out of answers.

• Discover what the friends of the paralyzed man teach us about loving someone when we’re powerless to change their circumstances.
• Learn why Jesus seeing the man’s deepest need before addressing his physical condition can change how we pray for the people we love.
• Find encouragement to release the pressure to fix everything and instead keep praying, loving, showing up, and trusting Jesus with what you cannot control.

Press play to discover how to carry the people you love to Jesus—and find hope when you’ve done everything you know to do and still can’t fix what’s broken.

New episodes every Tuesday morning.

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A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.

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Have you ever felt like you needed to get your life together before you could really follow Jesus?

Maybe you’ve told yourself that once you pray more consistently, become more disciplined, stop struggling with that same issue, or simply become a “better Christian,” then you’ll finally be ready for Jesus to use you.

But Luke 5 shows us something very different.

In this episode of Everyday Faith for Her, we’re looking at three people Jesus intentionally moves toward: Peter, a fisherman who recognizes his own sinfulness; a man with leprosy who was considered unclean and untouchable; and Levi, a tax collector rejected by respectable society.

None of them cleaned themselves up first.

Jesus met them where they were.

And their stories remind us that Jesus doesn’t wait for us to become worthy before He calls us to follow Him. He calls us right where we are—and as we follow Him, He changes us.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why your struggles, mistakes, or past don’t disqualify you from Jesus’ invitation to follow Him.
• How Peter, the man with leprosy, and Levi reveal Jesus’ compassion toward people who feel unworthy, unclean, or rejected.
• What following Jesus can look like in your ordinary life through simple steps of trust and obedience.

Press play and discover how trusting Jesus with your next small step of obedience can help you follow Him right where you are—and allow Him to change you along the way.

New episodes every Tuesday morning.

To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to
https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/

For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head to
https://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/

A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.

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What do you do when life feels completely outside of your control—and what if peace doesn’t come from getting control back, but from trusting the One who already has it?

When you’re juggling your kids, family, work, health, finances, relationships, and an uncertain future, it’s easy to feel responsible for fixing problems and managing outcomes that were never actually yours to control. In Luke 4:31–44, we see the remarkable authority of Jesus over His Word, the spiritual realm, sickness, and even the demands of the people around Him. His authority gives us a powerful reason to loosen our grip on what we cannot control and trust Him instead.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How Jesus’ authority in Luke 4 gives you confidence to trust Him when circumstances feel uncertain or overwhelming.
• Why caring deeply about people doesn’t mean you have to fix every problem, meet every need, or say yes to every request.
• A practical way to surrender the people, situations, and outcomes you’ve been trying to control so you can grow in trust, obedience, and peace.

Press play to discover how trusting Jesus with what you cannot control can release the pressure you’ve been carrying and help you experience greater peace in your everyday life.

New episodes every Tuesday morning.

To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to
https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/

For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head to
https://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/

A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.

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What if knowing a lot about Jesus can actually make it easier to miss what He wants to do in you?

When you’ve followed Jesus for years, it’s easy for familiar Bible stories, verses, and truths to lose some of their wonder. You still believe. You still love Jesus. But when you’re weary, hurting, overwhelmed, ashamed, or spiritually stuck, do you still expect Him to meet you there?

In this episode, we’re walking through Luke 4 and Jesus’ powerful declaration in His hometown synagogue. His words reveal why He came—and what His promise of good news, freedom, healing, and grace means for the places where you still need Him today.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How becoming too familiar with Jesus can keep you from recognizing how deeply you still need Him.
• What Jesus’ words in Luke 4 reveal about the hope, freedom, healing, and grace He came to bring.
• Why receiving God’s grace changes the way you extend grace to people you may not expect Him to reach.

Press play and rediscover the wonder of who Jesus is, why you still need Him, and how His grace can meet you right where you are today.

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New episodes every Tuesday morning.

To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to
https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/

For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head to
https://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/

A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.

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What if temptation isn’t always about wanting something bad—but about being tempted to stop trusting God and take matters into your own hands?

When you’re exhausted, lonely, disappointed, impatient, or waiting for God to move, it can be easy to reach for something that promises relief, control, or a faster way forward. In Luke 4, Jesus faces three temptations that reveal how subtly the same struggle can show up in our everyday lives: meeting our own needs, taking shortcuts, and asking God to prove Himself.

Rather than simply showing us how to “try harder,” Jesus shows us what it looks like to remain rooted in what we know to be true about God—even when our circumstances make trust difficult.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

•  How to recognize three subtle forms of temptation that can pull you toward self-reliance and away from trusting God. 
•  Why even a good desire can become dangerous when you pursue it through shortcuts, control, or something God never intended to meet that need. 
•  How knowing God’s Word and character can help you respond to temptation with confident trust instead of allowing your circumstances to redefine who God is. 

Press play to learn how Jesus’ response to temptation can help you recognize where you’re taking matters into your own hands and choose to trust God’s provision, His way, and His character instead.

New episodes every Tuesday morning.

To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to
https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/

For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head to
https://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/

A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.

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What if repentance is less about feeling guilty over what you’ve done—and more about turning toward God and allowing Him to change how you live today?

The word repentance can sound harsh, condemning, or even intimidating. But in Luke 3, John the Baptist shows us a different picture. Repentance isn’t simply feeling bad, saying you’re sorry, or trying harder to be a “good Christian.” It’s a change of mind that leads to a change of direction—turning away from what is keeping you from God and turning toward Jesus.

And for the busy Christian mom who wants a deeper relationship with God, that change often shows up in surprisingly ordinary places. It’s in how you speak to your family when you’re tired, whether you choose contentment over comparison, how willing you are to apologize when you’re wrong, and whether you obey God when no one else is watching.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• A biblical understanding of repentance that moves you beyond guilt and toward a deeper relationship with Jesus.
• How to recognize the everyday “fruit” of genuine repentance through generosity, integrity, contentment, and the way you treat others.
• Why preparing the way for Jesus doesn’t require a dramatic spiritual gesture—and how your next ordinary act of obedience can become an expression of everyday faith.

Play this episode to discover what it means to truly turn toward Jesus and take one practical step of obedience that allows God’s Word to change the way you live today.

New episodes every Tuesday morning.

To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to
https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/

For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head to
https://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/

A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.

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Have you ever wondered why, if God is growing you or calling you toward something, your life still looks so ordinary?

When you’re raising kids, caring for family, managing responsibilities, or simply waiting for what’s next, it can feel like the meaningful parts of your life have been put on hold. You may sense God stirring something in your heart while wondering why there doesn’t seem to be room to pursue it.

But what if this ordinary season isn’t an interruption at all?

In Luke 2, we get the Bible’s only glimpse of Jesus as a boy. At just 12 years old, Jesus demonstrated an awareness of His unique relationship with His Father. Yet instead of rushing into public ministry, He returned home to Nazareth, lived in obedience, and grew.

His example offers a powerful reminder: knowing doesn’t always mean going.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why seasons that feel ordinary or “on hold” can be significant seasons of spiritual formation.
• How Jesus’ years in Nazareth can help you trust God’s timing instead of rushing toward what’s next.
• How to recognize what God may be growing in you as you faithfully serve Him right where you are.

Press play to discover how Luke 2 can help you stop seeing your ordinary season as wasted time and start recognizing how God may be using it to deepen your faith and prepare you for what comes next.

New episodes every Tuesday morning.

To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to
https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/

For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head to
https://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/

A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.

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What if God is at work in your ordinary day today—but you’re moving too quickly to notice?

When life feels busy, repetitive, disappointing, or far from what you expected, it can be easy to wonder where God is—or simply stop noticing His presence altogether. But what if some of God’s most meaningful work is happening right in the middle of your ordinary, faithful life?

In this episode of Everyday Faith for Her, we’re looking at Luke 2 and what Simeon and Anna can teach us about staying spiritually attentive. After years of waiting, loss, worship, prayer, and faithfulness, they recognized Jesus when others may have simply seen another baby entering the Temple.

Through their story, you’ll discover:

• How faithfulness can position you to recognize what God is already doing around you.
• Why seasons of waiting, disappointment, and ordinary routines don’t mean God has stopped working.
• How to become more spiritually attentive so you can notice God’s presence and activity in your everyday life.

Press play and discover how staying faithful and spiritually attentive can help you recognize the profound ways God may already be working in the ordinary moments of your life.

New episodes every Tuesday morning.

To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to
https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/

For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head to
https://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/

A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.

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What if the thing keeping you from experiencing what God is doing isn’t that you don’t know what to do—but that you’re resisting what He’s already asked you to do?

As busy Christian women, we can desire a deeper relationship with Jesus while still resisting the very steps that help us grow. We want closeness with God, healthier relationships, stronger faith, and greater purpose—but obedience can require humility, discomfort, forgiveness, or simply doing something we’ve been putting off.

In this episode of Everyday Faith for Her, Betsy walks through Luke 2 and the Christmas story to uncover a powerful pattern: ordinary people heard what God revealed, responded in obedience, and experienced what He was doing. Their obedience wasn’t always convenient or easy, but it positioned them to participate in God’s work—and ultimately led them to praise.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why obedience can position you to experience God at work in your everyday life
• How Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds demonstrate the connection between obedience, spiritual growth, and praise
• How to identify the step you may already know God is asking you to take—and find the courage to stop resisting and move forward

Press play and discover how one simple step of obedience can help you move toward deeper faith, greater spiritual growth, and participation in what God is already doing in your life.

New episodes every Tuesday morning.

To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to
https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/

For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head to
https://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/

A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.

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Have you been praying about something for what feels like forever—and wondering why God seems silent?

When nothing seems to be changing, it’s easy to fill the silence with worry, assumptions, and questions: Is God listening? Did I miss something? Am I supposed to do something? But God’s silence isn’t evidence of His absence.

In this episode of Everyday Faith for Her, we finish Luke 1 and look at Zechariah’s nine months of silence and the remarkable transformation revealed when he finally speaks again. His story reminds us that while we’re waiting for God to change our circumstances, He may be doing a deeper work within us.

Listen in to discover:

• Why God’s silence doesn’t mean He has stopped working
• How seasons of waiting can move us from doubt toward deeper trust
• Three ways to respond when God feels quiet: don’t assume, pay attention, and stay close

Press play and discover how to stay close to God in the waiting—and recognize what He may be doing in you even when you can’t yet see what He’s doing around you.

New episodes every Tuesday morning.

To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to
https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/

For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head to
https://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/

A Christian podcast centered on Jesus, the Bible, and God explores faith through the Old Testament and New Testament, sharing Bible stories and Bible explained insights to help women of faith and Jesus followers grow in faith, strengthen their relationship with God, and know God more deeply through Bible study, women Bible study, and practical Christianity, all while encouraging spiritual growth, understanding identity in Christ, and learning to understand Bible teachings to become closer to God.