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Shownotes: Living from God’s Center
This podcast is supporting you to live from God’s center which is more important than all responsibilities and expectations.
God’s center is that place of deep connection with God, deep intimacy. It is going to God without an agenda in total honest, heart surrender as you enter in and savor God’s presence and rest in it, emerging with confidence, peace and joy after you have waited, listened to the Lord, and received God’s direction and assurance.
It is leaving aside stress and fatigue and frustration and even burnout and embracing Isaiah 40:27–31 (NRSV):
Why do you say, O Jacob,
and speak, O Israel,
“My way is hidden from the Lord,
and my right is disregarded by my God”?
Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint,
and strengthens the powerless.
Even youths will faint and be weary,
and the young will fall exhausted;
but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.
There are different types of ministry in and out the church. The term, “pastors and ministry leaders” refers to anyone leading in any of those situations. The podcast around living from God’s center is designed with you in mind.
Those who simply desire more of God will find gems here as well.
In the upcoming episodes we will:
- Look at aspects of living from God’s center and end each one with a practical tip, or two.
- In some episodes we will interview pastors and ministry leaders on their living from God’s center journey and hear the advice they will give us for this journey.
- From time to time I will discuss a book or other resources with you that relate to living from God’s Center .
This is your podcast. As such, please feel free to send me topic suggestions or questions. I will do my best to incorporate them in the podcast. I may have to tweak them a little but will do everything I can to include your suggestions. One caveat—it must be related to living from God’s center, nourishing our inner person.
This “Living from God’s Center Podcast” will be coming to you every Monday. It will last approximately between 15 and 20 minutes.
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Unless otherwise stated, Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Music: “A True Friend” by Josh Molen
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Dr. Claire is an author, speaker, and spiritual mentor and coach. She has also worked as an educator, minister/pastor, program director, and has exercised leadership at the international level. She has experienced significant life changes, such as the death of loved ones, shifts in professional direction, managing staff changes, and relocations.
With these experiences, Dr. Claire is uniquely positioned to assist individuals navigating major life transitions. She is a living embodiment that even during difficult times, it is possible to remain connected with God, others, and yourself, and maintain a clear perspective.
Dr. Claire brings decades of administrative, pastoral, and executive experience, She understands the drive that keeps individuals going and how successful leaders unintentionally become disconnected when their relationships, expectations, and time become victims of their own success.