We all have a God-given need to feel valued, significant, and as if our life matters. While Scripture tells us that God has important, kingdom-focused plans for each of us, it can be hard to recognize this when life feels routine and monotonous. How can we live fulfilled in the "daily grind" of going to work, raising families, and managing all our other necessary and seemingly mundane tasks? In this episode, hosts Jennifer Slattery and Carol McCracken discuss the importance of listening for God's direction, remaining faithful to what He's calling us to do, and finding our value in Him, not our performance. Discussing King David, King Saul, and the Old Testament prophet Elisha, they remind listeners that God won't waste their gifts or experiences. He uses everything to mold us into men and women ready and prepared to do His will, and there's beauty in that.

Prevous podcast episode referenced: "Courageously Used by God No Matter What"

Scripture discussed: Ephesians 5:17, 1 Samuel 9-10, 1 Kings 19:19-21

Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What most resonate with you in this episode?
2. What are some ways you actively seek to hear from God?
3. How do you sense God is leading you in your current season?
4. How content do you feel in your role(s)? If you feel relatively content, what enables you to feel this way? If you struggle with discontentment, why do you feel this is?
5. What is one action step that God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

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Most, if not all, of us would much rather avoid conflict. Often, this stems from times when we've handled disagreements poorly or have watched others do so. But conflict avoidance tends to lead to increased anxiety and relational dysfunction. What if there's a healthier, God-honoring way to manage conflict that leads to greater relational fulfillment, decreased stress, and no regret?

Resource referenced: Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life: A Biblical Guide for Communicating Thoughts, Feelings, and Opinions with Grace, Truth, and Zero Regret by Donna Jones (Visit her website to take a free quiz to determine your dominant conflict style and to learn about her book Seek.)

In this episode:

• Learn why most of us find conflict intimidating
• The most important ingredient to handling conflict well
• The best way to begin difficult discussions
• How you might be handing someone else the keys to your peace and what to do about it
• and more!

Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
2. How do you tend to feel about conflict, and what do you think contributes to this?
3. When have you seen someone handle conflict well?
4. What most challenges your ability to listen to someone else's perspective when you're hurt or upset?
5. How do you feel knowing God values your relationships even more than you do?
6. What is one actions step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

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When life hits us with numerous hardships, we may wonder, Where is God in all of this? How do we keep hoping when our strength is gone, our prayers feel unanswered, and our hearts feel weary?

In this episode, we’ll talk about how to maintain hope—even when your circumstances don’t change. We’ll explore:

✅ How to wrestle with God and why this is important
✅ How to keep praying for relief while also accepting what is
✅ What our pain can teach us regarding God's goodness, and more.

Resource referenced: Watching for the Morning:90 Devotionals for When Hope Is Hard to Find

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Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
2. How easy or challenging do you find it to express your feelings unfiltered to God, and why do you feel this is?
3. How comfortable do you feel expressing your emotions to God?
4. When have you determined a painful time to be a blessing due to the intimacy you experienced with Christ?
5. What might it look like, in your current season, to pray with hope for change but also acceptance for what is?
6. What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

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