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The Spacious Place, with Kari Levangwrestling around with the concept of purpose with my friend LaurinePurpose in life is far more than property or possessions. Having more to live with is no substitute for having more to live for. Nicky Gumbel This worked out so great—-my friend Laurine (who has her own podcast) asked me to come and record (while I was in Seattle, in September) and I enjoyed our conversation so much I thought I’d share it here on the spacious place. We talk all about purpose, sharing some of our own thoughts around it from our own lives. Think you’re gonna like it! 2024-10-2939 min
Tiniest of SeedsFinding Purpose: Kari Levang Shares Her Heart In the Midst of a (Literal) Desert SeasonSend us a textChaos? Desert? Confusion? Concern? Trial?The apostle Pauls says he has learned to be content no matter what. Wow. He went through it all - elevation of personal status to prison, status to disdain. He was a chief persecutor of Christians, and radically found Jesus and peace. It wasn't easy for him either! (Just read Acts and Romans.)As we align our purpose with God's purpose for us (which by the way is always for our best) and quit seeking external manifestation and validation, we can find a deep...2024-09-1735 minTiniest of SeedsDiscovering God’s Steadfast Love: Surrender More, Strive LessSend us a textAre you striving to surrender more in your faith? Guest Kari Levang and I realize how often we fail to recognize God's steadfastness and find ourselves trying to be the steadfast ones. How about a shift in perspective - from working harder to surrendering more and relying on God's unwavering love and mercy. We dive into the concept of HIS rest and how it provides peace and confidence and direction in our lives.We also take a look at the impact of God's steadfast love on our relationships. As we experience...2023-10-1031 minThe Spacious Place, with Kari LevangThoughts about steadfastness with LaurineGive careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Proverbs 4:26 Today my friend and I are talking about steadfastness…what it means, as well as how it is appropriated into our own lives as we live out our days with Jesus and one another. We share some personal experiences around what it’s looked like to believe God’s steadfastness love for us, even when we blow it or walk in unbelief, and how we’ve found our way back. Come along with us as we learn to p...2023-10-0331 minThe Spacious Place, with Kari Levang"Together", with my friend LaurineI water you, you water me; we grow together. Brandon Nembhard How would the Body of Christ look if our shifted from building our own kingdoms, to building His? This week my friend Laurine and I are having a conversation about the idea of being together. We talk through why we believe it matters, what gets in the way of us practicing it, and how we’ve grown along the way with one another. Join us as we make our way “together” through this topic:)2023-07-1125 minThe Spacious Place, with Kari LevangHoly Spirit conversation with my friend LaurineBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; Acts 1:8 The trinity is both mysterious and confusing, comforting and wonderful. Today I’m having a conversation with Laurine from Breathe in Him podcast, about the Holy Spirit. We navigate some of the big thoughts around who He is and why it matters to know the truth about the trinity through God’s word, as well as some of the nuances of walking by the Spirit. Come join us!2023-06-2726 minThe Spacious Place, with Kari LevangFormation, Vulnerability and Friendship with Laurine1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. “The greater the obstacle, the greater the opportunity for healing.” —-Laurine My friend Laurine has been on the Spacious Place podcast a couple of times before and I just love chatting with her because it is honest. She is one of the most tenacious pursuers of Jesus— and mind, body and soul integration I know! She is fierce about investing in relationship with others, with a desire to entrust herself more, even when it feels scary...2023-03-0739 minThe Spacious Place, with Kari Levangformation with my friend LaurineO, begin! Fix some part of every day for private exercises…Whether you like it or not, read and pray daily. It is for your life; there is no other way: else you will be a trifler all your days. …Do justice to your own soul; give it time and means to grow. Do not starve yourself any longer. John Wesley Today’s episode is a conversation with my friend Laurine, who has been courageous with Jesus and others and is experiencing deep freedom. She talks about how relationship with Jesus being about our own personal...2022-03-0143 min
The Spacious Place, with Kari LevangTalking about clinging to what is good with Sand, Lanette and LaurineThe danger of coming to stay with me in our home in Central Oregon is that I will talk you into coming on the podcast and sharing things about your life:) This week I’m chatting with three of my sweet friends around Romans 12:9—-Love must be sincere; hate what is evil and cling to what is good. Each of us have had some big challenges in life that have allowed for us to exercise these directives and their insights from their own lives is so good! I think you'll be able to find places to enter in as...2021-10-2642 min