When everything is crumbling, the natural desire is to fix the symptom. The marriage that’s failing. The addiction. The pile of debt.
But maybe the point isn’t to fix what LOOKS like is wrong, because the problem might be deeper.
That’s what John found out when he was at his rock bottom in September of 2020.
A meeting with Eric Sommerhauser changed John’s life forever.
Eric told John, “It’s not about restoration, it’s about your heart.”
It was confusing, but strangely reassuring.
Meet the blessing of a man that is Eric Sommerhauser in this special conversation where they talk about:
-The “ministry of presence”
-The battle for your heart
-How we don’t have much control over our circumstances, but we have a lot of control over our thoughts and actions
-How success isn’t results, it’s obedience
-The idea that you can make this life as significant as you want it to be
-Taking a knitting class with “all your heart”
-How Eric is taking ground in his life and family by eliminating distractions
Eric preached the message at Valley Creek Church on Father’s Day 2023. Enjoy some more of Eric’s heart with this wonderful sermon:
Keyword: being present, fully engaged, relationship with God, relationship with oneself, relationship with family, relationship with others, addiction to distractions, TV shows, phone addiction, simplifying life, eliminating distractions, fulfillment, importance, cutting out activities, cutting out entertainment, improved sleep, having fun with kids, having fun with spouse, dreaming, enjoying life, cutting out distractions, focus, peaceful living, significance, caring about oneself, integrity, doing the right thing, loving people, making choices, job satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, desire for something more, significance in every moment, mundane tasks, serving society, making a difference, positively impacting others, feeling different, notes, nerdy nature, difficult time, failing marriage, reclaiming one’s heart, surrendering to God, reframing perspective, essence of relationship with God, podcast, host John Little, gratitude for listeners, where you’re going, personal growth, identity, worthiness, mentorship, ministry of presence, broken state, challenging times, being present, eye contact, importance of feeling loved, practicing ministry of presence, treasure, attachment, surrendering heart, spending time and money, personal growth, approaching tasks with full engagement, knitting class, questioning attitude, heart posture, freedom, illusion of control, releasing grip, focusing on our hearts, impact on others, tragedies, valuable circumstances, choosing who we want to be, fixing problems, surrendering to Jesus, appreciation for Eric Sommerhauser, relationship with God, discovering more, reaching out for help
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