The Living with Margins Podcast
A gentle, faith-based podcast for busy Christian women who feel overwhelmed and long for a slower, more meaningful life.
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The Burden of Religion (When Faith Becomes Box-Ticking) (opens the original)
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It's possible to love God, love the church, and still find your faith feeling heavy. This week Christine talks about the burden of religion: what happens when spiritual disciplines become box-ticking, what the Good Samaritan teaches us about the heart of faith, and how she rediscovered joy in her relationship with Jesus after years in church ministry. Part of our chapter-by-chapter series through The Burdens We Carry .
Four Kinds of Energy (And How to Refill Each One) (opens the original)
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We all have limited capacity, and yet we try to do all of the things, for all of the people, all of the time. This week Christine walks through the four kinds of energy we draw on every day (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual) and how to notice when each one is running dry, and what actually helps refill it. Part of our chapter-by-chapter series through The Burdens We Carry .
The Burden of Possessions (opens the original)
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Do you have more stuff than you know what to do with? In this episode, Christine talks about the burden of our possessions, why "bigger is better" is a lie our culture sold us, and what it looks like to find contentment instead of constantly striving for more. Drawing from chapter 18 of The Burdens We Carry , she shares her own downsizing story and three practical steps to help you let go of the stuff that's weighing you down.
The Burden of Striving for God's Love (opens the original)
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Do you ever feel like you need to behave a certain way to earn God's love? In this episode, Christine talks about the burden of striving, the guilt and shame cycle so many of us carry, and why God's love was never something we could earn or lose. Based on chapter 7 of her book, The Burdens We Carry .
Learning to Love the Body God Gave You (opens the original)
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When you look in the mirror, do you see flaws, or do you see how beautifully you're made? In this episode, Christine tackles the burden of body image, exploring why our culture tells us our bodies are a problem to fix, and how Scripture tells a completely different story. From Psalm 139 to a memorable bikini-buying story on an Aussie bushwalk, this episode is an invitation to stop obsessing over appearance and start fully living the life God made you for.
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