🎙️142. Experiencing Jesus | Reclaiming the Presence of God in a Distracted World

What if experiencing Jesus wasn’t reserved for spiritual elites—or the past? What if intimacy with God was meant to be the normal human experience, even in a world drowning in distraction?

In this powerful debrief episode, Steve and Colleen reflect on Steve’s recent conversation with John Eldredge about his book Experience Jesus—Really. Together, they unpack what it means to reclaim our union with God in a culture that has conditioned us for hurry, noise, and digital addiction.

From being “disciples of the internet” to the misunderstood beauty of ordinary mysticism, this episode is an invitation to return to presence—to rediscover your soul’s longing for daily connection with Jesus. They explore spiritual practices, emotional healing through union with Christ, and what it means to live with childlike wonder in a broken world.

📱 Learn how the P.A.U.S.E. App and “Experiencing Jesus” meditations can rewire your spiritual life

📖 Hear stories of personal transformation, simple postures of prayer, and ancient paths made new

❤️ Reflect on how healing, presence, and love reshape your walk with God—and the Church’s witness today

👉 This isn’t about doing more. It’s about experiencing more. Come rest in His presence with us.

Chapters

00:00 Rediscovering Faith in a Distracted World

01:54 The Importance of Guided Prayer

06:12 Disciples of the Internet

17:24 Ordinary Mystics and Intimacy with God

23:49 Practices for Experiencing God's Presence

25:01 Daily Encounters with God

26:22 Healing Through Union with Christ

29:13 Mental Health and Spiritual Well-being

32:52 Cultivating the Presence of God

39:09 The Urgency of Spiritual Connection

46:12 Practical Steps for Abiding in Christ