When your heart feels tired, guarded, or numb, God hasn’t given up on you. In this episode, discover how He softens the hard places and restores a tender, responsive heart.

Ever notice how easy it is for your heart to drift toward bitterness, cynicism, or quiet numbness?

Life has a way of hardening us, disappointments, stress, unanswered prayers, and even spiritual fatigue.

In this episode, Bart shares the story of Dr. Francis Collins, the world-renowned scientist who once called himself an atheist. A simple question from a hospital patient, “Doctor, what do you believe?” sent him on a journey that softened his heart and ultimately led him to Christ.

Through Collins’s story and the truth of Ezekiel 36:26, you’ll see that God specializes in heart work. He takes what’s stony and unresponsive and makes it tender again.

Main Scripture:

Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT) – “And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.”

By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:

• How God softens your heart through honesty and surrender
• Why bitterness slowly hardens your spiritual life
• Simple daily habits that keep your heart tender
• How Scripture and prayer reshape your inner life
• Why staying open to God protects you from spiritual numbness

Today’s Challenge:

Take a moment and ask God:

“Lord, is any part of my heart getting hard?”

Write down whatever He brings to mind and invite Him to soften that area.

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