The Dwelling Place with Lexie

From the kitchen to the workplace to the quiet of prayer, Colossians calls us to embody Christ’s presence in the ordinary. This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, look up, and see the sacred in your everyday moments.

You’ll learn:

• What it means to live “watchful and thankful”

• How to recognize God’s presence in the small and unseen places

• A simple awareness prayer you can carry through your day

Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Dwelling Place Journal — [download link]

• Connect with Lexie on Instagram [@lexmahaffey]

• Join Lexie's newsletter for devotionals, reflections, and next season’s updates.

Today’s episode explores how the book of Colossians shapes our relationships — not just our inner lives. Through a personal story, Scripture, and pastoral reflection, Lexie invites listeners to consider how Christ’s peace, wisdom, and love guide the way we relate to others.

Drawing from Colossians 3:18–25, along with insights from Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Henry Cloud, this episode offers a grounded look at boundaries, forgiveness, and what it means to walk in love without striving or control.

You’ll also be guided through a reflective journaling practice and a closing prayer to help you carry these truths into your everyday relationships.

In This Episode, You’ll Explore:

• How Colossians forms the way we love and relate to others
• A metaphor from walking Milo that reveals our tendency to pull and control

• What healthy boundaries protect — and why they matter
• The role of peace in guiding difficult conversations and conflict
• Reflection questions to help you bring Christ’s lordship into your relationships

Reflection Questions:

• Where do you need to bring Christ’s lordship into your relationships right now?
• What rhythm of prayer or presence could help you walk wisely toward others?
• Who is walking with you in faith, and how can you encourage them this week?
• What would it look like to fulfill the ministry you’ve received from the Lord in your everyday relationships?

Resources:

• Download The Dwelling Place Journal (click here)
• Connect on Instagram: @lexmahaffey

Today we’re exploring what it means to meet God in the small, mundane, everyday moments. Drawing from Colossians 3:17, Liturgy of the Ordinary, Brother Lawrence, and Henri Nouwen, Lexie invites you to see your daily rhythms as sacred — not because they are grand, but because God is near.

This episode includes a guided imaginative prayer to help you practice the presence of Christ in your ordinary tasks.

If you’ve been longing for a slower, gentler way to be with God in your real life… this is for you.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How Colossians 3:17 reshapes our view of everyday life
• Why God doesn’t separate sacred and ordinary
• How spiritual formation happens in daily rhythms• Wisdom from Tish Harrison Warren, Brother Lawrence, and Henri Nouwen
• A simple imaginative prayer to help you sense Jesus’ nearness throughout your day
• A closing gratitude prayer to anchor your week

Scripture:

• Colossians 3:17

Quotes Mentioned:

• Tish Harrison Warren, Liturgy of the Ordinary
• Brother Lawrence, Practicing the Presence of God
• Henri Nouwen

Resources:

• Download The Dwelling Place Journal — follow along with the spiritual practices this season
• Connect with Lexie on Instagram @lexmahaffey

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In today’s episode of The Dwelling Place, we slow down with one simple but transformative invitation from Colossians 3:16:“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly.”

If your life feels wild, weary, or stretched thin, this episode guides you back into the steady, grounding presence of God’s Word. Through a gentle Lectio Divina practice, you’ll learn how to let Scripture take up residence in you — shaping your thoughts, softening your heart, and filling your days with gratitude.

✨ In This Episode

• A centering prayer to quiet the heart

• A short teaching on Colossians 3:16

• A full Lectio Divina practice (three slow readings of Scripture + guided reflection)

• A closing blessing from Colossians 3:17

This is a space to breathe again… to listen… to dwell.

Mentioned in This Episode

• The Dwelling Place Journal — download and follow along this season here

• Connect with Lexie on Instagram @lexmahaffey

You’ve been given a new wardrobe — not one of perfection, but of presence. In this episode, we explore what it means to “put on” compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and love as Paul teaches in Colossians 3:12–14.

Lexie shares a story about the seasons changing — how, just like reaching for that favorite fall sweater, we are invited to reach for a new way of living in Christ. You’ll be reminded that spiritual renewal is a process — one where we learn to dress our souls in what already belongs to us in Him.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What it means to “put on” the new self (Colossians 3:12–14)
• Why compassion, kindness, and humility are spiritual clothing
• How forgiveness and love complete our transformation in Christ
• A simple guided imaginative prayer to realign your heart with God’s love

Mentioned in this episode:→ Download The Dwelling Place Journal — a free companion to this Colossians series→ Connect on Instagram @lexmahaffey

Reflection Question:What does it look like for you to “put on love” in your relationships this week?

Have you ever realized you’re still carrying things that no longer fit who you are in Christ?In this episode, we walk through Colossians 3:5–11 and explore what it means to “put off the old self” and “put on the new.”

Through a simple metaphor — cleaning out your closet — Lexie helps us see how following Jesus means letting go of old habits, patterns, and beliefs that no longer serve the person He’s shaping us to be.

You’ll also be guided through a gentle journaling practice to help you name what you’re releasing and make space for renewal.

In this episode:

• Why Paul’s call to “put to death” the old nature is really an invitation to freedom

• How to recognize what no longer fits your new life in Christ

• A practical journaling exercise to help you release and renew

• Reflection prompts to deepen your connection with God

Scripture:Colossians 3:5–11

Reflection Question:What are you still carrying that no longer fits the person God is shaping you to be?

Practice:A guided journaling practice on releasing and renewal

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When life feels foggy or uncertain, it’s easy to get lost in what’s right in front of us — the deadlines, the disappointments, the noise. But Colossians 3 invites us to lift our eyes and remember: our real life is hidden with Christ in God.

In this episode, Lexie shares a story about finding direction in the fog, teaches through Colossians 3:1–4, and guides you through a journaling practice that helps you re-center your focus on what is eternal, not temporary.

Whether you’re weary, distracted, or just longing to feel grounded again, this episode offers space to slow down and look up — to remember where your life is rooted and where your hope truly comes from.

In this episode:

• What it means to live as someone raised with Christ

• How to “set your sights on things above” in daily life

• A gentle, guided journaling practice to release what no longer serves you

• A written prayer for refocusing your heart on the eternal

Scripture Reference:

Colossians 3:1–4

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We’ve all carried labels that were never meant to stick — not enough, too much, unworthy, forgotten. In Colossians 2:11–17, Paul reminds us that those labels were cut away when we came to Christ. In their place, we were given a new identity — one rooted in His love and freedom.

In this episode, Lexie unpacks what it means to be “dead to the old, alive to the new” and how to actually live from your new identity in the everyday moments of life — from the way you speak to yourself to the way you show up in relationships.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Reflection Practice:Take a quiet moment this week to write down the labels you’ve been carrying — the words or beliefs that have shaped how you see yourself. Then, next to each one, write a new word that reflects who you are in Christ.(Example: Not enough → Chosen. Forgotten → Known. Inadequate → Complete in Him.)

Scripture: Colossians 2:11–17

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Have you ever felt like your faith used to be on fire—but lately, it feels like you’re just trying to keep it alive? You’re not alone.

In this episode, we’re exploring what it really means to be rooted in Christ — not just inspired for a season, but nourished, sustained, and built up in Him daily.

Drawing from Colossians 2:6–7 and the imagery of a tree deeply planted in good soil, we’ll talk about:

• What it looks like to “walk in Christ” in everyday life
• Why your roots matter — especially when life feels dry
• Practical, gentle ways to stay grounded in Jesus even when motivation fades

Whether you’re in a busy season, a quiet one, or a questioning one — this episode will help you return to the source of life and strength that never runs dry.

Listen in to learn:

1. How to recognize when your roots need tending

2. Why depth matters more than growth

3. Simple, everyday rhythms to help you stay rooted in Christ

Reflection Question:What’s been nourishing your soul — and what’s been depleting it?

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In today’s episode, we’re slowing down to explore one of the deepest questions we all wrestle with: What is my purpose?

The world often tells us that purpose is something we have to earn — a title, a job, a dream achieved. But Scripture paints a different picture.In Colossians 1:18–22, Paul reminds us that purpose isn’t found in performance — it’s found in a Person.

Everything — from galaxies to your ordinary Tuesday — finds its meaning and completion in Jesus.

Through Him, God is reconciling everything back to Himself — restoring what was broken, renewing what feels forgotten, and bringing peace where there once was distance.

In this episode, we’ll talk about:

• What it means to find your worth in being His rather than in what you do

• How reconciliation changes not just your relationship with God, but how you love others

• Three practical ways to live with purpose and reflect His heart in everyday life

Whether you’re in a season of waiting, striving, or wondering if you’ve lost your way — today’s episode will remind you:

You were made on purpose, for His purpose. You are being restored, made whole, and invited into His reconciling story.

Resources:

• Download The Dwelling Place Journal — a free companion to help you reflect, write, and dwell deeper in each episode.

• Subscribe to the Newsletter for weekly devotionals, community updates, and reflections on dwelling with Jesus.

Connect with Lexie
Instagram → ⁠@lexmahaffey⁠

Website → ⁠lexiemahaffey.com⁠

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