"Then they answered Joshua, 'Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses.'" — Joshua 1:16–17

What does it look like to stand strong in faith when others are depending on you? Joshua 1:16–17 shows the Israelites responding to Joshua with a commitment to follow his leadership and trust God's presence. Their words remind us that faith isn't only about personal courage—it also means being willing to support others, obey God, and move forward together when the path ahead is uncertain.

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You've prayed about the fear. You handed it to God. And a few hours later (or even minutes) it's back, knocking at the door of your heart like it never left. If you're tired of fighting the same fear over and over, this episode is for you.

This week on Untangling Prayer, we sit with an honest question: how do I pray when fear keeps knocking? Drawing from Psalm 34:4 and 1 John 4:18, Rachel unpacks a shift that changes everything about praying through fear. Not fighting harder, but receiving God's perfect love because it is stronger than the fear itself. Plus, the true story of missionary Amy Carmichael, a little girl's prayer for blue eyes, and the surprising way God's "no" turned out to be His love all along.

You'll discover:

• Why Psalm 34 says God delivers us from our fears, not always from our troubles, and why that matters
• The difference between fighting fear and receiving the love that crowds it out
• What 1 John 4:18 actually means when it says perfect love drives out fear
• How to pray through a fear that keeps coming back instead of waiting for it to disappear
• The true story of Amy Carmichael and a prayer God answered forty years later

However long fear has been knocking, His love is greater than your fear.

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In this episode, I sat down with author and pastor Paige Allen to talk about her book Matriarchs and the powerful faith journeys of the women of Genesis! Paige shares how Sarah, Eve, Mary, and others reveal what it means to receive God’s promises, wait well, lean into pain, nurture what He’s placed in our hands, and release it for future generations. Together, we unpack the idea that being a “matriarch” is about partnering with God to birth anything of His kingdom into the world; not just children, but also dreams, ministries, businesses, and movements!

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"A girl in my class is really mean." A mama bear's honest, imperfect bedtime prayer, and the friendship that grew from it years later. In today's episode by Doris Swift, we talk about praying for more than niceness — praying for kindness, starting with us.
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What do you do when you’re grieving, but no one has died? Maybe it’s the loss of a marriage, a relationship, a dream for your child, your health, or simply the life you thought you’d have. In this conversation with therapist, speaker, and author Nicole Langman, we talk about how to recognize and process the losses we don’t always call grief. Nicole shares practical ways to stop unhealthy thought spirals, make space for honest emotions, and keep trusting God when life hurts. If you’re carrying a story you never would have chosen, I hope this conversation reminds you that grief and hope can exist at the same time and God is still at work.

And that He loves you deeply, no matter how things look right now.

This is a conversation you don’t want to miss and you will definitely want to share.

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Key Takeaways:

0:03:14 - Naming Hidden Grief

0:04:38 -What Nicole learned from responses to the death of her marriage versus the death of her mom. 

0:11:42 - How to Grieve Losses No One Sees (free advice from a therapist who's been there!)

0:16:09 - Carrying Scars, Not Open Wounds

0:23:09 - Breaking Rumination with Simple Habits

What We Talk About

• Why we can grieve even when no one has died
• Nicole’s experience with betrayal and the loss of the life she expected
• Why certain types of grief can feel invisible
• Divorce, infertility, health crisis, job loss, estrangement, addiction, mental health struggles, disability, prodigal children and other life-altering losses
• Why comparing or minimizing grief keeps us from healing
• How to support someone when you don’t know what to say
• The difference between healthy grieving and unhealthy rumination
• How grief can become part of our identity
• Practical ways to interrupt negative thought spirals
• Why where we put our focus matters
• Trusting God when we’re hurt by what He allowed
• Moving from asking “Why?” to asking, “What now?”
• How grief can become a scar instead of an open wound
• Holding grief and hope at the same time

Nicole’s Practical Path Through Grief

1. Pray honestly.

Bring the real hurt to God—even when all you can say is, “God, help.”

1. Name the loss.

Ask yourself: What exactly hurts so much? What did I lose? What story did I think I would have?

1. Face it instead of running from it.

Grief is messy and rarely linear. Give yourself permission to do the work instead of rushing yourself to “get over it.”

1. Notice your thought patterns.

Ask: Does this thinking heal me or hurt me? Help me or harm me? Move me toward God and the person I want to become—or away from them?

1. Interrupt unhealthy rumination.

Move your body, engage your senses, listen to worship music, write Scripture, or call a healthy friend who can help redirect your focus.

1. Ask, “What would my future self want me to do right now?”

Choose the action that moves you toward healing, even when it isn’t what you feel like doing.

1. Move

Change can be exciting, but it can also leave you feeling like the ground is constantly shifting beneath your feet. A new job, changing relationships, family challenges, uncertainty in the world, or simply trying to keep up with a rapidly changing culture can create stress and anxiety. When everything around you feels unpredictable, Isaiah 33:6 offers a powerful reminder: God Himself is your stability. You don't have to predict every change or have every answer before you can move forward.

God's character doesn't change even when your circumstances do. While the world may offer conflicting advice and plenty of reasons to panic, God promises to provide the wisdom, knowledge, and strength you need for whatever is in front of you. When you make God your ultimate treasure, you can face changing times with confidence because your foundation isn't changing with your circumstances.

Highlights

• How to find stability when your work, relationships, or circumstances are constantly changing
• Why God's unchanging character provides confidence in uncertain times
• What Isaiah 33:6 teaches about God's provision of wisdom, knowledge, and salvation
• How relying on God can help you navigate challenges you've never faced before
• Understanding what it means to have “the fear of the Lord”
• How the Holy Spirit provides peace and stability in the middle of change
• Practical questions to help you slow down, reconnect with God, and seek His wisdom

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Full Transcript Below:

Find Stability in Changing Times

By: Whitney Hopler

Bible Reading:
“And he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.” – Isaiah 33:6, ESV

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Te invitamos a escuchar nuestro devocional de hoy, donde cerramos esta hermosa serie junto a nuestro invitado especial, el Mayor Josué. En este último episodio reflexionamos sobre el compromiso con Dios, la importancia de vivir en Su presencia cada día y permitir que Él transforme nuestras vidas. No te lo pierdas y acompáñanos en este tiempo de bendición.

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Defeating thoughts have a way of quietly backing us into a corner. Resistance at every turn, mundane tasks that start to feel monumental, weariness that settles in before the day has really begun — and underneath it all, the enemy doing what he does best: creating doubt and fear. It started in the Garden of Eden with a single question: "Did God really say?" That one doubt-filled sentence cost Eve everything, and the pattern has continued ever since. In our work, our relationships, our health, and our faith, Satan works persistently to keep us living from a place of defeat rather than from the victory that already belongs to us.

But First Corinthians 15:57 declares something that changes the entire frame: God gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Not someday. Not eventually. Today. The victory is already given, already secured, already ours in Christ. Living from victory rather than toward it is one of the most significant mindset shifts available to a believer. Every doubt, every defeating thought, every whisper of inadequacy has to bow at Jesus' feet — because the enemy has no ground in a life that belongs entirely to Him. Psalm 21 describes God greeting David with rich blessings, granting unending favor, and ensuring that through His unfailing love, David would not be shaken. That same greeting belongs to every child of God today. When a whisper of defeat comes, the response is not a desperate hope that victory might arrive. It is a declaration of what is already true: I am victorious in Christ Jesus.

Today's Bible Verse

"But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
— 1 Corinthians 15:57, NIV

Ponder Today

1. The victory is already given — we live from it, not toward it. First Corinthians 15:57 does not say God will give us victory someday. It says He gives it. Present tense. The finish line is behind us, not ahead of us, because of what Christ accomplished.
2. The enemy's primary weapon is doubt. "Did God really say?" is still his opening move. Recognizing the source of defeating thoughts — and responding with God's truth rather than engaging the question — is one of the most powerful forms of spiritual resistance available.
3. Every inch of your life belongs to Jesus — the enemy has no ground there. When defeat feels like the dominant reality, it is a lie operating on territory it does not own. Reclaiming that territory begins with declaring what is actually true.
4. God greets you with rich blessings and unfailing love. Psalm 21 describes the posture God takes toward those who trust in Him — not reluctant assistance, but generous, joyful blessing. That is the God you are bringing your defeating thoughts to.
5. Let "I am victorious in Christ Jesus" become an anthem, not a last resort. Speaking truth out loud in the face of doubt and fear is not a performance of confidence we do not feel. It is faith declaring what is real before feelings catch up to it.

A Prayer for You Today

Heavenly Father, I admit that I have believed the enemy's lies for far too long. Please forgive me and help me step into the victory You have already claimed on my behalf. I am Yours, Lord, and I choose to live my life from the finish line of Your mercy and grace. When defeating thoughts come, help me see exactly where they are coming from and declare Your truth with boldness and belief. Your Word tells me I am blessed with unending blessings, and I stand on that truth as a platform of victory today. Thank You for overcoming the evil one. Remind me of this often, so that I too will overcome every doubt he throws my way. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.

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