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What Society Gets Wrong About Being “Good”... | Fruit of the Spirit Series: GOODNESS
2026-07-24 | 26 min.Welcome back to our Fruit of the Spirit series! 🌿
Today we're talking about goodness—one of the most misunderstood qualities in the Christian life. Our culture often tells us that being a "good person" means being nice, avoiding major mistakes, or simply being better than those around us. But the Bible paints a much deeper picture.
In this episode, we explore what it truly means that God is good, why He alone is the standard of goodness, and how the Holy Spirit produces genuine goodness in the lives of believers. We'll look at how goodness is more than moral behavior—it's holiness in action, flowing from a transformed heart that desires to reflect Christ and bless others.
We'll also unpack the difference between being nice and being good, why goodness sometimes requires speaking difficult truth in love, and how spending time with Jesus transforms our hearts to look more like His.
If you've ever wondered what biblical goodness really looks like—or if you've struggled to reconcile God's goodness with the brokenness of our world—this episode is for you.
Why only God is truly good (Luke 18:19)
What God's goodness tells us about His character
Why God's plans are always good—even in suffering
The goodness of God throughout creation and Scripture
Why evil exists if God is good
What the Fruit of the Spirit means by "goodness"
The Greek word agathosune and why it matters
The difference between being nice and being good
Practical ways to grow in goodness through the Holy Spirit
A challenge to reflect God's goodness in everyday life
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices- Relationships are struggling more than ever, and I honestly believe a lot of what culture tells us about love and marriage is leading us in the wrong direction. In this episode, I'm sharing some of the biggest reasons I think relationships fail today—from comparing ourselves to social media, to expecting marriage to fulfill us, to letting outside voices influence our relationships more than God's Word.
I also talk about what the Bible says about marriage, why prayer and community matter so much, how comparison steals joy, and practical ways to build a marriage that actually lasts. Whether you're single, dating, engaged, or married, my hope is that this conversation encourages you to pursue God's design for relationships over the world's.
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In this Episode
03:00 God's Original Design for Relationships05:00 Why Comparing Your Marriage Is Dangerous13:30 Why Modern Relationships Don't Last18:30 Marriage Won't Complete You24:00 Fighting for Your Marriage Instead of Each Other27:00 The Importance of Godly Community & Wise Counsel36:00 Why Your Spouse Must Come Before Your Kids41:00 The Power of Praying Together as a Couple46:00 Final Marriage Advice & Encouragement
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2026-07-17 | 31 min.Kindness is more than being nice—and it’s definitely not weakness. In this episode of our Fruit of the Spirit series, we’re diving into what biblical kindness really looks like and how the kindness of God should transform the way we treat the people around us.
We talk about the difference between kindness and people-pleasing, why kindness sometimes requires telling the truth, how to respond when people are difficult to love, and why the people closest to us should experience our kindness too. We also unpack how Jesus modeled kindness without compromising truth or boundaries—and how small, intentional acts of kindness can have a much bigger impact than we realize.
If you want to become more like Jesus in the way you speak, respond, love, and serve others, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we talk about:
What biblical kindness actually means
Why God’s kindness is the foundation for our kindness
The difference between being kind and being “nice”
Showing kindness when it’s inconvenient or undeserved
How our words and tone can reflect Jesus
Why kindness doesn’t mean having no boundaries
Being kind without expecting anything in return
Practical ways to intentionally choose kindness every day
Key Scriptures: Galatians 5:22–23, Romans 2:4, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12, Luke 6:35, Proverbs 31:26
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We definitely don't have all the answers, and we're the first to admit that these opinions could change as Duke grows. Our hope isn't to convince anyone that our way is the only way, but to have an honest conversation about what we're wrestling through, what we've learned from our own childhoods, and why we believe parenting starts with grace, communication, and pointing our kids to Jesus. We also chat about my new Ponyflo hat collection (finally!!), screen time, and why parenting has made us apologize to every parent we ever judged. 😂
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In This Episode
01:15 – Jeanine's Ponyflo Hat Collection Launch
03:40 – Why We're Sharing Our Parenting Hot Takes
06:50 – Homeschool vs. Public School: Our Honest Opinions
22:40 – Gentle Parenting: Does It Actually Work?
31:20 – Would We Spank Our Kids? (A Difficult Conversation)
44:20 – BetterHelp & GCU Sponsor Break
46:35 – iPads, Screen Time & Parenting in Today's World
52:30 – Learning to Parent with Grace (Final Thoughts)
57:30 – Wrapping Up + What We've Learned So Far
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In today's episode, I'm sharing my personal journey with chin filler, why I ultimately decided to dissolve it, and how God used that experience to challenge my heart. We'll talk through the pros, the cons, and what Scripture says about beauty, identity, comparison, and contentment.
This isn't an episode meant to shame anyone. Instead, my hope is that we learn how to bring every decision—even cosmetic ones—before the Lord and ask the deeper questions about our motives and where we're finding our worth.
Whether you've had Botox, are considering cosmetic procedures, or simply wrestle with comparison and beauty standards, I hope this conversation encourages you to root your identity in Christ above all else.
In This Episode
02:00 My audience's opinions on Botox & fillers04:00 Why I got chin filler09:00 Dissolving my filler11:00 My experience with Botox15:00 What Scripture says17:30 The "gray area"22:00 Confidence vs. vanity27:00 The dangers of cosmetic procedures30:00 Identity in Christ35:00 Beauty that lasts38:00 Culture vs. God's standards42:00 Judgment, conviction & grace47:00 Questions to ask yourself50:00 Final thoughts
Scriptures Mentioned• Romans 12:2• 1 Corinthians 6:12• 1 Samuel 16:7• 1 Peter 3:3–4• Philippians 4:11–13• Matthew 6:21• Matthew 7:1–5• John 7:24• Romans 14• Luke 3:22
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