Dwell Differently

At first glance, the application of our verse this month seems simple.  But when we really break it down... it's actually a little more tricky than we'd like to admit! Kindness, compassion, forgiveness—can we do it? Not on our own. But, because of what Jesus as done for us, there's hope.  We can't wait to dig into this with you more today and throughout June!B e // k i n d  a n d  // c o m p a s s i o n a t e t o //  o n e //  a n o t h e r ,   f o r g i v i n g  //  e a c h  //  o t h e r ,   j u s t  // a s //  i n //  C h r i s t  G o d //  f o r g a v e //  y ou .  E p h e s i a n s //  4 : 3 2Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

A few weeks ago we received the sweetest letters from a few of our youngest Dwell members.  They shared with us how much they love using their Dwell kits to memorize scripture.  We were so excited about what they share with us that we knew we had to turn around and share it with you today!  Enjoy our chat with the Busch family kids.  We know you'll be as encouraged as we were.D o // n o t // c o n f o r m t o // t h e // p a t t e r n // o f // t h i s // w o r l db u t // b e // t r a n s f o r m e d // b y // t h er e n e w i n g // o f // y o u r // m i n d . T h e n // y o u // w i l l  // b e // a b l e // t o // t e s t a n d // a p p r o v e // w h a t // G o d ’ s // w i l l // i s — h i s // g o o d // p l e a s i n g // a n d // p e r f e c t // w i l l .R O M A N S // 12 // 2Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

These show notes are going to be GOLD for you today! Crystal wraps up her last interview with us by sharing a huge list of tips for cramming as much of God's word into your mind as possible.  Check those resources out below!Daily Light, Morning & Evening Edition by Samuel BagsterShe Reads Truth & He Reads Truth daily reading plansYouVersion Bible AppBible GatewayFirst 5 AppLearn more about Crystal here.Check out Crystal's new book, Love Centered Parenting.Listen to The Crystal Paine Show.D o // n o t // c o n f o r mt o // t h e // p a t t e r n o f // t h i s // w o r l db u t // b e // t r a n s f o r m e db y // t h e // r e n e w i n g  o f // y o u r // m i n d . T h e n // y o u // w i l l b e // a b l e // t o  // t e s t   a n d //  a p p r o v e  // w h a t G o d ’ s // w i l l // i s — h i s // g o o d // p l e a s i n ga n d // p e r f e c t // w i l l .R O M A N S // 12 // 2Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

We don't want to give all the good stuff from today's episode away... but here's one of our favorite tidbits.During our chat, Crystal mentions that she often thinks of the question, " How would 'loved me' live?".  Pushing out the lies, and leaning into the truth that you are loved by God; how would that impact your life? Renewing our minds with scriptural truth makes all the difference.Learn more about Crystal here.Check out Crystal's new book, Love Centered Parenting.Listen to The Crystal Paine Show.D o // n o t // c o n f o r mt o // t h e // p a t t e r n o f // t h i s // w o r l db u t // b e // t r a n s f o r m e db y // t h e // r e n e w i n g  o f // y o u r // m i n d . T h e n // y o u // w i l l b e // a b l e // t o  // t e s t   a n d //  a p p r o v e  // w h a t G o d ’ s // w i l l // i s — h i s // g o o d // p l e a s i n ga n d // p e r f e c t // w i l l .R O M A N S // 12 // 2Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

Ready to meet our May Featured Guest? Let us introduce you to Crystal Paine!  Crystal is a wife, mom, speaker, author, and online entrepreneur.  You may know her as The Money Saving Mom, or as the author of Love Centered Parenting.  Today we're talking about our verse, Romans 12:2, and how the discernment of God's will has played out in Crystal's life over the past few years.  Thanks for listening!Learn more about Crystal here.Check out Crystal's new book, Love Centered Parenting.Listen to The Crystal Paine Show.D o // n o t // c o n f o r mt o // t h e // p a t t e r n o f // t h i s // w o r l db u t // b e // t r a n s f o r m e db y // t h e // r e n e w i n g  o f // y o u r // m i n d . T h e n // y o u // w i l l b e // a b l e // t o  // t e s t   a n d //  a p p r o v e  // w h a t G o d ’ s // w i l l // i s — h i s // g o o d // p l e a s i n ga n d // p e r f e c t // w i l l .R O M A N S // 12 // 2Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

New month, new verse!Today we're diving in to talk about Romans 12:2.  Vera & Natalie share personal experiences of times when they were wrestling through discerning God's will for their lives.D o // n o t // c o n f o r mt o // t h e // p a t t e r n o f // t h i s // w o r l db u t // b e // t r a n s f o r m e db y // t h e // r e n e w i n g  o f // y o u r // m i n d . T h e n // y o u // w i l l b e // a b l e // t o  // t e s t   a n d //  a p p r o v e  // w h a t G o d ’ s // w i l l // i s — h i s // g o o d // p l e a s i n ga n d // p e r f e c t // w i l l .R O M A N S // 12 // 2Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

Just beyond our verse, Romans 8:31, we find a list of things that often times feel like they can separate us from God.  What's on your list? Stress? Anxiety? You name it- it's included in the "N O T H I N G" that can detach you from God and his love for you.We have been so blessed by our time with Christine Gordon this month, and we hope that you have been as well.  If you'd like to learn more from Chris, go check out At His Feet Studies, for a list of her studies.  We know you won't be disappointed!W h a t // t h e ns h a l l // w e // s a yi n // r e s p o n s et o // t h e s e // t h i n g s ?I f // G o d  // i sf o r // u s // w h o // c a nb e // a g a i n s t // u s ?R o m a n s // 8 : 3 1Find out more about Chris:At His Feet StudiesSupport the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

We're digging deeper this week! If you've got a Bible handy, pop it open to Romans 8 and join us in our chat about what Paul refers to as "these things".  Chris is bringing the truth today, and we are here for it.Bonus - she's sharing a little bit more about how and why she wrote her study on Romans with her friend, Hope.  Enjoy!W h a t // t h e ns h a l l // w e // s a yi n // r e s p o n s et o // t h e s e // t h i n g s ?I f // G o d  // i s f o r // u s // w h o // c a nb e // a g a i n s t // u s ?R o m a n s // 8 : 3 1Find out more about Chris:At His Feet StudiesSupport the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

Meet Christine Gordon. Chris writes Bible studies for At His Feet Studies—including one on the book of Romans. So you better believe that we're excited to pick her brain about this month's verse from Romans.  Today we get to know Chris' story just a bit. If you're someone who always asks the "why" questions, you'll really relate to our discussion today.  Chris grew up with that question always on the forefront of her mind, and we are so thankful that she did. Her mind is well-trained for thinking and discussing life's big questions. Thankfully though, as Chris reminds us, it's not a WHY that we need, but a WHO—Jesus. And, if he's for us, who can be against us?W h a t // t h e ns h a l l // w e // s a yi n // r e s p o n s et o // t h e s e // t h i n g s ?I f // G o d  // i s  f o r // u s // w h o // c a n b e // a g a i n s t // u s ?R o m a n s // 8 : 3 1Find out more about Chris:At His Feet StudiesSupport the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

Our lives can feel full of things working against us.  Internal things. External things. Things unseen.  We NEED someone to be FOR us! And, good news, that's exactly what this month's verse tells us: God is for us.  He's bigger than every  hardship or worry.  Though we are unfaithful, he remains steady.Thank you for listening and memorizing with us this month. We're so glad you're here!-Vera & NatW h a t // t h e ns h a l l // w e // s a yi n // r e s p o n s et o // t h e s e // t h i n g s ?I f // G o d  // i s  f o r // u s // w h o // c a n b e // a g a i n s t // u s ?R o m a n s // 8 : 3 1Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.