Do you really want what God wants for your life? Or do you want what you want? The reality is that most people make Jesus their Savior, but few make Him their King. In this episode, we talk about the process of surrender and why it’s critical to finding the life that Jesus offers. Topics discussed in this episode: - The origin story of how we named Seek Well - What it takes to follow Jesus with all of our heart - Jesus’s statement of “pick up your cross and follow me.” and what it means for us -...
Sep 04, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Christine Zagunis knew a lot about God. She attended church and was in multiple bible studies. But, it wasn’t until she heard God speak to the deepest part of her heart that true transformation began. In this episode, we unpack Christine’s first experience listening to God and how it changed her life. Topics discussed in this episode: Approval and Materialism Christine’s experience at GETAWAY Learning to listen to God Louis Vuitton and her pursuit of happiness How listening to God changes everyt...
Jul 17, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Topics discussed in this episode: - Doom scrolling -The playbook/tactics of the enemy -What God’s voice sounds like -How feedback loops inform our lives -Filtering our thoughts and emotions -How to discern between The Three Voices (our voice, God’s voice, the enemy’s voice) Resources mentioned in this episode: 1. Sandgrain Studio Prints 2. Nature’s Bakery Fig Bar 3. The Body Keep The Score by Bessa A. Van Der Kolk This podcast is an offering of Seek Well. To find out more about us visit seekwell...
Jul 03, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Dr. LaTanya Carter is a bit of a unicorn. She holds a PhD in psychology from Michigan State University and a Masters of Divinity from Moody Theological Seminary. During this conversation we lean on both sets of her expertise to unpack how the battle for our mind impacts our ability to hear the voice of God. Topics discussed in this episode: The intersection of psychology and faith Jesus’s teaching on our heart, soul, and mind Developing self-awareness Understanding the messages our emotions send...
Jun 19, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Hearing God speak is not as mysterious or mystical as it sounds. In fact, with practice we can learn to listen for God’s voice in each moment of our lives. In this episode, we unpack how to listen to the voice of God. Topics discussed in this episode: Does God still speak to us? Why don’t we hear from God? Misconceptions with listening to God How God speaks to us What does His voice sound like? The importance of scripture A guided listening experience Resources mentioned in this episode: Hearing...
Jun 05, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this conversation, we talk with David Miles about the importance of sabbath and how to cultivate a rhythm of rest in our lives. David is a local pastor with a passion for the practice of Sabbath. He is currently doing his Doctor of Ministry with an emphasis on Sabbath at the Eugene Peterson Center. And yet, he is wrestling with this practice in his personal life. Topics discussed in this episode: -What is Sabbath? -The obstacles to practicing Sabbath in today’s culture -The connection between...
Apr 17, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 8
American culture has twisted our relationship between work and rest; expecting us to keep up the pace which leaves us tired and worn out. One of the consequences is that we find ourselves working for rest instead of living in God’s original design; a rhythm of life that rests once a week so that we can live from the overflow of God’s rest. Topics discussed in this episode: - The illusion of vacations as deep soul rest -Working FROM rest instead of TOWARDS rest -God’s design for rhythms of rest i...
Apr 03, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Geoffrey Neal is a corporate securities attorney in Arkansas. In this episode we talk about how he has been pushing back against the unsustainable pace of corporate America, and the fruit that is coming from his life as he learns to slow down. Topics discussed in this episode: - The tension of working in corporate America and following Jesus -The impact of hurry on his family -Learning to slow down -The GETAWAY experience by Seek Well -Developing Spiritual Rhythm -Pausing throughout our day to c...
Mar 20, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We are in the midst of a burnout epidemic; our lives are moving too fast and it’s wrecking our souls. Living like Jesus means that we must move at a different pace than the world, which feels almost impossible these days. In this episode, we unpack how the spiritual practice of slowing will help us live a life of love, fully present in a fast paced world. Topics discussed in this episode: -The burnout epidemic -The Great Resignation -Quiet quitting -What it takes to live fully present -The spiri...
Mar 06, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Jon is the Creative and Worship Pastor of The Woods Church. He’s also the founder and leader of the Overflow Conference ; an annual worship and creative conference. Jon also leads The Woods Church School of Leadership . In this episode we sit down with Jon to talk about burnout, his sabbatical, and how ultimately learning to simply BE with God has impacted his relationship with God AND those in his life that matter the most. Topics discussed in this episode: -Jon’s burnout and the results of liv...
Feb 20, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Join us in this bonus episode with a guided experience meant to help you settle before God. This podcast is an offering of Seek Well. To find out more about us visit seekwell.org
Feb 13, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Our culture of hurry has created a low hum of anxiety in most of our lives and it’s damaging our souls. As Dallas Willard said, “hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life.” So what can we do to fight back against the pace of the world? We can slow down and learn to settle our souls. In this episode we unpack the spiritual Practice of Settling. Topics discussed in this episode: - Living hurried (and anxious) -The effects of technology & phones on our souls -How anxiety impacts on our connect...
Feb 06, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Chris Greer left Orange County, California to get out of the crazy pace of life. His deepest desire was to follow Jesus in the rhythms He modeled for us. After five years of settling in Little Rock, Arkansas, Chris has found a deeper connection with God and discovered his purpose for the next season of his life. Topics discussed in this episode: - Chris’s journey from Pastor to Author and Entrepreneur -Creating a Rule of Life -Fighting for space -Listening to Jesus -Spiritual practices as a path...
Jan 30, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We are all searching for the “good life”. We all have our own definition of what it looks like and, if we are being honest, it is what drives most of us day-to-day. But, what if the life we are pursuing isn’t the life Jesus has for us? Topics discussed in this episode: The three parts to season two: be still, listen, and seek well The BIG question: What is the “good life” and how do I find it? The life Jesus offers (life to the full) Bill’s heart attack at age 28 Bill’s decision to change his he...
Jan 23, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Over the past few years, we’ve noticed that it has become really hard to follow Jesus. We live in a busy world and live incredibly busy lives. Live’s that, if we are being honest, leave little room for God. In the chaos of the busyness lies a gap between the life Jesus offers and the life we are living today. For many of us, it’s this simple - we believe in Him but don’t know how to follow him. And I believe that’s why we don’t experience what Jesus called Life to the Full. We are excited to tel...
Jan 09, 2023•3 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Have you ever noticed that we experience the negative events in our lives more powerfully than the positive? Jesus knew this and the impact this has on our hearts. So, what did he do? He modeled how to practice gratitude by the way he lived his life. Join us as we unpack the spiritual practice of gratitude! Topics discussed in this episode: - Negativity Bias - How gratitude impacts us physically, emotionally, and spiritually - Roadblocks to gratitude - Why the practice of gratitude matters to ou...
Nov 07, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Patrick and DayeAnn Walden are the working parents of three young kids and a full schedule. The pandemic of 2020 brought them a much needed break and the opportunity to reevaluate the pace of their life. Today they are building a new rhythm of life anchored around the spiritual practice of Sabbath. Topics discussed in this episode: Patrick’s anxiety attack in 2020 Their journey through Refresh and Encourage Reevaluating their pace and rhythm of life in the pandemic DayeAnn’s Shabbat experience i...
Oct 17, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Are you working for the weekend? Or are you working from a place of rest? Sabbath is an invitation from God to live our lives differently; deeply connected to God, and from a place of freedom. Join this month as we talk about the practice of Sabbath. Topics discussed in this episode: - Working from rest vs working for rest - Tim and Kelli’s very first Sabbath experience - The origins of Sabbath and why it’s relevant for today - Active vs passive rest - Lack of rest and the tie to spiritual bonda...
Oct 03, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Justin Thomas found himself falling into the dangerous trap of chasing the American Dream. When his quest for “more” left him emotionally, spiritually, and relationally burned out, he had a choice to make - change careers or learn to move at a different pace. It was at this moment that Jesus changed Justin’s life by learning how to slow down and develop spiritual rhythm. Topics discussed in this episode: -The pursuit of “The American Dream” -Burnout and the collateral damage it causes -The conse...
Sep 12, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Hurry and distraction will wreck our connection with God and ability to love others. So what can we do to fight against these twin enemies? Intentionally put ourselves in situations where we have to wait. Join us as we unpack the spiritual practice of slowing down and what it means to our pursuit of life to the full. Topics discussed in this episode: • Life to the full vs filling it to the fullest • A preview of Justin Thomas’s story in E18 (coming soon) • How hurry ruins our spiritual life • Be...
Sep 05, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Most of us want to know the answers to the big questions in our lives. When we don’t hear an answer from God it’s easy to become frustrated and disillusioned. After years of running at an unsustainable pace in her life, Rachel found herself asking God one of those life-changing questions; “should I marry the guy?” It wasn’t until she surrendered her agenda to God that she found the answer, and so much more along the way. Topics discussed in this episode: -Applying to our year-long Encourage expe...
Aug 15, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Topics discussed in this episode: Tim’s story of the Easy Yoke Great question: what feels heavy? The illusion of control Learning to “care the appropriate amount” Benevolent detachment Daily surrender through declarations The Daily Rhythm: Surrender Three Things We Love! 1. Mirr Air No 3 Chris Burkard Mug 2. Silicone Wedding Bands 3. 4505 Chicharrones Resources mentioned in this episode: Get your life back by John Eldredge Pause App by John Eldredge This podcast is an offering of Seek Well. To f...
Aug 01, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Each year we take two intentional periods of rest at Seek Well. In this episode, Tim and Josh talk about why; as well as look back over the first half of Season One and their favorite moments. Topics discussed in this episode: Why we practice organizational rest at Seek Well Our favorite stories from the first half of Season One of Free And Light The “Best of” Three Things We Love Our invitation to you and the two-week challenge A look ahead to the second half of Season One Two Week Challenge We...
Jul 11, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Adam Schultz grew up believing that he was not enough. After spending years trying to earn the approval of his Dad he grew angry. However, Jesus rescued him and gave him the healing he needed just in time for one of the most important moments of his adult life. Topics discussed in this episode: Adam’s experience at Refresh Idols and core motivations Growing up in an alcoholic home The story of his childhood trauma Taking care of his father before his death The practice of journaling Remembering ...
Jun 20, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
How do we persevere and thrive spiritually during difficult seasons? We remember what God has done to increase our faith that He can be trusted. This month we talk about how to develop the spiritual discipline of remembering the faithfulness of God in our pursuit of life to the full. We also hear an excerpt from an upcoming episode with our friend Adam Schultz. Topics discussed in this episode: Episodic memory decline Negativity bias The spiritual practice of remembering Memorial Stones Journali...
Jun 06, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Divorce is always traumatic, especially with young daughters. In this episode, Marissa Daoud tells her story of surviving the toughest season of her life and how she found life to the full by learning to listen to God. Topics discussed in this episode: - The trauma of Marissa’s divorce - Adjusting to life as a single mom - Mental Health and Suicide - Learning to Listen to God - Identifying the lies she believed about God - Pursuing healing and wholeness - Living with freedom through Christ Resou...
May 16, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Does God still speak? If He does, how do we hear from Him? And, what did Jesus say about listening to His voice? In this episode we discuss how to listen to God and why it will change your life. We also hear an excerpt from an upcoming episode with our friend Marissa Daoud. Topics discussed in this episode: Tim’s parenting rant The difference between Hearing and Listening Marissa Daoud’s Story: Surviving to Thriving Why we don’t hear God speak How to hear God’s voice The Daily Rhythm Three Thing...
May 02, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this bonus episode, Justin Powell and Rick Barry discuss their favorite resources to engage with scripture. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 1. Bible Study Fellowship 2. Bible Project 3. YouVersion Bible App 4. The Essential 100 5. Exalting Jesus Exposition 6. Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures by Kenneth Boa 7. Gotquestions.org 8. Right Now Media This podcast is an offering of Seek Well. To find out more about us visit seekwell.org...
Apr 25, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode we sit down with Rick Barry and Justin Powell as these two pastors share their story of spiritual burnout, how they learned to find intimacy with God, and the importance of becoming like Jesus by allowing scripture to form us. Topics discussed in this episode: - Rick and Justin’s experience at Refresh - Discovering their own need for spiritual growth as Pastors - Knowing about God vs knowing God - The importance of scripture in our pursuit of God - The life of Jesus as a guide to...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 9
Let us guide you through a listening experience of Hebrews 4:12-16 and engage scripture in a new way through the practice of Lectio Divina. Josh Collesano leads us through the timeless practice of Lectio Divina. Join us as we allow Hebrews 4:12-16 to transform our souls. Resources Mentioned in this Bonus Episode: -Space Podcast This bonus episode is designed to help you with this month's The Daily Rhythm , a free online experience offered in sync with Free And Light . For more information visit ...
Apr 04, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 8
