This week on Thankful Thursday, we’re leaning into a season most of us would skip if we could: the waiting. Whether you’re praying for clarity, longing for change, or holding onto hope for something you can’t yet see, waiting can feel uncomfortable, uncertain, and slow.
But Romans 12:12 gives us a posture to hold onto in the meantime:
“Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.”
In this episode, we talk about how to practice gratitude—not just when prayers are answered, but while we’re still waiting. We share how to look for God’s quiet mercies in the in-between places, how to stay encouraged when the timeline feels long, and how when we thank God before the answer comes, we shift our focus from what we don't know to Who we do know.
Gratitude isn’t only for the finish line.
Gratitude is a verb—even in the waiting.
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Monday Minute #8: Too Heavy
✨ Monday Minute: When It Feels Too Heavy ✨
Some days the weight of it all just feels like too much—too many worries, too many what-ifs, too much to hold on your own.
This Monday Minute is a gentle reminder that you were never meant to carry it alone. Jesus says, “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” When it feels too heavy, you can set it down. He’s strong enough to hold what you can’t. 🌿
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Gratitude: When it Feels Impossible
Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversation about miscarriage. Please listen with care.
This week we sit down with our dear friend—and fellow worship leader—Chad Dodson for an honest, tender, and hope-filled conversation about gratitude when life feels painfully heavy.
Chad shares about leading worship just after his wife suffered a miscarriage, and how singing praise to Jesus became the only way forward. He reminds us that choosing gratitude isn’t pretending everything’s okay—it’s trusting the One who holds every broken piece.
One of our favorite moments in this episode?
Chad’s reminder that “Being a believer isn’t a spectator sport. There are no benches in the Kingdom of Heaven.”
If you’re walking through something hard, feeling spiritually exhausted, or struggling to find anything to be thankful for—this episode will meet you right where you are.
Gratitude is still a verb, even on the days it feels impossible.
And you’re not alone.
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Thankful Thursday #2: Gratitude Over Grumbling
“Do everything without grumbling and arguing.” — Philippians 2:14 (CSB)
This Thankful Thursday is all about perspective—choosing gratitude when grumbling feels easier. We all have those moments when frustration wants the final word, but gratitude shifts our focus back to God’s goodness.
When we stop to thank Him, even in the middle of the mess, we start to see how joy and gratitude can grow right where the complaints used to live. 🌿
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Monday Minute #7: Faith over Feelings
✨ Monday Minute: Faith Over Feelings ✨
Some days faith feels easy. Other days, our feelings try to take the lead.
This Monday Minute is a gentle reminder that our faith isn’t built on how we feel—it’s built on who God is. When emotions shift, His truth stays steady. So even when your heart wavers, keep choosing faith over feelings. Because peace comes when trust wins. 🌿
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