Your Worst Day Doesn’t Define You

A wrinkled, torn dollar bill may look like it has been through a lot, but it hasn’t lost its value. And sometimes, we need to remember the same thing about ourselves. A bad decision, painful failure, or day we wish we could erase doesn’t determine our worth. Our circumstances may leave us with som…

Don’t Just Inherit Your Faith

We inherit a lot from our parents: our appearance, our personalities, and sometimes even our faith. But eventually, each of us has to wrestle with what we believe and discover a faith of our own. Following Jesus doesn’t mean pretending to have every answer. It means being willing to ask honest que…

Trusting God With What You Didn’t Expect

We all have a picture of what we think our lives should look like: the right job, the right relationship, the right opportunities, and the right timing. But what happens when God’s plan doesn’t fit inside the lines we’ve drawn? Sometimes we try to force open doors that God hasn’t opened, simply be…

Who God Says You Are

Who are you, really? It’s easy to let our jobs, relationships, accomplishments, appearance, or other people’s opinions define our identity. But our true worth isn’t found in what we do or how others see us. Psalm 139 reminds us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” You are a unique creatio…

What God Gives You Is Meant to Be Shared

We’re often told to put others first. But what if taking time to receive from God is actually part of how we become better equipped to serve others? Using the familiar image of an airplane oxygen mask, this episode explores why receiving God’s grace, love, presence, and blessings isn’t selfish. Wh…

Trusting God in a New Season

As October arrives, the world around us begins to change. The temperature drops, the leaves fall, and a new season begins. Life can change in much the same way. Maybe you're starting a new job, moving to a new city, or stepping away from something familiar. When God leads us into a new season, we …

You Don’t Have to Fit the Mold

Every family has someone who is a little different. Maybe they see the world differently, have a unique personality, or simply don't fit the mold. But they're still family. The same is true of the family of God. In this episode of HEARTBEAT, we explore what it means to belong to the Church. The b…

You’re Not Beyond God’s Patience

Have you ever tried to avoid something you knew you were supposed to do? Jonah did exactly that. When God called Jonah to go to Nineveh, Jonah went in the opposite direction. He got on a boat and tried to run from the God who created the ocean. And while Jonah's story is full of humor, it also rev…

What Will Heaven Be Like?

What will Heaven be like? It’s one of the biggest questions we carry as human beings. The Bible gives us incredible promises about eternity. Through Jesus, death is not the end. God promises a future where there is no more pain or suffering and where we will be with Him forever. But Scripture does…

There’s a Person Behind the Screen

Pornography is something many people quietly struggle with, but how we think about it matters. What if we looked beyond temptation and considered the people involved? In this episode of HEARTBEAT, we're challenged to remember that every person we see on a screen is a human being created in the ima…