Ep.459: The Gospel for Midlife with Courtney Doctor

What does the Gospel, the big message of who God is in the world, have to do with the here and now? Everything.

Midlife is a time of transition, often unexpected change, and trusting that God is with us every turn and upheaval is a gift that stabilizes us in a season that can feel anything but stable.

Courtney Doctor is the perfect person to be with us in this conversation. Through her work as the Director of Women's Initiatives at The Gospel Coalition, Courtney speaks with women of all life stages about how God's big story right sizes our current stress. When we remember who God IS and what he PROMISES, we can feel a little more sure that we will get through the day. No amount of midlife stress will change God's nature or plan for the world.

This is an episode about God meeting us where we are right now at this very moment. We hope it meets you in your deepest need - he can and he does.

FIND MORE ABOUT COURTNEY

Courtney's Website and Instagram

Courtneys book- From Garden to Glory

 

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Other books mentioned:

Prayers in the night by Tish Harrison Warren

Growing Together by Melissa Kruger

One to One Bible Reading by David Helm

Even Better than Eden by Nancy Guthrie

Scriptures mentioned:

Exodus 34

Matthew 26

Psalms 23

John 17

Genesis 3

QUESTIONS TO MAKE YOU RISE

1. What small part of your life feels mundane that could be a place where you see God today?
2. How does knowing that God is reconciling all things to himself bring you peace?
3. Is God answering a prayer in a way that you are not seeing?