Episode 24 – The Slow Work of God: Learning to Cultivate Patience

In a world addicted to speed, patience stands as one of the most counter-cultural fruits of the Spirit. Brian Myers and Rev. Jenn Stiles Williams welcome Heather Pancoast, co-director of Gator Wesley Campus Ministry in Gainesville, for a rich conversation on the slow work of God. Drawing on Kate Bowler's insight that patience is not passive waiting but an active, generous form of love — and resonating with the wisdom of Kosuke Koyama's Three Mile an Hour God and John Mark Comer's Ruthless Elimination of Hurry — the conversation reframes patience as a Spirit-grown fruit that de-centers us, roots us in humility, and aligns our pace with God's own. From breathwork to phone boundaries, from Wesley's sermon on patience to a hard-won personal acronym, this episode offers both theological grounding and practical handles for trusting God's timing. Show Notes 0:30 – Introducing Heather Pancoast and Gator Wesley 3:45 – Why patience doesn't come naturally 12:29 – Active waiting, not passive avoidance 15:29 – Impatience in Scripture: Sarah, Peter, and Judas 21:03 – Moving at the pace of Jesus: breath, margins, and phone boundaries 26:48 – Spirit-grown patience vs. willpower: decentering self For more information on the year-long Awaken to Grace series, visit awakentograce.org. Produced by Wesley's Revival, a ministry of Studio Wesley. Original music by the Institute for Modern Worship.