The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast

When life feels heavy, it can be hard to believe anything good could come from what you’re carrying.In this episode of The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast, Jennifer Rothschild joins Meredith Brock and Shae Hill for a conversation about what it looks like to face real hardship with an eternal perspective. Walking through 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Jennifer reminds us that trusting God doesn’t mean minimizing what hurts or pretending everything is fine.Instead we can acknowledge what’s hard, believe God is still working with purpose, and remember what feels permanent right now is temporary in light of eternity.If you’re in a season that feels especially difficult, disappointing, or uncertain, this episode will help you see your circumstances through the hope of what God has promised.You’ll learn:Why accepting what God allows is different from pretending it doesn’t hurt.How God can use even painful circumstances with purpose.Why remembering “Earth is short and heaven is long” can change the way we carry what feels heavy today.Resources From This Episode:Get Jennifer Rothschild’s devotional Heaven for Today: 60 Devotions on How the Life to Come Changes Your Life Right Now.Read 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, the passage Jennifer teaches from in this episode.Listen to the newest season of the Therapy & Theology podcast for more biblical conversations about spiritual warfare, discernment, suffering, heaven, and the unseen realities behind the battles we face.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. You can learn more by visiting Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31 today.Click here to download a copy of the episode transcript.Want More on This Topic? Read an Encouragement for Today devotion titled “Hope in God’s Goodness.”

When life feels unsettled, peace can feel impossible to find. In this Advent episode, Ellen Adkins joins Kaley Olson and Wendy Blight to unpack the deeper meaning of “shalom” — not just the absence of conflict but the presence of wholeness. Together, they trace the story of peace from the garden of Genesis to the birth of Jesus, revealing why Christ alone brings calm to the chaos within us and around us.A hope-filled conversation for anyone longing for a steady, soul-deep peace this Christmas.You’ll learn:The deeper meaning of “shalom” and why biblical peace offers wholeness, not just relief.How Jesus’ birth fulfills God’s long-awaited promise to push back the chaos of sin.Why our instinct to control often amplifies inner turmoil — and the freeing alternative Scripture gives us.How to identify places of unrest in your life and step into them with Christ-shaped peace.The powerful hope of a future where God fully silences chaos and makes all things whole again.Resources From This Episode:Join us for Advent in the First 5 app!Download the free app, and spend five minutes each day studying God’s Word with women around the world.Go deeper with our brand-new Advent study guide, More Than a Manger.Experience the Christmas story with fresh eyes through rich biblical teaching and meaningful daily reflections.Help more women access biblical Truth this season.Your generosity fuels everything we do — from free podcasts to devotions to study resources. [Give to Proverbs 31 Ministries today.]Click here to download a transcript of this episodeWant More on This Topic? Check out this episode of The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast with Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on finding inner peace. Watch this episode of Therapy & Theology if you’re struggling with letting go of control.

If your days feel rushed and your soul feels weary, this episode is for you. Our friend Amanda Jass joins us to share how three simple rhythms — Know, Grow, and Go — can help you slow down, reconnect with God, and live with purpose right where you are.Through her personal story and wisdom from Scripture, Amanda reminds us that becoming who God created us to be isn’t about striving harder — it’s about abiding deeper. When we truly know God’s Word, grow in His presence, and go where He leads, we’ll find the peace and confidence our hearts have been longing for.You’ll learn:What it means to know God and let His Word shape your identity.How to grow in faith through rest, prayer, and connection with others.How to go and live on mission in your everyday life — even in the small moments.Why God’s rhythms invite us to slow down instead of speed up.Resources From This Episode:Join our four-part Advent series on The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast — find hope, peace, joy, and love as you prepare your heart for Christmas.Subscribe to the Proverbs 31 Ministries email — stay in the know about all God is doing.Download the First 5 mobile app — join our Advent study, and spend five minutes a day in God’s Word.The Go Bible for Kids — help your children fall in love with God’s Word through fun illustrations and easy-to-understand truth.Click here to download a transcript of this episodeWant More on This Topic? Listen to “How To Slow Down When Life Can’t Stop” with Laura L. Smith.