If I could control every circumstance in my life, I would. We would. The truth is we can’t. We don’t. But that doesn’t mean that life is out of control. Jody and Shawna open up about times that they wanted, even tried to control circumstances - from scrubbing toilets to retail therapy. All the while the God who is in control extends his hand to us and asks, “Do you trust me?” Join us for an honest look at what it means to take His hand when life feels out of control. Five Year Journal 

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Shawna was treated poorly yesterday and about 15 minutes later she had the random thought to buy a pair of pants she was looking at online. But before she did, she got curious about why this thought showed up now. God showed her that she was bringing her need to be valued to the retail world instead of to Him. Jody and Shawna process that experience and explore the many places we take our hunger and what it really costs us. The book Shawna references is Soul Care by Dr. Rob Reimer. 

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Wouldn’t it be great if you could always only serve in your sweet spot? . Fnding our sweet spot can be a bit of a journey. Jody & Shawna process how serving where there is opportunity, and being willing to hear from others can help you to discover where you are gifted to serve.

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We all have our own normal. Ways we fold the towels, celebrate birthdays or handle conflict and spend time with the Lord. Whatever is familiar to us can easily be accepted as normal. We may not even question if it's good. Jody and Shawna consider what it takes to create new normals in our families today. Normals that create godly culture. 

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If you want to learn to see God at work in your life, pay attention to how God is at work in your life. Shawna shares how when she’s freaking out about how things are going to shake down, she recounts all the times God has come through in the past. Jody shares how learning of God’s character in His Word anchors her. Jody and Shawna rest on God promise that when we seek Him we will find Him.

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Where do you turn when you need help? The mighty internet, of course! There are solutions for everything from “how to change a tire” to “the purest way to make sourdough bread.” (Why do I always want bread after listening to this podcast?) Before the internet, we called our mom, or a friend. Are we missing out on personal connection by turning to YouTube?

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Do you need to understand in order to obey God? We all want to—but is it necessary? In this episode, Jody and Shawna explore the moment Jesus told Peter, an exhausted fisherman who had caught nothing all night, to lower his nets one more time. Peter's response? "Because You say so." Discover how trusting God leads to joyful obedience—even when you don't understand the why.

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Jody and Shawna unpack the difference between simply gathering information and actually being transformed by it. From “fruit salad” faith to real spiritual growth, they explore the gap between knowledge and wisdom, and why God’s goal isn’t just to inform your mind - but change your life! They talk about the process of renewing your mind, learning to discern God’s will, and trusting Him as you apply what you’ve learned.

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If there is a 6 week course on becoming like Jesus, sign me up. But there isn’t. Having our character shaped by God takes a life time. Jody and Shawna talk about their own impatience on the journey of spiritual maturity and find encouragement from looking at the lives of Joseph and Moses. As you wait on His timing, remember, God isn’t punishing you, he’s preparing you.

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Don’t you wish there was a prescription for your anxiety? Not from the pharmacy but from the Lord? Jody and Shawna talk about: how our bodies often know we’re anxious before we realize it, how much of our thinking is about the past and the future, and real, practical ways to come back to the present, including a Biblical prescription.

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