Episodes
Dec. 13, 2025
The Wonders of His Love: When Christmas Feels Hard
Are you struggling to find joy this Christmas season? Maybe finances are tighter than usual. Maybe there's an empty chair at your table. Maybe you're exhausted from trying to make everything perfect when nothing feels right. ...
Dec. 4, 2025
The Empty Chair: Coping with Grief During the Holidays
Are you dreading the holidays this year because someone won't be at your table? Maybe someone you love has died. Maybe your kids have grown up and moved away. Maybe traditions are changing and your heart is aching in ways you...
Nov. 23, 2025
Remember This When You Wonder If You're Enough
Do you struggle with feeling like you're not enough? Are you tired of comparing yourself to others and always coming up short? Does shame whisper that your past, your failures, or your struggles disqualify you from being love...
Nov. 4, 2025
When You Struggle With Negative Thinking
Do you wake up to the same negative thoughts every morning? Thoughts like "I'm not enough," "This will never change," or "I'm too broken"? You're not alone, and those thought patterns aren't permanent. In this episode, we exp...
Oct. 23, 2025
When Your Dreams Fall Apart: How God Meets You in the Middle
Are you in the middle of a broken dream right now? Wondering if God sees you, if healing will ever come, or if you'll survive this pain? In this episode, discover how God meets you exactly where you are—in the pacing, the tea...
Oct. 14, 2025
How to Process Emotions - What to Do When You Feel Unseen, Unheard, or Unnoticed
Have you ever been told you're "too emotional"? Do you feel unseen, unheard, or unnoticed in your relationships? If you've spent years thinking about your emotions instead of actually feeling them, this episode is for you. In...
Oct. 6, 2025
How to Stop Anxious Thoughts at Night: A Practical Christian Approach
How to Stop Anxious Thoughts at Night: A Practical Christian Approach Episode Description Do anxious thoughts keep you awake at 3 AM? Does your brain replay worst-case scenarios on repeat? You're not broken—your brain is just...
Sept. 24, 2025
Learning to Be Still: A Prayer for Anxious Hearts
Are your thoughts spiraling with worry and anxious “what ifs”? In this episode of Peace in His Presence , we pray through Psalm 46:10 — “Be still and know that I am God” — and discover how God’s peace can calm anxious hearts ...
Sept. 12, 2025
When Worry Takes Over: Breaking the Anxiety Spiral
In a world of constant uncertainty and overwhelming news cycles, it's no wonder anxiety feels like it's taking over. Many of us find our worry spirals spinning completely out of control, leaving us exhausted and afraid. What ...
Aug. 20, 2025
Mama, When You Can't Hold Them in Your Arms, Hold Them in Your Prayers
Does your mama heart ache when your child leaves? You're not alone. If you've ever watched your child drive away and felt your heart break a little, this episode is for you. Michelle shares her tender goodbye with her son Mat...
Aug. 13, 2025
Finding Rest For Your Soul In the Middle of the Storm.
Are you exhausted from trying to control the storms in your life? Searching for rest that seems impossible to find when everything feels chaotic? In this episode, you'll discover how to find genuine rest for your soul - not a...
July 12, 2025
Hope for When You Can't Fix What Feels Broken
Episode [X]: Hope for When You Can't Fix What Feels Broken Show Notes Episode Summary Has your heart ever felt so broken that you didn't know how you were going to move forward? In this deeply personal episode, Michelle share...
May 17, 2025
When Worry Won't Stop: How God Renews Your Mind
Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of worry that seems impossible to break? In this episode of the Peace in His Presence podcast, Michelle Diercks shares her personal journey with anxious thoughts and reveals powerful bib...
May 6, 2025
Choosing Silence, Finding Strength: When God Fights Our Battles
Episode Summary In this powerful episode of the Peace in His Presence podcast, Michelle Dericks explores how choosing strategic silence can become a source of strength when facing false accusations and shame. Drawing from her personal experience with...
April 29, 2025
Finding Peace in the Unknown: How God Helps Us in Uncertainty
Finding Peace in the Unknown: How God Helps Us in Uncertainty Episode Notes: In this transformative episode, Michelle Diercks explores how we can discover deep, lasting peace even during life's most uncertain seasons through understanding the powerful...
April 17, 2025
Good Friday Reflection: It is Finished!
Good Friday Reflection: "It Is Finished" In this special Good Friday episode, Michelle invites listeners to reflect on Jesus's sacrifice on the cross and the profound meaning behind His final words, "It is finished." Episode Highlights: ...
April 16, 2025
Holy Week Reflection: Jesus in the Garden
Holy Week Reflection: Jesus in the Garden Episode Overview In this special Holy Week episode, Michelle Dericks offers a powerful reflection on Jesus's time in the Garden of Gethsemane. Through scripture and personal insights, Michelle helps listeners...
Feb. 21, 2025
Unshakeable Hope: When Relationships Are Difficult
Episode Summary: Michelle Diercks shares personal insights and biblical wisdom about handling difficult relationships and overcoming bitterness. She discusses lessons learned from Dr. Edie Wadsworth's life mentoring program and her journey...
Feb. 11, 2025
Unshakeable Hope When Life Feels Uncertain
Show Notes: In this episode: - Middle-of-the-night worries and uncertainty in life's transitions - Michelle shares her journey through Troy's health challenges - Reading from "Promised Hope" about finding refuge in God's promises - Introduction to...
Feb. 3, 2025
Finding Unshakeable Hope: When Your Mind Needs Peace and Your Heart Needs Rest
Are you struggling with the darkness and heaviness of winter? Does your mind feel as gray as the winter sky? In this special bonus episode, Michelle shares powerful insights about transforming our thoughts and finding joy even in challenging seasons....
Jan. 20, 2025
Promised Hope Series: The Lord is Your Rock
Episode Overview: Guest host Sharla Fritz interviews Michelle about Chapter 4 of her new book "Promised Hope," exploring the concept of God as our rock in times of uncertainty. Notable Quotes: - "Even though my world felt shaken, I knew God could see...
Jan. 12, 2025
Special Announcement And Invitation From Michelle
Welcome friends! What an incredible week it's been with the launch of Your responses through messages, texts, and calls have filled my heart with such gratitude. In today's episode, I share something that has transformed my life in beautiful and...
Jan. 5, 2025
Promised Hope Series: Yahweh Rapha, the Lord is our Healer
In this special episode of the Promise to Hope series, host Michelle welcomes guest interviewer Faith Doerr to explore the powerful name of God, Yahweh Rapha - The Lord Our Healer. Key Points Discussed: Introduction to Yahweh Rapha, meaning "The Lord...