Abigail and Cassidy chat through Unmet Expectations by Lisa Hughes and ways we can be purposeful in waiting for the Lord.

Song of the Week: I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130) by Shane and Shane

We have our first guest on the Tend to Thrive podcast! Abigail invited her sister Sarah to chat through when her plans for pregnancy and delivery fell apart and how she turned to God in the midst of pain.

Song of the week: This Valley Is For Me by Lois and India

How do we fall in love with the "law" and cling to it like the Psalmist when he expresses deep love of the law and it being sweet like honey. Abigail and Cassidy dive into Psalm 119, as they reveal how to appreciate God's Word not as a burdensome set of rules, but as a source of joy and personal connection.

Song of the week: Psalm 16 by the Corner Room

Cassidy and Abigail chat about "I am" affirmations we try to speak over ourselves to fill where we fall short. BUT our Jireh- The Lord our Provider- is enough for us.

Related episode: Set Apart & Set Free (Conversation on Perfectionism)

Book: You're Not Enough (and that's okay) by Allie Beth Stuckey.

Song of the week: Jireh by I Am They

Abigail is continuing her study through Jeremiah as we look at how our sin grieves our God.

Song of the week: That's Who I Praise by Brandon Lake

Abigail has a two part series for us in the book of Jeremiah! Part One we are focusing in on God's character. Talking through questions: Why does God sound like two different personalities from the Old Testament to the New Testament?

Song of the week: God is Love by Katy Nichole

Abigail and Cassidy chat through things learned in the book "What If It's Wonderful?" by Nicole Zasowski. It's really easy to get stuck in the want to be in control of our lives thinking we know the best route. This book was a great reminder to turn the mindset from doubt and control into joy and celebration of what God is working out for our good.

Song of the week: joy by Simply Worship

Cassidy shares what we can learn from the gospel stories of women who poured out their expense perfumes from the alabaster flask at the feet of Jesus. It is worth it all to pursue Christ & celebrate his grace.

Book: Ch 8 of What If It's Wonderful by Nicole Zasowski

Song of the week: Worth It All by Austin Stone Worship

Blog about it being worth it all

Abigail points us to how we can learn from the honeybee. God HAS fully equipped us to do what He has called us to in EVERY changing season.

Song of the week: You Already Know by JJ Heller

It seems that our culture has made "busy" and "tired" a label of competition. We are all busy in some fashion or another, but Abigail and Cassidy jump into asking the question if we are really TOO busy or if busyness has become an excuse.

Song of the week: fill my cup again by Cross Gray