Best DannyMac Podcasts (2025)

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Quieting The Noise On Christmas Eve 6:19

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21h ago6:19

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The final hours before Christmas can feel like a race you never signed up for. The lists are long, the oven is busy, and the year’s noise is still ringing in your ears. We take a breath together and step into a quieter story, revisiting Luke 2 to remember why Christmas brings joy to all people and how that joy can reshape a hectic day in real time.…

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Mary Did You Know 6:19

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What if the most courageous thing you do today is say yes without seeing the whole path? We dive into the heart of Mary Did You Know and discover how a young woman’s trust became a blueprint for living with faith in uncertain times. Along the way, we trace the song’s journey from Mark Lowry’s lyrics to Buddy Green’s melody and explore why this mode…

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How A Christmas Carol Sparked Radio History And Challenged Slavery 4:58

3d ago4:58

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A single carol carried poetry into pulpits, courage into public life, and music into the air for the first time. We follow the unlikely journey of O Holy Night from an 1847 commission in France to a midnight mass debut, where a poet who wasn’t especially devout and a composer of Jewish heritage created a hymn that felt both intimate and immense. It…

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Noel, Six Days To Christmas 5:37

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Six days out from Christmas, we slow the rush and lean into one line that changes everything: “Come and see what God has done.” We share the quiet backstory of the modern carol “Noel,” written by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Matt Redman, and reflect on why Lauren Daigle’s unforgettable vocal lands with such power. The melody feels ancient for a reaso…

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Why Love Is The Heart Of Christmas 5:14

7d ago5:14

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The calendar says one week to Christmas, but the list of what you need to do before the 25th might be stressing you out. Between the gift buying, and the meal preperations, Hallmark plots, and the hum of carols, today we pause to ask a sharper question: what sits at the centre of Christmas for you? We share why this matters when lines get long and …

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Joseph’s Quiet Courage 6:18

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Plans can shatter overnight, and the days before Christmas often make the cracks feel wider. We share the story of Joseph—the often overlooked figure whose quiet courage turns scandal into purpose—and explore how his choices offer a practical path for trust when life rewrites the script. From the opening reflection on the season to the heart of Mat…

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Why A Charlie Brown Christmas Still Matters 4:35

9d ago4:35

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A single moment—Linus saying “fear not” and letting his blanket fall—can change how we carry the season. We dive into why A Charlie Brown Christmas still resonates: the tender Vince Guaraldi score, Charles Schulz’s bold insistence on the Nativity, and the surprising power of small, loving choices. This isn’t nostalgia for its own sake; it’s a guide…

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Small Town, Vast Hope: Why Bethlehem Still Matters 4:55

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A quiet town, a long-echoed promise, and a melody that almost missed its moment—this five-minute journey explores how O Little Town of Bethlehem came to life and why it still carries weight today. We share the scene that shaped Philip Brooks’s words: a Christmas Eve ride to Bethlehem, a five-hour service in the Church of the Nativity, and the sound…

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Pray First, Aim High, Stay Focused 5:06

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A single choice can feel impossible when fear, urgency, and noise pull in every direction. We share a vivid story of a farmer facing empty cupboards and a shrinking list of options, then trace the unlikely path to abundance through three simple steps: pray first, aim high, stay focused. What begins as survival turns into a blueprint for clarity, sh…

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What’s In Your Well 5:45

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Ever notice how the words that slip out under pressure seem to come from nowhere? They don’t. They rise from a well you’ve been filling all along. We walk through how everyday inputs shape our reflexes when life squeezes us: the shows we watch, the conversations we hold, the music we sing, and the stories we believe about ourselves and others. We w…

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If Faith Leaves No Footprint, Does It Live 6:00

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Five minutes can tilt a whole day—and, over time, a whole life. Today we pull on a thread that’s easy to admire and hard to live: moving from hearing to doing. With a pointed line from Frederick Robertson and the steady wisdom of James 1, we explore why action outlasts emotion, how obedience shapes identity, and what it looks like to stand with cou…

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Priced Like A Masterpiece 5:36

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A cracked bowl with a hole in the bottom costs the same as the finest vase—why? We open with a vivid story from a small pottery shop in Mexico where a potter names one price for every piece he made, perfect or flawed. That startling moment turns into a powerful lens for identity, dignity, and purpose: your value is set by your Maker, not by your me…

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Midnight Clear, Lasting Peace 4:26

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A beloved carol hides a bold surprise: it leaves out the nativity while aiming straight at the heart of Christmas—peace on earth. We unpack the story behind It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, written by Edmund Sears in 1849, and explore why its focus on the angels’ proclamation in Luke 2:13–14 still hits home in a fractured world. The result is a five‑…

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When Grace Rewrites A Life Story 5:42

20d ago5:42

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Some mornings arrive with a courtroom in your head—charges, verdicts, and a sentence of “disqualified.” We open the day by breaking that cycle with a simple, world-shifting truth from Romans 8:1: there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. From that foundation, possibility returns. Direction makes sense again. The future stops fe…

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First-Day Faith 4:49

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A six-year-old prays for ice cream and changes the mood of an entire restaurant. What starts as a light moment on the first day of school turns into a lesson about humility, kindness, and the kind of faith that cuts through our adult overthinking. We unpack Mandy’s prayer, the critical comment that follows, and the unexpected grace that answers it—…

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Headlines So Bad They’re Good, Medicine For The Soul 5:16

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Five minutes can flip your morning from heavy to light, and today we prove it with a pocketful of hilariously bad newspaper headlines and a fresh take on joy as daily medicine. We start with a simple idea from Proverbs—“a cheerful heart is good medicine”—then bring it to life with wordplay that makes you snort-laugh and a reflection on why humor is…

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Light The Town, Light Your Life 5:37

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What happens when someone tries to dim the meaning of Christmas? A small town in Illinois answered not with outrage, but with radiance—stringing crosses, stars, and manger scenes across porches, trees, and mailboxes until the whole place glowed like a promise you could see for miles. That quiet surge of light becomes our starting point for a deeper…

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Hope In A Five-Minute Morning 5:17

25d ago5:17

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The lights are going up, the mornings feel a little softer, and the longing for something steady returns. We open our Music Monday series with Matthew West’s “The Hope of Christmas” and trace a gentle arc from childhood wonder to a hope rooted in something deeper than nostalgia. Across five unhurried minutes, we reflect on why the story of Christma…

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When Trouble Hits, Real Friends Don’t Bail 5:35

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Rumors rise, a palace falls, and a son turns the nation against its king. In the middle of the chaos, a quiet outsider steps forward and makes a vow that still stirs the soul: “Wherever you go, I go.” We unpack the story of Itai from 2 Samuel—why a Philistine would risk everything to stand with David—and what his fierce fidelity teaches us about le…

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Your Temper Called; It Wants A Day Off 5:20

29d ago5:20

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What if “I’m just frustrated” is really anger wearing a friendly mask? We dive into the rising tide of quick tempers and explore a wiser, calmer alternative anchored in patience, repair, and faith. A memorable parable about a boy, a bag of nails, and a battered fence shows how even small outbursts leave marks that apologies alone can’t erase, while…

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Never Too Old To Dream 5:53

30d ago5:53

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A quiet nudge can carry more power than a lightning bolt. That’s the heartbeat of today’s five-minute reset as we explore how vision shapes a meaningful life, why our deepest aims often go dormant, and how to bring them back to life with small, faithful steps. We anchor the conversation in Proverbs 29:18 and the many moments Scripture shows God sti…

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Dessert Is Coming, So Don’t Ditch Your Fork 5:22

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A simple request at a kitchen table changed how we think about endings. We share the story of a young woman who, facing a terminal diagnosis, asked to be buried with a fork in her right hand—and how that small, surprising symbol reframed grief, purpose, and the future. It’s five minutes of clarity that turns a familiar dinner phrase into a living h…

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Grace For A New Day 5:46

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Start the morning with a soundtrack that tells the truth about your past and points you toward a better future. We sit with Micah Tyler’s “I See Grace,” tracing how a song written from pain can become a compass for anyone battling shame, regret, or decision fatigue. When the mind replays old failures, grace offers a different loop: purpose, favor, …

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Noah’s Eight Lessons For Today 5:50

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Start with a cup of coffee and a better compass. We take Noah’s story out of the kids’ corner and treat it like what it is: a field guide for modern life under pressure. In five sharp minutes, I walk through eight takeaways that help you act before the storm, hold steady when critics circle, and spot hope when the clouds finally break. We begin wit…

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Grace That Saves, Discipline That Transforms 6:13

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A brush with flashing lights and a wave of relief can feel like mercy—but what if that relief teaches the wrong lesson? We open with a candid speeding story and move straight into a deeper truth: God’s grace fully forgives, yet never invites us to make peace with the very things that harm our souls. Using 1 John, Colossians 3, Romans 6, and Romans …

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Stop Comparing, Start Becoming 4:53

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Ever felt that quiet panic that everyone else has it figured out while you’re still catching up? We dive into the pressure of comparison at work and at home, and why chasing other people’s timelines drains joy, slows learning, and masks your real progress. Through a simple, faith-centered lens, we explore how identity shapes performance, and how re…

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When Words Fail, Love Still Speaks 5:53

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Some mornings demand more than coffee. Today we open a tender letter from a father to his daughter, Bristol—a child whose life carried deep beauty alongside relentless suffering—and we sit with the kind of love that keeps showing up when nothing is easy. The story moves from first words and birthday joy to hospital rooms, long drives in the night, …

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Speak The Name 4:59

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Start your day with a clear mind and a stronger heart as we explore the story behind “I Speak Jesus” and the ministry collective Here Be Lions. We share how a simple prayer—“I just want to speak the name of Jesus”—became a song that many artists now carry, and why that simplicity resonates when life feels heavy. This short, focused episode weaves s…

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So Peter Messed Up… Same Boat? 5:25

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Some mornings start empty, like nets dragged through dark water. Then a familiar voice from the shore changes everything. We walk with Peter from the sting of denial to the warmth of a charcoal fire, where Jesus serves breakfast and asks the one question that can heal a fractured heart: do you love me? Across this short, focused conversation, we tr…

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Expect The Rain 5:02

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Some mornings demand more than coffee. They ask for courage tall enough to face long delays, honest enough to name doubt, and steady enough to keep praying anyway. We lean into a simple but disruptive idea: faith grows stronger when hope turns into expectation. Not wishful thinking, but a clear-eyed trust that God is present, powerful, and already …

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Light For Your Path 5:57

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When the morning feels foggy and your next step isn’t obvious, a single line can reset your footing: “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” That image frames a fast, five-minute journey through ten surprising Bible facts that turn abstract faith into practical guidance for the day ahead. We start with context many overlook:…

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Remembrance And Hope 5:49

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A single photograph can carry the weight of a nation’s heart. On Remembrance Day, we revisit the moment a five-year-old boy reached for his father marching to war in New Westminster, a split-second captured by photographer Claude Detloff that became “Wait for Me, Daddy.” We share the story behind the frame, the road that led Jack Bernard from train…

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Belonging Starts The Day Right 4:45

2M ago4:45

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Some mornings start with a thud: the email you’re dreading, the bill on the counter, the ache you can’t quite name. We open the day with a five-minute reset built around one idea with real teeth—belonging changes everything—and a track that helps it stick: Bethel Music’s “I Belong to Jesus.” We walk through the scriptures that ground identity when …

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Shepherd Lessons For A Modern Morning 5:29

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Start your morning with five minutes of calm, courage, and clarity as we explore the 23rd Psalm through the lived story of David—an overlooked shepherd who learned trust in the pasture, on the battlefield, and under pressure on the run. We revisit his path from youngest brother to king to uncover why his words still carry weight: they’re not ideali…

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Hidden Ballast, Visible Life 5:41

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A world-class yacht can carry the finest electronics and still fail if the hidden ballast slips away. That image shaped our whole conversation as we explored how unseen character keeps a life upright when pressure hits, criticism lands, or success tempts us to drift. We revisit the Vendée Globe and the tragic loss of sailor Michael Plant to draw a …

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Sheltered In The Storm 4:00

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A scene from Yellowstone stops us in our tracks: rangers walk a burned forest and find a mother bird, turned to ash at the base of a tree. When they gently move her, three chicks run out from under her wings. That picture of fierce protection sets the tone for a grounded, hope-filled morning as we explore what real refuge looks like when life gets …

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From Shipwreck To Rescue 6:09

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Smoke rises. Your plans are ashes. And just when anger peaks, a ship appears on the horizon. We share a tight, story-driven reflection about a shipwrecked preacher who spends months pleading for rescue, only to watch his hut burn—then learns the fire became the very signal that saved him. It’s a vivid picture of how setbacks, silence, and frustrati…

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Five Minutes Of Gratitude 5:20

2M ago5:20

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Looking for a cleaner, calmer start to the day? We share a five-minute reset that shifts the heart from constant requests to humble gratitude, using Brandon Lake’s “Gratitude” as a lens for honest worship. Instead of trying to impress God, we explore the freedom of offering what we truly have—our hallelujah, our breath, our attention—and why that s…

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Morning Joy On Life’s Roller Coaster 5:12

2M ago5:12

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Ever feel like you’re gripping the safety bar of life and still bracing for the next drop? We take a honest look at control—why we chase it, why it slips through our fingers, and how surrender to God’s faithfulness brings a steadier peace than perfect plans ever could. Using vivid, everyday moments and short passages from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Je…

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Remember Lot’s Wife 6:07

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Five minutes can change the way you face the day. We start with a surprising command—“remember Lot’s wife”—and uncover why the pull to look back can quietly derail growth, trust, and courage. Instead of chasing “back to normal,” we open Scripture and real life to show how faith looks forward: trusting God’s better future, even when the past feels s…

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Common Sense, Renewed Minds 4:47

2M ago4:47

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Start your day with a thought you can actually use: a renewed mind beats a noisy world. We open with a few laugh‑out‑loud warning labels—please don’t eat toner—and use that absurdity to spotlight something more serious: how easily our thinking gets tossed by headlines, hot takes, and the urge to fit God into whatever the culture is saying. Instead,…

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What If Your Answer Is Already On The Move 5:52

2M ago5:52

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A church that drifted through floodwaters, turned at two intersections, and came to rest on the very lot it was denied sounds like folklore—until you read the records and stare at the plaque that says moved here by the hand of God. We open our morning with Ephesians 3:20 and then watch that promise breathe through a true story from Swan Quarter, No…

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Unlimited Gifts For Ordinary Days 6:04

2M ago6:04

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What if the patience you’re praying for is already yours? We open with Ephesians 1:3 and a bold promise: every spiritual blessing has been lavished on us in Christ. From there, we trace a clear path to the Fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—and show how these qualities move…

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Calm In The Storm 5:04

2M ago5:04

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What if the calm you need is closer than the storm that scares you? We take a five-minute journey across the Sea of Galilee, where seasoned fishermen met a furious squall and Jesus slept through the spray. When they finally woke him, one command quieted the chaos and one question pierced their fear: Why are you so afraid? We would love to hear your…

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Hidden Rivers, Deeper Thirst 6:09

2M ago6:09

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What if the driest place you can imagine is sitting on a secret ocean of supply? We open the morning with a startling fact: space shuttle radar mapped ancient lakes and riverbeds beneath the Sahara, revealing reservoirs of freshwater just a few feet below the sand. That image becomes our framework for understanding spiritual thirst—how life at the …

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Night Thoughts, Tamed 5:18

2M ago5:18

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Your head hits the pillow and your brain slams the gas—sound familiar? We dig into a practical, faith-rooted way to slow runaway thoughts and finally find real rest at night. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:5, we talk about what it truly means to take every thought captive, not as a lofty ideal but as a simple, repeatable practice you can use the mom…

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Beach Joy, Soul Peace 5:58

2M ago5:58

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A child’s squeal over a seashell can reset an entire morning. We head to the shoreline, where two kids on a treasure hunt turn colored glass and broken shells into priceless finds—and their delight becomes a mirror for the way we handle stress, routine, and the weight of daily life. Living by the ocean should make awe easy, yet familiarity can numb…

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You Were Made For These Days 5:36

2M ago5:36

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When life feels fast and the furious, what if you’re not behind but exactly on time? We take five focused minutes to slow the noise and strengthen the soul, drawing on Scripture and Jeremy Camp’s “These Days” to anchor a simple claim: you were made for right now. This short, practical reflection is for anyone feeling hurried, overwhelmed, or unsure…

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When Opposition Opens A Door 5:20

2M ago5:20

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Ever feel like life’s hardest moments arrive with a pop quiz you didn’t study for? We flip that script. Tests aren’t teachers—they’re revealers. They surface what’s already in you and uncover whether your daily choices align with what you say you believe. Drawing on a candid school-days story and two grounding passages—Paul’s open door in the middl…

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Adopted, Anchored, and Starting Right with Faith 5:37

2M ago5:37

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We share a simple farm story to show how we always follow what we’re tied to, then point to the deeper truth of adoption in Christ and the daily habit of trust. Scripture reframes stress and offers a clear next step for handing over today’s burden and starting with peace. Join me Monday to Friday right here on Starting Right with Danny Mack We woul…