About this episode

The episode discusses the tension between knowing God's calling and the pace of moving towards it, exploring themes of dependence, leadership, and biblical rest.

What happens when you know what God is calling you toward... but you're not sure how fast you're supposed to move? In this episode of In the Woods, Lane, Sarah, and Pastor Crae have an honest conversation about righteous anger, leadership, waiting on God, and the tension between conviction and dependence. As each of them walks through a major life transition, the discussion naturally turns toward what it really means to stay yoked to Jesus instead of running ahead with good intentions. Together they wrestle with questions like: • What is righteous anger, and when does it become self-righteousness? • How do we steward God's burden without trying to carry His responsibility? • Why is childlike dependence the lifelong posture of every disciple? • How do we navigate seasons of waiting, transition, grief, and changing identity? • What does Sabbath reveal about the condition of our souls? The conversation also looks ahead to Matthew 12 and explores why biblical rest is much more than taking a day off. It is learning to live from the presence of Christ instead of the pressure to produce. Whether you're leading, waiting, grieving, changing careers, or simply trying to discern God's…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lane, Sarah, Pastor Crae

Topics covered

• calling
• dependence
• righteous anger
• leadership
• waiting on God
• biblical rest
• life transitions

Keywords

• calling
• dependence
• righteous anger
• leadership
• waiting
• Sabbath
• transition

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 12

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