"We are called to live lives that reflect [Jesus]...It's not a chore, it's a choice. It's a freedom and a joy and an honor...You can be who you are, truly and fully, in Christ."

— Natalie Abbott

Today's episode: Natalie Abbott walks us through Colossians 3:1-17, explaining who we are in Christ, who we used to be, and how that changes everything! She helps us understand the two selves that war inside of in us. One self is full of life and peace and joy and even Jesus himself—and we are to daily put on this new self. The other self is more undead than dead, full of rot and filth, trying to drag us back into the grave. And we are called to kill it daily. Natalie encourages us that in the power of Jesus, we can do both! More than that, when we mess up, there is grace and forgiveness all the more.

This month's memory verse: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” — Colossians 3:17

Want to go even deeper in this month's verse? Study along with Natalie in the monthly Bible Study Membership.

If you love this show...support it by leaving us a review.

Links from today's show:

• EASY Bible Study Method
• The One Story Bible by Greg Gilbert
• Our best-selling Anxious No More Necklace is back in stock!
• Mark your calendars for our biggest Warehouse Sale EVER! 8/18 - 8/29

Support the show

Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"God is the one who refreshes us. He is the one who fills us up."

— Natalie Abbott

Today's episode: We all need to be filled up by Jesus before we can pour out anything. In today's episode, we're going to discover what true soul rest looks like. Vera and Natalie are discussing the difference between superficial rest and the soul rest of Christ, how we receive rest, and how we can experience rest even in the busiest of seasons. Today's episode is a crossover episode from Overcome: The Dwell Differently Book Podcast. In it, Natalie and Vera discuss 11 verses to help you overcome negative thinking.

Today's verses: “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” — Proverbs 11:25

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28

Read along with us: Get your copy of Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth.

Links from today's show:

• Dwell Differently, by Natalie Abbott & Vera Schmitz
• Overcome: The Dwell Differently Book Podcast
• On Magic and Miracles, by Marian A. Jacobs.
• Everyday Gospel, by Paul David Tripp.
• Do Everything in Love Necklace
• Streetlights Bible App
• Dwell Differently Bible Study membership.

Support the show

Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"A lifestyle of generosity is us just simply saying, 'I want in on the game, Jesus! Let's do this together!"

— Adrienne Camp

Today's Episode: Listen in as Natalie chats with Adrienne Camp about all the ins and outs of generous living. You'll be inspired by beautiful stories of how Adrienne has experienced the generosity of others. She makes connections about how our generosity is a reflection of our generous God. Because God never rationed what he gave us, asking whether we deserve it, we can give in the same way.

This month's memory verse: “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” — Proverbs 11:25

Today's guest: Adrienne Camp, originally from South Africa, relocated to America at nineteen to pursue a career in music. She met her husband, fellow musician Jeremy Camp, and they have been married since 2003. Together, they have two daughters, Bella and Arie, and a son, Egan. In addition to her musical career, Adrienne is the author of three books, including the Bible study As for Me: Life Through the Lens of the Psalms, and is a contributing author to the Bible study The Way of Wisdom: A Study on the Book of Proverbs. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Theology through Denver Seminary. Adrienne is deeply committed to her family and to spreading God's love worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to know God intimately and to make Him known to others.

Support Our Show: We love reading your comments! AND they help other people find our show. Please let us know what you think by leaving a review.

Links from today's show:

• Adrienne's Instagram
• Adrienne's Proverbs Bible study: The Way of Wisdom
• On Magic and Miracles, by Marian A. Jacobs.
• Everyday Gospel ,by Paul David Tripp.
• Do Everything in Love Necklace
• Dwell Differently Bible Study membership.

Support the show

Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Never undervalue what you bring. Take time to think about all the ways you can be generous—your time, your possessions, how you use your home—there are just so many ways to give."

— Vera Schmitz

Today's Episode: Vera and Natalie are talking about refreshing others and being refreshed in ways only two sisters could. Laugh along as they discuss what kind of "refreshment" they each would be (Vera's an espresso and Natalie is an Ensure). Be encouraged by stories of how they have been refreshed in unlikely ways and be challenged as they talk practically and creatively about refreshing others.

This month's memory verse: “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” — Proverbs 11:25

Want to go even deeper? Study along with Natalie in the monthly Dwell Differently Bible Study Membership.

Support our show: It's really just as simple as leaving us a review!

Links from today's show:

• On Magic and Miracles by Marian A. Jacobs.
• Everyday Gospel by Paul David Tripp.
• Do Everything in Love Necklace
• Dwell Differently Bible Study membership.

Support the show

Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"I kept thinking, 'Okay. What does God want me to do for others? What am I offering others? What am I giving to others?' And again and again, the things I felt called to do or make or create or tend would literally refresh me."

— Christie Purifoy

Today's Episode: This episode is an absolute joy! We're so grateful to Christie Purifoy for sharing her wise insights into generous living and openhanded receiving. Christie is an author, teacher, and gardener. On today's episode she tells stories and shares biblical truths about God's abundance and our calling to cultivate spacious places not only to share them with others but to actually receive them as a blessing for ourselves.

This month's memory verse: “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” — Proverbs 11:25

Today's guest: Christie Purifoy is a writer and gardener who loves to grow flowers and community. She is the author of six books, including two spiritual memoirs and a recently completed trilogy of gift books with essays and photographs celebrating the gardening life. Her latest book, A House to Call Home: Creating Places That Will Comfort and Care For Us, will launch in February 2026. Christie earned a PhD in English Literature from the University of Chicago but eventually traded the classroom for an old Pennsylvania farmhouse called Maplehurst where she lives with her husband and four children. You can find Christie on Instagram (@christiepurifoy) and on Substack where she writes a regular newsletter on home, garden, and the ancient church called A Spacious Place.

Support Our Show: We love reading your comments! AND they help other people find our show. Please let us know what you think by leaving a review.

Links from today's show:

• ChristyPurifoy.com
• On Magic and Miracles by Marian A. Jacobs
• Everyday Gospel by Paul David Tripp
• Anxious No More Necklace
• Dwell Differently Bible Study membership.

Support the show

Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"Jesus, in his generosity, has set us free from stinginess, from calculating returns, from worrying whether there'll be enough. We are free to be generous on every occasion with what he has given us freely, knowing that our generosity results in thanksgiving and praise to God."

— Natalie Abbott

Today's episode: Join Dwell Differently co-founder, Natalie Abbott, as she helps us understand biblical generosity and refreshment. She unpacks the strange math of generosity—where giving our stuff away results in more blessing. She also explains the counter-intuitive math of greed, where more is never enough. She speaks with hope about loving people who don't love us back. And she flips the script at the end, encouraging those of us who don't have anything in our tanks to let God and his people refresh us.

This month's memory verse: “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” — Proverbs 11:25

Want to go even deeper? Study along with Natalie in the monthly Dwell Differently Bible Study Membership.

If you love this show...support it by leaving us a review.

Links from today's show:

• Get your copy of On Magic and Miracles by Marian A. Jacobs.
• Check out Everyday Gospel by Paul David Tripp.
• Our best-selling Anxious No More Necklace is back in stock!
• Looking for a Bible study to do with your teen this summer? Check out Natalie and Vera's new teen Bible study, Dwell on These Things.

Support the show

Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"When we pray, 'your kingdom come, your will be done,' that's the craziest part...that's where we have to come to grips with God's plan."

— Paul Hastings

Today's Episode: We're so excited to introduce Paul Hastings, whose life's work is telling stories about God's kingdom on the Compelled Podcast. Today, he shares a snippet of a story about what it looks like to seek and follow God's will in our suffering. Listen in to the story of Kathleen and George Lansing, a mom and a dad whose baby son is on death's doorstep. You won't want to miss what God does both in the life of their son and in their own hearts.

This month's memory verse: "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." —Matthew 6:10

Today's guest: Paul Hastings lives with his wife and four children near Austin, Texas, and attends Redemption Hill Church. He is the host of the Compelled Podcast. His work has been featured by Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, Christianity Today, World Magazine, American Family Association, and The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of the brand new book, Compelled, a collection of real-life stories about sin, surrender, and the Savior who changes everything.

Support Our Show: We love reading your comments! AND they help other people find our show. Please let us know what you think by leaving a review.

Links from today's show:

• Listen to the rest of Kathleen and George's story on Compelled Episode #45 I Gave God My 2-Year-Old Son - Kathleen Lansing.
• Listen to the Compelled Podcast.
• Listen to Compelled Episode #3 Abortion Clinic Owner Transformed - Carol Everett
• Read Paul's book, Compelled.
• Check out Penelope Judd by Shai Linne.
• Memorize Psalm 23 with your kids! Get the Dwell Differently Psalm 23 kit.
• Memorize and meditate on God's Word with a Dwell Differently membership.
• Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things and book, Dwell Differently.

Support the show

Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

"When I think about praying 'your kingdom come,' for me, it's an entire perspective shift. It's like setting yourself up on an entirely different path, because everything (as a human) is about our desires, our prerogative, our checklist, our plans, our strategies—our little kingdom. But when I pray 'your kingdom come,' I'm setting aside those things, I'm submitting it all to God's kingdom. I'm saying, 'No, your kingdom come, today.'"

— Vera Schmitz

Today's Episode: What does it look like to really live for God's kingdom and in step with his will? Today, Dwell Differently co-founders and sisters Natalie and Vera are talking about just that. They discuss both the desire and the difficulty of walking in God's will. Listen in as they talk through how to submit our wills and our ways to follow God's will and his way.

This month's memory verse: “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” — Matthew 6:10

Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently’s monthly membership!

Support our show: It's really just as simple as leaving us a review!

Links from today's show:

• Check out Penelope Judd by Shai Linne!
• Memorize Psalm 23 with your kids! Get the Dwell Differently Psalm 23 kit.
• Looking for a Bible study to do with your teen this summer? Check out Natalie and Vera's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things.
• Dig even deeper into God's Word (and memorize it!) in Natalie and Vera's Bible study and book: Dwell on These Things and Dwell Differently.

Support the show

Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.