Noticing God in the Silence of “Unproductive” Moments with Glenn Packiam
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The everpresent pressures of social media, and even ministry needs, can warp the way in which we process our personal encounters with God.
We face the temptation to treat our relationship with God as a means to an end, whether that end be fresh content or much-needed wisdom. How can we reorient to connect with God simply to experience him?
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In this episode, host Jay Y. Kim is joined by Glenn Packiam, worship songwriter and lead pastor of Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, California. Packiam is also the author of several books on church ministry, worship, and everyday faith, including The Intentional Year (https://amzn.to/40HZ9tz) and What's a Christian Anyway?(https://amzn.to/42iarpz)
Together, Kim and Packiam offer approachable spiritual rhythms to help us notice God everyday: practicing silence and solitude, praying the Psalms, and cultivating community. By affirming that God desires our joy and attention, Packiam explores how we can encounter God and receive his wisdom, not out of function, but out of love.
Tune in to consider how offering small moments of stillness to God can renew your intimacy with him.
This episode highlights the following themes:
✅ The importance of silence and solitude in developing spiritual awareness and connection with God
✅ The danger of functionalizing intimacy with God for ministry/content creation purposes
✅ The value of intentionally structuring relationships and finding life-giving connections
Links from this episode:
✅ Learn more about Glenn Packiam (https://www.glennpackiam.com)
✅ Know the latest on Glenn’s forthcoming book, What’s a Christian Anyway? (https://amzn.to/42iarpz)
✅ Learn more about Arthur Brooks’ book, From Strength to Strength (https://amzn.to/3PEumYe)
✅ Learn more about Derek Thompson’s book, On Work (https://amzn.to/4g4nnmc)
✅ Read the transcript here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gZwMXzS8Q3PsEHzl5vCwQsR7t5VHqdCN/view?usp=drive_link)
God is present; do we notice him? As the world gets louder, listening
