Episode

Cup 9 — Starting Over Without Starting From Scratch

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Grace in the Grind: Biblical Faith for Everyday Life
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May 20, 2026
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Summary

Sometimes drift doesn’t look like collapse. It looks like a normal week. A full calendar. A marriage that still functions. A home that still runs. A faith that still exists — but somewhere underneath the surface, something has quietly shifted. In this episode of Grace in the Grind , Cody looks at the hidden ways priorities drift out of alignment and how God, in His kindness, helps us notice the “stain on the wall” before the damage gets deeper. Using Haggai 1 and Ezra 3, this conversation walks through what it means to “consider your ways,” return to worship, rebuild the altar first, and make one faithful repair instead of trying to burn everything down and start from scratch. This episode is for anyone who feels like life is still functioning, but something underneath needs attention — in your walk with God, your marriage, your parenting, your rhythms, or your priorities. Starting over does not always mean starting from scratch. Sometimes it means letting God repair what drift has quietly weakened. Grace in the Grind is produced in partnership with Arrow & Roots Coffee Co., helping believers grow deeper roots in Christ and live faithfully where God has planted them. Arrow & Roots Coffee Co. https://ArrowandRootsCoffeeCo.com Coffee Date — Arrow & Roots Coffee Co. https://ArrowandRootsCoffeeCo.com/products/coffee-date Support Arrow & Roots / Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/ArrowandRoots Grace in the Grind Podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/grace-in-the-grind-pod1/ Companion Podcast for Parents — Coffee Break: Biblical Truth on Parenting https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-break-biblical-truth-on-parenting/id1866463610 Christ and His Church: A Biblical Study of the Nature, Mission, and Life of the Church https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDFW8CN…