Quiet on Purpose

There is just one perfect throne, whose foundation is righteousness and justice. There is just one King of all kings, whose attendants are unfailing love and truth. Where do these truths intersect and impact our own lives? What are the implications for us in the every day? In this episode, we'll set aside some time to listen for and respond to the invitation to partner with our just and righteous...

It is counter-cultural and counterintuitive for us to believe that restriction is freeing, but King David marveled at how true that really was when he considered God's laws! It's still true today, as well. Listen in as we contemplate the lie we tend to believe about God's commandments, and what this Psalm says in contrast! Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage...

In this episode, we'll be exploring another spiritual practice! The daily review helps bring closure to one day and usher in the next by taking a look back over the events of the day with an eye on specific activity in the heart. It is simple and only takes a few minutes, yet can produce big results in terms of spiritual growth! Listen in! Bible verses referenced in this episode: Psalm 139:23-24 ;...

Regret, discouragement and feelings of defeat are, sadly, a part of the human experience. But they don't get to have the last word, because God's mercies are new every morning! In today's episode, we'll take a few minutes to name those things that are weighing us down and then listen for God's invitation to experience His mercy in our circumstances. Listen in! Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway...

In this episode we're going to explore our first Spiritual Practice! I'm so excited to share with you one of my personal favorite practices which helps to ground me in simple truth. It's super important to learn to be honest with ourselves if we're ever going to learn to sit quietly in the presence of God and our own soul. This practice involves a really basic approach to doing just that, while at...

The 23rd Psalm is a favorite among many, and is often read or recited at funerals because it is such a comfort. The comfort it contains about who God is and what He does for those who belong to Him are not just for the dead or the dying, though. They are for us, now, too! Join me as we take 5 weeks to consider all the comforting truths that Psalm 23 contains. Today, in our 5th and final episode, w...

The 23rd Psalm is a favorite among many, and is often read or recited at funerals because it is such a comfort. The comfort it contains about who God is and what He does for those who belong to Him are not just for the dead or the dying, though. They are for us, now, too! Join me as we take 5 weeks to consider all the comforting truths that Psalm 23 contains. Today, we'll meditate on what it means...

The 23rd Psalm is a favorite among many, and often read or recited at funerals because it is such a comfort. The comfort it contains about who God is and what He does for those who belong to Him are not just for the dead or the dying, though. They are for us now, too! Join me as we take 5 weeks to consider all the comforting truths that Psalm 23 contains. Today, we'll consider what it means to hav...

The 23rd Psalm is a favorite among many, and often read or recited at funerals because it is such a comfort. The comfort it contains about who God is and what He does for those who belong to Him are not just for the dead or the dying, though, they are for us now, too! Join me as we take 5 weeks to consider all the comforting truths that Psalm 23 contains. Today, we'll consider what it means to hav...

The 23rd Psalm is a favorite among many, and often read or recited at funerals because it is such a comfort. The comfort it contains about who God is and what He does for those who belong to Him are not just for the dead or the dying, though, they are for us now, too! Join me as we take the next 5 weeks to consider all the comforting truths that Psalm 23 contains. Today, we consider what it means...

Life is full of distractions, whether difficult circumstances or beautiful gifts. Things come along continually that threaten to divert our eyes from Jesus and onto themselves, causing us to sink. In today's episode we'll consider what a few of these things are and the one solution we are offered from Matthew 14 and the example of Peter. Listen in! Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! Questions...

Every good act of giving and every perfect gift we receive has just one source - the Father of lights, who does not change! We are prone to ignore this, to take credit for so much of what we have, or simply to forget just how generous and good and constant this Father of lights really is! Today we're going to take a few minutes to be reminded of this simple, beautiful truth. Listen in! Read it for...

In our final episode on the world's favorite verse - John 3:16, we're taking a few minutes to consider how eternity might be different than what we've always imagined, and so much better! Listen in. Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! Questions from today's show: Are you still struggling to lean into His loving embrace today? Or do you need to believe in who Jesus is for the first time? What is...

Today we're once again exploring what may be the most well-known verse in the Bible, or at least one small piece of it! "God so loved the world that He gave..." He gave! What kind of gift-giver are you? Today we're going to spend time considering what it might look like to have a heart like Christ, willing to give. Episode Notes: Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway!  Questions from today's...

Today we're considering what may be the most well-known verse in the Bible, but we're going to try to pretend we've never heard it before! What does "God so loved the world" even mean to me? How does it impact my life? Listen in and take some time to gently, quietly consider! Read it for yourself at  Bible Gateway Today's Questions: Do you need to lean into His loving embrace today? Are you r...

It's in our nature to desire knowledge and wisdom! We long for it. But where do we access it, and how do we know that what we know is really true? There is a source we can trust. A source where all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden! Listen in as we consider what that source is, and whether or not it's the source we've been turning to. Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! Today's q...

Sometimes our lives get shaken so much that it leaves the landscape of our existence both eerie and unsettling. But God's love for us is unfailing, unshakable! It can't be touched. Not by a thousand devastating life events. Today, we're going to lean into the beauty that comes from this truth. Listen in! Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! Today's questions: Does God’s love for you feel shaken...

Ever wake up feeling grumpy for no apparent reason? Ever struggle just to be nice to the people you claim to love? Me too! Today's episode is all about what changes that and how it's not as unattainable as we might think. Listen in! Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! Questions from today's episode: What are you looking to for satisfaction today? Has it led you to real joy? What is God’s invita...

If there's anything we need after a year like 2020 it's a good dose of hope! You've come to the right place. Today we'll take a minute to consider why we can have hope and where it comes from. Listen in! Episode Notes: Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway! Questions from today's episode: What have you been hoping in? Has it let you down? What invitation is Jesus extending to you today? What is yo...

Today you get some of my back story as we begin our journey into intentional quiet in the presence of God and our own soul . Have you ever felt like you were "too far gone" or God had run out of patience with you? Maybe you feel that way right now. Well, listen in and consider what the Bible has to say about that. You might be surprised! Episode Notes: Read it for yourself at Bible Gateway  ...

Hi friends! This is the introductory episode of a brand new podcast where the goal is to help us all learn to sit quietly in the presence of God and our own souls for the purpose of spiritual growth. In this episode, I'll introduce myself and talk a little about the inspiration, purpose, and format of the Quiet on Purpose podcast. Thanks for listening! Episode Notes: Blaise Pascal Pensees and Othe...