I forgot this significant line from my notes, but it can begin this podcast description: "There is pleasing God and then there is pleasing God. Pleasing out of fear of disappointment and pleasing out of love and joy. I’ve done both in my lifetime with my earthly dad and my Heavenly one." For the last few years, the Lord has been doing some reframing of what it means to be a child of His. Today's episode is a glimpse of that reframing. /// I also read a lot of quotes. Here ar...

Hope Skinner is a real delight of a person. She loves Jesus dearly and is so sweet and humble and genuine. We had a great time talking about fighting lies with truth, keeping ourselves off the throne of our hearts, the faithfulness of God and so much more! /// Questions? Comments? Message me, @eubankchels Or visit my blog, chelseaeubank.com

This one felt a little preachy, you guys, and you'll hear the passion in my voice. I am simply confident if we could be certain of and secure in the love of God for us, it would change a lot, in us and for the world around us. "Rehearse this until it’s deep in your bones and it’s muscle memory for your straying mind: God is always ready to offer you infinite, unconditional affection. And it will never depend on your worth, your response or your merit. There are no gaps in His love for y...

There is no one and nothing like Him. I get to feel small in the face of His transcendence, and precious to Him in the face of His immanence. But being small, lowly, dependent -- a sheep -- is a gift. And being “big” in His eyes, in His heart, is a gift. That God would hold the entire universe together and draw near to my friends when they are in pain, or to me as I wrestle with laziness or pride. This God is worthy of my fear, my obedience, as He is my King and Lord and Creator and M...

Ashlynn Ellis is a beautiful heart! In our conversation she vulnerably shares about her life with God as young single women with great desire for a family. We talk about the power of music, reflecting on God's character and the strong temptations in life toward comparison and discontentment. I hope you're encouraged! /// Questions? Comments? Message me, @eubankchels Or visit my blog, chelseaeubank.com

Who better to help solve a struggle or question in my soul than the One who intimately crafted it? Then the One who inhabits it? Then the One who loves it most? Reflecting on the omniscience of God and what it means for us... specifically me, in a season where I'm asking God to do things in my heart only He can do and I'm waiting. Also, 70 episodes!!! WHAT. Thanks for listening :) -Chels /// Questions? Comments? Message me, @eubankchels Or visit my blog, chelseaeubank.com

This is a conversation I have had on my dream list since I started doing this podcast, with my pastor and friend Steve Hartman. He has been the pastor at our church, Kiokee Baptist, for about 25 years and married to his beautiful wife Susan for 39. A father to two adult kids and one in Heaven, he shares honestly about his life with Jesus. We talk about our thought life, the sovereignty of God in suffering, our relationship with our sin as we mature in Christ, and so many other things. I hope ...

I could barely edit out any of this conversation with one of my closest friends, Carly Blackwelder. Wife and soon-to-be mom of 2, Carly loves Jesus and her friends so well. This conversation felt like it was literally (but gently) moving my soul closer to Jesus and I hope it does the same for you. We talk about humility, being small and others-oriented, our limitations in the face of God's omniscience and fighting against laziness. Enjoy it, friends! @realstoriesoflifewithGod @eubankch...

Chan Davis is a gem. In our conversation she was honest and humble and I hope you're as encouraged as I was. Chan is a wife, mom, dietician, friend to many and lover of Jesus. We talk about motherhood, the distraction of being busy, exercising authority over our thought life and the forgiveness of God. @realstoriesoflifewithGod @eubankchels chelseaeubank.com

This is the second in my 'monologue' series! In these reflection episodes my heart is to share a little of my own life with God, and in this one I confess a few things about myself that aren't the prettiest (hallelujah grace!). Today, I'm sharing my experience of late with God's self-sufficiency, and the freedom that comes with not being able to fill Him up or deplete Him. If anything I say in these episodes prompts encouragement, questions or a desire to know a li...

Ashton Quattlebaum is a sincere, creative, faith-filled wife and mom living in South Carolina. In this episode, we talk about meditating on the nature of God, our thought life, the light and easy yoke and resisting hurry. @realstoriesoflifewithGod @eubankchels chelseaeubank.com

Jason Norman and his wife Jennifer are two of the kindest veterinarians you'll ever meet. I had such a great time chatting with Jason about God proving us wrong, the need for quiet to re-center, the sovereignty of God and a lot more! @realstoriesoflifewithGod @eubankchels chelseaeubank.com

This is the first of who knows how many 'monologue' episodes. I'm going to share a little of my own life with God and walk a path of His attributes. First up, a few words on our God who is glorious. Growing up in church, I'm sad to admit that 'giving God glory' was reduced to making sure I didn't take credit for something. I gave Him the praise. (Which is part of it.) Today, the reality of God being glorious is something I think about every day. It is a way to describe the fullness of who ...

Hannah Mikulecky and her husband Jonathan have 4 kids and live in South Carolina. She’s done everything from stay-at-mom-hood to real estate and is currently a night-shift nurse. In this conversation she is honest about the joy of seeing God work in the hearts around her and a struggle with envy. I know her vulnerability will encourage you as it did me! @realstoriesoflifewithGod @eubankchels chelseaeubank.com

I want to be a small piece of getting more of God into your vision. An ordinary voice inviting you to reorient your eyes to an extraordinary God. That sounds so poetic, doesn’t it? It might read that way, but the reality is RICH. We can see God in Scripture and we have His very Spirit inside us we can know Him intimately. And then there is the adventure of discovery, in what I’m going to call brushes with the person of God inside the stories and experiences of the people He create...

Katy Duncan is wife to Austin and mom to two beautiful boys. Our friendship goes wayyyyy back, and you can hear that familiarity in the tones of our conversation. Katy talks excitedly about her family, passionately about our need for rest and vulnerably about God’s faithfulness in challenging seasons of her life. I hope you walk away from this conversation as encouraged as I was. @realstoriesoflifewithGod @eubankchels chelseaeubank.com

Mary Dant is a creative with, in her words, "a hand in many pies." She's a wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. We talk about the wonder of access to God through Christ, the gift of being honest with Him, the power of Scripture and so much more! @realstoriesoflifewithGod @eubankchels chelseaeubank.com

It's 7 minutes of heart-sharing: the state of the podcast. I'll be releasing episodes as I get them, but I write regularly here: Website: chelseaeubank.com Substack: Busy About Giving Attention

Kyra Leseberg is passionate about her family, nature and the presence of God. I love how she speaks of her first genuine encounter with His presence and she's vulnerable about dealing with postpartum depression. This is a sweet conversation with so many phrases of encouragement and wisdom I filled up a whole sheet in my journal! I hope you enjoy it also. @realstoriesoflifewithGod chelseaeubank.com/podcast

Charlene is the wife of John TY Smith, episode 35 of the podcast if you remember (it was great!). She's a former teacher, mom to 3 adult sons and a dear friend to many. We talk about worry and how to battle it, listening to the nudges of God, enjoying His presence and so much more! Charlene is kind, genuine and trusting Christ in a way that is impacting so many around her (myself included). @realstoriesoflifewithGod chelseaeubank.com/podcast