#46- Encounters with God with Maria Adkins

   Episode Introduction There is a difference between knowing about God… and encountering Him. In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Malaine sits down with Maria Adkins to talk about faith, identity, ministry, and the kind of intimacy with Jesus that reshapes everything. From Catholic upbringing to Holy Spirit fire.From performance to presence.From striving to surrender. This episode pulls back the curtain on church culture, identity struggles, deliverance, healing, and the shift God is making in His Bride right now. If you’ve been hungry for something deeper… this is for you. 💬 Sound Bites “God’s ways don’t make sense.”“We need the body to be the body.”“Jesus has an encounter for you.” 🕊 What We Cover Maria and her husband founding Sent Ones• Growing up Catholic and encountering the Holy Spirit• Why personal encounters with God are non negotiable• Identity, purpose, and the emptiness of worldly searching• The cost of surrender and obedience• Deliverance and inner healing• Ministry burnout and the burden of performance• The shift from empire building to family culture• Rest, humility, purity, and walking low before Jesus• Why encounters can be messy but transformative 📖 Bible Anchor Jeremiah 29:13“You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.” ⏳ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Background01:15 Journey to Faith and Ministry07:51 The Role of the Holy Spirit12:40 Personal Encounters with God18:04 Identity and Purpose in Christ25:12 The Cost of Surrender and Obedience27:37 The Journey of Intimacy and Struggle29:15 Deliverance and Inner Healing30:55 The Call to Ministry and the Burden of Performance34:42 Letting Go and Finding Grace36:29 Rest and Family39:00 Shifting Church Culture42:21 Shame and Identity in Christ45:22 The Invitation to Intimacy51:54 Home Church and Gathering Differently52:17 Pursuing God and Encounter 💡 Key Takeaways Intimacy with Jesus is cultivated through surrender, not performance• Identity is discovered in encounter, not achievement• Deliverance and healing are part of normal Christian life• Church culture is shifting from platform to family• Rest is not weakness, it is obedience• God’s ways will stretch your understanding• Purity and humility protect your calling 🔥 Final Invitation If you’ve been stuck in religion…If you’ve felt the pressure to perform…If you’ve searched for identity in everything but Christ… Jesus has an encounter for you. Lean in. Seek Him with your whole heart.Let Him transform you from the inside out. 🎧 Listen + Connect Subscribe to Kingdom Talk with MalaineShare this episode with a friend who needs deeper intimacyTag us and tell us your biggest takeaway @malaine_lea_butler and @xoedenhouse and https://www.instagram.com/maria_davis_official/ Maria and Josh Adkins: https://www.sentones.co/ Radically transforming your view on Jesus.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.