What if real spiritual growth does not start with trying harder, but with practicing differently? In this opening episode of Season 5 of the Peachtree Church Podcast, Richard Kannwischer sits down with author and lawyer Justin Earley to explore how transformation happens at the pace of a garden, not a machine.

Drawing from Justin’s own journey through anxiety, burnout, and healing, this conversation invites us to rethink habits, the body, and the spiritual life. Together, they explore why we cannot simply think our way into the fruit of the Spirit and how God invites us to partner with him by cultivating daily practices that shape our hearts, minds, and bodies toward love, peace, and joy.

If you have ever felt stuck, exhausted, or frustrated that growth feels elusive, this episode offers a hopeful and practical vision for the year of change to come. Change is possible when we tend the soil of our lives and trust the Master Gardener to bring the fruit.