The spiritual life is all about taking small steps. Today Fr. Mark encourages us to let go of our expectations and invites us to consider how we can take one small step closer to God.

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The way we are wired has something to teach us. Our history has something to teach us, and the things that bore fruit in the past can reveal something to us.

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Welcome back to a new week in our podcast journey! Today, Fr. Mark invites us to simply be where we are instead of trying to be where we aren't.

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Are you waiting on God to provide? Today, Fr. Mark talks about our timing and God's timing. Even while we’re waiting for God, He is still doing something right now.

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There’s a difference between what we want and what we need. God doesn’t always provide what we want. But God will always provide what we need.

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What is God saying to you? If we’re going to trust that God is leading us, then we also have to trust that God is speaking to us.

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Where is God leading you right now in your life? Part of trusting in God is allowing Him to lead us and then following where He leads.

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How does it FEEL to trust in God? When we trust in God it can bring to the surface feelings of vulnerability or fear because when we “take control”, the control can help us feel protected. Control can give us a false sense of security. In today’s episode, Fr. Mark openly shares about his own struggle with the desire to control as well as his deep desire to trust in God.

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The reality is that expectations prevent us from being patient and trusting in a Person, Jesus Christ. Today Fr. Mark speaks to us about our expectations and invites us to allow God to be with us.

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When we are in a time of blessing in our life, the things we think, feel, and desire are alined to a season of ease. However, when we are in the midst of struggle, the things that we think, feel, and want are drastically different. Today Fr. Mark offers encouragements and invites us to be patient with ourselves, with God, and with the calendar.

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