The Presence Driven Life

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Podcast by Cindy Powell

The Presence Driven Life

The world around us may have grown increasingly chaotic, but there is still fullness of joy in His Presence! That's what The Presence Driven Life podcast is all about—learning to live from the beauty, peace, and joy of His presence. That preaches good, but how do we authentically live it out? Join host Cindy Powell and others as we have real conversations, about real issues affecting real people, who are pressing in for more of a very real God. We plan to post a new episode every Monday, often with special guests who add richness and depth to the conversation. We will explore a variety of topics—from the sweet and simple, to the deep and complex—all with the goal of removing obstacles that hinder us from living in the abiding reality of unbroken communion with Jesus. While we won't shy away from tough or even controversial topics, our goal will always be to keep His presence at the center. We want the freedom to be brutally honest, yet fully honoring to God as we learn to practice His presence together!  I hope you'll join us! To contact us, email: simplefaith247@gmail.com   (Intro music "Daddy You're a Mountain" copyright by Aeron Brown. Used with permission.)

Latest episodes

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25 March 2024

Redefining Wholeheartedness (in the Wake of IHOPKC), w/ Kezia Hatfield, Part ONE

We are living in a day where darkness is  being exposed everywhere we look—even in the church. Back in July of last year, Kezia Hatfield was on the podcast as we discussed the multi-layered issue of abuse in the church. Although we both believed we were only in the beginning days of  exposure, we could never have imagined how personally this issue would soon touch our lives. 

Join us today for a very raw and personal conversation about the fallout from the current scandal at the International House of Prayer. How do we stay connected to the heart of God in times of deep disillusionment and betrayal? Listen in as we discuss  a new definition for wholeheartedness that we hope will encourage those grappling with these very tough issues. (This episode is part one of two on this issue.) 

As a reminder, Kezia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in complex trauma. She also lived in Kansas City for seven years and was on staff at IHOP for a good portion of that time, which positions her to speak to this issue with a unique perspective. You can learn more about Kezia at https://flourishinternational.org

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18 March 2024

The Communion of Saints w/ Nick In't Hout

We are so happy to have Nick In't Hout with us again today! Join us as  we delve into the idea of presence led church and community. In particular, how does community affect our ability to persevere? And what role does this mysterious and mystical reality of the "communion of saints" have to do with our present day journey? 

As a reminder,  Nick is a leadership coach and mentor to many in our region and beyond. To find out more, visit his website at nickinthout.com 

Sadly, we are still having some technical difficulties (hardware) that will be evident in the sound of several episodes this season. We are closing in on a fix but couldn't go back and re-record the affected episodes. Apologies!

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11 March 2024

Season Two Intro: Presence Driven Perseverance

The Presence Driven Life podcast is back for a new season!  For the next several weeks or so, we're going to be talking to some new and old friends about staying connected to the Source in every season of life. This week's episode is just a brief intro and overview, but stay tuned  for some great interviews with some of those who have stood the test of time in their journeys with Jesus. You won't want to miss a single episode!

We had some "technical difficulties" for the first few episodes (especially on this one) that resulted in some sound glitches here and there. We finally got the problem sorted but couldn't get all the pops out of this episode and a couple of others--apologies!

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18 December 2023

Christmas Quiet

Are you searching for a few moments of quiet this Christmas? Do you long to slow down and focus on the things that matter most?  If so, join me as we take a few quiet moments to  breathe and enjoy the holy moments hidden in the season and in our day to day journey with Jesus. 

Click here for the Christmas Prayer shared in the episode. 

Apologies for the clicking noises scattered throughout the episode. My pup was sitting on my lap exhuberantly and (apparently) loudly chewing on a bone the whole time I was recording and I wasn't able to edit it out! But hey, that's real life--sometimes, try as you might, you just can't edit out the imperfections...

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas filled with a profound awarenes of His presence!  We will be back sometime after the first of the year!

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20 November 2023

Pressing Into the Holidays with Sue Robson

The holidays are fast approaching and, for many, that brings up all kinds of complicated emotions. How do we press into the pain of the season without giving into it? Even more importantly, how do we press into His presence and maintain a genuine heart of gratitude despite the many challenges this time of year may bring? 

If you grapple with any of these things, you won't want to miss this episode with Sue Robson. Listen in as Sue offers up a bounty of godly wisdom and practical tools to help position you for greater freedom this holiday season. 

Sue’s passion is to bring transformational healing and freedom. She and her husband, Dave, are both life coaches who specialize in facilitating breakthrough from the inside out. You can learn more about them here:  https://lifesourcecoaches.com

For the resources Sue referenced from their site, click here: https://www.lifesourcecoaches.com/resources-2/

And, finally, for the blog post Cindy referenced, click here: https://cindypowell.org/2015/12/14/getting-through-it-tips-for-surviving-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-2/

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30 October 2023

Reflections and Gratitude

We hit a major milestone recently by going over 20 episodes! In light of that, it seems like a good time to stop for a minute to reflect on where we've been and where we're going--and to give thanks to God for all He's done.  

So listen in for a quick update and a word of encouragement. It's so quick, you probably won't even need a full cup of coffee! 

As we approach the holidays, our posting schedule will be a bit more sporadic but there will still be at least one new episode in both November and December. Come January, we'll confirm our schedule for moving forward.  I'm so grateful for those of you who have come along for the ride so far and hope you will continue on with us into the new year and beyond!

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