Episodes

On May 30, 1431, a nineteen-year-old peasant girl from a small village in France was burned at the stake in the marketplace of Rouen. Her name was Joan of Arc. And her last word was not a cry of despair — but a name. Jesus. In this episode of the Moments Almanac, we pause at one of the most remarkable lives in Christian history. A young woman who heard the voice of God, obeyed at enormous cost, and faced her ending with a stillness that still defies explanation. Featuring Psalm 23:4, a lyric f...

What do you do when the storms hit — not just in the sky, but in the soul? In this second episode of the Moments Almanac, we pause to remember those who are waking up this morning to damaged homes, uprooted lives, and weary hearts. Because in moments like these, compassion matters more than commentary. We also mark the birthday of G. K. Chesterton — born May 29, 1874 — journalist, novelist, theologian, and lover of paradox. More than anything, Chesterton taught people how to see. To find wond...

In this guided meditation, we slow down long enough to notice the goodness of God that often goes unseen in the rush of everyday life. Drawing from Psalm 34:1, "I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips," this quiet reflection invites you to breathe deeply, release your burdens, and cultivate a heart of gratitude. Through Scripture, prayer, and gentle moments of stillness, you'll be encouraged to remember God's faithfulness in both joyful and difficult seasons. W...

A quiet daily journey through faith, history, and grace. On May 28, 1738, John Wesley attended a small gathering on Aldersgate Street in London and experienced what he later described as his heart being “strangely warmed.” That quiet moment of assurance would help ignite a spiritual awakening that shaped generations of believers across England and America. In this edition of Scattered Moments Almanac, we reflect on grace that moves from the head to the heart, the road to Emmaus, a timeless po...

When I was three years old, he had an X-15 — a tiny tricycle with more speed than safety. Racing down hills with worn-out shoes and frightened parents nearby, he learned something early in life: fear makes us try to control everything. In this reflective episode of Scattered Moments, we explore the cages we build for ourselves — fear, perfectionism, people-pleasing, escapism — and the freedom Christ offers instead. Featuring Epistle to the Galatians 5:1, a quote from G. K. Chesterton, and the ...

Beginning May 28th! This feature will be right here in the Scattered Moments Feed, along with the regular features of meditations and Scattered Moments writings, conversations and devotionals. Each about 3 minutes. Short inspiration to start or end your day, or for that walk you need to do. Share Your Thoughts

In this guided meditation from Scattered Moments, we step quietly into the shelter of Psalm 91 and listen again to the gentle promise of God’s presence in anxious times. Fear has a way of tightening the soul and filling the mind with endless “what ifs,” but Scripture reminds us that we were never meant to carry those burdens alone. Through slow reflection, breath, prayer, and the comforting words of Psalm 91, this meditation invites you into a place of stillness beneath the shadow of the Almigh...

Sometimes the soul grows heavy quietly. Old wounds. Fresh disappointments. Words we wish we could take back. People we struggle to forgive. And often… ourselves. In this guided meditation from Scattered Moments, we enter a quiet place of illumination, confession, release, and grace. Through prayerful reflection and gentle Scripture-centered meditation, listeners are invited to name their wounds, confess their sins, release bitterness, and receive again the mercy of God. This episode is design...

In a world fueled by outrage, instant reactions, and the endless need to be right, what happens to the soul? In this reflective episode of Scattered Moments, Matt Tullos explores the spiritual exhaustion created by judgment, tribalism, and digital outrage. Drawing from Scripture, ancient wisdom, poetry, and personal reflection, this episode invites listeners away from the noise and back into the quiet presence of Christ. Featuring reflections from Rumi and Blaise Pascal, along with an original...

Tonight’s meditation is an invitation to slow your breathing, quiet your thoughts, and rest in the presence of God before sleep. Using the beautiful promise of Isaiah 26:3 — “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You” — this guided evening reflection gently leads listeners away from anxiety, noise, and striving… and back toward the steady peace of Christ. If your heart feels weary, your mind feels crowded, or the weight of tomorrow keeps following you into the night, this ...

In this episode of Scattered Moments, Matt reflects on the unsettling beauty of Scripture—a Book that comforts us while simultaneously confronting us. The Bible does not flatter humanity. It leaves the failures in. No deleted scenes. No polished heroes. Just the raw story of God meeting broken people with relentless grace. This reflection explores the danger of reducing God’s Word to a theological weapon, a political mascot, or a religious artifact while missing the living Christ at its center....

Welcome to the very first episode of Deeper Moments — a new series of longer conversations exploring prayer, presence, spiritual awakening, and the deeper life with Christ. In this inaugural episode, Matt Tullos sits down with pastor, author, and revival voice Bill Elliff for a deeply personal conversation about prayer, the presence of God, repentance, revival, prodigals, and learning to live a Presence-Centered Life. Bill shares stories from the Jesus Movement, moments of desperation that shap...

Step away from the noise for a few moments and enter the quiet. In this guided meditation from Scattered Moments, we journey into Isaiah’s vision of the throne room in Isaiah 6 and the invitation of Jesus to “shut the door” and pray in secret. Together, we reflect on holiness, grace, worship, and the nearness of God. This meditation is designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, release distraction, and rest in the presence of the One who still reigns. Scriptures: • Isaiah 6 • Matthew 6:6...

A Scattered Moment about uncertainty, daily grace, and learning to trust God one day at a time. In this episode, we begin in a corporate meeting where an accidental PowerPoint slide sends me into a week of anxious “what ifs.” From there, we journey into the wilderness with the Israelites who woke up every morning asking the very same question: “What is it?” Manna — literally meaning “What is it?” — was God’s daily provision. Not predictable. Not fully explainable. Just enough for today. Somet...

Tonight’s guided meditation is a quiet invitation to rest in the peace and presence of God. As the day comes to a close, many of us carry anxious thoughts, unfinished conversations, burdens for people we love, and worries about tomorrow. But Scripture reminds us that sleep itself is one of God’s mercies — a nightly reminder that we are safely held in His care. Drawing from Psalm 4:8 and Psalm 127:2, this meditation gently guides you toward stillness, gratitude, surrender, and peaceful sleep. ...

Motherhood is rarely quiet… and almost never easy. 🌿 In this special Mother’s Day episode of Scattered Moments, Matt reflects on an ordinary moment in a grocery store checkout line that became a reminder of the extraordinary strength, wisdom, sacrifice, and holy love carried by mothers every single day. With humor, tenderness, and a reflection from Proverbs 31, this episode honors the women who hold families together through carpools, late-night prayers, grocery aisles, scraped knees, difficu...

Mary’s Boy is a reflective journey through the life of Mary—not simply as the mother of the Messiah, but as a mother who loved, protected, released, and ultimately grieved her Son. From Bethlehem to the temple… from Cana to Calvary… this episode explores the beauty and heartbreak of motherhood through the eyes of Mary as she watches the child she once rocked to sleep carry the weight of the world. Tender, poetic, and deeply human, this reflection reminds us that the Savior who redeemed creatio...

Mother’s Day is a time of celebration. But for many people… it is also complicated. For some, it is joyful and loud—filled with phone calls, flowers, family lunches, and handwritten cards. For others, it arrives quietly. Some long to be mothers but never had the opportunity. Some carry the ache of broken relationships. Some think of mothers who are no longer here. Some remember kindness. Others remember wounds. And yet, when I think about motherhood, I also think about something larger than b...

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1 For those carrying regret… For those haunted by old memories… For weary souls limping into tomorrow… This gentle meditation invites you to breathe deeply, release the weight of shame, and rest in the mercy of God. Through quiet reflection, Scripture, guided breathing, and prayerful stillness, you’ll be reminded that grace has the final word. Take a few moments away from the noise and remember: your worst ...

There comes a moment when following Jesus means leaving something behind. In Gospel of Luke 9, three voices rise with good intentions—each one sincere, each one hesitant. And in each response, Jesus reveals a deeper truth: faith is not just about what we believe… it’s about whether we are willing to move forward when the moment comes. What do you do when the future feels uncertain? When grief lingers on the horizon? When the past keeps calling you back? Sometimes the most faithful words you c...

In this guided meditation on Philippians 4:6, we gently release the weight of anxiety and receive the quiet gift of gratitude. Through simple breathing, Scripture, and reflection, you’ll be invited to lay down what you’re carrying and rest in God’s presence—right here, right now. Find a quiet place, take a deep breath… and begin. Share Your Thoughts

There are places we return to—ordinary on the surface, but sacred to us. In this episode of Scattered Moments, we reflect on the quiet gift of solitude and the memories we carry from the places that shaped us. Drawing from the story in the Book of Joshua, we consider what it means to “gather stones” and remember the moments where God met us in unexpected ways. What happened in those places? And what do they still say to us now? — 🎧 Best experienced slowly… in a quiet place. Share Your Thoug...

A Guided Meditation on Book of Exodus 33:14 So many of our anxieties live in the future. The “what ifs”… the worst-case scenarios… the quiet fears we carry from one moment into the next. But God’s promise speaks directly into that tension: “My presence will go before you… and I will give you rest.” In this guided meditation, you are invited to step away from the noise of tomorrow and return to the gift of this moment—where His presence already is. Through a simple but powerful exercise, you’l...

Have you ever found yourself waiting… and wondering if help is ever going to show up? In this episode of Scattered Moments, a late-night hotel check-in turns into an unforgettable encounter with an unlikely “key master”—a weary truck driver who decides to hop the counter and help a room full of stranded guests. It’s a funny, slightly chaotic moment… but it carries a deeper truth. Because sometimes, when life feels stalled and uncertain, God doesn’t send the polished expert. He sends ordinary ...