The Scott Sauls Podcast

Why Does Loneliness Hurt So Much?

That sinking feeling when friends are together and you weren't invited. The loneliness when calls and texts go unanswered. It all contributes to the feeling of loneliness. According to the US Surgeon General, loneliness carries health risks equal to smoking 15 cigarettes daily. Social media amplifies the pain—we scroll through highlight reels, convinced everyone belongs except us.
But the gospel offers deeper truth about belonging. In Christ, you're not an outsider hoping to make the cut. You're family. This secure identity frees you to pursue real friendship without fear of rejection and notice others standing on the edges.
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Has Work Become Your Identity?

What happens when your job becomes your identity? Many of us tie our worth to our work, living with fear that if our career falls apart, we'll fall apart with it. But the gospel offers a different foundation.
Your life is hidden with Christ in God—anchored not in what you do but in Whose you are. You're created for good work, but not saved by it. Discover how to untangle your identity from your job and find freedom to work without the crushing weight of self-justification.
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Why Can't Money Buy Me Peace?

Why does financial security never seem to quiet our fears about money? In this episode of That’s a Great Question, we examine why money can promise peace but never deliver it. Through Jesus’ words in Matthew 6, insights from The Great Gatsby, and the hope of the gospel, we explore how financial anxiety reveals what we’re really trusting—and how Christ offers a deeper, lasting security. If you feel trapped between “not enough” and “never enough,” this episode offers a clearer, freer way forward.
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Why Can't I Stop Worrying About Tomorrow?

Why do we keep worrying about tomorrow even when today is manageable? In this episode of That’s a Great Question, we explore how our desire for certainty fuels anxiety—and how Jesus offers a better way. Drawing from Matthew 6, C.S. Lewis, and the gospel itself, this conversation looks at why worry robs today of its strength and how trust in God restores peace.
If you feel stuck in "future-tripping," anxious ruminating, or mental fatigue, this episode offers a grounded, hope-filled way forward.
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What Do I Do When Change Feels Impossible?

Every new year awakens hope for change, yet many of us feel defeated when old patterns return. In this episode, Scott Sauls explores the deeper longing beneath our resolutions: whether real, lasting change is actually possible. Drawing from Scripture, the struggles of Samuel Johnson, the failure and restoration of Peter, and the steady hope embodied by Florence Nightingale, Scott shows how Christian hope is not rooted in willpower but in God’s faithfulness. Discover how grace brings slow, enduring transformation, even when progress feels fragile and incomplete.

Why Is It So Important To Believe In Santa Claus?

Christmas often brings more pressure than peace. Beneath the lights and traditions, many people feel anxious, guarded, and stretched thin. In this Christmas Day episode, Scott Sauls explores the spiritual significance of Santa Claus by telling the true story of Saint Nicholas of Myra. Drawing from Scripture and the gospel, this episode shows how generosity and courage flow from knowing we are already rich in Christ. Discover how Advent invites us to live open-handed, outward-facing lives shaped by the love of Jesus rather than fear or scarcity.

What Does God’s Love Mean When You Feel Unworthy Of It?

Many of us know John 3:16 by heart yet quietly assume we are the exception. In this Advent episode, Scott Sauls speaks to the hidden ache of feeling unworthy of love and buried in regret and shame. Walking through John 3:16–18 and the story of Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, he shows how God’s love comes toward people who feel disqualified, not away from them. Discover how the incarnation and the cross prove that in Christ, “not condemned” can be spoken over you.

How Can I Find Rest When Life Never Slows Down?

Life doesn’t slow down just because we’re exhausted. Many people live tired, telling themselves rest will come later, but it never does. In this episode, Scott Sauls reflects on Mark 6, where Jesus invites His weary disciples to come away and rest, even as real demands remain. Drawing from Eugene Peterson and Marva Dawn, Scott explores how Christian rest is not laziness or escape, but an act of trust in Christ. Discover how Sabbath, reordered loves, and receiving from Jesus can renew your soul in the middle of a full life.

How Can I Experience Joy When I Don’t Feel Joyful?

Joy is one of the most familiar words of the Christmas season, yet many of us enter Advent feeling anything but joyful. In this episode, Scott Sauls explores why joy can seem out of reach and how the Bible offers a deeper, Christ centered joy that can live alongside grief, anxiety, and disappointment. Drawing from Luke 2, John 15, Habakkuk, and the story of blind hymn writer Fanny Crosby, we consider how Jesus meets us in our lowest places and plants a resilient joy that circumstances cannot uproot.

How Do I Stop Imagining the Worst About the Future?

Many of us live with a constant habit of imagining the worst about the future. We rehearse disasters that may never happen and exhaust ourselves with “what if” anxiety.
In this episode, Scott Sauls looks at how Scripture and the gospel speak to our fear of the unknown. Instead of leaving your future to random chance, God anchors it in the crucified and risen Christ who already reigns over tomorrow. Learn how to move from chronic worry to a settled trust in the One who will never abandon you and will one day make all things new.