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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 25 MIN

Ep 111 | Should Christians Stop and Enjoy?

from GBC Empower · host Dr. Jake Edwards, Maverick Malone

We celebrate a behind-the-scenes picture of servant-hearted love for a local school, then pivot to a question we all face: how do we find real joy when life stays busy? We wrestle with what Scripture says about work, rest, Sabbath, and community so we can stop sprinting through our days and start enjoying God and his people. • member shout-out for Scott Gaylon and Brett Gabbart serving teachers and kids during a tough week at the elementary school • why summer busyness feels different but still demands wisdom • learning to breathe again after years of church transition and growth • the biblical case for enjoyment through Sabbath and Ecclesiastes • noticing the season God has allotted rather than rushing past it • how men often need to relearn healthy friendship and true fun • the difference between real joy and counterfeit comfort through distraction or substances • a simple daily practice to reset your heart toward gratitude and worship • choosing journey-minded faith over destination-only living 

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We celebrate a behind-the-scenes picture of servant-hearted love for a local school, then pivot to a question we all face: how do we find real joy when life stays busy? We wrestle with what Scripture says about work, rest, Sabbath, and community so we can stop sprinting through our days and start enjoying God and his people. • member shout-out for Scott Gaylon and Brett Gabbart serving teachers and kids during a tough week at the elementary school • why summer busyness feels diffe...

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