Pause with Prudence

S2E3 | Is There Such a Thing as Ultimate Reality or Absolute Truth?

Prudence Dancy

In a world filled with competing claims, conflicting opinions, and endless information, how do we know what is really true?

In this episode of Pause with Prudence, we explore the difference between personal belief, objective truth, and ultimate reality—and consider whether God might be the foundation beneath all that is true.

Come with your questions. Pause, breathe, and make room for mystery.

S2E2 | Is It Possible to Rewire My Brain?

Prudence Dancy

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Are you stuck in negative thoughts, anxious reactions, or habits that seem impossible to change? The hopeful news is that your brain is not fixed—it is continually changing.

In this episode of Pause with Prudence, Prudence will explore with you how neuroplasticity connects with the biblical invitation to be transformed by the renewing of our minds., She will give you tips on how you can begin creating healthier pathways in both your brains and your soul.

You do not have to change everything at once. One small practice, repeated faithfully, can gradually transform the way you think, respond, and live.

S2E1 | Can the Words We Choose Change the Way We Live?

Prudence Dancy

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The words we repeat can become the thoughts we believe—and those thoughts can shape how we see ourselves, other people, and the world.

In this episode of Pause with Prudence, Prudence shares three simple phrases that have changed her life.

Discover how these small choices can move us from worry to openness, from criticism to compassion, and from simply noticing what is wrong to recognizing the grace and beauty already around us.

12 | How Can We Live Right Side Up in an Upside Down World?

Prudence Dancy

In this season finale of Pause with Prudence, Prudence explores what it means to live “right side up” in a world that often feels upside down. Rather than reacting from fear, control, or urgency, this episode invites you into a quieter, deeper way of living—rooted in love, presence, and union with God. A gentle reflection to choose the Third Way in everyday life is offered as an option.

11 | Can You Give Love You Have Not Received?

Prudence Dancy

Many of us have been taught that loving ourselves is selfish or spiritually dangerous. Yet Jesus calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves—which raises an important question: Can you actually give love you have not received? In this episode of Pause with Prudence, Prudence reflects on how our ability to love others begins with receiving God’s love for us first, allowing that love to shape how we care for ourselves and overflow toward others.

10 | Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

Prudence Dancy

This episode reflects on one of the most painful questions people ask: Why do bad things happen to good people? Rather than blaming God for suffering, Prudence explores how freedom, the laws of creation, and human choice shape our world—and how God’s response to suffering is not control, but presence. You are asked to consider where God might be found in the midst of pain, loss, and unanswered questions.

9 | What is the Good News of and for a Christ Follower?

Prudence Dancy

In this episode of Pause with Prudence, Prudence reflects on the heart of the good news found in the life of Jesus—God’s nearness, unconditional love, grace, and the possibility of transformation. It is an invitation to move beyond fear or performance and rediscover a life rooted in love and belonging.

8 | Why Do Christians Sometimes Live Differently Than the Teachings of Jesus They Say They Follow?

Prudence Dancy

In this episode of Pause with Prudence, Prudence reflects on why Christians sometimes live in ways that seem different from the teachings of Jesus. Through eight gentle pauses, she invites listeners to notice possible disconnects between faith and practice—and to rediscover the compassionate heart of Christ.

7 | What Happened to Christianity? Pt. 2

Prudence Dancy

This episode traces how Christianity shifted from a living spiritual movement into a religious institution and industry. Prudence reflects on what was lost — and how we can reconnect with a more honest, life-giving faith.

6 | When Did the Good News of Christianity Become Such Bad News? Pt. 1

Prudence Dancy

Why does Christianity sometimes feel more heavy than hopeful? In this episode, Prudence explores how a faith rooted in love slowly became shaped by fear, power, and control — and how we might find our way back to the heart of Jesus.