Today’s discussion is about daily devotions and how they always seem to relate to what you’re going through. Renew your mind and begin your day with a daily devotion before diving into digital distractions.

Mind, soul and spirit are a big part of being a devoted Christian and it’s important to not get caught up in ignoring your soul during these difficult times. They all must be calm and present, and you can get back on track if needed by focusing on surrendering to God. Peace is always available.

If you want to grow, you have to water the plants every day. Think of your devotions as the water. Kirk talks about how COVID-19 has brought on a lot of anxiety and how it’s important to focus on getting the truth from God amidst all of the negative news on the media.

Kirk reads “Our Daily Bread” and Christina shares a list of her go-to devotionals. Devotionals are readily available on your mobile devices now so it’s really easy to set aside the time each day to focus on them and Kirk suggests listening to them via an audible app. Christina shares her scripture for the day to close out the episode and Kirk shares his favourite verse.

Christina and Kirk’s Devotional Recommendations:

Our Daily Bread Devotional Bible

Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

Streams in the Desert by Charles Cowman

Unshakeableby Christine Caine

Sparkling Gems by Rick Renner

The Circle Makerby Mark Batterson

You can get a free copy of Christina’s book, Missionary on the Go, here.

Join hosts Kirk White and Christina Sheer as they discuss Christina’s experience moving to a new town and her feelings about pursuing a new church. Many churches have switched to online services now, which has allowed churches to be more accessible than ever before. A lot of churches aren’t offering in-person services at all right now, and the major ministries have announced physical closures until 2021.

Christina talks about how many ministries aren’t set up to deal with providing online services. How are they supposed to integrate into a new church experience without any outreach initiatives? How will churches move forward without having four physical walls? Kirk and Christina are interested to see how the impacts of COVID-19 will impact individual churches and church funding.

Online service can actually benefit churches as some have actually received more churchgoers than usual, given the fact that the capacity for attendance is unlimited. This has also allowed those who are afraid or are uncomfortable attending church to participate in services. A data research showed that the percentage of people discovering Christ outside of the physical walls of church has multiplied tenfold.

Going forward, the church is going to have to adapt and change. Kirk and Christina talk about how this can potentially be a good thing as this may cause the churches to forego the typical “Sunday service” and focus on an around the clock, community initiative. What’s really important to you in a church? Pursue that and live life based on what’s really important to you.

On today’s episode of What Is Really Important, the focus is self-care and the importance of making time for yourself. Kirk talks about the importance of making daily space for self-care and doing what he loves. Christina tells us that she has been struggling to get back to her self-care routine during her time of transition.

When practicing self-care, it is easy to overlook soul care. Christina talks about how the two are often interchanged but they are different. It is important to make time for yourself and your spirituality. Christina recognizes that she finds it difficult to unplug and is trying to improve. Kirk tells us that he believes if something is not working right, you should unplug it.

It is important to slow down and make the time for self-care and creativity. Kirk reminds us that Jesus did not rush; He walked and made time on His journey for others. Both Christina and Kirk believe in the importance of the Sabbath as a time for us to reflect and meditate on God’s word. Think of the Sabbath as a gift of rest from God.

With technology and notifications always within reach, it is necessary to take breaks and refocus your purpose. Christina offers some advice for those of us wanting to take time away from social media. Being mindful of what you are doing and for how long can help you to step back from the constant noise.

To finish off the episode, Christina and Kirk take a moment to rest their mind and bodies.

In today’s episode of What Is Really Important, Kirk and Christina talk about coaching versus mentoring. Christina has always been interested in gaining a mentor that benefits her life in a positive way.

A mentor is someone you are willing to dedicate time to in exchange for learning skills from their expertise. Kirk then talks about the first mentor he had through property management. As Kirk is a coach himself, he points out that the difference in coaching is that clients pay for consistent meetings and may or may not take your advice. With a mentorship, your opinion is valued more as you share a strong interest in learning from said mentor.

Christina talks about how people approach her in terms of coaching them in social media guidance, and discusses how the music industry is suffering due to COVID-19. No matter where you are in a business, you can always benefit from having a coach. Christina explains that coaching businesses are booming and that coaching is a 7.5 billion dollar industry in the US. Furthermore, it is expected to grow to 20 billion by 2022.

The desire Christina had for a mentor became greatly satisfied by turning to God and getting her own coach. Kirk tells us the importance of having someone close to you who can help you along the way, especially in business and your personal life.

When starting a business, having a coach can help you achieve more in less time in addition to bringing out your best self. If you’re interested in learning more about coaching, you can find more information here.

Welcome to the What is Really Important podcast, hosted by Kirk White and Christina Sheer. This is the show that hopes to bring you engaging conversations about life changing transformations.

Today’s episode includes all things social media. Its importance, engaging your audience, and targeting leads are all discussed. Christina recently quit her job, started a new business, and moved across the country during a pandemic. She is able to provide unique insights as Kirk discusses how God’s economy provides.

Kirk touches on how churches are struggling with the social media aspect of the pandemic and asks Christina how her business could help with promoting businesses online. Christina tells us a big culprit is “posting paralysis”.

Christina brings up the importance of having inclusive content and her “PIE” formula for engaging content, including which industries it can be effective for. Social media marketing can take up to 50 hours per week and Christina dives into how a simple content calendar can help. In the “new normal”, you have to have an online presence and stand out among the crowd. Kirk and Christina discuss how an investment in a social media strategist can help you to gain more business. We hear about how to drive traffic towards your website.

To finish up the episode, Christina gives us a gift: her “Top Digital Tools for Social Media Success.” She would love it if you could subscribe to her e-mail list. Simply send her an e-mail to get your free copy.

Find out more about Kirk White: https://www.goaltosucceed.com

Find out more about Christina Sheer: https://www.christinasheer.com

Christina’s “Top Digital Tools”: http://www.sheerwisdom.co/tools

Welcome to the What is Really Important podcast, hosted by Kirk White and Christina Sheer. This is the show that hopes to bring you engaging conversations about life changing transformations.

Today’s topic of conversation is generosity. Kirk talks about how and where the US ranks among other countries in this metric. He then describes the various charities and acts of generosity that he has heard about. Christina prays that these acts will continue after the pandemic and explains that if we have a surplus, it’s easy enough to give and make an impact.

Acts from churches have been playing a huge impact in viral kindness, leading Kirk to tell us a story about how $200 changed someone’s life. Kirk has a book called “Unlock Your Resources and Thrive” that touches on living below your resources and saving money. It’s better to give than to receive, so Kirk touches on how being blessed throughout his life has encouraged his heart of generosity.

A surprising fact from a book Kirk is currently reading shows that millionaires spend less than $300,000 on a house and rarely spend over $41,000 for a vehicle. Kirk talks “money pits” and how when he felt he was looking for something else, material things didn’t bring him joy.

Christina gives us some insight as to what to look for when giving money to a charity or missionary partners based on her own missionary experience. To finish the episode, Christina says a quick prayer about generosity and giving.

Find out more about Kirk White: https://goaltosucceed.com

Find out more about Christina Sheer: https://christinasheer.com

On today’s episode of What Is Really Important, the focus is the power of a pause and how silence can be golden. Christina talks about how she’s settling in to living in Michigan after a move from Nashville. Kirk talks about wanting to go back to Florida once the borders re-open and about the constantly changing weather.

A lot of people have adapted to the opportunity to pause and to get things done that may have been put on the backburner. Kirk tells us about an interesting opportunity he had and how he took it as a learning experience. Christina shares a scripture that she feels resonates with the current situation and teaches us a bit about the meaning of the scripture.

Walking is a great way to clear your head and reflect on your circumstances while staying fit. Kirk and Christina talk about how Jesus was involved with walking and how it is symbolized in the bible.

Pausing to take a moment and reflect is a great practice to incorporate in your daily interactions and helps you to be more intentional with your words which, ultimately, can keep you out of trouble. Christina encourages re-evaluating your social media posts before they are out there for the world to see, as in today’s world, it is so easy to unintentionally or indirectly offend someone. Taking a moment to be quiet can also strengthen your ability to hear and listen to God.

To finish off the episode, Kirk and Christina take a moment to pause.

Find out more about Kirk White: https://goaltosucceed.com

Find out more about Christina Sheer: https://christinasheer.com

Welcome to the What is Really Important podcast, hosted by Kirk White and Christina Sheer. This is the show that hopes to bring you engaging conversations about life changing transformations. In today’s episode Kirk and Christina discuss navigating a crisis through faith.

Christina and Kirk begin the episode by talking about their friends and family in other countries and their experiences during lockdown. Christina has friends in South Africa where winter is starting and the repercussions for leaving your house are severe. Kirk has family in the Philippines, and they are experiencing the same severe consequences. Both agree that the resilience of people and their perspective of what is truly important is inspiring.

Christina then goes on to talk about seeking the good from the outbreak and finding solace in scriptures. She has been applying scripture to her life more and expanding her generosity. She has been taking this time to focus on blessing it forward and really looking at what she truly needs in life.

Kirk tells us a story about recently ordering a foosball table for his daughter’s birthday. The gift was lost in the mail and the company sent a replacement. A few days later, the first table showed up and they told him to keep it. Later that day he saw that the local Bible camp was asking for donations of equipment to keep the children occupied during lockdown. He was able to donate it to them that day. Kirk believes this was truly God’s plan for him.

The episode finishes with the two talking about weathering the tests that God sets out for us and intentionally searching for reason in His plan. Now is the time for cultivating your relationship with Him and trusting in His plan for you.

Find out more about Kirk White: https://www.goaltosucceed.com

Find out more about Christina Sheer: https://www.christinasheer.com

Welcome to the What is Really Important podcast, hosted by Kirk White and Christina Sheer. This is the show that hopes to bring you engaging conversations about life changing transformations. Today, Kirk and Christina discuss the perceived differences between Millennials and Gen X and what they believe the truth to be.

Christina is an enthusiastic, optimistic, tech savvy and entrepreneurial person. Ironically, this is often the opposite of how Millennials are viewed. In her experience, other people of her generation, especially those that walk with God, are like her. Kirk adds that Millennials are often saddled with large debt and have less opportunities to start their own businesses because of this.

Kirk explains that he often didn’t fit in with others in Generation X because of his entrepreneurial spirit. He often found he got less respect due to ‘not having a job’ like others his age. He relates more to Millennials in that respect because he feels they have a similar attitude towards life and work as his own.

Kirk and Christina go on to talk about attitudes regarding work/life balance. Christina discusses the blurring of boundaries with the prevalence of technology and Kirk brings up the way Gen Xers always seem to be working for retirement without being present.

They end today’s episode by telling us what they believe their respective generations value most. Christina thinks Millennials are more experiential, present and looking to leave a lasting impact. Kirk believes Gen Xers value stability over experiences. In the end, God is your provider and you should take the opportunities he provides you, regardless of generation.

Find out more about Kirk White: https://www.goaltosucceed.com

Find out more about Christina Sheer: https://www.christinasheer.com

Welcome to the What is Really Important podcast, hosted by Kirk White and Christina Sheer. This is the show that hopes to bring you engaging conversations about life changing transformations. In this episode Kirk and Christina talk about their backgrounds and what lead them into the service of God.

Christina shares her background with us from her love of soccer as a child to giving it up because of injury. She started her journey to God that day. Years later, a friend was severely ill and they attended church together. Christina says it was at that moment she was overwhelmed by God’s presence and began her devotion to His path.

Following this experience, Christina went on several missions to other countries including moving to Cape Town and assisting their ministry in launching. Christina is now in the process of launching her new company Sheer Wisdom and aims to equip and inspire young believers to pursue their purpose.

Kirk then tells us his personal story. He has been an entrepreneur since the age of 18. Having grown up Catholic, God has always been a part of his life but he has had moments of disillusionment.

We then hear about Kirk’s various business endeavors and how he was not serving God for a time after his divorce. He talks about his current career as a business owner, author, consultant, and financial advisor. He tells us how living intentionally has helped him find God’s purpose for him.

Kirk and Christina end today’s episode by discussing how God revealed His plans for them and reiterate the importance of faith, friends and family.

Find out more about Kirk White: https://www.goaltosucceed.com

Find out more about Christina Sheer: https://www.christinasheer.com