Everyday Joy

Everyday Joy

Hosted by Ash Couchman, this 10 min podcast unpacks a different bible verse everyday in an honest, accessible and joyful way! 89.9 | TheLight | PositiveMedia | LightFM | Melbourne |

Episodes

September 7, 2025 9 mins

In this episode, Ash and Mahala unpack Psalm 23:4, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” Together, they explore the reality that God doesn’t promise us a life free from hardship, but He does promise His presence in every valley.

Mahala reflects on how overwh...

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In this episode, Ash and Lydia dive into Exodus 33:15, where Moses pleads with God, “If you don’t personally go with us, don’t make us leave this place.” Together, they explore the powerful truth that success, recognition, or even reaching your “promised land” is meaningless without God&...

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In this episode, Ash and Lydia dive into Isaiah 43:19, a promise of God doing something new even in the wilderness. Lydia shares how this verse carried her through years of waiting—and how, in her darkest moment of doubt, God met her in a powerful dream.

With honesty and warmth, she describes how God spoke directly t...

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In this deeply moving episode, Ash and Lydia unpack Psalm 55:1–2, where David cries out to God in the middle of his troubles. Lydia shares how this scripture mirrors her own story—three years of waiting, praying, and trusting God during one of the hardest seasons of her life.

Through journaling, prayer, and cho...

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In this deeply honest episode, Ash sits down with Lydia to explore the challenges of prayer, faith, and trusting God when life doesn’t make sense. Drawing on Matthew 7:7—“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you”—they unpack what it really means to ask, seek, and knock ...

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In this heartfelt episode, Ash sits down with Lydia, a journalist from Iraq now living in Australia, to explore her journey of resilience, faith, and healing. Lydia shares about the emotional struggles she faced when starting fresh in a new country, including a season of depression and anxiety, and how she found her way back to God’s grace.

Together, Ash an...

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In this episode of the Everyday Joy Podcast, Ash  & Ro dive into Ephesians 4:32 with a powerful reminder that forgiveness is both a choice and a practice. They explore how showing kindness and compassion isn’t always a one-time decision—it’s something we may need to choose daily, especially when disappointment or hurt resurfaces.

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In this episode of the Everyday Joy Podcast, Ash is joined by Ro to dive into Deuteronomy 31:8 and the comforting truth that God goes before us, never leaving or forsaking us. Together, they reflect on what it means to trust God even when life feels uncertain, uncomfortable, or overwhelming.

Ash shares a powerful personal story ...

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RO IS BACK ON THE POD! Ash and Ro dive into Hebrews 4:12, “For the Word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword…” and explore what it really means for Scripture to shape and transform our lives today.

They talk about how the Bible cuts through distraction, reveals the true intentions of our hearts, and equips us for the b...

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As parents, it’s easy to feel the pressure to “get it right” when it comes to our children’s faith. We want them to love God, to choose Him, to keep walking with Him—but the truth is, we can’t manufacture their belief. Faith is something only God can awaken in their hearts.

In this episode, Ash and Ro dive into Malachi 4:6, a v...

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As a kid, Ash thought going to Disneyland was just a simple wish away. As an adult, she now realises her parents would’ve had to remortgage the house to make it happen. That moment sparked a bigger conversation with Jacquie about money, worry, and how childhood perspectives can shape the way we see provision.

In this episode, Ash and Jacquie unpack

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Even in the best seasons of life, there’s always something that feels heavy, something we wish God would change. So how do we really live out 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18—“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances”?

In this episode, Ash and Jacquie talk honestly about what it means to give thanks

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Most of us would love it if God gave us a full five-year plan, complete with clarity, direction, and a guarantee of how things will work out. But that’s rarely how it happens.

In this episode, Ash and Jacquie unpack Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp to my feet, a light to my pa...

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When Jacquie was walking through years of financial struggle as a single mum, the enemy knew exactly where to hit hardest—her ability to provide for her kids. Fear, shame, and comparison whispered constantly, but God kept showing up in the small, unexpected ways: $500 left in her letterbox, grocery discounts right when she needed them, provision that didn’t make sense on paper.

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When Jacquie first returned to work as a single mum, the numbers didn’t add up. Every piece of financial advice said “save an emergency fund, plan ahead, build security,” but her reality was living paycheck to paycheck—just praying the bills and groceries would stretch.

In this episode, Ash and Jacquie dive into Romans 12:12:

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Recorded live, this special episode dives into one of the hardest parts of faith — waiting. Whether it’s for answered prayers, clarity in your calling, or breakthrough in a tough season, waiting can feel frustrating and lonely.

Ash, Shaylee and Jacquie open up about their own experiences of waiting on God, how to hold on to hope when nothing seems to ...

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In this raw and relatable Everyday Joy LIVE conversation, we take on a question that almost everyone wrestles with at some point: How do you build a godly relationship with your body?

From Scripture that reminds us our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, to personal stories about weight changes, health goals, endometriosis, ...

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In this special Everyday Joy LIVE recording, we tackle the heartfelt question: Do you have life scriptures you lean on during hard times, or do you wait for the Holy Spirit to bring you the right verse when you need it?

From Psalm 91 read in the middle of a frightening night in Indonesia, to Proverbs 3:5 whispered in moments of...

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We’re back with another Everyday Joy LIVE episode — complete with the real, in-the-room energy (and a little background buzz) from our special event!

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, we answer two heartfelt questions from our audience: How do you learn to love again after a marriage breakdown? and

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Oh hey! This week’s Everyday Joy episodes are a little different — we’re bringing you behind the scenes of the Everyday Joy LIVE event! You’ll hear the real, unpolished, slightly echoey audio (just like you were in the room with us) as we tackle one of the most heartfelt questions from the Q&A: ...

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