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What if the wilderness isn’t where your faith falls apart—but where it’s forged?


In this opening episode of our brand new Into the Wilderness series, host Kate invites you into Matthew 4:1–11 to trace Jesus’ temptation in the desert and uncover a steady, life-giving pattern for resisting lies with the truth of God’s Word. As Jesus faces hunger, pressure to prove Himself, and the lure of power without the cross, we watch Him respond the same way every time: “It is written.”


Kate shares how this passage met her in a personal wilderness season and gently led her back into Scripture when isolation and exhaustion made God feel distant. Together, you'll explore why the Spirit led Jesus into testing, why temptation so often follows affirmation, and what it means that Satan quotes Scripture too. You’ll begin learning how to read this passage carefully, spot repeated themes, and build habits—like annotation and memorization—that help truth rise to the surface when life feels barren.


This episode sets the foundation for the next 13 weeks and invites you to walk slowly, deeply, and honestly through the wilderness with Jesus. If you’re longing for steadiness, clarity, and a faith that holds under pressure, this series is for you.


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