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Kim Gordon
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7 minute habits and coaching to help you clarify what's NEXT and what's POSSIBLE as you discover your God-given potential.

  1. 22H AGO

    Your Purpose - The Unchanging Core of Who You Are

    In this episode, we explore the concept of purpose—the unchanging core of who God created you to be. Unlike assignments that shift with seasons, your purpose remains constant throughout your life. Discover how to recognize the purpose already woven into your design and live it out with greater intentionality. Key Topics Covered The Definition of Purpose: Purpose is why you exist—the unique way God designed you to reflect His image and serve others.Purpose vs. Assignment: Assignments change, but purpose remains constant across all seasons of life.You Don't Need to Find Your Purpose: Your purpose isn't hidden—it's already been established by God before you were born.The Purpose Discovery Exercise: Four practical questions to help you recognize your God-given purpose.Living Your Purpose in Every Assignment: How understanding your purpose brings clarity and confidence to your current responsibilities. Featured Scriptures Jeremiah 1:5 - "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart."Psalm 139:13-14 - "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb."1 Peter 4:10 - "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others." Action Steps Complete the Purpose Discovery Exercise using the four questions provided in this episode.Identify patterns in what people say you're good at and what brings you deep joy.Ask God how He wants you to live out your purpose in your current assignments. Next Week Join us for Podcast #20 as we explore Calling—the overarching direction God is leading you toward for the long term and how it connects your purpose with your assignments. Resources Visit www.7minutecoach.com to subscribe to our free newsletter and access additional resources on discovering your unique design.

    18 min

  2. FEB 5

    Your Current Assignment - Faithfulness in This Season

    Have you ever found yourself waiting for God to give you something big to do—while half-heartedly doing the small things right in front of you? This week, we're exploring why your current assignment matters more than you think. Key Scripture: Nehemiah 6:3 - "I am doing a great work and I cannot come down" In This Episode: The Nehemiah Principle: How he protected his assignment and why that matters for your life todayThe Neuroscience of Focus: What your reticular activating system reveals about assignment clarity (and why people who focus on one clear goal are 42% more likely to achieve it)Three Characteristics of an Assignment: It's seasonal, specific, and strategic—understanding this changes everythingThe Assignment Inventory: A four-step exercise to identify what God has actually assigned to you right nowWhy Faithfulness Matters: How your current assignment prepares you for your next assignment Key Takeaway: Your current assignment isn't filler—it's preparation. Stop waiting for the "big thing" and be faithful with what's in your hands right now. This Week's Challenge: Complete the Assignment Inventory. Identify your 2-3 current assignments from God and commit to doing them with excellence. Next Week: We'll explore the difference between assignment and purpose—because what you do is not the same as why you exist. Resources: Visit www.7minutecoach.com to sign up for our free newsletterShare this episode with someone who needs to hear that their current assignment matters Remember: You are made in the very image of God. There's a fire inside you unlike any other. And that fire isn't meant to wait for someday—it's meant to burn bright right where you are today.

    15 min

  3. JAN 29

    The Power of Small Beginnings

    Why starting small is biblical (building on loaves and fishes principle) Key Scripture: Zechariah 4:10 - "Do not despise these small beginnings" What You'll Learn: Why God specializes in small beginnings that lead to extraordinary outcomesHow your brain responds better to small, manageable goals than overwhelming onesThe "progress principle" - how small wins create momentum and transformationThe loaves and fishes principle: God multiplies what you offer, even when it feels smallHow to break your vision into micro-steps and build sustainable momentum Key Takeaways: God rejoices when you start - not when it's finished or impressiveSmall beginnings compound into massive results when you're faithful over timeTransformation happens in a thousand small moments strung together by faithfulnessThe pattern: Perceive → Vision → Action → Release → Trust the small beginnings Challenge: Reflect on your January Journey progress. What small step can you take today toward the vision God gave you? Next Week: Starting a new mini-series on Assignment, Purpose and Calling Resources: Visit www.7minutecoach.com for worksheets and coaching support Scripture References: Zechariah 4:10John 6 (Feeding of the 5,000)Mark 4:30-32 (Mustard seed parable)Proverbs 13:11

    12 min

  4. JAN 22

    Release: Letting Go with Grace

    Releasing what no longer serves you to make room for God's new vision Key Scriptures Isaiah 43:18-19: "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!"Philippians 3:13-14: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is aheadLuke 5:37-38: New wine requires new wineskins What to Release Old commitments that no longer align with your visionLimiting beliefs about yourselfRelationships that pull you away from your callingOld ways of doing thingsPast failures and regrets The Release Inventory (3 Steps) Identify 3 things to release: Ask God what you're holding onto that doesn't belong in the next seasonPray over each one: Thank God for what it taught you, ask Him for grace to let goTake one concrete action: Make a tangible step toward release this week Key Insights Neuroscience of release: Your brain resists change but is adaptable—new choices create new neural pathwaysNew wine, new wineskins: God's new thing requires new containers—old structures can't hold what's comingYou can't receive the new while gripping the old: Release creates space for what God is doing next Action Item Complete the Release Inventory this week—identify, pray, and take one step toward letting go Next Week Preview Review of the month's progress and exploring The Power of Small Beginnings Stay Connected Don't miss out on future episodes and resources to help you step into everything God has for you: Subscribe to the podcast: Get notified when new episodes drop each weekVisit our website: www.7minutecoach.com for additional tools, guides, and coaching resourcesShare this episode: Know someone who needs to hear this message? Send them this episode We're here to support you on your journey. Let’s keep moving forward together!

    16 min

  5. JAN 15

    Action: Moving from Vision to Victory

    This week we explore the critical gap between vision and action. Why do we freeze when it's time to move? How does our brain work against us? And most importantly—how do we take that first step even when we can't see the whole staircase? Key Topics Covered The Action Gap: Understanding why we get stuck between knowing what to do and actually doing itThe Neuroscience of Action: How decision fatigue drains willpower and why momentum creates motivationThe Zeigarnik Effect: Why starting creates an irresistible urge to finishBiblical Examples: Joshua 3:13-17 - The Israelites stepping into the Jordan River before God parted the watersFaith in Action: How our deeds reveal what we truly believe (James 2:17-18) The 7-Day Action Challenge Identify the one bold move God is calling you to makeBreak it into seven micro-stepsComplete one step each day (no skipping!)Write one sentence reflecting on each day's actionAt week's end, celebrate progress and ask God "What's next?" Key Quotes "Real faith moves. Real faith acts. Real faith takes the step even when you can't see the whole staircase." "God doesn't part the water and then ask you to walk through. He asks you to step into the impossible—and then He moves." "God doesn't bless plans. He blesses obedience. He blesses movement. He blesses people who take the step even when it's scary." Additional Scriptures Referenced James 2:17-18 - Faith without works is deadJoshua 3:13-17 - Stepping into the Jordan RiverProverbs 16:3 - Commit your work to the Lord Next Week Episode 4: Release - Letting Go with Grace Learn how to create space for what God wants to grow by releasing what no longer serves your calling. Resources Visit www.7minutecoach.com for worksheets, guides, and additional resources to help you move from vision to victory. And a free weekly corresponding newsletter! Action Step What's your one thing? Write it down today and break it into seven micro-steps. Then take the first step—even if it's imperfect, even if it's messy. Just move.

    14 min

  6. JAN 8

    Vision Casting - Seeing What God Sees

    Discover how to discern God's vision for your year instead of relying solely on your own ambitions. Learn the difference between manufacturing goals and receiving God's dreams for your life. Key Scriptures: Habakkuk 2:2-3 - Writing the vision and making it plainProverbs 29:18 - Where there is no vision, the people perishJeremiah 29:11 - God's plans to prosper youEphesians 3:20 - God does immeasurably more than we can imagineProverbs 3:5-6 - Trusting God's guidance over our own understanding The V.I.S.I.O.N. Framework: V - Voice of God: Does it align with Scripture and God's character?I - Inner Confirmation: Do you sense peace in your spirit?S - Stirring in Your Heart: Does it keep coming back and make you come alive?I - Invitation to Partnership: What is God already doing that He's inviting you to join?O - Others' Confirmation: Are trusted, godly people affirming this?N - Next Steps Become Clear: Does the next step emerge as you pray? This Week's Challenge: Continue your daily PERCEIVE practiceAfter each session, ask: "What is God showing me about His vision for me this year?"Draft your vision statement by week's endTest your vision using the V.I.S.I.O.N. frameworkShare your vision with someone you trust Coming Next Week: Creating an action plan that turns God's dreams into daily reality Resources: Visit www.7minutecoach.com for more tools and guidance

    14 min

  7. JAN 1

    Walking Boldly Into a New Year

    Setting spiritual intentions vs. resolutions - perceiving what God is doing and aligning with it, rather than relying on self-made decisions that won't last. Key Takeaways: The difference between resolutions (self-powered) and spiritual intentions (Spirit-led)How 7-minute daily practices develop habits that lead to lasting transformationThe P.E.R.C.E.I.V.E. Method for connecting with God and discerning His willWhy spiritual practices must be the foundation for growth in every other area The P.E.R.C.E.I.V.E. Method (7 Minutes Daily): Pause - Create space to hear God (1 min)Examine - Identify where you're striving vs. trusting (1 min)Read - Engage with Scripture slowly (2 min)Connect - Ask God what He's doing (1 min)Embrace - Receive what He shows you (30 sec)Invite - Surrender your plans to His (30 sec)Vision - Picture alignment with God's will (1 min)Execute - Take one aligned action today (30 sec) Key Scripture: Isaiah 43:19 - "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?" Proverbs 4:23 - "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." 7-Day Challenge: Practice the P.E.R.C.E.I.V.E. Method for seven days. Start each morning by perceiving what God is doing rather than forcing your own agenda. Watch transformation unfold from the inside out. Visit us at www.7minutecoach.com

    14 min

  8. 12/25/2025

    At Christmas: The Gift of Faith, Hope, and Love

    Join us for a special Christmas reflection as we explore how faith, hope, and love come alive in the nativity story. Discover why God chose a stable, why shepherds were the first to hear the good news, and what it means for your life today. Key Takeaways: The scandal of the Incarnation—God entering our world in vulnerabilityFaith in the darkness: Mary's radical "yes" and what it teaches us about trustHope in unexpected places: Why shepherds received the announcementLove made flesh: Christmas as God's ultimate "I'm with you"Your Christmas story: Embodying faith, hope, and love this season Featured Scripture: Luke 2:11 - The birth of the SaviorRomans 15:13 - The God of hopeJohn 3:16 - God's love for the world1 Corinthians 13:13 - Faith, hope, and love abide Reflection Question: What is your "yes" this Christmas? What leap of faith is this season calling you toward? Next Episode: Join us on New Year's Day as we walk boldly into a brand new year together! Learn more and access additional resources at www.7minutecoach.com

    13 min
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7 minute habits and coaching to help you clarify what's NEXT and what's POSSIBLE as you discover your God-given potential.

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  • Creator
    Kim Gordon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
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    © Copyright 2026 Kim Gordon
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