Some seasons end, but grace keeps pouring. This final cup of Season One reminds us that in Christ, finishing the race isn’t about perfection — it’s about perseverance.

Episode Summary: In this season finale, Cody reflects on the slow, sacred process of how God brews growth in our lives — one faithful pour at a time.

From the early days of Arrow & Roots Coffee Co. to twelve cups of Grace in the Grind, this episode celebrates not a finish line, but a continuation of grace. Drawing from 2 Timothy 4:7 and Philippians 1:6, Cody reminds us that God’s work doesn’t stop when a season ends — it keeps flowing into whatever comes next.

Then, Christie joins for a special moment to introduce the next project God’s placed on their hearts: ☕ Coffee Break: Biblical Truth on Parenting — short, practical episodes for parents who need quick doses of biblical wisdom in the middle of the daily grind.

Because in every cup, every calling, and every conversation — grace is still the main ingredient.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why finishing the race is about faithfulness, not speed
• How sanctification is like a slow pour — a process of grace over time
• What it means to celebrate presence over perfection
• A look back at the twelve cups of Season One
• A preview of Coffee Break — a new pour for a new season

Key Scriptures:

• 2 Timothy 4:7 — “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
• Philippians 1:6 — “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion…”
• 1 Corinthians 3:6 — “It is God who gives the growth.”
• James 1:17 — “Every good and perfect gift is from above.”

Reflection: Grace began this journey. Grace sustained it. And grace will finish it.

Because the same God who started the work in you is still pouring — one faithful cup at a time.

Coming Next: ☕ Coffee Break: Biblical Truth on Parenting Short, practical episodes rooted in Proverbs — designed for busy parents who want to find God’s wisdom in the middle of real life. Launching soon after Season 1 of Grace in the Grind.

Hook: Beginnings are exciting—but real growth is found in the staying. When the new wears off and the grind begins, grace doesn’t leave—it lingers.

Episode Summary: In this week’s cup, Cody reflects on what it means to abide—to remain rooted in Christ when the excitement fades and life settles into routine. Drawing from John 15:4–5, he shares how faith that lasts isn’t built in the moments of adrenaline but in the quiet stretches of endurance.

Through Scripture, real-life reflection, and a story honoring Christie’s late father, Mic—the inspiration behind Shepherd’s Lighthouse Blend—this episode invites you to rediscover a grace that doesn’t just start strong but stays strong.

Then, for the first time, Christie joins the mic to introduce what’s next for Arrow & Roots: Coffee Break — Biblical Truth on Parenting—a brand-new mini-series designed for busy parents who want quick, biblical encouragement in the middle of real-life chaos.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why lasting faith requires endurance, not excitement
• What “abiding in Christ” looks like in the everyday grind
• How slow seasons grow deep roots of trust
• The beauty of a faith that holds steady when life doesn’t
• A first look at the upcoming Coffee Break series with Christie

Key Scriptures:

• John 15:4–5 — “Abide in Me, and I in you…”
• Isaiah 40:31 — “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…”
• Galatians 2:20 — “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”
• Galatians 5:22–23 — “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…”

Reflection: True faith isn’t proven by how passionately we start—but by how faithfully we stay. Grace that abides produces fruit that lasts, even in the grind.

Listen now and take a sip — because the same grace that began your journey is the grace that keeps you rooted.

☕ Coffee Break Preview — with Cody & Christie

Next up: Coffee Break | Biblical Truth on Parenting Quick, 20-minute episodes filled with practical, Scripture-based encouragement for parents. Real life. Real mess. Real grace. Coming soon wherever you listen.

What if the small things — the quiet starts no one notices — are exactly what God rejoices over most? Because in His Kingdom, the beginning is never insignificant.

Episode Summary: In this Grace in the Grind episode, Cody explores the sacred beauty of small beginnings — those early, often unseen steps of obedience that God uses to shape lasting faith.

Drawing from Zechariah 4:10, Mark 4, and Philippians 1:6, this episode invites listeners to slow down and rediscover how God works through small, steady faithfulness. Through everyday imagery, personal reflection, and Scripture, Cody reminds us that God doesn’t rush our growth — He roots it.

Because the Lord doesn’t just rejoice when the work is finished. He rejoices to see it begin.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why spiritual growth starts small — and why that’s good news
• How God celebrates faithfulness long before success
• The hidden strength that comes from perseverance
• What it means to let God form your roots before your fruit
• Why your smallest act of obedience can spark something eternal

Key Scriptures:

• Zechariah 4:10 — “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.”
• Mark 4:26–28 — “The seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.”
• Philippians 1:6 — “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.”
• Galatians 6:9 — “Let us not grow weary in doing good…”
• James 1:4 — “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete.”
• 1 Corinthians 3:7 — “Only God… makes things grow.”

Reflection: God rejoices in the work that’s just beginning. Every small act of faith — every quiet “yes” — is the foundation for something eternal. Don’t rush the process; rest in the promise that what He starts, He will finish.

Listen now and take a sip — because even the smallest beginning can brew a harvest of grace.

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Hook: The space between one year ending and the next beginning can feel quiet, uncertain — even a little uncomfortable. But that’s exactly where grace often does its best work.

Episode Summary: In this Grace in the Grind New Year’s episode, Cody reflects on the sacred space between what’s behind us and what’s ahead — those “in-between” moments where faith is stretched and trust is deepened.

Drawing from Isaiah 43:18–19 and Lamentations 3:22–23, this episode invites listeners to pause before the countdown, to look back with gratitude and look forward with hope. Through honest reflection on the highs and lows of the year — from family milestones to unexpected challenges — Cody reminds us that the same God who carried us through the last season is already preparing the next.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why reflection reveals God’s faithfulness in ways we often miss
• How “in-between” seasons become the soil where faith grows
• What Scripture teaches about trusting God with what’s next
• How waiting and uncertainty prepare us for renewal
• Why God never wastes the seasons that feel unfinished

Key Scriptures:

• Isaiah 43:18–19 — “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”
• Psalm 138:8 — “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me.”
• Proverbs 3:5–6 — “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…”
• Isaiah 40:31 — “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.”
• Philippians 3:12–14 — “I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.”
• Lamentations 3:22–23 — “His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.”

Reflection: Between what was and what will be, God is still at work. The same grace that carried you through yesterday is already waiting for you in tomorrow.

Listen now and take a sip — because even in the in-between, God’s faithfulness is brewing something new.

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The King of Heaven was born in a barn. Laid in a manger. Hunted by kings. From His first breath, Jesus turned the world’s idea of greatness upside down.

Episode Summary: In this special Christmas episode of Grace in the Grind, Cody reflects on the humble birth of Jesus — the moment when Heaven’s glory entered earth’s poverty.

Drawing from Luke 2:6–7 and Philippians 2:6–8, this episode explores the paradox of the “Upside-Down Kingdom” — a Kingdom where power looks like service, strength looks like surrender, and the greatest King the world has ever known came to serve instead of being served.

Through personal reflection, vivid storytelling, and Scripture, we’re invited to see Christmas through a new lens — not as a polished holiday, but as a holy reminder that God’s glory shines brightest in humility.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why Jesus’ birth in a manger wasn’t an accident, but a message
• How the King of Kings modeled true greatness through humility
• Why God’s Kingdom reverses the world’s definition of success
• What it means to live with a servant’s heart in a self-focused culture
• How to carry the spirit of the manger beyond Christmas Day

Key Scriptures:

• Luke 2:6–7 — “She gave birth to her firstborn son and laid Him in a manger.”
• Matthew 23:11–12 — “The greatest among you will be your servant.”
• John 13:14 — “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet…”
• Philippians 2:6–8 — “He made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant.”
• Mark 10:45 — “For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve…”

Reflection: The manger wasn’t just a humble beginning — it was a declaration. That in God’s Kingdom, greatness is found in serving, glory is wrapped in humility, and love stoops low to lift others up.

Listen now and let your heart be reminded — the same Jesus who came low still meets us where we are.

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We all love the idea of church — until people are involved. Because where there are people, there’s mess. But even in that mess, grace still shows up.

Episode Summary: In this honest and heartfelt episode, Cody takes a seat at the messy table of church life — where good intentions sometimes collide, and grace has to do its hardest work.

Through stories from his years in ministry, he explores what happens when the body of Christ hurts, heals, and learns together. You’ll hear about the quiet faithfulness of his late friend Tim Bartlow and Porchlight Grace, the lessons learned from a blunt but steadfast mentor, and the long road of grace through years of discipleship with a young man who didn’t give up — or get given up on.

Grounded in passages like Philippians 1:27, Ephesians 4:2, and Romans 12:18, this episode reminds us that the Church was never meant to be flawless — it was meant to be faithful. Because even in the mess, God is still building His people, one act of grace at a time.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why even healthy churches still get messy
• How God uses imperfect people to show His perfect love
• The difference between hurt and healing in the Church
• Why peacemaking doesn’t mean sweeping things under the rug
• The beauty of staying faithful when it would be easier to walk away

Key Scriptures:

• Philippians 1:27 — “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.”
• Ephesians 4:2 — “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
• Galatians 6:2 — “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
• Romans 12:18 — “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”
• Matthew 5:9 — “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
• Colossians 3:13 — “Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

Reflection: The Church will never be perfect — because we aren’t. But faithfulness, forgiveness, and grace can turn even the messiest moments into testimonies of God’s mercy. Because grace doesn’t walk away when things get hard… it leans in.

So pull up a chair — and remember, God’s still building His Church, one flawed but faithful person at a time.

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Faith was never meant to be a solo act. We were designed to grow — together.

Episode Summary: In this Grace in the Grind episode, Cody talks about one of the most challenging — and most beautiful — parts of following Christ: being part of His body.

Drawing from Ephesians 2:22 and 1 Corinthians 12:12, this episode explores what it really means to be “built together” — not just side by side, but joined and dependent on one another.

With honesty and warmth, Cody shares how the grind of community can stretch us, refine us, and strengthen our faith, reminding us that the Church isn’t just something we attend — it’s something we belong to.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why community isn’t optional for believers — it’s essential
• How God uses relationships to smooth our rough edges
• The beauty of staying rooted in a local body, even when it’s hard
• Why grace works best in the tension of real relationships
• How the Church reflects God’s presence when we live connected

Key Scriptures:

• Ephesians 2:22 — “And in Him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit.”
• Hebrews 10:25 — “Let us not give up meeting together… but encourage one another.”
• 1 Corinthians 12:12 — “Just as a body, though one, has many parts… so it is with Christ.”
• Acts 2:42 — “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship…”

Reflection: The Church isn’t perfect — but it’s God’s plan for His people. When we stay, serve, and show up for one another, grace goes to work — shaping something holy out of people like us.

Listen now and take a sip — because we were never meant to do faith alone.

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We often talk about faith when the storms come — when the mountains need to move. But what about the days that look just like yesterday?

Episode Summary: In this Grace in the Grind episode, Cody invites listeners to discover what faith looks like in the quiet, unremarkable moments — the ordinary days when nothing seems to be happening.

Drawing from Hebrews 11:1 and Luke 16:10, this episode explores how God uses the in-between seasons — the daily routines, the quiet work, and the unseen faithfulness — to shape our hearts and strengthen our trust in Him.

Through Scripture and honest reflection, Cody reminds us that spiritual maturity doesn’t happen only in crisis or miracles. It grows in the ordinary moments — when we keep showing up, keep trusting, and keep walking with God.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why faith in the ordinary is just as vital as faith in the miraculous
• How consistency builds character and trust in God
• What it means to stay faithful in small things
• The quiet ways God works between the mountain and the miracle
• How grace fills the spaces that feel unnoticed

Key Scriptures:

• Hebrews 11:1 — “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
• Luke 16:10 — “He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much.”
• Galatians 6:9 — “Let us not grow weary in doing good…”
• Colossians 3:17 — “Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Reflection: Faith doesn’t always look dramatic — sometimes it looks like showing up, staying steady, and trusting God with the small things. Because the same grace that holds you in the storm is the grace that sustains you in the stillness.

Listen now and take a sip — because faith is often brewed in the ordinary.

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