Do you ever find yourself following the calling God has given you, and all the sudden, start looking at others around you? Doubt, fear, comparison, even resentment start to creep in. I saw this happen with the apostle Peter in John 21 and found words of wisdom that Jesus shared. Join me on today's podcast and let's dive in.

On this episode we are picking up our conversation with author and slow living advocate, Jodi Grubbs. Her new book, "Live Slowly, A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," is a must read. She grew up on the island of Bonaire and gives amazing pictures of what transformations from hurried and busy to gentle and slow look like in our lives. Give yourself permission to pause, exhale, release and feel held by Jesus as we dive into her story and the 18 slow living shifts that can change your life.

Jodi Grubbs is a slow living advocate. Her new book, "Live Slowly, A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," is a must read. She grew up on the island of Bonaire and gives amazing pictures of what transformations from hurried and busy to gentle and slow look like in our lives. Give yourself permission to pause, exhale, release and feel held by Jesus as we dive into her story and the 18 slow living shifts that can change your life.

Rest. Sometimes we know we need it and sometimes we don’t. This is what I realized when meditating on Exodus 33: 12-17. Listen in and be refreshed with how God gives us exactly what we need when we need it.

Do you remember the old “Life Cereal” commercial with Mikey? I think about that as I read Psalm 34:8a. Let’s dig in deeper to the meaning of, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.”

Have you ever found yourself sitting by a fire and getting lost in thought? Watching a fire can calm and relax us or ignite amazing dreams and conversations. But what does the bible say about that flame in our lives? Let's dig deeper together!

Everyone, at one time or another, has been on the receiving end of hurtful words and also have been the ones doling out the hurtful words. If our words have the power of life and death, why do we use them against others and ourselves? Join me on this episode as we unpack that question!

BFF’s! We all say we have them, but are they truly friends that will give anything for you, do anything for you? Friends that have such strong faith that in times of need you can stand on their shoulders or have them hold you up under pressure? The Bible gives us an example of these types of friends in Mark 2! Come take a listen.