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To kick off the first episode of 2024, I share a message on persistently seeking the face of God in 2024 like never before. As we seek God with our whole hearts, consistently and diligently, we get to know Him more personally. There is fruit in the disciplined pursuit of God! Tune in to hear more on how we should seek God for who He IS, not just what He gives.

Matthew 7:7-11 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

It’s the final episode of the year! How is it almost 2024?!

In this episode, my husband Grayson puts me on the hot seat as I open up about 5 unhealthy habits I want to leave behind in 2023. From walking away from toxic gossip to combating daily distractions, we deep dive into areas where we can all gain breakthroughs and improvement.

What are 5 habits you want to kick to the curb this year? Message us on Instagram at @bebraveandbeautiful so we can keep each other accountable!

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My girl Allie Schnacky came on today's episode to chat about all things life, love, and the Lord! She is a speaker for JWLKRS Worship, YouTuber, influencer, host of the “Keep it Real” Podcast, and founder of Chosen & Free Community.

We covered several topics during our girl chat including battling comparison on social media, experiencing persecution for your faith, finding eternal fulfillment, navigating deep conversations before marriage, and the urgency of taking a stand for your faith now!

Follow Allie and her ministry below:
Instagram: @allieschnacky
Ministry: @chosenandfreeco
Worship: @Jwlkersworship
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it's a time to express our gratitude!
While we often think of Thanksgiving as the family holiday when we stuff our faces with delicious food, the word “Thanksgiving” goes deeper, and in fact, higher. Thanksgiving is another way of saying “God did that. God gets the glory.”Gratitude makes much of God because it shows (1) that God is the author of all that is good and (2) that we love the Giver more than the gifts. In this episode, I break down Psalm 138, where David reminds us to praise the Lord for who He is and His providential care over our lives. When we offer thanks, we're acknowledging that He is Lord and in control.
Let's make it our goal to magnify God's glory in our lives because He is the author of every good gift in our lives. Tune in for more on David’s pattern of praise that we can also use to grow in gratitude this Thanksgiving season.

Frustrated, exhausted, and discouraged from your current waiting season? Then this episode is for YOU!
My friend Liv Wysocki shares her 10-year-long engagement season after an unexpected trial that changed her marriage timeline forever. She gets REAL on the impatience, frustration, comparison, and isolation that is accompanied by "the wait." However, instead of fixing her eyes on "the promise", she focused on The Provider. Listen in to hear her vulnerable testimony and gain valuable biblical teaching on how you can actively wait on God and spiritually maximize your waiting season!
Liv is a Christian speaker, ministry leader, entrepreneur, and found of "The Lydia Effect", a community for women to pursue God, grow in leadership/business + develop meaningful friendships.
Connect with Liv!
Instagram: @simplyliv.co
The Lydia Effct: @the.lydiaeffect

Resouces: In a Pit with A Lion on a Snowy Day

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Whether it's our finances, time, health, or relationships, how can we faithfully steward the resources in front of us? My husband Grayson (whose biblical name means "Son of a Steward!") shares the importance of giving God the firstfruits of your finances and belongings. He shares a recent testimony of God's faithfulness in our marriage after we gave more than a 10% tithe to the church -- and how this one experience forever changed the game for us in biblical stewardship.

Listen in to gain practical tools and biblical insight on how you can best manage what the Lord has entrusted you with!

Proverbs 3:9-10:
"Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine."