Daily Devotions for Busy Lives
Too busy for quiet time this morning? Spirit running on empty before your day even starts? This short daily podcast helps you reconnect with God without rearranging your whole schedule. Join Dr. Bart Leger each weekday morning for a few minutes of Scripture, real-life encouragement, and a simple way...
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Dec. 19, 2025
Parenting When You’re Bone-Tired
Exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering if you’re failing as a parent? In this episode, discover how God gently carries you as you care for your kids, giving special grace to those who are worn out and “have young.”
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June 25, 2026
What to Do When You're Feeling Sorry for Yourself
What to Do When You're Feeling Sorry for Yourself Self-pity is a sneaky trap. It's a state where your thoughts endlessly circle back to yourself and how unfair life feels, often without you even recognizing it. It can become so consuming that your world shrinks, leaving no room for anything or anyone else. This episode explores how to identify this tendency and break its hold by shifting your focus from yourself to what God has accomplished and the people around you who still need you. Have you
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June 24, 2026
When You've Wanted Children and It Hasn't Happened
The journey to parenthood is often filled with anticipation, dreams, and profound love. But for many, this path is met with unexpected heartache: the deep, often silent, grief of infertility. This is a unique kind of sorrow, one that can feel isolating, especially within communities that naturally celebrate new life and growing families. In this episode of Daily Devotions for Busy Lives, we explore how God meets this profound ache, drawing parallels with Hannah's heartfelt prayer in the temple a
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June 23, 2026
What to Do When Family Gatherings Are Stressful
Do the cheerful holiday images of perfect family gatherings feel like a far cry from your reality? You're not alone. Many families navigate at least one person or a recurring dynamic that injects tension into celebrations, leaving you feeling braced before you even sit down. This episode of Daily Devotions for Busy Lives explores how to shift from merely keeping a fragile peace to actively making it, beginning with prayer long before the festivities commence. It's common to anticipate stress whe
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June 22, 2026
What to Do When Your Sin Has Consequences You Have to Live With
God's forgiveness is full and final, yet the wreckage you caused is sometimes still there in the morning. This episode looks at how to live forward when you've been forgiven but the harvest remains, and why grace climbs down into the consequences with you.
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June 19, 2026
What to Do When You've Become Cynical
Cynicism rarely shows up all at once; it builds one disappointment at a time until you brace for the worst from people and from God. This episode looks at why that worn-down trust feels like wisdom but works like a trap, and how Paul and the research point to hope as a choice you reach for.
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June 18, 2026
What to Do When Your Child Is Struggling and You Can't Reach Them
Few things ache like watching your child struggle when you've lost the access you used to have and there's nothing you can do to fix it. This episode looks at what to do with that helplessness, and how a grieving King David points the way toward loving and praying when you can't reach them.
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June 25, 2026
Beyond the Blame Game: Shifting Focus from Self-Pity to Gratitude
When life's challenges feel overwhelming, it's easy to fall into the trap of self-pity. But what if the path to relief isn't about blaming circumstances, but about actively shifting your focus? Discover how to move from a place of personal sorrow to…
June 24, 2026
God Sees Your Unseen Grief: Hope in Infertility's Silent Struggle
When the journey to parenthood is marked by empty arms and silent rooms, a unique grief can settle in. This struggle, often invisible to the world, carries a profound weight. Yet, God's eyes are fixed on this unspoken sorrow, offering a beacon of ho…
June 23, 2026
How to Pray for Difficult Relatives Before Family Gatherings
Discover how strategic prayer before family events can transform stressful dynamics, shifting your internal response and fostering a more peaceful environment, even when others' behavior remains unchanged. Learn practical steps to move from dread to…
About the Host
Bart Leger
I’m a husband, father, pastor, and lifelong encourager with a passion for helping people grow in their faith, especially when life feels full and fast-paced. After forty years of ministry and walking with people through both joy and crisis, I’ve learned that the most powerful moments with God often come in the middle of our everyday routines.
Whether I’m teaching the Bible, offering support during difficult seasons, or simply sharing a word of encouragement, my heart is to remind you that God is faithful—even in the chaos. I don’t believe you have to be perfect to grow spiritually. You just need a willing heart and a little space to pause, listen, and trust that God is working in your story.