The Pace of Grace with Kim Avery – Details, episodes & analysis

We live in a world that prizes speed, outcomes, and measurable success. Even in our faith, it's easy to chase good and God-honoring goals so hard that we quietly lose the God who gave them. In this episode, we explore what happens when the finish line replaces the relationship and how Jesus invites us back to a slower, more present way of living with Him.

Through personal stories, Scripture, and the way Jesus moved through the world, this conversation offers a gentle reordering. Not a call to abandon goals, but an invitation to pursue them with God instead of for Him — so the fruit of the Spirit has room to grow again.

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In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why good goals can quietly take God's place without us realizing it
  
  

• How hurry narrows our awareness and makes it harder to experience God
  
  

• What Jesus' unhurried life teaches us about presence and trust
  
  

• Two simple prayers to help you stay rooted in God throughout your day
  
  

• How to pursue meaningful work without losing your soul along the way

💡Today's Big Idea: God is always the Goal.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Two anchoring prayers: "Jesus, help me see You here" and "God, take care of there."

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

☀️ Practice the Presence of God—50+ Ways to Enjoy God All Day ☀️ 

If you would like some ideas for ways to live within your God-given limits and still enjoy His presence all day long, download your free guide, Practice the Presence of God—50+ Ways to Enjoy God All Day.

It's full of gentle, grace-paced ideas to help you stay connected with Him right in the middle of real life. www.paceofgrace.com/free 

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What if the most meaningful growth in your life and ministry happens not when you produce more, but when you slow down enough to be tended by God?

In this episode, we explore a gentler, more sustainable way of living and serving as Bette Dickinson joins us to talk about what we can learn from the vineyard and the rhythm Jesus describes in John 15.

You will hear how flourishing actually works, why rest is not optional for spiritual health, how to recognize the season you are truly in, and how your unique story and wiring shape the kind of fruit only your life can offer.

Bette's insights offer hope for anyone who feels stretched thin, weary from productivity expectations, or unsure how to step off the treadmill without losing momentum.

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Key Takeaways

• Fruitfulness grows from rootedness, not overextension
• Dormant seasons are necessary and purposeful, not signs of failure
• God uses your story, personality, gifts, and limits to shape a unique "flavor" of ministry
• Rest is an act of trust that makes long-term impact possible
• You can begin with one small step toward margin, even if a full reset feels out of reach

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💡Today's Big Idea: Flourishing comes from the steady, relational way God tends your life, not from constant output or pressure to be "on" all the time.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Choose one small, realistic place to build in rest or margin this week and honor it as part of your spiritual formation.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Learn more about Bette Dickinson at www.theartofvinemaking.com. 

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Do you ever find yourself time-traveling in your mind, rushing ahead into worries or slipping back into regrets, only to realize you have missed God in the present moment? This episode explores a simple, ancient practice that helps bring you back to where your feet are and reconnect with the God who is always here.

Through stories, Scripture, and science, you will discover how breath prayer can serve as a portable sanctuary, calming your body, focusing your mind, and opening your heart to God's peace in the middle of everyday life.

What You'll Take With You

• A clear picture of what breath prayer is and how to practice it

• The surprising neuroscience behind why it works

• Practical ways to use it anywhere, whether on the road, at work, or in worship

• A renewed awareness that God's presence travels with you always

💡Today's Big Idea: Use breath as prayer. Jesus is there.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Choose one simple breath prayer and pray it three times today.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

☀️ Practice the Presence of God—50+ Ways to Enjoy God All Day ☀️ 

If you would like some idea starters of ways to live within your God-given limits and still enjoy His presence all day long, download your free guide called Practice the Presence of God—50+ Ways to Enjoy God All Day.

It's full of gentle, grace-paced ideas to help you stay connected with Him right in the middle of real life. www.paceofgrace.com/free 

🎧 God's Greater Grace Podcast Series: Invitation to God's Greater Grace, The Pitfalls of People Pleasing , When Hurry Hurts

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What do we do when our best efforts fall flat, our plans unravel, and every door we try seems to close?

It's easy to feel discouraged or confused. We may wonder if we missed God's will or wasted precious time. But what if the closed doors are not rejection, but protection? Not the end, but redirection?

Through Paul's story in Acts and reflections from real life, you'll find gentle encouragement for seasons of uncertainty.

We'll explore how to:

• Find peace when plans don't work out

• Trust God's timing even when it's unclear

• See redirection as part of His care

• Recognize how God forms us while we wait

When God says no, He is still guiding. And we are not alone.

💡Today's Big Idea: Closed doors aren't rejection, they're God's gentle redirection.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Look back at a closed door from your past. Can you spot God's mercy in it now? Thank Him for what you couldn't see then.

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📕 The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry | Bonus Book Study

If you've been feeling stretched thin…
If you're always rushing…
If you're quietly wondering, Was life really meant to be this exhausting?—this book study is for you.

Here's what you can expect:

🧘‍♀️ Slow down and discover Jesus' unhurried way of life that brings peace, clarity, and deep joy.

🤝  Be part of a thoughtful, Spirit-led community of fellow travelers who are hungry for more of God and less of the world's frantic pace.

🌱 Practice and integrate some simple rhythms into your life, so so you can live from a full cup.

The group begins 10/07/25 and is open exclusively to members of the Pace of Grace Community.  You can learn more and join us at paceofgrace.com/community

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What if the pace you keep is quietly stealing the life with God you long for? This episode names the gap between what we know and how we live, and offers a gentle path forward. You'll see why quick fixes don't last, hear a clarifying word from John Mark Comer, and find hope for moving from frantic to fruitful by arranging your days around Jesus rather than squeezing Him into them.

Hit Play, Breathe Deep

• Spot the hidden habits that keep you rushing

• Understand why quick fixes never stick

• Try one simple prayer to begin today

• Receive Scripture-soaked, neuroscience-informed encouragement

💡Today's Big Idea: To experience the Life of Jesus, adopt the lifestyle of Jesus

⚡️Today's Small Step: Ask God one lingering question today:

"Lord, what part of my lifestyle is stealing the life You've given me?"

Then… just listen. Don't rush past the answer.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

📕 The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry | Bonus Book Study
If you've been feeling stretched thin…
If you're always rushing…
If you're quietly wondering, Was life really meant to be this exhausting?—this book study is for you.

Here's what you can expect:

🧘‍♀️ Slow down and discover Jesus' unhurried way of life that brings peace, clarity, and deep joy.

🤝  Be part of a thoughtful, Spirit-led community of fellow travelers who are hungry for more of God and less of the world's frantic pace.

🌱 Practice and integrate some simple rhythms into your life, so so you can live from a full cup.

The group begins 10/07/25 and is open to members of the Pace of Grace Community. You can learn more and join us at paceofgrace.com/community

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👍 Follow, rate, and review The Pace of Grace Podcast on Apple or Spotify

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LET'S CONNECT:

Find me on Facebook @kavery

Find me on Instagram @CoachKimAvery

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or on the brink of burnout? In this episode, we uncover the secret to sustained energy and joy: rhythms. Discover why even the most passionate and dedicated individuals can face burnout and how embracing God's design for work and rest can restore and rejuvenate us.

Listen in to learn:

• Why passion isn't enough to protect you from fatigue
• The alarming rise in burnout, and why it matters
• Six reasons for rhythms, and how they can work for you
• Practical steps to help you start integrating rhythms of rest and work into your life today

💡Today's Big Idea:  Replenishment comes from rhythms.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Identify one small rhythm you can integrate into your life today. Pray, Choose one, and obey.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

Follow, rate, and review The Pace of Grace on Apple or Spotify

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Bonus Book Study: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer, coming Fall 2025. This is just for Pace of Grace members.

Learn more at www.paceofgrace.com/community.

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LET'S CONNECT:

Find me on Facebook @KimAveryCoaching

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In a world that often celebrates going it alone and sings the constant mantra "I am enough," the life of Jesus presents a striking contrast. Unlike the stories of solitary success we're so used to hearing, Jesus, the embodiment of God's perfection, lived a life of complete dependence on God. He invites us to embrace this same path, showing us that true strength is found not in independence, but in trusting fully in God.

In today's episode, we will explore the beautiful, countercultural call that Jesus offers us. We'll look into five practical ways we can live out this call to depend on God, following Jesus's example. This discussion is more than just theory; it's an invitation to experience the richness of life that comes from walking closely with God, replacing the "I can handle it all" attitude with a heart that says, "God is my strength."

Join us as we delve into how Jesus's invitation challenges the norms of our society and guides us toward a life of deeper fulfillment and connection with God. This episode promises to be a journey into understanding how embracing dependence on God can transform our lives, offering peace and purpose in the midst of a world that often values going it alone.

💡Today's Big Idea:  We are not enough, and that's good news. God invites us to delight in depending on Him.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Ask the Father to show you one specific area of your life where He is inviting you to become more dependent on Him.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Follow, rate, and review The Pace of Grace on Apple or Spotify

Grab a copy of The Prayer Powered Entrepreneur.

Book: A Praying Life by Paul Miller

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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LET'S CONNECT:

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In this rapidly moving world, we often find ourselves forced to make high-stakes decisions in our homes, businesses, and ministries before all the information is in.

In our desire to make the "right" decision, the pressure is high, and anxiety runs deep.

Thankfully, there's an alternative that's even better than providing the "perfect" answer.

In today's episode, you'll learn how to disrupt the cycle of anxiety and open a path for clearer thinking, collaboration, and ultimately, wiser decisions.

💡Today's Big Idea: Be the non-anxious presence in that pressured problem-solving process.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Choose one sure promise of God's presence, and when you feel anxiety rising, instead of focusing on the problem, turn your focus to Him.

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QUOTES

"The only way to break the cycle is to inject a leader with a non-anxious presence." Edwin Friedman 

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Book: A Non-Anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World Will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders  By Mark Sayers

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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Why does God sometimes call us to leave things that we love, that are serving others, and glorifying Him? Whether it's a fulfilling role, cherished relationships, or a thriving ministry, it can be confusing when the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit nudges us to let go of what seems perfect and purposeful.

In today's episode, we delve into the reasons behind God's prompting to leave what we love and explore the remarkable rewards that come when we obey.

💡Today's Big Idea: Leaving positions of relevance, popularity, and power are invitations to greater know Christ.

⚡️Today's Small Step: If God is prompting you to leave a position or role for a time, ask Him to give you a vision of the greater treasure.

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QUOTES

"The central question is, are the leaders of the future truly men and women of God, people with an ardent desire to dwell in God's presence, to listen to God's voice, to look at God's beauty, to touch God's incarnate Word, and to taste fully God's infinite goodness." Henri Nouwen

"The way of the Christian leader is not the way of upward mobility in which our world has invested so much, but the way of downward mobility ending on the cross." Henri Nouwen

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Book: In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

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In moments like wrapping up a conversation, putting the finishing touches on a project, or winding down the day with unfinished tasks, it's common to feel the pull of worry, stress, and regret. We replay scenarios, second-guess ourselves, and fret over potential outcomes. However, there's another path available to us: after giving our all, we can choose to fully entrust the results to God.

In this episode, we delve into God's invitation to give our best effort and then release the outcomes to Him. We'll explore the art of discernment, understanding when to persist and when to surrender. 

Join us as we navigate this vital practice, learning how to cultivate trust in God's guidance and find peace in letting go.

💡Today's Big Idea: Abandon Outcomes to God

⚡️Today's Small Step: Prayerfully pick one situation where God is inviting you to abandon the outcomes to Him, and then choose a practice to help you turn it over to Him.

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment.

Follow, rate, and review The Pace of Grace on Apple or Spotify

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LET'S CONNECT:

Find me on Facebook @KimAveryCoaching

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