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"Are We Missing Jesus as We Work for Jesus?" with Gloria Umanah
You can do all things for Jesus and in His name. But without closeness to the One who empowers you to do great things, are you missing out on truly knowing Him? If you're feeling worn down by t...
"If You’re Hoping for a Miracle" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
As we're reading the Bible, we often come across miraculous stories and events: Jesus walking on water, Daniel surviving the lions' den, Moses seeing a burning bush, and so much more. But were th...
"Trusting God With the Pieces of Life" With Lauren Fortenberry
"One of the hardest parts of faith is learning to trust God with the pieces of life when there is no peace." — Lauren Fortenberry When life's stresses and storms happen, it's easy to give up ...
"Finding Inner Peace" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle and Lysa TerKeurst
There are inescapable aspects of life we all wrestle through: We have less control than we want, more anxiety than we're comfortable with, and just enough insecurity to continually remind us of o...
"How Do I Know if I’m Making the Right Decision?" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
We have to make so many decisions every day, both big and small. But sometimes the influx of choices to be made can be so overwhelming that we feel paralyzed. Is this the right move? Did I really...
"God Has Given You What You Need To Do What He's Asked" With Rachel G. Scott
How often do we almost take a step of faith ... only to stop short of what we're asked to do because we don't feel equipped? We don't feel like we've had enough time to prepare. We don't see ho...
"When You're Weary and Worn Down" With Ellie Holcomb
How can life be so full yet sometimes feel so empty at the same time? It could be we're missing out on where true fullness comes from. In this episode, join us for a conversation with singer-so...
"What if Extraordinary Is Right in Front of You?" With Dr. Naomi Cramer Overton
Does life sometimes feel so ... ordinary? When our to-dos consume us and we find ourselves in a never-ending cycle of cleaning, caring for our people, and probably not taking enough care of o...
"What Legacy Will You Leave?" With Bianca Juarez Olthoff
What do you want to be known for? That question can feel daunting and overwhelming to think about, but as followers of Jesus, we have an opportunity to leave a legacy that impacts the next ge...
"Let's Talk About Emotions" With Jennie Allen and Lysa TerKeurst
"FEELINGS AREN'T MEANT TO BE FIXED; THEY ARE MEANT TO BE FELT." — JENNIE ALLEN We've got a special treat for you on this episode! Our friend and author Jennie Allen and Lysa TerKeurst sit dow...
"If Obedience Feels Uncomfortable" With Rachael Groll
It's easy to follow God when it feels good or it's easy for us. But what about when it gets harder? When we get nervous or resistant to it? How do we stay faithful in what God has called us to ...
“If You’re Ready To Grow … This Is for You” With Kaley Olson, Melissa Taylor and Kendra LeGrand
Do you ever find yourself stuck in the same patterns, especially when you begin to make healthy progress? We do too. Join our podcast host, Kaley Olson, and Proverbs 31 Ministries staff members M...
"Authentic Over Perfect" With Taylor Stuart
There's a lot of pressure as women to do it all and to do it all well. On the outside, we like to have it all together. But what does life look like when no one is watching? Does it look like o...
"Why Am I So Afraid of Failure?" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
No one is perfect ... Yet so many of us try to be! But God has better for us than the exhausted pace we’ve been running at, and it begins with bowing low in humility. Today's episode is par...
"It's Time To Get Honest With God" With Jennifer Dukes Lee
I just can't keep doing this! If you have ever found yourself feeling this way, we've been there. That's why we have our friend Jennifer Dukes Lee on this episode talk about how crucial it is t...
"Am I Reading My Bible Right?" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
Have you ever had a "lightbulb moment" as you read your Bible ... only to later doubt if you were reading that section of Scripture with the right context in mind? If you have a desire to read an...
"Listen to This if Your Faith Feels Weak Today" With Alexandra Hoover
We all have to come to a point in life when we have to ask: What do we really believe about God? When we are met with unmet expectations, it can be easy to start questioning what we think about...
"Why Do I Feel Lonely Even When I’m Surrounded by People?" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
You're not alone in feeling alone. The truth is, we were designed to connect with others — and God — through intimacy, not just proximity. But can someone please explain that to the average, ...
"How God's Compassion Meets Us Where We Are" With Kiwiani From Compassion International
Meet our new friend Kiwi (Kiwiani)! On today's episode, Kiwi shares her journey — from growing up in poverty in the Philippines to becoming a successful physical therapist in Dallas, Texas. T...
"How Can I Be Joyful When I’m Grieving This Christmas?" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
If your year has been anything but "merry and bright," it's hard to put on a smile when everyone is celebrating the holidays. Welcome to this episode of "Ask a Theologian" — a new series of...
"Navigating Friendship Breakups" With Elizabeth Laing Thompson
There are a lot of conversations about how to have healthy relationships. There are also a lot about how to navigate when a romantic relationship ends. But no one talks about what it looks like w...
"Friendship Do's and Don'ts" With Lysa TerKeurst and Her BFFs
Do you ever find yourself short of words when your friend is navigating a difficult season? You want to be there for her, be a good listener, encourage and pray for her, but how can you know with...
"If You Don't Know Who You Are Anymore" With Carole Holiday
Grief can spark the question: God, when will You see me? Our new friend and author Carole Holiday understands the heartbreaking loss that can make you think, I don't know who I am anymore. Thro...
"Belonging in the Body of Christ" With Katy McCown
Sometimes it feels safer to follow Jesus on our own. But some of Jesus' last words, recorded in John 17, encourage us to be one as the body of Christ. So what does it look like to make the inte...
"7 Steps To Be More Courageous" With Ann White
Sometimes courage can feel unattainable. But God's Word shows us that it's actually possible to find hope and encouragement in the midst of fear. On this episode, author, speaker, TV and mini...
"This Isn't What I Signed Up For" With Sarah Frazer
If life has suddenly stopped going the way you planned, this episode is for you. Author Sarah Frazer knows all to well what it's like to look around at your circumstances and wonder how you got...
"God Has Not Abandoned You Here" With Max Lucado
One of the biggest misconceptions we can have about faith is believing that if we do this, God will do that. But our friend, author and pastor Max Lucado is here to help us see the ways we may ...
"Have You Felt Frustrated With God?" With Ashley Morgan Jackson
It can feel frustrating when you've tried really hard to follow God and it's not working anymore. In fact, it hurts. But God isn't trying to hurt us; He's trying to help us. Often these frustra...
"Secret Weapons To Fight Anxiousness" With Wendy Blight
It's hard to pause and pray when we feel unsettled or anxious. The Bible is clear that prayer is the remedy for a lot of the anxiousness we feel. (Just look at Philippians 4.) But what does tha...
"When God Doesn't Answer My Prayers" With Shae Hill
When God doesn’t answer our prayers, it's easy to feel grief. If you have been walking with Him for a long time, it's tempting to want to numb out or give up. But what happens when neither of...
"How to Pray Boldly" With Ashley Morgan Jackson
We can pray about anything and everything as often as possible. If God's Word tells us we can ask Him for anything, how do we cultivate lives where we pray bold prayers? What does that look lik...
"Am I Overcomplicating Prayer?" With Kaley Olson
The Bible has a lot to say about prayer. But what does "prayer" really mean? And what does it look like in our everyday lives? On this episode, our host Kaley Olson sits down with Shae Hill, As...
"How To Overcome When You Feel Overwhelmed" With Rebekah Lyons
We live in a world full of anxiety, and often it can feel overwhelming to try to navigate it. On today's episode, our friend and author Rebekah Lyons gives us practical and scriptural ways to w...
"What To Do When You Feel Overlooked" With Whitney Akin
It's OK to want to be seen. Like someone notices you. Like someone cares. Actually, this desire is not just a good thing, it's a God-given longing. Our new friend, author and COMPEL Writers Tra...
"Why Do Bad Things Happen to God’s People?" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
Have you ever found yourself asking these questions: What do I have to do in order for God to give me what I want? Why do bad things happen to good people? Did I do something to deserve this? T...
"If Life Looks Different Than You Thought It Would" With Nicki Koziarz
It's easy to get skeptical when our life doesn't look the way we expected it to. Especially in seasons of transition, when what used to be is gone and you're not where you want to be yet, you c...
"Trading Our Father's Shortcomings for God's Love" With Kia Stephens
One in four women experience some kind of hurt from their fathers. If you have been hurt, neglected, rejected or abandoned by your father, it may feel like every aspect of life is affected by t...
"Moving Toward God's Purpose for Your Life" With Christine Caine
It's time to let go of your past and move into your future. If you feel stuck in some area of your life or wish something were different, it may be because you keep looking back. On today's epi...
"The Power To Change" With Craig Groeschel and Lysa TerKeurst
If you long to change but feel like it's just not possible, this is for you. We all have habits that aren't super beneficial, but how do we form new ones when every time we try we seem to fail?...
"Part of God's Mission We’re Missing Out On: Foster Care Awareness Month"
Stepping out in faith is not always easy. But when we do, we get to join in God's mission for the world. For Foster Care Awareness Month, we invited our friend Jamie Finn to share how God chang...
"Feeling Like a Failure as a Mom" With Rachael Elmore
As moms, we bear a lot of weight. There are so many different voices telling us what to do and how to parent, and it's easy to get caught up in comparing ourselves to every other mom around u...
"The Journey Home, Part 2" With Meredith Boggs
Maybe you've heard of the Enneagram but aren't sure what it's all about. Is it even OK for Christians to use it? Is it something that can be used for spiritual growth, not just personal growt...
"The Journey Home, Part 1" With Meredith Boggs
Maybe you've heard of the Enneagram but aren't sure what it's all about. Is it even OK for Christians to use it? Is it something that can be used for spiritual growth, not just personal growt...
"4 Practical Ways To Avoid Burnout" With Bonnie Gray
Sometimes self-care can feel selfish. But when we neglect our own well-being, we can quickly get burnt out. God wants us to take care of ourselves, and it doesn't look like the world makes well...
"Let's Talk About Church" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
"Let's Talk About Church" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle Regardless of your church background, there are a lot of questions around the topic of church. What defines a church? Who gathers these peop...
"How To Hear God's Voice" With Abby McDonald
It's easy to question if we really heard from God. How do you know with confidence what His voice sounds like and what His will is? We want certainty or the outcomes we desire, but learning to ...
“Three Steps to Overcome Anxious Thoughts” | from You're Going to Make It by Lysa TerKeurst
When hurtful situations leave us worn out and unmotivated to spend time with God, sometimes we need more than just a pep talk. We need a friend to come alongside us with biblical Truth and enco...
“Who I Am Doesn’t Feel Good Enough” | from You're Going to Make It by Lysa TerKeurst
When hurtful situations leave us worn out and unmotivated to spend time with God, sometimes we need more than just a pep talk. We need a friend to come alongside us with biblical Truth and enco...
“Choosing Trust Over Taking Control” | from You're Going to Make It by Lysa TerKeurst
When hurtful situations leave us worn out and unmotivated to spend time with God, sometimes we need more than just a pep talk. We need a friend to come alongside us with biblical Truth and enco...
“When You’re Tempted to Judge Her” | from You're Going to Make It by Lysa TerKeurst
When hurtful situations leave us worn out and unmotivated to spend time with God, sometimes we need more than just a pep talk. We need a friend to come alongside us with biblical Truth and enco...
“Does It Really Matter If I Read God’s Word Today?” | from You're Going to Make It by Lysa TerKeurst
When hurtful situations leave us worn out and unmotivated to spend time with God, sometimes we need more than just a pep talk. We need a friend to come alongside us with biblical Truth and enco...
"Is God Still Faithful in These Circumstances?" With Meghan Ryan
Where do you turn when the future feels unclear and you've lost your footing? Maybe there’s something in your life today that’s not going as planned, or maybe you are facing fear as you loo...
"How To Parent With Relationships in Mind" With Andy and Sandra Stanley
As parents, it's easy to wonder, Am I doing this right? With three adult children and years of student and college ministry under their belts, pastor and author Andy Stanley and his wife, Sandra...
"The Importance of Relationships" With Dr. Heather Thompson Day
One out of five Americans says they don't have one person they can talk to. As we move more and more into a digital society, we can lose our ability to have healthy, thriving relationships. Lon...
"How Do I Move Past My Mistakes?" With Kaley Olson
A new year can bring a lot of anticipation and excitement. But it can also be a reminder of some things we aren't super proud of ... Maybe you're looking back at this last year a little disappo...
"The 6 Most-Asked Questions About Boundaries" With Lysa TerKeurst
Boundaries can feel like a touchy topic. How do we love others without losing the best of who we are? Lysa TerKeurst has wrestled with how to do boundaries well, and she understands the tension...
"God's Best in Your Finances" With Bob and Linda Lotich
Money can be an uncomfortable topic. But what if God has something better in store for the way you look at your finances? Financial coaches Bob and Linda Lotich understand the tension that come...
"When You Still Feel Anxious" With Taylor Joy Murray
What do you do when the "Christian" solutions for anxiety seem to stop working? What happens when we try to put a Bible verse over what we are feeling but it doesn't change how we actually feel...
Why No One Wins When a Woman Is Devalued | Therapy & Theology
Have you heard about our new series on Therapy & Theology? "Let's Stop Avoiding This Conversation: 6 Topics Women Have Big Questions About" is here! Join Lysa TerKeurst; her licensed profe...
"The Joy of Advent" With Dr. Joel Muddamalle
What is Advent? Depending on your church background, you might participate in Advent every year or you might stay away from it because it seems like a mysterious, age-old tradition that’s res...
"The Holy Spirit Is the Forgotten Gift of God" With Max Lucado
What comes to your mind when you think about the Holy Spirit? Depending on your background, maybe the Holy Spirit feels ambiguous or confusing. Or maybe you feel uncertain about this third Pers...
"How To Unleash the Creativity Within You" with Rachel Marie Kang
Do you think of yourself as a creative? Often we are quick to dismiss ourselves as creatives — giving that description to people who write, paint or sing. But what if creativity is different ...
"We Can't Set Good Boundaries Without Love" With Lysa TerKeurst
Boundaries should help us avoid extremes and live closer to the kind of love God intended for relationships. After struggling with boundaries for years, Lysa TerKeurst wondered if they really w...
"Answers to Your 2 Biggest Questions About Prayer" With Wendy Blight
Prayer is the place we can entrust our deepest needs and hurts, fears and anxieties, longings and disappointments, and most especially our questions, to God. But sometimes it's hard to know whe...
"On Purpose and for a Purpose" With Lauren McAfee
What would change about your life if you knew your purpose? Often, we don't live the way we were made to live. But God created us with a purpose. When we know what God, our Creator, made us for...
What If We’ve Misunderstood God’s Intent for Boundaries?
Is it unloving, selfish or unchristian to draw boundaries? Sometimes the whole process can feel unkind or even like we’re violating Bible verses on how to treat others. But what if we’ve simp...
"Union With Christ in a Chaotic World" With John Eldredge
After the last few years, we are looking for relief. But in the rush to get our lives back to what they used to be, we are settling for temporary relief instead of lasting restoration. What if ...
"When You're Tempted To Romanticize the Past" With Madi Vincent
When we walk through seasons of waiting or uncertainty, it's tempting to look at the past through rose-colored glasses. We choose to only remember the good parts and forget the bad. But when we...
"Escaping the Grip of the False Gospel of Grit" With Kaitlin Garrison
Our desire to please God can so easily turn into us trying to perform. But how do we know when we've slipped into striving? On this episode of the podcast, our new friend and author, Kaitlin Ga...
"The Unexpected Gift of Uncertainty in Your Bible Study" With Amy Carroll
It's easy to seek certainty when life feels unpredictable and out of control. But what if uncertainty leads us closer to God? On today's episode, our dear friend, Proverbs 31 writer and auth...
"How To Live Undistracted" With Bob Goff
Let's admit it, most of us are pretty easily distracted. If we're breathing, there are thousands of things a day vying for our attention daily. But how do we do this? Today on the podcast ou...
"Using Scripture for Whatever You Are Facing" With Ellie Holcomb
When life feels overwhelming or anxiety creeps in, our first response isn't always to turn to God's Word. But Scripture has the Truth for whatever we are facing. On today's episode, author a...
"We Don't Have To Live Ashamed of Our Bodies" With Jess Connolly
Have you ever struggled with a love-hate relationship with your body? As women, the world has a lot to say about our bodies. But there's a big difference between having a Kingdom perspective...
"How Grace Saves Us" With Melissa Kruger
Does grace feel confusing sometimes? Maybe it's a word you hear thrown around so often that it can lose its meaning. Or perhaps you struggle to understand what it means for you. Get ready to...
"Is Contentment in Singleness Possible?" With Kendra LeGrand
Contentment can feel impossible to achieve, especially in a season of singleness. But if we dig into what the Bible actually says about contentment, we may find a different definition than w...
"Listen to This Before You Have a Hard Conversation" With Lisa Allen
What if the most crucial step we've been missing in preparing for a difficult conversation is first understanding how to best relate to the other person? Our friend and leadership coach, Lis...
What Nobody Talks About: Postpartum and Loss of Identity in Motherhood
Motherhood and loss are two things that should not go together. Yet most of us either have experienced or know someone who has experienced infertility, a miscarriage, infant loss, or postpar...
What Nobody Talks About: What It's Like To Lose a Baby
Motherhood and loss are two things that should not go together. Yet most of us either have experienced or know someone who has experienced infertility, a miscarriage, infant loss, or postpar...
What Nobody Talks About: Infertility and Feeling Stuck in the Cycle of Waiting
Motherhood and loss are two things that should not go together. Yet most of us either have experienced or know someone who has experienced infertility, a miscarriage, infant loss, or postpar...
"8 Surprising Things From An Unlikely Book of the Bible" With Kayla Ferris
Are there books of the Bible you hesitate to dive into? Sometimes they can seem boring, heavy or just plain confusing. We understand, and that's why we invited, our friend and First 5 writer...
"3 Things To Do No Matter What You Face Today" With Shae Tate
If your schedule feels full and your soul feels weary, our friend Shae Tate has a word for you today. Using Psalm 103:1-5 as our guide, Shae shows us the power that comes from remembering th...
"Busting Out of the Prison of People-Pleasing" With Karen Ehman
We've got some good news for you: It's not your job to make everyone happy! Have you ever said "yes" when you knew you should have said "no"? Maybe you've gotten caught in the trap of people...
Exclusive Audio Chapter from I'll Start Again Monday" by Lysa TerKeurst
The excitement of a new year means new goals to look forward to tackling ... but why is it so easy to find ourselves in the same old cycle of restarting after just a few weeks? Maybe ther...
"How Can I Believe God Protects Me When Tragedy Strikes?" With Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Joel Muddamalle
Sometimes God's protection comes in packages that don't feel like protection. The Bible says Jesus has overcome the world. But what about when it doesn't feel like it right now, in this situ...
Is It Possible to Love Others without Expecting Anything in Return?
When we really love our people, we go above and beyond to show them we care. But sometimes, loving and serving others isn't easy, especially when it seems like we are the one putting the majority...
Live Full, Walk Free With Cindy Bultema
Disclaimer: We want to be mindful of all listeners when we discuss a topic that may be triggering to some, or not age appropriate for children. In this episode, we will be talking about the reali...
"How God's Holiness Helps Us Trust Him" With Jackie Hill Perry
Deep down, do we really believe that God is worthy of our trust? We learn of God's holiness in the Bible and sing about it in songs and hymns, but have we let that knowledge inform our faith...
"Made for This Moment" With Max Lucado
Do you doubt if you can really handle it all? The headlines are disheartening; routines we just set seem like they'll be disrupted (again) at any moment and life seems so very unpredictable....
Don't Fear an Untidy Life by Lysa TerKeurst
Chances are, your life hasn't turned out the way you thought it would. Maybe you've gone through seasons of brokenness that made you scratch your head and wonder, Why is this happening to me? ...
How To Navigate a World of Divided Opinions
How do we anchor ourselves in Truth when we wake up to a world full of divided opinions each day? What voices do we listen to, and what resources do we trust? On this episode of the podcast,...
Good News for Parents Who Don't Feel Good Enough
The pressure moms face today is paralyzing. And often, it just feels like too much. We feel stuck between fear and worry, trying our best each day to make sure our kids turn out OK. But th...
The Labels that Define You
Who were you before anyone told you who you were supposed to be? On this episode of the podcast, author and speaker Jo Saxton will teach you how to exchange the labels you've been given and ...
Why Do Books Like Habakkuk Matter?
Are you ever flipping through your Bible and passing books in the Old Testament, wondering, “What is this book even about?” or “How is this Old Testament book relevant today?” or "Does it...
Consider This: What Does the Bible Say About Death and Dying?
Who actually wants to talk about death? We know it applies to everyone, but what if talking about it doesn't have to feel so dark and depressing? Join Lysa TerKeurst and Joel Muddamalle, our Dire...
Parenting Your Child's Mind
As a parent, do you ever wonder what's going on in your child’s mind? Maybe you’re worrying, or even grieving, over the thoughts your child seems to be struggling with? Maybe they're onl...
Breaking Free From the Spiral of Negative Thinking
Do your thoughts feel out of control? Pastor Craig Groeschel personally understands the daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and he wrote about it in his most recent book, ...
Negative Thoughts Are More Spiritual Than You Think
Our thoughts are affecting us more than we know. What we think determines how we live. And we have a choice to renew our minds. While it may feel impossible to change the thoughts we have ...
What the Humanity of Jesus Means for Us
When we feel like our circumstances are just too much, it's easy to feel alone in our pain and believe God is distant. We wonder if He really understands the burdens we carry when we wake up to a...
When Social Media Isn't Working for You
It's easy to see how quickly social media can go from a fun tool we use to connect with friends, to a comparison trap we fall into without even recognizing it. So what's the trigger that trips us...
What Happens When I Forget Christ Lives In Me?
Where do you seek love and approval? Is it based on what someone says (or doesn't say) to you? Your latest big win in your job, getting invited to that event, or if your kids are behaving well...
3 Questions to Ask When Faith Feels Impossible
Do you ever question if God is really faithful? Maybe you find yourself asking Him "why" ... because this plan doesn't seem like something a good God would allow to happen. Today, our frie...
Pressing On When You Want To Turn Back, Give Up or Walk Away
Have life's circumstances landed you in a place where you just don't know how you're going to get through it all? Maybe if you've been a Christian for years, you feel an added layer of shame...
The Secret to Finding Beauty in The Midst of Pain: A Q&A with Lysa TerKeurst
Have you ever wished you could change the details of your story? While there’s no denying: There are definitely painful parts of our story we’d love to edit out if we could. What if thos...
As A Woman Thinks
How are the thoughts you think impacting who you are? Maybe you've built up a scenario in your mind that you were convinced was absolutely true. Or have you ever been nervous to have that ho...
5 Things To Do if You Feel Lonely in Your Life
If the pandemic has proved anything to be true, it's this: No matter what season of life you're in, you've faced loneliness. This is true whether you're single or married, a parent or an empty-ne...
4 Issues Hindering Your Relationships
What does the book of Philippians have to do with our relationship issues today? This week on the podcast, we'll hear from Joel Muddamalle, our director of theology and research at Proverbs ...
Where Do You Look for Answers When Life is Uncertain?
When life is uncertain and doubts are swirling around, we long for an answer or solution that brings peace and reassurance. As believers, we know we should look to God first, but our minds and he...
4 Rhythms to Renew Your Mind
Entering a fresh, new year after the one we just finished has left us feeling isolated, restless and bored. We're carrying over routines and patterns we adjusted to in 2020 that we thought were o...
Forgiveness, the Doubled-Edged Word
"Forgiveness is possible, but it won't always feel possible. It's a double-edged word, isn't it? It's hard to give. It's amazing to get. But when we receive freely from the Lord and refuse to giv...
How to Love Your Friend Through Their Suffering
What's your role when your friend is going through a hard season? When she gets the cancer diagnosis, suffers a miscarriage or loses a family member? On this episode of the podcast, Mariss...
This Habit Will Change How You Worship
Do you struggle to find a reason to worship these days? We get it ... this year has been tough. So how do we worship when there's so much to be worried about? Today on the show, our friend L...
Learning Contentment in a Culture of More
Complaining and contentment are both contagious. And these days, it's easy to get caught up in complaining. But how do we choose contentment over complaining? On this episode of the podcas...
Where Is Jesus in Life's Stormy and Lonely Moments?
A NOTE FROM PROVERBS 31 MINISTRIES: SOME CONTENT IN THIS EPISODE IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN, AND MAY SERVE AS A TRIGGER DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES IN YOUR PAST. PLEASE USE DISCRETION BEFORE LISTEN...
Why Can't I Avoid Discomfort?
When we wake up, we're most likely not going to say, "I'd like to be uncomfortable today." We crave comfort, but growth will never come from it. What if instead of looking at discomfort as an...
3 Healing Perspectives for Your Hurt or Heartbreak
Do you ever find yourself replaying and reliving the details of the deep hurt in your life? Whether you’ve experienced pain through an event or a collection of hurt that built over time be...
Can I Admit My Quiet Time Isn't Cutting It?
When life's seasons change or we are walking through a time of transition, it's easy for our relationship with God to feel dry — or maybe just plain hard. But what if our time with God actually...
Consider This: Do I have to honor my parents when it seems impossible?
Question to consider: Do I have to honor my parents when it seems impossible? One of the Ten Commandments is “honor your father and mother” (Exodus 20:12). But sometimes, obeying that comm...
Why Mentoring Matters
Have you ever been asked to mentor someone, or maybe wanted someone to mentor you, but found it kind of awkward or wished someone told you what to do? Join Lysa TerKeurst and her friend Shel...
The Answers to Your Deepest Longings
What are you longing for? Maybe you're a single woman, and you're longing to get married? Or you are longing to start a family? Maybe you’re longing for a new season, healing or something el...
Consider This: Does Prayer Change God's Mind?
Question to consider: Does prayer change God’s mind? We often think if God answers our prayers in the way we want Him to, it validates He heard us, values and loves us. But we can easily b...
5 Ways to Cultivate Peace in a Culture of Chaos
What could church history teach me that would be helpful to me today? Those authors and what they wrote feel out of date, out of time, and out of context for life here and now. But let's consider...
You've Got Hidden Potential
Do I have to get past all my weaknesses before God can use me? At some point or another, we've all battled the negative narrative of I can't or I'm not worthy. But those lies we tell ourse...
3 Ways to Find Happiness
We all want to be happy. But what is true happiness? And how do we find it? In this episode of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast we are joined by our friend, Derwin Gray, the lead pastor of...
5 Truths About God's Love for Us
When life is hard and we see suffering all around, it's easy to wonder, does God really love me? And if God does love me, where exactly is He in all this? Is He really who He says He is, who I be...
How to Pray Through the Armor of God
When we go through trials, it’s easy to wonder, is this from God or caused by God? Am I under attack? Today on the Proverbs 31 Podcast, Wendy Blight, our Online Bible Studies Biblical Conte...
3 Things to Consider When You're in the Middle
Chances are, at some point or another, you’ve found yourself “in the middle of something” in life and you can’t help but ask the question: How long will this last? If you're reading this ...
A two-word prayer that changes everything
In times of uncertainty, our tendency is to hold tightly to everything we have. We want to feel safe and in control of the things we can control. But what if instead, we choose to let go, open ou...
What does God want me to do next?
We all want to know what God’s will is for our life, right? And wouldn't it be so much easier if there were a formula we could follow to know exactly what to do next? In this episode of ...
How do we pray in the midst of fear?
When we face fear, it’s hard to know how to pray for God’s covering and protection in the moment. What passage of Scripture speaks to what I’m facing? Where can we find what we need in the ...
4 Ways to Steward Your Season of Suffering Well
The older we get, the easier it is to recognize that life is a combination of suffering and joy. While we look forward to the joyful times, our suffering has the potential to draw us closer to th...
How Does 1 & 2 Kings apply to my life today?
Have you ever opened your Bible to the books of 1 & 2 Kings and wondered how you could possibly have anything in common with a bunch of men who ruled hundreds of years ago? For starters, they wer...
How Happiness Happens
When you think about what affects your own happiness, you might think about how your mood changes after you’ve spent too much time on social media or when someone says something rude to you. ...
BONUS: How should I handle disagreements as a Christian?
You’re happily scrolling through social media to see what’s going on for the day, and then all of a sudden, you come across a post that has hundreds of comments where people (maybe even som...
The Secret to True Rest
What’s keeping you from really resting? Are you afraid of losing control or fear the job won’t get done without you? Or maybe you think you’re resting, but you fill your time with TV, rea...
Are You Curious About Advent?
Depending on your church background, you might participate in Advent every year, or you might stay away from it because it seems like a mysterious, age-old tradition that’s reserved for only ce...
A Confidence Built on Christ
Do you ever find it hard to let God work on your behalf? Are you tempted to trust in your own strength rather than let God work things out for you? As believers, we have the most incredible...
The Cost of Choosing Lesser Things
Why is it so enticing to choose lesser things over lasting things? Do you ever pick up your phone or watch a mindless show without thinking anything of it, but end up wondering where the d...
Holding On to Hope in Dark Times
“Can God be good even when life is not?” It’s a question we’ve been wrestling through together as a ministry since Lysa TerKeurst released her book, It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way. �...
3 Things I Would Tell My Teenage Self
It’s easy to look back and think of all the things you’d do differently in your teenage years, isn’t it? Maybe there are some small things you’d change … you wouldn’t have worn so muc...
3 Things to Consider Before Making that Decision
Today is a very special day on The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast because … (drum roll please) we’re celebrating our first birthday! Over the past year, we’ve released 31 episodes — h...
When God Calls You, He's Still in Charge
Do you ever find yourself fighting the temptation to focus on what you don’t have instead of what you’ve already been given? When we are actively pursuing God’s calling on our lives, I thin...
3 Steps to Combat Opposition in Your Calling
It seems like every opportunity that comes our way is often followed by opposition. So ... how do you really know if it’s God who is really telling you to keep pursuing that opportunity when yo...
What Do We Do With Church Hurt?
Pause for a moment and think about your relationships … your spouse, children, friends, co-workers, neighbors. You can probably name some highs and lows of each relationship because, well, huma...
Why Should I Fast?
“Why should I fast?” … is a real question that often goes unanswered. You might hear your pastor, ministry leader or friend talk about fasting and wonder what the purpose of depriving yours...
How to Keep Showing Up for Your Marriage
Social media and television make it incredibly easy to compare our behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel… especially in our marriages. We turn on the TV, and then we’re turned ...
3 Ways to Raise God-Following Adults
Do you ever wonder if all the things you do for your children is even making an impact? If the wisdom we try to impart actually sticks or if we’re really cut out for this “mothering” job ...
True Wisdom Starts with Knowing Jesus
If you were to walk through your home and make a stack of all the “advice” books you own, there’s a good chance that stack would be pretty tall! There is a book available for every subject ...
Paintings and People
How do we embrace what seems so glaringly imperfect in the process of becoming more like Jesus? In Lysa TerKeurst’s new book, It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, she says “Anytime we feel not...
Exchanging Our Will for God's Will
When things don’t go the way we want and life doesn’t turn out the way we thought it should, it’s easy to wonder why. In Mark 14, Jesus prays “Yet not what I will, but what you will.” T...
Is It Really Well With Your Soul?
The hymn, “It Is Well With My Soul” was first published almost 150 years ago. Those words are often sung in church or hung on the walls in our homes ... but if we were really honest with ours...
3 Things You Need to Know Before You Give Up
Have you ever set out to do something you knew you were supposed to do, only to find it wasn’t as easy as you thought it would be? Perhaps you think you’re not good enough, or that there’s ...
The Birthplace of Disappointment
If you were to have a conversation with a friend right now, would you be able to say that everything in your life has turned out the way you expected it would? Probably not. Life happens, and eve...
How to Have a Great Bible Study in 4 Simple Steps
Have you ever sat down and opened your Bible, only to find you don’t really know where to start? Perhaps you read a chapter and then just move on, not knowing what would come next in actually s...
How to Make Room for Your Calling
Whether you are a student, a wife, a mother or a caretaker of aging parents, we all want to fulfill that special calling God has placed on our lives. But how do you do that in the midst of runnin...
Misplaced Affections
When you read about Solomon’s life in 1 Kings 3:3 it says, “Solomon showed his love for the Lord by walking according to the instructions given him by his father David, except that he offered...
Finding Worship in Your Everyday
When you look for examples of worship in the Bible, you’ll find everything from songs sung in corporate worship to deep prayers uttered in the midst of hard circumstances. Today, most of us rel...
What Do We Do With Expectations?
Have you had a recent disagreement in a relationship, which you can’t quite find the cause of? It might be because of your expectations! One of the quickest ways to frustrate and fracture a rel...
The Danger of Making Ministry All About Me
When you see the word “ministry,” it’s easy to think about people or organizations making big moves for God — feeding hungry children, rescuing those in slavery or speaking in front of th...
Obedient No Matter the Cost
What kind of woman is God calling you to be today? A woman everyone likes, or a woman who is obedient no matter the cost, and humble no matter what others may think? Oftentimes the steps of o...
I'm Not Anxious, I'm C.A.L.M.
In Philippians 4:6, Paul writes, “Do not be anxious about anything…” But in today’s world, it’s hard to hold true to that promise in God’s Word. We see violence, sickness, betrayal an...
I'm Not Qualified to be a Proverbs 31 Woman
Have you ever read about the woman described in Proverbs 31:10-31 and thought to yourself, I will never live up to those standards? At Proverbs 31 Ministries, we have those same thoughts! If th...
Six Practical Steps to Forgive
In the very first episode of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, Lysa TerKeurst shared that when seasons change, it means it’s time to let something go. The thing we most often need to let go o...
There's Always a Meanwhile
Whether you’ve been hurt before, or you’ve inadvertently hurt someone else, this teaching on forgiveness will change the way you see yourself and others. After you listen to episode one of th...