Sometimes in life, our faith might seem strong, but our fears seem even stronger.

Maybe you’ve tried to cling to faith over the past year, but still look to the future with trepidation. Here’s the thing—it’s not easy to stand confidently in faith and in peace when life seems scary and uncertain. So what do we do? How do we strengthen our faith?

Today, Yael Eckstein turns to the Bible and Jewish teachings for answers! Knowing that we should put all our trust in God and actually having faith that God is looking out for us are two very different things.

When we lean on God, we can stay standing through anything. Listen now!

And listen to more of Yael’s Bible teachings on her daily podcast, The Chosen People.

Every year, Jewish people begin a special spiritual journey that’s been taken by God’s children for millennia.

On this podcast, Yael Eckstein shares how this can be a journey for us all—Christians and Jews alike. Preparing for the High Holy Days is a time when we can connect with God and with ourselves.

As this holy season approaches, Yael will look at: how the sound of the shofar awakens the soul; how Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, teaches us about repentance; how Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, teaches us about forgiveness; how Sukkot, the biblical Festival of Tabernacles, brings unity; and how Simchat Torah brings God and His word into the new year.

But first, Yael begins our journey by looking at the three spiritual paths—repentance, prayer, and charity—that begin the High Holy Days journey. Listen now!

And listen to more of Yael’s Bible teachings on her daily podcast, The Chosen People.

You’ve probably heard lots of one-month promises. One month to lose weight. One month to learn a language. One month to straighten up your house or straighten up your finances or straighten up your life!

But did you know that The Chosen People have clung to a very special one-month promise for thousands of years?

During the Hebrew month of Elul, which we’re in right now, there’s an ancient biblical Jewish practice—one that Jesus likely participated in. During this month, the Jewish people prepare themselves spiritually for the High Holy Days, which begin with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and conclude on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. For generations of Jewish people, this special month has long laid the groundwork for real and lasting change.

And today, Yael looks to the Bible to explain how this month can connect us to God, nourish our souls, and make spiritual changes that last, setting us up for a successful year to come and a blessed life ahead!

And listen to more of Yael’s Bible teachings on her daily podcast, The Chosen People.