{"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":"Self-Control Is the Wall Protecting Your Life | Proverbs 25 Explained (Humility, Speech, Emotional Discipline)","slug":"self-control-is-the-wall-protecting-your-life-proverbs-25-explained-humility-speech-emotional-discipline","published_at":"2026-06-28T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures-7065717/self-control-is-the-wall-protecting-your-life-proverbs-25-explained-humility-speech-emotional-discipline","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures-7065717","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures/2816827","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/296677/2816827/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures/2026_05_12_13_25_42_88f4815a-be2d-4af1-8c99-faab5d7ca696.mp3","summary":"A lot of people ruin opportunities, relationships, and reputations for one simple reason: They lack restraint. In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures , we break down Proverbs 25… a collection of ancient wisdom focused on humility, emotional discipline, communication, and the kind of character that creates lasting respect. This chapter teaches that: honor comes through humility, not self-promotion wise speech carries tremendous power unresolved conflict quietly destroys peace and trust emotional instability leaves a person vulnerable kindness and restraint reveal true strength Through vivid imagery and practical instruction, Proverbs 25 reveals how: timely words can heal and strengthen relationships arrogance damages credibility and influence private conflict resolution prevents unnecessary destruction reliability and consistency build trust over time self-control protects your life like walls protect a city One of the most powerful warnings in this chapter is clear: A person without self-control is exposed… no matter how talented or successful they appear. If you’ve ever watched emotions, pride, or careless words damage something valuable… this episode will show you why discipline matters so much. Because wisdom is not just about what you know… it’s about what you can control.","meta_description":"A lot of people ruin opportunities, relationships, and reputations for one simple reason: They lack restraint. In this episode of Practical Advice from th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1166,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/practical-advice-from-the-scriptures-7065717/episodes/self-control-is-the-wall-protecting-your-life-proverbs-25-explained-humility-speech-emotional-discipline/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/self-control-is-the-wall-protecting-your-life-proverbs-25-explained-humility-speech-emotional-discipline.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}