Episode 443. Becoming Fully Awake to the God Who Is Near Monika Kirkland
In this episode of the Radical Radiance Podcast, host Rebecca George invites Monica Kirkland to share her journey of writing her debut nonfiction book Ever With You, exploring how to live fully awake to God's presence in everyday life. She discusses the importance of intimacy with Jesus, practical ways to encounter Him amid chaos, and how God's redemptive power makes us radiant.
Keywords:
spiritual growth, intimacy with Jesus, living awake to God, prayer, worship, Christian living, book launch, faith journey
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Monica Kirkland and her new book
00:01 Monica's journey to writing Ever With You
00:10 The season of burnout during COVID-19
00:31 Discovering rest in intimacy with Jesus
01:01 Living fully awake to God's nearness
01:06 Practical ways to encounter God daily
01:13 The power of prayer and worship
01:15 God's redemptive power makes us radiant
01:26 Encouragement for overwhelmed believers
01:29 The importance of living in awareness of God's presence
01:52 Starting small to cultivate intimacy with God
01:59 The beauty of God's constant nearness
Links:
Speaking: https://www.radicalradiance.live/speaking
Creative Business Coaching: https://www.radicalradiance.live/coaching
Camp for Creatives: https://www.radicalradiance.live/campforcreatives
Listen to Radical Radiance on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-radiance/id1484726102?uo=4
Listen to Radical Radiance on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55N56VtU6q33ztgJNw7oTX?si=29648982bc91475f
Take the FREE Waiting Personality Quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/676d5c2884dd1e00159563f6
Take the Why Are You Stuck in Your Calling? Quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/657326e6544f610014b40b67
Books:
You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry-Up World: https://amzn.to/44omO3k
Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl: https://amzn.to/43IaFpM
Before Dawn: Knowing God’s Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life: https://amzn.to/4pdsZjv
Jasper Meets Sparkle the Firefly: https://www.thejasperbooks.com
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