Dwell Differently

What we believe about God impacts every decision that we make.  God is so good to give us his word so that we can know who he is! It has been a gift to spend time talking about God; the Alpha and Omega, who is, and who was, and who is to come, with Mary Wiley this month!Find more about Mary here:Mary's websiteInstagram: @MarycwileyPodcast: Everyday Theology + Questions Kids AskSupport the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

Week #2 with Mary Wiley - and it's a good one!During our chat with Mary today, she so wisely reminds us that no matter what we feel like we're "in the middle" of, we can know for certain what - or who - is at the beginning and the end. It's Jesus. He's the Alpha and the Omega, just like it says in our verse this month!"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God,  "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." - Revelation 1:8Find more about Mary here:Mary's websiteInstagram: @MarycwileyPodcast: Everyday Theology + Questions Kids AskSupport the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

Today, we welcome, Mary Wiley, our December featured guest, to the podcast!Mary is the author of Everyday Theology, she's a podcast host, a wife and mama, a student of God's word, and a gifted teacher!  Mary is passionate about knowing what we believe, why we believe it, and why it matters. You'll be blessed to hear her story of how she came to faith through a difficult season in life. We can't wait to chat more with Mary this month!Find more about Mary here:Mary's websiteInstagram: @MarycwileyPodcast: Everyday Theology + Questions Kids AskSupport the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Who is, and who was, and who is to come."What a comfort this December verse is! 2020 has been a doozy, y'all. But, we haven't walked this crazy road alone. God, in his unchanging character, has met us time and time again.  As we chose our 2020 memory verses last year, we could never have imagined how perfectly timed they would be! We have already prayed over and chosen our 2021 verses- and we promise we only picked realllly light hearted, easy ones! Just kidding (but we are praying that 2021 is kinder to us all!). We are so grateful that you're here learning scripture with us and listening as we introduce our December verse, Revelation 1:8:I // a m t h e // A l p h a a n d //  t h e //  O m e g as a y s // t h e // L o r d // G o dw h o // i s // a n dw h o // w a s // a n d w h o // i s // t o // c o m eT h e // A l m i g h t yR e v e l a t i o n // 1 : 8Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

We have to know the word of God. Why? Because Jesus tells us that it's what we live on! Not just bread, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.Natalie and Wren are breaking down our verse and getting practical in today's episode. How exactly do we live on the word? Wren graciously shares with us a few ways that the word has been life to her during everyday moments and during difficult trials.We have loved dwelling on Matthew 4:4 with you and with Wren this month. If you have a story to share about how this verse, or another verse, has been life to you this month, leave us a review and then shoot us an email! We love hearing from you! dwell@dwelldifferently.comFind out more about Wren here.Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

Pop Quiz! Do you know what's happening to Jesus as he shares Matthew 4:4 with us? Context is so important and we are answering this question for you in today's podcast with Wren Robbins.Jesus tells us that we are not meant to live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Scripture is not just important, it is crucial. It's our weapon against the enemy. It's our source of truth. It's our life line.  As Wren shares, it's not a matter of IF you'll need scripture, but a matter of WHEN you'll need it. And guess what? It's all day, every day. Thanks for spending a few minutes listening in our our chat with Wren today. We're so glad you're here!Find out more about Wren here.Ellie Holcomb Fighting WordsSupport the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

We are pumped to introduce you to our November Dwell guest, Wren Robbins! Wren is not new to the world of podcasts. In fact, she is  a Podcast Coach AND she's also the host of her own podcast- Friends of a Feather. Today we're talking about just how desperately we need the Word to nourish us. Not just sometimes, not just when we're feeling a little out of sorts, but DAILY!  As always, this is just the first of three episodes chatting with our featured guest. Join us  each week as we dive deeper and deeper into our November memory verse:Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" -Matthew 4:4Find out more about Wren here.Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

Happy November! We could not be more excited to share this month's verse with you!Jesus answered; "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" -Matthew 4:4While this month is often filled with feasting on good food, we will also be dwelling on the idea that God's word is our true feast.  It's not the turkey and mashed potatoes that will keep us full- it's the very word of God. We are eager to share with you some examples of how the scriptures have fed our souls this year, and we also want to hear how that has happened for YOU! Shoot us an email, leave us a comment, head over to Insta and DM us...we want to know how you've been feasting on the word!Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

Today we're wrapping up our thoughts on the fruit of the Spirit, and hearing a few helpful tips from author, Kristin Funston.  Listen to today's episode to hear four helpful strategies that Kristin uses to help keep her mind focused on what's true.  We hope that you've been blessed by memorizing and dwelling on Galations 5:22-23 this month!Read more from Kristin:www.kristinfunson.com*book noted in episode:Nice: Why We Love to Be Liked and How God Calls Us to MoreBy Sharon Hodde MillerSupport the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

This week we're diving deeper into the fruits of the Spirit with Kristin Funston! We're getting nitty gritty and talking about which fruits feel harder or easier for us to let show in our lives.  Which one has been a struggle for you lately? Love? Joy? Peace? Maybe it's a few (or all of them)!  Listen in today for some encouragement about where these fruits truly come from in our lives.To hear more from Kristin, check out her site here.Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.