Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Several years ago, my family and I got to raise a tiny caterpillar. For weeks, we hunted down milkweed to feed it. We watched it grow. And we saw it create its little chrysalis. We even got the blessing of watching it come out of VIEW MORE
Tips for When You’re Afraid of Being Misunderstood
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Today, I want to talk with you about something I have sensed happening both online and in real life interactions. It’s something I notice because it’s something I have experienced in the past. So when I saw it occurring, I knew it was VIEW MORE
Three Prayers for Discernment: Making Difficult Choices in Difficult Seasons
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. As those who care for others, who seek to encourage them during difficult seasons, I know there are many times when we have to make difficult decisions. We might need to decide where someone we care about is going to live: in a VIEW MORE
Have a Hard Time Sensing God’s Presence? Go Outside!
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I’ve got to tell you, there are some days where I really struggle to sense God’s presence. Sometimes, life just feels empty and the daily tasks can overwhelm—I’ve got to get dishes done, and the laundry, and the kids need baths, and VIEW MORE
Should You Join Journal Gently? Answering Your Questions
Hey, my friends. Welcome to this special bonus episode of Let’s Encourage One Another. Today, I’m not going to be sharing about a specific spiritual practice like I normally do on bonus episodes, but rather about an upcoming program I’m hosting that is based on the practice of journaling. You’ve VIEW MORE
Carrying Our Friends to Jesus for Healing
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Today, I want to talk about a key idea that we really need to keep in mind as we care for our hurting friends, and that is… God is the one responsible for the healing, and we are there to support God in the work He is doing. Let me VIEW MORE
Being a Communication Liaison for Your Hurting Friend
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Imagine that, after months and months of testing, a friend of yours has just been diagnosed with a chronic illness. Something completely life-altering. Something she will need close supervision for, lots of doctor appointments, and VIEW MORE
[Journal Prompts] Three Questions to Deepen Your Walk with the Lord + A Special Invitation to Journal Gently
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. My name is Kari Bartkus, and as you listen to this, we are in the first week of July. Can you believe it? I don’t know about you, but we as a family have been spending more time outside. I’m usually watching the birds while my kiddos VIEW MORE
Tending Your Soul with Bible Teacher Mariel Davenport
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another, where we talk about caring for the hurting soul—whether that is yours or someone you love. My name is Kari Bartkus, and today, we get to talk with Bible teacher Mariel Davenport about how to tend your soul, especially during difficult VIEW MORE
[Written Prayer] In the Quiet
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I’m your host, Kari Bartkus, and in this bonus episode, I’m going to share a prayer I wrote for Gritty Faith magazine. Now, bonus episodes are designed to be a space for us to explore some spiritual practices together. And these are VIEW MORE
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