The Daily Grace Podcast

How to Find and Commit to a Gospel-Centered Church

Today on the podcast Shelby and Krystal talk about how to find and commit to a gospel-centered church. Choosing a church to commit to can be a difficult and confusing process. They will dig into Scripture and share their own experiences to provide some biblical and practical tips for finding and committing to a gospel-centered church. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps: 1:23 - Favorite things 5:05 - What to expect from this episode 8:47 - How to ask the right questions when looking for a church 10:52 - Start with the biblical definition of “church” 13:28 - Key questions to ask when looking for a church 19:50 - How to get connected in a church 22:30 - Where do our preferences fit in when searching for a church? 26:35 - How to get started looking for a church 29:28 - Remember this as you search for a church   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Why Bother with Church by Sam Allberry The Gospel Coalition Church Directory9 Marks Church SearchActs 29 - Find a Church   Free Resource: Questions to Consider When You Are Looking For A Gospel-Centered Church    Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *   

Reimagining Productivity and Resisting Hurry w/Jen Pollock Michel

Jen Pollock Michel joins Shelby to chat about her new book In Good Time and why a lot of the productivity advice floating around isn’t necessarily the best advice to take. Jen’s encouragement to resist hurry for the glory of God may be just what you need today. She’s also asking and answering some important questions about the way we manage our schedules. Should our goal be to get the most done? Or should it be to do the right thing in the right way at the right time? Jen tells stories from her own life and exhorts us all to take a step back, take a look at our schedules, and make adjustments so that we can experience an unhurried and peaceful life Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps: 2:05 - About Jen 4:59 - What time anxiety is and how we experience it in our lives 9:10 - Hope for time anxiety 12:54 - The limitations of productivity 16:23 - Jen’s tips for resisting hurry 24:40 - What do to when you feel like you don’t enough time 29:02 - How to find peace in the midst of a busy schedule 30:22 - What the gospel has changed for Jen   Resources mentioned in this episode:  In Good Time Book   Connect with Jen: WebsiteIn Good Time Book InstagramPodcast   Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify! We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *    The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God’s Word, the only authority on truth.  

Wrestling with God w/Nicole Jacobsmeyer

Have you ever walked through something so dark and difficult that it made you wonder where God was and why He didn’t intervene? Our guest today, Nicole Jacobsmeyer, has! From trauma in her teen years to a cancer diagnosis later in life, Nicole had repeatedly wrestled with the goodness of God in the midst of her suffering. In this episode, Nicole vulnerably shares her story and how God pulled her out of doubt when she was at her lowest. Whether or not you’ve experienced the same kinds of suffering as Nicole, you’ll relate to the honest questions she has wrestled with about her faith. We hope this episode will remind you that God is with you and will lead you through every high and low that you experience. And we hope it will encourage you that it is okay to ask hard questions about faith and God. There are firm answers in Scripture for the hard questions we all have about faith. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps: 2:04 - About Nicole 3:34 - Nicole’s story of suffering 8:03 - Wrestling with God because of our suffering 11:30 - How God works through our doubts and questions 13:39 - How to be honest about our suffering without complaining 15:51 - When the truths of Scripture don’t feel true 22:01 - Practical tips to pursue joy in hard times 26:30 - What the gospel has changed for Nicole   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Take Back Your Joy: Fighting for Purpose When Life is More Than You Can Handle   Connect with Nicole: WebsiteInstagramBook   Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify! We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *    The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God’s Word, the only authority on truth.  

How the Gospel Helps Us Make Peace with Our Past

Today’s episode was all about how the gospel helps us to make peace with our past. Our pasts hold a lot for each of us—good memories, sad seasons, hard times, and everything in between. The way we view our past has implications for us in the present and for our future. It can hinder us or help us in our spiritual growth. It can even dictate how you respond to others in times of stress. In this conversation, we talk about the power of the gospel to help us make peace with our past. We hope it is a helpful reminder to cling to Christ in all areas of life.   Sign up for the  Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps: 1:10 - Favorite Things 5:02 - Why talk about the past? 7:48 - The different ways we view our past 10:34 - The difference between guilt and shame 14:40 How our past shapes our future 18:45 - Our past and the gospel 24:45 - Processing your past in community 26:08 - A way forward   Favorite Things: Battery Organizer Routinely App   Related Resources: Podcast: Gospel Hope for Shame with Kristyn Perez Blog: Bought to Be Free Blog: Understanding the Power of God’s Sustaining Grace   Scripture mentioned in this episode: Hebrews 12:1-2 Psalm 103:11-14 2 Corinthians 7:10 Romans 10:11 Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify! We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS,  click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more. Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox. Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”. Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *  

Unmet Expectations: Gospel Hope for Disappointment in Marriage and Singleness

Since this episode releases on Valentine’s Day, we decided to do something extra special! We have not one but TWO interviews in this special episode! First, we talk with our husbands to discuss what it looks like to honor God and one another in marriage as we navigate unmet expectations. Then, we interviewed Melissa Zaldivar about expectations in singleness. I know the temptation is to listen to the part that applies to where you are at, but I encourage you to listen to both parts! Chances are if you are single, you have a married friend. If you are married, you likely have a single friend. (If you don’t, step out of your comfort zone and develop new friendships—you won’t regret it!) There is so much biblical wisdom in this episode that will help you to be a better friend and hopefully a more devoted follower of Christ. Sign up for the  Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps: 0:00 - Exciting announcement! Come see us at the Adoring Christ Equipping Conference 1:28 About this special two-part episode Part 1: Unmet Expectations in Marriage 2:56 - Favorite things 4:35 - Pop quiz for our husbands! 6:13 - How marriage is different from what we expected 10:10 - When your spouse doesn’t meet your expectations 16:23 - How do we recognize and change unhealthy patterns in marriage? 19:49 - What the gospel has changed for Kent and Scott Part 2: Unmet Expectations in Singleness 24:31 - Why Melissa is passionate about talking about singleness 26:07 - How singleness is different from what Melissa expected 30:43 - Encouragement for those who are discontent in singleness 35:43 - What Melissa wants singles to know on Valentine’s Day   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Star Wars Monopoly Desk Coffee Warmer   Scripture in this episode: Philippians 2   Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify! We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download.Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more. Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox. Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”. Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *  The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God’s Word, the only authority on truth.  

Handling Everyday Life While Grieving with Melissa Zaldivar

“We tell the stories of Scripture over and over because they anchor us and remind us of what's true when things get blurry.”  This is a quote from Melissa Zaldivar’s book titled, “What Cannot Be Lost: How Jesus Holds Us Together When Life is Falling Apart.” We loved talking with Melissa on this week’s episode as we discussed grief and loss. In her book, Melissa tells the story of losing her friend Jill to cancer as she weaves together threads of the life of Louisa May Alcott, the author of “Little Women.” It is a beautiful, hopeful, and heavy story of how Jesus can meet us in whatever situation we find ourselves in. In today’s conversation, we talk about how to rightly handle the Scriptures when faced with loss, how to help others that are in grief, and where hope is found even as grief lingers. You may be experiencing a season of loss or you may be walking with someone who is in tremendous grief. Wherever you find yourself today, be encouraged by the truths of Scripture and the hope found in the gospel. Jesus will hold you together, just as He holds all things together (Colossians 1:17).   Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps: 0:56 - About Melissa2:43 - Favorite things4:07 - Melissa’s story of grief and loss7:25 - What it was like writing on grief as she was walking through it10:10 - Rightly handling Scripture in the midst of grief15:22 - How grief surprised Melissa18:13 - Encouragement for those who are grieving20:16 - Encouragement for those walking alongside someone who is grieving23:37 - What the gospel has changed for Melissa   Resources mentioned in this episode:  What Cannot Be Lost: How Jesus Holds Us Together When Life is Falling Apart Gospel Hope in Grief and Loss Scripture for Grief Card Set Between Grief and Glory: Lamentations Study   Access the What Cannot Be Lost Audiobook for Free: https://one-audiobooks.oneaudiobooks.app/what_cannot_be_lost_free   Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!  We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *    The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God’s Word, the only authority on truth.

Navigating Success and Failure Well w/Katie Davidson

We might try to avoid it but it’s inevitable—we all fail at something at some point. No matter if we are in the workforce, self-employed, at home, or in ministry, we face failure. But we will have moments of success as well, which in some ways can be even more difficult to handle. Navigating both of those with grace can be a challenge in different ways! How can we respond well as believers? In today’s conversation, Shelby and I invited staff writer Katie Davidson to join us as we talk about how to navigate success and failure. If you struggle to receive success with humility or failure with grace, we encourage you to join us in this conversation. We hope that it will provide you with some practical and Biblical wisdom to rightly navigate these situations in your everyday life. In the good and bad, whether we succeed or fail, we know that we can fix our eyes on God who is good and faithful and wise. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 00:00 - We’re hiring! 2:07 - About Katie 4:05 - Favorite things 8:09 - Why is failure so hard? 11:28 - How failure impacts our identity 13:52 - Peter’s failure 18:59 - How the Bible defines success and failure 24:46 - Success, failure, and the gospel   Favorite Things: Skylar Capri Perfume Sweet Vanilla Cold Foam Crispy Brussel Sprouts Recipe   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Heart of Christ Coffee Table Book   Scripture mentioned in this episode: 2 Corinthians 12:10 Matthew 26:23-30 Luke 22:32 Luke 22:54-61 Matthew 16:25 Philippians 3:7-8 Matthew 20:16   Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify! We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *

Identity & Roles: Finding Our Worth in Christ, Not in the Titles We Hold

In today's episode, we discuss roles and our identity. It's a topic that listeners have messaged us about but it's also one that feels very relevant to Shelby and myself right now. We want to be faithful in the roles that God has entrusted to us, but we also don't want to find our primary identity in them. We attempt to untangle some of the complexities as we look to our identity in Christ and see what God's Word has to say about who we are as believers. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps: :51 - Favorite things 3:23 - Why talk about identity and roles? 7:55 - Finding our identity in the roles we have 9:32 - Finding our identity in the roles we don’t have 15:36 - Scripture on identity in Christ 21:02 - How fulfilling our roles can be an overflow of our identity in Christ 23:51 - Prayer prompts and gospel encouragement   Questions to Consider: How do you react when success in your role is threatened? Do you still see your need for God when everything is going well in your roles? Or do you pull away from God because you are being satisfied by your roles? Does your contentment depend on getting a role that you don't currently have or keeping a role that you do currently have? Are you able to weather failure and criticism in your roles well or do these things crush you?   Prayer Prompts: Ask God to help you glorify Him in your current roles.Thank God for the roles He has given you and thank Him for his goodness and sovereignty in the roles that you don't have. Ask God to increase your joy and contentment with where He has you right now. Pray that the Spirit would convict you when you're tempted to place your identity anywhere other than Christ himself.   Favorite Things: Glossier balm dotcom The Whole Life: 52 Weeks of Biblical Self Care   Related Resources: Identity in Christ Verse Cards Confident in Christ: Gospel Meditations on Identity for Teens Blog: Identity Rooted in Christ Alone Podcast: Episode 9: Your Identity in Christ All Things New | Praying Scripture Journal  Scripture mentioned in this episode: Ephesians 5:11 Ephesians 1:4-5 Romans 8:15-17Galatians 2:20   Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations!   Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God’s Word, the only authority on truth.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *

How to Prioritize Scripture When Life is Busy w/Natale Abbott

In this episode, we chat with Natalie Abbott who is the Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer at Dwell Differently. Natalie’s desire is to help women find ways to meditate and memorize the truth of God’s Word all throughout their day—and the work they are doing at Dwell Differently captures this desire in the way they provide tools for Scripture memory.  Natalie shares how she incorporates Scripture into her busy life as an executive, writer, podcaster, pastor’s wife, and mother to five. She encourages flexibility and grace and offers practical tips to fitting Scripture reading and memory into your everyday life. She reminds us that hiding the truth of God’s Word in our hearts will reap rewards and benefits for years to come. Come chat with us about how to prioritize Scripture when life is busy! Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps: 1:34 - About Natalie 3:30 - The story behind Dwell Differently 7:02 - Why memorize Scripture? 12:49 - How to fit Scripture in when you’re busy 17:27 - Other obstacles we face to spending time in Scripture 22:21 - Overcoming the shame we experience when we don’t prioritize Scripture 26:08 - Grace for the imperfect Bible reader (which is all of us)   Related Resources: Dwell Differently Membership 2023 Daily Grace Prayer Calendar Fix Your Focus Bundle Growing in Grace: Spiritual Disciplines Study Dwell in the Word Journal   Scripture mentioned in this episode: Deuteronomy 11 Connect with Natalie: InstagramWebsite Blog & Podcast Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify! We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God’s Word, the only authority on truth.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! * 

The Faithfulness of God in Our Testimonies w/Afshin Ziafat

What’s your story? We all have one. As believers, God has crafted a story for each of us, bringing us into salvation through the work of His Son, Jesus. Your story may be one of faithful Christian parents that brought you up in the ways of the Lord. Your story may be one of wandering. Perhaps you became a Christian later in life after years of rebellion. Whatever your story entails, there is a common thread that we all share: the faithfulness of God. In today’s episode, Krystal chats with her pastor, Afshin Ziafat. Though he was raised in a Muslim household, Afshin came to know the Lord in his teenage years. Afshin has an incredible testimony and has the opportunity to share it all other the world. But in sharing his story, Afshin is clear to point out that it is a story of God’s faithfulness and not his own. Come chat with us about the faithfulness of God in our testimonies. Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps:   1:44 - About Afshin 5:11 - What it was like growing up Muslim and how Afshin came to Christ 8:22 - The gospel of works and the gospel of grace 10:23 - When faith in Christ leads to broken family relationships 14:45 - Using our testimonies to minister to others 21:38 - No such thing as a boring testimony 26:17 - A reminder of our identity in Christ Related Resources: Sharing Our Faith: Loving Others Through EvangelismPrayers for Unbelievers Card Set Podcast: Loving Others Through Sharing Our Faith w/Garrett Kell Blog: How to Share Your Faith with Others Scripture mentioned in this episode: Romans 3:22-23 2 Corinthians 5:14 Luke 18:29-30 Connect with Afshin: https://twitter.com/afshinziafat Articles by Afshin: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/revolt-or-revival-in-iran/ https://www.desiringgod.org/authors/afshin-ziafat Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify! We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *