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Living from God's Center" podcast is supporting pastors and ministry leaders weekly to find your God-space so that you to leave behind stress, frustration, fatigue and even burnout to live and serve God and others with confidence, peace, and joy. In these episodes we will look at what this means and looks like as well as how to get there. We will also interview others who are on this journey. In addition, if you want to go deeper in God and know God more, this podcast is for you.
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To live from God’s center is to be like a tree by streams of water, solid and grounded, connected to the source. This is important for life and ministry. Find out form Kendra Thompson how you can do this, even with very small kids. http://claireannsmith/grounded-in-the-source
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We seek to get people’s for various reasons including keeping company, sharing good news, warning them of upcoming danger. We do use different means toward this end. What about you and God? Why may God be wanting to get your attention now and what does it take to get it? http:claireannsmith.com/get-your-attention-now…
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It’s high time to live by the principle that only one thing is needful. Then, we will get past confusion, overwhelm and being stuck and burnt out. We will give transformative words from God rather than our own. It is time to live from God’s center in this season, on this day, in this moment. http:claireannsmith.com/one-needful-thing…
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Our lives have patterns. The question is are we intentional about our patterns or are we just allowing them to happen? Not being intentional or planning the wrong patterns leads to malformed patterns that shift us from God’s center. We must avoid malformed patterns. http://claireannsmith.com/avoid-malformed-patterns…
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To live from God’s center sounds simple, and it is. However, there are definite barriers to loving from God’s center that get in the way. Today we examine four of them—time, desire, priorities, and wrong scripts, so that we are aware and with God’s help, we can overcome them. Shownotes at http://claireannsmith.com/four-barriers-living-Gods-center…
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Use technology with wisdom and be rooted so that you avoid moving from the center and putting other things in the space that’s God’s. Power down to power up and re-center. Observe the creation rhythm and observe Sabbath. Have sacred time of fully focusing on God without distractions. Interview with Dr Detweiler, author of iGods: How Technology Shap…
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They had to face themselves honestly in order to experience transformation. Rev Kathy Williams and Rev Bill O’Neil discuss their participation in the Living from God’s Center Program. They talk about why they did it, how it impacted them then and how it continues to impact them now. Starting the day with God is critical. They knew this, but the acc…
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From becoming spiritually drained and unhealthy to being more spiritually healthy and at peace. Follow Rev Robert Sefrit’s journey to living from God’s center. Learn the steps he took and get sound advice so that you too can live from God’s center. Indeed, you too can move from restless to resting. Shownotes with the resources mentioned in the vide…
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It’s back to school time when the ministry at churches and in other places rev up. Before you go full speed ahead, stop and be sure that you have your speed bumps in place. This Living from God’s Center podcast episode explores 3 reasons why you need speed bumps and also explains what they are. http://claireannsmith.com/need-speed-bumps-ministry…
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Living from God’s center has been a journey to a holistic lifestyle for Dr Mark Crist. He knew something wasn’t wrong but it took a near fatal health episode for him to awaken and start the journey. Now, he lives in complete dependence on God and has consistent practices that keep him living holistically. Shownotes with the resources mentioned in t…
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In today’s episode, we talk about shepherds. We start with Psalm 23, then look at what Jesus said about himself, the Good Shepherd. We then have an opportunity to consider who we are. Are we like the shepherds God condemns in Ezekiel 34:1–10? Or, are we following in the footsteps of Jesus, the Good Shepherd? Shownotes at: http://claireannsmith.com/…
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In this episode, Rev Jeremy Vickers Lead Pastor at Grace UMC, Lees Summit shares how living from God’s center for him is living a balanced life, how he got there, 3 aspects that you need to embrace to live with balance. He also shares resources that will help you on your journey of living from God’s center, regardless of which season you are in. Sh…
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In this episode Rev Molly Just Director of the Discipleship Program at Southwestern College in Winfield, KS shares with us how she lives from God’s center and gives us tips on how to do so, how to support young adults in doing so as well as 3 great resources that you can use. You will find links to the resources in the shownotes. http://claireannsm…
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In this episode, we will acknowledge that you know that chaos is real. You can start off with order and end up with chaos in spite of your best planning. Is it always external? Can you have clarity even if everything around you is chaotic? Join me as we explore what it means to seek and have clarity in the midst of chaos. Now for your surprise: Her…
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