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Awaken Delight in God with courage and defiance | with Carol Kent | Episode 457 Aug 18, 2026

Carol Kent joins Stephanie again to explore the themes of delight, lament, and defiance as we walk with God during life’s hardest seasons. Drawing from personal tragedy and grief, Carol models a Christian posture of joy and hope rooted in God’s character and presence rather than in circumstances. Ho...

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Finding God in Hymns, Horses, Gardens, and Everyday Grace | with Roslyn Evans | Episode 456 Aug 11, 2026

There are moments when delight in God arrives quietly. No plan. No formula. No spiritual checklist. Just a family gathered in a living room, singing old hymns and remembering the faithfulness of God across generations.

In this conversation, Ros Evans and Stephanie Rousselle explore the surprising w...

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Awaken Delight: Learning to Lean Into God’s Goodness in Every Season | with Chris Hall Aug 04, 2026

 Chris Hall joins Stephanie Rousselle to reflect on the practice of delighting in God, especially during life’s later chapters or grief-laden season. The conversation weaves through wisdom gained in the “winter of life,” the significance of gratitude, and the centrality of God’s relational nature.

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Awaken Delight When Suffering Strikes: Understanding Pruning and Thorns in the Christian Life | Episode 454 Jul 28, 2026

Today’s episode of Gospel Spice, centered on the launch of "Awaken Delight," is a timely exploration of the Christian experience of suffering. Stephanie combines personal vulnerability—sharing excerpts from her new book about living with chronic pain and deep questions—with biblical wisdom on how ha...

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Awaken Delight: Noticing God’s Presence in Little Things | with Andi Ashworth and Charlie Peacock | Episode 453 Jul 21, 2026

Stephanie Rousselle welcomes returning guests Andi Ashworth and Charlie Peacock for a reflective and practical exploration of what it means to delight in God—especially in the ordinary and difficult seasons of life.

Delighting in God is a daily discipline rooted in noticing, gratitude, humility, an...

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Awaken Delight: Trusting the Hidden Christ When Suffering Clouds Our Faith | Episode 452 Jul 14, 2026

Deep suffering and the felt absence of God are not signs of weak faith, but invitations to deeper trust, raw honesty, and the formation of roots that will later sustain delight when the next “spring” arrives. This week, Stephanie centers on understanding Christian suffering, especially in seasons wh...

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Awaken Delight: Transforming hardship into growth | with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith Jul 07, 2026

Stephanie Rousselle and her guest Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith explore what it truly means to delight in God, moving the focus from external circumstances and religious duties to genuine intimacy and spiritual maturation. This conversation around Stephanie’s new book, Awaken Delight (IVP, July 2026), ca...

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America 250 | What made America great in the first place? with Os Guinness | Episode 450 Jun 30, 2026

Stephanie welcomes Os Guinness again to explore what has made America unique in its freedom and what threatens that legacy today. They examine foundational principles, historical roots, the virtues necessary for sustaining freedom, and the challenges now facing the American experiment.

America’s gr...

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Awaken Delight: Embracing Delight in God Even When Life Feels Heavy | with Erica Wiggenhorn Jun 23, 2026

Stephanie welcomes her dear friend Erica Wiggenhorn for a transparent, encouraging conversation about what it means to delight in God. Drawing from personal experiences, Scripture, and practical examples, they explore how all believers can experience and sustain joy in the Lord—even through difficul...

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Awaken Delight from Checklist Faith to Lasting Joy: Savoring Awe in Your Walk with God | Episode 448 Jun 16, 2026

Success in the Christian life is not measured by relentless output, but by deep enjoyment and awe of God. The high-performer’s journey is to move from striving to abiding, from anxious self-optimization to restful delight. This week, Stephanie challenges us to reconsider our definition of success: W...

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Awaken Delight: Cultivating awareness of God’s presence | with Jennifer Rothschild Jun 09, 2026

Delighting in God is not another task for your spiritual to-do list—it is a dynamic, relational response to His presence and beauty. Author, Bible teacher and Conference host Jennifer Rothschild joins Stephanie to talk about true delight as awakened by God Himself within us, rather than achieved thr...

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Awaken Delight: Burnout, Weariness, and the Path Back to Delight in God | Episode 446 Jun 02, 2026

In this brand-new series centered around Stephanie’s new book, we explore several ways that we lose and can recover our delight in God, rooted in His delight of us. Today, in this first episode in our series, Stephanie explores spiritual fatigue in faithful believers and guides us toward God’s invit...

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Living Well in a Fractured World: Rediscovering Christian Virtue | with Dr. Alan Noble May 26, 2026

Stephanie Rousselle and guest Dr. Alan Noble discuss living well in today’s world by reclaiming forgotten Christian virtues. Drawing from Noble’s book, To Live Well, let’s consider practical steps Christians can take to thrive amid cultural confusion.

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Who Is Jesus? | Journeying with Him Through Scripture | Episode 444 May 19, 2026

We live in a world that tells us we can be anything we want. But is that even something we should wish for? What if our greatest freedom came, not from choosing who we are, but from embracing the fullness of who God made us to be? And what if God has wired us to be our freest, best selves when we be...

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Who Is Jesus? | Exploring the Bible | Episode 443 May 12, 2026

We live in a world that tells us we can be anything we want. But is that even something we should wish for? What if our greatest freedom came, not from choosing who we are, but from embracing the fullness of who God made us to be? And what if God has wired us to be our freest, best selves when we be...

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Embracing Brokenness: Prayer, Hope, and Movement in Hard Seasons | with Jenn Tucker May 05, 2026

Jennifer Tucker joins Stephanie Rousselle to share her journey with prayer, mental health, and the integration of body, soul, and spirit. Jenn Tucker’s story, interwoven through her three books—Breath as Prayer, Present in Prayer, and Prayer in Motion—offers practical wisdom for deepening connection...

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Faith and fortitude through failure: growing our emotional endurance | with Leslie Bosserman Apr 28, 2026

Leslie Bosserman shares powerful insights drawn from her new book, "Emotional Endurance." With Stephanie, she explores her personal journey, the necessity of emotional endurance, and practical strategies for developing this crucial skill set from a Christian perspective.  

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From birth to glory | epilogue on the Gospel of Luke | episode 440 Apr 21, 2026

The Gospel of Luke reads like a carefully composed symphony—each movement swelling toward the unveiling of the One who enters history in vulnerability and moves inexorably toward glory. If Matthew emphasizes fulfillment and Mark pushes us into urgency, Luke invites us into wonder. His narrative carr...

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Art, Hospitality, and Seeing Like Jesus: the secret to the beautiful life | with Jennifer Trafton Apr 14, 2026

Lilias Trotter was a woman who did not fit the mold of her Victorian era. Born in 1853 into upper-class England, she was an exceptionally gifted artist mentored by John Ruskin, one of the most prominent art critics of her time. Yet, rather than pursuing conventional success and artistic fame, she ch...

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How do we know that the resurrection actually happened? | Episode 438 | The Gospel of Luke Apr 07, 2026

Many of us know the fact of Jesus’ resurrection from childhood, but familiarity can dull its impact. Stephanie challenges us to see how the resurrection should continually change us—and to recognize when we might be taking it for granted.

Listen here: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/56246/link/ ...

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