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Greed isn’t only about wanting more. Sometimes it shows up in how tightly we hold onto what we already have.

We can cling to our money and possessions, but we can also hold tightly to our time, opportunities, comfort, or even good things God has given us. Sometimes we don’t realize how firmly we’re gripping something until God asks us to open our hands and let it go.

In this episode, Angie steps into Colossians 3:5 for a closer look at greed and why Paul connects it with idolatry. We’re reminded that greed can be more than wanting to acquire more; it can also be an unwillingness to release what we have and trust God to provide what we need.

What you’ll hear in this week’s episode

• Why greed is about more than simply wanting or acquiring more
• How greed can show up in the things we’re unwilling to release
• What the original Greek word for “greed” reveals about holding tightly to what we have
• Why Paul connects greed with idolatry
• How even good things can become something we cling to more tightly than we cling to God
• Why opening our hands requires trusting God as our provider

Resources

Bible Study Sessions

A new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.

You can register using this link: https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-sessions/

Step by Step Starter Kit

Learn how to study the Bible for yourself using the Step By Step Method Angie teaches on the Understand Your Biblepodcast.

This free Starter Kit includes:

• A two-part video masterclass that teaches the Step By Step inductive Bible study method
• A downloadable workbook and study sheet you can use alongside any passage of Scripture
• A weekly study guide companion for following along with current Understand Your Bible podcast episodes

Get the free Starter Kit here:
https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystep

Verse of the Week

“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.” Colossians 3:5 (NIV)

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Gluttony isn’t only about food. It can show up anywhere in our lives where having enough still leaves us reaching for more.

We live in a world that constantly encourages us to consume more, experience more, and surround ourselves with more. But when overindulgence becomes a substitute for the satisfaction only God can provide, we can find ourselves moving farther away from the life He has for us.

In this episode, Angie steps into Proverbs 28:7 for a broader look at gluttony and the ways overindulgence can quietly take hold in our lives. We’re reminded to recognize where we may be lacking restraint, pay attention to what our choices are costing us, and trust God to lead us toward the kind of abundance that truly satisfies.

What you’ll hear in this week’s episode

• Why gluttony reaches far beyond our relationship with food
• How overindulgence can reveal places of dissatisfaction in our lives
• What the original Hebrew word for “glutton” teaches us about excess and treating lightly what matters
• How a lack of restraint can keep us from fully living as God created us to live
• Why following God’s direction leads us toward deeper satisfaction and contentment

Resources

Bible Study Sessions

A new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.

You can register using this link: Bible Study Sessions

Step By Step Bible Study Starter Kit

Want a simple way to begin studying Scripture with more confidence? The Step By Step Bible Study Starter Kit gives you practical tools to help you slow down, dig into God’s Word, and better understand what you’re reading. It’s a great place to start if you’re new to the Step By Step method or want some extra support as you study.

Grab your kit here → Step By Step Starter Kit

Verse of the Week

“Intelligent children follow Instruction, but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.” Proverbs 28:7 (CEB)

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Lust isn’t only about sexual temptation. Sometimes it looks like wanting something so deeply that we begin to believe we need it to be satisfied.

We all have things we long for. Maybe it’s a different season, recognition, an answered prayer, or an opportunity we’re waiting for God to provide. The struggle begins when that desire pulls our hearts toward what God isn’t giving us, rather than trusting that He knows what we truly need.

In this episode, Angie steps into 1 John 2:16 for a broader look at lust and the cravings that can quietly compete for our hearts. We’re reminded that lasting contentment isn’t found in chasing after more, but in trusting God’s wisdom, timing, and provision.

What you’ll hear in this week’s episode

• Why lust reaches far beyond sexual temptation
• How good desires can become unhealthy when we set our hearts on having them
• What the original Greek word for “lust” teaches us about longing and craving
• Why the things we chase in our own strength can never provide lasting satisfaction
• How self-control and contentment reflect God’s work within us

Resources

Bible Study Sessions

A new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.

You can register using this link: https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-sessions/

Step By Step Starter Kit (Free)

Learn how to study the Bible for yourself using the Step By Step Method Angie teaches on the Understand Your Bible podcast.

This free Starter Kit includes:

• A two-part video masterclass that teaches the Step By Step inductive Bible study method
• A downloadable workbook and study sheet you can use alongside any passage of Scripture
• A weekly study guide companion for following along with current Understand Your Bible podcast episodes

Get the free Starter Kit here:
https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystep

Verse of the Week

“For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” 1 John 2:16 (NIV)

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Anger may begin with something that truly is wrong, but wrath can take root when we start believing it’s our job to make it right.

There are times when our desire for justice is completely understandable. But when we hold tightly to the outcome and take responsibility for fixing what only God can handle, that anger can begin to weigh heavily on our hearts.

In this episode, Angie steps into Proverbs 15:1 for a closer look at wrath and what happens when our desire for justice becomes a need to make things right ourselves. We’re reminded that we can acknowledge what is wrong, use our voices when needed, and still choose gentle responses while trusting God with the justice and outcomes that belong to Him.

What you’ll hear in this week’s episode

• Why wrath is about more than explosive anger
• How a healthy desire for justice can turn into a need to make things right ourselves
• What the original Hebrew word for “wrath” reveals about the effect anger can have on our hearts and minds
• Why our words and responses can either cool anger or add fuel to it
• How trusting God helps us release burdens we were never meant to carry

Resources

Bible Study Sessions

A new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.

You can register using this link: Learn a Simple and Repeatable Bible Study Method

Verse of the Week

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)

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Envy tells us someone else’s blessing means there is less available for us. Gratitude reminds us that God has been generous all along.

Comparison can make another person’s success feel like evidence that our own life is smaller or less significant. But Proverbs warns that envy does more than steal a moment of joy. It quietly poisons our peace, contentment, and ability to celebrate what God is doing in someone else’s life.

In this episode, Angie opens Proverbs 14:30 to explore how envy takes root, why scarcity fuels it, and how practicing gratitude helps loosen its grip. Through an honest personal story, she reminds us that God never measures our obedience against someone else’s assignment, and His generosity toward others does not diminish His goodness toward us.

What you’ll hear in this week’s episode

• What Scripture reveals about the destructive nature of envy
• How comparison can make someone else’s success feel like your loss
• Why the lie of scarcity keeps envy alive
• A personal story about gratitude overcoming resentment
• How remembering God’s generosity leads us toward peace, contentment, and rest

Resources

Free Live Bible Study Workshop

Join Angie on September 24 for a free, one-hour Bible study workshop using the Step By Step method. Together, you’ll study James 1:5, focus on the word generously, and discover what it reveals about God’s character and His invitation to seek wisdom.

You can register at this link: https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-method-workshop/

Step By Step Starter Kit

A simple, guided resource to help you open Scripture with confidence and study one verse at a time alongside the podcast.

Download it for free here:
https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystep

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Verse of the Week

“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Proverbs 14:30 (NIV)

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Comparison doesn't reveal your worth. It only distracts you from the One who gave it to you.

Pride rarely announces itself with arrogance. More often, it quietly slips into our hearts through comparison, self-reliance, and the subtle belief that our value is something we have to earn or prove.

In this episode, Angie opens Proverbs 16:18 to explore how pride distorts our identity, why it leads us away from God's wisdom, and how true freedom is found when we release self-exaltation and remember who we are in Christ.

What you'll hear in this week's episode

• What Scripture reveals about the true nature of pride
• Why comparison quietly fuels pride and steals our peace
• How pride shifts our focus from God's glory to our own performance
• What God's mercy looks like when He exposes pride in our hearts
• The freedom that comes from finding your identity in Christ instead of your achievements

Resources

Free Live Bible Study Workshop

Join Angie on September 24 for a free, one-hour Bible study workshop as she teaches the Step By Step Bible study method through James 1:5. Together, you'll practice slowing down, studying one word in Scripture, and discovering what it reveals about God's character.

Register here ––> https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-method-workshop/

Step By Step Starter Kit

A simple, guided resource to help you open Scripture with confidence and study one verse at a time alongside the podcast.

Download it for free here:
https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystep

Verse of the Week

"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18 (NIV)

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https://www.livesteadyon.com

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Christ didn't set you free just to remove your chains. He set you free so you could live differently.

It's surprisingly easy to grow comfortable with the things that keep us bound. But Galatians reminds us that true freedom isn't earned through rules or striving, but rather is found in Christ and lived out by walking closely with Him.

In this episode, Angie explores Galatians 5:1, unpacking what it means to live in the freedom Christ purchased for us. You'll discover how subtle patterns can quietly keep us stuck, why grace is stronger than legalism, and how God lovingly invites us to experience the life of freedom He intended all along.

What you'll hear in this week's episode

• What biblical freedom really means according to Galatians 5:1
• Why we often adapt to spiritual bondage without realizing it
• The difference between living by grace and living by man-made rules
• How to recognize the subtle lies that keep us entangled
• Why God calls us to stand firm in the freedom Christ has already given us

Resources

Free Live Bible Study Workshop

Join Angie on September 24 for a free, one-hour Bible study workshop as she teaches the Step By Step Bible study method through James 1:5. Whether you're new to studying Scripture or have been doing it for years, you'll practice slowing down, focusing on one word, and discovering God's character together.

You can register using this link: https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-method-workshop/

Step By Step Starter Kit

A simple, guided resource to help you open Scripture with confidence and study one verse at a time alongside the podcast.

Download it for free here: https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystep

Verse of the Week

"Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm then and don't submit again to a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1 (HCSB)

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https://www.livesteadyon.com

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Sometimes the clearest picture of God's work only comes when you look back.

In the middle of a difficult season, it's often impossible to see what God is doing. But with time, healing, and His gentle guidance, we begin to recognize how He was at work all along.

In this encouraging conversation, Angie welcomes back Christian life coach and author Natalie Hixson to share the story behind her new book, Lord, Why Did You Give Me These Children? Together, Angie and Natalie discuss shame, healing, emotional maturity, repentance, God's restoring grace, and the hope that comes when we allow the Lord to reveal what we couldn't see before.

What you'll hear in this week's episode

• Natalie's turning point that began her journey toward healing
• Why destructive anger isn't the end of your story
• The difference between conviction, guilt, and shame
• The small, everyday choices that became part of lasting transformation
• Encouragement for anyone who feels stuck and can't yet see what God is doing

Resources

Steady On University

Join Angie for The Path to Freedom, a new Bible study designed to help you identify the patterns that keep you stuck and discover the freedom God desires for your life. Study alongside a supportive community of women through live Bible studies, encouragement, and meaningful discussion.

Learn more here: https://www.livesteadyon.com

Step By Step Starter Kit

A simple, guided resource to help you open Scripture with confidence and study one verse at a time alongside the podcast.

Download it for free here: https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystep

Verse of the Week

"My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare." Psalm 25:15 (NIV)

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Big life change rarely begins with one big decision. It begins with one small, faithful choice.

It's easy to believe our daily decisions don't matter very much. But Proverbs reminds us that the direction of our lives is shaped far more by ordinary, repeated choices than by dramatic moments.

In this episode, Angie begins a brand-new series from her upcoming Bible study, The Path to Freedom, by exploring Proverbs 1:7. This conversation invites us to consider how the fear of the Lord becomes the foundation for wisdom, and how small acts of obedience, repeated over time, can completely change the direction of our lives.

What you'll hear in this week's episode

• Why our lives are shaped by small, repeated choices
• What Proverbs 1:7 teaches about the fear of the Lord and true wisdom
• How everyday habits quietly determine the direction we're heading
• Lessons from Moses and the lifelong transformation of faithful obedience
• An introduction to The Path to Freedom and the power of ordinary obedience

Resources

Steady On University

Continue the journey with The Path to Freedom inside Steady On University. We are a Christ-centered community where women study Scripture together through live Bible studies, encouragement, and loving accountability.

Learn more here: https://www.livesteadyon.com

Step By Step Starter Kit

A simple, guided resource to help you open Scripture with confidence and study one verse at a time alongside the podcast.

Download it for free here: Step By Step Starter Kit

Verse of the Week

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge." Proverbs 1:7a (NIV)

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https://www.livesteadyon.com

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The rhythm of peace isn't found in carrying more.

Anxiety has a way of convincing us that if we don't hold everything together, everything will fall apart. But God never asked us to carry what He has already promised to carry Himself.

In this episode, Angie concludes the Cast Your Cares study and the Talk to Your Triggers series by exploring Isaiah 46:4. This conversation reminds us that peace isn't achieved by trying harder, but instead is found by repeatedly returning our fears, worries, and burdens to the faithful God who sustains, carries, and rescues His people.

What you'll hear in this week's episode

• What it means that God promises to "carry" His people
• The powerful contrast between the idols we carry and the God who carries us
• Why anxiety requires us to repeat the rhythm of trust again and again
• A personal story about overloaded arms and the burdens we were never meant to hold
• The encouragement that God faithfully sustains, strengthens, and rescues us throughout every season of life

Resources

Bible Study Sessions

A four-week guided experience designed to help women study the Bible with more confidence and less overwhelm using the Step By Step method.

Learn more here: Learn a Simple and Repeatable Bible Study Method

Step By Step Starter Kit

A simple, guided resource to help you open Scripture with confidence and study one verse at a time alongside the podcast.

Download it for free here: Step By Step Starter Kit

Verse of the Week

"Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you." Isaiah 46:4 (NIV)

Connect with Angie & Steady On

https://www.livesteadyon.com

Theme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison