Permission to Pause with Pat Layton

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you! For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.net I'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my  IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/ Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes...

Send us Fan Mail Bestselling author Sharon Jaynes offers adults a practical, specific guide to praying for their whole child—from their mind (their thoughts) to feet (the path they walk)  Sharon Jaynes, international speaker and the bestselling author of twenty-five books with nearly one million sold, is a powerful voice in the global faith community. Formerly the vice president of Proverbs 31 Min...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of Permission to Pause, the podcast where we provide a quiet space for women to pause, breathe, and be with Jesus. I'm your host, Pat Layton, and in today's episode, titled "Pause and be Carefree," we'll explore the concept of finding freedom and peace in our daily lives. Join me as we reflect on the powerful words of Psalm 36:7-...

Send us Fan Mail Join this exciting podcast episode of Permission to Pause with my dear friend Pam Farrel. Pam is the author of over 50 books. She has served alongside her husband Bill for decades of ministry to couples, families and youth! She served as Director of Women’s Ministry during Bill’s years as a Pastor. They have written 50+books including best-selling Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are L...

Send us Fan Mail I am so excited to have Katie M. Reid as a guest on the podcast this week! Katie is the author of Made Like Martha and A Very Bavarian Christmas . She is the co-host of The Martha + Mary Show podcast , and a singer/songwriter. She has published articles on Focus on the Family, MOPS, HuffPost, TODAY’s Parenting Blog, and YouVersion. Katie inspires others to live out their God-given...

Send us Fan Mail This episode, the last on my 2 year anniversary replays, was originally shared as  Episode #4--just happening to be the 4th most popular episode over the past 2 years:  Pause and Find Strength in Your Secrets.  Everyone needs someone we trust and with whom we can share our story but our most important "share" is with Jesus! He will guide and direct us from there. With Go...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Permission to Pause!  In this special replay episode, we revisit one of our most beloved episodes, "Purpose and Calling." Join us as we delve into the depths of finding purpose, surrendering to God's plan, and embracing our unique calling. This episode serves as a reminder to pause, breathe, and reflect on our journey with Jesus.  Before we dive in,...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome friend to Episode 69 of Permission to Pause. If this is your first visit, you have come at a great time. I  am in the middle of celebrating my 2 Year Podcast Anniversary.  When this party started, back in episode  67,  I shared that  my  key  message  comes  out  of  my  book,  "Life  Unstuck",  and centers around three  themes  that  I  feature, at least one of...

Send us Fan Mail Hi Friend--I hope you enjoyed my little self reflective trip down memory lane in Episode 67 as I kicked off a month long celebration of the 2 year anniversary of this podcast--Permission to Pause. I hope you took a few minutes to email or message me to share a bit of your own story! I actually offered a ZOOM class last week with over 100 registered about that very topic! TELLY YOU...

Send us Fan Mail Hi friend, I hope you have noticed my being away a bit more than usual here on the podcast.  You  know,  we  all  need  to  take  our  breaks  here  and  there  and  I  have  just  been  doing  a  little  bit  of  that.   That said--I AM BACK with renewed energy.  Today  I  have  a  little  bit  of  a  special  different  episode of Permission  to  Pause.   I  have  many  new  fri...

Send us Fan Mail Yes--you read that right--On this episode of Permission to Pause, host Pat Layton offers a short weekly devotional podcast for women who love Jesus but struggle to spend time with Him.   This episode called "Give God our worst" encourages you to trust God with your worst fears and heartaches and emphasizes the importance of knowing God's promises.  This PAUSE sugges...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is the conclusion of a 4 Part Series on SOUL CARE for your Summer 2023. Please vsist my website/blog at www.patlayton.net for the transcript of this episode and while you are there--join this podcast DEEPER DIVE for prayer and pause resources!  See you next time!  Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you! For comments...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 64 of Permission to Pause--part 3 of a 4 part series on SOUL CARE as we move form WINTER to SPRING! If you are a regular listener here on the podcast, you may have noticed some irregular post. I have been a traveling crazy girl! Lots of speaking and ministry work for the past 6 weeks. I am TIRED. Can I say that? I think I just did :) So, this Episode is very tim...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you! For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.net I'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my  IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/ Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes...

Send us Fan Mail Being STUCK IN A SEASON of the bareness of WINTER not a new issue. We've likely been there--done that and surely know others who have.  Let's PAUSE today to consider being STUCK between WINTER and SPRING. Some may call it BURNOUT but we are looking towards BREAKTHROUGH.  There is a FINE LINE between Winter and Spring--Burnout out and BREAKTHOUGH! God wants us to find tha...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friend-- Thank you for joining me on this new podcast series where my goal is to help us PAUSE and consider a NEW SEASON for our SOULS! Lets talk for a few weeks about getting unstuck from Winter to Spring. A  lot of us, over the last couple of years have dealt with a whole different level of life transition so I specifically want to talk a bit about getting our SOULS unstuck-...

Send us Fan Mail For the past few weeks we have been focusing on one of my favorite verses in the Bible, specifically the MESSAGE version. Matthew 11:28-30 28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I wo...

Send us Fan Mail We have Paused together over the past few episodes to consider exactly what the Listening Life looks like. We started this theme back in Episode # 56 If you have missed any since then I encourage you to slip back a few episodes and catch up. 1st (Ep 56) considered Jesus easy, no pressure instructions on how to take hold of the listening life— 2nd (Ep 57) episode we considered wher...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friend--let's take a moment to pause together.  I always encourage taking a few deep breaths and opening your heart. In recent episodes, we have discussed the listening life, considering our listening skills and the condition of our hearts.  Today, I want to share a habit from Jesus' words that will change your life.  In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus says "Come to me....

Send us Fan Mail Today verse is 1 Samuel 3:9 Speak Lord, your servant is listening. Last episode we thought about God’s word in John 10:27 that reminds us that God’s people LISTEN for His voice and OBEY Him. Lets stay a bit longer in that place of pause as we consider the LISTENING LIFE— What does it really mean to YOU to HEAR GOD’s VOICE? How do you know when you have heard? And a really big ques...

Send us Fan Mail My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. —John 10:27 ESV    If you didn’t know, my husband and I have a little hobby farm in Georgia. We have three dogs, a parrot, and three baby goats.  Yes, I know what the Bible says about sheep and goats. To be honest, it stings my soul a bit, I love my baby goats! Yet, at the same time, I can clearly understand why God’s Wo...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas friend!  Welcome to Permission to Pause and the last day of our Unstuck Christmas Devotional 2022!  I invite you to Pause for a few minutes on this very busy day.  Together we have taken the sacred journey through the Love Letter found in Luke Chapters 1 and 2.  We have intentionally gathered with a few friends and family to share a time of quiet reflection in thes...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for joining me on Permission to Pause for our FINAL LIFE UNSTUCK DECLARATION SERIES! Episode 55. This  is part 5 of a 5 part series leading us through the month of November-on a QUEST through Episodes 51-55. As the seasons change and holiday hustle looms on the horizon, let's take some treasured time over the next few weeks, to dig deep into God's promises for...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for joining me on Permission to Pause Episode 54. This  is part 4 of a 5 part series leading us through the month of November-on a QUEST through Episodes 51-55. As the seasons change and holiday hustle looms on the horizon, let's take some treasured time over the next few weeks, to dig deep into God's promises for our LIFE UNSTUCK. If we have been friends for a...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for joining me on Permission to Pause Episode 52. This  is part 2 of a 5 part series leading us through the month of November-on a QUEST through Episodes 51-55. As the seasons change and holiday hustle looms on the horizon, let's take some treasured time over the next few weeks, to dig deep into God's promises for our LIFE UNSTUCK. If we have been friends for a...