Welcome to the first day of 2026! In this powerful New Year's episode, Anna challenges the traditional approach to resolutions and invites listeners to shift their focus from multiple goals to one transformative commitment: glorifying God and enjoying Him forever. Rather than setting ourselves up for failure with countless resolutions, Anna encourages us to simply resolve—and when we fall, to resolve again. Through personal stories, biblical examples, and practical wisdom, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on how to approach the new year with clarity, grace, and eternal purpose.

Key Points:

• The Problem with Resolutions

• The Power of One Thing

• Our Chief Purpose

• The Example of David

• Hierarchy of Covenants

• The Foundation of Faith

• Living Out the One Thing

• Vision and Perseverance

• Grace for the Journey

Scriptures Mentioned:

• Westminster Catechism: "What is man's chief end? Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever."

• 2 Samuel 12:1-13 (David and Nathan)

• 1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22 (David as a man after God's own heart)

• 1 Kings 18:41-46 (Elijah sends servant seven times to look for rain)

• John 19:30 ("It is finished")

• Hebrews 10:1, Colossians 2:17 (shadows vs. fulfillment)

• Ephesians 6:4 (covenant relationships)

Books and Resources Mentioned:

• The One Thing by Gary Keller – https://a.co/d/iNK1D9Z

• The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It's Destructive, and How to Respond by Alisa Childers – https://a.co/d/2ZwOdDz

• Gavin Ortlund – apologetics content – https://www.youtube.com/@TruthUnites

• Wes Huff – apologetics content – https://www.youtube.com/@WesHuff

• Hymn: It Is Well With My Soul (Horatio Spafford) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7NBJjDuK_8&t=2s

• Tony Robbins – vision and perseverance insights – https://www.youtube.com/@TonyRobbinsLive

• Article on resolutions: New Year's resolutions: Why do we give up on them so quickly? | BCM

Takeaway Challenge:
This year, don't make resolutions—resolve. Commit to one thing: glorifying God and enjoying Him forever. When you fall, simply resolve again. Consider what specific area of your life needs tending as you pursue this one overarching purpose, and remember that God cares about your heart, not your perfect performance.

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MUSIC CREDITS

Theme music: Brave New World

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Artist: Fantoms

Inspiring Hopeful

Audio source: Jamendo

Artist: Aliaksei Yukhnevich

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