We are beginning a new 6-part series called Knowing God in Work & Rest.

In a world saturated in consumerism that is always looking to extract something from us, we have a God who longs to be with us and wants us to enjoy being in his presence. Strahan Coleman shares a vision for beholding prayer that leads to a life saturated in the presence of God. He shares from his new book, Beholding, about his journey into a life of beholding and how it can powerfully reshape how we work and rest.

Resources related to this episode:

Strahan’s book: Beholding https://a.co/d/43HNEje

Strahan’s website: Commoner’s Communion https://www.commonerscommunion.com/

Strahan's podcast: Commoner's Communion Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commoners-communion-podcast/id1320670549

Learn more about The Global Faith and Work Initiative here: https://www.globalfaithandwork.com/

Learn more about the Surge Network here: https://www.surgenetwork.com/

Timestamps:

Introduction to Knowing God in Work and Rest and Strahan Coleman 0:00

How has consumerism shaped our relationship with God? 8:36

God's invitation to closeness with Him 14:02

How beholding God transforms the way we love others in our daily life 19:59

How did a prolonged season of suffering shape how you relate to God? 23:19

How small disciplines of love can make us more like Christ in our daily work 27:43

How the mystery of the Eucharist reshapes how we engage the mundane 36:18

Tell us about someone whose work is often overlooked that reflects Christ to you? 42:17

This episode was produced by Abby Drachenberg and hosted by Teena Dare.