
Before we rush into the new year, KC and I are taking a moment to look back on 2025 — the fun moments, the hard moments, the lessons learned (and unlearned), and the ways God has faithfully carried us through it all.


Before we rush into the new year, KC and I are taking a moment to look back on 2025 — the fun moments, the hard moments, the lessons learned (and unlearned), and the ways God has faithfully carried us through it all.

Did you know focusing on your future can change your present? Research has shown that thinking about the future can actually improve your mental health. It can reduce worry, increase hope, and refine your sense of purpose.
Well, that’s especially true if we’re talking about your certain future—in Heaven. Because sometimes, focusing on your uncertain future can have the opposite effect.
So today, you’re going to learn how thinking about your certain future, in Paradise, can make a huge difference in how you live today.

As we kick off this new year, we’re beginning with the end in mind! And to be clear, I’m talking about our ultimate end … in Heaven, which is our glorious unending.
We’re jumping all the way to Heaven because this is a very special day for me! Today is when my newest Bible study called Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight releases. Woohoo!
But before we begin with the end in mind, let’s begin at the beginning of my attempt to write Heaven. I thought it would be fun for you to go behind the scenes of the writing process so you can see how the Lord carried me and this project along, and how—in a similar sense—He carries you along too.

On today’s episode of the 4:13, you’re going to get a little history and a whole lot of blessing because I’m going to sing a song over you as a blessing for your new year.
But before I sing, you’ll get to learn about the fascinating history of St. Patrick. Yep! Because although it may not be St. Patrick’s Day, what I’m going to sing is taken from the Hymn of St. Patrick.

Happy New Year, 4:13ers! Are you ready to start 2024?
Well, as 2023 comes to a close, I’ve been looking back—or I guess I should say I’ve been listening back—through my audio pictures from this past year. And girl, I found so many moments for which I’m super thankful.

Hey 4:13ers! KC and I were just chatting in the studio about what we learned in 2022. And there was such good stuff here that I had us turn on the mics so we could share it with you too!