What is love, really? We talk about it, write songs about it, and build entire stories around it—but oftentimes, love can feel confusing, conditional, or even completely out of reach.
But what if love is so much more than what we see in poetry, music, or romantic movies? What if love is a choice?
Forgiveness is one of the hardest choices we face, but it’s also one of the most powerful. Today’s guest, author Debbie Barr, reveals how forgiving others isn’t just an act of obedience to God—it’s a gift to ourselves.
Many people don’t realize this, but we pay a high price to our overall health when we cling to resentment, bitterness, and thoughts of revenge. But how are we supposed to move on when we’ve been hurt so deeply?
“The peace we long for begins with coming to the end of ourselves.” Those words are from today’s 4:13 guest, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and on today’s episode, he’ll explain how humility is the missing piece we’re looking for to find the security, strength, and confidence we all need.
He’ll help us understand biblical humility—what it is and what it’s not—by breaking down the theology of humility into bite-sized takeaways. Plus, he’ll clarify what it means to have a balanced self-awareness and explain how humility actually serves as an antidote to shame.
In a tense and divided cultural climate, is it even possible to have a conversation with someone who thinks differently than we do? And if so, how do you disagree without being disrespectful or compromising your convictions?
Whew! This can seem impossible sometimes, right?
Well, believe it or not, you can disagree in a godly way—one that helps you build bridges with your neighbors, coworkers, and loved ones instead of tearing them down.
We all have limitations, don’t we? Whether we recognize them or not, they exist and can lead to frustration as we try to meet our goals, chase our dreams, or simply get through the day. It would be so much better if those limits weren’t there at all, right?
But what if those areas of your life you resent the most—the places where you feel the most overextended—are actually the doorways to rich intimacy with God? What if your limitations were, in fact, your greatest gift?
You have the best weapon against shame … the Word of God. So today, author Scarlet Hiltibidal is back on the 4:13 to help you move beyond shame to the joy-inducing, peace-producing thrill that comes from a relationship with Jesus.
Scarlet will expose the sources of shame, give you scriptural strategies to combat them, and help you live in the light and victory of God’s Word. She’ll also explain the connection between shame and humility, helping you discover the deep, freeing truth that being undone is the right place to start.
