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In this episode, we explore the beautiful journey of growth in our walk with Christ, using the simple yet powerful analogy of a child learning to walk. Just like kids stumble, fall, and get back up, our spiritual journey is full of bumps and mistakes. But God, like a loving parent, never gives up on us—He picks us up, comforts us, and encourages us to keep going. If you’re feeling discouraged by setbacks in your faith, this episode is a timely reminder that growth in grace is a process, not a perfect instant change.

Key Takeaways:

• Spiritual growth is a journey marked by trials, mistakes, and learning.

• God is patient and loving, ready to pick us up when we fall.

• Don’t be discouraged by setbacks—each stumble is part of learning to walk in grace.

• Embrace God’s grace and keep moving forward in your faith journey.

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Your greatest treasure isn’t your career, your possessions, or your achievements — it’s the people God has placed in your life.

In this episode of the Unhurried Living Podcast, Gem Fadling talks with Christian Mungai, global movement pastor at Mariners Church, native Kenyan, and co-creator of the influential Rooted discipleship process. Drawing from his African heritage and years of ministry experience, Christian offers a powerful vision for Christian living that puts relationships at the center of our faith.

Discover how valuing people over accomplishments can transform your life, deepen your faith, and strengthen your community. Learn what the American church can gain from the African church’s approach to discipleship, missions, and servant leadership — and how to shift from a results-driven mindset to a relational, Kingdom-focused way of living.

If you’re longing for deeper community, richer relationships, and a faith that truly impacts the world, this conversation will inspire you to see people as your true wealth.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why people are your greatest wealth in God’s eyes
• Lessons from the African church that can transform your faith
• How the Rooted discipleship process changes lives
• Practical ways to focus on relationships over results
• The power of servant leadership in building lasting change

Christian's book is People Are the Wealth.

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7 Ways to Prayerfully Discover Your Purpose

Our God is purposeful and intentional. That means He has a reason for everything He does, including why He created you. He gives us all purpose and places a specific call on our lives. In this episode, I’m sharing 7 important ways to seek the Lord in prayer to clearly discover your purpose and confidently answer God's call on your life.

Resources Mentioned in this Podcast:

Join my upcoming Bible Study, "Crazy or Called," to learn how to clearly discover and confidently answer God's call on your life: https://www.belovedwomen.org/biblestudy 

Download Christina's Free 5-Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer.

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Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/

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Do you find yourself being the one everyone relies on — the responsible one, the capable one, the one who holds everything together?

If you’re overly responsible, rest can start to feel impractical, joy gets postponed, and peace becomes something you hope to get to later — after everything else is taken care of.

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a deeply personal story about laying down over-responsibility. Through Scripture, neuroscience, and soul care, this episode gently invites you to make space for peace and joy — not by doing more, but by letting go.

This episode will help you recognize how over-responsibility shapes your inner life and offer a compassionate path toward rest, safety, and renewal — without pressure or obligation.

Key Takeaways
Why being overly responsible often leaves little room for rest and joy

How Jesus’ invitation to “lay down your nets” can lead to peace instead of pressure

Why chronic responsibility keeps the nervous system on alert — even during good 
One soul care practice to help you release stress & renew peace & joy

Breath Prayer

Inhale: I lay down my nets
Exhale: I follow You in peace

Today's Scripture:
“Then Jesus said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’
Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.”
Matthew 4:19–20 (NIV)

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Letting Go Isn’t Losing—It’s Trusting God with Your Children’s Future

How do you faithfully release your children into the world while still nurturing connection and influence? In this profoundly honest episode, host Catherine is joined by Jaime Hampton of the Praying Christian Women Podcast to tackle one of the most challenging—and transformative—realities of parenting: letting go.

For Christian parents, “letting go” isn’t about giving up; it’s about surrendering control, deepening trust, and transferring ownership of our children’s faith from our hands into God’s. Drawing from personal experience and biblical wisdom, Catherine and Jaime explore four distinct phases of parenting, revealing how to step back while keeping communication and relationship strong.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

The Four Phases of Parenting

• Caregiver: From diapers to first steps, parents meet every need.
• Cop: Setting boundaries and keeping children safe before they fully understand.
• Coach: Explaining the “why” behind rules as children mature.
• Counselor: Giving advice only when asked, respecting your adult child’s autonomy while remaining a trusted source of wisdom.

Jesus as the Model for Letting Go: In a powerful discussion on John 17, Jaime and Catherine reflect on how Jesus prepared His disciples, equipped them, and ultimately sent them out, because “greater works than these you will do.” Christ’s example gives parents a biblical blueprint for releasing children in faith, not fear.

Prayer—The Invisible Influence: Letting go doesn’t mean the end of parental influence. As Catherine says, “Our greatest influence over the lives of our kids happens on our knees.” Whether praying through a prodigal season or releasing a child to public school, parents have spiritual authority to intercede for their children, guided by God’s wisdom and timing.

MEET THE GUEST: Jaime Hampton is a wife and mother of three who recently relocated from Alaska to Utah with her family, embracing the challenges of a new climate and culture. With her eldest in college and two younger kids in school, Jaime co-hosts the Praying Christian Women podcast with her longtime friend and prayer partner, Alana Terry. Their show began as an outgrowth of their honest coffee-time conversations about faith and prayer, offering encouragement for women to grow spiritually.

EPISODE RESOURCES:

The Praying Christian Women Podcast

Jaime’s Website, Instagram, Substack

Catherine’s Website & Resources

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Today’s Bible Verse “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.” — James 5:7 (NIV)

James 5:7 reminds us that waiting is not wasted time when it’s rooted in trust. Using the image of a farmer, Scripture teaches us that growth happens beneath the surface long before it’s visible. Patience is not passive—it’s an active reliance on God’s timing and provision.

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MEET YOUR HOST: Dr. Kyle Norman at https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-bible-verse/

The Reverend Dr. Kyle Norman is the Rector of St. Paul’s Cathedral, located in Kamloops BC, Canada. He holds a doctorate in Spiritual formation and is a sought-after writer, speaker, and retreat leader. His writing can be found at Christianity.com, crosswalk.com, ibelieve.com, Renovare Canada, and many others. Rev. Norman has 20 years of pastoral experience, and his ministry focuses on helping people overcome times of spiritual discouragement.

Find more from Rev. Norman at revkylenorman.ca

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Connect with God — on Abide, a Christian meditation app that provides a biblically grounded place to experience peace and progress in your relationship with Christ. Use this biblical meditation, narrated by Tyler Boss, to center yourself on the truth in God's word. God will take care of you! Meditate on Psalm 69:16. Allow the music & nature sounds, deep breathing, prayer, and scripture help you connect with God in a new way. 

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Waiting is one of the hardest parts of life—whether you’re stuck in traffic, waiting on medical results, longing for reconciliation, or hoping God will open a door that still feels shut. It’s tempting to assume that “nothing is happening” simply because you can’t see movement.

But God doesn’t waste waiting. Scripture reminds us that His timing is not neglect—it’s mercy, wisdom, and purpose. When answers delay, the Lord is still good to those who seek Him. He is shaping endurance, deepening trust, and strengthening hope in ways that often only form in the slow spaces.

Tonight, instead of measuring God’s faithfulness by speed, we can measure it by His presence. He is with you in the waiting, and He is working—even when you can’t yet see the outcome.

TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE

“The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.” — Lamentations 3:25

YOUR NIGHTLY PRAYER

Dear God,
Waiting feels heavy tonight. I confess how easily I grow weary, discouraged, and tempted to believe You’ve forgotten me. Please forgive me for trying to force outcomes or letting fear and frustration lead my thoughts.

Lord, teach me to seek You here—right in the middle of the unknown. Give me patient endurance to keep trusting You when I don’t have answers. Remind me that Your delays are not denial, and Your silence is not absence.

Fill me with Your peace that surpasses understanding. Help me rest in Your plans over my own, and strengthen my hope as I wait for You to move. Thank You that You are good to those who seek You, and that my waiting is not wasted in Your hands.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

THREE THINGS TO MEDITATE UPON

1. Name your waiting honestly.
   What are you waiting for right now? Tell God exactly how it feels—without editing yourself.

2. Remember a past season of waiting.
   Where did God prove faithful before? What did He provide, teach, or heal in you along the way?

3. Practice seeking, not striving.
   What is one small way you can seek the Lord tomorrow—reading a short passage, praying one honest sentence, or asking Him for strength for just that day?

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A Prayer to Remember by Nicolet Bell

Our role are mothers—not as rescuers, but as guides who consistently point our children back to the One who has already provided the ultimate rescue. In today's episode, we reflect on Hosea 13:6 and explore how creating intentional rhythms in our homes helps store God’s Word in our children’s hearts so the Holy Spirit can bring it to mind when they need it most.

Reference: Hosea 13:6

Prayer:Father, help me to help my children to remember you. Help me to find little ways to teach them to think about you again and again. I don’t want it to be said about my family that we forgot you. I thank you that one of the Holy Spirit’s roles is “rememberer”. We need your help and you give us the help that we need. We thank you for that!

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