49 | Hard Questions About the Bible: Slavery, War, and Why God Seems Cruel in the Old Testament

52 | Season Finale and what is coming next

Get your FREE Book - Peace in the Word [https://simpledailyfaith.myflodesk.com/k32ab8cuhx] Join our Facebook Group  [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1D9t6osRKa/] Join the email list [https://simpledailyfaith.myflodesk.com/wcjk2cjnyw] Hey friend, I cannot believe we are here. This is the end of season one, and it has been a full year of walking through real life together, one week at a time. Season recap A few things we have kept coming back to this year: * God is in control, even when life feels out of control. * Trusting Him is not passive. It means doing your part and giving Him the outcome. * The Bible is not mainly about us. It is about God and His story. * God works through ordinary faithfulness, not just big moments. * You do not have to be perfect before you come to Jesus. Carry it forward As you move forward, I want you to remember this: * Keep taking the next right step, even if you cannot see the whole road. * Keep bringing your real heart to God instead of trying to clean yourself up first. * Keep guarding your heart with truth, prayer, and Scripture. * Keep choosing trust over fear, gratitude over negativity, and obedience over overthinking. Closing season This really is the end of the season, and I still cannot believe how fast a year went by. I am so grateful we have gotten to do this together, and I am currently praying and looking into what season two might look like. Until then, I want you to remember this: faith is not about being perfect. It is about trusting God right where you are. Resources Mentioned: Shop Scripture Based Items on our Website [https://www.rootedlily.com/] My Favorite Things on Amazon (including favorite study Bibles) [https://chatgpt.com/c/68f27d3c-f708-8328-9234-4a4510658bdd] Get on the Waitlist for the "How to Study the Bible" Course [https://abundantlylivedlife.myflodesk.com/biblestudywaitlist] YouVersion Bible App [https://www.youversion.com/bible-app] The Bible Recap [http://www.thebiblerecap.com/start] Connect With Me: Email: susan@rootedlily.com [susan@rootedlily.com] Instagram: @susan.shropshire [https://www.instagram.com/susan.shropshire] TikTok: @susanshropshire [https://www.tiktok.com/@susanshropshire]

51 | If God Knew We'd Mess Things Up, Why Create Us?

Get your FREE Book - Peace in the Word [https://simpledailyfaith.myflodesk.com/k32ab8cuhx] Have you ever wondered why God created us at all, knowing we would fail Him? He saw every wrong choice before He ever formed us. So why go through with it? Wouldn't it have been easier to skip the heartbreak altogether? In this episode of Peace Over Perfection, we're sitting with one of the biggest questions of our faith. If God knew we would sin, why did He create us anyway? And what is our actual purpose here on earth before heaven? This isn't a heavy theology lesson. It's a reminder that you were never God's plan B, and that the relationship He wants with you doesn't start someday in heaven. It starts right now, in your ordinary, everyday life. You'll learn: ✨ Why God created us even though He knew we would fail ✨ What earth is actually for, and why this life is where the relationship begins ✨ How to discover the purpose God has for you and the spiritual gifts He's already given you ✨ What a child's death or a deathbed conversion means for God's love and salvation ✨ The truth about hell and why God never forces anyone into a relationship with Him This episode is for the woman who has quietly carried the fear that she's somehow a disappointment to God. You'll walk away resting in this truth: He knew, He created you anyway, and He's inviting you into a relationship you can start growing in today. Resources Mentioned: Shop Scripture Based Items on our Website [https://www.rootedlily.com/] My Favorite Things on Amazon (including favorite study Bibles) [https://chatgpt.com/c/68f27d3c-f708-8328-9234-4a4510658bdd] Get on the Waitlist for the "How to Study the Bible" Course [https://abundantlylivedlife.myflodesk.com/biblestudywaitlist] YouVersion Bible App [https://www.youversion.com/bible-app] The Bible Recap [http://www.thebiblerecap.com/start] Connect With Me: Email: susan@rootedlily.com [susan@rootedlily.com] Instagram: @susan.shropshire [https://www.instagram.com/susan.shropshire] TikTok: @susanshropshire [https://www.tiktok.com/@susanshropshire]

50 | How to Start the Week With Peace and Not Panic

Get your FREE Book - Peace in the Word [https://simpledailyfaith.myflodesk.com/k32ab8cuhx] Do you ever feel that Sunday night dread when you realize the weekend is almost over and your mind starts racing about everything still left undone? In this episode, we talk about how to plan your week in a way that brings peace instead of panic. We often want freedom without a schedule, but the truth is that a schedule can actually give you more freedom. It helps you decide ahead of time where your time goes instead of letting the week control you. When you look at your time with wisdom, you can make space for what matters most. We also talk about doing a simple time audit, writing down your non-negotiables, and planning around the things you cannot move. You will hear why not every open block has to be productive and why rest, quiet, and breathing room matter too. Scripture for this episode comes from Ephesians 5:15-16 and Colossians 3:23-24. This is a reminder that all of our time matters to God, even the ordinary things like laundry, dinner, homework, and bedtime. In this episode, you will learn: * Why planning your week can bring peace. * How to do a simple time audit. * What to write down before you plan your week. * Why it is okay to say no. * How to think about everyday tasks as service to the Lord. Keywords Weekly planning, time management for moms, Sunday night anxiety, Christian time management, peace instead of panic, busy mom schedule, productivity with peace, plan your week, time audit, Colossians 3:23-24, Ephesians 5:15-16 Resources Mentioned: Shop Scripture Based Items on our Website [https://www.rootedlily.com/] My Favorite Things on Amazon (including favorite study Bibles) [https://chatgpt.com/c/68f27d3c-f708-8328-9234-4a4510658bdd] Get on the Waitlist for the "How to Study the Bible" Course [https://abundantlylivedlife.myflodesk.com/biblestudywaitlist] YouVersion Bible App [https://www.youversion.com/bible-app] The Bible Recap [http://www.thebiblerecap.com/start] Connect With Me: Email: susan@rootedlily.com [susan@rootedlily.com] Instagram: @susan.shropshire [https://www.instagram.com/susan.shropshire] TikTok: @susanshropshire [https://www.tiktok.com/@susanshropshire]

49 | Hard Questions About the Bible: Slavery, War, and Why God Seems Cruel in the Old Testament

Get your FREE Book - Peace in the Word [https://simpledailyfaith.myflodesk.com/k32ab8cuhx]   Have you ever been scrolling through social media and someone is confidently tearing the Bible apart? They point to God wiping out cities, the Bible and slavery, or the way women were treated in the Old Testament, and suddenly you don't know what to say. Maybe you've had some of those same questions yourself. Today we're going to talk about all of it, with real answers, not a dismissal and not a seminary lecture. Just an honest conversation about the hard parts of Scripture and why the whole Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is one unified story pointing straight to Jesus. In this episode we talk about: What the Bible actually means when it says "God-breathed" and why that matters The difference between what the Bible describes and what God commands Why God commanded Israel to wipe out certain cities and what the Bible actually says about that What the Old Testament really says about slavery and why it looks very different from what we think How the Bible treats women from Genesis through the Gospels Why God required animal sacrifice and why we don't do that anymore What people mean when they say the Bible "contradicts itself" and how to respond How Jesus is woven throughout the entire Old Testament, not just predicted but present Scripture mentioned in this episode: 2 Timothy 3:16 / Genesis 15:16 / Psalm 103:8 / Exodus 21:2 / Deuteronomy 15 / Galatians 3:28 / Isaiah 53 / John 1:29 / Hebrews 9:26 / Hebrews 10:4 / John 5:39 / Hebrews 1:1-2 Scripture of the Week: Hebrews 1:1-2 "In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son." Resources Mentioned: Shop Scripture Based Items on our Website [https://www.rootedlily.com/] My Favorite Things on Amazon (including favorite study Bibles) [https://chatgpt.com/c/68f27d3c-f708-8328-9234-4a4510658bdd] Get on the Waitlist for the "How to Study the Bible" Course [https://abundantlylivedlife.myflodesk.com/biblestudywaitlist] YouVersion Bible App [https://www.youversion.com/bible-app] The Bible Recap [http://www.thebiblerecap.com/start] Connect With Me: Email: susan@rootedlily.com [susan@rootedlily.com] Instagram: @susan.shropshire [https://www.instagram.com/susan.shropshire] TikTok: @susanshropshire [https://www.tiktok.com/@susanshropshire]

48 | Jesus Doesn’t Need You To Be Perfect: How He Changes You From the Inside Out

Get your FREE Book - Peace in the Word [https://simpledailyfaith.myflodesk.com/k32ab8cuhx] Do you ever feel like you have to "get it together" before you can really come to God? Maybe you tell yourself, "Once I stop reacting like that… once I get consistent with my quiet time… once I finally deal with this sin… then I will have a real relationship with God." In this episode of Peace Over Perfection, we are talking about why that is not how the gospel works, and how Jesus actually changes us from the inside out. This is not about pretending you are fine or lowering the bar. It is about understanding what Scripture says about redemption, sanctification, and the daily, messy process of becoming more like Christ. You will learn: Why God is not surprised by your "mess" and how Psalm 139 shows he already knows you completely What Jesus says in Mark 7 about the real problem being in our hearts, not just in our behavior How redemption (Romans 3 and Titus 3) and sanctification fit together in the life of a believer What it means to be a "new creation" in Christ even when your habits have not caught up yet How Jesus welcomes sinners in Luke 15 and Romans 5:8, and what that means for you when you feel like a disappointment What Genesis 3 and 1 John 1:9 show us about God's response when we sin and try to hide Why grace is not an excuse to do whatever we want, and how Romans 6 calls us to live differently without demanding perfection This is not a "try harder" episode and it is not a "do whatever you want" episode. It is a reminder that you do not have to pre-clean your life before you invite Jesus in. You come to him with the real story, and he is the one who does the deep work in your heart over time. Scripture of the Week: Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV) "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." This Week's Challenge: Pay attention to where you are "pre-cleaning" for God. When you catch yourself thinking, "I need to fix this before I talk to him," stop and talk to him right there instead. Tell him the truth about what is going on and ask him to help you in the middle of it, not after you have cleaned it up. Resources Mentioned: Click to Fill Out The Podcast Feedback Form [https://simpledailyfaith.myflodesk.com/arjjy6wq94] Shop Scripture Based Items on our Website [https://www.rootedlily.com/] My Favorite Things on Amazon (including favorite study Bibles) [https://chatgpt.com/c/68f27d3c-f708-8328-9234-4a4510658bdd] Get on the Waitlist for the "How to Study the Bible" Course [https://abundantlylivedlife.myflodesk.com/biblestudywaitlist] YouVersion Bible App [https://www.youversion.com/bible-app] The Bible Recap [http://www.thebiblerecap.com/start] Connect With Me: Email: susan@rootedlily.com [susan@rootedlily.com] Instagram: @susan.shropshire [https://www.instagram.com/susan.shropshire] TikTok: @susanshropshire [https://www.tiktok.com/@susanshropshire]