Grappling with dreams, desires and their fulfillment with Spencer Owen (S:6, E:75)

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8000 Promises: Contemplative Conversations for Cycle Breakers and Difference Makers

Adi Tilford

104 episodes

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Adi Tilford, a Jesus-led writer, speaker, and leader, interviews guests as an intentional, compassionate response to this complex world. As a survivor of traumatic childhood adversity, inside-out-cycle breaker, and starting-small-difference-maker, Adi believes in the power of presence and authentic conversation to create positive movement in our lives. Each 8KP series is designed to help you reflect on a thematic topic in a way that invites insight, transformation, and wholehearted living.

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Grappling with dreams, desires and their fulfillment with Spencer Owen (S:6, E:75)

8000 Promises: Contemplative Conversations for Cycle Breakers and Difference Makers

1 hour 4 minutes 10 seconds

1 year ago

Grappling with dreams, desires and their fulfillment with Spencer Owen (S:6, E:75)

In this episode of the 8000 Promises series on dreams and desires, Adi and Spencer Owen, who brings his expertise in scripture and neuroscience, delve deep into the nature of dreams, desires, and their spiritual and psychological impacts. They explore the challenges of trusting God, dealing with unmet needs, and understanding how our desires align with our identity and spiritual growth. Through personal anecdotes and scriptural analysis, they discuss the balance between contentment and longing, the process of maturing spiritually, and the importance of recognizing our limitations. The episode concludes with a discussion on gratitude and the transformative power of aligning ourselves with God's desire for us.

00:00 Introduction to Dreams and Desires

01:27 Spencer's Childhood Dreams

04:49 Connecting Childhood Dreams to Adult Life

09:09 Theological Reflections on Desires

19:05 Parental Reflections and Spiritual Growth

28:06 Balancing Contentment and Desire

28:44 Exploring Incarnational Theology

29:13 The Role of Anger and Forgiveness

31:41 Trusting God Amidst Fear and Scarcity

36:51 The Courageous Work of Counseling

38:56 Learning to Trust and Let Go

40:33 The Process of Spiritual Transformation

57:05 The Importance of Gratitude

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Keywords: childhood dreams, desires, impact, theology, identity, contentment, longing, maturity, growth, fulfillment, trust, fear of death, scarcity mindset, surrender, desires, dreams, faithfulness, gratitude

You can connect with Spencer through his website Renewed Life Counseling and on Facebook at Renewed Life Counseling

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