In this episode of The Passionate Podcast, hosts Nick and Sarah embark on a discussion about becoming more passionate followers of Jesus Christ. They dive deep into their recent sermon series about Soul Realigned, addressing the importance of Sabbath, rest, and slowing down in our fast-paced lives. They explore practical steps for decluttering both physical spaces and mental bandwidth. They emphasize the importance of abiding in Christ, aligning our lives to produce spiritual fruit, and the necessity of self-assessment and setting intentional rhythms. Various practical tips are shared, including reducing social media, memorizing scriptures, and setting up 'Do Not Disturb' modes on phones, alongside resource recommendations like books and reading plans to help listeners transform their spiritual lives.

00:00 Introduction to The Passionate Podcast 

00:39 The Heart Behind the Podcast

01:49 Diving into the Sermon Series: Soul Realigned

02:13 The Journey of Sabbath and Ministry

04:51 Understanding Simple Church Philosophy

06:59 The Importance of Intentional Living

11:23 Exploring the Concept of the Soul

18:39 The Battle for Our Souls: Recognizing the Enemy

23:17 The Power of Transformation and Renewing the Mind

34:54 Practical Steps for Soul Care

39:39 Dreams of Minimalist Travel

40:18 The Impact of Clutter on Mental Health

41:20 Creating Margin in Life

42:40 The Importance of Rest and Sabbath

44:12 Practical Steps for Intentional Living

45:19 The Role of Nature in Well-being

46:11 The Concept of Sabbath Beyond a Day

53:51 Combating the Hurry Sickness

57:55 Practical Tips for Digital Detox

01:06:27 Final Thoughts on Soul Realignment

Resources that were mentioned:

Carey Neiouf podcast with Ruth Haley Barton Reclaiming Sabbath - https://careynieuwhof.com/episode260/ 

Listen back to the soul Realigned message series -https://www.2riverschurch.com/watch.html?sapurl=LytkazNmL2xiL21zLys2NnlkM2p4P2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZSZyZWNlbnRSb3V0ZT1hcHAud2ViLWFwcC5saWJyYXJ5Lmxpc3QmcmVjZW50Um91dGVTbHVnPSUyQmo2cndjOWs= 

Emotionally healthy individuals book - https://www.amazon.com/Emotionally-Healthy-Spirituality-Impossible-Spiritually/dp/0310348498 

Soul care reading plan signup email - https://mailchi.mp/2riverschurch/soul-realigned-reading-plan

Soul assessment link https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HyDO3VbwJl 

Joshua Becker - The More of Less https://www.amazon.com/More-Less-Finding-Under-Everything/dp/1601427964 

John Mark Comer - Rule of Life concept - https://www.practicingtheway.org/ruleoflifebuilder

Redeeming your time - Jordan Reiner - https://a.co/d/43agnfF

Ephesians 2:1-3 - Enemies of the soul - the World, the Enemy, the flesh