Monday, January 26th: In this episode, we unravel the story of Eustace Clarence Scrubb's transformation in C.S. Lewis's "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." From an annoying boy turned into a dragon-clad figure to a renewed self, Eustace's journey serves as a powerful metaphor for the spiritual awakening many of us seek. We explore the symbolism of undragoning, and consider how stripping away our old layers can lead to true freedom. We'll connect to biblical passages, like 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18 and 2 Corinthians 5:16, 17, shedding light on the strength found in vulnerability and the confidence underlying gentleness.

Let's reflect together on the process of surrender, allowing God to undress our souls, and emerging as the new creation we are meant to be.

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Friday, January 23: After a week of wrestling with heavy questions about faith, truth, suffering, and trust, this episode invites us to slow down. In Faith That Learns to Rest, we explore how biblical faith is not fueled by anxiety or constant effort, but by trust that releases control back to God. Jesus never asked His followers to carry the weight of the world on their own shoulders. He invited them to rest in God’s care, even in the middle of uncertainty. This episode reflects on how rest is not a retreat from faith, but one of its clearest expressions. Faith that can hold the weight of life is faith that knows when to act—and when to let go.

Thursday, January 22: When people think of apologetics, they often imagine debates, arguments, and clever answers. But Jesus took a very different approach. In this episode of The Daily Grind, we explore why Christian apologetics begins not with winning arguments, but with lived experience. Before Jesus ever explained who He was, He healed, forgave, welcomed, and restored. He invited people to come and see—to encounter a life shaped by God’s kingdom. Drawing from The Allure of Gentleness, this episode shows how faith is made credible through presence, humility, and love. The most compelling defense of Christianity is not airtight logic alone, but a life that reflects the goodness, truth, and beauty of God in ordinary, everyday ways.

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