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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Sept. 24, 2026
When You Realize You've Been the Difficult Person at Church
Somebody gets short with you, and a group goes flat when you walk up. Learn what Romans 14:19 asks of you once you suspect you've been the friction at your own church, and where the pursuit starts. This one is for the person who has finally noticed. Maybe somebody said something to you kindly, and it stayed with you longer than they meant it to. Maybe you started seeing a pattern in how conversations at church go when you're part of them. Somebody gets short with you. A group goes a little flat
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When God Asks You to Give Something Away
Every so often God puts His finger on something in your life and asks you to open your hand. A possession you've grown attached to. A relationship you've been trying to control. You probably know what yours is already, because it came to mind the moment you heard the title of this episode. And the first thing you feel is loss. You start counting what it would cost you, and the number gets bigger the longer you stare at it. This episode opens with Jeff and Kari Patterson, who had finally built t
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Sept. 22, 2026
What to Do When Someone Says They're Praying for You
Somebody tells you they're praying for you, and you don't quite know what to do with it. You mumble a thank you. It feels awkward, and you couldn't tell anybody why. Maybe part of you wonders whether they mean it, or whether it's the church version of saying take care. And underneath the awkwardness there's usually a thought you would never say out loud. You aren't sure it does anything. This episode opens with Kent Brantly, a young doctor who had gone to Liberia to care for people nobody else
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Sept. 21, 2026
How to Handle Gossip That Comes Your Way
Someone brings you information about another person that you had no need to know. Learn why Proverbs 20:19 aims its warning at the listener, and what to say when the conversation starts. Gossip has a pull that most Christians underestimate. Somebody comes to you with information about another person that you had no need to know. And here's the part we skip over. There's a small rush that goes with it. Being handed something private feels a lot like being trusted. So you feel the tug to ask one
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Sept. 18, 2026
When You Catch Yourself Pretending to Be Fine
You get asked how you're doing maybe a hundred times a week. The checkout line, and the hallway at work. Every time, you say fine. And most of the time you aren't. You're worn out in a way that sleep hasn't touched in a while, or you're grieving something nobody around you can see. Fine is the polite answer that ends the conversation, which is exactly the job it was built to do. The trouble starts when fine becomes the only setting you have left. You say it to your spouse across the supper table
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Sept. 17, 2026
How to Be at Peace with an Ordinary Life
A lot of Christians have picked up a message from the culture without meaning to. A meaningful life has to be big. A platform, and a story people would want to hear. And then there's the week in front of you. You got up and went to work, and at some point you made supper and helped somebody with homework. Most people's lives are made of small things. Raising children, and staying married for a few decades. Somewhere in there a thought shows up. Is this all there is. You would never say it out lo
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Sept. 24, 2026
How to Ask Someone at Church If You Are Difficult to Be Around
Asking a trusted friend or fellow church member for honest feedback about your blind spots can feel terrifying, but it is one of the most spiritually transformative steps you can take. If you have noticed tension in your conversations or suspect you…
Sept. 23, 2026
How to Open Your Hands When God Asks You to Give Up Control
Learning how to surrender control to God is one of the hardest challenges in the Christian life. When the Creator asks you to release a long-held plan, a difficult relationship, or a cherished possession, the initial instinct is almost always fear a…
Sept. 22, 2026
How to Turn a Polite 'I'm Praying for You' Into a Meaningful Spiritual Partnership
When someone tells you they are praying for you, how do you typically respond? For many busy believers, it is a reflexive mumble of gratitude muttered on the fly as we hurry past someone in a hallway or rush to our next obligation. We rarely pause t…
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.