Dwell Differently
Religion & Spirituality
About
If you were our friend, and if we could look you in the eyes and see your struggles and know you fully, and if we could only give you ONE thing—we'd give you God’s Word. There is more power and love and truth in one verse than in a thousand other words. So, let us help you memorize God's words in a simple, easy way. We hope you'll love listening in while we chat about what our verse means, why it matters, and how it intersects with our daily lives.
Episodes
- Ecclesiastes 3:1 Deep Dive // Why God Allows Different Seasons in Your Life
Why do difficult seasons exist? And what is God doing in them? 📖 "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." — Ecclesiastes 3:1 Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Ecclesiastes 3…
- The Morning Shift that Will Change Your Days // Jennifer Dukes Lee
"We come to [God] to ask for help. And what does he do so generously? He gives us his power through his strength. And it doesn't matter how "little" the thing is, he doesn't just care about the "capital B," big things in our lives. He care…
- Don't You Know You Need Power? // Natalie & Vera
"Are we willing to turn to our Good Father and say, 'Will you strengthen me by the power of your Spirit in my innermost being, because I can't?'" — Vera Schmitz Today's episode: You need the power of God at work in you! In this episode the…
- The Blessing in Our Failures // Abbey Wedgeworth
Natalie chats with Abbey Wedgeworth about navigating personal failures, limitations, and doubts. The episode explores how God provides mercy and strength, offering practical ways to identify and live within limitations while seeking divine…
- Ephesians 3:16 Deep Dive // How to Pray for God's Power
This episode of Dwell Differently features Natalie Abbott teaching on the importance and practice of praying for God's power, drawing from Ephesians 3:16. Abbott discusses the accessible and intimate power God offers, its effects in believ…
- Good Change Is Coming // Natalie & Vera
In this episode, Vera Schmitz and Natalie discuss how they recognized it was time for a change, the transitions ahead for Dwell Differently, and their ongoing commitment to helping people connect with God through scripture. They also share…
- How Can I Be Saved? // Malcolm Yarnell
In this episode of Dwell Differently, Malcolm Yarnell addresses the question "How can I be saved?". Drawing from his theological expertise and personal experiences, he emphasizes the central role of Jesus Christ, his life, death, and resur…
- We All Want to Be Rescued // Natalie & Vera
Natalie and Vera discuss the universal human desire to be rescued and explore the concept of salvation through Jesus. They share personal insights and practical advice on sharing this message with others.
- Identify and Resist False Gospels // Elizabeth Woodson
"The simple definition I would give for [a false gospel] is a solution for a problem that we have in our lives that doesn't contain Christ." — Elizabeth Woodson Today's Episode: Most of us are unknowingly chasing false gospels—solutions to…
- Acts 4:12 Deep Dive // God, If You're There, Show Me Who You Are
"When I started reading the Bible, I prayed, 'God if you're there, show me who you are.' And I guarantee if you pray that prayer, he will show up—specifically in his Word." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Listen in as Natalie talks about…
- Working on Our Anger // Caroline Saunders
"[Repentance] is completely countercultural and the opposite of our instincts at every turn. So no wonder we have a hard time with it. But God's Word is this ever-present reminder of it. Thank goodness." — Caroline Saunders Today's Episode…
- Say Again? How to Love by Listening // Natalie & Vera
"This verse is for all people for all time. If you've ever met another person, this verse is for you." — Vera Schmitz Today's episode: On today's episode, Dwell Differently sisters Natalie and Vera are chatting about James 1:19 by diving i…
- Stop Trying to Be Holy // Tasha Calvert
"Behavior modification is not holiness. It's chains. We need to be released from that performance and trying to earn our way with the Lord." — Tasha Calvert Today's Episode: Most of us know that we should do what's right—yet being holy is…
- James 1:19b Deep Dive // How Do I Fix My Anger Problem?
"Do you want to fix your anger problem? Be a better listener. Hold your tongue." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: If we're being totally honest, most of us have an anger problem. It isn't just in those explosive moments, but in the long h…
- God Is Enough // Scott Dunford
"When we find ourselves with nothing else, and we're forced to rely on God, that's when we find that he's enough." — Scott Dunford Today's Episode: Life doesn't always turn out the way we'd hoped it would. And Pastor Scott Dunford is no st…
- What If God Was Truly Your Best Thing? // Natalie & Vera
"Where's your heart at? What are you longing for? Are you longing for things other than God?" — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: On today's episode, Dwell Differently sister Natalie and Vera are asking us this question: What if God was trul…
- When People Fail // Megan Hill
"The Lord sometimes reveals himself to us and shows himself to us in ways that we wouldn't know apart from our flesh and our heart failing." — Megan Hill Today's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Megan Hill as they discuss both individual f…
- Psalm 73:26 Deep Dive // What to Do with Doubts
"He takes his doubts about God to God...He's modeling what we should do." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join Natalie as she dives into Psalm 73, revealing how one man's doubts, envy, and personal suffering led him to the powerful concl…
- God's Unwavering Presence and Promises // Jen Wilkin
"He does not promise to deliver you from hard times. He does not promise to deliver you from hard relationships. He does promise to deliver you from besetting sin, and that is a far better promise." — Jen Wilkin Today's Episode: Join Natal…
- Our Deepest Longing // Natalie & Vera
"The deepest longing in our hearts, that maybe we don't even identify all the time, is that we want him. We want him...himself." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz talk about what the courage that comes from…
- The With-ness of God // Felicity Carswell & Sarah Dargue
"I know my heart, and I know my sin, and I know how frail and fickle and feeble my heart is. So...what a comfort to just keep coming back to the Lord. The Lord is faithful to his promise. He is faithful to his word here, that he will never…
- Deuteronomy 31:8 Deep Dive // Trust the God Who Won't Abandon You
"Whatever precipice you’re standing on or whatever dark valley you’re walking through, whatever uncertainty, whatever diagnosis or decision or adventure or woe. The Lord himself goes before you. Yes, he himself. And he will be with you." —…
- Gratitude and Goals // Natalie & Vera
"I want to speak the words of life. I want to believe the words of life. I want to speak over myself the words of life. And you just can't do that unless they're in you." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join sisters and Dwell cofounders,…
- From Darkness to Light // Patrick Mahon’s Testimony
"One night I'm sitting out in my car, smoking a cigarette, and I look up at the church (cause it's always lit up) and the tree that's on the front corner...is engulfed in flames. I got joy for a second, you know. Like, 'oh this is good.' B…
- Step Out into the Light // Natalie & Vera
"The amount of time that we spend on our screens, the amount of time that we spend numbing ourselves, the amount of time that we "check out" as people, as parents, as friends....It's amazing to me how more and more isolated we have become…
- Share the Light! // David Platt
"The picture is to just faithfully share light—be light and share light—and trust that God is going to open eyes and bring people out of darkness in his time and in his power. And we get to be a part of it." — David Platt Today's Episode:…
- Isaiah 9:2 Deep Dive // The Gospel of Light
"The gospel story remains the same—that the God of the universe has stepped into the darkness of this world and is offering us life and light." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join host Natalie Abbott as she delves into the profound imag…
- Thrive Again // Clarissa Moll
"You don't want to just 'hang in there' forever. You want to be able to thrive again." —Clarissa Moll Today's Episode: Natalie talks with Clarissa Moll about her personal journey of loss—discussing the impact of her husband's death and how…
- Defiant Joy // Natalie & Vera
"These are the words that we need in our own despondency and our sadness and the hard reality of living in the world that we live in. We need a defiant, ' Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be joyful in God my Savior.'" — Natalie Abbot…
- Access Joy // Nicole Zasowski
"Joy is accessible to all of us now, if we've put our trust in Jesus. This is something we can access and practice." — Nicole Zasowski Today's Episode: In this heartfelt episode, Nicole Zasowski sits down with Natalie Abbott to chat about…
- Habakkuk 3:18 Deep Dive // Tremble and Rejoice
"There are things going on that are difficult...and yet I will rejoice in the Lord." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join host Natalie Abbott as she delves into the profound beauty of finding joy even in our struggles. In this episode, N…
- BONUS: The Unseen Realm of Angels // Melissa Spoelstra
"The more we learn about angels, the more we learn about God, and the more we can root our faith in him." — Melissa Spoelstra Today's Episode: Today Natalie is chatting with Melissa Spoelstra about the unseen spiritual realm, specifically…
- Faith Made Real through Suffering // Christine Hoover
"Suffering is where our faith is made real... And anything you see of enduring faith in me, that's God. That's his strength in my weakness." — Christine Hoover Today's Episode: Listen in as Natalie talks with Bible teacher Christine Hoover…
- Believe God Is at Work // Natalie & Vera
"If I'm living by faith...I am believing that the God of the universe is at work. He is doing something . And I am not going to set that aside for something that is visible, something that is tangible." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Jo…
- Precarious, Messy, Genuine Faith // Scarlet Hiltibidal
"Our faith is not about how well we do our faith." — Scarlet Hiltibidal Today's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Scarlet Hiltibidal as they discuss what it looks like to actually live by faith and instead of trusting in more tangible thing…
- 2 Corinthians 5:7 Deep Dive // Our Unseen Faith
"Faith allows us to thrive despite life's hardships." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join Natalie Abbott as she unpacks the powerful message of 2 Corinthians 5:7: "For we live by faith, not by sight." With thoughtful insight, she guides…
- Trusting God through Uncertainty // Raechel Myers, She Reads Truth
"Can I say with as much confidence as I'd be able to say at the end of [my hardship], when I get to see the positive outcome...that 'in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who've been called according to his purpose. W…
- Every Terrible Thing, Undone // Natalie & Vera
"Sometimes it's in the hardest, most terrible things that God brings out the most amazing redemptive stories." — Natalie Abbott Today's Episode: Join sisters and Dwell cofounders Vera and Natalie as they share how they've learned to trust…
- Read the News through the Lens of Eternity // Nate Wells, The Pour Over
"We want Christians to have a healthy relationship with the news... But most Christians don't—it makes them really angry or really sad or really anxious." — Nate Wells Today's Episode: All month long we're talking about God's good plan for…
- Romans 8:28 Deep Dive // God Is at Work for Good
"This isn't just a general statement about God working out good and redeeming all things (which he is doing)...Our verse is very specific. In your trials, in your hardship, in your pain, you can know that in all things—even those things—th…
- You Can (and Maybe Should) Slow Down // Tara Sun
"We need a more sustainable way of living, right? This means that we can keep up with God, even when we're tempted to numb out and be overwhelmed by all the things in life." — Tara Sun Today's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Tara Sun as t…
- Transform Your Mundane // Natalie & Vera
"Every good work, every good deed, every good thought, every good word, everything I have, it all comes from God and goes back to God for His glory and kingdom so that others might know who He is and decide, 'I'm going to follow this Jesus…
- Real Life Change // Zach Windahl
"I said, 'God, I'm going to give two years to this. I'm going to dive into the Word. I'm going to study it as deeply as I can. And I need you to show up...' My whole life changed. I no longer thought the way I used to. I no longer had the…
- Colossians 3:17 Deep Dive // Follow Jesus (and Kill Your Zombie)
"We are called to live lives that reflect [Jesus]...It's not a chore, it's a choice. It's a freedom and a joy and an honor...You can be who you are, truly and fully, in Christ." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Natalie Abbott walks us thr…
- TRUTH When You Need Rest // A Summer Bonus Episode
"God is the one who refreshes us. He is the one who fills us up." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: We all need to be filled up by Jesus before we can pour out anything. In today's episode, we're going to discover what true soul rest looks…
- A Generous Lifestyle // Adrienne Camp
"A lifestyle of generosity is us just simply saying, 'I want in on the game, Jesus! Let's do this together!" — Adrienne Camp Today's Episode: Listen in as Natalie chats with Adrienne Camp about all the ins and outs of generous living. You'…
- What Kind of Refreshment Are You? // Natalie & Vera
"Never undervalue what you bring. Take time to think about all the ways you can be generous—your time, your possessions, how you use your home—there are just so many ways to give." — Vera Schmitz Today's Episode: Vera and Natalie are talki…
- Cultivate, Share, and Receive God's Gifts // Christie Purifoy
"I kept thinking, 'Okay. What does God want me to do for others? What am I offering others? What am I giving to others?' And again and again, the things I felt called to do or make or create or tend would literally refresh me." — Christie…
- Proverbs 11:25 Deep Dive // You Are Free to Give
"Jesus, in his generosity, has set us free from stinginess, from calculating returns, from worrying whether there'll be enough. We are free to be generous on every occasion with what he has given us freely, knowing that our generosity resu…
- God's Will in Our Suffering // Paul Hastings
"When we pray, 'your kingdom come, your will be done,' that's the craziest part...that's where we have to come to grips with God's plan." — Paul Hastings Today's Episode: We're so excited to introduce Paul Hastings, whose life's work is te…