How to Love When Your Heart Feels Hard- Episode 87

When You Wonder If God Is Kind- Episode 91

Kindness sounds simple enough...until it isn't. With honest thoughts on the times kindness is harder than it looks, what it means that love is kind, and trusting in the goodness of a God who doesn't always give us what we ask for, this episode will help you see how His kindness meets us, even in the middle of our questions. LINKS Visit Kayla's website (and become an email friend there!) [https://kaylamcook.com] Leave a review on Apple podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitter-and-the-sweet-podcast/id1765529848] Connect with Kayla on Instagram [https://instagram.com/kaylacookwrites]

The Grace to be Patient When You've Been Patient Long Enough- Episode 90

If you've been patient and put in the time, but you're still waiting... If you're wondering if you should keep waiting or just move on... If you've watched other people get what you've spent years praying for... If you're trying to figure out if that twinge in your heart is jealousy or pain... If you're wondering why God has let {that} go on for so long... This episode is for you. LINKS Connect with Kayla on Instagram [https://instagram.com/kaylacookwrites] Connect with the show on Instagram [https://instagram.com/thebitterandthesweetpodcast] Become an email friend [https://emailfriends.kit.com] Visit Kayla's website [https://kaylamcook.com]

The Peace We Were Made For- Episode 89

In a culture fueled by outrage and fear, is it possible for us to have peace? With practical help for breaking anxious thought loops and living at peace with others without people-pleasing, this episode will help you remember the peace God offers isn't just possible; it's what we were created for. LINKS Leave a review on Apple podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitter-and-the-sweet-podcast/id1765529848] Connect with Kayla on Instagram [https://instagram.com/kaylacookwrites] Connect with the show on Instagram [https://instagram.com/thebitterandthesweetpodcast] Become an email friend [https://emailfriends.kit.com] Visit Kayla's website [https://kaylamcook.com]

No Toxic Positivity: Joy That Doesn't Ignore Your Pain- Episode 88

One of the most important things to me in the making of this episode on joy was that it not become some Pollyanna, joy is all around us-type episode, full of platitudes and pretending. Here's the thing: I do believe that there's joy all around us. That's because in the presence of God, there is fullness of joy, and He's with us always, just like He said. But man, sometimes we're just SAD, aren't we? How do we embrace joy in every season, even (and maybe especially) when it is hard-won? Is joy available to us now, or something grown in us over time, or is it a someday thing we look forward to? What about when we're sad or grieving, and what about when we stay that way for a long time? Questions like there are what this episode is all about. LINKS Connect with Kayla on Instagram [https://instagram.com/kaylacookwrites] Connect with the show on Instagram [https://instagram.com/thebitterandthesweetpodcast] Become an email friend [https://emailfriends.kit.com] Visit Kayla's website [https://kaylamcook.com]

How to Love When Your Heart Feels Hard- Episode 87

How do I love my people above my own preferences? How do I love when I've been hurt, or when I'm disappointed, or when I feel like I've been let down? How do I love God most when I'm mad at Him? We don't shy away from the hard questions around here, and in this episode about love, we are tackling these (and others) head on! In this honest conversation all about love, Kayla gets real about living as a person of love. With practical tips on how to love in hard seasons, healing a hard heart, and staying rooted in your faith when love feels hard, this episode will remind you you're not alone as you seek to love God and the people He gave you. LINKS Become an email friend [https://emailfriends.kit.com] Invite Kayla to speak [https://kaylamcook.com] Connect with Kayla on Instagram [https://instagram.com/kaylacookwrites] Connect with the show on Instagram [https://instagram.com/thebitterandthesweetpodcast]