The Pace of Grace with Kim Avery

Are you spinning too many plates, trying to keep everyone happy while barely keeping yourself afloat? In this episode, we tackle the dangers of people-pleasing and the profound relief found in resting in God's grace.

Together, we'll explore practical steps to break free from the cycle of overcommitment and learn how to trust in God’s provision over others’ expectations. It’s time to step back, slow down, and welcome God’s grace into the places where we’ve been striving too hard.

Join me to:

• Understand how people-pleasing impacts our spiritual and emotional well-being.

• Learn practical ways to recognize and release the habit of overcommitting.

• Discover how to trust God more deeply in our daily decisions.

• Experience the peace and rest that come from embracing God’s greater grace.]

💡Today’s Big Idea: God’s grace is better than people’s praise.

⚡️Today’s Small Step: Ask God to show where you might be seeking people’s praise instead of His ways.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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Find me on Facebook @kavery

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Have you ever found yourself too busy to celebrate your hard-earned successes? You're not alone. I once skipped my own graduation ceremony, tossing aside the gown and diploma without a second thought. The hustle was all-consuming, and celebrating felt like a waste of time. But looking back, I realize that I missed something important—a moment to pause, praise, and let God’s grace sink deeper into my life. 

In today’s episode, we’re exploring the vital role of celebration in our spiritual journeys. We’ll look at how taking time to acknowledge our “harvests” can transform us, and why God commands us to celebrate even when there’s still work to be done. 

Tune in to discover:

• How celebration can boost your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.

• Why celebrating milestones is crucial for maintaining motivation and joy.

• Practical steps to make celebration a regular part of your life, no matter how busy you are.

💡Today’s Big Idea: Celebration brings delight and fuels motivation.

⚡️Today’s Small Step: Choose one milestone in your life to stop, drop, and celebrate.

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The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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LET’S CONNECT:

Find me on Facebook @kavery

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Discover the often overlooked yet profoundly transformative power of spiritual practices. In a world that constantly pushes us to do more and be more, we’re turning to the ancient, counter-cultural path of slowing down and drawing closer to God through intentional practices. These disciplines are not about adding more tasks to our already full plates; instead, they invite us to experience a deeper, more sustainable life rooted in our relationship with Christ.

Tune in to learn:

• Intentional Connection vs. Mere Activity: How spiritual practices help us prioritize being with God over simply doing more.

• Quality vs. Quantity: The importance of being present with God, focusing on the depth of our relationship rather than the number of activities we perform.

• Sustainable Growth vs. Relentless Pursuits: How integrating spiritual disciplines into our lives promotes steady, long-term growth in our faith.

• Whole-Person Approach: The way these practices nurture every part of our being—mind, body, and spirit—aligning us with God's purposes for a fulfilling life in Christ.

💡Today’s Big Idea: The unlikely path of spiritual practices leads to life.

 ⚡️Today’s Small Step: Join the 8-week Practicing the Way group starting 9/25. It’s free to all members of our Pace of Grace community. Learn more here: www.paceofgrace.com/community

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QUOTES

“Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem. The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.”  Richard Foster

“There was a point where I felt utterly burnt out, and I questioned whether true spiritual transformation was even possible. It wasn’t until I embraced practices like Sabbath, simplicity, and silence that I found the rest my soul desperately needed.”  John Mark Comer

"The greatest threat to devotion to Christ is service for Christ." Dallas Willard

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Practicing the Way Group: Learn more at www.PaceOfGrace.Com/community

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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LET’S CONNECT:

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While our everyday life might feel far from an adventure, God is continually inviting us into His greater grace. Whether it's wrestling with daily commitments or stepping into unknown territories, our walk with God is an ongoing, dynamic journey. We often face moments of hesitation and fear, but it’s through these very challenges that we experience God’s transformative grace.

Today, we’ll explore how to recognize and respond to God's invitations to deeper intimacy and greater grace. We'll break down this journey into five practical movements: recognizing God’s grace, releasing self-reliance, receiving His provision, risking new steps of faith, and resting in His assurance. 

Learn how to use a simple, repeatable roadmap to accept God’s invitation to greater grace:

1. Recognize: Acknowledge that God always has grace available for every need.

2. Release: Let go of self-reliant habits and trust in God's provision.

3. Receive: Openly accept God's grace for each step of the journey.

4. Risk: Take bold steps of faith, trusting God’s guidance and provision.

5. Rest: Find peace and assurance in God’s continual grace, regardless of circumstances.

💡Today’s Big Idea: God is inviting us to greater grace.

⚡️Today’s Small Step: Ask God to show you one small but transformational invitation He wants to offer you.

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QUOTES

“Grace is God's continuous action in our lives, enabling us to do what we cannot do on our own.” Dallas Willard

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Practicing the Way Group: Learn more at www.PaceOfGrace.Com/community

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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LET’S CONNECT:

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We’ve all seen them, or maybe we’ve even been them: that couple in a church, restaurant, or just walking around the neighborhood, where one partner is there but clearly not present. They sit together, but their minds and hearts are miles apart, lost in their own worlds. Perhaps they've been together so long that they think they know everything about each other, and the excitement has worn off, leading to a quiet but deep-seated boredom.

It’s a tragic scene, yet one that’s all too common. Even more heartbreaking is the fact that many of us experience this same sense of detachment in our relationship with God. We sit in the pew, our Bible open, lips reciting familiar prayers, but our hearts are far from Him. The routine becomes mundane, and dare I say, we find ourselves bored with God. It's almost inevitable as humans, but the good news is we don’t have to stay there.

This week, we continue our journey of rediscovering the beauty and wonder of God in our series, "A 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God." In this final episode, we shift our focus inward to explore how practices like silence, solitude, and contemplation can reignite our passion for God. Tune in as we dive deep into these transformative practices and discover how they can help us enjoy God from the inside out.

💡Today’s Big Idea: 

God is never boring. Enjoy exploring the endless treasures in Christ.

⚡️Today’s Small Step: 

Download your own guide to a 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God at www.paceofgrace.free.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways to Connect with God by Gary Thomas

90 Day Adventure of Enjoying God 

Every Moment Holy by Douglas McKelvey

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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Learn how to turn ordinary moments into sacred experiences as we continue our series on Enjoying God in New Ways. In this week’s episode, you’ll discover how the unlikely pathways of enthusiasm, justice, and serving can help you enjoy the God who is always enjoying you.

Download our free guide, 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God, to join along. You’ll receive all nine pathways for connecting with God, idea sparkers for each pathway, and a tracking grid to help you document and celebrate your progress. You can get your guide here: www.PaceOfGrace.com/free.

Tune in today and take the first step towards a richer, more joyful spiritual life.

💡Today’s Big Idea: God’s joy comes to me as it flows through me.

⚡️Today’s Small Step: Download: 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God in New Ways at Paceofgrace.com/free

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways to Connect with God by Gary Thomas

90 Day Adventure of Enjoying God in New Ways

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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LET’S CONNECT:

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Imagine getting the opportunity to interview the most fascinating person on the planet—your curiosity would be boundless, and your discoveries endless. Every day, you and I are invited to an even greater opportunity: to explore and enjoy our vast and limitless God.

This episode of The Pace of Grace kicks off a 90-day adventure to enjoying God in new ways. Together, we’ll explore a variety of ways to see and savor God's presence in the world around us.

Join me as I share personal stories, biblical insights, and practical tips for deepening our connection with God. Discover the surprising and delightful ways God reveals Himself in our everyday lives and be inspired to embark on your own journey of experiencing His grace.

Tune in to find out how you can start your own adventure with God, and don’t miss the free resource I’ve created to help you along the way at www.PaceofGrace.com/free.

💡Today’s Big Idea: The things outside of me offer innumerable ways to enjoy the God who is always enjoying me.

⚡️Today’s Small Step: Download the free guide: 90 Day Adventure in Enjoying God

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

S3:E8 Embodied Awareness: Meeting God Where You Live

S3:E9 Taste and See: Savoring God's Goodness in Every Moment Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways to Connect with God by Gary Thomas

90 Day Adventure of Enjoying God in New Ways

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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QUOTES

“The earth is crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God." 

Elizabeth Barrett Browning 

“Rituals are the way we bring our bodies into the things our souls need.” Tish Harrison Warren

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The long, dry spiritual summers we encounter often start with hope and excitement but can quickly turn into a struggle to persevere. Whether in ministry, work, or relationships, the initial thrill can give way to weariness as the path stretches on.

In today’s episode, you’ll find hope for the dry times and six practical strategies to help you hold on until the harvest comes.

💡Today’s Big Idea: Long summer seasons come to all of us. When we persevere, the harvest will come.

⚡️Today’s Small Step: Ask God what season you are in right now, and then ask Him to show you one way He wants to encourage you while you are there.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Seasons of Abiding: Spring  https://www.kimaverycoaching.com/podcast/3-4/ 

Seasons of Abiding: Winter  https://www.kimaverycoaching.com/podcast/2-7/ 

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or on the brink of burnout? In this episode, we uncover the secret to sustained energy and joy: rhythms. Discover why even the most passionate and dedicated individuals can face burnout and how embracing God’s design for work and rest can restore and rejuvenate us.

Listen in to learn:

• Why passion isn’t enough to protect you from fatigue

• The alarming rise in burnout, and why it matters

• Six reasons for rhythms, and how they can work for you

• Practical steps to help you start integrating rhythms of rest and work into your life today

💡Today’s Big Idea: Replenishment comes from rhythms.

⚡️Today’s Small Step: Identify one small rhythm you can integrate into your life today. Pray, Choose one, and obey.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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LET’S CONNECT:

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Neuroscience and learning theory have unveiled profound insights into the processes of learning, growing, and transforming. We're harnessing these discoveries in vibrant, new ways that can invigorate our lives.

However, when it comes to our spiritual journeys and our walk with the Lord, many of us are still tethered to the old paths—those that prioritize information acquisition over true spiritual formation.

In today’s episode, we’ll explore how to weave the latest neuroscience findings into your daily walk with the Lord. Prepare to uncover a deeper, more embodied faith that resonates with mind, body, and spirit.

💡Today’s Big Idea: God has given you five senses and invites you to live, use, and enjoy all of them in your walk with Him. 

⚡️Today’s Small Step: Choose one or two mini-experiments to engage in for a month by incorporating one of your five senses in your time with God. 

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QUOTES

“God can only meet us in one place, and that’s right where we are.” Dallas Willard

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

S3E8: Embodied Awareness: Meeting God Where You Live

Book: Your Brain on Art, by Magasmen & Ross

The Pace of Grace Community: Cultivate rhythms for learning to live and work at the pace of grace. Inspirational, practical, affordable, and fun. No long-term commitment.

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