The Pace of Grace with Kim Avery

Kim Avery

For those who are weary of trying harder and working longer, always leveling up and then doubling down, digging in and then tapping out, this is your set-aside space where we're learning to live and work at the pace of grace. With practical tools and simple steps, The Pace of Grace is here to help you make the most important part of your life, permeate all of your life. Your host is Kim Avery, a counselor, coach, spiritual director, and the author of The Prayer Powered Entrepreneur: 31 Days to Building Your Business with Less Stress and More Joy.

  1. 19h ago

    Encore: The Myth of Being Behind: God's Greater Grace

    It's a terrible feeling—that sense that you're falling behind while everyone else is moving forward. A friend lands their dream job while you're still figuring things out. Someone gets married while you're still waiting for a date. A colleague expands their reach while you feel like you're standing still. The longer the delay, the louder the inner voice whispers, "You should be further along by now." And with that comes the restlessness, the self-doubt, the temptation to force something just to feel like you're making progress.  But what if that feeling is lying to you? What if God's pace for your life is not only different—but better?   By listening, you'll: ✔ Identify the "I'm behind" mindset and how it sneaks into your thinking. ✔ Recognize the telltale signs—impatience, envy, striving, or self-doubt—that come with it. ✔ Learn to release self-imposed deadlines and false comparisons. ✔ Discover how delays can be signs of God's greater grace. ✔ Find courage to trust God's pace—even when it doesn't make sense. ✔ Learn to rest in His perfect plan, knowing you are never behind.   If you've ever felt stuck in the waiting room of life, wondering if God has forgotten you, this episode will remind you of a deeper truth: You are not behind. God is always on time. *** 💡Today's Big Idea: You are not behind. God is always on time. ⚡️Today's Small Step: Make this into a breath prayer, and practice it throughout each day, so it becomes an anchor place and pace you can return to again and again. Breathe  in: I am not behind. Breathe  out: God is always on time. *** LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: 🎧 God's Greater Grace Podcast Series: Invitation to God's Greater Grace, The Pitfalls of People Pleasing , When Hurry Hurts   🌿The Pace of Grace Community 🌿 Slow down. Breathe deep. Grow in grace. Join a community of like-minded believers who are committed to living and working at God's pace—without the hustle, hurry, or overwhelm. Inside, you'll find encouragement, practical tools, and a sacred space to pause, reflect, and realign with what matters most. ✨ Monthly live gatherings ✨ Prayer, support, and connection ✨ Simple practices to nurture your soul No long-term commitment—just a gentle invitation to step into a rhythm of grace. Join today for only $10/month! [www.paceofgrace.com/community]   👍 Follow, rate, and review The Pace of Grace Podcast on Apple or Spotify *** LET'S CONNECT: Find me on Facebook @kavery Find me on Instagram @CoachKimAvery

  2. Jun 9

    I'm Empty, But Everyone Needs Me

    What do you do when you're running on empty, but everyone still needs something from you? This episode explores the quiet tension of being deeply needed and deeply depleted. When you've carried too much for too long, slowing down can feel risky, even irresponsible. But staying depleted has a cost, too, and eventually what looks like faithfulness on the outside begins to erode you from within. This episode is a gentle invitation to stop measuring love by how much you can endure and begin discerning what is actually yours to carry. Because God does not just love the people you serve. He loves you, too. In this episode: Why slowing down can feel risky The hidden cost of staying depleted How to discern what is yours to carry Why stepping back may be an act of trust   💡Today's Big Idea: God doesn't just love the people you serve, He loves you. ⚡️Today's Small Step: Don't rush past this moment. Pause. Write it down. Tell a friend… and then be willing to do whatever God tells you to do.   **** LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: 🌿The Pace of Grace Community 🌿 Slow down. Breathe deep. Grow in grace. Join a community of like-minded believers who are committed to living and working at God's pace—without the hustle, hurry, or overwhelm. Inside, you'll find encouragement, practical tools, and a sacred space to pause, reflect, and realign with what matters most. ✨ Monthly live gatherings ✨ Prayer, support, and connection ✨ Simple practices to nurture your soul ✨ Sacred Rhythms Study in 2026 No long-term commitment—just a gentle invitation to step into a rhythm of grace. Join today for only $10/month! [www.paceofgrace.com/community]   **** LET'S CONNECT: Find me on Facebook@kavery Find me on Instagram @CoachKimAvery

  3. May 26

    When Good Things Get Heavy

    What if the very strengths that make you effective are also the ones quietly wearing you out? This episode explores how good gifts can become heavy when responsibility turns into over-functioning, discernment into overthinking, and compassion into carrying what was never yours to hold. Even good things can become too much when they grow beyond what your life can sustainably carry. In this episode: Why your strengths can become your strain How to notice what no longer fits Three guardrails for a more sustainable life A gentler way to carry what's yours   💡Today's Big Idea:  Guardrails let goodness flourish ⚡️Today's Small Step: Download the simple guide. 7 Life-Giving Questions: A Simple Way to Start Letting Go at paceofgrace.com/free **** LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:  7 Life-Giving Questions: A Simple Way to Start Letting Go paceofgrace.com/free 🌿The Pace of Grace Community 🌿 Slow down. Breathe deep. Grow in grace. Join a community of like-minded believers who are committed to living and working at God's pace—without the hustle, hurry, or overwhelm. Inside, you'll find encouragement, practical tools, and a sacred space to pause, reflect, and realign with what matters most. ✨ Monthly live gatherings ✨ Prayer, support, and connection ✨ Simple practices to nurture your soul No long-term commitment—just a gentle invitation to step into a rhythm of grace. Join today for only $10/month! [www.paceofgrace.com/community]   👍 Follow, rate, and review The Pace of Grace Podcast on Apple or Spotify   **** LET'S CONNECT: Find me on Facebook  @kavery Find me on Instagram @CoachKimAvery

  4. May 19

    Spiritual Companions: Spiritual Practices Series

    What if the very thing you've been trying to handle on your own… was never meant to be carried alone? This episode explores why spiritual companionship isn't a bonus for a few, but a core part of how we're designed to live and walk with God. If you tend to keep things to yourself, push through quietly, or feel unsure how to let others into what's really going on, this conversation offers a different way. You'll learn: Why trying to process everything alone can actually keep you stuck How honest, unfinished conversations create space for God to meet you What neuroscience reveals about why your body needs safe connection A simple, low-pressure way to begin letting someone walk with you If you've been carrying more than you were meant to hold, this episode will gently open the door to something lighter, steadier, and more shared.   💡Today's Big Idea:  God often shows up between us, not just within us. ⚡️Today's Small Step: This week, in faith, tell one safe person one true sentence… and notice how God meets you there.   **** LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: 🌿The Pace of Grace Community 🌿 Slow down. Breathe deep. Grow in grace. Join a community of like-minded believers who are committed to living and working at God's pace—without the hustle, hurry, or overwhelm. Inside, you'll find encouragement, practical tools, and a sacred space to pause, reflect, and realign with what matters most. ✨ Monthly live gatherings ✨ Prayer, support, and connection ✨ Simple practices to nurture your soul No long-term commitment—just a gentle invitation to step into a rhythm of grace. Join today for only $10/month! [www.paceofgrace.com/community]   👍 Follow, rate, and review The Pace of Grace Podcast on Apple or Spotify   **** LET'S CONNECT: Find me on Facebook  @kavery Find me on Instagram @CoachKimAvery

  5. May 12

    Taking the Scary First Step

    Do you ever find yourself circling the same decision… thinking, researching, praying… but never actually moving forward? This episode explores why taking the first step with God can feel so difficult, even when you sense His direction clearly. If you've been stuck in overthinking, waiting for certainty, or quietly hoping the nudge will go away, this conversation will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface. You'll learn: Why your brain resists forward movement when things feel uncertain The hidden difference between needing clarity and avoiding action How God often leads without giving the full picture What it looks like to take one faithful step without feeling ready If you're standing at a decision point and can't seem to move, this episode will help you shift from circling… to stepping.   💡Today's Big Idea: God rarely reveals the whole journey. He invites us to take the first step. ⚡️Today's Small Step: Ask God what the next faithful step might be… and take that step today.   **** LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:    🌿The Pace of Grace Community 🌿 Slow down. Breathe deep. Grow in grace. Join a community of like-minded believers who are committed to living and working at God's pace—without the hustle, hurry, or overwhelm. Inside, you'll find encouragement, practical tools, and a sacred space to pause, reflect, and realign with what matters most. ✨ Monthly live gatherings ✨ Prayer, support, and connection ✨ Simple practices to nurture your soul No long-term commitment—just a gentle invitation to step into a rhythm of grace. Join today for only $10/month! [www.paceofgrace.com/community]   👍 Follow, rate, and review The Pace of Grace Podcast on Apple or Spotify   **** LET'S CONNECT: Find me on Facebook @kavery Find me on Instagram @CoachKimAvery

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For those who are weary of trying harder and working longer, always leveling up and then doubling down, digging in and then tapping out, this is your set-aside space where we're learning to live and work at the pace of grace. With practical tools and simple steps, The Pace of Grace is here to help you make the most important part of your life, permeate all of your life. Your host is Kim Avery, a counselor, coach, spiritual director, and the author of The Prayer Powered Entrepreneur: 31 Days to Building Your Business with Less Stress and More Joy.

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