4:13 Podcast with Jennifer Rothschild

Rebekah Lyons spent years battling fear, anxiety, and panic until she found freedom and surrendering her yes to God. From moving to New York City with young children to adopting a child with Down syndrome, Rebekah learned that saying yes to God is the best way to live free. Today, Rebekah will help you move from striving and fear to freedom, joy, and rest. She'll share her own rescue journey from fear to freedom, and she'll encourage you to be your bravest self, knowing that God sustains and upholds you. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/184

Hey, 4:13ers! I just finished recording a podcast episode with my good friend, Ann Voskamp, about her newest book, Waymaker. This podcast episode will be posted in a few weeks, but our conversation was just so good that I couldn't wait for you to hear what she had to say. So, here's a BONUS episode as an appetizer for what's to come! Ann talks about what to do if you're having a hard day, a hard year, or a hard season of life, and she's going to share with you how Jesus is our waymaker. He's not the way around your struggles or the way to avoid them … He's the way through them! This episode will sound a little different than normal, because instead of hearing from me, you'll hear just a few clips from Ann that I want you to ponder and allow to soak into your heart. It's like a devotional to give you a few minutes of peace and inspiration as you listen to Ann's beautiful words of wisdom. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/waymaker

How did you do it? Dr. Debbye Turner Bell heard that question countless times during her reign as Miss America. Everybody wanted to know how, in her words, "this little black girl from Jonesboro, Arkansas" ended up winning one of the most iconic titles in the world. She realized the question wasn't about process but possibility. People wanted to know how they, too, could overcome the odds and find success, especially when life throws them tons of struggle. Today, Dr. Debbye Turner Bell shares her story plus gives you honest cautions about choices that could trip you up. And she'll also give you strategies that will help give you the edge you need to be your best you. What you're about to hear is that courageous faith is the answer, no matter what the question. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/183

Since LifeWay Women is doing my Take Courage Bible Study this spring as their Online Bible Study, I thought an encore of episode #92 would be a great way to get you started. Plus, you're invited to join the Online Bible Study with LifeWay Women. During the study, you'll get free access to my 7 Take Courage teaching videos plus get to be part of an amazing community of women just like you. Head to the show notes for all the details! Alright, here we go ... If we don't take God at His Word, we won't take courage in this life. If we don't take His promises seriously, we'll take opposition and obstacles way too seriously. The problems we face will devastate us, the struggles we experience will discourage us, and the failures and frustration will defeat us. That's why we need to learn courage and live courage. Today, you'll get three biblical choices to help you take courage no matter what you face. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/182

Everyone thinks you've got it together. But inside you're asking, "Am I enough?" No matter how good we may look to others, the nagging voice of self-doubt is hard to shake. Well, today, it's time to get honest about self-doubt, and then kick it to the curb! Author Erica Wiggenhorn will draw from the story of Moses—the greatest self-doubter in the Bible—to show us how self-doubt is tied closely to self-reliance. You'll learn how to stomp on that nagging doubt and step out on God's power, not relying on your own. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/181

Today on the 4:13, I'm spilling the beans with some of my favorite people. And since you are one of my favorites, too, I want you to join us. Liz Curtis Higgs, Michael O'Brien, and Tammy Trent joined me in Chattanooga, and we had a great conversation. Tammy Trent lost her husband to a drowning accident, and she shares what she prays when she is at her lowest. I was asked if I ever got mad at God because of blindness, and I'll share with you my answer. Liz Curtis Higgs talks about living out her faith with her family. Michael O'Brien talks about everything from marriage to if he wrote the song, "Christmas Shoes. And finally, I'll share how I never planned to write a Psalm 23 Bible study! SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/180

Have you ever felt like you are barely holding on? Some days, some seasons are just hard and no matter how much we know we need to chin up and soldier on, we often just want to let go. Today, Sheila Walsh is candidly and vulnerably sharing her personal struggles with mental health and how, especially during the pandemic, those struggles threatened to overwhelm her. In this episode, this beloved author and broadcaster will describe the issues that plagued her, the promises and miracles she clings to, and the practical strategies that have helped her. And those strategies can help you, too, my friend, no matter what you face. So, if you're barely hanging on, don't let go yet. Hope is on the way! SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/179

Hey, 4:13ers! KC had two BIG events take place in December—one planned and one not. On this Behind the Scenes episode, KC talks about his car accident that took place just a few days before his mom's wedding. And it was a serious accident, my friends! We're not talking about a little fender bender over here. Well, because you're part of our 4:13 family, I want you to hear from our brother and friend as he has much to celebrate and be thankful for—within the good and the bad! KC's story is honest and funny and sweet, and it will inspire you to trust God in every chapter of your story. Plus, KC will pray over you at the end of this spontaneous episode. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/bts6

Hope Carpenter nearly destroyed her family, her church, and her ministry by living a double life—but then God did something miraculous. Out of her brokenness, He made something beautiful. In this episode, Hope will tell her story while she helps you understand your own. She'll give you practical steps to recover from mistakes and get on a path of honesty and healing. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/178

The world wants you to believe a person, product, or lifestyle can bring you fulfillment. Even as a Christian, it's easy to fall for these empty promises and find yourself frustrated when they don't deliver. So, how can you experience soul-deep peace that endures beyond the sugar rush of earthly distractions? In this episode, bestselling author Phil Waldrep will help you find the meaning God wants for your life. As you examine the principles of Christlike joy, you'll understand the unique purpose God gave only to you. Plus, he'll give you three habits you can start today that will brighten your outlook and uplift your spirit. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/177