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Dwell Differently
by Natalie Abbott & Vera Schmitz
If you were our friend, and if we could look you in the eyes and see your struggles and know you fully, and if we could only give you ONE thing—we'd give you God’s Word. There is more power and love and truth in one verse than in a thousand other words. So, let us help you memorize God's words in a simple, easy way. We hope you'll love listening in while we chat about what our verse means, why it matters, and how it intersects with our daily lives.
Episodes
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How to Ask God for Wisdom | Daniel 2:22 with Natalie & Vera
What do you do when you genuinely don’t know what 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 and Vera talk about asking God for wisdom, recognizing his answers, and trusting him with the things…
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Daniel 2:22 Prayer // Asking God for Wisdom and Direction
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...
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Daniel 2:22 Deep Dive // How to Know God’s Will for Your Life
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…
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3 Reasons You Should Memorize Scripture
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...
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When You Don’t Know What God Is Doing with Nicole Zasowski | John 6:68b
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…
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When Following Jesus Feels Hard | John 6:68b with Natalie & Vera
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...
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Pray This: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go? | John 6:68b
"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...
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John 6:68b Deep Dive // Why Jesus Is Worth Following When He Makes You Uncomfortable
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…
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When Life Feels Unsafe | Matthew 28:20b with Natalie & Nicole
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...
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You Are Never Alone | Matthew 28:20b with Natalie & Vera
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...
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Matthew 28:20b Prayer // Living Like Jesus Is With You Always
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…
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Matthew 28:20b Deep Dive // Why Jesus Promises to Be With You Always
What does it mean that Jesus is with us always? 📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20b Today’s Episode: Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Matthew 28:20b and helps us understand why Matthew ends his gospel with this beautiful promise from Jesus.…
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100 Verses Memorized // Celebrating God’s Word Together
Natalie and Vera are celebrating a big milestone: The Dwell Differently community has memorized over 100 Bible verses together! 🎉 We look back at some of the verses that have meant the most to us over the years and share the passages we return to at night, the verses we pray over friends, the...
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July Prayer Episode | LUKE 18:27
Take a few quiet minutes to pray through Luke 18:27. This month’s verse reminds us that what is impossible with man is possible with God. And in context, Jesus is speaking about the most impossible thing of all: salvation. We cannot save ourselves. We cannot earn God’s favor. We cannot justify...
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Can God Really Do Impossible Things? | Luke 18:27 with Natalie & Vera
Do you believe God can do impossible things? In this episode of the Dwell Differently podcast, Natalie Abbott and Vera talk about Luke 18:27 and the God who can do what we cannot. This Month's Memory Verse: "Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.'' 📖 Luke 18:27…
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Why Hope Feels So Vulnerable | Luke 18:27 // Nicole Zasowski
Why can hope feel so scary? "Jesus Replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.'” — Luke 18:27 Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott talks with counselor and author Nicole Zasowski about Luke 18:27 and the vulnerability of believing God for impossible things. Nicole shares why many of us...
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Luke 18:27 Deep Dive // Why Salvation Is Impossible Without God
Why is salvation impossible for us? And what has Jesus done to make it possible? "Jesus Replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.'” — Luke 18:27 Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Luke 18 and helps us understand one of Jesus’s most hope-filled—and often...
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God Planted You in This Season | Ecclesiastes 3:1 // Hanna Seymour
What do you do when life feels like too much? In today's episode, Natalie talks with Hanna Seymour about Ecclesiastes 3:1. The busy seasons, the hard seasons, and the comfort of knowing God is in control. This Month's Memory Verse: "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity...
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Living in the Season You’re In | Ecclesiastes 3:1 with Natalie Abbott & Vera Schmitz
Are you living in the season God has you in? Today, Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz talk about Ecclesiastes 3:1 and the temptation to live in the past or for the future instead of receiving the present season from the Lord. Together, they reflect on nostalgia, discontentment, future hopes, and…
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Seasons Change. Jesus Doesn’t. // Emily Jensen on Ecclesiastes 3:1
What do we do when a season is ending? This week, Natalie talks with Emily Jensen about Ecclesiastes 3:1, big life changes, and trusting God when something familiar comes to a close. Emily shares about ending Risen Motherhood, learning to rest, and remembering that while seasons change, Jesus…
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Ecclesiastes 3:1 Deep Dive // Why God Allows Different Seasons in Your Life
Why do difficult seasons exist? And what is God doing in them? 📖 "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." — Ecclesiastes 3:1 Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Ecclesiastes 3 and helps us understand one of the Bible's most...
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The Morning Shift that Will Change Your Days // Jennifer Dukes Lee
"We come to [God] to ask for help. And what does he do so generously? He gives us his power through his strength. And it doesn't matter how "little" the thing is, he doesn't just care about the "capital B," big things in our lives. He cares about it all. His door is always open." — Jennifer Dukes...
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Don't You Know You Need Power? // Natalie & Vera
"Are we willing to turn to our Good Father and say, 'Will you strengthen me by the power of your Spirit in my innermost being, because I can't?'" — Vera Schmitz Today's episode: You need the power of God at work in you! In this episode the Dwell sisters, Natalie and Vera, are talking about…
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The Blessing in Our Failures // Abbey Wedgeworth
"All those moments when we are like, 'I'm not the girl for the job,' those are the exact moments when God is reminding us that the ministry is his, not ours. That's a mercy, and those are the times to ask for strength." — Abbey Wedgeworth Today's Episode: If you ever feel like you're messing...
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Ephesians 3:16 Deep Dive // How to Pray for God's Power
"We are weak. We are weary. We are limited...We need the power of God in us to give us strength through the Holy Spirit in our inner being." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Listen in as Natalie teaches us not only how but also why we should pray for God's power to work in our lives and the…
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Good Change Is Coming // Natalie & Vera
"Not all things continue on forever and ever until the end of time...Over the last couple of years we were like...'Is this the right thing to be doing? Or is there something different that God has for us?'" — Vera Schmitz Today's episode: How do you know when it's time for a change? In this...
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How Can I Be Saved? // Malcolm Yarnell
"We need Jesus. We can't do it on our own. So turn. And whoever will call upon the name of Christ, you will be saved." — Malcolm Yarnell Today's Episode: “How can I be saved?” According to seminary professor and pastor Malcolm Yarnell, there is no more important question a person can ask. In this...
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We All Want to Be Rescued // Natalie & Vera
"Every single person wants to be rescued. We want somebody to step in and say, 'Let me take all your stuff. Let me take it from you. Everything. Let me take it. Whatever is keeping you up at night, can you please just lay it down right here? I'll take it.'" — Vera Schmitz Today's episode: Join us...
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Identify and Resist False Gospels // Elizabeth Woodson
"The simple definition I would give for [a false gospel] is a solution for a problem that we have in our lives that doesn't contain Christ." — Elizabeth Woodson Today's Episode: Most of us are unknowingly chasing false gospels—solutions to our deepest desires that don't contain Christ and leave…
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Acts 4:12 Deep Dive // God, If You're There, Show Me Who You Are
"When I started reading the Bible, I prayed, 'God if you're there, show me who you are.' And I guarantee if you pray that prayer, he will show up—specifically in his Word." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Listen in as Natalie talks about our deepest need as people and how God has met our every...
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Working on Our Anger // Caroline Saunders
"[Repentance] is completely countercultural and the opposite of our instincts at every turn. So no wonder we have a hard time with it. But God's Word is this ever-present reminder of it. Thank goodness." — Caroline Saunders Today's Episode: Natalie and Caroline Saunders have the best conversation...
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Say Again? How to Love by Listening // Natalie & Vera
"This verse is for all people for all time. If you've ever met another person, this verse is for you." — Vera Schmitz Today's episode: On today's episode, Dwell Differently sisters Natalie and Vera are chatting about James 1:19 by diving into what it looks like to be quick to listen, slow to…
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Stop Trying to Be Holy // Tasha Calvert
"Behavior modification is not holiness. It's chains. We need to be released from that performance and trying to earn our way with the Lord." — Tasha Calvert Today's Episode: Most of us know that we should do what's right—yet being holy is far harder than it seems. What if the key isn’t in trying...
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James 1:19b Deep Dive // How Do I Fix My Anger Problem?
"Do you want to fix your anger problem? Be a better listener. Hold your tongue." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: If we're being totally honest, most of us have an anger problem. It isn't just in those explosive moments, but in the long held grudges and undercurrents of frustration that we often...
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God Is Enough // Scott Dunford
"When we find ourselves with nothing else, and we're forced to rely on God, that's when we find that he's enough." — Scott Dunford Today's Episode: Life doesn't always turn out the way we'd hoped it would. And Pastor Scott Dunford is no stranger to wading through disappointments, both with other...
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What If God Was Truly Your Best Thing? // Natalie & Vera
"Where's your heart at? What are you longing for? Are you longing for things other than God?" — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: On today's episode, Dwell Differently sister Natalie and Vera are asking us this question: What if God was truly your best thing? It's foundational...and it's also…
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When People Fail // Megan Hill
"The Lord sometimes reveals himself to us and shows himself to us in ways that we wouldn't know apart from our flesh and our heart failing." — Megan Hill Today's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Megan Hill as they discuss both individual failure and corporate failure in the church and how God…
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Psalm 73:26 Deep Dive // What to Do with Doubts
"He takes his doubts about God to God...He's modeling what we should do." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join Natalie as she dives into Psalm 73, revealing how one man's doubts, envy, and personal suffering led him to the powerful conclusion that God is indeed good to those who follow him. If...
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God's Unwavering Presence and Promises // Jen Wilkin
"He does not promise to deliver you from hard times. He does not promise to deliver you from hard relationships. He does promise to deliver you from besetting sin, and that is a far better promise." — Jen Wilkin Today's Episode: Join Natalie Abbott and Jen Wilkin as they discuss God's unwavering...
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Our Deepest Longing // Natalie & Vera
"The deepest longing in our hearts, that maybe we don't even identify all the time, is that we want him. We want him...himself." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz talk about what the courage that comes from God's constant presence. They talk through the promise in...
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The With-ness of God // Felicity Carswell & Sarah Dargue
"I know my heart, and I know my sin, and I know how frail and fickle and feeble my heart is. So...what a comfort to just keep coming back to the Lord. The Lord is faithful to his promise. He is faithful to his word here, that he will never leave or forsake, even when I am so quick and my heart is...
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Deuteronomy 31:8 Deep Dive // Trust the God Who Won't Abandon You
"Whatever precipice you’re standing on or whatever dark valley you’re walking through, whatever uncertainty, whatever diagnosis or decision or adventure or woe. The Lord himself goes before you. Yes, he himself. And he will be with you." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join Natalie Abbott as…
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Gratitude and Goals // Natalie & Vera
"I want to speak the words of life. I want to believe the words of life. I want to speak over myself the words of life. And you just can't do that unless they're in you." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join sisters and Dwell cofounders, Vera Schmitz and Natalie Abbott as they walk through the...
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From Darkness to Light // Patrick Mahon’s Testimony
"One night I'm sitting out in my car, smoking a cigarette, and I look up at the church (cause it's always lit up) and the tree that's on the front corner...is engulfed in flames. I got joy for a second, you know. Like, 'oh this is good.' But I'm looking at it, and it's burning...but it's not…
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Step Out into the Light // Natalie & Vera
"The amount of time that we spend on our screens, the amount of time that we spend numbing ourselves, the amount of time that we "check out" as people, as parents, as friends....It's amazing to me how more and more isolated we have become as a culture in the last 20 years and the last 5 years and...
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Share the Light! // David Platt
"The picture is to just faithfully share light—be light and share light—and trust that God is going to open eyes and bring people out of darkness in his time and in his power. And we get to be a part of it." — David Platt Today's Episode: Join Natalie as she talks with David Platt about God's…
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Isaiah 9:2 Deep Dive // The Gospel of Light
"The gospel story remains the same—that the God of the universe has stepped into the darkness of this world and is offering us life and light." — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join host Natalie Abbott as she delves into the profound imagery of light and darkness in the book of Isaiah. She…
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Thrive Again // Clarissa Moll
"You don't want to just 'hang in there' forever. You want to be able to thrive again." —Clarissa Moll Today's Episode: Natalie talks with Clarissa Moll about her personal journey of loss—discussing the impact of her husband's death and how she navigated grief with faith. Clarissa helps us...
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Defiant Joy // Natalie & Vera
"These are the words that we need in our own despondency and our sadness and the hard reality of living in the world that we live in. We need a defiant, 'Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be joyful in God my Savior.'" — Natalie Abbott Today's episode: Join Dwell Differently cofounders and...
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Access Joy // Nicole Zasowski
"Joy is accessible to all of us now, if we've put our trust in Jesus. This is something we can access and practice." — Nicole Zasowski Today's Episode: In this heartfelt episode, Nicole Zasowski sits down with Natalie Abbott to chat about the beautiful yet challenging journey of finding joy in…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
If you were our friend, and if we could look you in the eyes and see your struggles and know you fully, and if we could only give you ONE thing—we'd give you God’s Word. There is more power and love and truth in one verse than in a thousand other words. So, let us help you memorize God's words in a simple, easy way. We hope you'll love listening in while we chat about what our verse means, why it matters, and how it intersects with our daily lives.
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If you were our friend, and if we could look you in the eyes and see your struggles and know you fully, and if we could only give you ONE thing—we'd give you God’s Word. There is more power and love and truth in one verse than in a thousand other words. So, let us help you memorize God's words in a...
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