Daily Devotions for Busy Lives

Bart Leger
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Too busy for quiet time this morning? Spirit running on empty before your day even starts? This short daily podcast helps you reconnect with God without rearranging your whole schedule. Join Dr. Bart Leger each weekday morning for a few minutes of Scripture, real-life encouragement, and a simple way to apply God’s truth—right where you are. Perfect for your morning routine, commute, or any moment you can pause and breathe to help you reset your heart and refocus your day, no matter how full your schedule is.

  1. Praying When You Don't Know What to Say

    20H AGO

    Praying When You Don't Know What to Say

    Struggling to pray because your mind wanders or you don't have the right words? In this episode, discover how the Holy Spirit intercedes for you when words fail, and why just showing up to pray is enough. Have you ever sat down to pray and realized you have no idea what to say? Maybe your mind wanders before you even finish a sentence. Maybe you feel like your prayers are too scattered, too repetitive, or too ordinary to matter. Over time, that frustration can make you avoid prayer altogether, convinced that you're just not good at it or that God expects something you can't give. In this episode, we look at the story of author Paul Miller, who spent years feeling like a prayer failure. With a special-needs daughter, ministry demands, and a constantly wandering mind, he often came to prayer exhausted and distracted. But instead of giving up, he learned to pray honestly, scattered thoughts, repeated requests, and all. Through his journey and the promise of Romans 8:26–27, you'll see that God isn't waiting for polished, eloquent prayers. He's waiting for honest hearts. And when your words fail, the Holy Spirit steps in and intercedes for you. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why feeling like a "prayer failure" doesn't disqualify you from powerful, meaningful prayerHow Romans 8:26–27 promises that the Holy Spirit prays for you when you don't know what to saySimple, practical ways to show up to prayer even when your mind is distracted and your words feel clumsy You don't have to fix your prayer life before you come to God; you just have to come. Share This Episode: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/154 Want to keep these devotions coming? Please consider supporting this podcast. https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/support/ Connect with Bart Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dailydevotionsforbusylives Website: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com Feeling spiritually drained? Start here. Download your free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus here. Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the Newsletter If you’d like weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox, plus a free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus, sign up for the Daily Devotions for Busy Lives newsletter at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/subscribe.

    7 min
  2. The Discipline of Gratitude

    1D AGO

    The Discipline of Gratitude

    Stuck in a cycle of negativity and complaining? In this episode, discover how gratitude isn't a feeling you wait for; it's a daily discipline that rewires your heart toward joy and helps you see God's mercies hiding in plain sight. Do you ever catch yourself noticing everything that's wrong before you notice anything that's right? It's easy to become an expert at complaining without even realizing it. The traffic. The weather. The mess. The disappointment. Left unchecked, a critical spirit can color everything gray and quietly steal your joy. You may not feel negative, but your default thoughts tell a different story. In this episode, we look at the story of Ann Voskamp, a busy farm wife and mother who was battling low-grade depression and a critical spirit that made life feel heavy. A friend challenged her to do something almost too simple: make a list of 1,000 things she was grateful for, not big, dramatic blessings, but small, ordinary gifts. Through her journey and the command of 1 Thessalonians 5:18, you'll see that gratitude isn't something you feel your way into. It's something you choose, practice, and build—and over time, it rewires your heart from complaint to worship. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why your brain defaults to noticing what's wrong, and how gratitude interrupts that patternHow 1 Thessalonians 5:18 calls you to be thankful in all circumstances, not just for themA simple daily practice to train your eyes to see God's presence and mercies hiding in plain sightGratitude doesn't change your circumstances, but it changes you in your circumstances, and that changes everything. Share This Episode: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/153 Want to keep these devotions coming? Please consider supporting this podcast. https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/support/ Connect with Bart Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dailydevotionsforbusylives Website: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com Feeling spiritually drained? Start here. Download your free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus here. Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the Newsletter If you’d like weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox, plus a free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus, sign up for the Daily Devotions for Busy Lives newsletter at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/subscribe.

    7 min
  3. Guarding Your Heart in a Scrolling World

    2D AGO

    Guarding Your Heart in a Scrolling World

    Is your phone feeding your soul or quietly draining it? In this episode, discover how guarding your heart from comparison, outrage, and distraction online shapes who you become and determines the course of your life. Have you ever opened your phone to relax and walked away feeling worse than when you started? Most of us don't set out to feel anxious, envious, or angry. But we scroll ourselves right into those emotions without even noticing. Other people's highlight reels make our lives feel small. Outrage-filled comment sections hijack our peace. Algorithms designed to capture our attention quietly shape our hearts in ways we never intended. In this episode, we look at the story of Amelia, a young woman who realized her phone wasn't helping her unwind; it was feeding insecurity and envy one scroll at a time. She made a counter-cultural choice: she deleted the app and walked away. Through her story and the wisdom of Proverbs 4:23, you'll see that what you let into your heart shapes who you become. Guarding your heart isn't about being anti-technology; it's about being pro-presence, choosing to fill your soul with what leads to life instead of what quietly poisons it. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: How the content you scroll is shaping your thoughts, emotions, and spiritual health more than you realizeWhy Proverbs 4:23 calls you to guard your heart "above all else" and what that looks like in a digital agePractical ways to set boundaries, replace unhealthy inputs, and fill your heart with what actually leads to lifeSometimes the most faith-filled thing you can do is remove an input that's quietly stealing your peace. Share This Episode: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/152 Need Prayer? Leave me a voicemail: https://www.dailydevotions.com/voicemail Want to keep these devotions coming? Please consider supporting this podcast. https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/support/ Connect with Bart Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dailydevotionsforbusylives Website: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com Feeling spiritually drained? Start here. Download your free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus here. Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the Newsletter If you’d like weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox, plus a free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus, sign up for the Daily Devotions for Busy Lives newsletter at...

    7 min
  4. Living Generously on Any Income

    3D AGO

    Living Generously on Any Income

    Think you need more money before you can be generous? In this episode, discover how generosity isn't about the size of your bank account, it's about the posture of your heart and trust in God's provision. Have you ever thought, "I'll start giving more once I have more"? It's easy to believe that generosity is something reserved for people with extra margin, those who have paid off their debts, built up their savings, and finally feel "comfortable." But that day rarely comes. There's always another bill, another goal, another reason to hold back. And slowly, fear disguises itself as wisdom while your grip on money gets tighter. In this episode, we look at the story of Dave and Sharon Ramsey, who made a decision that defied logic: surrounded by bills, creditors calling, and bankruptcy looming, they chose to tithe first. Through their story and the truth of 2 Corinthians 9:6–7, you'll see that generosity isn't about having enough—it's about trusting the God who is enough. When you decide in your heart, give without reluctance, and release your resources cheerfully, something shifts, not just in your finances, but in your soul. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why waiting until you're "comfortable" to be generous usually means you'll never startHow 2 Corinthians 9:6–7 reframes giving as a heart posture, not a financial formulaA simple way to ask God what He would have you give and take the first step of cheerful generosityGenerosity isn't something you graduate into; it's something you grow into, one open-handed decision at a time. Share This Episode: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/151 Need Prayer? Leave me a voicemail: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/voicemail Want to keep these devotions coming? Please consider supporting this podcast. https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/support/ Connect with Bart Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dailydevotionsforbusylives Website: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com Feeling spiritually drained? Start here. Download your free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus here. Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the Newsletter If you’d like weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox, plus a free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus, sign up for the Daily Devotions for Busy Lives newsletter at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/subscribe.

    7 min
  5. When Doubt Creeps In

    4D AGO

    When Doubt Creeps In

    Struggling with questions about your faith and wondering if it's okay to doubt? In this episode, discover how honest doubt brought to Jesus isn't the opposite of faith, it's an invitation for Him to meet you where you are. Have you ever had a question about your faith that you were afraid to say out loud? Many of us were taught, directly or indirectly, that "good Christians don't doubt." So when hard questions creep in, about God's existence, about why He allows suffering, about whether any of this is really true, we bury them. We smile on Sunday and wrestle alone in the dark. Over time, that buried doubt doesn't go away; it festers into quiet cynicism or secret unbelief. But what if doubt isn't the enemy of faith? What if it's actually an invitation? In this episode, we look at the story of Os Guinness, a man raised by missionaries who found himself unsure if Christianity was real or just inherited. Instead of hiding his questions, he pursued them honestly, and found that Jesus met him there. Through his story and the desperate prayer of a father in Mark 9, "I do believe, help me overcome my unbelief!", you'll see that honest doubt brought into the light can become the very place where your faith grows deeper. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why buried doubt tends to fester, while honest doubt brought to Jesus can strengthen your faithHow the father in Mark 9 models a prayer you can pray when belief and unbelief are mixed togetherPractical ways to bring your real questions to God and to a trusted community without shameDoubt doesn't have to be the end of your faith story. It can be the beginning of a deeper one. Share This Episode: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/150 Want to keep these devotions coming? Please consider supporting this podcast. https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/support/ Connect with Bart Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dailydevotionsforbusylives Website: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com Feeling spiritually drained? Start here. Download your free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus here. Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the Newsletter If you’d like weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox, plus a free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus, sign up for the Daily Devotions for Busy Lives newsletter at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/subscribe.

    8 min
  6. The God Who Sees

    JAN 9

    The God Who Sees

    Have you ever felt completely invisible, like no one notices your struggle? Discover how God met Hagar in the desert and why He sees, knows, and loves you right where you are. Have you ever felt completely invisible, like your struggles go unnoticed and no one is coming to help? Many of us carry heavy burdens in silence, wondering if anyone sees what we're going through. We show up, we serve, we keep going, but deep down, we feel overlooked and forgotten. The truth is, feeling unseen can make you question your worth and even God's care for you. But Scripture reveals a God who goes looking for the forgotten, calls them by name, and meets them right where they are. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: The powerful story of Hagar, a forgotten slave girl who gave God a name no one else in Scripture ever gave HimWhy being seen by God doesn't always change your circumstances, but always changes youHow to experience God's presence in your loneliest, most invisible momentsYou are not invisible. You are seen, known, and loved by El Roi—the God who sees. Share This Episode: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/149 Want to keep these devotions coming? Please consider supporting this podcast. https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/support/ Connect with Bart Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dailydevotionsforbusylives Website: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com Feeling spiritually drained? Start here. Download your free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus here. Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the Newsletter If you’d like weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox, plus a free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus, sign up for the Daily Devotions for Busy Lives newsletter at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/subscribe.

    7 min
  7. Persevering When You're Worn Out

    JAN 8

    Persevering When You're Worn Out

    Tired, discouraged, and tempted to give up? In this episode, discover how fixing your eyes on Jesus gives you strength to keep running your race, one faithful step at a time. Have you ever felt so worn out that taking even one more step in your faith felt impossible? Maybe you've been faithfully serving, parenting, working, or walking with God for a long time, and now the weariness has caught up with you. The distance ahead feels overwhelming. The energy is gone. And you're wondering if it's okay to just stop. In this episode, we look at the story of Shawn Thomas, a lifelong runner whose serious illness left him bedridden for nearly a year. When he finally began to recover, even walking to the mailbox was exhausting. But instead of giving up, he made a choice: slow down, shorten the stride, and focus on one step at a time. That became his picture of Hebrews 12:1–2—the Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint, and perseverance often looks like "just take the next step." Through his story and the encouragement of Hebrews 12, you'll see that finishing the race doesn't require superhuman strength. It requires fixing your eyes on Jesus, stripping off the weights that slow you down, and trusting Him with the finish line, one faithful step at a time. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN: Why the Christian life is described as a marathon requiring endurance, not a sprint requiring speedHow fixing your eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects your faith, gives you strength when you're depletedPractical ways to strip off the weights and sins that trip you up and slow you down Share This Episode: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/148 Want to keep these devotions coming? Please consider supporting this podcast. https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/support/ Connect with Bart Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dailydevotionsforbusylives Website: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com Feeling spiritually drained? Start here. Download your free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus here. Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the Newsletter If you’d like weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox, plus a free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus, sign up for the Daily Devotions for Busy Lives newsletter at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/subscribe.

    7 min
  8. Permission to Cry

    JAN 7

    Permission to Cry

    Feeling pressure to "be strong" and hide your grief? In this episode, discover how God draws near to the brokenhearted and why bringing Him your tears is an act of faith, not weakness. Have you ever felt like you had to hold it together, even when you were falling apart inside? Maybe you've been taught that strong faith means smiling through the pain, that crying is a sign of weakness, or that you need to "be strong" for everyone around you. Over time, that pressure to perform can leave you carrying grief you've never fully processed, pushing down tears that need to be released. In this episode, we look at the heartbreaking story of Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman, who lost his 5‑year‑old daughter, Maria, in a tragic accident at home. Instead of putting on a brave face for the cameras and fans, he and his family walked straight into their grief, crying, questioning, and learning to meet God in the middle of the ache. Through his example and Psalm 34:18, you'll see that God doesn't stand at a distance when you're broken—He draws near. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN: Why the pressure to "be strong" often keeps us from the honest grief God invites us to bring to HimHow Psalm 34:18 promises that God is close to the brokenhearted and rescues those whose spirits are crushedThe difference between pretending everything is fine and bringing your tears to God as an act of faith Share This Episode: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/147 Want to keep these devotions coming? Please consider supporting this podcast. https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/support/ Connect with Bart Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dailydevotionsforbusylives Website: https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com Feeling spiritually drained? Start here. Download your free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus here. Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the Newsletter If you’d like weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox, plus a free copy of my eBook Making Time for Jesus, sign up for the Daily Devotions for Busy Lives newsletter at https://www.dailydevotionsforbusylives.com/subscribe.

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Too busy for quiet time this morning? Spirit running on empty before your day even starts? This short daily podcast helps you reconnect with God without rearranging your whole schedule. Join Dr. Bart Leger each weekday morning for a few minutes of Scripture, real-life encouragement, and a simple way to apply God’s truth—right where you are. Perfect for your morning routine, commute, or any moment you can pause and breathe to help you reset your heart and refocus your day, no matter how full your schedule is.

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  • Creator
    Bart Leger
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    155
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Daily Devotions for Busy Lives
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