The Flourishing Life with Tina Avila

What is it about Christmas that draws you in? After 400 years of radio silence with no one hearing from God. The first person to be filled with the Spirit of God is an unlikely choice. Tune in to find out more! Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

How does Scripture anchor us when truth feels slippery? Tune in to explore Tina's 3 approaches to reading Scripture that are an absolute game-changer! Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

Lord, how should we pray?  Jesus' closest friends asked him this and as his followers today, we can as well. In this episode Tina explores how the most famous prayer in history helps us reorder our lives. Come discover it for yourself! Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

Perhaps the most powerful thing about the wilderness experience is to realize that you’re not wandering, but being led. Tune into this episode as Tina explores what the wilderness can teach us. Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

What happens when the truth God speaks over us meets the trials that test it? Tune into this episode as Tina explores the temptations of Jesus and their relevance for our own lives. Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

Before Jesus preached a sermon or performed a miracle, God declared his identity over him.  This is my Son whom I love. With him I am well pleased.  Do you know this is true of you, too? Tune into this episode as Tina unpacks the truth of our identity found in who God says we are over what we do. Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

Do you feel like your faith has run out of oxygen? Tune into this episode as Tina explores how the Ignatian Examen helps us recover peace, truth, and presence in Jesus. Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

When people spend time with you, can they tell you've spent time with Jesus? Tune into this episode as Tina unpacks Acts 4:13, where 2 ordinary guys make an extraordinary impact because they had spent lots of time with Jesus. Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

Do you believe your heart more than you believe God's truth? Which is guiding your life and decisions? Tune into this episode as Tina explores what Scripture says about our hearts condemning us and how God is greater than our hearts. Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

For some, God would have to be explained by science to exist. For others, his existence isn't in question, it's what you must give up to follow God that holds you back. Tune into this episode as Tina dives deep into some of the reservations we have about going "all in" with God.  Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

What if your life doesn't need a big overhaul or dramatic fix? What if you just need to slow down, listen, rest, and remember that God hasn't left you. Tune into this episode as Tina explores a comical story from the Bible where God's big miracle was a simple snack and a quick nap and see if you can't relate to it too. Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

We all want some version of God's Kingdom to rain down on us in abundance—full of grace, mercy, and peace, BUT without any infringement on our personal rights and freedoms. Tune into this episode as Tina explores what "kingdom come" really means today. Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

In your darkest moments, is it difficult to imagine that God really sees you? In your hardest seasons, do you feel overlooked? In your deepest need, do you feel forgotten? Invisible? Tune into this episode where Tina grapples with the universal and age old longing to be seen by God. Click HERE for the blog version of this episode.

We usually think of the prodigal as the one who leaves. But what if staying home is its own kind of lost? Tune into this episode where Tina explores the familiar story of the Prodigal Son with a deeper exploration into the self-righteous first son.  Click HERE to read the blog version of this episode.

Have you ever gone through something so awful that it left you feeling disoriented, disillusioned, or hopeless about the future? Tune into this episode where Tina explores how Jesus walks with us even in seasons when we want to walk away through the story in Luke 24 titled The Road to Emmaus. 

Why do we struggle in our faith? Why do we fall into the same patterns and bad habits? In this episode Tina explores how the flourishing life starts by making room for God to act in our lives. This is Part Two of a two part series. Click  HERE  to check out Part One titled,  What Am I Missing?

In this episode, Tina explores how we can stay rooted when our minds drift. Click HERE for the related episode that Tina mentions.

In this episode, Tina tackles some of the biggest questions we wrestle with in our faith: • Where do I stand before God? • Have I done enough? • Have I sacrificed enough? • When God weighs my life on a scale, will my good deeds outweigh my bad? Click ⁠ HERE⁠ for the reader's version on Tina's blog.

In this episode, Tina unpacks two ways of reading the Bible that not only help make senses of the weird stuff, but more importantly, help us understand the God of the Bible. Click ⁠ HERE⁠ for the reader's version on Tina's blog.

In this episode, Tina reflects on how God and life goals intersect. Click ⁠ HERE⁠ for the reader's version on Tina's blog.

What are you engaged in that makes you feel God’s pleasure?  Click ⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠ for the reader's version on Tina's blog.

What does a life of human flourishing look like? What does it really mean to live your best life? Click ⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠ for the reader's version on Tina's blog.

It’s the question I’ve asked myself in different ways and in different seasons. It’s the question that makes us either give up, or drives us harder to find the answer. Go to the link below for more from Tina. www.tinaavila.com

After a 3 year hiatus, the pod is back and better than ever! Tune in for a new blog and podcast episode every Friday and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing. This episode is short and sweet, with a little sneak peek of where this new season will take us. So take a listen and then share with a friend! www.tinaavila.com

This blog/podcast sat in my drafts for AT LEAST 5 months because it was really hard to wrestle through some of the ugly inside me. Now that it's out in the world... let me know your thoughts or if you can relate! Click HERE for the reader's version including links to previous relevant blog post episodes.