In this new segment of our podcast, Deep Spirituality Editor-in-Chief Russ Ewell gives us one quick thought about walking with God to start our week.

At Deep Spirituality, our goal is to practice simple Christianity, where we believe God loves us, is interested in us, and has a plan for us. We want to provide anyone and everyone access to the tools they need to build this kind of personal relationship with God.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

John 3:16-17 NIV

We hope these "One Quick Thought" episodes remind you how deeply God loves you, is interested in you, and has a plan for you.

In this episode, Russ takes on a topic that can be difficult for many of us: vulnerability. Our lives move fast and are so easily bombarded, so it can sometimes be difficult to slow down and be vulnerable. At times, it feels easier to close our hearts and avoid the pain and potential rejection that can come with vulnerability. The problem with this is that vulnerability is one of the key ways we see our need for God.

When we choose to be vulnerable with God first and believe he loves us, is interested in us, and has a plan for us, we will have the confidence to be vulnerable with others, too. Check out this week’s One Quick Thought to learn how vulnerability helps us see our need for God.

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