The Dwelling Place with Lexie

Lexie Mahaffey
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Have you ever longed for a deeper connection with God but struggled to find the time, the rhythm, or even the words? You’re not alone. Welcome to The Dwelling Place, a space where we rest, grow, and meet God in the midst of our everyday lives.

  1. 12/31/2025

    Awake, Grateful, and Intentional: Living the Way of Christ

    From the kitchen to the workplace to the quiet of prayer, Colossians calls us to embody Christ’s presence in the ordinary. This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, look up, and see the sacred in your everyday moments. You’ll learn: What it means to live “watchful and thankful”How to recognize God’s presence in the small and unseen placesA simple awareness prayer you can carry through your day Mentioned in This Episode: The Dwelling Place Journal — [download link] Connect with Lexie on Instagram [@lexmahaffey] Join Lexie's newsletter for devotionals, reflections, and next season’s updates.

    8 min

  2. 12/23/2025

    Rooted Relationships

    Today’s episode explores how the book of Colossians shapes our relationships — not just our inner lives. Through a personal story, Scripture, and pastoral reflection, Lexie invites listeners to consider how Christ’s peace, wisdom, and love guide the way we relate to others. Drawing from Colossians 3:18–25, along with insights from Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Henry Cloud, this episode offers a grounded look at boundaries, forgiveness, and what it means to walk in love without striving or control. You’ll also be guided through a reflective journaling practice and a closing prayer to help you carry these truths into your everyday relationships. In This Episode, You’ll Explore: How Colossians forms the way we love and relate to othersA metaphor from walking Milo that reveals our tendency to pull and controlWhat healthy boundaries protect — and why they matter The role of peace in guiding difficult conversations and conflictReflection questions to help you bring Christ’s lordship into your relationships Reflection Questions: Where do you need to bring Christ’s lordship into your relationships right now?What rhythm of prayer or presence could help you walk wisely toward others?Who is walking with you in faith, and how can you encourage them this week?What would it look like to fulfill the ministry you’ve received from the Lord in your everyday relationships? Resources: Download The Dwelling Place Journal (click here)Connect on Instagram: @lexmahaffey

    6 min

  3. 12/16/2025

    Whatever You Do: A Theology of the Ordinary

    Today we’re exploring what it means to meet God in the small, mundane, everyday moments. Drawing from Colossians 3:17, Liturgy of the Ordinary, Brother Lawrence, and Henri Nouwen, Lexie invites you to see your daily rhythms as sacred — not because they are grand, but because God is near. This episode includes a guided imaginative prayer to help you practice the presence of Christ in your ordinary tasks. If you’ve been longing for a slower, gentler way to be with God in your real life… this is for you. In this episode you’ll learn: How Colossians 3:17 reshapes our view of everyday lifeWhy God doesn’t separate sacred and ordinaryHow spiritual formation happens in daily rhythms• Wisdom from Tish Harrison Warren, Brother Lawrence, and Henri NouwenA simple imaginative prayer to help you sense Jesus’ nearness throughout your dayA closing gratitude prayer to anchor your week Scripture: Colossians 3:17Quotes Mentioned: Tish Harrison Warren, Liturgy of the OrdinaryBrother Lawrence, Practicing the Presence of GodHenri Nouwen Resources: Download The Dwelling Place Journal — follow along with the spiritual practices this seasonConnect with Lexie on Instagram @lexmahaffey If this episode encouraged you: Share it with a friendLeave a rating or written reviewTag Lexie on Instagram — she loves hearing how you’re practicing the presence of Christ in your everyday life

    5 min

  4. 12/09/2025

    Let the Word Dwell Deeply

    In today’s episode of The Dwelling Place, we slow down with one simple but transformative invitation from Colossians 3:16:“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly.” If your life feels wild, weary, or stretched thin, this episode guides you back into the steady, grounding presence of God’s Word. Through a gentle Lectio Divina practice, you’ll learn how to let Scripture take up residence in you — shaping your thoughts, softening your heart, and filling your days with gratitude. ✨ In This Episode A centering prayer to quiet the heart A short teaching on Colossians 3:16 A full Lectio Divina practice (three slow readings of Scripture + guided reflection) A closing blessing from Colossians 3:17 This is a space to breathe again… to listen… to dwell. Mentioned in This Episode The Dwelling Place Journal — download and follow along this season here Connect with Lexie on Instagram @lexmahaffey

    7 min

  5. 12/02/2025

    Put It On: Becoming Who You Already Are

    You’ve been given a new wardrobe — not one of perfection, but of presence. In this episode, we explore what it means to “put on” compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and love as Paul teaches in Colossians 3:12–14. Lexie shares a story about the seasons changing — how, just like reaching for that favorite fall sweater, we are invited to reach for a new way of living in Christ. You’ll be reminded that spiritual renewal is a process — one where we learn to dress our souls in what already belongs to us in Him. In this episode, you’ll learn: What it means to “put on” the new self (Colossians 3:12–14)Why compassion, kindness, and humility are spiritual clothingHow forgiveness and love complete our transformation in ChristA simple guided imaginative prayer to realign your heart with God’s love Mentioned in this episode:→ Download The Dwelling Place Journal — a free companion to this Colossians series→ Connect on Instagram @lexmahaffey Reflection Question:What does it look like for you to “put on love” in your relationships this week?

    8 min

  6. 11/25/2025

    Putting Off the Old: Making Space for New Life

    Have you ever realized you’re still carrying things that no longer fit who you are in Christ?In this episode, we walk through Colossians 3:5–11 and explore what it means to “put off the old self” and “put on the new.” Through a simple metaphor — cleaning out your closet — Lexie helps us see how following Jesus means letting go of old habits, patterns, and beliefs that no longer serve the person He’s shaping us to be. You’ll also be guided through a gentle journaling practice to help you name what you’re releasing and make space for renewal. In this episode: Why Paul’s call to “put to death” the old nature is really an invitation to freedom How to recognize what no longer fits your new life in Christ A practical journaling exercise to help you release and renew Reflection prompts to deepen your connection with God Scripture:Colossians 3:5–11 Reflection Question:What are you still carrying that no longer fits the person God is shaping you to be? Practice:A guided journaling practice on releasing and renewal Listen + Subscribe:✨ Subscribe to the newsletter for weekly reflections and guided spiritual practices: sign up here

    8 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    Heaven-Minded, Earth-Rooted: 4 Questions to Refocus Your Heart on What Really Matters

    When life feels foggy or uncertain, it’s easy to get lost in what’s right in front of us — the deadlines, the disappointments, the noise. But Colossians 3 invites us to lift our eyes and remember: our real life is hidden with Christ in God. In this episode, Lexie shares a story about finding direction in the fog, teaches through Colossians 3:1–4, and guides you through a journaling practice that helps you re-center your focus on what is eternal, not temporary. Whether you’re weary, distracted, or just longing to feel grounded again, this episode offers space to slow down and look up — to remember where your life is rooted and where your hope truly comes from. In this episode: What it means to live as someone raised with Christ How to “set your sights on things above” in daily life A gentle, guided journaling practice to release what no longer serves you A written prayer for refocusing your heart on the eternal Scripture Reference: Colossians 3:1–4 Subscribe to the Newsletter here Download the transcript here.

    8 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    What No Longer Fits: Learning to Put Off the Old Self

    We’ve all carried labels that were never meant to stick — not enough, too much, unworthy, forgotten. In Colossians 2:11–17, Paul reminds us that those labels were cut away when we came to Christ. In their place, we were given a new identity — one rooted in His love and freedom. In this episode, Lexie unpacks what it means to be “dead to the old, alive to the new” and how to actually live from your new identity in the everyday moments of life — from the way you speak to yourself to the way you show up in relationships. In this episode, you’ll learn: What Paul means when he says we’ve been “buried and raised with Christ”How to stop wearing old spiritual “name tags” that no longer define youSimple ways to practice living from your new identity in ChristEncouragement for the days when your old habits try to creep back in Reflection Practice:Take a quiet moment this week to write down the labels you’ve been carrying — the words or beliefs that have shaped how you see yourself. Then, next to each one, write a new word that reflects who you are in Christ.(Example: Not enough → Chosen. Forgotten → Known. Inadequate → Complete in Him.) Scripture: Colossians 2:11–17 Mentioned in this episode: lexiemahaffey.com/podcast Find me on Instagram @lexmahaffey

    10 min
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Have you ever longed for a deeper connection with God but struggled to find the time, the rhythm, or even the words? You’re not alone. Welcome to The Dwelling Place, a space where we rest, grow, and meet God in the midst of our everyday lives.

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