Tending Your Soul

Returning to Your First Love through the Senses


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Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things for God but still feel distant from Him?

Sometimes we can faithfully serve, study, and work for Jesus while slowly losing the delight of simply being with Him. The church in Ephesus knew this struggle, and perhaps we do too.

In this episode of Tending Your Soul, we continue our conversation about rekindling our love for God and His Word during seasons of busyness, grief, distraction, or spiritual weariness. Together, we'll explore a simple but powerful way to return our hearts to Him: engaging our senses to become more aware of His presence. 

In this episode:

 🌱 Consider how serving God can sometimes overshadow loving God
 🌱 Discover how God uses our senses to awaken spiritual attentiveness
 🌱 Learn practical ways to reconnect with Him through creation, stillness, candles, music, and gratitude

If you've been feeling spiritually dry or disconnected, this episode offers a gentle invitation to slow down, notice God's presence, and rekindle your affection for the One who loves you completely.

Maybe returning to your first love doesn't begin with striving harder for God, but with slowing down enough to notice Him again.

Scripture Referenced

📖 Revelation 2:4
 📖 Ephesians 1:15
 📖 Psalm 19:1
 📖 Romans 1:19–20

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Worn out from dry seasons and not sure where to start with God? Tending Your Soul helps you slow down, open your Bible, and grow deeper in faith—little by little.

Hosted by Mariel Davenport, each episode guides you in simple, Scripture-centered rhythms so you can confidently meet with God.

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