It's time to practice what I teach and take a break from the podcast to rest and linger together with God. Be sure to stay connected over the summer through my email list. And know there are hundreds of episodes you can go back and listen to in the meantime.

Blessings!

Kari

>> Imagine Devotional (Website | Amazon)

>> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

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Have you ever prayed for God to change your heart… and then realized how much that prayer might actually cost? In this episode, we reflect on a simple liturgy from the Every Moment Holy prayer books and explore what it means to invite God to move in us deeply—not just gently, but completely.

Every Moment Holy Vol I prayer book (affiliate link)

RELATED EPISODES:

· Episode 170: 2 Ways to Journal When You Can't Find the Words

· Episode 184: Could This Be Why You're Not Hearing from God?

· Episode 194: When God Gives Invitations Instead of Answers

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>> Imagine Devotional (Website | Amazon)

>> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

>> Book Kari as a speaker for your next event:

http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking

God cares about the pace we set for ourselves—not just in our healing or growth, but in our everyday lives. In this episode, we look at three examples from Scripture that give us a glimpse of God's heart toward us. It's a beautiful picture of love and care.

RELATED EPISODES:

· Episode 189: When Healing Takes Longer Than You Hoped

· Episode 131: Healing in Layers: What Art Taught Me About Grief

· Episode 166: God in the Midst of the Storm: A Devotional Reading of Mark 6:45-52

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>> Imagine Devotional (Website | Amazon)

>> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

>> Book Kari as a speaker for your next event:

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It's garden season, and a recent experience has me thinking about planting and harvesting in my own life. In this episode, I share a pretty eye-opening realization I had before addressing both the good and the bad fruit we might be harvesting in our lives.

RELATED EPISODES:

· Episode 191: What Laundry Taught Me About Emotional Overload

· Episode 149: What Are You Feeling Possessive Of?

· Episode 143: Start Noticing What You Enjoy

· Episode 65: Learn to Linger with What Provokes You

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>> Imagine Devotional (Website | Amazon)

>> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

>> Book Kari as a speaker for your next event:

http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking

This season has been full—and it's required me to rethink what faithfulness looks like. In this episode, I'm sharing how I've been learning to simplify, let go of perfection, and focus on what matters most.

RELATED EPISODES:

· Episode 187: Clarity Comes with Action

· Episode 182: Keeping Family a Priority with Danielle Roberts

· Episode 148: Don't Vacuum While the Dog's Sleeping: A Story About Juggling Responsibilities

· Episode 135: Identifying Signs You're Not Doing Well (And What You Can Do About It)

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>> Imagine Devotional (Website | Amazon)

>> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

>> Book Kari as a speaker for your next event:

http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking

Do you ever feel like you're falling behind spiritually? In this episode, we explore how easily faith can turn into something we measure and perform—and why Jesus offers a different invitation. Looking at the story of Martha and Mary, we're reminded that faith was never meant to be something we prove to God, but a relationship we live inside of. If you've been feeling pressure to be a "better Christian," this episode offers a gentler way forward.

RELATED EPISODES:

· Episode 176: My Biggest Tip for Beating Perfectionism in Journaling

· Episode 156: How to Spend the Day in Prayer

· Episode 109: It's Getting Real: God's Invitation to Me for the Rest of Lent

· Episode 56: How to Create a Personal Spiritual Retreat (And Reflections on My Own)

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>> Imagine Devotional (Website | Amazon)

>> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

>> Book Kari as a speaker for your next event:

http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking

What if the mistake you regret most hasn't disqualified you from the life God has for you? In this episode, we look at the lie many women quietly believe—that their past means they've missed God's will. If you've been carrying guilt or wondering whether you're allowed to move forward after forgiveness, this reflection offers a different perspective. Your past may shape your story, but it doesn't have the authority to end it.

Recommended resource: The Regret Exchange, by Debbie Birdsall (Amazon affiliate link)

RELATED EPISODES:

· Episode 193: How to Revisit Past Journal Entries Without Shame

· Episode 179: Engaging with the Samaritan Woman: A Message on John 4

· Episode 167: Why I Trashed My Past Journals--And Deciding If You Should, Too

· Episode 163: Letting God Use Our Wounds: A Conversation with Russell Joyce

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>> Imagine Devotional (Website | Amazon)

>> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

>> Book Kari as a speaker for your next event:

http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking

What would it have felt like to be in the crowd when Jesus fed the five thousand? In this episode, we practice Ignatian imaginative prayer by stepping into the Gospel story from the perspective of someone in the crowd—someone who followed Jesus because they were hungry to hear Him speak.

If you're new to imaginative prayer, this episode will gently guide you through the process. And if you'd like to continue exploring this way of praying with Scripture, Kari's 15-day devotional Imagine offers daily invitations to step into Gospel scenes and encounter Jesus in fresh ways.

>> Imagine Devotional (website | Amazon)

RELATED EPISODES:

· Episode 174: Entering Into Scripture Through Imaginative Prayer

· Bonus Episode 20: [Imaginative Prayer] Coming Back to God in Thanksgiving and Praise: The Grateful Leper

· Bonus Episode 11: [Imaginative Prayer] Jesus, Have Mercy

· Bonus Episode 10: [Guided Scripture Reading] When You Don't Get Picked

· Bonus Episode 4: [Guided Scripture Reading] The Courage to Ask to Be Healed

· Bonus Episode 2: [Guided Scripture Reading] When Someone Fights For You

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>> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

>> Book Kari as a speaker for your next event:

http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking