After two episodes talking about food, now it's time to talk about physical activity during the holidays.

Dr. Steve Goss is back in the studio one more time with Susan to discuss the science behind how even a little movement has a significant impact on our mental and physical health.

Interested in learning more?

We've compiled a list of articles for you to learn more: Articles on the Physical and Mental Benefits of Being Active.

This week Susan and Dr. Steve Goss continue their talk on Food Safety during the holidays.

For more information and specifics on food safety and safe preparation, check out this handy publication from the USDA: Basics for Handling Food Safely.

Happy November!

The holidays are swiftly approaching, and the last thing any of us wants to do is to get ill during this time of year.

But with the CDC reporting that about 48 million people get sick from foodborne diseases each year, it can be easy for food poisoning to sneak up on us when there is so much food being prepared during the holiday season.

So Susan has asked her husband and local physician, Dr. Steve Goss, to join the Tangible Truth podcast for a couple of episodes to share his practical advice on food safety during the holidays so we can all stay healthy.

For more information and specifics on food safety and safe preparation, check out this handy publication from the USDA: Basics for Handling Food Safely

Susan was once asked, "If you have to choose a scripture that captures your 'worldview,' what would it be?"

After a moment of thinking, she came back with Micah 6:8, a verse that has been on one of her handy scripture notecards for as long as she could remember.

To finish out our "The Word Speaks" series, Susan talks about what it means to follow the steps laid out in Micah 6:8 - with some help from Brook Smith.

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If you are interested in the hermeneutics (the in-depth interpretation) of Micah 6:8 that Brook read on this episode, we've posted it below for you!

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Excellent question! Let’s take a close hermeneutical look at Micah 6:8, especially the word translated mercy or kindness.

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 The Verse (NIV)

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy

and to walk humbly with your God.”

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 Key Hebrew Word

The word translated “mercy” or “kindness” in this verse is חֶסֶד (ḥesed).

    •    Root meaning: It doesn’t translate neatly into one English word. It’s a rich Hebrew concept encompassing steadfast love, covenant faithfulness, loyalty, mercy, loving-kindness, goodness.

    •    Some translations use kindness (ESV, NASB), others mercy (KJV, NIV), and still others steadfast love (ESV footnote, RSV).

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 Hermeneutical Layers

    1.    Lexical Analysis

    •    ḥesed implies not just a feeling of kindness but a covenant-committed love.

    •    It is often used to describe God’s faithful love toward Israel (e.g., Exodus 34:6–7, Psalm 136).

    2.    Contextual Analysis

    •    Micah contrasts outward ritual sacrifices (vv. 6–7) with the inward life God desires.

    •    Instead of “buying off” God with burnt offerings, He requires His people to live out justice (mishpat), mercy (ḥesed), and humility (ṣanaʿ).

    •    Here, ḥesed is about faithful, relational love toward others, reflecting God’s own covenant love.

    3.    Theological Analysis

    •    This isn’t just about doing kind deeds; it’s about embodying God’s steadfast mercy in relationships.

    •    It emphasizes ethical living flowing from covenant identity: God has shown mercy → His people must live mercifully.

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 Summary

In Micah 6:8, the word “mercy/kindness” (ḥesed) is best understood as:

“Faithful, covenantal love expressed through compassionate action toward others, reflecting God’s own loyal love.”

So it’s not only “be nice” or “show pity,” but live with steadfast loyalty, mercy, and loving-kindness as a way of life.

It's time for Susan to jump in again and share one of her favorite scriptures!

This week, Susan (with a bit of help from past guest, Brook Smith) talks about Proverbs 16:3 and how it has been a life verse for both herself and her husband, Steve.

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Friend of the show, Brook Smith, is back in the studio with Susan to share her personal story of finding God in the hardest places of life and how Romans 5:2b-5 was part of that journey.

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We are so excited to welcome Brook Smith back to the Tangible Truth Podcast!

She is jumping into our "The Word Speaks" series, talking about Deuteronomy 8:3 and what God has taught her about the word "manna" through her walk with God.

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As we continue our "The Word Speaks" series, Susan is joined in the studio by Brand Franklin, executive director of Fresh Roots Family Counseling, to talk about his two favorite scriptures - Psalm 34:18 & John 6:67-69 - and how they remind him that GOD KNOWS.

Psalm 139:12 (NASB) says, " -but even in the darkness I cannot hide from you. To you, the night shines as bright as the day. Darkness and light are the same to you."

When we feel alone in our darkest moments, it can be easy to forget that God is with you always, that He made you perfect and special — right down to the very thoughts you think.

This week on our "The Word Speaks" series, Jenn Jett is back with Susan to dig into their shared favorite scripture - Psalm 139.

"Rejoice Always..."

That's much easier said than done.

This week on our "The Word Speaks" series, Susan is joined by her husband, Dr. Steve Goss, to discuss his favorite scripture, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, and how the three steps outlined - Rejoice Always. Pray Continually. Give Thanks. - has shaped his daily life.