Discovering Joy by Pressing Pause with Karynthia Glasper Phillips
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Many of us are trapped in a default state of hurry, leaving little space for self-care, spiritual depth, or true rest. The cost is palpable: frayed nerves, drained energy, and fractured relationships—with ourselves, others, and God.
In this episode of The Digital Examen, Jay Y. Kim welcomes Karynthia Glasper Phillips, physician assistant, minister, and author of Press Pause: Making Time for God in an Overscheduled Life. Drawing from her 20+ years in family medicine and ministry, Glasper Phillips shares why our culture’s pace taxes mind, body, and soul—and she offers clear ways to notice the early symptoms of burnout: scuttle sickness, fast fever, and frenzy sickness. Her story—shaped by personal health trials and insights from working with patients—reveals both the lie of self-sufficiency and the healing power of sacred pauses in God’s presence.
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Together, Kim and Glasper Phillips discuss recognizing the hurried heart, finding God at work in quiet moments, and learning the rhythms of rest that reawaken joy, creativity, and meaningful connection. You’ll find practical ways to start your day with intention and embrace the wholeness that comes from being present with God, with yourself, and with others.
If you’re weary, stretched thin, or on the verge of burnout, tune in for an opportunity to pause in God’s loving presence and experience his restorative rejuvenation.
This episode highlights the following themes:
✅ How hurry syndrome erodes our health, relationships, and spiritual life
✅ The power of Sabbath and practical strategies for true rest
✅ Why self-care and spiritual wholeness matter for loving others well
Links from this episode:
✅ Learn more about Karynthia Glasper Phillips (https://www.ivpress.com/karynthia-glasper-phillips?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_de)
✅ Preorder Karynthia Glasper Phillips’s book, Press Pause Making Time for God in an Overscheduled Life: (https://www.ivpress.com/press-pause?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_de)
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