EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 30 MIN
Building Spiritual Habits That Last (with Hannah Beth Gilbert & Chelle Lambert)
from Equip Podcast · host Cornerstone Church of Ames
Mark sits down with Chelle Lambert and Hannah Beth Gilbert, two Salt Company staff members who've actually lived with the Spiritual Workout Plan, not just recommended it. They get honest about what's worked, what's been hard, and how the plan flexes across different seasons of life, whether you're a college student or a "30-something rando floating in the abyss of adulthood." If you've started a dozen Bible reading plans and never finished one, this conversation is the reset you need before the new Fall plan launches.Episode Highlights00:38 — Meet the guests: Chelle Lambert and Hannah Beth Gilbert01:56 — Not just for college students: who the plan is really for02:12 — Where the Spiritual Workout Plan came from and the problem it was built to solve04:14 — The unexpected benefit: camaraderie in reading the same thing together06:24 — Bible memorization and building a culture around it10:01 — Getting practical: how to handle a high-volume reading plan without drowning12:32 — "You haven't read the whole Bible": Mark's loving, firm challenge to skip the excuses15:01 — Steady over spectacular: resetting expectations for what walking with God looks like16:12 — Different seasons need different rhythms, even for the leaders running the plan17:56 — Progress, not perfection: remembering the plan is a tool, not the goal itself20:44 — Do the scripture memory wristbands actually help?22:03 — What's new in the Fall plan: minor prophets and flexible reading tracks22:45 — Encouragement for anyone who's tried and quit before25:45 — Building real relational health into your group, not just surface-level check-ins28:01 — Where to get the plan and a final challenge to get startedResourcesFall Spiritual Workout PlanFull PlanDaily ReadingsGet Text UpdatesCornerstone Sermons: Listen OnlineAsk Mark a Question!Suggest a topic or question for Mark to discuss on a future episode of the Equip Podcast!
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Mark sits down with Chelle Lambert and Hannah Beth Gilbert, two Salt Company staff members who've actually lived with the Spiritual Workout Plan, not just recommended it. They get honest about what's worked, what's been hard, and how the plan flexes across different seasons of life, whether you're a college student or a "30-something rando floating in the abyss of adulthood." If you've started a dozen Bible reading plans and never finished one, this conversation is the reset you need before t...
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