• How Do I Make a Decision When Both Choices Seem Right?
    2026/10/28

    Some decisions are difficult because one option is wrong. Others are difficult because both choices are responsible—and choosing one means releasing something good.

    In this episode of inTENNtional with God, we look at James 1:5 and Proverbs 16:9 to talk about making a faithful decision without demanding perfect certainty. We explore capacity, existing responsibilities, values, realistic costs, wise counsel, reversibility, and the freedom God may give us to choose between two good paths.

    PRIMARY SCRIPTURES

    James 1:5

    Proverbs 16:9

    IN THIS EPISODE

    • The difference between wisdom and knowing the outcome in advance
    • Why practical planning can be part of discernment
    • How capacity and existing responsibilities shape a good opportunity
    • Why grief can feel like confusion when both choices involve loss
    • When a smaller test may be wiser than a permanent decision
    • How to choose without reopening the decision every day

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    Week 8 includes a two-option wisdom matrix and a small-test planning tool to help you compare responsibilities, values, costs, assumptions, and reversibility.

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    If this episode helped you, follow the podcast and join me next Wednesday as we talk about calling in an ordinary season.

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  • What Is Spiritual Warfare—and What Isn’t?
    2026/10/21
    Spiritual warfare is real—but not every hard moment, bad decision, illness, or conflict should automatically be labelled a spiritual attack.In this episode of inTENNtional with God, we open Ephesians 6 and look at what Scripture actually teaches about standing firm. I also share how my understanding changed—from loving scary movies and fearing anything connected to spirits, to witnessing deliverance firsthand and learning that the power belongs to God. We don’t have to become fascinated with darkness or live afraid of it. Our attention belongs on Christ.This episode offers general spiritual education and does not diagnose individual experiences. Mental-health, neurological, or medical symptoms deserve appropriate assessment and care.PRIMARY SCRIPTUREEphesians 6:10-18SUPPORTING SCRIPTURESJames 1:13-151 Peter 5:8-9Acts 19:13-16IN THIS EPISODEWhat spiritual warfare is—and what it isn’t• Why the armour of God is about standing firm, not living in fear• How lies, accusation, temptation, and division can pull us away from truth• Why recognizing spiritual opposition doesn’t remove personal responsibility• What I learned after witnessing deliverance firsthand• How to respond with prayer, Scripture, wisdom, and practical obedienceFREE BUILT FOR REAL LIFE COMPANION GUIDEhttps://www.intenntional.com/free-resourcesWeek 7 includes a “name what you are facing” exercise to help you identify the kind of struggle in front of you and choose a grounded response.CONTINUE WITH inTENNtionalFree devotionals and prayer tools: https://www.intenntional.com/free-resourcesWebsite: https://www.intenntional.comCONNECTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/intenntionalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/intenntionalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@intenntionalwithgodIf this episode helped you, follow the podcast and join me next Wednesday as we talk about making a decision when both choices seem right.#ChristianPodcast #SpiritualWarfare #ArmourOfGod #FaithInRealLife #inTENNtionalWithGodIn this episode of inTENNtional with God, we open Ephesians 6 and look at what Scripture actually teaches about standing firm. I also share how my understanding changed—from loving scary movies and fearing anything connected to spirits, to witnessing deliverance firsthand and learning that the power belongs to God. We don’t have to become fascinated with darkness or live afraid of it. Our attention belongs on Christ.This episode offers general spiritual education and does not diagnose individual experiences. Mental-health, neurological, or medical symptoms deserve appropriate assessment and care.PRIMARY SCRIPTUREEphesians 6:10-18SUPPORTING SCRIPTURESJames 1:13-151 Peter 5:8-9Acts 19:13-16IN THIS EPISODEWhat spiritual warfare is—and what it isn’tWhy the armour of God is about standing firm, not living in fearHow lies, accusation, temptation, and division can pull us away from truthWhy recognizing spiritual opposition doesn’t remove personal responsibilityWhat I learned after witnessing deliverance firsthandHow to respond with prayer, Scripture, wisdom, and practical obedienceFREE BUILT FOR REAL LIFE COMPANION GUIDEhttps://www.intenntional.com/free-resourcesWeek 7 includes a “name what you are facing” exercise to help you identify the kind of struggle in front of you and choose a grounded response.CONTINUE WITH inTENNtionalFree devotionals and prayer tools: https://www.intenntional.com/free-resourcesWebsite: https://www.intenntional.comCONNECTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/intenntionalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/intenntionalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@intenntionalwithgodIf this episode helped you, follow the podcast and join me next Wednesday as we talk about making a decision when both choices seem right.#ChristianPodcast #SpiritualWarfare #ArmourOfGod #FaithInRealLife #inTENNtionalWithGod
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  • How Do I Love Difficult People Without Losing Myself?
    2026/10/14

    Christian love is not the same as unlimited availability, rescuing people from every consequence, or preventing someone from feeling disappointed.

    In this episode of inTENNtional with God, we look at Romans 12 and Galatians 6 to understand how love, truth, responsibility, and healthy boundaries work together. I also share how writing an honest letter helped me recognize the difference between rejecting a person and refusing a destructive pattern.

    This episode offers general spiritual education. Situations involving abuse, threats, coercion, stalking, or danger require qualified local support and an appropriate safety plan.

    PRIMARY SCRIPTURES

    Romans 12:14-21

    Galatians 6:2-5

    SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE

    Mark 1:32-38

    IN THIS EPISODE

    Why keeping someone happy is not the same as loving them

    What “as far as it depends on you” means for difficult relationships

    The difference between a burden and an ordinary responsibility

    How Jesus combined compassion with healthy limits

    Why disappointment does not automatically make a boundary wrong

    A practical process for responding to one repeated relationship pattern

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    Week 6 begins on page 21 and includes a relationship-pattern map to help you identify the behaviour, its effect, your responsibility, and one realistic response.

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    If this episode helped you, follow the podcast and join me next Wednesday for a grounded conversation about spiritual warfare.

    #ChristianPodcast #ChristianBoundaries #FaithInRealLife #ChristianRelationships #inTENNtionalWithGod

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    13 分
  • What If My Spouse Doesn’t Share My Spiritual Hunger?
    2026/10/07

    What if you are growing closer to God, but your spouse does not seem to share the same spiritual hunger?

    In this episode of inTENNtional with God, we talk honestly about faith in marriage... how to remain faithful without trying to control another person’s spiritual journey, how to influence through the way you live, and how to pray without allowing disappointment to become resentment.

    You cannot force spiritual growth, but you can choose faithfulness, wisdom, patience and love. God is able to work in your marriage in ways you cannot manufacture.

    In this episode:

    The difference between influence and control

    How spiritual differences can affect a marriage

    Praying for your spouse without treating them like a project

    Staying close to God while protecting connection in your relationship

    Trusting God with the parts of your spouse’s journey you cannot manage

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    Built for real life... because faith has to live where relationships are complicated.

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  • How Do I Forgive Without Pretending It Didn’t Hurt?
    2026/09/30

    Forgiveness is often discussed as though it automatically restores trust, repairs a relationship, and removes the need for boundaries. Scripture gives us a more honest and responsible picture.

    In this episode of inTENNtional with God, we separate forgiveness, reconciliation, trust, and access. We explore what it means to release personal revenge while still making room for truth, accountability, wise boundaries, and safety.

    This episode provides general spiritual education and is not a substitute for individualized support in situations involving abuse, danger, legal concerns, or significant trauma.

    Primary Scriptures: Romans 12:17–21; Luke 17:3–4

    In this episode:

    The difference between revenge and accountability

    Why reconciliation requires participation from more than one person

    How trust is rebuilt through evidence over time

    Why forgiveness does not guarantee unrestricted access

    What a boundary is and how it differs from a request

    A four-part relationship map for applying the teaching

    Free Built for Real Life companion guide:

    ⁠https://www.intenntional.com/free-resources⁠

    The companion includes a forgiveness, reconciliation, trust, and access map, along with a practical boundary-building exercise.

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    If this conversation helped you, follow the podcast and join me next Wednesday as we talk about spiritual differences within marriage.

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    14 分
  • What Does the Bible Really Say About Anxiety?
    2026/09/23

    What does the Bible really say about anxiety—and how should faith shape the way we respond to it? In this episode of inTENNtional with God, Tenn explores Scripture, anxiety, and what it looks like to bring our real thoughts and fears into an honest relationship with God.

    Season 2: Built for Real Life.

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    Season 2: Built for Real Life.

    Visit https://intenntional.com for resources to help you grow closer to God.

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  • Is This God, My Anxiety, or My Own Thoughts?
    2026/09/16

    How do you know whether a thought is God’s guidance, anxiety, personal desire, or pressure from someone else?

    In this episode of inTENNtional with God, we look at 1 John 4:1 and James 3:17 to build a practical, biblical approach to discernment. We talk about why testing an impression isn’t a lack of faith, how anxiety can create urgency, and what to do when two responsible choices both seem possible.

    PRIMARY SCRIPTURES

    1 John 4:1 and James 3:17

    IN THIS EPISODE

    • Why spiritual impressions should be tested
    • How Scripture and God’s character guide discernment
    • The different roles of desire, anxiety, and emotion
    • Why peace doesn’t always mean feeling relaxed
    • How wise counsel and time can clarify a decision
    • What to do when God may be giving you freedom instead of one prescribed answer

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    The companion guide includes a practical discernment grid to help you work through one real decision after listening.

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    If this episode helped you, follow the podcast and join me next Wednesday for a conversation about what the Bible really says about anxiety.

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  • When Prayer Changes Nothing, How Do I Keep Talking to God?
    2026/09/09

    What happens when you have prayed about the same situation for so long that you no longer know what to say?

    Season 2 of inTENNtional with God begins in Psalm 13, where David shows us that disappointment and faith can be brought into the same conversation with God. We talk about biblical lament, the pressure to make painful prayers sound hopeful, and how to stay connected to God when the answer has not come.

    PRIMARY SCRIPTURE

    Psalm 13:1–6

    IN THIS EPISODE

    • What biblical lament is
    • Why remembering God’s character does not require denying disappointment
    • How an unchanged circumstance and an active relationship with God can exist together
    • A realistic way to begin talking to God again

    FREE COMPANION GUIDE + RESOURCES

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    If this episode encouraged you, follow the podcast and join me again next Wednesday as we continue building a faith that can meet real life.

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