409. Abiding with Jesus in Stressful Times with Jen Thompson

<p>In this episode of the Radical Radiance Podcast, host Rebecca George interviews Jen Thompson about her new book, 'Return to Jesus.' They discuss the importance of recognizing Jesus in everyday moments, navigating stress, and the challenges of performance-based faith. Jen shares practical steps for abiding in Christ and emphasizes the significance of community.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4qWlQEF" rel="noopener noreferer" target="_blank">Return to Jesus on Amazon</a></p><p> </p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>The invitation to return to Jesus exists in every moment.</li><li>Our relationship with God is unique and personal.</li><li>Practicing gratitude can help us connect with God.</li><li>It's okay if we miss our morning routines; God is always present.</li><li>Performance-based faith can lead to guilt and shame.</li><li>Abiding in Christ is about the posture of our hearts.</li><li>Visual reminders can help us stay connected to God.</li><li>Community support is vital in our faith journeys.</li><li>God's love is unconditional and not based on our works.</li><li>We are all works in progress in our relationship with God.</li><p><br /></p></ul><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Radical Radiance Podcast</p><p>00:59 Meet Jen Thompson and Her New Book</p><p>01:31 Practicing Presence: Noticing Jesus in Everyday Life</p><p>05:33 Navigating Stress and Daily Rhythms</p><p>07:51 Disentangling Performance-Based Faith</p><p>11:21 From Theory to Practical Abiding</p><p>13:42 Creating Space to Hear Jesus' Invitation</p><p>17:36 Supporting Each Other in Faith</p><p>21:18 The Radiance of Jesus' Love</p><p><br /></p><p>Sponsors:</p><p><br /></p><p>Live Oak Integrative Health:</p><p>Visit <a href="http://liveoakintegrativehealth.com/radiance" target="_blank">⁠⁠liveoakintegrativehealth.com/radiance⁠⁠</a> — and as a <em>Radical Radiance</em> listener, you’ll receive a discounted rate on service packages.</p><p><br /></p><p>Christian Standard Bible:</p><p>Pre-order your <a href="https://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/she-reads-truth/?emid=pm:em:260201%7Cacq%7Cna%7Cbibles%7Cchristian_standard_bible%7Cna%7C2634076_radical_radiance_srt_spiralbound:na:na&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=fy26_bh-bibles_spring26_srt-spiral&amp;utm_source=radical-radiance&amp;utm_content=acquisition_srt_20260202" target="_blank">⁠⁠She Reads Truth spiral bound volumes now⁠⁠</a> and start reading with clarity, space to journal, and joy!</p><p><br /></p>