Have you ever chased something that looked fulfilling — only to find it fading just as you reached it? Solomon called it chasing smoke.

Episode Summary: In this Grace in the Grind episode, Cody takes us through the book of Ecclesiastes — where Solomon, a man who “had it all,” reminds us that everything done apart from God is fleeting. Through Scripture, story, and personal testimony, we’re invited to reexamine what truly gives our lives meaning.

Cody and Christie share how following God’s call to slow down and raise their family differently didn’t make sense on paper — but became a story of God’s faithfulness, provision, and peace.

This episode is a reminder that the grind without grace is just motion… but grace in the grind gives meaning to it all.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• What Solomon discovered about success, work, and purpose
• Why modern life makes it easy to trade contentment for comfort
• A personal story of faith, transition, and God’s unexpected provision
• How to find meaning in the ordinary by working unto the Lord
• Why what’s done in the Son will always outlast what’s done under the sun

Key Scriptures:

• Ecclesiastes 1:2–3 — “Vanity of vanities… all is vanity.”
• Colossians 3:23–24 — “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord.”
• Matthew 6:19–21 — “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
• 1 Corinthians 15:58 — “Your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”

Reflection: Life is full of things that promise satisfaction but fade like smoke. True fulfillment comes not from what we achieve, but from Who we follow.

Listen now and discover how grace gives purpose to the grind.

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