Shownotes: Episode 023 Interview with Rev Kendra Thompson, Minister of Faith Formation, Edwards Congregational UCC, Davenport, IA Image for Living from God’s Center: Grounded in the Source The image for living from God’s Center that comes to Kendra is the tree by a stream of living water, grounded in the source. There is something very […]
Shownotes: What Will it Take to Get Your Attention Now? At some point you’ve had to do that, haven’t you? Get someone’s attention. How did you do it? Did you shout, wave, text, clap, phone . . .? Different people. Different situations. Different habits. Different methods. What about you? What method works best to get
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Shownotes: 3 Signs that You’re Missing God’s One Needful Thing Only one thing is needful. This phrase comes from that well known story of Jesus, Mary, and Martha in Luke 10:38–42. It’s in verse 42 where Jesus tells Mary that only one thing is needful, or to put it another way, there is only one
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Shownotes: Why You Must Avoid Malformed Patterns to Live from God’s Center This episode is related to episode 018 where we looked at 4 barriers to living from God’s center. The issue of patterns is a major one, hence this episode looks at why you must avoid malformed patterns. They can keep you from living from
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Shownotes: Episode 019 Interview with Rev Dr Connie Wilson, Pastor at Monicello UMC, Shawnee, KS and Spiritual Director Spiritual Direction and Discernment The true Spiritual Director is the Holy Spirit. Connie’s role as a Spiritual Director is to facilitate the connection between the Holy Spirit and the person with whom she is visiting. It is
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Shownotes: 4 Barriers to Living from God’s Center What is God’s center? Episode 000: “It is that place of deep connection with God, deep intimacy.” Check it out for a fuller description. #1 Barriers to Living from God’s Center—Time Time. Where do you find the time to have quality time with God? That’s the question
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Dr. Claire Annelise Smith, PhD, is a spiritual executive coach, mentor, author, and speaker dedicated to empowering leaders to navigate complex career and life transitions with clarity, confidence, and faith. Drawing on her extensive experience as an educator, minister, program director, and international leader, she offers a unique leadership perspective that integrates faith, values, and performance.
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Having personally faced significant life challenges, Dr. Claire is deeply committed to helping others maintain a strong connection with God, themselves, and others during times of change. Her clients consistently report gaining valuable insights and practical tools that support lasting growth and improved personal and professional relationships. As one client, Rachel McClain, attests, Dr. Claire’s thoughtful questions inspire introspection and meaningful behavioral change, making her coaching a lasting gift.
