What does faith look like when you don’t have answers?

In this quiet Off the Clock episode of Grace in the Grind, we step into one of the hardest realities of the Christian life: grief, suffering, and the moments when words feel thin.

When a diagnosis comes. When loss hits close to home. When prayers don’t come with explanations.

As believers, we often assume faith should provide clarity. But Scripture shows us something deeper — and more honest. In John 11, Jesus stands at the tomb of Lazarus knowing resurrection is coming… and still, He weeps. In Romans 12, we’re told to weep with those who weep. In 1 Thessalonians 4, we’re reminded we grieve — but not without hope.

This episode explores:

• How to trust God when understanding runs out
• Why grief is not a lack of faith
• The difference between Christian hope and denial
• What Scripture says about sorrow, loss, and eternity
• How to sit with God when you have no words left

We also reflect on passages like Deuteronomy 29:29, Psalm 34:18, Romans 8:26, Ecclesiastes 7:3, and 2 Corinthians 5:8 to anchor our grief in the character of God — not in easy explanations.

This isn’t an episode about fixing pain.

It’s about presence.

If you’re walking through loss, facing uncertain outcomes, grieving someone who knew Christ, or carrying the heavier ache of losing someone who didn’t — this conversation is for you.

You don’t have to manufacture answers. You don’t have to clean up your sorrow. And you don’t have to carry it alone.

God is near — even when words are gone.

☕ Grace in the Grind is a Christian podcast hosted by Cody Hudson, helping believers follow Jesus faithfully in everyday life — especially when success, productivity, and expectations don’t unfold the way we thought they would.

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Singleness in the church is often treated like a waiting room — a season to explain, fix, or rush through. But Scripture tells a different story.

In this Off the Clock episode of Grace in the Grind, Cody reflects on years of waiting, well-meaning but painful assumptions, and the quiet pressure many single Christians feel — especially inside the church. Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and the life of Jesus Himself, this conversation challenges the idea that marriage is the measure of wholeness or faithfulness.

This episode speaks directly to singles, widows, and anyone who has been told — explicitly or implicitly — that their life is “on hold.” It also offers a gentle but clear word to the church about how our assumptions can unintentionally wound those we’re called to love as family.

No timelines. No fixing. No pressure.

Just a reminder that your life matters now — because Christ is enough now.

☕ Off the Clock episodes are between-season conversations — slower, pastoral reflections meant to create space for listening, honesty, and grace.

Communion was never meant to feel like a test — but for many believers, it quietly has.

In this Off the Clock episode of Grace in the Grind, we slow down to revisit the Lord’s Table and recover what it was always meant to be: a place of grace, unity, honesty, and shared life in Christ.

If you’ve ever felt anxious during Communion… If you’ve wondered whether you should sit it out because of guilt, failure, or unresolved tension… If the Table has felt heavy instead of hopeful…

This conversation is for you.

Drawing from 1 Corinthians 10–11, this episode explores what Scripture actually means when it calls us to “examine ourselves.” Not a weekly moral audit. Not a demand for perfection. But a call to repentance, reconciliation, and surrendered hearts — especially toward one another.

We talk honestly about:

• Why Communion is open to the repentant, but not casual toward unrepentant sin
• How division, bitterness, and unresolved relationships matter deeply at the Table
• Why Paul warns that treating Communion lightly harms the church
• The difference between struggling with sin and refusing surrender
• How Jesus knowingly set the Table for betrayers, deniers, and deserters — and still offered Himself
• Why Communion is not a reward for holiness achieved, but nourishment for holiness pursued

This episode holds the tension Scripture holds: Grace without fear. Reverence without shame. Unity without compromise.

And ultimately, Communion doesn’t just look backward — it looks forward.

Every time we take the bread and the cup, we proclaim a future hope: the marriage supper of the Lamb — a Table with no division, no guilt, no death, and no fear.

The Table is still set. The bread is still broken. The cup is still offered. And the feast is still coming.

☕ Grace in the Grind is a Christian podcast for people trying to follow Jesus faithfully in everyday life — especially when faith feels heavy, ordinary, or complicated. 🎧 Follow the show, share this episode, and leave a review to help these conversations reach others. ☕ Want to support the podcast? Grabbing a bag of coffee from Arrow & Roots Coffee helps keep Grace in the Grind going — on the clock and off.

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Grace in the Grind — Season 1 Bonus Episode | Blooper Reel (Extra Shot)

Every podcast has moments that don’t make the final cut — missed lines, awkward pauses, unexpected laughter, and real, unscripted humanity. This Season 1 bonus episode of Grace in the Grind brings those moments to the surface.

In this lighthearted Extra Shot, host Cody Hudson shares a blooper reel from Season 1, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a faith-based Christian podcast rooted in Scripture, everyday life, and grace lived out in the grind.

This episode isn’t about theology or deep teaching — it’s about authenticity. It’s a reminder that following Jesus doesn’t require perfection, polish, or getting everything right on the first take. Grace shows up in the mess, the missteps, and even the laughter.

Whether you’ve been listening since the first cup or you’re just discovering Grace in the Grind, this bonus episode is a chance to slow down, smile, and remember that faith is lived by real people in real life.

Grace in the Grind is a Christian podcast exploring discipleship, church life, spiritual formation, and the everyday rhythms where faith meets work, family, and responsibility — all through the familiar language of coffee.

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Grace isn’t just for Sundays. It’s for every day — even in the outtakes.

Some seasons end, but grace keeps pouring. This final cup of Season One reminds us that in Christ, finishing the race isn’t about perfection — it’s about perseverance.

Episode Summary: In this season finale, Cody reflects on the slow, sacred process of how God brews growth in our lives — one faithful pour at a time.

From the early days of Arrow & Roots Coffee Co. to twelve cups of Grace in the Grind, this episode celebrates not a finish line, but a continuation of grace. Drawing from 2 Timothy 4:7 and Philippians 1:6, Cody reminds us that God’s work doesn’t stop when a season ends — it keeps flowing into whatever comes next.

Then, Christie joins for a special moment to introduce the next project God’s placed on their hearts: ☕ Coffee Break: Biblical Truth on Parenting — short, practical episodes for parents who need quick doses of biblical wisdom in the middle of the daily grind.

Because in every cup, every calling, and every conversation — grace is still the main ingredient.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why finishing the race is about faithfulness, not speed
• How sanctification is like a slow pour — a process of grace over time
• What it means to celebrate presence over perfection
• A look back at the twelve cups of Season One
• A preview of Coffee Break — a new pour for a new season

Key Scriptures:

• 2 Timothy 4:7 — “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
• Philippians 1:6 — “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion…”
• 1 Corinthians 3:6 — “It is God who gives the growth.”
• James 1:17 — “Every good and perfect gift is from above.”

Reflection: Grace began this journey. Grace sustained it. And grace will finish it.

Because the same God who started the work in you is still pouring — one faithful cup at a time.

Coming Next: ☕ Coffee Break: Biblical Truth on Parenting Short, practical episodes rooted in Proverbs — designed for busy parents who want to find God’s wisdom in the middle of real life. Launching soon after Season 1 of Grace in the Grind.

We love fresh starts. New plans. New rhythms. New spiritual momentum.

But what happens when the excitement fades… and you’re left in the unglamorous middle?

In this extended Extra Shot, Grace That Stays, we take a deeper (and funnier) dive into Jesus’ words in John 15 and the often-misunderstood call to abide. Not the Instagram version. Not the hype-driven version. The real, steady, everyday staying connected to Christ that actually produces fruit.

Using a very underqualified houseplant as a surprisingly wise teacher, Cody unpacks what it means to keep turning toward the Light—even when growth feels slow, unseen, or nonexistent.

This episode explores:

• Why abiding isn’t passive, but active dependence
• How fruit comes from connection, not performance
• Why pruning isn’t punishment, but preparation
• What God is doing in the quiet, unexciting middle of faith
• How sanctification grows slowly—by grace, not striving

You’ll also get a practical framework for living out grace that stays:

• Building simple, steady rhythms instead of spiritual overload
• Learning to return quickly when you drift—without shame
• Paying attention to pruning seasons without panicking
• Checking your connection, not your results

This Extra Shot is longer, deeper, and a little more pointed—designed to meet you right where you are: tired, faithful, unfinished, and still deeply loved.

If your faith feels like it’s stuck on a loading screen… If you’re showing up but not seeing much change yet… If you’re wondering whether God is still at work in the ordinary—

This episode is for you.

Because abiding isn’t flashy. But it’s faithful. And God does His best work in steady.

☕ Grab your coffee. 🎧 Press play. 🌱 Keep turning toward the Light.

Scripture Focus: John 15 Theme: Abiding, sanctification, endurance, grace Format: Extra Shot — Theology + application + humor

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Hook: Beginnings are exciting—but real growth is found in the staying. When the new wears off and the grind begins, grace doesn’t leave—it lingers.

Episode Summary: In this week’s cup, Cody reflects on what it means to abide—to remain rooted in Christ when the excitement fades and life settles into routine. Drawing from John 15:4–5, he shares how faith that lasts isn’t built in the moments of adrenaline but in the quiet stretches of endurance.

Through Scripture, real-life reflection, and a story honoring Christie’s late father, Mic—the inspiration behind Shepherd’s Lighthouse Blend—this episode invites you to rediscover a grace that doesn’t just start strong but stays strong.

Then, for the first time, Christie joins the mic to introduce what’s next for Arrow & Roots: Coffee Break — Biblical Truth on Parenting—a brand-new mini-series designed for busy parents who want quick, biblical encouragement in the middle of real-life chaos.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why lasting faith requires endurance, not excitement
• What “abiding in Christ” looks like in the everyday grind
• How slow seasons grow deep roots of trust
• The beauty of a faith that holds steady when life doesn’t
• A first look at the upcoming Coffee Break series with Christie

Key Scriptures:

• John 15:4–5 — “Abide in Me, and I in you…”
• Isaiah 40:31 — “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…”
• Galatians 2:20 — “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”
• Galatians 5:22–23 — “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…”

Reflection: True faith isn’t proven by how passionately we start—but by how faithfully we stay. Grace that abides produces fruit that lasts, even in the grind.

Listen now and take a sip — because the same grace that began your journey is the grace that keeps you rooted.

☕ Coffee Break Preview — with Cody & Christie

Next up: Coffee Break | Biblical Truth on Parenting Quick, 20-minute episodes filled with practical, Scripture-based encouragement for parents. Real life. Real mess. Real grace. Coming soon wherever you listen.

What do treadmills, mustard seeds, and Gideon’s shrinking army have in common? Apparently… a lot more than we’d like to admit.

In this Extra Shot of Grace in the Grind, Cody takes a deeper (and funnier) theological dive into why God consistently chooses small beginnings—and why our obsession with big moments often misses the point.

This episode blends biblical theology, everyday humor, and honest discipleship, starting with an unexpected confrontation from a judgmental basement treadmill and ending with a powerful reminder: God rejoices to see the work begin (Zechariah 4:10).

You’ll explore:

• Why God prefers mustard seeds over microwave miracles
• The Bible’s greatest hits of “This doesn’t feel like enough”
• Gideon, remnant theology, and why God keeps shrinking the numbers
• Progressive sanctification (slow growth is not failed growth)
• Why small obedience is actually spiritual warfare
• How consistency shapes character long before it shapes outcomes

From Moses and Jeremiah to a boy with a Lunchable and the early church, Scripture repeatedly shows that God does His biggest work through unimpressive starts. If your faith feels ordinary, unnoticed, or painfully slow—this episode reframes that as deeply biblical, not broken.

This Extra Shot is for:

• The believer who feels behind
• The Christian discouraged by slow progress
• The person showing up faithfully with little applause
• Anyone who needs permission to start small again

With humor, Scripture, and practical theology, this episode reminds us that God isn’t waiting for a breakthrough—He’s blessing your first step.

So grab your coffee, laugh a little, breathe deep, and remember: Hell isn’t afraid of big intentions—but it trembles at small obedience that keeps going.

🎙️ Grace in the Grind — helping you follow Jesus faithfully in real life, one ordinary step at a time.

What if the small things — the quiet starts no one notices — are exactly what God rejoices over most? Because in His Kingdom, the beginning is never insignificant.

Episode Summary: In this Grace in the Grind episode, Cody explores the sacred beauty of small beginnings — those early, often unseen steps of obedience that God uses to shape lasting faith.

Drawing from Zechariah 4:10, Mark 4, and Philippians 1:6, this episode invites listeners to slow down and rediscover how God works through small, steady faithfulness. Through everyday imagery, personal reflection, and Scripture, Cody reminds us that God doesn’t rush our growth — He roots it.

Because the Lord doesn’t just rejoice when the work is finished. He rejoices to see it begin.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why spiritual growth starts small — and why that’s good news
• How God celebrates faithfulness long before success
• The hidden strength that comes from perseverance
• What it means to let God form your roots before your fruit
• Why your smallest act of obedience can spark something eternal

Key Scriptures:

• Zechariah 4:10 — “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.”
• Mark 4:26–28 — “The seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.”
• Philippians 1:6 — “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.”
• Galatians 6:9 — “Let us not grow weary in doing good…”
• James 1:4 — “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete.”
• 1 Corinthians 3:7 — “Only God… makes things grow.”

Reflection: God rejoices in the work that’s just beginning. Every small act of faith — every quiet “yes” — is the foundation for something eternal. Don’t rush the process; rest in the promise that what He starts, He will finish.

Listen now and take a sip — because even the smallest beginning can brew a harvest of grace.

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There’s something strangely intense about New Year’s Eve. You sit down with your Bible, a fresh cup of coffee, maybe even a journal… and suddenly your phone chirps: “Here’s your entire year in 37 seconds!” Absolutely not. Some of us are barely ready to check our bank app today — we don’t need an algorithm narrating our emotional journey.

But there is something holy about this day — this doorway between what was and what will be. And that’s exactly what we’re talking about in this Ninth Cup of Grace in the Grind.

In this episode, we slow down and take an honest, grace-filled look back at the past year — the good, the hard, the unexpected, and the prayers still waiting to be answered. Through Scripture, reflection, and real-life stories, we explore how God has been working behind the scenes even when we didn’t see it in real time.

Inside this episode you’ll find: • A reflective New Year’s Eve message rooted in Isaiah 43:18–19, Psalm 138:8, and Lamentations 3:22–23 • Encouragement for the “in-between seasons” of calling, waiting, and transition • A reminder that God wastes nothing — not your quiet seasons, your stretching seasons, or your unresolved stories • Personal reflections from Cody on family change, travel, illness, unexpected blessings, and God’s quiet faithfulness • A hopeful invitation to step into the new year with trust, open hands, and renewed confidence in God’s purpose

If you’ve felt weary, uncertain, overwhelmed, grateful, or all of the above — this episode will meet you right where you are. New Year’s Eve isn’t just a countdown; it’s an opportunity to remember God’s faithfulness and look ahead with expectation, not pressure.

Perfect for listeners craving Christian encouragement, biblical reflection, end-of-year hope, and a reminder that grace is still at work in the grind.

If this episode encourages you, share it with a friend heading into the new year — and be sure to subscribe so you never miss your next pour.

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Coffee Date is our most-loved blend — created for meaningful conversations, quiet mornings, and faithful rhythms in everyday life.

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