40 Episodes In
I can hardly believe it!
Every Thursday, I share an honest question. It’s something I’m working out with God, and maybe you are too. My answers aren’t perfect, but this is where we wrestle, wonder, and keep coming back to what’s true.
Today, we’re celebrating how far we’ve come.
One thing I’ve learned about the Bible is that when numbers are used, they’re more often symbolic than literal.
The number 4 represents earthly completion. The wholeness of the created world. There are four seasons. Spring, summer, fall, and winter. Four cardinal directions. North, South, East, and West. Did you know there were four rivers flowing out of Eden? There are 4 gospels that tell us about Jesus.
The number 10 represents divine completeness, but it’s also associated with human accountability. The Ten Commandments were words to live by. We tithe 10%. It’s a number that invites us to participate.
So when you multiply them together, we get a number that indicates completion, our participation, and the start of something new. Isn’t that cool?
4 x 10 =40
Forty is where earthly completion meets divine accountability. You’re probably already familiar with this one. In Scripture, 40 marks a turning point. It’s a time of testing or trial, and it’s also a time of preparation.
It rained for 40 days and 40 nights during the flood. It was a de-creation that cleared the way for a new beginning. The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. A complete number of generations passed away, while others walked toward the Promised Land. Moses spent 40 days on Mount Sinai before receiving the Law. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness for 40 days before beginning his earthly ministry.
And now, we've reached 40 episodes together.
To mark this milestone, I went back through every single episode and gathered all 40 topics for you. Each one comes with three related questions, so if you missed something or want to revisit an episode, it’s all in one place! It took so much longer than I planned, but it was worth it.
Download the full collection of episode topics and thoughtful questions:
Let’s talk summer! It’s my fav.
I’ll keep the conversation going here every Thursday. I’m really looking forward to keeping things light-hearted and fun.
There’s something about summer that gives me permission to go off the clock at a certain point in the day and just be. It’s okay to spend hours in the sun. Read a fiction book for fun. Hold my daughter a little longer. Add gummy worms and edible glitter to my snowcone. Because why not.
Here’s to a fresh start, new rhythms, and living in the abundance and freedom meant for all of us!
I’m taking time to prepare for the next season, and I can’t wait to keep growing alongside you. We’ll keep walking with God as He walks us Home.
Thanks for being here. Let’s keep going, together.
