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Quiet on PurposeEpisode 106 - Call to WorshipDoes your church, or maybe another church in your vicinity, have church bells? Do they ring out on Sunday mornings? Have you had the privilege of traveling abroad and been touring a city when you hear church bells ring, calling out to those within earshot that a worship service is about to begin? I think the sound of church bells is so joyful and sacred! But we don't have to wait for church bells in order to hear the joyful call to worship. If we tune our hearts to hear it, the call to worship can be heard all...2025-07-2313 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 104 - The Work of His HandsIn this episode I share a story about a "work of my hands" that I have abandoned. I'm wondering if you have a story like that too? I think sometimes we tend to believe God feels about us the way I feel about my abandoned project! I think sometimes we believe God has treated us like I’ve treated my abandoned project! But today's scripture encourages us to understand and believe that this is not in keeping with God's character - He's not like us! If you've ever wondered if God has abandoned you or given up on you, th...2025-06-1812 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 103 - My PortionI believe I may have mentioned once or twice that I have 2 beautiful and delightful grandchildren, yes? Have I also mentioned how they live over 5,000 miles away from us? Perhaps so. While being a Grammy to those 2 precious souls is one of my great delights in this life, I am not well-served when I think that it is the greatest delight of my life. The reality is that many, many of us have tough situations we are currently living with and do not see the end to anytime soon. What if we could say, along with the author of L...2025-06-0112 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 100 - Holy WeekThis week is Holy week, the week in the church year from Palm Sunday to Easter, when we take time to reflect on the events of Jesus’ last days before his crucifixion and prepare to celebrate his resurrection! While I know, for me at least, it can be difficult to lean into the solemnity of all that it represents, I think that when we do choose to press into and consider deeply all that he endured, what he willingly entered into on our behalf, the pure joy of Easter is so much more tangible. Jesus himself, during his last mo...2025-04-1613 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 99 - Love One AnotherContinuing our series through the season of Lent, this episode returns to John 15 and Jesus' final teachings to his disciples before he goes to the cross. He tells them that there is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends, and that they are his friends if they do this one thing that he commands: love each other. It's a simple command, but not so simple a task. Join us today as we contemplate Jesus' words to us through his words to the disciples.Read John 15 Questions from today's episode: Is...2025-04-0212 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 98 RemainThis is our second episode in 2025 during the season of Lent. Historically, Lent is practiced as a time to reflect on our own mortality and sin nature in preparation for Passion week, culminating with the celebration of Easter Sunday. I mentioned previously that I grew up in a church tradition that did not follow the liturgical calendar, but today I find some of the rhythms of the church calendar to be helpful for me as I seek to incorporate my faith practices into all of life. So in recent years, I’ve been more intentional about marking the season of...2025-03-1911 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 92 - WaitingWe’re all waiting for something. It’s probably safe to say that we’re all waiting for something all the time! And waiting can be hard. Not just for children, but for the rest of us, too. When it comes to unanswered prayers, we can sometimes grow weary of praying the same thing with seemingly no response. We can begin to doubt God’s willingness to answer, or worse, we begin to doubt His loving goodness and kindness toward us. Today's scriptures encourage us not to lose heart. They offer hope and a new perspective! Listen in!
2024-12-1114 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 90 - Unexpected InvitationI began praying today's verses in the weeks leading up to my husband's and my recent sabbatical, anticipating what God might do in my heart during this sweet season of spending much more focused time seeking His presence and listening for His voice. As I prayed this scripture and poured my longing out to God, I began to sense His gentle whisper to my soul, issuing an unexpected invitation. I hope you'll listen in as I share this journey!
Read Philippians 3:10-14 here 2024-11-1318 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 89 - Among the NationsThe question that comes to mind when I read this psalm is this: What do I do when life feels out of control? What’s my emotional response, and then what comes next? For me, the emotional response is fear. More accurately, panic! My suspicion is I'm not alone in this. Even if you feel just a little bit of fear, today's episode, based on Psalm 46 might just have some foundational truths that will be an encouragement and help to you. Listen in!
Read Psalm 46
Questions from today's episode: What am I afraid of right no...2024-10-3016 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 88 - A Leader We Can TrustDon't worry - I didn't suddenly decide to get political! Not even a little bit. Instead, I have something far more refreshing for you. There's only one who is always trustworthy, and he also promises to lead us into life and eternal pleasures! Sign me up. This is our last episode in the Psalm 16 series, and also my last episode until after my sabbatical. Listen in!
Read Psalm 16:11
Questions from today's episode: Do you trust Him to lead your path? Are you truly seeking to follow His lead? Is there a question you want to...2024-08-2114 min
Renegade Health Boss: Healing Uncovered: Chronic Illness, Lyme, Mold, Mental Health & Biohacking for Holistic WellnessThe Magic Bullet. Methylene Blue Explained with Dr. John Lieurance and Heather Gray FDN-Phttps://renegadehealthboss.comIn episode 120, Heather Gray FDN-P Introduces Dr. John Lieurance, who shares his unconventional health practices and personal health struggles, including Lyme disease and mold toxicity. They explore the benefits of methylene blue, its applications, and Dr. Lawrence's unique health protocols. The conversation highlights the integration of alternative health methods backed by science and practical tips for improving health and vitality.In this podcast you will discover00:00 Introduction to the podcast and its mission to address complex health issues.02:35 Heather recounts a humorous encounter with Dr. John at a...2024-08-1446 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 87 - A Hope that is SecureThere are some moments in life that are absolutely delightful and I have no problem having a glad heart. But then circumstances change and the delightful moments pass. I need something more secure to keep hope alive. Today’s episode helps me remember what that hope is! Listen in!
Read Psalm 16:9-10 here
Questions from today’s episode: Is my heart characterized by gladness and rejoicing, confident that God will never forsake me? Or am I living each day out of a mindset of “scarcity,” confident instead that I don’t have enough of whatever it is I believ...2024-08-0714 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 86 - UnshakenDo you ever go to bed at night stumped by a problem that you just can’t figure out, and then you wake up in the morning and the answer seems so clear? Or, have you ever been so shaken by some of life's circumstances that you can't see your way forward? In today's episode we consider these two different, but related scenarios and what the psalmist, King David, has to say about them. Listen in!
Read Psalm 16:7-8
Questions from today's episode: First, thank God for giving you counsel, perhaps even at times when yo...2024-07-2412 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 85 - Boundary LinesI remember looking in the mirror for the first time somewhere in my twenties and noticing lines on my face. Apparently I furrow my brow often enough that a line had formed between my eyebrows at that early age! I did not think it was a line that had fallen in a pleasant place! There are lines, however, boundary lines, you might call them, that God sets in our lives, which, because He is so good, so kind, and knows us better than we know ourselves, we can trust that they are always good! In this episode, we'll consider...2024-07-1015 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 84 - Chosen CupThe words "chosen" and “my cup” in Psalm 16:5 make me chuckle a little. I'm sure it's not just my family that believes that everyone needs their own cup! When our kids were little, to avoid fighting over cups, each child got to pick their favorite color and that was their “chosen AND assigned cup”! To this day, my husband and I like to keep a water cup on the counter throughout the day, and we pretty much always use cups from our plastic cup collection of different colors so we can distinguish which one is our own! My guess is, your...2024-06-2614 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 83 - Excellent Ones!In this episode, we're going to meditate on Psalm 16:3&4, and take some time to consider how we determine who the "saints" are, who we consider "excellent" and what it means to "delight" in them!
Read Psalm 16:3&4 here
Questions from today's episode: Do I delight myself in a community of Jesus-followers? Have I been intentional about the voices I listen to and have I surrounded myself with others who are trying to grow in their faith and in Christ-likeness? Is there a gentle invitation to me from Jesus today? How will I respond?
Music...2024-06-1215 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 82 - All the Good I Can HandleWhen you stop to think about the good in your life, what comes to mind? Your people? Experiences or education you've been privileged to enjoy? Possessions? Or maybe what comes to mind for you is the good things you've been able to contribute to the world, making it a better place! And I would say, "Yes! And also, there's something more." Listen in to this episode as we consider ALL the good we can handle!
Read Psalm 16:2
Questions from today's episode: Where does this verse challenge you most? Can...2024-05-2912 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 81 - RefugeI have to confess that over the years, in times of trouble or distress, God was not always the first place I turned for refuge. However, I know that when trouble comes or something distressing happens, there is One who can be trusted completely, and only One! We can take a deep breath, hit pause, and seek the Lord immediately, because through His Spirit He is always with us! While other trusted friends, confidants and counselors can be a great help, I want to learn to turn first to God, my refuge! You too? Listen in!
Read...2024-05-1513 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 80 - Layers of HopeThe verse we're considering in this episode appears, at first glance, to be repeating itself, just saying the same thing in different ways. But, when you look closer, considering it more deeply, you begin to uncover layers. "Layers of hope," I'm calling them. Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: Am I ready to ask God to show me His ways? Am I genuinely ready to be guided in His truth, or am I still trying to hold onto control and do life my way? If I’m still clinging to control, why? Wh...2024-05-0113 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 79 - Believe His GoodnessWhat do you do when you don't feel God's love for you? What if you never feel it, on an emotional level? A recent conversation with a friend got me thinking about this, and I think today's verse speaks to that question. Listen in!
Read Psalm 27:13
Questions from today's episode: Is there an area of your life that feels desperate, that you are in danger of “despairing” over? Tell God about it. Are you struggling to see His goodness today? Ask Him to reveal something small that has happened in the past 24 hours that is a re...2024-04-1015 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 78 - An Easter EpisodeIf you are part of a church that follows the liturgical church calendar, you will be very familiar with the fact that this week is Holy Week. For all Christian traditions, liturgical or not, this is certainly the most sacred week of the year, the one in which we celebrate the passion of Jesus Christ, culminating with His crucifixion on Good Friday and resurrection on Easter morning, and all that it means for us. So I think it is only appropriate that in today’s episode we peer into the very moments of Jesus’ death. I hope you'll make this...2024-03-2713 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 77 - Spiritual Practice: Honoring the BodyIn episode 76, I introduced a spiritual practice for praying in the body. Today’s episode is a related spiritual practice on honoring the body in which we live out all of life, including our spirituality. This spiritual practice is rooted in the earliest writings of scripture.
Humans are created in the image of God, and this truth should inform not only the way we treat other humans, but also the way we treat our own selves. Today's episode, therefore, explores the spiritual practice of honoring the body we've been given by God. Listen in!
Genesis 1:26...2024-03-1312 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 76 - Spiritual Practice: Prayer in Your BodySpiritual director and author, Ruth Haley Barton says “we are in need of a sacramental approach to life, in which the body is understood to be sacred because it is the place where God’s Spirit has chosen to dwell. Given this, all aspects of life in the body can become places where we meet and know God in unique ways.” As we pay attention to what is going on internally, in our body, it is possible to also become more aware of God's presence with us in our body and in our experiences. Taken from Ruth's book Sacred Rhythm...2024-02-2813 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 75 - On God's Core CharacterToday's episode is on an encounter between God and Moses on Mt. Sinai, where God has, amazingly, agreed to show Moses His glory. When God displayed his glory to Moses it was astonishingly beautiful and downright shocking. Listen in as we talk about what God revealed to Moses in this encounter and how it informs our view of Him today!
Is there something astonishing that God is revealing to me today? Is He pushing my boundaries, revealing something in my heart that I have believed to be true of Him that is...2024-02-1411 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 74 - On DwellingI mentioned in episode 73 that my word for 2024 is “Dwell”. I am already so excited about what God is doing in my heart this year as I choose each day to dwell in His presence; in the safety of His embrace. I want to explore more places in scripture that talk about what it’s like to dwell with Him, but I’m reminded that before any scriptures talk about us choosing to dwell with Him, they talk about Him choosing to dwell with us! Today's scripture comes from the book of Exodus, when God first reveals to a recently...2024-01-3112 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 73 - Who I AmHappy New Year! I’m so excited to be beginning the 4th season of Quiet on Purpose, and so grateful to have you here with me! This week's episode is from John 13:3-5. Recently, my husband and I were reading together and something from this well-known scene caught my attention that I'd never noticed before! Listen in today as I focus in on what it tells us about why Jesus did what he did in these verses, and how that might inform our lives!
Read John 13:3-5 on Bible Gateway
Questions from today's episode: I’m go...2024-01-1712 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 72 - LoveThis episode is set to release after Christmas, but it is still the fourth week of Advent. We have reached the end of this season of waiting with hopeful anticipation for the birth of Jesus! During this season, we’ve been following along with the themes the church follows throughout the 4 weeks of Advent, preparing our hearts for the climactic celebration of Christmas with the birth of the Messiah!
The theme of the 4th week of Advent is Love, and so we complete our Advent series with the topic of God’s love, which ultimately is the...2023-12-2712 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 71 - JoyThis is the third week of Advent, a season of waiting with hopeful anticipation for the birth of Jesus. During this season, we are following along with the themes the church follows each of the 4 weeks of Advent, preparing our hearts for the climactic celebration of Christmas and the birth of the Messiah!In most traditions, the theme of the 3rd week is Joy, so this week we are also focusing on joy. Our scripture in today's episode is 1 Chronicles 16:27: Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place. Listen in, as we...2023-12-2012 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 70 - PeaceThe second week of Advent traditionally focuses on the theme of "Peace". So, this week, our episode is taken from a quote of Jesus in the Gospel of John, "Peace I leave with you..." Jesus left his peace with us as a gift! It's ours to have, but we have to learn how to take hold of it! Listen in as we consider what that looks like!
Read John 14:27
Questions from today's episode: What is going on in my heart right now? What anxieties and fears are trying to take hold there? As I sit...2023-12-1313 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 69 - HopeThis is the first week of Advent, and our theme is Hope! In a world where life often fails to meet our expectations, Hope is something we all need, and struggle to take hold of. Listen in today for a little infusion of Hope into your life!
Today's verse: Isaiah 55:8
Another awesome message of Hope
Questions from today's episode: What would it look like for me to embrace “Hope” today? Is there an expectation I need to release my grip on so that I can be open to receive the good...2023-12-0612 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 68 - Let Them Give ThanksHappy Thanksgiving! It's no secret that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and I love to remind myself and you that the practice of gratitude is something that should extend way beyond one day! In preparation for your own celebration, or as a way to wrap it up, listen in to this short, fun episode about "Giving Thanks"!
Read Psalm 107 here!
For consideration, from this episode: “God, show me what I’ve been overlooking. Help me to see new evidence in my own life of your unfailing love and your wonderful deeds to me!”...2023-11-2212 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 67 - TrustThere are times, circumstances in life, when the road God has put in front of us is painful, difficult, and we can't see how it could possibly be "good" for us! And yet, His word says that He is good and everything He does is good. So how do we reconcile what we're facing with that? Trust is a concept we understand easily, but an exercise we struggle to practice. We need His help. Listen in today as we take time to consider where we might be struggling to trust Him and ask for His help.
Read...2023-11-0814 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 66 - ReturnSometimes what God offers us is incomprehensible. Or so contrary to the way we think that it's just impossible to wrap our heads around! In today's verse, we're being reminded of the fundamental truth that God has removed all our offenses and sins; they've disappeared the way morning fog burns off and the sun shines through! And on top of that, He invites us to return to Him, to enjoy the warmth of His love and the closeness of relationship with Him. What an incredible invitation! Listen in!
Read Isaiah 44:22 on Bible Gateway
Questions from...2023-10-1811 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 65 - TrustWhen it comes down to it, do I really trust God? When I desire to maintain control of situations, am I really relying on His wisdom, His ways, and His goodness, or am I relying on my own, finite, flawed understanding, my own limited ability to see into the future? Today's episode provides us with an opportunity to take a minute to consider ways that we're still relying on our own understanding. Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: Are there areas of my life that I am struggling to...2023-10-0412 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 64 - Walk Humbly with Your GodThe invitation to walk with God is a stunning one! But to truly walk with God also requires the characteristic of humility. In Matthew, Jesus describes himself as humble, which is shocking, really, when you consider that he also claims to be the Son of God! I don't know anyone who is naturally humble. It requires a work of God in our hearts, and a true journey with Him, for us to become humble people. Are you ready to consider responding to that invitation? Today's episode is here to help you take the first, or the next, step! Listen...2023-09-2014 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 63 - It's Not FairJust like children, insisting that life feel "fair," we often approach God expecting Him to treat us "fairly," whether that means we think things ought to be better for us, or perhaps, we come with our tail between our legs, expecting to be punished. The beautiful truth, of course, is that God isn't always "fair." But He IS just. And He IS merciful. And He invites us into His justice and mercy, both to receive it and to give it away! I hope you'll listen in as we explore in this episode what it might mean for us to "...2023-09-0613 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 62 - Do JustlyWhile "justice" is a "hot topic" and a buzzword in our culture these days, I wonder how much of our time is honestly spent considering what lies within our realm of power, our own sphere of influence, that we could do something about, something to enact justice, but perhaps we're too busy casting blame on someone else, someone with more power, someone who ought to be behaving more justly, at least in our own humble opinion. Today's episode isn't about big picture justice, and how certain political leaders do or don't help that cause. Rather, as is our practice...2023-08-2312 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 61 - Look to the HeavensSometimes our view of God seems to grow smaller, or be obscured by the mountainous problems or other demands of life. This week's verse invites us to "look to the heavens" and consider just how BIG and how GOOD God is! It's a refreshing, perhaps much needed, reset to our perspective! I hope you'll listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: What threatens to obscure your view of who God is today? What is God revealing to you about himself as you shift your gaze to the heavens? How will you respond to...2023-08-0911 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 60 - All That is Within MeWe often ask God to "bless" others, or to "bless" us, or to "bless" our food. But have we considered that we are called to "bless" the Lord? How do we do that? The answer is "with all that is within you!" And, if we're honest, that feels about as impossible as leaping across The Grand Canyon! Is there a simple answer that can make it feel more accessible to me? Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: What feels most challenging right now about the exhortation to “bless the Lord” with all that...2023-07-1913 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 59 - This I KnowWhat is one thing you know? One thing you anchor your soul to, that keeps you from drifting, even in the tough times? In today's episode, we'll talk about one option. Perhaps you don't have an anchor like this. Or perhaps you need to be reminded what your anchor is. I hope you'll listen in today. I think you'll be encouraged and refreshed!
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Questions from today's episode: What set of circumstances in your life is most likely to threaten your confident hope that God is for you? As you bring this truth...2023-07-0513 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 58 - I Know the One I TrustHave you ever had one of those moments when God seems to speak to your soul by reminding you of a Bible verse you've memorized? Often those verses we've memorized come in the form of a song we've sung. I'm grateful for the many song writers who have put scripture to song. Among the oldest of these is the old hymn "I Know Whom I Have Believed". Check out the link below if you're unfamiliar. You can also check out the links for more information about the songwriter. I hope you'll listen in today for an encouraging episode about...2023-06-2113 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 57 - Redemption in AbundanceThere are abundant definitions for the word "redeem" but the one that I resonate most with is one of the simplest: "to buy back." I love that God promises to buy back the messes we make and the time that we have wasted when we turn our lives over to Him! Redemption is one of the most beautiful and most fundamental characteristics of God. We see it woven throughout the story of the Bible, and we see it woven into our own stories, as well! Listen in to this encouraging episode today!
Read it!2023-06-0713 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 56 - My Whole Being WaitsWaiting is hard! Whether we're waiting 2 minutes at a stoplight or months on end for something important, it's a given that we're inclined to treat the wait as though it were an unwelcome guest. But how we wait influences who we become on the other end. So, what might it look like to "wait on the Lord" in the waiting? To "hope in his word"? Today's episode takes a gentle look at how waiting is both hard and holy. Listen in!
Bible Gateway
Questions from today's episode: What are you waiting for...2023-05-2414 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 55 - There is ForgivenessWe tend to hold onto the sins of the past for dear life. We keep a record of the wrongs done to us, thinking we have to hold people accountable. We keep a record of the wrongs we've done, thinking that somehow we will make them right. When all along, God extends a different invitation to us. One that offers more peace, freedom and joy than we can imagine! Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: Where do I find myself today in the cycle of shame and forgiveness? Is there...2023-05-1013 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 54 - Out of the DepthsCan you think of a time when you've cried to God "out of the depths?" Maybe you've found yourself in some dire situation, your life crumbling all around you, despair threatening? If you've made it even as far as Jr. High, this scenario has probably been true of you on at least one occasion! If so, listen in. You might find some comfort in today's episode!
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Questions from today's episode: Do I find myself today in a situation I might describe as "the depths?" If so, regardless of how I got here...2023-04-2613 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 53 - To Live Simple & FreeSometimes life feels so complicated! It doesn't have to, but it does. It's part of the human experience. But, there is a way to experience life in a beautiful simplicity. And the more I live by the principles in Psalm 37:3, the more I experience it exactly that way! Listen in today, there's an invitation for you here.
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Questions from today's episode: As I listened in today, did one of these phrases jump out at me as an area I might be "hung up" on? Is it keeping me from enjoying...2023-04-1214 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 52 - The Compassionate GodI don't think I'm alone in admitting that over the years, I've often thought that God went through some kind of metamorphosis between the Old Testament and the New Testament. We tend to think of "Old Testament God" as angry, vengeful, harsh and demanding, but "New Testament God" as soft, fluffy, and full of grace. In an astonishing account of God revealing himself and his character to Moses, today's verse shows us some phenomenal descriptions of a compassionate and gracious God. In the Old Testament. It blows me away, and beckons me near. I hope you'll listen in!
2023-03-1515 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 51 - Joy Restored!I admit, I've been spending a lot of time lately talking about how my own personal life has felt heavy, burdensome, and lacking in joy. I don't mean to be a downer, what I mean to be is authentic. If your struggle resonates with my own, maybe there's something for you here. One thing I deeply believe is that God intends for us to have joy. An authentic experience of a full, joyful life. So I'll keep pursuing it as long as there is breath in me, even if it doesn't come easily. Maybe especially because it doesn't come...2023-03-0114 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 50 - Love GivesWe see some hard things in the Bible, including what kind of love we're called to if we want to follow Jesus. We're called to give up everything in our love for others, just like He did. But, just like so many other things, we're not asked to do this in our own strength. In today's episode, we're taking some time to remember what kind of love we're called to, and then to consider how we get there. I hope you'll listen and be encouraged!
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Questions from today's episode: When I...2023-02-1513 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 49 - Rest for Your SoulContinuing on from our previous episode, we're looking at Jesus' invitation to "take on" his "yoke" and his offer to provide rest for our souls. There are some super refreshing visuals in these two short verses that we might miss since most of us don't have much knowledge of historic farming practices. When it comes down to it, the kind of rest I'm looking for goes way beyond a spa day or even a tropical vacation. And that's what he's offering here. I hope you'll listen in and find this episode as refreshing to listen to as I found...2023-02-0114 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 48 - Rest for the Weary - Matthew 11:28Sometimes life starts to feel heavy. When that happens, weariness sets in. But Jesus invites us to come to him for rest. It's such a beautiful invitation! Are you weary today? Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: What weariness or burdens am I carrying today? Am I trying to carry them alone? The invitation today is clear, "come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." What is my response?
Worn by Tenth Avenue North
O Come t...2023-01-1812 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 47 - A New Year's PrayerAs we step gingerly into the year 2023, we can't help but acknowledge that we've all been more than a little beat up over the past few years. All that we've experienced globally and nationally has had a very real personal impact on every single one of us. And that truth has implications. Our natural tendency when feeling beat up and wounded is to withdraw, to turn inward. I'd like to suggest that true healing is found in a different posture, and I'd like to invite you to join with me as I pursue an openness that I believe will...2022-12-2812 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 46 - Advent Love 2022This is the final week before Christmas, and here at Quiet on Purpose, we're working to make it easy for you to continue the practice of intentional, purposeful quiet. Just a few minutes of intentional stillness and listening makes all the difference in the way we show up this Holiday season, so listen in today, to this, our final episode of Advent - focused on Love.
Questions from today's episode: What is one way you've experienced God's tender love for you in the last week? Name one person you know personally who is in need of the...2022-12-2111 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 45. Advent Peace 2022The weeks leading up to Christmas tend to be so busy for all of us that even regular habits of intentional, quiet listening can fall to the wayside. Quiet on Purpose is here to help us all take a few short minutes, even just one day a week, to quiet our bodies, and our hearts, and listen to God. This week, we're following the traditional church calendar into the third week of Advent - a season of anticipating the arrival of the Christ child. This year, each of our Advent episodes is focused on slightly longer portions from a...2022-12-1411 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 44. Advent Joy 2022The weeks leading up to Christmas tend to be so busy for all of us, that even regular habits of intentional, quiet listening can fall to the wayside. Quiet on Purpose is here to help us all take a few short minutes, even just once a week, to quiet our bodies, and our hearts, and listen to God. This week, we're following the traditional church calendar into the second week of Advent - the anticipation of the arrival of the Christ child. This year, each of our Advent episodes will be longer portions from a Psalm. Today our second A...2022-12-0710 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 43. Advent Hope 2022The weeks leading up to Christmas tend to be so busy for all of us, that even regular habits of intentional quiet listening can fall to the wayside. Quiet on Purpose is here to help us all take a few short minutes, even just once a week, to quiet our bodies, and our hearts, and listen to God. This week, we're following the traditional church calendar and beginning a 4 week series on Advent - the anticipation of the arrival of the Christ child - and our first episode is on Hope. Listen in!
Questions from today's episode...2022-11-3010 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 42 Psalm 150 A Thanksgiving EpisodeAs we anticipate celebrating Thanksgiving this week, today's episode is even shorter than our usual episodes, but still provides a few minutes of intentional quiet to specifically focus on ways to worship God. Listen in!
Today's questions: Is God nudging me to find a church family to worship with communally? Can our homes, schools, and places of employment also be sanctuaries? Can our car, the grocery store, a restaurant or nature be a sanctuary? If so, how does this inform what it might look like to praise God with our every breath? Is He whispering an invitation...2022-11-2308 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 41 - Psalm 118:28 "The Thankful Basket"One of my family's favorite Thanksgiving traditions is what we call our "Thankful Basket." Our time in Psalm 118 is coming to a close, and in today's episode we take a look at how this entire Psalm is kind of like a thankful basket! Then, we spend some time giving thanks! What better way to spend a few minutes of your time? Listen in!
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Questions from today's show: Is the God of the Bible your God? If so, invite Him to reveal to you specific ways, over the p...2022-11-0913 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 40 - Psalm 118:24 "The Gift of Today"Sometimes I struggle to be present in today. I think we all do. But this is the day the Lord has made, and we're called to rejoice and be glad in it! There must be a reason for that! I think it's because every day is a gift from God and it is good and He has good things in it for us! Although we might credit Grand Master Oogway (the elderly Galapagos tortoise) in Kung Fu Panda with this quote, I believe it was Eleanor Roosevelt who first said "Today is a gift. That's why we call it...2022-10-2613 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 39 - Psalm 118:14 "Our Strength and Song"I have a confession today - I hate admitting weakness and I hate asking for help! I know not everyone suffers with this malady, but I also know I'm not alone! So, if you, like me, struggle with admitting you are weak, listen to this episode! As it turns out, there is a deep beauty in weakness that we will miss if we insist on projecting strength. And besides that, let's just be honest - sometimes we do need help!
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Questions from today's episode: Are you struggling to ad...2022-09-2111 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 38 - Psalm 118:7-9 "A Better Hope"Isn't it our tendency to long for relationships with people who understand us and will always have our back? And isn't it our experience that we are often disappointed in those expectations? Whether we put our trust in someone who ultimately betrays us, or we just struggle through the reality that we often misunderstand one another in relationships, eventually we all experience the let down I'm referring to. But, there is a "better hope." There is One who is our "helper" and our "refuge" and He will not let us down. What if we learned to put our hopes...2022-09-0714 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 37 - Psalm 118:6 "God is For You!"I don't think any of us would argue that the past 2 1/2 years have been years of increased fear and anxiety in many ways. But what if we actually knew, in the deepest part of us, that God was for us? What if we had absolute confidence that, no matter what, we would be ok, because the King of the Universe has our back? Would it make a difference? I'd like to suggest it would. And we can! Listen in today and see what God's invitation is for you right now.
Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway!2022-08-1713 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 36 - Psalm 118:5 "Spacious Places"We have all been in situations we would call "distressing" before. Maybe you're in one now. The Psalmist said when he called to the Lord in distress, the Lord answered him and put him in a spacious place; so why don't we always feel like that's happening for us? I think there's a key to "unlocking" that spaciousness we desire. It isn't necessarily easy, but it IS in our possession! Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: Is there a prayer of desperation in your heart right now? Are...2022-08-0313 min
Quiet on PurposeEpisode 35 - Psalm 118:1 "Rooted Gratitude"Gratitude gets a lot of nods from a lot of sources, but in today's episode of Quiet on Purpose, we're considering, is there a foundational element to gratitude that makes a difference? What does it look like to have rooted gratitude? Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: Do you believe that God is good?Do you believe His faithful love for you endures in all circumstances, all seasons, and regardless of your behavior? What is God's invitation to your heart today? What is your response?
Article...2022-07-1311 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 34 - One Thing - Psalm 27:4In the fast-paced, multi-tasking, "you can have it all!" world in which we live, it is difficult for us to slow our pace down and seek just ONE THING! The Psalmist in today's verse says there is just one thing he wants from the Lord, just one thing he seeks after. And it's not what you and I might be most inclined to seek, but I do believe it's what we most need. Listen in for an invitation to simplicity and beauty that your soul just might be longing for!
Read it for yourself...2022-06-1511 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 33 - All Things Good Romans 8:28-29We tend to judge our circumstances based on what we can see with our own eyes. Our perspective is pretty limited when it comes down to it. How cool is it that the God of the universe is actually at work in all of our circumstances, causing them to work out in exactly the way that will be for our absolute best in the long run?! This is not some trite thing we tell ourselves in order to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. Nor is it a band-aid we quickly throw on someone else's genuinely horrific life circumstances...2022-06-0112 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 32 - Advent LoveThis week is the fourth and final week of Advent. Advent is all about anticipating the arrival of Jesus, and at this point in history, we are also anticipating his second arrival! May this episode about God's love fill your heart with hope, peace, joy and love. Merry Christmas!
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Questions from today's episode: God’s great love only begins to make sense when we realize how utterly helpless we would be if becoming friends with God depended on our own goodness. Have you taken time re...2021-12-2007 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 31 - Advent JoyThis week is the third week of Advent. Advent is all about anticipating the arrival of Jesus, and at this point in history, we are also anticipating his second arrival! May this episode breathe joy into your Christmas celebrations this week! God bless you!
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Questions from today's episode: When was the last time that God’s forgiveness for you caused giddy, overwhelming joy to bubble up in your heart? When you heard just now that joy is for those whose lives are lived in complete ho...2021-12-1307 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 30 - Advent PeaceThis week is the second week of Advent. Advent is all about anticipating the arrival of Jesus, and at this point in history, we are also anticipating his second arrival! May this episode breathe peace into whatever life circumstances you are experiencing today! God bless you!
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Questions from today's episode: What situation, person, or set of circumstances threatens to steal away your peace today? Does “being at peace with God” overflow into the rest of your life circumstances? If not, how is God inviting you to s...2021-12-0607 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 29 - Advent HopeThis week begins the season of Advent! Advent is all about anticipating the arrival of Jesus, and at this point in history, we are anticipating his second arrival. May this episode breathe hope into whatever life circumstances you are experiencing today! God bless you!
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Questions from today's episode: Does hearing this passage cause your heart to well up with hope today? If not, what set of circumstances feels bigger to you right now than this promise? How might God be inviting you to shift your...2021-11-2907 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 28 - Psalm 100 - A Psalm for Giving ThanksThis week, in the U.S., we're celebrating Thanksgiving! So this episode, which is even shorter than usual, is simply here to help us each think about the many things we have to be thankful for. That's it. Just thankfulness here today, friends. Listen in!
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Music written and recorded by Caleb Lieurance2021-11-2406 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 27 - Comfort on the Hard Days - Psalm 94:19Some days are just harder than others. Sometimes our cares multiply and sadness or anxiety overwhelm us. It's ok to have feelings! Today's episode is all about where we find comfort when those feelings are hard. Listen in for what God's invitation might be for you on the hard days!
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Questions from todays episode: When you are filled with cares, where do you turn for comfort? How far down the list is God? What invitation is He whispering to you today? What is your response?2021-11-0313 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 26 - Go See The Doctor! Mark 2:17Have you ever known, or been, someone who refuses to go see the doctor, even when it's clear that you need one? I am totally guilty of this! Listen in today to hear my story, and how it relates on a spiritual level to Jesus' words in our verse today, "Healthy people don't need a doctor-sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners."
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Questions from today's episode: Have you ever acknowledged t...2021-10-1313 min
Faith Hope Love with Melissa MooreEpisode 42–Servant Leadership: Youth and Pastoral Ministry with Josh & Heather LieuranceHow do we use our gifts in ministry?
Josh and Heather Lieurance share that our spiritual gifts grow best while we are actively pursuing Jesus and loving others. We are all called to ministry and using our gifts isn't as complicated as it sounds.
"It doesn't have to be this complicated, 'try to find out your gift' sort of thing. If we are just willing to be ourselves and be available to love people and serve in the ways God presents us with, that's really what using our gifts is."
-Heather Lieurance
@quietonpurpose @fbc_cambria
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Josh & Heather Lieurance have...2021-09-2932 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 25 - You're Not Being Punished!Sometimes our first assumption, when unwelcome circumstances present themselves in our lives, is that we're being punished for something. We may whine, complain, and ask God or ourselves, "What am I being punished for?" as if God is some unpredictable and unfair parent who relishes the opportunity to inflict pain on His children. This isn't the image of God we're presented with in the Bible. In fact, we are often presented with a very different image of Him, one of incredible patience, mercy and compassion. Maybe it's time to scrutinize this assumption a little bit, making sure our thoughts...2021-09-0112 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 24 - Returning and Resting - Isaiah 30:15This verse was given to me at a time in my life when I was so ready to receive it's message: return and rest. Although my life circumstances are not nearly as dramatic today as they were on that day, I still find myself in need of this message! Maybe you do too. Also, special announcement in this episode, so make sure you listen in!
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The questions from this episode: Is there an area of your life that you are trying to "manage" right now? Is there a...2021-07-2812 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 23 - Be Still and Know Psalm 46:10While we've heard it before and we know it's a good idea, to "be still and know that He is God" is easier said than done! What does it look like? What about when we're trying to practice it but we keep getting distracted? Today's episode is a great mix of the spiritual and the practical. Listen in!
Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+46%3A10&version=NLT
Questions from today's episode: As you spend time contemplating God's perfect power over all things and enjoying His presence with...2021-07-2113 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 22 - Peace in Decision-MakingWith the world opening back up again, we are once again inundated with opportunities to fill our calendars. Maybe, like me, you don't want to just fill your calendar with "all" the things. Maybe you're looking for a way to be intentional about the things you choose to put on the calendar. Today's episode is about having a prayerful, listening posture when choosing where we say "yes" and when we say "no." Listen in!
Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! Colossians 9:17: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+3%3A17&version=ESV; 2 Corinthians 9:8: https://w...2021-07-1414 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 21 - Return to Relationship 1 John 1:9Our natural tendency, when faced with our own brokenness, is to isolate, to hide, and to cover it up. But, throughout the Bible, we see an invitation, instead, to return to relationship. In this episode, we find the courage to look our brokenness in the eye and listen carefully to God's loving invitation to move forward in relationship with him. Listen in!
Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+1%3A9&version=NLT
Questions from this episode: Is there a confession you need to make right n...2021-07-0713 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 20 - Psalm 89:14 The Perfect ThroneThere is just one perfect throne, whose foundation is righteousness and justice. There is just one King of all kings, whose attendants are unfailing love and truth. Where do these truths intersect and impact our own lives? What are the implications for us in the every day? In this episode, we'll set aside some time to listen for and respond to the invitation to partner with our just and righteous God in the sphere in which we find ourselves right now. Listen in!
Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! https://www.biblegateway.com...2021-06-3014 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 19 - Psalm 19:7-8 Perfect InstructionsIt is counter-cultural and counterintuitive for us to believe that restriction is freeing, but King David marveled at how true that really was when he considered God's laws! It's still true today, as well. Listen in as we contemplate the lie we tend to believe about God's commandments, and what this Psalm says in contrast!
Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+19%3A7-8&version=NLT
Priscilla Shirer says more about restriction vs freedom in her blog at Going Beyond Ministries. Take a minute to...2021-06-2312 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 18 - Spiritual Practice: Daily ReviewIn this episode, we'll be exploring another spiritual practice! The daily review helps bring closure to one day and usher in the next by taking a look back over the events of the day with an eye on specific activity in the heart. It is simple and only takes a few minutes, yet can produce big results in terms of spiritual growth! Listen in!
Bible verses referenced in this episode: Psalm 139:23-24; Deuteronomy 31:6; Matthew 28:20; 1 John 1:9
Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton
Steps to the Daily Review:
Get comfortable, take a...2021-06-1611 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 17 - Lamentations 3:22-23 New Mercies!Regret, discouragement and feelings of defeat are, sadly, a part of the human experience. But they don't get to have the last word, because God's mercies are new every morning! In today's episode, we'll take a few minutes to name those things that are weighing us down and then listen for God's invitation to experience His mercy in our circumstances. Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: Are there regrets or sinful habits that keep you living in the past? Are there current life circumstances that...2021-06-0912 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 16 - Spiritual Practice: Truth Prayer JournalIn this episode we're going to explore our first Spiritual Practice! I'm so excited to share with you one of my personal favorite practices which helps to ground me in simple truth. It's super important to learn to be honest with ourselves if we're ever going to learn to sit quietly in the presence of God and our own soul. This practice involves a really basic approach to doing just that, while at the same time incorporating the practice of listening to God, as well. Listen in, and then check out the resources below for more help implementing today's...2021-06-0216 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 15 - Psalm 23:5b-6 Abundant Refreshment!The 23rd Psalm is a favorite among many, and is often read or recited at funerals because it is such a comfort. The comfort it contains about who God is and what He does for those who belong to Him are not just for the dead or the dying, though. They are for us, now, too! Join me as we take 5 weeks to consider all the comforting truths that Psalm 23 contains. Today, in our 5th and final episode, we'll meditate on the abundant refreshment offered to us by our Shepherd. Listen in!
Read it...2021-05-2614 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 14 - Psalm 23:5a Feasting!The 23rd Psalm is a favorite among many, and is often read or recited at funerals because it is such a comfort. The comfort it contains about who God is and what He does for those who belong to Him are not just for the dead or the dying, though. They are for us, now, too! Join me as we take 5 weeks to consider all the comforting truths that Psalm 23 contains. Today, we'll meditate on what it means to be able to enjoy a feast in the presence of our enemies! Don't miss it!
...2021-05-1913 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 13 - Psalm 23:4 Comfort in the ValleyThe 23rd Psalm is a favorite among many, and often read or recited at funerals because it is such a comfort. The comfort it contains about who God is and what He does for those who belong to Him are not just for the dead or the dying, though. They are for us now, too! Join me as we take 5 weeks to consider all the comforting truths that Psalm 23 contains. Today, we'll consider what it means to have the comforting presence of our Shepherd in the valleys and darkness. Listen in!
Read it for...2021-05-1213 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 12 - Psalm 23:3 Soul Restoration!The 23rd Psalm is a favorite among many, and often read or recited at funerals because it is such a comfort. The comfort it contains about who God is and what He does for those who belong to Him are not just for the dead or the dying, though, they are for us now, too! Join me as we take 5 weeks to consider all the comforting truths that Psalm 23 contains. Today, we'll consider what it means to have our soul restored, and then to be led in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Listen in!
2021-05-0513 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 11 - Psalm 23:1-2 My ShepherdThe 23rd Psalm is a favorite among many, and often read or recited at funerals because it is such a comfort. The comfort it contains about who God is and what He does for those who belong to Him are not just for the dead or the dying, though, they are for us now, too! Join me as we take the next 5 weeks to consider all the comforting truths that Psalm 23 contains. Today, we consider what it means to be Shepherded by a good Shepherd, to have all that we need, to lay down in green pastures, and be...2021-04-2814 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 10 - Sinking! Matthew 14:28-31Life is full of distractions, whether difficult circumstances or beautiful gifts. Things come along continually that threaten to divert our eyes from Jesus and onto themselves, causing us to sink. In today's episode we'll consider what a few of these things are and the one solution we are offered from Matthew 14 and the example of Peter. Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: Can you name what is distracting you today? Are you ready to call out, “Lord, save me!”? In the quiet of this moment, can...2021-04-2113 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 9 - Every Good Gift - James 1:17Every good act of giving and every perfect gift we receive has just one source - the Father of lights, who does not change! We are prone to ignore this, to take credit for so much of what we have, or simply to forget just how generous and good and constant this Father of lights really is! Today we're going to take a few minutes to be reminded of this simple, beautiful truth. Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: Is there an unacknowledged gift you...2021-04-1413 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 8 - Eternity: Different Than We Think?In our final episode on the world's favorite verse - John 3:16, we're taking a few minutes to consider how eternity might be different than what we've always imagined, and so much better! Listen in.
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Questions from today's show: Are you still struggling to lean into His loving embrace today? Or do you need to believe in who Jesus is for the first time? What is He saying to your heart today? What do you want to say to Him?”
One of the prime pas...2021-04-0711 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 7 - Love Gives! John 3:16Today we're once again exploring what may be the most well-known verse in the Bible, or at least one small piece of it! "God so loved the world that He gave..." He gave! What kind of gift-giver are you? Today we're going to spend time considering what it might look like to have a heart like Christ, willing to give.
Episode Notes:
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Questions from today's show: Are you struggling to lean into His loving embrace today? Or, do you need to extend His e...2021-03-3112 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 6 - God SO Loves! John 3:16Today we're considering what may be the most well-known verse in the Bible, but we're going to try to pretend we've never heard it before! What does "God so loved the world" even mean to me? How does it impact my life? Listen in and take some time to gently, quietly consider!
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Today's Questions: Do you need to lean into His loving embrace today? Are you ready to believe God loves you for the first time? What is He saying to you? What do you w...2021-03-2412 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 5 - Hidden Treasure! Colossians 2:3It's in our nature to desire knowledge and wisdom! We long for it. But where do we access it, and how do we know that what we know is really true? There is a source we can trust. A source where all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden! Listen in as we consider what that source is, and whether or not it's the source we've been turning to.
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Today's questions: From what source have you been seeking wisdom and knowledge? Is there a...2021-03-1712 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 4 - It's a Landslide! Isaiah 54:10Sometimes our lives get shaken so much that it leaves the landscape of our existence both eerie and unsettling. But God's love for us is unfailing, unshakable! It can't be touched. Not by a thousand devastating life events. Today, we're going to lean into the beauty that comes from this truth. Listen in!
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Today's questions: Does God’s love for you feel shaken today? Does His peace feel removed? What is His Spirit saying to you right now? What do you want to say to Hi...2021-03-1013 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 3 - Sing for Joy! Psalm 90:14Ever wake up feeling grumpy for no apparent reason? Ever struggle just to be nice to the people you claim to love? Me too! Today's episode is all about what changes that and how it's not as unattainable as we might think. Listen in!
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Questions from today's episode: What are you looking to for satisfaction today? Has it led you to real joy? What is God’s invitation to you right now? What is your response?
Music written/produced by Caleb Lieurance
...2021-03-0312 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 2 - Take Heart! John 16:33If there's anything we need after a year like 2020 it's a good dose of hope! You've come to the right place. Today we'll take a minute to consider why we can have hope and where it comes from. Listen in!
Episode Notes:
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Questions from today's episode: What have you been hoping in? Has it let you down? What invitation is Jesus extending to you today? What is your response?
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2021-02-2413 minQuiet on PurposeEpisode 1 - From a Distance - Jeremiah 31:3Today you get some of my back story as we begin our journey into intentional quiet in the presence of God and our own soul. Have you ever felt like you were "too far gone" or God had run out of patience with you? Maybe you feel that way right now. Well, listen in and consider what the Bible has to say about that. You might be surprised!
Episode Notes:
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Today's Questions: Consider your proximity to the One who loves you best. Have y...2021-02-1711 minQuiet on PurposeWelcome to Quiet on PurposeHi friends! This is the introductory episode of a brand new podcast where the goal is to help us all learn to sit quietly in the presence of God and our own souls for the purpose of spiritual growth. In this episode, I'll introduce myself and talk a little about the inspiration, purpose, and format of the Quiet on Purpose podcast. Thanks for listening!
Episode Notes:
Blaise Pascal Pensees and Other Writings (Oxford World's Classics), page 44, Pensees #168 "Diversion"
The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley, page 732021-02-0210 min