The Pace of Grace with Kim Avery

Latest Episodes:

True Transformation: The Unlikely Path of Spiritual Practices Sep 17, 2024

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Discover the often overlooked yet profoundly transformative power of spiritual practices. In a world that constantly pushes us to do more and be more, we're turning to the ancient, counter-cultural path of slowing down and drawing closer to God through intentional practices. These disciplines are not about adding more tasks to our already full plates; instead, they invite us to experience a deeper, more sustainable life rooted in our relationship with Christ.

Tune in to learn:

Intentional Connection vs. Mere Activity: How spiritual practices help us prioritize being with God over simply doing more.
Quality vs. Quantity: The importance of being present with God, focusing on the depth of our relationship rather than the number of activities we perform.
Sustainable Growth vs. Relentless Pursuits: How integrating spiritual disciplines into our lives promotes steady, long-term growth in our faith.
Whole-Person Approach: The way these practices nurture every part of our being—mind, body, and spirit—aligning us with God's purposes for a fulfilling life in Christ.

💡Today's Big Idea: The unlikely path of spiritual practices leads to life.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Join the 8-week Practicing the Way group starting 9/25. It's free to all members of our Pace of Grace community. Learn more here: www.paceofgrace.com/community

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QUOTES

"Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem. The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people." Richard Foster

"There was a point where I felt utterly burnt out, and I questioned whether true spiritual transformation was even possible. It wasn't until I embraced practices like Sabbath, simplicity, and silence that I found the rest my soul desperately needed." John Mark Comer

"The greatest threat to devotion to Christ is service for Christ." Dallas Willard

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Practicing the Way Group: Learn more at www.PaceOfGrace.Com/community

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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Invitation to God's Greater Grace Aug 20, 2024

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While our everyday life might feel far from an adventure, God is continually inviting us into His greater grace. Whether it's wrestling with daily commitments or stepping into unknown territories, our walk with God is an ongoing, dynamic journey. We often face moments of hesitation and fear, but it's through these very challenges that we experience God's transformative grace.

Today, we'll explore how to recognize and respond to God's invitations to deeper intimacy and greater grace. We'll break down this journey into five practical movements: recognizing God's grace, releasing self-reliance, receiving His provision, risking new steps of faith, and resting in His assurance.

Learn how to use a simple, repeatable roadmap to accept God's invitation to greater grace:

Recognize: Acknowledge that God always has grace available for every need.
Release: Let go of self-reliant habits and trust in God's provision.
Receive: Openly accept God's grace for each step of the journey.
Risk: Take bold steps of faith, trusting God's guidance and provision.
Rest: Find peace and assurance in God's continual grace, regardless of circumstances.

💡Today's Big Idea: God is inviting us to greater grace.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Ask God to show you one small but transformational invitation He wants to offer you.

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QUOTES

"Grace is God's continuous action in our lives, enabling us to do what we cannot do on our own." Dallas Willard

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Practicing the Way Group: Learn more at www.PaceOfGrace.Com/community

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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Inside-Out: 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God Aug 06, 2024

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We've all seen them, or maybe we've even been them: that couple in a church, restaurant, or just walking around the neighborhood, where one partner is there but clearly not present. They sit together, but their minds and hearts are miles apart, lost in their own worlds. Perhaps they've been together so long that they think they know everything about each other, and the excitement has worn off, leading to a quiet but deep-seated boredom.

It's a tragic scene, yet one that's all too common. Even more heartbreaking is the fact that many of us experience this same sense of detachment in our relationship with God. We sit in the pew, our Bible open, lips reciting familiar prayers, but our hearts are far from Him. The routine becomes mundane, and dare I say, we find ourselves bored with God. It's almost inevitable as humans, but the good news is we don't have to stay there.

This week, we continue our journey of rediscovering the beauty and wonder of God in our series, "A 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God." In this final episode, we shift our focus inward to explore how practices like silence, solitude, and contemplation can reignite our passion for God. Tune in as we dive deep into these transformative practices and discover how they can help us enjoy God from the inside out.

💡Today's Big Idea:

God is never boring. Enjoy exploring the endless treasures in Christ.

⚡️Today's Small Step:

Download your own guide to a 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God at www.paceofgrace.free.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways to Connect with God by Gary Thomas

90 Day Adventure of Enjoying God

Every Moment Holy by Douglas McKelvey

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Heart and Hands: 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God Jul 30, 2024

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Learn how to turn ordinary moments into sacred experiences as we continue our series on Enjoying God in New Ways. In this week's episode, you'll discover how the unlikely pathways of enthusiasm, justice, and serving can help you enjoy the God who is always enjoying you.

Download our free guide, 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God, to join along. You'll receive all nine pathways for connecting with God, idea sparkers for each pathway, and a tracking grid to help you document and celebrate your progress. You can get your guide here: www.PaceOfGrace.com/free.

Tune in today and take the first step towards a richer, more joyful spiritual life.

💡Today's Big Idea: God's joy comes to me as it flows through me.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Download: 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God in New Ways at Paceofgrace.com/free

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways to Connect with God by Gary Thomas

90 Day Adventure of Enjoying God in New Ways

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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Outside-In: 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God Jul 16, 2024

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Imagine getting the opportunity to interview the most fascinating person on the planet—your curiosity would be boundless, and your discoveries endless. Every day, you and I are invited to an even greater opportunity: to explore and enjoy our vast and limitless God.

This episode of The Pace of Grace kicks off a 90-day adventure to enjoying God in new ways. Together, we'll explore a variety of ways to see and savor God's presence in the world around us.

Join me as I share personal stories, biblical insights, and practical tips for deepening our connection with God. Discover the surprising and delightful ways God reveals Himself in our everyday lives and be inspired to embark on your own journey of experiencing His grace.

Tune in to find out how you can start your own adventure with God, and don't miss the free resource I've created to help you along the way at www.PaceofGrace.com/free.

💡Today's Big Idea: The things outside of me offer innumerable ways to enjoy the God who is always enjoying me.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Download the free guide: 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

S3:E8 Embodied Awareness: Meeting God Where You Live

S3:E9 Taste and See: Savoring God's Goodness in Every Moment Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways to Connect with God by Gary Thomas

90 Day Adventure of Enjoying God in New Ways

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QUOTES

"The earth is crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God."

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

"Rituals are the way we bring our bodies into the things our souls need." Tish Harrison Warren

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Seasons of Abiding: Summer Jul 02, 2024

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The long, dry spiritual summers we encounter often start with hope and excitement but can quickly turn into a struggle to persevere. Whether in ministry, work, or relationships, the initial thrill can give way to weariness as the path stretches on.

In today's episode, you'll find hope for the dry times and six practical strategies to help you hold on until the harvest comes.

💡Today's Big Idea: Long summer seasons come to all of us. When we persevere, the harvest will come.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Ask God what season you are in right now, and then ask Him to show you one way He wants to encourage you while you are there.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Seasons of Abiding: Spring https://www.kimaverycoaching.com/podcast/3-4/

Seasons of Abiding: Winter https://www.kimaverycoaching.com/podcast/2-7/

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Rhythms Bring Replenishment Jun 04, 2024

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Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or on the brink of burnout? In this episode, we uncover the secret to sustained energy and joy: rhythms. Discover why even the most passionate and dedicated individuals can face burnout and how embracing God's design for work and rest can restore and rejuvenate us.

Listen in to learn:

Why passion isn't enough to protect you from fatigue
The alarming rise in burnout, and why it matters
Six reasons for rhythms, and how they can work for you
Practical steps to help you start integrating rhythms of rest and work into your life today

💡Today's Big Idea: Replenishment comes from rhythms.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Identify one small rhythm you can integrate into your life today. Pray, Choose one, and obey.

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The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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Taste and See: Savoring God's Goodness in Every Moment May 28, 2024

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Neuroscience and learning theory have unveiled profound insights into the processes of learning, growing, and transforming. We're harnessing these discoveries in vibrant, new ways that can invigorate our lives.

However, when it comes to our spiritual journeys and our walk with the Lord, many of us are still tethered to the old paths—those that prioritize information acquisition over true spiritual formation.

In today's episode, we'll explore how to weave the latest neuroscience findings into your daily walk with the Lord. Prepare to uncover a deeper, more embodied faith that resonates with mind, body, and spirit.

💡Today's Big Idea: God has given you five senses and invites you to live, use, and enjoy all of them in your walk with Him.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Choose one or two mini-experiments to engage in for a month by incorporating one of your five senses in your time with God.

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QUOTES

"God can only meet us in one place, and that's right where we are." Dallas Willard

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

S3E8: Embodied Awareness: Meeting God Where You Live

Book: Your Brain on Art, by Magasmen & Ross

The Pace of Grace Community: Cultivate rhythms for learning to live and work at the pace of grace. Inspirational, practical, affordable, and fun. No long-term commitment.

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Embodied Awareness: Meeting God Where You Live May 21, 2024

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Tuning into the wisdom of our bodies is a practice too often overlooked, yet it holds the potential for profound insights. In this episode, we dive into the world of embodied awareness, demonstrating how it can act as a potent catalyst for personal and spiritual growth.

Join us today as we look at what may be hiding behind your fatigue. Discover how stress and tension can be invitations to deeper understanding and change. We'll also explore the significance of listening to your pain, urging you toward paths of healing, and how your gut feelings capture insights your conscious mind may have missed. Lastly, learn to listen and understand the language of your tears, a silent expression of emotions too deep for words.

💡Today's Big Idea: God talks to you through your body. Take time to listen.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Pause and scan your body now, notice any tiny signals, and ask God what He may be saying.

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QUOTES

"Jesus both respected and loved his body and the bodies of the people he encountered. We know that he slept and ate – taking care of his body's basic needs. He also touched and healed people whose bodies were broken. If the body didn't matter, why would he take time to heal the lame and restore sight to the blind? Why would he kneel to wash the grime off his disciples' feet? Why would he wake up early to cook his hungry friend's breakfast?

Perhaps the most compelling of all, at the last supper, Jesus says, "This is my body broken for you. This is my blood shed for you" (1 Corinthians 11). The ultimate gift of life came through his body.

Encounter with the divine happens in the body, not apart from it."

Olive Chan: https://timandolive.com/meeting-god-in-our-bodies-sermon/

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Who Me? God's Unlikely Invitation May 14, 2024

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Do you ever find yourself arguing with God, not openly, but in the quiet depths of your heart where you hope even He can't hear? Have you ever caught yourself wondering, "God, why did you choose me for this?"

In today's episode, we're diving deep into four specific reasons why God selected you for your current challenges, no matter how daunting they may seem.

Join in to hear entertaining stories, uplifting inspiration, and heartfelt encouragement designed to help you persevere through even the toughest of times.

💡Today's Big Idea: God created you and chose you for this moment.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Join Him and enjoy Him by taking one tiny step of faith today.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

The Pace of Grace Community: Cultivate rhythms for learning to live and work at the pace of grace. Inspirational, practical, affordable, and fun. No long-term commitment.

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