Living a Life of Spiritual Discipline with Leigh Ann Dutton
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
Release Date: 02/27/2018
We're Back! Eternal Perspective on COVID-19
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
We live in an uncertain time. The whole world is experiencing a pandemic, and we're all affected in many different ways.
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The Idol of an Easy LIfe
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
Our culture (and our human nature) condition us to expect and desire an easy life. Rather than serving, we want to be served. Rather than sacrifice, we want comfort. In this episode of the Embracing a Simpler Life podcast we will be exposing the idol of an easy life, considering the value of "easy" in eternity, and taking a look at what the Bible has to say.
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Unblinded Faith with Elisa Pulliiam
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
What does it mean to believe God's word, no matter what? How do we live with unshakable hope, unblinded faith, and sights clearly set on heaven? That is exactly what we're talking about in this week's episode of the Embracing a Simpler Life podcast!
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Making Sense of Suffering in Light of Eternity
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
This week on the Embracing a Simpler Life podcast we are tackling an incredibly difficult topic: suffering.
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Motherhood in Light of Eternity Part 2: On Making Disciples
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
What does God want from us as Christian parents? What are His goals for our children? How do we work towards those goals? These are all questions we're considering in todays episode as we explore what it means to live out the Great Commission as mothers.
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Motherhood in Light of Eternity Part 1: On Serving
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
Welcome to our first ever mini-series! In honor of the launch of my new book Heavenly Minded Mom, we will be spending the next two episodes looking at what it means to mother in light of eternity.
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My Story of Following God: The "making of" Heavenly Minded Mom
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
Isn't it amazing to see what God will do as we take steps forward in obedience?
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Living a Life of Spiritual Discipline with Leigh Ann Dutton
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
When we become believers, we are given the privilege of entering into a restored, love relationship with the very God who created us. There is an incomprehensible glory and weightiness in that calling. We learn what it means to take up our cross (sacrificing "self") in order to follow Him.
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How to Actually Believe God and Why It Matters
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
So much of what we invest our time into during this life will not matter eternally.
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Media Choices in Light of Eternity (TV Edition)
Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity
Have you ever wondered what the Bible has to say about the media we choose to consume?
info_outlineWhen we become believers, we are given the privilege of entering into a restored, love relationship with the very God who created us. There is an incomprehensible glory and weightiness in that calling. We learn what it means to take up our cross (sacrificing "self") in order to follow Him.
Maturing in Christ is our responsibility, but what does that look like?
Join guest Leigh Ann Dutton and me as we talk about living a life of spiritual discipline, including:
- What are spiritual disciplines?
- How do we find motivation to practice spiritual disciplines?
- Why is this better than what I must give up to have it?
- How do spiritual disciplines integrate with a busy life?
- Where do I start?
"This isn't about us, it's about God. It's about holy God, a righteous God, a good, good God who loves us and desired us. He called us. We have the opportunity to respond or not." --Leigh Ann Dutton
Episode Links
Leigh Ann's blog: Intentional by Grace
Recommended book: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Book Club with the Intentional by Grace community
Leigh Ann's post: Where to Start Reading the Bible
Leigh Ann's post: 5 Questions to Ask at the Start of a New Bible Study
Scriptures Referenced (NIV)
Mark 3:13-15, Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.
John 14:15, “If you love me, keep my commands."
Matthew 22:36-40, "Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
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