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.)

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30 June 2025

Delay or Patience Having its Perfect Work?

James said to "Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces [patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."

Perfect? Complete? Lacking nothing? Are those things even possible? The Bible says they are but they are obtained through developing something we don't tend to like very much ... patience.

What does it mean to let patience have its perfect work in you? Could it be that some of the things we consider delays, aren't just happening to us, but they are actually happening for us?

Grab a cup of coffee and listen in as we discuss some of what it might look like to really believe patience obtains all things.

We'd love to hear from you! Let us know how God is moving in your life and in your community by sending an email to: thearisingglobal@gmail.com You can also follow and send us a DM on Instagram @thepresencedrivenlife or visit The Arising Global's website.

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02 June 2025

The Burning of Belonging: Building a Fire, Part 3

You belong. You really, really do. Even if you don't feel like you do. Even if you've struggled to find your place. You are an integral and essential part of God's plan. You reveal a unique facet of His face and a unique piece of His heart. Without you, we are incomplete.

That's what this week's episode is about—the burning of belonging. Although most of us have been able to relate to the sense of not belonging at some point in our lives, this episode speaks most specifically to those who could be loosely termed "creatives and contemplatives" —a group that has been disproportionately misunderstood and, often, misjudged, by the larger Body of Christ. But it's time for that to change and time for the WHOLE Body to arise and shine—to burn brightly—for the glory of our King!

Click here for the full text of The Arising, a Call to Creatives and Contemplatives.

We're also trying something new this week—a teaser at the front end of the episode. Still working out the technology but let us know what you think! We are also working on tweaking our intro and outtro so stay tuned.

If you'd like to share some of the ways God is building fires in your community, please send an email to: thearisingglobal@gmail.com We would love to hear from you! You can also follow and send us a DM on Instagram @thepresencedrivenlife or visit The Arising Global's website.

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19 May 2025

Smoldering Wicks: Building a Fire, Part 2 w/ Cindy Powell + Aeron & Tracy Brown

Smoldering wicks, strange fire, simmering vs boiling, returning to our First Love, new seasons, ancient paths, and a whole lot more—that’s what we’re talking about on this week’s episode! Join Aeron & Tracy Brown + Cindy Powell, as we continue our discussion about building fires—in ourselves and in our communities—that will endure. Grab a cup of coffee and join the conversation!

If you'd like to share some of the ways God is building fires in your community, please send an email to: thearisingglobal@gmail.com We would love to hear from you!

For more information, you can connect with Aeron here, and Tracy here. You can also follow the Arising Global on Instagram or by visiting our website. If you'd like to share some of the ways God is building fires in your community, please send an email to: thearisingglobal@gmail.com We would love to hear from you!

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12 May 2025

Space Between the Logs: Building a Fire, Part 1 w/ Aeron and Tracy Brown

When is the last time you thought about all the elements involved in building a fire? There are are multiple parallels between the natural and spiritual process of "fire building" and that is what we are discussing in this week's episode. How do we position ourselves (and our logs) to burn for the long run? Grab a cup of coffee and join Aeron and Tracy Brown for this open and insightful conversation. And please stick around at the end for some amazing spontaneous worship!

For more information, you can connect with Aeron here, and Tracy here. You can also follow the Arising Global on Instagram or by visiting our website. If you'd like to share some of the ways God is building fires in your community, please send an email to: thearisingglobal@gmail.com We would love to hear from you!

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05 May 2025

The Way, John 14:6

"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life ..." familiar words but how often do we really stop to contemplate the fact that Jesus Himself is THE Way? We spend so much time seeking understanding—and sometimes that may be important--but more often we find peace when we give up our right to understand. How sweet it is to simply trust in Jesus and rest in the knowledge that He is leading us perfectly when we see Him working, and especially when we don't.

That's the topic for this episode. So grab a cup of coffee and listen in as we explore following the way of Jesus.

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21 April 2025

Arise and Build w/ Aeron and Tracy Brown

Arise and build! That was God's charge to Nehemiah and the community that rebuilt the walls around Jerusalem. Could it be what He is directing our community to do as well? Building is a team effort that requires both spiritual discernment and practical steps, but in His timing, and done His way--the work can't be stopped.

Grab a cup of coffee and listen in as Aeron and Tracy Brown discuss some of the ways they are sensing God's direction for our local communities. There may be more questions than answers at the moment, but we are pressing into His heart and know that unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain!

For more information, you can connect with Aeron here, and Tracy here. You can also follow the Arising Global on Instagram or by visiting our website.

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