How God is For You When All Seems Against You-Rich Lessons from the Life of Jesus with Joshua Ryan Butler
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
Release Date: 09/05/2025
Wider Lens: Redefining Success with Tom Pfeifer Part 3 Ep. 746
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
What does success really look like—and who gets to define it? In the final episode of this three-part conversation, Dr. Kim sits down with Tom Pfeiffer to talk about the subtle ways we drift from our priorities without even realizing it. Together they unpack why saying "yes" to every good opportunity can cost us what matters most, how small daily habits shape the life we're building, and why true success isn't measured by titles or achievements but by living a life that's aligned with your values. Whether you're feeling stuck, stretched too thin, or simply wondering if you're chasing the...
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Wider Lens: Redefining Success with Tom Pfeifer Part 2
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't a lack of opportunity, but fear? In part two of Dr. Kim's conversation with Tom Pfeiffer, they explore what it takes to step into the life God is calling you to live. Tom shares how walking away from a successful legal career taught him that waiting for certainty often keeps us from taking the very steps that lead to growth. Together, they discuss the cost of inaction, learning to let go of other people's opinions, changing the trajectory of your family legacy, and why being fully present with your spouse and children is one of the greatest...
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Wider Lens: Redefining Success with Tom Pfeifer Part 1 Ep. 735
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
What does it mean to build a life that truly matters? In this episode of The Wider Lens, Dr. Kim sits down with Tom Pfeiffer, former Air Force JAG officer, attorney, coach, trainer, husband, and dad, to talk about the experiences and values that shaped him. From growing up in a blue-collar family on Long Island to playing college football, serving in the military, and eventually leaving a successful legal career to pursue a different calling, Tom shares lessons on work ethic, purpose, fatherhood, and taking risks. Along the way, they discuss the importance of showing up for your kids, the life...
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Breaking the Silence: Pornography, Leadership, and Freedom with Matt Cline
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
My good friend Matt Cline is here with me today to talk through the cultural epidemic of pornography. We are diving into the deeper roots behind sexual sin, temptation, and transformation. Matt discusses why behavior modification alone isn’t enough, how our view of sex shapes the way we lead and relate to others, and why isolation keeps people stuck. Explore how true freedom comes through renewing the mind, pursuing Christlikeness, and allowing God to transform us from the inside out. Episode Highlights: Surface-level behavior change isn’t enough—you have to deal with the...
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All Things Together: Apprenticeship to Jesus in a Fragmented World with Heath Hardesty
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
In this episode, Dr. Kim talks with author and pastor Heath Hardesty about his new book, All Things Together. Heath shares how his time apprenticing under his earthly father became a living picture of what it means to be an apprentice of our Heavenly Father. They discuss what it looks like to live as image bearers in a fragmented world, why discipleship is more than “extra credit,” and how God redeems, not erases, our humanity. Together, they unpack how to see with wonder again, order our imagination around Christ, and live a whole, beautiful life that reflects Him. Episode...
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Free Me from Me: Escaping the Maze of Self-Centeredness by Embracing a God-Centered Life
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
Are you caught in a maze and don’t even know it? Today, Dr. Kim is joined by Ryan Wekenman to talk about the maze of self-centeredness we all have to navigate. When we begin living for applause, appreciation, or validation, we can easily drift out of sync with the Lord and into a life focused on serving ourselves—the exact opposite of what God calls us to. In this powerful conversation, Ryan and Dr. Kim challenge us to recognize the pull toward self-focus and invite us to shift our attention back where it belongs: fully on Jesus. We pray this episode encourages you to take the focus off...
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Wider Lens: A Life Bigger Than the Work with Terry Storch
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
In a world full of distractions and pressure to perform, how do we keep our identity rooted in Christ instead of our work? In this episode, Dr. Kim sits down with long time friend, Terry Storch, to talk about leadership, stewardship, and the often unseen cost of carrying responsibility that affects others. From navigating pressure and seasons of life to holding the tension between efficiency and presence, this discussion explores where leadership ends and identity begins. Be encouraged to establish healthy rhythms, protect what’s sacred, and remain centered on Christ—remembering that the...
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Wider Lens: Heart Rehab with Jerry Flowers
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
You all loved this conversation in the fall so we are kicking off our Wider Lens 2026 with a rerelease of this awesome interview. Jerry Flowers is bringing encouragement about the patterns of your life and posture of your heart as we talk through his new book Heart Rehab: Finding the You God Created You to Be. Lean into the discomfort, create disciplines for preparedness, and surrender your need for control in order to step into your true calling as a son or daughter of the Lord Almighty. He loves you, he is for you, and we can trust him with our hearts! Episode Highlights: Stop blaming...
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Heart Rehab with Jerry Flowers: Breaking Patterns, Building Disciplines and Finding Your True Self
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
This is such an incredible conversation to wrap up our Fridays in the Fall, Wider Lens series. Jerry Flowers is bringing encouragement about the patterns of your life and posture of your heart as we talk through his new book Heart Rehab: Finding the You God Created You to Be. Lean into the discomfort, create disciplines for preparedness, and surrender your need for control in order to step into your true calling as a son or daughter of the Lord Almighty. He loves you, he is for you, and we can trust him with our hearts! Episode Highlights: Stop blaming everyone else. Take time for self...
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Don't Bench Yourself with Kent Evans
Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling
Today we’re diving into Kent’s brand-new book, Don’t Bench Yourself. In it, Kent challenges readers to take an honest look at their lives, at the opportunities they might be missing, the risks they’re avoiding, and the goals left sitting on the table. His message is clear: it’s time to get off the bench and stay in the game. Whether it’s in your career, your marriage, or your parenting journey, you can’t afford to sit on the sidelines. This book will inspire you to move past fear, let go of shame, and trust God’s perfect timing as you keep pressing forward. Episode...
info_outlineWelcome to the very first episode of Wider Lens, a brand new podcast that allows me to go broader than the topic of marriage. To kick it off, we are interviewing Mr. Joshua Ryan Butler to discuss his new book. God is on Your Side: How Jesus is for You When Everything Seems Against You.
In this episode, we explore what it really means to receive from Jesus instead of striving on our own. From the healing at the pool in John 5 to the picture of Barabbas’ pardon, we talk about how the gospel frees us from self-sufficiency, restores us in our failures, and feeds us when we feel empty. Together we wrestle with why we resist His help, how to cultivate spiritual hunger in a distracted world, and what it looks like to let Jesus shepherd us through shame, wounds, and wilderness seasons. It’s my prayer that this episode encourages you to believe God is on your side.
Episode Highlights:
The Lord’s love is a freely given love.
Earthly relationships may feel transactional, but God offers freedom from the burden of that.
Our God is accessible and He wants to redeem the broken parts of our lives.
Quotes from Today’s Episode:
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"God is on your side, particularly when it most feels like life is against you." - Josh Ryan Butler
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"Before I called you to use you, I called you to love you." - Josh Ryan Butler
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"In the darkest moments, I found God ministering to me through His word and Spirit." - Josh Ryan Butler
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"Jesus calls himself the bread of life, and the only requirement to come is that you're hungry and thirsty." - Josh Ryan Butler
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"Our deepest hunger is meant to drive us towards God first and foremost." - Josh Ryan Butler
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"God's no to our sin is embedded within His bigger yes to who we are created to be." - Josh Ryan Butler
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We live in a culture where everybody is rewarded for what they do, and it's hard to believe that God just loves us." - Dr. Kim
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"It's almost like it's too good to be true, but it is true." - Dr. Kim
Go Deeper:
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Are there parts of your life or your heart you feel like you need to keep hidden from the Lord?
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When’s the last time you felt lonely or alone?
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Are there places in your life you’re denying restoration because you’re stuck in the cycle of shame?
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Buy his book: God is on Your Side: How Jesus is for You When Everything Seems Against You
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