When it looked like God had left, He was actually clearing the way.

In this episode we look at the fall of Dagon—the false god standing at the center of some of the most intense battles in Scripture. Through the stories of Samson and the Ark of the Covenant, we see a powerful pattern: when the visible signs of God’s presence disappear and it feels like He has abandoned His people, He is often preparing a harvest and cutting down the false gods, giants, and strongholds that stand in the way.

What feels like a test becomes a testimony—not only for the one walking through it, but for everyone watching and for every power that rises against the living God. Dagon falls. The strength returns in the place of apparent defeat. The harvest continues even when the glory seems gone.

This is an episode about the God who does not abandon His people or His purpose, even when it looks like He has left.

Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
Judges 13:5; Judges 14:1-4; Judges 15:3-5; Judges 16:6; Judges 16:15-21; Judges 16:23-30; Judges 14:2; Judges 14:3; 1 Samuel 4:5-11; 1 Samuel 4:22; 1 Samuel 5:1-5; 1 Samuel 5:6-12; 1 Samuel 6:8-13; 1 Samuel 17:48-51; 1 Chronicles 10:8-10; Romans 8:38-39

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Core Story Setup
02:33 - Samson and the Grain Fields
10:08 - Samson and the Temple of Dagon
15:18 - Samson’s Sight
16:07 - Key Themes of Samson’s Story
17:01 - The Ark Captured: Dagon Down
21:46 - The Ark Captured: Plagues & Tumors
24:31 - The Return of the Ark
27:13 - Key Takeaways
28:43 - The Parallel: David
31:21 - The Parallel: Saul
33:05 - The Conclusion
34:56 - Prayer
35:57 - Outro

This episode centers on a vital truth: the enemy is far smaller than he wants you to believe. Through the stories of David and Goliath, Elisha and the Aramean army, and the miraculous deliverance of Samaria, you will notice how fear is one of the enemy’s primary weapons designed to paralyze God’s people and keep them from stepping into victory.

Amber unpacks how Goliath’s taunts, not his size, held an entire army captive; how Elisha’s servant’s eyes were opened to the greater reality of heaven’s armies; and how God caused an entire enemy force to flee in terror without a single sword being drawn. Woven through every story is a clear message: God will always win the battle because it is against His very character to abandon His people and He cannot deny who He is. The enemy already knows he is defeatable—he simply hopes you never realize it.

This conversation will equip you to reject the illusion of the enemy’s power, open your eyes to the greater reality of God’s presence, and walk forward in the confidence that the battle has already been decided.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
1 Samuel 17:4-7; 1 Samuel 17:45; 1 Samuel 17:11; 1 Samuel 17:26; 1 Samuel 17:47; 1 Samuel 17:49-50; 2 Kings 6:11-23; 2 Kings 6:24-25; 2 Kings 6:31-33; 2 Kings 7:1-2; 2 Kings 7:6-7; 2 Kings 7:16; 2 Timothy 2:13; Exodus 14:13-14

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Battle Strategy
5:34 - David & Goliath (1 Samuel 17)
12:52 - Three Differences Between David & The Israelites
14:13 - Things to Consider
15:29 - Elisha & The Aramean Army (2 Kings 6)
20:06 - Fear Is A Liar
24:09 - Things to Consider
25:49 - The Arameans & Samaria (2 Kings 6-7)
32:50 - The Key to Victory
36:47 - Prayer
38:40 - Outro

Amber shares what the Lord has been teaching her about the surprising power found in rest. After one of the greatest victories in Scripture, the prophet Elijah crashes into deep exhaustion. Instead of shame or rebuke, God meets him with gentle provision, instructions, and invites him to pause.

Walking through 1 Kings 19 and other key Scriptures, Amber reveals how rest is woven into God’s design for strength and good stewardship. From the story of manna in Exodus about trusting God’s provision to the way our own bodies recover and grow stronger, this episode challenges the lie that constant striving equals faithfulness. 

Just as Elijah’s rest became a pivotal moment—where God gave him fresh instructions that would shape the future of Israel—your rest can become a sacred space where God meets you in a powerful new way and uses it to impact those around you for His glory.

Announcement: Amber is moving to a bi-weekly upload schedule for this season of life to prioritize rest and sustainability.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
Proverbs 25:16; 1 Kings 18; 1 Kings 19:1-4; Psalm 127:1-2; 1 Kings 19:5-6; Exodus 16; 1 Kings 19:7-9; 1 Kings 19:11-13; Matthew 11:28-30; 1 Kings 19:13-14; 1 Kings 19:15-18

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Praise Report
02:38 - Why I Struggle to Rest (Is It Lazy?)
06:24 - The Events Before Elijah's Breakdown (1 Kings 18)
09:09 - When You’re Exhausted, You’re Ineffective
13:09 - The Lord Will Meet You Where You’re At
16:20 - The Lord Designed Rest to Strengthen You
18:58 - The Lord Is Close
26:59 - God Wants Your Honesty and Transparency
30:26 - The Benefits of Rest (It’s Holy!)
32:56 - Prayer
34:35 - Outro/Announcement

Amber explores doubt as a highly contagious spiritual virus—one that quietly erodes confidence, hinders God’s work, and spreads through communities with real consequences. Drawing from Scripture, she unpacks how unbelief limited miracles in Jesus’ hometown, provoked righteous frustration in David facing Goliath, stirred Jesus’ anger and tears at Lazarus’ tomb, led to Zechariah’s silencing, and met honest struggle in the father of the demon-possessed boy.

With biblical insight into the Greek roots for doubt, Amber shows how even believers wrestle with these challenges—yet Jesus confronts them with power, compassion, and victory. Discover the remedy for the virus that restores confidence and boldness, equipping you to experience a greater measure of God's power in your life.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
James 1:6-8; Mark 6:2-6; 1 Samuel 17:26; 1 Samuel 17:34-37; 1 Samuel 17:45-47; John 11:38-44; Luke 1:18-20; Luke 1:38; Luke 1:62-64; Mark 9:17-19; Mark 9:22-24; Romans 10:17; Psalm 77:11

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Story
03:53 - Confidence Is Key
04:58 - Greek Roots of Doubt
07:00 - Example #1 (Nazareth)
09:56 - Example #2 (David vs Goliath)
15:20 - Example #3 (Lazarus)
19:06 - Example #4 (Zechariah)
24:34 - Example #5 (The Demon Possessed Boy)
29:33 - The Remedy
34:43 - Prayer
36:00 - Outro

Amber explores what it truly means to have mountain-moving faith—the kind that believes you’ve already received God’s answer before you see it with your eyes.

Through the lives of Noah, Joseph, Joshua and the Israelites at Jericho, and Abraham, Amber shows what it looks like to prepare, obey, and live like the answer is already yours.

From Jesus thanking the Father for Lazarus before the miracle, you’ll see how God delights in rewarding confident faith that prepares and thanks Him in advance.

If you’re waiting for a breakthrough and need practical hope for how to believe before you see it, this episode will encourage you to step into expectant faith despite your circumstances—trusting that your next obedient step may be the one that moves your mountain.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

Scripture referenced in order of appearance: 
Hebrews 11:1; Mark 11:22-24; John 11:41-44; Genesis 7:1; Genesis 7:4-5; Hebrews 11:7; James 2:17; Joshua 6:1-5; Joshua 6:20; Genesis 39:21-22; Genesis 41:37-42; Genesis 15:5-6; Genesis 18:13-14; Hebrews 11:12; Romans 4:17-21; Hebrews 11:6

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction 
00:32 - Core Teaching
04:46 - Jesus at Lazarus’ Tomb
06:05 - Noah: 100 Years of Crazy Obedience
10:15 - Jericho: Marching Before the Walls Fall
13:46 - Joseph: Faithful in the Prison
20:15 - Abraham: Living Like the Promise Is Already True
25:25 - Practical Application & Challenge
29:17 - Prayer
31:04 - Outro

Have you ever received something you prayed for, only to become so focused on the gift that you forgot the Giver?

In this episode, Amber explores the vital importance of maintaining the right heart posture through seasons of blessing by staying grateful and grounded. Drawing from the lives of Joseph, Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, and Solomon, she shows how easily blessings can pull our focus away from God, and the real risk of losing them when we forget Who they come from.

She shares practical truths to help us steward God’s gifts well and keep Jesus at the center. “He must become greater; I must become less” (John 3:30) is the posture that moves us from “blessed but blinded” to a life of awe, gratitude, and radical dependence on Him—not because we are less valued or less loved, but by becoming less self-focused and more in awe of the Giver.

This episode will help you learn how to walk in blessing without drifting from the One who gives it.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
James 4:13-16; Proverbs 16:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; James 1:16-17; Matthew 22:36-37; Daniel 2:27-28; Deuteronomy 8:10:18; Proverbs 16:18; Daniel 4:29-34; Matthew 18:3-4; Mark 10:14-15; John 15:5; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Revelation 3:17; Luke 12:21; John 3:27; John 3:30

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Joseph: The Big Picture Example
03:21 - Remember Who Designed Your Story
09:47 - Remember Who Gives You Success
15:57 - You Were Designed To Be Dependent
19:53 - Everything Without God = Nothing
23:45 - How To Live This Out
26:44 - Prayer
27:57 - Outro

In this episode, Amber shares 12 powerful promises of God that will strengthen and encourage you in every season of life.

Anchored in Hebrews 10:23 — “Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise” — Amber highlights the beautiful reality that God’s promises are generous gifts from a loving Father who delights in giving good things to His children. As Jesus said, it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom (Luke 12:32).

From His perfect plans and intimate knowledge of you, to His unbreakable love, supernatural peace, grace in weakness, complete forgiveness, renewed strength, and abundant joy — these promises reveal a Father who cares deeply and is always looking out for you.

Whether you’re in a thriving season or simply needing a fresh reminder of His faithfulness, this episode will fill your heart with hope and equip you to walk in confidence.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
Hebrews 10:23; Joshua 21:45; John 14:6; Jeremiah 29:11; Romans 8:28; Psalm 139:16; Matthew 7:9-11; 1 John 5:14-15; 2 Timothy 2:13; Romans 8:35; Romans 8:37; Romans 8:39; Romans 8:32; Luke 12:31-32; Luke 12:27-28; John 14:26; Romans 8:26-27; 2 Corinthians 12:9; John 14:27; Philippians 4:6-7; Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 91:9-11; Isaiah 40:31; Psalm 91:14-16; Psalm 34:17; 1 John 1:9; Hebrews 8:12; Deuteronomy 31:8; John 15:9-11; John 10:10; Hebrews 10:23

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - God Keeps His promises
02:06 - To Receive the Gift, Receive the Giver
03:12 - Promise #1
04:20 - Promise #2
07:45 - Promise #3
09:15 - Promise #4
12:29 - Promise #5
14:33 - Promise #6
16:40 - Promise #7
19:06 - Promise #8
20:23 - Promise #9
22:12 - Promise #10
23:06 - Promise #11
23:42 - Promise #12
26:30 - Closing thoughts
28:21 - Prayer 
29:17 - Outro

We’re all running toward something… What are you running towards?

Amber explores why the Christian life is compared to running a race and how we can run to win. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 9:24 and the proven strategies of real runners, she unpacks biblical truths that challenge listeners to move beyond aimless living and step into a faith that is fully committed and all in.

Understand the heart of the race: running with the pure, radiant joy of a child sprinting toward their Father’s waiting arms—overcoming every obstacle with wholehearted devotion and delight.

Discover what it means to run with total commitment, train with discipline, recover wisely, stay on track, and run with clear purpose, all fueled by that same childlike joy.

Whether you feel weary, distracted, or stuck in a comfortable pace, this message will encourage you to fix your eyes on Jesus, strip off every weight that slows you down, and stop running aimlessly.

If you’re ready to start running to win for a crown that lasts forever, this episode is for you.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
1 Corinthians 9:24; 1 Corinthians 9:23; Matthew 22:36-37; Colossians 3:23-24; Proverbs 3:5-6; 2 Corinthians 9:6; James 4:4; Philippians 3:18-19; 1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Corinthians 9:27; John 15:1-2; Hebrews 12:11-12; Romans 5:3-5; Isaiah 40:29-31; Colossians 3:10; Philippians 4:13; 1 Corinthians 9:26; Hebrews 12:1-2; Hebrews 12:13; Galatians 5:16; 1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Corinthians 9:26; Psalm 119:32; 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - The Heart of the Race
02:56 - Be All In
09:38 - Train Hard
15:48 - Recover Well
18:07 - Don't Get Off Track
20:29 - Run With Purpose
24:10 - Prayer
25:09 - Outro

In this episode, Amber exposes one of the enemy’s oldest and most effective tactics: Two Questions and a Lie. 

Sometimes it’s one question. Sometimes it’s two. But the enemy knows that when you can’t see clearly, you follow the voice you listen to. 

From the Garden of Eden to today, he starts with subtle questions tailored to you—“Did God really say…?”—designed to plant doubt, followed by lies meant to pull your ears away from God’s voice. Amber unpacks how this same tactic played out in the lives of Eve, Jesus, King Hanun, the Israelites, Gideon, and Nehemiah, and how their responses led to dramatically different outcomes.

You’ll discover why what you listen to has such great power over your life, and how the enemy tries to win your hearing to steal your faith. You’ll also learn practical ways to recognize this tactic, respond with truth like Jesus did, guard your ears, and keep walking in obedience even when doubt is loud. If you’ve ever wrestled with questions about God’s faithfulness, this episode will equip you to protect your hearing and strengthen your faith.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

Scriptures referenced in order of appearance:
Romans 10:17; Genesis 3:1; Matthew 4:3; Matthew 4:5-6; Matthew 4:8-9; 2 Samuel 10:1-3; Numbers 13:31-33; Judges 6:12-18; Nehemiah 4:1-3; Mark 4:24-25; 2 Timothy 2:13; Hebrews 4:12; Proverbs 15:4; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Psalm 119:105 

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Faith comes from hearing
03:02 - Example #1 (The First Sin)
04:55 - Example #2 (Jesus in the Wilderness)
08:21 - Example #3 (King Hanun)
11:45 - Example #4 (The 12 Spies)
15:42 - Example #5 (Gideon’s Internal Battle)
19:06 - Example #6 (Nehemiah)
20:13  - The power of your response
21:27 - How to stand firm
26:35 - Prayer
27:42 - Outro

If you knew you had just one week left on Earth, how would you spend your time?

Drawing from John 10:10, Amber reveals why your time is the enemy’s favorite target—and how he primarily steals it through distraction. The thief doesn’t need dramatic attacks, he simply keeps you distracted so you never fully step into your God-given assignment. He doesn't need to defeat you in battle if he can keep you from showing up on the field.

Through the story of Nehemiah, Amber unpacks six key strategies the enemy used to pull him away from rebuilding the walls and how he responded to protect his assignment. This episode explores the real cost of misplaced time and the supernatural fruit that comes when we guard it.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
John 10:10; Proverbs 6:10-11; John 15:4; Ephesians 5:15-16; James 4:14; Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 12:11; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Nehemiah 4:1-3; Nehemiah 4:7-8; Nehemiah 4:11-12; Nehemiah 4:9; Nehemiah 4:13-18; Nehemiah 6:1-4; Nehemiah 6:5-7; Nehemiah 6:8; Nehemiah 6:9; Nehemiah 6:10; Nehemiah 6:11-13; Nehemiah 6:15-16; Haggai 1:9-11

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Your most valuable asset
01:19 - The time thief
06:32 - What the Bible says about your time
11:16 - Nehemiah
13:54 - Strategy #1: Discouragement
15:37 - Strategy #2: Intimidation
18:30 - Strategy #3: Blatant Distraction
20:35 - Strategy #4: False Accusations
22:13 - Strategy #5: Exhaustion
22:46 - Strategy #6: Manipulation
26:21 - The fruit of guarding your time
27:26 - Haggai (the cost of stolen time)
30:09 - Prayer
31:20 - Outro