Taking Time to Rest, Reflect, and Renew

Taking Time to Rest, Reflect, and Renew

Author: Our Daily Bread Ministries July 28, 2024 Duration: 1:04:09
Fresh off her first ever sabbatical--an extended three month break from speaking, writing, work, and social media--Vivian Mabuni explores with the group some of the important lessons she learned while taking time to rest, reflect, and renew. Be part...

Each week on Discover the Word Podcast, a small group from Our Daily Bread Ministries gathers around the microphone for a conversation that feels more like a thoughtful coffee shop discussion than a formal lecture. The focus is on opening up the Bible together, taking a single passage or theme and turning it over to see all its facets. You’ll hear the hosts-and occasionally a guest-ask honest questions, share personal reflections, and connect ancient texts to the complexities of modern life in culture and society. This isn't about quick answers, but about cultivating a deeper, more practical spirituality through patient exploration. The rhythm of this weekly podcast provides a consistent space to pause and consider how these timeless words speak into our relationships, challenges, and everyday moments. It’s an invitation to move beyond a surface reading and to truly discover the layers of meaning, wisdom, and guidance waiting within Scripture. Join this accessible, conversational Bible study to find fresh perspective and meaningful application for your own journey.
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The Biblical Call to Justice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:22
When you hear the word "justice" what comes to mind? Courts? Activism? Legal TV dramas? Well, justice is a major theme in the Bible, appearing over 400 times. But what does it look like for God to "act justly?" And what…
The Heart of the Church (Acts 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:56
What are some things you are devoted to? Family? Career? A sports team? In Acts 2, we find Luke telling us what the earliest followers of Jesus were devoted to. Can those areas of devotion inform our living today as well…
Life to the Full [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:33
What does it mean to live life to the full? Discover how seeing Jesus as our “good shepherd” helps us understand His promise to give us full life!WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.or…
Friendship - Week 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:53
How have good friendships helped you through life? Explore some of the best parts of friendship from the Bible and be encouraged to strengthen your relationships!WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:📱On our website: https://www.di…
Friendship - Week 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:54
What makes a good friendship? Explore some examples of friendship in the Bible that encourage you with wisdom for healthy relationships!WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org🎧Apple Po…
The Gift of the Holy Spirit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:25
What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? Gain a deeper understanding about the Holy Spirit and how this gift from Jesus works in our lives! WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org🎧Ap…
Parenting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:57
Do you feel like you’ve got parenting figured out or could you benefit from some reliable wisdom? Explore parenting stories from Scripture and discover how they can help parents and guardians today!WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSC…
A Trust Trial [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:44
We can all struggle to trust God in moments of crisis. We wonder…Where did He go? Why has He allowed this? When will He intervene? In a boat on the waves, the disciples (Peter in particular) undergo a trust trial where d…
The Way of the Cross (Mark 8) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:40
In Mark 8, Jesus sets forth the path of discipleship—what it means to follow Him. It is not an easy, casual path, but an exceedingly important one that we explore this week.WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:📱On our website: htt…
What the Bible Can Teach Us About Reading It [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:49
Has the way you read the Bible changed over the course of time? What sparked those changes? In this week of Discover the Word conversations, ODBM Senior Director of Bible Engagement, JR Hudberg, joins the group to talk a…