S2E6 - Gratitude, Sabbath, and Solitude

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of gratitude, Sabbath, and solitude in combating a life lived on autopilot, using Jesus as a model for spiritual practices.

Send us Fan Mail In our fast-paced world, it's easy to drift into default mode - operating on autopilot with God becoming secondary rather than central in our lives. This drift manifests through gluttony, greed, and apathy, much like the Israelites who grew accustomed to God's miraculous provision of manna. Jesus provides the perfect example of avoiding this trap through daily practices of gratitude and centering rituals. Gratitude serves as the antidote to default mode living, transforming o...

People in this episode

Hosts: Lyndsey Poythress, Devin Mitchem

Topics covered

• gratitude
• Sabbath
• solitude
• spiritual practices
• default mode living

Keywords

• gratitude
• Sabbath
• solitude
• spirituality
• default mode
• apathy
• gluttony
• greed

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jesus

Places: Israelites

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