The Spacious Place, with Kari Levang

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How does God actually feel about your struggle? Oct 17, 2023

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In this world, you will have trouble…John 16:33

We all experience struggles in this thing we call life. In this episode, I share how my own word battles around my worth led me on a hunt for an answer to this question. I don't know about you, but I often get quiet and choose to stay alone when things are hard for me, so after a long, hard day I decided to search around for how Jesus had been in the past and thought maybe it might give me some courage for next time I found myself in this space. I also discovered some things through my Bible Study the next morning that expanded my thinking and my heart for God around it all! (Thank you Kristi McLelland for your deep work in your Jesus and Women study:)

I think you might be interested to hear what I found~and if you click play, you can hear all about it!

Thoughts about steadfastness with Laurine Oct 03, 2023

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Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Proverbs 4:26

Today my friend and I are talking about steadfastness…what it means, as well as how it is appropriated into our own lives as we live out our days with Jesus and one another.

We share some personal experiences around what it's looked like to believe God's steadfastness love for us, even when we blow it or walk in unbelief, and how we've found our way back.

Come along with us as we learn to practice this together!

Change, we love it or hate it....and sometimes it's both. Sep 19, 2023

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

This week we're talking about change…how to navigate it with new lenses and different tools. What would it look like to actually take the time to pay attention to yourself and honor the fact that you're in the middle of a disruption? I have been through major changes this last year and a half and I share a few of the things that I learned along the way that hopefully will give you a little help as you face your own season of change.

Layered Freedom Sep 05, 2023

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How far can we go? How much is permissible? The Psalms suggest that we can go the whole way, that it is all permissible; the praise, yes, but also the grief, the sorrow, the anger… -Walter Brueggeman

In the Spacious Place, we often talk about freedom and I think in some ways it can get confusing for some---actually it used to be very confusing for me! So today I'm gonna share a little bit about what I mean when I say freedom is layered and hopefully let you in on some of the nuances that I have found helpful in regards to what it means to be a Jesus follower and how that relates to my broken places.

Come with me as I take a few scriptures and expand on what they might mean in their fullness, rather than simply taking them at face value and tossing them out because they don't feel good. I'll share some of my own struggles as well as some of the places that I have overcome that I don't visit quite as often as I used to!

Thriving, with Cheryl Scruggs Aug 22, 2023

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This is a special episode to me! The woman who actually, without even knowing it, inspired me to start this podcast, is a guest on today's show! Cheryl Scruggs has a new book out called, 'Thriving Beyond Belief' and we're talking about this whole concept of thriving…what it is and what it isn't, as well as some of her own personal stories that included trauma and how she found herself thriving, even in the middle of that!

We also talk about the relentless hurry that our culture not only lives in, but really celebrates, and she shares a few practical ways that we can fight against this idea that being busy means we're flourishing. Cheryl is also honest and kind and has been so willing to let, even the places I'm sure she'd rather not be mentioned again, be used for the glory of God! It's inspiring to hear part of her story and see how God's using it for His kingdom.

Join me as we spend this time together!

"Crumbs that led me to the table of infinite supply" Aug 08, 2023

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"Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder." E.B. White

Jesus is not afraid to hang out with messy, unkept, sinners. In fact, that was his very plan from the beginning!

In this episode I am taking you back in time to parts of my story where I can see now that Jesus was there….wooing me, drawing me, even tho I wasn't ready to say yes. I'll show you how he was making deposits that would begin to pay dividends later. And my hope is that as I have shared how this going back has drawn me deeper and allowed me to worship in new ways, that you'll be eager to do the same in your own life, if you haven't already.

A Bonus episode: Gifts, movies and songs...all from Winnie! Jul 25, 2023

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A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.

—Unknown

A spacious place includes all the parts of us. Today I'm having a short chat with my 3 year old granddaughter Winnie that I thought might be fun for you to get in on with me. I mean, who doesn't love to hear about some of a 3 year olds favorite things?!! If you need to smile today then this one's for you!

"Together", with my friend Laurine Jul 11, 2023

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I water you, you water me; we grow together. Brandon Nembhard

How would the Body of Christ look if our shifted from building our own kingdoms, to building His?

This week my friend Laurine and I are having a conversation about the idea of being together. We talk through why we believe it matters, what gets in the way of us practicing it, and how we've grown along the way with one another.

Join us as we make our way "together" through this topic:)

Holy Spirit conversation with my friend Laurine Jun 27, 2023

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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;

Acts 1:8

The trinity is both mysterious and confusing, comforting and wonderful. Today I'm having a conversation with Laurine from Breathe in Him podcast, about the Holy Spirit. We navigate some of the big thoughts around who He is and why it matters to know the truth about the trinity through God's word, as well as some of the nuances of walking by the Spirit. Come join us!

Hi! It's me:) Jun 13, 2023

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If you feel like you're not valuable

Let me tell you there's more….from Lauren Daigle's song "Valuable"

There are so many new people engaging with the Spacious Place, so today I decided to do a little introduction to who I am and how this podcast came to be. I'm sharing some bits of my own story and how God and others moved me to a new space--- and how I couldn't keep it to myself! Even if you're not new to this space, I think you might find some nuggets today that could enlighten your journey.

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