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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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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What to Do When You've Been Treated Unfairly at Work
Someone less qualified got the promotion, or your idea showed up with another name on it. Learn what Psalm 37 says to stop doing, and the active command that keeps resentment from shrinking your work. There are stretches when your workplace is fair, and there are stretches when it isn't. You watched somebody less qualified get the promotion. Your idea showed up in a meeting with another person's name attached to it. It is one thing to be treated unfairly. It is another thing to keep showing up
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Help, My Marriage Survived but Never Healed
The crisis is years behind you and the marriage works, and there's still a list of subjects neither of you brings up. Learn why Ephesians 4:32 speaks to a couple who assumed the healing ended long ago. Some couples went through a crisis, or a string of them, and they made the decision to stay married. That was the right call, and they have lived with it for years now. And the deeper wounds from what happened never fully closed. You still avoid certain subjects, and both of you know which ones t
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What to Do When Your Prayer Has Become Mostly Complaint
After a stretch of difficult months, some Christians notice that complaint is nearly all their prayer has been. Learn what Colossians 4:2 attaches to prayer, and the one sentence that changes where your praying starts. Prayer is one of the places God welcomes your complaint. He wants to hear about what's wrong, and Scripture is full of people who told Him at length and got no rebuke for it. But some Christians get to a point, usually after a stretch of difficult months, where they notice that c
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What to Do When You're Afraid Your Child Is Dating the Wrong Person
You see things your child can't see yet, and every word you say seems to push them further in. Learn what Psalm 25:12 changes about the way you pray, and what fifty years of research says about a parent's leverage. Few things pull on a parent like watching your child with somebody you're worried about. You see things they can't see yet. You've been around long enough to know how much a partner shapes a life, and you can already picture the next ten years of it. And you're walking a line every d
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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. 30, 2026
Why Fretting Over Workplace Injustice Hurts You More Than the Person Who Wronged You
When you have been treated unfairly at work, replaying the slight on a constant mental loop does more damage to your own spirit and productivity than the original incident itself. Discover how to break the cycle of workplace rumination, protect your…
Sept. 29, 2026
Quiet Resentment in Marriage: How Unspoken Subjects Keep Healing Out of Reach
When couples survive a major crisis, a silent agreement often forms: certain topics are locked away forever, and what remains is a functional partnership that feels haunted by quiet resentment. Discover why these unspoken subjects create an invisibl…
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How to Practice Thankfulness as a Spiritual Discipline When You Feel Bitter
When life brings months of unbroken hardship, prayers can easily morph into a steady stream of complaints. Practicing thankfulness as a spiritual discipline offers a practical way forward. By placing one true sentence of gratitude at the very beginn…
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.