Faithful with Little Faithful with Little

In this bonus episode, Emily and Alyssa look ahead and ask each other the question, "How can we be faithful with the summer God has given us?"



Things we talk about in this episode:


What does the Bible say about the way we use and view our time?
What are some things you are going to do specifically to be intentional this summer?
How might family discipleship look different as the seasons change?
Emily talks about something they read, something they memorize, and something they sing every summer (Psalm 19), Indescribable by Loui Giglio, Kingdom of God Old Testament by Lithos Kids, All Creatures of our God and King
Alyssa talks about what summers look like for military families and how to prioritize what really matters even when things change alot (James 1)
"Pick a passage, pick a place"
Prioritize people
How can I use this season to love God and love others?
Emily created this free summer discipleship guide for her blog



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In this last episode of our Take Heart Series, Emily and Alyssa get very practical about what it might look like to come alongside someone who is suffering.

Topics discussed in this episode:


The barriers we often run into that keep us from coming alongside other people.
Alyssa talks about her mom's "gift closet".
Getting rid of the idea that serving others needs to be elaborate or fancy.
Panera bagels and cream cheese
Freezer meals on the front porch
Food gift cards when someone doesn't feel like cooking
Learning to say, "I'd like to make you a meal this week so which day works better, Monday or Tuesday?" instead of "let me know if you need anything."
Remembering the care-takers. Considering offering your time to sit with someone.
Learning to stop and say, "Can I pray for you right now?" instead of "I'll be praying for you."
Learning to live alert. Write down important dates (loss of a child, death in the family, etc.)
Alyssa shares her favorite blank cards to send people.
"In a crisis situation, always go. "
Walking alongside others in long-term suffering



Our favorite things to gift others in suffering:


The Lord of Psalm 23
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy
Held by Abbey Wedgeworth
Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer

In this episode, Alyssa sits down with Emily for a really honest conversation on the unseen struggles of mental health, particularly when it comes to depression and OCD.



Questions we talk about:


Why don’t you start by telling people a little bit of your story and walking us through your journey. When did you first start to realize you struggled with things like anxiety and depression (maybe even if you didn’t have a name for it at the time)?


Did you feel safe telling adults or mentors about things you were struggling with during this process or did you feel like it was a struggle no one would understand?


Talk us through how faith plays out in the middle of this. What kinds of questions did you have for God? What things or promises about His character were particularly hard for you to believe and cling to?


Do you think this kind of suffering is talked about enough in the church today? How do you see the church handling these issues?


Let’s talk about showing compassion and meeting practical needs in the lives of suffering people. Can you think of any specific things people did that have been encouraging, lifegiving, helpful to you over the years? How have you seen the church come around you?


What encouragement would you give to someone who is also struggling with anxiety/ depression?



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Alyssa joins pastor and author Doug Rumbold to talk about his new book, “Presence Over Pain”.

Questions covered in this episode:


Tell us about yourself, your family, and the work you do. How did the book come about?
Why "presence"? Can you give us a story to flesh that out?
From your recent post- "Why is that when suffering is greatest and others need people near them are those same people mishandled, or worse, not loved?"
What are some common pitfalls to avoid?
What are some practical tips to embrace?
In your book, you described a moment with the Lord where He gave you the "three C's". Tell us what those are and how they help us walk through suffering.



Guest Bio:

Doug is a child of the living God, a loving husband to Jessica, and father to Jada, Oliver, and Pierce. He desires for others to be transformed into Christlikeness through authentic relationships. He holds a biblical counseling certificate from CCEF, a bachelor’s in youth ministry/ adolescent studies, and a master’s of ministry in theology.



Resources Mentioned:

Presence Over Pain

The Dwellings Blog Post



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Emily and Alyssa are joined in this episode by author Glenna Marshall to discuss her book, “The Promise is His Presence.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:


Can you tell us about your journey of suffering, specifically when it comes to your physical health and how it has impacted you? 


What led you to write your first book, “The Promise is His Presence”?


What does it look like on a day to day basis, what things keep your hand to the plow even when you aren’t feeling it?


How has memorizing scripture changed and shaped you in your suffering? When did it become a lifeline for you?


How have you seen the church come around you through the years as you’ve walked through different things?


What hope would you leave for someone whose suffering appears to have no end?



Guest Bio:

Glenna Marshall is married to her pastor, William, and is the mom of two sons. She and her family live and serve in rural Southeast Missouri. She is the author of The Promise is His Presence, Everyday Faithfulness, and Memorizing Scripture. You can connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and her blog.

Resources Mentioned:

The Promise is His Presence

Memorizing Scripture



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Are you walking through a difficult season? Has suffering caught you by surprise? Are you struggling with comparing your circumstance to those of others around you? Listen as Emily and Alyssa talk about how being faithful with little includes being faithful in and through our suffering. They discuss how to gain perspective in our trials instead of falling into comparison.


“It's really hard for us to suffer well because we feel like we have to know what God is doing right now. So often in suffering, even if you look at the lives of people in Scripture, they had no idea what God was doing. It took years and years for them to be able to get the full picture. They didn’t get the full picture of what God was doing in 5 minutes, in 10 minutes or in 2 weeks. So often God’s timetable is so much slower than ours.”

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Related Resources:


Spiritual Depression in the Psalms |  Sermon by John Piper
John 16:33
Ecclesiastes 11:8



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