Dwell Differently

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 @dwelldifferently.

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 @dwelldifferently.

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 @dwelldifferently.

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 @dwelldifferently.

Meet our member of the month, Kristin Funston! Kristin is a Christian author, speaker, web designer, and regular contributor to multiple popular blogs. She's been featured on sites such as The Better Mom, City Moms Blog, FaithIt, TODAY Parenting, and Scary Mommy. Today we're getting to know Kristin and hearing about how the fruits of the Spirit are a welcomed rest for our souls. To learn more about Kristin, check out her site and join us over the month of October as we chat with her weekly.Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.Galatians 5:22-23New month. New verse! We're jumping in and talking all about the fruits of the Spirit today. This list can sometimes feel intimidating, can't it? But when the Spirit is at work in us, and we step out in faith to allow these fruits to grow, amazing things can happen.  We can't wait to see what God's going to do in our lives this month as we dwell on Galatians 5:22-23 together. Listen along today and ask the Lord to work on growing these fruits in your own heart.Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

How do you choose which verse to memorize?How did you come up with that design?Can I get past designs? You guys are curious about Dwell, and we love it! We're taking a little break from our normal podcast today so we can spend some time answering a few of your Dwell questions! Still have more you want to know? Feel free to email us any time! dwell@dwelldifferently.com.Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden (Matt 5:14)What a month it has been! Dwelling on this verse has been good for our souls.  Today, Vera & Natalie wrap up some final thoughts on what it means to be the light of the world. Light is so POWERFUL! No amount of darkness can ever overcome it! Isn't that encouraging!?Thanks so much for tuning in today. Enjoy the recap, Natalie's brief singing debut, and also a little chatter about our favorite 90's boy bands. Team BSB? Team NKOTB? Either way- this episode is for you!More about our September guest, Jamie Ivey:Her latest book - You Be YouPodcasts she hosts - The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey & On The Other SideInstagram - @jamieivey Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

You are the light of the world. A town on a hill cannot be hidden (Matt 5:14)We don't know about you guys, but we have LOVED memorizing this verse and talking about it with Jamie Ivey this month! During our last chat with Jamie, we are taking a look at how comparison and discontentment can impact our ability to be a light in our world.  Jamie shares some great illustrations and tips with us to help us to overcome the temptation to fall into the comparison trap.  More About Jamie:Her latest book - You Be YouPodcasts she hosts - The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey & On The Other SideInstagram - @jamieivey Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

You are the light of the world. A town on a hill cannot be hidden (Matt 5:14)Your voice matters. Your light matters. Whether you're home with little kids, running a major corporation, or anywhere in between, you have exactly what you need to shine your light to those around you.  In our conversation with Jamie today, we put to rest the idea that hustle is what matters most, and we embrace the truth that God has given us each a specific calling and ability to use our light for Him.More About Jamie:Her latest book - You Be YouPodcasts she hosts - The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey & On The Other SideInstagram - @jamieivey Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.