Dwell Differently

This week Vera and I talk about the themes in Romans 12:10. It says, "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." It seems pretty simple on the surface, but it's a sincerely difficult verse to live out in our daily lives. Think about it. It's tough to consider others before ourselves, isn't it? We talk about how we both struggle to do this. And, we talk about practical things like jealousy and celebrating other's successes. We discuss what it means to honor someone else, and how we tend to want to hoard honor instead of giving it away. And, we talk about how the context of this verse really sheds light on what should motivate our love of others. Like always, there's a lot of laughter and fun mixed in.Thanks for listening!Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

Sure, we might say that we want to find satisfaction in Christ, but what does that really look like? In this episode, Polly Conner shares some really practical insights into how WE CAN TAKE THE NEXT SMALL STEP towards finding true joy in Jesus.  Here are some of the things we discuss:>>>  The difference between our "thinking brain" and our "feeling brain". >>>  The importance of talking to ourselves versus listening to ourselves.>>>  Her own tendency to believe lies about what will make her happy.>>>  How following Jesus looks different in our different seasons of life. >>>  Our need to pursue the things that stir our affections for Jesus.>>>  Possible "next steps" to growing closer to God.Hope you're encouraged by our conversation. It was a great encouragement to me!MORE ABOUT POLLY:Polly Conner is the Co-founder of Thriving Home, a company committed to helping women thrive at home. Check out this link for a special Thriving Home page just for Dwell listeners. You'll find fun recommendations, cooking freebies and a link to their newly released cookbook, From Freezer to Cooker. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

In this episode we continue our conversation with Polly Conner, a mom, a writer, Co-founder of Thriving Home, and a pastor's wife. It is just such a good episode!  I learned so much that I just can't help but say... "PREACH ON, Preacher's Wife!"She really dives into this  this idea of satisfaction, talking about what it means and how it should look (not just like warm fuzzies). She talks about the deeper peace that comes from finding our contentment in Jesus instead of in our circumstances, and how we're all tempted to try to find our happiness in people or things that can never truly satisfy us. We talk about how we tend to think, "If I could just get this next thing, or make it through this hard season, then I will be happy." But, the truth is, we can be content right now if we are seeking it in the right place. I hope you give it a listen. It's such a practical and insightful conversation.FIND OUT MORE ABOUT POLLY by going to the Thriving Home Website. Or follow @thrivinghome & @pollyconner on FB and Insta. She and Co-founder, Rachel Tiemeyer, have recently published another fantastic cookbook called From Freezer to Cooker. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

Do you feel like your constantly trying to keep all the plates spinning??? And, just getting dinner on those plates feels like a really tall order?Well, in this episode you're going to hear from Polly Conner. She and her friend, Rachel Tiemeyer, founded Thriving Home, a company dedicated to encouraging and equipping women to thrive. In this episode, she shares about all the different plates she has spinning, from mom, to pastor's wife to business owner, to blogger... This girl has a lot going on. But, you'll discover from this conversation and the ones that follow, that she is dedicated to finding her ultimate grounding and satisfaction in Jesus. In this episode, we just dip our toes in the water of this month's Dwell verse: Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days (Ps. 90:14). But, you will want to keep listening in the coming two episodes as we really dive in to the satisfaction only God can give us and practical ways to go deep.  Check out this link for a special Thriving Home page just for Dwell listeners. You'll find fun recommendations, cooking freebies and a link to their newly released cookbook, From Freezer to Cooker. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

Get the skinny on Vera and Natalie's favorite 2019 verses. Hear how they were blown away by what God did in 2019. And hear about what they are excited for in 2020!Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

In this episode Vera and Natalie discuss the routines that help them seek God each and every day. S A T I S F Y   U S  in the morning with your unfailing L O V E,that we may S I N G  for  J O Y&  be  G L A D all our days.(Psalm 90:14)Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

Hailey Nogler has been down some difficult roads. Most recently, she has spent the last couple of years fighting cancer in her daughter, Karlee. In this episode, she shares what trusting God with the battle really looks like.She's honest and real, and it isn't all perfect. She talks about how fear and anxiety aren't the same thing as distrust or lack of hope. She shares about the importance of community, and how she's been encouraged along the journey by prayers, messages, and even cups of coffee. You will learn a lot about how to love on those who are suffering, and find Hailey's upbeat honesty really refreshing. You can find out more about Hailey by following her at @haileynogler on Insta & FB. And, you can keep up with how Karlee is doing, on their FB page, Team Karlee, Leukemia Warrior and by searching #teamkarlee.Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

In this episode, hear Hailey Nogler relate this month's verse from Ephesians 2:17 about the PEACE of JESUS to her own life. She shares about how that peace has been an anchor in the storm of her daughter, Karlee's, diagnosis and continued battle with leukemia. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

I know this episode is a bit longer... but you won't be able to stop listening, it is just soooo good. Hailey Nogler shares about how she was far off from God and how she "didn't know what she didn't, know". But, God brought her near and opened her eyes to the peace of Jesus. I know you'll be encouraged so much by her story. She's simultaneously fun and upbeat while giving us the real, honest truth. You're gonna love her. Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.

Vera Schmitz and Natalie Abbott (sisters, friends, & Dwell Co-founders) meet here on the first episode of every month to talk about Dwell's verse of the month. On this episode, they talk about the concept of peace from Ephesians 2:17. They discuss what it means to have peace, why it matters, and how this concept is impacting them this season. They really have too much fun on this episode. Natalie breaks out into ridiculous song twice! Who even knows why??? Maybe listen just for that...Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferently.