Best Evan and Liz Frerichs Podcasts (2024)

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He Can Deal With My Worry and Regret 14:50

5+ y ago14:50

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It’s our 160th episode and our final show for a while. We’re talking about what we’ve learned about being complete today after talking about it every Friday for a year. Evan talks about being more willing to take imperfect action and how freeing that is. Liz talks about helpful it is to use her whole self in the current situation. You can always go…

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Lonely Every Day Until You Try This 12:36

5+ y ago12:36

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Are you working hard on ministry but know inside that you’re lonely? There is a way to stay vulnerable and keep reaching out. The CSCs are the way out of that isolation. Today we’re talking about connection, but really, all the CSCs (Calm, Surrender, Centered, Connected, & Complete) give us the ability to be connected to God and others in a healthy…

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You are Not Beyond Repair 12:33

5+ y ago12:33

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When you are centered, you are freed up to act in spite of the chaos, to shine like a light, to be whatever God designed you to be. Liz talks about her favorite homework that keeps her centered, and Evan talks about how nice it is not not be a social chameleon. It is important to distinguish within yourself the hard-wired things you can’t change an…

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Come What May 11:12

5+ y ago11:12

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Surrender is the quickest route to peace—way more effective than squashing emotions. When we try to control our situation, it just ends up getting us stuck at point A instead of getting us closer to point B. It is possible to have much better self-talk through surrender. We don’t want to be double-minded. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public…

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Can’t Numb the Feeling 13:27

5+ y ago13:27

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You grab onto Calm by letting go, and it just takes a second. This week we are reflecting back on what we’ve learned making the show for an entire year! It used to seem normal to be swept away by overwhelm. It also seemed like staying calm depended on circumstances. Evan & Liz discuss how their thoughts have changed. Epic Every Day is available on …

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Prayer: the Pathway to the Real World 12:02

5+ y ago12:02

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In 2 Corinthians, Paul talks about how the troubles of the world are not eternal—how he fixes his eyes on what is unseen because what is seen is temporary. Through prayer, we too can have a real-world perspective. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.face…

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Twisting God’s Arm 12:49

5+ y ago12:49

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Do you have anxiety about prayer? What words do you use? Isn't prayer the job of pastors and priests? We’re going to talk about the nuts and bolts of prayer some today. Do we need to pray with lots of fancy words? How does “pray without ceasing” work? Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube.…

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Reveal My Heart 13:15

5+ y ago13:15

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What does it mean to seek God with a whole heart? Do you sometimes stop yourself from praying about things are are too small for God to be concerned with? There are no such things though. Nothing happens in your life that makes God say, “I didn't see that coming!” Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher…

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Ask and You Shall Receive 13:36

5+ y ago13:36

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When God says ‘no’ to our prayers. We’re asking in faith for the best things we know how to ask for, and yet God still says ‘no’ sometimes. Our understanding of good and God’s understanding of good are different, but they should be growing closer together as we grow spiritually. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Po…

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He Turned His Ear to Me 11:37

5+ y ago11:37

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The God who created the universe is giving you instant access through prayer. He pays attention to you. We have a God who listens! You don’t have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders or do wild things to get God’s attention. His ears are ready to listen. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sti…

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Through a Glass Darkly 9:27

5+ y ago9:27

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Despair is disconnect from reality. Your reality is full of hope because you have been created by God for a purpose. Unfortunately, it’s too easy in our culture to get swept away with distraction and get caught up in despair. Try to remember the unseen things like God’s faithfulness because, like we said earlier in the week, hope is invisible. Epic…

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Even Though My Situation Isn't Getting Better 11:49

5+ y ago11:49

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Hope is anchored on the person of Jesus, not our situation. God is sovereign. Job talks about no plan of God being thwarted. God loves us. Wants the best for us. Works everything for the good of those who love Him. God is holy. He uses His power perfectly and will never take advantage of us. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcas…

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Hope Sets You Free To Be Yourself 11:39

5+ y ago11:39

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What’s the best way to get the best life? By doing what God created you to do. Being someone created by God for a purpose should fill us with hope. We are able to trust that He has a destiny in mind for us even if we can’t see what that may be right now. There is freedom there. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Pod…

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Hope Takes Work 12:44

5+ y ago12:44

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The instructions are a short-cut to get us where we want to go. But how often do you try to blaze your own trail instead of trusting the designer? Being in scripture will always remind us to remember. If you don’t have a plan and method to remember God’s faithfulness, you’re going to drift. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcast…

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Hope Refuses to Take in the Chaos 13:06

5+ y ago13:06

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Lack of hope freezes you in life. Things are overwhelming without hope. This week, we talk about how hope is invisible. It’s tricky because hope requires faith. Without hope, calm is impossible. We can trust that God is working things out now, not just in the future. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stic…

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Moving through Despair and Disregard to HOPE 14:08

5+ y ago14:08

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Jesus is emotionally available. How often do we avoid going with someone into their emotions? In the story of Lazarus, we see Jesus weeping over His friend and for others’ loss. We are called to take the time to explore our emotions with others—to accept them from others, even when we don’t understand them. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Publ…

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Battling Bitterness, Isolation, and Jadedness in Ministry 14:57

5+ y ago14:57

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Bitterness, isolation and jadedness are aspects of the darkness getting in the way of our connection with God and others. We’re looking at the stories of Mary and Martha today. In the first story, Martha can only complain about Mary not working with her. In the second story, Martha is looking for a connection with Jesus over the death of her brothe…

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This was the Plan All Along 10:26

5+ y ago10:26

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Our culture values the “you deserve it” and “watch out for #1” attitude. Of course, this kills relationships. Therefore, selflessness gets noticed because it’s very unusual. Christianity is the only religion we’ve found that balances love of God, self, and others. Discipline is a great way to combat selfish tendencies. Epic Every Day is available o…

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Ministry Should Never End 11:10

5+ y ago11:10

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Our need for grace and a savior never changes, no matter how much we change in our spiritual development. The darkness in the way of surrender is pride, independence, & individuality. These three areas are a lie—a mask across reality. Being a light-bearer in the arena of surrender is going to stir up pain. The light we need here is humility, depend…

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Peace Shines like a Star 11:58

5+ y ago11:58

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Your ministry is to shed light in a dark world. The darkness takes many forms. The darkness that steals your calm is busyness and feelings of overwhelm. We live in a loud world, so using quiet in your ministry may be a path to peace. It’s certainly counter cultural! We look at examples from Jesus’ ministry when He was able to remain calm in stressf…

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Don’t Let Mistakes Steal Your Leadership 13:16

5+ y ago13:16

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How do you, as a leader, let go of regret? How do you allow yourself to take imperfect action? Regrets tend to grow like snowballs if you don’t deal with them. Evan & Liz Frerichs discuss the important distinction between regrets and repentance. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like …

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Servant Leadership 12:31

5+ y ago12:31

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Leadership isn't words, it’s actions. Like faith, it’s not about what we say—it’s what we do. Anyone who demands submission is not a good leader. Good leaders always hold the needs of those they lead above their own needs. Stop chasing respect and power. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTu…

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Quiet Leadership 12:47

5+ y ago12:47

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God will push us beyond our comfort zone, but He will never push you to not be yourself. We look at the story of Naomi and Ruth today as an example of quiet but powerful leadership. In the body of believers, God will push you to change, but you will never grow out of being an “eye” or a “toe” or whatever your calling is. Epic Every Day is available…

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Leadership is not Glamorous 11:27

5+ y ago11:27

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Every leader has volunteered to put aside their own personal safety and agenda for someone else’s benefit. Powerful examples include parents, pastors, scout leaders, and coaches. It’s no cake walk. It’s important for every Christian to realize they are leaders, whether they want to be or not. And if we spend our energy trying to avoid suffering, we…

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Called to Lead 12:57

5+ y ago12:57

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Being a leader is the call of every Christian. But when we take our eyes off Jesus and get distracted, we make our lives difficult and lose calm. Unfortunately, stress is contagious. Fortunately, calm is contagious too—like Jesus when he was sleeping in the boat during the storm. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google P…

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So that You may be Lacking in Nothing 12:11

6y ago12:11

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“The degree of our faithfulness is a direct result of our regard for God’s faithfulness” ~ Beth Moore. Faith is about your actions, not your feelings. God’s desire for you is to develop into your best self—the person He designed you to become. His desire for you is to lack nothing like it says in James 1:2-8. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Pu…

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Jesus is Gentle With Our Doubts 11:13

6y ago11:13

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There is room, even in prayer, for doubt. Our attitude when we come to God is important. We can come to break down or build-up our connection to God. Greater faith goes through a process of filtering out doubts through investigation and prayer. So be encouraged in your doubts; if you come honestly to God with them, He will sort them out and your fa…

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Wanting Ease Over Maturity 13:23

6y ago13:23

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We read in James 1 that the way to ‘lacking nothing’ is by asking for wisdom. Does that make any sense to you? What we are asking God for shows us what’s in our hearts. Are you using prayer to attempt to change circumstances or to mature in faith? Liz shares about how once God changed her ‘be,’ she was able to be calm for the first time in her life…

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Good Things Come from the Father of Lights 11:30

6y ago11:30

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Do you dare ask God for the things you want or need? What if He says ‘no’? But Jesus says we have not because we ask not. What would it take for you to ask God for anything in faith? We discuss James 1:5-8 again as well as James 1:16-18. The James passage talks bout God as the father of lights, giving every good thing his children. When we understa…

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Where is God in all of This? 13:20

6y ago13:20

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Stress is an indicator of a lack of faith. Too harsh? Just ask yourself the question, “Do I trust God in [insert thing you’re stressed about]?” Your answer may surprise you. We’re not called to blind faith. We have many examples of God’s faithfulness to observe and base our faith on. This should eliminate doubt. We discuss James 1:5-8 and Mark 9: “…

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They Ran East Like Lemmings 19:59

6y ago19:59

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Father Peregrine is trapped in his anguish until Tom accidentally comes across him. Tom manges to push through his fear of the old man and together they are able to engage in real sorrow, which is a kind of calm and complete. We’re re-visiting Penelope Wilcock’s book The Hawk and the Dove. We also find out what Henri Nouwen says about time healing …

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Liz Reads Some of Her Upcoming Novel 13:18

6y ago13:18

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We have a lot of power of our own, but real power comes when we are connected to a higher power source. This is a concept Liz explores in her upcoming fantasy series Teloria. Connection is also a huge theme in Penelope Wilcock’s series The Hawk and the Dove. Monks in the book grow to love and respect each other through their hurts. Epic Every Day i…

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A Proud Rooster and a Worried Girl 18:11

6y ago18:11

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“What’s so important in His sight that is has to be done this way?” Ever ask yourself that? Everyone in the stories we’re discussing today is wondering the same thing. Why did God set up the world to work this way? Sometimes it makes no sense to us. Two powerful illustrations as to why meekness is more powerful than evil are The Book of the Dun Cow…

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A Thief Falls in Love with His Captor 19:13

6y ago19:13

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Eugenides has fallen into a trap. He’s never been trapped on a mission before, but somehow the Queen knew his every step and now he’s at her mercy! Evan & Liz Frerichs are taking about free will and determinism today. We don’t understand God’s ways, however, we’ve all probably seen examples of when someone’s wounding turns out to make their life mo…

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Poetry, Truth, and a Lost Prince 17:39

6y ago17:39

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We’re talking about or favorite literature this week. Today Evan shares a couple Jack Gilbert poems and Liz reads some Frances Hodgson Burnett. We love fiction because, in a way, all communication is fiction. We cannot communicate the truth like God can because of our limited understanding. Art, poetry, and fiction often get us closer to the truth …

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The Danger of Low Level Discontentment 13:37

6y ago13:37

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Have you ever attempted to slog thorough your emotional baggage—the hangups and hurts from when you were younger? Maybe you’ve put off doing this because you figured time itself would sort it out? But time does not heal all wounds. Putting off this important work actually causes a division within yourself—you become a fragmented person. Today Evan …

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Being Too Self-Sufficient 9:37

6y ago9:37

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Get help. You’re never designed to answer God’s call alone—whether you’re called to change an entire country or raise an amazing family. Asking for help shows maturity. This goes for inner work too. When you work on yourself the way God wants you to, you become a better tool in His hands to change the world around you. Epic Every Day is available o…

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Don’t Say ‘No Thank You’ to Growth Opportunities 10:58

6y ago10:58

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Development is always part of the plan. A baby can’t stay a baby; it grows into an adult. Likewise, your spiritual muscles need a workout and discomfort to grow strong. Self-discipline leads to a better life. It’s too easy to be constantly low-level discontent but doing nothing to change your situation. God wants more from and for us than that. Epi…

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The Danger of Over-contentment 11:23

6y ago11:23

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Why would God make me a certain way, and then immediately call me out of that comfort zone to grow? Somehow, it’s all part of the plan. Babies grow into adults, seeds grow into mature plants. But, even though we’re designed to grow, it still takes surrender to move forward. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast…

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This is Hard to Do 10:50

6y ago10:50

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Frantic, panicky energy feels productive and easy sometimes, but it’s really just setting you up for a more difficult time later. If you can engage in calm during the storm, the task at hand will be less difficult as will future repercussions. Everything you do has an opportunity-cost and, in that way, everything you do is hard. Don’t get stuck in …

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When There’s No Getting Over It, Get Through It 12:11

6y ago12:11

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The story of the prodigal son should be renamed “Two Lost Brothers.” The sin of the older brother is his refusal to hit bottom and accept his father’s ways. Hitting bottom solves self-fragmentation, worry, and regret. It’s also a reality check. Growth and change get us through life’s problems. When we stop growing, we stop being able to deal with p…

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Never Sharing vs. Oversharing 11:42

6y ago11:42

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Do you struggle to know when to share personal things? It’s too easy to shut off connection by not sharing, but it’s also easy to shutdown connection by oversharing. We need to strike a balance between authenticity and vulnerability with good boundaries. If you’re worried about shame, it is possible to find the right people to share with and not ge…

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Do Hit Bottom, But Don’t Get Stuck There 13:42

6y ago13:42

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It’s a trap! It’s too easy to frame your identity around your attachments in life—to see yourself as an alcoholic, or an angry or passive person. It may feel like mindfulness because you’ve avoided denial, but it’s just another trap. Instead, take the third option: Growth Mindset. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google …

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You Don’t Have to Know All the Answers 11:40

6y ago11:40

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Hitting bottom is a doorway into a more spacious place, and it only takes a second to walk through. However, hitting bottom does not automatically get your out of your emotional hole. It takes intentional work with God to get up and out of the mess, but there’s grace for that! Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podc…

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Refusing Grace 13:04

6y ago13:04

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It’s time to put the shovel down and admit you’ve hit bottom! Come out of the pig pen. It’s time to accept reality: you still need God’s grace. When we refuse to hit bottom, we refuse to see ourselves in the light of truth. We also accumulate a backlog of emotional compound interest, and we’re just not made to handle that. Epic Every Day is availab…

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Ways to Break Down Fragmentation 14:17

6y ago14:17

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“The whole wave knocks you over, the spray just gets you wet” ~ Tai Chi proverb. Today we’re talking about how fragmentation takes away your power and compartmentalization is really hypocrisy. However, there are lots of powerful ways to break out of the cycle of inauthenticity and we go over a few on today’s show. Calm. Surrender. Centered. Connect…

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Being Rooted and Grounded in Your Faith 13:04

6y ago13:04

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Through faith we’re plugged into God, and this is where we get our power. It’s like an electric plug—if there’s something in between the plug and the outlet, no power is getting through. Or it’s like how movement works. Every movement action requires force from the earth—every step forward, every time you lift your groceries, every time you stand u…

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Know & Align Thyself with God’s Plan 14:37

6y ago14:37

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Have you ever prayed something like this: “How do you see me God? What’s really going on?” Liz says, “God made you you for a reason. Every moment you spend trying to be someone else is a wasted moment.” The best version of you is you fulfilling God’s plan for you life. Calm. Surrender. Centered. Connected. Complete. Epic Every Day is available on R…

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Surrender: Spiritual Relaxation 13:56

6y ago13:56

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We discuss the spiritual application of the Tai Chi principle of relaxation. This involves the scary idea of letting go of control, of surrender. There are lots of ways to surrender, but one easy way is to picture the things you struggle to release as being held with an open hand. This is a true representation of these things because we don’t reall…

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Calm is NOT Emotional Suppression 15:26

6y ago15:26

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Calm is not emotional suppression. It’s about having a way out of anxiety when it comes up—because anxiety is part of life. Anxiety comes when we’re unsure about the future, when we get too busy, and when those around us sin (we live in a broken world). So calm is a method to move through the anxiety into freedom, abundance, and peace—which is part…

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