Do you ever feel like all you do is work just to survive?

You get up, go to work, pay the bills, and do it all over again. After a while, life can begin to feel like nothing more than surviving from one day to the next.

But is that really what God intended for our lives?

In this episode of Faith in Five, I look at what the Bible says about work, provision, and the deeper purpose God has given us beyond simply making it through another week.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this all there is?” this episode is for you.

Have you ever asked yourself, Why am I here? What is my purpose?

I think sometimes we make that question more complicated than it needs to be because we are trying to figure out exactly what God wants us to do with our life. What is my calling? What am I supposed to be doing? How do I know if I am actually fulfilling the purpose God has for me?

But Ephesians 2 gives us a much clearer place to begin.

In this episode of Faith in Five, I talk about the purpose God has already given every believer and the difference between that purpose and the particular role each of us may have in living it out.

You may not know everything God has for you down the road, but you can begin living with purpose right where you are.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8–10; Ephesians 4:15–16

When your mind will not stop worrying, fearful thoughts can begin to feel like truth. You may tell yourself, “I cannot handle this,” or, “Everything is going to fall apart.” But fear does not have to rule your mind.

In Episode 8 of Faith in Five, Dr. Steven Goodenough explains how to recognize fearful thoughts, take them captive, and bring them back into the light of what God has said is true.

God’s grace is sufficient. God has never stopped being faithful. Whatever you are facing, you can return your thoughts to the truth and rest in His presence.

Say this with me:

God is with me.
God is faithful.
I do not have to be ruled by fear.
I can bring my thoughts back to the truth.

Scripture focus: 2 Corinthians 10:5; 12:9

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Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, “Why do I still struggle with the same things?”

Old thoughts, old fears, old reactions, and old patterns can make you question whether anything has really changed. But God does not define you by the echo of who you used to be. He defines you by what He has made true in Christ.

In this Faith in Five episode, Dr. Steven E. Goodenough reflects on 2 Corinthians 5:17 and the truth that those who are in Christ are new creations. Transformation includes learning to see yourself from God’s reality and allowing your mind to be renewed by what He has already established.

Scripture focus: 2 Corinthians 5:17

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Have you ever prayed, tried harder, and waited, yet still felt as though nothing in your life was changing?

Real transformation does not begin with outward circumstances. It begins with the renewal of the mind.

In this episode of Faith in Five, Dr. Steven E. Goodenough reflects on Romans 12:2 and explains how God changes the way we see, think, and live as our minds are renewed by His truth.

When progress feels slow, God may already be doing deep work within you.

Scripture: Romans 12:2 (NASB 1995)

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When you don't feel like you matter, it's easy to measure your worth by your failures, other people's opinions, or what you have accomplished.

But Scripture tells a different story.

In this episode of Faith in Five, Dr. Steven E. Goodenough explores Ephesians 1:4–5 and explains why your value was never established by your performance. It was established by God's love and His decision to adopt you into His family through Jesus Christ.

If you've been struggling with feelings of insignificance, rejection, or wondering whether your life has value, this brief biblical encouragement will remind you where your identity is truly found.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4–5 (NASB 1995)

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Have you ever felt like God was disappointed in you?

Many believers carry that weight when they struggle, fall short, or feel spiritually distant. But Scripture gives us a different foundation: in Christ, we are accepted in the Beloved.

In this Faith in Five episode, Dr. Steven E. Goodenough offers a brief biblical reflection on grace, acceptance, and coming to God with confidence.

Scripture focus: Ephesians 1:6

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In this episode of Faith in Five, Dr. Steven Goodenough reflects on how exhaustion can affect the way we see God, ourselves, and our circumstances. When we are worn down, even faith can feel harder than it should. But Scripture reminds us that Christ invites the weary to come to Him and find rest.

A brief biblical perspective for everyday life.

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In this episode of Faith in Five, Dr. Steven Goodenough reflects on what to do when life feels overwhelming and faith feels stretched thin. When pressure, disappointment, or uncertainty feels heavy, Scripture reminds us that God is not absent, and He has not left us to carry life alone.

This short episode offers encouragement, perspective, and a renewed way to think about faith when life feels too heavy.

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Have you ever wondered where the Lord is when you need Him most?

In this first full episode of Faith in Five, Dr. Steven Goodenough looks at the feeling many believers face when God seems distant, silent, or hard to find. But Scripture points us back to a deeper truth: the Lord is not far from those who belong to Him.

Using 1 Corinthians 6:17, this episode reminds us that “the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” Faith is not built on whether we feel close to God in a difficult moment, but on the reality of our union with Christ.

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