409. Abiding with Jesus in Stressful Times with Jen Thompson

About this episode

Rebecca George interviews Jen Thompson about her book 'Return to Jesus' and discusses the importance of recognizing Jesus in everyday moments and navigating stress.

In this episode of the Radical Radiance Podcast, host Rebecca George interviews Jen Thompson about her new book, 'Return to Jesus.' They discuss the importance of recognizing Jesus in everyday moments, navigating stress, and the challenges of performance-based faith. Jen shares practical steps for abiding in Christ and emphasizes the significance of community. Return to Jesus on Amazon Takeaways The invitation to return to Jesus exists in every moment. Our relationship with God is unique and personal. Practicing gratitude can help us connect with God. It's okay if we miss our morning routines; God is always present. Performance-based faith can lead to guilt and shame. Abiding in Christ is about the posture of our hearts. Visual reminders can help us stay connected to God. Community support is vital in our faith journeys. God's love is unconditional and not based on our works. We are all works in progress in our relationship with God. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Radical Radiance Podcast 00:59 Meet Jen Thompson and Her New Book 01:31 Practicing Presence: Noticing Jesus in Everyday Life 05:33 Navigating Stress and Daily Rhythms 07:51 Disentangling Performance-Based Faith 11:21…

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca George

Guest: Jen Thompson

Topics covered

• abiding in Christ
• stress management
• performance-based faith
• community support
• gratitude

Keywords

• Christian women
• faith
• spirituality
• personal relationship with God

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Return to Jesus

Books & works: Abiding with Jesus in Stressful Times, Return to Jesus, Introduction to Radical Radiance Podcast, Practicing Presence: Noticing Jesus in Everyday Life, Navigating Stress and Daily Rhythms

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