The Rebekah Perkins Podcast

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In this episode, Rebekah discusses the difference between rest and laziness, as well as the surprising root causes of procrastination. Procrastination, which produces all kinds of unwanted feelings and results, doesn't seem to serve us at all. Yet nearly 90% of my listeners report that they procrastinate or avoid tasks often. Why is this, and does it actually "serve" us in some way?

Get ready to be challenged to look at your schedule, to consider your limitations, and to work within the created order to live a more full and purposeful life.

00:00 Introduction and Call to Share the Podcast

02:55 Overview of Previous Episode on Rest

04:09 The Impact of Rest and the Need to Share

07:33 The Connection Between Rest and Laziness

12:50 Understanding Procrastination and Avoidance

21:43 The Benefits of Cutting Out Commitments

24:17 The Intent and Outcomes of Rest and Laziness

29:24 Examining the Root Reasons for Unwillingness to Rest

33:05 Upcoming Episodes on Spiritual Rest and Personal Rhythms

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In this episode, Rebekah discusses the importance of rest and challenges the hustle culture. She asks thought-provoking questions to gauge listeners' level of burnout and shares her own experience with burnout and anxiety. With an emphasis on the need to value rest in a culture that promotes busyness and overworking, she debunks the myth that more hours worked leads to increased productivity and highlights the negative effects of being "busy but good" all the time.

Rebekah also addresses the root causes of busyness, such as cultural conditioning, low self-esteem, perfectionism, fear of missing out (FOMO), and a lack of awareness.

Keywords

rest, burnout, hustle culture, productivity, sleep deprivation, chronic stress, self-worth, success, cultural conditioning, FOMO, identity in Christ, presence of God

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Series Overview

02:48 The Negative Effects of Constant Busyness

08:39 Busting the Myth of Hustle Culture

14:03 Redefining Success and Prioritizing Rest

34:39 The Root Causes of Busyness

41:16 Conclusion and Call to Action

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In this episode, Rebekah discusses the emotional impact of dealing with difficult people and how to balance taking responsibility for our emotions while still being affected by others. She emphasizes the importance of emotional independence and self-awareness in navigating challenging relationships. Rebekah provides strategies for regulating our emotions, effectively communicating our boundaries, and finding our identity and worth in Christ.

She also introduces reframing statements to help build emotional independence. Ultimately, the episode provides listeners with new ideas and tools to cultivate peace and freedom in their interactions with difficult people.

Keywords: difficult people, emotional impact, emotional independence, self-awareness, regulating emotions, effective communication, boundaries, identity in Christ, peace, freedom

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Series Recap

02:24 Building Emotional Independence

17:50 Emotional Regulation and Self-Awareness

27:01 Effective Communication and Setting Boundaries

39:38 Rooting Our Identity in Christ

41:17 Summary and Closing Remarks

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In this episode, Rebekah Anne Perkins discusses how Jesus handled difficult people. She explores various scenarios where Jesus interacted with people who were trying to trap him, had evil intent, rejected him, had selfish ambition, and grumbled and complained. With a focus on the importance of responding with love, patience, humility, forgiveness, and wisdom when dealing with difficult people, she also highlights the need to seek alone time and build up reserves of love and compassion to handle these situations well.

Keywords: Jesus, difficult people, handling difficult people, love, patience, humility, forgiveness, wisdom, protection, directness

Key Quotes:

"Pray now and ask God that in the moment he will help you to turn the conversation in a way that's not inflammatory to those people, but also in a way that shifts it away from what they're trying to do to you."

"Be direct with difficult people, speaking the truth in love."

"Give the person who hurt you a chance to explain and restore the relationship, if possible."

Chapters

00:00 How Jesus responded to people who were trying to trap him

11:48 How Jesus handled people who had evil intent

24:28 How Jesus handled people who had selfish ambition

30:23 How Jesus dealt with people who grumbled and complained

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In this episode, Rebekah Anne Perkins provides practical strategies for dealing with difficult people. She emphasizes the importance of not taking their behavior personally and staying calm. She also highlights the need to stay rooted in one's identity and security in Christ. Other tips include not getting defensive, using humor to deescalate situations, and setting boundaries with 'I' statements. Rebekah also addresses what to do when these strategies don't work and suggests ending the interaction on a positive note and seeking coaching or counseling if needed.

Keywords: difficult people, strategies, behavior, personal, calm, identity, security, Christ, defensive, humor, boundaries, 'I' statements, coaching, counseling

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In this episode, Rebekah introduces the theme of dealing with difficult people and discusses different types of difficult people, including complainers, aggressors, passive-aggressive individuals, know-it-alls, and victims. She also explores the reasons behind difficult behavior, such as insecurities, stress and anxiety, past trauma, learned behavior, poor communication skills, a desire for control or competition, unmet needs, lack of self-awareness, and spiritual realities. Rebekah emphasizes the importance of understanding that difficult behavior is not about the person on the receiving end, but about the difficult person. She encourages listeners to have compassion, grace, and humility when dealing with difficult people and offers a toolkit with quizzes and resources to help navigate these relationships.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction of Video Podcast Format and Theme Announcement

03:11 Announcement of 'Going Deeper Toolkits'

08:15 Understanding Types of Difficult People and Reasons for Behavior

Midori Doumani and her husband have a story that might sound familiar. First, they entered their marriage with massive differences in almost every area, from gender roles, to how to do faith, to communication style - it was bumpy from the start. Then, while chasing the American Dream of carers and money and more, more, and more, they found themselves with a marriage on the rocks.

Midori gets honest and detailed about discovering and owning the areas that she needs to grow and change. She talks about how she would get easily triggered and overreact, how she needed constant affirmation from her husband, and more.

After much work, surrender, growth, and learning, their marriage is now thriving.

Joshua & Midori co-founded Simply Midori to teach adults how to have successful relationships.

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Eve Juurik, Author and TV host from Estonia joins me today to talk about how she learned to understand and feel God's love for her. This is a massively important topic and will strike the heart of many of you, you who struggle to feel special, important, or seen on a personal and intimate level by God.

Enjoy and don't forget to check out her book on Amazon.

Do you have someone you care for deeply in your life who isn't yet saved? I'm sure you do, we all do. We rarely talk about how to pray for them, wait, believe, not be overbearing and also not give up hope. It's a real and often heart-breaking experience to love someone who doesn't yet know or love God.

Author June Chapman joins me today to talk about her journey (and book!) in which she discusses all of this. After feeling a deep despair for her unsaved friends and the reality that they might spend eternity in hell, she began to question God about her role in their salvation and His.

Listen, laugh, enjoy, and buy her book if you have loved ones for whom you carry a heavy heart for their salvation.

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I'll be back with consistent episodes in mid-April. Relisten to older episodes as you wish and always ensure you are IN THE WORD & PRAYER first and foremost.

- Rebekah Anne Perkins