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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 21 MIN

683 Practicing the Presence of God

from The Daily Grind · host John Spencer

Wednesday, January 14th: Many of us believe God is real, yet live as if He is distant. In this episode of The Daily Grind, we explore what it means to practice the presence of God in everyday life. Jesus lived with a steady awareness of the Father’s nearness, and that awareness shaped everything—from his pace to his peace. Drawing from The Divine Conspiracy and The Great Omission, this episode invites listeners to move from theoretical belief to lived attentiveness. Practicing God’s presence is not about maintaining a spiritual mood, but about learning to notice what is already true: God is here. As awareness grows, anxiety loosens, trust deepens, and life becomes more coherent. Transformation often begins not with effort, but with attention.⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

Wednesday, January 14th: Many of us believe God is real, yet live as if He is distant. In this episode of The Daily Grind, we explore what it means to practice the presence of God in everyday life. Jesus lived with a steady awareness of the Father’s nearness, and that awareness shaped everything—from his pace to his peace. Drawing from The Divine Conspiracy and The Great Omission, this episode invites listeners to move from theoretical belief to lived attentiveness. Practicing God’s presence is not about maintaining a spiritual mood, but about learning to notice what is already true: God is here. As awareness grows, anxiety loosens, trust deepens, and life becomes more coherent. Transformation often begins not with effort, but with attention.⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.

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