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Why So Many Moms Feel Lonely (Even with Kids) - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today. Host Arnie Cole is joined by Char, Laura, and Karmin for a candid panel on moms’ loneliness—how it can feel present even in a crowd, the pressure of social media, and practical ways church, friendships, and prayer can move us from isolation to thriving. 4 R Action Steps- Read: Read Psalm 68:6 slowly and reflect on what “placed in families” means for you.- Reflect: Ask yourself—Who in my life feels unseen? When was the last uninterrupted, honest conversation I had? How does social media shape my sense of belonging?- Respond (short prayer): Lord, you made us for community. Help me to reach out, receive help, and share my needs. Give me the courage to ask for prayer and the grace to listen to others. Amen.- Reveal: Put the truth into practice—text or call a mom today, invite someone for coffee, share a specific prayer request, or offer one concrete help (a meal, babysitting, or 20 minutes to talk). Consider joining or starting a small group to build ongoing support.Contact: arnie.cole@bttb.orgKeywords: moms loneliness, motherhood support, Psalm 68:6, Christian podcast, parenting encouragement, small groups, prayer, community, social media comparison, women’s ministrySubscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

Trying to Do It All? Watch This First - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today — practical, faith-centered conversations to help you find rest and strength in the middle of life’s demands. Host Arnie Cole joins guest Char, Laura, and Karmin for honest talk about balancing work, childcare, home, and soul-care with the promise of Matthew 11:28–30 as our anchor. They share personal stories, practical tips, and spiritual encouragement, focusing on Matthew 11:28-30. Discover how faith, self-care, and community can help moms manage stress, avoid burnout, and find rest in Jesus while juggling career, family, and personal well-being. The 4 R action steps- Read: Slowly read Matthew 11:28–30 (one or more times). - Reflect: Ask: What burden am I carrying? Where do I feel most stretched? What one small change could help today? - Respond: Short prayer — Heavenly Father, I bring this burden to You. Help me rest in Your care and give me the strength and wisdom to make one practical change today. Amen. - Reveal: Share the passage and one concrete way you’re giving a burden to Jesus with a friend or family member. Offer practical help to someone who’s overwhelmed (a call, a meal, babysitting, or listening).Host contact: Arnie Cole — arnie.cole@bttb.orgKeywords: work-life balance, Christian parenting, spiritual rest, Matthew 11:28-30, burnout recovery, moms, faith and family, Christian podcast, soul care, practical discipleshipSubscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

Why Moms Are More Burned Out Than Ever - Spiritually Fit Today

In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, is joined by guests Char, Laura, and Karmin to discuss the invisible mental load of motherhood — burnout, anxiety, and the daily tug of worry — and how Philippians 4:6–7 invites moms to trade exhaustion for the peace of God through prayer, thanksgiving, and trust. Hear multi-generational perspectives and practical encouragement for carrying and releasing anxious thoughts.4 R ActionsRead: Read Philippians 4:6–7 slowly this week.Reflect: Notice one recurring worry; ask, “What would change if I handed this to God?” and journal the answer.Respond: Short prayer — Lord, I bring this anxious thought to You. Guard my heart and mind with Your peace and help me trust You today. Amen.Reveal: Share Philippians 4:6–7 and this brief prayer with another mom, offer to pray with her, or do a practical act of help (a meal, babysitting, or a listening check-in).Contact: arnie.cole@bttb.orgKeywords: moms mental health, motherhood burnout, Philippians 4:6-7, Christian parenting, faith and motherhood, anxiety relief, prayer for moms, spiritual peace, devotional podcastSubscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

70% of Moms Say This… It’s Breaking Them - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole. This week Arnie welcomes guests, Char, Laura, and Karmin for a practical Christian conversation about the pressures moms face and how faith shapes our finances. Today we talk about the real money stresses mothers carry (childcare, groceries, housing, college and student loans), how trusting God’s provision (Philippians 4:19) helps, and simple, practical steps—budgeting, emergency funds, tracking spending, and getting on the same page with your spouse.4 R Action Steps- Read: Philippians 4:19. Read it slowly and let the promise sink in.- Reflect: Ask: Where does money fear show up in my daily life? What small step can I take this week to steward what I have?- Respond: Short prayer — Lord, I surrender my financial worry to You. Meet our needs, give wisdom for wise choices, and fill our hearts with peace. Amen.- Reveal: Write your biggest financial worry on a card, place Philippians 4:19 beside it, pray over it daily, and offer practical help or a listening ear to another mom.Contact: Arnie Cole — arnie.cole@bttb.orgKeywords: Christian motherhood, moms and money, Philippians 4:19, faith and finances, budgeting for moms, parenting costs, childcare costs, college planning, student loans, Christian podcast, Spiritually Fit Today, Back to the BibleSubscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft
 
 

Her Life Was Falling Apart… Now It’s Transformed - Spiritually Fit Today

In this Spiritually Fit Today episode, Arnie Cole wraps up the week and talks about the powerful testimony shared by guest Carrie and her journey from loneliness, rebellion, and rock-bottom despair to encountering the peace of God (Philippians 4:7). We'll see how Carrie’s testimony shows how surrender, daily spiritual rhythms, forgiveness, and community can turn lowest places into launch pads for lasting spiritual growth. 4 R Action Steps- Read: Start by reading Philippians 4:7 each morning and spend 5–10 minutes in Scripture.- Reflect: Journal about a “rock-bottom” or lonely moment—what pain pushed your choices, and how might God meet you now?- Respond: Prayer (example): Lord, thank You for meeting us in our lowest places. Pour out Your peace, heal old wounds, help us surrender daily, and give us courage to walk in forgiveness and new rhythms. Amen.- Reveal: Reach out to one person today—text, call, or message to share a hopeful takeaway from Carrie’s story and encourage them to try the journaling step.Contact: arnie.cole@bttb.orgKeywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Carrie, Christian podcast, testimony, spiritual fitness, Philippians 4:7, faith, surrender, grace, forgiveness, daily devotion, Christian encouragementSubscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

The Daily Battle of Staying Strong in Faith

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and his guest this week, Carrie. In this episode Carrie shares her life-changing "floor moment"—the instant of rescue—and the daily spiritual work that followed: battling shame, rebuilding relationships, forming habits of Scripture reading and prayer, and experiencing forgiveness and joy. 4 R Action StepsRead: Start with John 14:6. Then follow Carrie’s practice—read one Old Testament passage, one New Testament passage, and a Psalm or Proverbs each morning.Reflect: Ask: How is Jesus the way, the truth, and the life in my current struggle? Where do I need daily Scripture to reshape my identity and heal shame?Respond (short prayer): Lord, thank You for rescuing me. Help me make Your Word my foundation, grant strength to forgive, and guide my daily steps toward You. Amen.Reveal: Write down one thing from Carrie’s story you want to carry. Share that takeaway and John 14:6 with a friend or accountability partner; invite them to join you in a short morning read-and-pray routine.Share feedback or testimonies with Arnie: arnie.cole@bttb.orgKeywords: Christian podcast, spiritual growth, testimony, transformation, daily devotion, Bible study, John 14:6, forgiveness, discipleship, Carrie, Arnie ColeSubscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

God Met Her on the Kitchen Floor...Here's How - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Carrie. In this episode Carrie shares a raw testimony of hitting rock bottom when God met her in the mess with an overwhelming peace. Invited to a loving church community, she heard the gospel, embraced John 14:6, repented, and was baptized. This conversation offers hope for anyone who feels broken, ashamed, or at their lowest.4 R Action StepsRead — Read John 14:6 (and the surrounding passage) slowly. Let Jesus’ words “I am the way, the truth, and the life” settle in.Reflect — Ask aloud: “Lord, where are you in my story today?” Consider how Jesus can meet you in your lowest place rather than after you’ve fixed everything.Respond — Short prayer: Lord Jesus, you are the way, the truth, and the life. Meet me where I am, give me your peace, help me surrender to you and begin the healing you want for me. Amen.Reveal — Share your story or this episode with one person this week; offer presence and listening to someone who’s struggling, or invite someone to a church or small group where they can experience compassionate community.Contact: Arnie Cole — arnie.cole@bttb.orgKeywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Carrie, Christian testimony, salvation, John 14:6, faith, redemption, hope, depression, mental health and faith, baptism, gospel, spiritual encouragement, devotionalSubscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

The Hidden Path That Leads to Rock Bottom - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with host Arnie Cole and guest Carrie. In this episode, Carrie courageously shares the deeper layers of her story, revealing how early wounds, bullying, and a lack of belonging led her down a path of destructive choices, unhealthy relationships, and spiritual darkness. What seemed like acceptance at first only pulled her further into isolation, pain, and eventually despair.As Carrie reflects on her teenage years, marriage, and the heartbreak of a broken home, she describes the weight of feeling unseen, unheard, and alone. This episode is a raw and compassionate reminder that God meets us in our deepest pain—and that our story is not over yet.4 R Action StepsRead — Read John 14:6 aloud: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Write it down and sit with it.Reflect — Ask: What wounds have I kept hidden? How have they shaped my choices or identity? Where do I need to bring truth into the darkness?Respond — Prayer: Lord, you see the wounds I carry, even the ones I’ve never spoken. Give me courage to bring them to you and begin the work of healing. Amen.Reveal — Share part of your story with someone you trust this week, or encourage someone else who may be silently struggling.Questions or feedback: arnie.cole@bttb.orgKeywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Carrie, Christian podcast, testimony, healing from trauma, bullying, brokenness, faith and pain, John 14:6, spiritual growth, honesty with God, discipleshipSubscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

Why the Strongest Faith Comes from Broken Places - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with host Arnie Cole and guest Carrie. In this episode Carrie shares how a rock‑bottom moment led to an unbreakable life transformation and deeper faith. Listen as Arnie and Carrie unpack how Jesus meets us in the darkest valleys and why true faith often grows out of pain.4 R Action StepsRead — Read John 14:6 aloud: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Write it down and let it settle.Reflect — Ask: How have my hardest seasons pointed me toward or away from Jesus? Where do I need Jesus to be my way, truth, and life today? Journal one tangible example.Respond — Prayer: Lord Jesus, you are my way, truth, and life. Meet me in my broken places, heal what is shattered, and give me courage to follow you. Amen.Reveal — Share one-minute of your story or this verse with a friend this week, invite someone to read John 14:6 with you, or serve someone practically to demonstrate God’s transforming love.Questions or feedback: arnie.cole@bttb.orgKeywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Carrie, Christian podcast, testimony, faith after pain, John 14:6, spiritual growth, Bible reading, prayer, discipleship, life transformationSubscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft

Why You’re Always Triggered (And What to Do) - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Bruce A. In this episode we wrestle with bitterness and how to live an “unoffended” life—not because hurts stop, but because your heart is anchored in Christ. Using Hebrews 12:15 as our guide, Bruce and Arnie explore how hidden roots of bitterness grow, practical daily habits to uproot them (Scripture, prayer, confession, gratitude lists, the simple 3/2 daily sheet), and spiritual practices—like praying for those you resent—that replace grievance with freedom and restoration.4 R action steps you can do todayRead: Hebrews 12:15 (read the verse slowly and aloud). Reflect: Where are the hidden roots of bitterness in my life? How does the hope of the resurrection change how I handle justice and anger? Respond (short prayer): Lord, help me release my need to keep score. Soften my heart, give me grace to forgive, fill me with gratitude, and let Your justice and healing reign. Amen. Reveal: Pray for one person on your resent list, then do one concrete act of blessing for them (a note, an honest call, a small service) to demonstrate the truth you’ve received.Contact: arnie.cole@bttb.orgKeywords: bitterness, forgiveness, Hebrews 12:15, spiritual fitness, resentment, gratitude practice, prayer, Christian podcast, spiritual growth, unoffended lifeSubscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft