School has started. The holidays are approaching. Sports are in full gear. The summer furniture needs to be brought in. Oh, and don't even get me started on finding time to read the three titles I'm juggling. I get it. It's a BUSY season! Circu...

Whether you're new to spiritual disciplines or you've tried to begin a new rhythm and found it to be difficult, this episode is for you. Today we're talking about three tips to make your start or follow through just a little bit easier. 

Before we forge forward, let's take a minute to reflect. There's been a lot going on in our nation and a lot of emotions running high. It feels like everything around me is best described as frantic. I believe as apprentices of Jesus, we've bee...

New to the Mentor's Table? Welcome!Already have a seat at the table? Welcome back!Here's a little preview of what we have planned for you this season. You'll notice we've shined up and polished a few things, giving you a better ov...

On this final episode in our Summer REPLAY series, we're bringing you the most popular episode from season one. I was a little surprised by this choice, but it sent a loud-and-clear message to me that you want more discipleship hacks and tips t...

If you've been playing around with the idea of starting a sabbath rhythm, but you're feeling tired, overwhelmed, or that it's impossible, then this is your sign to START LISTENING NOW. Listen to this episode and my small start, and listen fo...

Confession: I don't love this title. I don't think it accurately portrays this important discussion about sabbath that, honestly, I haven't heard much teaching on anywhere else. A better title would be "What To Do When You Face Resistanc...

Today I am sharing with you a new podcast I've been working on with someone I am so excited for you to meet--my friend Gretchen. You're going to love her! You're also going to love the different side of me that Gretchen brings out, our laughter...

Over the summer we'll be re-releasing some of our most popular episodes from season one. This week we are revisiting "How to Start Your Own Sabbath Rhythm." This episode originally aired March 19, 2024. Pull up a chair.Note: You can n...

Over the summer we'll be re-releasing some of our most popular episodes from season one. Next on the list is "A NEW Spiritual Discipline." This episode originally aired on December 4, 2024. Pull up a chair.SHOW NOTES...

Over the summer we'll be re-releasing some of our most popular episodes from season one. First on the list is "Surrendering Even When You 'Know' Better." This episode originally aired on November 20, 2024. Enjoy!SHOW NOTES<...

In this season finale, we jump in with questions about fasting that you’re afraid to ask. This episode is packed with powerful information that will keep you motivated on your fasting journey. As with all spiritual practices, we want to remind ...

I just can't stop talking about this! If you haven't already, start with Part One where we dig into the first two reasons why we fast, and today you can add on Part Two with eve...

You’ll be hard pressed to find someone more passionate about fasting! In this episode, you can hear the energy in Joy’s voice as she begins to outline why we fast. This isn’t just a look at the spiritual side of fasting, but it’s a combi...

While there's a lot of buzz about fasting in the health and wellness world, it tends to be hush-hush topic in the modern-day church. In this episode we'll talk about what IS fasting? Why all the buzz? Conversely, we'll also talk about what ISN'...

You guys! If you've been playing around with the idea of starting a sabbath rhythm, but you're feeling tired, overwhelmed, or that it's impossible, then this is your sign to START LISTENING NOW. After listening to this episode, let me know i...

This topic isn't mentioned in most teachings about sabbath--you will feel resistance from within to stop sabbathing (or never start), and you will feel resistance from others around also discouraging you. What do you do with those feelings? ...

Last time we began our discussion about the spiritual practice of sabbathing--how and why we do it. In this episode, I get into the details about how I started my sabbath rhythm and the loooooooong process it took to develop a rhythm that event...

Sabbath is one of my favorite spiritual practices that I exercise to help me build spiritual muscle memory for surrender. The weekly rhythm of stopping and celebrating is a constant reminder that if I stop working, the world keeps spinning and ...

Links from this episode:If you missed the first episode on silence, check it out here.Places where we can continue this conversation:<...

Links from this episode (may contain affiliate links):My favorite book on spiritual disciplines Pete Scazzero’s Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast “

I couldn’t wait to add more to our discussion about remembering being a new spiritual discipline. One of the points we focus on is how important it is to remember God’s provision in the GOOD times. I also give some practical ideas for how to in...

This is a bold statement, but I think I've discovered a NEW spiritual discipline. What are your thoughts? How does this discipline help develop your surrender muscles? How has this discipline/practice helped you in the past? Link...

In today’s episode, we’re going to step on some of my fellow recovering-control-freak’s toes. We’ll start with Jesus asking Simon (Peter) to lower his nets in the sea after he’s been fishing all night and caught nothing. As a fisherman by trade...

In this episode, we begin to dig in to all of our favorite word . . . the s-word—surrender. Surrender is a whole-body; whole-life action verb that too often gets glossed over with sweeping generalizations. In this episode we’ll begi...