The things that overwhelm us change, but life has its challenges in every season on life's road. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Thessalonians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Looking back, there are three lessons I've learned about God's will and my will. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I find myself thinking of the ambitions I observe in our adventure-seeking, adrenaline-addicted, YOLO culture. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonian 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I have a confession to make. For years now I've had a secret, largely unspoken obsession with Tiny Houses. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I find my heart whispering prayers of gratitude for my family members, both blood and Spirit. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 2. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I saw an interesting blurb from an article in The Atlantic that explored the reasons that so many people failed to return to church after COVID-19. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Phoebe is one of a long list of women who played a critical role in Jesus' ministry and in the early Jesus Movement. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I spent a few moments thinking back to other times when "Life Happened" along the journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I find myself grateful for the experiences I've had with many different flavors of Christian traditions and belief systems. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 14. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I find myself thinking about the "bare and ugly place" that the Shire becomes when it was enslaved by systemic rule-keeping. It is such a great metaphor for lives that become enslaved by religious rule-keeping. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 13. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.