Making Room for God

This episode highlights the act of surrender in the parenting ring of the concentric circles. Mother and son duo Leigh and Tucker Gray tell a beautiful story of drug addiction and redemption highlighting the sovereignty of God.  As parents who are believers we want to live in the surrender of knowing our kids are not our own. They are not ours to get our identity from, to live vicariously through, or to idolize and control. Our children are gifts to steward and receive as a part of our own sanctification as we release them into the hands of our good Father.

As we continue to look at living life from the bullseye of the concentric circles, we are discovering what it looks like for singles to trust God in their seasons. Joyce Masser and Laura Watson share a glimpse of how their season of widowhood and singleness have been shaped by Jesus. Finally, Carlie Gee shares a song she has written and composed: "Worship While You Wait". We are excited to share Carlie's anthem for singles with you, and we trust that the beauty of her gifts will bless anyone who has endured waiting. We pray that these words and music will ignite a passion in all of us to trust God in all seasons.

Join our conversation as we discuss what it looks like to live from the bullseye in seasons of being single. Our friend and sister Abbey Gholson takes a seat at the table to talk about the hardships and beauties of trusting the Lord as she waits on Him and experiences His guidance as a single mom. We pray you'll be encouraged by her journey!

As we continue to look at living life from the bullseye of the concentric circles, we are unpacking the circle that includes loving our closest neighbor, and for married women that neighbor is our husband. Kathy Whetstone and Donna Offutt share a glimpse of how their marriages have been shaped by Jesus. Finally, Brian and Tracy Orr use their talents for the instrumentals and sing "Reckless Love" by Cory Asbury. We pray that these words and beautiful music will ignite a passion in all of us to prioritize our marriages.

Join our conversation as we discuss the next ring of the concentric  circles: marriage! From neglecting our spouses to idolizing a "good" marriage, we can find ourselves easily falling out of God's design for the union that can bring Him so much glory. Prioritizing our marriages leads to fruitfulness when we learn to live from the bullseye.

As we continue to look at living life from the bullseye of the concentric circles, Rene Hardy and Kim Templeton share a glimpse of how their lives have been recalibrated from the secret place with Jesus. Finally, Elizabeth Rhinehart plays piano and sings "Make Room" by Community Music. We pray that these words and beautiful music will ignite a passion in all of us to make room to live life from the bullseye.

Megan and Alex discuss living from the inner most ring of the concentric circles: the bullseye. This is where we live from abiding in Christ. See the attached resource to dive in further! MRFG Ep 39 Worksheet

Join us as we look at the concentric circles of our lives and ask God for wisdom and order in the chaos of life. MRFG Ep 38 Worksheet 1 MRFG Ep 38 Worksheet 2  

We pray these stories that God has written encourage you get off of the treadmill of life and run in the abundance of the Lord!

A book recommendation for Rebekah Lyons' "Rhythms of Renewal". Healthy practices to replace stress and anxiety with peace and purpose.

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Questions to ask yourself as you create room to discover who God created you to be:   What are your natural gifts or abilities? List them! How are you using those gifts to serve God/spread the Gospel? How can you use your gifts to serve God/spread the Gospel? What in life do you feel most passionate about? Do your passions bring God glory?

Megan's blogpost: https://megankingwrites.com/2019/07/25/small-armies-of-women-in-the-word/

The blog post Megan mentions: https://megankingwrites.com/2019/04/11/the-formation-of-a-heart-part-2/