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"You don’t have to wait anymore. Your home is here, and he’s welcoming you in. Always. If you’ve never been, or if you've been wandering a while, the door is open. The door is always open. His arms are always open. Always." — Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Are you walking in the love of Jesus? Like really, really? Are you grounded in the full and beautiful, biblical definition of that love? And are you loving others in the same way? These are the questions Natalie Abbott is discussing on today's episode about the love of God for us in Jesus. You won't want to miss it. And you may just want to share it with a friend who needs to hear it too!This month's memory verse: "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” — 1 John 3:16 Memorize with us: The Dwell Differently monthly membership is the easy button for Scripture memory. Join us today!Support Our Show: We love hearing what you think and it helps other people find our show. Links from today's show: Check out our EASTER SALE! Get your free digital Bible study to go along with this month's verse! Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study and book: Dwell on These Things and Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.
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The Mysterious, Ordinary Indwelling of Jesus // Courtney Doctor
"Christ abiding in us and us abiding in Christ is simultaneously something incredibly mysterious and something incredibly ordinary." — Courtney DoctorToday's episode: Listen in as Courtney Doctor elaborates on the profound mystery of Christ dwelling in us...right alongside the ordinary reality of us spending regular time in his Word. She helps us understand the practical application of this verse, the difference between abiding and striving, and what it looks like to have fruitful lives. This month's memory verse: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 Today's guest: Courtney Doctor received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and currently serves as the Director of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. She is a Bible teacher and author of , From Garden to Glory as well as several Bible studies including Titus: Displaying the Gospel of Grace, In View of God’s Mercies, and Behold and Believe. Courtney and her husband Craig have four children, five beautiful grandchildren, and a goofy dog named Walter.Support our show: Leave us a comment and a rating!Links from today's show: Check out our EASTER SALE! Find out more about Courtney! Memorize and meditate on God's Word with a Dwell Differently membership. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.
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I Want a Fruitful Life! // Natalie & Vera
"Yet there is someone, Jesus, who is offering abundant life and everything you could ever need. Come and drink and be satisfied. He is offering himself as life and power and peace. All you need to do is rest and abide in him."— Vera SchmitzToday's Episode: What does it look like to live a fruitful life? How do we go from feeling all used up and empty to finding joy and peace and energy? That's what sisters, Vera and Natalie are talking about on today's episode. They talk about the pitfalls of trying to do things on our own, the beauty of abundance in Jesus, and even the pain of being pruned by hard situations. We hope you're encouraged by this practical and helpful conversation. This month's memory verse: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently’s monthly kit!Support our show: It's really just as simple as leaving us a review!Links from today's show: Check out our EASTER SALE! Want to do a Scripture memory Bible study? Check it out here! Or get the teen version. Memorize 11 verses to help you overcome negative thinking in the Dwell Differently book.Want more encouragement? Sign up for our emails!Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.
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I Still Want More, God // Jeannie Cunnion
"What a miracle that he loves me the way he does, and that I get to love him back. It's just incredible." — Jeannie CunnionToday's Episode: What happens when you ask God for more...of himself? He gives it! And it is good and vulnerable and beautiful. Want to hear more about it? Listen in to today's conversation with Jeannie Cunnion about her right-now, daily experience of Jesus. You'll be inspired and encouraged to ask God for more of himself too! This month's memory verse: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 Today's guest: Jeannie Cunnion is a bestselling author and speaker whose most recent books and Bible studies include Closer to God, Mom Set Free, Don't Miss Out, and Never Alone. Her work has been featured on outlets such as the TODAY show, Fox News, CBN, and a host of popular podcasts. Jeannie holds a master's degree in social work, and she is the co-founder of The 509 Foundation. She and her husband, Mike, live in Greenwich, Connecticut, with their five boys. Connect with Jeannie at JeannieCunnion.com.Support Our Show: We love reading your comments! AND they help other people find our show. Please let us know what you think by leaving a review.Links from today's show: Find out more about Jeannie at JeannieCunnion.com.Read The Pour Over for unbiased news from a Christian perspective. It's FREE!Memorize and meditate on God's Word with a Dwell Differently membership. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.
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John 15:5 Deep Dive // What Does it Mean to Be IN Jesus?
"Even though the Holy Spirit is in us...we can grieve him. We can ignore him. We can go our own way. We can be in sin. We can not listen to the one who is guiding us. We can not choose to follow him." — Natalie AbbottToday's episode: Today Natalie Abbott is talking very practically about what it means to remain in Jesus and for him to remain in us. She answers how it is that Jesus is in us—whether his presence in us is experiential, emotional, symbolic or something more. She also unpacks the two specific ways that believers are to remain in Jesus. Finally, she encourages believers to share the abundant life we receive from Jesus with our friends. This month's memory verse: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5Memorize with us: The Dwell Differently monthly membership is the easy button for Scripture memory. Join us today!Support Our Show: We love hearing what you think and it helps other people find our show. Links from today's show: Check out Natalie and Vera's new teen Bible study, Dwell on These Things. Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study and book: Dwell on These Things and Dwell Differently. Read more about the mutual indwelling of the Father, Son and Spirit here.Read Galatians 5 for more on what it looks like to walk in step with the Holy Spirit.Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.
If you were our friend, and if we could look you in the eyes and see your struggles and know you fully, and if we could only give you ONE thing—we'd give you God’s Word. There is more power and love and truth in one verse than in a thousand other words. So, let us help you memorize God's words in a simple, easy way. We hope you'll love listening in while we chat about what our verse means, why it matters, and how it intersects with our daily lives.
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