Podcasts about right where you are

What a beautiful journey this has been.Goodbye my dear friend. Meet again, in another life.And for the very last time… Welcome to Right Where You Are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruth Chou Simons is with us this week, and trust me, I got down to the real investigative questions like how she manages hotel rooms with six kids and what it was like being on *Good Morning America* earlier this year. You're welcome!   But seriously, it's the week before Thanksgiving

The days are long, but the years are short. If you're a parent, you know the truth behind those words. Bestselling author and artist Ruth Chou Simons has wrestled with the questions on every parent's heart. Have you given those grown children who are flying the nest everything they need for the twists and turns on their life journey? Don't miss an encouraging Chris Fabry Live conversation with the reminder that Home is Right Where You Are. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer and artist Ruth Chou Simons, author of "Home is Right Where You Are," talks about following our Good Shepherd while we shepherd our young ones into adulthood.  Pastor Keith Simon, co-host of "Truth over Tribe" podcast and book, helps us see the need to live in ways that clearly point to Jesus in the midst of our confused culture. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

How do we lean into the tensions of life--the now and not yet? What does it look like to press into the different seasons as they come instead of constantly wanting something different? Author and artist Ruth Chou Simons knows what it is like to live in the hidden places as a mom to six boys. For years, her life centered around changing diapers, preparing meals and bandaging scraped knees. But it was in that time that God taught her the importance of stewarding what she had been given. It was in that mundane, quiet season that God cultivated in her a reliance upon Him. Now, she is a well-known author and artist for her company, Gracelaced, but she will be the first to tell you that her work is simply an overflow of those quiet, hidden, faithful years of doing the work God had called her to in her family. Her latest book, Now and Not Yet: Pressing in When You're Waiting, Wanting, and Restless for More, looks at how to handle those times where your soul is waiting or feeling restless and how to trust God when life isn't what you thought it would be. In this episode, Davey and Ruth have a meaningful discussion about the importance of recognizing your season in life, what restlessness could really be a symptom of, and how so often, we become what we behold. If you have felt yourself in a time of waiting or feeling restless, this conversation will remind you that even in the hidden, unseen moments of your life, God is inviting you to trust and know Him more.   Website: https://ruthchousimons.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthchousimons/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracelaced Book: Now and Not Yet: Pressing in When You're Waiting, Wanting, and Restless for More https://a.co/d/g5gi3la Home is Right Where You Are https://www.amazon.com/Home-Right-Where-You-Are/dp/1400244390 We'd love for you to let your pastor and church leadership know The Healing Roundtable is coming to Iowa. They can get more information at www.nothingiswasted.com/roundtable Do you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus

In this inspiring episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with bestselling author and artist Ruth Chou Simons for a heartwarming conversation about striving less and finding contentment. Ruth shares personal stories about her creative journey, the challenges of raising six boys, and her transition from a career in science to becoming an accomplished artist and children's book author. Together, they dive into themes from Ruth's book When Strivings Cease and her latest children's book Home is Right Where You Are, drawing parallels between faith, motherhood, and the constant process of growth. With authenticity and warmth, Ruth encourages listeners to embrace beauty, trust the journey, and discover that home is not a place, but a state of heart. ** Download your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers Find everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings Order of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >> https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you walking through a season of transition and feel a little overwhelmed by all the change? Are you in a time of being hidden— plowing the field, waiting, and wondering if God sees you? Are you hungry for “more” but aren't quite sure what could cure your restlessness?Whatever it looks like for you, I believe this interview will meet you in that place. We talk about the hard truths about growth, the mercy of being hidden in Jesus, and the desperate need for us all to slow down, assess what God is actually calling us to, and rest in the unknown, knowing that there is One who knows everything and He is with us.Ruth Chou Simons is a best-selling author, artist, podcaster, speaker, and communicator. She is a Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of several books and Bible studies, including her new children's book, Home is Right Where You Are, Beholding and Becoming, TruthFilled and Now and Not Yet.Follow Ruth on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ruthchousimons Preorder her children's book here: https://amzn.to/47DWLpeOrder “Now and Not Yet” here: https://amzn.to/3XTHpKj

"This is definitely not how I saw this weekend playing out." Our scheduled guest wrote that about a situation that kept her from appearing on the program. But Chris is going to do a deep dive into the topic, "When Life Gets In The Way." When have you had to change plans because things didn't play out like you thought? Your story might be used to help someone else. Join the conversation on Chris Fabry Live. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To donate now, click here. Resource: Home is Right Where You Are by Ruth Chou Simons Care NetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark 2:1-12Big Idea: Individuals in your traffic pattern depend on you to introduce them to Jesus.Context• There was an understanding that sickness was caused by sin.John 9:1-3• Jesus preached the wordMark 1:14–15Who are you in the story?1. The Crowd“Stop trying to change non-believers' behaviors towards your morals” - Pastor Ryan “New Dad” O'Neill2. The Faithful1 Corinthians 12:12–143. The Broken4. The Savior“Jesus does not say, ‘See what you did to me,' but ‘See what I did for you.' His wounds are letters of love to you written by the finger of God. They are the Gospels no Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John could ever write. Read them and rejoice, for they are the scars of your salvation, your letter of pardon, trophies of heaven's victory.” - Chad BirdResponse• Remember who you were before Jesus.• Be willing to be uncomfortable- God conversations that lead to Gospel conversations• Believe that God can:- Heal- Change hearts and lives- Forgive- Use you, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE, to glorify Him and make Him knownDISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's passage: Acts 9:1-6► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week's “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five questions:1. What stands out to you?2. What does this passage tell us about people?3. What does this passage tell us about God?4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

Mark 2:1-12Big Idea: Individuals in your traffic pattern depend on you to introduce them to Jesus.Context• There was an understanding that sickness was caused by sin.John 9:1-3• Jesus preached the wordMark 1:14–15Who are you in the story?1. The Crowd“Stop trying to change non-believers' behaviors towards your morals” - Pastor Ryan “New Dad” O'Neill2. The Faithful1 Corinthians 12:12–143. The Broken4. The Savior“Jesus does not say, ‘See what you did to me,' but ‘See what I did for you.' His wounds are letters of love to you written by the finger of God. They are the Gospels no Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John could ever write. Read them and rejoice, for they are the scars of your salvation, your letter of pardon, trophies of heaven's victory.” - Chad BirdResponse• Remember who you were before Jesus.• Be willing to be uncomfortable- God conversations that lead to Gospel conversations• Believe that God can:- Heal- Change hearts and lives- Forgive- Use you, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE, to glorify Him and make Him knownDISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's passage: Acts 9:1-6► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week's “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five questions:1. What stands out to you?2. What does this passage tell us about people?3. What does this passage tell us about God?4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

Do you ever feel like a hamster on a wheel - stuck in a monotonous, repetitive, and unfulfilling pattern of going to work, eating, sleeping, and paying bills? When every day feels the same it can be difficult to live with a sense of significance… but here's some good news: our significance is not determined by our position or plans but by God working out His plans through our current position. Psalm 57:2 says, “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.” God has a purpose for you, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE. The job that you hold, the people that you work with, none of that is an accident. Jesus wants to use you to bring His light to everyone that you encounter. Next time you feel stuck on the hamster wheel, pray that God would open your eyes to His eternal purposes for you today at work.

If you believe that the church should be embedded in your neighborhood, how do you know how to do that or what to do once you are?  There are leaders, practitioners, scholars, and advocates around the globe who are struggling with this same thing. And even better news is that some resources and organizations exist solely to help you navigate that challenge.  Joining us today are two of our friends and colleagues from The Parish Collective, a global network whose simple mission is to connect people to the church in the neighborhood. Jose Humphreys III is the author of Seeing Jesus in East Harlem: What happens when the churches show up and stay put, and Tim Soerens is the author of “Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church, Right Where You Are”.  His co-authored first book “The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Transform Mission, Discipleship, and Community  Listen to my colleague, David Park, and I talk to two men who've given their lives, calling, and careers to reminding churches that place matters.

We did it Joe! We've come to the end of season 1 of RWYA... Or maybe we didn't do it Joe. Maybe it's too imperfect to let it come to an end. Are we really going to end the season off on episode 6? With only 3 "full" episodes, and another 3 episodes that basically say the same thing? YES! Yes we are.This episode is about allowing our creations to be imperfect, incomplete, messy and... human. We explore the importance of showing up imperfectly, in the fullness of our human expression. In fact, this was the very lesson the spirit of Right Where You Are wanted to teach. And I'm grateful to have had that be the first.To many more

Your career is one of the central aspects of your adult life. If you love it, you're probably feeling great, but if you're missing one of the "career factors," your overall wellness might be suffering. And if you're depressed or anxious or struggling in relationships, your career will suffer, too!Sam Feeney is a career coach and author The Career Factors: Unlocking Fulfilling Work...Right Where You Are. As a dad and former educator, he's spent countless hours with young people and adults helping them to thrive in their careers. You can learn more and take a free assessment at www.thecareerfactors.com. Follow @soulgritresources on FB and IG and email your questions and comments to info@soulgritresources.com. Sign up at www.soulgritresources.com to be the first to know about new blogs, episodes, and more.

This episode is a gesture of appreciation for you, beloved listener. Because in all of space, and all of time, with infinite possibilities... what were the chances that this podcast found you... Right Where You Are........ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus came earth, took on flesh, and lived a life filled with circumstances and trials that we experience. He did this to connect with us in our lowest moments; to meet us there, comfort us, and show us the way out. Will you let Jesus meet you right where you are?This weeks message is from our Senior Pastor, John Letterman.Social Media:@riverviewchristian on Facebook and InstagramWebsite:riverviewchristian.church Support the show

Do you ever feel like a hamster on a wheel - stuck in a monotonous, repetitive, and unfulfilling pattern of going to work, eating, sleeping, and paying bills? When every day feels the same it can be difficult to live with a sense of significance… but here's some good news: our significance is not determined by our position or plans but by God working out His plans through our current position. Psalm 57:2 says, “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.” God has a purpose for you, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE. The job that you hold, the people that you work with, none of that is an accident. Jesus wants to use you to bring His light to everyone that you encounter. Next time you feel stuck on the hamster wheel, pray that God would open your eyes to His eternal purposes for you today at work.

This episode takes place in my bedroom, in my childhood home. We dive into the concept of taking up space and some of my philosophical takes on this phenomenon. I then share a bit of my own story on my decision to take up space by allowing my ideas and desires come to life, including the idea of this podcast.With much loveKhanyisaDon't forget to breatheAnd welcome to Right Where You Are... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On This Episode of The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Discuss Skills And Tasks You Can Get Started With Right Now, Right Where You Are, To Begin Homesteading Even If You Don't Have Any Land. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 179 – January 2, 2023 Join us on Patreon for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, and more - https://www.patreon.com/ModernHomesteadingPodcast For Show Notes and Links To Things We Talk About Go To - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/things-you-can-start-doing-to-begin-homesteading/

Welcome to every present moment ever. Welcome to Right Where You Are with Khanyisa. Talking everything humaning and being present in our human experiences.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 158 Of PLANTED - "Worship Now....Right Where You Are"(Psalm 48) by Friendship Baptist Church

Do you ever feel like a hamster on a wheel - stuck in a monotonous, repetitive, and unfulfilling pattern of going to work, eating, sleeping, and paying bills? When every day feels the same it can be difficult to live with a sense of significance… but here's some good news: our significance is not determined by our position or plans but by God working out His plans through our current position. Psalm 57:2 says, “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.” God has a purpose for you, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE. The job that you hold, the people that you work with, none of that is an accident. Jesus wants to use you to bring His light to everyone that you encounter. Next time you feel stuck on the hamster wheel, pray that God would open your eyes to His eternal purposes for you today at work.

In this Easter season series of messages entitled, "Breakthrough," Glen examines the story of "doubting" Thomas in John chapter 20. What are your greatest fears? Do you have doubts? Jesus meets you RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE and brings you His assurance, love, and PEACE!

Imperfection Is Part of Being HumanOne of the things that I see all the time with both my teen clients and my parent clients is frustration about not being "better."If you're like many of my clients, you have been frustrated with yourself for not being "better."Maybe you yelled at your teen, and you wish you could go back in time and unsay some of the things you said. Maybe you didn't handle a situation with your spouse exactly how you wanted to, or maybe you made a mistake and you're having to live with the consequences. WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES!No one is perfect. That is part of being human. Being imperfect is part of being a parent. So now what?Your Best IS Good Enough!I want to help you trust that your best IS good enough. In fact, it's better than good enough. It's all that's possible, ever. And, it's PERFECT!That's right, your imperfect parenting is PERFECT for what you and your child need. So, carry on! Keep doing your best! Own it! Pat yourself on the back for a job well done and continue on!I'm Not Perfect, So Now What?Okay, so we've established that being human means that you're not going to be perfect. So, now what?Below, I'm going to share 3 simple things to do when you find yourself being less than "perfect."#1 Acceptance, Gratitude, and LoveMy childhood wasn't "perfect", but it was EXACTLY what I needed. I've made TONS of mistakes in my life, but it turns out those mistakes were EXACTLY what I needed to become me.In fact, without the exact childhood that I had or all of my mistakes, I wouldn't be who I am today. If you're like me, you wouldn't be who you are today without the exact childhood that you had. There's no going back and changing or "fixing" your childhood or undoing your mistakes. So, you might as well accept it and be grateful for how it's helped you become the parent you are today.  It can be hard to accept our imperfections and mistakes. It can be even harder to be grateful for our imperfections and mistakes.But I want to invite you to connect with yourself Right Where You Are! Imperfections and all. As you develop the skill of accepting yourself as you are, it will be easier to show yourself some gratitude. With gratitude for yourself, it will be easier to show yourself love and kindness. You have always done your best. You are still doing your best! And, that's perfect!#2 Improve Your Best One of the things that I've noticed as a football coach is that your best at the beginning of the season looks a lot different than your best at the end of the season. After one season of football, I've seen kids grow physically, mentally, and emotionally, and I've seen kids grow in their skills and abilities. You can do the same thing!Your best today won't look like your best in a year from now, especially after listening to the podcast, joining the membership, and practicing all of these amazing skills. Don't compare yourself to others and don't compare yourself with this mythical "perfect" version of you. Just give your best today and continue the work of improving your best. #3 Enjoy the Process!This one is very important, and it's one that lots of parents forget. Enjoy the process. There's nothing wrong with starting right where you are right now. It's okay that it might take you some time. Embrace the process and find ways to enjoy it. In my experience as a football coach, the best football players are the ones who enjoy the process of working to be their best. On the other hand, the players who constan

Podcast host, author, speaker, and friend who loves all things friendship, Jeanette Tapley, treasured life with her family in Land of the Midnight Sun. She and her husband, Jesse, both native Alaskans, married young, began growing a beautiful family together, and never dreamed of leaving their home state. Yet, when God wildly asked the Tapley's to uproot and move Jeanette was left with a tough decision to make. Rather than allowing her feet to be concrete she chose to trust in Jesus and follow where He was leading. Today Jeanette and her family live in Austin, Texas where her heart beats for people to be heard, valued, and never alone no matter what stage of life they find themselves in. She is the podcast host of It's Time for Coffee, a space for forming genuine friendship while sharing intentional conversation over cups of coffee, of course! Jeanette's first book, It's Time For Jesus: Believing The Truth Of Who You Are, Right Where You Are, released in July 2020 and encourages others to step into close friendship with God. What I admire most about Jeanette is her contagious joy in forming lasting friendships with every person God place's in her path. She is all about Bible-based love and teachings to help us grow into the friends we long to be and nourish the relationships we already have.Connect with Jeanette and listen to "It's Time for Coffee" on all podcast platforms such as Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, iTunes, and more. Official show notes available atwww.kohliebrowning.comMusic, "We'll Be Alright" by Gabrielle Gracewww.gabriellegracemusic.net

In this podcast I interview Mikala Petillo, known as Miki P, a Kansas City singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Her music is a refreshing indie folk/rock style and her lyrics explore relationships, healing, and hope. Her creativity and spirituality blend in a beautiful tapestry of sounds and words which touch the soul. Miki P's most recent release in 2021 is an EP entitled “Don't Lose Your Hope.” She has also release two albums with Miki P and the Swallowtails, “Dome of Swallows” and “Right Where You Are.” In this interview we talk about her personal story, musical journey, and explore her lyrics.

"Small groups of people in the same place over a long time almost always underestimate the change they can influence." -Tim SoerensIn our conversation, we talk about seeing what is good in the world, challenges facing clergy, congregations, and theological education.   It might seem like a sprawling range of topics weighted towards the challenges facing church and community, yet I think you'll find a remarkable thread of hope for how people can create, improve and grow community by remaining faithful to a groundedness in both the Gospel and their neighbors. To learn more from and about Tim: Tim Soerens is the co-founding director of the Parish Collective, a growing network and global movement of Christians reimagining what it means to be the Church in, with, and for the neighborhood. His latest book is called “Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church, Right Where You Are”.  His co-authored first book “The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Transform Mission, Discipleship, and Community (Intervarsity Press, 2014) won multiple awards, including Christianity Today's award of merit.  

This was such an inspirational interview with Shawn. She talks about those begin steps of starting something new and out of her comfort zone and has turned it into a MUST see daily on Tiktoc!! She shared with me how much better she feels, things she can do/does like yoga, dance, hiking and much more. She will motivate you to be your best self Right Where You Are!! Go check her out on Tiktoc @shawndl you will not be disappointed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bethany--juanita/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethany--juanita/support

Certain people in our lives change the environment the second they appear. Maybe it is a a brother or sister, an aunt or uncle, or a close who friend who you say that they “light up a room” or they are the “life of the party.” Things get better when they are in the mix. The Bible says that God's man is strategically placed by God and “in the mix” of relationships or situations to make them better and glorify God. We are called to be a strong ingredient when God is cooking up a good plan in the lives of those around us. Sprinkle God's men into a situation and Jesus says that it will go from bland to better, flavorless to flavorful, and dormant to active for God's glory RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE. Join men's expert and pastor Kenny Luck for this powerful session on your personal influence.

Tim Soerens is a pastor and author of the new book Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church Right Where You Are.  In this episode, hear Tim talk with Dayle Rounds about why he feels hopeful about the American church and what he thinks the church might be called to do in this particular season of the pandemic. They discuss how the church might come to see its purpose not as creating God's mission but joining it. Tim Soerens is the co-founding director of the Parish Collective, a growing network and global movement of Christians reimagining what it means to be the Church in, with, and for the neighborhood.  His latest book is called “Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church, Right Where You Are”.  His co-authored first book “The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Transform Mission, Discipleship, and Community (Intervarsity Press, 2014) won multiple awards, including Christianity Today's award of merit. Tim has launched multiple sold-out conferences including the Inhabit Conference, New Parish Conference UK, Conspire Gathering, and Neighborhood Economics Conference. He also co-founded Neighborhood Economics to catalyze entrepreneurship as a path to wealth for marginalized communities which has helped to raise over 3 million dollars. A popular speaker, Tim has spoken to a broad cross-section of organizations and denominations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Closer to home, he and his wife are helping to start South Park Neighborhood Church and are co-founding owners of Resistencia Coffee, a neighborhood coffee shop, as well as the South Park Idea Lab. He lives in Seattle, WA with his wife Coté and their sons Lukas and Joaquín.Intro (00:00): What does it mean for us to be the church in this particular season? And what is the church for? In this episode, you will meet Tim Soerens, pastor and co-founder of The Parish Collective and author of the book *Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church Right Where You Are*. Tim and I talk about new ways of understanding the purpose of the church and how the church might evolve in its calling -- not to create God's redeeming mission, but to join it. You are listening to The Distillery at Princeton Theological Seminary. Dayle (00:36): Tim, it's great to sit down and talk to you. It's been a while since we've been able to talk, and I'm really glad that you've joined me here today. Thanks for doing this. Tim (00:46): Thanks for having me, Dayle. It's so good to be here. Dayle (00:48): We're glad you're here. Your book. It's a profoundly hopeful text at a time when I think a lot of people feel... When a lot of news about the church does not feel so hopeful, right? So you've chosen to write a very hopeful book about the American church. And so the question I have is what sparked your desire to write this? And my second question is -- who did you write it for? Tim (01:14): Well, I really appreciate that question. That was definitely a longing, was to write a hopeful book and well, I'll maybe start with the second part of the question and then, and then go to the next. And that is for many years now, I have had the great privilege through working with The Parish Collective to walk in honestly hundreds of neighborhoods and with all kinds of congregations. And what I found is the closer that I'm able to literally like get on the street with people -- into homes or into pubs and ask, "What is God doing in this place?" -- there are small and large stories of hope that are just bursting at the seams all over the place. It seems almost like the closer you get to the ground, the more hopeful it is. And the more you zoom out and begin to get stuff from newspapers, on Facebook, and big national reports, the more depressing it is. Tim (02:15): And so, who I wrote the book for largely was for, especially, I'd say everyday people who still think and care and practice their faith with a lot of earnest motivation, but are beginning to ask questions about the church. You know, what is it for? Why church? I mean, it feels like the more and more people that I would talk to and have questions about the church, there are just all these different answers. So I really was trying to write this for everyday people. I had a chance to write another book with some, with two other colleagues called the new parish. That was a little bit more oriented towards church leaders. And in my experience at the congregational level, if there's not, you could say like the desire to see new things happen within, you know, some percentage of lay leadership, then it's really difficult to see any kind of culture change at the congregation level. Tim (03:19): So I kept, I kind of, I told her about this, but I was writing this honestly with my mom in mind, who is part of a delightful, evangelical church in a small town in Wisconsin. But I just kept thinking like, would my mom (A) want to keep reading this book? Like, am I keeping her attention? And (B) am I speaking to someone who's kind of in her lived experience? Like, would she read this book and want to pass it along to some of her friends that are in her Bible study, but you think about giving it to her pastor, but even if she didn't give it to her pastor, would she feel like, yes, this is, this is putting language to thoughts and hopes that I've had, that I haven't been able to put together myself. So it really was written for everyday people. Dayle (04:05): Can you tell one of those stories about how a local church or faith community expression is actually bearing witness to Christ and their community in a way? Tim (04:14): Sure. I mean, there are really so many, you know, one that I've just been thinking about is local here in Seattle. And they've been around for probably seven or eight years now, but it's, uh, a PCUSA church called Union Church. And they were sent off from a larger university Presbyterian church a handful of years ago into a very interesting neighborhood where I had spent some time; it's called South Lake Union. It's kind of the north part of downtown Seattle. And it's where amazon.com, which -- I'm from Seattle. Everyone's heard of amazon.com, but for many years they had office buildings scattered all over the region. Well, they consolidated and bought up literally a couple of million square feet of office real estate in this one neighborhood and Union was asking the question -- could we begin to form a faith community, a congregation right now in this rapidly changing neighborhood? Tim (05:16): And so they're led by an amazing couple, James B And Renée Notkin, and they have -- in some ways what they've done is not that crazy. Lots of other people have started enterprises like they have, but, you know, they have started a kind of a chocolate and coffee shop in the front. And then at the back, it's an event space. And so where they worship on Sunday is kind of a big minimalistic almost warehouse feel. But during the week they rent it out to kind of top dollar corporations for like big events. And they are also from that revenue able to turn it back around the neighborhood and say -- hey, can we host some of the most important conversations and gatherings for the things that matter most here? Dayle (06:05): They're using that money in support of the mission of the congregation. Tim (06:08): Exactly. And they're also, they are... How they have listened really intently to what God seems to be doing, and obviously who's there in this rapidly changing neighborhood, I think is really fascinating. Because you've got lots of obviously tech workers and more and more people that are moving into condos, but there's, you know, the cascade part of the neighborhood is arguably like the anarchist epicenter of Seattle, or at least it used to be. There are obviously issues with homelessness, which is a major issue in the city of Seattle. It's pretty diverse; the neighborhood changing dramatically. So they're consistently asking -- what does it mean for us to be faithful to what God is doing here and this really unique, rapidly changing urban environment. And, I just think they're really inspiring. Dayle (06:56): But that's -- I'm going to pick up on that. That's one of the main points you make in the book -- is that you talk about how the church needs to be attentive to what God is already doing in a community and then join in on that work. It reminds me decades ago, I read Eugene Peterson's *Contemplative Pastor*. He talks about this. He talks about how, I think it's been, I may get this wrong, but like when, when a pastor first enters a new congregation, often times the impulse is to want to ask what, what should I do? What should I do? Right. And I think he makes some reference about actually looking at the congregational terrain to see where God is already at work. And then ask the question, how can I get in on that? And it seems to me that that's the point you're trying to make. So tell me a little bit about that. Why is that important? And can you give some examples to folks as to where you've seen someone or seen a group of someones in a congregation functioning in that way? Tim (08:06): Yeah. I think this is a really significant question and a potential shift, and a lot of what animates it is that with the kind of quote-unquote decline of the church, or kind of, [inaudible] realities, there's lots of different language for it. There's actually, I'd say a veritable, you know, industry, that's afoot saying -- oh, the church is dead. What do we do? And that's understandable. Those are real questions, but they're almost all precipitated by asking church questions before God questions, if that makes sense. Dayle (08:42): Yep. Tim (08:43): And what I have seen both in my own life and certainly in being with all kinds of churches and neighborhoods, is that when the community really has dialed in, of kind of disciplining themselves to ask the God question first, namely, like you said, using Eugene Peterson, what is God up to here -- that you're up for an entirely different journey, than even you know, how do we be a successful church or how do we grow the church or how do we get, you know, young people to come back to our church or, you know, and then, you know, some of the questions can, frankly, devolve from there with carpet and music styles and things like that. Tim (09:27): But when the question is what actually is God up to, and you can ask that together within the context of an actual place, then I think that that sets us off on a whole new trajectory. And my experience has been when you ask that question and it's primary, if you're faithful to it, and then you begin to not on your own necessarily, but with even a small team of people, you begin to try things and take on different experiments and practices and you literally, you know, make the path by walking. And I think that's just the nature of the church right now -- that we need to make the path by walking. And I think what sets us off on that journey is this question about what God's up to. Tim (10:14): It's been really beautiful here. I live in a neighborhood now called South Park, which is on the south end of Seattle, four miles from downtown. And I had been really inspired actually by a bunch of neighbors, but honestly, especially my wife who is taking the lead in helping to start a new faith community here in partnership with United Methodist Church. And we have, even amongst all the chaos of COVID, to continually ask, what is God up to and how do we join in. I mean, that's -- it's made all kinds of things possible, whether that be connecting with neighbors who are doing a mutual aid society, particularly around food security, or if it's around opening up our coffee shop in different creative ways. If it's thinking through and wrestling with our neighborhood -- like, a lot in Seattle is getting more and more expensive. How do we think about coming alongside our neighbors that are in danger of being forced out, especially now? I mean, these are all questions that for us are very theologically motivated -- what is God up to here? And having the opportunity to join in with neighbors, and then frankly doing some, both theological reflection on that, as well as practical questions about, well, what does it mean for us to be the church then with this reality? So what are the practices that we need to inhabit in this particular season? How do we do this on our own? How do we do this together? How do we care well for our neighbors, how do we both live out and articulate our faith practice amongst our community -- these are all questions that we're constantly asking, but I feel like they're really powerful generative questions. Dayle (12:02): Now the timing of this is that you wrote this book before the pandemic, right. And it came out, I think, early on in it or in the middle of it. So I think the question that's on everybody's mind now is like, well, what about the pandemic and post-pandemic church? So with the emphasis on looking at your community and seeing where God is at work and with neighbors, how has the pandemic been influencing that and where have you seen --because God's still working in the middle of a pandemic, right? So where have you seen it work sort of in spite of all of this that's going on? Speaker 2 (12:41): Well, Dayle, I don't know if you'd agree with this, but I feel like the pandemic amongst many other things has been apocalyptic for the church in the sense of -- it has uncovered and revealed things that probably wouldn't have ever been uncovered or revealed -- or at least not so quickly. It would have been much longer. And to be honest, while I'm not excited at all about COVID or any of the horrific realities around health or finances or anything like that, I do think that there might be a hidden gift for the church, in that, the things that have been uncovered and revealed are things that I actually think God's probably been trying to get our attention on for quite some time. So, one of the things that it has revealed, I think is that -- most people would all say, well, the church of course is people. It's not the programs, it's not the building. It's not even Sunday worship, as important as that is. But when it was taken from us, there does seem to be a sense of like, well, wait, now, what are we, right? I mean, and that's a different -- that's, that's very contextual, literally to the congregation, to different neighborhoods in different regions and different countries. But I think that there is a hidden gift in the sense of, we could say, well, how do we not just, you know, go to church or create church programs? How do we, in our everyday life, in our actual lives, in our actual neighborhoods and cities, how do we try and be the church, 24/7 on some level, you know, prompting -- what does it mean for us to be the church on Tuesday afternoon or Thursday night? I mean, I think this is a really healthy question. Tim (14:29): And, as to what it's going to look like -- you know, most of us have been really stationary in our homes and in our... like sometimes for some of us, not even neighborhoods, like, on our block for a year, and as hard as that has been, I think it's going to shift our posture potentially quite dramatically over the next couple of years and decades. Because a premise of this book project, and certainly I'd say of the broader kind of Parish Collective work that I'm up to is that, before we change anything that we do, we need to change how we see, and this pandemic has forced us to look at things differently. So I don't have any magic bullet for, well, let's just say everything is opening up and by say fall, you know, things begin to feel a little bit more normal. And of course, I hope they do. The big question that I'm asking and asking with lots of friends all over the country is, well, what does this look like now as we come back? What are the new questions that we need to be asking ourselves? Tim (15:40): And here's a guess, and this will be interesting to keep asking of listeners. And that is, I think, more than not, the pastors, lay leaders, everyday Christians, who were kind of on the fence pre-pandemic as to -- I think there's a different way. I think there's a better way to be the church. I think there's -- I think God has bigger stories for us. I think it's going to tip. I really do. And I also think there's going to be a percentage of leadership that just kind of doubles down on the demonstrable. It's just like, okay, we're back, we're back to normal. Let's go. And maybe there's a place for that. I'm actually pretty excited about the church that God is going to be knitting together, honestly, all over the world, because this has been such a global phenomenon. Dayle (16:33): And, maybe this, you can tie these two things together. What you were just saying within the third chapter of the book you bring up Charles Taylor, when he writes -- in the secular age, we are still haunted by the sacred and that in the context of paying attention to the Spirit already at work in our communities. How does your thinking, how does what you've written in your book illuminate Taylor's words, and what does it mean? What does it mean to you to be haunted by the sacred? And maybe, how are you seeing that now during the pandemic? Tim (17:09): Well, I think that's such a powerful idea that Taylor brings us, that, you know, in this postmodern age, however, we might think of that, that regardless of how enlightened we might be, that we feel haunted by this idea of the sacred. And I think haunted is actually quite both poetic and beautiful because it's not just like delighted or thrilled or made happy. I feel like part of what I believe the Spirit of God is doing is a sense of... not foreboding at all, but of provoking us, at a very deep level, what's actually going on here? What actually matters? And so for me, this idea of being haunted by the sacred is very much about how do we pay attention? And here's the thing that's honestly, still very difficult for me and maybe a lot of listeners. And that is -- how do we name how the Spirit is at work? I mean, most of us would say, yeah, the Spirit is at work. Our task is to try and pay attention to it more, and more of us are saying that, but how did that -- how do we name that? And this is a place where, you know, I grew up in a delightful Christian home. I got a seminary degree. I should, I feel like I, you know, amongst other people, I should know how do this and Both (18:34): [crosstalk] Tim (18:37): Well, is that the Spirit, or is that not the Spirit, or how do we name it? And, you know, I think it has to go beyond kind of a feeling. And I certainly believe it does, but I think this is a big question for us right now. How do we name it, and how do we increasingly name it with confidence? Like, I actually think that the Spirit is doing this and we are compelled, it begins to be like a -- almost an ethical issue of whether or not we join in this or not, like we're increasingly convicted. But this is a big opportunity, I think, for our collective spiritual formation. How do we discern it and how do we name it and how do we step into it? And, I think is a really exciting new era for the church when this is becoming more and more of a central question. Tim (19:21): And yet, you know, those were not the primary questions that certainly I, that I was brought up in. And I think they're becoming more and more fundamental. But here's the question: I don't always know. You know, there's scripture, there's intuition, there's the witness of other people. There are some just obvious, you know, ethical realities. But I feel like this is where, you know, the discerning of a community I think is really, really important. So there are different traditions that maybe have accentuated that gift over church history more than not. Quaker brothers and sisters, certainly the kind of global Pentecostal church. Yeah. I think this has been a central theme of different Mennonite traditions for sure. But, so maybe they... Maybe they've got a decade or two on us, but it's not... It's as much art or more art than science. So I don't have a... I don't have a technique for how to do it. I just feel more and more conviction that this is really, really important. Dayle (20:26): Yeah. Yeah. To watch and to look. I'm going to flip around a little bit, kind of jumping around in the chapters of the book, but early on, you -- and this... It's making me think about the questions that people are raising. As we're trying to figure out what's the church going to do, you know, they've been trying to figure out -- how do we be the church in the midst of a pandemic, and now where's it going? And you raised two questions that people often ask about the church. One, which is often debated, is what is the church? Right? And I think that's something the pandemic has made people ask again -- well, what is it, right? If I can't gather, what is the church? But the question that you raise as being maybe more important, or at least that we need to ask both, is what is the church for? Right? And so I'm actually wondering if that might be the more helpful question coming out of the pandemic, which you already raised as sort of the most helpful question that maybe even more so it might even be what you've written. It might even be more helpful to people at this point. Like, what is the church for as we come out, which might help us figure out how to reshape it? Speaker 2 (21:37): I do -- first of all --, I do think the question of "what is the church for" is the slightly more important question now. And maybe always. Where it came from for me is that I am really, you know, geeky about those more philosophical, theological, you could say, even ontological questions about what is the church. Those matter a lot. And tomes and tomes have been written about "what is the church" and there are lots of disagreements, all throughout history. But, I feel like the question that is in the mind of most Christians is not so much, what is the church, whether it's said or unsaid, I think it is far more, what is the church for? I actually think that is most of the reason, or if not most, a significant reason that there has been a pretty significant decline in church, church attendance or church belonging, particularly on younger generations over the last 10, 20, 30, 40 years. Tim (22:41): There are all kinds of reasons for that, of course. But practically, if after a while, you can't with fairly clear language, say what something is for, then it's going to lose your attention. I mean, just on a very practical level, like, we crave clarity and I think there is absolutely no consensus about what the church is for right now, or perhaps even the church is. And as a result, it's just really confusing and maybe that's really good, but I think for lots of everyday Christians, they're just saying, honestly, maybe I grew up with this kind of tradition, and I'm not quite sure about that, but I just don't know what it's for anymore. And so I'm still down with Jesus. My faith still matters to me, but the church it's just, I don't know, you know? And so getting clear on what the church is for and why it matters so much. I think we need to see -- I'm hoping and dreaming and longing for a resurgence of that question being answered, both with words, but also with our lives and where people could see it, like this is what the church is for. And, I just think that's massive. I mean, and to answer it, I think, well, this is also part, this is in the book, but it was a bit of... you know, sometimes when you're like either reading a book, or in this case I was watching a Ted Talk at lunch, but I watched that Ted Talk called Start With Why by Simon Sinek. Some listeners have probably seen this. It became then a book called Start With Why; it's one of the kinds of viral Ted Talks. And he has this really elegant formulation where he says, basically, people don't buy what you're selling, if he's talking to companies. They buy, actually, why you're selling it. Like, the "why" matters more than "what," always. And if you don't get clear on your why, you're never going to be a great business, organization, movement, et cetera. And when I heard that, and then as I've been reflecting on that book, to me, it was a bit of a wake-up call of like -- maybe this is a big part of it, is that we have not been clear about our "why" as a church or arguably got obsessed with our "what," what we do, our programs, our budgets, our buildings, our even distinctives. Here's what makes us so unique. And I don't know if people care that much, but when we say here is why we exist, I think that's really compelling and frankly, more needed now than ever. Like, the local church -- I feel like is more needed now than ever before in these consistently fragmented and polarized times. So yeah, I think it's massive. Dayle (25:35): So you... I mean, you are part of -- founding part of -- a thing called The Parish Collective, and you talk about the parish in the book. And so the word 'parish' means (people will come to that term with some preconceived ideas, right?) Can you explain what you mean by parish and why it's so important for effectively participating in God's work in the world? Tim (25:59): Yeah, well, so I borrowed the definition that we had used in this earlier book called The New Parish. And the definition that we came up with has held pretty well. And it is -- a geographic area that's large enough to live a lot of your life -- so kind of live, work, play -- but small enough to be known as a character within the story of that place. Okay. And so, what we found is that -- and that is not, you know, that's not Rome's definition per se. I don't know that this would be the definition, even from something like the Episcopal church or, you know, Lutheran church, or certainly an Anglican church in England, exactly. But, I feel like it's really, really helpful right now and for a whole number of reasons. But maybe most importantly is that if we're going to ask the question of what God is doing, I feel like we need a context to ask that. We are embodied, created creatures. We have limits, which is actually a gift. Like, you know, when I throw my hand up, doesn't just hit the ceiling. And in the same way that we, as creatures, which have bodies, which have limits, I think that it's a really healthy gift for churches and congregations to begin to wrestle through -- what is a geographic area where we are going to try and limit our attention at some level, so that we can better pay attention, so that we can better be a part of the story of that place, so that we can better be present and become known, become loved, to give -- both give and receive. And, there's a whole host of reasons why I feel like the church, at least in North America has been pretty consistently disembodied and displaced. There's a whole host of reasons for that, but I am seeing a really interesting kind of movement of recovering this idea of -- could we begin down the path of discerning, what is a common kind of broader ecosystem to where we're going to pay attention? Tim (28:17): And that's what's so interesting about it, because it's big enough for a lot of life. It's not just like, okay, lineup the three houses around you, or the three blocks around you. That's purely residential and that's all of it. Well, no, that's probably too small. There's not enough of life that's lived there. And -- but the reverse is true too. If it's just -- we're about the whole city and it's a hundred thousand people or 500,000 people, well, you're probably not going to be able to be known very well there. The giving and receiving that's so critical to the life of a healthy community is going to be really, really difficult. And without that kind of limitation... this is maybe the last thing I'd say -- is it tends to force congregations to try and discern not so much what God is up to in a particular place, but how do we get people to come to our program or our worship service or our building? Tim (29:13): It's a fair question. And even it would be a fair desire, and frankly, I think that's going to get even more complicated with COVID. As people have literally been like tuning in on zoom worship services from all over the world. And frankly, if you're a pastor of a church of say a hundred people, and for whatever reason, now you have 200 people -- because, you know, your friends from college are now... who live in Minnesota and you're in New Jersey and your parents are now, you know, listening to your service. Instead, this is going to be complicated. And frankly, it feels good to move from a hundred people to 200 people. It feels good. And yet, if we think about the big mission of the church of joining in God's reconciling, redeeming mission, those distributed 200 people all over the country are going to have a much harder time actually being a team unless they can figure out how to focus in. Tim (30:11): And so this is a big tension, I think that we're in right now, but I think it's a real gift, the idea of the parish. I think it's not so much a new technique. Like -- oh, here's a new model to try on. I think it's a dare to faithfulness. I think it's a dare to be asking these sometimes scary questions and what God is up to, and I think it's also an invitation to a lot of the innovation that we're longing to see within congregations, because as any artist will tell you, I need some limits. Like if you just said to even students write an essay on whatever you want, as long as you want, you know? Dayle (30:56): Yeah. They have a hard time getting started, right? They need some boundaries, some parameters. Tim (31:01): It's hard, right? Right. If it's not like to talk about, you know, Karl Barth's response to the Holocaust in 500 words, okay, well now we can get going. That's a whole different task. And I think that geographic limitation is a real gift there. And then the other thing is once you're embedded within a given place and to become known as a character, two amazing things happen. One, you find out that your ideas and experiments probably both work and don't work because you get real time feedback. You know? You find out what neighbors actually think of what you're referring to. You skin your knees a little bit. You also are, you know, surprised by the everyday heroes that pop out. The other thing is that once you're, you know, pretty committed to a particular place, you find that any other faith community, any other Christian community, any other folks who are also trying to actually love God and their actual neighborhoods at the same time are just like -- you just wanna hang out with them. It's like, what are you doing? How are you, how are you getting by? What are you doing? Because, it's difficult. It's not an idea; it's real life. And so the pure wisdom and innovation and connection and belonging that can happen from place to place. I think that's really quite powerful as well. Dayle (32:19): Have you seen some of that happen in an area -- seen different congregations working together in ways that maybe in your earlier years, you didn't see them doing quite so much? Tim (32:29): Absolutely. I think it's happening both at the neighborhood level where congregations are beginning to... If we're asking that question, I mean... To be honest, the church question of how do we make our church better is arguably a competitive question because it's like, you know, better than who? Well, these other congregations. If we are asking what is God up to, and how do we join in, that's a big, blue ocean question, and frankly you need as many friends as possible asking that question. And so at the neighborhood level, you find all kinds of collaborative opportunities and frankly it forces differentiation. It forces us to say, well, here's our tradition. Here's the gifts that we bring or here are the assets that we have. We've got a building, you don't have a building, we've got an endowment. You don't have endowment, we've got XYZ. Tim (33:18): I think that's all really healthy. And then from neighborhood to neighborhood, I think it's really powerful because even at the parish or neighborhood level, of course, we all have blind spots. And so, whether that has to do with racial makeup of a neighborhood, whether it has to do with class, whether it has to do with any number of differences, once we're embedded someplace, then I think it's really valuable for us to say, well, how do you see it? What's going on there? I mean, a very dear friend of mine -- who's now our board chair of The Parish Collective -- Jonathan Brooks is in the Southside of Chicago in Englewood. And it's, you know, 98% African-American, he is deeply rooted in the black church experience. I grew up in Wisconsin in a white evangelical, you know, small town -- pretty different places that we grew up. And frankly, South Park is a little bit more like Englewood. We live in pretty different worlds. And yet the things I'm learning from him and he's teaching us is profound and he's got things to learn as well. And so, there are blind spots that we all have, even if we're kind of very embedded within a practice within a place. And so, learning from each other and uncovering that together, I think it's really powerful and needed right now. Dayle (34:39): That's great. So the book is called Everywhere You Look, and it's very, very practical, which is really nice. And you've said that you've written it for everyday people, which I think is why it's so practical. But for the listeners who lead churches and organizations, what piece of advice would you offer to them as we're situated in this unique season of ministry? Anything you can pull from the book that you might reinterpret for today, or just sort of as a last few thoughts. Tim (35:14): Yeah. Two things. One is, there's a section in the book where I kind of borrow from some of the language of asset-based community development, which is a whole philosophy that in some ways contrasts with a more needs-based approach. Yeah. And so I think one profound practice that every pastor, leadership team can be thinking about now is, within our given area of ministry -- and I think that's really powerful, a kind of geographic context as we were just talking about. But I think it's a really great practice to begin to literally map the assets, the associations, the people, the buildings, the restaurants, the small businesses, anything that might have any kind of redemptive hope for that place, because -- pay attention to that and literally creatively writing it down, whether it's in a spreadsheet or a storyboard, or I think that's a really powerful practice to be doing together because as we begin to hopefully come out of this pandemic season, I think having the frame of not so much what's wrong, but, to borrow a phrase from a friend, what's strong is starting off on the right foot. Speaker 2 (36:30): And then, at more of a congregational change level, I think -- and this is more for I'd say clergy -- I would, if possible, begin to identify either one team or a handful of small teams, you know, eight to 10 people probably, and maybe they have a common geography, maybe not, but, if they could begin to do this together and begin to discern some practices and some way of life. I mean, very simple things like maybe they're going to walk around and pray. Maybe they're going to just meet up for prayer and ask God, what are you doing on Tuesday mornings? Maybe they're going to just share what things have been like as, you know, over this past couple of months and begin to chart out God's hopeful future. I think smaller groups that are paying attention well are going to get us where we need to go. Tim (37:24): And so that's already true within lots of congregations, it's already always broken down into smaller groups of 10, 12, 40 people. But I think that's a key leadership opportunity right now for clergy to do that either differently or do it again, is to begin to discern -- okay, again, with the perspective of asset and gift and abundance, who cares about what, what are they doing and how do I help mobilize their longing to seek God's kingdom break forth in this place and how do I be the connective tissue and bring them together and try and get them tools and resources that they can get about it. I think that helps create the momentum that we're all gonna need. Dayle (38:07): Thank you, Tim. New Speaker (38:09): Thank you, Dayle. It's good to be here. Dayle (38:13): You've been listening to The Distillery. Interviews are conducted by me, Dayle Rounds. Sushama (38:17): And me, Sushama Austin-Connor Shari (38:20): And I'm Shari Oosting. Amar (38:22): I'm Amar Peterman and I am in charge of production. New Speaker (38:25): Like what you're hearing? 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Tim Soerens is the co-founding director of the Parish Collective, a growing network and global movement of Christians reimagining what it means to be the Church in, with, and for the neighborhood. His latest book is called “Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church, Right Where You Are”.  His co-authored first book “The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Transform Mission, Discipleship, and Community (Intervarsity Press, 2014) won multiple awards, including Christianity Today’s award of merit. He lives in Seattle, and he and his wife are helping to start South Park Neighborhood Church and are co-founding owners of Resistencia Coffee, a neighborhood coffee shop, as well as the South Park Idea Lab. Tim was such a delight to speak to and he breathed so much fresh life and energy into this conversation about the church, the neighbourhood and the things God is doing all around us. Also Tim recommended the work of Willie James Jennings. You can check him and his books out here: https://divinity.yale.edu/faculty-and-research/yds-faculty/willie-james-jennings Join the Forming Church community through our facebook group.Follow us on instagram @formingchurchAnd if you get value out of this conversation, would you consider leaving us a rating/review on apple podcasts and sharing the episode with a friend? Forming Church is created by Gen1K Mission in collaboration with Lead by Story and sponsored by Baptist Financial Services. Original Music by Josh Corkill and editing by Sienna Corkill. 

In this episode, LA based artist, author, host and podcaster Tia shares her story and inspiration with host, Philip of VQS. Join us in a deep conversation with Tia about struggles as an artist, life lessons, advice for artists, future vision and more. Episode 44 on VQS page https://visionquestsound.com/radio-show/ep-44-tia/ Tia's featured article: How To Thrive, Right Where You Are https://wp.me/p9sSY4-2sD How do you invest your time during lockdown? What's your best therapeutic release during crisis? Tia is an LA based author, artist, and podcaster. She opens up on how she started her podcast “Lifestyle With Tia” during lockdown, and how this new podcast helped her as a source of therapy during crisis. If you are one of those people who have been feeling blue during this crisis this episode will help you turn crisis into opportunities. Her life story, struggles and journey will inspire you how to see the world with a positive lens. https://tiaspage.com https://www.instagram.com/tiaspage/ https://www.youtube.com/user/tea808 Lifestyles with Tia Podcast https://anchor.fm/tiaspage Show Producer: Philip Garcia of VisionQuest Sound. Production Assistant Alessa Ray Show Take Aways I was very spoiled and I had a luxury lifestyle, what I was lacking was love from my parents since they were very busy. So I had to figure things out on my own, I've always been a curious monkey and learn on my own. I always had interest in art, music, playing. In Asia it was considered working class being an entertainer. I had to find my journey and ways since my family was not happy with things that I was passionate about. When I got to Hawaii I started my modeling and music career. I got invited to sing to the cherry blossom festival. I came to LA for acting. I thought LA was glamorous. I did a modeling gig in House of Blues. I had nights sleeping in my car when I was in LA. I think God has the best interest in me, so whatever I'm going through I want to leave up to god but still live the best I can in life. My book is about people I met and their stories as well as mines. Every chapter will be a short story. You can't fail if god gives you his instructions. Always seek God. We have to connect with our creator to know the purpose. Keep that dream alive. You can't be a positive person if you don't know crisis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/visionquestsound/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/visionquestsound/support

On this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with makeup artist, Diane Aiello! We talked about how she got started in the fashion world, what it's like being a believer in such an "aggressive" industry and ultimately how God can use you RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE! Join us for some encouragement, a few practical tips and fun! You can find Diane on Instagram @diane_aiello as well as on her coaching website - www.mybeautymuse.com. Thanks for tuning in and make sure to let me know what you thought of this episode on Instagram @thelaurengreene. Much love ❤️

Right Where You Are [5 Minute BLAZE]

Fantastic amount of good music in this weeks show once again, and played for you by the middleman, Nick Power! Play LOUD, Share, Enjoy! Will Downing – “Right Where You Are” [Sophisticated Soul] House Arrest (NYC) – “High From The Feelin” [Purveyor Underground] Namy ft Ari De Leo – “Lookin’ So Good” (Danny Krivit) [Spirit […] The post Soul Kandi Radio Show 11th Jul 2020 appeared first on SSRadio.

In this episode, we sit down and talk with world renowned mental health advocate, Brittney Moses. Brittney is currently in school for clinical psychology at UCLA and a social servant at the Crisis Text Line organization. Our conversation covers her story, mental health, faith and how YOU can make an impact RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE!Brittney has an amazing story and an amazing personality and you do NOT want to miss this!Find more info at TrevorTalksPodcast.comSupport the show (https://www.fearisaliar.co/)

The other night I found myself having thoughts that were……. apocalyptic. I know the news is constantly talking about potential worst-case scenarios as the entire world adapts to the novel corona virus. But, my thoughts were a little different. Let me explain. My 3-year-old Joaquín was being his usual goofy self, playing with a foam airplane that our next-door neighbor gave him. Tim Soerens is a pastor, social entrepreneur, co-founding director of the Parish Collective, and author of the new book “Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church, Right Where You Are”

In our vulnerability and brokenness, Jesus doesn’t keep His distance from us. We can have perfect fellowship with Him because God sent His Son to rescue us out of our brokenness. God calls us to slow down and remember that what matters most is for us to embrace His presence in our daily lives. The post Right Where You Are appeared first on Immanuel Baptist Church.

Why Do People Dwindle in Unbelief? By: Sherri Jorgensen Why Do People Dwindle in Unbelief? -“I believe, HELP my Unbelief - Best tips for turning Unbelief into Blessings -Understand others -Seek Personal Revelation -Start Today, Right Now, Right Where You Are!! Read the post here: https://spiritualcrusade.com/2019/11/why-do-people-dwindle-in-unbelief.html Come check out our website. We post new content every single day. https://spiritualcrusade.com/ Social Media Links YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pLChxPxkYitL5-yg6HgAA Podcast Channel: https://spiritualcrusade.podomatic.com/ Come, Follow Me - Bible Study Podcast Channel: https://anchor.fm/spiritualcrusade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spiritualcrusade/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/spiritualcrusade/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritualcrusade/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spiritualcrusad Tumblr: https://spiritualcrusade.tumblr.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/152962925@N07/

Why Do People Dwindle in Unbelief? By: Sherri Jorgensen Why Do People Dwindle in Unbelief? -“I believe, HELP my Unbelief - Best tips for turning Unbelief into Blessings -Understand others -Seek Personal Revelation -Start Today, Right Now, Right Where You Are!! Read the post here: https://spiritualcrusade.com/2019/11/why-do-people-dwindle-in-unbelief.html Come check out our website. We post new content every single day. https://spiritualcrusade.com/ Social Media Links YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pLChxPxkYitL5-yg6HgAA Podcast Channel: https://spiritualcrusade.podomatic.com/ Come, Follow Me - Bible Study Podcast Channel: https://anchor.fm/spiritualcrusade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spiritualcrusade/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/spiritualcrusade/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritualcrusade/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spiritualcrusad Tumblr: https://spiritualcrusade.tumblr.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/152962925@N07/

Chatting today with the Liberty Hippie is one Harold Thornbro. Harold has been running the Modern Homesteading podcast for almost four years and has an incredible backlog of content which you can check out at The Small Town Homestead. (He also runs the Modern Homestead facebook group which runs some 21,000 deep!) We talk about how cancer at 39 gave Harold the push he needed to get back to doing things a little more naturally and how his homestead has grown over the past few years to include a wide variety of practices from permaculture to meat rabbits to a new foray into aquaponics. Harold is a wealth of information and it was an honor to get him on the show so early on. Check out his website to sign up for his free course "How to Get Started Homesteading, Right Where You Are, Right Now" and sign up for his newsletter to get a free PDF "21 Tips for Homesteading on a Budget."

Compassion + Forgiveness to myself for not releasing an episode last week! It has been a very interesting ending to summer this year. Unsteady emotions were at an all-time high, personally, for myself. However, I know it is all a part of this beautiful process we call growth. In this episode, I share a few tidbits on the importance of honoring yourself RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.Enjoy my Self-Love Junkies!Practicing Self-Love to Love You,M.Connect with me on social media:FacebookInstagram

Tammy Helfrich is coach, speaker, writer, and host of the Right Where You Are podcast. After almost 20 years in Corporate America, she walked away from a successful sales career to pursue a deeper meaning in life. Find our more on her website tammyhelfrich.com In this episode, we discuss shifting your mindset from corporate to entrepreneurial, honest networking, and the importance of  focusing on your heart not your work (just to name a few). 

Tammy Helfrich is a coach, speaker, writer, and podcaster who shares her growing trust in God. Her podcast called Right Where You Are is an encouraging listen that should be added to your podcast rotation. Just jump over there and subscribe right now. Tammy shares stories that all seem to have one theme: trusting God […] The post Tammy Helfrich is Trust Falling with God appeared first on Eric Nevins.

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Tammy Helfrich left a steady corporate job at a Fortune 500 company to follow her passion. By encouraging, empowering, and connecting people with their passion and hosting her wildly successful podcast, “Right Where You Are,” Tammy shows us all how to live a bigger story. Click to Listen Links and Resources Tammy’s Website Tammy’s Podcast in iTunes: Right Where You Are […]

Tammy Helfrich doesn't own a business. She hasn't built & sold a multi-million dollar organization. But, what she is doing is having an immeasurable impact around the world. She's a connector. She's a servant. She's helping to improve humanity and is nudging others to do the same through her podcast, Right Where You Are. Tammy is wife, mom and woman who refuses to ignore her passion to help others. She is a Strongpreneur.