The Christian Habits Podcast

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly racing through life—juggling work, family, ministry, and endless to-do lists—while your soul is quietly begging for rest? In today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, I chat with author and Bible teacher Samantha Decker about her new book, Unhurried: An Invitation to Slow Down, Create Margin, and Surrender Control [...] The post Samantha Decker: How to Live an Unhurried Life appeared first on Barb Raveling.

Have you ever been in a season of waiting that feels as though it will never end? Whether you want to begin a family, meet a life partner, find your perfect career, or anything else, waiting can be excruciating—or fertile ground for personal and spiritual growth. In this episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, author [...] The post Rebecca George: Trusting God’s Timing appeared first on Barb Raveling.

Dana K. White, creator of the No Mess Decluttering Process and author of a bestselling book, shares her journey from chaos to order. She offers a guilt-free approach to decluttering that aligns with personal tendencies. Listeners learn about the powerful 'container concept' for setting realistic limits. Dana highlights the difference between organizing and decluttering, providing strategies for creative minds and overcoming shame. Emphasizing small steps, she encourages embracing grace while finding freedom within boundaries.

When we go through a difficult season, it’s tempting to wallow in self-pity or assume that God has abandoned us. But what if, instead, He is using that time to do a great work in us and give us gifts we’d never have experienced otherwise? Today’s guest, Tyler Staton, learned this lesson first-hand when he [...] The post Tyler Staton: The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit appeared first on Barb Raveling.

The live 7-Week Master Class on Transformation Begins January 28, 2025!!! Do you ever say, “I can’t believe I’ve been a Christian for x number of years and I’m still struggling with this?” Are you reluctant to work on transformation because you’re afraid you’ll fail like you did last time? Do you have some area [...] The post 7-Week Master Class on Transformation appeared first on Barb Raveling.

Becoming an empty nester can be a challenging time—full of bittersweet goodbyes, new routines, and a lot of questions about what’s next. My guest today on The Christian Habits Podcast, Jill Savage, knows this season well and brings wisdom and encouragement for navigating it with faith and purpose. In this episode, she shares practical insights [...] The post Jill Savage – How to Thrive as Empty Nesters appeared first on Barb Raveling.

We all experience low points in life; we try our very best to avoid them, but they come anyway! We recoil from the pain, the disappointments, and the difficulties that we face. However, what would happen if we viewed these trials as invitations to experience God? My guest today on the Christian Habits Podcast, Strahan [...] The post Strahan Coleman: Thirsting for God appeared first on Barb Raveling.

Most of us realize that our screens are consuming us. We know we should cut back on our screen-time but are at a loss for how to start. My guest on the Christian Habits Podcast today, Hannah Brencher, started off with a 1,000 hour screen-free challenge, and she hasn’t looked back since this pivotal life-change. [...] The post Learning to Unplug with Hannah Brencher appeared first on Barb Raveling.

So many of us today are looking for ways to cope with the pressures of life. Instead of going to God, we turn to our phones, food, shopping, or even alcohol. Such was the case with Christy Osborne, my guest on the Christian Habits Podcast. Christy talks about her journey to sobriety and the choice [...] The post Christy Osborne: Love Life Sober appeared first on Barb Raveling.

Have you thought to yourself: I’ll never get over this? Have you tried over and over again to get out from underneath the control of a habit or a sin in your life only to be discouraged once again? If so, you will be greatly encouraged by my interview with Kirby Kelly about overcoming temptation which [...] The post Kirby Kelly: You Can Be Free: Overcoming Temptation and Habitual Sin by the Power and Promises of the Gospel appeared first on Barb Raveling.