The Pace of Grace with Kim Avery Kim Avery

In challenging moments, it can feel as though we're lost at sea amid stormy waves. Much like the disciples who frantically sought to rouse Jesus during the tempest on the Sea of Galilee, we too might feel forsaken and perplexed when our urgent prayers seem to go unanswered.
 
Just as the disciples exhibited a spectrum of responses, the insights from attachment theory can illuminate our emotional reactions and behaviors during these times. Tune in to discern your fundamental attachment style and understand its impact on your connection with God. Moreover, discover strategies to foster a more profound trust and a stronger, more secure bond with your loving Father, even as the storm rages.


💡Today’s Big Idea: Jesus trusted His Father and we can, too.
⚡️Today’s Small Step:  Ask Your Father to show you specifically today how trustworthy He is.



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 Rembrandt’s Storm on the Sea of Galilee
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Starting new projects, feeling energized, and getting a boost of motivation may all be signs that you're in a spiritual springtime—a season of fresh beginnings. It’s time to celebrate!
But it's also a time to be intentional about how we handle these changes. When our schedules and routines change, our spiritual rhythms also need to shift.
In today's episode, we'll identify seven clear signs to help you know if you are entering a spiritual spring season, and you’ll also hear three vital lessons that will help you manage this season well.
 
💡Today’s Big Idea:  Different seasons need different rhythms. Clarity comes with activity. Fruitfulness follows faithfulness.
⚡️Today’s Small Step: Ask God what rhythms best suit the season you are currently in.
 
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“Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” C. S. Lewis
 
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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Podcast Episode S2E7: Seasons of Abiding: Winter
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In a world that often celebrates going it alone and sings the constant mantra “I am enough,” the life of Jesus presents a striking contrast. Unlike the stories of solitary success we're so used to hearing, Jesus, the embodiment of God's perfection, lived a life of complete dependence on God. He invites us to embrace this same path, showing us that true strength is found not in independence, but in trusting fully in God.
In today’s episode, we will explore the beautiful, countercultural call that Jesus offers us. We'll look into five practical ways we can live out this call to depend on God, following Jesus’s example. This discussion is more than just theory; it's an invitation to experience the richness of life that comes from walking closely with God, replacing the “I can handle it all” attitude with a heart that says, “God is my strength.”
Join us as we delve into how Jesus's invitation challenges the norms of our society and guides us toward a life of deeper fulfillment and connection with God. This episode promises to be a journey into understanding how embracing dependence on God can transform our lives, offering peace and purpose in the midst of a world that often values going it alone.
 
💡Today’s Big Idea:  We are not enough, and that’s good news. God invites us to delight in depending on Him.
⚡️Today’s Small Step: Ask the Father to show you one specific area of your life where He is inviting you to become more dependent on Him.
 
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Book: A Praying Life by Paul Miller
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In this rapidly moving world, we often find ourselves forced to make high-stakes decisions in our homes, businesses, and ministries before all the information is in.
In our desire to make the “right” decision, the pressure is high, and anxiety runs deep.
Thankfully, there’s an alternative that’s even better than providing the “perfect” answer.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to disrupt the cycle of anxiety and open a path for clearer thinking, collaboration, and ultimately, wiser decisions.
 
💡Today’s Big Idea: Be the non-anxious presence in that pressured problem-solving process.
 ⚡️Today’s Small Step: Choose one sure promise of God’s presence, and when you feel anxiety rising, instead of focusing on the problem, turn your focus to Him.
 
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“The only way to break the cycle is to inject a leader with a non-anxious presence.” Edwin Friedman 
 
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Book: A Non-Anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World Will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders  By Mark Sayers
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In moments like wrapping up a conversation, putting the finishing touches on a project, or winding down the day with unfinished tasks, it's common to feel the pull of worry, stress, and regret. We replay scenarios, second-guess ourselves, and fret over potential outcomes. However, there's another path available to us: after giving our all, we can choose to fully entrust the results to God.
In this episode, we delve into God's invitation to give our best effort and then release the outcomes to Him. We'll explore the art of discernment, understanding when to persist and when to surrender. 
Join us as we navigate this vital practice, learning how to cultivate trust in God's guidance and find peace in letting go.


💡Today’s Big Idea: Abandon Outcomes to God
⚡️Today’s Small Step: Prayerfully pick one situation where God is inviting you to abandon the outcomes to Him, and then choose a practice to help you turn it over to Him. 
 
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Why does God sometimes call us to leave things that we love, that are serving others, and glorifying Him? Whether it's a fulfilling role, cherished relationships, or a thriving ministry, it can be confusing when the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit nudges us to let go of what seems perfect and purposeful. 
 In today's episode, we delve into the reasons behind God's prompting to leave what we love and explore the remarkable rewards that come when we obey.


💡Today’s Big Idea: Leaving positions of relevance, popularity, and power are invitations to greater know Christ.
⚡️Today's Small Step: If God is prompting you to leave a position or role for a time, ask Him to give you a vision of the greater treasure.



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“The central question is, are the leaders of the future truly men and women of God, people with an ardent desire to dwell in God’s presence, to listen to God’s voice, to look at God’s beauty, to touch God’s incarnate Word, and to taste fully God’s infinite goodness.” Henri Nouwen
 
“The way of the Christian leader is not the way of upward mobility in which our world has invested so much, but the way of downward mobility ending on the cross.” Henri Nouwen
 
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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Book: In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen
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