Psalm 103
1Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
2Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
3who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
4who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

6The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
8The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9He will not always chide,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
10He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
12as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
13As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.
14For he knows our frame;a
he remembers that we are dust.

15As for man, his days are like grass;
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
17But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children’s children,
18to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.
19The LORD has established his throne in the heavens,
and his kingdom rules over all.

20Bless the LORD, O you his

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There is a story in the New Testament about a woman whose life was marked by sin, shame, and disgrace. But when she encountered Jesus, He lifted her, honored her, and turned toward her. That is the posture of God. His heart always turns toward the sinner. In love, in redemption, and with a desire to rescue.

This woman challenges us to consider how we respond to God's grace. Her actions toward Jesus are a beautiful, shameless display of uninhibited worship! Click here for show notes.

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Join me as I speak with guest Mary DeMuth about how God beautifully weaves justice and mercy together for victims of sexual trauma. In this episode, Mary shares her own abuse story along with practical ways for victims to respond to their abusers. We discuss the importance of sharing our stories in a safe place as part of a healing journey. And also how the church can become a safe community for the sexually wounded. If you have endured sexual trauma, or you want to learn how to respond compassionately to victims, this episode is a must-listen! Click here for show notes.

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When we are feeling miserable, we want to know how we can fix it, and the sooner, the better. Just give me six steps to follow, a self-care routine, or some positive affirmations I can repeat to myself.  But  Confession & repentance? That’s not what we’re looking for.

Psalm 32 beautifully walks us through the process of moving from guilt, bondage, and misery to forgiveness, freedom, and celebration. God has given us repentance as a gift!  It’s the hinge on which forgiveness turns, and it might be the missing ingredient in your life.  Click here for show notes.

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When you hear about someone struggling with something that seems pretty black and white to you, do you lean more toward truth or grace? Would you be the first to run to her with words of comfort and encouragement or with hard, but honest advice? Jesus is the perfect embodiment of grace and truth. When a woman is brought to Him who has been caught in a sin punishable by death, His response silences an angry mob. In this stunning scene, we watch as waves of grace and truth flow from Jesus onto a sexually broken woman. His grace spares her life and sets her free from shame. And His truth frees her from her sinful lifestyle. Click here for show notes.

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Where do you turn on your most desperate days?  Those days when your heart is broken and you can't stop crying? And why are we so afraid of our tears? The writers of scripture knew how to express grief. We could learn so much from them about how to lament. Join me in walking through Psalm 42... a Psalm full of hope for when life hurts! Click here for show notes.

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Do you ever read stories of people in the Bible and think, “I want to live like that. I want to do things that are bold and adventurous!” Cyndi Staudt knows firsthand about living an adventurous faith.

She also knows how God uses our broken stories to bring healing to others. Her approval addiction led her into a series of failed relationships. But then, she met Jesus, and like the woman at the well, her life completely changed. She now lives to share His love with others, especially those who have been victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking. My conversation with Cyndi will inspire you to live a life of vibrant, authentic faith! Click here for show notes. 

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Do you ever feel as though you aren’t worthy? Do you fear that if people in the church knew your past sins or current struggles, you’d be on the outside looking in? If so, listen to the following story and be amazed. It’s about you. And it’s about me. It’s about how every single one of us is pursued by Jesus right where we are.

This story is found in John 4:1-42. The woman at the well holds out her empty cup to man after man, hoping one of them will fill her heart. And then Jesus comes. He seeks her out and reveals Himself as the answer to every desire. His mercy and grace heal her deepest wounds. He overflows her empty cup with Himself—pure, clean, refreshing living water.

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Listen in for a step-by-step guide on how to forgive the big things in your life. It's all good and well to understand what forgiveness is. But how do we live it out? In this episode, Teresa gives the scriptural basis for practical steps on your journey of forgiveness. Click here for show notes.

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Show Notes:
Have you struggled with the concept of forgiving someone who deeply hurt you?
Do you feel pressure (from yourself or others) to "just forgive them!" Before we can do the brave and painful work of forgiving, we need to define what forgiveness is and, more importantly, what it is not.  In this episode, we dispel 12 common myths about forgiveness and replace them with Biblical truth. If you are bound up in bitterness or are simply struggling to forgive someone who has wounded you, listen in for some hope-filled encouragement. Click here for show notes.

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