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Do you ever feel like you’re "clocking in" for your faith? In this episode of Sunday Ripple, we’re tackling the low-grade anxiety that comes with treating our relationship with God like a corporate hierarchy. If you’ve ever felt like you’re on a "Spiritual Performance Improvement Plan" because you missed your quiet time or didn't meet your "Key Piety Indicators," this conversation is for you.

We’re moving past the "Supervisor" version of God—the one with the clipboard and the high expectations—and rediscovering the God who invited us into a garden, not a cubicle. We explore the radical shift from Compliance to Compassion and what it actually means to abide in the Vine without the pressure of a year-end review.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The KPI Trap: Why we try to quantify our faith with "Key Piety Indicators" and why it leads to a transactional soul.
• From Supervisor to Soul-Mate: Moving from a "hired hand" mentality to a "son or daughter" identity.
• The Architecture of Abiding: A deep look at John 15 and why a branch doesn't have to "hustle" to produce fruit.
• Religious Burnout & Soul Exhaustion: How to identify if you’re working for God instead of living from Him.
• The "No-Review" Life: Embracing the freedom of the Cross, where the final audit has already been settled in your favor.

Stop trying to manufacture fruit and start resting in the Root. It’s time to stop the spiritual grind and start the walk in the garden.

Listen in to find out why the "Final Review" was canceled long ago.

Keywords: Spiritual burnout, religious performance, abiding in Christ, Christian mental health, grace vs works, performance-based religion, John 15 vine and branches, spiritual growth tips, Sunday Ripple podcast, Christian identity.

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Are you exhausted by the 24-hour news cycle and the pressure to have a "take" on every headline? In this episode of Sunday Ripple, we explore the "Quiet Grace of Not Knowing." In a world that demands absolute certainty and rewards outrage, we’re wading into the "digital dust-up" of political divisiveness to find a better way. We discuss why "no comment" isn't a moral failing, but a prerequisite for spiritual humility and peace.

Drawing from the life of Jesus in the high-stakes political minefield of the first century, we look at how He navigated the Roman occupation and religious infighting not by winning debates, but by changing the game entirely. Learn how to trade the "anxiety of over-analyzing" for the "peace that passes understanding" by shifting your focus from national outrage to local obedience.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Pressure of Being a Part-Time Pundit: Why "staying informed" has become a competitive sport and how it affects our souls.
• The Original Political Pressure Cooker: A look at how Jesus responded to the "Gotcha" questions of the Pharisees and Zealots.
• Presence Over Position: Why the Kingdom of God is built on proximity and loving the image-bearers in your own neighborhood.
• The Architecture of a Quiet Life: Practical "ripples" you can start this week, including the Holy Pause and the Media Sabbath.

Stop carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders and rediscover the grace of being a finite human being. It’s time to move from global noise to a local ripple.

Listen now to find your anchor in the storm.

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Have you ever looked at a text message, meant to reply, but waited so long that it eventually felt too awkward to say anything at all? We call it "ghosting." While it’s a frustrating habit in our friendships, many of us have quietly brought that same "fade" into our spiritual lives.

In this episode of Sunday Ripple, we’re diving into the quiet art of ghosting God. Most of us don't experience a loss of faith as a sudden cliff; we experience it as a slow, silent drift. We look at why our obsession with productivity and efficiency often acts as a buffer to intimacy, and why we use busyness to hide from being truly known by our Creator.

In this episode, we explore:

• The "Itching Ear" Algorithm: How digital consumption replaces spiritual conviction.
• The Martha Trap: Why being "busy for God" is often a way of avoiding God.
• The Garden of Eden: Why God’s question, "Where are you?" isn't a trap, but a hopeful invitation.
• Breaking the Silence: Practical, small steps to "reply to the thread" and restore your prayer life without the shame.

If your prayer life feels like a cold text thread and your Bible is gathering dust, this conversation is for you. It’s time to move past being "God-adjacent" and step back into the rhythm of a rooted faith.

Scripture Mentioned: * Genesis 3 (The original ghosting)

• Luke 10 (Mary & Martha)
• Psalm 139 (The God who knows us)
• 2 Timothy 4:3 (Itching ears)

Key Takeaway: God isn't a petty friend waiting for an apology; He’s a Father waiting on the porch. The ghosting ends the moment you stop hiding and simply acknowledge where you are.

Small ripples can make a big impact—go make yours.

I’d really love to hear from you. Whether this episode encouraged you, brought up a question, or just made you think, you can now send a message straight to us. It’s an easy way to share your thoughts, your story, or even just say hello. Just click the link at the top of the episode description to reach out. I read every message, and I’d be honored to hear how God’s moving in your life.

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