Do you ever feel like you have a bajillion tabs open in your mind?

Between motherhood, marriage, household responsibilities, choosing curriculum, figuring out what to feed your family, and all the other things life throws at you, it can be hard to keep your focus where it needs to be.

And sometimes, without even realizing it, we begin to drift.

In this episode of in case i forget, we're jumping back into Hebrews 3 and looking at what it means to consider Jesus, our apostle and high priest. We'll talk about our heavenly calling, why Jesus is worthy of more glory than Moses, and the encouragement we can find in knowing that Christ is the one who sustains us.

I share why I love the reminder to focus on Jesus rather than allowing the waves around us to pull our attention away from Him. Because while we may feel overwhelmed by everything we're trying to carry, we can trust the One who is holding us.

We'll also talk about what this passage means for us as busy wives, moms, and women trying to faithfully walk out the lives God has given us.

And before we go, I'll leave you with a journal prompt to help you reflect on where your focus may be wavering and how your heavenly calling can anchor you when life would have you drift away.

in case i forget: Jesus is the Great Apostle and High Priest of my confession. He is the author and the finisher of my faith.

I'm so glad you're here. Let's open our Bibles and grow together.

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Scripture: Hebrews 3:1

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If you’ve been scrolling and wondering why everyone else seems to have it together while you’re stuck waiting, episode 20 is for you. We unpack Psalm 37 and talk about how God actually reshapes what we want so our desires line-up with His plans.

This is a heart-to-heart about defining success differently, not by follower counts or flashy wins, but by obedience and trusting God in the waiting.

This episode is for any woman who is navigating a big decision right now. Starting a business, closing one, changing careers, putting your kids in school or pulling them out, saying yes to something or walking away from something. If you are trying to figure out whether what you are doing is God's direction or a distraction from it, this one was made for you.

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Finding community as an adult can feel a lot harder than it should.

When you're a mom, a wife, a college student, starting a new job, moving to a new city, or simply walking through a new season of life, making friends can easily fall to the bottom of the list. But that doesn't mean we're meant to do life alone.

In this episode of in case i forget, we're getting practical about where we can actually go to find community.

I’m sharing some of the places where I’ve personally found friendship, from a breastfeeding support group after having my son, to hobbies, book clubs, pickleball, pen pals, library programs, and church. Some of these opportunities are free, and some take a little more intentionality, but they all have something in common: they put you in spaces with people who are also looking for connection.

We’ll talk about why picking up a hobby can be more than just learning something new, how writing letters can create unexpected connection even from hundreds of miles away, and why church is about more than simply attending a service.

And I want you to remember this:

There are places all around you with people who are looking for people like you.

You may have to put in some work. You may have to walk into a room where you don't know anyone. You may have to open the door before you know exactly what will happen.

But you are not alone.

This is the fifth episode in the Open Door series, and next week we’re moving into Hebrews chapter 3.

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Let's be real: friendship is a gift, and it's meant to be true, honorable, pure, and lovely. Take a quick heart-check with scripture, skip the gossip, and try praying for someone in the moment instead of just saying you will.

Little intentional acts like speaking kindly, owning our faults, and choosing community over cliques actually transform our relationships. You don't have to be perfect, just present and willing to grow.

Finding community as an adult can be incredibly difficult, especially when you're in a season of transition.

Maybe you've moved to a new city. Maybe you're looking for a new church, you've started a new job, you're postpartum, or you're simply realizing that the friendships you once had don't look the same anymore.

Before we start turning over every rock and crevice looking for friends, there's another question we have to ask:

What kind of friend am I?

In this episode of in case i forget, we're continuing our conversation about community by looking at what Scripture has to say about the kind of people we are becoming, and the kind of people we're looking for.

Starting in Philippians 4, we talk about being true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, and worthy of praise. We talk about gossip, confidentiality, prayer, vulnerability, and what it means to actually be someone who can be trusted.

And then we get into something I've personally had to wrestle through: what happens when the people around us don't agree with us?

Different parenting styles. Different political views. Different doctrines. Different ways of seeing the world.

Does every difference have to become a barrier to friendship?

Or can we learn to show grace, pursue peace, and recognize what actually matters when we're building community? This one gets personal because these aren't just things I've read about. These are things I've had to practice myself in real-world time.

And honestly, there's still more to talk about.

The next episode we'll get into the practical side: Where do I actually go to find community?

• Why finding friendship as an adult can be so difficult • The importance of doing a personal heart check before seeking community • What Philippians 4 teaches us about the kind of people we should become • Gossip, confidentiality, and becoming someone who can be trusted • Why sometimes we need to stop saying "I'll pray for you" and actually pray • Learning to navigate differences in parenting, politics, and doctrine • Pursuing peace even when we don't see everything the same way • Why we need to be mindful of the people we're allowing into our lives • Finding your village while still keeping your allegiance where it belongs

What's a dream you've watched die but be replaced with a dream you never saw coming? How can you thank God for the path He made to this testimony?

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Have you ever been hurt by someone in the church or a Christian community? When those we’ve entrusted our hearts to end up causing us pain, navigating how to respond can feel confusing, heavy, and isolating.

In this episode of In Case I Forget, I dive candidly into the realities of church hurt and community offenses. Sharing personal stories from being asked to leave a home and church during a season of rebellion, to resolving an unintentional offense with a sister in Christ, I offer a grounded, grace-filled framework for handling minor grievances and interpersonal friction within the body of Christ.

Important Disclaimer: This episode is specifically focused on minor grievances, daily friction, and interpersonal conflict within fellowship. It does not apply to situations involving abuse, neglect, or emotional/spiritual manipulation. If you are experiencing abuse, please seek safety and contact local authorities immediately.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The distinction between church hurt/minor grievances vs. spiritual abuse or manipulation.

• Why knowledge without wisdom puffs up, and how true life change shifts us from head knowledge to walking hand-in-hand with Christ.

• Step-by-step biblical conflict resolution using Matthew 18.

• Practical ways to initiate peacemaking and avoid letting bitterness take root (Ephesians 4).

• Re-framing 1 Corinthians 13 as a standard for community life, not just weddings.

Resources Mentioned:

• The 7 Letters Club (Pen Pal Community): Looking for intentional, uplifting community through letter writing? Learn more, join a sister circle, or take the pen pal quiz at theologyandtestimony.com!

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Gather Around the Table | The Biblical Case for Hospitality and Why Someone Is Waiting for Your Invitation | in case i forget

Open the Door Series | Part 02

Last week we talked about opening the door to new friendships and the practical tools that help you cross that initial threshold of connecting with someone new. This week we are going deeper. We are talking about what happens after the door is open — gathering around the table, extending the invitation, and the very biblical, very countercultural act of hospitality.

Y'all, I have to be honest. Hospitality is not always the first word that comes to mind when people think about the Christian church. And I think it should be. The early church in Acts 2 was breaking bread in their homes with glad and generous hearts every single day. The author of Hebrews tells us not to neglect showing hospitality to strangers. Paul in Romans 12 tells us to seek to show hospitality. And Jesus Himself, the night before the cross, gathered His disciples around a table.

There is power waiting for you at your table. But you have to be the one to set it.

In this episode I am sharing the biblical foundation for hospitality, my own story of learning to invite people into my mess instead of waiting for my house to be perfect, and a gentle rebuke for anyone who has been hiding behind baseboards and chimney sweeps.

Full show notes are at theologyandtestimony.com.

If this episode blesses you please leave a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Our goal is three reviews by the end of the month and I would be so grateful for your help.

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IN THIS EPISODE: ✦ Why hospitality is not the first word people associate with the church ✦ Romans 12:9-13 and the connection between genuine love and showing hospitality ✦ Acts 2 and what the early church model of breaking bread actually looked like ✦ The Jewish feasts as a model of gathering around the table to remember God ✦ Hebrews 13:2 and what it means to show hospitality to strangers ✦ Hebrews 10:24-25 and our responsibility to stir one another to love and good works ✦ Why your house does not have to be perfect for someone to feel welcomed ✦ The one non-negotiable Miki has before guests arrive ✦ Why hiding behind a messy house is actually a level of disobedience ✦ You are not just the church attender. You are the church. ✦ In case I forget: someone is waiting for you to gather around a table

THE 7 LETTERS CLUB 🌸 A small circle of three women. Prompted stationery, envelopes, stamps, and a surprise, all shipped to your door. Plus a fun quiz to help you find out what kind of pen pal writer you are.

theologyandtestimony.com and click on the 7 Letters Club tab.

SCRIPTURES COVERED: Romans 12:9-13 | Acts 2:44-47 | Hebrews 13:2 | Hebrews 10:24-25 | Luke 22:14-20

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If you are anything like me, it does not take much to forget God's faithfulness and His goodness. Between social media distractions and life's everyday dose of hardships, I am fighting for my life trying to hold on tight to the hem of Jesus. Don't think I've got it all together. I don't. But that's why I'm inviting you into this space with me for on-point and on-time biblical truths to help us anchor when life would have us burn out and drift. This is in case i forget. I am your host Miki. Let's get to it.

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From Hermit Crab to Open Door (Part 1) | A Practical and Biblical Guide for Building Community | in case i forget

We are taking a break from Hebrews for a few weeks while I do some deeper research for chapter three. And y'all, this episode that I am coming back with in the meantime might be one of the most practically useful episodes I have recorded yet.

We are talking about community. Real community. Not the three-minute meet and greet at church, not the group chat that goes quiet, not the networking event where everyone is just selling themselves. Real, intentional, genuine connection with other women, and why it is so hard to find as an adult especially when you are in a season of transition.

I am also being honest about my own hermit crab season. Eighteen months postpartum, full-time homeschooling, new state, new church, new everything, and having to work myself back into being the kind of woman who actually reaches out and connects with people. I am in the middle of this too.

This episode is for you if you have moved to a new city, started a new job, had a baby, changed churches, or just woken up one day and realized the village you need does not seem to exist yet. I have some practical things that have helped me and I am sharing all of it.

Full show notes are at theologyandtestimony.com. Go check them out.

And if this episode resonates with you, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Scroll to the bottom of the show, hit review, and let me know what you think. I would love to get at least three reviews by the end of the month. I am so grateful for every single one of you.

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IN THIS EPISODE: ✦ The hermit crab season: 18 months postpartum, new state, new church, new everything ✦ Why we have never been more connected and never been more lonely ✦ The five questions you load into your proverbial conversation clip ✦ What to do if you are the kind of person who loves to talk ✦ What to do if you are the kind of person who would rather disappear after church ✦ Why your personality type is not an excuse to avoid community ✦ What the Trinity tells us about God's heart for community ✦ How sin corrupted community from the very beginning ✦ Romans 12:10 and what being devoted to one another actually looks like ✦ 2 Corinthians 12:9 and why the Holy Spirit empowers you to do what does not come naturally ✦ Why coffee is the best thing that ever happened to friendship ✦ The 7 Letters Club and the quiz that helps you find your pen pal type

THE 7 LETTERS CLUB 🌸 If this whole episode is about community, the 7 Letters Club is the tangible next step. A small circle of three women. Prompted stationery, a journaling pen, envelopes, stamps, and a surprise, all shipped to your door. Plus a fun quiz on the website to help you find out what kind of pen pal writer you are.

theologyandtestimony.com and click on the 7 Letters tab.

SCRIPTURES COVERED: Genesis 2:18 | Genesis 4 | Romans 12:10 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 | John 14-15

RESOURCES: 🌐 theologyandtestimony.com 📧 mcgarrypodcasts@gmail.com 🎯 7 Letters Club matchmaking quiz — theologyandtestimony.com

If you are anything like me, it does not take much to forget God's faithfulness and His goodness. Between social media distractions and life's everyday dose of hardships, I am fighting for my life trying to hold on tight to the hem of Jesus. Don't think I've got it all together. I don't. But that's why I'm inviting you into this space with me for on-point and on-time biblical truths to help us anchor when life would have us burn out and drift. This is in case i forget. I am your host Miki. Let's get to it.

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