A chaotic world often drowns out the peace we seek. But in this meditation, there’s an invitation to step back, breathe, and experience God's steady love.

Host Jay Kim revisits a conversation with Kristel Acevedo from season one, where they explored living fully in God's presence. Acevedo shared how the constant input from social media, news, and daily anxieties can overwhelm and paralyze us. Kim encourages listeners to slow down, take deep breaths, and tune into God’s loving voice, which speaks peace over performance.

Let this meditation guide you towards stillness, where God's loving voice can speak peace into your day. Take a few deep breaths and experience His presence now.

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining the Freedom of Being in God's Presence with Kristel Acevedo
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read this episode’s transcript here 

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim

Read Analog Church and Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim

Episode Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Managers: Allie Noble and Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Scripture invites us to personally perceive God's voice and employ his truth as a lens through which we view the world. 

In this meditation, host Jay Kim reflects on his conversation with Tim Mackie of The Bible Project. The discussion centers around seeing the Bible not just as an object of study but as a living text that shapes how we experience the world. Jay recounts how his understanding of Scripture grew from mere study to a dynamic encounter with God’s voice. 

Take a moment today to see the world through the window of Scripture. Tune in and let this meditation inspire a deeper encounter with God’s word.

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining the Bible as a Lens to See Our Lives with Tim Mackie More
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read this episode’s transcript here 

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim

Read Analog Church and Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim

Episode Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Managers: Allie Noble and Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

The pace of modern life often drowns out the subtle, sacred moments we could share with God every day.

In this meditation episode, Jay Kim revisits a profound conversation with Sarah Cowan Johnson. Johnson spoke on the often-overlooked God moments amidst our daily routines and the challenges of guiding children spiritually in a digital world. Kim invites listeners to engage in thoughtful reflection and provides practical steps for cultivating a continuous awareness of God's presence. 

Rediscover the sacred in the mundane by tuning into this enlightening episode.

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining the Challenge of Discipling Kids in a Digital Age with Sarah Cowan Johnson
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read this episode’s transcript here

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim

Read Analog Church and Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim

Episode Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Managers: Allie Noble and Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

The essence of love shapes the human experience in profound ways. This episode invites you to pause and reflect on how a life rooted in love transforms our daily actions and interactions.

Host Jay Kim reflects on a profound conversation from season one with Rich Villodas. Villodas is renowned for his insights on the spiritual journey towards Christlikeness. Kim delves into how sin obstructs access to God's love and how modern churches often misinterpret the essence of righteous living. Instead of focusing on what not to do, this episode invites listeners to embrace a life characterized by self-giving, sacrificial love. 

Tune in and be inspired to pursue a life centered on genuine love.

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining God’s Radical Availability with Rich Villodas
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read this episode’s transcript here 

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim

Read Analog Church and Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim

Episode Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Managers: Allie Noble and Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

The pursuit of peace often feels elusive in our fast-paced world. Many view peace as a fleeting emotion, a rare moment of calm amidst chaos. However, today's meditation reveals a profound truth: the peace we seek is already within us, waiting to be embraced

In this episode, host Jay Kim revisits a conversation with Regina Trammel, who shared her thoughts on living with embodied peace. Trammel spoke about how peace often feels elusive in modern culture, yet it’s more than a temporary emotion—it's a lifestyle. She emphasized that for followers of Jesus, peace isn't something to be pursued; it is already a reality in Christ. 

Take a moment to meditate and feel the peace of God that's within you.

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining Embodied Peace Through Christian Mindfulness with Regina Trammel
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read this episode’s transcript here 

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim

Read Analog Church and Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim

Episode Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Managers: Allie Noble and Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

As we navigate the pressures of modern life, the need to live authentically has never been more apparent. 

In this episode, Jay Kim reflects on a meaningful conversation with John Ortberg from season one, where they discussed freedom from performance-driven living. Ortberg shared insights on shedding the masks we wear and finding comfort in being our true selves. 

Jay invites listeners to meditate on these ideas, urging them to confront the pressures they face and surrender them to Christ. The goal is to explore a life that is honest, genuine, and deeply human, rather than shaped by external expectations.

Tune in and take a step toward finding freedom in Christ's love.

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining a Performance-Driven Way of Life with John Ortberg
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read this episode’s transcript here 

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim

Read Analog Church and Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim

Episode Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Managers: Allie Noble and Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Having our identities continuously shaped by the relentless pace of the digital age, we often find ourselves caught in a web of performance and self-presentation. 

Jay Kim reflects on a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Felicia Wu Song, where they explored the struggle with the performative nature of today's digital culture. Song introduced the idea that true freedom comes from embracing moments of self-forgetfulness—a state of surrendering the need for validation and finding rest in God’s presence. 

Step back from the noise and discover how letting go can open the door to experiencing God’s grace in everyday life. 

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining How Self-Forgetfulness Can Save Us with Felicia Wu Song
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read this episode’s transcript here 

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim

Read Analog Church and Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim

Episode Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Managers: Allie Noble and Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

As our lives intertwine more with the digital world, the subtle influence of our online habits becomes hard to ignore. 

In this meditation episode, host Jay Kim revisits a thought-provoking conversation from season one with Patrick Miller. Focusing on the question of how the Internet and social media disciple us, Kim invites listeners to introspect and identify the impact of their digital habits. 

He explores the concept of living as "border stalkers"—people who navigate the digital and analog realms to foster peace and build connections. Kim encourages listeners to offer their digital experiences to God and consider necessary changes.

Reflect on your digital discipleship and commit to changes that bring peace and connection. 

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining Tribalism and Digital Discipleship with Patrick Miller
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read this episode’s transcript here 

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim

Read Analog Church and Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim

Episode Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Managers: Allie Noble and Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

The way we view work can shape how we see ourselves. When our identity gets tangled up with our productivity, it’s easy to feel like our worth depends on what we achieve. This episode invites listeners to step back and rethink the true value of their labor.

In this meditation, host Jay Kim revisits a profound conversation with Carmen Imes, exploring the connection between vocation and identity. Imes suggested that while our work has significant value, it doesn’t define our self-worth. The conversation focused on cultivating a healthier mindset around work and avoiding the trap of equating accomplishments with self-worth.

Tune in to this episode to explore how to find deeper meaning beyond productivity.

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining Vocation and True Rest with Carmen Imes
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read the episode’s transcript here 

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim

Read Analog Church and Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim

Episode Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Managers: Allie Noble and Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

As we anticipate season two of The Digital Examen releasing this January, many of us are still exhausted by the cacophony and chaos of the modern digital age, where peace is scarce and self-examination is infrequent.

In Meditations from The Digital Examen, a new podcast from IVP, host Jay Y. Kim recalls reflective questions inspired by his conversations with a variety of leaders, pastors, and scholars throughout season one. Through slow yet focused meditative moments, Jay helps listeners pause and tune their hearts and minds to hear the voice of God in all its clarity, kindness, and strength. 

In this first meditation, Jay revisits his conversation with John Mark Comer, who discussed the importance of intentionally examining our rule of life—the daily habits, priorities, and practices that form who we are. Jay invites us to prayerfully consider the current state of our own rule of life and contemplate any changes God may be leading us to make in order to more fully orient our lives around Jesus.

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining Your Rule of Life with John Mark Comer
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read this episode’s transcript here

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim

Read Analog Church and Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim

Episode Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Managers: Allie Noble and Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.