Podcasts about fully human

In this series we exploe what it means to be fully human towards a deeper understanding of the Pope's new encyclical on AI. I hope you enjoy, and I hope this summer affords you real rest and active receptivity of reality. 

The weekly message from Community Church Edinburgh. This talk is from Sunday, 7th Jun 2026.This week we hear directly from our youth as they speak to us about social media, how it affects their lives and their walk with God.

The weekly message from Community Church Edinburgh. This talk is from Sunday, 31st May 2026.The word lament is not part of our contemporary vocabulary. Despite the fact that lament plays a significant role in the scriptures (there is even a whole book of the bible named Lamentations,) the whole concept can feel quite out of place in many contemporary christian environments. As we continue our series The Struggle is Real: Being Fully Human in a Broken World, Andrew explores the role of lament in scripture and why it is an important part of healthy and authentic spirituality.

How does one remain in relationship with an imperfect world, imperfect people, and the memories of imperfect loved ones who dwell in our hearts? Drawing on the themes of Shavuot, Rabbi Cosgrove reflects on the spiritual challenge of relinquishing perfection while still choosing forgiveness, memory, and relationship.

The weekly message from Community Church Edinburgh. This talk is from Sunday, 24th May 2026. The natural world is filled with examples of life emerging in the most unpromising of circumstances. What if this mirrors how God acts in our broken world? This sermon, on Pentecost Sunday, explores the work of the spirit bringing life in the midst of the difficult, painful, dry seasons of our life, often in quiet ways like a breath, and occasionally in more dramatic ways like wind or fire.

Hear the words spoken to the disciples be spoken to you today, "Don't Be Afraid." See Jesus all around you with Matthew 17:1-8 and this Lectio Divina practice. For more on the theme Don't Be Afraid, see page 140 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully DivineConnect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

This sermon, “Walking with Longing,” is about how God meets people in their deepest disappointments, desires, and struggles rather than simply removing their problems. Using the metaphor of taking “three laps” around the question “Where am I going?”, the speaker explains that many human frustrations and unanswered prayers reveal deeper spiritual longings — especially the longing for eternity and restoration. Drawing from personal stories, Romans 8, and the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24, the sermon teaches that humans were created for more than this broken world, which is why suffering, grief, and disappointment feel so painful. Instead of seeing longing as weakness, the message encourages believers to view it as evidence that they were made for eternal life with God. Ultimately, the sermon emphasizes hope, reminding listeners that God’s grace is present even in grief, that Jesus walks beside people even when they cannot recognize Him, and that eternity and resurrection give meaning and comfort in the middle of life’s pain.

Every human heart carries a longing for something more—something beyond the limits of this life. Across every culture and generation, people have wrestled with the question of eternity because God has placed that desire deep within us. But eternity is more than just life after death; it’s also about the kind of life we experience right now. Jesus offers more than future hope—He offers eternal life in the present, a life marked by peace, purpose, and the presence of God. Rather than living consumed by fear, uncertainty, or temporary things, we’re invited to live from the reality of heaven today. As our minds, priorities, and decisions become shaped by eternity, we begin to experience the fullness of life God intended for us. True hope is found not in speculation about the future, but in knowing the One who holds it—and discovering that the life our souls are searching for is already available through Jesus.

Every human heart carries a longing for something more—something beyond the limits of this life. Across every culture and generation, people have wrestled with the question of eternity because God has placed that desire deep within us. But eternity is more than just life after death; it’s also about the kind of life we experience right now. Jesus offers more than future hope—He offers eternal life in the present, a life marked by peace, purpose, and the presence of God. Rather than living consumed by fear, uncertainty, or temporary things, we’re invited to live from the reality of heaven today. As our minds, priorities, and decisions become shaped by eternity, we begin to experience the fullness of life God intended for us. True hope is found not in speculation about the future, but in knowing the One who holds it—and discovering that the life our souls are searching for is already available through Jesus.

The weekly message from Community Church Edinburgh. This talk is from Sunday, 17th May 2026.Kirsty shares her thoughts on what Jesus showed us about how to be fully human in a troubled world. This is followed by an open mic time where various people share their thoughts on the following question; What is it about Jesus' life and words that have helped you live well in a broken world?

Pause for this loving kindness meditation that helps us breathe, soften, and make room for release without pretending pain never happened. We begin with self-compassion, extend kindness to someone we struggle with, and close with a prayer for peace and compassion spreading through God's people and the world.For more on the theme Forgiveness and Compassion, see page 136 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully DivineConnect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

The weekly message from Community Church Edinburgh. This talk is from Sunday, 10th May 2026.In her sermon “Joseph: A Masterclass in Resilience”, Bella explores the qualities that defined Joseph not only in hardship but also at the height of his power in the passage of Genesis 50, 15-26. She highlights his emotional maturity, God-centred perspective, and hope for the future of his people beyond his own lifetime. Even in success, these traits continue to shape his character and leadership. The sermon invites reflection on what resilient faith looks like in every season of life.

Listen to Luke 9:1-5 and keep it simple with this Breath Prayer: Simple Calling.For more on the theme Simple Calling, see page 132 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully DivineConnect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

How should I live? After understanding where you come from, who you are, and why you’re here, the next step is learning how to live it out. Life is shaped by formation: what influences you, what you think about, and the patterns you follow. Left unchecked, culture works to conform your thinking and behavior, often without you realizing it. But following Jesus isn’t about conforming to rules; it’s about being transformed from the inside out. As your mind is renewed and your heart is changed, your life begins to move in a new direction, one shaped by truth, not pressure. At the center of that transformation is Jesus, the perfect picture of what it means to be fully human. Instead of striving to meet a rigid standard, you’re invited into a relationship that reshapes how you think, live, and love. A transformed life ultimately flows into two simple but powerful directions: loving God and loving others. Through practices like worship, discipleship, care, service, and mission, your life is continually formed to reflect God’s heart to the world, living as a daily offering shaped by love from the inside out.

How should I live? After understanding where you come from, who you are, and why you’re here, the next step is learning how to live it out. Life is shaped by formation: what influences you, what you think about, and the patterns you follow. Left unchecked, culture works to conform your thinking and behavior, often without you realizing it. But following Jesus isn’t about conforming to rules; it’s about being transformed from the inside out. As your mind is renewed and your heart is changed, your life begins to move in a new direction, one shaped by truth, not pressure. At the center of that transformation is Jesus, the perfect picture of what it means to be fully human. Instead of striving to meet a rigid standard, you’re invited into a relationship that reshapes how you think, live, and love. A transformed life ultimately flows into two simple but powerful directions: loving God and loving others. Through practices like worship, discipleship, care, service, and mission, your life is continually formed to reflect God’s heart to the world, living as a daily offering shaped by love from the inside out.

This message explores the question “How should I live?” by pointing to a life shaped not by culture or personal preference, but by God’s design. Drawing from Micah 6:8, it emphasizes three core actions: doing justice (living with fairness and integrity toward others), loving kindness (showing genuine, truth-filled compassion), and walking humbly with God (recognizing our dependence on Him rather than ourselves). It explains that outward religious actions mean little without inward transformation, which comes through surrendering our lives to God and allowing Him to renew our minds, as described in Romans 12:1–2. Ultimately, the message teaches that a meaningful, purposeful life is one transformed from the inside out, reflecting God’s character in everyday actions.

Pause, recline, and rest in God's radiant light with this short energy meditation using your imagination and a simple spinal flow breath practice that nourishes and restores your energy. For more on the theme Radiant Light, see page 128 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully DivineConnect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

In this episode, we sit down with Panache Desai for a deeply grounding conversation about self-acceptance, the illusion of imperfection, and what it really means to feel at peace.Together, we explore why so many of us feel like something is “wrong” with us and how entire industries reinforce that belief. Panache shares why the constant drive to fix, improve, and optimize ourselves can actually keep us stuck, and how true freedom comes from embracing our full humanity.If you've ever felt like you're not enough, this episode will challenge that belief and offer a lighter way forward.Mentioned in this episode:Try WeShape for FREEhttp://weshape.com/podcastHave WeShape build you a better workoutGet 2 Weeks of WeShape for FREEhttp://weshape.com/podcastHave WeShape build you a better workout

The sermon centers on the question “Why am I here?” using as its foundation, arguing that people naturally seek meaning and purpose, especially in a world that often feels empty or directionless. It explains that, according to the Apostle Paul, humans were once spiritually “dead” in sin but are brought to life through God’s grace, emphasizing that purpose is not self-created but given by God. The message highlights three main reasons for human existence: to know God personally, to extend grace and love to others as a reflection of the grace received, and to participate in meaningful work that contributes to God’s greater plan. Overall, the sermon teaches that true purpose comes from a relationship with God, living out love and forgiveness, and actively engaging in a life that reflects divine intention.

Why am I here? In a culture where purpose is often tied to careers, relationships, or personal success, it’s easy to feel stuck, anxious, or unsure about the future. But purpose isn’t something to chase or figure out on your own, it’s something God has already established. From the very beginning in Genesis, humanity was created with intention: to be creative, productive, and to contribute to the world. You were designed on purpose, for a purpose: not to find it, but to faithfully live it out. At its core, purpose is about doing good, bearing fruit, loving others, and using your unique gifts to serve something bigger than yourself. It’s not about self-fulfillment, but about contributing to the common good, though fulfillment often follows when you do. As your passions, gifts, burdens, and opportunities intersect, clarity begins to grow, even in uncertain seasons. You don’t need perfect circumstances to walk in purpose, you simply need to trust that God is already at work, guiding your steps into the life He’s prepared for you.

Why am I here? In a culture where purpose is often tied to careers, relationships, or personal success, it’s easy to feel stuck, anxious, or unsure about the future. But purpose isn’t something to chase or figure out on your own, it’s something God has already established. From the very beginning in Genesis, humanity was created with intention: to be creative, productive, and to contribute to the world. You were designed on purpose, for a purpose: not to find it, but to faithfully live it out. At its core, purpose is about doing good, bearing fruit, loving others, and using your unique gifts to serve something bigger than yourself. It’s not about self-fulfillment, but about contributing to the common good, though fulfillment often follows when you do. As your passions, gifts, burdens, and opportunities intersect, clarity begins to grow, even in uncertain seasons. You don’t need perfect circumstances to walk in purpose, you simply need to trust that God is already at work, guiding your steps into the life He’s prepared for you.

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Soften your entire body, close your eyes, and imagine you're resting in a hammock as you relax with this Yoga Nidra meditation.For more on the theme Held and Changed, see page 123 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully DivineConnect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

Today we explore one of the most important questions we all ask: Who am I? In a culture obsessed with self-definition, performance, and validation, we often build our identity on unstable foundations—what we do, how we feel, what others say, or who accepts us. But these identity “traps” ultimately leave us fragile, confused, and exhausted. This sermon challenges the idea that identity is something we achieve and instead reveals the freeing truth that identity is something we receive. Looking at Isaiah 43:1–7, we see a powerful picture of God speaking identity over His people in the middle of their confusion and exile, calling them by name and reminding them who they truly are. When we anchor our identity in Christ, everything changes: we live from a place of being known, chosen, and loved rather than striving to become enough. You are not defined by your past, your performance, or others’ opinions. You are a child of God, a new creation, and someone deeply known by Him.

Today we explore one of the most important questions we all ask: Who am I? In a culture obsessed with self-definition, performance, and validation, we often build our identity on unstable foundations—what we do, how we feel, what others say, or who accepts us. But these identity “traps” ultimately leave us fragile, confused, and exhausted. This sermon challenges the idea that identity is something we achieve and instead reveals the freeing truth that identity is something we receive. Looking at Isaiah 43:1–7, we see a powerful picture of God speaking identity over His people in the middle of their confusion and exile, calling them by name and reminding them who they truly are. When we anchor our identity in Christ, everything changes: we live from a place of being known, chosen, and loved rather than striving to become enough. You are not defined by your past, your performance, or others’ opinions. You are a child of God, a new creation, and someone deeply known by Him.

This sermon explores the question of human origin and argues that where we come from shapes how we understand meaning, identity, and purpose. It teaches that humans are not accidents but intentionally created by God, as shown in Genesis, where God forms people personally and gives them life through His breath. Being made in the “image of God” means every person has inherent dignity and represents God in the world, regardless of status or ability. The sermon also emphasizes that our deep desires for meaning and connection point to a Creator, not a meaningless existence. Although sin has distorted this image, it has not destroyed it, which explains the brokenness in the world. Ultimately, Jesus is presented as the perfect example of what it means to be fully human, and through Him, people can be restored and transformed back into the image they were created to reflect.

Kicking off the Fully Human series, this message explores one of the most foundational questions we can ask: where do we come from, and what does it mean to be human? In a world where identity is often self-defined and truth feels unstable, Scripture points us back to a clear and grounding reality: we are not accidents, but intentionally created by God. Our origin shapes everything about our identity, purpose, and worth.   Drawing from Psalm 8 and Genesis, the message reveals that to be fully human is not something to overcome, but something God designed as good. We are personally created, fully known and deeply loved, and crowned with glory and honor as image-bearers of God. Rather than diminishing our humanity, sin distorts it, but in Christ, we are invited to rediscover what it truly means to live as the people God created us to be.

Kicking off the Fully Human series, this message explores one of the most foundational questions we can ask: where do we come from, and what does it mean to be human? In a world where identity is often self-defined and truth feels unstable, Scripture points us back to a clear and grounding reality: we are not accidents, but intentionally created by God. Our origin shapes everything about our identity, purpose, and worth.   Drawing from Psalm 8 and Genesis, the message reveals that to be fully human is not something to overcome, but something God designed as good. We are personally created, fully known and deeply loved, and crowned with glory and honor as image-bearers of God. Rather than diminishing our humanity, sin distorts it, but in Christ, we are invited to rediscover what it truly means to live as the people God created us to be.

Kicking off the Fully Human series, this message explores one of the most foundational questions we can ask: where do we come from, and what does it mean to be human? In a world where identity is often self-defined and truth feels unstable, Scripture points us back to a clear and grounding reality: we are not accidents, but intentionally created by God. Our origin shapes everything about our identity, purpose, and worth.   Drawing from Psalm 8 and Genesis, the message reveals that to be fully human is not something to overcome, but something God designed as good. We are personally created, fully known and deeply loved, and crowned with glory and honor as image-bearers of God. Rather than diminishing our humanity, sin distorts it, but in Christ, we are invited to rediscover what it truly means to live as the people God created us to be.

Pause for this guided Lectio Divina practice with Luke 4:16–21, listening for the word or phrase God highlights and making room for your own quiet response. We breathe, reflect on Jesus fulfilling God's promises, and end with  simple breathwork and gratitude practice. For more on the theme Prophetic Presence, see page 119 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully DivineConnect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

At Christmas, we confess Jesus is fully human, and fully God. The payoff for that doctrine is Good Friday. On the cross, the full brokenness of our humanity – the Roman soldiers and Judas' betrayal and Peter's denial and Pilate and Caiaphas' cowardice, and every sin and every sickness and every disappointment and every injustice and every violence and every war – is present here.  WHILE AT THE SAME TIME all of the love of God – his humiliation to become human and his counting of the hairs on your head and the tears he sheds with us and the life he promises to give us and his great love that lays itself down - is present here as well. Today, all things human and all things divine collapse into a single thing, a singularity, where ALL sin meets ALL God's love.

Slow down with Scripture and this gentle guided meditation that helps us receive God's abundance when we feel limited or stretched. We'll imagine a bountiful garden with Jesus and practice noticing, savoring, and welcoming the blessings God is already giving you this very day.For more on the theme Fed by God, see page 116 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully DivineConnect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

Expand your loving kindness with this meditation as you breathe in God's love and share it outward through prayer. We expand compassion from one loved person to the wider world, then receive the same blessing for ourselves and close with a simple prayer for peace.For more on the theme Love Others, see page 112 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully DivineConnect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

You can hear the same Bible passage a hundred times and still miss the one line you needed today. We slow everything down with this guided meditation that is simple on purpose: settle into an upright seat, take a few deep breaths, and practice listening to Scripture with patience instead of pressure. Look with new eyes and see what God is inviting you to hear.For more on the theme Looking to Understand, see page 109 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully DivineConnect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

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Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or unsure? One of the simplest, most practical ways we can connect with God and ourselves anytime, anywhere is Breath Prayer. Take a few minutes to practice this gentle breath prayer that invites renewal. Short cues help your body settle as we move from reflection to silence to closing prayer and practical next steps.For more on the theme New Life, see page 103 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

Podcast guest 1725 is Maria Cuccia, who had an alien abduction experience in 1992 and was shown a boy and was told he was her son who happened to be a human-alien hybrid. In an interview that will challenge everything you thought you knew, author Maria Cuccia sits down to discuss her groundbreaking book, "His Name is Elijah." Maria shares details about her son, Elijah, a child she believes is an alien-human hybrid.His Name is Elijahhttps://amzn.to/49jPnAFMaria's YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@MariaCucciaMaria's Websitehttps://mariacuccia.com/CONTACT:Email: jeff@jeffmarapodcast.comAmazon Wish Listhttps://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ATD4VIQTWYAN?ref_=wl_shareTo donate crypto:Bitcoin - bc1qk30j4n8xuusfcchyut5nef4wj3c263j4nw5wydDigibyte - DMsrBPRJqMaVG8CdKWZtSnqRzCU7t92khEShiba - 0x0ffE1bdA5B6E3e6e5DA6490eaafB7a6E97DF7dEeDoge - D8ZgwmXgCBs9MX9DAxshzNDXPzkUmxEfAVEth. - 0x0ffE1bdA5B6E3e6e5DA6490eaafB7a6E97DF7dEeXRP - rM6dp31r9HuCBDtjR4xB79U5KgnavCuwenWEBSITEwww.jeffmarapodcast.comNewsletterhttps://jeffmara2002.substack.com/?r=19wpqa&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklistSOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmarapodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmarapodcast/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffmaraP/The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect the opinions of the host.

It's true! God created you for an embodied, present, with-God life. What does that look like?Whitney shares a practical path for embodied spirituality that honors the body as part of the journey with God and invites prayer through senses, breath, movement, and imagination. With trauma-informed care and ancient wisdom, listen for encouragement and guidance to connect with God using your whole self. This bonus episode of Exploring Peace Meditations is an excerpt from With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. For more on Embodied Living, see page 9, of With God in Every Breath.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

Rest in this Yoga Nidra rooted in John 12, inviting a felt sense of God's love through breath, body awareness, and the imagery of anointing. Release your burdens, rest in silence, and remember that you are loved by God.For more on the theme Wondrous Love, see page 19 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

Allow this passage from The Message to engage your whole self, so Scripture becomes an encounter rather than a concept. You'll hear “This is my body” and “This is my blood” as a present-tense invitation to participate, remember, and partake. The practice moves from attentive listening to personal response, offering time for a simple conversation with Jesus.For more on the theme Partake in the Blessings, see page 96 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!

This message covers an important passage for affirming that Jesus is both human and divine. We will look at why this truth is essential to our faith as Christians. And we'll talk about the practicalities of how we live this out. Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Jim Samra Passage: 1 John 5:5-12 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on January 25, 2026

We live in a troubled world. Many people have gone numb. Not so many human beings are ALIVE with creativity, wonder, joy and connection any more. We destroy the environment, start wars and pursue greed.Remember the importance of “keeping the sparkle in your eyes” in a world gone numb and reaccess the awe and wonder you knew so well as a child.Kindly note: If you want to make 2026 your most special year, I think you'll love my brand new online course The Amazing Day Blueprint. It's a fantastic, original and highly practical program to help you consistently make your days excellent (rich with strong health, deep joy and tons of smart productivity). Here are the details.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookXYouTube

Segment 1: • A “Mary Did You Know?” vocal showdown turns into deep reflection on the incarnation. • Singers compared on emotion and power, but the real awe lies in the miracle of God becoming man. • Todd reminds us: Mary gave birth to God in flesh — fully divine, fully human — and that truth should floor us. Segment 2: • Christmas risks becoming routine—unless we intentionally reflect on its meaning: God's love in the incarnation. • Loving God is the highest command; Christmas should rekindle that love, not just holiday tradition. • J.C. Ryle reminds us: real Christianity isn't formality—it's loving Christ with all your heart. Segment 3: • Children must be taught more than morals—they must be shown reasons to love Christ. • J.C. Ryle: The #1 goal in parenting isn't obedience—it's nurturing love for Jesus. • Convicting checklist: If you love Christ, you think of Him, talk of Him, and love His people. Segment 4: • Seven powerful reasons you're secure in Christ from John 10: You're claimed, called, known, led, gifted, secured, and glorified. • You didn't choose Jesus—He chose you, and no one can snatch you from His hand. • Even doctrines like eternal hell become clear when glorified—you'll rejoice in God's perfect justice. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!