Life has issues, and the Bible has the answers. Francie Taylor teaches the relevance of Scripture to daily life through these brief Bible application studies.
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Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit! Chapter 24 is a "wisdom walk." In fact, Proverbs 24:5 tells us that a wise man has strength: "A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength." Building your Bible habit is also building your strength through increased wisdom!
A Proverbs-based tool for building your Bible habit: Apply: Living What We Learn-A 31-Day Devotional
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
You have a new roommate named “Anxiety” and you never invited her to live with you. If one more thing goes wrong, you don’t think you can take it. The circumstances in your life seem to be ganging up on you.
But wait a minute. Is it the circumstances or is it something or someone else? Circumstances get way too much credit for the lack of peace. The real problem is often closer to home. It’s the person in the mirror.
And we all have a person in the mirror, so this episode isn’t pointing fingers or playing the blame game. I am included in the list of suspects! We all tend to do things that rob our lives of peace, and it is often unintended. Busy people have the tendency to make mistakes faster! We’re flying through life, trying to cram as much into each day as possible before going to bed. And then we wake up, lather, rinse, and repeat.
Disturbing our own peace is a habit worth losing. This is a practical episode looking into three common areas where we tend to cause personal disturbances. You already know these things, but reminders often spark changes that were waiting to happen. Let’s consider three things we can check and change to restore and protect the peace that God wants us to have.
Book Mentioned in this episode: Apply: Living What We Learn-A 31-Day Devotional
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit. Listening to a daily Proverb is a practice that will increase your Bible reading and your wisdom. God uses Proverbs to teach us practical skills for daily living.
Here's a verse from Proverbs 10, reminding us that love is willing to overlook offenses: "Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins." (Proverbs 10:12)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where you'll hear the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This week's episode from Season Two was recorded by my favorite stand-in, radio host Janice Wolfe from eleven2one. You will want your Bible for this episode, and hopefully you will treasure your Bible to a greater degree after listening to this inspiring time with Janice. Special music by the gifted Jennifer Skaw at the end, and links below.
"I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word." (Psalm 119:16)
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit. This is a habit that you'll never want to break. The practical wisdom from daily Proverbs equips us to walk in wisdom, making us better in handling the multiple decisions and interactions that come our way. God left us a GOLD MINE in His Word, and all we need to do is read it and apply it to our lives. The peace of God is not related to our circumstances. It is a result of walking with Him.
Friendship is one of many areas touched on in Proverbs 27, and verse 17 gives us a chance to consider friendship from two angles: the kind of friends we choose and the kind of friend that we are to others. God meant for us to keep each other spiritually sharp. Here's a great reminder verse for the week:
"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." (Proverbs 27:17)
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BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Welcome to an unusual episode on Keep the Heart. This episode, "When You Can't Find the Bed of Roses," was inspired by an email from a disillusioned letter writer.
This young woman who wrote the email made this statement: “I feel like I was told before marriage, growing up, in my teens, and as a young adult, that living the Christian life is wonderful, and a bed of roses.”
The key phrase in her statement is this: “I feel like…”
Feelings are not the same as facts, and there are times when what we hear and how we perceive it are not the same. I am grateful that this writer did not say, “Someone told me that the Christian life would be a bed of roses.” Still, somehow this young woman got a faulty impression.
This episode is dedicated to the young woman who sent the email, and anyone else who has discovered that the Christian life is not what you thought it would be. You may want to grab your journal to jot some notes. The email is being used as the basis for this episode with permission, and the letter writer remains anonymous. You may hear some things that you've been wondering about as well.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a chapter of Proverbs in under five minutes! The practical book of Proverbs is an excellent way to draw closer to God while learning how to walk in wisdom. God uses the wisdom of His Word to guide and instruct us. This is especially helpful when we face situations that are puzzling or unexpected.
Here's a verse from today's chapter reminding us of the importance of having spiritually wise friends: "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed." (Proverbs 13:20)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Welcome to the podcast at Keep the Heart! We're so glad that you're a listener, and we're prayerfully preparing new episodes for 2026. This Trailer gives the details.
Watch for new episodes monthly, rotating with Teachback Tuesdays and Build Your Bible Habit. Here's a great theme verse for the year:
"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Proverbs 4:23)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Dec 29, 2025
Monday Dec 29, 2025
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a chapter of Proverbs in under five minutes! We've been hearing from listeners who have kept up this habit, and are seeing God transform their lives. It's by design. God's Word is transformative when we read and apply the principles.
Keep this habit up, and you will experience the blessings and benefits of handling life's matters wisely. Daily Proverbs is a habit that increases your wisdom and understanding, making life calm even in the midst of storms.
"Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him." (Proverbs 30:5)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Welcome to the Christmas week edition of Keep the Heart. This reading of Luke chapter two is a long-held tradition in many homes, and it is a wonderful way to place the focus on the Christ of Christmas.
The birth of Jesus marked the birth of our Saviour. He came into this world as the Sinless One on a mission, and because He died, we have the gift of eternal life. Do your children know that the tradition of gift-giving is related to the greatest gift ever given? Christmas is not celebrating us. It’s honoring Christ. We could say that Jesus is the most ignored Birthday Guest of Honor ever to walk this earth! Let’s overrule the commercial focus on getting and turn the focus on being sacrificial givers, just like Jesus.
After Christmas when so many things go on sale, this would be a great time to purchase items to donate to local food banks, clothing closets, homeless shelters, and other charitable organizations. Include gospel tracts with the donations. You never know who may read that tract and receive the ultimate gift of salvation.
Here’s a great closing verse reminding us why Jesus came to this earth. It’s in Luke 19:10, which says this: "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
Christmas blessings to you and your loved ones.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor
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NEW: The Counting Tree by Jennifer Arrington
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Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a chapter from the practical and life-improving book of Proverbs in under five minutes. People tend to start cutting things out of their lives when overly busy. One of the worst things to cut is your time in the Bible. God gave us instructions for navigating the issues of life, but if we aren't reading His Word, we won't know what He said.
You probably have a lot to do, but even if you don't, it is still a good idea to commit your plans to God and ask Him to establish your thoughts. Here's a related reminder verse to consider: "Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established." (Proverbs 16:3)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor
NEW: Hope Endures: A Biography of Faith by Jennifer Arrington
NEW: The Counting Tree by Jennifer Arrington
NEW: Seaside Treasures Framed Shell Art
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Welcome to TEACHBACK TUESDAY! When "Self-Control Exercises" first aired back in Season One/March 2021, the timing was "accidentally on purpose." March is right about that time when many are abandoning their 3-month-old New Year's Resolutions. Now we're replaying it in December, when almost all temperance has been tossed out the car window while going through the drive-through to grab a jumbo meal after spending too much money shopping!
Temperance, AKA "self-control" is unnatural for us. We want what we want and fast. This impatience leads to indulgences that end up costing us in ways we don't want to pay. If you need to work on ruling over the toddler in your adult body, this episode has ideas to help you to gain victories.
God wants us to master temperance, and so He trains us through the everyday "pop quizzes" that he allows into our lives. This episode covers three self-control exercises we can practice to cultivate the vital fruit of temperance.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor
NEW: Hope Endures: A Biography of Faith by Jennifer Arrington
NEW: The Counting Tree by Jennifer Arrington
NEW: Seaside Treasures Framed Shell Art
Monday Dec 01, 2025
Monday Dec 01, 2025
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, your audio Proverbs series! Scientists disagree about how long it takes to build a good habit, with estimates ranging from 21 days to months! What that really means is this: they don't know the answer.
God knows this: If we continue to read and eventually study His Word, applying what we learn as we grow, we will be transformed and improved habits will follow. God's key tool of transformation is missing when we're not in His Word. You renew your mind through the renewing power of the Bible. If you are tired of making messes in your life and dealing with the cleanup, it's time for change. Building your Bible habit will help!
"For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding." (Proverbs 2:6)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
NEW: Seaside Treasures Framed Shell Art
NEW: Hope Endures: A Biography of Faith by Jennifer Arrington
NEW: The Counting Tree by Jennifer Arrington
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This week's episode, "The Empty Chair and Other Firsts of Grief" is one that we replay every couple of years to make it easier to find in the podcast library. Every year, someone is going through the shock and disorientation of having a loved one pass away. Life on this side of Heaven is changed and our souls are marked by these losses in ways that words fail to describe.
If you or someone you know is going through their "firsts" after the passing of a loved one, we hope that this episode will help.
"I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." (John 14:18)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW: Seaside Treasures Framed Shell Art
NEW: Hope Endures: A Biography of Faith by Jennifer Arrington
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
NEW: The Counting Tree by Jennifer Arrington
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a chapter of Proverbs in under five minutes. Reading along as you listen is also a great habit. The Word of God is instructional, and the book of Proverbs is practical enough to apply to everyday situations.
Here's an example: Suppose a friend comes to you and asks what you think of taking medication for depression. Do you just jump in and answer according to your personal opinion, or do you ask enough questions to understand the "why" behind the problem? When we attempt to help people solve surface issues rather than root problems, we are not helping. Proverbs 18: 13 is a great reminder verse, guiding us to ask more questions rather than just blurting out an opinion:
"He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." (Proverbs 18:13)
God makes life make sense.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW: Seaside Treasures Framed Shell Art
NEW: Hope Endures: A Biography of Faith by Jennifer Arrington
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
NEW: The Counting Tree by Jennifer Arrington
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This week's episode, "Food Won't Fix That Problem," was a chart-topper and I think I may know why. A lot of people struggle with unhealthy food habits, but they're not sure what to do about it.
Whether you are a stress eater or you are eating for other reasons unrelated to hunger or health, this episode will help you examine your habits. As mentioned when this podcast first aired, if we learn recognize the times when we’re eating for reasons other than hunger, we can make changes.
Let's explore three common reasons why we eat when we’re not hungry, and what we can do instead.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW: Seaside Treasures Framed Shell Art
NEW: Hope Endures: A Biography of Faith by Jennifer Arrington
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
NEW: The Counting Tree by Jennifer Arrington
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit! The entire book of Proverbs can be read in a month, since it has 31 chapters. After three months, you will find that you are drawn to Bible reading, which leads to deeper Bible study. The practical applications found in Proverbs make it a very effective for inspiring spiritual growth.
Life is better when we live it God's way. Here's a verse for your week from Proverbs Chapter 4: "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." (Proverbs 4:7)
You will never have too much wisdom.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW: Hope Endures: A Biography of Faith by Jennifer Arrington
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
NEW: The Counting Tree by Jennifer Arrington
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where you'll hear the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This week's episode deals with a common problem: the controlling person. The desire to control the outcomes and people in our lives is a very common temptation. It’s a flawed thread that runs throughout the fabric of our lives, making us tense and anxious.
We can trick ourselves into believing that if we manipulate situations just right, things will turn out according to our desires. The problem with this plot is that we’re out of line. People with control issues also have major trust issues, and the lack of trust starts with God and then works its way down into other relationships.
This episode examines three signs of a controlling person, and follows with a few suggestions on ways to give up this draining habit.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW: Hope Endures: A Biography of Faith by Jennifer Arrington
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
NEW: The Counting Tree by Jennifer Arrington
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a chapter of Proverbs in less than five minutes. If you are new at this, expect to increase in wisdom and understanding of how to handle the "issues of life." If you've been reading along for a while, you've probably already noticed how God uses the practical teachings of Proverbs to guide and instruct us for daily living.
Here's a great verse reminding us that our motives matter:
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. (Proverbs 21:2)
Books, Bible Studies, and more in the Shop at Keep the Heart
Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW: Hope Endures: A Biography of Faith by Jennifer Arrington
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
NEW: The Counting Tree by Jennifer Arrington
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Everyone gets a turn in the rotation of painful situations, but there are varying degrees of trouble, big and small. When we haven’t been through the fire, we may have a hard time understanding the painful burns of extreme loss.
When the trouble is not in our lives, it takes intentional effort to have compassion, empathy, and true concern. This episode considers three ways that God increases our compassion for others, with the goal of becoming better about caring about others.
"But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies." (Lamentations 3:32)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Mentioned in the Episode: "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a daily chapter of Proverbs in about five minutes. The seventh chapter of Proverbs is a hard one. If you've developed the habit of reading or listening to a daily Proverb, you already know what's coming: the chapter about "the strange woman." The word "strange" in this context refers to a prostitute or a harlot. It also carries the meaning "to commit adultery." The "strange woman" is immoral and enticing.
This chapter should be read slowly, and yet it may be painful reading. Have you ever wondered how the "strange woman" ended up on that path of humiliation and destruction? And what about the man who accepted the invitation? They were both selfish. Taking advantage of people to satisfy the flesh never ends well.
Here's how chapter seven closes:
"For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death." (Proverbs 7:26-27) That's not a happy ending, it's a dark warning.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This week’s episode, “Escaping the Envy Trap” received thousands of downloads when we first aired it in 2021 and it made me wonder: How many people are stuck in this trap of studying other people’s lives and wanting to be where they are, or to have what they have, or to look like they look?
A hyperfocus on other people's lives is a shortcut to envy, and envy is rotten for the soul. This episode will give you several things to consider, as well as pointing the way out of this consuming trap.
"A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones." (Proverbs 14:30)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit. This is something you can do. In less than five minutes, you will have listened to a chapter of Proverbs, gaining valuable wisdom for the day. If you've been struggling to develop a daily Bible reading habit, the simple change of a daily Proverb will end the struggle.
The daily Proverb system has worked for decades, leading people into a closer relationship with God and a deeper study of His Word. By starting small with Proverbs, you will expand your habit over time. Soon, you are reading the entire Bible repeatedly, finding new treasures while applying what you're learning.
Here's a great verse for the week, reminding us to live what we're learning from Scripture:
"Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge." (Proverbs 23:12)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Did you know that a leading cause of drowning is exhaustion? This happens when a swimmer gets too far from shore and they are unable to make it safely back. Walking away from God is like drifting away from the safety of the shoreline.
When a person drifts too far for too long, they soon find themselves so far away that they give up trying to turn back. Soon, they are drowning in a sea of rebellion, believing lies, and rejecting the truth.
How can a person find their way back to God? This episode offers four suggestions, and then you can spend some time in prayer after this episode, asking God for even greater direction. This is just a starter list. By the way, if you know someone who has drifted away from God, do not assume that they will want to listen to this episode. Ask their permission first before sharing.
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SMALL GROUP FAVORITE: Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit! If you are new to these episodes, set a goal to listen for the next three months without missing a chapter. By the end of three months, you will have a habit that helps you to handle the daily issues of life wisely.
A chapter of Proverbs takes about 4-5 minutes to read, but gives us so much more in life instructions and guidance. Chapter nine includes this classic verse: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10) There is a direct connection between the fear of the Lord and wisdom.
Do you have a healthy fear of God? The way you live answers that question.
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BOOK CLUB FAVORITE: Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley