Twenty episodes ago, I started Friends With God with a simple idea: I’m just an average Joe trying to figure out my own friendship and walk with God, and maybe sharing that journey could help someone else create their own relationship with God too.

Now, 20 episodes in, I wanted to look back and ask: What have I actually learned?

In this episode, I share seven lessons that have continued to reveal themselves throughout this journey. Fear is often happening in my own head. I don’t have to know all the answers. I do have to trust. Distractions are real. Renewing the mind is a daily practice. Surrender makes life easier. And maybe most importantly, I’m remembering that I have a friendship with God and I don’t have to do any of this alone.

We also explore Philippians 4 and the practical invitation to bring our worries to God through prayer, thanksgiving, and trust, while intentionally choosing what we allow our minds to dwell on.

This isn’t about having faith completely figured out. It’s about practicing it. Showing up. Renewing the mind. Learning to surrender. And having enough courage to be exactly where we are, even when we don’t know what comes next.

As you listen, I invite you to reflect on your own journey: What have you learned lately about your relationship with God?

And if you have a story about your own friendship with God that you’d like to share, reach out. I’m excited to begin welcoming guests onto Friends With God and hearing how God has shown up in your life.

Friends With God: an average Joe learning to know Jesus, one day at a time.

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