{"podcast":{"title":"Practical Advice from the Scriptures","slug":"practical-advice-from-the-scriptures-7065717","podcast_index_feed_id":7065717,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures/feed.xml","website_url":"https://bit.ly/practicaladvice","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures/20260208_080249_17089e25db6d6e2689a3a8fe4bd90f6c.jpg","author":"Anissa Cooke","episode_count":679,"summary":"Practical Advice from the Scriptures is a podcast designed to deepen your understanding of the Bible, offering a fresh perspective on how ancient wisdom can be applied to modern life. Each short episode explores a chapter from the Bible, summarizing key themes and helping listeners interpret and apply God’s Word to their daily challenges. Whether you’re a seasoned Bible reader or just starting your journey, this podcast is a helpful companion to your personal study. With relaxed, conversational guidance from your AI hosts, \"The Deep Dive\" offers insightful reflections that encourage spiritual growth, deeper reflection, and a closer relationship with God. Tune in every week as we release new batches of episodes and journey through every chapter of the Bible together, one step at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:20:20.461074+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures-7065717"},"episode":{"title":"It Looks Good… Until It Costs You Everything | Proverbs 5 Explained (Temptation, Discipline, Consequences)","slug":"it-looks-good-until-it-costs-you-everything-proverbs-5-explained-temptation-discipline-consequences","published_at":"2026-06-08T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures-7065717/it-looks-good-until-it-costs-you-everything-proverbs-5-explained-temptation-discipline-consequences","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures-7065717","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures/2788584","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/296677/2788584/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures/2026_05_03_00_01_52_385be44a-630e-4e07-95e9-d44cf016fc1d.mp3","summary":"Most bad decisions don’t look dangerous at the beginning. They look appealing. Easy. Justifiable. In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures , we break down Proverbs 5… a direct warning about temptation, self-control, and the consequences people underestimate until it’s too late. This chapter exposes a pattern that still plays out today: What feels good in the moment… can cost you more than you’re willing to pay. Through vivid imagery, this passage shows how: short-term pleasure can lead to long-term regret small compromises quietly turn into major consequences lack of boundaries opens the door to instability personal decisions affect reputation, relationships, and resources But it doesn’t stop at warning. It also presents a clear alternative: discipline commitment and satisfaction rooted in what’s already yours If you’ve ever justified something you knew could cost you later… this episode will challenge how you define risk. Because the issue isn’t just temptation… it’s what you believe it’s worth.","meta_description":"Most bad decisions don’t look dangerous at the beginning. They look appealing. Easy. Justifiable. In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1136,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures-7065717/episodes/it-looks-good-until-it-costs-you-everything-proverbs-5-explained-temptation-discipline-consequences/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures-7065717/it-looks-good-until-it-costs-you-everything-proverbs-5-explained-temptation-discipline-consequences.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}