Now is Your Yes

In this episode Darcy Peckskamp asks the question What’s the one thing you could do next year that would help you become your best—or finally cross something extraordinary off your bucket list?

Darcy shares the story of a year spent working toward a running goal and standing at the starting line knowing she had given it her all. From the music and countdown to her family cheering her on, this race was about more than a finish time. It was about faith, perseverance, and following through on something that mattered.

She also celebrates her sister-in-law, Deb Headley, phenomenal first race—finishing second in her age group—and the joy of reaching for their goals together.

Through personal storytelling, Scripture, and reflection, this episode invites you to name the dream you’ve been putting off, make room for it, and take your first step.

You don’t have to know the whole way forward. But you do have to start.

My brother and special guest, Tod Jones, joins me for a laid-back Q&A about time—where it goes, how we spend it, and why God’s timing doesn’t always match the schedule we had in mind.

We talk about waiting, moving forward, getting caught up in what’s next, and remembering to enjoy what’s happening right now. There’s a little sibling back-and-forth, some honest reflection, and plenty to think about as we explore faith, purpose, and the pressure to have it all figured out.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I falling behind?” or “Could God give me a little heads-up here?” this conversation is for you. Join us as we slow down, share a few laughs, and talk about making the most of the time we’ve been given.

This episode, host Darcy Peckskamp continues the conversation about trusting God when life does not unfold according to our preferred schedule.

Darcy encourages listeners to remember that a delay is not a denial and that God is still at work—even when His plan is difficult to see. Through faith, patience, prayer, and gratitude, we can release the pressure of our own timelines and find peace in knowing that God’s timing has purpose. This uplifting episode is a reminder to keep moving forward, stay faithful in the waiting, and trust that what God has planned will arrive at the right time.

6 Ways in 6 Days Link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ctz_kBdl3qubAt9w1H8KHpn70U9_KY8J/view?usp=sharing

This episode, Darcy Peckskamp, describes how time can feel fast, slow, painful, precious, and deeply personal—all at once. We reflect on the idiosyncrasy of time: the difference between what the clock says and what the heart feels.

Through Scripture and encouragement, we explore waitingseasons, God’s timing, the fear of being behind, and the peace that comes from trusting the One who holds both our moments and our eternity.

6 Days in 6 Ways Homework link

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Special guest, Tod Jones, my brother joins me for an honest Q&A conversation about discernment—learning how to recognize wisdom, seek God’s direction, and make choices that align with faith, purpose, and truth. We talk through real questions about hearing God’s voice, distinguishing peace from pressure, navigating uncertainty, and trusting the process when the next step is not completely clear.

Whether you are facing a major decision, questioning a relationship or opportunity, or simply trying to grow spiritually, this episode offers a thoughtful conversation to help you slow down, reflect, pray, and move forward with greater clarity.

In this episode. Darcy Peckskamp discusses how the enemy does not always tempt us to do something obviously wrong. Sometimes he simply whispers, “Do the right thing later.” But later can become tomorrow, tomorrow can become someday, and someday can become regret.

Because the life God is calling you to live does not begin someday.

It begins now.

Link to 6 Days in 6 Ways - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1snBcpUYPjkBiTKNSV2V32zAnSDOfCbaR/view?usp=sharing

In this encouraging episode, we explore what it means to practice buoyancy: Life comes in waves—some gentle, some overwhelming, and some that seem determined to pull us under.

Staying afloat through kindness, grace, encouragement, healthy boundaries, and trust in God.

Through relatable stories of stressful mornings, , surfing lessons, and the trap of comparison, you’ll be reminded that you do not have to fight every wave alone. Your response can become a surfboard; a small word of kindness can become a ripple that changes someone’s entire day.

Rooted in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Joshua 1:9, and Romans 15:5, this episode offers a gentle invitation to encourage others, give yourself grace, release comparison, and remember that God is with you in every kind of water.

This week, be the buoy. Be the ripple-starter. And when the waves rise, remember you are held, you are loved, and by God’s grace, you can ride the next wave.

6 Days in 6 Ways to practice Buoyancy:

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Grace — The Gift We Receive and the Gift We Give

Grace is something we all need—especially on the days when we fall short, lose our patience, make mistakes, or feel like we simply aren't enough. In this episode of Now Is Your Yes, we explore the incredible gift of God's grace and what it means to extend that same grace to ourselves and others.

Because grace isn't just something we receive. It's something we are called to give.

So take a deep breath, release yesterday, and remember: you are still growing, still becoming, and God's grace is greater than your mistakes.

Your purpose isn't someday. It's now. Your yes is now.

6 Ways in 6 Days

So, if you’re wondering — “How do I live this out? How can Iactually practice grace in a busy, sometimes frustrating world?” — here are six ways to begin.

Each one is small, simple, but deeply powerful when donewith intention.

Day 1. Begin your mornings slowly — with gratitudeinstead of guilt.
Before you reach for your phone, whisper thanks for new mercies. Breathe. Say, “God,thank You for grace that covers even what yesterday lacked.”

Day 2. Speak gently to others — and yourself.
Grace often sounds like tone. It’s the difference between snapping andsoothing, between pressure and patience. Choose kindness in voice and volume.

Day 3. Offer others more benefit of the doubt.
When someone disappoints you or says the wrong thing, pause and ask, “Whatmight they be struggling with?” Grace assumes there’s always more to thestory.

Day 4. Make forgiveness a daily discipline.
Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting the pain — it means refusing to let thewound run the show. Let one grudge go this week. Just one.

Day 5. Rest without guilt.
Sometimes grace looks like a nap. Permission to stop performing and rememberthat your worth was never earned through exhaustion.

Day 6. Scatter grace generously — especially when it’sleast deserved.
Write that encouraging text. Smile at the stranger. Complement the person youusually overlook. Grace doesn’t wait for worthiness; it creates it.

In this episode, I’m inviting you into a quiet, honest conversation about what it means to truly know yourself in the presence of God. We talk about the values that shape us, the emotions we carry, the truths we may be avoiding, and the beautiful way God meets us right where we are. My hope is that this episode encourages you to slow down, breathe, and let God gently reveal more of who you are and who He is calling you to become.

6 Days in 6 ways homework - https://tinyurl.com/mvw5cxws

Sometimes the biggest battles are not the ones in front of us, but the ones in our minds. In this episode, we explore obstacle illusions — those moments when fear tries to disguise itself as truth — and discover how faith can help us rise above them and keep moving forward with hope.

6 Days in 6 Ways - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hJK0KbyilmQ-TA3jbMtz0GYvyA2fREYC/view?usp=sharing