Dwell Differently - Natalie Abbott & Vera Schmitz

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Daniel 2:22 Prayer // Asking God for Wisdom and Direction Oct 14, 2026

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What do you pray when you need wisdom, direction, or help understanding what God is doing?

📖 “He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.” — Daniel 2:22

Today’s Episode:
This short prayer episode gives us space to meditate on Daniel 2:22 and pray through Daniel’s prayer of praise, confession, asking, and thanksgiving.

Daniel and his friends faced an impossible situation. They needed God to reveal something no human being could know—and God answered them.

In this prayer, we praise God for being all-knowing, all-powerful, and completely sovereign. We confess the ways we try to take control when we cannot see the full picture. We ask God for wisdom, knowledge, and help with the things we do not understand. And finally, we thank him for the ways he hears, answers, and ultimately saves his people through Jesus.

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.” -Daniel 2:22

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Resources from Today’s Episode:
Beholding Christ by Nancy Guthrie - Get 30% off with a free Crossway+ account at https://crossway.org/DwellBCS.
The Newborn King - Get 30% off with code NEWBORNKING at https://thegoodbook.com/.

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Daniel 2:22 Deep Dive // How to Know God’s Will for Your Life Oct 02, 2026

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How do you know what God wants you to do?

📖 “He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.” — Daniel 2:22

Today’s Episode:
Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Daniel 2 and asks a question most of us have wrestled with: How do we know God’s will for our lives?

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.” -Daniel 2:22

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3 Reasons You Should Memorize Scripture Sep 30, 2026

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Why memorize Scripture when you can just look it up on your phone?

📖 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” — John 6:68b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie and Vera share their top three reasons for memorizing God’s Word—and why they believe Scripture memory is one of the most life-giving habits you can build.

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
— John 6:68b

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Discover the easy button for Scripture memory through Dwell Differently’s resources
Resources from Today’s Episode:

What Jesus Started by Ellen Vaughn - Get 30% off with code SPIRIT at https://thegoodbook.com/
What If It's Wonderful? by Nicole Zasowski
Daring Joy by Nicole Zasowski

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When You Don’t Know What God Is Doing with Nicole Zasowski | John 6:68b Sep 23, 2026

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What do you do when you believe in Jesus but have no idea what he is doing?

📖 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” — John 6:68b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie Abbott sits down with counselor and author Nicole Zasowski to talk about doubt, uncertainty, and trusting God when we don’t have the answers.

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
— John 6:68b

Memorize Scripture with Us:
Discover the easy button for Scripture memory through Dwell Differently’s resources
Resources from Today’s Episode:

What Jesus Started by Ellen Vaughn - Get 30% off with code SPIRIT at https://thegoodbook.com/
What If It's Wonderful? by Nicole Zasowski
Daring Joy by Nicole Zasowski

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When Following Jesus Feels Hard | John 6:68b with Natalie & Vera Sep 16, 2026

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What do you do when following Jesus feels hard?

📖 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” — John 6:68b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie and Vera talk honestly about the seasons when following Jesus feels difficult.

Sometimes life does not turn out the way we hoped. Sometimes the world feels completely upside down. Sometimes believing what Christians believe makes us feel like the weirdest person in the room. And sometimes doubts or unanswered questions leave us wondering what God is doing.

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
— John 6:68b

Memorize Scripture with Us:
Discover the easy button for Scripture memory through Dwell Differently’s resources
Resources from Today’s Episode:

What Jesus Started by Ellen Vaughn - Get 30% off with code SPIRIT at https://thegoodbook.com/
The Gospel Coalition - https://thegospelcoalition.org/
Desiring God - https://desiringgod.org/

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Pray This: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go? | John 6:68b Sep 09, 2026

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"Lord Jesus, I don’t always get to know what you’re doing, in fact I maybe mostly don’t know what you’re doing."

Today's Episode: Do you ever feel confused or lost or frustrated or even angry with God? In today's prayer episode, we are confessing those feelings to God, asking him to help us trust him, and thanking him for how he loves us and works all things for good...even the things we just don't understand.

This Month's Memory Verse: “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” — John 6:68b

Resources from Today’s Episode:
What Jesus Started by Ellen Vaughn - Get 30% off with code SPIRIT at https://thegoodbook.com/

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John 6:68b Deep Dive // Why Jesus Is Worth Following When He Makes You Uncomfortable Sep 01, 2026

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What do you do when Jesus says something hard?

📖 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
— John 6:68b
Today’s Episode:
Natalie helps us see three ways we respond when the real Jesus makes us uncomfortable: we can reject him, try to change him, or believe him.

This episode is a call to faithful honesty. We may not understand everything Jesus says or does. We may feel confused, unsettled, or uncomfortable. But with Peter, we can still say, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
— John 6:68b

Memorize Scripture with Us:
Discover the easy button for Scripture memory through Dwell Differently’s resources
Resources from Today’s Episode:
What Jesus Started by Ellen Vaughn - Get 30% off with code SPIRIT at https://thegoodbook.com/

John Piper Sermons on this passage: It Is the Spirit that Gives Life &
You Have the Words of Eternal Life.

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When Life Feels Unsafe | Matthew 28:20b with Natalie & Nicole Aug 26, 2026

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What do you do when you know Jesus is with you, but you don’t feel it?

📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie talks with counselor and author Nicole Zasowski about the safety of Jesus’s presence.

Nicole explains that emotional pain often touches either our identity or our sense of safety. And while Scripture speaks directly to both, safety can feel especially complicated because life in this world is not always safe. But Jesus gives us a promise we can cling to: we are never alone.

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
📖 Matthew 28:20b
Memorize Scripture with Us:
Discover the easy button for Scripture memory through Dwell Differently’s resources
Resources from Today’s Episode:
Pray Pals from The Good Book - Get 30% off with code PALS.

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You Are Never Alone | Matthew 28:20b with Natalie & Vera Aug 19, 2026

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What if the thing we need most is not advice, information, or even the perfect words—but the presence of Jesus?

📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie and Vera talk about the nearness of Jesus and why his promise to be with us always matters so deeply.

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Matthew 28:20b Prayer // Living Like Jesus Is With You Always Aug 12, 2026

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Take a few quiet minutes to pray through Matthew 28:20b.

In the final words of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus gives his followers this promise: “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

This promise is not only for the first disciples. It is for every follower of Jesus. It is for the whole church. It is for you.

In this prayer episode, we confess the ways we forget Jesus is near, the ways we worry like we are alone, and the ways we run after things that cannot satisfy. Then we remember the truth: there is nowhere we can go where he is not with us.

This Month's Memory Verse:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
— 📖 Matthew 28:20b
Memorize Scripture with Us:
Discover the easy button for Scripture memory through Dwell Differently's resources.

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