Episode 113

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17th Sep 2024

When Hungering for Approval Is Good

If Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, gave a free virtual workshop on how to run a successful company, people would listen!

If Sydney McClaughlin-Levrone, the 400 meter hurdles World and Olympic record-holder offered free coaching, you can bet hurdle-wanna-be's would stand in line to gain her insights.

So when Jesus says, "This is what leads to a fulfilled life," it's worth our attention!

Today we dive into the 4th Beatitude. We see how a hunger and thirst for God's approval is the first part of seeking His righteousness (right-standing). We discover how showing up in the world and doing good flows from that righteousness. We also see how our spiritual appetite is cultivated just like our physical hungers and thirsts.

We also see how "being fulfilled" isn't a promise of a future objective but a promise for the here and now in the nitty-gritty of life.

Empower yourself and your family to engage fully in God’s grand story. Subscribe to Hi(Impact) at Stephanie Presents for insights, encouragement, and practical resources!

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Living Wide and Deep
Growing a life of spiritual strength, emotional health, and relational wisdom
You want to be the best possible person, parent, or spouse. Yet sometimes you may not know how. You may feel alone. I understand.

The "Living Wide and Deep" podcast helps you grow spiritually strong, emotionally healthy, and relationally wise. Your good intentions and abilities will thrive through learning and applying principles from research, real-life experience, and the Bible.

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Stephanie Smith

Stephanie knows from experience good intentions aren't enough to be spiritually strong, emotionally healthy, and relationally smart--or to raise kids who are. She shares powerful Scriptural principles and science-backed insights into human behavior to equip people to grow good intentions into godly impact.

Stephanie's authenticity creates immediate connection with audiences both virtual and on the stage, while gracious authority provides clarity and confidence for listeners. Her leadership experience includes being a certified Primal Question coach, Christian school founding board member and teacher, homeschool cooperative founder, and Teen Theater Director.

Stephanie is a wife, mother of five grown sons, mother-in-law of four, and Nana to a growing tribe of awesome grandkids. She is committed to Psalm 17:17-18, proclaiming God's power to generations through wisdom forged in real life.