"I just want to be faithful because he is so faithful." — Vera Schmitz

Today's Episode: How do you hold on to hope? That's what Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz are talking about on today's episode. They discuss how easy it can be to lose hope when our hope is placed in our circumstances, our tendency to slowly drift away from God, and his faithfulness to forgive us and restore us when we return to him. They also give us two practical tips for how we can remain faithful over time. It's a great conversation—one you won't want to miss.

This month's memory verse: "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." — Hebrews 10:23

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Links from today's show:

• Memorize and study Philippians 4:4-9 in Vera and Natalie's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things: Transform Your Heart and Mind by Memorizing God's Word.
• Check out Natalie and Vera's book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God’s Truth.
• Don't miss out on the Dwell Differently companion resources (temporary tattoos, verse memory cards, a necklace, etc...).

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"I also give myself permission to dream new dreams for my life and to not be wedded to the dreams from when I was a child...I have the ability to pivot into the story that God is writing and not be insistent on a story that's no longer available...God is on the move in this story right in front of my nose if I have eves to see that." — Katherine Wolf

Today's Episode: Everything doesn't always work out the way we hope it will. Certainly, Katherine Wolf's life didn't go as planned. As a new mom in her twenties, Katherine suffered a stroke that nearly took her life and did taking many of her abilities. Yet, she is one of the most hope-filled people you could meet. She shares today about how she was able to pivot from her expectations and learned to embrace her new "assignment from God" with hope. She shares about living with purpose in the right now, being emotionally agile, escaping the "what if" loop, and dreaming new dreams. It's a conversation you won't want to miss.

This month's memory verse: "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." — Hebrews 10:23

Today's guest: Katherine Wolf

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Links from today's show:

• Find out more about Katherine here.
• Check out Katherine's devotional, Treasures in the Dark: 90 Reflections on Finding Bright Hope in the Hurting.
• Read an article by Katherine where she quotes Sir Richard Baker
• Listen to "Steadfast" by Sandra McCraken
• Start memorizing Scripture with your family with the Dwell Differently Family Membership.
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"This is the hope that we long for: the throne room of God himself. It is a better country, a heavenly one. It is the place we belong. And you have been invited in." — Natalie Abbott

Today's Episode: Jesus is our best hope. In him, we've been given access to God the Father. And because this is true, it should profoundly affect our lives. Listen today as Natalie Abbott teaches us how our theology (or what we believe about Jesus) has practical implications for how we live. Hear about how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament promises, how that changes everything for how we live right now, and how he welcomes us into the throne room of heaven itself.

This month's memory verse: "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." — Hebrews 10:23

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Support Our Show: Leaving us a review is the best way to encourage us and help other people find our show.

Links from today's show:

• Memorize 11 new verses in Natalie and Vera's book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God’s Truth.
• Dig deeper into this month's verse in our weekly devotionals. Get them sent to your inbox free every Monday!
• Check out The Pour Over, Natalie's go-to source for concise, unbiased news from a Christian perspective.

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