Everyday Good

Laura Kleinschmidt

A podcast where we take a small slice of life and explore how the person and work of Jesus is good in the midst of it.

  1. 06/28/2024

    Pursuing Productivity with Jo Kok

    Laura Kleinschmidt visits with guest Jo Kok, and together they share about their intense desire to be productive. Whether it’s pursuing regular Saturday chores or larger endeavors such as doing taxes, task completion can take an unwelcome priority in our lives. Listen in as they discuss how we sometimes link productivity to our value and a love that can free us from this. Quotes from this episode: “I may be functionally believing that my value comes from being able to do something, to contribute something or be of use to someone and that I am defined by what I do instead of who I am.” “He does not see me and love me for what I can do for him, but just because that's who he is.” “To know and believe in my deep, deep heart that who I am to God is more important than what I do, is life changing.”   02:04 - Jo’s list of good questions about lists 04:46 - Productivity Idol at the root of being “short” with family 07:49 - A “want” turned into a monster “want” 10:20 - Choosing what is better. Love that doesn’t change with me being less productive. 14:21 – Being ok with not crossing off tasks 15:27 – One’s waste is not another’s waste 19:05 – The Good - Less frustrated and more freeing. The checklist is a tool rather than a slave master. 21:00 – The goodness of others centeredness 22:50 – Being content with what Christ’s performance completed. We still work, but work doesn’t define us and dictate who we are. Referenced verses: Luke 10:38-24

    24 min
  2. 03/25/2024

    Pressing Toward Impressiveness with Justin Searles

    Join Laura Kleinschmidt as she welcomes guest, Justin Searles, for a discussion about impressing others and concealing weakness. They describe situations that involve coworkers, a library garage, and even a tornado. Listen in as they discover strength in being weak, identity in “the impressive one,” profound relief and walking a little bit lighter. “I'm trying to impress them with everything I've got: all of the skills that I've got. And I'm also trying to conceal all my inadequacies or flaws. And so that's hard to do.” “Weakness doesn't mean I'm weaselly, or I have to go around saying poor me. I'm such a loser. But no, instead it means I get my strength from someone other than myself.” “My performance is not a deal at all as to whether or not I'm loved or not. I'm loved. I'm his. So that's a relief. It's like you can just breathe and….it's not so much work!” 2:36 Trying to impress with everything I’ve got 5:04 When bright yellow paint betrays your driving skills 5:36 Attempts to conceal 7:31 Wanting others to think highly of me? Or avoid having them think too low of me? 8:22 The one who sees through our attempt at impressiveness 10:44 In weakness, I am strong 13:04 Admitting weakness and being ok with it 13:46 Sometimes our weakness helps us see God is providing 16:44 The relaxing of your soul 17:18 Weakness in a tornado? 18:30 Profound relief, walking a little lighter Referenced verses: 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, Matthew 11:28-30

    21 min

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A podcast where we take a small slice of life and explore how the person and work of Jesus is good in the midst of it.