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Honey for Your Heart with Bryson KesslerAuthor: Bryson Kessler
The "Honey for Your Heart" podcast, hosted by Clover Bee boutique owner and Birmingham resident, Bryson Kessler, is a podcast about life, legacy, and love for storytelling. Struck by the stories and special wisdom of the women walking into her storefront, Bryson decided to share these legacy leaving lessons with YOU. Once a month, Bryson welcomes a guest - just like welcoming a friend through the doors of her boutique, Clover and Bee, to chat about the struggles, successes, and the sweetness of life. Her hope is that you are able to take a touch of sweetness back to your homes and community from these conversations. In the weeks in between interviews, Bryson provides a short word of inspiration to help you "put on" encouragement for your head, heart, and [overall mental health]. Whether you are encountering a tough season, on a mountain top high, or maybe just somewhere in between - tune in for a touch of sweetness and sisterhood. This is the Honey for Your Heart Podcast. www.shopcloverandbee.com Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Fashion & Beauty, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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61. Stay Under Mercy
Sunday, 3 May, 2026
Some seasons feel intense. Others feel invisible. But all seasons require structure. In this episode of Layered in Grace, we talk about the quiet, steady truth that sustains us through fire, irritation, waiting, and grief: Daily mercy is what holds us together. Building on our earlier conversation about manna — and the reality that you can't live on old manna — this episode explores what it means to live under new mercy every morning. Not dramatic breakthrough. Not emotional highs. But steady, repeated return. Drawing from: Lamentations 3 (new mercies every morning) Proverbs 3 (trust vs. control) Colossians 1:17 ("In Him all things hold together") The life and faith of Beth We unpack the deeper formation happening through: Repetition (myelin — how pathways strengthen through daily return) Prayer as returning, not performing Scripture as anchoring, not emotional experience Control as false structure Christ as the true anchor We also reflect on the powerful image of laminin — a structural protein in the body that quietly holds cells together — and how it mirrors the truth of Colossians 1:17: "In Him all things hold together." Not once. Not eventually. Right now. When life feels like it's unraveling — your plans, your body, your expectations — you are not self-sustaining. You are being sustained. This episode invites you to consider: Where have I mistaken repetition for stagnation? Where am I trying to be my own structure? What small daily rhythm could anchor me this week? Do I truly believe that in Him all things hold together — even me? Mercy is not loud. It is steady. It is structural. It is quietly covering, anchoring, and holding you together in ways you may not even see yet. You are not falling apart. You are being held. Reflection Questions What does "staying under mercy" look like practically in my life right now? Where am I gripping for control instead of leaning on Christ? What is one small daily anchor I can commit to this week? Who are the people reinforcing structure in my life? Watch the full episode on YouTube here Companion Resources for this episode: Listening Guide Full Episode Study Guide 7 Day Companion Scripture Guide Small Group Discussion Guide
