✨ This is a midweek bonus episode released outside of our regular Monday schedule.

In today’s episode of Where Faith Lives, we’re having a necessary heart-check conversation about idolatry — not the obvious kind, but the quiet ones that slowly replace God in our lives.

Using Jeremiah 17:5–8 as the foundation, this episode exposes how jobs, relationships, money, comfort, emotions, church culture, and even our own plans can become sources we trust more than God.

Idols don’t always look sinful.

Sometimes they look like blessings.

And sometimes you don’t realize something has become an idol until the thought of losing it shakes you more than losing closeness with God.

This episode is convicting, honest, and rooted in love — not shame. It’s an invitation to realign, uproot what doesn’t belong, and return to God as our true source.

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Scriptures Referenced (NLT)

Jeremiah 17:5–8

Genesis 13:14

1 John 5:21

Proverbs 3:5–6

Exodus 20:3

Psalm 16:4

Matthew 6:33

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About the Show

Where Faith Lives is a real-life, relatable ministry podcast that meets faith in everyday struggles, honest conversations, and lived experience.

New episodes drop weekly.

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🎙 In Today’s Episode

In today’s episode, we’re talking about something real and deeply relatable — dating with purpose in a culture that has completely lost its mind.

I’m sharing my personal journey: the relationships that shaped me, the lessons God taught me, and how learning to date with intention changed everything. This conversation is for women who feel discouraged, for brothers who are trying, and for anyone wondering why finding real, steady, God-aligned love feels so hard.

You are not alone.

You are not wrong for wanting something intentional.

And you deserve a love aligned with God’s heart for you.

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📖 Scriptures from Today’s Episode

1 Corinthians 15:33 (NLT)

“Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for ‘bad company corrupts good character.”

Song of Solomon 8:4 (NLT)

“Promise me… not to awaken love until the time is right.”

Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)

“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”

1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (NLT)

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude…”

Matthew 6:33 (NLT)

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you all you need.”

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You’re not alone.

You are loved.

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Podcast Theme Song

Where Faith Lives — written by Nixa Natalie

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🎙️Life gets busy… and sometimes the first thing that slips is the thing we need most: our time with God. In this episode, I’m sharing honestly about the season I’m in — a season where my schedule shifted, my routine changed, and the prayer rhythm I once had doesn’t fit the same way.

If you’ve felt guilty, distant, or overwhelmed trying to stay connected to God while life keeps pulling you in different directions, this conversation is for you. God isn’t asking for perfection — He’s asking for presence. Even in the small moments.

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📖 Scriptures Mentioned (NLT):

• ​James 4:8
• ​Proverbs 3:5–6

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In today’s episode of Where Faith Lives, we’re having a real and needed conversation:

What if God came today? Not next month. Not when you “get yourself together.” Not when life slows down. Today.

We talk about living a life that truly aligns with the God we say we love — not out of fear, but out of reverence, conviction, and purpose.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about honesty. It’s about growth. It’s about preparing our hearts for a God who can return at any moment.

We also break down the reality of repentance, conviction vs. comfort, lifestyle alignment, and how easy it is to drift into places, people, and habits that pull us from our calling — and how God, in His mercy, always gives us a way back.

Whether you’re returning or listening for the first time, this message is for you.

May it challenge you, lift you, and draw you closer to Him.

Scriptures Mentioned (NLT):

• ​ Matthew 24:42
• ​ James 4:14
• ​ Romans 12:2
• ​ 2 Peter 3:9
• ​ Galatians 1:10

If today’s episode spoke to you:

Follow the podcast, share it with someone who needs it, leave a review, and send in your prayer requests. I’d love to pray with you and for you.

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Have you ever delayed something God asked you to do because you didn’t feel ready?

In this episode, I’m sharing my own “Moses moment” — the excuses I made, the fear I felt, and the turning point where my hunger to spread the Word of God became stronger than my fear of being seen.

Through scripture, honesty, and reflection, this episode is a reminder that:

God isn’t asking for perfection.

He’s asking for obedience.

And sometimes, someone else’s breakthrough is sitting on the other side of your yes.

If God has been nudging you, calling you, or placing something on your heart that you’ve been putting off, this is your confirmation.

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📖 Scriptures Mentioned (NLT)

Exodus 4:10 (NLT)

“Moses pleaded with the Lord, ‘O Lord, I’m not very good with words… I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.’”

Exodus 4:11–12 (NLT)

“Then the Lord asked Moses, ‘Who makes a person’s mouth?… Is it not I, the Lord? Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.’”

James 4:17 (NLT)

“Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.”

1 Corinthians 1:27 (NLT)

“Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise.”

Jeremiah 1:6–7 (NLT)

“‘O Sovereign Lord,’ I said, ‘I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!’

The Lord replied, ‘Don’t say, “I’m too young,” for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you.’”

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing a real conversation about those seasons when life gets busy, our hearts feel tired, and we don’t feel as close to God as we want to be. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, spiritually quiet, or guilty for not having “enough time” with God — this episode is for you.

We talk about shame, exhaustion, repeated prayers, and those moments when we only have the strength to whisper, “Lord, be with me.” And through every part of this conversation, we lean on the truth of God’s Word and the reassurance that He is still near — even when we feel distant.

Scriptures from today’s episode:

• ​Psalm 103:13–14
• ​Romans 8:26
• ​Matthew 26:44
• ​Psalm 139:23–24
• ​James 4:8
• ​Psalm 34:18

Take a moment after the episode to read these scriptures for yourself. Meditate on them, highlight them, or journal through them. Let them anchor you this week.

Thank you for being here. You are not alone.

This is Where Faith Lives.

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In this short trailer, I opened my heart and share the story behind Where Faith Lives - a space born in a season of tiredness hope healing in God‘s quiet presence. This podcast is for anyone who is learning, growing, rebuilding, or simply trying to stay close to God in the middle of real life. Welcome home.

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