mom & me talk Jesus

This time we're going to Ezra — a book about spiritual restoration, about the sovereignty of God, about trusting God when His timing doesn't match ours or life isn't happening the way we want it to, about God's faithfulness and man's unfaithfulness. While I was studying this, a thought came to mind: Seems like all I talk about is the sovereignty of God over and over and over. How God keeps His promises in HIS TIME. Maybe He keeps bringing that up to me because it is soooo important and I keep missing it!!

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Comfy blankets. Comfy shoes. Comfy pjs. Comfy. Or Comfortable. Who doesn't want to be comfortable? Join Callie and Mom as they recall their recent adventure into the land of the UN-comfortable. From breaking arms and hurting legs to infuriating red tape and unfamiliar territory, it's an eye-opening ride to a place where none of us want to be — UN-comfortable.

Fear thrives in the unknown. When twelve spies entered the Promised Land, ten returned focused on the obstacles, but Caleb saw something different—God's faithfulness.

In this episode, we study Caleb's unwavering faith and discover how trusting God changes the way we view impossible situations.

From an eleven-day journey that became forty years of wandering to a promise fulfilled at age eighty-five, Caleb's story reminds us that God always keeps His word.

When the world says "it can't be done," faith believes God when the odds are insurmountable. Join us as we learn why faith is obeying God despite how we feel or what we think might happen.

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Life. Food. Drink. Clothes. Jesus tells us not to worry about all of these because God the Father is our provision. And when we skip down a few verses, after He's gone through the whole discourse about birds, and flowers and grass, He tells us something else to not worry about.

Matthew 6:34 NIV

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Tomorrow. We don't know anything about it. We don't even know if it will come. And yet, we lie in bed at night and worry about scenarios that may never occur. And probably won't occur. Jesus says, "ya'll got all ya'll can handle today — don't borrow tomorrow's troubles that you don't even know about!"

This session, Jesus tells us a story about a man and He describes him in two ways: rich and a fool. Grab and seat for storytime with Jesus.

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In this episode, we dive into Matthew 6:25–33 and confront a struggle for many, if not all, of us—worry over appearance, possessions, and how we're perceived. King Solomon lived in extravagant wealth with a stellar reputation but when measured alongside the simple beauty of God's wildflowers, Jesus tells us even the greatest human splendor cannot compare to what God Himself creates and values. Solomon had it all — wisdom, wealth, and influence—yet his story reveals that obedience, not abundance, is what truly honors God.

We've all felt the pressure to measure up, look a certain way, or keep it all together—this conversation with Mom & Me lovingly redirects your heart back to what is eternal, sufficient, and already enough in Christ.

In Lesson 4 of the Enough for Today Bible study series, we explore what Jesus meant when He said, "Do not worry about your life… what you will drink." (Matthew 6:25).

Throughout Scripture, water represents life, provision, and God's sustaining presence. In this session, we examine the moment in Exodus 17 when the Israelites arrive at Rephidim—exhausted, thirsty, and convinced God has abandoned them. Instead of trusting Him, they quarrel, complain, and even put God "on trial." Yet in remarkable grace, God responds by providing water from an unlikely place: a rock.

This study unpacks several powerful themes:

• How wilderness seasons reveal both our hearts and God's faithfulness

• Why God sometimes leads us to places that appear to lack provision

• The importance of crying out to the Lord first when facing difficult situations

• How God often provides in unexpected and illogical ways

• The danger of unbelief and hardened hearts, as warned in Hebrews 3

Most importantly, the rock struck in the wilderness points forward to Jesus Christ—the Rock of our salvation—through whom living water flows. Just as water sustained Israel in the desert, Christ offers the living water that satisfies our deepest thirst and gives eternal life.

If you've ever wondered where God is in a dry season of life, this lesson offers a clear reminder: God is present, God is faithful, and He is always enough for today.

Key Scriptures: Matthew 6:25–26 | Exodus 17 | John 4:13–14 | John 7:37–38 | Hebrews 3

Subscribe for the rest of the Enough for Today series as we continue learning how to trust God daily for His provision, His presence, and His peace.

In this relaxed podcast episode, we start with a little Winter Olympics talk, then we catch you up on our Bible study series, "Enough for Today," based on Matthew 6:25 and the five things Jesus tells us not to worry about. We recap our third session on "what you will eat" by walking through Exodus 16 and God providing manna for the Israelites. We talk about their grumbling, how they twisted their memories of Egypt, and how God's provision wasn't transactional—He was always going to care for them. We discuss God's "testing" as a way to build trust, share an example about asking for guidance, and note biases in how we read the story. We emphasize the miracle of "just enough," not hoarding provision, sharing what God gives, and remembering His patience and grace, then we announce our next live Bible study March 2 at 7:00 PM.

We went live from Bullard, Texas and I recapped our weekend at First Baptist Church Tyler, where we visited ahead of the Ladies Conference on April 17–18 (Callie will sing and I'm teaching Psalm 23, "He Restores My Soul"). I also shared how we celebrated Callie's birthday with bakery stops and family dinners, and I reminded everyone about our Deep in the Heart Ministries men's conference in Tyler on Feb. 28. I taught from Exodus 16 about Israel grumbling in the wilderness and God providing quail and manna with daily instructions. I emphasized that God doesn't lead us out of bondage to let us starve, that testing develops faith, that rebellious hearts ignore simple instructions, that God's provisions aren't to be hoarded (including spiritually), that we're responsible to use what God provides, and that God's patience is unmatched. I connected the manna story to depending on God's Word daily (Deuteronomy 8). We'll be back in two weeks on March 2!

Our Bible study continues the "Enough for Today" series (Matthew 6:25) by finishing Ruth, contrasting the unstable 'psuche' life with abundant 'zoe' life. We explain Naomi's ordered instructions to Ruth (wash, anoint, dress, go) as a picture of Jesus' redemption: washing of rebirth (Titus 3), anointing of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 1), and being covered in Christ's righteousness (Romans 3; 2 Corinthians 5), emphasizing that faith requires action (James 2). Then we walk through Ruth's approach to Boaz at the threshing floor, stress integrity, describe the kinsman-redeemer's role (must be willing and able; includes redeeming from slavery, buying back property, marrying a childless widow, receiving restitution, and avenging murder), and highlight Ruth's hesed loyalty. Boaz agrees to redeem Ruth but follows proper order by first offering the right to a closer relative, who declines to protect his estate; the sandal exchange finalizes the transaction. Boaz publicly redeems Naomi's land and marries Ruth, linking the story to Jesus' private resolve and public sacrifice, and the elders bless their union. Ruth conceives, Naomi is restored through the birth of Obed (father of Jesse, father of David), and the genealogy connects to Perez, Rahab, and ultimately Jesus, underscoring redemption, God's perfect way, and living by God's timetable—especially the difficulty of waiting in faith.

In this episode, we catch up after a break and dive into the Book of Ruth, examining the contrast between living a life reliant on human logic (the 'psuche' life) versus one fully dependent on God's provision and guidance (the 'Zoe' life). We discuss Ruth's unwavering commitment to Naomi, her dedication to living out God's commands, and the providence of God in leading her to Boaz. This begins our new study "ENOUGH FOR TODAY" focusing on God's gifts for each day and not worrying about tomorrow.