This week on the Everyday Joy Podcast, Ash and Kate unpack a powerful truth: the goal of the Christian life isn’t behaviour change—it’s loving union with God, and Christ-likeness flows from there.

They talk about how easy it is to flip the order—trying to “do better” before we simply be with Him—and why perseverance, faithfulness, and daily connection with Jesus shape us more than any self-improvement plan ever could. Reflecting on Hebrews 12:1, they explore what it means to throw off what hinders us, deal honestly with sin, and fix our eyes on Jesus—the author and perfecter of our faith.

With real-life stories about goals, spiritual conversations, and learning to share faith naturally, this episode is an encouraging reminder that transformation doesn’t start with striving—it starts with abiding. If you’ve ever felt stuck between “doing” and “being,” this conversation will help you return to the heart of it all: loving God first, and letting everything else follow.

 

This week on the Everyday Joy Podcast, Ash and Kate unpack a powerful truth: the goal of the Christian life isn&rsquo;t behaviour change&mdash;it&rsquo;s loving union with God, and Christ-likeness flows from there.
They talk about how easy it is to flip the order&mdash;trying to &ldquo;do better&rdquo; before we simply be with Him&mdash;and why perseverance, faithfulness, and daily connection with Jesus shape us more than any self-improvement plan ever could. Reflecting on Hebrews 12:1, they explore what it means to throw off what hinders us, deal honestly with sin, and fix our eyes on Jesus&mdash;the author and perfecter of our faith.
With real-life stories about goals, spiritual conversations, and learning to share faith naturally, this episode is an encouraging reminder that transformation doesn&rsquo;t start with striving&mdash;it starts with abiding. If you&rsquo;ve ever felt stuck between &ldquo;doing&rdquo; and &ldquo;being,&rdquo; this conversation will help you return to the heart of it all: loving God first, and letting everything else follow.
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